Thank you

On Thursday afternoon we welcomed our new Year 7 Students starting in September followed by their Parents/Carers.  Information presentations were held for Parents/Carers and they then had the opportunity to purchase uniforms from Harris', our uniform suppliers, and we held a pre-loved uniform sale, raising almost £200 for Main School Funds.

We welcome donations of pre-loved uniforms at any time of the year and these can be dropped off at our Student or Visitor Reception.  If you wish to purchase items of pre-loved uniform please call our Visitor Reception to see what we have in stock.  All items are £1.00 each, trousers and skirts are free and we accept cash only thank-you.

We warmly invite prospective parents and carers to our Open Evenings.  Please keep an eye on our website for the timings to be published.

• Main School: Wednesday 25 September 2024

• Cotham Post 16: Thursday 10 October 2024

One of our Year 9 students has been nominated for the Bristol learning hero awards.  They will be attending a prestigious event in the Harbour Hotel Bristol this Friday.  His nomination is summarised below:

M is an EAL student at Cotham School,  an incredibly resilient and enthusiastic learner who has made remarkable progress despite facing significant challenges.  Arriving with little English and limited formal education, he now excels in his education, particularly in English and Maths, where he frequently volunteers and participates actively.  His dedication extends beyond the classroom, as he diligently practices at home and assists peers, especially other EAL students.  M's positive attitude, politeness, and eagerness to help others, whether through holding doors or organizing lunchtime cricket, have made him a loved and inspirational figure among both students and staff.  As a role model at Cotham it is a testament to his hard work and perseverance, making everyone around him proud.  

Another of our students Z in Year 8 is part of the Easton Girls Basketball Team and they have been nominated for team of the year.  Good luck for tonight!!

The live stream of the event is here.   Awards will be streamed from 8.15pm and it would be great to have many of the Cotham Community watching tonight.

This is to let you know that in-store appointments are now available and can be booked one month in advance, stores also attend  walk-in appointments.  Expert staff will show you around the store where you can find all the necessary uniforms and accessories for Back to School.  

If you can’t attend your local store or a 1:1 appointment, you can still shop online 24/7.

Book your appointment on your school page at www.monkhouse.com. Find out more here .

Can all parents/careers complete this form,  if they wish for their child to have the opportunity of face painting at our upcoming Sports Day.  An online letter has been shared with all parents/careers with details of the events. 

FOR EXCELLENT WORK IN PROGRESS (last week): Agnes, Lila, Flo, Bonita, Warren, Pablo, Callum

FOR FANTASTIC FACIAL EXPRESSION (this week):  Martha S

The Cotham School Climate Committee delivered an active travel campaign aimed at Year 7s called 'Movement Matters'.  It started with the pupils presenting to Bristol City Council.  They were brilliant in their pitch and received £400 from the Council, double what they asked for!  They then went on to deliver an amazing competition, which saw a 5.1% increase in year 7s travelling actively to school!   Because of this, Cotham is on their way to achieving a nationally accredited 'good' Travel Plan!

With Year 9 approaching, the Year 8 team has been diligently working on organising the Learning Groups for next year.  The current Learning Groups for Year 8 students will be completely restructured.  The aim behind this change is to create more balanced classes, promoting social integration and inclusion, reducing negative interactions, encouraging adaptability, and ultimately boosting overall academic performance.

We will aim to get the final groups to students before the summer so they are aware of changes before returning in September. 

This term we launched our "work experience" offer to current Year 9 students.  We have planned lots of activities to give help and support to finding a placement ready for the deadline of Wednesday 1 January 2025.  Our designated work experience week is Tuesday 6 May to Friday 9 May 2025 inclusive.  If you have any connections with organisations that may be able to offer a work experience placement for our students please get in touch via this email address careers@cotham.bristol.sch.uk 

On Wednesday evening, I attended the the Steel Pans Summer concert.  It was lovely to watch Year 10 perform and it has been a privilege to see their talent grow over the years.  Well done  to all the year groups who performed in the concert.  It was an amazing evening. 

On Monday, seven of our Year 12s took part in the in-school heat of the Bristol YouthTalks competition.  The quality was extremely high and they delivered a fascinating range of talks with energy and confidence.  Big congratulations to Djanu and Mariama who have been selected to go forward to the final in October, where they will compete against students from schools across Bristol.

Recently 42 Year 9 students took part in a languages trip to the Black Forest, Germany.  It was a fantastic experience for all.  Students experienced a range of activities such as swimming, mini golf, supermarket shopping, walks, a cable car ride, dry slope tobogganing, an epic football game & visits to Freiburg and Europa Park Theme park.  It was a pleasure to take many students from our Year 9 cohort and to explore this beautiful region of Germany.  A huge thanks to all the staff involved.  

My name is Genevieve and I am Gamma's House Captain! This role means the world to me and it's a role I have worked very hard for. I feel a responsibility to show off the very best that Cotham School and especially Gamma has to offer. I aim to be someone the younger years can talk to. My interests include running, cooking and reading, by working with the others I will explore new interests & get to know new people. One of the opportunities I am most excited to support is Gamma's charity work.

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