February 5th -11th is National Apprenticeships week.

If you would like to know more information about apprenticeship opportunities for your child you can download The Parents’ Guide to Apprenticeships. This helps parents and carers to explore the world of apprenticeships with their child, understand the range of resources and support services available to them, and how to access them. Please click on the link below to download this very helpful guide.

https://amazingapprenticeships.com/resource/hints-tips-for-parents-carers/

Parents can also read The Parents & Carers Pack. This is a monthly magazine containing the latest apprenticeship information, advice and case studies for parents and carers, supported by the Education and Skills Funding Agency. To read the latest pack please click on the link below:

https://amazingapprenticeships.com/resource/parents-carers-pack-december-23/

Apprenticeship opportunities at Dunelm

Dunelm have opened applications for a number of exciting new apprenticeship vacancies for 2024, covering 7 of their apprenticeship schemes. The closing date for applications is February 16th. Click on the link below to find out more about apprenticeships, graduate schemes and 12 month placements at Dunelm.

https://www.dunelmcareers.com/vacancies/vacancy-search-results.aspx

 

Mrs Davey
Assistant Headteacher 

Please see attached a flyer from Families First about Half Term camps.

 

Please see attached information about Mid Herts Music Making Day hosted by Herts Music Service.

The Mid Herts Music Making Day will be held on Friday 15^th March and is a day course for all students in School years 4-9. No experience or instruments necessary – just turn up and have fun!

Spaces are limited and available on a first come, first serve basis. Please sign up here: https://UKHERTFORDSHIRE.speedadmin.dk/registration?signupSchoolID=985#/Course/178/0/3282/985

 

Ms Merser
Head of Music 

Please see the below message from the Hertfordshire Music Service:

Applications for help with fees with Hertfordshire Music Service will be open for continuing students from the 1^st February 2024.

Continuers (students who are continuing with lessons in the autumn term 2024) will be prioritised until 1^st March 2024.

Applications for new students will then be open from 1^st March 2024.

Lessons will continue until notice to withdraw is received as per the T&C’s. If your application is not accepted for help with fees in the next academic year lessons will be charged at the full price.

• A new application for financial support is needed each year.
• Please note the fund is a limited, capped fund.
• We encourage financial support applications within the suggested timeline.
• A separate application for financial support is required for each sibling.
• Please be advised that being eligible does not guarantee financial support.

All the information and how to apply is available on the ‘Help with fees’ area of our website.

Funding is available at the 50% and 100% levels to help more children to discover or develop their musical voice.

For questions please contact music.remission@hertfordshire.gov.uk

All the information and how to apply is available on the ‘Help with fees’ area of our website.

 

Kind Regards,

Ms Merser
Head of Music

At Townsend we have a variety of different support systems and clubs in place!

All students are welcome to come to the discovery centre, every break time and lunchtime to play chess and chat. On Fridays there will be games and puzzles to enjoy too!

Kate (Our Student and Family Wellbeing Lead) is available during lunchtimes in the wellbeing room locating on the humanities corridor.

We also have an LGBTQ+ drop in, which is on every Friday lunchtime in IT5 starting at 1:20pm-1:50pm. All our welcome!

 

Mrs K Scott
Student and Family Wellbeing Lead