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  • 22 March 2023

    Published 22/03/23, by Julia Byrne
    Production Six After a record number of fantastic shows last week, I felt that the phenomenal cast and brilliant staff involved in the outstanding show should be mentioned again. The feedback has been simply wonderful and such an event really has
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  • 15 March 2023

    Published 15/03/23, by Julia Byrne
    Citizenship Students Last week our local MP Mr Michael Gove visited the College in response to our Citizenship students communicating with him about their GCSE coursework.  Our brilliant students presented their work to him on the voting age,
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  • 8 March 2023

    Published 15/03/23, by Julia Byrne
    Snow Closure Following heavy snow yesterday morning we unfortunately had to make the difficult decision on health and safety grounds to close the College.  However, I am pleased to say that work by the site team throughout the day and rising
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  • 1 March 2023

    Published 15/03/23, by Julia Byrne
    Latest ATL (Attitude To Learning) Data We have just analysed the latest set of progress reports for all year groups and I am delighted to say that 93% of Years 7-11 have gained either a Platinum or Green ATL Award.  The breakdown of each year
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  • 22 February 2023

    Published 23/02/23, by Julia Byrne
    INSET Day All Collingwood staff took part in a fabulous INSET day where we did some work looking at our core values: Integrity, Aspiration, Achievement, Inclusiveness and Perseverance.  We also had Mark Roberts and Bennie Kara talk to us abou
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  • 8 February 2023

    Published 23/02/23, by Julia Byrne
    Celebration Event  I was delighted to attend the Celebration Evening last month that was hosted superbly by our Sixth Form prefect team to finally recognise the cohort of 21-22.  It was a magnificent event, where I was particularly delig
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  • 25 January 2023

    Published 23/02/23, by Julia Byrne
    Industrial Action The NEU has announced that its members in England have voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action in support of an increased pay award for teachers and more funding for schools.  This action is not against Collingwood i
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  • 18 January 2023

    Published 18/01/23, by Julia Byrne
    National Education Union (NEU) Industrial Action  The NEU has announced that its members in England have voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action in support of an increased pay award for teachers and more funding for schools.  The
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  • 4 January 2023

    Published 05/01/23, by Julia Byrne
    Happy New Year to all our parents and carers! Very Exciting News - Major Renovation Project! I am delighted to confirm that the College has been included in the 239 schools, with only two selected in Surrey, that the Department for Education ha
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  • 14 December 2022

    Published 14/12/22, by Julia Byrne
    Staffing We have only one member of staff leaving the College at the end of this term, and I am pleased to inform you that we have been able to appoint an experienced replacement for this post.  We have also been able to appoint for a matern
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