The government sets an expected attendance target of 96% for schools in England.

We want your son/daughter to benefit from every minute they spend in school and will be rewarding pupils who achieve this target and who arrive in school punctually every day.

How to help improve your child’s attendance:

• Avoid routine appointments during school time.
• Make sure your child has everything they need for school the night before.
• Regular bed times and wake up times on school days.
• Ensure your child arrives at school on time.

If you are struggling with any aspects of attendance then either talk to the class teacher or Mr Roberts, School Attendance officer (m.roberts@chilton.durham.sch.uk)

You are invited to tender for the installation of fencing works at the school.

The aim of the project is to install new fencing and gates to the perimeter of Chilton Academy, as per the attached image.

The project is for the winning proposal to fully design and install and appropriate solution that meets the following requirements:
To remove and dispose of existing (~4.5 linear metres of 1.2m high mesh including single leaf gate, and 3 other pairs of gates)
To supply and install new 2.4m fencing twin wire mesh fencing (~840 linear metre, black finish)
To supply and install the following gates (all black finish):
2.4m high x 5.4m wide double leaf manual swing gate
2.4m high x 3.2m wide double leaf manual swing gate
2.4m high x 3.0m wide double leaf manual swing gate
2.4m high x 2.96m wide double leaf manual swing gate
2.4m x 2.0m wide double leaf manual swing gate
2.4m x 1.4m wide double leaf manual swing gate
Works must be completed by suitably qualified and experienced personnel and be guaranteed for parts and labour for a minimum period of 12 months after sign off.

Site visits can be made by emailing Business Services Manager, Kerry Moralee, at kmoralee@tanfieldschool.co.uk.

Contractors are to submit their proposals via sealed envelope only made addressable to Jonathan Coates at the Tanfield School, Tanfield Lea Road, Stanley, Durham DH9 8AY. Envelopes must be marked ‘TENDER: FENCING’. These will not be accepted by email.

The closing date for this tender process is Friday 29 October at noon.

To coincide with the winter food menu – we have re-introduced our 3 choices.  Price is £2.20 per day/£11 per week or free if your child is in Reception, Year 1 or Year 2.  Meals are also free if you are entitled to certain benefits (ring the office for further details).

The menu commences after the October half term – right up until the Christmas break.  If won’t be long until the colder days are here and who wouldn’t want mince and dumplings or a lovely roast dinner to warm them up!!  We have also introduced a choice of homemade soup and baguette.

Watch out for the menus coming home on Monday and make sure they are returned by Friday 1 October  – don’t miss out!!!

Chilton Academy Lunch Menu October 21

Letter for parents July 2021

School uniform pre-order deadline

Rapid covid 19 testing for parents