21^st to 25^th September 2026

Week B

I would like to bid a warm welcome to our new Year 7s. Although sometimes the step into secondary school can be an anxious time for parents and children, I am happy to say that our new cohort has settled down very quickly and are coping with the transition between specialist classrooms and the larger environment admirably.

This has been a very busy start to the new school year, and I am pleased with the way that the older students have settled down to their studies. This is especially important for those students in years 10 and 11 as they face the pressures of GCSE courses. 

As you will know, we received a visit from Ofsted inspectors this week and I would like to thank all the parents for the overwhelmingly positive feedback on the parental questionnaires that we sent out.  Although I am unable to share the outcomes of the inspection with you until the report is published some time in October, I am pleased to say that they recognised the progress that the school has made in recent years in all aspects of its provision and that they made reference to excellent behaviour and the school's calm working environment.  I will share the report with you as soon as I am able.  I would like to commend the boys for the way that they conducted themselves during the inspection and for the positivity they showed when being spoken to by the inspecting team. This report comes on the back of the regional improvement team's report in the summer term where they described the school as a "beacon of good practice."

Elsewhere, construction of the new build continues to pick up pace. The building is currently slightly ahead of schedule, meaning that we are likely to move to the new site in autumn next year.  Please be aware of the increased traffic and heavy vehicles using the road and, if at all possible, do not pick up/drop off students at the school gates as this causes blockages in the road, which in turn makes crossing the road dangerous for our children.

For pupils coming to school on bikes, could parents please reinforce the message about riding sensibly and not riding on footpaths where there are clearly visible "No Cycling" signs.  For Y7 students, cycling proficiency courses will run in due course.  We recommend that all children who ride a bike to school wear a helmet.

Thanks for all your support in the provision of drinks under the new framework for removing single-use plastics from our school.  The new drinks system seems to be very popular with students and although there were some queues at first, these are dying down as pupils get used to using the machines. 

A reminder that next Thursday, 24^th September, school will finish at 2.30pm to allow us to prepare for our open evening.   

New York Trip Meeting

There will be a meeting for students in the new sports hall at 9am tomorrow morning.

Upcoming Drama Trips

• Death of a Salesman - Liverpool Everyman - Thursday 1^st October @ 1.30pm (Y10, 11 & 13)

• Woodhill - Unity Theatre, Liverpool - Wednesday 21^st October @ 7.30pm (invited Y11 & 13)

• The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time - Liverpool Empire – Wednesday 4^th November @ 2.30pm (All KS4 & KS5 exam groups; KS3 invited students)

If your son is invited to any of the above trips, payment will appear on the MCAS app.

There are still tickets available for The Curious Incident. If your son would like to attend, please email Mrs Brett for further details.

Drama Club - Monday at 3:20pm.

Library

To honour East and South East Asian Heritage Month, we are recognising the incredible voices and stories of this community. These books explore and celebrate East and South East Asian identity or simply tell a compelling tale. All available in the library now.

The Scholastic Book Fair will be arriving at Mosslands on Monday 28^th September and students will have the opportunity to browse and buy books throughout the week. Parents and carers can purchase books online during this week and students can pay by card or cash. For every book purchased we earn free books for our school.

For more library news, events and recommendations follow @library_mosslands

Art Department

You can follow us on Instagram @art_mosslands to see some fabulous examples of the work produced by our students.

Reporting an Absence 

Parents must telephone the school attendance line (0151 638 8131, option 1) on the first day of absence before 8.45am and on each subsequent day of absence. Alternatively, you can email attendance@mosslands.wirral.sch.uk. Please do not use the admin@mosslands email or the contact school option on the My Child at School app as these do not go directly to attendance, and you may still get a truancy call. It is our duty to keep your child safe, so if you do not inform us, you will receive a truancy call. You will receive 6 further calls until you respond.  The number which will display as an incoming call is a Sheffield number, 0114 303 4042.

If a student arrives at school after 9:15 AM, when the registers officially close, their late arrival is recorded as a U code. This code means the child is present on site, but too late to receive a present mark — and as such, it is recorded as an unauthorised absence.

Please be aware that repeated U codes can lead to further action, as they affect your child’s overall attendance percentage and may be subject to monitoring.

We understand that occasional lateness can happen for a variety of reasons. If you are experiencing difficulties that are impacting punctuality, please don’t hesitate to contact us so we can work together to support you.

Thank you for your understanding and continued support in ensuring your child attends school on time every day.

Please be advised that if a student is absent from school for two unauthorised consecutive days then a member of the pastoral team will contact home via telephone and after three unauthorised consecutive days, a member of staff will carry out a home visit to check that everything is okay, even if a phone call has already been received from a parent or carer.  

This is part of our commitment to safeguarding and ensuring the wellbeing of all our students. We appreciate your understanding and support in this matter.

Medication in School

If you have any questions or concerns regarding medication in school, please contact the SEND Department. Students should not bring medication into school and any medication should be registered at reception. If your child is diagnosed as being asthmatic, following on from medical guidelines, please ensure they have an inhaler on them at all times and that we hold a spare within school. Many thanks.