Weekly Updates

Friday 19th December 2025

Merry Christmas from everyone at KNSB.

Our Christmas image is designed and produced by Jude in Year 9.

We wish you all a peaceful Christmas and a Happy New Year.

During the Holidays…

Our staff will be on annual leave from 15:05 on the 19^th December to 8:00am on the 5^th January.

Staff will not receive emails sent during this time to help protect their wellbeing and help prevent burnout.

If you message is still relevant in January, please either:

If you need support during the school closure, please see the info below:

While school staff are unavailable, please consider reaching out to the following services if you need support:

Child Safety and Wellbeing Concerns:

Birmingham Children’s Trust: 0121 303 1888
Emergency (Police/Ambulance): 999
West Midlands Police Non-Emergency: 101
Childline (Confidential support for children and young people): 0800 1111 or visit Childline

Food support over the festive season:

SEND events:

Christmas 2025 Events – fit for all
What’s On – Ackers
Bring it on Brum – HAF
Christmas experiences and family fun | Christmas events in Birmingham | Birmingham City Council – BCC

Hall Green Family Hubs:

St Pauls Trust: closed from 24^th December 2025 – 5^th January 2026. Open as normal from 5^th January
Springfield Project: closed from 24^th December 2025 – 2^nd January 2026. Open as normal from 2^nd January
Green Square Accord (Advice and support on family issues): Green Square Accord Services

Gas and electric issues:

• https://www.groundwork.org.uk/greendoctor/

• https://applyforleap.org.uk/

• https://www.nea.org.uk/

Mental health support:

• Birmingham Mind helpline – Mental health info, support & signposting (call 0121 262 3555 or freephone 0800 915 9292). Birmingham City Council
• Samaritans – 116 123 free 24/7 confidential listening support.

• Shout – text 85258 for 24/7 confidential text support if you’re in distress.
• NHS 111 (mental health option) – call 111 and choose option 2 for urgent mental health support if your GP is closed.

DV/DA Support:

Birmingham and Solihull Women’s Aid’s Early Intervention HUB is closed from Monday 22nd December and will reopen on Monday 5^th January 2026. More information: Homepage – Birmingham Solihull Women’s Aid

National Domestic Abuse Helpline: Homepage – National Domestic Abuse Helpline, or free phone 0808 2000 247

Details about the start to the New Term 2026

Staff return to work on the 5^th of January; our switchboard will be open from 10:00 – 12:00 and 13:00 – 15:00 if you have any queries that our reception team can help you with (0121 628 0010).

All other staff will be taking part in important training on the 5^th January; many will be off site, and they will not be available that day for any other school business.

Students return on Tuesday 6^th January at normal time. Students will be able to access the school site from 8:15.

We look forward to welcoming the boys back in the New Year!

Best wishes for all at KNSB

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