Moat Community College

💙 Supporting Families, Strengthening Wellbeing 💙

We are pleased to share that the Council and Health Trust have funded sponsorship of togetherness.co.uk, making its valuable NHS-backed learning and wellbeing resources available FREE to local parents and carers.

Togetherness is an online learning platform developed by psychologists and health practitioners, providing accessible guidance on emotional health and wellbeing for children, young people and families.

The platform offers practical advice and evidence-based learning that has been shown to positively impact mental health, behaviour and relationships.

If you're looking for trusted support to help your family thrive, Togetherness NHS is a fantastic resource to explore.

Seven Days to Go! ⏳

📆 17th June is the last exam here at Moat!

This is the final stretch - stay steady.

Remember:

✔️ Plan your final days of revision (no cramming panic)
✔️ Keep looking after yourself – eat, drink and sleep well – it really helps.
✔️ Stay calm & confident

You’re nearly there...we’re all proud of you - see you at leavers assembly on 📆 Friday 26th June 💙

At Moat, we know that a strong sense of belonging helps students thrive. 💙

Before half term, Mrs Higham continued her important belonging work with students, creating opportunities for them to share their experiences and reflect on what makes Moat feel like a supportive community.

Some of the comments shared included:

💬 "I like the teachers and they make me feel like I belong."
💬 "I feel safe in Moat. I have a good friend and they like me."
💬 "I feel safe because there are supportive people everywhere."

Hearing students speak so positively about their experiences is a reminder of the importance of creating an environment where everyone feels valued, supported and safe.

Read to the Beat at Leicester Libraries!

Enjoy books, rewards, and free or low‑cost fun all summer, plus weekly Toddler Times.

Read 6 books for a chance to win £100 in books for your school! Grown-ups can join the reading challenge too and enter a £30 book draw.

For more information, visit https://libraries.leicester.gov.uk/whats-on #/?tag=Summer%20Reading%20Challenge&targetAudience=Children

🌟 Join us for our FREE Community Open Day!

Get ready for a summer fun day packed with activities for all ages — from alpacas 🦙 and face painting to hands‑on experiences, live demos, and family-friendly fun across campus. Meet local organisations, explore our facilities, and try out exciting activities led by our curriculum teams!

Booking is essential, no entry without a ticket 🎟️
Booking Link: https://ow.ly/oSTo50Z7zwy

👕♻️ Donate Your Old & Unwanted School Uniform! ♻️👕

As the school year comes to an end, we’re asking our wonderful Moat Community College families to help support others in our community by donating any clean, good-quality uniform items that are no longer needed.

We are currently looking for:
✅ Blazers
✅ Jumpers
✅ Shirts & Trousers
✅ Skirts
✅ PE Kits
✅ All sizes welcome!

Your donations can make a real difference to families who may need a little extra support and help ensure that every student can feel confident and ready to learn.

📍 Please drop off donations at the School Reception.

Every item donated helps us support our school community while reducing waste and giving uniform a second life. 🌍💙

🎓 Last half-term, our Year 8 students enjoyed a visit to De Montfort University Leicester (DMU), where they took part in a full day of practical and interactive life skills activities.

Students developed key skills including teamwork, presentations and money management, while also learning more about university life and future opportunities. 💡👏

The impact of the visit was incredible:
✨ 100% of students said their understanding of university had increased by the end of the day
✨ 100% enjoyed both the activities and their visit to DMU
✨ 96% felt more confident about the possibility of going to university in the future
✨ 95% said the visit encouraged them to work hard in their studies and improved their understanding of budgeting and finances
✨ 86% finished the day with a positive view of university and felt it was a place for “people like me”

Before the visit, only 50% of students thought they may study at university in the future and 36% changed their mind after the experience and now do want to! 🌟

Medicine was the most popular subject area students were interested in exploring, and students shared some brilliant reflections on the day, including:
🗨️ “University will help me build knowledge”
🗨️ “Before today I had only heard about the cons like tuition but after today and seeing DMU I want to study”

A fantastic opportunity for our students to broaden their horizons and think positively about their futures! 🎉

Year 11 – If revision feels overwhelming… this is for you.

We all put things off…so how do you overcome procrastination?
You don’t need a perfect plan - just begin.

Start small. Start Now. Do just 10 minutes of one subject. If you give your brain a warm-up. Getting going will seem easier.

Set a 10-min timer right now ⏱️

For more tips on overcoming procrastination visit BBC Bitesize: https://tinyurl.com/bitesize-tips