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Meadow High School
Weekly Bulletin
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Issue 7 - Friday 23 October 2026
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Dear Parents and Carers
The final week of a busy half-term is upon us and I would like to thank you all for the support you have given the school, the staff and the students since we returned from the Summer Break. There have been some hurdles to overcome this half-term, the delay to the new building being the most notable, but there have been some amazing successes too. Some prime examples include the recent trip to Jamie’s Farm, success in football tournaments, participation in Duke of Edinburgh. Last week gave two further examples. The Enterprise Team ran a successful Halloween Sale, and we also held a silent disco as part of our Show Racism The Red Card work.
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Last week I also welcomed over twenty parents to my first coffee morning of the year. It was great to see so many of you there, so I could provide you with feedback on what we have done in response to your voice. These major changes relate to our school values, the four pathways in our new curriculum which are being delivered in lessons daily, the new code of conduct which asks students to focus on being ready to learn, aiming high and using kind words and deeds at all times. We will unpack this with students when we return after the break. We also discussed our new learning cycle that outlines how students will be taught at Meadow High School. All of these changes have been contributed to by this parent group, and it is very reassuring to know that your voice and partnership with us is driving school improvement.
In my coffee morning, I also introduced the new Independent Learning Booklet that will be launched through form tutors after half-term. This will initially be a pilot for Key Stage 3 students across both campuses. A letter will be sent to parents outlining how this will work, and we will use tutor time and assemblies to launch it to students. We will then evaluate it moving forward towards next September. (The link to the Independent Learning Booklet is in this bulletin).
This week the Under 16 football team also participated in a school tournament and showed great resilience, skill and sportsmanship in all their matches. Well done to all those involved
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This week the Under 16 football team also participated in a school tournament and showed great resilience, skill and sportsmanship in all their matches. Well done to all those involved
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That is all for this half term, other than to wish you all an enjoyable break. I look forward to continuing to work with you when we return in November.
Mr G Cunningham
Headteacher
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Reminder
Next Week, 26-30 October 2026, is Half Term.
Monday 2 November 2026 is a Staff Training Day. School is closed to pupils
Back to school on Tuesday 3 November 2026.
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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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Wrap Up London
We are pleased to be supporting Wrap Up London, a charity campaign that collects pre-loved coats to help people in need stay warm during winter.
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If you have any clean, good-quality coats you no longer need, please consider donating them by Wednesday 18th November. Donated coats are distributed to charities supporting people experiencing homelessness, refugees, and families in need.
Every coat can make a difference! Thank you for your kindness and support. Find out more: https://www.handsonlondon.org.uk/wrap-uplondon
Kind regards,
Mrs A Ali
Class Teacher
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On Tuesday, we hosted another successful Boomerang Club, welcoming back our former pupils to share how they’re getting on!
It was lovely to hear all about their experiences and give our current students the opportunity to ask questions and learn more about college life, the courses available and what to expect after leaving school.
A huge thank you to all our ex-pupils for coming back to share their experiences.
Ms Carter
Phase Leader, KS5
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Extended Learning: Engaging with a range of stories provides lots of learning opportunities. Please remember that we have our own YouTube channel where you’ll find a wide range of stories to enjoy. Listening to stories can help boost reading and language skills;
- 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 developing an 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
Here is a reminder of some of our favourite stories for October.
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Winnie the Witch
by Valerie Thomas
read and signed by Mrs. Sugden
Winnie the Witch lives in a black house. She has black chairs and black stairs, black floors and black doors. The trouble is that Winnie's cat, Wilbur, is also black... Winnie is going to need a little magic to sort this problem out!
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Goosebumps:
The Girl Who Cried Monster
by R.L. Stine
read by Mrs Sugden
Lucy is always telling stories and scaring her little brother with her monster tales! But now Lucy’s seen a real monster – it’s the librarian, Mr. Mortman. But her parents don’t believe her. Can Lucy convince them she’s telling the truth this time... before it’s too late?
