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WLD Update for Parents & Carers - Friday 22 April 2022

Good afternoon, It has been a pleasure to see everyone back this week.  I hope that everyone had a chance to have a break in some way over the Easter period.   We have returned to school at the examination time of the year and, in a way, it is good to see...

Summer Term - 19th April 2022

WLD Update for Parents & Carers - Friday 1 April 2022

We have reached the end of another busy term!  Each term this year feels as if we are getting back to something a bit more like normal. Year 11s are in the final preparation mode for their upcoming GCSEs, everyone else is making steady progress in lessons and it has been lovely to see...

WLD Update for Parents and Carers - Friday 24 March 2022

Enjoy the lovely weather this weekend! All years Deputy Headteachers: Following a long period of illness, Mr Howarth has decided to focus on his recovery and will stand down from his post as Deputy Headteacher at Easter.  We...

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...

Spring Term - 21st March 2022

Spring Term - 14th March 2022

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...

Spring Term - 7th March 2022

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...

Spring - 28th February

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...