Calling for participants to help understand Colourism among young people
We are honoured to be participating in a special five year project to explore how young people understand and experience colourism: skin shade prejudice in which people with dark skin experience disadvantages compared with those with lighter skin shades. For this we are inviting parents/guardians from a range of ethnic...
Oracy Project set to transform the face of education
Fairfield High School is delighted to be taking part in the culture-changing Oracy Project, which aspires to challenge and transform the listening and speaking habits of students throughout the school. Encouraging young people to be empathetic, confident and mindful will have wide ranging effects not just inside the classroom, but...
Fairfield awarded the School of Sanctuary award
Fairfield is proud to have been awarded the School of Sanctuary award in recognition of the way we welcome and celebrate refugee and asylum seeker students. Janice Callow, Excalibur Academies Trust lead for Wellbeing and Professional Development comments: “Many people have contributed to this award and it is a tribute to...
Fairfield’s Summer Gala – this Wednesday!
Our annual festival style Summer Gala celebrating our vibrant, diverse community is this Wednesday 19th July starting at 6pm, come rain or shine! This free event includes performances from our students and local community groups, with a variety of tasty food and local market stalls for you to enjoy. We look forward...
Raising Concerns & clarifying the procedure
Raising Concerns From time to time, as with any school, you may experience issues of concern. We welcome your feedback and encourage you to keep talking to us and raising these issues before they escalate. Whilst we are confident that the majority can be solved in a timely manner, there may...
Fairfield hosts explosive indoor fireworks display for Year 5 students
In April Fairfield hosted its annual explosive indoor fireworks display, inviting Year 5 students from May Park and Fairlawn primaries to enjoy the fun. Bristol-based pyrotechnical expert and science educator Matthew Tosh sparked students' imaginations--and senses--in his multimedia presentation. Donavan Shand, Year 7 Achievement Coordinator comments: “We value our relationships with...
Fairfield hosts Collaborative Learning Conference
Fairfield recently hosted a Collaborative Learning Conference, as part of our work with Schools of Tomorrow (SOTO). This opportunity arose in order to share some of the collaborative work that has been happening with staff and students across the school through the lens of meaningful inclusion and representation of our...
Fairfield’s awe inspiring Night at the Musicals
Fairfield High School delighted its 600 strong audience with three evenings of “A Night at the Musicals” including classics from these much loved musicals: Greatest Showman, Moana, Billy Elliot, The Lion King, Hamilton, Hairspray, Mamma Mia and Grease. Without exception the energy, talent and finesse was staggering, as students either...
Fairfield is a good, ambitious school where pupils are happy and safe – Ofsted
Fairfield High School is a nurturing school that is ambitious for the future of all students. That’s the view of young people, their parents and carers – and also of the education watchdog Ofsted, which has given FHS another glowing report. Following a two-day inspection in February, Ofsted says that FHS continues...