Welcome to Pakefield

A Message from the Head Teacher

As we begin our third term we are looking forward to a number of major events, not least to the hand-over of our new buildings this summer. At the same time as this we are working hard now on the plans for Phases 2 and 3 so that these can go out to tender as soon as possible. The Faculty of Arts and PE have two important events organised, with our own Pakefield's Talent Show on Tuesday 24th April, and with our first big production, Disney's Alice in Wonderland Junior, later this term on 11th and 12th July. The PTFA are organising a grand summer fair and other events to support the School. Their next meeting is on Thursday 5th May and all parents are very welcome to attend. We are also looking forward to welcoming our new pupils from Year 6 for their Induction Week during the last week of term (16th to 20th July).

Our focus continues to be on achieving the highest standards in teaching and learning across the whole school. We have been tracking the progress of pupils during the first two terms and are very pleased with the fact that the majority of pupils are making very good progress. Each term we review the work of one of our faculties and this term we are looking at the progress of the Communications Faculty.

Our Year 8 pupils are in the final stages of making their choices for KS4 courses starting next year. Our three year KS4 allows us the flexibility to move our pupils on at the rate appropriate to their learning, so that some pupils will be accelerated, some will have a full three years study to achieve the highest possible grades and others will be able to move on to alternative qualifications after they have completed their course in Year 10.

It is a real pleasure as Head Teacher to experience our new school developing and growing and to see the pupils progressing in their learning. We are busy making new staff appointments for next term and have now recruited nearly all the staff we need for September.

 I am very grateful for the support of our parents and carers, the PTFA and Governors in helping us achieve high expectations and aspirations at Pakefield.

Best wishes,

Perry Linsley
Headteacher