Welcome
Thursday 21 September 2023 5.00 pm – 8.00 pm
Short presentations in the main school hall with Headteacher Sarah Edwards, senior staff and Weald School students at the following times:
5.30pm, 6.15pm and 7.00pm
Students will be available from the quad and the dance studio for tours of the school. Tours will run from 5.00 pm.
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A warm welcome to our Open Evening, here at The Weald School. It is fantastic to be able to host a live event for you all this year and I hope that you enjoy the evening and are able to get a real feel for our school.
This programme has much of the information you need to make the most of your visit to us. I hope that you will join me for an introductory talk in the school hall and also meet with one of our student tour guides who will assist you with a tour of the school. They will ensure that you see the wide variety of opportunities and activities that we have to offer.
Don’t forget to collect a stamp for your passport on the back page from each of the subject areas and then bring it back to our front reception area to collect a prize before you leave.
Do chat to staff about any queries or concerns you may have. Supporting information will be available on our website www.theweald.org.uk and you can always contact us by email at office@theweald.org.uk.
We hope that you enjoy your evening with us.
Sarah Edwards HeadteacherPlease make yourselves known to staff in the front foyer in order to collect a prospectus and information booklet and discuss intake arrangements for 2024.
We welcome your feedback.
Please complete our survey to let us know how the evening went for you:
(from 5.00pm until 8.00pm)
A BLOCK
Photography (Ground floor)
A24 KS5 Photography - photography studio and examples of A-level photography work.
English (first floor)
A36 KS3 English curriculum information and Language Through Time activities - create a bookmark and play higher or lower!
A37 Accelerated reader and 200 Word Challenge - contribute to our collaborative story of the evening GCSE English information - take part in our literary Kahoot quiz
A38 (Media Suite) Media Studies - try out our Green Screen studio & take a Media quiz
Food Department (first floor)
A39 & A41 Student cooking demonstrations, examples of food science investigations and a display of GCSE work.
PE (ground floor)
Gym 5-8.30pm Gymnastics and Climbing
Sports hall 5-8.30pm Cricket, Table Tennis and Badminton
Design & Technology (ground floor)
T2 & T3 Interactive displays of work and student microcontroller buggy demonstrations + bespoke keyrings using a laser cutter.
Greenpower Car
T1 See our Greenpower team and cars getting ready for the International Finals at Goodwood Motor Circuit plus video highlights of previous races
Music (ground floor)
M1 Meet staff and students to find out what the music department can offer you
M2 Student rehearsals and performances
M4 Visit one of our Mac-equipped classrooms and try producing your own track Also... Watch out for buskers as you make your way around the school!
Radio Weald/Music Technology (ground floor)
M3 Talk to some of the team about our student-run school radio station Make a request or dedication to be played on air tonight
Learning Resource Centre (LRC) (ground floor)
Library
Explore our fantastic Learning Resource Centre (LRC) which is available to all students in the school. Learn about our use of Accelerated Reader, the annual Weald Book Awards, World Book Day events and amazing author talks. Lots of exciting activities to participate in plus a book fayre (card payment accepted).
Sixth Form College
Please come and talk to our Sixth Form staff. If you are interested in finding out more about the courses and opportunities offered at The Weald Sixth Form College, we will be holding our Open Evening Thursday 19 October 2023 and a further event in the summer term, 2024.
Careers
Visit the careers section of the Learning Resource Centre to view our student and parent resources, find out about The Weald's careers programme and how we support students at The Weald with their next steps Our Careers Leader will be available to answer any questions
Enrichment and Trips
Find out about the exciting enrichment opportunities your child can experience during time with us including trips abroad, day trips and ACE week
B BLOCK
Geography (first floor)
B14 Come and meet our geography team and current students and see what geography at KS3 and KS4 can offer you There will be a range of activities to get involved in including our sustainable development goals interactive wall, food miles task and an opportunity to discover which Geography Superhero you can be!
Modern Languages (first floor)
B16 Immerse yourself in languages and meet some of our GCSE students to find out more about the language options available at The Weald. Take part in our interactive activities, explore other cultures and discover how learning a language can enrich your life and open doors for you in the future.
Religious Studies (first floor)
B13 How do Jews celebrate the new year? As we start a new school year come and find out and enjoy a traditional Jewish sweet treat.
Science (ground floor)
L7 & L8 Physics: View secret codes and messages under UV light See total internal reflection of light and view standing waves on string.
L9 & L10 Biology: See the sometimes horrible things that grow from microorganisms on Agar plates; watch a real life heart and lung dissection and also test what your food consists of.
L11 & L12 Chemistry: See the colours produced by different elements in flame tests; the reactions of metals and acids; how electricity can split up substances in electrolysis and how we can burn methane trapped inside bubbles.
Travel and Tourism (first floor)
B17 Travel and Tourism: see one of the vocational subjects available to your child in KS4 (when they begin their GCSE/BTEC choices) Learn a little about working in some of West ffffffffffffffffffffSussex’s biggest and most important industries
C BLOCK
Inclusion (ground floor)
C3 For students with Special Educational Needs and/or Disability (SEND).
History (first floor)
C13 Come and meet the history department and some of our students. You can participate in some fun historical activities.
