Headlines
- Operation Christmas
- Some Season Treats Contain Nuts!
- Save the date
- SEND Coffee Morning (Years 7 and 11)
- Community Event – Christmas Sing Along
- Attendance Update
- Year 10 & 11 Theatre Trip – A Christmas Carol
- Winter Menus
- Year 11 Mentoring
- Endzone
- School Open Week - Thank you!
- Ditch the Blade - Staffordshire Police
- Support Over the Christmas Period
- Bulletin Feedback
- Thank you!
Operation Christmas!
Christmas is fast approaching and we are, again, doing lots to celebrate the festive season. A few important updates:
Food Bank appeal:
- Today, we are launching our Annual Food Bank appeal. We would really appreciate your support in making a difference to a family's Christmas by helping to put food on the table, we are asking that our pupils make a food donation, no matter how big or small. As a school community we want to show just how kind we are. Donations can be handed to form tutors or Mr Roberts-McGurrin in A1 before the deadline of 17th December.
Concert update:
- Our Christmas Concerts are on Tuesday 16th and Wednesday 17th December at 6pm.
- We are delighted that both nights of the concert have sold out! Tickets will not therefore available to purchase on the night.
- Physical tickets will not be distributed; instead, there will be a Tickets Guest List on the door. Ticketholders will need to give the name of their child when they arrive so they can be ticked off the guest list to gain entry to the concert hall.
- We are really looking forward to sharing our students' performances with you!
Enrichment Day and an earlier finish, timings and Christmas Jumpers:
- Christmas Enrichment Day will be Thursday 18th December.
- Pupils will be able to wear Christmas Jumpers, instead of ther blazer, on that final day.
- On the Enrichment Day the school day will finish for pupils at 14.00.
- If there are any parents/carers that know that they will need support because of the early finish please email office@endon.set.org and we will allocate your child a place in a support room between 14.00 and 15.10.
- School is closed for pupils on Friday 19th December. The new term begins on Monday 5th January.
- Please Note: For all pupils not taking part in the seasonal activities there will be alternative events and some key event i.e. the celebration assemblies and Annual Quiz are not festive to be inclusive for all.
12 Days of Christmas Attendance Rewards:
- From Monday 1st December look out for the start of the Endon High School 12 days of Christmas.
- 100% Attendance = Name entered into the prize draw to win a £100 voucher! One winner!!
- Runner up prize's = £25.00 voucher! 5 winners!
- Weekly Form winners = Christmas chocolates
- Daily Form winners = Sweets
Have a very merry Christmas!
Some Seasonal Treats Contain Nuts!
A reminder that we are an allergen-aware school. Some seasonal treats, including certain chocolates, may contain nuts, so please ensure any items brought into school are nut-free.
Save the date
- EHS Christmas Concerts, which are on Tuesday 16th and Wednesday 17th December at 6pm.
- Year 10 & 11 Theatre Trip – A Christmas Carol, on Wednesday 17 December.
- Enrichment Day on Thursday 18th December.
- School closed on Friday 19th December.
- School re-opens on Monday 5th January.
- Year 11 Mock Results Day on Tuesday 13th January.
- Year 11 Parents' Evening on Thursday 15th January.
- Year 7-10 Assessment Results reported to parents in w/c 19th January.
Please note the following key dates for careers activities in 2026:
- Year 11 Mock Interview Day - Tuesday 27th January
- Year 9 Engineering Day - Monday 2nd February
- Year 9 Work With Parents Day - Thursday 19th March
- Year 10 Work Experience - Monday 13th July to Friday 17th July
SEND Coffee Morning (Years 7 and 11)
A SEND coffee morning will take place on Wednesday 17 December, 10:00–11:00, for Year 7 and Year 11 parents/carers of SEND pupils to meet Mr Jenkins (SENDCo), SEND team and SEND Governor.
Please email Mr Jenkins to confirm attendance: aidan.jenkins@endon.set.org.
Dates for Years 8, 9 and 10 will be shared next year.
