Bookings Now Open – Year 8 Parents’ Evening

9th March 2022Abigail Allen

**Bookings Now Open – Year 8 Parents’ Evening**

We would like to invite you to our Video Call Year 8 Parents’ Evening on Wednesday 23rd March 2022, from 3.30 – 6pm.

Appointments can now be made using the online booking system.  Bookings will close at midday on Wednesday 23rd March.  

Please visit: https://kepier.com/parents-evenings

to book your appointments.  Here you will find a comprehensive guide to the SchoolCloud system, including links to parent guides, videos and frequently asked questions.

If you have any further questions, please use the contact form at the bottom of the webpage and we will be happy to help.

Advance Warning – Year 8 Parents’ Evening

2nd March 2022Abigail Allen

**Advance Warning – Year 8 Parents’ Evening**

Please be aware that bookings for our Year 8 online parents’ evening will open at 9am on Wednesday 9th March 2022.  Basic personal details of the parent/carer (title, first name, surname, email address) and student (first name, surname, date of birth) will be required in order to log in and make bookings.

Further information is available on our parents’ evening webpage at:

https://kepier.com/parents-evenings

Thank you.

Year 6 National Offer Day

1st March 2022D Leighton

We would like to take this opportunity to extend a warm welcome to parents/carers and all of the children who will be joining us.  We are delighted that once again, Kepier is heavily oversubscribed and we will be admitting over 250 children into our September 2022, Year 7 cohort.

We are currently liaising with all of the primary schools, feeder and non feeder, to ensure we can support your child in the best way possible for their transition to secondary school.  We know parents/carers and children have lots of questions about the process but you can be assured we will be in regular contact with you. Kepier will communicate all key information with you via email and our website will be continually updated.

A Virtual Parents’ Information Evening will take place on Tuesday 29th March starting at 5pm. You can access the meeting through the following link; Join with Google Meet

In December, Ofsted conducted a one day monitoring visit, the lead inspector commented that Kepier is a rapidly improving school; leaders are taking effective action in order for the school to become a good school and highlighted that there have been significant improvements to all of the weaknesses identified at the previous inspection.

Below is a list of staff, who may contact you directly regarding your child’s transition:

  • Mr S. Van-Lindon – Senior Leader (Transition)
  • Mr C Devlin – Vice Principal (Safeguarding Lead)
  • Mrs D Kilkenny – Vice Principal (SENDCo)
  • Mrs C Brown – Year Manager
  • Mrs K King – SEND Learner Support Lead

If you have any further queries, please email info@kepier.com and your email will be forwarded to the most appropriate person.

Creative Writing Competition

28th February 2022Abigail Allen

**Creative Writing Competition**

As part of Kepier’s range of  Christmas activities, learners were invited to enter our ‘Christmas at Kepier’ creative writing competition in which they could submit up to 500 words of either poetry or prose.

We were really impressed by all of the entries from across the school. Freya was our KS3 winner, with Ryan picking up the prize for Y10 and James for Y11. A big well done to all those who submitted an entry!

Take a read of their brilliant entries!

 

 

RK Christmas Creative Writing Competition Entry

FH Christmas Creative Writing Competition Entry

JB Christmas Creative Writing Competition Entry

Kenady takes the title!!

9th February 2022Abigail Allen
**Kenady takes the title of under 57kg Group British Champion and has been selected to represent England**
Everyone at Kepier would like to say a huge well done to Kenady who has been selected to represent England in the European cup in Spain next week!
And very soon after will be travelling to Croatia to continue competing within the European Cup.
 
We wish her all the luck, are are extremely proud. Well done Kenady!

Bookings Now Open – Year 10 Parents’ Evening

2nd February 2022Abigail Allen

**Bookings Now Open – Year 10 Parents’ Evening**

We would like to invite you to our Video Call Year 10 Parents’ Evening on Wednesday 16th February 2022, from 3.30 – 6pm.

Appointments can now be made using the online booking system.  Bookings will close at midday on Wednesday 16th February.  

Please visit:

https://kepier.com/parents-evenings to book your appointments.  Here you will find a comprehensive guide to the SchoolCloud system, including links to parent guides, videos and frequently asked questions.

If you have any further questions, please use the contact form at the bottom of the webpage and we will be happy to help.

 

Bookings Now Open – Year 11 Parents’ Evening

26th January 2022Abigail Allen

Bookings Now Open – Year 11 Parents’ Evening

We would like to invite you to our Video Call Year 11 Parents’ Evening on Wednesday 9th February 2022, from 3.30 – 6pm.

Appointments can now be made using the online booking system.  Bookings will close at midday on Wednesday 9th February.  

Please visit: https://kepier.com/parents-evenings to book your appointments.  Here you will find a comprehensive guide to the SchoolCloud system, including links to parent guides, videos and frequently asked questions.

If you have any further questions, please use the contact form at the bottom of the webpage and we will be happy to help.

Labour Xchange

25th January 2022D Leighton

Labour Xchange are working in partnership with the department of regeneration at Sunderland council. They are currently running a project in the city with a focus on enabling local residents to earn additional income.

From Labour Xchange’s research, it is apparent that one of the largest hurdles that many people face when trying to increase their earned income is finding suitable employment, that fits around their personal circumstances. Whether it be parents that need to find work to fit around school hours or people who have caring responsibilities, as a city, Sunderland has a large group of the population excluded from paid economic activity due to an employment market that cannot match their availability and skills to work.

Given the current national labour shortages, this situation seems especially odd and frustrating, and along with Sunderland Council is one of Labour Xchange’s priorities to fix locally. Their solution utilises a platform that matches people desired working hours to local business/employers who need staff. Whether it is one hour every Wednesday or every day for two hours, the platform enables people to be in control of their hours and working potential. In addition, the platform is extremely successful at using small regular pieces of work to move people into better paid and more rewarding careers.

Click to find out more about the Labour Xchange employment platform 

Ofsted Section 8 Report is Extremely Positive

24th January 2022Abigail Allen
**Ofsted Section 8 Report is Extremely Positive.**
 
The one day inspection judged Kepier to be a ‘rapidly improving school’. We look forward to having a two-day Section 5 Inspection to confirm this.
 
Key findings:
  • Despite the challenges of providing education during the COVID-19 pandemic, leaders have remained firmly focused on improving the school.
  • The leadership team is united, with a clear sense of direction.
  • Significant improvements to all of the weaknesses identified at the previous inspection have been made. As a result, this is a rapidly improving school.
  • There is a broad and ambitious curriculum in place.
  • There is a clear focus on supporting those pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
 
To read the full report please follow the link:

Year 11 Online Parents’ Evening

20th January 2022Abigail Allen
**Year 11 Online Parents’ Evening**
Please be aware that bookings for our Year 11 online parents’ evening will open at 9am on Wednesday 26th January. Basic personal details of the parent/carer (title, first name, surname, email address) and student (first name, surname, date of birth) will be required in order to log in and make bookings.
 
Further information is available on our parents’ evening webpage at:
https://kepier.com/parents-evenings