D BLOCK
Drama
D1 & D2 Rehearsals for the school production of ‘Annie The Musical’
G BLOCK
Business (first floor)
G12 Come and meet the business team and current students, and participate in some business activities.
Computer Science and Creative iMedia(first floor)
G15 See the Computer Science and Creative iMedia curriculum in action including computer hardware investigations, programming activities, graphics and website creation. Staff will be available to answer any questions about these exciting parts of the curriculum and progression through the Key Stages.
E BLOCK
Mathematics (first floor)
E4 & E5 ICT activities including Sparx Maths demonstrations, plus a chance to win a calculator
Just remember your times tables! KS3 numeracy & maths support. Find out what we offer in terms of maths support for students in KS3. Have a look at some of the maths activities and manipulatives we use.
E13 Maths in the classroom: examples of KS3 and KS4 work and information on the schemes of work. Find out further details about the support offered in maths.
Textiles (first floor)
E10 KS3, GCSE and A-level display in our specialised textiles room. Try out some of the techniques we use Art (first floor)
E11 Have a go at some simple printing techniques, plus examples of work from KS3, GCSE and A-level Art.
Ceramics (second floor)
E27 Have a go at some simple ceramic techniques and view our specialised room
School map also available here for your convenience:
1 Quad, Radio Weald, Music, PE, E block, LRC, C block, G block, Science, B block, Drama, Technology, A block
2 Quad, PE, Radio Weald, Music, E block, C block, G block, Science, B block, Drama, Technology, A block, LRC
3 Quad, LRC, C block, G block, Science, B block, Drama, Technology, A block, PE, Radio Weald, Music, E block
4 Dance Studio, A block, Technology, Drama, B block, Science, G block, C block, LRC, PE, Radio Weald, Music, E block
5 Dance Studio, Technology, Drama, B block, Science, G block, C block, LRC, A block, PE, Radio Weald, Music, E block
6 New canteen, E block, Music, Radio Weald, PE, A block, LRC, C block, G block, Science, B block, Drama, Technology
7 New canteen, E block, LRC, C block, G block, Science, B block, Drama, Technology, A block, PE, Radio Weald, Music
During the evening, do pay a visit to our main school cafeteria in E block to experience our catering provision with complimentary refreshments and "taster" samples of some of our typical menus. We use locally-sourced produce wherever possible.
How will I know how to make progress?
● Our teachers will check your understanding in each lesson
● Your work will be marked regularly; you will be told what is good about it and how to make it even better
● Key pieces of work will be used on a regular basis to assess how you are progressing
● A report will be sent home three times a year showing your parents and you whether you are “on track” and providing you with guidance about how to make progress
How will I be rewarded for doing well?
● House points are awarded for good work, trying hard and being a great member of Team Weald
● Extra house points are awarded for taking part in competitions and being part of a team
● Commendations on your reports reward you for sustained hard work and lead to extra house points
● Awards for sustained contribution to a team or club, for trying hard and for good attendance over a half term also lead to extra house points
● All house points lead to certificates, prizes and ultimately THE HOUSE CUP or a GOLD AWARD
How will I make friends?
● We will try to place you in a tutor group and learning group with someone you know
● On Welcome Day we introduce you to your tutor group and learning group before you even start here
● Your tutor group will help you make friends and get to know people across the whole school
● The quad offers you a place to meet all of Year 7
● You will meet different people in your lessons
● Joining new clubs and activities will introduce you to a range of different people
Who is there to help me?
● Your tutor has a small tutor group so that they can get to know you better
● Fellow students in your tutor group have already experienced the things you will be doing. They will be able to offer advice, mentor and help you
● Your Head of House does not teach and is able to make sure you are well supported
● Sixth Form students are available to mentor you
● Our Inclusion Department is well skilled at supporting learning needs
● We have a school counsellor, emotional literacy support assistants and family liaison officer all based on site if you need a bit of extra support
Join a club/team/activity: Art Club, Badminton,Basketball, Boxing, Cheer, Chess Club, Concert Band, Dance, Equestrian team, Football, Gymnastics, Hockey, Homework Club, Individual Music Lessons, Latin, LRC Book Club, Netball, Open Concerts, Rugby, Science and Engineering Club, School Dramatic Productions, Singers, Strings, The Africa Project, Training Band,
Teams: Badminton, Basketball, Cricket, Football, Gymnastics, Hockey, Netball, Rounders, Rugby and Tennis.
Get involved in giving: Africa Project, Charity Commission, Comic Relief, Sponsored Walk, Sport Relief.
evelop Leadership Skills: Art Leaders, Duke of Edinburgh, reenpower Car, House Captains, Language Leaders, LRC Leaders, adio Weald, School Council, School ICT Technicians, Student Technicians, Tour Guides, Weald TV.
Offsite visits: Brighton, Greenwich Royal Observatory & Planetarium, Hampton Court, Harry Potter Studio Tour, Littlehampton, Lodge Hill, National Archives, National Computer Museum, National Gallery, Oxford, Petworth House, V&A Museum, West End Shows, Rugby, Football and Cricket Matches.
Foreign Travel: School trips to France, Belgium, Spain, Germany, Austria, Iceland, Kenya, USA, Edinburgh and Wales!
Collect a stamp from 10 subject areas, then take this to the Learning Resource centre (LRC) for a prize.
