Solway Community School is at the heart of the community in Silloth. Established over 50 years ago, we have a reputation as school where students of all abilities excel. Our big strength is our small size – everyone knows everyone else; yet we are able to provide a wide range of courses to match learners’ strengths and interests. We know everyone – and we help them develop into unique and self-confident individuals.

Welcome Back – November 2021

Open Evening – Tuesday 28th September 2021

We will be holding an Open Evening on Tuesday 28th September to which all of our prospective year 7 students are invited.  Given a recent rise locally in cases of COVID-19 we have slightly adapted how we will run our Open Evening; we have therefore had to change from what we have previously published in order to ensure everyone is kept safe.

Parents and children are now requested to attend one of two tours of the school on 28th September. The first of these will start at 5:15pm, the second will take place at 6:00pm. Please arrive five minutes before the start of the tour. Please enter school via the main reception where you will be directed to the main hall.    Prior to the tour will be an opportunity to meet some of the senior leaders, where they will share a little more about what we do.

The tour will comprise of a supported walk through the school and a visit to our classrooms. Unfortunately, we will not have teaching staff or students at hand to answer your questions this year, as we normally would.

We estimate the whole experience will not take longer than 45 minutes.

We are aware that there may be limited opportunities to ask questions on the evening, so we are offering all parents the opportunity to book a 1:1 slot via ParentCloud (an online system similar to Zoom) with either our Deputy Headteacher, SENCO or other senior leader following the open evening.  We will provide details of how you can book these conversations at the open evening.

We will be sharing further information via the school’s website and Facebook pages if you are unable to make the evening itself.

Solway Open Evening and Prospectus Letter September 2021

Term Dates 2021-22 Letter

Return to School letter & Consent form

Return to school letter – all years

Consent Form – YR7

Exam Results and Appeals

We are very much looking forward to our students receiving their GCSE results on Thursday 12th August 2021.

Our students have had a difficult and anxious time as a result of the disruption caused by the pandemic, but have faced these difficulties with fortutide and optimism, and have worked incredibly hard to achieve the grades that they have been awarded.  The process of the submission of Centre Assessed Grades was carried out by their teachers with the upmost diligence and professionalism, and considered a wide range of evidence and followed our Centre Policy when submitting grades.

Our policy, which was checked and approved by JCQ, can be accessed here:

Solway Community School Centre Policy 2021

If students wish to appeal, guidance and appeals form can be accessed here:

Student Appeals Guidance

Student Appeals Form

Note on the appeals form, there are some boxes that need not be completed – for example the UCAS number which is not applicable to our students, and submission dates are per our guidance, not per the dates on the Appeals Form.  Appeals Forms should be sent to office@solway.cumbria.sch.uk by the date indicated in the Appeals Guidance.

 

2021 Centre Assessments

Student guide to awarding in summer 2021

Proposal to Federate

We are consulting on the expansion of our Federation to include Richmond Hill Primary School in Aspatria.  Parents of students at our schools and other stakeholders are very welcome to have their say.  Feedback can be made either on the attached consultation form or via our online survey on https://forms.office.com/r/NtTHQ3t7cN

RHS Proposal to Federate

March return to school letter

March return to school letter

Social workers in schools

Leaflet

Careers information

Gen2 – https://gen2.ac.uk/vacancies/student-vacancies

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Inspira – Spring term offerings

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RAF Careers 
Apprenticeships with the RAF

Consultation on Times of the School Day

Link to download letter

Link to online survey

Children’s Mental Health Week

Tips for having a conversation with a child about mental health

Tips for talking for parents and carers

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08/01/21 Below are links to 3 letters sent by email this afternoon

Whole School letter from Ms Schafer

Whole School letter re Distance Learning

YR11 letter to students and parents

Update for parents – managing student illnesses

Updated Privacy Notices and processing data during Covid-19

We have updated our privacy notices for students and parents here, and need to let all parents, visitors, students and staff know that personal data of employees, parents or visitors to school may be shared with NHS / Public Health Agencies / NHS Track and Trace where relevant to the Covid pandemic.  We will share information only with appropriate authorities, only through secure methods and we will limit the data shared to the minimum necessary.  We will verify the identity of individuals requesting personal data and keep a record of the data shared, and where practical will notify individuals whose data has been shared.  If you have any concerns or queries please contact our Data Protection Lead via the School Office.

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Safeguarding & DA flyer for Cumbria residents

Wellbeing Tips