Half-term break

School closes on Friday 13th February and reopens Monday 23rd February 2026

Staff Updates

Congratulations to Mrs D Woodrow who has been appointed Deputy Director of English. 

Congratulations to Miss J Donnelly and Mr D Hall on being appointed Deputy Headteachers following their outstanding work. 

Welcome to Miss Z Jardine, who has joined us as Attendance Administrator.

Unkind Behaviour

As a school we believe that student voice is a critical part of informing our decisions and reviewing systems that we have in place. We completed student voice at the end of half-term 2 around bullying and unkind behaviour, so that we could ensure we have the systems and support in place to ensure this is addressed effectively. Students informed us that these behaviours can include physical contact and can appear to be between friends, but some students believe this to be bullying. We want all our students to feel safe and comfortable in school, so we used this information to refine our approach to educating students about acceptable behaviour and keeping each other safe.

Students received an assembly from Mr Hall at the start of this half-term to explain that unkind words and unkind behaviour (including any physical contact) would result in a B3 unkind behaviour and the reasons for this were explained to students. This was not a change to the behaviour policy as we were just highlighting the importance of kindness and how we demonstrate respect to other individuals.

We have seen this have a significant impact on unkind behaviour as a result of this, with a 50% reduction in unkind behaviour incidents within this half-term. In addition, student voice has shown that this approach has reduced unkind behaviour incidents.  Overall, it has been a very successful strategy because it has improved student understanding of how others may feel about things that are said. It has had positive impact on kindness which is a core value we hold. These messages have been repeated in future assemblies and form time and we will continue to listen to student voice to make any further refinements to our approach to addressing unkind behaviour. 

If any Parents/Carers would like any further information about this, Miss Devane will be running drop in sessions on Thursday 12th March from 3.30pm - 4.30pm which can now be booked on Arbor. 

Duty Staff wearing Hi Vis

This half-term we have introduced Hi-Vis for staff who are on duty to wear. This makes it easier for students to identify school staff during break/lunch/before and after school if they need to speak to a member of staff.

Tesco Blue Token Scheme

Royds Hall has been nominated to be in the Tesco Blue Token Scheme. 

See video here: Tesco Stronger Starts

Please fill up our container with blue tokens!

Prom Gowns & Suit - Free to a good home!

Thanks to a generous donation, we have the following available:

Navy blue trouser suit – trousers size 28 regular, jacket size 38 short (worn once)

Navy blue long gown - size 12 (brand new)

Grey beaded long gown - size 12 / 14 (brand new)

If your child would like to have a look at them, please ask them to see Mrs Corcoran or Mrs Clegg. 

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Student Leadership Updates

Miss Bell has recently taken over as Student Leadership Coordinator.

Since taking on this role, it has been a pleasure to witness the enthusiasm and commitment our ambassadors and representatives bring to their positions.

It is inspiring to hear students speak confidently about the changes they want to see within our school and community. Moving forward, I hope to create even more opportunities for students to develop their leadership skills, particularly our Sports and Physical Health Ambassadors, by supporting staff with activities, leading assemblies on healthy lifestyles, and organising lunchtime sports sessions for their peers.

This half-term, our student leaders and ambassadors have continued to make a positive contribution across the school. The Junior Leadership Team recently held their first meeting with the Senior Leadership Team, confidently representing their peers and sharing ideas on how we can further strengthen our approach to tackling bullying at Royds Hall.

Our Eco Representatives have supported the local community by delivering whole-school donations to the Christmas food drive and are now planning a litter pick and an assembly focused on recycling and responsible waste disposal, with students actively involved in preparing and presenting this important message.