Message from the Headteacher, Mr C Richards:
Welcome back! Hoping you all had a restful half-term break. We are in the final few weeks of the national exams, so our year 11s and 13s can soon put their feet up for their Summer break. Our year 9s have been doing assessments this week, year 7s will be next week and year 10s and 12s will follow closely behind. Please do use the superb revision guides with your children, shared on google classroom, to support them with their revision.
This week sees the start of Pride month in North America which remembers the Stonewall riots of 1969 in New York. We are proud of, and celebrate, our entire community here at Villiers and want everyone to feel proud of who they are, where they come from and where they’re heading whilst cherishing the differences that make us unique. On that note, we look forward to our Celebration evening, 27th June, where we will recognise some of the amazing work our young people have done over the course of the yea.rYou will shortly hear more about how to get tickets to this.
We have been focusing on uniform and punctuality this week and have seen a marked improvement in both. If you are unsure about what uniform a student should be wearing, please consult the planner but also our website. A few reminders about repeated incorrect uniform: no long-sleeved t-shirts under short-sleeved school shirts; if students are cold or wish to cover their arms, they can wear the blazer; it is compulsory to have the school blazer with you and a jumper/cardigan is optional; hooped earrings and nose rings are not permitted; white socks over tights are not permitted. If students lose their lanyard or tie, they must replace this as soon as possible. Both are able to be purchased from parent pay.
Spark collaborated with SEGRO and Villiers High School
Year 12 Business Studies students at Villiers High School recently benefited from a careers programme delivered through a collaboration between Spark, SEGRO, and the school itself. SEGRO employees served as guest speakers, sharing their experiences within the organisation. The programme shed light on various aspects of starting a career at SEGRO, including the recruitment and selection process. Additionally, the speakers offered insights into alternative educational pathways students could pursue after completing post-16 education.
The program went beyond informative talks. It also provided mentoring opportunities for selected students in specific business areas, such as accounting and finance, marketing, and information technology. This personalised approach allowed students to gain deeper understanding of these fields from experienced professionals.
Citizens UK Alliance
Citizens UK is the UK’s largest and most diverse people-powered alliance. Their mission is to foster positive working relationships among communities, schools, universities, faith institutions, charities, civil society organisations, elected officials, and businesses. Together, they drive change on the issues that matter most like the cost of living, homelessness, poverty, zero-hour contracts, knife crime, litter and fly-tipping.
Their efforts extend to local and national elections, where they empower citizens to engage with and influence the political process, ensuring that the voices of our diverse communities are heard and represented. This collaborative approach has been exemplified by the active participation of Villiers Sixth Form students, who are dedicated to making a difference in their communities and beyond. Students will have the opportunity to attend the assembly for the local election and campaign to extend the voting age to 16 on Parliament Square.
Staff Meetings and Phone Calls with family members
This probably goes without saying for most families, but it is not permitted to record or film any aspect of any meeting (virtual or in person) or phone call with Villiers High School staff without first seeking permission to do so.
Science Students of the Term
The Science department would like to appreciate and celebrate these students who have achieved well during the spring term. Well done to all students!
A-Level French
We are thrilled to announce that Villiers will now be offering A-Level French! This is a fantastic opportunity for your child to dive deeper into the language, culture, and literature of France. Whether you’re passionate about languages or looking to expand your horizons, A-Level French is the perfect choice.
Year 7 End of Year Trip Letter
Year 7 Parents Evening Letter
Year 7 End of Year Activities
As the academic year is coming to an end, the year 7 students will have two activity days where, on the first day they will be visiting London zoo and on the second day they will have a maths workshop at school and will be watching a film. We look forward to celebrating one whole year at Villiers with you. Well done!
Explore Barcelona with us in 2025!
Join our exciting secondary school trip to experience vibrant culture, stunning architecture, and delicious cuisine, whilst immersing yourself in Spanish! Limited spots available – reserve yours now by speaking to your languages teacher.
