Thank you to all our of students and staff involved in this year’s REC programme.
After the disruption of the last two years, we were really looking forward to providing our students with a variety of opportunities to experience and enjoy. Building confidence, resilience and independence, whilst having fun and trying new things, it really was a week to remember!
Check out what our students got up to:
Please click the front cover below to see the full 2021 REC brochure:
Do we hold the information we need if there was an emergency with your child?
It is vital that you use SIMS Parent to check and make any necessary changes to the information we currently hold about you and your child. The MEDICAL information, PARENT CONTACT information and CONSENT information is what information we provide to trip leaders during REC Week and any other trips and visits throughout the school year. It is important to remember to remove out of date medical information to prevent us from placing restrictions on students that may no longer be necessary.
This includes consent for pictures of students to be used on our website and social media. During REC week we use such images to keep you informed of what exciting activities the students are experiencing.
This information is used to protect and safeguard your child whilst in our care.
As an Academy, we use SIMS Parent to carry out our legal duty of collecting and maintaining students’ and parents’ information. We have chosen this option to ensure we are protecting your data.
There have been some changes made to the app so when you log in the appearance will be slightly different, however, the contents will be the same. The changes will allow you to amend all details relating to your child and their contacts.
Our admin team is in the process of sending out registration emails, containing a registration link and invitation code, to all parents that have not yet created a SIMS Parent account. This will be sent to your personal email and will be from Capita SIMS (noreply@sims.co.uk). If you cannot find this email, please check your junk mail and ensure it has not been marked as SPAM.
To ensure the Data Collection is completed correctly, please refer to this helpful guide.
Further guidance on how to access SIMS Parent can also be found here.
Should you wish to speak to someone about the above please email office@redmooracademy.org or phone 01455 230731.
Do you think you have what it takes to be a Police Cadet?
The Leicestershire Police’s Cadet Programme has been designed to support young people to access further education or employment when they reach 18, whether that be within the police force or elsewhere.
They welcome cadets from any background, social group, gender, ethnicity, ability/disability and whether they have an interest in the police or not. They especially welcome young people who may have previously been in trouble with the police or may feel some disconnection with their peers and community.
Take a look at their guide which explains more about the programme, the cadet unit locations, the application process and answers some frequently asked questions. You can also find out more on their website: www.leics.police.uk/cadets and apply online.
The programme will begin in September 2022 with the school year, with the closing date for applications being Sunday 29 May 2022.
To support those affected by the conflict in Ukraine whilst continuing our Philanthropy theme, there will be some fundraising and other activities going on across the school next week. This is where we can all get involved and make a real difference to the lives of others.
To start the week, we will be organising a collection of essential items that are needed by victims of the war in Ukraine. Items can be brought in from Monday and these will be collected on Thursday. Items that are needed urgently are:
- torches with batteries
- bandages
- first aid kits
- toothbrushes and toothpaste
- disposable bowls and cutlery
- nappies
- sanitary products
If you are able to contribute to this collection, every little helps.
On Friday 8th April, we will be having an extra non-uniform day where we are asking students to wear something blue or yellow.
There will be a minimum donation of £1 which will be donated to support the victims of the war in the Ukraine. All students who wear blue or yellow will also be given 2 house points.
And finally, we will be having a tutor competition where tutor groups will be asked to make the longest line of coins. Each tutor group will be asked to bring in coins which can be used to construct the line. The tutor group who makes the longest line in each year group will win a prize and house points. All the coins collected will be used to buy additional essential items.
We thank you for your support.
British Science Week, a celebration of Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths starts today! At Redmoor, we are celebrating this year’s theme of growth by running a poster competition for all of our students.
Your poster could explore a tadpole’s journey into a fully grown adult frog, or look at the ways population growth is affecting the planet. For inspiration on poster ideas, check out the 2021 winners here! https://www.britishscienceweek.org/…/poster-competition/
There are some brilliant prizes available, including an Amazon Echo, cardboard VR goggles, engineering curiosity card sets, fun fact books and robotic toys.
