We have launched our Sharples Family Handbook which is available in the ‘Sharples Family Handbook’ tab below.
Please ensure you read the appropriate year group letter which can also be found below.
Form Tutor Letter for Year 7
Dear Parent/Carer,
Every year in school is important, but for Year 7 our first priority is that your child settles into school as quickly and successfully as possible.
Year Group Support
If you have concerns about any aspect of school life, please do not hesitate to contact your child’s Year 7 Coordinator, Ms Roberts. A senior member of staff is attached to each year group. For Year 7 this will be Ms Thomas.
The Year Coordinator is usually in school from 8.00am onwards. If you wish to contact her at that time by telephone or email (j.roberts@sharplesschool.co.uk), please feel free to do so.
Year 7 students will start their school year at 8.45am on Thursday 3, September 2026.
The list of Year 7 form tutors is as follows:
| Form | Form Tutor | Room | Form | Form Tutor | Room | |
| SHAR1 | Mr Fowlds | G43 | PLES1 | Mr McCann | G46 | |
| SHAR2 | Mrs Topham | N1a | PLES2 | Mrs Heaton (AHe) | G42 | |
| SHAR3 | Mr Burrow | G57 | PLES3 | Mr Awal | G41 | |
| SHAR4 | Miss Melmoth &
Mr Simpson |
G52 | PLES4 | Miss Stephenson | G45 | |
| SHAR5 | Miss Singleton | G51 | PLES5 | Mrs Glenholme | G59 |
I look forward to working in partnership with you over the next academic year.
Yours faithfully,
Ms. C. Molyneux
Headteacher
Form Tutor Letter for Year 8
Dear Parent/Carer,
Every year in school is important, and during Year 8 our priority is to help students build on the positive start they made in Year 7 by developing greater independence, resilience and confidence, while continuing to achieve their full academic potential.
Year Group Support
If you have concerns about any aspect of school life, please do not hesitate to contact your child’s Year 8 Coordinator, Mr Sharples. A senior member of staff is attached to each year group. For Year 8 this will be Ms Curzon.
The Year Coordinator is usually in school from 8.00am onwards. If you wish to contact him at that time by telephone or email (n.sharples@sharplesschool.co.uk), please feel free to do so.
Year 8 students will start their school year at 8.45am on Monday 7, September 2026.
The list of Year 8 form tutors is as follows:
| Form | Form Tutor | Room | Form | Form Tutor | Room | |
| SHAR1 | Mr Foster | U37 | PLES1 | Mr Poole &
Mr Grundy |
U46 | |
| SHAR2 | Miss McManus | U32 | PLES2 | Mr Studdart | U50 | |
| SHAR3 | Mr Jenkins &
Mr Wills |
U35 | PLES3 | Miss Grimshaw | U38 | |
| SHAR4 | Mrs. Aveyard | U51 | PLES4 | Mrs Finney | U47 | |
| SHAR5 | Mr Newhouse &
Miss Alexander |
U44 | PLES5 | Mr Haslam | U41 |
School reopens for Year 8 pupils on Monday 7, September 2026 with a prompt start to registration at 8:45am.
I look forward to working in partnership with you over the next academic year.
Yours faithfully,
Ms. C. Molyneux
Headteacher
Form Tutor Letter for Year 9
Dear Parent/Carer,
Every year in school is important, and Year 9 is a key stage in preparing students for the demands of Key Stage 4. Our priority is to support students in developing excellent study habits, making informed decisions about their future learning and continuing to achieve their full academic potential.
Year Group Support
If you have concerns about any aspect of school life, please do not hesitate to contact your child’s Year 9 Coordinator, Ms Taylor. A senior member of staff is attached to each year group. For Year 9 this will be Ms Khan.
The Year Coordinator is usually in school from 8.00am onwards. If you wish to contact him at that time by telephone or email (e.taylor@sharplesschool.co.uk), please feel free to do so.
Year 9 students will start their school year at 8.45am on Monday 7, September 2026.
