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Year 12 & 13 Progress Evening
Dear Parent/Carer,
I am pleased to invite you to our Year 12 & 13 Progress Evening at Lliswerry High School, taking
place on Thursday 15th January 2026 from 3:30pm to 6:30pm. This event provides an important
opportunity to discuss your child’s progress with their subject teachers and explore how we can work
together to best support them throughout Sixth Form.The school is using an online appointment booking system. This allows you to choose your own
appointment time with your child’s subject teachers and you will receive an email confirming your
appointment(s). Any feedback on this system is welcome.Appointments can be made from the moment you receive this letter and will close at 3pm on
Thursday 15th January 2026. Should you wish to make any changes after this date please contact the
school office.Please visit https://lliswerryhigh.parentseveningsystem.co.uk to book your appointments. (A short
guide on how to add appointments is linked below.)Login with the following information:
Learner’s First Name: Your child’s first name
Learner’s Surname: Your child’s surname
Learner’s Date of Birth: Your child’s date of birthIf you do not have access to the internet, please contact the school office who will be happy to add
appointments on your behalf.Yours sincerely,
Ms S E Lewis
Director of Post 16 Studies -
Election of Parent Governor
The Headteacher of Lliswerry High School has been asked to arrange an election for 1 Parent Governor.
The role of Governors has become increasingly important. They must ensure that the requirements of the national curriculum are met, establish standards of behaviour, select staff, deal with budget matters and prepare and present the Annual Report to Parents. Governing Bodies are required to meet at least once a term after school. The frequency and time of meetings is decided by the Governing Body. This is a vital role, but also one that requires a time commitment for meetings, training etc.
Governors are elected for a four-year term of office, but Parents may continue to serve even if their child leaves the school during that time. Training is continually available for all Governors, at no cost to the individual. All Governors, new and experienced, are expected to take advantage of any courses arranged as it is vital to keep up to date with new ideas and legislation.
Each nominee is invited to make a brief statement in support of their nomination which will be circulated to Parents in the event of an election. All nominees must be a Parent, or Legal Guardian, of a Pupil registered at the School. Grandparents of Pupils are not allowed to take part in the election unless they are the Legal Guardians of the Child. No person may serve on more than two Governing Bodies in any category.
A person is not permitted to stand as Parent Governor if the following apply:
(a) an elected member of the local education authority;
(b) employed by the local education authority in connection with its functions as a local education authority; or
(c) paid to work at the school for more than 500 hours in any twelve-month period commencing on 1 August and finishing on 31 July.
The nomination form should be completed by Friday 12th December . If nominations exceed the number of vacancies a secret ballot will be held. Details of the election will be sent to you if appropriate.
The name of the elected governor will be displayed at the school.
Yours sincerely,
Cllr M Howells
Chair of Governors -
Electric Bikes – School Update
Dear Parents and Carers,
Further to my recent communication regarding e-scooters, I would like to clarify our position on electric bikes (e-bikes).
While it is legal to own and ride an e-bike that meets the UK Government’s Electrically Assisted Pedal Cycle (EAPC) regulations from the age of 14, these vehicles present a significant health and safety risk due to the hazardous nature of their lithium-ion batteries. Statutory guidelines have been issued highlighting the dangers and fire risk associated with these batteries, which have been linked to serious incidents across the UK.
For further details, please refer to the official guidance:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/battery-safety-for-e-cycle-users/batterysafety-for-e-cycle-usersDue to the significant fire risk posed by lithium-ion batteries, and in line with statutory safety guidance, we can no longer store electric bikes anywhere on the school site. Learners will not be permitted to bring e-bikes onto school premises. Any e-bike found on site will be removed and held securely until collected by a parent or carer.
This decision aligns with advice from Newport City Council and best practice for safeguarding and fire prevention in educational settings, as recommended by national safety authorities.
Thank you for your support and understanding in helping us maintain a safe environment for all.
Yours sincerely,
Julia Fitzgerald
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Electric Scooters – Important School Update
Dear Parents and carers,
As a result of direction from Gwent Police and the Local Authority on Friday, I want to let you know about a change at our school from Tuesday 11 November 2025.
By law, electric scooters (also called e-scooters) are not allowed to be used on public roads, pavements, or in parks in Wales – information on link below.
https://www.south-wales.police.uk/police-forces/south-wales-police/areas/campaigns/campaigns/e-scooters-your-questions-answered/Because of this law, we can no longer store electric scooters anywhere on the school site as this is public not private property. Learners will not be allowed to bring any e-scooters on site. If they are found on site they will be removed.
I am aware this is short notice but we are doing this to keep everyone safe and to ensure we are upholding our legal responsibilities.
Thank you for your support and understanding.
Yours sincerely,
Julia Fitzgerald
(Headteacher)
