Welcome to Winchelsea School

Winchelsea is a community special school committed to meeting the needs of pupils with a wide range of learning difficulties. We are heavily over-subscribed and our 111 pupils, aged 4–16, are supported by just over 80 staff. In addition, we now offer Post 16 provision through an innovative collaboration with Bournemouth & Poole College.

We have a committed, knowledgeable and experienced staff team and we pride ourselves on creating bespoke packages for pupils which meet their individual needs and prepare them for life. We strongly believe we have created a safe, welcoming and inspiring environment which allows our children to feel secure and be successful.

We are passionate about improving outcomes for our pupils and we work very closely with families, outside agencies and a range of other schools and organisations to facilitate this.

Thank you for visiting our website. If you would like any further information or a tour of our school, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Geoff Cherrill, Headteacher.

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10 Jul 2018

Dear Parents/Carers

If you use Twitter don't forget and add us @WinchelseaPoole

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Summer Holiday Clubs

09 Jul 2018

Dear Parents & Carers,

Could we please remind you that we are running the following Holiday Clubs during the Summer break:

The Gimme-A-Break Holiday Clubs for children aged 12 – 18 will run for four hours between 10.00 am and 2.00 pm on Tuesday 31/7 and 7/8

The Gimme Some Fun sessions for children aged 5 – 11 will run for three hours between 10.00 am and 1.00 pm on Thursday 2/8 and 9/8. We are making available up to five 1:1 slots for children.

As a result of the school’s closure to accommodate the building works, these clubs will run at Montacute School.

If you wish to book a place for your child, please send in the booking forms we have already sent out. Your support is vital in ensuring that we can secure funding to run these clubs in the future. If you have mislaid your forms, please contact the school office.

Regards,
Geoff Cherrill
Headteacher

July 4 Newsletter

04 Jul 2018

Click here to view the July 4 Schoolzine eNewsletter!

Raffle Tickets Reminder

03 Jul 2018

Dear Parents/Carers,

Could we please remind that in order for the school fair to be a success in its aim of raising money for the school, we really need your help in buying and selling as many raffle tickets as possible. Indeed we have arranged with a number of local businesses to match whatever we raise through the raffle. Please also remember we have a superb selection of prizes you can win, including three cash prizes. Only a small number of raffle tickets have been sold to date and we really need to sell a lot more. All funds raised by the raffle will help the school so this is an incredibly worthy cause.

Regards,
Geoff Cherrill
Headteacher

Sensory Integration for Parents

03 Jul 2018

Dear Parents/ Carers,

Can we remind you that the PTA has paid for an introductory session for parents to give them an insight into the benefits of Sensory Integration (SI) for their children and how this can very much help with daily living. The course is being given by two very skilled practitioners and will be held here at the school on Monday 9/7 from 10.00 – 12.00. We very much look forward to seeing you.

Regards,
Geoff Cherrill
Headteacher

Summer Fayre 21st July

22 Jun 2018

Dear Parents & Carers,

This year's Summer Fayre is taking place on Saturday 21st July from 12-3pm.

Raffle tickets have been sent home. Could you please sell as many as you can as every pound raised will go towards supporting the school.

If you require additional tickets, please contact the school office.

Regards,
Geoff Cherrill
Headteacher

Summer Holiday Clubs

21 Jun 2018

Dear Parents & Carers,

We have sent home a letter containing details of the Holiday Clubs we are able to offer this summer. Whilst the school will be inaccessible this summer due to the building works being undertaken, the holiday clubs will be run at Montacute School who have very kindly agreed to let us use their premises.

We look forward to your support with these clubs.

Regards,
Geoff Cherrill
Headteacher

UNICEF Awareness

06 Jun 2018

There will be a pupil versus staff cricket match tomorrow to raise awareness of UNICEF and the work that they do. This will coincide with the UNICEF Soccer Aid event taking place over the weekend. UNICEF makes a difference for children all over the world. They provide 80% of the world's life-saving food, making sure that children grow up healthy, happy and strong. They work in over 190 countries around the world so they can reach every child in danger.