Lifeguarding qualification for Year 11 pupils eligible for the HAF programme
As part of our Summer HAF (Holiday Activities and Food) programme, we are offering year 11 pupils who are eligible (in receipt of benefits-related free school meals) the opportunity to complete the National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ) which will enable them to apply for work as a lifeguard in the future. The qualification will be offered at Northolt Leisure Centre, on 19th – 23rd August with the assessment taking place on Saturday 7th September 2024.
For further information, please click on the link https://www.egfl.org.uk/news/2024/05/lifeguarding-qualification-year-11-pupils-eligible-haf-programme
Gita Ralleigh – The Sher Jung Foundation
An exciting event is taking place Saturday 22nd June as part of the Sher Jung foundation in the new Parkside Yard, part of Southall Green Quarter. Children’s author, Gita Ralleigh, will be talking about her new books and tickets involve really tasty pizza! Gita’s books are written for student from year 5 upwards.
Plot synopsis for “The Destiny of Minou Moonshine”: The story of a Queendom set in an alternate India. A debut rich in fantasy, friendship and faith, and an original middle grade adventure that sparkles with storytelling magic.
Plot synopsis of “The Voyage of Sam Singh”: In Gita Ralleigh’s second magical middle grade adventure set in a parallel colonial India, land-pirate Sam Singh sails to an isle teeming with spirits and secrets on a perilous journey to find the truth.
The Greener plan updates
Please read through some of the changes that have already started to take place here at Villiers as part of our ‘Greener Plan’ project. Some of the slides are blank as these will be updated on a weekly basis for you to look through. You can click the link to find out more.
Ealing Junior Chess Tournament
The Ealing Junior Chess Tournament will be held at the Dominion Centre and Southall Library. Prizes and points awarded to all players. All registration information is on the flyer below:
Year 11 End of Year Celebration
The Year 11 End of Year Celebration on the Thames is taking place 2nd July by Thames Boat Hire. An exciting experience to see London’s famous landmarks and celebrate their achievement once their GCSEs have finished. Please read the letter below and purchase tickets on Parent Pay. We look forward to celebrating!
Fresh and dry foods collection
We are having a small amount of fresh and cupboard food donated to us once a week. If you would like to participate and collect a bag for your family, please come to gate 5 and collect from the collection point (near the 6th form entrance ) on Villiers Road. This will be every Thursday from 1:30 – 2:00pm.
Please bring a suitable bag from home as we are not able to provide any.
Villiers High School has spearheaded a fantastic initiative to run a food bank for the local community. Dedicated students have been the driving force behind the programme, ensuring the smooth distribution of essential food items to parents and carers in need. Their tireless efforts are further bolstered by the generous donations from the Southall Community Alliance, whose support is a cornerstone of the food bank’s success.
Lunchtime arrangements reminder
Our new lunchtime arrangements are still ongoing as a result of the work that has begun on our new building. As we will have less space for all the pupils to have the same lunchtime sitting, the split lunches began on Monday 15th April, and will still continue. Please see all details below.
Years 7, 8, 11 and 13 will continue to have their lunch from 12.30pm until 1.20pm
Years 9, 10 and 12 will move to a later lunchtime of 1.20pm until 2.10pm. We recommend that the pupils have a snack at breaktime to help keep their energy levels up until their later lunchtime.
On Thursdays, Years 9, 10 and 12 will not have a lesson after lunchtime. Therefore, they will be dismissed from school at 1.50pm and expected to be off site by 2pm.
On Thursdays, Years 7, 8, 11 and 13 will be dismissed at the usual time of 2.20pm.
Uniform
To ensure that we have high standards until the end of the school year, we have had a sharp focus on uniform standards since the return after the half term break.
Pupils were reminded in assemblies prior to half term about what the uniform expectations are and that they need to ensure all items are in place by Monday 3rd June.
