School Car Park
Dear Parent/Carer I would like to remind you all that non-school staff vehicles are prohibited from entering the school car park, especially during the start and end of the school day. If you are dropping your children off please park on the main road outside and away from the school gates themselves. A large number […]
Student Health and Wellbeing Survey
Dear Parent, The School Health Research Network is led by Cardiff University in partnership with Welsh Government, Public Health Wales and Cancer Research UK. Every two years, schools in the Network are invited to take part in the Student Health and Wellbeing Survey. The information collected in the survey is used to compile a Student […]
School Update
Dear Parent/Carer, As I will soon be stepping down as Headteacher of Lliswerry High School it was necessary to undertake a recruitment process in order to appoint our next Headteacher. This recruitment process took place over the course of the last month and was completed yesterday. It was extremely rigorous and the final stage involved […]
Social Media – School Communication
Dear Parent/Carer, As you know there are many benefits of social media when used responsibly, offering an easy way to communicate and connect with people and access to a wide variety of online material. However, as we also know, when used irresponsibly it can cause significant problems and potentially put children at risk from the […]
Headteacher Update
Dear Parent/Carer, I am writing to inform you that after just over six years as Headteacher of Lliswerry High School I will be standing down from my position at the end of this term. The Local Authority and school staff are already aware of my intentions and I will be informing learners in assembly next […]
Vaccinations for Young People – Public Health Wales
Vaccination is one of the most important things we can do to protect children and young people against ill health. The Welsh Government and Public Health Wales have developed the following guide to vaccinations for young people. The guide explains when and how vaccinations are offered to young people in school years 7 to 11 […]
Stranger Danger
As we start the new school year, we’d like to remind our learners about safety to and from school. Whilst not every stranger is a threat of course, please speak with your child once again about the potential dangers a stranger could pose and about their safety to and from school. Advise them not to […]
School Update
Dear Parent/Carer, I hope you had an enjoyable summer and I’d like to take this opportunity to welcome you back to a new autumn school term. I’d also like to update you on a few things as we start back: RAAC You may be aware from the media that concerns have been raised about the […]
Alumni Letter to Parents and Carers
Dear Parents and Carers, Did you or someone you know attend Lliswerry High School? We would value your help to inspire current learners to become more confident, motivated, and inspired about their future careers. There is extensive research highlighting the benefits to learners of employer role model engagement in schools. In their 2019 research, Insights, and Inspiration; […]
Attendance and Fixed Penalty Information
Dear Parents and Carers of Learners at Lliswerry High School We want the best for all Newport children and young people and we would like to remind you of the importance of good attendance at school. What is good attendance? The recommendation from Welsh Government is that good attendance is at least 95% and we […]
School Uniform for September 2022
Dear Parent/Carer, There have been no major changes to our school uniform policy, so please bear our uniform rules in mind when purchasing new uniform items over the summer. Trousers must not be skin tight or jean type and skirts should not be tight fitting and should be a maximum of 7cm above the knee. […]
Letter to Parents / Carers – Covid Rules Update
Dear Parents and Carers, New advice came into effect yesterday, 28th March regarding self-isolation if a person tests positive for Covid-19. However, the guidance for schools has not changed and it is a requirement for learners to self-isolate if they return a positive test. Learners should self-isolate for a full 5 days from the onset […]
Ready to Learn – Letter to Parents/Carers
Dear Parent/Carer, Our mission is to enable all learners to make progress appropriate to their ability in every lesson. We want our learners to be successful and to be: * ambitious, capable learners ready to learn throughout their lives* enterprising, creative contributors, ready to play a full part in life and work* ethical, informed citizens […]
Road Safety
Dear Parent/Carer, After school yesterday a Year 8 learner was knocked down by a car as he crossed the road near to the Aldi roundabout on Nash Road. Thankfully he is now home and recovering, having spent most of the night in hospital. Can I please ask you to once again speak to your child […]
Learners on the ALN Register
Dear Parent / Carer The local authority has asked us to send a copy of this letter to all learners at Lliswerry High School on the ALN register. If you have any questions please email the school at admin@lliswerryhigh.org Additional Learning Needs and Education Tribunal Act (ALN ET 2018) Implementation The approach to supporting children […]
Updated Information – Lateral Flow Testing
Dear Parents/Carers I hope you and your families had an enjoyable holiday period with your families. Prior to the Christmas holidays, I wrote to you with details about learners testing using the lateral flow devices (LFD) prior to their return to school this week. That still remains the case but there are some changes to […]
Inappropriate Use of Social Media
Please find a letter from Newport’s Chief Education Officer below/attached, regarding inappropriate use of social. Dear Parent / Guardian, Inappropriate Use of Social Media Unfortunately, it has come to our attention that social media accounts have been set up on platforms such as TikTok, that are designed to look like official school accounts, to which […]
ABB Healthier Together
Please see below information from Aneurin Bevan University Health Board, who have launched a new website for young people, parents / carers and families to access health care information from local professionals. A great new way for young people, expecting parents, and parents to access local health care advice and guidance of choosing how to […]
Update for Parents and Carers
26th March 2021 Dear Parents and Carers, It’s been great having learners back in school over the last two weeks and we are really looking forward to the full time return for all learners after the Easter break. In the meantime, I just wanted to give you a few reminders/updates in readiness for this return. […]
Lateral Flow Tests – Information for learners (Y10-13), parents and carers
Please watch the video about the lateral flow tests that will start on Wednesday 17 March. To opt in please click the link below: https://forms.gle/GxhP16hCQhWR4xxFA
Home Learning Guidance
Here is a short video with tips and guidance that you might find useful to support you with home learning.
