This year has been flying by and all of a sudden Year 8 have finished their fifth full term at North Leamington School. Year 8 should be very proud of all they have achieved, and it has been a pleasure to see them grow through the term, and indeed through the year.

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As we move through the penultimate term and into the final stages of the academic year, I would like to take this opportunity to reflect on the excellent progress our Year 11 students have made during the first half of the spring term.

It has been a demanding half term, particularly with the completion of the most recent round of mock examinations during the final two weeks. I am extremely proud of the maturity, resilience and determination students demonstrated throughout this period. The results from the December mocks have provided valuable insight into students’ strengths and highlighted areas where further focus is needed as we move closer to the GCSE examinations this summer. Importantly, these results have enabled staff and students to work collaboratively to refine revision strategies and set clear, achievable targets for improvement.

To further support students’ preparation, we held a Mock Results Day designed to mirror the experience of GCSE results day in August. This was an invaluable opportunity for students to experience the emotions that accompany results day and to practise responding positively and proactively. Students approached this event with impressive maturity, engaging thoughtfully with feedback and next steps, which will undoubtedly support them as they continue their exam preparation.

We have had a really productive start to the spring term. Year 9 continue to show themselves to be a standout year group who wear their uniform with pride as they continue to grow in maturity on their journey towards their GCSEs. I’m so very proud of the progress they are making not only in striving to do their best in subjects but in their development into such lovely young people.

As we reach the end of the Spring 1 half term, I would like to take the opportunity to say how pleased  we are with the way Year 7 students have continued to uphold the high standards they set for themselves during the Autumn term. They are now very much an established and valued part of our school community, and it has been a pleasure to see the extremely positive contributions they make each day. Uniform standards remain exemplary, attitudes and behaviour for learning are excellent, and their commitment to attending and engaging in extra-curricular opportunities has been particularly impressive. During the course of this half term, Year 7 students have also had their target grades set on Go4Schools; if you may have missed this information, please do refer back to my previous letter dated 09.01.2026, which outlines the target-setting process in more detail.