Birchwood Community High School

Over the past few months, our Teaching and Learning Student Leaders from Years 9 and 10 have been working alongside Year 7 students to help them prepare for their end-of-year KAST assessments.

Last week, our student leaders designed and delivered maths revision activities based on the Year 7 revision topics, guiding students through different question types and sharing valuable strategies to build confidence and understanding.

It was great to see our student leaders taking on this responsibility and using their own experience to support younger students with their revision. Well done to everyone involved!🌟

It’s the Final Week of Exams! 🌟

The finish line is in sight! Just two more days to go before you can switch off, relax, and enjoy a well-earned summer break. ☀️

You have shown incredible resilience, determination, and hard work throughout this exam season, and we could not be prouder of everything you have achieved so far. Keep going - that final push will be worth it! 💪📚

Monday 15th June
Physics Booster: 8.00am
Further Maths Booster: 11.05am–12.20pm
Spanish Booster: 2.00pm–3.00pm

Tuesday 16th June
Spanish Booster: 8.00am

Make the most of these final booster sessions and give yourselves every opportunity to finish strong. We are so proud of each and every one of you! 💙

Our Year 10 Geography students recently visited Loggerheads, North Wales, to carry out fieldwork investigating how river characteristics change downstream.

Measuring width, depth and velocity at different points along the river gave students valuable hands-on experience of collecting and analysing geographical data.

A fantastic day of learning in the field! 🌿🌊📊

Breakfast Boosters This Week 📚🍳

Year 11 - keep pushing forward and make the most of every opportunity to prepare for your exams! Our Breakfast Boosters are running each morning at 8.00am to help you revise and start the day focused and ready to succeed. 💪

Tuesday: Spanish
Wednesday: Maths
Thursday: Geography
Friday: Chemistry

These sessions really can make a difference, so come along, get support from your teachers, and give yourself the best possible chance to achieve your goals. We’re proud of all your hard work! 💙

Tomorrow we begin our adjusted timetable ✨📚

A reminder to all Year 11 students that attendance at all booster sessions and exams is essential. Please make sure you check the timetable sent out by Mrs Forster so you know where you need to be and when.

These final weeks are such an important opportunity to stay focused, build confidence, and give your very best effort in every exam. 💪

We kick things off tomorrow morning with our Biology Booster at 8.00am - we look forward to seeing you there!

Keep working hard, stay positive, and make the most of all the support available. You’ve got this! 💙

With the OCR iMedia examination taking place on Monday 8 June, we are offering a final revision session on Saturday 6 June from 9:30am to 12:00pm.

This session provides a valuable final opportunity for students to receive targeted support before the exam and could make a significant difference to their overall performance. During the session, we will focus on:

• Developing effective responses to the 9-mark extended-answer questions
• Reviewing and improving planning documents
• Revising key jobs and roles within the media industry
• Strengthening understanding of production processes
• Consolidating knowledge of legal issues and legislation

Students will have the opportunity to practise exam-style questions, address any misconceptions, and build their confidence ahead of the examination.

We strongly encourage all students to attend and take advantage of this final revision opportunity. Every mark counts, and this session is designed to help students maximise their potential and approach the exam with confidence.

Teacher of Science Opportunity 🔬

Birchwood Community High School is looking to appoint an enthusiastic and ambitious Teacher of Science to join our successful and supportive Science Faculty.

This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a strong department with experienced colleagues, supportive leadership and a shared commitment to delivering high-quality teaching and learning. We are looking for a passionate teacher who can inspire students across KS3 and KS4, foster a love of science and help all learners achieve their full potential.

Whether you are an experienced teacher or at the start of your teaching career, you will be joining a collaborative team dedicated to ensuring excellent outcomes for students.

Start Date: September 2026 or January 2027
Full Time | Permanent
Teachers' Pay Scale

Apply now via https://recruit.sampeople.co.uk/Jobboard/Vacancy/Details?campaignRef=SCH-OCT-0012

Closing date: 9am Friday 19th June 2026

Visits to the school are welcomed.

Join us for our OCT Shakespeare Festival! 🎭

We are delighted to invite our school communities to celebrate the incredible talent of our pupils at our first-ever OCT Shakespeare Festival.

📅 Monday 15 June 2026
📅 Tuesday 16 June 2026
🕠 5:30pm – 7:30pm

Featuring performances from:

• Birchwood Community High School
• Culcheth Primary School
• Oakwood Community Primary School
• Brook Acre Community Primary School

Whether you're a Shakespeare enthusiast or simply want to support our talented young performers, we'd love to welcome you to this exciting new trust-wide event.

Come along and enjoy an evening of Shakespeare brought to life by pupils from across our trust.

🎟️ Tickets are available now: https://buff.ly/yu3hprh

📢 Uniform Update for September 2026

Thank you to all parents and carers who took part in our recent uniform consultation. We were delighted to receive such a high number of responses and greatly appreciate the feedback and suggestions shared.

Following the consultation, three key changes will be introduced from September:

✅ Blazers will no longer be compulsory
Students may continue to wear a blazer if they wish, but it will no longer be mandatory. Students not wearing a blazer must wear the school navy V-neck jumper.

✅ PE kit can be worn all day on PE days
Students will be able to wear their PE kit throughout the school day when PE is on their timetable, reducing the need for changing during the school day.

✅ All-black leather trainers will be permitted
Alongside traditional black leather school shoes, students may wear plain all-black leather trainers. Further guidance and examples will be shared on our website next half term.

In addition, we are updating our approach to hair colour. Students with extreme hair dye colours will no longer receive an “On Track” consequence. Instead, they will be given a reasonable timeframe to return their hair to a more natural colour. Other dyed hair colours that are not considered extreme will now be acceptable.

Thank you again for your continued support and engagement. We hope everyone has had a restful half-term break and we look forward to a positive and successful final half term of the academic year.

Reminder: Years 7-10 End of Year KASTs (Knowledge & Skills Tests) begin next week (Monday 8th June - Friday 19th June)

To support your child with their revision, please visit the KaST section on our website

https://buff.ly/Z37GL0v
https://buff.ly/gmRjrgB (KS4 Only!)