The wait is finally over!  145 VOTERs VOTED!! And the WINNERS of the BEST BOOK COVER DESIGN COMPETITION ARE:

Khadiza K 10MH and Sooyeon L 9CBR - They tied in 1st place with 24 votes each.  They both win a £10 AMAZON VOUCHER.  There are also prizes for the 2 runners up Oli P 9BOP and Leen S 7SME.  The quality of drawing was incredibly high again this year.  I am happy to say that ALL YEAR groups contributed.  Please click on the link to VIEW THE WINNING BOOK COVER DESIGNS - Plus all the runners up. 

News!

Year 7 have returned after the October break full of enthusiasm and ready to go!  They have already shown that they’ve grown in confidence and are back into good routines.  I have really enjoyed hearing about all the fun activities the students got up to over the half term — lots of trick-or-treating and plenty of treats!

This term, we have lots to look forward to — including a Year 7 Bake Off and a Christmas Quiz.  We will also be running another bake sale in support of the Guide Dog Puppy Appeal charity.

Year 7 Delicious Dishes

This week, four of our Year 7 classes rolled up their sleeves to make delicious Chicken Fajita Wraps!

It was exciting, as it was the first time students had prepared raw meat safely, while also brushing up on their knife skills and deepening their understanding of heat transfer through conduction.

The best part - everyone got to enjoy their freshly made wraps during the lesson! Lots of happy (and well-fed) students all around.

Family Consultation Day 

We look forward to seeing you at the Year 7 Family Consultation Day next week, Thursday 13 November.  If you haven’t already done so, please book your appointment as soon as possible.

Year 7 and 8 Trip to the Redgrave Theatre – A Christmas Carol 

News!

Year 8 students are learning about electricity and magnetism at the moment and the importance of using both in electromagnets for real life applications like motors.

Their homework this week has been on:

• Comparing aerobic and anaerobic respiration

• KS3, biology, materials cycles and energy

• The function of the skeleton
  KS3, biology, Structures and functions of living organisms

• The effect of exercise on respiration
  KS3, biology, materials cycles and energy

This is retrieval practice on one of the topics they were learning last term.

Shout Out

News!

Year 10 Parent Information Event: 11 November 2025

Mock Exams

Well done to Year 11 for completing their mock exams with such focus, effort, and resilience.  We are proud of their achievements so far and grateful for all the support from parents/carers.  This round of mock exams is just the first step, now is the time to build on feedback, maintain momentum, and keep working hard.  Every lesson, every bit of revision, and every positive routine makes a difference as we move toward the final exams.  Keep up the fantastic effort!

Parent Prom Committee Needed

Great Start to Term 2!

BEP Leadership Success for Sasha, Ezra, Ayaan, and Edie!

Mrs Griffin would like to extend a huge well done to Sasha, Ezra, Ayaan and Edie who spent an afternoon at Collegiate school this week to participate in the BEP Student Leadership programme.  They considered what their core values are, and how this can be applied in leadership. They have each recently shadowed a leader in school who inspires them and considered what good leadership looks like.  They fedback that they observed and value skills like empathy, confidence, honesty, integrity and accountability.  They are making friends from a wide range of schools across our city, and had great fun completing team building challenges! They are working on some exciting plans for their social action project later in the year so watch this space... 

📢 Talk by The Hon. Mr Justice Pepperall

Cotham students with an interest in a legal career are warmly invited to a talk by The Hon. Mr Justice Pepperall at QEH on Wednesday 12 November at 5.00pm, flyer attached.  As this event is out of school time at a BEP partnership school with QEH staffing, parents/carers are responsible for ensuring their children get to and from the venue safely.

Please find our latest online safety newsletter attached.

Important Notice​:

This newsletter is intended for adults and includes discussions on online safety, including sensitive topics such as the online exploitation of children.  Some of this content may be upsetting to both adults and children.  

We strongly encourage parents​ and carers to prepare themselves before reading and to carefully consider which information to share with their child, based on their age and cognitive ability.  The language and explanations used may not always be suitable for younger children, so please use your discretion when deciding what is appropriate for your child.  

Your awareness and thoughtful approach is vital in ensuring a safe and informed discussion about online safety.

Kind regards

Farhan Ahmed
Digital Strategy Lead
Email: AhmedF@cotham.bristol.sch.uk