WLD Update for Parents & Carers - Friday 18 March 2021
Enjoy the sunshine this weekend! All years Updated Covid-19 Dedicated School Transport Guidance can be found on our website here Polite...
WLD Update for Parents & Carers - Friday 11 March 2022
Good afternoon, A number of notices to all parents and carers today.... Pastoral structure: Throughout the pandemic we have operated with forms having single year groups. Before the pandemic we had mixed Year 8 to 11 form groups based...
WLD Update for Parents & Carers - Friday 4 March 2022
Mrs Wall (Deputy Headteacher) has been doing inspirational assemblies about self-motivation (the "S" in our ASPIRE ethos statement) throughout the week. This is a really important characteristic of our students - we are always ready to help, support, and encourage all our...
WLD Update for Parents & Carers - Friday 25 February 2022
It has been a wet and windy week! It has been lovely to see everyone back after the half-term break. I have been speaking to all students in assemblies about the skill of empathy (the E in our ASPIRE ethos statement). It is Empathy Week (21 - 25 Feb) and it is vital to...
WLD Update for Parents and Carers - Friday 11 February 2022
As we reach the mid-point of the term and the mid-point of the school year I would like to thank all parents and carers for your support of the school and for your support of your son or daughter. Like all schools and organisations we have been affected by staff absence caused by the...
WLD Update for Parents & Carers - Friday 4 February 2022
Good afternoon, ASPIRE day on Wednesday was amazing! I am hugely grateful to all the staff and visitors who contributed and provided such a wide range of activities for our students. On a more mundane note, I would be grateful if you would discuss a couple of matters of...
WLD Update for Parents & Carers - Friday 28 January 2022
Good afternoon. As we approach the end of January we should acknowledge how difficult this period has been for everyone - students, staff and families. We have all done remarkably well as a community and school is calm, kind and very stable despite all the challenges. We are...
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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...
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...
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...
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...
