Parents
Newsletter for November 2023
Dear Parents and Carers,
Please find below a letter in relation to Year 11 Parents Evening on Tuesday 5th December 2023 at 4-6pm.
Dear Parents and Carers,
Our Central Futures Team has put together a letter for parents/carers with some guidance on searching and applying for post-16 options for all of our Year 11 pupils. We encourage all of our parents/carers to engage with this process, and do not hesitate to contact the Central Futures Team if you have any questions.
- Letter to Parents/Carers in relation to Post-16 Options and Applications
- CFBS Sixth Form-College Guide 2023-24
The Central Futures Team have also put together an overview of the most popular and regularly applied for sixth forms and colleges for Central Foundation Boys’ School pupils. Please be advised this is not an exhaustive list, but we hope this will support students in exploring the options available to pupils. We would encourage all families to book and attend an Open Day for any post-16 provider you may be thinking about applying for.
Dear Parents/Carers,
Queen Mary University of London has kindly shared a recorded session:
Journey to HE Series Recording: Applying to University – Parents’ Session
You may listen to the recording: HERE
Dear Parents/Carers,
Please find below a letter in relation to Year 11 Small Group Learning (SGL) sessions over the half term break:
Letter in relation to Year 11 SGL over the half term break
Dear Parents/Carers,
Please find below a letter in relation to workshops for Year 13 pupils interested in pursuing apprenticeships:
Letter in relation to Year 13 Apprenticeship Workshop 2023-24
Career Information Sessions for Parents and Carers
Capital City College Group is offering career information sessions for parents and carers who wish to find out the educational and career opportunities available for students.
These sessions are designed to provide parents with valuable information and resources to help guide their child’s post-16 education and career journey.
Additional dates and sectors will be added over the coming months so please check regularly for updates.
To book your place, Click HERE to visit Capital CCG’s website.
Curriculum Evenings
Dear Parents/Carers,
Please find below the slides from our Curriculum Evenings and a letter relating to KS3 Co-Curricular Club sign up.
Dear Parents and Carers,
Please click the link below for the Year 7 Handbook 2023-24.
Newsletter for July 2023
Newsletter for June 2023
Dear Parents and Carers,
Please find below a letter in relation to the school closure on the 5th and 7th July.
Summer Uniform
From 13th June onwards and for the rest of the term, we will move to “Summer Uniform” – blazers and ties do not need to be worn or brought to school. Student should also bring full water bottles to school.
All other uniform rules remain in place which can be found: HERE.
July After School Club and Summer School programmes with STORE STORE in collaboration with The Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL
Students can sign up to the After School Club by emailing school@storeprojects.org with their name, school, and age.
Students in years 11+12 can apply to the summer school by completing this form
These courses will be especially valuable for students who are considering applying to undergraduate architecture, design or art courses. Equally these courses are suitable for students interested in art, design and related subjects.
Please visit the Students Section: HERE to find more Summer Programmes on offer.
Lucy Cavendish College Summer Preparation Programme 2023
The Lucy Cavendish College Summer Preparation Programme 2023 is designed to bridge the gap between GCSE study to A-Levels by providing Year 11 students with a month-long online programme of academic enrichment tailored to their stage of the curriculum.
The programme will consist of study skills workshops on a range of important themes such as time management and essay writing, university readiness sessions to support students as they plan their next steps to top Universities like Cambridge, and substantive knowledge sessions, designed to supplement students’ foundational academic knowledge so that they can hit the ground running when they start their A-Levels.
The Summer Preparation Programme 2023 will build on last year’s programme, following which 97% of students felt more confident about starting their A-Levels.
Students can find out more and apply by 16th June: HERE.
Newsletter for May 2023
Speakers for Schools (SfS) will be hosting a virtual open evening for parents and carers of 14-19 year olds on the 7th June from 18:30 – 19:30. This event is for parents and carers are often very interested in the work experience opportunities available to their children. It will provide an excellent opportunity for parents and carers to learn more about SfS’s Placements, both virtual, hybrid and face-to-face and help make informed decisions regarding their children’s educational journey.
Please click HERE for a flyer which outlines SfS’s work and the power of work experience. They have also created a newsletter with all the above information, as well as live opportunities that students aged 14-19 can apply for. Find out more and browse our current opportunities.
Apprenticeships are a great pathway for young people who are ready to start developing their employability and technical skills within a specific sector. As parents, carers or guardians, you can support your young person in exploring these options. Please follow the link below to Ask Apprenticeships Parent & Carers’ Pack to learn more about this pathway and discover resources that will help you support your young person’s exploration.”
Dear Parents and Carers,
Please see below a letter regarding the National Education Union Strike Action on Thursday 27th April and Tuesday 2nd May.
Newsletter for March 2023
Year 9 GCSE Options Evening
Year 9 Options Evening marked the beginning of choosing GCSE options for our Year 9 students. This wonderful evening was highly informative and ensured that families were empowered with the information they needed to help students to make the right choice.
