The Maple School

Results day can feel like a defining moment for young people, particularly when expectations are high or outcomes do not match what they had hoped for.

Our latest guide supports parents, carers and educators in helping young people approach results day with perspective, reassurance and confidence.

The guide explores:
• Setting the tone early and reducing pressure before the day
• Normalising different outcomes and preparing for next steps
• Staying calm, present and supportive when results arrive
• Exploring options and alternative pathways together
• Encouraging reflection without rumination
• Celebrating strengths, qualities and achievements beyond grades

With clear, practical advice, this resource helps adults support young people before, during and after results day, whatever their outcomes.

Access the guide: https://vist.ly/5egba

📢 Exam Results Collection – Thursday 20th August

We’re looking forward to welcoming our year 11 students into school on 20th August between 9:00am and 9:30am to collect their exam results.

Please arrive through the main entrance and head straight to the canteen, where staff will be ready to support you.

We can’t wait to celebrate your achievements and next steps 🎉

AI chatbots are increasingly part of children’s digital lives, with tools such as ChatGPT, Copilot, Gemini and My AI being used for questions, ideas, homework support and content generation.

While these tools can create opportunities for learning and creativity, they also introduce important safeguarding, wellbeing and learning considerations.

Our latest guide supports parents, carers and educators in understanding how AI chatbots work and how to help young people use them responsibly.

The guide explores:
• Inaccurate information and the need for critical evaluation
• Inappropriate content and age-related concerns
• Academic dishonesty and over-reliance
• Emotional dependency and blurred boundaries
• Data privacy risks and safe use of settings

With clear, practical advice, this resource helps adults support safe, balanced and informed AI use.

Access the guide: https://vist.ly/5dm5c

🎒👔 School Uniform Shop Open Day 👔🎒

Our school uniform shop will be open on Tuesday 11th August from 10:00am to 11:30am.

Whether you need to pick up new items, replace outgrown uniform or get ready for the new term, we look forward to seeing you there!

📅 Tuesday 11th August�🕙 10:00am - 11:30am

We hope to see you soon!

A wonderful day spent exploring Blackpool to end our identity and belonging topic. The students had fun on the beach before a visit to the sea life centre ending with a traditional chip shop dinner and hot donuts!

Huge well done to Cedar for representing our School yesterday on our trip to Blackpool Zoo. Showing great teamwork and curiosity throughout the day.

Big Thankyou to Miss Edgar for organising & Mr Cooke for coming along to help.

Well done Cedar!

A huge well done to all of the students who attended our Pleasure Beach rewards trip! Throughout the day, they were fantastic ambassadors for our school, demonstrating excellent behaviour, respect, and maturity at all times.

Staff were incredibly proud of the way students conducted themselves, and members of the public also commented positively on their attitude and manners.

This trip was a well-deserved reward, and the students represented our school brilliantly. We hope everyone had a wonderful day making memories with friends and enjoying the rides! 🎢👏

Gaming is a huge part of many young people's lives, but some online features can blur the line between gaming and gambling in ways that aren't always obvious.

Our latest guide explains what skin betting is, why it's becoming more common, and how parents, carers and educators can help children stay safe online.

The guide covers:

• What skin betting is and how it works
• Why virtual in-game items can have real-world value
• The risks of unregulated third-party platforms
• Social pressure and influencer promotion
• Warning signs to look out for
• Practical steps to reduce the risks through conversations and parental controls

By understanding how skin betting works, trusted adults can spot potential risks early and help young people make safer choices online.

Read the guide here: https://vist.ly/5b9j8

Excellent English lesson with Bay this morning, writing our own independent sentences using prepositional complex sentences using I space!

Massive well done to the students in Bay representing the school on our curriculum visit last week to Farmer Parrs.