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We are a Silver Level Attachment and Trauma Sensitive School!
ISP School Battle has received the Silver Level Attachment and Trauma Schools Award.
14 October 2024
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Investing in Children Award 2024
ISP School Battle has received the prestigious Investing in Children Award for the second year running.
02 July 2024
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Our Year
We love to share our children's learning experiences, which shows our young people that we value their commitment to learning and the aspirations we hold for them.
13 December 2023
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Merry Christmas Everybody
Each year the adult team at ISP School, Battle, record a song for the children.
13 December 2023
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The Dug Out
As children have been enjoying the outdoors, ISP School Battle have provided some shelter by the outdoor gym and games area.
05 December 2023
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Attachment and Trauma Sensitive Schools Award
We are delighted to announce that we have had our attachment and trauma sensitive approaches receive an external sign of recognition!
04 December 2023
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Charity Fundraising
Since September our children have shown great care and compassion to those who too are in need.
30 November 2023
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Former Students take a trip down Memory Lane
Former students from when the school was known as 'Glengorse & Hydneye Prep' returned for a visit and walk down memory lane!
25 August 2023
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Follow us on YouTube!
We have launched our first ISP School Battle YouTube channel to be able to share the wonderful music we create from across our school community.
23 June 2023
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Investing in Children Award
ISP School Battle has received the prestigious Investing in Children Award.
19 April 2023
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Safer Internet Day
Tuesday 7th February 2023 was Safer Internet Day. A short guide has been put together to share some statistics, resources and information from the external landscape.
09 February 2023
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Level 1 RHS Gardening Award
ISP School Battle is delighted to announce that we have been successful in securing Level 1 with the Royal Horticultural Society School Gardening Award.
08 February 2023
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School Closure - 12/12/2022
ISP Battle is closed today (12/12/2022) due to fallen trees, no water and snow.
12 December 2022
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Food Hygiene Rating
At ISP School, Battle we are delighted to inform you all that we had a recent Environmental Health kitchen inspection and gained the highest rating.
14 October 2022
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#Hello Yellow - World Mental Health Day
14 October 2022
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Family Fun Day
On the 29th July, Headteacher Caroline joined some of our children and young people at a family fun day in Teynham.
08 August 2022
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Language that cares
Based on research and findings from organisations that originally contributed to the 'TACT Language That Cares Report', the Polaris Community has conducted a consultation to ascertain the feelings and suggestions of our young people on the subject and the words they commonly hear.
26 July 2022
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Heatwave Monday 18th July and Tuesday 19th July.
The DfE (Department for Education) has recommended that schools remain open on Monday and Tuesday next week but if necessary have been given the flexibility to consider rearranging school start, finish and break/lunch times. Click to read more about or plans.
18 July 2022
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Newsletters
Online Safety Newsletter January 2025
Online safety information for parents and carers on smartphones and guidance on usage for young people.
15 January 2025
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December 2024 Newsletter
This has been an extremely busy two terms with us welcoming new adults and 13 new children. Our school is still growing with us now at nearly 50 children with a capacity to work with 60 families and their children.
13 December 2024
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September 2024 Online Safety Newsletter
Online safety information for parents and carers on apps such as WhatsApp and Snapchat.
30 September 2024
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Summer 2024 Newsletter
Reflecting on the journey we have taken in the last three years, from our original 6 children to a school of 44 children and still growing!
17 July 2024
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April 2024 Online Safety Newsletter
Information for parents and foster carers on developing online safety skills with games for children.
08 April 2024
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Easter 2024 Newsletter
We have continued to grow and develop and are now at 44 children on roll and numbers of children are rising steadily whilst still retaining our ethos.
05 April 2024
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January 2024 Online Safety Newsletter
Information for parents and foster carers on Snapchat's AI Chatbot, ChatGPT and how to report online concerns.
17 January 2024
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December 2023 Newsletter
It has been a very two terms at ISP School, Battle, as we continue to welcome new adults and children to our community.
08 December 2023
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September 2023 Online Safety Newsletter
Information for parents and foster carers on how to support young people in having a mobile phone, using popular apps such as WhatsApp and BeReal, and dealing with safety concerns.
