Birches Head Academy

Year 10 Residential
2023-10-23

Half Term
2023-10-30 - 2023-11-03, 2024-02-12 08:00 - 2024-02-16 17:00, 2024-05-27 - 2024-05-31 UTC

Parent Forum
2023-11-09 17:30 - 18:00
Our next parental forum will be on Thursday, 09/11 at 5.30pm. We will be discussing our Learning Programme Cycle and Homework. It would be great if you could join us.
Our fortnightly parent forums aim to provide:

A summary on how school is running at present including specific policies and practices
Information about what is coming up
An opportunity for parents to ask any questions.

Our next parent forum is on Thursday, 09/11 at 5.30pm. Please use the link below to access the TEAMs meeting :
https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_NTU4NGUyN2EtNGMyZi00N2M3LWIzZDEtMGY2MTE4M2Y0ZmJi%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%220b931d56-a0f6-4f9e-8638-0672b0ef297f%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%2236adaaac-fe2f-46d1-90cd-db26507a68c7%22%7d

Year 8 & 9 Review Day
2023-11-17

Christmas Jumper Day
2023-12-07

Christmas Lunch Year 7 & Year 10
2023-12-18 12:10 - 13:10

Christmas Lunch Year 8 & Year 9
2023-12-19 12:10 - 13:10

Christmas Lunch Year 11
2023-12-20 12:10 - 13:10

INSET Day
2023-12-22

Christmas Break
2023-12-25 - 2024-01-05

Pupils Return
2024-01-09

Year 7 & 10 Review Day
2024-01-19

Year 11 Review Evening 2
2024-02-08

Enterprise Challenge
2024-02-27 - 2024-02-28

World Book Day
2024-03-07

Year 9 Options Evening
2024-03-07 16:30 - 19:00
Following our week of ‘careers events’ for Year 9 and to support you and your child in making an informed decision regarding their option choices. We would like to invite you to our Option Evening on Thursday 7th March 2024, 4.30pm-7.00pm. On the evening there will be a brief presentation in the main hall to explain the option process followed by an opportunity to speak with subject leaders about the courses. Our local colleges and career advice services will also be available for you to talk to during the evening.
In school, we have put a detailed and considered plan in place to ensure that your child will have all the knowledge and information to enable them to make appropriate choices for their future success including:

Assembly
PSHE
Subject talks
Meeting with a school leader

To attend the Options Evening on Thursday 7th March 2024, we respectfully ask that you book your preferred attendance time on the link provided below. When you click onto the link, it will allow you to book 1 family ticket at one of the following start times:

4:30pm
5:45pm

Click to book Options Evening
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/year-9-options-evening-2024-tickets-529414110857
If you require any further information, please contact the main office via phone on 01782 233595 or email Info@bircheshead.org.uk.

Celebrating Our Diversity - Ramadan / Eid
2024-03-11

Rewards Assemblies
2024-03-18

Student Council Assembly
2024-03-18

World Poetry Day
2024-03-21

Peak District Trip
2024-03-22

Easter Break
2024-03-25 08:00 - 2024-04-05 17:00

Autism Awareness Month
2024-04-08

DofE Silver Training Expedition
2024-05-09 - 2024-05-10

DofE Silver Qualifying Expedition
2024-05-16 - 2024-05-17

DofE Bronze Training Expedition
2024-06-07

Rivers Trip - Derbyshire
2024-06-20

Castleton Trip
2024-06-21
