School will be closed to Y7-11 on Wednesday 1st February (with some mitigations) due to planned national strike action.

Strike instructions

Please read the full letter and FAQs on our letters page here:

https://longbenton.org.uk/parents/letters-home

 

Oak Academy links for KS3:

Students should select English KS3 in the Classroom section of Oak Academy. They can select the lessons for either Creative Writing: Short Stories or any of the six Grammar topics here on this page depending on their individual strengths and weaknesses. They should also complete some independent reading of their choice.

 

Main points:

School will be closed to Years 7-11 on Wednesday 1st February, with the following mitigations:

  • We have the capacity to open to limited numbers of key worker children / vulnerable children who cannot safely stay at home on this date. We can only supervise students working independently in the SSC with non-NEU learning support staff and the senior team. They will not be able to attend any taught lessons. This must be bookable by parents in advance and there is a risk assessed capacity limit. Please use the following link in order to book a space by 9am on Monday 30th January: SSC Booking Form  

  • School will be open from 10am-1pm for Year 11 ONLY to come in and work in a supervised independent study capacity, should they so wish. The intention is for Year 11 students to use this day to revise and prepare for their forthcoming mock exams in March. If your Year 11 child would like to come and work/revise in school on this date, please let us know in advance at this link: Year 11 Booking Form Please note that the kitchen will not be open, so students will need to bring a packed lunch.

  • School will be open for Year 12 and Year 13 to attend lessons with non-NEU staff (of which there are again a very limited number) and to attend lessons at GSHS (where there is less disruption as fewer NEU members). The bus to GSHS will still be running. We will make students aware of the lessons which will / will not be staffed. Students can work independently in the 6th form area if their lesson is not running but can also work at home should they wish.