School events week beginning Monday 21/5/12 (Week 2)

• 25/5/12            Year 11 and Year 13 Photographs final order day.
• 28/5/12            Year 11 start study leave.
• 4/6/12              Half Term starts.

Wanted – Second hand uniform

CNS School Council have set up a second hand uniform shop but we need stock to sell.  If you have any unwanted or outgrown  uniform including PE kit then we would really appreciate your donations.  


Message from Mr Nixon


Last Friday I attended a course in London which was excellent.  That may seem an obvious comment to make about a course but it would be true to say that since 2005 when I first became a Headteacher there have been some courses that were so bad I walked out.  On this occasion I was able to reflect during my return train journey as to why it was so good.

Firstly it was grounded in reality and demonstrated to me that a number of the initiatives suggested are already in place at CNS even if in some cases they are quite embryonic - and yes we still have a great deal to do.  Secondly there is a change theory highlighted by Clive Woodward when England won the rugby world cup in 2003 (why am I, proud Scotsman writing about this?) He said “you can change 1 thing by 100% or change a 100 things by 1%”.  The importance of detail, a forensic approach was one that made me think.  

My message is that to improve or develop we do not always have to do something hugely significant as a simple small change can also have a major impact.  

Parent Governor Elections

I am delighted that we have 4 nominations for the two Parent Governor vacancies on the Governing Body and therefore I am holding an election. The ballot papers were sent home with students on Thursday 17^th May (and posted to Sixth Form) and are due back by 3pm next Friday 25^th May. Each parent is entitled to vote for 2 of the  candidates. Please do return your ballot papers as directed in the letter.