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We remain incredibly proud of our Year 10 and 11 pupils for their mature and committed approach to their GCSE exams. They have truly demonstrated the PERKS of being #Crantastic this week.

• Year 10 have now completed their official English Literature GCSE and will next sit their Pre-Public Exams (PPEs) during the week beginning Monday 23rd June.
  
  

• Year 11 pupils continue their GCSEs after the break. We encourage all Year 11 families to help pupils strike a healthy balance between revision and relaxation over the week ahead.

The nominations are in!

Pupils and staff who have been shortlisted for a One CEC Award will shortly receive an individual email invitation.

This special event celebrates those who have gone above and beyond in demonstrating the PERKS of being #Crantastic. If your child wasn’t nominated this year, encourage them to aim high—there’s always next year to earn a nomination by living our values every day.

Max in Year 11 will be running a safety helmet campaign next term. If you have any unused helmets at home that you wish to donate, please drop them into the main reception. At the end of the school year, anyone needing a helmet will be able to collect one.

As part of our ongoing commitment to keeping our school community safe, we will be conducting a ‘Ready for Anything’ (lockdown) drill on the afternoon of Wednesday 4th June.

On Wednesday, leaders from across the Ted Wragg Trust came together for an inspiring day of learning, reflection, and collaboration at our Education Leaders Conference.

The event focused on our 2025–26 strategic theme: "Belonging and Brilliance", rooted in the Trust’s core values of inclusion, ambition, and collaboration.

Key highlights included:

• Strategic SEND Leadership with David Bartram – championing inclusive, pupil-centred systems.

• A deep dive into Adaptive Teaching – ensuring high expectations and success for every learner.

• Reflections from the Study Tour and a renewed commitment to leadership excellence.

• Updates on our Strengthening Communities work – showcasing how our schools are deepening local impact.

From powerful discussions to joyful moments of celebration, the day was a compelling reminder of what we can achieve together through purposeful leadership.

On the 4th June, our catering provider Dolce will be offering our secondary pupils the opportunity to try free taster pots. In addition, the catering team will be cooking live. We would love to see our secondary students participating in the event during breaktime and providing feedback.

We also recently sent out a short survey on behalf of Dolce to obtain student views on the catering provision. If you haven't yet completed the survey, please can we ask you to click on the attached link and complete the survey with your child(ren). The deadline for submission is 6th June 2025. https://forms.gle/T4Xy2dTfkfSHoMvk6

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!

We are really looking forward to our upcoming Enrichment Week, taking place from Monday 14th July to Friday 18th July. Pupils staying on site with us will take part in a range of exciting and engaging on-site activities here on campus throughout the week, culminating in our legendary Big Quiz of the Year on Friday 18th July, before school finishes for the summer at 12:00pm.

Trip & Residential Information

For those attending day trips and the PGL Barton Hall residential, we will shortly be sending out detailed communications. These will include coach departure times and packing lists, so please keep an eye out for further updates.

Places Still Available

We’re pleased to share that we still have some places available for the following off-site trips:

Exmouth Water Sports – Monday 14th July

• Cost: £48 for the day
• A full day of water-based activities with Red Rock Adventures
• To book: Please pay the deposit and first instalment via the MCAS app

Crealy Adventure Park – Thursday 17th July

• Cost: £25
• Visit: https://www.crealy.co.uk/
• To book: Visit the MCAS app
• If your child already has a Crealy Annual Pass, please select the ‘Transport Only’ option when booking

Support with Costs

If you are eligible and would like to apply a Pupil Premium discount, please email:
📧 reception@cranbrook.education

If you have any questions at all, our Business Support Team will be happy to help—just contact us at the same email address.

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

Yesterday students were sent home with paper copies of the kit list and the food guide leaflets.

Key Dates coming up:

Over half term students on the DofE training expedition need to fill in the form on their google classroom to sign up for any kit that they need to borrow.

Thursday 5th June, 3-4pm: Normal student DofE meeting where students pick up requested equipment that they need to borrow and plan their routes.

Friday 6th June: Students need to bring their packed ruck sacks into school and drop them off in the cupboard before school. After school we will then have a full kit check. Students can then choose to take their bags home again or take them to the minibus.

Saturday 7th June, 8am: Students arrive at school, load the minibus and then we will drive to our starting point in Ottery. Students will walk for around 6 hours before setting up camp on a campsite in Woodbury.

Sunday 8th June: Students pack up and leave the site by 8am. We will then drive to the starting point in Budleigh, walk for around 6 hours to Topsham and then drive back to school. We hope to be back at school by 4pm.

