School Sports Games Bronze Award

We are delighted to announce that we have achieved the School Games Bronze Mark Award for the 2023/24 academic year. The School Games Mark is a Government-led award scheme launched in 2012, facilitated by the Youth Sport Trust to reward schools for their commitment to the development of competition across their school and into the community, and we are delighted …

Clean Air Day – 20th June 2024

Clean Air Day is on Thursday 20 June 2024.  This campaign, run by Global Action Plan, is a great opportunity to focus on the actions we can take to clean up our air, which would not only benefit our physical health and the environment, but can also protect our mental and brain health. Research has shown that our physical health, as …

Ofsted confirms Watling Park School to be Good in all areas

We were visited by Ofsted inspectors last June and judged as a Good school once more, which is a confirmation of the first inspection in 2018. It was clear to inspectors that our school is a happy and safe place which caters for all children’s needs. The report highlights leaders’ high aspirations of what pupils can and should accomplish, and …

Phonics

Read, Write, Inc At Watling Park School phonics is taught as the main approach to early reading. Regular phonics sessions are taught every day. Initially, each session is a daily 30-minute structured lesson in small groups, where the children have the opportunity to practice reading and writing. We use the Read Write Inc (RWI)programme to support the teaching of reading and …

Mrs Liz Haynes appointed as Headteacher

‘I am delighted to say that Mrs Liz Haynes has been appointed as the permanent Headteacher for Watling Park School. Mrs Haynes is an experienced Headteacher, who demonstrated the vision and passion for delivering the highest standards of education for the pupils at Watling Park School. Having worked in similar schools throughout her career, Mrs Haynes will bring a calm, experienced …

Watling celebrates World Book Day 2022

We were delighted to welcome parents and carers to come into school on Thursday 3rd March, to read with their children. Pupils came into school dressed as their favourite book character and the atmosphere around school was full of fun and energy, with lots of reading going on all day! Take a look at our slide show here:

Completed: Consultation on Admissions Policy 2023-24

UPDATED: 17 February 2022: For Admissions September 2023, we were obliged to consult on our policy as it has been established for seven (7) years in accordance with the School Admissions (Admission Arrangements and Co-ordination of Admission Arrangements) (England) Regulations 2012. Admission authorities (BPET) must consult on their admission arrangements at least once every 7 years, even if there have …

CHANCE TO WIN: Christmas Hamper Raffle

CLICK THIS PAGE LINK TO READ MORE … Christmas Hamper 2021 – Raffle ENTER TODAY – https://www.watlingparkschool.org.uk/events/christmas-hamper-2021-raffle/ Raffle is open to all – parents, carers, staff, local community members! There are 10 hampers to be won! Raffle Closes at 8pm on 16th December or when last tickets is sold if sooner.  GOOD luck!

Amazing International & Firework Evening!

Remember, Remember the 5th of November! This date will go down in Watling history after such a great community event last Friday!  Packed with a variety of activities – an International Evening where members of our community came in national dress, brought home cooked national dishes for others to sample, displays of national traditional dances and crafts,.  This was combined …