Category: Parents Letters

March, 2024 Dear families, Following our Ofsted inspection in January, 2024, Bishop Stopford’s School, has once again been confirmed as `good’. We have been praised for our high expectations, welcoming and supportive approach, and ambitious curriculum, as we continue to be rated a `good school’. Our school has been commended for creating a ‘nurturing and...

National SIAMS Team 04/03/24 Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools (SIAMS) Inspection of Bishop Stopford’s School Letter from Andrw Wilcock, SIAMS Inspector Dear Parents and Carers, All Church of England and Methodist schools are inspected approximately every five years by a SIAMS inspector from the Church of England, although there has been some delay...

15th July, 2022 Dear Parents/Carers I am writing to you regarding arrangements for Monday, 18th, Tuesday, 19th and Wednesday, 20th July (which is our last day, when we finish at 12.15pm), when we are expecting temperatures to be in the late 30s potentially 40 degrees Celsius. With temperatures forecast to be so dangerously high, we...

  Dear Parents Please note that school will start at 10.55am for all Year 7-9 students on Monday 4th July 2022.  This is due to staff training in the morning.  Year 10 students and Year 12 CTEC ICT students should attend school at the normal time for their exams which will start at 8.45am.  All...

Dear Families, As we approach the Easter break, we look forward to rest and rejuvenation. Easter is a time for new beginnings and re-focus. Over the last year, we have had to learn to adapt to different ways of living, working, learning and keeping ourselves and loved ones safe. I am so very proud of...

Please click here to read the 2021 Parental letter.

Dear Parent or Guardian, Throughout the academic year, students’ progress is monitored. I am writing to inform you that your child is due to sit Trial exams in all their subjects. Trial exams enable teachers to collect detailed information on areas of strength and weakness in your child’s knowledge and skills and will facilitate feedback...

Dear Parent/Carers, After an exciting week and a very positive return to school, I thought that I should update you on the school’s current Covid control measures. Our current continuous measures are: -  Regular hand washing  Cleaning  Ventilation  Recommending using face coverings in internal communal areas (although this is not compulsory)....