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19/05/25

Forty of our Year 10 French students have had a bon voyage a Paris since Friday. They have enjoyed baguettes 🥖, visited the sites (Champs Elysée, Musée d’Orsay, Tour Eiffel etc…) & even done some shopping 🛍️ all to strengthen their language skills! ❤️🇫🇷❤️ pic.twitter.com/ft4OPYzm8a— Waldegrave School () May 19, 2025

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16/05/25

Judith & Poppy, Yr 9, are national finalists of the competition. This is a huge achievement for them & for Waldegrave - over 3,500 pupils from across the country entered & only 10 finalists were selected to perform on stage at Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre on 7 July pic.twitter.com/9BOAOU4Wg2— Waldegrave School () May 16, 2025

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16/05/25

Yesterday our Year 7s were learning about grilling food - they did a fun experiment looking at the impact of painting some water onto their bread before grilling it to make toast. There we some great designs painted and they even got to eat their toast afterwards 😋🔥 pic.twitter.com/yVb5L0X9bd— Waldegrave School () May 16, 2025

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13/05/25

More great news from Sam L’s beautiful painting ‘The vase and the plant’ was chosen for the Young Artist’s Summer Exhibition. We’re so proud! Sam aimed to layer multiple viewpoints in her artwork, a technique used in cubism & in traditional Asian paintings. pic.twitter.com/hxWc8ZnBwc— Waldegrave School () May 13, 2025

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12/05/25

Our Year 12s had a great time at Thorpe Park on Friday after a week of enrichment activities focused on post-18 options. Looks like our teachers had a blast too! pic.twitter.com/93eQFLBo0K— Waldegrave School () May 12, 2025

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12/05/25

We said goodbye and good luck to our Year 13’s as it was their last teaching day on Friday. We wish them all the best with their A Level exams, a fantastic summer and the greatest journey with wherever life takes them next! pic.twitter.com/Mh23kouAsA— Waldegrave School () May 12, 2025

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12/05/25

Standing in solidarity with every young person struggling with their mental health this . pic.twitter.com/gtQNimu1oG— YoungMinds () May 12, 2025

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07/05/25

This morning we looked back on 5 years with Year 11, now they’re moving onto exams, summer holidays & journeys beyond school. Our school emblem is the 🦢: may Year 11 trust the strength of their own wings & though they soar onward, know they will always have support at Waldegrave pic.twitter.com/gZjtQmDT4C— Waldegrave School () May 7, 2025

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06/05/25

Today our Year 11 Leavers took part in the annual Dress Up Day with characters from books, tv, films and even cuddly toys pacing the corridors! Check out our insta stories for more photos from todays activities… 🐭🦁🐯 pic.twitter.com/B7cZEDPmF0— Waldegrave School () May 6, 2025

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02/05/25

High five to Clemence P in Year 11 for receiving a silver medal & ‘A Prime Puzzle’ book by Martin Griffiths for a smashing performance in the Maclaurin Mathematical Olympiad 2025. She joins four other Waldegrave pupils continuing to the next round of the Olympiad. pic.twitter.com/vUfUXuhe2J— Waldegrave School () May 2, 2025

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01/05/25

Good luck to all our students who have started their exams this week. We have had GCSE Art as well as MFL Speaking exams taking place and in addition today we have 108 students currently taking part in the Junior Maths Challenge pic.twitter.com/ZQ6IUreBla— Waldegrave School () May 1, 2025

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29/04/25

Our Year 8 students are lucky enough to be visiting the Buddhapadipa Temple in Wimbledon this week. Students are getting a firsthand experience to help them learn about the Buddhist religion, viewing the ordination hall & touring the gardens. pic.twitter.com/SHERytZCDl— Waldegrave School () April 29, 2025

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24/04/25

Welcome back to a new term at Waldegrave where we have some sizzling Summer specials coming up on the canteen menus. Don’t forget to top up your canteen balance via ParentPay so you can sample these flavours! pic.twitter.com/hLb1RvHG4Y— Waldegrave School () April 24, 2025

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04/04/25

We’ve had an eggscelent morning 🐣 with Year 7&8 at Waldegrave with a spegtactular 🥚Easter Bonnet 👒Parade. The judges scrambled to select winners with so many eggspert bonnets on display but we are sure the winners were eggstatic with their chocolate prizes! pic.twitter.com/LbqTTAatvv— Waldegrave School () April 4, 2025

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03/04/25

Thanks so much to Tim Marshall for taking the time to speak to our Geographers about ‘The Future of Geography’ today at Another of his excellent additions for our Sixth Form Reading List pic.twitter.com/25SEhYiffH— Miss Flanigan () April 3, 2025

