NOWER HILL NEWS
April 2025
From The Headteacher Dear Parents and Carers This term has been packed full of amazing opportunities for the students of Nower Hill. 2025 has begun incredibly successfully. You will read in this issue about all sorts of events and activities that show our school at its best. We have been honoured and awarded for our successes. We were proud to be recognised by the Schools, Students and Teachers Network (SSAT) for achieving attainment in the top 10% of similar schools in the country for our GCSE results last year. Our students have been achieving remarkable things; many were recognised in the Jack Petchey Achievement Awards, 214 were awarded in the UK Intermediate Maths Challenge, our Glee choir were selected to perform in Barnardo's National Choir Competition at Birmingham Symphony Hall, and our STEM club have won two awards in the LEGO League Challenge. Many of our sports teams are winning great accolades and playing brilliantly as teams, with notable success in table tennis, netball, and both girls and boys football. You can read more about all of this success inside.
School days are about learning in the classroom, but also the enjoyment we get by discovering passions and interests. In this edition you will find it jam packed with experiences within and beyond the curriculum. There is a wonderful write up of the production, which was a true highlight this term. As ever, I want to thank all families for your ongoing support of the school. I hope you have a wonderful break with your families, and a very Happy Easter to all those in our community who celebrate.
I hosted a lovely afternoon tea party with two children from each year group who had made a big improvement this term in the number of achievement points they have received. We discussed how they were excellent role models for students across the school. It was wonderful to hear about their achievements and all the things that they are enjoying most about school.
Jo Skelhorne Headteacher Nower Hill High School
UPCOMING EVENTS View online school calendar April 2025 3rd & 4th April 22nd April 23rd April 29th April
Staff Inset days Back to school for Summer Term Year 7 Parents/Carers Evening (N side) Year 7 Parents/Carers Evening (H side)
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May 2025 7th May Year 11 Study Leave starts 12th May Year 13 Study Leave starts 26th - 30th May Half term 2nd June Staff Planning day (school closed for students)