Weatherhead High School Links with the Local and Wider Community January 2015 – December 2017
At Weatherhead we are proud of our extensive extra-curricular provision and the wide ranging links we have with the local and wider community.
Students are encouraged to be responsible and active citizens both within
school and the wider community.
Miss A Whelan
Headteacher
Awards
Ofsted Outstanding
Teaching School
National College for Teaching & Leadership
Leadership Partner School
Arts Award (Bronze & Silver)
(Working Towards) ArtsMark Gold
Duke of Edinburgh Award Centre (Bronze, Silver & Gold)
International School Award - Foundation
NCS Champion School
Quality in Careers Standard Award
Sports Leaders UK
Sport England
Spring Term Trips 2015
Where Why Year/ group Lady Lever Art Gallery Latin Exhibits to enthuse Latin Students 8,9 Neston High School DT students use specialist Equipment 12, 13 Woodchurch High School U14 Football Competition 7,8,9 Power League Shrewsbury U13 Football Competition 7,9,9 City of Liverpool College Test a Trade Day Voc Students Liverpool Empire Theatre Mamma Mia Musical 10 La Tasca New Brighton Experience of speaking Spanish and tasting 9 ASDA Liscard Purchase ingredients and budget skills Voc students Wirral Grammar School For Girls Book Award Author Event 7,8,9, Palace Theatre Lion King Performance 10 Walton Le Dale Arts College Gymnastics Competition 7 - 13 Walton Hall Park, Liverpool Merseyside Cup Quarter-Finals 9 Clatterbridge Cancer Charity Fund Raising Contribution 12 Wirral Grammar School For Girls Netball Tournament 7,8 Liverpool Maritime Museum PSHCE Drugs Education Programme 8 Floral Pavilion, New Brighton Wirral Holocaust Memorial Day 12 Manchester Science Museum Real Business Challenge- Regional Final 10 Bristol Myers Squibb, Moreton Science Industry Experience Visit 12 Venice, Italy Art Experience Visit 12, 13 Disneyland Paris ICT Business Conference 12.,13 Chester Zoo, Chester Applied Science Port Folio 12 Leasowe Recreation Centre Swimming & Personal Survival Course 9,10,11,12,13 Martin Mere, Lancashire A2 applied Science Ecology portfolio 13 Alton Towers Physics of Rollercoaster Lecture 8 Tranmere, Burton, Thurstaston Geography Field Trip 12 Conway Centre Spanish Trip Spanish Enrichment 11 Birkenhead School UK maths challenge team competition 8,9 Haydock Racecourse Oxford Student Conference 12 La Tasca, New Brighton Year 8 speaking practice 8 Wirral Grammar School For Girls Netball County Tournament 9,10 Tate Gallery Liverpool Art Exhibitions Voc Students Liverpool Empire Matthew Bourne Performance 8,13 Birkenhead High School Academy Swimming Assessment All
Summer Term Trips 2015
Where Why Year/ group Mariners Park Care Home Integrated Filming Project 7 North Liverpool Academy U16 Merseyside Football Cup 9 Barnstondale English & Maths Revision Trip 11 Woodchurch High School Singing Exams ALL Oldershaw RFC Girls Rugby Development Day 7,8 Liverpool Soccer centre Merseyside Cup Finals ALL Lady Lever Art Gallery Enhance Curriculum in Art & Design 12,13 St Georges Lower School Theatre in Education Performance 10 Liverpool University Higher Education Conference 12 The Oval Sports Centre Child Care study 12 Alton Towers Rewards Trip 12 Liverpool World Museum Science Trip 7 RedCap Nursing Home Chamber Choir ALL London Cultural Visit 12 Chester University HE Inspiration 9 Girl Guide HQ Brass Ensemble Performance 9-13 Strafford – Upon- Avon Enrichment for new KS3 curriculum 8 The Oval Leisure Centre Athletics Competition 7-9 Wirral Grammar School For Girls Wirral Paperback of the year awards 8-9 Wirral Grammar School For Girls Rounders Tournament 7-8 Wirral Grammar School For Girls Maths Challenge 11-13 Neston High School Rocket Workshop 9-10 New Designers Exhibition -London Inspiration for Textiles Students 12-13 Alton Towers Reward Visit 11 Chester Zoo Reward Trip 8 University of Liverpool Sumer School 10 Leicester National Space Centre A2 preparation for Physics 12 Harrison Park Child Development Study (Options Day) 9 Liverpool Central Library Research Opportunity for EPQ students 12 Breck Road Wallasey Geography Field Work Skills (Options Day) 9 Liverpool University Explore Courses and LAC Provision 12 Awesome Walls Team Building for SSLT 12 Wavertree Sports Park Merseyside school Games (Football) 7-8 Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre Performance of Romeo & Juliette 9 Earls Court London Ned Designers 2015 Exhibition (DT) 9-10 Berlin History/Sociology Trip 12-13 Disneyland Paris Orchestra Performance 8-13 JMU Library Research for Film Studies Coursework 12 Speke Hall Controlled Assessment research 10 Riverside Bowl New Brighton Reward for Extra Curriculum Students 7-13 Blackpool Pleasure Beach Reward Trip 10 Edge Hill University Higher Education Visit 12 Conway Centre Personal, Social and Emotional Development Trip 7 Drayton Manor Reward Trip 9 Media City Salford Ice radio Team Reward Trip 8,9,12 Llandudno Geography Controlled Assessment 10
Autumn Term Trips 2015 Where Why Year/ group
Wirral Grammar For Girls Oxbridge Admissions Workshop 12/13 River Peris, Snowdonia Geography River Study 12/13 Anglesey Outdoor Centre Applied Science Field Trip 12 The Lowry, Salford Quays Performance by Rambert Dance Company 11,12,13 Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester Performance of The Crucible – Drama A Level 12/13 West Wirral Works CAD/CAM Experience Dt Students 12/13 Lymm High School Round 2 under 18 Schools Trophy 11,12,13 Ormskirk School Round 1 National Cup Football 7,8 Long Mynd, Shropshire Geography Field Trip 12,13 Wallasey Town Hall Youth Voice Conference 8,9 Liverpool John Moores University LAC University Experience 8,9,10,11 Salerno, Italy Italian Exchange 12/13 Rome & Bay of Naples Geography Field Trip 11 Liverpool Philharmonic Performance of Baroque Masters All Fazakerley High School U14’s school Cup Round 3 7-9 Everyman Theatre, Liverpool A2 Drama Exam content /Dead Dog in a suitcase 12/13 Range High School U13 National Schools Cup Round 3 7,8 Lowry Theatre, Manchester Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Garden 11-13 Christleton High School UKMT Senior Maths Challenge 12 West Kirby Grammar School Revision of Subject Matter & Essay technique 13 Lady Lever Art Gallery Teenager takeover day - 8-12 International Slavery Museum Schools Parliament & Takeover Day 8,9 The Place Theatre, Manchester English National Ballet Performance 11,12,13 Neston High School National Schools Cup Football U14 Round 4 7,8,9 West Wirral Works Use of CAD,CAM design tools A2 DT 12,13 Cellar Bar, Birkenhead A Taste of Africa – Flash Mob Dance Group 7-8 Our Lady’s Catholic High School U16 National Cup Football Round 4 9-11 Liverpool Hope University English Subject Conference 12 Neon Jamon, Tapas Bar Language Culture Experience 12,13 Mariners Park Care Home Annual Christmas Concert ( Band & Choir) All The Clothes Show Live Inspirational Visit 11 Robin Park Arena National Schools Trampolining Championships All Bromborough Retail Park Purchase items for Weathertots – L1 Child Care 10 Levenshulme High School School Council to meet a different school Council All Empire Theatre, Liverpool Pantomime Reward Trip 7,8 Royal Exchange Theatre Performance of Into the Woods (Drama & PA) 11-13 Sandbrook Nursing Home Charity Trip to deliver Gifts 7 University of Chester Competition winners, Firework & Science Exhibition 9