Any questions please email susie.adams@cranbrook.education or any of the DofE team: Mr Archer, Mrs Adams, Mr Mallone and Mrs 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

With over 840,000 questions answered and 8400 hours spent on their homework, CEC are doing great at the Sparx Maths. Thank you to years 7-10 who worked hard this week to improve their completion rate. I think the competition is starting to grow fierce. Special shout outs this week to our top XP level ups in each year:

7 - Savanna Lam

8 - Joshua Saji

9 - Charlotte Chan

10 - Sabreen Kay

11 - Lilly Smith

Keep up the good work were still in 8th across the trust but I'm confident we will start to rise up the ranks.

Congratulations to the following Year 7 students who have dedicated 16 weeks to completing Little Wandle. Well done to teach of you!

Daiana Ionica, Bella Taylor, Luke Richardson, Theo Burrell, Maxwell Hall & Khaled Nazzal

Marie Feza, Hassan Khan, Zach Archer, James Challice, Oliver Moore & Jackson Clarke

Year 7

Year 8

P: Freya Gill - we’ve all been particularly proud of her classwork and homework completion. Both are finished to a very high standard.

E: Thomas Watson - increasingly seeing positive engagement in lessons. This is moving in the right direction. Keep it up.

R: Trevor Law - always fully equipped and ready to start the lesson. Setting a great example.

K: Maisy Dart - I’ve been so impressed with her kindness and consideration to her peers.

S: Christopher Gambie - highlighted as doing a brilliant job during work experience. Ensuring everything was completed calmly and carefully.

Year 9

P - Mitch Baine for always up holding the values of the school

E - Michael Pearce for always being super engaged in his lessons

R - Holly for persevering and coming into school and always giving 100%

K - Maddie and Summer F for being very kind by welcoming new students to the school

S - Tia for doing amazingly in her cheerleading competitions and now being selected to to compete internationally.

Year 10

A huge shout-out to Year 10, with the majority completing their English Literature exam this week! They showcased our PERKS values brilliantly and should feel incredibly proud of their efforts — we certainly are!

Proud: Nigel Madhodha for demonstrating real resilience when stepping up to his exams

Engaged: Joe Soper for being really prepared for his exam as well as a brilliant MP

Ready: Maisy Libby for being ready and determined, it's not easy if you're not feeling 100%, well done!

Kind: Klein Carriaga for always being kind and caring, thank you for being so considerate of others

Safe: Betty Hooper for always being safe and responsible on campus. Thank you.

We are writing to inform you that essential improvement works will be taking place on Basin 2C that's adjacent to Crannaford Lane and the works will take part in the Cranbrook Country Park area. These works are part of our ongoing efforts to enhance the local environment and infrastructure for the benefit of the community.

The project is expected to take place on Monday, 9th June 2025 and take approximately 18 weeks to complete, with an anticipated end date in mid-October 2025, subject to weather and site conditions.

During this period, the footpaths running through the park and surrounding Basin 2C will be closed to ensure the safety of the public and the construction teams. This may affect the usual routes taken by pupils and parents walking to and from school and you will need to use alternative routes during this period. Below is an idea of an alternative route as well as the Site works boundary plan.

We understand that this may cause some inconvenience and appreciate your patience and cooperation while these important improvements are carried out. Our goal is to complete the works as efficiently and safely as possible, with minimal disruption to the community.

Thank you for your understanding.

Devon County Council’s Public Health team wants to hear from you as part of its work to reduce the harm caused by alcohol and drug use across the county.

By taking part in their short survey, you can help shape future support services and share your insights as a valued member of our community.

👉 Public Survey for Substance Use Commission

We are excited to be launching a new girls rugby section at Exeter Athletic RFC and want to share this opportunity with as many local girls as possible.

Get ready for the most colourful day of the year! The Cranbrook Country Park Colour Run returns on Saturday 5th July, hosted by Cranbrook Running Club in partnership with local schools and community groups.

👟 Whether you run, jog or stroll, this family-friendly event is all about fun, fitness, and coming together as a community.

📍 Where: Cranbrook Country Park
📅 When: Saturday 5th July 2025
🎟 Tickets:

• Child: £2.50

• Adult: £7.50

• 👉 Book Your Place Here

💙 Discounted Tickets
For families eligible for Free School Meals or Pupil Premium:

• Child ticket: £1

• Adult + Child ticket: £3

• 👉 Request a Discounted Ticket
  
  

Let’s make this year’s run the biggest and brightest yet—see you at the start line! 🏁

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

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