Useful Information & News for Parents

Cantabria, Santander Trip: News Update 22 June

Friday, 22 June 2012 00:00

Today we will be leaving Santillana at 14.30.  Everyone has free time in the town until then.  All is well - belongings, health etc.

Yesterday we visited the Picos de Europa in brilliant sunshine. Most went to the summit on the cable car, we stopped in the pretty village of Potes on the way back down the mountain and then visited San Vicente de la Barquera on the coast.  After dinner in the late evenings, the kids have been playing football with some Spanish children outside in the park.  All very happy!

Cantabria, Santander Trip: News Update 20 June

Thursday, 21 June 2012 07:51

We've had another update from the school trip to Cantabria, Santander in Spain:

All the children are safe and well. Today we visited the school in Suances and the Spanish children showed us around the school and town. We spent this afternoon in Santander - a panoramic tour and shopping. Weather overcast but quite warmish. We hope you are enjoying your week as much as we are enjoying ours!

Best things so far:

• Getting time to chill
• Aqualand Waterpark (voted for by many)
• Watching the football match in the hotel lounge and England winning
• Going to the Spanish school
• Playing "it" with the teachers
• The sand dune

Best adventure so far:

• The sand dune (lots of votes)
• Buying French and Spanish food in a different language

Most exciting:

• Aqualand Waterpark (voted for by many)
• Getting lost in Santander (and successfully finding the way back)
• The sand dune
• Shopping

Cantabria, Santander Trip: News Update 19 June

Tuesday, 19 June 2012 07:52

We have had a message from Nicola Young today who is leading the Cantabria, Santander Spain Trip this week:

"All is safe and well had a wonderful day at the waterpark in the brilliant sunshine.  We had a fabulous meal at the hotel last night.  We went up the sand dune in the driving rain but had fun running down it.  Everyone is happy and well and all belongings are still in tact.  We are now heading to Bilbao."

Year 7 & 8 Parents' Evening: Results of Feedback Questionaire now available

Monday, 18 June 2012 07:53

We are pleased to publish the results of the questionnaires that parents completed on Y7 and Y8 parents evening.  We take your views very seriously and we are keen to respond to them.

We are delighted that so many of you feel that your children are safe and well looked after at this school and that we are meeting your child's needs.  A minority of you have expressed some concerns over behaviour in some classes.  We work hard to ensure that our behaviour management systems are fair, consistent and rigorous such that children's learning is not disrupted.  We will continue to do this.  Where parents and students do have specific concerns about particular lessons, we would very much like to hear from you so that we can put in the necessary support measures to improve behaviour and hence learning.

Download a copy of the questionnaire feedback results for Year 7 Parents’ Evening (pdf, 26Kb)

Download a copy of the questionaire feedback results for Year 8 Parents' Evening (pdf, 22Kb)

Itinerary for Cantabria, Santander Trip available to download

Tuesday, 05 June 2012 00:00

The itinerary for the Cantabria, Santander Spain trip on the 17th - 23rd June is now available to download. 

Download a copy of the Itinerary (pdf, 236Kb)

Activities Day 12 July 2012 - cut off date for payments is Friday 1 June

Monday, 21 May 2012 09:24

Please can we remind parents, carers and guardians that the cut of date for payments for activities day is Friday 1 June.  If you would like your child to attend a trip we will need to receive payments and consent forms before this date.  If you have any questions about the trips please do not hesitate a member of the office team.

You can view and download letters and consent forms by clicking on this link

Special Educational Needs (SEN) Website - A New Resource

Monday, 16 April 2012 00:00

A new special educational needs website www.norfolk.gov.uk/SEN has now been launched.  This is where you can find information on what services and support the County Council provides for children with special educational needs (SEN).


The website contains useful up to date information for parents and carers including:

• What to do if you are worried that your/a child may have SEN.
• What support children should receive at different ages and stages.
• Useful explanations and how to access support for families.

There is also information about support in schools and other types of education provision and lots of links to support provided by other people such as the NHS, voluntary and community groups. 

FILMCLUB @ Sprowston Community High School

Monday, 16 April 2012 00:00

Every Wednesday 3.30pm to 5.30pm
(dependent on film length - - notice will be given)

Our FILMCLUB, which is open to Year 7, 8, and 9, aims to make a wide range of films available to young people, which challenge, unite, educate, amaze and inspire. Your child will have the opportunity to explore the wonderful world of film and use the FILMCLUB website www.filmclub.org to search for the films they want to watch, submit reviews and enter exciting competitions!  If your child is interested please would you complete the parental consent form, which is available to download below.

Download a copy of the parental consent form (pdf, 116Kb)

Leader: Miss Roe

Cover Supervisors: Myths Debunked

Monday, 16 April 2012 00:00

Sprowston High School employs six Cover Supervisors, but what is a Cover Supervisor and what do they do?  Common myths about cover lessons are that they are ‘easy’ or irrelevant, that they are set by the Cover Supervisors, that Cover Supervisors are ‘not proper teachers’ and that cover lessons are a good excuse to behave poorly and waste time.

What is a Cover Supervisor?
Cover Supervisors are employed to take classes for staff that are absent for a short amount of time. Sometimes this is because Teachers are ill and sometimes because they are away from their class for another reason, maybe at a meeting or on a course. Cover Supervisors are similar to Supply Teachers in this respect, but are employed only at Sprowston High School, rather than moving from school to school. They have an advantage over Supply Teachers because they are part of the school and get to know the students well...Read More

New National Careers Service

Tuesday, 03 April 2012 13:57

The National Careers Service is being launched on 5 April. The new service will provide access to advice and guidance on careers, skills and the labour market. It will  be free and available online or over the telephone for anyone aged 13 and over in England.  Adults will also be able to speak to an adviser face-to-face in their local community.  For more information about the new service please see www.ascl.org.uk/resources/
national_careers_service_launch and also look on the National Careers Service website which will be live from 5 April National Careers Service website or call 0800 100 900.