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17:00 PM - 23 Apr 2025

What a fantastic first day back for our Year 7 students! They had the amazing opportunity to dive into the world of Gamelan music, a traditional Indonesian ensemble made up of gongs, xylophones, drums, and metallophones which create a truly unique and mesmerising sound! pic.twitter.com/wWzvinQUCM

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17:00 PM - 20 Apr 2025

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18:00 PM - 7 Apr 2025

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17:00 PM - 6 Apr 2025

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18:00 PM - 3 Apr 2025

Celebrating World Autism Awareness Day! ✨🔵 Our school marked the day with: 💙 Staff wearing blue 💙 ‘Blue’ food at break (yes, even blueberry juice! 💙 KS3 sensory discussions & an Easter survey 💙 Inspiring autistic subject champions 💙 An NAS-themed Easter Egg design! pic.twitter.com/5bwncZdsW8

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09:03 AM - 3 Apr 2025

In Germany, it is traditional to decorate empty eggshells to brighten up homes over the Easter period—so this year, the MFL Department brought a bit of that tradition to Hinchley Wood!#EasterTraditions pic.twitter.com/9uQqci39YD

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18:00 PM - 31 Mar 2025

The incredible 'Back to Broadway' cast and crew wowed the audience at Weston Green Church last Friday. The performers blew us all away with the quality of their work and raw talent- all teched so smoothly by our Backstage Crew! A huge and well-deserved congratulations to all! pic.twitter.com/PQMj13OHow

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18:00 PM - 30 Mar 2025

We will cover effective revision strategies, timetables, wellbeing support, and insights from Year 12 students, along with subject-specific advice from our English, Maths, and Science leaders. pic.twitter.com/Bq2zF1UIDo

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19:00 PM - 27 Mar 2025

Back to Broadway raised the roof at HWS last night, with sassy senoritas and charming chicos along with Roxie and the six murderesses from Cook County Jail, the very talented students from Yrs 7 to 13 gave their heart and soul in exhilarating performances. Congratulations to all! pic.twitter.com/whuUv4rjic

Pastoral Care Journey

Year 7

  • Tutor groups allocated taking into consideration student friendships, parent/carer views, recommendations from Primary school and discussions with relevant staff.
  • If appropriate, some Year 7 students will join a transition group, where they are taught in small classes for a number of different lessons and receive specific support from the transition group team.
  • Each tutor group is allocated Year 11 student mentors who support the form as a whole and/or on an individual basis.

Year 8

  • Tutor group moves with tutor from Year 7 into their second year.
  • Teaching groups are also formed to help students to gradually learn to work with different students
  • Year 11 mentors continue support tutor times.

Year 9

  • In their third year students start to explore and consider their choices for the GCSE subjects to be studied in Years 10 and 11.
  • A ‘Guided Choices’ evening early in the spring term offers students and parents guidance and advice on how to make these choices.  Form and subject tutors play a key role in helping and supporting students at this stage.
  • Guidance is also offered on career paths that might include post-16 school and college provision.

Year 10

  • Students continue in the Tutor Groups, however, new teaching groups are formed based on their Guided choices.
  • As they start their GCSE courses a range of pastoral support is available to help students to both maintain academic success and ensure their overall wellbeing. 

Year 11

  • The full range of pastoral care options continues to be available if and when required and is particularly important as the summer exam period moves closer.
  • During this busy year, students also start to consider their post-16 options – which A Levels, which sixth form, which college?
  • Advice and guidance for these important decisions is paramount and the school – including careers guidance team, tutors, heads of learning - works with both students and parents to help make the best choices for each individual.

6th Form

Throughout

  • The Pastoral and EWMH teams provide access to, a range of support, including: 1:1 intervention sessions, supported study and emotional literacy support.