We are delighted to invite you to our Diwali Afternoon Tea on Wednesday 11 November, from 11:45am to 1:10pm. This special event will provide an opportunity for families to come together, enjoy traditional afternoon tea treats and savouries such as samosas, listen to pupil presentations celebrating Diwali, meet other families, and chat with members of our school community. We would love to see you there and hope you can join us for this enjoyable afternoon of celebration, culture, and community. Please register your interest using the link below:

We are committed to ensuring that all families can easily access important school information. If you would like any school letter, email, or other communication translated into any language please contact enquiry@holte.bham.sch.uk. نحن ملتزمون بضمان أن تتمكن جميع الأسر من الوصول إلى المعلومات المهمة الخاصة بالمدرسة. إذا كنتم ترغبون في ترجمة أي رسائل أو رسائل إلكترونية أو أي مراسلات أخرى من المدرسة، يرجى التواصل مع المدرسة. আমরা প্রতিশ্রুতিবদ্ধ যে সকল পরিবার স্কুলের গুরুত্বপূর্ণ তথ্য সহজে পেতে পারে। যদি আপনি স্কুলের কোনো চিঠি, ইমেইল বা অন্যান্য যোগাযোগ বাংলা ভাষায় অনুবাদ করতে চান, তাহলে অনুগ্রহ করে স্কুলের সঙ্গে যোগাযোগ করুন। Waxa naga go’an in aan hubino in dhamaan qoysaska helaan xogta muhiimka ah ee iskuulka. Hadii aad jeclaan laheyd in waraqaha iskuulka,iimelada ama isgarsinta kale lagu turjumo.Fadlan lasoo xiriir iskuulka. ہم اس بات کے لیے پُرعزم ہیں کہ تمام خاندانوں کو اسکول کی اہم معلومات آسانی سے دستیاب ہوں۔ اگر آپ چاہتے ہیں کہ اسکول کا کوئی خط، ای میل یا دیگر معلوماتی پیغام اردو زبان میں ترجمہ کیا جائے، تو براہِ کرم اسکول سے رابطہ کریں۔

As the half term draws to a close, we have some positive news to share with you. We were very keen this half term (and beyond) to make sure attendance is 95% and above across the school. We are pleased to be able to say that, up to last Friday, attendance was 95.2% at Holte School. That places Holte 22nd in the list of 89 secondary schools across Birmingham for attendance. The key now is for us to stay there - or hopefully go even higher. It goes without saying that the more your children are with us, the more we help them progress. Over 700 pupils have not missed one day so far which is great to see. Please do all that you can to help us maintain these levels of attendance through November and December. Thanks. Mr Oliver (Senior Deputy Headteacher)

Our weekly online safety guides for parents continues with guidance on the use of Snapchat. 90% of 13-24 year olds have a Snapchat account. Children must not use Snapchat if they are below the age of 13. 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. 

The learning guide for parents and students for the week commencing the 19th 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. 

Hi. In the recent parent survey we carried out, the most common request made was for us to lay on more classes for parents in school. We are making a start with that now. On Thursday 5th November we are holding an information morning for any parents interested in developing their English skills along with other parents. Following this first session, we will arrange for ongoing lessons throughout the year - but parents must come to this first session to enrol. If you interested in English lessons through 2026 and 2027, please let us know that you wish to attend this session by emailing a.oliver@holte.bham.sch.uk or by ringing Holte reception to register your interest. If you want to make contact on behalf of somebody else that is no problem. We hope to lay on more education experiences for parents across the year. Thanks for reading this message.

A reminder that breakfast club is available for all students Monday-Friday 7.45-8.30am in the main hall. 

We would appreciate your support in encouraging your child to participate in the many extra-curricular activities offered by the school. These opportunities provide students with the chance to develop new skills, build confidence, make new friendships and pursue their interests beyond the classroom. Participation in clubs, trips and enrichment activities can have a positive impact on both personal development and academic success, helping students to become well-rounded and engaged members of the school community. A timetable of activities for the autumn term is attached. Thank you!

We have made a real commitment this year to up the level of our parental engagement and offer to you all. On the morning of Monday 7th December we have secured CitizensUK and our local Councillor Taj Uddin, to come into Holte School and offer an advice and support session for anybody currently suffering from a housing issue. If you have a problem with a private rented home, an issue with temporary accommodation, an issue with a Council home, you want to know how best to complain about a problem etc etc etc, this session will be a help. If you interested in attending please email a.oliver@holte.bham.sch.uk as spaces will be limited. This is the kind of offer of support we plan to make more of moving forward so that Holte is seen as absolutely central in the community. Thanks for reading this message. If you feel that you can know someone who can benefit, please pass the message on to them. 

Revision tip of the week How you can create the perfect study space for your child at home.