Spring Term Trips 2016
Where Why Year/ group Conway Centres, Anglesey Extend skills for GCSE’s 10/11 La Tasca, New Brighton Post trial examination celebration 11 Liverpool Maritime Museum Part of PSHCE programme 8 National Football Centre, Staffordshire Kinder U16 cup (finals) 10/11 Chester zoo G620 Coursework requirement 12 Picture house, Liverpool Material for historical investigation coursework 12 Wirral Met Collage, Shore Rd To use photography studio 13 Woodchurch High school National cup football • round 6 7/8 Kingsway leisure centre, Widnes National schools badminton championships 7•9 Gateshead leisure centre, National schools trampolining championships 8/9 La Tasca, New Brighton Post trial examination celebration 11 Wirral Grammar school U14 Netball competition 8/9 John Moores university Aspirational trip 11 The Empire Theatre Educational text for KS3 8 Wirral Met Collage, Shore Rd To use photography studio and view exhibition 12 Museum of science and industry Regional final • NW real business challenge 10 FACT, Liverpool Arts award Unit 1 research 12 Spanish immersion trip, Madrid MFL•To improve/develop Spanish skills 12 Guinea Gap Baths Assess personal survival criteria • GCSE KS4 West Kirby wasps FC U12 National cup 7 Liverpool Hope University ‘Disappearing Dictionary’ Lecture 13 Birkenhead park HYPE • Building various skills 8/9 Birkenhead school Maths enrichment 8/9 Liverpool Empire G7T theatre trip KS3 Wirral Grammar School Wirral paperback of the year award 8/9 Wirral Met Collage, Shore Rd To use photography studios 6th Form Birkenhead High School Academy Assess A level swimming and GCSE personal survival Age 13•19 Wirral Grammar School Netball tournament 7/8 Tranmere Rovers FC To introduce students to local businesses and prospective careers 9 Aintree Racecourse Oxford & Cambridge Student conference 12 Maritn Mere wetland centre A02b management of an Ecosystem • Gather data 13 Christleton High School, Chester Maths enrichment and G&T 10 Select Security Stadium, Widnes LFC play•off finals 7/8 Wirral Met Collage To use photography studios 12/13 Barcelona, Spain MFL•To improve/Develop Spanish skills 9/10 Tall Ships, Scotland Adventure trip Age 13•19
Summer Term Trips 2016
Where Why Year/ group Barnstondale Centre, Wirral Maths & English Intervention 11 Stockton Heath Methodist Church Enhance knowledge of working with children - 12/13 The Light Cinema National Theatre Live Performance 12/13 Goodison Park, Liverpool Premier League National Final 7/8 Oldershaw RFC Rugby Development Day 7/8 University of Liverpool Inspirational Visit for PHD programme 10 Stratford Upon Avon Visit to Shakespeare Home 8 Conway Centre Anglesey Year 7 Reward Visit 7 JMU Library Visit Research trip Film Studies 12 ACC Liverpool School Science Lecture - Radiological Sciences 9 University of Liverpool UCAS Convention 12 Somerville Primary School Performance for Primary Sector 10 Alder Hey Hospital VEX robots Introduction Event (Science) 9 University Of Liverpool Classics Celebration day (Latin) 7-9 Harper Adams University Young Innovator of the Year 7 Woodchurch High School Year 7 Science Olympics 10 Cambridge University Open Day Familiarisation and Awareness Day 12 West Kirby Grammar School Gravitational Fields Masterclass 12 Manchester Museum Science Maintain science interest with low ability students 8 Harrison Park Risk Assessment of park for coursework 9 Edge Hill University Higher Education Visit 12 PGL - France Adventure & Activity Reward trip 10-12 Llandudno Waterfront Geography GCSE Controlled Assessment 10 Wirral Grammar for Girls Paperback of the year Award voting 7-9 ACC Liverpool Big Bang Fair - Science 8/10 Museum of Liverpool Oxford & Cambridge Challenge Day 9 Speke Hall, Liverpool History Controlled Assessment GCSE 10 Tate Gallery Liverpool Gallery Visit to inspire A2 artwork 12 Chester Zoo End of Year Reward Trip 9 Chester Zoo End of Year Reward Trip 8 Egremont Primary School Performance by dancers at Celebration Event 8-12 Malaysia World Challenge 12 Cheshire Oaks Reward Trip End of Year 12
Year 7 Residential trip to The Conway Centre
Autumn Term Trips 2016
Where Why Year/ group
Liverpool Empire Performance Blood Brothers 11,12,13 Wade Deacon High School Premier League School Football Cup 10,11 Maricourt Catholic High School U13 National Football Cup 7,8 Anglesey Outdoor Centre Applied Science Rocky Shore Study 13 Ormskirk School Football National Cup Schools Trophy 11,12 Lady Lever Art Gallery Enrichment Study 12 The Lowry Salford Quays Rambert Dance Performance 11,12,13 River Peris Snowdonia River Study 13 Royal Exchange Theatre Street Car Named Desire - Performance 12,13 Wallasey Town Hall Wirral Youth Conference 8,9,10 Liverpool Empire Theatre Sister Act 13 St John Bosco Art College U16 Premier League Football Cup 11 Liverpool Waterfront Museum Cambridge & Oxford Challenge Day 9 Our Ladies Catholic High School U13 National Football Cup 7,8 The Capstone Theatre Journeys End - Performance 13 Spring City Sixth form social 13 Mosslands School University Workshops 13 St Hilary’s Church, Wallasey War Memorial Service 8 Liverpool Hope University Stretch & challenge Event 10,11 Birkenhead Sixth Form College Cambridge University Interview Workshop 13 Neon Jamon, Liverpool Spanish Cultural Awareness 13 Christeton High School Mathematics Competition 12,13 Lady Lever Art Gallery Teenager Takeover Day 12 University of Liverpool University Law Programme Visit 10 Christelton high School U14 Football National Cup 8,9 Houses of Parliaments Sociology Student visit 10 Poynton High School National Schools Football cup 11 Liverpool Hope University Lecture on gender & multilingualism 12,13 Clothes Show Live Fashion, Beauty & Dance industry experience 10,11 Robin Park Sports Centre Trampolining Championship All
6th Form Field Trip to the Anglesey Outdoor Centre
Spring Term Trips 2017
Why Where Year/ group
Liverpool Empire Theatre Marriage of Figaro 12,13 St Georges Primary Samba Workshops 12,13 Liverpool Maritime Museum PSHCE Programme 8 Ryburn Valley High School U13 National Cup Competition 8 Chester Zoo Applied Science Field Trip 12 App Science The Lowry Curious Incident of Dog in the Night Time Drama GCSE & A Floral Pavilion Wirral Holocaust Memorial service Year 12 History Chester field High School U13 National Cup 8 Venice Italy Art & Textiles Inspiration 12 ,13 Art Textiles Wirral Grammar School Girls Netball Tournament 9,10 Birkenhead High School Swimming Assessment 11 Wirral Food Bank Deliver food Parcel 9 Chester Cathedral A2 Performance of set work 12 & 13Music Capital Radio Experience Live Radio and Tour of studios 8 & 10 Birkenhead School UKMT Maths Challenge 8 & 9 Bridgewater High School Understanding Rambert Dance 12 Dance Wirral Grammar School for Girls Netball Tournament 7,8 WWT Martin Mere Applied Science Field Study 13 Halton Stadium Merseyside School Games County Finals 8 Liverpool Waterfront Geography Field trip 10 Dibbinsdale Country Park Biology Field Trip 13 Barcelona MFL Spanish Immersion Trip 7,8,9
