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Weekly Bulletin - Issue 3 - Friday 19 September 2025

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Issue 3 - Friday 19 September 2025

Dear Parents and Carers

The new academic year is in full swing, and it was fantastic to welcome all the students back last week.  They have all settled into the new school year and their new surroundings in B Block really smoothly.  This is due to the hard work of the staff and also the resilience and willingness of the young people to adapt to their new surroundings.

As a new member of the Meadow Community, I have really enjoyed meeting the students in their Pathway assemblies.  I have focussed on introducing myself to them and reminding them of some of the basics that we need to get right to succeed in school and in life.  I have focussed on 

  • Be on time
  • Look smart
  • Work hard
  • Be kind

As stated in my letter, I am calling on your support in this by making sure your child arrives in the correct uniform every day and is on time to school or to meet their pre-booked transport.  As a staff, we are monitoring these basics in school and will reach out to you if we require your support.  

Please can I also request that at drop off and pick up time that parents do not use the turning circle.  This is to enable us to manoeuvre three large coaches and multiple buses safely and get the students off of them and into school smoothly.

In the next few weeks I will be arranging three opportunities for parents to come into school and meet me in order to share their views on what Meadow does well and how we can be even better, as well as sharing some of my ideas about the future of our school as we move towards two sites from September 2026.

I wish you all a great week ahead.

Kind regards

Mr Cunningham 
Headteacher

A new video message from
Mr Cunningham, Headteacher,
is available on the school website here:

https://www.meadowhighschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=735

Reminder

Monday 22 September 2025
Jeans for Genes Day
Non-Uniform Day

Celebrating 30 Years

Meadow High School will be taking part in Jeans for Genes day 2025 on Monday 22nd September to celebrate 30 years of Jeans for Genes Foundation.

1 in 25 children in the UK are living with a genetic condition. Therefore, we will be fundraising by hosting a Non-Uniform Day and encouraging everyone to dress top to toe in their best denim! 

If you would like to support this fundraising event, you can donate directly via the Jeans for Genes website. 

https://www.jeansforgenes.org/pay-in-your-money

Thank you for your support.

Mrs A Mistry
AHT Workforce Development 

Hilllingdon Parent Carers Forum

Hillingdon Parent Carers Forum is a voluntary group, funded by the Department for Education, that works alongside the Local Authority, NHS, and other groups to help shape services for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in Hillingdon. Each local authority has its own parent carer forum, and we are committed to ensuring the voices of parents and carers are heard and considered in decision-making.

Nicola Barton, Chair of Hillingdon Parent Carers Forum (HPCF), would like to take the opportunity to introduce the forum and extend an invitation to parents at Meadow High School. 

The forum regularly gathers feedback from parents and carers on various issues and provides a valuable service by signposting families to appropriate resources and support. The best way they achieve this is by engaging with as many parent carers as possible, so they can understand the challenges families face, celebrate successes, and learn from what works well in the community.

Hillingdon PCF hosts an annual, free event for SEND families in the area. This year’s event is taking place this coming Saturday, and they would love for as many families as possible to attend. 

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The Theatre - Have You Given It A Go?

Oh!  The theatre darling!

One of those places which seemed worthy, but which I never visited.  Until I went along to one of Pastiches' shows a few years back, and then I kicked myself for missing out all this time!

Pastiche (search for "Pastiche Musical Theatre" on Facebook) put on the most amazing fun, joyous, sad and surprising musicals at the Compass Theatre in Ickenham, next to the tube station.
 
They rehearse at Meadow and the money raised from their shows goes to a charity - this time it's coming to us at Friends or Meadow.
 
The current production is "Musical Mayhem".  It will be musical.  There will be mayhem.  For more than that, see Facebook.  
 
So many good reasons to break your theatre drought if you've always wanted to see a show, or to go along if you're a regular enjoyer of the arts.
 
The show's suitable for all the family, the occasional "adult theme" may be thrown in but nothing too risqué. It would suit most of our pupils, but it can be loud, there will be lighting effects and some dry ice, so be aware if your child has particular sensory sensitivities.  Perfect behaviour is not required from the audience, that suits us too!
 
