Wilmslow High School

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Education

Wilmslow High School, an 11-18 comprehensive, is the only secondary school in the town of Wilmslow. It works in partnership with the 12 primary schools in Wilmslow, Handforth and Alderley Edge, from where the majority of our students come. The school has 300 places available in each year and a Sixth Form that has the capacity to provide programmes for some 400 students. 2% of students have statements of special educational need, 2.1% have English as a second language and 8.1% are entitled to free school meals.

The school was designated as a specialist Sports College on 1st September 2003.

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Curriculum

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The school's curriculum offers a wide range of programmes that meet National Curriculum requirements. Students progressing through the school are able increasingly to tailor programmes to meet their particular learning needs with a wide range of GCSE, BTec, AS/A2 and alternatively accredited programmes being available. The school places particular emphasis on Personal, Health, Social and Citizenship Education and operates a system that links curricular activity, tutorial activity and three 'PHSCE' Days. All Year 10 students have a one-week work experience placement, with further course related work experience in Year 12.

Curriculum Guides

Year 07 | Year 08 | Year 09 | Year 10

KS4 Course Choice Process - 2010

Target Audience: Year 9 students and their parents, guardians or carers

Who to contact initially: Mr Farrow (Teacher in charge of Year 10 Course Choices process)

Email: cfarrow@wilmslowhigh.cheshire.sch.uk

Timetable of events

Course Choices Evening for qualifications offered by Global Communities and Multiliteracies
Subject teachers will give you more information about courses to help you choose the right courses for you.

Monday - Thursday	18th - 21st January	Launch of KS4 Course Choice process Sequence of assemblies for Year 9 students from each House
Friday	22nd January	KS4 Course Choice Booklet issued
Wednesday	27th January
Thursday	28th January	Course Choices Evening for qualifications offered by Empiric Enquiry and Individual Development Subject teachers will give you more information about courses to help you choose the right courses for you.
Thursday	4th February	Year 9 Parents' Evening You will be able to discuss your progress in your subjects and identify your strengths helping you choose which courses to study in Years 10 and 11.
Thursday	11th February	Review Day You will be able to discuss your ideas about your course choices with your tutor and your parents if they are able to attend.
	22nd February - 4th March	Individual Interviews If you have any further queries please ask your Head of House and/ or Mr Farrow.
Friday	5th March	You must give in your completed Course Choices form to your Form Tutor.

Useful documents and links:

Please use the links in this section of the website to find documents and resources to support you through the KS4 Course Choice Process.

Learning Support

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The school's Learning Support Team caters for students who have learning difficulties. Provision includes a fully integrated 8-place unit for children who have impaired hearing. The school is leading an LEA project relating to provision for autistic students and a member of staff based at the school has responsibility for supporting such students.

Extra-Curricular Activities

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The school's curriculum is enriched by a wide range of visits and fieldwork activity and is supplemented by extra-curricular activities that offer the opportunity for students to develop and follow their interests and talents in music, drama and sport and other activities. The school's Duke of Edinburgh Scheme flourishes, and a bi-annual 'World Challenge' expedition is available to older students. Competitive sport is a feature of the school's extra-curricular programme.

Reports and Performance

Wilmslow High School takes great care in the reporting of student performance and progress to parents.
We believe that the education of young people is best promoted through a strong home-school partnership.
Subject Areas
A page to find out more about each subject area in school.