Community Bulletin
Term 1
Included in the bulletin this week –
Communication from Mrs May / Road Safety Information
Dates for your diary / Student Equipment 25-26
RSHE Overview – Term 1 / Rewards Information
Message from Kier Starmer
Year 11 communication
Year 10 communication / Year 9 communication
Year 8 communication / Year 7 communication
Careers Pages
Community Info
2024/2025
Term 6
Included in the bulletin -
Communication from Mrs May
Introduction to New Counselling Service for our Year 10 students going into Year 11 - Introduction to Miss Clarke
Included in the bulletin –
Communication from Miss Walters
End of Term Update from the Senior Leadership Team
Dates for your diary / Student Equipment 25-26
News from the Friend of Willingdon
Friends of Willingdon (grab a pencil case for £5)
Activity Day – Traffic information
Non-Uniform Days – 2025-26
Reminder – final letters for Activity Day on our website
Uniform Ordering Procedure
Student Timetables information
Head of Year 7 communication
Head of Year 8 communication
Head of Year 9 communication
Head of Year 10 communication
Careers Page
Included in the bulletin –
Communication from Mr Holt / Parent Governor Results
Dates for your diary / Student of the week / Message received from Biffa / Edulink Information
Trinity Trees dentist accepting NHS under 18s / Trip to Oxford write up
Reminder re energy drinks / Student Leadership – Podcast / link to Sports Day Newsletter
Head of Year 7 communication
Head of Year 8 communication
Head of Year 9 communication
Head of Year 10 communication
Head of Year 11 communication
Careers Information Pages
Wave Active Summer information
Included in the bulletin –
Communication from Mrs May
Phoenix Festival Poster
Dates for your diary / Student of the week / Sports Day Reminders (with forms)
Parent Governor Election information
Student Leadership – First Podcast
Friends of Willingdon – Summer Raffle
Head of Year 7 communication
Year 7 & 8 – They Health, My School Survey
Head of Year 8 communication
Head of Year 9 communication
Head of Year 10 communication
Head of Year 11 communication / Prom Information
Careers of the Week
Included in the bulletin this week –
Communication Mrs Townsend-Smith
Dates for your diary / Student of the week / ex-student plays at Glastonbury
Student Leadership Updates
Celebrating Ambition: Afternoon tea with top achievers
Friends of Willingdon – Summer Raffle
Head of Year 7 communication
Head of Year 8 communication
Head of Year 9 communication
Head of Year 10 communication / Year 10 Taster Days reminder
Head of Year 11 communication / Prom Information
Careers of the Week
East Sussex County Council – Holiday Activities and Food
Included in the bulletin this week –
Communication from Mr Dubas-Fisher (Assistant Headteacher)
Dates for your diary / Student of the week / Road safety for students
Your Voice Matters
Parent Governor vacancy
Year 6 Open Events Information
Athletics success / Visit our school information
Phoenix Festival posters
Local Sponsorship page
Head of Year 7 communication
Head of Year 8 communication
Head of Year 9 communication / Exam dates for your diary & information / Congratulations to the Year 9 football team / Meet the team / Ski trip 2026 / Work Experience 2026 letter
Head of Year 10 communication / Year 10 Taster Days reminder
Head of Year 11 communication / Prom reminder / Year 11 Yearbook information
Careers of the Week
We’re pleased to share that what was previously called the Parent Bulletin is now the Community Bulletin. This change reflects the growing interest from our students to stay informed and engaged with school news and developments. We’re proud to be a community school, and this change better reflects our shared involvement and values.
A special welcome to our new Year 7 students and their families who will officially join us in September. We are excited to welcome you into our community and look forward to all that the new school year will bring.
We would also like to draw your attention to our Sponsorship Page. As many of you are aware, we’ve been highlighting the ongoing funding crisis facing schools for a number of years. Sadly, the situation has not improved, and we now find ourselves with no option but to turn directly to our community for support.
If we are to continue offering the very best facilities, resources, and opportunities for our young people, we need your help.
Here’s how you can support us:
• £20.25 Challenge – Over 800 of our students have not yet completed this simple fundraising challenge. Every contribution helps.