Dear Parents and Carers,
Please see below a letter regarding the National Education Union Strike Action on Wednesday 15th and Thursday 16th March 2023.
Dear Parents and Carers,
Please find below the Parents’ Guide to National Careers Week 2023:
Newsletter for February 2023
Dear Parents and Carers,
Please see below a letter regarding the National Education Union Strike Action on Thursday 2nd March 2023.
Dear Parents/Carers,
Please see below a letter from the Central Futures Team regarding our Year 12 Work Experience programme.
Newsletter for January 2023
Dear Parents and Carers,
Tuesday 7th February: Apprenticeships “Myth busting” presentation (for secondary students, young people and parents), 6-7 pm
This face-to-face community event will aim to answer many common questions and myths about apprenticeship.
Hosted by Matrix, HR Early Careers & Talent Team and Youth Employment Team.
Venue: Islington West Library Employment Hub, Thornhill Square, 107 Bridgeman Rd, N1 1BD.
Dear Parents and Carers,
Please see below a letter regarding the National Education Union Strike Action on Wednesday 1st February 2023.
Dear Parents and Carers,
Our Central Futures Team has put together a letter for parents/carers with some guidance on searching and applying for post-16 options for all of our Year 11 pupils. We encourage all of our parents/carers to engage with this process, and do not hesitate to contact the Central Futures Team if you have any questions.
Dear Parents and Carers,
Please see below a letter regarding our Year 10 Co-Directors of Learning.
Dear Parents and Carers,
Please see below a letter from the Headteacher for the end of term.
With best wishes for the holiday season,
Central Foundation Boys’ School
Newsletter for December 2022
Dear Parents / Carers,
Please click the links below to find the:
- Public Health advice to parents and carers in relation to Scarlet fever and invasive Group A strep infections
- Flu vaccination consent form for Year 7,8 and 9
Newsletter for November 2022
The Central Futures Team have put together an overview of the most popular and regularly applied for sixth forms and colleges for Central Foundation Boys’ School pupils. Please be advised this is not an exhaustive list, but we hope this will support students in exploring the options available to pupils. We would encourage all families to book and attend an Open Day for any post-16 provider you may be thinking about applying for.
CLICK HERE for the Sixth Form and College Guide
Details of Open Days are provided within this guide, as well as the sixth form’s/college’s application policy.
If you have any further questions, please get in touch with the Central Futures Team
Ms Browne – brownec@cfbs.islington.sch.uk
Ms Shaw (careers advisor) – shawd@cfbs.islington.sch.uk
The post-16 subject choices that students make can have a major impact on their course and university options. Selective universities such as the University of Cambridge often require applicants to have qualifications in certain subjects, or combinations of subjects, because they prepare students more effectively for degree courses. In these talks in November and January, we will discuss how to choose appropriate A-Level subjects for selective universities.
Year 10 and 11 students can find out more and register: HERE.
Dear Parents / Carers,
Please see below a letter in relation to the CFBS Parent Governor Election.
A letter including the ballot paper and return envelope has been mailed out to all parents. Please return your ballot paper to the school office by 5pm on Friday 2nd December 2022.
We hope you will decide to vote as the governing board is very important in the decision making of the school.
If you are interested, please complete the above nomination form and declaration of eligibility and return it to the Clerk to the Governing Body via email or the Reception by noon on Friday 11th November 2022.
If you have any questions and would like to know more, please don’t hesitate to reach out to the Clerk to the Governing Body at unj@cfbs.islington.sch.uk
Online Safety Session for Parents and Carers
Dear Parents/Carers,
Please see attached a letter in relation to an online safety session for parents (Tuesday 18th and Wednesday 19th October).
Newsletter for September 2022
Dear Parents/Carers,
Please see below a letter in relation to the uniform (second-hand and donations).
Dear Parents/Carers,
Please find below the slides from our Curriculum Evenings and a letter relating to KS3 Co-Curricular Club sign up.
Dear Parents/Carers,
Please see below a letter regarding the Year 11 Curriculum Evening and a letter from the Headteacher in relation to the start of the new academic year.
Dear Parents/Carers,
Please see below a letter from the Headteacher in relation to the GCSE and KS5 exams outcomes.
Dear Parents/Carers,
Please see below a letter from the Headteacher for the end of the academic year and a link to our newsletter.
We also provide a link to a short clip from our summer concert that took place at the school last week.
We wish our students and their families a restful and enjoyable summer break.
Letter to Parents and Carers in relation to the proposed change to the timings of the school day
Please find below a letter in relation to the proposed change to the timings of the school day
UCAS Parent, Guardian and Carer Guide 2023
UCAS has now published its Parent, Guardian and Carer Guide for young people who will be applying to university for 2023. If you are a Year 12 parent, we would strongly encourage you to review this guide so that you can support your pupil as they enter preparations for the next stage of their educational journey.
The School is here to support all of our parents, guardians and pupils in this process, so if you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact Ms Browne at brownec@cfbs.islington.sch.uk.