Welcome to Year 10
Welcome to the Year 10 Information & Guidance
The information here covers (click on the bullet point to take you to more detailed information):
Key Contacts
Head of Year: Miss J Humphries – jhumphries@garibaldischool.co.uk
Pastoral Manager: Mrs K Douglas -kdouglas@garibaldischool.co.uk
Please direct all queries to your child’s mentor in the first instance.
Year 10 Mentors
10CR | Ms C Reinspach | creinspach@garibaldischool.co.uk |
10HP | Mrs H Pilmore | hpilmore@garibaldischool.co.uk |
10LB | Mrs L Bramley-Justiz | lbramley-justiz@garibaldischool.co.uk |
10LR | Mrs L Robinson | lrobinson@garibaldischool.co.uk |
10JW | Mrs J Walker | jwalker@garibaldischool.co.uk |
10RR | Mrs R Rawson | rrawson@garibaldischool.co.uk |
Messages to Parents
Welcome to our Year 10 page, I am extremely excited for the year ahead and I am looking forward to watching Year 10 develop further into mature, well rounded individuals who embark on their first year of studying their GCSE options.
I look forward to catching up with all parents across the year at our scheduled events. Please could I remind you that as always, should you have any queries / concerns, please contact your child’s mentor in the first instance.
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: Theo King
Theo is making excellent progress in Spanish. He participates fully in all class activities; he has a strong grasp on spoken Spanish underpinned by self-motivation and a desire to do well.
Nominated by: Mr Orme - Spanish

Name of Student: Samuel Cullen
For genuinely being an all round amazing student in music and the loveliest person. Not only have you consistently proved that you are an amazing musician and your understanding of the genres we have been studying for component 1 this term is brilliant, you help and inspire others to achieve their best in and out of lessons which is really inspiring. Keep up the hard work Sam!
Nominated by: Miss Biggs - Music

Name of Student: Eliza Saxelby
Eliza is an exemplary student who always tries her best. Her commitment to her studies and enthusiasm for English is a real pleasure to see.
Nominated by: Mrs Hope

Name of Student: Maddison Gill
Consistently working hard in every lesson. A pleasure to teach. Well done.
Nominated by: Mrs Pickering

Name of Student: Amelia Jennings
Outstanding attitude to History this year. Amelia tries so hard and produces wonderful revision homework every week. Amelia is always reflective of her work and is determined to achieve her target grade. Well done Amelia!
Nominated by: Miss Bartley

Name of Student: Oscar James-Evans
Always helps everyone in PE, puts 100% effort into everything he does and is a pleasure to teach. Well done!
Nominated by: Mrs Lee
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- End of Term Letter to Parents - December 2024
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- Head Teachers Update to Parents/Carers - September 2024
- Year 10 Duke of Edinburgh Information Evening Invite Letter - Sept 2024
- Parental Engagement Evening - Meet the Head Teacher Sept 2024