Friday 5th June 2026
Max Strikes Again!
We are delighted to report another fantastic achievement for Max! Last weekend, he competed in the British Kart Championships at PF International. After starting further back than desired, he managed to claw back substantial distance and finished third in the big final, earning his spot on the podium. Throughout the race, Max demonstrated self-discipline, resilience and endeavour as he pushed himself and had to up his game in those moments that mattered most. We are all so proud of you Max, well done and keep up the good work!
Learning Together Mental Health
We are thrilled to share the news that our application to the Education Endowment Fund (EEF) to take part in the new ‘Learning Together Mental Health’ programme which supports belonging and engagement has been successful. As a result, we will work with the Anna Freud Centre and Place2Be, supported by the EEF, to implement a whole-school programme that strengthens students’ sense of belonging and increases engagement. Although our school already performs well in these areas, this partnership gives us a valuable opportunity to deepen our practice at a time when financial pressures make such investment difficult. The EEF’s financial contribution makes this work possible and will allow us to deliver evidence-informed support across the whole school. Thank you to the staff team for their work on the application, it is an exciting chance to assist our continuing focus on student wellbeing, inclusion and high performance.
Enrichment Week 2026
This year, our Enrichment Week will take place in the week commencing 13th July. This promises, once again, to be a fantastic week of activities for our boys where they will have opportunities to learn outside the classroom, engage in cultural and practical activities that complement our curriculum, and strengthen the positive relationships we have within our school community. There will be a wide range of trips that our students will be offered; these include a visit to Twycross Zoo for Y7, a visit to Warwick Castle for Y8, touring Old Trafford Stadium in Manchester for Y9, and exploring the National Holocaust Museum for Y10. Details of the relevant trips have been shared to all parents/carers via email, including costs, transport information, timings and the all-important payment deadline of Monday June 22nd. These trips are now live on ParentPay. If payment is not received by this deadline, we will unfortunately not be able to include your son on their trip.
During this week, we will also hold our annual Year 11 Celebration afternoon, on Tuesday 14th July, and our Charity Day, on Friday 17th July. There will be an early finish for students on these days – more information will be shared closer to the time.
Early Finish for Statutory Medical Needs CPD
School will finish earlier than normal for students on Wednesday 8th July to allow us to undertake important statutory medical needs CPD. Please make a note of this in your calendar. The close time will be confirmed in the coming weeks.
Year 11 End of Year Celebration
With the last few exams being now within view, we would like to remind parents that our End of Year Celebration event for Year 11s will take place on Tuesday 14th July. We are asking for a voluntary contribution of just £5 to our in-school event, meaning everyone can attend. We hope that your son will join us for our end of year event to celebrate the end of their time with us at KNSB.
ParentPay Lunch Balances for Year 11 students
Please be aware that money paid into ParentPay for school lunches is held and managed by our catering provider, AiP. Any balances remaining once students have finished may be refunded to you by AiP, but this can be a time‑consuming process.
Our advice is therefore to avoid large credits where possible and allow any small balances to be spent down to £0 over the next week while students are still on site.
If, once your son has finished his exams, you would like a refund because you have a large credit, there is a refund form which can be completed and submitted directly to AiP. If you send a refund request after your son has officially finished his exams, please also inform the school so we can monitor the refund process on your behalf. Refunds will come directly from AiP, not from the school. Please note, leaving money in your son’s canteen wallet does not benefit the school — any remaining balances are retained by the catering provider and are not passed to the school.
Dates for your diary:
Tuesday 9th June 2026 – Year 9 DTP/ MEN AWCY Vaccinations
Wednesday 8th July – Early closure staff CPD
Wednesday 8th, 9th & 10th July – Planned network outage
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