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Message from the Headteacher, Mr Richards
This week we’ve had our photo day for year 8 – 11 pupils, year 7s have had their cognitive abilities tests (CATs), there’s been a trip to Kew Gardens and the Haywood Gallery, and we’ve held our year 7 and 12 open evening. Quite a busy one even by our standards!
Thank you to parents for collecting your children early yesterday and dropping them off a little later this morning. It enabled us to make sure the events were as well prepared as possible.
Next week we have more trips and also open morning tours for families of prospective year 7s and 12s to visit the school in action. Parents of current year 7s, please make sure you have the meet the tutor evening in your diaries 15th October, 4 – 6.30pm. Looking slightly further ahead, half term is from 24th October to 1st November inclusive.
Please do share any exciting achievements or success your child has outside of school with me so we can celebrate that here too. I’m aware we have a number of superb musicians, sportspeople and entrepreneurs in our midst and we don’t always get to hear about the incredible things they’re doing beyond the classroom. My email is headteacher@villiers.ealing.sch.uk
A Celebration of Community: Highlights from Our Fantastic Open Evening!
What an extraordinary evening! We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us for our Open Evening. The energy across the school was vibrant, and it was a true joy to welcome so many of you into our community.
It was particularly special to see such a wonderful mix of faces from meeting prospective new families taking their first steps with us, to catching up with our current parents, and even welcoming back former pupils and parents. Seeing past families return to share their ongoing connection to our school community was a wonderful reminder of the lasting bonds built here.
Our staff and subject departments truly outdid themselves, putting together a brilliant array of hands-on activities, live demonstrations, and interactive displays. From engaging Science experiments and Creative Art exhibitions to interactive challenges across every subject, our teachers pulled out all the stops to make learning come alive.
Most importantly, it was delightful to see the children having such a fantastic time. Their enthusiasm, curiosity, and bright smiles as they explored the classrooms and participated in the events were the highlight of the night for all of us.
Thank you once again to our dedicated staff, our pupil ambassadors, and all the families who made the evening such a memorable success!
Cognitive Abilities Tests (CAT4)
We believe in providing every pupil with the opportunity to realise their full potential and achieve at the highest level. To gain a deeper understanding of our pupils’ learning needs, we will be assessing all Year 7 pupils using the Cognitive Abilities Test (CAT4) over the next two weeks.
Positive P.E.!
We were delighted to receive an email from a teacher at Greenford High School about the conduct of our pupils at a recent sports fixture:
“Thank you so much for the U13 girls game earlier, it was a lovely start to the season. I just wanted to email to say how lovely and kind all of your students were! They conducted themselves very well, I even had a couple of students come up to me at the end and say ‘thankyou for opportunity’ which was a first from any school! It really was a pleasure. Please feed this back to them if you can.”
Limited Places Remaining
There are only a few places left on the Christmas Market Trip and the Year 7 PGL Residential. If your child is interested in attending, please log on to ParentPay to secure their place.
Information letters are available from the Main School Office.
Our Open Mornings
We are delighted to invite prospective Year 6 and sixth form parents and pupils to visit our school. Join us at our Open Morning tours providing an opportunity to see the school in action during a typical school day.
We look forward to welcoming you and helping you discover what makes our school a great place to learn and thrive. For further details and booking information, please visit our website or contact the school office.
Enrichment timetable 2026
We are pleased to share our 2026 Enrichment Timetable. All enrichment clubs have now started and are proving very popular, with many filling up quickly.
We encourage pupils and families to review the timetable and sign up for any clubs of interest as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. Enrichment activities provide excellent opportunities for pupils to develop new skills, pursue their interests, and get involved in school life.
Parent Workshop: Preparing for the Social Media Ban
Natasha Devon and Shahroo Izadi are joining forces to help families prepare for the social media ban coming in Spring 2027.
The government have confirmed that from Spring 2027 under-16s will no longer be able to use platforms like TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, YouTube and X. It is a significant change, and a lot of parents are feeling apprehensive about how this will play out at home.
We’re putting together an e-book and webinar to help you and your teens and tweens navigate the change with the tools you’ll need.
Register your interest on the link (click here) and tell us what you’re most concerned about, or what you’d be grateful for advice on. We’ll shape the offering around what you tell us; drawing from our respective experience and expertise working across education and healthcare.
About Us
Natasha Devon MBE is a writer, campaigner and broadcaster who has spent almost two decades working with teenagers, teachers and parents on mental health and wellbeing, in schools across the UK and internationally. She was the Department for Education’s first mental health champion, holds an MBE for services to young people, and wrote Clicks: How to Be Your Best Self Online.
Shahroo Izadi is a behavioural change specialist and clinical trainer in addictions for the NHS, with 15+ years helping the most change-resistant groups change their habits. She’s the best-selling author of The Kindness Method, and her work focuses on how habits really shift, including the pull of addictive tech.
Planning for Punctuality
Dear Parents/Carers,
Arriving at school on time gives students the best possible start to their day. Being punctual ensures pupils do not miss crucial morning instructions or learning activities, helps them settle into the school routine without anxiety, and instils valuable lifelong habits.
We appreciate that morning commutes can sometimes be unpredictable. To help you plan your journey and avoid unexpected delays, we have attached the latest updates in the local area to support your child plan their journey to school.
Thank you for your ongoing support in helping your child arrive safely and on time each day.
Free School Meals – Eligibility
As the eligibility criteria for Free School Meals have changed this year, you may wish to check whether your child is now eligible. Please use the link below to access the Local Authority’s eligibility checker. (click here)
Term Dates 2026-2027 and Provisional Dates 2027-2028
Please find attached term dates for 2026-2027 and also, provisional dates for 2027 – 2028. These are also on our website under Key Parental Information > Term Dates.
Arbor Parent App
Dear Parents and Carers, you will have received information about the Arbor Parent App via SMS and email. Please could you complete the declaration form before logging in, and then follow the instructions provided to get started with the app.
If you have any questions or require support, please do not hesitate to contact us at arbor@villiers.ealing.sch.uk.
Alumni
Are you a former student of Villiers, or do you know someone who is? We have partnered with leading social mobility charity Future First to set up our Alumni. We would like as many of our former students to join the Alumni and the National Network of Alumni to, if possible, give something back to the current and future students of Villiers High School. Please click here to register.
School Dinner Menu
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