Charters School

📰Catch up on all the news from this week in our Weekly Newsletter which is ready to read online now! chartersschool.org.uk/10808/newslett…

Good luck to the students who are taking part in the Berkshire Magistrates’ Court Schools Mock Trial Competition tomorrow👩‍⚖️ You've researched, prepared, and practiced, so go and show everyone what you've got!⚖️ #PersonalDevelopment #StudentVoice #careers #law

Well done to Lana and Kiara who will be competing in the U18 County Cup as part of @BerkshireTennis 🎾 The sisters will play at the Swansea Tennis Centre across the weekend and we wish them the best of luck. #excellence ⭐

Yr11 & 12 female students are invited to attend the @PwC_UK Females of the Future 🗓️Tuesday 31st March 🕒3:00–5:00pm 📍PwC Reading RG1 1NR Interactive workshops, student information & the chance to hear from females about their #career journeys. Apply now surveymonkey.com/r/PwC_Reading26

The school has signed up to a website called FACE which gives gives practical, accessible support to families. They hold seminars online for parents/carers. There is usually a fee of £24.00 for parents/carers to attend, but use the code - CH310126 - to access them for FREE!

Students explored spring festivals & forgiveness in assemblies led by Ms Grant-Miller🌸 From Eid to Easter traditions, they learned the power of letting go and building compassion chartersschool.org.uk/66/news/post/7… Holding grudges is like carrying a heavy load, as demonstrated in assemblies

Year 8 brought Science to life on their Tyr Abad residential - exploring forces through climbing and canoeing, investigating caves and gold mines, and studying river and coastal ecosystems. An unforgettable week of hands-on learning!🔬🌍 chartersschool.org.uk/66/news/post/7… #SchoolResidential

Our Year 8s are making waves at their Science residential in Tyr Abad this week! 🌊🔬 From testing buoyancy on the water to scaling rock faces and exploring forces in action, they’re bringing science to life through adventure, teamwork, and discovery. 🚀 #Science #STEM #Teamwork

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is aware of the increasing concern among parents/carers regarding the recent outbreak of Meningitis B. They've asked that we share the link below with parents & carers, which provides the latest updated guidance: bit.ly/4buQJJZ

For those who couldn’t make our Spring Concert last night, here’s a glimpse of what you missed 🌸✨ The audience joined in for Coldplay’s “Viva la Vida,” creating a truly unforgettable, shared moment of music, joy, and connection🎶💛 Our thanks to Music staff, students & audience

Year 8 Parents Evening takes place today & to ensure the school site is set up appropriately the students will follow a condensed timetable with school finishing at 1.50pm. No ECAs will run today & there will be no late bus. Thank you for understanding.

Door decorating is in full flow this week as part of our #Easter #House Competition. 🐣🥚11I are in with a good shot of victory with this Easter chocolate themed design🍫 We can't wait to see what the rest of the school have come up with 🚪❤️💙💚 #unity #respect #excellence ⭐

£5 gets you so little these days...a coffee, some parking but it could have a big impact on your child's school experience. Regularly donating £5 a month helps fund those extra items that make school truly special. Set up your £5 regular donation today: cafdonate.cafonline.org/15167 💛

Competing in the Southern Regionals,✨Jessica (Y10) fenced brilliantly in a very competitive U16 Girls’ Épée event, finishing an impressive 1st place 🏅 The school and club, Luso International Fencing, are incredibly proud of her, Victoria and Luca's achievements.👏Very well done

Competing in the Southern Regionals✨Luca (Y9) was ranked 1st after the poules in the U14 Boys’ Épée. After a strong direct elimination bout to qualify for the nationals, he finished 5th, narrowly missing 3rd place by just one point he qualified for the British Youth Champs!

✨ Victoria (Y8) and her teammate dominated the U14 Girls’ Épée @britishfencing, meeting each other in the final and finishing 1st & 2nd respectively. They qualified for the 2026 British Youth Championships! Well done Victoria

Huge thanks to the parents who generously donated £500 to the Sowers & Growers Garden 🌱 Your support has funded three new benches, enhancing this vital provision where students benefit from personalised support, outdoor learning, and opportunities to develop life & social skills

⚡️Get ready for some Britpop energy! Our Function Band will be bringing the vibe with "She's Electric" - the much-loved classic by Oasis - at the Spring Concert tonight! along with more crowd-pleasing hits🎶 📅 Wednesday 18 March ⏰ 7:00pm 📍 Main Hall 🎟️ Tickets £5 on the door

Yr 8 students were captivated by Hooked🎭a powerful performance on vaping & nicotine addiction. Followed by a workshop on peer pressure, marketing tactics 🍭 and how to say no.💬🚫 Our thanks to @theatrePiE for this eye-opening & engaging workshop. More🔗bit.ly/4lyMQbx

Target practice meets #science on the Yr 8 #Science Tyr Abad trip!🎯🔬 Students explored forces, motion & energy transfer—watching how tension in bows and air pressure in pellet guns launch projectiles. 🏹💨 Learning physics has never been this fun!🚀📚 #PersonalDevelopment #STEM