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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 Photo Day - Wednesday 15th October 2025

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School Photo Day - Wednesday 15th October 2025

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All students should attend school on this day in formal school uniform - not PE kit.

Students without consent will not be able to have their photograph taken

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Seeing and updating my child’s information on the Parent Portal or Parent App

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The Student Profile on the Parent Portal gives you an overview of the student’s personal details. To get to the student profile select the green View Student Profile button. Notices and consents…

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Could we please remind our families to park legally and considerately Thank you

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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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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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Students should have their ESCC issued bus passes with them at all times. Drivers reserve the right to refuse travel if students cannot show a pass valid for the service they are using.

Students should also only travel on the bus service they are allocated to.

If you have any queries regarding school transport you can contact the ESCC Transport Team:

mainstream-transport.cts@eastsussex.gov.uk

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We are currently advertising for a Finance Assistant and a Teaching Assistant (3).  Further details are on our website

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We are currently advertising for a Finance Assistant and a Teaching Assistant (3).  Further details are 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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Open Events

These events are open to Year 10 & 11 students.

We encourage Year 11 students to visit at least two colleges in advance of applications being made.  Application deadlines vary, but many are by end of December this year, so please do your best to make time to attend open events at any college you are considering.

For information about colleges, open events, apprenticeships and much more, visit the Careers & Work-Related Learning Padlet.

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Please contact Exams Officer, Mrs McNally (amcnally@chaileyschool.org)

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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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Friends of Chailey School Annual General Meeting 2025

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Friends of Chailey School Annual General Meeting 2025

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Year 8 Family/Tutor Evening 16th October 2025 3.30pm - 6.30pm

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Year 8 Family/Tutor Evening 16th October 2025 3.30pm - 6.30pm

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Booking now live on Arbor

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Welcome to KS3 Evening - 5.30pm 6th November 2025

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Welcome to KS3 Evening - 5.30pm 6th November 2025

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As part of the BPM Dance School competitive crew, Evie took part in her first competition of the season at the SDC Regionals in Crawley on Sunday 5th October. She came 3rd in her Solo category and 2nd in Duos.

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As part of our ongoing link with St John's College, Oxford, online critical thinking workshops are available to all students in Years 9-11. This virtual programme will run between January and April and provide pupils with 4 ‘workshops’ for students to explore in their own time. Each year group will have a different theme and there are some super challenges they can enter for a chance to win a £10 voucher.  Pupils will not receive automatic confirmation of their registration until all of the applications are processed in bulk after the closing date.

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Lots of sports fixtures this week, good luck to our Year 9 boys representing Chailey at St Paul's today.

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Year 7 boys had their first opportunity to represent the school this week as the football team travelled to local opposition Kings Academy Ringer. The lads played well and left in good spirits despite a result very much in favour of the home side! Man of the match goes to Seb S who worked tirelessly in defence and created chances in attack too.

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Notice of Ski Trip 2027 (Year 8 & 9 students only)

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Notice of Ski Trip 2027 (Year 8 & 9 students only)

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We are in the process of organising a week-long Ski Tour to France or Austria during the school half term in February 2027. We will be offering this trip to students in current Year 8 and Year 9 (they will be in Years 9 and 10 when the visit takes place).

There will be 42 spaces available and the cost will be around £1,600 although this may change slightly before we are ready to proceed on ParentPay. We are still awaiting the cost for some aspects of the visit.

A letter will be sent out after the October half term, when we have full details and we will need to make it a “first come, first served” visit as it is traditionally over-subscribed. This year we will pull names from a hat as some parents last year were not able to be available online at the set time.

This year, we would like to prioritise those who have not already attended another ski trip with the school, although this may open up to those students if we don’t fill the spaces available.

A £200 non-refundable deposit will be required once we have established a list of those attending, followed by five further instalments payable over the next 10 months.

We wanted to give parents prior knowledge of this, so that they can have a discussion with their children, as we understand that it is an expensive trip.

We will send further information once it is available soon after half term.

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Celebrating International Day of the Girl with WOW at the London Eye

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Celebrating International Day of the Girl with WOW at the London Eye

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On Friday 10 October 2025, a small group of our students had the incredible opportunity to take part in the WOW International Day of the Girl celebrations in London — a global initiative led by the UN to recognise girls’ rights and the unique challenges they face around the world.

Hosted by the WOW Foundation, the day began at County Hall, where students were welcomed into the historic Debating Chamber. After registration, they submitted questions for a special Q&A session and prepared for the highlight of the day: Speed Mentoring on the London Eye.

Each student was matched with inspiring mentors from a range of industries, and together they boarded the London Eye for two full rotations — an hour of meaningful conversation, reflection, and breathtaking views over London. The mentoring sessions included icebreaker games and three focused conversations, giving students the chance to explore topics such as leadership, confidence, and future aspirations.

Following the mentoring, students returned to County Hall for refreshments and a creative activity where they expressed their hopes for change over the next 15 years. These messages were transformed into placards and photographed to become part of a mass digital artwork.

The event concluded with a keynote speech and a lively Town Hall-style Q&A featuring Joanne McCartney, Deputy Mayor of London for Children and Families. Selected students posed thoughtful questions, showcasing their confidence and curiosity.

This unforgettable experience not only celebrated the power and potential of young women but also gave our students a platform to connect, reflect, and dream boldly about their futures.

We are incredibly proud of all the students who took part and grateful to the WOW Foundation for creating such an empowering and memorable day.

Gail Wickens

Careers & Work-Related Learning Coordinator

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Beige Brown Aesthetic Autumn Vibe Inspiration Photo Collage

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We reach the end of another successful week where our students have excelled in all aspects of Chailey life. Wednesday night we had one of the highest turnouts ever for our 'Success in Year 11' evening showing the commitment of Chailey families to their child's studies.

Last night many staff stood on the sidelines to cheer on our football team against local rivals Priory School. Although the result was not what the students wanted, we commend them for their participation and resilience. We have started the process of exploring a 3g football pitch this week, and look forward to communicating with all stakeholders about design, timescales, and cost in the near future.

We welcomed 8 sets of tours this week, and it was an absolute privilege to show prospective students and families a school in which students were calm, working purposefully, and proud of their community. Later on this academic year I want to open up tours to current parents/carers so they can greater understand the daily experience here at Chailey School, I will keep you informed about this via this bulletin.

Wishing all Chailey families a lovely weekend.