Shakespeare Workshop
Summer Term Trips 2017
Where Why Year/ group Wirral Grammar School Wirral Book Award Author Award 8,9 Dalesbridge Campsite DofE Silver Practice 9 Barnstondale Year 11 Revision Session 11 Llawrbetws Farm, Corwen DofE Bronze Practice Block A 9 Stratford Upon Avon Enrich Learning & Contextual Understanding 7,8 Malham, Yorkshire Gold DofE Practice 12,13 Kettlewell, Yorkshire Silver DofE Assessment 10 Llawrbetwys, Wales Bronze DofE Practice Block B 9 Liverpool University UCAS Higher Education Conference 12 University of Liverpool Classics Celebration Day (Latin Students) 9 Wirral Grammar School for Girls Athletics Competition 7,8,9 Wirral Grammar School for Girls Rounder Competition 9 Fron Farm, Mold DofE Bronze Assessment Expedition 9 Arrowe Park Hospital Work Experience in Medical Setting 12 University of Liverpool Work Experience (Residential) 10 Wirral Grammar School for Girls Year 7 & 8 Rounders Tournament 7,8 Hilbre High School Physics Competition 7 Prenton High School Wirral Book Awards Evening 8 Business Design Centre New Designers Exhibition 12 Museum of Science & Industry Enhance interest to KS3 low ability science groups 8 Birkenhead Park Year 9 Option Day Field Work study 9 Albert Dock Liverpool Compulsory Field Work Trip 12 Derwen College, Oswestry Transition to College familiarisation visit 13 Formby, Ainsdale A Level field work study 12 Exhibition Centre Liverpool The Big Bang Stem Fair 8 Lady Lever Art Gallery Inspiration for Examination 10 Liverpool Crown Court Forensic Psychology Study in preparation for Exam 12 Hilbre Island Geography Field Trip 10 Fron Farm. Mold Bronze DofE Assessment 9 Barcelona Communication and Language experience All Canolfan Conway Centre, Anglesey Year 7 Residential 7 Preston Montford, Shrewsbury Geography Field Study 12 Lllanberis Snowdonia GOLD DofE Assessment 12,13 Liverpool Watersports Centre Alternative Provision Award Trip 9
Autumn Term Trips 2017
Where Why Year/ group
Anglesey Outdoor Centre Year 13 Applied Science Rocky Shore Study 13 Ellesmere Port College English Schools Football Association U18 Trophy 12/13 Awesome Walls, Liverpool Utopia event to enhance D of E skills 10 Lady Lever Art Gallery Preparation for Teen takeover day 12 Calderstones, Liverpool G & T students attend HE Programme launch 12 Wallasey Town Hall School Council Youth Conference 7/10 Everyman, Liverpool A level Performance - The Tin Drum 12/13 Rainhill High School.Warrington Under 14 National Football Cup 8/9 Caldy Rugby Club Schools cup 7/9 Storyhouse Theatre Performance of Blood Brothers 10 Blacon High School U13 National Football Cup 7/8 Hilbre High School Boys Football Friendly 12/13 Central Learning Hub, Liverpool HAP Scientists Nuffield Bursary Celebration 12 Preston Montford, Shrewsbury Geography Field Study 12 LJMU LAC University Experience 9/11 Wallasey Town Hall Mental Health First Aid Training 12 Helsby High School Under 15 Round 2 Football National Cup 8/9 Ormskirk School Wigan Under 15 Round 3 Football National Cup 8/9 Hrculaneum Room, Carnatic Halls. Maths Competition 12/13 Liverpool Redmonds Building, LJMU HE Programme Subject Launch 12 Wirral Met College Mental Health First Aid Training 11 Claremount Specialist College Community Sports Leaders 12 Woodhey High School U16 Round 3 Football National Cup 9/10 Lady Lever Art Gallery Sixth form enrichment, Leadership 12 Robin Park Sports Centre, Wigan Regional Schools Trampolining Competition All Liverpool Empire. Liverpool War Horse Performance 10/13 All Saints Catholic High School. Kirkby U13 Round 4 Football National Cup 7/8
World Challenge Malaysia In the summer of 2016, twelve Sixth Form students participated in a World Challenge expedition to Malaysia. In an action packed two weeks, the students trekked in the Cameron Highlands, experienced white water rafting on the Perak River, relaxed on the beaches of Palau Pankgor and navigated the urban jungle of Kuala Lumpur. But perhaps the most affecting part of the expedition was the time spent with the residents of the Kirtarsh Home for Disabled Children and Adults; playing games, going for walks, painting walls and talking with residents was undoubtedly a life changing experience that our students and Miss Forshaw will never forget.
A group of students from Year 11 & 12 have signed up to a 2 year programme to take part in a 2-week educational expedition to Malaysia in 2019.
Bonaventura College There are 24 students aged from 16-19 who are visiting Weatherhead in December 2017 with 2 staff members. They are visiting from Bonaventura College Holland. They will meet members of SSLT and School Council and will spend time in lessons.
Extra Curricular Clubs and Activities
A timetable of extra-curricular clubs and activities is published for each year group and updated termly. In addition Year 7 have access to the Extra Curricular Plus clubs programme with clubs running from 3:30 – 5:00pm, led by external staff. Over 300 clubs and activities run each week Breakfast club is open to all students each morning Peer mentoring for 6th Form students take place during morning registration The library and ICT facilities are available to students until 5:30pm Students have access to a supervised homework club daily Miss Smith the Guidance Co-ordinator provides careers guidance for students throughout the week 1 – 1 Tuition is available to students Participation in some clubs can lead to local and national competitions. For example, Trampolining Football, Design Technology and the National Mock Barr Trial with the Citizenship Foundation. Links are made with other clubs and societies: Cadets, The National Citizenship Service, Rowing club and Trampolining. Revision sessions and master classes take place for students in Key stages 4 and 5 take place at lunchtime and after school. Activities and events take place at weekends: Artist in Residence workshops, Sports fixtures, Dance and Drama workshops. The extended school programme is available on Tuesday evenings for students and the wider community 6-8pm with classes in Spanish, Cooking and First Aid available. Students have access to subsidised peripatetic music tuition. Weatherhead is now a licensed Duke of Edinburgh Centre, with 240 students participating in the Bronze, Silver and Gold awards.
2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 Registered Completed Registered Completed registered
Bronze Award 75 42 102 80 152
Silver Award 32 12 24 24 65
Gold Award 15 1 23 7 24 2 year programme
Summary of Special Events
Work related learning events for students in years 7 and 10.