If you want to join a group going from Meadow on the Thursday drop me a message.  If you want to avoid us then I recommend the Friday or Saturday.  Emoji
 
John Goodbody
Secretary, Friends of Meadow
goodbodyjg@yahoo.co.uk
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Calendar, Letters Home & Lunches

Upcoming Events

Autumn Term 2025

Monday 22 September 2025

 

Jeans for Genes Day
- Non uniform day - wear your best denim !
Letter home here

Thursday 23 October 2025

Last day for pupils of this half-term
- school finishes at 3.05pm 

Friday 24 October 2025

STAFF TRAINING DAY
School is closed to pupils

Monday 27 October 2025
- Friday 31 October 2025

HALF-TERM HOLIDAY

Monday 3 November 2025

Back to school - 9am start

Tuesday 18 November 2025

Flu Vaccination morning Year 7-11
- More information to follow

Friday 19 December 2025

Last day of term - school finishes at 2pm

20 December 2025
 - 4 January 2026

SCHOOL HOLIDAY

Monday 5 January 2026

Back to school - 9am start

 

Useful Information

Term Dates for 2025/2026 - Issue 2 

Letters Home

Letter to Whole School - Attendance plus Exceptional Leave Request Form

Letter to Sixth Form - 16-19 Bursary Fund

Letter to Pathway 1 -Self Care Interventions

Letter to 9GM - Swimming Lessons

School Lunches

Monday 22 September - Friday 26 September

Week 1

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There are additional options every day as follows:

  • Pasta King
  • Jacket Potato with various fillings
  • "Meal Deal" - sandwich (various fillings), fruit and water.

The menu and options are also on the school website here

Download and print a copy of the menu here

Safeguarding

A full list of 
Designated Safeguarding Leads 
at Meadow High School
can be found on the website here

More information about Safeguarding can be found on our website here:   
Our School / Safeguarding.   

Information is also on the website about what to do if you are worried about a child Out of Hours Safeguarding Contact Information / Reporting a Safeguarding Concern

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Keeping Pupils Safe Online

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News & Events In The Community

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Job Vacancies

All Meadow High School job vacancies are advertised on the Crinklerecruitment.com website. 
Applications must be made via the crinklerecruitment.com website.

Meadow High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and governors to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and other pre-employment checks.

Class Teachers (SEN)

job reference: CJ5303
Advert Posted On: 09/09/2025

Post Start Date: ASAP or January 2026
Closing date: 02/10/2025
Closing time: 11:59

Class Teachers

Contract type: Full time, Permanent
Salary information: MPR - UPR, £37,870 - £56,154 per annum (dependent upon experience) + SEN 1, £2,787 per annum
Start date: ASAP or January 2026

ECT’s welcome to apply.

Click here for more information and to apply

Level 2 Teaching Assistants

job reference: CJ5308
Advert Posted On: 10/09/2025

Post Start Date: ASAP
Closing date: 23/09/2025
Closing time: 11:59

Level 2 Teaching Assistants

Contract type: Permanent
Work pattern: 27.5 hours per week; Term time + 5 training days (39 weeks)
Hours of work: Monday - Friday, 9.05 am - 3.05 pm
Salary information: Scale 3, £19,401 - £19,678 per annum (dependent upon experience) + SSA, £1,014
Start date: ASAP

Contract type: Permanent
Work pattern: 30 hours per week; Term time + 5 training days (39 weeks)
Hours of work: Monday - Friday, 8.45 am - 3.15 pm
Salary information: Scale 3; £21,165 - £21,467 per annum (dependent upon experience) + SSA, £1,106
Start date: ASAP

Contract type: Permanent
Work pattern: 32.5 hours per week; Term time + 5 training days (39 weeks)
Hours of work: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 8.45 am - 3.15 pm and Tuesday and Thursday 8.45 am - 4.30 pm
Salary information: Scale 3; £22,929 - £23,256 per annum (dependent upon experience) + SSA, £1,198
Start date: ASAP

We require 13 Level 2 Teaching Assistants to work with students with SEN and challenging behaviour and/or severe and complex learning difficulties.

Click here for more information and to apply

School Telephone: 
01895 443310

Reporting Pupil Absence: 
 attendance@meadowhighschool.org

Email: 
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www.meadowhighschool.org

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