It is with great sadness that we learn of the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Her calming, consistent presence gave us strength, her sense of duty, a lesson to us all.
Saxon Hill Teachers write about their research projects in the SET journal 'Spirals'.
Click here to read Spirals Spring 2022 edition and find out how 'In The Moment Planning' helps younger children to learn through play; how the PODD Communication System supports expressive and receptive language and learning, how Drama lessons can encourage young peoples' personal development in a wide range of ways, and how we approach the teaching of Relationships and Sex Education at Saxon Hill.
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Burton Lions have kindly invited us to their 19th Santa Special at Statfold Barn Railway, Ashby Road, Tamworth on Saturday 27th November 2021.
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Click here to read our Family Update - 16th July 2021
Friends of Saxon Hill Academy are really excited to announce the launch of the 'Friends of Saxon Hill Lottery' in conjunction with 'Your School Lottery'.
Our first draw will be on Saturday 21st August, so you have plenty of time to purchase your tickets with a chance of winning a £25,000 jackpot!!!!!
Click this link to create an account and purchase your tickets. www.yourschoollottery.co.uk/lottery/school/saxon-hill-academy/buytickets
Click here for the latest on school Covid update and End of Term Reports
Click here to read the Family Update - 2nd July 2021
Click here to read our latest Family Update newsletter (25th June 2021)
Click here to read our latest Family Update - 18th June 2021.
Click here to read this week's Family Update Newsletter, it's a Queen's Day special edition with lots of photographs from our celebrations this year!
Information and booking links for Year 9 & 10 Immunisation Session - Monday 14th June 2021
Information and booking links for Year 8 HPV Immunisation Session - Monday 14th June 2021
Click here to read the Family Update - 28th May 2021
Please click here to read our latest Family Update - 21st May 2021.
Click here to read our latest Family Update Newsletter (12.5.2021)
Please click here to read our latest Family Update - 7th May 2021
Click here to read the Family Update Newsletter - 30th April 2021
Click on the links below to read our letters to parents/carers on 30th April 2021:
Click here to read our latest Family Update - 23rd April 2021.
Please click here to read our Family Update - 1st April 2021
Click here to read our latest Family Update newsletter - Family Update - 26th March 2021.
Click here to read our latest Family Update - (19th March 2021) and have a look at what we have been up to this week!
Click here to read our latest Family Update Newsletter - 11th March 2021
Burton Albion Community Trust (BACT) are offering a variety of sessions for children and young people to learn new skills, play matches & make new friends. They are running a Power Wheelchair session, Under 12's and 16's sessions.
There will be lots of opportunities to represent Burton Albion Football Club & Burton Albion Community Trust in fixtures & tournament against other clubs.
Click on the link below for more information.
Click here to read our latest Family Update - 5th March 2021
Click here to read our latest Family Update - 26th February 2021
Operation Encompass - letter for parents/carers
Please click here to read a letter to parents/carers about Showbie.
Click here to read our latest Family Update Newsletter - 5th February 2021
Click here to read the letter to parents/carers from Staffordshire County Council regarding vaccinations position statement special schools - 5th February 2021.
Saxon Hill Academy has signed up to Operation Encompass, which is an information sharing partnership between Staffordshire Police and Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent educational settings, from Reception to Higher Education.
Click here to read this week's Family Update - 29th January 2021
We are taking part in Children's Mental Health Week on Monday 1st- Sunday 7th February. Follow this news article to find out more.
Please click here to read our Family Update - 22nd January 2021
Please click here to read our Family Update - 15th January 2021.
Click here to read our latest Family Update - 8th January 2021
Please click here to read our letter to parents / carers regarding returning to school in January 2021.
Please click here to read our final Family Update of 2020 and see some wonderful photographs of our Pop Stars!
Click here to read our latest Family Update - 4th December 2020
Click here to read our latest Family Update - 27th November 2020
Click here to read Staffordshire County Council Letter RE: Covid testing and symptoms - 16th November 2020
Click here to read our latest Family Update - 13th November 2020
Click here to read Minister Ford's open letter to the SEND sector - 9th November 2020
Click here to read our latest Family Update - 6th November 2020
Feedback letter of results following the Parent Questionnaire Nov 2020
Parent letter and questionnaire following announcement of second national lockdown.
