Please remember the first day of the Easter break is not until Wednesday 9 April. Students attend as usual on Monday 7 and Tuesday 8 April. For students in Year 9, who have completed the required permissions, on Monday they will be at work with a family member.
National Thank a Teacher Day
Join us in celebrating National Thank a Teacher Day on Wednesday, 18 June 2025 – a nationwide moment to recognise the incredible dedication of everyone working in education.
From teachers and teaching assistants to school office staff, caretakers, and lunchtime supervisors, every individual plays a vital role in shaping young lives. This special day is your chance to say a heartfelt thank you.
You can leave your comments for any member of the school community at https://thankateacher.co.uk/national-thank-a-teacher-day/
Attendance & Belonging
Further to our email on 21 March, please see the news article regarding recorded information on attendance at TGS which also highlights the Attendance Competition running next term.
All students who achieve 95%+ attendance will be entered into the draw to win Amazon vouchers. Known medical conditions will be taken into consideration & will not impact a students attendance %.
These webpages have more information.
www.tgschool.net/news/attendance-competition
www.tgschool.net/news/attendance-belonging
Year 11 Easter Revision Sessions
Year 11 Students have been given a form to sign up for Easter Revision Session. Students can also sign up via the Online Form. The session schedule and other revision resources and tips can be found on the school website www.tgschool.net/revision.
This is a valuable opportunity for students to be supported in their revision. Students do not need to wear uniform. The small gate near the main reception will be open, and students walk round the building to enter by the piano entrance. Students sign in on arrival and sign out when they leave. If they are staying for a morning and afternoon session they are able to sign out and leave the site to purchase food, and then return for 1pm.
https://tgschool.net/news/easter-revision-sessions
Catering Price increases after the Easter holiday
Due to increasing costs the Unity Schools Partnership schools will all be increasing the prices of the following from April 22nd.
Free School Meals = £2.80
Meal Deal = £2.80
Main Meal = £2.30
See the link below to find out more information about whether you are entitled to free school meals.
Lead School for Music - 2025-2026
Thomas Gainsborough School are proud to have been selected as one of the Lead Schools for the Norfolk & Suffolk Music Hub for 2025-2026.
This follows a rigorous recruitment and selection process - we are one of 12 schools from across Norfolk & Suffolk to have been appointed to lead this important initiative until August 2026.
For the full news article, please see our website www.tgschool.net/news/introducing-our-new-lead-schools-for-music-2025-2026
Service Pupil Premium
In line with our whole school and pupil premium offer, we support all students including those that face disadvantage. Service pupils are also included in a category where additional support can be considered. Service children are those students with a parent(s) or carer(s) serving in the armed forces. If you feel your child should be registered as a ‘service child’ for our awareness and support, please do contact us at the school on enquiries@tgschool.net and a member of school staff will be in contact with you if you meet the eligibility criteria of;
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one or more parents is serving in the regular armed forces, including pupils with a parent who is on full commitment as part of the full-time reserve service - this includes pupils with a parent who is in the armed forces of another nation and is stationed in England
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the student has been recorded as a ‘Service child’ in any school census in the past 6 years (at a previous school before joining TGS)
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a parent died while serving in the armed forces and the pupil receives a pension under the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme or the War Pensions Scheme
Year 10 GEM Summer School
Year 10 girls are invited to apply for a place at the Girls Enjoy Maths Summer School in Cambridge.
www.cms.tela.org.uk/information/outreach/year-10-summer-school/
Student Leadership
Students can now apply for the new student leadership roles including house captains, house committee and student parliament. Please encourage students to check their email with the details of how to apply or speak to their Heads of House or Mrs Gilligan for further information. Deadline for applications is Tuesday 8 April.
Easter Immunisation Clinics
In case your child has missed any of their routine vaccinations, the NHS are offering catch up clinics over the Easter break. For dates & locations, please see their poster - www.tgschool.net/news/easter-immunisation-clinics
Eden’s Youth Centre - Holiday Drop-In Sessions
Eden's Youth Centre Holiday drop-ins on Wednesday 9th and Thursday 10th April from 2-6pm for all secondary school age young people and is free entry. Free food is provided and all the usual youth centre activities are available including pool table, table football, gaming, dancing, chill out space and garden.