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School Newsletter

Published on 09/05/25

09.05.25

Good afternoon,

I hope you had a restful and enjoyable May Day Bank Holiday weekend.

With the summer term now in full swing, there’s much to look forward to. Our students have been working hard, and we are entering a key period with exams, assessments, and end-of-year events on the horizon. This is a time of both focus and reflection, as we work to complete the academic year and prepare for the new year in September.

The first week of exams has gone smoothly, and I am incredibly proud of how well our students have conducted themselves under the pressure. It has been inspiring to see their focus, determination, and commitment to their studies. For many, this marks a significant milestone in their educational journey, and it is heartening to witness their hard work and resilience.

We are also looking forward to the year 7 parents’ evening next week. This is a wonderful opportunity for you to meet with your child’s teachers, discuss their progress, and share in their achievements as they continue to settle into life at Westfield School.

Thank you, as always, for your continued support and commitment to our school community.

Information for All Parents/Carers

Year 10 Work Experience

Thank you to everyone who has handed in their work experience forms, please can any students who have not yet secured a work experience placement speak to Mrs Ray or Mr Rastall in the careers office as a priority. During Work Experience, on Friday 4th July, school is closed to students to provide teacher training. This does not affect our Y10s who are on Work Experience; they should attend their workplace as normal.

Year 10 College Taster Days

An email has been sent to all parents/carers of Year 10 students regarding taster sessions at Sheffield College. Please book early as these sessions are popular. For any further information please contact either Mrs Ray or Mr Rastall.

Year 11 Apprenticeships

If any Year 11 leavers are looking for an apprenticeship, here are a few great options:

Please note, school leavers can complete a Level 2 or Level 3 apprenticeship, also known on the AMRC website as an advanced apprenticeship.

Year 11 Sheffield College Applications and Enrolments Update

The following information is for students in Y11 who have applied to Sheffield College:

If your young person has applied for college but not completed pre-enrolment, please ask them to check their emails and set up their prospect account. Here is the  Login link, if it is your first time logging in, please use the reset password feature using the email address you included on your application.  

Most students who have applied to Sheffield College should have now been for an interview. Interviews will cease from May Half Term due to the exam period and curriculum availability. Any students who haven’t had an interview will go to late/open enrolment.  Requests to change course at this stage could also lead to applicants missing out on interview dates and therefore being invited to late enrolment. 

Enrolment - Fri 23rd August - Fri 30th August.  Appointments will be arranged and sent out to all students who have received an offer. It is important students keep their appointment to avoid the risk of not securing a place on the course.

Late Enrolment – W/C 2nd September, this will be for all remaining applicants who did not attend an interview. All applicants will receive details of an appointment via letter. 

Open Enrolment -W/C 9th September All new applicant details will be sent to the relevant curriculum area, and they will contact the students as places become available.

Good news stories

Theatre Trip

We recently took 34 students to see the 'Bat Out of Hell' musical at the Sheffield Lyceum theatre. The musical is based on the hits of rock and roll legend Meatloaf intwined with a post-apocalyptic plot of rebels rising against the system. The highlights of the show were the incredible vintage motorcycle prop, fire pyrotechnics and getting to meet the lead, Glenn Adamson, who has also performed in ‘We Will Rock you' in the West End, 'American Idiot' and 'The Producers'. It was an absolute pleasure to take our young people to the theatre, they were impeccably behaved.

GCSE Languages Speaking Exams

Over the last few weeks, the students and staff in the languages department have worked tirelessly completing final preparations and undertaking GCSE Speaking exams in French, German, Spanish, Polish and Cantonese.

We are incredibly proud of the students. Their hard work, dedication, and resilience have truly shone through.

Thank you so much for all your support with these exams over the last few weeks. It is always a nerve-wracking time for our students (and staff).

Keep up the momentum as you head into the final stretch of your GCSE journey.

Ball Skills Festival

Our Sports Leaders recently lead the annual Ball Skills festival in the main hall at Westfield School, attended by three of our local primary schools. The event saw students taking part activities that linked to a different ball skill to earn points for their school. The students were able to showcase their skills in sports, for example, blind football, netball and rugby. Our Sports Leaders really did show a community spirit throughout the event, providing assistance where needed. Mr Francis wants to thank each school for their attendance, as well as acknowledging the effort and commitment given by each Sports Leader. Well done!

Dates for your diary

12/05/25 – Y9 Bronze Duke of Edinburgh training expedition

12/05/25 – Chimp Management mentoring programme meeting for parent/carers

15/05/25 – Year 7 parent/carers’ evening

Reminder of our contact emails

safeguarding@westfield.chroustrust.org

attendance@westfield.chorustrust.org

enquiries@westfield.chorustrust.org

As always, thank you for your ongoing support.

Mrs G A Jones

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