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GCSE Results 2021

Hard work, commitment and determination have enabled students at Priory School, Lewes to achieve impressive outcomes despite an extraordinarily challenging set of circumstances. Headteacher Tony Smith commented: “Congratulations to the students on their dedication, commitment and resilience which has enabled so many to overcome the multitude of barriers and achieve grades which truly reflect their impressive devotion to their learning. This has been an exceptional 18 months for everyone involved with the school and I am full of admiration for the way the students have maintained their high aspirations, kept a clear focus on their learning and persevered with optimism and enthusiasm. I am grateful to the staff who have had to undertake a mammoth task in devising and delivering assessments and collating supporting evidence.  All of this would not have been possible without the support of the parents and carers who have worked with us throughout the year to ensure stability and a sense of purpose. Our students can feel rightfully proud of what they have achieved in the face of unprecedented challenges. We wish all the students and their families every success for the future.”  

Results Day Information 2021

Results Day Information 2021   Results Day is Thursday 12 August. Students have been allocated a collection time slot, and must collect results at this time, unless they have arranged an alternative with the Exams Officer. Time slots are: 11 HF 9.30 – 9.50 11 DD 9.50 – 10.10 11 PH 10.10 – 10.30 11 AN 10.30 – 10.50 11 CJF 10.50 – 11.10 11 AC 11.10 – 11.30 11 TW 11.30 – 11.50 11 AW 11.50 – 12.10 Y8, Y9, Y10 12.10 – 12.30   All uncollected results will be posted home first class in the afternoon of Thursday 12 August, to the address we hold for students. If students have recently moved house, please email info@priory.e-sussex.sch.uk

2021 Transition presentations

The presentation videos and power points for the transition of year 6 to year 7 are available on our 'join us' page.  Transition

Virtual Parent Forum on Wednesday 16th June 2021 from 6pm - 7pm via Teams

Virtual Parent Forum on Wednesday 16th June 2021 from 6pm - 7pm via Teams All parents and carers are warmly invited to attend this virtual Parent Forum on Wednesday 16th June 2021  from 6pm-7pm via Microsoft Teams and share their views, concerns and ideas with each other and the Governors/Headteacher of the school. This meeting will provide an opportunity to ask the Headteacher and Governors any question about the school. Raise and discuss issues that matter to you with Governors, and other parents and carers. Please join us and be part of the discussion about how to develop the home/school partnership and continue to improve the school. To sign up, please use the following link by 3pm on Friday 11th June 2021. Parent Forum Signup  

Student Librarians

STUDENT LIBRARIANS – STARTING FROM MONDAY 19 APRIL. After school 3.15-4.00pm – Limited to 15 people. Monday - Year 7 Tuesday – Year 8 Wednesday – Year 9 Thursday – Year 10 Friday – Year 11 Please apply to Mrs Standen by email – library@priory.e-sussex.sch.uk by 31st March. If oversubscribed names will be picked randomly for this term and you will be emailed by Tuesday 13 April. Looking forward to working with you! Mrs Standen.  

Forest school lockdown project

Forest school lockdown project Whilst the world was on pause, this year’s forest school team were planning their John Muir legacy project. Following on from the previous year’s inspirational visit from Martin Crawford, and combining ideas from Agro-forestry, they have embraced the idea of creating Priory’s very own Forest Food Garden. Put simply a Forest Food Garden is a low maintenance garden, which is filled with plants that produce edible fruits, nuts or foliage. They are usually designed to mimic a natural forest. Dr John Parry inspired our project when he very kindly offered to donate a number of fruit trees to the school, so the students spent time researching the plants to find the best spot for each of the trees and decide how we would create forest like space. Following Martins advice, the group carefully cleared a plot of land just behind our music block. They measured it, tested the PH of the soil and plotted how the time of day affects the light. This week the team took delivery of a variety of wonderful young fruit trees, pears, apples, quince, cherry, buckthorn and berry bushes to name a few. The trees had been lovingly looked after by Tony Whitbread, on our behalf, since the first lockdown had brought everything to a halt. Meridian TV came to school to capture the moment that Tony and his wife handed the plants over.   Working together the Forest School Team planted the trees in just the right spot to thrive and we hope, one day a beautiful mini forest will provide edible delights for the whole school to enjoy.       We have still to create a woodland pathway and plant some understory plants which will attract pollinators and provide a haven for wildlife but we the project is well underway. We are very much looking forward to our summer celebration when we will welcome visitors to our young forest food garden in July.   If you would like to see our Meridian News broadcast click the following link: https://www.itv.com/news/meridian/2021-03-24/school-pupils-create-forest-food-garden-to-learn-about-sustainability If you would like to find out more about Forest Gardens see this webcast about Martin Crawford click the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_m_0UPOzuI If you would like to hear about our sister project at the University of Sussex click the following link: https://anchor.fm/ffgsussex76/episodes/Foraging-For-Thought-Ep-1-escrk1 If you would like to be part of our Green United environmental projects please speak to Mrs Twilley.  Please click the following link for further information: https://greenunited.org.uk/

