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Wallington High School for Girls

Wallington High School for Girls

'A strong learning community. Pupils are proud of their school. The broad curriculum and high prior attainment of pupils lead to strong achievement.' OFSTED 2019

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  • 18/11/24

    Y14 Certificate Collection- 18/12/24

    Wednesday 18th December 4-5pm.
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  • 14/10/24

    Value-added Progress Award

    We are delighted to share some fantastic news with our school community. Wallington High School for Girls' 2024 exam results have placed us in the top 10% of schools and colleges nationwide for value-added progress!  But what does this mean?  Value-added progress is a key measure...
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  • 12/09/24

    Summer 2024 Results

    Wallington High School for Girls - Summer 2024 Results
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  • 21/06/24

    New approach to Assessment - June Newsletter

    This year, teachers at Wallington High School for Girls have been rolling out our new approach to assessment, which focuses less on summative judgements (i.e. grades) and more on progress, using tests as a tool to move student learning forward. This doesn’t mean students are being assessed any...
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  • 02/05/24

    Mental Health Awareness Week 2024

    Mental Health Awareness Week 2024 will take place from 13th – 19th May, focusing on the theme of “Movement: Moving more for our mental health”. Mental Health Awareness Week is a key moment in the mental health calendar for everyone, including young people and adults. We recently ce...
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  • 26/04/24

    Science Laboratory Refurbishment Fundraising Campaign

    Today we are launching our Science Fundraising campaign here at Wallington High School for Girls. We hope to raise £130,000 over the next 12 months so we can refurbish four of our science laboratories during the summer holidays in 2025.  Science...
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  • 20/03/24

    Senior Prefect Team announcement

      As we draw to a close of the spring term, it’s important that we reflect on the wonderful achievements of our students. In particular, I would like to talk about our new Senior Prefect Team. Year 12 begin the Spring term with an exciting Hustings event whereby students who wish to...
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  • 27/02/24

    Careers News February 2024

    It has been a busy and exciting year for careers at WHSG. Our latest self-review shows us to be fully compliant with all 8 Gatsby benchmarks, a measure that schools use to evaluate their careers programme. Years 9, 11 and 13 have had information in their PSHCE programme about careers to help them...
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  • 30/11/23

    Black History Month overview

    Throughout October, the Black History Month Team have hosted a variety of events aiming to educate, celebrate and enrich our understanding of black culture. As the theme this year is “Saluting our Sisters”, we aimed to uplift the voices of black women through our “Wally Girls Unfil...
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  • 20/11/23

    Supporting our students with Higher Education opportunities

    MMI Evening - October 2023 Just before half term we hosted our annual Multiple Medical Interviews for all our Year 13 prospective Medics, Dentists and Veterinary Scientists. Welcoming 16 Qualified Doctors into school from our community, students were put through their paces across a number of dif...
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  • 13/10/23

    Oxbridge Success 2023-24

    Our Sixth Formers achieve places at top universities studying a broad range of subjects. This is always an exciting time of year as offers start to come in and students start to look forward to their future beyond A levels. We are delighted to congratulate 11 of our Year 13 students so far, who...
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  • 21/04/23

    School Fund

    WHAT IS OUR SCHOOL FUND? Government funding for schools is under significant pressure. Over the past ten years we have seen a considerable reduction in the amount of money we have to invest in the facilities we provide for our students, and our ability to enrich their experience outside of the cl...
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  • 15/03/23

    Appointment of new Headteacher

    Wallington High School for Girls announces the appointment of a new Headteacher, following the departure of Richard Booth. Tracey O’Brien, a highly experienced educationalist and published author, has been appointed as the new Headteacher after a rigorous recruitment process that involved...
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  • 13/03/23

    Industrial Action by the National Education Union (NEU) - Arrangements for Wednesday 15th and Thursday 16th March 2023

    The National Education Union (NEU) has now confirmed that strike action will now be going ahead on Wednesday 15th March and Thursday 16th March across England. This dispute is between the government and teachers and concerns the funding of schools, the erosion of educators’ pay and the su...
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  • 03/03/23

