| 13th September |
Dear Parents and Carers, We express our deepest sympathies for the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Her dedication to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and to her other realms and territories is unparalleled and we thank her for her service. Our school will observe the mourning period whilst continuing to support our Learners, families and staff. Unless otherwise stated, please assume any scheduled activities and events we have scheduled will continue as planned. We will observe the national holiday scheduled on Monday 19th September for Her Majesty’s funeral, which means schools will be closed that day, but outside of this, school hours will continue as normal. Our school will be keeping Learners informed of news about these events as part of class activities. If you think your child may be experiencing particular upset due to the passing of the Queen, please do let us know so we can provide additional support if needed. Thank you for your understanding. Yours sincerely, Mounir Meghalsi Head Teacher
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| 14th March | |
| 3rd March |
Dear Special Schools, I would be really grateful if you would remind families of these 2 parent and carer events taking place next week – we would really like to hear parents’ and carers’ views on SEND services in Birmingham and would welcome their input at our event either in Billesley B13, or at Wilson Stuart School in Perry Barr on March 8th. More details here - https://www.localofferbirmingham.co.uk/ofsted2021/co-production/ Many thanks for your support as always,
With Kind Regards Rachel Edwards Communications & Engagement Lead SEND, Wellbeing & Inclusion Children and Families Directorate |
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| 17th December |
Updates and information can be found on the Local Offer website page here - https://www.localofferbirmingham.co.uk/home-to-school-transport/home-to-school-transport-news/ Travel Assist Opening Times during the Holiday During the period 20 December 2021 to 3 January 2022 inclusive Travel Assist will provide telephone support between the hours of 10 am and 4 pm on working weekdays. Outside of these hours please contact Travel Assist via email [email protected].
At the moment, we plan to run Home to School Transport as usual from the first day of term in January, however, please continue to check the Local Offer website for news and updates on the service in case of further government changes to COVID rules or school closures. Home to School Transport - Severe Weather Information In the event of severe weather conditions (e.g. snow, storms, floods) it may be necessary to either change or cancel Home to School Transport arrangements for safety reasons. Wherever possible, operators will attempt to operate unless safety concerns deem it not feasible to do so. If a school has not already announced its closure, then it is an individual driver's decision as to whether they can operate or take a certain route, as they are the only responsible party who is aware of all the facts. Contractors must inform Headteachers and the Travel Assist of their decision immediately. It is vital that they put the safety of the students first and this means that we cannot insist that the transport runs, or that a child or young person is taken directly to their home if there is no safe route available. If you are advised by the transport company that your child's morning journey has been cancelled, you should assume that the afternoon journey will also be cancelled, unless you hear otherwise. Parents/carers who have chosen to take their children to school during bad weather should ensure they have confirmed return transport arrangements for their child before leaving them at school. Contractors will not be expected to transport a child taken into school by a parent home if an assessment considers an afternoon journey inoperable. Transport is arranged to run at set times and therefore if a school decides to close early due to adverse weather, it may not be possible for transport companies to arrive earlier than normal. Therefore, the school will need to ensure that students are supervised until they are collected. If a parent/carer does not want their child to attend school during bad weather they should contact the transport company to inform them at the earliest opportunity. In bad weather conditions, parents/carers are advised to regularly check the City Council and the Local Offer website and to listen to local radio. If parents/carers suspect that the school is closed but there is nothing on the website or the radio, they should contact the school directly before travelling. Parents/carers should also contact the school if they are unable to travel due to bad weather, but the school is open. Travel Assist will publish information on the Local Offer website here - https://www.localofferbirmingham.co.uk/home-to-school-transport/home-to-school-transport-news/ and ask schools to send messages to parents and carers where possible. With Kind Regards, Rachel Edwards Communications & Engagement Lead SEND, Wellbeing & Inclusion |
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| 2nd September |
Dear parents /carers, We hope that you had a great summer break and we would like to remind you that our school will be open to pupils/students on Monday 6th September. Thank you and looking forward having all our learners back to school. |
| 26th August |
Please see the link below with regards to further information about regular rapid lateral flow (Covid 19) testing. It shall provide further information with regards to: -Why your family should test regularly -About rapid tests -Who can get rapid tests -How to get regular rapid tests (ordering online, test collection points near you, your local test site) (There is a limited amount available at school too) |
| 19th August | |
| 21st May |
Dear Parent or Carer The Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Team at Birmingham City Council are hosting HMI (OfSTED) and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspectors next week for revisit following their inspection in 2018. In order for the inspectors to get a full picture of the SEND offering in Birmingham, they are inviting parents to attend a meeting to discuss their views with them. If you would like to attend one of these meetings, you will need to join via the Microsoft Teams platform. If you don’t have Microsoft Teams it is free, quick and easy to download as an App on your phone, computer or tablet; you do not need to set up an account to join the meeting which you can do as a guest. The meetings are at the following times – please click on the link to join the meeting at the appropriate time: Monday 24th May 2021 6:00pm – 7:30pm Join on your computer or mobile app Click here to join the meeting
Tuesday 25th May 2021 1:00pm – 2:00pm Join on your computer or mobile app Click here to join the meeting
Wednesday 26th May 2021 10:00am – 11:00am Join on your computer or mobile app Click here to join the meeting With Kind Regards Birmingham City Council’s SEND team and the Birmingham Parent Carer Forum
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| 5th January |
Dear parents/carers, Following the announcement by the Government, we are now in a national lockdown and all schools will be closed from Tuesday 5 January until at least February half term. Over the next few days we will be finalising arrangements as we move to remote learning whilst remaining open for key worker / vulnerable children.
