Good afternoon,

As we arrive at the first day of a new term, we can look back on another busy and rewarding few weeks in school, filled with learning, achievement and opportunities to come together as a community. On Friday 27^th March, our school turned orange in support of the Go Orange for Oscars campaign, helping to raise awareness for paediatric brain tumour research and support. We also supported the Alzheimer's Society, both charities are close to the hearts of pupils in Year 8 and Year 11.   It was wonderful to see pupils and staff taking part in such important causes and showing their support for children and families affected.

As we end the Easter holiday, I would like to thank all of our families for your continued support this term. We hope the break offers everyone a valuable opportunity to rest, recharge and enjoy time together, ready to return refreshed for the start of the summer term. We look forward to welcoming everyone back on 13^th April 2026.

Information for Parents/Carers of all years

 

 

Parent Reminder: Please Check Your Arbor Parent Portal Details

We kindly ask all parents and carers to log in to the Arbor Parent Portal and check that your child’s information is fully up to date.

It is very important that we have accurate contact details, medical information, and emergency contacts so that we can communicate with you quickly when needed and ensure the best support for your child throughout the school year.

Keeping this information current helps us contact the right people promptly in case of illness, emergencies, school updates, or important notices.

If you have not yet activated your Arbor Parent Portal account, or if you need support logging in, please email enquiries@westfield.chorustrust.org  and we will be happy to help.

 

Year 9 DTP/Men Vaccines

The School Age Immunisation Team will be visiting school on Wednesday 15 April to deliver the booster dose of Diphtheria, Tetanus & Polio along with Meningococcal ACWY to Year 9 students. If you consented for the HPV vaccine last year but your child did not get vaccinated, they will be vaccinated using the consent submitted last year. If you are unsure about your child’s HPV consent/vaccine status, please contact School Age Immunisation Team using the details below.

Please provide your consent using the school code SF145562 on the following link: https://www.sheffieldchildrensvaccinations.co.uk/Forms/DTP . Please contact the School Age Immunisation Service if you require further information:

Admin: 0114 305 3291 Nurses: 0114 305 3230

Email:  scn-tr.sheffielddutysn.vacandimm@nhs.net

If you give consent to any vaccines but subsequently your child receives them from another service, please inform SAIS using the above details.

 

Free Virtual SEND Events

Free Virtual SEND Events is a series of online lunchtime sessions bringing together Sheffield services to help young people with SEND, families and professionals understand support, pathways and options for adulthood.

The series is designed for young people, families, and professionals, offering clear information, practical guidance, and the chance to ask questions and get signposted to local support.

The online events are open to all but a (free) Eventbrite ticket is required.

• How to Prepare for Adulthood – with Sheffield College – Bloom; Tuesday 14 April, 12.30 – 1.30pm
• How to Prepare for Adulthood – with Opportunity Sheffield; Wednesday 22 April, 12.30 – 1.30pm
• How to Prepare for Adulthood – Shared Lives Service; Wednesday 6 May, 12.30 – 1.30pm
• How to Prepare for Adulthood – DWP; Tuesday 12 May, 12.30 – 1.30pm
• How to Prepare for Adulthood – Autism +; Wednesday 8 July, 12.30 – 1.30pm

 

Year 9 GCSE Photography GCSE Photography students are now working on their Development Unit. This is the final unit of work before students sit their two-day GCSE examination. By this stage, all observations and written work should be complete. If your child has any outstanding work, it must now be completed during the after-school intervention sessions, which take place on Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:00–4:00 pm in the Art rooms. Work can also be accessed and completed at home via Teams. The GCSE Photography exam dates are: 20th and 21st April – 9X1 22nd and 23rd April – 9Y1 27th and 28th April – 9Y2   Year 11 GCSE Art Y11 GCSE Art students are now working on their Development Unit in lesson. This is the final unit of work before students sit their two-day GCSE examination. By this stage, all artist link sheets and observations should be complete. If your child has any outstanding work, it must now be completed during the after-school intervention sessions, which take place on Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:00–4:00 pm in the Art rooms. The art exam dates are 29th and 30th April.