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25/03/25

Yesterday our Year 7s worked up a sweat with an inter-house Benchball tournament. Great team work & lots of fun! 🤩🏐🎽🙌 pic.twitter.com/bERLABzvOs— Waldegrave Sports () March 25, 2025

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24/03/25

Paris, je t'aime ! 💓 The Waldegrave French A-Level cohort enjoyed four days in the French capital over a long-weekend ✨️ They visited Notre Dame, The Louvre, the Dior museum & watched a live debate on narcotrafficking at the French Parliament! pic.twitter.com/XtSQ0frWk9— Waldegrave School () March 24, 2025

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21/03/25

At Waldegrave we are wearing something red to celebrate 40 years of - take a look at our insta story to see the jokes we have been sharing in our Joke Competition. Winners to be announced later today… pic.twitter.com/2cTRqohWmc— Waldegrave School () March 21, 2025

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18/03/25

Our Year 7 choir joined the Kew Wind Orchestra on Saturday for their To The Stars concert, along side choirs from Halliford School and Kew House School, they sang the key piece for the concert, ‘To the Stars’ by Nigel Hess. 🚀🪐👽💫 We look forward to working with again! pic.twitter.com/hiCP0mmXlG— Waldegrave School () March 18, 2025

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17/03/25

Year 7 are studying Shakespeare’s romantic comedy, A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Here is some of their spectacular art work completed as creative homework for Drama 🎭 pic.twitter.com/p9X0bOMYeM— Waldegrave School () March 17, 2025

Literacy

 

Literacy Across the Curriculum

At Waldegrave School, we aim to help students be successful in their future, whatever path they take. Students learn to express themselves in writing and through speech, to listen to others' viewpoints and communicate effectively.  All teachers are involved in raising students' literacy and our students have plenty of opportunities to develop their reading,  writing and speaking skills across the curriculum.

 

Reading Lists

We have put together recommended reading lists for each Key Stage and would encourage all students to try as many new genres and authors as possible.  Your local library is great place to find these texts as well as local bookshops.

Suggested Reading List for Years 7 & 8

Suggested Reading List for Years 9 & 10

Suggested Reading List for Years 11, 12 & 13

Carnegie and Greenaway Medal Shortlist Texts

 

Read With Me initiative

All form groups across Y7-Y10 will now participate in the ‘Read with me’ scheme as a fun way to promote reading for pleasure amongst our students. Each year group will have a different book, and all forms within a year group will follow along the same book, with their tutors reading aloud to the class.
CLICK HERE to see which stories each year group will kick this scheme off with.

 

Tips to Improve Literacy

Students:

  1. Read widely.  Reading a range of texts regularly can help with vocabulary acquisition, spelling and learning rules of grammar.  Don't be afraid to stretch and challenge yourself.

  2. Find and read books that you're interested in and enjoy.  If you're reading a book you don't like, stop reading it and swap it for one you do like!

  3. Before writing, talk about what you're going to write.  The act of planning it, and especially if you vocalise it, helps you articulate your ideas ready for writing.

  4. Keep a journal.  Journaling helps you organise your ideas and thoughts, and reflect on your experiences. The more you write the more experimental you will become with your writing.

  5. Read through your work carefully, using a checklist of things you know you need to improve on.  It might be the basics such as capital letters and full stops, or it might be more complex elements like structuring your sentences for effect.

  6. Practise your spellings.  Some spelling rules can be really tricky to understand and learn.  Use your knowledge of phonics to sound out the word, or use the 'Look, Cover, Write' technique to check or learn the spellings.

  7. Keep a log of new words that you learn and try to use them in your talking or writing.  You may find that once you learn a new word, you'll start seeing it everywhere!

  8. Ask a friend to read your writing and make suggestions for you.  Someone else may be able to spot things you haven't seen and be able to make suggestions to improve your work!

Parents:

  1. Read with your children.  This lovely routine doesn't need to stop when they go to secondary school!  It's so beneficial to your child's development and a great opportunity to spend time with your child.

  2. We believe 'Choice and Chat' is a great way to help your child's reading. They can choose books they're interested in and you could have a weekly chat with them about what they're reading.

 

Literary Competitions

At Waldegrave School, we believe in nurturing students' passion for literature and providing opportunities for them to showcase their writing skills. We actively support our students in participating in various literary competitions, fostering creativity, and celebrating their achievements.

Competitions We Support:

Cover Story Screen Your Story Poetry By Heart Jack Petchey's Speak Out Challenge Tower Poetry

Participating in these competitions not only allows students to hone their writing abilities but also fosters a sense of accomplishment and pride in their literary achievements. Stay tuned for updates on upcoming competitions and how you can get involved!

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