Newent Community School And Sixth Form Centre

25/06/2026

We will be open tomorrow and look forward to seeing all of our students. We will continue with PE kit tommorow to make students feel more
comfortable. We will also be handing out free ice lollies after lunch to cool everyone down.

25/06/2026

A fantastic night last night at the Newent Community School prom with Year 11. As Headteacher, I couldn’t be more proud of their behaviour. Have a lovely break Year 11 and see you in results day

23/06/2026

23/06/2026

The information session for the French trip later this term is still on this evening. This will be in the main hall which is slightly cooler. Please bring a bottle of water with you to stay hydrated.

23/06/2026

Dear Parents and Carers,

I am writing to inform you that Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre will be closed on Wednesday and Thursday due to the developing heatwave and the projected high temperatures.

Our intention had been to remain open; however, the severity of the current weather warnings cannot be ignored. After careful consideration, I believe that closing the school is the most appropriate course of action. This decision has been made with the wellbeing of our students and staff at the forefront, particularly in light of the conditions within our buildings, despite the control measures we have already put in place.

To ensure continuity of learning, staff will set work on Satchel for each lesson scheduled across both days. Please can I ask that you support your child in accessing and completing this work.

I would also like to update you on the following arrangements:

Year 11 Prom (Wednesday evening) at Hatherley Manor will go ahead as planned. We have confirmed with the venue that air conditioning is in place to ensure students are as comfortable as possible.
Year 10 Geography trip (Wednesday) will be postponed and rescheduled for a later date.

I have spent considerable time today reviewing detailed weather reports, monitoring temperatures across different areas of the school, and listening carefully to the views of both students and staff. I am confident that this is the right decision for our school community.

We look forward to welcoming students back on Friday, where we will celebrate being together again with some well-earned ice lollies. Students may continue to wear their PE kit on Friday.

Thank you, as always, for your understanding and support.

Mr B Dumayne
Headteacher

23/06/2026

We are looking at another lovely day in sunny Newent. Just a reminder for our students to wear PE kit to ensure they are more comfortable. Please bring a bottle to refill throughout the day to keep hydrated. We look forward to seeing you soon.

22/06/2026

Hello everyone, I would like to thank you for your support today. Your children were excellent and followed our advice in having extra time in the shade during lunchtime and our World Cup style hydration breaks. We are constantly making changes to help the school feel more comfortable by re rooming classes where needed and altering teaching if required. On Thursday, we are planning an ice lolly treat for all students as a cooling reward in this beautiful weather. Thank you

20/06/2026

Yesterday saw our Year 7 students take part in our very first Community Day. Our students were amazing all day carrying out a variety of tasks to make a difference to Newent. Many thanks to The Ark Cafe, Tibberton Primary, Newent CC, Newent Community Garden and St Mary's Church for hosting our students. We also had groups of Year 7 and Year 12 students working on the school site.We look forward to this initiative growing further in the coming years. A great example of our value of Teamwork in action.

19/06/2026

An introduction to our new Head of MFL Mr Evans who joins us in September. He will be introducing Spanish to Newent Community School starting with Year 7.

19/06/2026

Thank you to all of our local businesses and groups who worked with our wonderful year 7 students and staff today for our first ever community day it will be load of photos to upload tomorrow but a massive thank you to those businesses that took part.