News

Monday 12th October 2026

Dear Parents, Carers and Students,

Welcome to our newsletter for the seventh week of the autumn term 2026. It is week A with whole school assemblies taking place. These are being led by Mr Pavey (Assistant Headteacher).

Year 13 started their first round of pre-public examinations (PPEs) at the end of last week and these will continue for this week. Year 11 will then start their PPEs with written examinations next Monday. It is imperative that students make the most of the opportunity afforded by these assessments to prepare for the summer public examinations. 

This week sees the university early application deadline taking place with a number of students from year 13 submitting applications for Oxford, Cambridge, medicine and dentistry courses. My thanks to the Lampton staff who have supported the students with these applications and we wish them every success with their ambitions.

A reminder that the MyChildAtSchool (MCAS) portal and app will be available to all year groups after half-term. It is vital that parents and carers engage with this so that they can receive timely information about their child each day. A reminder that bookings for year 9 parents’ evenings will now take place using MCAS.

As we approach the end of this half-term, a reminder that school is closed for all staff and students on Friday 23rd October. The half-term break then takes place and school re-opens for students in all year groups at the usual time on Tuesday 3rd November. It will be week A.

Please see below for the key dates of activities this half-term:

Week commencing Monday 12th October	Year 11 and 13 pre-public exams (mocks)
Week commencing Monday 19th October	Year 11 pre-public exams (mocks)
Friday 23rd October	Wellbeing Day 1: school closed
Monday 2nd November	Wellbeing Day 2: school closed

 

With best wishes for the week ahead.

Stephen Davis

Headteacher

 

Years 10-13 Pre-Public Examinations (PPEs)

Responsibility is one of Lampton School’s character traits. This means doing the right thing even when somebody is not looking.  It is important that pupils learn to do the right thing at school so when they leave, they can be more independent.

Bringing the correct equipment to school every day means that pupils do not have to waste time waiting to be given equipment and allows the teacher to spend time teaching rather than giving out equipment.

To promote the importance of bringing the correct equipment to school every day, we will expect that pupils have the right equipment in their upcoming assessments and PPEs. If we have to lend pupils equipment, they will receive an after-school detention.

Please support the school by encouraging your child to check that they have the correct equipment before they come to school. They can get any equipment they need from the equipment school before morning registration. Below is an image showing the equipment a pupil needs to bring to school every day.

 

PE Extra-Curricular Clubs Are Underway!

This term’s free PE extra-curricular clubs are now up and running! students can take part in badminton, girls’ Netball, boys’ & girls’ football, and boys’ & girls’ basketball.

All clubs run after school from 15:30 until approximately 16:30. Students must wear full PE kit and will be dismissed directly from the changing rooms at the end of the session.

Club timetables and changing room locations are available on year group Google Classrooms and on posters in the changing rooms.  Dedicated Google Classrooms for each club will be created shortly, with formal registers beginning on Monday 21 September.

Please here for the extra-timetable.

 

Careers at Lampton School

Could you share your experience of the world of work with our students? What do you know now that you wish you had known when you were younger? Would you like to give something back and help young people understand the opportunities available to them? If so, we would love to hear from you.

Following the success of last year's careers events, including year 10 work experience, year 11 You Can Do Day and Year 12 Futures Day, we have an exciting programme planned for 2026–27:

• 20^th November 2026 – You Can Do careers fair for year 11
• 9^th December 2026 – Careers workshops for years 7 and 8
• 20^th January 2027 – Careers workshops for years 9 and 10
• 15^th June 2027 – Futures day for year 13
• July 2027 – Work Experience for year 11

Careers education is no longer something that is simply covered as students approach the end of school. It is now an integral part of learning from year 7 onwards, with students exploring how what they learn in the classroom connects to the world of work.

Whatever you do, there will be students at Lampton who could benefit from your experience, knowledge and advice.Whether you would be interested in coming into school to speak with students, running a workshop, or hosting a student for Work Experience, we would be delighted to hear from you. If you can help, please contact Mr Barrett, Careers Lead, at mbarrett@lampton.org.uk

Thank you for supporting our students and helping us to broaden their understanding of the world of work.

 

Autism family support

Would you like to join an online event for families of autistic people, to learn, reflect and work together, sharing knowledge and skills. Sessions include education family guide sessions, reflective sessions and masterclasses. All events are free and sessions are delivered by Anna Freud, a mental health charity.  As one person said about the sessions "They are life changing. I have sought support from so many places but nowhere else has provided help and understanding like this." Click here for more information.