Future Choices and Careers Programme and guest speakers. UCAS support programme. Extended School Programme – students and wider community. Assemblies addressing wide range of topics and SMSC – guest speakers regularly participate in and deliver assemblies Awards Evenings for KS3, KS4, KS5. Creative Showcase Exhibition – Art, Textiles, D.T, Music and Media and Film. Sports Awards Evening
Sports Day.
Links with Everton Football Club – football coaching and Mini Kickers. Sports Leaders UK. Leadership through Sports Activities with Weatherhead students and local primary schools. Range of Leadership events and training for students and staff at Weatherhead and other local authority and out of authority schools. Media Arts community events. Support events for parents – student finance, settling into 6th Form, work Experience. Work Experience Programme for Year 10 and some Year 12 students. Gifted & Talented Programme. Gifted & Talented Transition Programme. University of Liverpool Scholar’s Scheme. Sutton Trust Summer School - The Sutton Trust believes every student – regardless of their background, the school they attend or where they live – should have access to high-quality opportunities and want young people to make informed decisions about their future options. Research shows that students from the state sector are less likely to apply to leading universities. 53% of Sutton Trust Summer School attendees are more likely to go on to leading universities than their peers. In 2015 one year 12 student went to Bristol and participated in the Chemistry summer school. In 2016, 3 students went to Cambridge, two to study History and one student for Law. Nuffield Research Placements (previously Nuffield Science Bursaries) provide over 1,100 students each year with the opportunity to work alongside professional scientists (including quantitative social scientists), technologists, engineers and mathematicians. Students in the first year of a post-16 science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) course are eligible to apply. Placements are available across the UK, in universities, commercial companies, voluntary organisations and research institutions. School Productions involving Weatherhead students and local primary schools
Wizard of Oz – December 2016
Ice Radio. Weatherhead TV. Understanding the World of Work events. Year 12 Work related Learning and Higher Education support. Year 12 Volunteers Fair and Volunteering Programme. Year 12 programme of support for HE applications – workshops, talks, 1-1 and group support with applications, personal statements and mock interviews Year 7 Geography – Rainforest Roadshow
Year 6 Transition Summer School. PSHCE links Well-being and healthy lifestyles workshops and events. Year 12 Orientation Day for students new to Weatherhead High School Year 12 Volunteers Fair Student Leadership Experience Day. Student Leadership exchange visits. Duke of Edinburgh at Weatherhead. Each Tuesday, 6 – 8.00pm. Staff and local volunteers support the award. Teenage Takeover Day – Lady lever Art Gallery
Media Arts 2015 - 2016
Theatre Trips - September 2015 to March 2016 There were two Dance trips to the Lowry to see the contemporary dance show Rambert, and a WWI inspired piece by the English National Ballet. GCSE Music students were invited to a Baroque Masters performance at the Liverpool Philharmonic whilst GSCE and A Level Drama and Performing Arts students have had a choice of four theatre trips (including the highly acclaimed War Horse) to see pieces that will help them in their written exam work. 33 KS3 Dance, Drama and Music G&T students went to see Annie at the Liverpool Empire.
An Evening of Performing Arts - November 2015 Over 150 Performing Arts students from Years 10 to 13 took part in An Evening of Performing Arts. Students showcased GCSE and A Level work in Performing Arts, Music Dance and Drama to staff, parents and friends. GCSE Performing Arts students acted as stage crew (controlling lighting and sound) and front of house which they were assessed on as part of their course.
Weatherhead’s Winter Warmer - December 2015 The Performing Arts department coordinated a successful Christmas concert involving Dance, Drama and Music acts. GCSE Performing Arts students acted as stage crew (controlling lighting and sound) and front of house crew. Arts Ambassadors circulated posters, sold tickets and joined the front of house team. The highlight of the evening was the finale of a Million Voices which saw performers gather on stage and on the theatre steps lit entirely by tea light candles.
Christmas Concert at Mariner’s Park - December 2015 The Brass band, accompanied by twenty members of the Choir, performed an hour long Christmas concert at Mariners’ Park Care Home, New Brighton. Staff and residents joined in the carol singing to kick off their festive season.
SuperStars - December 2015 The Performing Arts team coordinated a week of talent shows in the last two weeks before Christmas. Students in all year groups were encouraged to enter a dance or singing act with members of their form and compete in year groups for a place in the grand finale. Over 50 acts entered the competition with a festive themed song and dance by 7REL winning first place. BTEC Musicians successfully organised the Sixth Form show as part of their coursework.
Bronze & Silver Arts Award - March 2016 47 students from Years 9 and 10 achieved their Bronze Arts Award which they worked on during Performing Arts lessons and one Year 13 student completed their Silver Arts Award as part of their enrichment option. The Arts Awards encourage young people to embrace the arts, set a challenge to learn a new skill, complete a leadership task and research the arts. Year 13 students Olivia Asterley and Leah Sage completed their Bronze award as part of their bespoke vocational programme.
Dance Exams Success - March/April 2016 As part of the Sixth Form enrichment programme, Miss Egan ran Contemporary Dance classes for dancers working towards an NATD dance award. Three Sixth Formers completed their Grade 6 and were awarded with Distinctions which also meant extra UCAS points. The National Association of Teachers of Dancing (NATD) aims to promote the enjoyment and knowledge of dance through teachers' passion and commitment. As part of the Extended Schools’ programme Miss Egan and Miss Gould taught Year 7 dancers the NATD Grade 2 syllabus achieving seven Merits and three Distinctions.
Dance Masterclasses - Spring 2016 GCSE and A level Dance students enjoyed visits from industry professionals who ran master classes and workshops covering solo, group and contemporary choreography. Dancers from The Hammond School of Dance, Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures, Wirral Youth Theatre and award winning Jamaal Burkmar also spoke to our girls about post-18 dance training and career paths.
Drama Masterclass - Spring 2016 A Level Drama students enjoyed a Berkoff workshop, providing them with access to quality practitioners and allowing them to understand their exam topics and develop their performance skills.
Music Exam Success - May 2016 Peripatetic vocal teacher, Anne Jackson entered eleven students from Years 7 to 13 for grade exams in Musical Theatre and Pop Vocals at Woodchurch High School resulting in eight distinctions and three merits.
TIE - May 2016 A dozen Year 10 Performing Arts students performed two Theatre in Education (TIE) pieces to pupils in Years 3, 4 and 5 at Somerville Primary School. The 20 minute performances were very well received and were themed around friendship and bullying which were moderated as part of the GCSE exam.
Wizard of Oz School Production - June 2016 Over 100 students from Years 7-13 auditioned for a part in the Wizard of Oz. The cast, made up of 70 students, was announced at the end of the Summer term.
Summer Sizzler - June 2016 Wirral Youth Theatre worked with five local primary schools to run eight weeks of dance workshops in the build-up to the Summer Sizzler event when they performed at Weatherhead. The community showcase saw the theatre packed over two nights with over 250 pupils from Foxfield, Greenleas, Mount, Park, Somerville, St. George’s and Weatherhead who danced and sang songs under the theme ‘the Americas’.
Greenleas Dance Sessions - July 2016 Miss Gould and her AS dance students visited Greenleas Primary School to lead Olympic themed dance session to their Year 1 and 2 pupils. Our Sixth Form girls used their leadership skills to run the session and coordinated the pupils’ choreography with some excellent results.
Egremont Centenary Celebrations - July 2016 Four Year 8 dancers performed a World War 1 themed dance which they had choreographed themselves at Egremont Primary School’s centenary celebrations.
