Please find below our Parent/Carer information letter from 2nd July, along with a presentation about our new school and joining instructions for the start of term, September 2025.

Kind Regards

Katie Innes, Principal 

Why Order Early?

1. Avoid Last-Minute Rush: Ordering early means you won't be caught in the last-minute scramble. This ensures you have everything you need well before the first day of school. Our approved supplier, Michael Sehgal & Sons Ltd, recommends you place your order before the 1st of July.
2. Guaranteed Availability: Popular sizes and items can sell out quickly. By ordering now, you guarantee that you get the right sizes and styles.
3. Peace of Mind: Knowing that your uniform is sorted gives you one less thing to worry about as the new school year approaches.

Uniform items which do not include a school logo (badge) can be purchased from any retailer as long as they meet our uniform policy standards.

All uniform items with a school logo (badge) and our school coats should be ordered from our approved supplier, Michael Seghal & Sons Ltd.

You can visit their store located at: Unit 17 Airport, Industrial Estate, Kingston Park, Newcastle, NE3 2EF (near to Tesco), where you can also benefit from a measuring and fitting service. Or you can order online at www.michaelsehgal.co.uk/callerton-academy/. You can contact them on 0191 230 2320 or email at sales@michaelsehgal.co.uk. 

Our school and uniform supplier can also help with access to secondhand uniform items.

Please contact us if you need any more information or assistance. We're here to help!

As one of 100 schools participating in this initiative - 50 from the UK and 50 from Ukraine - we will focus on using literature as a way to broaden our perspectives, build confidence, and support mental wellbeing. Our classes will engage in joint activities that not only promote reading for pleasure but also enhance our understanding of each other’s cultures.

Katie Innes, our Principal, expressed her excitement about this partnership: "We are proud to take part in the UK-Ukraine School Partnerships program. It is an opportunity to inspire our students to discover the joy of reading while equipping them with the skills to connect with diverse cultures. This initiative aligns perfectly with our Trust's mission to educate, support, and nurture all students, regardless of their background or ability."

We would also like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to Pineapple Lane Publishing for their generous donation of books. Their support provides a creative means of response to the challenges faced by students in Ukraine, emphasizing the role of literature in offering comfort, escape, and inspiration. These resources are essential for fostering a deeper understanding of language and culture among our students.

Our Year 7 student, Casper, shared his enthusiasm: “I can’t wait to meet the other class and make friends in a different country!”

The UK-Ukraine School Partnerships programme is a vital component of the 100-Year Partnership between the UK and Ukraine, dedicated to reinforcing bilateral relations across various sectors, including education. This flagship initiative, delivered by the British Council in collaboration with the National Literacy Trust, highlights the importance of cross-cultural understanding and brings international perspectives into our classrooms.

Shannon West, Head of UK Schools at the British Council, noted, “Creating opportunities for young people has been central to the British Council’s mission for 90 years. We are excited to collaborate with so many schools through this programme, providing students with the global outlook and skills they need to thrive in our interconnected world while strengthening the ties between the UK and Ukraine.”

We look forward to this enriching experience and the lasting connections that will be formed through our partnership!

Change to school coats purchased through Michael Sehgal

We would like to inform you about an update regarding our school coats. While a school coat purchased from Michael Sehgal is still required and our school uniform policy remains unchanged, our uniform supplier's new stock of our school coats will no longer feature the school logo. Please be assured that your child should continue to wear their current school coats, which carry the school logo until this needs to be replaced due to wear or fit.

Removing the school logo will facilitate stock sharing across all our schools within our Trust, and our parents/carers may get more value from the school coat as without the logo, children can wear their school coats outside of school. This change will also make it easier to pass on unwanted, yet in still good condition, coats to family members or friends who may benefit from them.

Please note that while the coats will no longer carry the school logo, they remain a required part of our uniform policy and should continue to be purchased through our designated uniform supplier, Michael Sehgal, based in Kingston Park. Our uniform supplier will continue to sell the existing stock of our school coats, which have a school logo on them until this stock runs out and is replaced with the new stock of coats without a logo. 

We appreciate your understanding and support as we implement this change. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to the school office.

Yours sincerely

Katie Innes, Principal

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