Welcome to Year 8

Welcome to Year 8

Dear Parents and Carers,

I would like to welcome all students back this academic year. This year, there will be a huge range of opportunities for Year 8 to support both their academic and pastoral development, including a range of school trips.

Last year, I was so proud of how well students settled into life at Presdales School and they have shown themselves to be a conscientious, caring and talented year group. This year all students will be expected to continue attending at least one extra-curricular group per week and to take part in opportunities that are available for them over the academic year. Like last year, students in Year 8 will be encouraged to complete their choice of supercurriculum task(s) over the school year to promote learning outside of the classroom.

As a pastoral team, we continue to commit to working with students to develop a variety of fundamental skills, including personal skills such as resilience and independence as well as embed opportunities to develop moral values, community responsibility and enhanced personal and social skills.

Last year, the year group’s school value focus was ‘kindness’ and students were challenged to demonstrate acts of kindness within the school community and beyond. This year, our school value focus is ‘creativity’ – a theme that will be woven through Year 8 for students to explore further.

My team and I are very much looking forward to continuing to support your child on the next step in their school journey.

Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions or concerns relating to your child’s school life.

Mrs Jane Fry
Head of Year 8

Below is a list of the Year 8 form tutors and their contact details: