Welcome
It gives me great pleasure to welcome you and your family to Whickham School. We are a school at the heart of our local community that ensures that every young person develops into a well-rounded citizen who is able to make the most of their unique talents and abilities. This has enabled us to build an excellent reputation locally, of which we are very proud.
Our school is a happy community where we have high expectations of each other and work hard to realise our potential. Pupils learn to embrace challenge and develop the confidence to approach problems and new situations with a positive mindset. Our curriculum and pastoral care is underpinned by a focus upon ensuring our students are aspirational, respectful, resilient and demonstrate empathy for others.
Standards are high and our pupils study a curriculum that enables them to develop knowledge and skills that prepare them well for higher education and employment. Academic achievement is important and we are proud of the success our pupils achieve, but we recognise success and happiness in life is much more than this. Whickham pupils access a range of exciting experiences that support personal development and develop the personal qualities that enable them to be people we are proud to know.
Behaviour is excellent and is a basic expectation of all our pupils. Our school community is built upon mutual respect and this ensures good relationships. This is crucial in effective learning and the creation of happy pupils and staff. All pupils are expected to maintain high levels of attendance and meet homework requirements. This is fundamental to achieving a culture of success.
The relationship between school and parents and carers is important to us. We work closely with parents and carers to ensure that each young person is happy, safe and successful during their time at the school.
We look forward to meeting you when you visit our school.
Mr F. Turnbull
Headteacher
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