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John Taylor High School

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Dunstall Road
Barton under Needwood Burton Upon Trent DE13 8AZ
Subscribe: https://jths.co.uk/subscribe

Email: [email protected]
Phone: 01283 247 800
Fax: 01283 247 799

John Taylor High School

Dunstall Road,
Barton under Needwood,
Burton Upon Trent, DE13 8AZ

Phone: 01283 247 800
General queries: [email protected]
Student Absence Line : 01283 376751

Headteacher: Mr J Blanchenot

Chair of Governors: Mr. D Martin
email: [email protected]
c/o school address

SENDCo: Mr A Smith
email:
[email protected]


John Taylor MAT
c/o Branston Locks Primary and Nursery School,
Shire Way,
Branston Locks,
Burton upon Trent,
Staffordshire,
DE13 9WU

(Google Maps, navigate to  DE13 9GA & Not DE13 9WU)

E: [email protected]
T: 01543 761062

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Upcoming Events

10 May
TRIP: D of E (Year 9)

All day

11 May
TRIP: D of E (Year 9)

All day

12 May
TRIP: Y10 Kenilworth Castle

All day

12 May
WEEK B

12 May 2025 - 16 May 2025

12 May
EXAMS: Y7, Y8 and Y9 End of Year Assessments (in lessons) completed and recorded this term

12 May 2025 - 16 May 2025

12 May
EXAMS: A Level & GCSE

All day

12 May
PD: Personal Development Session

9:00 AM - 9:50 AM

12 May
EXAM: Year 12  BTEC Art Unit 2 in U25

9:00 AM - 12:30 PM

12 May
EXAM: Year 13 A-Level Art in L20

9:00 AM - 3:40 PM

13 May
EXAMS: A Level & GCSE

All day

13 May
ASSEMBLY: House Assembly - Sherwood

9:00 AM - 9:25 AM

14 May
EXAMS: A Level & GCSE

All day

14 May
ASSEMBLY: House Assembly - Kingstone

9:00 AM - 9:25 AM

15 May
TRIP: Y10 Kenilworth Castle

All day

15 May
EXAMS: A Level & GCSE

All day

15 May
ASSEMBLY: House Assembly - Marchington

9:00 AM - 9:25 AM

16 May
EXAMS: A Level & GCSE

All day

16 May
REPORTS: Y9 Snapshot Download

All day

16 May
MEETING: House Leaders

9:00 AM - 9:25 AM

16 May
ASSEMBLY: House Assembly - Needwood

9:00 AM - 9:25 AM

19 May
EXAMS: MAT assessment window (Eng&Maths Y7,8,9/Sci Y7,8/Hist&Geog Y7)

19 May 2025 - 23 May 2025

19 May
INDUCTION: Primary School Visits

19 May 2025 - 23 May 2025

19 May
INDUCTION: SEN Walk Round Day

All day

19 May
WEEK A

19 May 2025 - 23 May 2025

19 May
EXAMS: A Level & GCSE

All day

19 May
EXAMS: Y7, Y8 and Y9 End of Year Assessments (in lessons) completed and recorded this term

19 May 2025 - 23 May 2025

19 May
PD: Personal Development Session

9:00 AM - 9:50 AM

20 May
EXAMS: A Level & GCSE

All day

21 May
INDUCTION: SEN Booklet Day

All day

21 May
EXAMS: A Level & GCSE

All day

22 May
EXAMS: A Level & GCSE

All day

22 May
MEETING: House Leaders

9:00 AM - 9:25 AM

22 May
EVENT: Primary Y1-2 Multi Skills Festival on the Field

1:00 PM - 3:15 PM

23 May
EXAMS: A Level & GCSE

All day

26 May
HOLIDAY: Half Term

All day

27 May
HOLIDAY: Half Term

All day

28 May
HOLIDAY: Half Term

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29 May
HOLIDAY: Half Term

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30 May
TRIP: Y12 CERN Geneva Visit

