Attendance is critical to school success and I would personally like to thank you for promoting the importance of good attendance at home. I am however, all too aware of the difficulties that many children face on a daily basis. If you do have any specific concerns regarding your child’s attendance, please do not hesitate to get in contact with the school via your child’s tutor who is always there to support.
If your child is unwell, please remember to contact the school each day by 9.00am via the school switchboard on 01794 502502 (option 1) or by email at attendance@mountbatten.school
Part of my Directorate role, is to monitor and track attendance across the school with help from the attendance and pastoral team. As part of new government guidance on attendance introduced at the start of the academic year, schools now have to report their daily attendance figures. As a school, we can then access a half-termly summary report where we can compare figures both at a national level and locally.
Attendance summary for Mountbatten school first half-term 2024 – 2025
As you can see from the graph above, not only did we track above the national average on a weekly basis for the first half-term, we finished 1.7% higher than the national average. This is a similar story locally, where out of the 69 secondary schools in the county, we were ranked 8thfor overall attendance last half-term.
Thank you for your continued support.
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Monday 9 December
Nothing advised
Tuesday 10 December
Nothing advised
Wednesday 11 December
Music Department - Wind Quintet playing at North Baddesley Junior School, 1.30pm - 2.30pm
Thursday 12 December
Music Department - Brass Dectet playing at Wellow & Awbridge Primary Schools, 12.55pm - 3.00pm
Friday 13 December
Music Department - Wind Band playing at 'Saving Santa' in Romsey Town Centre, 4.30pm - 6.00pm
INSET Days for 2024/25
Monday 24 February 2025
Thursday 3 July 2025
Every effort is made to ensure these dates are accurate. There are occasions when circumstances beyond our control may result in changes.
Parent Trustee Election
Congratulations to Mr Euan Douglas.
We are pleased to announce that Mr Euan Douglas has been elected as the winner of the recent parent trustee election at The Mountbatten School.
We would like to thank all parents who participated in the election process. We look forward to Mr Douglas’s valuable contributions as a member of the Board of Trustees, representing the parent community and supporting the ongoing success of our school.
Paul Urben
Chair of Trustees
Bluestar Bus update regarding last day of term
The Mountbatten School is finishing at 12.30pm on Friday 20 December 2024. Bluestar is able to provide 1 bus at approximately 12.50pm.
This bus will do a combined 504 and 505 service doing all the normal drop-offs along both routes. Students not wishing to wait until 12.50pm also have the option of using Bluestar 4 from the Luzborough Roundabout.
Christmas Jumper Swap Shop
Today saw our very first Christmas Jumper Swap Shop and what a pleasure it was!
Students and staff came in to swap their jumpers and make a donation to the Save the Children Charity (whilst singing a few Christmas classics too!)
Thank you to all members of our community who got involved and made donations. We cannot wait to see all the Christmas jumpers on display on Friday 20 December and a reminder that the £1 donations can be made online via Scopay or collected in tutor time from Wednesday 18th December! Thank you for supporting Children in Need.
Mountbatten Prefects launch the festive celebrations!
As we look towards the end of term, our prefects wanted to help everyone get into the festive spirit by having something that we can all get involved in during the last week of term. The prefects have run assemblies this week inviting all students to accessorise their uniform as outlined below in the final week of term and help to spread kindness and joy amongst our community!
Similarly, they are running a 'Can drive' for the Romsey Foodbank and have asked that all students bring in one tin of non-perishable food (Baked Beans, vegetables, soup tec) on the day of their Celebration Assembly (tutors will remind them) to contribute towards this. House Captains will then announce the house who has contributed the most towards this campaign!
We would love to see as many students (and staff) taking part as possible.
The Great Mountbatten Bake Off Competition!
The Mountbatten Food Technology department would like to invite all of our wonderful student bakers to enter 'The Great Mountbatten Christmas Bake Off' competition. The theme is ‘International Christmas’ and our aim is to celebrate Christmas around the world through our universal love of food. We welcome both sweet and savoury bakes and are keen to see how you embrace the theme. The competition will take place on Monday 16 December.
We can’t wait to see and sample your entries!
Good luck everyone!
Direct4logos - Christmas Hours
Direct4logos will be closed on Saturday 7 December and Saturday 14 December.
The shop in Romsey will then close on Thursday 19 December at 2.00pm. The shop will re-open with the usual hours on Thursday 2 January.
We are seeking a Higher-Level Teaching Assistant or Teaching Assistant to work in the classroom supporting students with a range of special educational needs.
Congratulations to the following students for levelling up on Sparx Maths!