• Corporate Sponsorship – If your company, or one you know of, would be open to supporting a school project, please do get in touch. We are always grateful for support in kind or financial sponsorship.
We remain committed to providing the best possible education and environment for our students and thank you for your continued support and partnership.
Included in the bulletin this week
Communication from Miss Brown (Assistant Headteacher)
Dates for your / Diary Student of the Week / Thank a Teacher Day
Year 6 Open Events Information
Change of the school day structure
Have Your Say – Behaviour Survey
Phoenix Festival Poster
NEW – Student Leadership Updates page
NEW – Local Sponsorship page
Head of Year 7 communication
Head of Year 8 communication
Head of Year 9 communication / Visit to local care home / Work Experience 2026 information /
Exam Dates for your Diary / Sitting Exams information
Head of Year 10 communication
Head of Year 11 communication / Exam Information / Year 11 Results Day / Prom information / Swap Shop information
Careers of the Week
Summer in Little Chelsea information
Included in the bulletin
Communication from Mrs Borrell & Mrs May
Dates for your Diary / Treat with the Team / Bluebell Railway Trip information / Brighton and Hove bus changes information
Phoenix Festival flyer
Information to register for free transport for the academic year
Singing lessons at WCS with Lavinia Salisbury
Instrument and vocal lessons at Willingdon
Head of Year 7 communication
Head of Year 8 communication
Head of Year 9 communication / English – study guides to purchase
Head of Year 10 communication / Yr 10 Mock Exams Timetable
Head of Year 11 communication / GCSE Revision Support / Exam Timetable / Yearbook / Prom 2025 / Swap Shop (donations welcome from any Year 11 Leavers)
Careers Pages – Career of the Week / Careers websites
Community Page – Implement speed control petition
Audioactive flyer – free Summer HAF activities for young people aged 11-16
Term 5
Included in the bulletin
Communication from Mrs May
Dates for your Diary / Activity Day Booking Reminder
Student Reminder – Body Markings
Phoenix Festival Flyer
Nut Free School Information / Thank a Teacher Day
Head of Year 7 communication
Head of Year 8 communication
Head of Year 9 communication
Head of Year 10 communication / Yr 10 Mock Exams Timetable / Yr 10 Taster Days
Reminder
Head of Year 11 communication / GCSE Revision Support / How parents can help with sitting exams information / Half Term Intervention Timetable / Exam Timetable / Yearbook / Prom 2025
Careers Pages – Career of the Week / Taster Days Information
Recruitment information for Young Clinical Volunteers (age 16-23)
Included in the bulletin
Communication from Mrs May
Update on Pastoral Structure for September
Dates for your Diary / Student of the Week
Biodiversity Matters
Enrichment Club Information
Performing Shakespeare Competition
Head of Year 7 communication
Head of Year 8 communication
Head of Year 9 communication
Head of Year 10 communication / Work Experience / Year 10 Taster days reminder
Head of Year 11 communication / Well done Year 11 / GCSE Revision Support / How parents can help with sitting exams information / Exam Timetable / Yearbook / Prom 2025
Careers Pages – Career of the Week
Included in the bulletin
Communication from Mrs May
Dates for your Diary / Student of the Week / Enrichment Club Information
Willingdon’s Got Talent Information
Krakow 2025 – Memorable Experience
Head of Year 7 communication
Head of Year 8 communication / Year 8 Term 5 Challenge
Year 8 – Clinic information for missed HPV vaccination
Year 8 Geography trip to Eastbourne information
Year 8 & 9 - 2026 trip to Iceland information
Head of Year 9 communication / End of year science exams
Year 9 & 10 – 2026 Ski trip to Austria information
Head of Year 10 communication / Geography revision guides
Head of Year 11 communication / Meet the Team / GCSE Revision Support / How parents can help with sitting exams information / Exam Timetable / Prom 2025
Careers Pages – Career of the Week / East Sussex Apprenticeship Roadshow
Holiday Clubs flyer
Bees & Honey 2025 – South of England Show information
Included in the bulletin
Communication from Mrs May
Dates for your Diary / Student of the Week
Head of Year 7 communication
Head of Year 8 communication
Head of Year 9 communication
Information for Years 9 & 10 – Ski trip to Austria 2026
Head of Year 10 communication / Yr 10 achievements /
Work Experience Information / Taster Days