    Girls' Learning Trust Conference

    The Girls' Learning Trust conference held on Monday 20th February 2023 was an exciting and informative event, with all three schools in the trust participating in specialist talks and sessions. The conference aimed to explore ways of empowering girls and promoting their education, with an emphas...
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  • 01/02/23

    Industrial Action by the National Education Union (NEU) – arrangements for Wednesday 1 February 2023​​​​​​​

    Following on from the letter sent by the Girls Learning Trust regarding industrial action, you will be aware that the National Education Union (NEU) has announced some proposed strike days for our area with the first due to take place on Wednesday 1 February. Further potential days of industria...
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  • 25/08/22

    Results 2023

    We are thrilled to extend our congratulations to all the incredible Year 11 and 13 students who have achieved fantastic results in their GCSE and A Level examinations this summer. Their hard work, dedication, and commitment have truly paid off, and we couldn't be prouder of their ac...
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  • 13/05/22

    How to keep my child safe online

    Parents/Carers click here for further information.
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  • 09/05/22

    Mental Health Awareness Week 9-15th May 2022

    For Mental Health Awareness Week this year, we're raising awareness of the impact of loneliness on our mental health and the practical steps we can take to address it.   Dealing with loneliness can be difficult. But there are things we can all do to cope with loneliness and...
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  • 23/03/22

    23/03 National Day of Reflection

      On 23 March, let’s take time to connect, supporting the millions of people who are grieving, and remembering the family, friends, neighbours and colleagues we’ve lost during the pandemic. Whether sudden or expected, the death of someone close to us can be devastating. We will a...
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  • 23/03/22

    29th March - Spring Concert 7pm

      Spring Concert - Tuesday 29th March 2022 - 7pm Our Spring Concert will be taking place next Tuesday 29th March in the Main Hall at 7pm. All family and friends are warmly invited to attend, and we very much hope you will be able to join us for this occasion.  Tickets for thi...
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  • 16/03/22

    British Science Week - 11th-20th March 2022

    It is British Science Week! We have just popped up a display in our reception foyer celebrating scientists, science facts and figures and also some graphic posters about different 'Ology's'.  
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  • 16/03/22

    Year 11 Food Practical Exam - Amazing dishes

    March 2022 The Year 11 Food students worked extremely hard to produce some very inspiring products for their GCSE practical exam. I was immensely proud of what they achieved, and they all completed very skilful dishes which were presented to a very high standard, despite having many Covid interru...
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  • 09/03/22

    National Careers Week March 2022

    National Careers Week (NCW) is a celebration of careers guidance and free resources in education across the UK. Quick Links: National Careers Week 2022 - Official website A film about Hope - National Careers Week National Careers Week—Booklets & Guides on a range of career...
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  • 09/03/22

    International Women's Day 2022

    Tuesday 8th March 2022 Today (and everyday) we celebrate all of the wonderful and amazing women within our community here at Wallington High School for Girls.   Take a look at the displays we popped up in our reception foyer to celebrate International Women's Day 2022. Ther...
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  • 01/03/22

    And that's a wrap on 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' March 2022

    And that's a wrap on Wallington High School for Girls presents 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'. Congratulations to all involved - a tremendous success and a real showcase of the talented students here at WHSG. Thankyou to everyone for your support, you were a fabulous audience...
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  • 11/02/22

    International Women in Science Day - February 11th 2022

    What is the International Day of Women and Girls in Science?  The International Day of Women and Girls in Science was established on the 22nd December 2015 by the United Nations General Assembly in order to “achieve full and equal access to and participation in science for wo...
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  • 08/02/22

    LGBTQ+ History Month - February 2022

    LGBT+ History Month is a month-long annual celebration of lesbian, gay, bisexual trans, and non-binary history, including the history of LGBT+ rights and related civil rights movements. In the United Kingdom it is celebrated in February each year, to coincide with the 2003 abolition of Section 28...
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  • 08/02/22

    New Website Feature - Google Translate

    New website feature - Google Translate We are always looking at ways where we can improve our communication methods between our school and parents/carers. We are aware that there may be members of our wider school community where English may not be their first language. In light of this we have i...
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  • 07/02/22

