We’re delighted to mark the start of the National Year of Reading with an exciting milestone for our Year 7 pupils. This week, every student received their free Bookbuzz book — a wonderful way to launch a year dedicated to reading for pleasure.
Back in the autumn term, pupils explored a wide and varied selection of titles offered through the BookTrust Bookbuzz scheme. Each student chose a book that sparked their interest, and it has been fantastic to see their enthusiasm as the books were finally handed out.
This is a wonderful way to keep the buzz — and the love — for reading going. Pupils can continue exploring their chosen stories and discover even more, as all of the Bookbuzz titles are available to borrow from the school library.
We look forward to a year filled with stories, imagination, and a growing love of reading across our school community.#goAllIn
If you have any stories and/or photos that you would like to share, please contact us at pupilservices@sweynepark.com
HARP, a local homelessness charity supporting Southend and surrounding areas, is hosting a Sustainable Pre-Loved Prom Wear Sale at the end of January.
Harp would love to help as many young people as possible find their perfect prom outfit.
Friday 30th January- Sunday 1st February 2026
HARP Leigh-on-sea Address: 3 Broadway W, Southend-on-Sea, Leigh-on-Sea SS9 2DD
Next week, the Caterlink menu will be ‘Week 3’.
Click here to see the menu.
The Healthy Schools team are conducting research to better understand children and young people’s habits when it comes to hydration. As part of this work, we are keen to identify the challenges parents face when encouraging water consumption with children.
Their objective is to develop a resource campaign that supports both parents and schools.
We want to encourage parents to help their children adopt water-only habits before they begin school.
