Everything You Need to Know About Applying to University
Free Webinar for Students & Parents

We know that university applications can feel overwhelming for both students and parents.
Our latest free webinar on Wednesday 10th June will guide students and families through the university application process, including:

 Choosing the right fit: Support with choosing the right university and course using our University Survival Kit

 How to apply: Explore the different application processes for the UK, USA, Australia and Canada, including key dates for the diary

 Standing out: Our top tips for impressing admissions teams and maximising your chances of success

This webinar is ideal for students in Years 11 and 12 who are starting to explore their university options.

We’d love for as many of you as possible to join live, but a recording will be shared with everyone who registers.

Webinar registration via this link.

Dear Parent/Carer, 

We want to share an important update about support during school holidays. 

From 1 April 2026, the government stopped the Household Support Fund. This means that holiday food vouchers are no longer available. 

We understand that many families used these vouchers, so we want to make sure you know what help is still available. 

Support available 

• Fun and Food activities
  Eligible children can attend the council’s Fun and Food programme offering holiday sessions with fun activities, chances to make friends, and a meal or snack included. Visit www.durham.gov.uk/funandfood for more details 

• Help and advice
  For support with food costs, energy bills, benefits, and more, visit:
  👉 www.durham.gov.uk/helpwithyourmoney  

• Government cost of living support
  👉 www.gov.uk/cost-of-living 

If you need urgent help in a financial crisis 

You can apply to the Crisis and Resilience Fund: 

• Online: www.durham.gov.uk/crf 

• Phone: 03000 267 900 

This fund offers support in emergencies and helps families build long-term stability. 

Please find the latest edition of The Best of Belmont here

As part of mental health week we are sharing some tips on how to help supervise your child on social media platforms such as TikTok. Please follow the link to watch the 1 minute video. https://parentzone.org.uk/article/how-set-tiktok-family-pairing

Please find attached the copy of this months MyBigCareer Bulletin here

Here at Belmont Community School we are delighted to have been awarded funds towards the purchase of dance costumes. The kind people at Twinkl provided £150 to enable costumes to be bought which were worn at the recent Gala Theatre Dance performance. This was a great support for us and we really appreciate the kind people at the Twinkl Community Collection Fund.

Durham County Council have asked us to share this information with parents.

The workshops cover areas such as

☆ Emotional wellbeing

☆ Understanding Behaviour Development in Children & Young People

☆ Understanding Why Children Might Be Anxious About School

☆ Anxiety (Two age groups) – 5-11yrs OR 11+.

All via Microsoft Teams.

Book Here- https://forms.office.com/e/Bny5hzJeki

Our latest edition of the Best of Belmont is available here.

Please click here to view the letter regarding the outcome of our Parent Governor Ballot.