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As Headteacher of Thirsk School and Sixth Form College, I am delighted in welcoming you to our school
s you will
see, our
i i planned L___ ^Open
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October 2020 from 5pm-8pm but given where we have all found ourselves this year who knows!?
It may end up being a virtual Open Evening! But let’s hope not.
Our school is truly at the heart of our
local community and likewise the
local community
at the heart of our school. We have served Thirsk and
the surrounding area for over 60 years and continue to do so with an ethos that is child centred, ensuring
that ‘every child really does matter’.
We pride ourselves on being committed to delivering an excellent ‘all round’ education confident that whatever the needs or abilities are of your child, that we will help them to fulfil their goals. Not only do we strive to ensure that the young people in our care achieve academic success, but likewise we
endeavour to develop the ‘whole person’ through our strong extra-curricular offer; this includes Music,
Drama, Sport and the
Duke of Edinburgh Award (Bronze, Silver
and Gold) to name but a few. For us,
the recognition of individual qualities is key to both academic and personal success.
Similarly, we value the importance of our role pastorally in terms of supporting students.
We know that without the right support and interventions, at
the right time,
young people
will not succeed academically. Through our pastoral and inclusion teams, we aim to help our students navigate the challenges that life may throw at them,
both now and in the future.
For us to achieve the ultimate success for our students is not only dependent upon the student themselves but
also the partnership
between school and home; which cannot be underestimated. For any community to
thrive, it must be built on strong and positive
relationships. With this in mind, we look forward to working with you in supporting our values and vision, which you can see
below.
Never before have our values mattered perhaps as much
as they do currently, and one thing that
I think our whole community would agree is that, during this difficult period, we have continued to try and develop our
relationships as the ‘Thirsk Family’.
Should you choose to join Thirsk School and Sixth Form College, I guarantee that you will be joining a true ‘family’.
There will be ups and downs, as in all families, but the key thing is that there
is always someone available to share those ups and downs with and help you along the way.
When it comes
to our values and vision our aim is always to ‘Be More Thirsk’. Finally, please do not hesitate to contact the school should you require further information
on 01845 522024
or thirskschool@ thirskschool.org
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OPEN EVENING
Thursday 1st October 2020 5pm-8pm
• Year 6 students and parents welcome to meet the head teacher
and many other staff.
• Tour of the school (tours of the school during a school day can be arranged).
• Come and hear about the high quality education and extra curricular opportunities that we can offer your son or daughter.
"Thisk School and Sixth Form College is a good school" - Ofsted 2017
Topcliffe Road. Sower by. Thifsk, North Yorkshire, Y07 1RZ
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