TERM 4 NEWS : RATTON ‘SOCIAL CARD’ – STAY CONNECTED ACROSS SDLT!

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TERM 4 NEWS : RATTON ‘SOCIAL CARD’ – STAY CONNECTED ACROSS SDLT!

At #TeamRatton, part of the South Downs Learning Trust, we work hard to ensure our families feel connected, informed and celebrated throughout the year.🎉🤩🤝
Each month, we share learner achievements, important updates from our Headteacher and other senior and supporting team members, key dates, events, trips and other highlights from across our trust community, helping every parent/carer and student feel part of our vibrant and supportive trust and school environment.👩‍🏫🧑‍🏫🤩
As we move into #Term4, our digital platforms and audience continues to grow and thrive, and we’re excited to share even more opportunities for you to stay up‑to‑date, get involved, and see #TeamRatton and that of South Downs Learning Trust, life in action.
📢Our updated #SocialCard includes direct clickable links to all of our official school and SDLT social spaces, including:
📌School & Trust Website – Our media hub! Informative and more traditional method of conveying media.
📌 Socials: Facebook (Ratton School) – for our parents/carers, local community and grown‑ups!
📌 Socials: Instagram (‘schoolratton’ official) – a positive, inclusive space for our students, celebrating talent, achievements and school life.
📌 Socials: LinkedIn (South Downs Learning Trust, Ratton & Ocklynge) – for our professional, business and alumni community.
📌 Socials: School & Trust #Blogs – sharing stories, features and insights across SDLT.
📌 Socials: SDLT & School #Podcast Episodes – available via the SDLT YouTube channel, bringing learning, voices and culture to life!
Our ‘Social Card’ is shared every month with our families, alongside our more traditional and formal parent/carer communication, our Headteacher Bulletin.
📢COMING SOON IN TERM 4 & BEYOND – BLOGS & PODCASTS!📝 🎙️
📌📝 BLOG POSTS
Throughout #Term4 and beyond, look out for new features with publications including:
• ‘Inclusion’ across SDLT & #TeamRatton – What #Inclusion means at Ratton, to our students, staff & external visitors!
• Updated #TransitionBlog for our incoming Year 7 families!
• #CurriculumSpotlight Blogs – Dives into subject areas, staff expertise and student learning!
📌🎧 PODCAST EPISODES
New episodes dropping early #Term4 and throughout 2026:
• #MFL Alumni Podcast – featuring Amelia, our former student studying in China on a prestigious scholarship
• ‘Inclusion’ across SDLT – a series exploring inclusive practice, diverse learner experiences and our trust‑wide commitment to belonging.
📢What our Parents/Carers say about staying #Connected:
“I love seeing what my child gets up to in their sports events. It helps me feel part of their school experience and opens conversations and dialogue at home.”
“The school news updates really matter, it allows us to share and celebrate my son’s achievements and share with family and friends.”
“As a new parent to Ratton, the social platforms have helped me understand the values and culture straight away, it’s great to see and offers further reassuance for the years ahead.”
⭐ SHARE YOUR CHILD’S ACHIEVEMENTS!⭐
If your child has done something amazing (big or small, but worth celebrating!), either inside or out of school, we would love to celebrate it! Please share achievements with our media team and/or tutors. You can email the media team direct on: lhamblin@sdlt.org.uk.
Our community is always incredibly proud of the diverse talents across #TeamRatton be it academic, artistic, charitable, sporting, academic, performing arts and more!🤩 So go on, #StayConnected, follow our journey and let’s get ready to #AchieveSuccessTogether!
Thank you, as always, to our South Downs Learning Trust family (our family of schools currently include both Ratton and Ocklynge Junior School) for your continued support and engagement. Here’s to a positive and exciting Term 4 ahead!
📢FOR MORE INFORMATION about the South Downs Learning Trust, our family of schools, working partners and culture, visit our trust website: www.sdlt.org.uk .