Head of Year 11 communication / Congratulations / Meet the Team /
GCSE Revision / Exam information / Prom 2025
Holiday Clubs flyer
Eastbourne Kidical Mass Flyer
Careers Page – Career of the Week
Included in the bulletin this week
Communication from Mrs May
Update on Collaboration between WCS & SDLT
Dates for your Diary / Activity Day 2025
Rewards Update / Student of the Week
PE Uniform expectations
Self-harm Learning Network Workshop
Valencia Trip – feedback and photos
Head of Year 7 communication
Head of Year 8 communication
Head of Year 9 communication / Big Futures Show information
Head of Year 10 communication / Year 10 Taster Days
Head of Year 11 communication
Holiday Clubs flyer
Careers Page – Career of the Week
Term 4
Included in the bulletin this week
Communication from Mrs May
Expectation for returning to school
Message from Stagecoach / Dates for your Diary
Me & My Mind Flyer
Countering financially motivated extortion information
Head of Year 7 communication
Head of Year 8 communication
Head of Year 9 communication / Big Futures Show letter
Head of Year 10 communication / Year 10 Taster Days / Year 10 Work Experience letter
Head of Year 11 communication including Easter Intervention timetable
Holiday Clubs flyer
Careers Page – Career of the Week
Included in the bulletin this week
Communication from Mrs May
Dates for your Diary (inc. early closure information for Friday 4th April / Message re SDLT
School Field Safety Guide & Zones
STEM Careers Assembly / Enrichment Club information
Students of the Week / Message from Stagecoach
Canteen - Easter Special
Holiday Club information
Head of Year 7 communication
Head of Year 8 communication / Year 8 HPV Vaccination information
Head of Year 9 communication / Year 9-11 outstanding HPV Vaccination information / Imperial War Museum write-up
Head of Year 10 communication
Head of Year 11 communication
Quiz Night info (supporting the Nepal trip)
Careers Page – Career of the Week
Included in the bulletin this week
Communication from Mrs May
Dates for your Diary / PE Uniform Reminder
Changes to Tutor Time
School Field Safety Guide & Zones
Students of the Week / British Science Week info and pics
Canteen - Easter Special
Easter Break Holiday Club information
Head of Year 7 communication
Head of Year 8 communication
Head of Year 9 communication / Big Futures Show info /
Head of Year 10 communication / Work Experience information /
English trip to Globe Theatre to see Romeo and Juliet
Head of Year 11 communication /
Quiz Night info (supporting the Nepal trip)
Careers Page – Career of the Week
Audioactive flyer – Free Easter Activity
ATTACHMENTS
Yr 9 Theatre in Education information
Yr 9 Theatre in Education Opt-Out
Included in the bulletin this week
Communication from Mrs May
Dates for your Diary / Reading for Pleasure News
Students of the Week / Inter-House Quiz news / Railway talks
Easter Break Holiday Club information
Head of Year 7 communication
Head of Year 8 communication
Head of Year 9 communication / Imperial War Museum – Reminder for the Day / Time-out Yr 9 Theatre Production
Head of Year 10 communication
Head of Year 11 communication / GCSE Timetable
Quiz Night info (supporting the Nepal trip)
Careers Page – Career of the Week
Included in the bulletin this week
Communication from Mrs May
Dates for your Diary / Quiz Night info (supporting the Nepal trip)
A message of praise from a local resident / Year Group Attendance Challenges / Students of the Week
Easter Break Holiday Club information
Healthy Wealden – complete the online survey to help continue provision of the 3 Wealden leisure centres / South Cliff Dental Group, Eastbourne have limited NHS availability for U18
Performing Shakespeare Competition congratulations
Head of Year 7 communication
Head of Year 8 communication
Head of Year 9 communication / Two places available on Imperial War Museum trip
Head of Year 10 communication
Head of Year 11 communication / Consultation info on the Post-16 Transport Policy Statement
Careers Page – Job of the Week
Included in the bulletin this week
Communication from Mrs May
Dates for your Diary / LPO Overture Day information
Biggest Ever Football Session Flyer
Head of Year 7 communication / Hampton Court Palace visit
Head of Year 8 communication
Head of Year 9 communication / Year 9 Easter Challenge / Vaccination letter
Head of Year 10 communication
Head of Year 11 communication / Student achievement acknowledgements / Attendance Matters
Careers Page – Job of the Week / Eastbourne College Futures Fair
