Category: Headteacher’s Bulletin

As we move into the final week of our first term of this academic year, I want to thank all members of our community for their support.

Watling Academy celebrated its first Sixth Form Open Evening, hosted career and sports activities for various year groups, achieved notable results in cross-country championships, and announced upcoming events including Academic Mentoring Afternoon and a festive jumper day.

Week 12 at Watling was filled with festive cheer, impressive achievements in sports, a vibrant Curry & Quiz Night, a stunning Arts Winter Showcase, an inspiring Year 11 trip to St. Paul’s Cathedral, and preparations for the upcoming Sixth Form Open Evening.

This week brought snowy weather and vibrant activity at Watling Academy, including a Girls in STEM event, Year 11 fieldwork, impressive culinary assessments, and collaborative PE moderation. The Sixth Form unveiled its new logo, highlighting its role in excellence and mentorship. Preparations are ongoing for the Sixth Form Open Evening on December 5th and a FoWA Quiz and Curry Night. Thanks to all for their contributions.

This week at Watling Academy included a poignant Remembrance Day silence marked by a moving performance of The Last Post, exciting activities like Year 8’s trip to Whipsnade Zoo and a careers-focused enrichment day, key staff appointments to support the school’s rapid growth, and preparations for Year 10 work experience placements. Celebrating student achievements, house points leaders were recognized for exemplifying the school’s values of Respect, Responsibility, and Kindness.

Welcome back! As we head into a busy six weeks, highlights include the Sixth Form trial day, showcasing plans for Year 12s in 2025, and Year 11s’ Modern Foreign Language mock exams. A new meeting pod donated by Allianz will support independent learning, especially for future Sixth Formers. Sports resumed with impressive wins for the Year 8 and Year 9 Girls’ football teams. We remain focused on student progress, attendance, and road safety during the darker winter evenings. Thank you for your continued support!