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Careers, Post‑16 & Work Experience – Stay Up to Date

Our Careers, Post‑16 & Work Experience Padlet is the main place where we share up‑to‑date information for students in all year groups, not just Year 11. It includes guidance and opportunities to support career exploration and future planning from Year 7 onwards.

The Padlet brings together information about careers, college and sixth‑form options, apprenticeships, work experience opportunities, application guidance, open events, and useful Unifrog resources for both students and parents/carers.

Rather than sending regular newsletters, this Padlet is updated continuously, so we strongly encourage families to save the link and check it regularly to make sure they don’t miss important information, deadlines or opportunities.

👉 Access the Careers, Post‑16 & WEX Padlet here:
https://padlet.com/chaileyschoolcareers/chailey-school-careers-post-16-and-work-experience-padlet-dlwrt4c8u2afvyrh

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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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Year 10 Trial Timetable/Exams Information

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Year 10 Trial Timetable/Exams Information

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Year 10 GCSE Exam Support and Information - 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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Families have been sent a communication from East Sussex County Council over the Easter period regarding permit use on coach services.

This is a polite reminder that students should only travel on their allocated permitted school transport. Coach drivers may carry out random checks of bus passes at any time, and students who are not holding the correct travel permit may be refused travel.

Please remind your child to ensure they have their valid bus pass with them before travelling. Students may be refused travel if they do not have a valid pass for the service they are using.

This helps us maintain safe and organised transport arrangements for all students.

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Please remember that students should not be sent to school with nut products, including peanut butter and Nutella.

We have students in our school with severe nut allergies, and exposure can pose serious health risks. We kindly ask for your cooperation in helping us maintain a safe environment for all children.

Thank you for your understanding and support.

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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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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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Documents from the Yr 11 Exams Information Evening

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Documents from the Yr 11 Exams Information Evening

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Year 11 GCSE Exam Support and Information - Chailey School

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Home Work Club Booking for next term is now open

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Home Work Club Booking for next term is now open

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Signing my child up for a Club on the Parent Portal or Parent App

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Follow the instructions below to register a child for a club using the Parent Portal or Parent App.If you are unable to sign up, please contact your school. They will need to follow these instructi…

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As we approach the final term, we would like to remind you of the importance of regular revision over the Easter holidays in preparation for the upcoming MFL GCSE speaking exams. This component makes up a significant part of the final grade, and consistent practice—particularly of key vocabulary, speaking frames, and exam-style questions—will greatly benefit students’ confidence and performance. We appreciate your support in encouraging your child to dedicate time to their language revision during the break.

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Year 7 Parent Consultations - Thursday 23rd April 2026

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Year 7 Parent Consultations - Thursday 23rd April 2026

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How to book on Arbor:

https://support.arbor-education.com/hc/en-us/articles/203792102-Booking-Guardian-Consultations-Parent-s-Evenings-on-the-Parent-Portal-or-Parent-App

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Year 7 Friends of Chailey School Disco - Thursday 14th May

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Year 7 Friends of Chailey School Disco - Thursday 14th May

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More Details to Follow

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Year 10 Parents Evening - Thursday 21st May 3.30pm - 6.30pm

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Year 10 Parents Evening - Thursday 21st May 3.30pm - 6.30pm

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Details to follow

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Free Parent Webinars – Supporting Your Child by INVESTIN

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Free Parent Webinars – Supporting Your Child by INVESTIN

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We’re pleased to share information about a new series of free parent webinars, designed by INVESTIN to support families in helping young people with their next steps and wellbeing.

The three parent‑focused webinars will be running over the summer term, offering practical guidance and useful resources the first one will be:

How to Support Your Child During Exam Season
🗓 Wednesday 29 April

This session will cover:

Recognising signs of stress and burnout

Ways parents can support effective revision

Creating a calm and supportive home environment

Followed by:

How to find work experience

May 13th - 6pm

This session will cover:

What really counts as work experience, including less obvious opportunities that can still strengthen applications.

Understand why work experience matters and how it helps young people explore interests and future career paths.

Get practical advice on how to find placements, approach employers confidently and make the most of every opportunity.

Everything you need to know about applying for University

10th June - 6pm

This session will cover:

The full university application process, including key steps and deadlines for the UK and overseas destinations.

How to access support with choosing the right university, using practical tools to explore options, goals and next steps.

How to stand out to admissions teams and approach applications with confidence, including competitive pathways such as medical school and Oxbridge.

Book HERE

Parents can view the full schedule of upcoming webinars and find further details by visiting the provider’s website.

For all things Careers, Post-16, Work Experience and more, please check out our Careers Newsletter/Padlet HERE.

Gail Wickens

Careers & Work-Related Learning Coordinator

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During the half term break Amelia was invited to attend the first qualifying event of the season at the English Championships for Trampolining and DMT being held at the University of Birmingham. She competed in the Silver Trampoline category for 15-16 year old female where she came 14th out of 27.

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Well done Year 7, you've already raised £182!

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Dear Chailey Families,

It has been a wonderful first week back after the Easter break. I do hope that families had an opportunity for rest and a chance to enjoy the finer weather over the Easter period. We have had a bumper week so far with our Year 10s doing us proud in taking their trial exams in their stride whilst Thursday evening showcased the very best of Chailey School with our spring concert. The concert was a roaring success with all five year groups represented spanning a number of genres. Well done to all involved, and a special thank you to Mr Baxter as well as our peripatetic teachers Steph and Ashley who did a great job preparing the students.

On Monday we hope to open the field so students can enjoy the space and have a chance to be out in the open to enjoy the fresh air.  Students would have received guidance on the field opening during their community and culture sessions, and I am sure they will be kind to our environment and the field is kept free of litter.

We wish all Chailey families a lovely weekend,

Mr Holt