WLD Update for Parents & Carers - Friday 18th June 2021
Good afternoon, A few COVID-related updates to start off with, unsurprisingly.... COVID: As I said in Tuesday's update, after a long period where we have had almost no cases of COVID in our school population we have had a few days during which...
WLD Update for Parents and Carers - Tuesday 15th June 2021
Good afternoon, After a long period where we have had almost no cases of COVID in our school population we have had a couple of days during which two year 7 students and 5 year 8 students have reported positive COVID tests. This has meant that we have had to carry out...
WLD Update for Parents and Carers - Friday 11th June 2021
Good afternoon, A small number of practical updates this week: Year 10: Preston's College Taster Day on 21st June has been cancelled by Preston's College due to the recently increased COVID risk; Year 10: Exams in...
WLD Update for Parents & Carers - Sunday 6th June 2021
Good morning and I hope that you have managed to enjoy something of the good weather over the last few days. We are looking forward to welcoming everyone in Years 7 to 10 back tomorrow at the usual time for the final half-term of this most unusual school year. A few practical...
WLD Update for Parents and Carers - Friday 28th May 2021
Today is the last day in school for our wonderful Year 11 group. They will have work set online after half-term to assist them with their transition to college and employment, but today is the last day they will physically all be in school. I have spoken to them...
WLD Update for Parents & Carers - Friday 21st May 2021
Good afternoon on a very wet Friday at Walton-le-Dale! COVID testing: Please can I strongly encourage you to continue with the testing of your son or daughter at home twice a week using the kits that we supply. Staff are doing the same and it is vital,...
Urgent update about face coverings
Good morning, As you may have seen on the news schools and colleges in Lancashire are being recommended to continue to wear face coverings in classrooms and corridors as we have done over the last few months. As you know this was due to be relaxed on Monday. The full...
WLD Update for Parents & Carers - Friday 14th May 2021
Good morning, A slightly earlier weekly update than usual. A number of things for this week.... ePlatform and reading: This is a really great initiative! We have a new library of e-book and audiobooks which are free to all our students...
WLD Update for Parents and Carers - Face coverings in school
Good morning, Following the guidance...
WLD Update for Parents and Carers - Sunday 9th May 2021
Good afternoon, Paracetamol and other non-prescribed medication: Our custom and practice has been to ring home to get permission for a student to be given paracetamol if they have a headache or other minor pain. Following
WLD Update for Parents and Carers - Friday 30th April 2021
I hope that everyone has a chance to enjoy the long weekend. This update is a set of practical reminders about normal school business - in some ways it is nice to write with reminders about the day-to-day routines and rules as we begin to emerge from the pandemic! Kit...
WLD Update for Parents and Carers - Sunday 25th April 2021
Good afternoon, Parking: We have asked the police and the Highways Agency to consider the parking outside the front of school as this is becoming a significant issue. We are receiving a number of complaints from local residents (in Sollam's Close and...
