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📢 Year 12 Information Evening – Save the Date!
Year 12 is an exciting and important stage in every student’s journey. We are looking forward to welcoming parents and carers to our Year 12 Information Evening on Thursday 8th October at 4:30pm.
Join us to find out more about:
📚 Sixth Form expectations at Lebel 3 and Level 2 (‘The Bridge’)
📝 Independent study and revision
⏰ Attendance and punctuality
🎓 University, apprenticeships and career pathways
📄 UCAS preparation and key milestones
💙 Student wellbeing and support
This is a fantastic opportunity to gain valuable information about the year ahead and learn how we can work together to support students in achieving their full potential.
📅 Thursday 8th October
🕟 4:30pm
📍 School Hall there.
We look forward to seeing all Year 12 families there.
#Year12 #SixthForm #InformationEvening #ParentPartnership #StudentSuccess
Welcome from the Headteacher
Caterham High has been at the heart of the local community for over 60 years providing an excellent education for all young people that join our thriving institution. We are ambitious for our students, setting high aspirations in all that they do. We aim to ensure that they achieve the best exam results possible, have opportunities to develop their talents and aptit...
Belinda Chapple - Headteacher
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Attendance is not optional - It is the difference between falling behind and moving ahead.
When students miss school, they do not just miss lessons - they miss learning. Even a few days off quickly add up, and the impact is real:
📉 Students with poor attendance are far more likely to drop a grade - or several at GCSE and Sixth Form.
📈 Students who attend regularly achieve higher results, stronger progress and leave with more choices for their future.
👨👩👧 Parents & Carers: Every absence matters. Strong attendance now protects your child’s long term success - their grades, their confidence and their future pathways.
🎒 Students: Your future is being built right now. Every lesson you attend moves you closer to your goals. Every lesson you miss puts obstacles in your way.
Show up. Stay focused. Protect your chances.
Excellent attendance is the expectation, not the exception.
Your grades. Your future. Your move.
#AttendanceMatters #EveryDayCounts #GCSESuccess #FutureReady@Caterham.High.School
🌞 Breakfast Club – The Best Start to the Day! 🌞
Did you know our FREE Breakfast Club is open every morning?
It’s a calm, happy space where children can enjoy a toasted bagel, spend time with friends and be ready to learn before the school day begins.
✅ Toasted snack
✅ Supervised by school staff
✅ A relaxed start for children
✅ Peace of mind for parents
📍 Available every school day
⏰ From 07.45
📩📩 Contact the school office to find out
#BreakfastClub #HealthyStart #ReadyToLearn #SchoolCommunity@Caterham.High.School
✨ National Poetry Day Celebration ✨
Our Key Stage 3 students worked brilliantly to create powerful pieces of poetry in celebration of National Poetry Day.
Exploring themes of determination and resilience, students reflected on what these values mean to them — drawing inspiration from Maya Angelou’s “I Rise” to express their own thoughts and feelings through verse.
Each poem is a testament to their courage, creativity, and voice. 🌟
Because, still, we rise. 💪📚
#NationalPoetryDay #StudentVoice #Resilience #Determination #PoetryInSchools@Caterham.High.School
🛡️ Safeguarding Matters 🛡️
Our latest Safeguarding Newsletter is now available! 📄✨
It is packed with useful tips, updates, and resources to help keep our children safe.
📎 Check it out: https://www.ecaterham.net/1566/safeguarding-newsletter
🔍 Learn more: https://www.ecaterham.net/1430/safeguarding-at-caterham
#Safeguarding #CaterhamSchool #ParentSupport #StaySafe #DSLUpdate TheCaterhamWay@Caterham.High.School
A huge thank you to Utilize PLC and the Re-Utilize Scheme for their generous donation of iPads. 📱
These devices will be incredibly valuable in supporting teaching and learning, giving our students greater access to digital resources and opportunities in the classroom.
We are extremely grateful for your support and look forward to seeing the positive impact these iPads will have on our learners.
#ThankYou #DigitalLearning #Education #ReUtilize #UtilizePLC@Caterham.High.School
The Caterham Way – A Pastoral Curriculum That Cares
At Caterham High, we believe that academic success starts with personal wellbeing.
💡 💡 Our Pastoral Curriculum, rooted in the values of the Caterham Way – Believe, Connect, Innovate, Persevere, Excel – supports every student to grow in confidence, resilience and ambition.
🧠 Through daily form time, assemblies and enrichment days, students explore:
• Ready to Learn routines
• Goals & Growth sessions
• Mental health and wellbeing
• Diversity, empathy, and belonging
🎓 We connect academic progress with personal development, helping students become well rounded, future ready individuals.
📞 Interested in joining our community? Contact us today on S.Daly@ecaterham.net to visit us during the school day🌟
#CaterhamHigh #PastoralCurriculum #CaterhamWay #StudentWellbeing #Resilience@Caterham.High.School
♟️ Our new lunchtime Chess Club is off to a fantastic start!
In just one week, numbers have doubled, with 20 KS3 students taking part in today’s session. It was great to see so many children getting involved, challenging themselves and enjoying the game with their peers.
Well done to everyone who joined us. We look forward to seeing the club continue to grow!
#ChessClub #KS3 #Enrichment #StudentSuccess@Caterham.High.School
Looksmaxxing is an online trend focused on improving physical appearance, particularly among boys and young men.
While some content centres on grooming, skincare, diet and exercise, other parts of the trend can promote questionable advice, extreme practices and unrealistic expectations.
Our latest #WakeUpWednesday guide explores key concerns, including:
• Pressure around male appearance and body image
• Misleading or potentially dangerous advice
• Obsessive behaviours and declining self-worth
• Mental health concerns
• Exposure to increasingly extreme online communities
It also shares practical advice for parents and educators on recognising looksmaxxing terminology, noticing changes in behaviour and starting supportive conversations about appearance, influencers and online expectations.
Read the guide here: https://vist.ly/5ke3u
Our latest #WakeUpWednesday guide supports parents, carers and educators in understanding the trend and recognising when appearance-focused content may be becoming harmful.
The guide explores:
• The targeting of male insecurities and body image concerns
• Misleading advice and extreme appearance-focused practices
• Links to obsessive behaviours and mental health difficulties
• How increasingly extreme online communities can influence young people
• Warning signs, terminology and changes in behaviour to look out for
With clear, practical advice, the resource helps adults open supportive conversations about appearance, influencers and unrealistic expectations.
Access the guide: https://vist.ly/5ke3u
#Safeguarding #OnlineSafety #BodyImage@Caterham.High.School
🥋 Our Year 7 & 8 After School Judo Club continues to grow!
We were delighted to have 18 students on the mat last night, showing the increasing popularity of the club. It’s fantastic to see so many young people getting involved, developing new skills, building confidence and enjoying the sport.
We’re thrilled with this progress and hope to see the numbers continue to grow in the coming weeks!
#Judo #AfterSchoolClub #StudentSuccess #Teamwork #Confidence@Caterham.High.School
🎯 Ready to take the next step towards your future?
Join the Leyton Orient Trust Careers Fair on 29 October 2026 and meet top employers from finance, law, technology, healthcare, construction, education and more.
📍 Leyton Orient FC, E10 5NF
🕙 10:00 AM to 1:30 PM
✅ Apprenticeships
✅ Internships
✅ Workshops
✅ Networking
Scan the QR code on the flyer to register!
#CareersFair #LeytonOrientTrust #FutureReady #Apprenticeships #Internships SkillsForSuccess EastLondon StudentOpportunities 🚀