Term 3
Included in the bulletin this week
Communication from Mrs May
Dates for your Diary / RSHE in Term 4/ Online safety reminder
Changes in Term 4
Save the Date - Activity Day / Nepal trip information / Parents use of EduLink
Places where kids eat free flyer
Head Student Election Campaign
House Challenge
Plumpton College Bake Off
Head of Year 7 communication
Head of Year 8 communication
Head of Year 9 communication / Year 9 Easter Challenge
Head of Year 10 communication
Head of Year 11 communication / Year 11 Mock Exam information
Vaccination information
Careers Page – Job of the Week / Careers Fair at Eastbourne Sports Park
Information posters
Included in the bulletin this week
Communication from Mrs May
Dates for your Diary / Parent feedback / Enrichment Club cancellations next week
Children’s Mental Health information
Friends of Willingdon information
Head of Year 7 communication
Head of Year 8 communication
Head of Year 9 communication
Head of Year 10 communication / The Importance of attendance / Churchill College visit information
Head of Year 11 communication / Year 11 Mock Exam information
Careers Page – Job of the Week / East Sussex College Apprenticeship information
Information posters
Included in the bulletin this week
Communication from Mrs May
Dates for your Diary / Congratulations to Mr Cain / Morfa Bay information (a few places still available - see introduction letter attached)
Important update - re-enabling Edulink One for Parents / Head Student Election Update
UK Maths Trust / February Holiday Club – 7-12 Years
Head of Year 7 communication
Head of Year 8 communication
Head of Year 9 communication
Head of Year 10 communication / KS4 RSHE Assembly on 'Talk Consent'
Head of Year 11 communication / Year 11 Interventions / Year 11 Mock Exams / Thorpe Park Trip Information (with Google form to register your interest) / Year 11 Hoodies Distribution Update
Eastbourne College - Futures Convention / Careers Page – Job of the Week /
Information posters
Included in the Bulletin this week
Communication from Mrs May
Dates for your Diary / Students of the Week
ESCC Parent Team – new group for parents ‘Harmony at Home’
Enrichment club information for Term 3 – including cancellations, new clubs and general club information
Mobile Phones in Schools
February Holiday Club – 7-12 Years
Money raised - Thank you for your support – St Wilfrid’s Hospice
Head of Year 7 communication
Head of Year 8 communication
Head of Year 9 communication / Year 9 Attendance
Head of Year 10 communication / Student Leadership information
Head of Year 11 communication / Year 11 Interventions / How to Support Year 11 in the countdown to exams
Careers Page – Job of the Week
Information posters
Included in the Bulletin this week
Communication from Mrs May & Miss Walters
Dates for your Diary / Students of the Week
Willingdon Half Term Holiday Club Information
Friends of Willingdon – Gift Amnesty
Enrichment club information for Term 3 – including the new Library Club enrichments
Head of Year 7 communication
Head of Year 8 communication
Head of Year 9 communication / Year 9 Imperial War Museum trip reminder (only 7 spaces left) / Year 9 Options Information
Head of Year 10 communication / Year 10 Work Experience Information / Student Leadership Elections Letter
Head of Year 11 communication
2025 Challenge Poster
Quiz Night Poster
ATTACHMENTS
2025 Challenge Sponsorship Form
Year 9 Vaccination Parent Letter
Year 10 & 11 Vaccination Parent Letter
Included in the Bulletin this week
Communication from Mrs May
Introducing the Friends of Willingdon 2025 Challenge
Dates for your Diary – Term 3
Students of the Week
Parent Forum letter with link to attend
Information flyer on the Friends of Willingdon Quiz Night
Message from the Maths department
Enrichment club information for Term 3
Stagecoach message
Head of Year 7 communication
Head of Year 8 communication
Head of Year 9 communication / Vaccination information / Year 9 Imperial War Museum trip letter
Head of Year 10 communication / Year 10 & 11 Vaccination information
Head of Year 11 communication including revision tips / letter from Ms Arnold (Head of English) – how to support your child with revision / Save the date for Prom 25
Term 2
Included in the Bulletin this week
Video message from Mrs May
Students of the Week
Christmas Fayre pics
Door decorating house contest
‘Why you should NOT share your password with others?’ information
News from Friends of Willingdon
Head of Year 7 communication