We will have a particular focus on the items listed below:
- Shirts tucked in at all times.
- Blazers with pupils (on their person, not necessarily worn).
- School shoes on (not trainers).
- No socks over tights.
- No hoodies.
- Student ID cards and lanyards on.
If your child has lost their lanyard or ID badge, please order a new one as soon as possible.
A level 1 sanction will be issued for pupils who are not wearing full school uniform (see the behaviour pyramid). We appreciate your support, as always.
Please contact your child’s form tutor or Head of Year if there are any circumstances that you need to discuss about their uniform.
Year 7 and 10 assessments
Year 7 and 10 assessments are coming up and we’re here to help! The revision booklets are packed with subject-specific guidance to ensure your child feels confident and prepared. It also helps them identify areas where they shine, so they can focus their studies strategically.
We know assessments can be stressful, but we’re with you every step of the way. We’re committed to providing all students with all the support they need to succeed. Their hard work and dedication will be rewarded with fantastic results!
The Year 10 end-of-year examinations will be held in a couple of weeks. To ensure your success, we are pleased to provide you with a comprehensive revision booklet. This resource outlines the potential content areas you may encounter in each exam, equipping you with the knowledge necessary to excel.
Guide to Family Support Services
This guide is funded by Ealing’s HAF (Holiday, Activities and Food). The guide will highlight the important services and organisations that work locally to help various aspects of family life. These organisations provide help, guidance, and support to families.
For more information please click on this link: https://www.egfl.org.uk/news/2024/04/guide-family-support-services-2024-edition
Keeping children safe online
As we all have a part to play in keeping children safe online, please read and use the guidance on the NSPCC’s website to keep yourself, your friends and family safe online. Please click on the link below.
https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/online-safety
Ealing Mental Health Summer Workshops
Over the summer, the Ealing Mental Health Support Team will be running a variety of online workshops for parents and carers of children who attend a school in Ealing. The workshops will be held online using Microsoft Teams. If you are interested in attending any of the workshops, please fill out this form.
For more information, please follow this link.
Ealing Mental Health Support Team
Over Summer, there will be a range of workshops that the Mental Health Support Team will be running for parents and carers. If you would like further information on how to sign up, please see below.
Young Carers
All pupils were given information about young carers in assemblies recently. Please see the information below about how you can make a referral to access support if you consider your child to be a young carer.
Vape Awareness Letter
Please take the time to read the letter below highlighting the dangers of using any sort of vape devices, and discussing this with your children to raise the importance of just how damaging on their health this could be. We want all children to be safe, so talking about this with them will be a great help.
Behaviour Systems
Our behaviour systems have been further developed so that they are clear and transparent for everyone. Please see our new behaviour pyramid below. The pastoral team has explained this to all the children. Since Monday 19th February, there have been posters up in classrooms and other areas of the school as a visual reminder. As always, we appreciate your support and any feedback is welcome.
Information about free school meals
Families who are not currently registered for free school meals but feel that they are eligible can apply using the following link here.
Free school meals are available for pupils of parents or carers that receive certain benefits.
Further information on the criteria for applying can be found here.
If your child is eligible for benefits-related Free School Meals, please click here for further information regarding supermarket vouchers for the Easter holidays to support families.
Year 10: Non-A level progression to Sixth form
The Ealing Learning Partnership are running a “Progressions to level 2” careers event targeted at families of current year 10 students who may not want to or be able to choose to study A-Levels at sixth form level. Please read the attached for more information. The deadline is 14th June, 2024.
Top tips for staying secure online from the National Cyber Security Centre
Combine three random words to create a password that’s ‘long enough and strong enough’.
