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Head teacher's Introduction

Welcome to the Wilmslow High School website.

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We aim to provide opportunities to enable all students to learn in a caring supportive environment. In becoming successful learners we want all our students to develop a love of learning, to recognise that learning is a lifelong activity and that the skills they acquire and develop are transferrable.

We hope you enjoy the website, can find out what you want and gain a more detailed insight into what Wilmslow High school is all about.

Gill Bremner, Headteacher  (Read the full introduction)





Procedures for Closure

In the event of there being any reason, eg adverse weather conditions, that necessitates an unexpected school closure this information will be:

1. Published on the school website

2. Supplied by text message to those parents for whom we have up to date mobile phone numbers

3. Broadcast by the following local radio stations

  • BBC Radio Manchester
  • BBC Radio Stoke
  • Cheshire FM
  • Canalside Radio
  • Signal Radio
  • Silk FM
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    Calendar

    • School dates 2011/12

      Please note: you can use the scroll wheel on your mouse to view more entries.

      DatesDescriptionTotal Days/ INSET per half term
      Monday 5th September 2011Autumn term starts for staffINSET for staff
      Tuesday 6th September 2011Autumn term starts for students
      Thursday 20th OctoberSchool closes for students: 3.10 pm
      Friday 21st OctoberINSET for staff
      Monday 24 October - Friday 28 OctoberHalf-term
      Monday 31st OctoberSchool opens for staff and students
      Thursday 22nd DecemberEnd of term: school closes for students at 12.30 pm
      Friday 23rd December - Friday 6th JanuaryChristmas Holiday
      Monday 9th January 2012Spring term starts for staff and students
      Thursday 9th FebruarySchool closes for students: 3.10 pm
      Friday 10th FebruaryINSET for staff
      Monday 13th February to Friday 17th FebruaryHalf-term
      Monday 20th FebruarySchool opens for staff and students
      Thursday 29th MarchSchool closes for students: 3.10 pm
      Friday 30th MarchINSET for staff
      Monday 2nd April - Friday 13th AprilEaster Holiday
      Monday 16th AprilSummer term starts for staff and students
      Monday 7th MayBank holiday
      Friday 1st JuneSchool closes for staff and students: 3.10 pm
      Monday 4th June to Friday 8th JuneHalf-termIncludes Queen"s Jubilee additional bank holiday
      Monday 11th JuneSchool opens for staff and students
      Friday 20th JulyEnd of term: school closes for students at 12.30 pm

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    Community

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    Wilmslow High School has a wide range of community links to enrich the education of its students:

    • Sports Links
    • Music performances
    • Raising money for local and national charities
    • Organising and hosting community events

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    Education

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    The school's curriculum offers a wide range of GCSE, BTec and AS/A2 programmes that meet National Curriculum requirements.


    Quick Links

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    Letters

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    You can download copies of selected letters sent by Wilmslow High School from this section of the website.


    Letters are available in either Microsoft Word or PDF format.


    Click here or on the page title to go to this page.

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    Media and Publications

    • Please click on the links below to download the relevant publication.

    • We are delighted to now be able to provide students, parents and staff with a copy of the report published by OFSTED following the inspection of the school in April.

      Please ask your son or daughter to provide you with the following documents (which can also be downloaded by clicking on the link below):

      • On Friday 11th April 2011 Mr Tatlock led an assembly for Year 11 students offering them a range of advice about how they might prepare for their GCSE examinations this summer. Please follow this link to download a copy of the presentation.

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        "We all like a drink, but how much is too much? When does your social life become a danger to your health?"

        School podcast: Click here

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        A look at the future of Education...
        Click here to watch video (YouTube)

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    Parent Teacher Association

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    The PTA at Wilmslow High is an enthusiastic group of parents who are committed to working with the school and raising funds, which enable the students to have resources in addition to that provided by the school budget.


    Quick Links

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    Sixth Form

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    "Achievement is outstanding"


    "...provides an outstanding range of extra-curricular and enrichment opportunities"


    "A particular strength is the large number of students who reach the highest grades at A-Level" (OFSTED 2008)


    We are proud of our sixth form and the contribution it makes to the life of the whole school community.

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    PE and Sport

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    Wilmslow High School was awarded Specialist Sports College status in September of 2003. Fundamental to our cause is that Physical Education and Sport can enrich people's lives and that, as a school with a strong community focus, we can provide the means to a rich and healthy lifestyle.


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    Student Services

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    Student Services aims to provide a healthy, safe, mutually respectful environment in which students participate, are happy, have their individual needs met and are challenged to achieve.

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    The School

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    Wilmslow High School, an 11-18 comprehensive, is the only secondary school in the town of Wilmslow. This section provides information on day-to-day activity at the school.


    Quick Links

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