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  • Half Term February 2025

    Published 14/02/25

    We would like to thank all students and staff for their hard work this half term. We hope you all have a good break, and we will see you back on Monday 24th February 2025 at 8.30am.

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  • Behaviour Refinements - February 2025

    Published 14/02/25

    As this half term draws to a close and we start to look forward to some better weather, I wanted to update you on some developments at Chaucer School that will affect your children from next half term.

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  • February Half Term Revision Sessions

    Published 14/02/25

    We would like to welcome all Year 11 students to our revision sessions which will be held over the February half-term. Please see dates and times below for the sessions. 

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  • HPV Drop-in clinics

    Published 13/02/25

    A message from the School Aged Immunisation Service:
    We’ve already visited your school, and to ensure all students who wish to receive the HPV vaccination, we’ve organised a drop-in clinic during the half-term break and outside of school hours.

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  • Study Hacks - Retrieval Practice

    Published 13/02/25

    Retrieval Practice is a powerful study tool that is important in the act of revision. It helps strengthen memory by pulling information out of your head rather than cramming information in. 

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  • Letter to parents and carers from Cllr Dawn Dale​​​​​​​

    Published 13/02/25

    Please see link below for a letter from Cllr Dawn Dale focusing on the importance of being in school for all children across Sheffield as concerns around safety continue.

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  • Advice and support from SYP

    Published 12/02/25

    In light of last week's tragic death at All Saints Catholic High School, South Yorkshire Police (SYP) are requesting that all schools share the attached letter and advice links for parents and carers relating to knife crime.

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  • Y11 Mock Exams - 10/02/2025

    Published 09/02/25

    Year 11 Mock Exams - Monday 10th February

    English in the morning - students are to go directly to their English teachers at 08:30 - they do not need to register with form tutors first. Students will be briefed by their English teacher and then escorted to exam venues.

    Science in the afternoon - students are to go directly to the canteen at the end of lunchtime, from where they will be escorted to exam venues.

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  • Letter to all Parents/Carers from Tapton Trust

    Published 07/02/25

    Please see the attachment link below to view the letter from Tapton Trust. 

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  • Letter to parents from Children's Services

    Published 07/02/25

    Please see the attached letter to Parents and Carers from the Sheffield Children’s Services Early Years, Education and Skills.

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  • Y9 HPV Vaccine

    Published 06/02/25

    Dear Parents/Carers of Year 9 students,

    We will attend school to vaccinate Y9 students for the Booster dose of DTP Diphtheria, Tetanus & Polio along with Meningococcal ACWY. We will also offer the HPV Human Papilloma Vaccine if they did not receive this in Y8.

    Please copy this link https://www.sheffieldchildrensvaccinations.co.uk/Forms/DTP to complete the consent form for DTP and MENACWY. The option to consent or decline the vaccinations is at the end of the questionnaire so please complete this even if you do not want your child to have the vaccinations.

    Please copy this link https://www.sheffieldchildrensvaccinations.co.uk/Forms/HPV to complete the consent form for HPV, but only if your child did not have HPV last year.

    If you consented for HPV last year but your child did not get vaccinated, we will vaccinate them using the consent submitted last year.

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  • Letter of Response from Tapton Trust

    Published 04/02/25

    Please see link below

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  • Study Hacks - The Pomodoro Technique

    Published 03/02/25

    The brain can only focus deeply and concentrate for a short period of time before it becomes fatigued. Therefore, the longer a child studies for without a break, the more inefficient they become.

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  • Uniform Update January 2025

    Published 28/01/25

    Chaucer school has supported all students with the ability to loan uniform where it has been missing since September this academic year. All students have had a significant amount of time whilst being supported to ensure they have their own uniform and are wearing it to school each day.

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  • Study Hacks - Equipment Ready and Snacks at Hand

    Published 27/01/25

    One of the things that can cause an interruption to your child’s study flow, is not having everything they need when they begin their period of study.

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  • Study Hacks - Rest and Sleep

    Published 21/01/25

    Making sure that your child gets adequate rest and sleep every night is essential for not only a healthy lifestyle but it also plays a major part in the learning process.