Get your entries in to any member of the Science department for a chance to win!
We would like to thank all of our students and staff for making World Book Day so fantastic last week. It was great to see so many of you taking part in the different activities throughout the day.
Well done to those of you that completed our staff fancy dress quiz and to all of our bakers. The quality of cakes that were created by students was outstanding, we were blown away by your efforts!
We hope that you enjoy the free books (if you managed to find one from the Redmoor book fairy!) and make sure to pass on your reviews to your literacy teachers.
The Skills Network provide fully funded, level 2 professional development courses in a wide range of different areas. The courses can be accessed by anyone over 19, living in England and are all Ofqual accredited. The Skills Network have created a Redmoor URL for any member of our school community to easily access and apply for the courses on offer. There are lots of different courses that may be of interest to you and your family. The application process takes less than 15 minutes. To apply you will need your NI number, ID and proof of address.
The courses are all:
- Level 2 qualifications (equivalent to GCSE 9-4 or A*-C)
- Last between 8 to 12 weeks
- Delivered online or paper based on request
- Distanced learning completed in your own time
- You will have access to tutor
Find out more here:
https://redmooracademyfullyfundedcourses.theskillsnetwork.com/
Redmoor Fully Funded Course List and Application Site
Last term, we asked our students to contribute to the local Foodbank which covers the Hinckley area and the people in crisis.
Our school community did an outstanding job in donating what they did, with the total amount weighing in it at 584.3kg, giving it a value of £1022.53, which we were blown away by.
We wanted to thank you for your kindness and support, which made such a difference to those that needed it over Christmas.
Ofsted 2021
We are delighted to be celebrating the outcome of our recent Ofsted inspection that took place in September 2021. During the two days, inspectors visited lessons, met with staff and students, examined student books and explored the leadership of the school. The school was judged as being “good” in every category and therefore “good” overall.
The report commented on the noticeable pride staff and students have in the school, the quality of the academic and personal education provided and on the positive relationships and culture created to achieve this.
“I am extremely proud of our students, staff and parents for this achievement. It is the result of a great deal of hard work and reflects our commitment to provide an excellent all-round education where our students achieve superb qualifications and develop the skills and knowledge that will make them successful and valuable members of our global community.” Matt Nicolle – Principal
What Ofsted say about us:
- Pupils and staff are very proud of their school. They say that this is a happy school. Staff care for pupils well. Older pupils recognise that the school has improved in the last four years. Pupils speak warmly of the support they receive.
- Pupils and their parents and carers say that the school makes sure that pupils are safe.
- Pupils know what bullying is and are confident that adults would deal with it appropriately, should it happen. Incidents of bullying are rare.
- Pupils’ conduct is polite. They behave well in lessons and at breaktimes. There is a calm and orderly feel to the school.
- The school’s values, ‘Redmoor DNA’, underpin the life of the school.
- Staff have high expectations and pupils’ learning and progress. The climate for learning is positive and engaging.
- Leaders are ambitious for everyone to do well in all aspects of school life. This is a school that serves its community well.
- Senior leaders have improved the school since the previous inspection.
- The principal has set out a clear vision and direction.
- Leaders have ensured that the curriculum is broad in its scope. Subject leaders identify the precise knowledge and skills that they want pupils to learn.
- Teachers use assessment well to determine what pupils have learned and refine plans for pupils’ next steps in learning.
- Leaders are developing a culture that recognises the importance of reading and literacy.
- Teachers support pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities by adapting curriculum plans to meet their needs. These pupils receive effective support in lessons.
- Leaders are addressing barriers to learning for disadvantaged pupils.
- Pupils behave well. They conduct themselves positively around the school. They respond well to adults’ high expectations. Low-level disruption in lessons is very rare.
- Leaders foster an inclusive ethos.
- Leaders work to promote pupils’ personal development is strong.
- Governors and trustees are mindful of staff welfare, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. They are ambitious for all pupils and the school community