Community Event – Christmas Sing Along
Endon Well Dressing will be hosting a Christmas Sing Along on Sunday 14 December at 2:00pm at Endon Village Hall. The afternoon will include festive music, guest performances, well-known songs and carols, as well as refreshments including turkey baps (vegetarian option available), mince pies and hot chocolate.
Attendance Update
On Thursday 11 December 2025, whole-school attendance was 90.03%.
Daily Form Attendance Winners:
- 7 Cliff – 100%
- 8 Minton – 96.43%
- 8 Wedgwood – 96.43%
- 9 Doulton – 92.86%
- 10 Spode – 100%
- 11 Cliff – 95%
Well done to all winning forms — enjoy your sweets. The countdown is on for the big prize draw!
- Attendance and Achievement
- There is a strong link between regular attendance and academic success. Pupils with higher attendance consistently achieve stronger outcomes, with the highest attainment seen among pupils attending 95–100% of the time.
- Promoting Excellent Attendance
- We are committed to supporting pupils to attend school regularly and on time. For pupils with attendance of 95–100%, our focus is on:
- Building positive relationships
- Recognising and celebrating good attendance and punctuality
- Monitoring attendance closely
- Praising effort and commitment to learning
- We are committed to supporting pupils to attend school regularly and on time. For pupils with attendance of 95–100%, our focus is on:
- Good attendance is key to success, and we thank parents and carers for their continued support in helping pupils attend school every day.
Year 10 & 11 Theatre Trip – A Christmas Carol
On Wednesday 17 December, selected Year 10 and Year 11 pupils will be attending a performance of A Christmas Carol at The Rep Theatre, Stoke.
- Pupils will miss Periods 1 and 2 and are expected to return to school at approximately 1:00pm, in time for Period 3 as normal. Pupils should report to their allocated teacher and register on arrival.
- Students in Year 11 who remain in school will be set a task, which will be available on Firefly on the morning of the trip.
- Further details and pupil lists have been shared via the attached information. Any questions should be directed to Mrs Townend.
Winter Menus
Year 11 Mentoring
A reminder that the Year 11 mentoring programme will return on Tuesday 7th January. All Year 11s meet their mentor at 8.30am on Tuesday mornings.
We look forward to seeing all of Year 11 at their next session on Tuesday 7th January at 8.30am and then every Tuesday leading up to the second set of Mock Exams.
Endzone
Current timetable Resumes on Thursday 4th December and will then run until the Christmas Holiday.
School Open Week - Thank you
It has been wonderful to welcome so many parents and carers into school during our Open Week this week.
- We will be emailing all parents and carers who visited to invite them to share their feedback.
- Thank you for taking the time to visit our school — we greatly value your support and engagement.
Ditch the Blade - Staffordshire Police
Support Over the Christmas Period
As we approach the Christmas break, we would like to remind families that support is available if you need it over the holiday period. If you have concerns about a child or require advice or support, the following services are available:
- Staffordshire Families Integrated Front Door (SFIFD)
- For concerns about a child or to make a referral: 0300 111 8007
- NSPCC Helpline
- If you are worried about a child: 0808 800 5000
- Email: help@nspcc.org.uk
- Christmas support information: nspcc.org.uk
- Childline
- Free, confidential support for children and young people:
- 0800 1111 or childline.org.uk
- Samaritans
- Emotional support for anyone in distress:
- 116 123 or samaritans.org
- Citizens Advice Staffordshire
- Support with debt, benefits and budgeting:
- 0808 278 7874
- StepChange Debt Charity
- Free, confidential debt advice:
- 0800 138 1111
Please do not hesitate to reach out if you or your family need support.
We wish all our pupils, families and staff a safe, restful and happy Christmas and New Year.
Bulletin Feedback
As this is the first term of our new school bulletin, we would appreciate a moment of your time to share your feedback. This short survey should take less than one minute to complete and will help us ensure the bulletin is clear, useful and informative for parents and carers. Click here to complete the survey.
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Thank you!
Thank you to any stakeholders that spot a mistake in the bulletin. Your feedback helps us to quickly respond and rectify our error. Thank you for your continued support for the school. Please remember to use the school website, Arbor, Firefly and follow our Facebook to keep updated.