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Second Hand Uniform Sale - Chailey School

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Second Hand Uniform Sale - Chailey School

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Friends of Chailey School are holding a second hand uniform sale on Saturday 7th February. Doors Open at 11am

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Dear Chailey Families,

As you know, we have gone to our wider community to offer more clubs to families. We are delighted that Dennis Hayden (Level 3 county coach) has started our table tennis club this week, more students are welcome to sign up via ParentPay.

In addition to this, Turning Pointe Dance Academy are offering a free contemporary Dance taster session (please see flyer above). For any students who attend this, we will share your contact details with the Academy so that they can provide more details about the club they intend to run here at Chailey School. We hope lots of students want to get involved in this opportunity. Please email srodd@chaileyschool.org if you would like to register

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TO REPORT YOUR CHILD ABSENT DUE TO ILLNESS OR A MEDICAL APPOINTMENT

·         Log into Arbor

·         Navigate to 'Quick Actions' and click - this is usually in the top left of the screen

·         Click 'Attendance'

·         Click 'Log Absence'

·         Enter the reason for absence

·         Click 'Log Absence'

FOR GENERAL ENQUIRIES

office@chaileyschool.org

01273 890407

TO BOOK AN APPOINTMENT FOR THE SEND SURGERY

(Friday Mornings)

SENDCO@chaileyschool.org

01273 890407

TO BOOK AN APPOINTMENT FOR THE SLT SURGERY

(Friday after school)

srodd@chaileyschool.org

01273 890407

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We are looking for a Teaching Assistant to join our team at Chailey. Full information on the website.

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Chailey is a thriving, successful school set in rural Sussex, just north of Lewes, and within easy reach of Brighton and Haywards Heath. We are proud of our traditional values and innovative approaches to Teaching and Learning.

Staff are friendly, dedicated and supportive; our students are happy and proud to be part of the school. We have a very low level of staff turnover because we are kind and supportive to each other. Chailey is a school where teachers and students can thrive. Of course, working in a school is demanding and all of our staff are hard-working and go above and beyond to support our young people.

Visitors to Chailey School often comment on the calm teaching environment and fantastic relationships between students and teachers.

We had our last Ofsted visit in January 2022 which we were very pleased with.

The Ofsted report contained comments such as:

'This is a kind school. The school's values of kindness, resilience, independence and creativity permeate everything.'

'Welfare and wellbeing are high priorities in this small rural community school.'

'Pupils are knowledgeable about diversity including Black history and gender equality, sexual orientation and gender identity. Pupils respect different ethnicities and cultures. They value the different contributions that everyone makes.'

'The curriculum is designed well to meet the needs and aspirations of all pupils including the most able.'

'Leaders and governors are ambitious for what pupils can achieve. Parents and guardians speak enthusiastically about the school.'

We believe that this is a very strong foundation from which to aspire to excellence in everything we do.

Current Vacancies
Student Support Manager
We are looking to recruit an additional Student Support Manager to increase capacity in this area of the school. This is an important role in the school and you will be able to make a real difference to the welfare and wellbeing of our students. Our Student Support Managers work under the direction of a Head of Year, to offer support and care for one year group of our students. At Chailey School we value our staff. We know that we are can only look after the youngsters in our care if we look after ourselves and each other too. By joining our staff, you will be part of a supportive network of colleagues that value each other. We have four other Student Support Manager in school and all of them will support and help you.

Full details on this role can be found in the application pack.

We would be very happy to offer an informal chat and tour to any prospective applicants. Just contact us by emailing Serena Rodd, PA to the Head Teacher srodd@chaileyschool.org

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Chailey School is a mixed, non-selective, community secondary school located in the village of South Chailey, Chailey, just outside Lewes in East Sussex, UK. Chailey School offers a wide range of aca..

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Copies of communications sent to our families can be found on the website.

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Chailey School is a mixed, non-selective, community secondary school located in the village of South Chailey, Chailey, just outside Lewes in East Sussex, UK. Chailey School offers a wide range of aca…

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School Calendar (What’s On) - Chailey School

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Chailey School is a mixed, non-selective, community secondary school located in the village of South Chailey, Chailey, just outside Lewes in East Sussex, UK. Chailey School offers a wide range of aca…

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Add new guardians and contacts for your child on the Parent Portal and Parent App

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This article explains how primary guardians can add new guardians and contacts for their child using the Parent Portal or Parent App. It details the steps to view the child’s profile, add new conta…

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Year 9 Options Evening 5.30pm Thursday 29th January 2026

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Year 9 Options Evening 5.30pm Thursday 29th January 2026

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Chailey School is a mixed, non-selective, community secondary school located in the village of South Chailey, Chailey, just outside Lewes in East Sussex, UK. Chailey School offers a wide range of aca…

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Back to the 80's - tickets available NOW!

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Back to the 80's - tickets available NOW!

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Year 9 Parents Evening - Thursday 12th February 2026 3.30pm

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Year 9 Parents Evening - Thursday 12th February 2026 3.30pm

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Year 9 Parent Consultation letter Jan 2026

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SQUAD GIRLS RETURNS FOR 2026! Squad Girls Football is designed to help develop skills and build confidence Suitable for girls aged Under 11 to Under 15s. A relaxed, non-competitive way to play football with friends old and new. Come along for some extra game time and have fun!