We will be open for key worker children and vulnerable learners only. Any families who think they qualify for key worker places should contact us and we will confirm places as soon as possible.
We will be updating parents via the website and text messages / emails as and when we have more information to share with you.
Our pastoral team will be in touch with parents and carers regularly to ensure that you receive potential support you may require.
Prioritising placements for vulnerable children We will utilise our own internal systems such as risk registers/assessments to determine those pupils classed as most vulnerable; these children will be allocated a space as a matter of priority. Home learning We are committed to ensuring that we continue to support you and your child in their education within the home setting. Our pupils access learning in a variety of ways and we will endeavour to provide sufficient opportunities and resources that are inclusive for all during this period of absence. It is crucial that you inform us of any challenges around home learning and we will ensure prompt support and resolution. We already have provided remote learning for all our leaners and will continue to improve that provision therefore we will continue to update our website with learning resources over the coming weeks.
Further important information We are unable to eliminate the risk of transmission within our school although we can all play our part in reducing the risk. By accepting an allocated space, you are deemed to agree to the following points:
This was not the start to 2021 that we were all looking forward to and wishing everyone a Happy New Year seems rather redundant at this time. We will be open throughout this lockdown and will available to try to help and support all our families during this time. Take care and look after yourselves and we look forward to seeing you all again once we get to the other side of this. Kind regards,
Mounir Meghalsi |
| 3rd January |
Dear parents, We have been trying very hard to find ways to keep our school open next week, but unfortunately, we will have to close due to health and safety concerns. During the last couple of days, the government has released various messages around tier 4 measures, and we have been working with education leaders across the city, as well as unions, to assess the situation and make this decision. We will be closed to all learners on Monday 4th January 2021 until Monday 11th January. The school will be open to staff, and we will contact some parents (safeguarding register and children of key workers) to offer them a place for Tuesday 5th January. We haven't taken this decision lightly, but due to the lack of clarity of information nationally and the uncertainty around staffing and impact on our risk assessment, it is the safest thing to do for all involved. Thank you for your support and patience. Kind regards, Mounir Meghalsi Interim Headteacher |
| 18th December | Autumn end of term letter to parents |
| 2nd December | OFSTED visit 17.11.2020 letter |
| 16th November | Calthorpe Academy will take part in an OFSTED 'interim visit' tomorrow (Tuesday 17th November). If you would like to know more about interim inspections, please click here |
| 11th November | Anti Bullying Week - Letter to Parents |
| 6th November | |
| 9th October | |
| 24th September | |
| 18th September | |
| 17th September |
NEW: Occupational Therapy advice line: Mon-Fri (9am-4pm): 0121 683 2325 |
| 17th July | Letter from Thrive CEO - Richard Chapman |
| 10th July | |
| 19th May |
Click the link below to read an important letter to parents and carers from Birmingham City Council: https://www.birmingham.gov.uk/news/article/618/statement_on_re-opening_of_birmingham_schools |
| 18th May |
Calthorpe Academy will be closed during half-term holidays. A letter will be sent before the end of this week about our plans for after the holidays. If you have any concern or questions please contact us. |
| 21st April |
Birmingham Children's Trust safeguarding enquiries: 0121 675 3249 |
| 20th April |
Mental health support launched For Birmingham And Solihull leaflet |
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The Department of Health's list of those at highest risk from Coronavirus includes all of our students to varying degrees. Their advice is clear that these students should stay remain at home. For this reason we have decided to remain closed for all students except:
If your child is not in our vulnerable category the school will be closed to your child until further notice, unless you meet key worker criteria. Please contact us if you have any questions or queries. |
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| 8th April | A list of organisations ready to help people in Birmingham are: |
| Birmingham & Solihull Women’s Aid 0808 800 0028 https://bswaid.org/ |
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| Birmingham Housing Options Hub: 0808 169 9604 |
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| Birmingham Council Housing 0121 303 7410 or 0121 303 2296/4806 https://www.birmingham.gov.uk/ |
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| Adult Social Care 0121 303 1234 or 0121 675 4806 |
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| Children’s Social Care 0121 303 1888 or 0121 675 4806 |
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| NSPCC https://www.nspcc.org.uk/ |
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| West Midlands Police https://www.west-midlands.police.uk/ |
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| 7th April | Local Authority Parent Helplines |
| Communication and Autism Help | |
| Early Years Inclusion Support | |
| Educational Psychology Help | |
| Learning Difficulties Help | |
| Physical Difficulties Support Service Help | |
| School Support Help | |
| Sensory Support Help | |
| The Childrens Occupational Therapy Service | |
| Top Ten Tips to help your child | |
| 2nd April | Latest Information and Advice from Birmingham City Council |
| 31st March |
Calthorpe Academy will be closed for Easter Holidays from Friday 3rd April 2020.
England's Chief Medical Officer, Professor Chris Whitty and Dr Jenny Harries, Deputy Chief Medical Officer for England, have both stated that cases could peak over Easter Holidays. We believe that social distancing will be more important than providing child care over Easter.
If you have any safeguarding concern please contact visit:
OR you could contact Calthorpe Academy DSL (|Designated Safeguarding Lead) on mobile: 07539205895.
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| 25th March | Educational psychologist telephone helpline for parents and carers |
| 24th March | NHS Letter to Parents |
| 24th March | School Nursing Leaflet |
| 23rd March | Message from Leader of NAHT |
| 20th March | Coronavirus Partial Closure Letter |
T: 0121 773 4637