19 September 2023
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July 2023 Newsletter
It has been a very busy run up to the end of the school year, with young people working hard in all areas of the curriculum.
20 July 2023
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April 2023 Online Safety Newsletter
A wide range of information including live streaming, online safety education and how to report on social media sites.
13 April 2023
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March 2023 Newsletter
This Spring term has progressed so positively; with the school achieving the Investing in Children Award in March, children fully engaging in the Your Behaviour, Your Choice strategy and young people voicing their opinions on decision making.
28 March 2023
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Spring 2023 Online Safety Newsletter
A wide range of information including new advice from the NSPCC on online abuse and guides from Parentzone on gaming communies.
03 January 2023
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December 2022 Newsletter
We have had a really busy time at our school, however children and adults have shown true determination to carry on through OFSTED, assessments, activities, preparation for our Christmas Production, new children and adults joining our ISP ‘family’ and much more.
20 December 2022
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Autumn 2022 Online Safety Newsletter
A wide range of information including a guide to online sexual harassment and how to help children cope with media coverage of traumatic events.
02 September 2022
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End of Year 2022 Newsletter
An update on all the activities and achievements of our young people this year, with information on what we've all learnt across English, Geography and History to name a few, and our trips out to Pashley Manor, Fishbourne Palace and Pevensey Castle.
18 July 2022
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Summer 2022 Online Safety Newsletter
A wide range of information including the #AskTheAwkward campaign, which aims to help parents and carers have regular conversations with their children about online relationships and explores the importance of online spaces at all stages of a relationship.
16 June 2022
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Newsletters
December 2024 Newsletter
18 December 2024
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Summer 2024 Newsletter
19 July 2024
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December 2023 Newsletter
15 December 2023
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Autumn 2022 Newsletter
08 December 2022
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March/April 2022 Newsletter
01 April 2022
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Jan/Feb 2022 Newsletter
07 February 2022
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Updates
Street Aid
Students from ISP Teynham took part in Street Aid and learned how to stop catastrophic bleeding.
30 January 2025
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Frights and Fundraising
The Enterprise group put together a spooktacular fundraising morning at ISP, Teynham as part of their Year 11 project to raise money for the end of the year rewards.
21 November 2024
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Sublime Science
Atomic Anna visited ISP Teynham school to demonstrate a number of science experiments.
01 October 2024
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Guru Nanak Darbar Gurdwara
Students from Birch class took an R.E trip to Guru Nanak Darbar Gurdwara in Gravesend.
29 May 2024
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Careers Fair
ISP School Teynham ran it's first Careers Fair for students in Year 9 and 10.
27 May 2024
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A trip to Belgium
Our GCSE History pupils made history of their own by going on ISPs first International trip!
24 May 2024
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Tate Modern Visit
GCSE students of Photography or Art visited the world famous Tate Modern in London
22 March 2024
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World Book Day
On 7 March, staff and students across ISP Teynham and Whitstable celebrated World Book Day.
13 March 2024
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Faith in our Community
On Thursday 29 February and Friday 1 March, ISP Pupils in Teynham and Whitstable celebrated their Term 4 RE day on the theme of Faith in Our Community.
08 March 2024
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Newsletters
Christmas Newsletter
17 December 2024
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Student Showcase
Landbased Project in Muddy Waters
Our Landbased project to build three raised beds got off to a great start.
25 November 2024
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Language and Communication
We began Term 1 by introducing our first topic of our Language and Communication subject, Makaton.
15 November 2024
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Forest School Developments and Adventures
Our forest school has received a new addition to the area, a Kadai fire bowl.
01 November 2024
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KS4 conquer new heights at Chimera Climbing Wall
In October 2024, KS4 students visited Chimera Climbing Wall and took on an exciting challenge that pushed their limits and boosted their confidence.
25 October 2024
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Drama in KS3 – A Spooktacular Production!
During term 3, KS3 children worked hard and had lots of fun in their drama lessons, culminating in a small production put on for the rest of the school community.
21 October 2024
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Space Conference
On October 10th the year 10 and year 11 GCSE Physics groups visited Herstmonceux Science Centre for a Careers Conference run by The National Space Academy.
