End of term letter
17 July 2026
Dear Parents/Carers
As we come to the end of the school year, I am writing to share some key information with you that will prepare you for the start of the new academic year in September.
This is also an opportunity for me to wish you all an enjoyable summer break and to thank you for your support over the year. As I have said to you many times, it is working in partnership that creates the greatest opportunity for your child (or children) to live out our mission statement of ‘living life to the full‘. It was only this week, in our last Celebration of Word assembly that I referenced this partnership and its importance.
Examination Results
Results for Year 13 will be available from 8:00am on 13 August 2026 and Year 12 pupils receiving unit results can get these on the same day from 9:00am - both in the Sixth Form area.
If you have any questions regarding review of marking for A-Level or Level 3 Vocational courses, please scan the QR code on the school website under exams Review of marking
Year 11 GCSE pupils can collect their results on 20 August 2026 between 9:00am-10:00am from the front of the school.
Year 10 pupils who have sat a community language or unit exam can collect their results on 20 August 2026 from 10:00am.
If you have any questions regarding review of marking for GCSE's or Level 2 Vocational courses please scan the QR code on on the school website under exams Review of marking
Staffing Updates
We say goodbye to a number of long serving staff and on behalf of the entire St James’ community I thank them all for their significant contributions and wish them well for the future.
Our farewell thanks and good wishes go to:
Mr Aldridge - Assistant Headteacher/Head of Sixth Form
Ms Campbell - Science Teacher/Head of Year 13
Mr Langtry - Teacher of Maths/Head of PSHE
Mrs Pitharas - Teacher & Second in Charge of MFL
I am delighted to say that staffing next year continues to look strong. We are fully staffed and have added a number of both highly experienced and beginning teachers to our ranks.
Online Safety, Wellbeing and Safeguarding
Over the summer, the unsupervised use of social media, messaging sites and gaming platforms often increases and so should your vigilance. Unstructured time may also impact a child’s mental health. When in school, we are able to manage these situations as they arise because we have both the capacity and expertise to do so. You may not, and so it is important you know where you can turn should you need to.
Please review the attached document and Ms Agolli’s previous communications (these can be found in the letters section of our school website) to support you with this.
Uniform, appearance and mobile phone reminders
Following a summer concession, which removed the requirement to wear a tie and/or a jumper or blazer, we return in September to full school uniform expectations. This includes the wearing of:
a tie
a blazer or jumper with the school logo
year group specific lanyards (issued on day one of our return)
appropriate trousers (not tight fitting or flared) or a skirt of the required length
Items not permitted include:
Trainers, including those which are entirely black, other than for a PE lesson
Jewellery other than a small single stud (no more than 3mm in size) in each ear lobe
Make up
Do also note that hair that is dyed and not a natural colour is not permitted.
Please refer to our Uniform and Appearance Policy for further clarification if required on all of the above.
Do also remind yourselves and your child that we continue to be a no mobile phone school. A pupil caught with a mobile phone in school will have it confiscated, or be sanctioned in accordance with our Behaviour Policy if using it outside of school.
To support all families with the increasing cost of uniform we are again holding an end of year, second hand uniform sale. This will take place in school (reception area) on Saturday 18 July 2026 between 9:00am and 11:00am.
Start of term dates and times
Tuesday 1 September 2026 - Sixth Form Enrolment
Wednesday 2 September 2026 - Year 7's First Day
Thursday 3 September 2026 - All Pupils in School
All term dates can viewed on the school website: Term Dates
Finally may I reiterate my best wishes to you all for what is a well deserved summer break.
God bless
Anthony Ellul
Headteacher
Great Strand, Colindale NW9 5PE
Phone: 020 8358 2800
Email: admin@st-james.barnet.sch.uk