Film Showcase - July 2016 Year 7, 8, Sixth Form students and members of the St. George’s Primary School Film Club were invited to a film screening, during the Art department’s Creative Showcase, to view the films they had made on the big screen. This was arranged in light of the cancellation of the Wirral Schools’ Film Festival and it is hoped it will become an annual event.
Summer School - August 2016 Fifty Year 6 girls attended a one-day Summer School and enjoyed workshops in CSI Maths, creative writing, a treasure hunt around the school, an introduction to the LRC and a Full of Beans fitness session.
Media Arts 2016 - 2017
Theatre Trips - September to November 2016 Students enjoyed Dance trips to see contemporary dance companies Alvin Ailey and Rambert at the Lowry, A Level Music students were invited to listen to the music of Figaro and the Chester Philharmonic Orchestra at Chester Cathedral whilst Drama students enjoyed performances of Blood Brothers, A Street Car Named Desire and the acclaimed Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time. Students wrote about the performances, characters, lighting, staging, script and costume as part of their GCSE and A Level written exams.
Samba Workshops - November 2016 Four Year 12 and Year 13 BTEC Music students visited St. George’s Primary School to deliver Samba themed workshops to 150 Year 5 pupils. Our girls delivered informative and interactive workshops in which pupils to learn about Samba music, where it comes from, rhythm and enjoyed playing traditional Samba instruments. The workshops will be assessed as part of their BTEC Music course.
The Wizard of Oz - December 2016 The Wizard of Oz production was a huge success with three sell out performances. Over 100 students from Years 7 to 13 were involved in the production, with 15 lead characters, a cast of 50, 15 dancers and three of our talented musicians. There was also a team of ten technical and stage crew members working behind the scenes, with A level Business students running the tuck shop and raffle. £1,500 (raised from ticket sales, the raffle and refreshments) was donated to AgeUK, Wirral in recognition of the support they provide to people who suffer with dementia. Chief Executive, Jamie Anderson was delighted to attend the opening night and returned to school to collect the donation and talk to students about the work of AgeUK. 150 pupils from Egremont, Greenleas and Somerville were invited to the dress rehearsal.
Christmas Boxes - December 2016 Representatives from the School Council together with Charity Captains and volunteers from Year 7 delivered 150 presents to elderly residents at Victoria House, Sandrock Nursing Home and Mariners’ Park Care Home during the last week of the Christmas term. The presents were made or donated by students and staff and carefully wrapped by Year 7 girls as part of Miss Brough’s annual Christmas project. Students and staff also entertained residents with an impromptu sing song of carols and Christmas songs!
Weatherhead’s Got Talent - December 2016 Almost 100 students auditioned over two days for Weatherhead’s Got Talent with an impressive array of musicians and dancers. 15 acts made it through to the live lunchtime final and a group of seven Year 9 girls, collectively known ‘the Cereal Killers’, were crowned winners with their dance act. As well as being treated to pizza, the girls helped deliver £190 worth of items to the Wirral Foodbank which was raised through ticket sales.
IceRadio - February 2017 The IceRadio team enjoyed a trip to the Capital Radio studios in Liverpool has been arranged to visit the studios, talk to presenters and experience live radio.
World Book Day - March 2017 As part of their Silver Arts Award Leadership Project eight Year 13 students coordinated a lunch time of activities and games in the LRC to celebrate World Book Day. Using the themes of Roald Dahl, Harry Potter and Alice in Wonderland students designed a word search, book review sheets, a crossword, a word scramble and a game to match characters to the book. The LRC was busy all lunchtime with approximately one hundred Year 7 and 8 students attending. Prizes were given for the best book reviews and creative stories.
Bronze & Silver Arts Award Moderation - March & April 2017 The Arts Award encourage young people to embrace the arts, set a challenge to learn a new skill, complete a leadership task and research the arts. 42 students from Year 10 have achieved their Bronze Arts Award which they worked on during Performing Arts lessons and four Year 13 students completed their Silver Arts Award as part of their enrichment option - this is the biggest cohort of Silver Arts Award we have ever achieved.
International Day of Dance - April 2017 To celebrate International Day of Dance, the Dance department coordinated a free lunchtime neon disco open to all year groups. Dance ambassadors led the dancing and over two hundred students donned neon accessories, waved glow sticks and enjoyed the free disco. It was particularly enjoyable for Year 11 students and a welcome break from their revision!
Over 50 students from Years 7, 8 and 9 auditioned for the International Day of Dance competition with twelve acts going through to the final. The competition was tough with solos, duets and group dances of all genres including ballet, contemporary, gymnastics and body popping. Hundreds of students watched the final which took the format of Strictly Come dancing with Dance staff as judges and over £200 was raised for Magpie, a charity which supports disabled dancers.
Dance Exams Success - Spring term 2017 Five Year 7 students achieved a Grade 1 (Merit) and seven achieved a Grade 1 (Distinction) in their NATD Contemporary Dance certificate which they worked towards during their Year 7 extra-curricular Dance club.
24 Year 10 GCSE Dance students achieved Grade 4 as a new initiative as part of their Extra-Curricular focus and a way to improve their technical ability which they will use during their choreography exam piece.
Music Exam Success - Spring term 2017 Our peripatetic Music teachers worked hard with students with some excellent results in ABRSM Music grades. Becky Barrow, Year 12 (trumpet) Grade 8 Merit Marnie McDowell Daly, Year 7 (flute) Grade 1 Distinction Maisy Foulkes, Year 7 (vocal) Grade 1 Distinction Emma Jackson, Year 9 (vocal) Grade 4 Distinction Rebecca Isaac, Year 9 (vocal) Grade 4 Distinction Poppy Lawson, Year 8 (vocal) Grade 4 Distinction Alice Mathieu, Year 9 (vocal) Grade 4 Distinction Megan James, Year 13 (vocal) Grade 8 Distinction
The Great Wirral Conversation with AgeUK - May 2017 Following on from the links made with AgeUK Wirral through the Wizard of Oz, seven members of the School Council were invited to attend the Great Wirral Conversation organised by AgeUK Wirral. The girls spent the afternoon chatting to elderly members of the community about loneliness, how it affects everyone and how to combat it. The girls also chatted avidly about being a teenager in the 2017 compared to in 1940, WW2 and school life. The Great Wirral Conversation is part of the Jo Cox Commission on Loneliness is starting a national conversation about the scale and impact of loneliness in the UK.
Dance Masterclass - May 2017 A level Dance students were invited to Bridgewater High School, Manchester to take part in a workshop with Rambert Dance Company to learn more about Rambert’s dance style through a technique class and support theoretical knowledge through a masterclass.
Drama Masterclass - May 2017 Miss Elliott organised a practical Blood Brothers workshop for GCSE Drama students and Year 9 students (who have chosen GCSE Drama as an option). Alison Crawford, who plays Linda in the stage version, ran an energetic workshop which provided the girls with access to an experienced practitioner, allowed them to understand the play in more depth (which is part of the GCSE Drama syllabus exam) and develop their performance skills. The girls thoroughly enjoyed this once in a lifetime experience.
Music Masterclass - May 2017 Composer, arranger and producer, David Lowe, visited Weatherhead to give a masterclass to our G&T Music students. Best known for his compositions of the BBC News jingle, Grand Designs and Country File theme tunes, he gave students an insight into how he got into the business, his experience and his work. He showed them how to create a jingle and even took the time to play the piano and answer lots of questions.
