End of Year Letter

Dear Parent/Carer,

We are having an extremely busy end of year with SOAR and Sports Awards ceremonies, Science Department trips, Futures Week and work experience for Years 10 & 12. There will be a number of events taking place during the final week of term including rewards trips, Sports Day for Years 7-10, liturgies and a Carnival day.

Year 11 & 13 are now enjoying a well-earned rest from their public examinations with Year 13 celebrating with a Summer BBQ and Year 11’s celebration event with Zorbing! We look forward to seeing the benefits of all their hard work on the Results Days in August.

The rest of the school have sat their AP2 examinations and will be receiving their final end of year reports next week which I hope you will find helpful in supporting your child into the next academic year. Details of all our recent events will be published in our end of term Parents' Newsletter which will be sent out at the end of the term.

We bid farewell to a number of staff this term, Mr Outhwaite (MFL teacher and Deputy Head of 6th Form), Mr McDaid (Director of Sport), Ms Clarke (Maths teacher), Mr Ghany (Head of English), Mr Da Cruz (Physics teacher), Ms Chmielewska (RE teacher), Ms Nicholls (English teacher), Ms Gosnell (History teacher), Ms Cunningham (Head of Business and Economics), Ms Hussain (EAL Co-ordinator), Ms Brennan (Assistant Headteacher), Ms Bhatia (Physics teacher), Ms Hayward (Science teacher). We also wish, Ms Edlington (English teacher) well as she goes on maternity leave.

Staff will be returning on Tuesday 1st September 2026 (INSET) and there will be a staggered return for students as listed below. Please also see attached the term dates for the next academic year:-

Friday 17th July 2026: End of Term – School closes at 12.30pm

Thursday 13th August 2026: A Level Results Day

Thursday 20th August 2026: GCSE Results Day

Tuesday 1st September 2026: INSET

Wednesday 2nd September 2026: Year 12 Registration only (11am)

Thursday 3rd September 2026: Year 7 (8.30am-3pm), Year 13 Induction (10.45am-12.45pm)

Friday 4th September 2026: Staggered start with normal finish time

Year 7 (8:30am)

Year 8 (8.30am)

Year 9 (9am)

Year 10 (9.30am)

Year 11 (10am)

NO YEAR 12

Year 13 (10.45am)

Monday 7th September 2026: Whole School Returns - Normal School Day (8.30am-3pm)

Tuesday 15th September 2026: School Photographer for Years 7, 9, 11 & 12

For those of you wishing to purchase new uniform items, please see overleaf for a list of our current requirements. Enjoy the Summer break and we look forward to seeing you in September.

Yours in service,

Mr A Hall

EXECUTIVE HEADTEACHER

Mr A O'Donoghue

HEAD OF SCHOOL

Boys Uniform

• Grey Pinstripe Blazer with school logo
• Grey Trousers
• Grey long sleeve or sleeveless pullover with "V" neck with a red stripe
• Plain White shirt with long sleeves (short sleeves shirt may be worn in the summer)
• Black or Grey Socks only
• School Tie: All boys must wear a school tie (not clip on version)
• Black low heel leather shoes (Not suede or patent) worn below the ankle. No ankle boots/boots (including "kicker" boots). No trainers or shoes which look like trainers. Black laces only
• Male students should be clean shaven: (years 7-11)
• Any haircut shorter than No.1 is not allowed
• For Health and Safety reasons long hair must be tied back at all times

Girls Uniform

• Grey Pinstripe Blazer with school logo
• Grey pleated knee length skirt worn below the knee
• Grey trousers
• Grey long sleeve or sleeveless pullover with "V" neck with a red stripe
• Plain White shirt with long sleeves (not blouse type) (short sleeves shirt may be worn in the summer)
• School Tie (not clip on version)
• Black or grey tights, or plain knee high black or grey socks

• Black low heel leather shoes (Not suede or patent) worn below the ankle. No ankle boots/boots (including "kicker" boots). No trainers or shoes which look like trainers. Black laces only

• For Health and Safety reasons long hair must be tied back at all times. Extensions or hair dye should be natural colours only. Unnatural colours such as yellow, red, orange, purple etc are NOT permitted
• Plain black head coverings/scarves are only permitted for religious reasons
• Hair beads should be clear, white, brown or black only

Outdoor Items

• Cardinal Pole Black School Outdoor jacket (compulsory) with School Logo (no other coats are allowed except Year 11 & Sixth Form who may wear a plain black coat)
• Plain black bag/rucksack large enough to hold text and exercise books - no logos
• School scarf, hat and gloves (to be purchased from Rough Cuts. No other variation allowed)

Compulsory P.E. Kit for all Pupils

• Black shorts or joggers - plain - no logos
• Polo shirt with the Cardinal Pole logo purchased from School Supplier (Rough Cuts)
• Black socks
• Trainers - required for all lessons (not Converse, Vans or similar fashion footwear)
• Black PE jumper with school logo (for colder months)

Website: https://www.cardinalpole.co.uk/
Location: 205 Morning Ln, London E9 6LG, UK
Phone: 020 8985 5150