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Meadow High School
Weekly Bulletin
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Issue 6 - Friday 16 October 2026
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Dear Parents and Carers
This week some of our students have had a wonderful experience at Jamie’s Farm in Bath. This week-long residential has enabled them to engage in agricultural activities such as milking cows, feeding livestock and cleaning animal pens. They have also developed amazing social and life skills working as part of a team.
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This week we have also been joined by Munur Shah of Rebel Therapies. He has been working with Year 8 students and parents from all year groups about staying safe on mobile devices, the internet and social media. The sessions also looked at AI and the rise of deep fakes. Munur will be returning again this year to continue to work with other year groups and more parents.
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I have also had the pleasure of supporting swimming lessons for our students. It has been a privilege to see how well our students are taught this important life skill and how strongly they engage with it.
This week also witnessed Meet The Tutor Evening. This is a crucial evening where parents get to meet their child’s tutor and discuss how they have settled in, their relationship plan and their goals for the year. My takeaways from the evening that I would urge parents to focus on at home are the importance of excellent attendance, the valued behaviour in the relationship plan and the PLIMs their child will focus on this year.
Finally, this week it was great to see so many parents at my first coffee morning and I will feed back to you in my bulletin next week.
Have a good weekend.
Mr G Cunningham
Headteacher
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Independent Learning Booklet
Key Stage 3
Please find the link to the KS3 Independent Learning Booklet, developed in response to parent feedback regarding learning at home.
We are trialling the booklet across Key Stage 3 at both the Royal Lane and Northwood Road sites.
The aim of the booklet is to provide pupils and parents with practical learning, activities and ideas that build upon the knowledge and skills pupils develop in school, helping them to apply their learning in real-life, everyday situations.
Parents and carers are encouraged to adapt the activities to suit their child’s individual needs, either by extending the level of challenge or simplifying tasks where appropriate.
We would welcome parents and carers sharing photos or brief messages with the form teacher to celebrate and share the activities their children have completed at home.
Thank you for the support in helping to develop meaningful opportunities for learning beyond the classroom.
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Click here to view and / or print the booklet:
Northwood Road and Royal Lane
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Jamies Farm Residential Trip
A group of 8 pupils have all visited Jamie's Farm, near Bath, for a week's opportunity to reset, recharge and explore new experiences and friendships. We have all worked hard, waking up early, feeding and cleaning the farmyard animals, planting and harvesting the gardens, cooking group meals, hiking local hills (they really were mountains we are sure!) and getting to experience some of the animals up close.
There has been lots of laughter and fun, whilst exploring our lives with the farm workers and talking about what experiences from this week we would like to do to change our lives back home.
The scenery was beautiful, even if some of the smells weren't!
Miss Willis
Deputy Headteacher (Northwood Road)
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Northwood Road Campus News
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Please could parents / carers speak to their children about whether they would like to join the Art Club at Northwood Road. Pupils can join up via their class teacher.
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Poster Competition
Pupils at Northwood Road have had an art competition to design a poster for our Vocational Sale next week. We have had some lovely designs!
The winner will be announced next week!
Mrs J Evans
Director of Learning - Art, Humanities and Vocational
(Northwood Road Campus)
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Class 7LB - Pantathlon Competition
Last Thursday, Class 7LB proudly represented Meadow at the Hillingdon Xtend competition, joining students from other schools across the borough for a day of sporting activities and friendly competition.
The event provided students with a valuable opportunity to develop their confidence and skills in physical activity, build social connections and a sense of belonging, and enjoy positive sporting experiences. It also aimed to encourage wider participation in sport and help address inequalities by engaging students from a range of backgrounds.
All students represented Meadow exceptionally well, demonstrating excellent behaviour, enthusiasm and teamwork throughout the day. They participated fully in all activities and showed fantastic sportsmanship, supporting one another and embracing the spirit of the event.
We are incredibly proud of Class 7LB for being such positive ambassadors for Meadow!
A big thank you to Mrs Bullen for arranging the trip and the team to support them attending,
Miss Kalia
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Upcoming Events
Autumn Term 2026
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Friday 23 October 2026
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Last day of half term.
School finishes at 3pm - normal time
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Monday 26 October -
Friday 30 October 2026
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Half Term Holiday
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Monday 2 November 2026
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Staff Training Day
School is CLOSED to pupils
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Monday 9 November 2026
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Coffee Morning - Providers
Parents & Carers you are invited to meet and talk to local colleges
10.00 am - 12.00pm
at Royal Lane Campus
(parents from both campuses are invited)
Poster here
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Wednesday 18 November 2026
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Celebration of Achievement Evening
6pm - Royal Lane Campus
(Invitation only)
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Friday 18 December 2026
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Last Day of Term - School finishes at 1pm
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19 December 2026
- 3 January 2027
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School Holiday
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School Lunches
Royal Lane Campus and Northwood Road Campus
Monday 19 October - Friday 23 October 2026
Week 1 (Autumn Menu 2026)
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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
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Safeguarding
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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News & Events In The Community
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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.
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Director of Welfare, Attendance, Relationships and Safeguarding
Post Start Date: ASAP
Closing date: 01/11/2026
Closing time: 23:59
Job Reference: CJ5829
Advert Posted On: 05/10/2026
Director of Welfare, Attendance, Relationships and Safeguarding
Contract type: Permanent
Work pattern: 36 hours per week, Term time + 5 training days + 4 weeks during the school holidays (43 weeks)
Salary information: POB, £48,907 - £53,177 per annum (dependent upon experience) + Special Schools Allowance, £1,568 per annum
Start date: ASAP
Following a restructure of our Welfare Team, we are seeking to recruit a dynamic Director of Welfare, Attendance, Relationships and Safeguarding.
Click here for more information and to apply
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School Telephone:
01895 443310
Reporting Pupil Absence:
attendance@meadowhighschool.org
Email:
meadow@meadowhighschool.org
Instagram:
@meadowhighsch
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