All day

30 May
HOLIDAY: Half Term

All day

31 May
TRIP: Y12 CERN Geneva Visit

All day

1 Jun
TRIP: Y12 CERN Geneva Visit

All day

2 Jun
TRIP: Y12 CERN Geneva Visit

All day

2 Jun
EXAMS: MAT assessment window (Eng&Maths Y7,8,9/Sci Y7,8/Hist&Geog Y7)

02 Jun 2025 - 06 Jun 2025

2 Jun
INDUCTION: Primary School Visits

02 Jun 2025 - 06 Jun 2025

2 Jun
WEEK B

02 Jun 2025 - 06 Jun 2025

2 Jun
EXAMS: A Level & GCSE

All day

2 Jun
PD: Personal Development Session

9:00 AM - 9:50 AM

3 Jun
EXAMS: A Level & GCSE

All day

3 Jun
MEETING: House Council

9:00 AM - 9:25 AM

4 Jun
INDUCTION: SEN Activity Day

All day

4 Jun
EXAMS: A Level & GCSE

All day

5 Jun
INDUCTION: Y6 Settling in Session LRC

All day

5 Jun
EXAMS: A Level & GCSE

All day

5 Jun
MEETING: House Leaders

9:00 AM - 9:25 AM

5 Jun
EVENT: Primary Multi skills - Reserve Date

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

6 Jun
EXAMS: A Level & GCSE

All day

6 Jun
EVENT:Eid al-Adha

All day

7 Jun
EVENT:Eid al-Adha

All day

9 Jun
INDUCTION: Primary School Visits

09 Jun 2025 - 13 Jun 2025

9 Jun
REPORTS: Y12 Data incl Trail Exam results published

All day

9 Jun
WEEK A

09 Jun 2025 - 13 Jun 2025

9 Jun
EXAMS: A Level & GCSE

All day

9 Jun
PD: Personal Development Session

9:00 AM - 9:50 AM

9 Jun
EVENT: Y7 Employability Skills Week

9:00 AM - 9:25 AM

9 Jun
HOUSE MATCH: Softball & Cricket

11:30 AM - 1:10 PM

9 Jun
HOUSE MATCH: Softball & Cricket

2:00 PM - 3:40 PM

10 Jun
TRIP: Y12 Economics Trip Westminster + Y12 Law Supreme Court

All day

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Weekly Information - Friday 26th April 2024

  • UCAT Revision Session - Lincolnshire Training Hub, NHS England
  • Year 13 Ball
  • All - Hot Chocolate with the Head
  • Hot Chocolate with the Head 26/04/24
  • Millenium Point Careers Trip
  • Year 9 History Trip to Belgium
  • U16 District Netball Champions
  • Safeguarding Update: Mrs Bousfield
  • Important reminder: Nut Free School
  • New Sporting Young Ambassadors for 2024-2025
  • Reminder Info - Year 9 Blood Brothers Trip
  • Packed Lunches for School Trips
  • Student Absence Phone Number
  • Meet the Russell Group Webinars
  • All - Careers and Enterprise Company Parent Survey - Please complete
  • Careers - Tesco Apprenticeships
  • Careers - UHDB Future Careers Event 2024
  • Mental Health Matters - April 2024
  • Burton Rugby Club Girls Team
  • All-Edgbaston Cricket- Birmingham Bears Tickets
  • Job Opportunity: Part-time Cleaner
  • School Crossing Patrol Vacancy

UCAT Revision Session - Lincolnshire Training Hub, NHS England

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Lincolnshire Training Hub, a segment of NHS England, are holding a UCAT revision session for any students applying to healthcare or veterinary sciences on the 19th of May between 9:30am - 3:30pm on Zoom. 

The UCAT exam is an entrance exam required for certain University degrees, and our Medical Student Ambassadors will be spending the day teaching each of the sections, top tips, and exam skills to help improve their score. 

This course is free to all, and how to register can be found on the advertisement or via the google form link:

https://forms.gle/dja6y8kxgodSm2xD7

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Year 13 Ball

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All - Hot Chocolate with the Head

The following students celebrated their achievements with Mrs Cochrane this week, congratulations to them all! 

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Zoe

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Sian

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Kaitlin

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Jess

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Ava

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Isobelle

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Alice

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Lorelai

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Ryan 

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Evan

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William

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Thomas

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Holly

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Jess

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Evie

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Hot Chocolate with the Head 26/04/24

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Today at Hot Chocolate with the Head, we celebrated the achievement of our Young Sporting Ambassadors who have been nominated for their outstanding contribution and volunteering their time to the Community Afternoon Tea that took place last month.

The Community Afternoon Tea is an initiative led by Mrs Berry, PE Dept & SSCO, which welcomes elderly residents from the local community to enjoy a delicious afternoon tea and the opportunity to enjoy time to socialise in a relaxed environment.