18 October 2024
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Summer Festival
This summer, we hosted one of our biggest and most exciting events yet – our first-ever school festival, designed to reflect our ethos and bring the entire school community together.
02 August 2024
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Cuckmere Haven Geography River Trip
As part of their studies of rivers this term, students visited Cuckmere River Valley to support their learning.
17 July 2024
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When the Wolves came to visit
You’ve heard of therapy dogs – but have you heard of therapy wolves?! We were delighted to welcome Natalie and a selection of her therapy wolves from Watermill Wolves, as part of our Forest School curriculum over the last two terms.
10 April 2024
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Scientific Magic and Chemistry
Young people having been looking at 'Phase Change', chemical reactions and the periodic table!
10 April 2024
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Investigating the sinking of an unsinkable ship!
During Term 3, children took part in a cross-curricular theme around the Titanic.
09 April 2024
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The Tempest
Young people at ISP School Battle have been studying 'The Tempest' in English.
08 April 2024
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Graffiti Project
Children studied graffiti art as a form of self identity which has enabled our children to show freedom of expression in a contained way.
05 April 2024
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Comic Relief
On Friday 15 March we held a non-uniform day where the community paid £1 each to wear something red.
22 March 2024
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Christmas Tree Farm visit
Children visited Catsfield Christmas Tree farm where they were lucky to have a talk about the history of the farm by the owner Clive.
04 December 2023
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Up-Grade training
Innovative, active, therapeutic education.
02 December 2023
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ISP School Battle's latest addition
ISP School Battle have adopted a tropical community fish tank from a kind member of the public.
01 December 2023
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Blackberry Farm Trip
Students took a visit to Blackberry Farm in October!
27 November 2023
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Chimera Wall Climbing
Children were able to develop their confidence, group work and self-esteem through use of an indoor bouldering gym.
22 November 2023
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Remembrance Day
This year, Remembrance at Battle was very pertinent to children and adults at Glengorse.
16 November 2023
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Polegate Equestrian Centre
Throughout terms 1 and 2 some of our Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 children have been visiting Polegate Equestrian Centre weekly.
13 November 2023
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Spooky Carving
As part of our Key Stage 3 landbased lessons, children enjoyed choosing their own pumpkins to carve to their own designs.
01 November 2023
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Animal Poetry
During term 5, children in the nurture group became wild animals!
14 July 2023
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A Grand Tour of Europe
At the start of Term 6, children undertook their own Grand Tour of Europe, following in the footsteps of residents past.
14 July 2023
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Narrative Writing Skills
Term 5 saw KS4 children working on a scheme of work around narrative writing skills to compliment skills required for GCSE Paper 1.
14 July 2023
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Language and Literature
Students in KS3 and KS4 have been studying some differing text over Term 6, using visual representations to help them develop empathy and emotional literacy skills.
13 July 2023
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The Secret Garden
Term 6 saw children studying the text of The Secret Garden, by Frances Hodgson Burnett first published in book form in 1911.
13 July 2023
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Coronation Party
As part of the Citizenship curriculum, ISP School Battle held a Coronation Party!
18 May 2023
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Speaking & Listening Skills: "The Apprentice" Style Chocolate Project
Term 3 saw children focusing on Speaking & Listening skills along with persuasive writing skills. This was done through the form of an ‘apprentice style’ chocolate project.
27 March 2023
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"Relation-shops" workshops at ISP School
Ran by a former Police Officer, these workshops give young students the chance to discuss community safety issues that can make an impact early in the development of young people.
20 May 2022
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Exploring art at Pashley Manor Gardens
Students visited Pashley Manor Gardens, drawing a number of sketches and taking photographs as research for their art projects.
20 May 2022
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Visiting Fishbourne Palace
Students finally managed to visit Fishbourne Palace and had the opportunity to view the original Roman mosaics and a variety of other artefacts.
19 May 2022
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Equine Lessons
A group of children from the school enjoyed the therapeutic benefit of spending time at the stables with the horses (and the stable cat!).
24 November 2021
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Exploring Remembrance
The school explored remembrance through lessons and an assembly. They discussed who we remember and why, how it is still relevant today.
22 November 2021
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