Find out what's been happening at Saxon Hill this week click here including our 'Spooktacular Day' photos.
Find out about what we've been up to this week. Click here to read our Family Update Newsletter - 16th October 2020.
Please click here to read our latest Family Update - 9th October 2020.
Please click here to read our Parents' Evening Letter to parents/carers.
To book an appointment please follow this link to our Google Form: https://forms.gle/pgtuTzLpVCuS8M5NA
Please click here to read our latest Family Update Newsletter - 2nd October 2020
Click here to read our latest Family Update - 28th September 2020
Support is available from Aiming Highs Moving Forward programme which helps young people towards achieving their dreams and goals with the help of a 1:1 Support Worker.
Click the link below for more information.
Please click here to read a COVID-19 absence: A quick guide for parents / carers - 23rd September 2020
Please click here to read this letter from Cllr Price and Dr Harling at Staffordshire County Council on 23rd September 2020.
Please click here to read this letter from Public Health England on 23rd September 2020.
Please click here to read our latest Family Update Newsletter - 18th September 2020
Click here to read our latest Family Update - 11th September 2020
Click here to read our latest update and Symptom Checker
Click here to read our latest Family Update - 4th September 2020
Click here to read our latest Family Update Newsletter (26th August 2020)
Please click here to read our latest family update newsletter (Family Update - 17th July 2020)
Please click here to read the latest Preventing Child Exploitation update from Staffordshire Police.
Please click here to read letter to all Parents and Carers RE: getting to school from Staffordshire County Council - 15th July 2020
Please click here to read our latest family update (10th July 2020)
Please click here to read our latest Family Update Newsletter (3.7.2020)
Click here to read our latest Family Update Newsletter (26th June 2020)
Click here to read our latest Family Update - 19th June 2020.
Please see the 'how to guide' below which explains how to access Microsoft Teams. Meetings can take place over the phone or via Microsoft Teams, whichever is preferred by parents/carers.
If you have any questions, please contact George Turner.
Click here to read our latest Family Update - 12th June 2020
Please click here to read our Sleepover Club - Letter to Parents/Carers - 9th June 2020
Please click here to read the latest School Nurses' Team Newsletter - June 2020
Please click here to read our latest Family Update - 5th June 2020
Please click here to read our latest Family Update Newsletter (29th May 2020)
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Please click on the link below to read the latest letter to parents from Jo Morgan, The Shaw Education Trust CEO.
Shaw Education Trust Letter to Staff and Parents - 18 May 2020
Please click here read our latest Family Update - 15th May 2020
Please click here to read our latest letter to parents/carers.
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Please click here to read our Family Update - 24th April 2020
Please complete this form as soon as possible for us to return the information to The Department of Education.
From Monday 20th April 2020 we will be sharing home learning activities with parents/carers via our Evidence for Learning portal.
You access this in the same way you access your child's learning journey and reports.
Please click here to read our guide explaining how to access the activities set by class teachers.
Please click here to read our family update 17th April 2020.
Please click here to read Child Death Prevention Newsletter - Important Coronavirus Advice for Parents & Carers from Stoke on Trent and Staffordshire Safeguarding Board.
Please read our latest Family Update 9th April 2020
We have released the term dates for the 2020-2021 academic year.
Please read our latest COVID-19 update letter (26.3.2020).
To support members of our school community during these unprecedented times, we have set up a foodbank for those impacted by the pandemic.
Our families who are eligible for free school meals, NHS frontline staff and others in greatest need, can access basic food and household supplies provided by our school.
From the 30th March, the foodbank will be open Monday to Friday from 10am till 3pm
Items available include cereals, tinned food, pasta and beverages, as well as cleaning, hygiene and sanitary products.
Any donations to help stock the foodbank and support vulnerable families during this time would be greatly appreciated. Donations can be delivered to the school reception area.
For more information, please contact Saxon Hill Academy reception on 01543 414 892 or click here.
