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Dear Parents,

I am delighted to let you know that we have received a letter from Nick Gibb MP, Minister of State for Schools, to congratulate Kingsthorpe College on the excellent achievement of students at Key Stage 4 as published on 26 January in the 2011 Performance Tables. Our results show that we are amongst the 100 top performing schools based on sustained improvement in each year from 2008 to 2011. Nick Gibb writes, ‘I would like to congratulate your staff, governors and pupils for their hard work and success and to thank you for your leadership in continuing the drive towards the highest standards of educational achievement’.

Further good news follows an analysis of the Key Stage 4 tables for Northamptonshire as it is clear that we are the most improved school in the county if we consider progress over a three year period. In addition, the work that we have undertaken in-house demonstrates that we are improving in many areas faster than the national average.

I would like to thank you for your support throughout this period of time as, together, we are ensuring that more and more of our students reach and surpass their target grades.

Our work to support all of our learners continues this year. Year 11 students, for example, have just completed an intensive period of revision for their Maths examinations which took place this week and students in all Year 11 courses are putting finishing touches to their coursework assignments and conducting revision sessions in preparation for the examinations in May and June. We are all aware of the pressure placed upon examination students and are currently trying to reassure and encourage them that they can and will be successful if they work hard and are sensible about planning revision programmes.

I am also very pleased to let you know that discussions have taken place in College regarding the possibility of Kingsthorpe College becoming a convertor Academy. As you will be aware, all schools are being encouraged to follow this path by the Government and to consequently run independently of the Local Authority. We have also had conversations with members of the Local Authority who are in full support of our intentions to convert.