🗓️ Saturdays from 26 January

⏰ 09:20 - 10:30am

To sign up visit: tinyurl.com/3trw5h8z

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On Friday 6th March, our Year 8 students are invited to take part in Take Your Child to Work Day. This exciting opportunity allows them to experience the world of work first‑hand, explore different career pathways, and gain a real understanding of what a working day looks like. We encourage families to get involved and help inspire the next generation by opening the door to new interests, skills, and future ambitions.

Students must attend with a parent or carer listed on their individual Arbor account. Please ensure your Arbor details are up to date, as we cannot approve participation if the accompanying adult is not listed for that student — even if they appear on a sibling’s account.

Chailey School - Take Your Child to Work Day - Friday 6th March 2026

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Please use the link to sign up for a tour of Chailey School with the Head Teacher.

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New NHS site for teens has launched in East Sussex

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New NHS site for teens has launched in East Sussex

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Young people in East Sussex can find information, advice and support on a wide range of health and wellbeing topics at Health for Teens.

Health for Teens offers up-to-date and reliable information on topics that matter to young people. The new online resource, aimed specifically at secondary school-aged young people, covers everything from puberty, relationships, growing up and lifestyle issues like alcohol and vaping.

Health for Teens has contact details for local support services, making it easy for young people to find someone to talk to. Teens can contact the School Health Team directly for advice or refer themselves for support.

The East Sussex School Health Service works with children, young people and families and supports schools through the East Sussex Healthy Schools Programme. Teachers can also use Health for Teens when planning RSHE (Relationships, Sex and Health Education) lessons.

“This is a really useful site for our young people to engage with. Not only does it have factual, non-judgemental guidance on a range of personal issues it also signposts local sources of support. I have promoted this resource to our parents, our students and pastoral teams."

Secondary Assistant Headteacher, Eastbourne

“I think it is really easy to use and really informative for teenagers, answering questions that they may have but are too shy to speak about with an adult. It covers all the bases from illnesses to mental health to sexual relationships.”

Secondary Student Welfare Team Member, Bexhill

“The NHS Health for Teens website is an invaluable resource for our students. It’s accessible, engaging and offers clear, trustworthy guidance on everything from emotional wellbeing to healthy lifestyles. Our young people feel reassured knowing they can access reliable information independently, and it has supported our safeguarding work by promoting safer choices and better understanding. Highly recommended as a go-to tool for secondary schools.”

Secondary Safeguarding Lead, Hailsham

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Local Plan Drop In Events in our Community

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Local Plan Drop In Events in our Community

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Residents encouraged to attend Local Plan drop in events - 'every opinion matters' - Lewes and Eastbourne Councils

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Knockhatch Adventure Park Open Doors Careers Trip

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Knockhatch Adventure Park Open Doors Careers Trip

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Our Year 8 students enjoyed an engaging and insightful Open Doors careers visit to Knockhatch Adventure Park this week. The day included a behind‑the‑scenes look at a range of attractions, from the East Sussex School of Circus Arts to the Sherlock Holmes experience, as well as hands‑on encounters with the Zoo Team during the Animal Encounter session. Students also learned about the history and growth of Knockhatch, watched a live owl display, and explored popular areas such as Jungle Kingdom and the Lost World. Each activity provided a unique opportunity to see how a busy theme park and zoo functions on a daily basis.

Throughout the visit, students heard from staff about their roles, career pathways and the wide range of employment opportunities available within the leisure and tourism sector. Knockhatch employs over 150 staff each year and offers part‑time roles from age 15, making it a valuable local employer for young people. The trip highlighted careers in animal care, customer service, hospitality, creative media, marketing, operations and more, helping students to understand the skills, teamwork and dedication required across different departments. It was a valuable experience that linked learning directly to real-world career possibilities.

Thanks to Year 8 for your superb behaviour yesterday, you were all a credit to Chailey School and we hope you enjoyed the day as much Miss Martin and I did.

Gail Wickens

Careers & Work-Related Learning Coordinator

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Dear Chailey Families,

As we come to the end of another successful week here at Chailey, we can celebrate lots of our students' successes. Our Year 11s have been working hard on their non-examined assessments in their option classes, whilst our KS3 students have kindly volunteered to tour a number of Year 5 families from local schools around Chailey. The feedback we have received has been wonderful, and those who volunteered are a testament to their families and the school. A highlight of my week has been seeing the choir outgrowing their space and having to use the Drama studio instead, it is wonderful to see so many students participating (see image below).

Recently we have found ourselves having to lend lots of uniform, please remind your child to make sure they have all their uniform and equipment ready for the school day. If families are struggling, please get in touch and we will do whatever we can to support.

We want to remind families that we are committed to working together in partnership for the children we serve, and if you ever want to come and visit the school during the school day, please sign up for a Headteacher's tour.

Wishing you all a lovely weekend,

Mr Holt

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Education Division Signposting information for parent carers January 2026

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Whole School Communication from the Senior Leadership Team

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Whole School Communication from the Senior Leadership Team

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Please check the lost property padlet if your child has lost anything at school