Please find here an open letter to children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), their parents, families and others who support them from Vicky Ford, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Children and Families. The letter signposts key Covid-19 guidance published over the past week.
This letter is also located in our dedicated Coronavirus page.
We have made contact with lots of parents/carers today to check how you and your family are. If we haven't called you today we will be getting in touch over the next couple of days. It's just a quick call to see if there is anything we can help with and to make sure you have access to everything you need at home.
We've had some great feedback about the Home Learning tasks that class teachers have set. If you haven't seen your child's please check out our Home Learning pages here.
Please get in touch if we can help in any way.
Click here to read our latest update letter
Please read our latest COVID-19 update letter (22.3.2020).
Please read the most recent letter from Jo Morgan, CEO of The Shaw Education Trust. (20.3.2020)
Please read our COVID19 March 19th update here.
Please read our COVID19 March 17th update here.
Please read our COVID19 March 17th update here.
Please contact NHS 111 and explain the health condition of your child in order to get specific advice for your family. Please let us know what you have been advised so that we can support you in your decisions.
Evidence for Learning is the online system our school uses to capture and record progress of your child's learning.
To find out more information about how you can access this at home click here to view our guide or visit the Evidence for Learning page on our website, this is located under the Parents tab.
We are creating an audit of ICT equipment at home and in school to ensure we can support your child’s learning as much as possible.
COVID19 Information Letter to Parents/Carers
Mid Year Reports are now available. Please see the information letter to find out more. If yo would like a paper copy please ask your child's class Teacher or call the reception team.
We have an exciting job opportunity for a SENCO. Please follow the link below for more information and an application pack.
https://www.wmjobs.co.uk/job/68108/senco-saxon-hill-academy/
A huge thank you to The Railway Inn pub in Shenstone and the Queen's Head pub in Lichfield who have very kindly donated lots of presents for our pupils. Your kindness is very much appreciated and we have some very happy children! Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas from everyone at Saxon Hill Academy.
We are so proud of Anthony who has won the Shaw Education Trust Christmas Card Competition. He is the overall winner out of all of the Specialist provisions and has received printed copies of his design and vouchers. Well done Anthony!
We have been donated an AMAZING telescope. Click 'read more' to find out more!
The Towards Independence department have made some beautiful decorations for the Saxon Hill tree at Lichfield Cathedral’s Christmas Tree Festival. The festival is open from 30th November until 5th January. Please visit and vote for our tree.
On Tuesday 17th and Wednesday 18th December 2019 we will be celebrating our annual ‘Christmas Performance’ assembly. 
Friends of Saxon Hill Academy now have a Twitter account.
We are holding coffee mornings in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support.
Due to the operational changes at King Edwards High School we have had to change our end of day transport arrangements to ensure all our pupils at Saxon Hill leave school each day safely and on time.
A successful trial of the new arrangements were carried out on Friday the 19th of July with senior leaders from both Saxon Hill and King Edwards in attendance with the support from transport operators.
Required for September 2019, a dynamic and innovative classroom practitioner to teach children with wide ranging complex needs.
One of our teachers, Bronwen Moses, is going to complete the Sarn Sabrina 25 mile walk to raise £500 to bring the 'Farm on Wheels' to Saxon Hill Academy.
Staffordshire County Council have agreed to restore the full funding for sleepover club until April 2020.
Please click here to read another outstanding Ofsted report for the Sleepover Club!
It is the time of year where we are warned that we may have adverse weather conditions.
Please click here to read the full Report findings.
Click here to learn more about the new Staffordshire SEND Local Offer.
Please click here to read our latest whole school newsletter.
Please click here to read the latest 2018 Ofsted report for Saxon Hill Academy.
Aiming High Activities for December 2018.
The whole school came together on Wednesday 17th October to celebrate Harvest Festival.
AAC awareness week - 22 October - 26 October
Children and young people can access a set amount of FREE activities each month (usually 1 a month, with extra during the school holidays). This is known as the Aiming High Free Activity Offer.
Congratulations to Sleepover club for retaining 'Outstanding' in their Ofsted inspection
We are pleased to announce that the building works on our new classrooms have started.