Head of Year 8 communication
Head of Year 9 communication
Head of Year 10 communication
Head of Year 11 communication / Save the date for Prom 25 / Year 11 Spring Mock Exams Timetable
Information for students Food Preparation and Nutrition
Included in the Bulletin this week
Communication from Mrs Townsend-Smith
Reading for Pleasure News
Dates for your diary / KS3 Parent Voice Google Form / School Tour / Student of the Week
National Teaching Awards 2025 information
Parent Forum – first live podcast – watch the video
Sparx Maths
Friends Information
Head of Year 7 communication
Head of Year 8 communication
Head of Year 9 communication / Year 9 Options letter
Head of Year 10 communication
Head of Year 11 – Information on end of term winners / Year 1 Rewards / ski trip information / Year 11 holiday tips / 12 rocks of well-being / Attendance matters
Crash into Christmas
Friends Christmas Raffle
What Parents and Carers Need to Know about Group Chats
Willingdon Holiday Clubs
Included in this bulletin
Communication from Miss Walters – Deputy Headteacher
Dates for your diary / Save the date / Students of the Week
Friends of Willingdon Christmas Raffle
Fundraising for Stanley Forder Information
Parent Forum Letter
Christmas Jumper Day for St Wilfrid’s Hospice
Support information / Keeping your kids safe online
Glyndebourne Singing Schools Network Information
Year 7 Christmas Card Winners and Entries
Head of Year 7 Information – Christmas Jumper Day/Year 7 Christmas Lunch/Year 7 Christmas Disco
Head of Year 8 communication / Year 8 & 9 info from the Fishbourne Roman Palace trip
Head of Year 9 communication
Head of Year 10 communication
Hear of Year 11 update / Hoodies update / Mock Interview Day info / Message from 6th Form Head
Crash Into Christmas Poster
Willingdon Holiday Club
Included in this Bulletin
Communication from Mr Holt
Parent tours of the school information
In the event of adverse weather information
Parent Forum Info – 4th December online
12 Days of Christmas Challenge – Yrs 7-10
Parent Portal – Sparx Maths
Students of the week / Friends of Willingdon Information
Communication from our Head of Years
Year 7 Christmas Card Competition
5 Day of Christmas Attendance Challenge for our Year 11s
Willingdon Holiday Club information for Years 4-8
Festive information
Included in this Bulletin
Communication from Mrs May and Mrs Branson (Chair of Governors)
Parent tours of the school information
Parent Forum letter
Email etiquette for effective communication
Students of the week / new enrichment club coming from 28th November – Film Club
Communication from our Head of Years
5 Day of Christmas Attendance Challenge for our Year 11s
Clinic information for missed Flu vaccination
Willingdon Holiday Club information for Years 4-8
Festive information
Included in this Bulletin
Communication from Mrs May
Dates for your diary for Term 2
Arbor Information – how to contact your child's teacher
Friends of Willingdon page
Students of the week
What parents and carers need to know – OMETV (with a message from Sussex Police)
Children in Need message
We have been awarded the national Quality in Careers Standard, through Investor in Careers
Year 7 & 8 – Willingdon Holiday Clubs information
Year 7 – message from Head of Year
Year 8 – message from Head of Year
Duke of Edinburgh opportunity/ message from Head of Year
Year 10 – message from Head of Year
Year 11 – message from Head of Year
Included in this Bulletin
Communication from Mrs May
Dates for your diary for Term 2
Rewards information
Wreath Making Workshop flyer
Our Fundraising page
Instrument and Vocal lessons at WCS / Angelic Vocal Academy information
Willingdon Holiday Club in the Christmas break for Years 7 & 8
Year 7 – message from Head of Year / Natural History Museum (20th November) message
Year 8 – message from Head of Year / Fishbourne Roman Palace Trip (spaces available)
Year 9 – Options information / Duke of Edinburgh opportunity/ message from Head of Year
Year 10 – message from Head of Year
Year 11 – message from Head of Year / Mock Interviews information / ICAN Careers event
Term 1
Included in this Bulletin
Communication from Mrs May
Information on Term 2 timetable changes
New School Governor recruitment information
Reminder letter about our KS3 Parent Evenings in November
School fundraising information
Illuminate Firework Extravaganza flyer
Year 7 – Natural History Museum (20th November) message
Book a place for 101 Dalmations the Musical – Brighton with the Drama Dept.
