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Message from the Headteacher, Mr Richards
This week, Ms Costa and the year 10 team took students to ‘New Scientist Live’ at the Excel centre and year 10s also completed the Health-related behaviour survey from Ealing which helps the borough to provide more support to the most pressing health-related issues. Thirty of our year 12 students studying Business Studies and Health & Social Care had the opportunity to explore post-18 careers options with the construction company SEGRO. Following this workshop the students met a variety of different employees and were able to get an insight into the world of work. Our students will also get an opportunity to apply for their mentoring scheme.
Year 13 History students study Germany from 1919 to 1964 as their ‘world paper’ option and visited Auschwitz this week to develop their Holocaust knowledge further using a historic site as a source in and of itself. Mr Bassett accompanied the trip as a UCL Beacon School’s teacher and also led certain elements of the day’s itinerary.
We also had an alumni reunion visit this week as part of our ‘Villiers at 50’ celebrations (we were renamed as Villiers High School fifty years ago!) The Alumni reunion saw over 90 ex students attending including someone who was a student here in 1942! Ex students from the 1960s, 70s and 80s attended and the largest group was the intake of 1971. The alumni met in the Theatre with Mr Richards and went on tours around the school. A filming project was also taking place and our current students filmed and interviewed the ex-students. The final film will be shown at the birthday celebrations later in the year.
On Thursday we also hosted the Primary Schools activity afternoon at which groups of pupils from Hambrough and Clifton Primary schools took part in Art and Drama sessions as mini tasters of life at Villiers. Also on Thursday our Year 11s went on a Photography trip to the Tate Modern and the Victoria and Albert museum to support them with preparation for their coursework.
All in all a very busy final week of the first half-term of the academic year. Enjoy your half-term break and we will see all students back in tutor rooms at 8.30am on Monday 3rd November.
Primary activities afternoon for year 6 students from Clifton and Hambrough school
This week we held a primary activities afternoon for year 6 students from Clifton and Hambrough primary school. Students took part in an arts and crafts workshop and a drama workshop lead by our brilliant teachers. Students enjoyed the collage art activities and creating a scene in drama.
The students were able to meet and build relationships with others from different primary schools and commented on how they enjoyed making new friends and they look forward to coming again.
Biology Spotlight: Microscopic Wonders!
This week, our biology students had the exciting opportunity to observe live Daphnia (also known as water fleas) under the microscope. These tiny aquatic organisms helped students explore real-time biological processes, including heartbeat observation and behaviour in response to their environment.
The image below is an example of what our students are discovering in the classroom—science in action!
Talk Consent Assemblies
Last week, students from all year groups took part in Talk Consent assemblies, exploring vital topics such as healthy relationships, sexual harassment, and the role of an active bystander. The sessions encouraged students to think critically about respect, boundaries, and how to respond safely when witnessing inappropriate behaviour. The discussions were insightful and reinforced our commitment to promoting a culture of respect and empathy at Villiers.
Below are a few highlights from the sessions.
Science Students of the Term
We are delighted to celebrate those who have been nominated as Students of the Term for their hard work, curiosity, and dedication in Science.
These students have not only shown excellence in their scientific learning but have also embodied the school’s values:
- Honesty: Conducting experiments with accuracy and integrity, ensuring their results are reliable.
- Equity: Supporting peers in practical and group work, making sure everyone can contribute and learn.
- Aspiration: Striving to understand complex scientific concepts and pushing themselves to achieve their best.
- Respect: Valuing the ideas, questions, and efforts of classmates and teachers during lessons and experiments.
- Tenacity: Persevering through challenging practicals, investigations, and problem-solving tasks, demonstrating determination and resilience.
Their achievements show not only academic excellence in Science but also demonstrate the skills and values that will help them succeed as confident and responsible scientists of the future. Well done to all our Science Students of the Term, your curiosity, dedication, and HEART make you an inspiration!
Design and Technology Clubs Autumn & Spring Terms
Family Forum
Our next Family Forum is Tuesday 18th November 2025 from 5:00pm – 6:00pm. We hope to see as many of our familes present as possible. We warmly welcome and encourage all parent/carers to attend, as this will be a great opportunity to address the questions and concerns raised in your responses to the recent questionnaire.
The topics of discussion will be:
- Safeguarding
- Behaviour
- Bullying
- Notices (PR) / How do we communicate with the school?
- SEND
- Promotion of Creative Arts
- Enrichment/After school clubs
If you would like to attend this event, please click on the link here to register.
Updated Uniform Procedures from Monday 3rd November 2025
From Monday 3rd November 2025, we will be introducing a new procedure to support full compliance with our school uniform policy.
If a student arrives at school wearing incorrect uniform, they will be provided with a temporary replacement item from our Uniform Tuck Shop. In exchange, the student will be asked to hand in their mobile phone, which will be securely stored and returned at the end of the school day, once the borrowed item has been returned.
If there is a reasonable belief that a phone is being withheld or concealed, students may be screened using a handheld metal detector, as is common practice during the exam period in all schools. This is to ensure the system is applied fairly and consistently. If a phone is found in this circumstance, it will still be placed in a secure safe and returned at the end of the day, once the borrowed uniform item has been returned.
This measure is being introduced to:
- promote fairness and accountability in the use of school resources
- prevent loss or misuse of school-owned uniform items
- ensure the smooth and effective running of the Uniform Tuck Shop
Please be assured that any screening will be carried out respectfully, discreetly, and only by authorised staff who are fully trained in safeguarding.
Kind regards. Mr Kabir, Deputy Headteacher
Reminder: Parents and carers – please check the year group noticeboards. General information for each year group is posted there and might not be sent out separately.
Key Pastoral Updates
Punctuality to School
We would like to emphasise the importance of good punctuality for your child’s success at school. Arriving on time each day not only helps students settle in smoothly and start learning promptly but also teaches them valuable habits of responsibility and time management. Being punctual reduces classroom disruptions and ensures your child doesn’t miss out on important instructions or activities. We are asking all students to make it their habit to arrive to school by 8:20am, so they can avoid receiving a break time detention. Together, with your support, we can help create a positive and productive learning environment where every student has the best chance to thrive.
Penalty Notice for Unauthorised Attendance
Parent/carers are reminded that if they take their children out of school for 5 days or more (which do not have to be consecutive) in a 10-week period, they will be liable for a penalty notice from Ealing. Currently the amount payable for the 1st penalty notice is £160 per parent/carer per child which reduces to £80 if paid within 21 days.
If a further 5 days of absence without a reasonable explanation occurs, then a 2nd penalty notice of £160 per parent/carer per child will be issued, with no reduction. If the penalty notice remains unpaid after 28 days, Ealing will consider a prosecution in the Magistrates Court. Further absences after this stage could also result in prosecution.
Please note that penalty notices are issued per parent/carer per child, so a family of two parents and two children will receive 4 penalty notices. Please check our term dates on our website to help you avoid taking your child out of school during term time.
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