Events
Anglo European School Trip
On Friday 10th October, some of our Year 11 pupils visited Anglo European School to explore sixth form routes available.
Our pupils enjoyed a lesson that challenged them, visited the Sixth Form Fair to speak to staff and students about the courses on offer and also heard from some of our former Year 11 pupils who now attend AES
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Southend Art Galleries Trip
On Wednesday 15th October, 52 of our Year 9 pupils explored Southend City centre to photograph and discuss the Southend City Jam street artwork. They also visited the Beecroft Art Gallery to analyse their current exhibitions.
On the way home, the pupils also got to visit the current exhibit at The Focal Point Gallery, an immersive and interactive series of works. This visit also allowed pupils to see Southend College and library for possible post-16 links.
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Head Teachers Commendation Awards
Congratulations to Alexandru, Amelia, Daniel, Lilas, Lottie, Sienna and Tiara for winning a Head Teachers Commendation Award.
The pupils were nominated by staff members for various amazing reasons.
Year 11 Mock Interviews
On the 7th and 8th of October, our Year 11 pupils participated in mock interviews designed to prepare them for the next stages beyond Woodlands.
The interviews helped pupils develop their confidence and communication skills. The interviewers were highly impressed with the pupils' professionalism. Many pupils also established valuable connections within their chosen career fields.
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Bletchley Park Trip
Last week, 30 members of our Codebreaking Club visited Bletchley Park. Pupils explored the National Radio Centre, learned the uses of Morse code, and investigated AI-generated photos and videos. The day ended with a Codes and Cyphers workshop where pupils had the opportunity to handle a genuine Enigma machine.
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Tours
Over the past few weeks, Year 6 pupils and their parents/carers have enjoyed guided tours of the secondary school with our Headteacher, Mr Wright. These visits offered a great opportunity to explore classrooms, see the school in action, and get a real feel for daily life at Woodlands School.
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Pupils visited Southend Airport and Holiday Inn
On Monday 29th September, our Year 10 Travel and Tourism students visited Southend to explore the Holiday Inn and Southend Airport.
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Open Evening
On Thursday 25th September, we held our annual Open Evening.
Over 1300 attended to experience what Woodlands School has to offer.
Thank you to all who attended.
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Careers Fair
On Thursday 18th September, we hosted our annual Careers Fair for our Year 11 pupils, parents and carers. Our pupils had the opportunity to speak to representatives from different companies, sixth forms and colleges to learn more about what their future could hold.
Thank you to all who attended!
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Results Day
Congratulations to the class of 2025 collecting their GCSE results today!
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