Weak passwords can be cracked in seconds. The longer and more unusual your password is, the harder it is for a cyber criminal to crack. A good way to make your password difficult to crack is by combining three random words to create a password (for example applenemobiro). Or you could use a password manager, which can create strong passwords for you (and remember them). Avoid the most common passwords that criminals can easily guess (like ‘password’). You should also avoid creating passwords from significant dates (like your birthday, or a loved one’s), or from your favourite sports team, or by using family and pet names. Most of these details can be found within your social media profile. If you’re thinking of changing certain characters in your password (so swapping the letter ‘o’ with a zero, for example), you should know that cyber criminals know these tricks as well. So your password won’t be significantly stronger, but it will be harder for you to remember.
If you want to find out more about why the ‘three random words’ technique works, you can read this blog by one of the NCSC’s technical experts that further explains our thinking.
https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/collection/top-tips-for-staying-secure-online/three-random-words
Medical needs & allergies
We would like to ensure that our school records accurately reflect your child’s medical needs including information on any allergies. Please keep us informed of any changes to your child’s medical allergies to ensure information is accurate and up to date on our school system. In the case that a student has been prescribed an Epi-Pen by the doctor, they should bring two Epi-Pens to school, one to carry on their person and the other to be provided to the Welfare Office, as a spare in case of an emergency. Please encourage your child to check with the canteen staff for any food allergies and to read the food labels before making purchases. If you have any questions, you can contact the welfare officer directly via email- welfare@villiers.ealing.sch.uk or call reception. For food related questions, you can contact the canteen directly via email- cparameswaran@villiers.ealing.sch.uk
Phishing: Spot and report scam emails, texts, websites and calls
Please click on the link below to learn how to recognise and report emails, texts, websites, adverts or phone calls that you think are trying to scam you:
https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/collection/phishing-scams
Cash payments
We are a cashless school and families can pay for school meals, stationery, trips and clubs via ParentPay. You can top up your ParentPay account from a bank account or by using a debit/credit card. If you do not have a valid bank account or debit/credit card, please email info@villiers.ealing.sch.uk. We will set up a PayPoint account, so you can make payments using cash.
Key information about Villiers’ Diner
Please look through and have a read to find out more about our produce in the kitchen and even our excellent hygiene ratings. You can also have a walkthrough through our canteen to see where our delicious meals are prepared on-site daily. Please click on the link below.
https://www.villiers.ealing.sch.uk/our-school/our-food-and-service
Villiers Diner
Please click through each slide to view this week’s canteen menu.
Safeguarding and well-being spotlight
There is a lot of advice and guidance available to help and support parents and carers when you have any worries or concerns about your child. Please click this link for the NSPCC website which offers advice on some different issues.
Key forthcoming dates
For our major events, please check here.
| 10/06/24 | Year 10 Geography Field Trip Year 7 in class assessments → 14/6/24 |
| 11/06/24 | Year 10 History Tower of London Trip 1 |
| 12/06/24 | Year 10 History Tower of London Trip 2 |
| 13/06/24 | Challenge Partners Review Day 1 |
| 14/06/24 | Challenge Partners Review Day 2 Year 10 History Tower of London Trip 3 |
| 17/06/24 | Year 10 and 12 Exams → 26/06/24 |
| 19/06/24 | School finishes for all pupils at 1.20pm today Key Stage 4 National Exams finish |
| 21/06/24 | Year 8 HPV Immunisations Year 8 – 10 Spanish Theatre event Key Stage 5 National Exams finish |
| Just ahead… 24/06/24 → Staff training day (No pupils on site) 27/06/24 → Prize-giving evening & Art and DT Exhibition 04/07/24 → Year 7 Parents’ Evening 11/07/24 → Year 9 Parents’ meetings 16/07/24 → Sports Day 17 and 18/07/24 → Activity Days (All year groups) 19/07/24 → End of Term (12.15/12.30pm) | |
Opportunities at Villiers High School
Take a look at our current vacancies and join our team – Click here
Get in Touch
If you have any suggestions on how to improve the school further or any concerns, please do not hesitate to get in touch via email: info@villiers.ealing.sch.uk
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