School Update 08/01/21
Dear parent/carer, As I’m sure you will be aware, Welsh Government today announced that schools in Wales will now remain closed for face to face learning until January 29th at the earliest for most learners. They intend to review the situation every three weeks. Of course, as I said in my last letter to you […]
Wellbeing during coronavirus
Please find a link below to information from ‘Mind’ for parents and carers of young people aged 11-18 who may be worried about their child’s wellbeing during the coronavirus outbreak, and want to know how to support them. Supporting your teen’s wellbeing during coronavirus | Mind, the mental health charity – help for mental health […]
Blended Learning Update
Dear parent/carer, I’m sure you will have heard or read the announcement from Welsh Government yesterday evening regarding schools continuing with their blended learning provision until the 18th January at the earliest. What we don’t know at this time is whether this will be extended beyond that date. Given the serious situation we now find […]
Covid Update
Dear parent/carer, Please note the following important reminders: Your child must not attend school if they: 1. Feel unwell with any of the identified COVID-19 symptoms (please see symptoms listed below). They should remain at home and self-isolate and arrange a COVID-19 test2. Have tested positive for COVID-193. Live in a household with someone who has symptoms of, or […]
Important Information for Children and Families
NHS services for families will change when the new Grange University Hospital opens on November 17th. Please visit the Aneurin Bevan website for full information about these changes – https://abuhb.nhs.wales/clinical-futures1
Sixth Form Collaboration
Sixth Form Collaboration Learner Positive Test We have been informed that a Year 13 learner from St Julian’s High School has tested positive for coronavirus. Although we collaborate with St Julian’s for some Sixth Form provision, liaison with their Headteacher and the local authority Environmental Health team has determined that no Lliswerry High School learner […]
Parent and Carer Update
Dear parent/carer, It has been a first half term like no other and I would like to thank you for your support and understanding as we’ve worked our way through it. As we know, the number of COVID-19 (coronavirus) cases has continued to rise in Newport, as in the country as a whole and we […]
Blended Learning Approach
Here is what you can expect for learners if their year group is not in school. If you do not have access to IT or the internet please let us know as a matter of urgency. It is vital that learners continue their learning during term time even if they are not in school and engage in […]
Data Collection on School Attendance
The Welsh Government will implement a new process for data collection on attendance from Monday 28 September. This new collection builds on discussions officials have held with ADEW and Data collection leads in local authorities. The data will be collected through the Welsh Government’s School Data Provisioning Service, which is currently used by Hwb.
Covid19 – Information for Parents/Carers
Please find below some updated and new guidance documents: Please also find below links to some videos on YouTube regarding when children should be in school and testing. When to get your child tested? How to get your child tested Learners Self-Isolating If your child is required to self isolate all their work will be available […]
Important Coronavirus Information for Parents/Carers
Important Coronavirus (Covid-19) Information for Parents/Carers Please note the following information about when to keep children home, request a test etc. This is a school summary – more detailed Welsh Government guidance can be found at https://gov.wales/education-coronavirus School contact details: phone 01633 277867 or e-mail admin@lliswerryhigh.org Symptoms: The symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19) are: * a […]
Contact Details Request
Dear Parents and Carers Please ensure that we have the correct and most up-to-date emergency contact details for your child. It is vital that we are able to contact you should your child become unwell at any time during the school day and that you can collect your child as a matter of urgency. Alternatively, […]