STAFF
Trinity School is able to attract and retain a staff of very high quality as a result of the fine reputation of the school and of the professional opportunities it can offer. Most teachers are graduates in their teaching subjects, some with wide experience including teaching abroad, and all have a real commitment to their work. All of our staff are involved in continuing professional development to enrich their professional knowledge and to ensure best practice in improving student learning. Additionally, many are active in the local community, whether as preachers or councillors, or in sport, the Church and fund-raising for charities. Our PE staff are active participants in sport themselves, and our musicians have considerable reputations locally.
Many staff bring wide experience to bear in their work, having come from a background of industry, commerce or the arts. It is worth noting that many staff are themselves parents of children attending Trinity. As well as our teaching staff, we have a team of knowledgeable and experienced support staff, fulfilling an increasing variety of roles, including House Tutors, Curriculum Support and Cover Supervisors.
All staff are represented on ‘Team Trinity’, a group which works hard to improve the working environment and organise social events.
If you would be interested in bringing your experience and skills to work for the school community, please watch out for advertisements on our Job Vacancies Page and in the local press.
Reporting COVID Test Results during holidays
Parent / Carer Update
21 July 2021
Dear Parent/Carer
Instrumental & Singing Lessons 2021-22
Dear Parent / Carer
Information letter about Instrumental & Singing Lessons 2021-22
Trinity Exams News
Dear Parent / Carers
Latest information from Exams:
Summer-2021-Information-for-Candidates
End of Term Letter - Parent/Carer Update
Dear Parent/Carer
As you will have seen in the news and heard locally, this half term has been significantly disrupted by the increase in cases of Covid-19. We have had a number of cases of Covid reported to us since half term and during this last week we have been tracing contacts on an almost daily basis....
Please read the full letter below for more information and guidance for September testing and a link to the consent form:
End of term letter - September and consent 150721
New Intake 2021-22 - Year 6 Transition
Dear Parent/Carer
Further to last week’s letter, please find the presentations letter related to transition.
New Intake 2021-22 - Year 6 Transition
Consent and Medical Information Form
Advanced notice of final day arrangements
Dear Parent/Carer
Advanced notice of final day arrangements
Just to confirm that school will finish at 12:15pm on Friday 16th July. Students will be dismissed a year group at a time. School transport have been notified of the early finish time. This will be a non-uniform day to raise money for two causes; Winston’s Wish, a charity that supports bereaved children and to fund a wellbeing library for students in school. Students are asked to donate £1 on the day.
Changes to SIMS Pay
Dear Parent / Carer
SIMS Pay is changing to Pay360 Education
Please see the attached letter home: Pay360 Education
Mobile Phones – Change to school policy from September 2021
Dear Parent/Carer
Please read the letter relating to change in Mobile Phone Policy
Letter: Mobile Phone Policy
Year 8 Virtual Parents’ Evening –Art, English and Maths Appointments
Dear Parent/Carer
Re: Year 8 Virtual Parents’ Evening –Art, English and Maths Appointments Wednesday 30 June 2021
Please see the letter sent home: Year 8 Virtual Parents Evening
Yr 7 8 and 12 Parent Carer letter
Year 12 Parents Evening letter
Dear Parent/Carer
Year 12 Virtual Parents’ Evening, Tuesday 13 July 3:45-6:45pm
Year 12 Parents Evening letter
Consent and Medical Information Form.
We need parental consent for several things we do at school, so to make life as easy as we can for everyone, we ask for them all at once. The written parental consents on this Form will last for all activities for the duration your child attends this school. You may withdraw any of these consents at any time by emailing jhn@trinity.cumbria.sch.uk.
