Latest News - 19th September 2025
Contacting the Right Person – Help Us Help You Faster!
We know how important it is for parents and carers to get timely responses to queries and concerns. While our main office inbox is always monitored and messages will be passed on, contacting the relevant staff member directly can often lead to a quicker response.
To make things easier:
🔹 Check our guide on who to contact depending on your concern:
👉 Who to Talk to If You Have a Concern
🔹 Find staff email addresses in our Staff Directory:
👉 Staff Directory
🔹 Reporting a Student Absence?
Please email absence@sirthomasfremantle.org directly.
We recommend saving this address in your contacts to make reporting quick and easy.
A quick reminder: our teaching staff spend their days in the classroom with students, so they may not be able to respond to emails immediately. We have a 48-hour response policy and aim to reply to all enquiries within this timeframe - though it’s often much quicker.
Thank you for helping us streamline communication — it really does make a difference.
🌻 Sunflower Competition – Submit Your Entry!
Did your child grow a sunflower last year as part of our Year 7 competition? We’d love to celebrate their efforts!
If you’d like to submit your child’s sunflower height as an entry, please email the following details to Mrs Rosier at alice.rosier@sirthomasfremantle.org
Your child’s name
The height of their sunflower
A photo of the sunflower (if possible)
🏆 Prizes will be awarded in assembly in the coming weeks, so don’t miss out!
Thank you for supporting this fun and sunny challenge — we can’t wait to see how tall those sunflowers grew!
🌿 Willow Project Volunteers Wanted 🌿
Our school allotment willow trees have grown really well this year, and we’d love to use them to create a living willow hedge (and maybe even a dome!). We’re looking for any parents or carers who would like to get involved— especially if you have any experience of willow work. If you can help, please get in touch with Alice Rosier at alice.rosier@sirthomasfremantle.org
Year 11 Parents Meeting - The Year Ahead
We warmly invite all parents and guardians of Year 11 students to attend an important information evening on Tuesday 23rd September at 5.30pm, held in school.
This session will provide a clear overview of the year ahead, including key dates and events such as:
Mock exams (Autumn and Spring terms)
Parents’ evening
Prom
GCSE exams – Summer 2026
Post-16 options and the timeline for applications to sixth forms, colleges, and other pathways
The evening is designed to help families understand how school and home can work together to support students through this crucial year. We strongly encourage all families to attend.
If you have any questions ahead of the event, please contact Mr Lorne Murray, Head of Year 11, at lorne.murray@sirthomasfremantle.org.
We look forward to seeing you there.
Opportunity to Join the Governing Body – Financial Expertise Sought
Our Board of Governors is looking to strengthen its financial oversight by welcoming a new volunteer with experience in finance or accountancy.
School governors play a vital strategic role in supporting leadership, ensuring accountability, and helping to shape the direction of the school. This is a voluntary position, but one that offers the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to the school community.
No prior experience in education or governance is required. Induction, training, and ongoing support will be provided.
If you are interested in finding out more, please contact kate.duckmanton@sirthomasfremantle.org.
Canteen Menu for week beginning 15th September
All the menus are available to view at sirthomasfremantle.org/school-meals
PE Clubs
You can view all of our after-school clubs and book a place for your child through the Arbor Parent App. Please note that students cannot attend after-school clubs unless permission has been given via Arbor.
For lunch clubs, students should sign up directly with the club lead.
Uniform Donations Required
Stock levels in our Preloved Uniform Shop is a little bit low at the moment, so please think of us if you’re having a clear out and have items of uniform that your child has outgrown.
Any donations will be gratefully received at the school reception.
All proceeds go directly to the students via the Student Council.
EmpowerU: Building a Healthy Mind and Future is a life skills programme supporting young people’s mental health through self-care, resilience, inclusivity, digital safety, and healthier habits.
The EmpowerU programme takes a holistic approach to youth mental health, fostering emotional intelligence, resilience, and a sense of belonging. It provides tools for well-being and healthier life choices in a safe, supportive space.
The services and events advertised in this newsletter are not all endorsed by the school. We are simply passing on information that may be of interest to our school community. Parents and guardians are encouraged to exercise their own discretion when considering these opportunities.