Summer Sizzler - June 2017 Wirral Youth Theatre worked with five local schools (Egremont, Foxfield, Mount, Park and Somerville) to run eight weeks of dance workshops. The pupils will perform their piece at the Summer Sizzler event.
Afternoon Tea - July 2017 After months of planning by the School Council and staff, we welcomed 40 members of AgeUK, Wirral luncheon clubs to Weatherhead for traditional Afternoon Tea. Our guests enjoyed sandwiches, cakes, cups of tea, a game of bingo, raffle as well as dance and choir performances and a poetry reading. School council representatives mingled with guests, helped serve tea and made their debut as bingo callers! It was a wonderful afternoon, enjoyed by all and something which we hope to make an annual event. The event even made it into the AgeUK newsletter!
Summer School - August 2017 50 Year 6 girls were invited to attend a one-day Summer School. The timetable included a CSI style Maths workshop, an English creative writing workshop, orientation of the school, an introduction to the Learning Resource Centre, a Full of Beans fitness session as well as Dance, Drama and Science. The girls were given optional work to do at home which they could hand in at the start of term.
Vocational Curriculum
Working closely with students and families
Weatherhead works closely with students and their families to ensure the best course is selected for the individual. A small number of Key Stage 4 students spend a number of days per week at a local provider following a vocational qualification. The Assistant Headteacher for Specialist Provision oversees the programme available to students and ensures the quality of education at each provider is maintained. We work closely with the students and their families to ensure that the curriculum is best suited to the needs of each student. Weatherhead works with key training providers who offer high quality facilities and training to our students. Currently the providers used are: The Vocational College Beauty Lane – Hair and Beauty The Vocational College – Sport Beechwood Community Trust – Hair and Beauty Everton Free School - Sport The Utopia project – Child care, Sport and Media WRAP – Wirral Respite Alternative Provision for students in years 9 – 11 Harmonize Academy The Princes Trust Achieve Programme
We work closely with the external providers and teachers to ensure that the students are settled and organised with their studies in and out of school. Parents and Carers have the opportunity to discuss the course and needs of their children with school, who liaises with the training providers to ensure all needs are met.
Contribution to community through fundraising
Each year group selects a charity to support.
The 6th Form Organising Committee organises a programme of fundraising activities throughout the school.
A full range of fundraising events take place throughout the year from events organised by form groups to whole school events and participation in national events. These include; cake sales, sponsored events, Weatherhead’s Got Talent, Year 7 discos, Children In Need, Macmillan’s World’s Biggest Coffee Morning and Pink Day.
Year 7 Halloween Disco
Funds raised over the last 2 years totals £9932.85 and we support the following charities:
September 2015 – December 2017
Macmillan Cancer Support Guide Dogs for the Blind Royal British Legion - Poppy Appeal Breast Care Nurses Fund 680 Wirral Breast Unit PC Dave Phillips Donation - Just Giving Open Door Centre Amy and Friends Moonshine Owl Sanctuary Sports Relief The Mayor's Special Charity Appeal YF Uganda (Heswall PCC) Student Uganda Trip Wirral Breast Unit 426 Wirral Breast Care Nurses Fund Children In Need Red Nose Day Alder Hey Children's Charity Sundowns Wirral Food Bank Age UK
National Citizenship Service Awards 2017
The National Citizen Service (NCS) have awarded Weatherhead High School ‘Champion School Status’ for the third consecutive year running.
‘Champion School Status’ is awarded to a school with 45 students or more graduating from the NCS programme. In 2016 Weatherhead were the top performing school in the country exceeding this number with 110 students participating on the programme.
Mrs Moretta Assistant Headteacher attended a celebration event at Malmaison, Liverpool on Thursday 30th November to receive the award and deliver a speech to all of the guests and other award winners.
To successfully achieve the NCS award, students must complete three phases of the NCS programme before they can graduate:
Phase 1: A residential trip completing outdoor adventurous activities
Phase 2: Students reconnect with their team in a university-style environment to develop life skills such as confidence and leadership
Phase 3 with their group, students deliver their very own social action project, taking full responsibility to plan activities, fundraise and make a difference to a local cause.
Students from Weatherhead registered with The National Citizen Service (NCS) to participate in 4 week voluntary personal and social development programme for 15–17 year olds, which took place outside of term time during the summer holidays.
During the programme students took part in a number of community projects raising money for Claire House, The little Princess Trust, Clatterbridge Hospital, Tom O’Shanters Urban Farm, Freshfields and Headway (a charity that supports individuals following brain injury).
Weatherhead are very proud of their association with NCS and students in year 11 will receive their introductory assembly in January to prepare them for the programme following their GCSEs in 2018.
Year Number of participants
2016 110
2017 65
Sports Leadership
Level One Sports Leadership ( LSA1) and Community Sports Leadership (CSLA 2 ).
Year 11 pupils and Year 12 pupils complete their Level One and Level Two Sports Leadership qualification throughout the year. The year 11 and 12 pupils deliver fun lessons to different Key Stage 3 classes and show high levels of leadership and subject knowledge, as they complete a range of tasks in their booklets. This qualification creates a good foundation for those students leading in employment or further education.
Formation of the Sports Council
Each year there is a restructuring and development of a Sports Leadership Team. The leadership team is collated with an interview process for Sports Captain and Sports Council. The pupils involved with The Sports Council are role models to the department and assist in the promotion of sport to the whole school. The sports Council filter their promotion and organisation to Sports Ambassadors and Active Play wardens.
PE leads the way for Sports Ambassadors
The new Sports Ambassadors scheme is successful with the Physical Education department, high number of pupils have become Sports Ambassadors. The Sports Ambassadors are tutored by members of the Physical Education Department
Extra Time for Extra Curricular
The sports Council create a magazine which covers the successes of the PE department for the latest terms. They work closely with the PE department to collate results, write up reports on fixtures and promote sporting world wide news.
Sports Council mentor Applied Sport and A level Students
Sports Council members work hard with sixth form students to assist with their revision and subject knowledge. They take on the role of delivering to specific groups and assisting with their confidence, knowledge and organisation. This mentoring scheme is an excellent learning aid for upcoming students who need further support within their subject area.
Sports Council Experience Teaching
The Sports Council do work experience in the department. They voluntarily attend lessons throughout the curriculum. They support lessons to gain experience in the world of PE teaching and enhancing their knowledge in the delivery, structure and management of sporting activities.
Links with the Community
CSLA leaders work extremely hard developing their leadership skills and attributes. They go out into the community and deliver lessons, developing motor skills, tournaments and organising leadership afternoon events.
School Games Status
Weatherhead's commitment to and development of competition, school sport and Physical Education has been recognised with the awarding of the Silver School Games Award, a Government led awards scheme.
Active play
The Active Play leaders organise the hut and complete extensive inventories of all the equipment. This vast amount of equipment and new basketball and table tennis tables on offer produces high levels of engagement and fun at lunch times.
