Thank you Wenzels and everyone !

The Scholastic Book Fair is a pop-up celebration of reading that puts the very best books directly into your child’s hands, all while raising rewards to spend on free books and essential resources for our school. For every sale made, Meadow High School will receive FREE rewards that we can use for even more resources for our students.

To provide an opportunity for you to visit the Book Fair with your child, we will be hosting two parent coffee afternoons on

Tuesday 28th April  1.40pm - 2.40pm

Thursday 30th April 1.40pm - 2.40pm

You will be able to meet with other parents and also choose from the fantastic books on offer. We have made sure that there will be a wider selection of picture books this time. As previously, payment can be made via card, using a QR code we will provide at the fair.

If you would like to join us for one of the sessions, please complete the slip in the letter sent home and return as soon as possible. If you would like to collect your child at the end of the session please ensure you tick the relevant box.  Please note that there is no on-site parking - if there is a particular need, please contact your child’s form tutor.

If you have any questions, please contact our Librarian, Miss S Gaafar, on sgaafar@meadowhighschool.org.

Kind Regards,

Miss S Gaafar & Miss S Kennedy                                            Anne Sugden
Librarians (Supporting and Delivering Learning)    English & Communication Faculty Leader

I would like to take a moment to recognise the students who took part in the football fixture during the last week of last term.  They demonstrated excellent behaviour throughout, showing resilience, sportsmanship, and a strong sense of fair play. They followed the rules of the game consistently, handled incidents maturely, and ensured the experience was fair and enjoyable for all.

In addition, their commitment to learning and developing their skills was outstanding. The effort they put into the tournament was clear, and they showed great determination when facing challenges and adversity.

As a group, these students embodied the values we promote at Meadow, particularly within PE and team games: fair play, respect, kindness, teamwork, and sportsmanship. It was fantastic to see these values reflected so clearly in their performance and conduct.

I would like to highlight a few individual contributions:

• Dylan demonstrated excellent leadership as captain.
• Charlie showed great resilience and was nominated Player of the Match by the team.
• Elissa displayed strong defensive skills, consistently stopping attacks and creating scoring opportunities.
• Colby and Harrison worked exceptionally well together, showing teamwork and resolving challenges effectively during gameplay.
• Ty showed excellent motivation, even when facing setbacks.
• Kaniz demonstrated strong communication and encouragement throughout the game.

It was an excellent fixture and a great way to round off the term !   

Well done everyone !

Mr McAlernon
Teacher

A big thank you to everyone who came along, showed their support, and  purchased items! Well done to the Enterprise Team for their amazing work!

 
Mrs Perry
Job  Coach

Yesterday marked the successful completion of the programme, where students were presented with certificates in recognition of their dedication and achievements.

A huge well done to all the students involved – you should be very proud of your efforts.

Mrs Perry
Job Coach

Many thanks,   
Miss F Bonnar 

Mason was nominated for gaining paid employment, improving his behaviour,
resilience in maths, for accepting his faults, for being kind and for improving lesson attendance.

Well done Mason, keep up the good work!

Mrs K Stroud
Teacher - Class KS

Thank you to everyone who took part in our Red Nose Day celebrations.

We raised a whooping £73.50!

We were given a tour when we arrived and commented on the beautiful craftsmanship of the buildings.

Afterwards, we all went to the shop next door to buy some Indian vegetarian snacks and devoured them. 

The children loved every minute of the trip and wanted to go back again another time. 

They were exemplary and a credit to Meadow High School. 

GW Class Team

The students and staff have enjoyed the bright and colourful decoration.

These sessions are designed to help students develop a better understanding of how to manage their finances as they prepare for life beyond school. So far, students have been learning about the basics of budgeting, including how to track income and spending, plan ahead, and make informed financial decisions.

Laura & Deborah informed our students how MND can affect people in their lives and thanked us for our fundraising and support this year. 

Let's keep up the good work !

Thank you. 
 

6th Form Committee 

Thank you so much for giving us this opportunity. 

Miss L Carter
Team Leader, KS5

The session focused on supporting young people with the knowledge and confidence to stay safe online and seek support when needed.

Mrs M Newman
Team Leader, KS4

Mrs A Musk
Faculty Lead, Humanities

Miss C Perry
Job Coach

Exciting news !

Here is what some of the pupils had to say about the day:  

"Darts was a really good stall, I wish we could play it more!"

"The escape rooms were amazing! We all worked as a class to figure them out!"

"People said they really enjoyed our stall at Axe throwing, we had so many people wanting to come back to try again!"

Thank you to everyone who contributed to making the event such an enjoyable and memorable experience. 
 

Miss Le Page
Maths Faculty Leader

Year 7 and year 10 went on a trip to St. John the Baptist Church in Hillingdon, where they learnt all about the features of a church. Both year groups asked and answered lots of interesting questions and enjoyed seeing a historical church for themselves to consolidate their learning.

Mrs A Musk
Faculty Leader, Humanities

Well done to all staff and pupils for making this trip a huge success!