To have a look through the images from the Community Afternoon Tea and to read more – click here: John Taylor High School eNewsletter (jths.co.uk)

On the day the pupils decided what jobs they would take on during the event which included, welcoming the residents at reception, signing them in, serving tea and cakes, playing games such as chess and table tennis, and sitting and chatting to them. The Young Sporting Ambassadors also wrote a letter for the residents to take home with them which we hope the residents thoroughly enjoyed.

Mrs Berry said ‘Our school’s Young Sporting Ambassadors played an integral part on the day and did an outstanding job of creating a lovely relaxed atmosphere for everyone. Thank you to each and every one of them, they demonstrated our core values of respect, kindness and integrity throughout the event and represented the school wonderfully. They all deserve to be recognised for their contribution at Hot Chocolate with the Head.’

During the Hot Chocolate with the Head celebration, the group shared some of their favourite things about the day which included enjoying some cake and having a chat with the residents and playing table tennis!

Well done and thank you to all those nominated. We hope you enjoyed your hot chocolate and yummy chocolate treats. Bea (Y9), Zoe (Y9), Sian (Y9), Kaitlyn (Y9), Jess (Y9), Ava (Y9), Isobelle (Y9), Alice (Y9), Lorelai (Y9), Ryan (Y9), Evan (Y8), Thomas (Y11), Holly (Y12), Jess (Y12), Evie (Y12).

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Millenium Point Careers Trip

On Thursday 25th March, a group of Year 10 students had the opportunity to attend the National Apprenticeship & Education Event, with Mrs Ball who leads on careers education, information, advice and guidance at John Taylor High School.

The event, which was held at Millenium Point in Birmingham, welcomed thousands of pupils from schools and colleges from across the midlands who wanted to find out more about apprenticeships as well as the educational pathways available to them. Companies such as West Midlands Police, The Army, HMRC, The BBC, Balfour Beatty and lots more were in attendance.

The aim of the event is to bring together a variety of Top UK Employers who are able to provide face-to-face, fun and interactive environments for the students. Mrs Ball said ‘the event was brilliant for our students to learn more about life after school and get them to feel inspired about their future. It was aimed at an age-appropriate level and gave our students the confidence to approach potential employers and ask them questions; something they may not have ever done before. Well done and thank you to every student who made it a successful trip.’

One student said ‘it was great to be able to talk to potential employers and companies that offer apprenticeships in a face-to-face environment. They gave us lots of information to think about and gave us some alternative ideas after we have done our GCSE’s. I’d recommend it to other students, thank you to Mrs Ball for organising it’.

For parents looking for advice or support on career pathways please visit this link on the JTHS website  Students - John Taylor High School (jths.co.uk) or follow @careersjths on X (twitter).

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Year 9 History Trip to Belgium

On Friday 19th April, forty Year 9 students embarked on the fascinating trip to Belgium to learn about different areas of WW1.

On the way to the hotel, the group began with a visit to Bayernwald where the students got the opportunity to experience life in the German trenches and bunkers which was thoroughly enjoyed by everyone.

It was an early start on day 2 as the group had a full day’s itinerary ahead of them. They visited Essex Farm, just outside Ypres. This was the site from which John McCrae wrote the famous poem ‘In Flanders Field’ and was also home to one of the youngest soldiers to die on the Western Front, Pt Strudwick. The students then explored Langemark Cemetery, giving a different take on commemoration from a German perspective and the resting place of 44,000 German war dead.

At lunchtime the group enjoyed some delicious food in the beautiful city of Ypres, plus it was a bonus that it was market day! Many Belgium waffles & chocolate were consumed which both the students and teachers were very happy about!

After lunch it was time to visit the private collection at Pond Farm, the home to WW1 enthusiast Steyn and his remarkable tank. The group learnt it took twenty years of painstaking planning and building to achieve the finished tank. Steyn’s perseverance was undeniable and a core value we regard highly as a school.

The penultimate stop of day 2 took the group to the site of the 3rd battle of Ypres, also known as Paschendale. Here our students came face to face with the horrors and scale of warfare on the Western front. The final stop of the day included a visit to Tyne Cott Cemetery where the students saw the sobering sight of 11,800 gravestones. Despite a jam-packed day, there were some great learning opportunities for the students, they were fascinated by all the sights and grateful for this first-hand experience.

Before the group departed on day 3, they left the Peace Village and visited Talbot House Every Man’s Club; a place where soldiers would eat and recuperate away from the fighting. Now run as a museum and visitors guesthouse, Talbot House is described as ‘a beacon of peace for soldiers during the First World War. A refuge from the atrocities… A house where everyone is equal, without distinction of rank or status’. It was really interesting for the students to experience a different side to the war and a unique insight into the past.

