Friday 20th March 2026
Miss Norton Update
Progress is surely being made on our school cow, Miss Norton! Students have been enthusiastically involved in the design and paintwork, and she even ventured outside into the sun, which made her very happy 😊
Early Finish on Friday 27th March
This notice will be shared with students on Monday regarding the early finish next week that we have previously mentioned in parent comms.
INSET Day Reminder Monday 13th April
Please note that the first day back after Easter is an INSET Day on Monday 13th April. School will be closed to all students on this day and will resume at 8.30 on Tuesday 14th April for everyone.
Summer Uniform
This notice will be shared with students on Monday regarding our summer uniform which will be allowed to be worn after the Easter break.
Lost Property
We would like to inform you about an important update regarding our lost property management. Currently, the school holds a large amount of lost property, and to help reduce the volume of unclaimed items, we have introduced a new system to make it easier for students to reclaim their belongings.
How the new lost property system works:
All lost property will now be collected into four clearly labelled plastic boxes placed on the stage in the main hall. The boxes are labelled Week 1, Week 2, Week 3 and Week 4 to organise items by the week they were found (Week 1 being the current week). Students that have lost items are encouraged to visit the stage and sort through the Week 1 box to reclaim any lost items.
Each Friday afternoon, the contents of the boxes will be rotated: items in Week 1 will move to Week 2, Week 2 to Week 3, and so on.
At the end of Week 4, any unclaimed items will be donated to charity.
To help us keep this system effective and ensure lost items are returned promptly, please make sure that all personal belongings brought into school are clearly labelled with your son’s name. This will make it much easier for staff and students to identify and return items quickly.
Thank you for your support in helping us manage lost property efficiently and ensuring that your son’s belongings are returned to him as quickly as possible.
PE Kit Important Reminder
We would like of remind you of the importance of your son bringing correct PE kit for their scheduled lessons and school clubs. Participation in PE is an essential part of the curriculum, and having the correct kit in readiness for the appropriate lesson ensures that students can take part safely and comfortably.
Please be aware that as a department we will not be providing spare kit on a lesson-by-lesson basis, but if there are any ongoing issues that we are able to support with, we do have a limited supply of surplus kit which we would be happy to distribute.
We therefore kindly ask for your support in ensuring that your son comes to school fully prepared on the days he has PE. Further information can be found in the Uniform Policy on our website:
Statutory Information & Important Documents | King Edward VI King’s Norton School for Boys
Reminder: Year 9 Parents’ Evening Thursday 23rd April – Change to Date
The date of the Year 9 Parents’ evening has been moved to Thursday 24rd April, and the options deadline will be Friday 1st May. Please save these important dates in your diary.
Year 9 Battlefields Visit Meeting
We would like to invite all parents/carers whose son is due to attend the Battlefields visit in June for an information evening at 5pm in the main hall on Thursday 25th March. This will provide more details about what your son will experience in Belgium and France, including travel arrangements, places your son will visit, as well as necessary information you need to know prior to the visit. Should you have any queries at all regarding this visit please contact Mr Davies a.davies@knbs.co.uk
Year 11 Easter Curriculum Support Sessions
The Easter revision session timetable is being finalised, and students will be notified early next week about which sessions are available to them. In addition to this, teaching staff will be giving students resources and guidance to assist them with the independent revision that they will undoubtedly be doing in preparation for the summer exams which begin in the week commencing 8th May.
Meningitis B
We are aware of the current meningitis outbreak in Kent and understand that this may cause some concern.
Currently the MenACWY vaccine is routinely given to students in Year 9. This protects against four strains of meningococcal bacteria – A, C, W and Y – but it does not protect against MenB (the B strain of meningococcal bacteria).
The MenB vaccine has been routinely offered to babies in the UK since 2015 as part of the infant immunisation programme, and so those aged over 10 will not have received it as part of the routine schedule.
If you are unsure whether your child has received a meningitis vaccine, please contact the Birmingham Immunisation Team on 0121 466 3410, as vaccination records are not held in school.
Those who missed the MenACWY vaccine at school can catch up via the NHS until the age of 25. Contact your GP for more information.
At present, those wishing to have a MenB vaccine would need to arrange this privately, as there is no NHS programme available for this vaccine for older children and teenagers.
Dates for your diary:
Friday 27th March early finish for all students and Easter break commences
Monday 13th April INSET Day
Thursday 23rd April Year 9 Parents Evening
Friday 1st May Options deadline
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