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  • MP Gill Furniss visit to Chaucer

    Published 17/01/25

    We were proud to welcome MP Gill Furniss to Chaucer today to tour the school and meet with some staff and students. We talked about the improvements seen at the school in the last couple of years, and about further developments in the pipeline. As an ex-student of Chaucer herself, Gill recognised a couple of corridors in school but mostly enjoyed seeing students working hard at learning, and being proud of the school. We look forward to welcoming Gill back for an event later in the year. 

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  • Year 11 Mock Exams

    Published 17/01/25

    Our Year 11 Mock exams will be starting on Monday 27th January 2025.

    For all dates please see our exams page: Exams 2025. Full exam dates can also be found on this page.

    For study tips and more, please see our new Supporting Your Child's Learning page.

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  • GCSE Options Presentation

    Published 13/01/25

    On Wednesday 22nd January there will be a GCSE Options presentation in the main hall beginning at 4pm, 5pm and 6pm.

    The presentation will explain the Options process for Year 9 students and parents/carers.

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  • Study Hacks - Distractions

    Published 13/01/25

    Mobile phones and notifications are now part of our everyday life, but they have become the killer of focus and attention, especially when trying to concentrate or study.

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  • Book Fair January 2025

    Published 10/01/25

    KS3 students have this week had the chance to browse a broad range of books available for purchase. 

    Families of students can shop Chaucer’s school event on this website: https://shorturl.at/MtRUU

    Any questions,  please contact Charlotte either via email charlotteslittleworldofbooks@gmail.com or text/whatsapp 07852 441961. 

    If students brought their wishlists home, a photo can be sent via text, whatsapp or email.

    Buying a book will gift the school up to 60% in FREE books.

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  • Year 9 Parents Evening 22nd January 2025

    Published 10/01/25

    Booking is now available via MCAS for our Year 9 Parents evening. Which will be taking place on Wednesday 22nd January 2025, from 4.00pm - 6.30pm.

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  • Year 8 HPV Human Papilloma Vaccine

    Published 07/01/25

    School nurses will be attending school to vaccinate Year 8 students with the HPV Human Papilloma Vaccine. Please copy this link https://www.sheffieldchildrensvaccinations.co.uk/Forms/HPV

    to complete the consent form. The option to consent or decline the vaccination is at the end of the questionnaire so please complete this even if you do not want your child to have the vaccination.

    Your unique school code for Chaucer School is SF138414

    Vaccination date: 24/Jan/2025

    For more information about the vaccination please visit website: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/vaccinations/hpv-human-papillomavirus-vaccine/

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  • Year 8 Parents Evening January 2025

    Published 07/01/25

    ‼️ IMPORTANT INFORMATION ‼️
    Given predicted very low temperatures tomorrow night, the planned Y8 Parents Evening for tomorrow is now postponed until Wednesday the 29th January 2025. Y8 Parents will receive information on how to book appointments. Stay home, safe and warm! We look forward to meeting parents in person on the 29th.

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  • Study Hacks - Silent Focus​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

    Published 07/01/25

    Lots of students say that music helps them to study or that they can't study without it, but let's look at what is happening to their brain when this is happening and if it actually helps at all. 

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  • Online Safety Newsletter January 2025

    Published 07/01/25

    Tapton Academy Trust - Online Safety Newsletter for January 2025.

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  • Last day arrangements - Friday 20th December 2024

    Published 17/12/24

    Friday 20th December 2024, Chaucer School will close to all students at 12.20pm.

    Friday will be a non-uniform day for all students. Full expectations around non-uniform days can be found at https://www.chaucer.sheffield.sch.uk/uniform

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  • Osborne Book Fair 2025

    Published 17/12/24

    To promote reading for pleasure and to encourage our pupils to read more broadly, we are having a school book fair on Wednesday 8th and Thursday 9th January 2025.

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  • Christmas Events and Final Day Information 2024

    Published 16/12/24

    Join us this week for fun-filled Festive activities! Starting tomorrow!
    Please remember school will close at 12.20pm on Friday and all grab bags will need to be ordered at the main office by lunchtime on Thursday.

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  • Online Safety Newsletter December 2024

    Published 06/12/24

    Tapton School Academy Trust - Online Safety Newsletters for December 2024.

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