COMMUNITY COHESION AT WEATHERHEAD HIGH SCHOOL GLOBAL SCHOOL LOCAL NATIONAL
After school clubs
Age UK charity events Age UK charity events
Anti-bullying week Anti-bullying week Anti-bullying week
Artefacts from other cultures used in Art & Artefacts from other cultures used in Art & Artefacts from other cultures used in Art & Artefacts from other cultures used in Art & textiles topics textiles topics textiles topics textiles topics
Artists in Residence Primary Workshops Artists in Residence Primary Workshops Artists in Residence Primary Workshops Artists in Residence Primary Workshops
Attendance and punctuality monitoring
Attendance Officer Attendance Officer
Author week Bonaventura College Exchange – The Bonaventura College Exchange – The
Netherlands Netherlands Break and lunch arrangements for Year Break and lunch arrangements for Year groups groups Celebrate religious festivals and Celebrate religious festivals and celebrations through themed assemblies celebrations through theme assemblies Charity events in each Year group Charity events in each Year group Charity events in each Year group Charity events in each Year group
Children in Need Day Children in Need Day Children in Need Day
Click Arts Awards Click Arts Awards
Community Arts Projects Community Arts Projects
Community Police Support as required Community Police support as required
Competitions Competitions Competitions Competitions Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Continuing Professional Development Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
COMMUNITY COHESION AT WEATHERHEAD HIGH SCHOOL
SCHOOL LOCAL NATIONAL GLOBAL
Creative Showcase Creative Showcase Curriculum projects covering diversity, Curriculum projects covering diversity, equality, etc equality, etc Day trips Day trips Day trips Day trips
Duke of Edinburgh Awards Duke of Edinburgh Awards
Educational Psychologist
Free school meals children identified and parents supported to make applications
Extended School Programme Extended School Programme
Gifted & Talented Primary Programme Gifted & Talented Primary Programme
Gold Arts Award Gold Arts Award Gold Arts Award
Governing body reflective of school Governing body reflective of school population population
Headteacher’s drop in sessions Headteacher’s drop in sessions
Home visits Hot school meals and healthy food options, Hot school meals and healthy food options, Hot school meals available and healthy Hot school meals available and healthy food themed cuisine days themed cuisine days food options, themed cuisine days options, themed cuisine days Humanities Curriculum
COMMUNITY COHESION AT WEATHERHEAD HIGH SCHOOL
SCHOOL LOCAL NATIONAL GLOBAL
Interform sports events Interform sports events
International School Award International School Award International School Award International School Award
Interschool sports competitions Interschool sports competitions Interschool sports competitions Interschool sports competitions
Italy Exchange Italy Exchange Italy Exchange Italy Exchange
Intervention groups for students
Lesson Observations Lesson Observations
Level 2 Sports Leaders Award Level 2 Sports Leaders Award
Links with local churches Links with local churches
Links with local employers and HEIs Links with local employers and HEIS Links with local employers and HEIS
Liverpool Museums Liverpool Museums
Mariners Park Projects Mariners Park Projects
National Citizenship Award (NCS) National Citizenship Award (NCS) National Citizenship Award (NCS)
New parent tours New parent tours
New parent induction evening New parent induction evening
PSHCE / PR Curriculum - Belonging, PSHCE / PR Curriculum - Belonging, relationships, bullying, families, respect, relationships, bullying, families, respect, similarities and differences, feelings, law etc. similarities and differences, feelings, law etc.
COMMUNITY COHESION AT WEATHERHEAD HIGH SCHOOL
SCHOOL LOCAL NATIONAL GLOBAL
Parents Teachers Friends of Weatherhead PTF (PTF) PTF Craft Fair PTF Craft Fair Parent, student and staff questionnaires
Pastoral and Academic Support workers Pastoral and Academic Support workers
Pink Day Pink Day Pink Day Poppy Sales Poppy Sales Poppy Sales
Re-cycling Re-cycling
Red Nose Day Red Nose Day Red Nose Day Red Nose Day
Revision sessions Revision sessions
School Nurse
Student Council
Speech and language therapists
Student voice
Student meetings to discuss views on learning
Sports Days Sports Days
Tracking progress and attainment Transition from primary schools Transition from primary schools Subject Ambassadors Student Services Student Services
COMMUNITY COHESION AT WEATHERHEAD HIGH SCHOOL SCHOOL LOCAL NATIONAL GLOBAL
School Productions School Productions Summer Sizzler Summer Sizzler Summer School Summer School 6th Form Friends 6th Form Friends
School residential trips School residential trips School residential trips School residential trips School Trips School Trips School Trips School Trips
Teaching School Teaching School Teaching School
Typhoo Tea Challenge – Wirral Young Typhoo Tea Challenge – Wirral Young
Chamber and feeder primary schools Chamber and feeder primary schools
Volunteering Programme Volunteering Programme Volunteering Programme
Weathertots Weathertots
Weathertots Barnardo’s Big Toddle Weathertots Barnardo’s Big Toddle Weathertots Barnardo’s Big Toddle
Weatherhead Report (termly) Weatherhead Report
Well-Being Co-ordinator
Work Experience Work Experience
Work placements for Vocational Curriculum Work placements for Vocational Curriculum
Work Related Learning Days Work related learning Days Work Related Learning Days Work related learning Days
World Challenge World Challenge World Challenge World Challenge
World book day World book day World book day World book day COMMUNITY COHESION AT WEATHERHEAD HIGH SCHOOL
SCHOOL LOCAL NATIONAL GLOBAL
Year 7 Halloween Discos
Young Carers Award
Extended Health Provision
A full range of external providers work with students and staff to ensure that the best level of support is provided for all students. The Student Services Team work together to ensure that provision is in place and the needs of the students are met.
This includes: Support for students with additional needs (SWAN) Extended Health Provision Healthy Lifestyles in Schools School Nurse Brook lunchtime sessions – 1 day per week Extended Health Services in Schools – 1 day per week. This Service includes: Youth Worker support Smoking Cessation School nurse Brook Weekly Counselling provided on site (Action for Children) – 1 day per week The Well-Being Co-ordinator works closely with the Child Adolescent Mental Health Service CAMHS to ensure the needs of students are met The Well-Being Coordinator managing Individual Health Care Plans The Director of SEND manages students with additional needs Referrals to CAMHs via School Nurse Referrals to CAMHs16-19 Team Referrals to Educational Psychologist via the Director of SEND Referrals to Early Intervention Team GP invited to Team Around the Child (TAC) meetings, when appropriate Referrals to the following agencies: Response – advice and guidance Adolescent Crisis Team – support family Wirral’s Hospital School – Joseph Paxton Campus Adcote House Assessment Unit Barnardo’s - bereavement, positive relationships, self-esteem sessions Age Concern – bereavement sessions GP’s and nurses to support students and families CRUSE - bereavement support Young Carer’s Training delivered to Students Services staff by CAMHs team
Wirral Brook Action for Children Youth Worker-Jo Seggie Counsellor Advice on: Tuesday (2:45 – 3:45pm) and Tuesday Smoking Thursday (12:40 – 1:40pm) Sexual Alcohol CSE Health Clinics Sexting
Emotional health and Well-being Relationships and Sex education
1-1 and group work Health Paediatrics Team Emotional health and well being Services in Paediatric Diabetes Nurse Dr Breen / Dr Thompson Brenda Light /Jo Edmunds Contact via secretary at GP School (HSIS) Arrow Park Hospital Weight Management 0-19 Team HEALTH Epilepsy Nurse support Jenny Stewart
Paediatrician School Nurse Weatherhead Sue Barratt Early Intervention Health Team Advice Line Choices Team
Home Tuition Service Provision Jackie Forsey Brookes Counselling CAMHS Specialist counselling 0-13 Team support (PTSD) Additional Educational School Liaison Vaccinations Team Psychologist Christy Henderson David Edwards – Cathy Services 14-19 Team Rachel Kenny Lyons Helen Hardcastle Response DARA
