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Head Teacher School Tours – Fill out form

We draw to the end of another successful week here at Chailey School in which there has been a huge number of events which deserve celebrating.  There has been sporting excellence amongst year groups and genders as we increase our participation in girls' football. We feel really strongly that this area needs a 3G all weather pitch to be able to support the number of young people who want to play football competitively, and we will be asking for community support going forward as we explore the options available to us.

Last night saw brilliance in terms of public speaking at The Hooton Cup on Thursday (write up to follow next week) and today we have raised over £1000 for Children in Need today, thank you all!

On Tuesday our school assembled on the lower playground for remembrance and all 872 students were a credit to their families and communities as they honoured those who gave their lives for our freedoms today. We were especially grateful to Mr Dudgeon, Mr Baxter and the our Student Leaders who made readings.

I want to remind all families you are welcome to tour the school, please just sign up using the link above.

Wishing everyone a lovely weekend,

Mr Holt

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THERE WILL BE NO AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS (EXCEPT FOR HOMEWORK CLUB) ON THURSDAY 20TH NOVEMBER 2025 

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THERE WILL BE NO AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS (EXCEPT FOR HOMEWORK CLUB) ON THURSDAY 20TH NOVEMBER 2025 

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Thank you to our wonderful families who so far have donated £1,070.00 for Children in Need. You can still donate via parentpay. Thank you

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We’re looking for enthusiastic external coaches and facilitators to run after-school clubs for our young people.

Whether your passion is sport, art, music, drama, STEM, games, or something completely unique, we’d love to hear from you!

If you can offer an engaging and inspiring club experience, please get in touch to discuss opportunities.

Serena Rodd - srodd@chaileyschool.org

Let’s work together to give our young people even more opportunities to learn, play, and grow!

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Our amazing catering team are looking for a kitchen assistant. This is an ideal position for someone looking to fit working around school hours. Full details on our 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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We are exploring the possibility of offering wraparound care for Chailey School students and would really appreciate your input. Please take a few moments to complete our very short survey — it should only take a minute or two of your time.

Your feedback will help us understand the needs of our families and plan provision that best supports our school community. Thank you

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Can we please politely remind families that only authorised vehicles should be using the school car park for drop off and collection at the beginning and end of the school day

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Several of our students will be performing at the Dome. Tickets available here:

Sounds from the City / Music / What's On | Brighton Dome

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

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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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School Calendar (What’s On) - Chailey School

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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)

srodd@chaileyschool.org

01273 890407

TO BOOK AN APPOINTMENT FOR THE SLT SURGERY

(Friday after school)

srodd@chaileyschool.org

01273 890407

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Year 10 Parents Evening - Thursday 20th November 2025 - 3.30pm - 6.30pm

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Year 10 Parents Evening - Thursday 20th November 2025 - 3.30pm - 6.30pm

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Year 10 Autumn Progress Report Parents Evening November 2025

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WEX Evening - Wednesday 26th November 2025 5.30pm

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WEX Evening - Wednesday 26th November 2025 5.30pm

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Festive Wreath Making - Wednesday 26th November 2025

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Festive Wreath Making - Wednesday 26th November 2025

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Following Pret-a-Portrait’s recent visit to take school photographs, a viewing card explaining how you can view and order pictures, will be sent home with pupils shortly.

Please ask your children to give it to you as soon as possible so you have the chance to order any pictures you would like at a discounted price before the Early Bird Deadline 19/11/2025.

If for any reason your viewing card doesn’t make it to you in the next few days, please contact Pret-a-Portrait directly on 0800 021 7626 or customerservice@pret-a-portrait.net

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School will be closed to all students on Friday 28th November and Monday 1st December 2025

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Battle of the Voices Tuesday 9th December 6pm

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Battle of the Voices Tuesday 9th December 6pm

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More details to follow

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School Concert Thursday 11th December 6pm

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School Concert Thursday 11th December 6pm

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More details to follow

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Please register for this terms homework club on Arbor.

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We kindly ask that all families ensure their child’s school uniform items—particularly ties and blazers—are clearly labelled with their name. This helps us quickly return any lost items to their owners and keeps our lost property to a minimum. Thank you for your support!

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w/c 17th November 2025

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This week a group of Year 8 and 9 students went to Plumpton College to help with their 'Beeline to Success' project. This is part of their initiative, funded by a grant from the South Downs National Park, to create a strip, over a kilometre long of native grass and flowers to encourage opportunities for pollination, food, and habitat for insects and all sorts of animals. It is also part of Chailey School's Climate Action Plan, giving students the chance to actually make a difference to the biodiversity of the areas in which they live and study. Despite some pretty discouraging weather, the students did not flag at all and worked hard at scarifying the ground to prepare it for seed sowing, under the instruction of Plumpton College's Mr Waterfield. They then sowed a mix of wild grass and flower seed. We hope to return to it in the spring to see how the seeds have germinated!

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On a wet Monday morning, 14 of our students had the exciting opportunity to attend the iCan Careers Fair, organised by Careers East Sussex. The event brought together a wide range of employers, colleges, and training providers, giving students the chance to explore future career and education pathways.

Our students engaged in insightful conversations with industry professionals, gaining valuable advice about different career options and the skills employers are looking for. A highlight of the day was a creative media workshop run by Dabble, where students got hands-on experience and learned about opportunities in the creative industries.

The trip was a fantastic experience that helped inspire and inform our students as they begin to think about their next steps after school.

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From the 27th November, aesthetics will run from 3:10-4:45pm to allow sufficient rehearsal time.

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We were pleased to be joined by Nurses Elaine and Emma, along with Chris from the School Health Service today. They were in our dining area talking to students about the importance of sleep for our mental and physical health. There were quizzes and top tips on how to improve your sleep. You can find more information about the School Health Service at their website:

https://www.eastsussexchildren.nhs.uk/

If you or you young child would like to learn more about teenagers an sleep, why not visit The Teen Sleep Hub, here:

https://teensleephub.org.uk/

Finally, the School Nurses have just launched a new health website especially launched for secondary aged young people in East Sussex:

https://www.healthforteens.co.uk/

Here, young people will find reliable, up to date information and advice, as well as how to access local services.

The School Health Team will be back at Chailey School over the course of the year!

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Are you lucky enough to be a dyslexic learner - flyer for 15 Minute group