Rowan News - 13th March 2026

In RE this week year 7 learnt that in the UK Mothering Sunday started as a Christian celebration - a break during the middle of Lent, where families would visit their mother church and get together.  We thought about what we might find difficult to give up for Lent - chocolate, sweets, biscuits, TikTok, and video games, and things that would not be so difficult - broccoli and most vegetables!  The pupils also thought about the women in their lives and what they could thank them for. Some lovely pictures of this can be seen below:

 Well done year 9s for completing your options choices and getting them to Dr Forssling - lots of you are going to be trying new subjects in year 10 which will be really exciting.

Well done to year 10s who have now finished their assessments and can have a well-deserved break this weekend.  Year 10 also have a parents evening next week on Thursday evening for a progress check following the assessments.

Year 7 and 8 are going to Westbrook Hay next Friday (20 March) to continue our Outdoor learning on a bigger site than school.  It’s always muddy in the woods there, so please send in wellies/walking boots/outdoor shoes, and permission slips if you have not already done so.

Future dates:

Saturday March 14:  ERS quiz night

Thursday 19 March - year 10 parents evening

Friday 20 March:  year 7 and 8 trip to Westbrook Hay  - please return permission slips if you have not already done so

Friday 27 March:  Easter service - more details to follow - change of date

Friday 27 March - last day of the spring term.

Monday 20 April - first day of the summer term