Friday 3rd October 2025
Parental Communications this week
If you have not received a communication noted above that you are an intended recipient of please contact enquiry@knbs.co.uk
A Fantastic Achievement by Oscar and Joshua
On 20th September, Oscar R. (7L) and Joshua R. (9A) took on the challenge of a 5km colour run through the hills of Cofton Park, all in support of Birmingham Hospice. Thanks to their incredible determination, they raised an outstanding £335 for this worthy cause. A huge congratulations to Oscar and Joshua on this fantastic achievement – we are very proud of you both!
Homework
At KNSB, we recognise the significant contribution that homework plays in students’ academic success; it is an integral part of effective learning. Good practice is promoted through homework which is set regularly across all departments, within the context of agreed whole school and departmental strategies and timetables.
To make the purpose of homework easier to understand for students and parents, and to make the setting of this more meaningful, we have four different types of homework that your son might be set, which you can see below, with the purpose of each clearly explained. This is a revision to our previous approach to homework and one that teachers are beginning to embed in lessons and in their conversations with students; we hope using common language around homework will help to provide clarity for all about what is expected.
Parents have an important role to play so we encourage you to speak with your son about the homework he has been set – many students are keen to ‘show off’ their homework!
If you do have any questions about homework, whether generally or in a particular subject area, please do not hesitate to get in touch with us via enquiry@knbs.co.uk citing the topic/subject/staff name in the subject bar.
Early Close for Open Evening 9th October Reminder
This is a final reminder that school will close early next week on Thursday 9th October to allow for preparation time for our Open Evening. All students will leave school at 1.30pm.
Studybugs Reminder
We are pleased to announce that we have a secure system for reporting your child’s absence due to illness, called Studybugs. If you haven’t already, please get the free Studybugs app or register on the Studybugs website, and use it to tell us if your child is ill and unable to attend school. Please remember that as a school we do not operate a 48 hour return to school policy following an illness as many of you may have been used to at primary school. Get the app or register now
(https://studybugs.com/about/parents)
Extracurricular Timetable
We are proud of the range of extracurricular activities that we have on offer at KNSB this year, and our boys are very lucky to have sporting, curriculum and enrichment activities to choose from. You will have received a copy of our extracurricular timetable for the autumn term via email earlier this week. We are
There is a late addition to the Year 7/8 offer. Please click here for the updated offer:
KEVI Ceremony for Year 7 Students – Wednesday 15th October
On Wednesday 15th October, all Year 7 students will be attending the KEVI Welcome Ceremony, which celebrates the newest members of the KEVI family across the schools. The ceremony will be held at KEVI Handsworth School for Girls. Students will leave school in the morning with their form tutors, Mr Main and Miss Yussuf, and will return in time for lunch. This special event marks an important milestone for our Year 7s as they are formally welcomed into the wider KEVI community.
Year 7 Digital Safety Event Reminder
We will be holding a ‘Parenting in the Digital World’ event for parents of boys in Year 7 on 15th October. Please click here to find out more:
Year 10 Parent Information Evening
We are looking forward to welcoming our Year 10 parents on Thursday 16th October at 5pm for the Year 10 information evening. This is a parent only event and all Year 10 parents are welcome. It is an opportunity to talk you through Year 10, the move from Key Stage 3 to Key Stage 4, GCSEs and what you and your son can expect, including support and key dates throughout the year. We encourage Year 10 parents to attend this important event.
Year 11 PPE timetable
Year 11 PPE’s begin in the week commencing 20th October and students have all been issued with the timetable so that they can tailor their revision timetables to their individual schedule of exams. Please click here for the timetable:
Year 11 Careers Event
The autumn term is an important time in the Year 11 calendar as students begin visiting post-16 providers to start the process of deciding what their plans for after KNSB might look like. Parents have a key role to play in this, providing support and guidance and just being available to discuss your son’s options. The Careers and Business Fair on 26th October might be a great place to start.
School Photographs
Carmel Jane Photography visited our School on the 29th September, to take Individual photos. All parents are requested to pre-register for instant access to your child’s photographs once they are ready.
Register in 3 easy steps in less than a minute:
Include your child’s full school register name.
Head to www.carmeljaneshop.co.uk
Enter your unique code JRWFPE8JY6
Flu Vaccination E-Consent
We Previously emailed parents on 17/09/2025 regarding the Flu Vaccination E-Consent, please note that this system is still open and managed by the NHS school immunisation service.
Nasal Flu vaccination – protecting against infectious disease
Your child is entitled to have the nasal flu vaccine this year. The School Aged Immunisation Service (SAIS) will be offering this vaccination in school.
Please see attached a letter providing a link for you to complete, please complete this form for acceptance or refusal of the flu vaccination. The E Consent portal will close 3 days before the planned session.
If you need help or advice completing the consent form, please contact the SAIS team on the phone number 0121 466 3410 or via email BCHNT.BirminghamImms@nhs.net
Yours faithfully
Immunisation Team
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
School Aged Immunisation Team Immunisation Leaflet
Please find here a School Aged Immunisation Team Immunisation Leaflet, provided by the school immunisation service, the leaflet offers advice and explains immunisations that all children are offered during their time at school.
INSET Day Dates Confirmation
Further to our previous communication about INSET dates, please see below confirmation of our final date in bold. School will be closed to all students on these days.
Friday 10th October
Friday 21st November
Monday 5th January
Wednesday 4th February
Monday 13th April
Hub on the Green
📚 Children’s Book Swap
Saturday 11th October | 9:30 – 11:30 AM
Bring a book, take a book! A fantastic way to refresh your child’s bookshelf and encourage a love of reading.
👕 School Uniform Swap Shop
Free and easy – swap what you no longer need for something that fits! Bring along to the book swop or call in during our opening times.
Find us at:
Hub on the Green, 27 Sycamore Road, Bournville, B30 2AA Tel: 0121 472 7989
Website: www.hubonthegreen.org
Dates for your diary
- Friday 03rd October – GCSE Geography Fieldwork Visit
- Thursday 09th October – Open Evening (students to finish early – Further details to follow)
- Friday 10th October – INSET Day
- Thursday 16th October – Year 10 Parent Information Evening
- Friday 10th October – INSET Day
- Monday 13th October – Whole School Flu Vaccinations
- Monday 27th – Friday 31st October – Half Term Holiday
INSET Days (School closed to students)
- Friday 10th October
- Friday 21st November
- Monday 5th January
- Wednesday 4th February
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