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If your child is ill during the school day

If your child is taken ill during the school day they should firstly report this to their teacher who will authorise them to go to the medical needs office where they will be assessed by a qualified first aider.  Parents will be notified immediately if their child requires to go home or in the case of an emergency, an ambulance may be called and parents will be notified.  It is important that students follow these procedures and do not phone home themselves.

If parents turn up without being contacted by med bay and take their child home the child's absence will be recorded as unauthorised.

Dropping off & collecting students

We kindly remind parents and carers when dropping off and collecting students to avoid parking on the roads around the school.

We are aware that the roads become very busy during these times but for the safety of pedestrians please make sure vehicles are not mounting the pavements. 

Parking is available both in the front and back car parks:

• Front car park – For those who need to collect their child promptly at the bell, please use the front car park as a “drive-through” system. Park to the left-hand side and, once your child arrives, pull out to allow other cars to move forward.  This can also be used to drop off of that beginning of the school day too.
• Back car park – For those who are able to wait a little longer until the buses have departed, we ask that you use the back car park. This is the safest option and there is always ample parking available.

Thank you for your cooperation in helping us to keep the school site safe and accessible for everyone.

Summer Polo Shirts We are pleased to announce the blue summer polo shirts, which can be worn in the summer term, are now in stock and available for purchase through the online shop. You can access the shop using the link below: 1 – click on this link: Aylsham Learning Federation Uniform Shop 2 – or copy the below into your browser: https://aylshamlearningfederation.myshopify.com Please ensure you provide your email address during the checkout process, as we will use it to communicate when your uniform is ready for collection.   For orders placed before 23rd March collection will be available: Thursday 26th March 11:00am – 11:30am from main reception Inset Day, Monday 13th April (summer polo tops only) 9:00am – 11:00am from the sports hall reception                                                  Orders then placed before 27th April: Friday 1st May 11:00am – 11:30am from main reception **Please note, all uniform purchases must be collected on these specific dates** If you have any questions regarding uniform please email uniform@aylshamhigh.norfolk.sch.uk

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Options information for 2026-27

Thank you to all students and parents/carers for selecting option choices.  We are now starting to process option choices and will be confirmed, via email, approximately early May 2026.

If students wish to make changes to their options they must ask parents/carers to email astonestreet@aylshamhigh.norfolk.sch.uk or come to the STAR office at break or lunch time.

We are unable to guarantee that all options will run; final decisions can only be made once options choices have been completed.  If a decision is made not to offer an option subject any student who has selected this course will be asked to make a further choice and will be supported with this decision. 

School Reports

The following reports have been shared via SIMS Parent and SIMS Student.   Please ensure that you read your child’s report on SIMS Parent and then complete the parent/carer feedback form which can be found in the report letter.

If you have any issues with accessing SIMS Parent or your child’s report, please email our SIMS Parent team simsparent@aylshamhigh.norfolk.sch.uk.

Year group	Reports shared
Year 7	Year 7 spring report
Year 8	Next report will be the year 8 summer reports.
Year 9	Year 9 spring report Year 9 spring subject information report Year 9 summer report – option subject Year 9 summer subject information report – option subject
Year 10	Year 10 spring report Year 10 spring subject information report Year 10 summer report – option subject Year 10 summer subject information report – option subject
Year 11	Year 11 spring report Year 11 spring subject information report Year 11 summer report Year 11 summer subject information report

 

 

SIMS Student

Students have access to SIMS Student using their school alf.education email address. 

To get support with SIMS Student, students can see their computing teacher or Mrs Cooke in the STAR office at break or lunch time.  They are also able to visit room 34 at break or lunch.

For more information about SIMS Student, please see the SIMS Student page on the school website under the students tab.

https://www.aylshamhigh.com/ahssimsstudent

SIMS Parent

All parents/carers with parental responsibility are able to access SIMS Parent once registered. 

To get support with SIMS Parent, parents/carers can email simsparent@aylshamhigh.norfolk.sch.uk.

For more information about SIMS Parent including guidance on how to register, access SIMS Parent and about the information being shared with you, please see the SIMS Parent page on the school website under the parents & carers tab.

https://www.aylshamhigh.com/ahssimsparent

External exam information

The exams start on Friday 8th May and end on Monday 15th June.  Students have been given a copy of their individual exam timetable. If required, a further copy of your child’s individual exam timetable can be obtained from Mrs Gilbert, who is the school’s exams manager, by emailing sgilbert@aylshamhigh.norfolk.sch.uk.

Revision sessions at lunch, after school, Easter break, May half term can be found here: 2026 revision sessions timetable.

We have also shared the summer exam and revision timetable this week for years 9/10 and 11.  This has been emailed to parents/carers via ParentMail and a copy can be found on the exams page of the school website.  Students will be issued with a paper copy after the Easter break.   

Please find direct links to the timetables here:

     Summer exam and revision timetable - Year 11

     Summer exam and revision timetable - Years 9 and 10

Departments will provide each student with additional details, times and locations of these sessions, nearer the time. Please contact the head of department if you have any queries; email addresses for staff can be found here:

www.aylshamhigh.com/usefulcontactsandemailaddresses

Internal assessments information

Students in years 7-11 have internal assessments taking place around Easter.  A copy of the timetable was sent home via ParentMail including a letter explaining the importance of these assessments. This contains a link to a video which provides guidance on how students should prepare to do their best in these assessments.

