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SCHOOL LETTERS HOME
Spring Term 2026
Letter to Year 12 and 13 - SEND Careers Fayre
20 January 2026
Dear Parents and Carers,
Hillingdon Joint SEND Careers Fair
Date: Thursday 12 February 2026
Time: 11:00am – 2:00pm
Venue: Hewens College, Hewens Road, Hayes, UB4 8J
Years 12 and 13 pupils at Meadow have been invited to attend the Hillingdon Joint SEND Careers Fair on Thursday 12th February 2026. This event provides a valuable opportunity for pupils and their parents/carers to explore a wide range of post-Meadow options and to discuss future pathways together.
We strongly encourage parents/carers to accompany their young person to the event so that you can jointly review and discuss the opportunities available.
Please complete and return the form below to confirm whether you will be taking your young person to the Careers Fair on 12 February. Pupils who attend the event will not be required to attend school on that day, and their absence will be authorised.
If you are unable to accompany your young person, the school may be able to transport pupils to the event via public transport. While this will still provide a valuable experience for the pupils, it will not give parents or carers the opportunity to view the options themselves or discuss them directly at the event.
Whether attending with family or as part of the school group, pupils will need to bring a packed lunch. Light refreshments, including tea, coffee, cakes, and biscuits, will be provided at the venue.
Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to myself Pathway 1 pupils or Aggie Fabisch Pathway 2 pupils.
Yours sincerely,
Faye Bonnar
Assistant Headteacher, Pathway 1 Curriculum
Letter to selected pupils - PW2 Residential Trip to Devon - Parent Meeting
15th January 2026
Dear Parents/Carers,
Residential Trip to Devon Monday 20th April - Friday 24th April 2026.
Parents Information Meeting: Thursday 10th February 2026
The purpose of this meeting is to provide you with important information regarding the trip. It will also give you the opportunity to ask any questions/raise any concerns that you may have.
The meeting will begin at 4:00pm promptly so please arrive in plenty of time. We will start with a short welcome and presentation, explaining all the arrangements for the day of departure and arrival back at school. There will be an opportunity for you to ask questions and meet some of the staff who will be attending the trip.
Parents/Carers of children, who have attended this trip before, are welcome and recommended to attend this meeting just in case of any changes from previous trips.
If you need your child to remain at school and not go on transport and be supervised until 4pm please indicate this on the reply slip below.
Kind regards,
Mr Millard
Trip Leader
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REPLY-SLIP: Parent Information Meeting for the Devon Trip - Thursday 10th February 2026
please return to Mr Millard
Name of Child: __________________________________________ Form class: ________
Names of people attending: _____________________________________________________________
[ ] My child will need to be supervised between 3pm and 4pm on the day of the meeting.
[ ] I / we will be attending the meeting on Thursday 10th February at 4:00pm.
[ ] I /we are unable to attend and would appreciate the pack being sent home with my child.
Signed (Parent/Carer): ________________________________________
Letter to selected pupils - Jack Petchey Awards Evening
20th January 2025
Dear Parents/Carers.
The Jack Petchey Achievement Awards Presentation Evening will take place at Cineworld South Ruislip, on Thursday 23rd April 2026 7.30pm – 9.30pm.
This is a prestigious borough wide event, where all the Award Achievers from the last 12 months, along with their families and members of school staff, are commended for their contributions and efforts for which they received this award. Award winners will be called onto the stage to receive a boxed medallion and have their photo taken with the rest of the achievers from Meadow High School.
Entry to the event is strictly ticket only and you will be asked to provide tickets at the door of the venue. Please indicate below whether you can attend and how many tickets you require (award winner plus max 2 guests).
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at school.
Yours sincerely
Maxine Newman
Jack Petchey Co-ordinator
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Reply Slip: Jack Petchey Foundation Presentation Evening – please return to Maxine Newman
Award winner –
[ ] We are unable to attend [ ] Yes, we are able to attend
We require ………… Tickets (max 2 guests to attend plus the Award winner)
Signed (Parent/Carer): ___________________________________
Letter to selected pupils - U16s Middlesex FA Tournament
19th January 2026
Dear Parents / Carers,
U16’s Middlesex FA Tournament
Your child has been chosen to attend the U16’s Football Event on Wednesday 21st January. The event will be taking place between 09:30 – 12:40 so no extra travel arrangements need to be made. Pupils will also be back for lunch on time. On the day your child should come into school in their PE kit with shin pads.
If you have any questions just let me know.
Kind regards,
Mr. Anstee
PE Faculty Lead
Letter to Whole School from the Headteacher
14 January 2026
Dear Parents/Carers,
Welcome back to the new term. I wanted to write you, as I did in the Autumn Term, to share with you our focus for the term ahead. As you are well aware our main priority is to plan and prepare for the opening of our second site at Northwood Road from September 2026. This will involve a major review of our student grouping and our curriculum, including independent learning, as we move towards the site being opened. I will keep you informed of developments as the building evolves.
