Welcome to Year 11
Welcome to the Year 11 Information & Guidance
The information here covers (click on the bullet point to take you to more detailed information):
Key Contacts
Deputy Head Teacher Mr M Dawson mdawson@garibaldischool.co.uk
Head of Year: Mr A Hales - ahales@garibaldischool.co.uk
Pastoral Manager: Mrs A Poznanski - apoznanski@garibaldischool.co.uk
Please direct all queries to your child’s mentor in the first instance.
11AJB | Mr A Brimelow | abrimelow@garibaldischool.co.uk |
11CM | Miss C Mitchell | cmitchell@garibaldischool.co.uk |
11CR | Mrs C Ratcliffe | cratcliffe@garibaldischool.co.uk |
11DG | Mr D Gray | dgray@garibaldischool.co.uk |
11EL | Mrs E Lee | elee@garibaldischool.co.uk |
11LW | Mrs L Walker | lwalker@garibaldischool.co.uk |
11ML | Dr M Levitt | mlevitt@garibaldischool.co.uk |
Messages to parents
We are really grateful for the efforts that this cohort have put in during the first year of their GCSE studies. We look forward to celebrating their successes during this academic year and supporting them through their final year in school.
Recognition
Six students from the year group will be recognised for the quality of the work they have produced or the positive attitude to learning they have displayed and will be added to the Hall of Fame.
Hall of Fame

Name of Student: Bailee Cresswell
"Bailee has worked hard every lesson in Spanish since year 7. He is polite and helpful and has an outstanding ATL". Well done Bailee!
Nominated by: Mrs Rawson - Spanish

Name of Student: Abi Hollis
"For just being an all-round superstar, listening carefully to everything I'm trying to teach her and following through. She did amazing in her mock exam, and I'm genuinely looking forward to watching her open her envelope at results day, because I know that Abi will have done amazing in her exams". Well done Abi!
Nominated by: Mrs Reinspach - English

Name of Student: Tatenda Hwakwa
"Amazing work ethic and progress in Geography. Attends revision sessions every week and this shows in lessons where she can apply knowledge from these sessions directly to the work we do in class lessons. Absolute star!". Well done, Tatenda!
Nominated by: Mr Brennan - Geography

Name of Student: Ruby Kirk
"She has worked her socks off this year, taking loads of extra papers home to help her revise, and has produced a ton of flash cards too – really impressed with her efforts, which I know will be rewarding for her on results day". Well done Ruby!
Nominated by: Mrs Walker - Maths

Name of Student: Casey Radford
"She has worked determinedly throughout this year and has always impressed with her dedication and focus". Well done Casey!
Nominated by: Mr Fayers - Maths

Name of Student: Sophie Skinner
"Excellent ATL in every lesson, works brilliantly independently and is a pleasure to teach". Well done Sophie!
Nominated by: Mrs Pickering - Business
Recent Letters
- Letter to Parents - Lunchtime Taekwondo Provision - March 2025
- Letter to Parents - Lunchtime Kickboxing Provision - March 2025
- Letter to Parents - Headteacher End of Term Update - March 2025
- Year 11 Easter Revision Session Timetable 2025
- Year 11 Easter Revision Sessions - Letter to Parents
- Parental Engagement Evening Letter to Parents - Online Safety - 6 March 2025
- Letter to Parents - Headteacher Update - February Half Term 2025
- Letter to Parents - Year 11 Information Evening - February 2025
- Raising Aspirations Careers Fair Event Letter 2025
- Letter to Parents Re: Holocaust Light the Darkness 2025
- Year 11 English Language & Literature Christmas Resources Letter
- End of Term Letter to Parents - December 2024
- Year 11 Prom & Leavers Hoodies Letter - November 2024
- Year 11 Parents Evening Information Letter - 21st November 2024
- Enrichment Offer 2024 - 2025
- Parental Engagement Sessions on Offer - October 2024
- The Mental Health Support Team - Parent Webinars
- Sixth Form Open Evening - October 2024
- Head Teachers Update to Parents/Carers - September 2024
- Year 11 After School Support Programme September 2024
- Year 11 Parent Information Evening - October 2024
- Parental Engagement Evening - Meet the Head Teacher Sept 2024
Year 11 News
- Year 11 Revision 'Loyalty Card' scheme launched
Monday 18th November will see the launch of the new Year 11 Revision 'Loyalty Card'. (15/11/2024) - Year 11 Revision 'Loyalty Card' scheme launched
Monday 18th November will see the launch of the new Year 11 Revision 'Loyalty Card'. (15/11/2024)