After the Easter break, we have the following internal assessments taking place:

As we approach the Easter break and the height of the exam season for many young people, we know that they may be feeling the pressure and need some support.

Here’s a selection of resources to help you support your community during this time and remind them we’re here over Easter. Access the full toolkit here

It is important to remind your young people that:

• There are ways to manage feelings of stress or worry during exam season, visit  The Exam Stress Calm Zone - Explore Kooth
• Exams don't define who they are, or measure everything, see our popular article 10 things standard exams don't measure.
• Self care is important. Help them tackle feelings of exam overwhelm with our Self care bingo card.
• There’s tips on navigating exams and big changes in our Exam stress and managing change video. Link: Exam Stress 2026 on Vimeo

For families we have:

• Guidance on supporting your child through exam stress.

How you can help your young people:

• Raise awareness of Kooth’s free wellbeing support by displaying the exam support poster.
• Use this form to book an exam stress or transition-themed talk to introduce your young people to Kooth’s safe, anonymous community. You can also order free print materials and arrange staff training on Kooth and how digital mental health support works.

Please remember we are here over the Easter holidays. Our BACP-accredited digital service provides free, safe, and anonymous support with no waiting lists or referrals needed. Live chat opening hours remain the same: 12pm- 10pm on weekdays and 6pm- 10pm on weekends. All other parts of the platform including the journal and goal setting features, wellbeing articles, forums and messaging service are available 24/7.

Updated Policies

The following policies have been updated and approved by Governors during the Spring Term.  The updated policies can be found on the Policies section of our website. Please click here to view them.

• Educational off-site visits policy
• Lettings Policy
• First aid compliance code
• Medical conditions policy
• Equality Objectives
• Examinations Policy
• Non-Examination Assessment Policy

Clubs for students

To view all clubs please click here

Year 11 – Next Steps
If your child is feeling worried about their next steps or would like some additional support, please email Miss Wiseman and she will arrange to check in with them.

Work Experience
Thank you to all parents and carers who have supported their child in securing a work placement for July. The deadline for Year 10 students to organise their placements was February half term. If your child has not yet arranged a placement, please could you support and encourage them to find one. Mrs Wiseman is also available to offer guidance and advice, so please do get in touch if you need support.
Work experience is an important part of our curriculum, and it is compulsory for all Year 10 students to take part in the full five days.

Room 38 – Tuesday & Thursday Lunchtimes
Room 38 remains available at lunchtimes on Tuesdays and Thursdays for any students who would like guidance or support.

Virtual Work Experience

Amazing opportunities on this link for virtual work experience all on line certification at the end of completing!

https://www.springpod.com/virtual-work-experience/future-creators-wanted-virtual-work-experience-with-thales/WEXP-00487

TACT (Families)

Please click here to view upcoming courses and events organised by our Family Learning team.  

FREE Workshops available to book.  Please click on the link above to get booked onto the courses

Payment Reminders

Any items available for payment will be listed on your ParentPay account.

Activities Week – Final payment deadline has now passed. Please make any outstanding payments promptly.

Year 11 Leavers Hoodies – LAST CHANCE! Orders must be placed on the school Shopify Shop by Friday 27^th March

BBC Radio Norfolk are looking for nominations for the BBC Make A Difference Awards.

There are eight different categories in which you can put someone or a group forward – people who are making life better where you live.

Do you know a Young Hero? Or someone doing something to improve the local environment? It could be someone using physical activity to improve lives, a great neighbour or even a remarkable animal!

Go to bbc.co.uk/makeadifference for a full list of categories and terms.

Nominations close Tuesday 31^st March at 5pm.

Help us improve information for young people with SEND - Norfolk Schools and Learning Providers - Norfolk County Council

Link for booking: Help! My child doesn't want to go to school. Parent/Carer Workshop

British Sign Language Introductory 6-Week Course

We are offering this course in partnership with East Coast College.

Details: 6 weeks (term time only) 2 hours per week. 

Start Date: Monday 11^th May 6pm - 8pm

Venue: Aylsham High School

Cost: £10 non-refundable fee each half term.  

Booking: Places are limited, booking is required. 

Here is the link to book:

Booking Form: British Sign Language Introductory 6 - Week Course

SEND Cafe - Aylsham High School Thursday 14th May 10.30 am - 12 noon

We would like to invite parents/carers from Aylsham High School to our SEND Café, where you can join Mr Sweatman, Mrs Heys and Mrs Wyatt for Coffee, Cake and a Chat!  This is an opportunity to ask questions and discuss any areas of concern relating to students with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities at Aylsham High School.

Booking Form: SEND Cafe Thursday 14th May 2026

Please book to let us know you are coming in advance using the link provided to a Google form; however, if anyone expresses an interest and encounters difficulties, please contact:

Monica: mharding@ayshamhigh.norfolk.sch.uk   text: 07780 887348.

To view our current vacancies please click here