Year 9 – Duke of Edinburgh opportunity
Year 10 – Year 10 Work Experience Information
Year 11 – Year 11 College Applications
Plus Year Head communications
Included in this Bulletin
Communication from Mrs May
Information on our Willingdon Holiday Club for Years 4 - 8 in the October half term with link to Google form to book
Safety tips for parking outside school
Year 7 – last chance to order Year 7 digital photos
Year 9 – Information on upcoming trip to Fishbourne Roman Palace near Chichester
Year 11 – Information on Heathfield Community College and Sixth Form
Year Head communications
Included in this Bulletin
Communication from Mrs May
Parent Voice and Student Voice - Surveys to be completed by parents/carers & students
Just Giving information for our Multi Use Games Area at Willingdon
'How to' information to find your child's teacher on Arbor
Information on supporting your child's reading
Information on our Willingdon Holiday clubs for years 4 - 8 with link to Google form
Messages from the Year Heads
Included in this Bulletin
Communication from Mrs May
Information on our next Parent Forum
Friends of Willingdon - a message from our new Chair, Lisa Morrison
Your child's Flu vaccination
Year head information -
Year 7 - Parent Voice survey to complete, Year 7 Homework, our Year 7 Disco and Yr 7 digital school photos available to purchase
Year 8 - Science trip to the London Science Museum and Year 8 Homework
Year 9 - Options Student Voice Survey
Year 10 & 11 - College Open Events
Year 11 - Information on the Autumn Mock Exams and Intervention Timetable and Year 11 Hoodies information
Included in this Bulletin
Early school closure times (Open Evening) - Thursday 3rd October
Microsoft 365 for students login information
Parent Governor Vacancy letter
Chartwells letter regarding peanut allergies
Year head write ups including -
- Year 7 Disco
- Year 9 Options (Student Voice)
Included in this bulletin
Trips and activities protocols
Tell us about your child's achievement - QR code to survey
Dance information - Dance Live/2024 Dance Show/Dance Leadership
Literacy News and Rewards
Instrumental and Vocal lessons at WCS letter
Year head write ups including -
- Year 10 Work Experience letter
- Year 11 Mock information / Seaford Head School Sixth Form Open Day
Included in this bulletin
Travelling to school safely letter
How to - Homework on Arbor
Friends of Willingdon AGM information
Dates reports issued for each year group
Timetables, curriculum and groupings 24-25
England v Japan Twickenham trip information
House information
Year 7 Natural History Museum trip letter (Wednesday 20th November)
Year head write ups including -
- Year 10/11 College Open Events information
Included in this bulletin
Meet the Tutor Evening (19th September) appointment letter
Letter to parents regarding Stay Safe Procedures at WCS
Sponsored Walk information letter
How to - assignments on Arbor
Tutor groups names and contact details
Create Music information letter
Year head write ups including -
- Year 10 Work Experience letter
- Year 11 Motivational Evening reminder / purchase of Year 11 digital photos /
Sixth Form Open Evening information for Eastbourne College
Term 6 (end of last academic year)