Grace H 7EML - Level 10
Tommy H 7EHK - Level 10
Ava C 7OWS - Level 25
Eliza J 8KGK - Level 25
Bobby Z 10VGN - Level 35
Eshana K 9RLR/HMS - Level 40
Samuel H 10RMN - Level 50
Anabelle B 9TLS - Level 60
Amelia S 10JFR - Level 60
Grace K-W 9TLS - Level 75
Filippos A 9EGY - Level 85
Advik B 9SDN/SWT - Level 105
Geography Department
Geography Stars
Eleanor K 7EML
Giovanni C 7SCD
Muhammad N 7TDN
Charlotte H 8JAD
Evie E 8MAZ
Evie E 9SDN/SWT
Freya L 9LHK/EBT
Charlie H 9TLS
Aaron O 10JFR
Elsa H 11HCS
Oscar C 11BHT/CFT
English Department
English Stars
Alicja F 7TDN
Muhammad N 7TDN
Lucy T 7TDN
Poppy S 8DCR
Owen H 9DDY
Ava M 10JGO/DDN
Archie S 11KRL/KMN
Media Department
Media Stars
Christina W 10JFR
Keelan G 10LJS
Eve H 10RGY/SNN
Kate B 10IHS
Liam C 10IHS
MFL Department
Mandarin Stars
Evie A 7BPY
Edward F 8ERL
Maria K 8DCR
Lucy W 9DDY
Erin K 9TLS
Izzy F 10LJS
Science Department
Super Scientists
Thomas C 8LHG
Sienna A 9CBN
Elliott O 9CBN
George H 10COY
Polly T 10COY
James L 10LJS
Layla S 10RGY/SNN
Alastair H 10RMN
Theoni M-J 10VGN
Umar T 11RCS
History Department
History Stars
Pippa H 7LAD/AGN
Jacob S 7EML
Leon G 8GWT
Alice T 8JAD
Abigail R 9CBN
Frankie L 9SDN/SWT
Joel T 10RMN
Maisie B 11AWE/RAR
RE Department
RE Stars
Evie R-Z 7SGY
Eleanor K 7EML
Freddie S 7BPY
Emily B 7VTE
Pippa L 8TIS
Seb B 8GWT
Skye H 8KGK
Taran V 8MAZ
Music Department
Trinity College Flute Exam
Hannah P 11SBS/NKY has passed Trinity College Flute Grade 7 with Merit.
Percussion Academy Drum Kit Exams
The following students have passed Percussion Academy Drum Kit exams –
Noah B 9TLS Grade 2 with Distinction
Ollie A 9RLR/HMS Grade 2 with Distinction
Pip B 8MAZ Grade 1 with Distinction
Congratulations...
Congratulations to Alisha A 8LHG, who has just secured herself a part in Annie at the King's Theatre, Portsmouth in April 2025. She is currently starring in the pantomime there.
Last half-term in RSHE, students made a great start to their discussion-based lessons where they explored a range of topics. The lessons are taught in tutor groups once a week. Teachers use a range of oracy-based strategies, including a Philosophy for Children approach. This is where students are encouraged to think more deeply through critical, creative, collaborative and caring thinking skills. Below are links to more information regarding RSHE.
Students will be exploring healthy living this half-term. They will be identifying what type of lifestyle they lead by considering their diet and exercise habits. They will also consider dental hygiene and pressures from the cosmetics industry. Energy drinks and caffeine will also be discussed, as well as the importance of sleep and brain development. Vaping will be the final topic in this healthy living series and we hope students will recognise the known and unknown risks associated with e-cigarettes.
Year 8
Students will be exploring the online world this half-term. They will be considering the impacts of social media and their responsibilities when it comes to online activity. They will also discuss the stress that can come with managing various online platforms and how media sources can have bias, misinformation and disinformation and it is therefore important to validate the information they view.
Year 9
Students will be exploring internet safety this half-term. They will consider how to use the internet safely and appropriately, as well as identifying what digital resilience is and how to develop it to keep themselves safe and happy. Students will also be completing their #beewell surveys this half-term, which will provide us with an insight into the mental health and wellbeing of our students, which helps inform our RSHE themes and in school support.
Year 10
Students will be exploring mental health and wellbeing this half-term. They will consider who are role models and what they may aspire to be like now and in the future. They will also consider how to reframe negative thinking to take a more positive approach to challenges and ways in which they can support mental and emotional wellbeing, including mindfulness and signposting on how to access quality support and guidance if ever needed.
Year 11
Students will be completing some Emergency First Aid training which will lead to a St John’s ambulance certificate if students fulfill the practical elements of the session. Students will also explore peer pressure and ways to manage it as well as discussing risky behaviours and lifestyle choices such as substance abuse.
Should your child wish to seek support related to any of these topics or about anything else that is worrying them, please advise them to speak to their form tutor in the first instance or request some support from our Student Support Team by completing the Student Support form on the student area of the school website.
We have our reporting system 'TootToot', where students can report anonymously or with their name.
Please note all calls both to and from the school are recorded for training and monitoring purposes.
December Half-Term Activity Camp
Looking to keep your children active and entertained during the Christmas Holidays? Our December Activity Camp is packed with exciting activities, including the ever-popular giant inflatable obstacle course, team games, creative challenges, and more!
Whether your child loves sports, arts, or adventure, there’s something for everyone!
Don’t miss out—book now to secure your child’s place!
Dates: Monday 23 December, Thursday 2 January & Friday 3 January
Time: 8.30am to 4.30pm
Free for children who receive benefit related free school meals
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Izzy S 7EHK
Congratulations to the following students for levelling up on Sparx Maths!
Eleanor K 7EML
Alicja F 7TDN
Christina W 10JFR
Evie A 7BPY
Thomas C 8LHG
Pippa H 7LAD/AGN
Evie R-Z 7SGY
