Welcome to Woodchurch High School

Start dates for September 2010

In order to allow pupils to familiarise themselves with the layout of the new school and the new technology we will be having a phased return which will mean that pupils will attend school for one day only during the week commencing Monday 6th September. Work will be set for pupils for the remainder of this week through the VLE and all year groups will return full time on Monday 13th September.

Year groups will return as follows:

• Monday 6th September - Year 11 only
• Tuesday 7th September - Year 8 only
• Wednesday 8th September - Year 9 only
• Thursday 9th September - Year 7 only
• Friday 10th September - Year 10 only
• Monday 13th September - All year groups return full time

Let’s Get Cooking

Let’s Get Cooking is a national network of cooking clubs for children, families and their communities across England. Woodchurch High School has received funding for the next 3 years for cooking equipment and a range of resources to run a Let’s Get Cooking Club in school. Each term a group of pupils will have the opportunity to cook a range of recipes after school culminating in a community event. So far pupils interested in Catering from years 9 and 10 have produced a selection of “Tea Time Specials” including World Cup England Flag tartlets. Parents were invited to the final session to participate and learn new skills before sampling the foods prepared. Let's Get Cooking's mission is to get people cooking. Contact Mrs Graham is you would like to be involved.

CPD Mark

We were proud to be awarded the CPD Mark. We were the first school on the Wirral to be recognised in this way. The CPD Mark is awarded to schools who demonstrate a commitment to staff development, which in tern results in improved outcomes for all our pupils. To achieve the CPD Mark, schools need to gain 60% in the set assessment criteria – Woodchurch achieved 100%, with no significant areas for development!

iTeach

Woodchurch is one of only two schools in the North West of England to be invited to join a new and exciting programme for the training of new teachers. It was chosen because of its excellent ITE provision. The programme will initially focus upon Maths, Physics and Chemistry

Message from UNESCO Associated Schools

I am delighted to inform you that your application for Woodchurch High School to join UNESCO Associated Schools has been successful.

UNESCO Associated Schools in the UK is part of a global network of schools promoting quality education. The UK network supports the integration of international perspectives in schools and promotes the values of UNESCO, including human rights, mutual respect and cultural diversity. As a member of the UK network you will receive regular newsletters with updates on resources and activities, have access to teaching materials on the UN system and be invited to participate in seminars and conferences in the UK and internationally.

Anne Breivik (UK National Coordinator, UNESCO Associated Schools)