TuckIN
Monday, 12 April 2021.
Notley High School & Braintree Sixth Form has taken the TuckIN pledge.
Paid Internships
Friday, 26 March 2021.
Do you know a university student who is interested in getting into teaching?
Thank you to NHS and Care Home workers!
Monday, 22 March 2021.
Mrs Turner and Mr Wishart have been out and about this morning delivering care packages to NHS and Care Home workers in our community.
Aspirant Medics' Workshop
Monday, 22 March 2021.
On 17 March 2021, a number of Year 12 students from Braintree Sixth Form, including ourselves, who are interested in a career in healthcare (medicine, veterinary, biomedicine ) received a session from experienced mid-wife Dr Hooks, who lectures at Anglia Ruskin University.
Non Uniform Day – Red Nose Day 2021 Update
Friday, 19 March 2021.
Thank you to students in Years 7 – 11, who participated in a non-uniform day today to show support for Red Nose Day 2021.
We are delighted to announce that a sum of £856 has been raised.
Non Uniform Day – Red Nose Day – Friday 19 March 2021
Tuesday, 09 March 2021.
Students in Years 7 – 11 will be having a non-uniform day on Friday 19 March 2021 to raise money for Red Nose Day 2021. We hope that you are happy for your child to participate. To show our support for this charity, a suggested donation of £1 can be made via ParentPay; we are unable to accept any cash donations at this time.
Study Skills Webinars
Friday, 26 February 2021.
Make Happen is running a series of study skills webinars for students in Years 9 – 13. The webinars are being delivered by MADE Training and will focus on note taking and study and recall skills
Workplace Wednesdays
Friday, 26 February 2021.
Workplace Wednesdays are videos aimed at giving students an introduction to the variety of careers available, by focusing on the day-to-day duties of people in these industries and finding out how they got there.
Mr Beezy visits Notley High School & Braintree Sixth Form
Thursday, 25 February 2021.
On Tuesday 23 February 2021, motivational speaker, Mr Beezy, delivered virtual assemblies to students in Years 9 to 13.
World Book Day - 4 March 2021
Wednesday, 24 February 2021.
World Book Day is a celebration of authors, illustrators, books and (most importantly) it’s a celebration of reading. In fact, it is the biggest celebration of its kind, designated by UNESCO as a worldwide celebration of books and reading, and marked in over 100 countries all over the world!
Year 11 Hoodie and Year Book
Tuesday, 23 February 2021.
The final date to order a Year 11 hoodie is Sunday 28 February 2021.
Year 9 KS4 Courses (Options) Guidance
Friday, 12 February 2021.
The Year 9 KS4 Courses (Options) booklet has been published this week.
No Screen Challenges & Wellbeing Day
Tuesday, 09 February 2021.
We have been increasingly aware of the concerns expressed by students, parents/carers and staff about the amount of screen time everyone is having to complete currently. Therefore, we are going to have a ‘No Screen Challenges & Wellbeing Day’ on Wednesday 10 February 2021.
Safer Internet Day 2021: An Internet we Trust
Tuesday, 09 February 2021.
Today is Safer Internet Day and we are working with organisations across the UK to make #AnInternetWeTrust. Join us and find out more at ww.saferinternetday.org.uk #SaferInternetDay @UK_SIC
National Online Safety Safe Remote Education Accreditation
Monday, 08 February 2021.
Notley High School & Braintree Sixth Form recognised for its commitment to providing safe remote education
Make Happen Mentoring Programme
Monday, 08 February 2021.
We have a very exciting opportunity for 100 learners across Essex to be involved in a mentoring programme run by Brightside. Learners must be in Years 10 - 13 and will fulfil criteria determined by Make Happen.
Virtual Run 2021
Monday, 08 February 2021.
A number of students took part in a ‘Virtual Running Challenge’ which was open to all students within our local district. Students were asked to complete either a 2.5km or 5km run and send in their results.
