Education Supplement 2020

NEWBURY NEWS EDUCATION SUPPLEMENT

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Newbury Weekly News

The Willink School

THE Willink School and Sixth Form is a dynamic learning community. Their ethos is encapsulated in the phrase “village school, global outlook”; to develop mature and responsible citizens who, as members of society, will go on to make a positive contribution to Britain in a global context. In 2017 the school became a DfE designated Teacher Training School with expertise in Initial Teacher Training, school to school support and professional development and in 2020 they became the lead school for the Möbius Maths Hub – one of only 40 Hubs across the UK working with The National Centre for Excellence in Teaching of Mathematics, to develop and spread excellent practice in the teaching of mathematics for the benefit of all pupils. The school’s success is based on an approach to education which combines the highest expectations with sensitivity to learners’ individual needs, concentrates on developing and maintaining the very best standards of learning and teaching, and takes every opportunity to recognise and reward achievement. The school desires all their pupils to ‘Engage, Respect and Achieve’ and every year we are very proud of the confident, skilled and ambitious students who leave us. In recent years about two-thirds of pupils achieve at least five grade 5s at GCSE and 30 per cent achieve A*/A at A-level. This year has understandably

Park House School

balance of ‘traditional’ subjects alongside arts, sport, technology and practical subjects. The Character and Values lessons contribute to a wider enrichment curriculum, helping pupils develop into kind, respectful, courageous and outward-facing young people. Pupil well-being is vital to the school and, supported by the active Student Council, they strive to offer the very best support so every pupil can be curriculum and culture appeal to you then Park House is the ‘right’ school for you too and they very much look forward to welcoming you to one of their Open Events in September and October. Please check Park House School’s website for details once school starts in September. safe, successful and happy. So, if the school’s values,

of attainment are supported to make excellent progress by staff who strive for them to achieve their best. As a result, pupils consistently achieve well above national and local authority averages at GCSE and in the top 15 per cent nation- ally for sixth form outcomes. Park House staff also know there is so much more to an education than just academic outcomes. Pupils, parents and Ofsted recognise this too and say that the school’s culture, values and the breadth of what they offer pupils beyond their studies are all excellent. Pupils develop a “high level of respect for each other and adults in the school” and they “have many after-school and lunchtime activities and clubs that they can attend and enjoy” (Ofsted, 2019). The curriculum offers pupils a

CHOOSING the right school for your child is important and Park House School is proud to say that parents and pupils tell them time and again that it is the ‘right’ school for them. Park House School enjoys a beautiful, leafy site on former parkland on the edge of Newbury from which has served the classroom accommodation, the facilities for sport, technology and the arts are excellent, having recently been designated a national hub for computer science. Academic success is an entitlement of every pupil and Park House School’s latest Ofsted inspection in September 2019 recognised that they have “the highest ambition for all pupils”. This means pupils at every level community since 1946. In addition to extensive

community. The Willink is delighted to celebrate that its Year 13 students have the educational currency required to accept places at university, including Oxbridge, or undertake a degree level apprenticeship and congratulate them on their impressive demonstration of maturity, resilience and determination throughout their studies and the past few months. To find out more about The Willink, visit www.willinkschool.org.uk

been stressful for all those involved in education and as a village school The Willink has been pleased to be able to help support their pupils to continue to engage with learning during this time. Pupils work hard throughout Years 10, 11, 12 and 13 and this ambition to achieve has been recognised in the school results for 2020. Learning at The Willink is a process of acquiring knowledge, skills and resilience to thrive as successful adults in a global

The Willink School Open Evening & Virtual Tours

Check our website or get in touch in September for information on Open Evening and Open Mornings

Come along to our Open Evening or take a virtual tour to discover more about our school.

Open Evening Thursday 17th September 2020, 6pm – 8.30pm

Virtual Open Evening If you are not able to join us in person, take a virtual tour of the school. www.willinkschool.org.uk

Details will be posted on www.willinkschool.org.uk

The Willink School is a high performing community school, Teaching School and DfE designated Maths Hub. Our success is based on an approach which combines the highest expectaƟons with sensiƟvity to learners’ individual needs. School Tours If you would like a tour of the school please register your interest with the Head’s PA, Mrs Bailey. Email: lbailey@willink.w-berks.sch.uk or call 0118 983 8425. Tours will take place as soon as it is safe to do so.

parkhouseschool.org @PHSNewbury Contact us on 01635 573911 Park House School, Andover Road, Newbury RG14 6NQ Park House School /ParkHouseSchool

School Lane, Burghfield Common, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 3XJ. Tel: 0118 983 2030