    Dress to express - Non-Uniform Day - Friday 11th February 2022

      On Friday 11th February we will be holding a non-uniform day. We ask that students bring in a £1 donation if they wish to participate. The money raised will be donated to Place2be who are a mental health  charity working to provide mental health support in schools...
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  • 07/02/22

    Children's Mental Health Week

    This year's theme is Growing Together. We will be encouraging children (and adults) to consider how they have grown, and how they can help others to grow. USEFUL LINKS: https://www.childrensmentalhealthweek.org.uk/growth-stories·  My Changing Shapes | Children's Men...
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  • 01/02/22

    Oxbridge Success - 01/02/2022

    Oxbridge Success Our Sixth Formers achieve places at top universities studying a broad range of subjects. This is always an exciting time of year as offers start to come in and students start to look forward to their future beyond A levels. We are delighted to congratulate 18 of our Year 13 stude...
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  • 19/01/22

    Leavers' Destinations 2021

      We have just uploaded details of our leavers' destinations including courses accepted for the year 2021 on our website.  Click here to find out more information.
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  • 19/01/22

    Safer Internet Day 2022

    Safer Internet Day 2022 - Virtual Assembly for 11-18s with BSL Safer Internet Day 2022 - Start a conversation Safer Internet Day 2022 will be celebrated on 8th February with the theme ‘All fun and games? Exploring respect and relationships online’. From gaming and chat, to strea...
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  • 08/12/21

    SEN -Update January 2022

    Currently our school SENCO Dr Wallis, is absent from school and in her absence; Mrs German Assistant Headteacher for Student Support, will be working with families and students. If you would like to make contact we have set up an additional email for communication with regard to SEN which is whsg-se...
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  • 07/12/21

    Lost Property

    Please remind your child to look through the lost property boxes that are located under the covered walkway next to reception in the run-up to the Christmas break. Please look thoroughly through the boxes if you have lost anything this term as there are numerous items that have been handed in her...
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  • 22/04/21

    Start of term arrangements

    Please find below all correspondence that has been sent out to parents/carers regarding the start of term arrangements.
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  • 03/03/21

    Enrichment Day - March 2021 - Announcing the Winners

    Please click the link below to view a sample of the work created for the virtual enrichment day and a table of the winning entries.
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  • 29/01/21

    Children's Mental Health Week 2021

    Children’s Mental Health Week is taking place on 1-7 February 2021.           This year's theme is Express Yourself.
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  • 17/12/20

    Out of School Support & The SHARP system

    Out of School Support In case you feel you need some support on a day when school is closed and therefore the Safeguarding team is not available, take a look at the below. This is also on the school website Student Support home page. If you are feeling low or unsafe, it is important you talk t...
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  • 10/11/20

    Latest edition of our weekly newsletter

    Wallington Week
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  • 28/08/20

    Arrangements for phased return to school 8th March 2021

    Please click the links below for further information about reopening. Letter to Parents/Carers - Phased return to school from 8th March WHSG Guidance for Parents/Carers/Students Return to School & LFD Testing
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  • 20/08/20

    A Level and GCSE Results 2021

    A Level Results 2021 Congratulations to all of our students on a very impressive and well-deserved set of A level results this year, particularly given that they have had to deal with a level of disruption to their education not seen before. This year, grades were determined using teacher assesse...
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  • 03/03/20

    Perfect Pitch Winners

    WHSG A Cappella Group "Noteworthy" declared champions of the competition at Cadogan Hall
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  • 28/02/20

    Design Ventura Competition

    A team of four Year 9 students from WHSG was one of only ten schools shortlisted to take part in the final of the Design Ventura Competition at the Design Museum in Kensington.  Overall three hundred schools took part nationally, including over sixteen thousand students. For this prestigious...
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  • 26/02/20

    Guys and Dolls

    Please Click here to view images of our fantastic production of Guys and Dolls .
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  • 05/12/19

    Easyfundraising

    The PFA are part of a really easy scheme - Easyfundraising which is the UK's biggest charity shopping fundraising site. It's simple to use and it's free and a very easy way to raise funds for Wallington High School for Girls.
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