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Funny Bones
by Janet and Allan Ahlberg read by Mrs. Mistry
This is how the story begins... “On a dark, dark hill there was a dark, dark town. In the dark, dark town there was a dark, dark street." A perfect choice for Halloween!
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Sam Wu is NOT afraid of Zombies by Katie & Kevin Tsang
read by Mr Cowley
There's hardly anything that Sam Wu is afraid of. Unless you count ghosts, sharks, the dark and maybe even spiders. But definitely NOT zombies. Except for actual real ones maybe...
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Elmer
by David McKee
read and signed by Mrs. Sugden
This Elmer is different. Elmer is patchwork.
The grey elephants all love him, but he soon starts to wonder what it would be like to be just the same as them. [This book was a student request!]
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Revolting Rhymes
by Roald Dahl
read by Miss Green
Fairytales as you’ve never seen them before! Gruesome and grisly, dastardly and daring, these Revolting Rhymes turn familiar stories topsy-turvy. Watch Miss Green’s video to find out more!
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Northwood Road Campus News
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KS5 held their Vocational "Goodies" sale on Thursday morning.
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Pupils worked hard to make items to sell, set up and serve customers. They had been practising with role plays earlier in the week and have been using their maths skills to add up the cost of items and give change with support. We were delighted to hear from our customers how impressed they were and how good the biscuits and cakes tasted!
Thank you to Mr Millard and his team for supporting us with making the shortbread in Food technology lessons. We made over £55.00 !
Mrs J Evans
Director of Learning - Art, Humanities and Vocational
(Northwood Road Campus)
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Poster Competition Winner
Our Northwood Road competition winner for the Halloween sale poster is Shuraim in TH. He was awarded his certificate and voucher to spend at the sale. His winning design is below and will be used to advertise the sale. Thank you for all the entries, they were fantastic.
Mrs J Evans
Director of Learning - Art, Humanities and Vocational
(Northwood Road Campus)
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The Sixth Form Enterprise team held their Halloween Sale last Friday!
A huge thank you to everyone who came along to buy a treat and support us. We hope you enjoyed all the spooky goodies!
We raised over £130.
Mrs C Perry
Job Coach
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Employability Skills
Students have been developing their employability skills by carrying out a range of tasks across different vocational pathways, with a particular focus on teamwork, communication, following instructions, and completing tasks efficiently. Throughout the lessons, all students demonstrated a positive attitude, worked very hard, and remained focused on the tasks set. Many thanks to all the staff who supported students' learning during these lessons, as well as the students for their great participation.
Mrs S Kabhoo
Lead Job Coach
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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 11 November 2026
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Remembrance Day
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Friday 13 November 2026
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Children in Need Day
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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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Letters Home
Whole School
Royal Lane Campus
Northwood Road Campus
Letter to selected Parents / Carers - Head Lice
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School Lunches
Royal Lane Campus and Northwood Road Campus
Tuesday 3 November - Friday 6 November 2026
Week 2 (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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Please note: The 'Girls Under 16' are NOT coached or managed.
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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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PA to the Headteacher / Office Manager
Post Start Date: January 2027
Closing date: 12/11/2026
Closing time: 11:59
Job Reference: CJ5851
Advert Posted On: 16/10/2026
Contract type: Permanent
Location: Royal Lane (Hillingdon) with frequent visits to the Northwood Road site (Harefield Village)
Work pattern: 36 hours per week, Term Time + 5 training days + 2 weeks to be worked during the school holidays in agreement with the Headteacher (41 weeks)
Salary information: SO1, £36,329 - £37,299 per annum (dependent upon experience) + Special Schools Allowance, £1,461 per annum
Hours of work: Monday - Friday, choice of either working pattern:
Working pattern A:
? Monday, Tuesday, Thursday; 08:00am - 3:45pm
? Wednesday; 07:30am - 3:15pm
? Friday 08:00am - 3:30pm
Working pattern B:
? Monday, Tuesday, Thursday; 08:30am - 4:15pm
? Wednesday; 07:30am - 3:15pm
? Friday; 08:30am - 4:00pm
Start date: January 2027
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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