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Welcome What a wonderful start this half term has been to the academic year <strong>2018</strong>- 2019. The no mobile-phone rule, so well adhered to by students, has released conversation, creativity and games at break and lunchtime. Student feedback now tells us that they are grateful for us adults taking the initiative in this respect and they relish the reduction in the social pressure that their phones often created. There is no doubt too that the calm school day has reduced any residual low level disruption and students are arriving at lessons ready and enthusiastic to learn. As a result of all the changes, the new school year has seen a step-change in the ethos and culture at Wilnecote and we were so pleased that the recent release of the performance tables for the <strong>2018</strong> examination season validated our feelings. Our performance measures demonstrate significant improvement in both attainment and progress. We are very close to national attainment figures, exceeding them in Maths, and we have moved two categories up the government’s progress hierarchy to ‘average’, Now, the word ‘average’ does not set the world alight but I am sure that you know that we are not a school to ever sit still. This academic year will be spent supporting our students in doing their very best and striving to be the outstanding school we know we can be. We have had two events this half term which are new in the Wilnecote calendar - our awards’ evening and our core curriculum event. Both were well-attended, the awards’ evening exceedingly so, but we want to see more of you. Please do endeavour to join us for such new events as we believe that they support our working partnership with you in the education of our children. Best wishes Siân Hartle
Pastoral This term has seen the launch of new opportunities for Student Leadership at The Wilnecote School. The first ever Junior Leadership Team are growing into their new roles and organising events to take place in the very near future, which will be reported in future Warbler editions. There are also increasing opportunities to gather Student Voice across the school and are looking forward to acting upon some of these to continue to move the school forwards and increase student influence when deciding what happens and how this is achieved. Approximately 40 students in Year 11 volunteered to become our first Prefects, Senior Prefects and Student Leaders. They have started their duties this week, supporting behaviour at break times, before and at the end of the school day as well as being there for younger students, should they have concerns. We also have a group who are providing opportunities for Year 7 students to develop friendships and have a safe space during break times. These Year 11 students are supporting the school community through giving their own time to help others, whilst developing a range of leadership skills that will help them both now and in later life. We are proud of them all and hope they will be role-models for younger students and encourage them to undertake similar roles of responsibility when they enter Year 11. Many students have volunteered to get involved in The Student Councils, which were restructured during the last academic year. We have continued to reflect upon the effectiveness of these groups and refine how we can support them to have a real impact across the school. A number of projects will be completed by Christmas which we look forward to students reporting on and this approach of short achievable projects will be continued during the academic year. This will allow the students to see the work that is being undertaken and the impact it is having. It is fantastic to witness students from across different year groups working together and developing leadership skills and qualities in the process. Again, these students give up their own time to enable change to happen and to benefit the school and community. We look forward to sharing their achievements during future editions of the Warbler. Mr Adams, Mr Herbert, Mr Grant and Mr Simpson Whole School Attendance 94.7% French sock puppets Mrs. Whiffin’s year 7 class provided their own entertainment in their French lesson this week by performing their sock puppet shows. Students scripted the show themselves using the French they have acquired so far this term.
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