Consent and Medical Information Form
New Intake 2021-22 - Year 6 Transition
Parent / Carer
Please see the letter relating to Induction Changes for Year 6 Transition
Parent / Carer Update - 17th June 2021
Dear Parent/Carer
please read the information in the attached update
Parent / Carer Update - 17th June 2021
Cumbria County Council - Coronavirus Updates
COVID-19 infections are rising – take action updated information from Cumbria County Council
COVID-19 testing and isolation advice for parents
Year 8 Virtual Parents’ Evening
Dear Parent/Carer
please read the information about Year 8 Virtual Parents’ Evening - Thursday 24 June 2021, 3.45 pm to 6.45 pm
Parent Governor Vacancy
Online Ordering of School Meals
Dear Parent/Carer
please read the information about Online Ordering of School Meals
28 May 2021 - Parent/Carer Letter
New Intake 2021-22 - Year 6 Transition
Parent/Carer Covid Letter - CCC
Dear Parent/Carer
Please see a letter from Colin Cox on our website.
Trinity School
Please read the full letter below:
Letter for ParentsCarers from Colin Cox (pdf)
LFD - PCR - Testing Public Health Notice
Dear Parent/Carer
Following information given to us by Public Health last week, we have given a message to students today. This can be also found on the school website. Please can you make sure that your children are aware of it.
Student message 170521 (pdf)
Many thanks
Trinity School
13th Of May 2021 Parents/Carers Letter
13th May 2021
Dear Parent/Carer
As half term approaches, and infection rates drop to the levels that were last seen in August, we are reviewing our safety procedures in light of recent changes to government guidance. There are changes from Monday 17th May regarding face coverings and we expect that there may be further changes as the roadmap set out by the government is followed. I wanted to write to let you know what that means for Trinity School and to give some updates and information for the remainder of the summer term.
Re: Year 7 Virtual Parents’ Evening
11 May 2021
Dear Parent/Carer
Re: Year 7 Virtual Parents’ Evening - Thursday 20 May 2021, 3.30 pm to 7.00 pm. We hope that you will be able to attend the virtual evening to speak with your son/daughter’s subject teachers. To facilitate the discussions, we are using our existing Parents Evening Booking System as a video conferencing option. Accessing this booking system will allow you to select an appointment with the appropriate members of staff. Appointments will last 5 minutes and will always finish at the specified time. The booking system will be open to make appointments from Thursday 13 May at 10.00 am and will close on Thursday 20 May at 12.15 pm.
Year 11 Final Day Letter 2021
7 May 2021
Dear Parent/Carer,
At this time of year we would normally be in the midst of the final push towards GCSE exams, but of course the last 18 months have been like no other, and so Mrs. Armstrong and I wanted to take this opportunity to update you on the plans for Year 11 over the next few weeks. Since the announcement in February and our return to school in early March, we have focused on ensuring that all students have been able to demonstrate the level that they are working at, in order for us to submit teacher assessed grades to examination boards. We have been so impressed by the mature attitude and determination shown by Year 11, and fully believe that they will all achieve the grades they deserve this Summer.
Welcome 2021
30 April 2021
Dear Parent/Carer
I am delighted to welcome you to the Trinity School community. We are looking forward to meeting you and your child in person, if we are able, and to welcome you as part of the Trinity family. We hope that this is the start of a happy and successful partnership as your child begins their secondary education with us.
Easter Letter
31 March 2021
Dear Parent/Carer
The Spring term has flown and in school we cannot believe that Easter is here this week. The Year 7 Art Club have been prolific in their spring decorations and the good weather has lifted the spirits. It has been good to see students benefitting from being outside at break and lunch, the sixth form and years 8 and 9 have made good use of the canopies we installed over the Christmas break.
We are very proud of the way in which students have helped each other on their return.....Read More
Easter letter 31 March 2021 (pdf)
Uniform Letter March 2021
29 March 2021
Dear Parent/Carer
Re: School Uniform
We know that many parents/carers use the Easter holiday as an opportunity to refresh or replace uniform items ahead of the Summer term. This being the case, please consider the guidance via the link below to inform your activity:
Updated Uniform Guidance Leaflet
Biometric Consent letter March 21 Change of Services
March 2021
Dear Parent/Carer
Re: Change of Biometric and Online Payment Providers
The purpose of this letter is to advise you of a change of provider for both the automated biometric recognition system and the on-line payment system used in school. Owing to these changes there are a couple of processes we need you to undertake so that we can provide services to you and your child.
