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Getting ready for the start of term

27 August 2025 (by admin)

Following staff training days on Monday 1st and Tuesday 2nd September, students return on a staggered start for the new academic year. 


Staggered start 

Monday 1st and Tuesday 2nd September 
TRAINING DAYS - SCHOOL CLOSED TO ALL STUDENTS

Wednesday 3rd September 
YEAR 7 ONLY

Thursday 4th September 
YEARS 7, 10 and 11 ONLY

Friday 5th September 
ALL YEARS 


Uniform

A reminder that minor adjustments to our uniform policy take effect from September:

JEWELLERY: Students are only permitted to wear one small pair of stud earrings. No other jewellery should be worn and valuable items should not be brought to school. 

TIES: We have begun introducing different coloured ties to distinguish between year groups. From September, this will only affect students joining the school in Year 7. Existing ties will remain the same for all other year groups. A different coloured stripe will be introduced for each new intake of Year 7 students over the following four years, until all year groups have been assigned their own stripe colour. 



Basic school uniform

• Plain black blazer bearing the school logo.

• Plain black trousers.

• Plain white shirt with a collar.

• School tie.

• Full black shoe that can be polished.

• Optional black Withernsea High School jumper.

• Coat.


PE and Dance uniform  

• Navy blue sports top with school logo.

• Navy blue shorts with school logo OR plain navy blue tracksuit trousers OR plain navy blue leggings.


Equipment:

Students must attend school every day with the following equipment: 

• Pen

• Pencil

• Ruler

• Eraser

• Highlighter

• Pencil case

• Bag

• Student handbook (provided by the school)

• Mini whiteboard (provided by the school)

• Plastic folder (provided by the school)

 

Attendance

Our aim for every student is that they attend 100% of their lessons. Gaps in learning caused by days off school are a drag on any student’s achievement and, whilst we understand that there are some circumstances where absence is unavoidable, you should do everything to ensure your child’s attendance is as close to 100% as possible. Our successful attendance incentives programme will resume in September, with prizes available to students who demonstrate improved, or maintain strong, attendance.  

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