Away from this significant project we will also be focusing on getting the basics right. It is important that students adopt small habits in school that they can apply to their life away from Meadow High School now and in the future. These basics are summarised in 4 simple statements
- Be Present
- Be Smart
- Be Hard Working
- Be Kind
In the Autumn Term we did a lot of work with students and training with staff to unpick what we mean by these statements and how we can support students in achieving them. We have shared them with students in assemblies this week and we will be prioritising them in the weeks ahead. I want to share them with you at the start of this term so you can reinforce them at home.
Being present means arriving in school and to lessons on time, every day. Being smart means adhering to the correct dress code and not being a screen addict. Every so often it is good to look up and engage in the world around us. Working hard and applying yourself is expected in every aspect of school life and being kind is important in order to grow as a community and as an individual.
We will be recognising students who demonstrate they are meeting these four fundamentals through letters from me and Valued Behaviour Notes home. We will also be reinforcing our processes for students who need support in meeting our high expectations. These will always be based on strong positive relationships, but will involve periods of reflection for students and restorative conversations where necessary. We have developed scripts to support staff and students in these processes as well as using corridor passes when students need to be away from their classrooms to reset and regulate.
All of these ideas stem from your feedback in the first term. You shared your views through the survey and the drop-in sessions many of you attended. I hope this letter and our actions demonstrate we will always listen and act upon stakeholder views.
I wish you well for the term ahead.
Yours sincerely,
Mr Cunningham
Headteacher
Letter to Class 6MS - Press Trip
Friday 9th January 2026
Dear Parents/Carers,
To support your child with their learning, we have arranged an educational visit to Press Breakfast Café in Hillingdon on Friday 16th January, as part of their studies in Personal Development
We will be leaving school at 9.30 and returning to school at 12.00. We will be travelling by minibus, which will be driven by MIDAS (qualified) trained drivers, first aiders will also accompany us.
Each student has chosen their own option they would like to purchase from the Café. The school have a budget of £7 per student to contribute towards their item. Please see your child’s individualized letter for the additional contribution.
We hope that your child will be able to take part in this trip, as it is designed to support the learning that takes places in the lesson and promotes independence in life skills. Please send students in with cash on or before Friday. If you have any enquiries, please feel free to contact Miss Taylor.
Yours sincerely,
Miss Taylor
Assistant Head Teacher
Letter to Whole School - New Report Template
Dear Parent/Carer,
New report template - Spring term
At Meadow High School we are trialling a new report template for the Spring term. Please see the following information below and an example of what the report will look like. The new report will be sent home the week commencing Monday 9th March 2026.
To ensure that our reports are clear and supportive of your child’s learning journey, we have introduced a consistent set of descriptors across key areas. These descriptors are designed to give you a broad picture of how your child is progressing both academically and personally.
Understanding the Report Template
Your child’s report will include teacher judgements in the following areas:
- Attendance – How consistently your child is attending school and engaging with the learning environment.
- Attitude – Your child’s general approach to learning, including motivation, effort, and perseverance.
- Engagement – How your child participates in lessons, contributes to discussions, and focuses on tasks.
- Knowledge and Skills – Your child’s understanding of subject content and their ability to apply what they’ve learned.
Each of these areas is assessed using one of four developmental levels:
⭐ Assessment Level Descriptors
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Level |
What it means |
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Emerging |
Your child is starting to develop in this area and is building the foundations for future progress. With support and encouragement, they are beginning to make positive steps. |
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Developing |
Your child is showing growing confidence and consistency. They are engaging more regularly and starting to apply skills more independently. |
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Secure |
Your child has reached a good level of understanding or behaviour in this area. They are able to work with confidence and consistency across different contexts. |
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Generalising |
Your child is confidently applying their learning in a wide range of situations. They show leadership, initiative, and a strong level of independence in this area. |
This system allows us to recognise not only academic achievement, but also the personal qualities and behaviours that contribute to a successful learning experience.
We encourage you to talk through the report with your child, celebrate their progress, and reflect on any areas where further growth can be supported.
You will have the opportunity to discuss this with the subject teacher on Parents Evening on Tuesday 17th March 2026.
Thank you for your continued support in helping every child thrive.
Yours sincerely,
G Millard
EFL Lead
Attachment: New Report Template
Letter to Class 6SR - Class Changes
6th January 2026
Dear Parents/Carers,
I am writing to inform you that your child’s class teacher remains absent at this time. While there is a possibility that they may return to work within the next three weeks, this is currently uncertain. As a result, we need to make some small, temporary adjustments to your child’s timetable to ensure continuity of learning and appropriate support.
During registration time, your child will join the class they were with during the final week of last term. For the remainder of the day, they will follow a slightly adapted timetable, which is attached to this letter for your reference.
We have already spoken with the children to explain the changes and to provide reassurance. Staff will continue to support your child closely throughout this period, with their learning and wellbeing remaining our top priorities.
We appreciate that changes to routine can be unsettling, and we thank you for your understanding and support during this time. Should you have any questions or wish to discuss this further, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Yours sincerely,
Mrs AJ Fabisch
Assistant Head Teacher - KS5 and post 19 Careers Leader