Biometric Consent letter March 21 Change of Services
Parental/Carer Letter 050321
5th Of March 2021
Dear Parent/Carer
As we approach the return next week, I have a few final reminders to share with you.
Lateral Flow Device Testing
Thank you for your overwhelming support for the testing next week. So far 1485 parents/carers have agreed to having a test, 90% of the school community. With the three tests performed in school, home testing to follow and face masks in class for a limited period, we are confident that these extra measures will ensure a safe return to face-to-face learning. There is a link here to a video which you can share with your child. It shows a member of staff coming to the Sports Hall and having a test. This should help to reassure students about what to expect next week.
Return to school on 8th of March
Dear Parents / Carers
Return to school on 8 March
We hope you and your family have continued to stay safe during this very difficult time. You will be aware that the government have stated that all children must return to school from Monday 8 March and that attendance at school will be compulsory.
Letter for School Comms 4.3.21
Important Returning Information
4 th March 2021
Dear Parent/Carer
As promised, I am writing to send you the updated return guidance for you to go through at home with your child before the return next week. There are three documents altogether, the full Trinity Guidance, the updated Frequently Asked Questions sheet and a separate sheet explaining the government guidance on wearing face coverings in classrooms.
Parental/Carer Letter In Full 040321
Reopening information for parents 080321
Return to Trinity School FAQs - March 2021
Parental Letter - Return to School
Dear Parents/Carers
Return to school – week beginning Monday 8th March
This is the first of a number of communications this week about the return to school. I felt it important to let you know as soon as possible which day your child will be tested and which day they will return to school. We will send a further two letters this week as follows:
1. Updated information about Lateral Flow Testing – this will give the times for each tutor group, how the test is done, what will happen afterwards, how the result will be sent home, more about consent, information about school transport and anything else that we need to tell you about.
2. Updated safety information for the return to classrooms – we will send the details
we sent in September with any new guidance included, including the wearing of face coverings in classrooms.
A summary of the plan for return is in the pdf below, with all year groups back in school by Thursday 11th March
Parental letter 010321 (pdf)
Year 10 Virtual Parents' Evening - Feedback/Comments
26 February 2021
Dear Parent/Carer
Re: Year 10 Parents’ Evening – Thursday 25 February 2021
Feedback/Comments
Many thanks to all parents/carers who attended appointments last night. If you attended the evening please advise if this was helpful to you and/or if you have any ideas how this event can be improved in the future by following the link below and completing the online reply slip.
School Return 8th of March
24th February 2021
Dear Parent/Carer
I hope that you had a safe half term holiday and that students were able to have a good break, ready for the new half term. As you will know secondary schools will be returning from 8th March on a phased basis and we are looking forward to welcoming students back to school.
Headteacher Letter School Return 8th of March
Parent/Carer letter 12 Feb 2021
12 February 2021
Dear Parents/Carers
I am glad we are coming to the end of another half term with few students in school. We look forward to hearing the announcement on 22nd February about the return of schools and to see more students in the building before Easter. Of course, once the announcement is made, we will need to work through any updated guidance to see if the safety measures in place in the Autumn term have changed. It is also likely that we will need to test all students on their return, possibly twice.
Year 10 Virtual Parents Evening
9 February 2021
Dear Parent/Carer
We hope that you will be able to attend the virtual evening to speak with your son/daughter’s subject teachers. To facilitate the discussions, we are using our existing Parents Evening Booking System as a video conferencing option. Accessing this booking system as you normally do will allow you to select an appointment with the appropriate members of staff. Appointments will last 5 minutes and will always finish at the specified time. The booking system will be open to make appointments from Friday 12 February at 10.30 am and will close on Thursday 25 February at 12.15 pm.