Mr M Parker
Pathway 1 Teacher

Pupils were especially proud to make their own healthy sandwiches, learning first-hand about the importance of a balanced diet and making positive food choices. They approached this with enthusiasm and independence, and we are incredibly proud of their efforts.

You can support this learning at home by encouraging your child to eat a balanced diet, choose healthy snacks, drink plenty of water, and take part in regular physical activity such as walking, swimming, or playing outdoors. These small daily habits make a big difference to lifelong health and wellbeing.

Mrs Majidi
Pathway 1 Teacher 

This year we are also exploring other cultures and beliefs by decorating the library to celebrate the Chinese New Year [17.02.26 – 03.04.26].  Our students are really enjoying finding out all about this festival as well as the animal year they were born into.  This year it is the Year of the Horse, and for the first time in 60 years, it’s a Fire Horse year - the last one was in 1966, maybe a positive sign for the World Cup this year!

Kaytlin has won the Jack Petchey Award for being a great friend, working hard, helping others in lessons and being generous. 

Kaytlin has chosen to spend the funds on our School Prom 2026. 

Congratulations Kaytlin !

On Wednesday 25th February 1:45pm to 2:45pm in our main hall   

RSVP: 01895 443310 call to book your space - only 40 spaces available !

This will be to discuss how your transition has been,
what you are liking at your new placement and how life is going. 

You will have the opportunity to have a catch up ,
enjoy some great music and show us your dance moves.

Here it is Merry Christmas !   

From all the staff at Meadow High School

After much consideration, we have our winners! Congratulations to all the participants for their fantastic work and a big round of applause to the winning entries. 

WINNERS - Key Stage 3 

WINNERS - Key Stage 4

WINNERS - Key Stage 5

They were impressed with our warm and nurturing learning environment, especially our sensory spaces, our library and all the interventions offered to our young people.

In addition, a special mention to Jo, Josh and Sam, who represented the school amazingly and spoke so eloquently about their experiences at Meadow.

I am very proud to say we are the only school in the borough with this award and it really is a testament to how our staff work with and support our young people to help them regulate their behaviour and emotions, build key adult relationships and feel safe and secure at school.

Have a wonderful Christmas break and New Year.

Miss Barratt
Inclusion Lead and Designated Teacher for Cared-For Children.

• spark your imagination and stimulate curiosity
• help your brain, social skills and communication skills develop
• help learn new words as you read. Subconsciously, you will absorb information on how to structure sentences and how to use words and other language features effectively
• help with develop understanding of how to read, modelling pacing, proper intonation (using voice for expression) and correct pronunciation  whilst immersing children in stories
• help develop comprehension skills – a crucial part of reading
• help inspire a love of books and reading – a life-long learning tool

We will be posting two new stories on Thursday 1^st January.  The stories this month are   

• £1OO for Friends of Meadow from the Christmas Bazaar.
• £183 for Motor Neurone Disease Association from the Bazaar and Meadows Got Talent.

Thank you so much to all the pupils, staff and families who supported and contributed to these events.

Another well done and thank you to Mrs Shukla’s Year 10 class and Miss Le Page’s Year 13 class, who produced some excellent melting snowman biscuits and Christmas pudding chocolate biscuits.

Finally, a huge thank you and well done to Mrs Shukla’s Year 9(GM) group, who baked over 100 cupcakes for the sale. An incredible team effort that helped make the Christmas Bazaar such a success! 

Elf on the Library Shelf

Each day Buddy the Elf arrives in the library with a new story and characters for our students to enjoy.   So far we have had:

• The Gingerbread Man, 3 Little Pigs, The Wizard of OZ,
  Jack and the Beanstalk, Thomas The Tank Engine,
  Cinderella, Snapper.

The students really enjoyed visiting each day to see what Buddy had brought them.

Feeling a bit sad at the thought of the library without its festive colours? 

Don't worry, we have a plan!  In January we will be picking up on the positive energy of the New Year.  There will be a box ready to collect all our wishes for 2026 for ourselves, our loved ones and the world beyond school. We will be sharing these as part of a big display to help us focus on the possibilities of the year ahead. We will be asking our Reading Champions for their help once more, decorating the library with the theme of the Chinese New Year - 2026 is the year of the horse, not just any year of the horse, but the Fire Horse.  So, lots to look forward to, see you all in January.

Mrs. Kennedy & Mrs. Sugden

Uploaded Tuesday 16.12.25

WINNERS OF MEADOWS GOT TALENT 2025

1st place - The Sailors - Class RS 
2nd place - The Unstoppable Duo George 6MS & Stanley 6AP
3rd Place - Daniel 9AA

Thanks to your generosity we raised over £200 in rewards for the library.

Mrs Kennedy
Librarian

Ms Perry - Job Coach

They have looked at skills needed front of house and back of house and really worked hard on their customer service skills.

On Wednesday 10^th December, they all worked together as an amazing team to run the Holly, Jolly café. They invited some staff and students and served them a variety of festive drinks and snacks.

A big thank-you to all our customers and well done to class HA who did a fantastic job!