Thank you to parents/carers who attended our Bronze and Gold DofE information evenings. Well done to Year 11 for engaging so well with last week’s Sixth Form Taster Day and Open Evening and thank you to all the students in Years 12 and 13 who helped out. Lastly, I wish you all a restful break over the half term. Mr Mackenzie
Year 7 students produced some fantastic pieces of work as part of their Geography topic on our local area. Their ‘My Patch’ projects show an impressive level of detail and creativity, reflecting how much thought and effort they put into exploring their surroundings. They shared what the Wirral means to them - from favourite local landmarks and parks to special places they enjoy visiting with friends and family. Many students also wrote about holiday destinations and areas across the UK where relatives live, highlighting strong personal and geographical connections they have across the country. All of the projects will be displayed in Geography classrooms to celebrate Year 7's hard work.
Year 12 BTEC musicians were fortunate to attend a Steinway pop up event at Liverpool Hope University. The group enjoyed a Steinway seminar and a tour of the campus. Pianist, Charis, enjoyed a once-in-a-lifetime piano masterclass, led by renowned international concert pianist and recording artist, Martin Roscoe. The students gained an insight into how Steinway became a world leader in piano craftsmanship and they even had the chance to play the university’s concert grand piano, valued at over £200,000!
Sixth Form applications for September 2026 are now open! Please visit; www.weatherheadhigh.co.uk/ sixthform/apply/ and complete an online form.
Well done to our Sixth formers who organised so many wonderful fundraising activities for Pink Week including; pink ribbon and badge sales, guess the number of Percy Pigs in the jar, guess the name of the teddy bear, Weatherhead’s mini Race 4 Life, karaoke and a very popular Jelly Cat raffle! Highlights of the week were; Just Dance, Ice Radio, the Pink Show, a Pink Disco for Year 7 and 8, and wearing pink accessories.
As part of the Life Skills element of our new Sixth Form Professional & Personal Development Programme (PPDP), Year 12 students have been learning how to cook on a budget. So far they have made salt and pepper chicken and taken part in an exercise where they were given a bag of ingredients and had to plan what to make!
Well done to 12AWS and 13PA who organised ‘soak the teacher’ and raised £150 for Claire House. Thank you to students who supported the event and staff who bravely took part including Miss Lilburn, Miss Wilding, Miss Faulkner, Mr Scott, Miss O’Looney, Miss Evans, Mr Houghton, Mrs Hardy, Miss Evans and Miss Faulkner!
Miss Dean’s Global Voices PPDP cohort visited Bold Street to look at how language reflects the street's diverse and evolving identity. The mix of independent cafés, vintage shops and international restaurants creates a rich tapestry of linguistic expression, from Scouse dialects and colloquial banter to multi-lingual signage and global cuisines. Students tuned in to conversations overheard along Bold Street that capture Liverpool’s inclusive and creative spirit and enjoyed a productive morning in our lovely city!
Years 12 and 13 students visited Liverpool Hope University last week to attend a session run by the Talent Foundry to learn more about degree apprenticeships and how to access them. They took part in various role playing activities, focussing on primary teaching, physiotherapy, social work and youth work.
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Book lovers celebrated Halloween with with spooky stories, creepy crafts, terrible treats and hot chocolate in the LRC!
Thank you to everyone who entered our recent poetry competition. There were so many creative ideas it was difficult to pick the best entries. Congratulations to the winners and runners-up!
Winner:
Sophia Lopes Airosa, 9KMG
Runners up:
Tilly Pears, 9JWI
Aliyah Tasnim, 8MMY
Zarah Tasnim, 11ZEL
Amelia Thomas, 9LWK
Special mentions:
Megan Billington, 8ESB
Isobel Lopes Airosa, 7API
Yavishna Nigarshan, 7AES
Isabella Smith, 8JMW
Lydia Ward, 7NDI
Grease is the word .... Rehearsals began last week with a strong cast of over 75 students and 20 dancers! Rehearsals are every Monday & Wednesday after school until 4.30pm in the theatrecast members should check the Google classroom regularly for updates.
Well done to Year 8 students who rose to Mr Owens’s frightful Halloween challenge! Each form had a Halloween bucket, bubbling with names of every student in the form. Students with no incidents from 1421 October were transferred into the candy cauldron and ten lucky students’ names were drawn by Miss Yates, the Wicked Witch of Weatherhead, to win spooky prizes!
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GCSE PE students at Bidston
Well done to our Year 10 GCSE PE cohort on a great start to their course, not only in their theory but their effort and enthusiasm in practical lessons. On Thursday one half of the cohort visited Bidston Active Leisure fitness suite to experience fixed weight machines tying in with their theory lessons on the muscular system.
Please can students who are wanting to sign up for the Bronze or Silver Duke of Edinburgh’s Award ensure that parents/carers have checked their emails and completed the Google form so that ParentPay can be set up. Any students wishing to purchase a DofE hooded jumper need to hand in their reply slip to Miss Faulkner in the PE Office.
GCSE netballers enjoyed playing against South Wirral High & Pensby School
PE staff are delighted to see so many students attending weekly football training, netball club and fitness club. Students continue to train hard, working on their endurance, skills and fitness levels.
Date for your diarySports Awards Evening Thursday 13 November
Discover! Creative Careers Month
Throughout November, employers across the creative industries are offering experiences through online, workplace and in-school opportunities to inspire and inform young people about creative job roles. The activities show the variety of diverse and accessible pathways that exist as part of a governmentfunded Creative Careers Programme. To find out more, visit www.discovercreative.careers/ students-and-parents/.
Loudspeaker's Speak Week from 27 to 31
October is a national campaign which aims to inspire, educate and deliver opportunities to students focussing on communication skills and youth voice.
To view more about events and activities please visit, www.loudspeaker. org.uk/.
Date for your diaryCareers Week takes place from Monday 2 March to Friday 6 March 2026.
Our Careers Advisor, Karen Wray, will now only be working on Mondays. On Tuesdays, we will be joined by an additional MPloy Careers Advisor, Vicky Lawrence.
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