Weekly Updates

Friday 17th July 2026

Final Summer Message to Parents

Once again, we have had a wonderful enrichment week jam packed full of external speakers, trips, taster sessions, practical activities…and the boys have had a whale of a time! More about this will follow in our newsletter in September where we will share reports, photos and student accounts of the week. Well done to everyone involved.

We would like to thank you for your support over the last 12 months. It has thrown a few obstacles at us along the way and together as a community we have overcome these. Thank you for your part in that.

As we head towards a new term new regulations and information is landing weekly. Yesterday’s mobile phone email is the most important of these so far so please have a read if you have not already.

We will work through any other changes that need to happen, focusing on what that means for our school community and ensure that we communication that with you in the second half of August with reminders about the return to school. Most other information should be in our previous communications for dates of INSET and when students return etc….

We wish you a safe, restful and fun-filled summer with your loved ones, and we look forward to seeing you all in September.

Staff changes

As we come to the end of the academic year, we would like to recognise and thank a number of valued members of staff who will be leaving or taking on new roles.

After 22 years of outstanding leadership, Mr Butcher will be stepping down from his role as Deputy Head over the summer and will return in September as a Teacher of Science. We would like to thank Mr Butcher for the exceptional leadership, commitment and dedication he has shown to the school over the past two decades. We are delighted that he will continue to be part of the KNSB community.

We are excited to announce that Mrs Bartlett, our current Senior Assistant Headteacher, has been successfully appointed as Deputy Headteacher. This well-deserved promotion recognises her dedication, expertise and significant contribution to the school. Mrs Bartlett has a genuine passion for ensuring that the high standards of teaching and learning at KNSB continue to flourish, and we know she will build on the strong foundations already in place. We congratulate her on this well-earned appointment and look forward to seeing her thrive in her new role.

This summer also marks the retirement of Mrs Mucklow, our longest-serving member of staff. Throughout her many years at KNSB, she has provided unwavering support to countless boys while maintaining the highest expectations of them. Her care, commitment and encouragement have made a lasting impact on so many students and families. She will be greatly missed by us all, and we wish her every happiness and success as she begins this exciting new chapter.

We also say farewell to Mrs Ottaway, who is retiring after many years as a welcoming and friendly member of our administration team. She has been a familiar and reassuring presence for both students and parents, and we thank her for her dedicated service to the school.

Finally, we congratulate a number of colleagues who are leaving KNSB to take up promotional opportunities elsewhere. We wish Mr Davies, Mr Close, Mr Kabuye and Miss Islam every success in the next stage of their careers. We have been proud to have them as part of the KNSB team and thank them for the valuable contribution they have made to our school community.

End of Year Milestone Reports

We understand that parents are eagerly awaiting their sons’ end-of-year report cards. Due to technical difficulties following our recent network migration, we have had to delay their publication.

We sincerely apologies for this inconvenience and appreciate your patience. we will ensure that all report cards are shared with parents over the course of the coming week.

Dates for your diary:

Tuesday 1^st September INSET day school closed to students

Wednesday 2^nd September INSET day school closed to students

Thursday 3^rd September NEW Year 7 students 8.30 start and Year 11 students arrive 1.30

Friday 4^th September Years 7-10 8.30 start and Year 11 students arrive 9.50 for period 2

Summer School (Year 6 – 7 Transition):

Tuesday 25^th August

Wednesday 26^th August

Thursday 27^th August

Friday 28^th August

All days running from 9am-3pm

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