National Apprenticeship Week: 8 – 14 February 2021
Monday, 08 February 2021.
National Apprenticeship Week provides a fantastic opportunity to help students to think about their future and raise awareness of the options available after school, including apprenticeships.
Jack Petchey Student Winner January 2021
Monday, 08 February 2021.
Lois Williams 9F2 chose to have her long hair cut and to donate it to the Little Princess Trust to enable them to use her hair to make a wig for children who have lost their hair due to illness
Jack Petchey Leader Winner January 2021
Monday, 08 February 2021.
Mrs Wager, Assistant Headteacher – KS4, is the winner of the Jack Petchey Leader Award. She was nominated by sixth form students for all her help and support. Congratulations to Mrs Wager. Here are two quotes from Year 13 students:
Children's Mental Health Week
Thursday, 04 February 2021.
SHOUT is the UK's first free, confidential, 24/7 text support service.
Children’s Mental Health Week.
Thursday, 04 February 2021.
The importance of talking about your feelings…watch one of the clips below and discuss why it is important to acknowledge to ourselves, and express to others, how we are feeling.
Children's Mental Health Week
Wednesday, 03 February 2021.
Kooth offers free, safe and anonymous support to 11 to 25-year-olds.
Children's Mental Health Week
Wednesday, 03 February 2021.
At NHS&BSF we believe that in order for young people to thrive they must feel confident, relaxed and secure.
Information for Applicants for Braintree Sixth Form, September 2021
Wednesday, 03 February 2021.
Since our applications closed last week, we have received a number of enquiries about entry for this September. We have decided to reopen the application form to make it easier to make an application. This link will close on 22 February 2021.
Make Happen’s ‘Lockdown Learning Festival’
Monday, 01 February 2021.
Make Happen’s 'Lockdown Learning Festival’ takes place this week (1– 5 February 2021) with an exciting programme consisting of live webinars delivered by Mr Beezy, PUSH, Made Training and the Make Happen team.
Luca Blayney’s Charity Fundraiser
Monday, 01 February 2021.
Luca decided to take on the ‘Run the month’ challenge for Prostate Cancer UK, which involved him running a marathon over the course of the month and he hoped to raise £260 for the worthy cause.
Children’s Mental Health Week.
Monday, 01 February 2021.
This year's theme is Express Yourself. Each day this week we will be sharing activities students may wish to engage in.
Safe in Essex Online Programme – February 2021
Monday, 01 February 2021.
Please find below, details of a online programme offered by The Children’s Society between 1 – 26 February 2021.
Lockdown Poetry – Year 10
Wednesday, 27 January 2021.
Some of year 10 were given the challenge of using a range of writing methods to capture the feeling of this new period of lockdown in the form of a poem. They did a fantastic job to share some of the feelings, thoughts and emotions many of us are experiencing including missing friends, confusion and hope for the future.
Year Books
Tuesday, 12 January 2021.
The Year Book cost is £20.00. The Year Book will be issued to students on Thursday 26 August 2021 as they collect their exam results.
Class of 21 Leavers Hoodie
Tuesday, 12 January 2021.
As we begin to approach the end of your child’s time at Notley High School & Braintree Sixth Form, we are looking to commemorate this through a variety of means, including a Class of 2021 hoodie .
Community Testing
Friday, 08 January 2021.
Braintree District Council are supporting the overall testing capacity for the District by distributing testing kits from Wednesday 6 January 2021.
Safe in Essex Programme
Wednesday, 16 December 2020.
Please find here a newsletter from The Children's Society, which contains information about Safe in Essex Programme for the festive period.
Youth Service - Meet & Eat
Wednesday, 16 December 2020.
Please find here a newsletter from Essex Youth Service, which contains information about local meet & eat activities.
Emergency help with bills, food and other items
Wednesday, 16 December 2020.
Please find here a newsletter from Essex County Council, which contains some helpful information for anyone who might need emergency help with bills, food and other items.