16 to 19 tuition fund statement 2020 – 2021
16 to 19 tuition fund statement 2020 – 2021
The 16 to 19 tuition fund is £96 million of one-off funding for the 2020 to 2021 academic year only. It is ring fenced funding for schools, colleges and all other 16 to 19 providers to mitigate the disruption to learning arising from coronavirus (COVID-19).
Please read the document below for more information:
16-to-19-tuition-fund-statement-2020-to-2021 (pdf)
Pupil Premium
PP statement 2019-2020 Covid (pdf)
Trinity School Pupil Premium Planning Document 2020 to 2021 (pdf)
PP statement 2019-2020 Final Covid - reviewed (pdf)
Trinity School Remote Learning Policy
This is the Trinity School Remote Learning Policy for January 2021.
Trinity School Remote Learning Policy January 2021
A595 Bothel Consultation Leaflet
A595 Bothel Strategic Improvement. This scheme will provide a more consistent standard of road design for a substantial length of the A595 for a 5km section from Cock Bridge to Threapland Junction.
A595 Bothel Consultation Leaflet
Remote Platforms User Guide
CCC Covid-19 Information
Dear Parents and Carers,
11 November 2020
Please read the letter below from Cumbria County Council on COVID-19:
This year continues to be very challenging for families and for schools. COVID-19 has meant disruption to pupil’s education and significant changes to how schools are run. As the virus has spread around the county many schools have had to take action because of confirmed COVID-19 infections among staff or pupils. Sometimes this has required whole schools to close for a period, but more commonly small groups or ‘bubbles’ have been required to selfisolate at home.
Read the full letter below:
11.11.20 - Letter to Parents PDF
Compulsory wearing of face coverings
Dear Parent/Carer
Compulsory wearing of face coverings from Thursday 5th November 2020
I wrote to you before the holiday about the school’s policy on wearing face coverings linked to the government’s Covid-19 alert level system. This was in light of the increasing rates of infection in the Carlisle area and the likelihood that we would move into a higher tier. As you know, Carlisle moved into the High Alert Level (Tier 2) on Saturday 31st October. The government’s current guidance to schools is clear that schools in any area in Tier 2 or higher, students should wear face masks:
“When an area moves to the local COVID alert level ‘high’ or ‘very high’, in education settings where year 7 and above are educated, face coverings should be worn by adults (staff and visitors) and pupils when moving around indoors, such as in corridors and communal areas where social distancing is difficult to maintain. As in the general approach, it will not usually be necessary to wear face coverings in the classroom, where protective measures already mean the risks are lower, and they may inhibit teaching and learning.”
You can read the full government guidance by following the link below:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/face-coverings-in-education/face-coverings-in-education
Read more, including our school regulations, in the letter below:
C19 Face Coverings (02_11_20) (pdf)
Bali Information Evening
Dear Parents and Carers
World Challenge 2022: Bali
We invite you to attend an information evening to hear about our next empowering form of overseas learning that is set to take place in Bali in 2022. We are proud to be partnering with World Challenge again, to bring a unique experience that will give our students the opportunity to become true life-learners and global citizens. Previous expeditions to India and Vietnam have proven life-changing for students with one describing it as “A truly invaluable experience.”
Parent Letter- Bali Information Evening
YR 12 INFORMATION
Futures Ready- A guide to applying to university (pdf)
Ofsted Report 2019
Dear Parents and Carers,
We have now received the final report from Ofsted following their visit to the school on Wednesday, 13th March 2019 for a section 8, one day inspection. The report is available below and will be published on Ofsted’s own website on Wednesday, 24th April 2019. We are pleased to tell you that the school continues to be graded as a good school.
Please read the information below:
Ofsted Letter (pdf)
Ofsted Final Report (pdf)
SEND inspection – Ofsted
Dear Parents/Carers,
Please read the letter below concerning Inspection of Cumbria County Council local area’s effectiveness in identifying and meeting the needs of, and improving outcomes for, children and young people who have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
SEND inspection letter (pdf)