Key Dates
2025-26 Event Dates
Year 13 key dates
| Year 13 Pupils | Event Description |
|---|---|
| 14 Nov | Final Draft of Personal Statement for UCAS |
| w/c 17 Nov | Submit UCAS application with Mrs Davies or Mr Green |
| 19 Nov | Enrichment session on Road Safety. 2:20pm |
| 3 Dec | Enrichment session with Exeter University 2:20pm |
| 9 Dec | Year 13 Parents' Evening |
| 12 Dec | Mission Morning |
| 15 Dec | Individual Project - completed first draft HAND-IN |
| 17 Dec | Advent Service |
| 14 Jan | UCAS Deadline - 6pm |
| 30 Jan | Individual Project completed HAND-IN |
| 5 Feb | Progression Evening |
| March-May | Practical AS Examination and Moderations - see Exams page for all dates |
| May-June | A Level Examinations - see Revision page for book inc. all dates |
year 12 key dates
| Year 12 Pupils | Event Description |
|---|---|
| 19 Nov | Enrichment session on Road Safety. 2:20pm |
| 25 Nov | Year 12 Parents' Evening |
| 3 Dec | Enrichment session with Exeter University 2:20pm |
| 12 Dec | Mission Morning |
| 17 Dec | Advent Service |
| 5 Feb | Progression Evening |
| March-May | Practical AS Examination and Moderations - see Exams page for all dates |
| May-June | A Level Examinations - see Revision page for book inc. all dates |
University Pre-Tests: Please check UCAS for your application deadlines or if any pre-tests need to be taken. It is your responsibility to book and check.
worKshops and enrichment events
Future Tuesdays: ‘Life, Study and Beyond’ Workshops
All sessions will take place during PM Reg (2:00-2:30) in the Study Area and are open to both Yr 12 and Yr 13 students.
| Date | Event Description |
|---|---|
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Tues 23rd Sept |
Network75 Learn about the brilliant degree apprenticeship scheme run by University of South Wales. |
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Wed 8th Oct |
Joe P BBC Apprenticeships Meet ex-pupil Joe Porretta who is currently completing a BBC Apprenticeship. Find out about his application experience and get top tips on how to make yours stand out. |
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Tues 21st Oct |
CV writing Advice on how to structure a CV, what to include etc. |
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Tues 11th Nov |
Careers Insight ‘Health-More than Medicine’ The Careers Insight sessions are led by outside speakers and explore the different jobs available within each sector. |
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Tues 18th Nov |
VESPA - Vision The VESPA sessions will take each element individually, giving practical advice and activities you can take away to help you with your studies. |
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Tues 25th Nov |
Careers Insight ‘Technologies’ |
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Tues 2nd Dec |
VESPA - Effort |
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Tues 9th Dec |
Careers Insight ‘Business and Management’ |
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Tues 6th Jan |
VESPA - Systems |
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Tues 20th Jan |
Careers Insight ‘Art & Design with portfolio advice’ |
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Tues 27th Jan |
VESPA - Practice |
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Tues 3rd Feb |
Careers Insight ‘Politics, People and Public Life’ (Careers in policing, criminology, social work) |
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Tues 10th Feb |
VESPA-Attitude |
Year 12 Induction Day : TBC 2026
Induction day will follow this timetable:
- 8:40am - Year 12 students meet in the common room to find out form tutor details.
- 8:50am - Year 12 students go to AM Reg to meet their new form tutor.
- Lessons 1-4 - all Year 12 students meet in the main hall at 9am for Year 12 Induction presentations and activities.
- PM Reg - all Year 12 students go to form.
- Lesson 5 - all Year 12 students meet again in the main hall for further induction activities.
Your new form room information will be displayed in the common room from 8.30am.
Important information will be shared regarding the first week of teaching.
Please ensure you wear your full Sixth Form uniform.
Year 12 First day lessons : TBC 2026
8.50am - registration.
Year 12 subject lessons will begin with Lesson 1 for all Year 12 students, including collaboration students. I will meet new collaboration students for induction talks in the sixth form study area at the start of Lessons 1 and 3 across the week.
Year 12 2025-26: Google Classroom Code: zccpvk7g
Year 13 2025-26: Google Classroom Code:
Collaboration Key Dates 2025-2026
Please see the table below for Collaboration Inset Days and Parents Evenings.
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Event |
Newport High |
Bassaleg |
John Frost |
St Joseph’s |
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Inset 1 |
01/09/25 | |||
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Inset 2 |
21/09/25 | |||
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Inset 3 |
24/09/25 | |||
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Inset 4 |
02/03/25 | |||
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Inset 5 |
26/06/25 | |||
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Inset 6 |
20/07/25 | |||
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Year 12 Parents evening |
25/11/25 | |||
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Year 13 Parents evening |
09/12/25 | |||
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Year 11 into 12 Pathways Evening |
TBC |