Mr Holden - Progress Leader

Warmest greetings. My name is Mr Holden and I will be your Progress Leader once you start at Stowupland High School. I have worked at the school for many years now and been in charge of a lot of different year groups. I'm big on mutual respect and I try to treat students how I expect to be treated. 

I look forward to welcoming you on your transition days and when you start full time in September. I hope you are looking forward to it as much as us. 

In September, High School will offer you a variety of new experiences; for example you will work with lots of new teachers and make lots of new friends. You will study subjects in specialist rooms like  Design Technology, Computing, Art, Drama, Music, Science, PE, Food Technology and Dance to name but a few. One big change for you will be the moving between classrooms for each lesson, something that will become easier as you progress through September. We will support your transition with a team of student leaders that will be there to support you along the way. 

Lessons at Stowupland will last 65 minutes and there will be 5 each day. You will also have 15 minutes with your Form Tutor each morning. This time allows you to ask any questions about the day, make sure you have your correct equipment and receive any messages.

There will also be lots of opportunities to succeed while at Stowupland. Teachers give out merits when you make positive and confident contributions to lessons as well as producing excellent work. Golden Tickets are awarded to 1 student per class who maintains high energy and outstanding contributions throughout the lesson.  

I look forward to getting to know you all. 

Assistant Progress Leaders

We are in post to provide wellbeing support for you throughout your time at Stowupland High School. We are here to listen, to support and most of all make sure you keep smiling. We are available, before school, breaktimes and lunchtimes and the best way to speak with us is to arrange a time to speak with us. 

We are often a key point of contact for parents/carers if they have any concerns.