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 118 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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Latest News

Monday REMINDER - Odd Sock Day

09 Nov 2018

Dear Parents/Carers,

A reminder that next week is Anti Bullying week.

Monday is odd sock day to promote the message 'all different, all unique'.

Regards,
Geoff Cherrill
Headteacher

Outdoor Winter Clothing

09 Nov 2018

Dear Parents/Carers,

As the colder, wetter weather is now upon us, please can you ensure you send your child into school with a waterproof warm coat, a hat, gloves and wellies.

Regards,
Geoff Cherrill
Headteacher

Upcoming Positive Parenting Sessions

09 Nov 2018

Upcoming Positive Parenting Sessions

During this term, Positive Parenting sessions run by 'Care For The Family' have been laid on at the school on a Wednesday evening (7.00 pm - 9.00 pm). The final three weeks of the course takes place on the 14th, 21st and 28th November. The course will cover parenting for children with Autism spectrum disorder. If there are any parents/carers who wish to join the course for these three sessions, then you are more than welcome.

Please just turn up at the school on the Wednesday evenings.

NSPCC Pants Campaign

09 Nov 2018

Dear Parents & Carers,

It was lovely to see so many of you yesterday at parents and carers evening and share the NSPCC’s PANTS campaign with you. The PANTS campaign is designed to support children understand that pants are private and that their body belongs to them.

Please see below the link for more information and resources:

https://www.nspcc.org.uk/preventing-abuse/keeping-children-safe/underwear-rule/

Yours sincerely,

Adam Bradford

Personal Development, Welfare and Behaviour Lead

(inc Designated Safeguarding Lead)

Friends of Winchelsea AGM Tonight

08 Nov 2018

REMINDER - Friends of Winchelsea Annual General Meeting

Could we also remind you that the Friends of Winchelsea will hold its AGM at the school at 6.30pm tonight following parents Evening.

Please can we also recommend that Parents and Carers park off site this evening as the school car park will have limited parking.

Regards,
Geoff Cherrill
Headteacher

REMINDER - Parents Evening TONIGHT

08 Nov 2018

Parents Evening Reminder

Please be reminded that Parents Evening will be taking place tonight from 5-7pm.

This is an opportunity to meet the class teacher and team, see the classroom environment, look at your child’s books and to also meet the different teams of staff working at the school who may not be directly related to your child, and understand the support they offer all our pupils.

On this evening, formal appointments will not be made. However, should a need arise for you to want to have a more in-depth conversation with any of our staff we are happy to arrange this at a different time.

Regards,
Geoff Cherrill
Headteacher

REMINDER- Friends of Winchelsea AGM

05 Nov 2018

Dear Parents/Carers,

REMINDER

Could we remind you that our Parent Teacher Association (PTA) will hold its Annual General Meeting (AGM) at the school at 6.30pm this Thursday 8 November following Parents Evening.

You will have received a letter at the end of last week with further details regarding this event.

We would very much appreciate as many of you to come forward and serve on the PTA so it can better support the school and our children.

Regards,

Steve Coates

Treasurer