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WD Update for Parents & Carers - Friday 21 January 2022

Thank you to all those families who attended the Year 11 Parents' and Carers' evening on Wednesday and for some lovely feedback.  It is much appreciated.  Please remember that the plans for Year 11 going forward were sent out to parents & carers and are

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WLD Update for Parents & Carers - Friday 14 January 2022

Good afternoon, Mrs Wall has been doing a very powerful assembly on friendship this week with all year groups.  At this time in particular, this is an important message - the support we give to each other is vital when times are difficult.  As we have said throughout...

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WLD Update for Parents & Carers - Friday 7 January 2022

It has been lovely to see everyone back, in stages, this week. The COVID testing process was handled well and only one positive case was identified.  There have been far more positive points on Classcharts than negative (81% positive so far this week) and the school is settling calmly...

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by /blog/author/jharris/page:5 on 4 January 2022

WLD Update for Year 11 Parents & Carers - Examinations 2022

As we enter the new year and following the Year 11 mock examinations it is important to set out the plans for Year 11 leading up to the summer examinations.  This will help students and their families plan the months ahead. Government guidance Everything that we do...

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WLD Update for Parents & Carers - updated COVID guidance 2 January 2022

Good afternoon, As you may have seen on the news today we have just received guidance from Department for Education relating to COVID-19 and the return to school this week.  The main change is that, to quote the guidance, "From today, Sunday 2 January, it is recommended...

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WLD Update for Parents & Carers - 30 December 2021

Firstly, I hope that you have had a good Christmas and I wish you and your family a Happy New Year!  As the start of the new term approaches, just a small number of practicalities... Staggered start due to COVID testing:  As we said at the end of last...

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WLD Update for Parents & Carers - Friday 17 December 2021

We have reached the end of a busy term! Year 7 have very successfully completed their first term at secondary school; Year 8 have had their first relatively "normal" term in high school after a disrupted year last year; Year 9 are working hard and heading towards their options...

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WLD Update for Parents & Carers - Friday 10 December 2021

Good afternoon, ASPIRE Day 2 yesterday was great! It was lovely to have so many visitors in school - carrying out mock interviews, working with our students, providing careers and college advice....Year 7 were involved in "Bookworms" a literacy day, Year 8 were in Science...

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WLD Update for Parents and Carers - Friday 3 December 2021

Good afternoon, Year 11 have been amazing during the first few days of their mock exams.  Their mature attitude and approach has been an absolute pleasure to witness and has been commented on by invigilators and all the staff who have been working with them  Thanks also to...

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WLD Update for Parents & Carers - Wednesday 24th November 2021

Good afternoon, I have just been out at the buses helping with the returning students from Hothersall Lodge today - it has gone really well, the Year 7s have enjoyed it and the staff have commented how positive the students have been so well done everyone! On a slightly...

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WLD Update for Parents and Carers - Friday 19th November 2021

Good afternoon, I have been talking to all students today about how good it is to see extra-curricular (what we call "co-curricular") activities starting up again - everything from basketball to sewing, from Amnesty to netball, from music to graphics....  Please...