On Wednesday, we welcomed author Jo Ware to Holte School. Year 7 and 8 pupils took part in engaging creative writing workshops, producing some fantastic work. Jo praised the pupils for their hard work and creativity and thanked the school for the warm welcome. Parents can purchase her books, including WARNING: Grandma’s Gone Bonkers, WARNING: May Contain Dragons and WARNING: Magic Can Be Dangerous! via B. Ware Author via 

The learning guide for parents and students for the week commencing the 12th October 2026 are included below. These guides provide information on what your child is learning in their lessons and what homework they have been set. 

We look forward to welcoming parents and carers to our Parent Consultation Evening on Tuesday 20 October 2026. We are keen to see as many parents, carers and students as possible so that we can work together to support every student in achieving success. You may arrive at any time between 3.45pm and 5.45pm, and staff will be available to discuss your child's progress, achievements and next steps. We look forward to meeting with you.

Our weekly online safety guides for parents continues with guidance on the use of YouTube. YouTube is the most used social media platform by all age groups. If you would like to know more about online safety, or have concerns regarding online safety please contact your child's Year Manager or Year Coordinator at the school. Thank you. 

Our students had a great time at the Oxplore Festival. The festival took Oxplore – the University of Oxford’s home of Big Questions – on the road, bringing a day of curiosity, discovery and inspiration to life. It was a great opportunity to explore new subjects, challenge perspectives, and experience the excitement of Oxford learning beyond the classroom.

It has been fantastic to see our Year 7 students enjoying their visits to Blackwell Court over the last two days. The visits have provided a wonderful opportunity for students to challenge themselves, build confidence and take part in a range of adventurous activities.  A huge thank you to all the staff who have organised and supported the visits, ensuring that every student had the opportunity to benefit from such an enjoyable experience. We would also like to thank parents and carers for their continued support, which has helped make these trips such a success. 

We have had a good response from parents wishing to be a part of our first ever Parents Forum Group - thanks to those who have responded. This group will be a big part in us trying to achieve the Leading Parent Partnership Award this year. We would still like more recruits though to make the group larger and even more influential. The commitment won't be huge but what the school, it's pupils and community will get back will be huge. Please get in touch with Mr Oliver if you are interested or have any questions on a.oliver@holte.bham.sch.uk

On Friday we had our annual assessment to ensure that we are still an Inclusion Quality Mark 'Flagship/Centre of Excellence' school. After a full day of meetings with staff, pupils, parents and external agencies (and some cake at the Macmillan event !), our assessor judged that we absolutely deserve to retain the accolade for 2026-2027. A full report will be produced in due course and we will share that with you when it lands. A proper team effort - well done everyone !

Wow ! Our Macmillan Coffee and Cake morning on Friday was a huge success. Over 45 families came along to mix with each other and staff from the school over some great food. This sets a great marker in our efforts to achieve the Leading Parent Partnership Award this year.

If you are a Year 6 parent interested in sending your child to Holte next year, we have an Open Morning at 9am on Monday 28th September where you can come and see the school in action. We also have an Open Evening on Wednesday 30th September from 3.45-5.00 where you can hear from Senior Leaders at the school and see the school site. You can come to both events if you wish. There is no need to book - simply turn up at the given time. We hope to see you there.