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Please find attached a letter from Moira Marder, CEO of Ted Wragg Trust which highlights that we are thrilled to share that our Trust has been shortlisted for two national education awards and that our Year 6 pupils' performance places us in the top 11% of schools nationally—an incredible achievement driven by our dedicated pupils, staff and families. A warm welcome also goes to Exmouth Community College, our newest school, and congratulations to Honiton students for raising £2,699 for the Samaritans!

On Tuesday 13th May and Thursday 15th May we will be running our Secondary Pupil Progress and Wellbeing Evenings. This will provide an opportunity to discuss not only the academic development of your children but for the conversations to be open to learning, emotional and mental health, wellbeing, friendships, clubs or any other questions or encouragement you have. We are really looking forward to these moments of connection and opportunities for discussion.

Both sessions will be Face to Face and based on Campus. To sign up for a Face to Face session with your child's Tutor/Teacher on the MCAS App please select Parents Evening and select the time slot that works best for you. If you are unable to attend Face to Face, please email reception@cranbrook.education to arrange a telephone call instead.

We are thrilled to invite you to the much-anticipated Year 11 Prom! This glamorous event will take place on Friday, 4th July at the Exeter Golf and Country Club. Exeter Golf and Country Club

Event Details:

• Arrival Time: From 18:30
• Prom Start: 19:00
• Prom End: 22:00

✨ Highlights of the Evening: ✨

• Delicious food will be provided.
• Enjoy a complimentary mocktail upon arrival.

Please note that students will need to arrange their own transport to and from the venue.

Ticket Purchase: To secure your spot, please purchase a ticket via the MCAS app under 'Store'. Families must complete the form below when purchasing a ticket: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScU0szKbEVoS-zchnLEAKUj9RzUS1GNY8UNAPwvpKC9IZRh2A/viewform?usp=header

If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at reception@cranbrook.education.

We can't wait to celebrate this special evening with you!

As we are drawing nearer to enrichment week we wanted to send an update to remind you that additional instalments are due for any of the trips your child is signed up to go on that week.

We also still have some additional places left for Exmouth Watersports on Monday 14th July at a cost of £48 for the day. If you would like your child to attend please pay the deposit and first instalment on MCAS.

Exciting update

We also have an exciting update to announce that we will be opening up a trip to Crealy Great Adventure Park on Thursday 17th July. https://www.crealy.co.uk/.

The cost of this Trip is £25 and can be booked via the MCAS app. If your child already has a Crealy pass please select the 'Transport only' option on MCAS.

If you would like to apply pupil premium discount please email reception@cranbrook.education. If you have any other questions please do contact our business support team on reception@cranbrook.education.

If your child needs to make a statement following an incident at school, please use the QR code to access the required form.

Pupils interested in reporting on CEC News will now have the opportunity to practice their Journalism skills and gather information that no one else knows about!

Miss Dennis will be overseeing CEC News and will be needing passionate writers and creative content creators to join with anyone else who might have an interest on what is going on around the campus. There will be an opportunity to share their works here each week, and maybe even take over our social channels!

Club will run every Thursday after school in Miss Dennis' classroom!

Great progress so far. Message regarding final payment will come out in the next couple of weeks and be payable through MCAS. Now is the time for

a) the final push with the skill, volunteering and physical sections and getting all the evidence uploaded and signed off.

b) thinking about putting together your kit. Here is the kit list (highlighted items you should be able to borrow from school)

PERSONAL KIT (To Wear to school)

Walking Boots and socks

General Clothes (layers are best)

PERSONAL KIT (To Carry)

Rucksack

Black bag (to line rucksack)

Sleeping mat

Sleeping bag

Personal First Aid Kit (blister plasters, pain killers, personal medication)

Watch

Whistle

Torch & spare battery

Emergency food rations (NOT to be eaten until the end!) – i.e. Jelly Babies

Water bottle (1L-2L)

Eating Kit (Knife, Fork, Spoon, Plate, Bowl, Mug)

Personal Wash kit (Flannel, Toothbrush, Toothpaste)

Waterproof Top

Waterproof Bottoms

Emergency Only Spare Clothes

Clothes for the Sunday (these can not be the same as clothes worn on Saturday as they might be soaked through!)

Spare underwear
Wash kit
Towel

Suncream

Packed lunch for Saturday

Food to cook for tea on Saturday

Food to cook for breakfast on Sunday

Food for lunch on Sunday

Snacks

Any questions please check in with the DofE staff: Susie Adams, Stef Archer, Anna Zwolinska

Bicton College

Bicton College Taster Days:

28th May 2025: 9:00 am - 3:30 pm

Events - Bicton College

Duchy College Stoke Climsland Taster Days:

27th May 2025: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Events - Duchy College

Year 8

P: Max Tong - proud of his efforts over the past few weeks, he has consistently been exceeding expectations and setting a fantastic example.

E: Elizabeth Beacham - showing a high level of engagement across her subjects, which in turn is leading to improved progress.

R: Kallisa Blair - for being keen and ready to support a new student who has joined CEC. Exceptional attitude.

K: Abigail Priju - kindly welcoming our new student into CEC, showing them the routines and supporting them around school.

S: Charlie Hall - every time I see Charlie during break times, he is always safe and sensible when interacting with peers.

Year 10
Proud: Maisy Libby for her excellent coursework in Drama
Engaged: Chloe Hynam for her focus in lessons and smashing her drama coursework
Ready: Lexi Salter for being dedicated and resilient in school, well done!
Kind: Connor Valentine for being kind and considerate always
Safe: Kenzie Bird for being safe and considerate on campus

CEC are very excited to announce the date of our annual careers fair taking place on Thursday 23rd October 2025. We would love for you to join year 6 to year 11 in career conversations around transferable skills and routes to employment in your sector.

If you would like to have a stand at our fair please contact careers@cranbrook.education and we can discuss further details.

Please take a moment to review the Key Dates and mark your calendars accordingly. If you have any questions or need further details please email

Tuesday 13th May and Thursday 15th May

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Thank you for your continued support in making our school community so vibrant and connected.