Hannah Elmes

We hope you all have a lovely Christmas and New year! Our young people have settled back into school fantastically, next week we will start our move across to Moorfield House.

The Unite union has called their members working on the council’s Passenger Transport services on strike action this Friday (9 January).

As the end of the term arrives and a new year begins some changes will take place, I hope that the information in this newsletter is useful for you and our young people. Thank you once again for your ongoing support. We wish you and your families a peaceful, joyful Christmas and a restful holiday.

Important school dates, Christmas holidays, pantomime visits and more in our latest newsletter.

We have been in touch recently around Illness and levels of staff absence. To maintain a safe and effective running of school, we have made the decision to close the school on Wednesday 10th December 2025 for a full deep clean.

Lynn Brown, a Teaching Assistant at Ormston School, has been recognised on a national stage for her outstanding contribution to nature and community engagement—receiving a prestigious Bees’ Needs Champion Award from DEFRA.

As we approach the end of our first academic year, we want to take a moment to reflect on the many achievements and experiences that have made this year so special. We would like the opportunity to share end of year reports and discuss the progress each young person has made in person.

Every Tuesday, our students have been enjoying dynamic DJ lessons led by The Noise Academy, right here at school.