Year 10 Work Experience

A reminder to students / parents/ carers of Year 10 that all work experience placements need to be added to UNIFROG by Monday 13^th April. Students need their school login details to log into the platform https://www.unifrog.org/sign-in . You should navigate to placements, add placement and then complete the questions asked. To complete the process, you will need the following information: Name and address of the company, contact name for the placement, email and phone number of the contact as well as agreed hours of work. Any questions please email the Careers team at careers@westfield.chorustrust.org . Mrs Ray and Mr Rastall will help any students without placements after the Easter Holidays.

#Sheffield DocFest 2026 – Volunteer Opportunities; June 2026

Young people aged 16+ are invited to join Sheffield DocFest 2026 as a volunteer and be part of one of the UK’s leading documentary festivals. Volunteers can help run the festival, meet filmmakers, welcome guests and take part in special events and screenings.

This is a chance to gain hands-on experience and see how a major cultural event works. Find out more here

 

Good news stories

Seven out of the seven Westfield pupils who applied to CAPA Performing Arts College have all secured places — an amazing achievement given that over 900 students apply each year. Following a rigorous application and audition process, the students earned spots across musical theatre, dance, and production courses, highlighting their dedication, passion, and exceptional talent. Their success reflects countless hours of hard work and commitment, and the whole school community is incredibly proud. With bright futures ahead, this milestone marks just the beginning of their exciting journey in the performing arts.

Well done to Ava, Laila, Bea, Ruby, Bobby and Yasmine.

 

Matilda The Musical

A huge congratulations to the absolutely amazing cast of Matilda The Musical for delivering three outstanding performances this week. Each show was completely sold out, with audiences full of praise and many rave reviews celebrating the talent, energy and dedication shown by everyone involved.

The cast performed brilliantly throughout, demonstrating not only exceptional talent on stage but also remarkable commitment and teamwork behind the scenes. From the first performance to the final curtain call, every member of the production contributed to making the shows such a memorable success.

We are incredibly proud of everything you have achieved. Your hard work, confidence and enthusiasm shone through in every performance, and the whole of Westfield is proud of you.  

 

Get Up To Speed 2026

Year 9 Engineering students from Westfield School recently visited the ‘Get up to Speed’ event at Magna Science Adventure Centre in Rotherham. ‘Get up to Speed’ with Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) is a live, annual, careers’ showcase event. Our students visited a variety of employer and higher education stands to learn about STEM careers and gain inspiration for possible further education pathways and careers. The main stage featured interactive shows from Ruth from Kids Invent Stuff and students were invited on stage to attempt Guiness World Record challenges. The highlights were the McLaren F1 car, CBE+ hydraulic crane and the Army airsoft range. Students had the opportunity to have a go at CBE+ hydraulic crane egg challenge. Students had to use hydraulic pressure to operate the crane to grab a chocolate egg and got to eat their sweet treat as a reward at the end of the challenge!  Our students took part in ESH Construction group challenge, to build a bridge in under 5 minutes for a remote-control car to travel over. Students had to select three materials from a variety for their bridge build.  The group selected bricks, poles and rocks to construct their bridge.  Our students were a credit to the school, and a great day was had by all!

 

Dates for your diary

15/04/26 – Year 9 DTP/Men Vaccines

16/04/26 – Year 10 higher level maths trip to Sheffield University

23/04/26 & 30/04/26 – Best food forward partnership educational visit

23/04/26 – Year 8 parents evening (further information to follow)

30/04/26 – Year 7 parents evening (further information to follow)

 

Reminder of our contact emails

safeguarding@westfield.chorustrust.org

attendance@westfield.chorustrust.org

enquiries@westfield.chorustrust.org

sendadmin@westfield.chorustrust.org

 

As always, thank you for your ongoing support.

Mrs G A Jones