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The grounds are springing back to life as we prepare to welcome students for the start of the Summer Term next week - even if blue skies are currently fleeting! 🌱🌷🪻 https://t.co/nPSU6LIJqC
An annual end of term tradition, this year’s whole School Baton Race was won by Holdgate for Seniors, Founder’s for Inters and Lambe’s for the Juniors. In time honoured fashion, winning Houses were presented with their trophies by the youngest members of the SVS community. 🏃🏽♀️ https://t.co/5Ag0X9o3FF
This half term, our Third Form students have been exploring future careers. As part of these lessons, they have reflected on how much technology has evolved and what skills will be most valuable in the years ahead. Students have also been introduced to Unifrog, a fantastic online platform that allows them to research careers, explore opportunities and keep a record of their achievements both inside and outside school. We are encouraging students to begin using this space as their personal portfolio, supporting them in setting goals for the future. In addition, every Third Form student has the opportunity to attend a 1:1 career meeting with Ms Ring, providing tailored guidance and encouragement.
Our Fourth Form students have been focusing on ‘drugs and the law’ this week. Their learning has included: Nicotine products, alcohol and illegal substances; Understanding drug categories; Peer behaviours and pressures and strategies and skills for making safe choices. We have paid particular attention to the risks associated with vaping, nicotine pouches (snus), alcohol, cannabis and ketamine. We know that adolescents may encounter these substances and our aim is to equip them with accurate information, so they feel confident making informed decisions.
To support these important conversations at home, we are sharing this week’s podcast recommendation from the TeenTips Wellbeing hub (which all parents have access to as part of the school’s subscription).
A key takeaway from the podcast was that one conversation about substances is not enough. Young people’s values, experiences and the situations they face change as they grow, which means regular discussions are key. Revisiting these topics helps them think through their own values, consider how they might respond to peer pressure and check whether they have the right information to make informed choices. These ongoing conversations not only build confidence in their decision-making but also strengthen trust, making it more likely they will turn to you when faced with difficult situations.