We’d like to thank each student for their fantastic behaviour and enthusiasm during the trip and thank you to Mr Knight, Miss Archer, Miss Arif and Mr Thompson who made the trip come to life.

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U16 District Netball Champions

Congratulations to the JTHS A U16 Netball team who became District Netball Champions on Tuesday night, after playing Robert Sutton and winning 26-14. The team started strong and kept their lead throughout all four quarters. Orla was chosen by the Robert Sutton team as the Girl of the Game, for her fantastic efforts as Centre. 
The team had beaten, Robert Sutton, John Taylor Free School, JTHS B's and Thomas Alleyne in the group stages to gain their place in the final. Both this team and the U16 JTHS B team have been fantastic all season, the commitment to training and the integrity and resilience shown in their fixtures has been second to none. 
Miss Senior said 'the girls should be extremely proud of their achievements, particularly the four year 11 pupils who have trained and played, despite preparing for their exams. Well done to, Liv R, Orla, Manon, Mica, Bella, Liv B, Ruby, Phoebe, Georgia'. 
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Safeguarding Update: Mrs Bousfield

Safeguarding Update: 

Dear Parent(s)/Carer(s), 

I would like to start by introducing myself. My name is Mrs M. Bousfield and I have recently joined John Taylor High School as the Designated Safeguarding Lead. Over the past couple of weeks, I have been getting to know many of the wonderful students at JTHS. I look forward to supporting them for the duration of their time at the high school. 

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For more information about Safeguarding at John Taylor High School, please visit: Safeguarding - John Taylor High School (jths.co.uk) 

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Important reminder: Nut Free School

Dear Parents/Carers, 

Please be reminded that we are a 'nut free' school. It is vitally important that products containing nuts aren't brought onto the school premises as this could compromise the safety of students and staff who have allergies to nuts.

We are asking all parents to please double check the ingredients in any food products before they are brought to school and to remind their children of the dangerous implications that it may cause by having these types of food products in a school environment.

We thank you in advance for your support in this. 

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New Sporting Young Ambassadors for 2024-2025

FAO Year 7&8 Students,
If you would like to be considered to become a Sporting Young Ambassador, the application process has now opened for current Year 7 and 8 students.
I would like you to write a letter to me in no more than a 100 words as to why you should be chosen to represent the PE Department and John Taylor High School from September.
You will need to talk about your qualities and also any experiences of volunteering you have done.
The deadline for this letter is 3.40pm on Friday 7th June. Letters must be handed in to Mrs Berry in her office by the gym. Please remember to make sure your full name is on the letter and also what Year group you are in.
Yours in sport,
Mrs Berry
PE Department
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Reminder Info - Year 9 Blood Brothers Trip

Dear Parents/Carers of Year 9 Students,

Please find more information below, about arrangements for the Blood Brothers Theatre trip to The Hippodrome in Birmingham, should your child be attending.

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Packed Lunches for School Trips

As you may be aware, when a packed lunch is required for a school trip, any students who have Free School Meal eligibility will have a packed lunch provided from the school canteen.  This packed lunch will be the equivalent of the free school meal allowance of £2.95 per day.  If your child chooses to purchase food from the canteen on the same day as the visit (for example - either for breakfast or break), then this expenditure will be shown as  a debt on your Parentpay account, as the cost of the packed lunch will be charged on the same day.  It is the parent’s responsibility to monitor the Parentpay account and the ensure that any negative balances are cleared please.

If you have any questions regarding this, please get in touch with the finance team.

Kindest regards,

Rachel McConnell, Business Mananger

 

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Student Absence Phone Number

Dear Parents/Carers,

Please can we remind you that to report any student absence, to call this phone number: 01283 376751

For more information on how to report, please visit our website here: Report an absence - John Taylor High School (jths.co.uk)

Thank you for your support.

 

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Meet the Russell Group Webinars

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Interested in going to a Russell Group University? Make sure you don't miss our upcoming Meet the Russell Group webinars. 

Hear directly from representatives and experts from 22 of the 24 Russell Group Universities including Cambridge, Bristol, King's College London, LSE, and Manchester to get answers to all of your questions about applications, student life, personal statements, and much more. 

Held across 3 days, the webinars will cover topics such as 
an Introduction to the Russell Group & Why to Study There, Personal Statements & Applying to a Russell Group University and Student Life.