The list of Year 9 form tutors is as follows:
| Form | Form Tutor | Room | Form | Form Tutor | Room | |
| SHAR1 | Miss Brown | N11 | PLES1 | Mr Patel (RAP) &
Mr Barnes |
G68 | |
| SHAR2 | Mrs Mitrea/
Mr Baldwin |
N16 | PLES2 | Mrs Keegan | M1 | |
| SHAR3 | Miss Heaton (MHe) &
Miss Quigley |
N17 | PLES3 | Mrs Brook &
Mrs Solomons |
M2 | |
| SHAR4 | Miss Blackburne &
Mrs Sweeney |
G60 | PLES4 | Mrs Bhaloda | N10 | |
| SHAR5 | Mr Baines | G73 | PLES5 | Mr Myerscough | G74 |
School reopens for Year 9 pupils on Monday 7, September 2026 with a prompt start to registration at 8:45am.
I look forward to working in partnership with you over the next academic year.
Yours faithfully,
Ms. C. Molyneux
Headteacher
Form Tutor Letter for Year 10
Dear Parent/Carer,
Every year in school is important and many activities will take place during Year 10 that are intended to prepare students for their careers after secondary school and to ensure that they reach their full academic potential.
Year Group Support
If you have concerns about any aspect of school life, please do not hesitate to contact your child’s Year 10 Coordinator, Ms Edwards-Edge. A senior member of staff is attached to each year group. For Year 10 this will be Mr Jackson.
Year Coordinators are usually available throughout the day. Form Tutors are in daily contact with your child and you may wish to speak to them. A list of forms and their tutors is below :
| Form | Form Tutor | Room | Form | Form Tutor | Room | |
| SHAR1 | Miss Chikol | U9 | PLES1 | Miss Hartley | U8 | |
| SHAR2 | Miss Ayub | N6 | PLES2 | Mr Husayn | U15 | |
| SHAR3 | Miss Cross | U19 | PLES3 | Mr Adam | U18 | |
| SHAR4 | Miss Kirk | N1b | PLES4 | Mrs Smith | N5 | |
| SHAR5 | Miss Patel (HPa) | U14 | PLES5 | Miss Hassan | U12 |
School reopens for Year 10 pupils on Monday 7, September 2026 with a prompt start to registration at 8:45am.
I look forward to working in partnership with you over the next academic year.
Yours faithfully,
Ms. C. Molyneux
Headteacher
Form Tutor Letter for Year 11
Dear Parent/Carer,
Every year in school is important, but Year 11 is a particularly significant year as students prepare for their GCSE examinations and the next stage of their education or training. Our priority is to ensure that every student receives the academic, pastoral and careers support they need to achieve their full potential and move confidently into their chosen post-16 pathway.
Year Group Support
If you have concerns about any aspect of school life, please do not hesitate to contact your child’s Year 11 Coordinator, Ms Chisholm. A senior member of staff is attached to each year group for Year 11 it is Mr. Savage.
Year Coordinators are usually available throughout the day. Form Tutors are in daily contact with your child and you may wish to speak to them. A list of forms and their tutors is below:
| Form | Form Tutor | Room | Form | Form Tutor | Room | |
| SHAR1 | Mrs Hart | G20 | PLES1 | Mr Duggleby &
Miss Patel (NPa) |
U25 | |
| SHAR2 | Miss Bamber &
Mrs Hall |
U27 | PLES2 | Mrs McCawley | G22 | |
| SHAR3 | Miss Shawcross | G21 | PLES3 | Mr Keightley | G23 | |
| SHAR4 | Mrs Davis | G16 | PLES4 | Mr Stemp | U31 | |
| SHAR5 | Mr Ryder | U24 | PLES5 | Mr Keighley | G16 |
School reopens for Year 11 pupils on Monday 7, September 2026 with a prompt start to registration at 8:45am.
I look forward to working in partnership with you over the next academic year.
Yours faithfully,
Ms. C. Molyneux
Headteacher