Spring into Lewes 29th March 2021

National Intergenerational Week

Let’s make this National Intergenerational Week fantastic by showing those in our communities, families and neighbours that we care     What can I do? Write a card - older family, friends or neighbour?    Put it though their letterbox! Ring someone to see how they are? How about interviewing them and writing up their life story?  With parental agreement - If you shop just pick up one tiny extra (eg. choc bar, biscuits, flowers, tea bags), add a simple post it with your name saying you`re thinking of them.   https://generationsworkingtogether.org/national-intergenerational-week

Virtual Parent Forum

Virtual Parent Forum on Thursday 4th March 2021 from 6pm - 7pm via Teams   All parents and carers are warmly invited to attend this virtual Parent Forum on Thursday 4th March 2021 from 6pm-7pm via Microsoft Teams and share their views, concerns and ideas with each other and the Governors of the school. This meeting will provide an opportunity to ask the Headteacher and Governors any question about the school. Raise and discuss issues that matter to you with Governors, and other parents and carers. Please join us and be part of the discussion about how to develop the home/school partnership and continue to improve the school. To sign up, please use the following link by3pm on Friday 26th February 2021.   Sign Up Form    

Lewes Food Banks Appeal

Help Lewes Food Banks raise £7002.00. With the current lock-down it is very difficult for Lewes Food Banks to have physical collections and donations outside supermarkets. However, lock-downs do not stop individuals and families needing help from food-banks, in fact the demand is increasing. Therefore the Food Banks have shifted to a financial appeal - and are looking to raise £7002.00 (the financial amount matches the 7002 food and household items donated at the Christmas collection). If you would like more information, or to donate money to the appeal, then please visit their Fundraising Page https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/valentines-day-food-banks-appeal-tickets-136613593937

20/21 Fitness challenge

20/21 Fitness challenge: Your challenge...is to be active for 20 days in January for 21 minutes or more! Details have been emailed to parents via the PE department so, download your log sheet and get active!  

Priory Virtual Winter Concert

Parent Governor Election Results

For the Parent Governor election results please click Here.

Christmas Market 2020

Friends of Priory School, Lewes Online Christmas Market 2020 - see the flyer here and download more details here.

Positive Covid-19 Cases between 19 -24 December

As term ends on Friday 18 December, the school will still need to inform parents where we have had a positive Covid-19 case and symptoms within 48 hours of being in school. •    Between Saturday 19 and Thursday 24 December if a pupil or staff member tests positive for coronavirus (COVID-19), having developed symptoms within 48 hours of being in school (i.e. symptoms that start on Saturday 19 and/or Sunday 20 December and after testing the case is positive) please contact  ts@priory.e-sussex.sch.uk  We will then start to assess the seating plans and potential contacts and inform families of students who will need to self-isolate. Communications received after 4pm will be managed the next day with the exception of Thursday 24th December when the school will cease the process. •    Where a pupil or staff member tests positive for coronavirus (COVID-19), having developed symptoms more than 48 hours since being in school, the school should not be contacted. Parents and carers should follow contact tracing instructions provided by NHS Test and Trace. Therefore, please contact ts@priory.e-sussex.sch.uk if you fall into the first category and leave contact details and we will get back to you the same day if before 4pm.  

Standing Together With Priory School - Book Preorder

Book preorder  -  Just £5.00 All profits to go towards mental health resources to support our students. During these uncertain times, the Priory community has combatted the physical and emotional challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic in a range of extraordinary ways. There have been acts of remarkable resilience and compassion underpinned by tremendous bonds of trust and care. As we begin the very long process of returning to a more ‘normal’ world, we will all need time to regroup and to reflect sensitively on the impact of recent events on our personal as well as collective well-being. As part of that process, we have compiled a collection of personal reflections from across the Priory Community that capture some of the emotions and responses triggered by recent events. It’s an unmissable poignant read so get your copy ordered now!! All profits raised from the sale of each book will be used towards the purchasing of mental health resources which will support our students. Please send in the form below along with £5 cash or a cheque made payable to Friends of Priory School and we will contact you as soon as we have the book in ETA Early Jan 2021 Download order form  

Macbeth by Priory School (Shakespeare Schools Festival Nov 2020)

Despite the challenges of lockdown and restrictions of Covid, a dedicated group of students have demonstrated commitment, reliance and determination to rehearse and deliver a ‘punk’ version of Shakespeare’s Macbeth. It gives us great please to be able to present a video recording of the live show which was held in front of a socially distanced audience of Priory staff. After watching this I am sure you will agree that the students have demonstrated so many positive attributes – we are so proud of them! Our thanks also go to Ms Dimoglou and Ms McCall for their guidance and support plus the staff who helped with the set, costumes,  lighting  and filming and many other necessary aspects of running a performance. Enjoy…

Friends of Priory Christmas Fair Prize Draw

Details here!