07768803239 Substance Misuse RSE – PSHCE lessons and 1-1 Kooth Counselling Substance Misuse Online support Open the Door Centre Bespoke courses – small group Mental Health Support Housing work emotional health and well being
Well-being Provision
Smoking Cessation – Jo Seggie Youth Worker Healthy Schools Pupil Panel - Jacqui Kearney Healthy Settings Team Kooth on-line support – Jacqui Kearney Healthy Settings Team Youth Voice Conference – Wirral Youth Engagement Eco-Schools – Lynne Struve Wirral Eco-Schools Coordinator First Aid Training – British Red Cross Yoga & relaxation sessions for A/A* Students – Mrs Jones, Well Being coordinator Relaxation, all years – Mrs Jones, Well Being coordinator Zumba Health Service in Schools Sexual Health & Contraception - Brook Alcohol & substance misuse advice –Response Women’s Health – Cervical Cancer / Breast Cancer Awareness – PSHCE/PR curriculum Road Safety – Wirral Road Safety Team Chlamydia Screening – School Nurse Young Driver Training – Wirral Road Safety Team Consultation on School Meals - Chartwells Diabetes Support – Brenda Light Paediatric Diabetes Nurse Wirral NHS
Healthy Lifestyles in School PR Programme
The PSHCE/RS curriculum for years 9 & 11 has been combined as the PR Curriculum for the academic year 2017-18. Aspects of the PSHCE curriculum will be delivered during registration by form tutors and in curriculum time by the RS team. Each week 2 periods of registration will be used to deliver aspects of the PSHCE curriculum = 2x15 minutes per week. Year 9 – Tuesday & Wednesday Year 11 – Tuesday & Thursday Themed days will allow for delivery of key themes from external agencies:
Key Dates:
8th October 2017 - year 11 Bitesize (full day session split across 3 periods per half year group) Bitesize gives an introduction to the issues young people will face every day, with Brook facilitators guiding them through fun zones provoking discussion and debate. Aspects covered during the event include aspects of Relationship and Sex education, Body Image, Child Sexual Exploitation and Alcohol misuse. 28th February 2018 - Year 9 Wellbeing Event – focus on Healthy Relationships, Body Image / Well Being & Building Resilience – to feed into a Parent Support Event (6-8pm) with external agency support – DARA, CAMHS, Happy Times. 2nd July 2018 - year 9 Bitesize (full day session split across 3 periods per half year group)
The following sessions are delivered as part of the PSHCE/PR curriculum: Railway Safety Road Safety – Wirral Walk Wise / 4 wheel Ed Drugs Education Alcohol Education Smoking Education Disability Money Matters Healthy Eating Cancer Awareness Puberty Benefits of Exercise Food Hygiene Oral Hygiene First Aid Abusive Relationships Homelessness Law & Society Anti-social Behaviour Relationships and Sex Education Child Sexual Exploitation Health & Safety in the workplace Internet Safety
External Agencies The PSHCE/PR curriculum is enhanced with a comprehensive programme of external agencies. Speakers for each year group are as follows:
Year 7 Wirral Road Safety – 1 Lesson Sugar and Energy Drinks – Well Being Co-ordinator, 1 lesson DARA Drugs Education – 1 lesson DARA Puberty – 1lesson Oral Hygiene – 1 lesson Careers – 1 lesson
Year 8 DARA Drugs Education – 1 lesson DARA RSE – 1 lesson Careers – 1 lesson Dove Self Esteem – 1 lesson
Year 9 DARA Drugs Education Bitesize Brook Event Careers
Year 10 School Nurse – 1 lesson Wirral Road Safety – 1 Lesson DARA Drugs Education – 2 lessons Careers – 1 lesson
Year 11 Teenage Cancer Trust Romance Academy Bitesize Brook Event Careers Healthy Lifestyles in School Sun Awareness Information via registration and assemblies Smoking Information via HSIS Kooth online access Anti-bullying Week Internet Safety Day Coping with Exams Stress – Extended Form Activities Yoga & relaxation sessions for Key Stage 4 students Well-being Group Year 11 Pink Day – Breast Cancer Awareness and Examination Immunisation Programme – HPV – 2 doses in Year 8 School Leavers Vaccinations – Year 9 and Year 10 Meningitis C – Year 9 and Year 10 Sexual Health in PR lessons Healthy Eating in PR lessons – Well-being Coordinator Health Service in Schools - HSIS Sexual Health Contraception Teenage MOT’s Alcohol & substance misuse advice Emotional Well-being & Counselling Relationship advice & guidance Smoking cessation Restorative Justice Friendship Issues Personal Hygiene Women’s Health – Cervical Cancer / Breast Cancer Awareness Road Safety – PR Lessons Walk to School Week Cycle Storage Healthy Vending Machines Consultation on School Meals Diabetes Support Support for students with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome HeartMath Mindfulness Pastoral team fruit scheme - fruit in year offices. Yr 7 & 8 Friendship and Social club at lunchtime – Pastoral Support Workers
Enrichment Activities
Year 8
As part as the Drugs Education Programme, al year 8 students will participate in a visit to The Liverpool Maritime Museum for the Rush Drugs Awareness Programme and Seized Exhibition This programme for secondary schools provides a unique opportunity for students to explore the issues associated with drug misuse within a neutral, safe environment. Students watch a specially written drama and then explore the issues raised through theatre workshops and object handling. Students develop their knowledge of Drugs and the impact on their local community via a professional theatre piece, workshops and access to the handling collection and Gallery exhibits.
A number of year 8 students specifically selected by the Year Leader and Pastoral Support Worker will participate in a one day course called ‘Great Expectations’ presented by the Outreach Team from Brook. The course focuses on personal development and life skills activities and is designed to foster such skills as confidence building, coping strategies and problem solving as well as raising aspirations.
Year 9
All students have the opportunity to participate in the BiteSize Brook event. The event is lead by staff from both Brook and Response HIVE and The Youth Offending Team and features information regarding substance misuse, contraception, homelessness, sexuality and STI’s. The event takes place during periods 1-3 on two days with half the year group involved on each day. A number of year 9 students specifically selected by the Year Leader and Learning Mentor will participate in a one day course called ‘Cherished’ presented by The Romance Academy (Wirral Youth For Christ Charity). The course is based on creative mentoring of students using scrapbooking. The course addresses relevant topics that when talked and thought through, seeks to support, encourage and enable students to maximise their potential, develop their skills and make positive and healthy lifestyle choices which will improve their overall self worth.
Year 10 A selection of students identified by the Year Leader and Pastoral Support Worker have the opportunity to participate in the ‘All Different, All Beautiful’ course. The course consists of workshops presented by the Outreach Team from Brook. The workshops consists of personal development and life skills activities and is designed to foster such skills as confidence building, coping strategies and problem solving as well as raising aspirations. Participation in the workshops can be used towards gaining a National Diploma in ‘Developing Personal Confidence and Self Awareness’.
Year 11 Students will again have the opportunity to participate in the Bitesize Brook event. This takes the same format as Year 9 however the students’ increasing levels of maturity and experience allows for more in-depth discussions to take place and questions to be asked. A selection of students identified by the Year Leader and Pastoral Support Worker have the opportunity to participate in the ‘My Life’ course. The course consists of workshops presented by the Outreach Team from Brook. The workshops consists of personal development and life skills activities and is designed to foster such skills as confidence building, coping strategies, problem solving and developing positive relationships as well as raising aspiration.