Meet the Russell Group Webinar https://www.ukuniversitysearch.com/fair-signup/russell-group-webinars

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All - Careers and Enterprise Company Parent Survey - Please complete

Dear Parents or Carers

The Careers and Enterprise Company have been commissioned by the Government to support schools improve their careers provision and in particular, raise awareness of technical education and apprenticeships. They would like to collect research from parents about your knowledge of these areas so that they can identify how best to support parents when exploring different pathways for their children.

Therefore, they would be very grateful if you could complete this survey. This will mean that they can identify the needs of John Taylor parents and provide additional support and resources for you.

I would be very grateful if you could spare a few minutes to provide them with the information that they require and complete the survey by clicking on the link below:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/john-taylor-high-school-parents-24

Many thanks.

Mrs Spencer

Assistant Headteacher: Director of Post 16 and Careers Lead

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Careers - Tesco Apprenticeships

Tesco Apprenticeships https://amazingapprenticeships.com/tesco/

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Careers - UHDB Future Careers Event 2024

Please find updated attached poster for University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust next Future Workforce Careers Event 2024. The event is on Tuesday 30th April and will run from 4:30pm - 7:30pm. 

Following on from our hugely successful event in October 2023, we are hosting our next event at our Queens Hospital Burton site. We are trailing a new booking system due to the high numbers of attendees at our last event. Please encourage your students to follow the Eventbrite link which can be found on our Sway newsletter below or scan the QR code on the attached poster. 

This will be an opportunity for your students to find out more information on a host of clinical and non-clinical roles within the NHS - and will help them to make decisions on their future careers. 

Please can you print and advertise the attached poster and also share the sway link with your students. We do require that students have booked a space and if numbers are high ( which we anticipate they will), those without a ticket may be denied entry. 

https://sway.cloud.microsoft/j2QNJaP9wGuo1WTS?ref=Link

Any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us on [email protected]

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Mental Health Matters - April 2024

Click here to read the April 2024 Edition of Mental Health Matters, your JTHS wellbeing newsletter

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Burton Rugby Club Girls Team

Whether you are new to the sport or looking to build on your skills, Burton Rugby Club are recruiting for girls to join the Under 12, Under 14 and Under 16 teams to begin in August. 

Please get in touch with the relevant team contact on the Burton Rugby Club website: Contact Burton Rugby Football Club (burtonrfc.com)

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All-Edgbaston Cricket- Birmingham Bears Tickets

Dear Parent/Carer,

I am delighted to inform you that John Taylor High School has signed up for a new initiative to support families and schools called Six4Schools introduced by the Birmingham Bears.

What is Six4Schools?

Six4Schools is an initiative by Birmingham Bears which offers adult tickets starting at £13 (normally £25) for their T20 matches this summer when using a discount code unique to the school. U5s are always free and 5-15 year olds £5.

Our school will benefit because for every adult ticket sold, the school will receive £6 back. As an example, if we sell 200 adult tickets, we will receive £1200! This is meant to be used to reinvest in the education of the pupils (for e.g., for: computer equipment, playground equipment, or cricket coaching sessions).

It’s a great opportunity for the school and hopefully a chance for you to enjoy the incredible T20 atmosphere at Edgbaston this summer.

To purchase your tickets, follow the instructions below:

1. visit: Tickets.Edgbaston.com

2. At the top of the page enter this promotional code: JTHS24

3. Select the Birmingham Bears fixture you would like to attend this summer (please note the discount only applies to Saturday 8 June and Sunday 14 July fixtures). If you did not enter the promotional code before this can also be done here on the right-hand side of the page.

4. Select the stand in which you would like to purchase your tickets. U16s must be accompanied by an adult and for every 1 adult ticket sold, 5 U16 tickets may be selected.

5. Make your payment using your credit/debit card

You will receive your tickets via email.

It would be fantastic to see as many parents as possible take advantage of this offer to head to Edgbaston this summer to watch some exciting cricket and in the process help us win the interactive board!

Yours Sincerely,

Miss Dean

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Job Opportunity: Part-time Cleaner

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School Crossing Patrol Vacancy

We have a school crossing patrol vacancy for the Main Street/Dunstall Road crossing point, this would be a job share with the current patrol, the times and days to be discussed with applicant. 

More details can be found here: School Crossing Patrol (Burton, Uttoxeter and Tamworth) | No Expiry Date | Jobs and careers with Staffordshire County Council

Or call Caroline Pegg on 07773 791 502 

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