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

School Meal Form Reminder

11 Feb 2019

REMINDER

Please can we remind Parents/ Carers to return their completed meal order forms for Spring Term 2.

Many thanks.

E-Safety Dress Dress Up Day- Tomorrow

07 Feb 2019

REMINDER - Tomorrow is E-Safety Day!

Please can we remind all Parents/Carers that Pupils and Staff are welcome to dress up as their favourite computer game character or online personality.

Many thanks.

Down Syndrome Specific Football Sessions

06 Feb 2019

DSActive - Activities for People with Down's Syndrome

Longfleet Youth FC’s DSActive Football Programme (football for people with Down Syndrome)

Where:Carter Community School (Sports Hall), Blandford Close, Hamworthy, Poole, BH15 4BQ
When: The first Saturday of every month (excluding August)

DSActive Lions (Ages 16+) - 1.00pm to 2.00pm
DSActive Cubs (Under 8’s) - 2.15pm to 3.15pm
DSActive Tigers (Ages 8 to 16) - 3.30pm to 4.30pm

The sessions are £3.00 per session. There is also a small sign on fee of £10 and a kit
contribution fee of £15.00 payable if the players choose to continue attending training
sessions after the first trial session. At present the sessions run monthly.

For further information, or to register for the sessions, please contact the DSActive
Coordinator, Beverley Bowers on: bbowers.longfleetyfc@gmail or 07703744564.

The DSActive programme aims to develop social skills, confidence and physical ability
whilst learning football skills and having fun! Players will take part in fun football
sessions delivered by FA qualified coaching staff focusing on dribbling, passing and
shooting whilst playing plenty of games.

For more information about the DSActive programme or Longfleet Youth FC, please
visit www.dsactive.org or www.longfleetyouthfc.co.uk.

School Closure - Friday 1st February 2019

31 Jan 2019

Please be aware that, due to the adverse weather, the school site will be closed tomorrow.

Apologies for any inconvenience caused.

Number Day - Friday 1st February 2019

31 Jan 2019

Dear Parents/Carers

Don't forget it's Number Day tomorrow, so students are welcome to wear anything with a number on it. They can also bring in pennies for the penny trail. The cafe

will be open for students to purchase a drink and cake!

Sherlock Holmes Play - The Sign of Four

31 Jan 2019

Dear Parents/Carers

We have some free tickets for the tehatre production of Sherlock Holmes - The Sign of Four. The age is for students 11+. This is on a first come first served basis.

Please ring the school office if you would like some and we can put them in bookbags.

Thank you!

Sherlock Holmes - The Sign of Four

28 Jan 2019

Dear Parents/Carers

We have been offered some free tickets for students to go with a Parent or Carer to see a stage production of Sherlock Holmes: The Sign of Four at the Lighthouse

in Poole THIS Thursday at 7.45pm. Tickets will be given on a first come first served basis and you will be taking your child as an independent outing. The school has

not organised this trip and will not be providing transport to or from the venue. Please phone the office to request a pair of tickets (1 adult and 1 child)

After School Clubs

08 Jan 2019

Dear Parents & Carers,

After School Club letters will be coming home with Pupils tonight.

Please can we ask that completed forms are returned by this Friday in order for clubs to commence next Tuesday 15 January.

Regards,
Geoff Cherrill
Headteacher

December 21 Newsletter

21 Dec 2018

Click here to view the December 21 Schoolzine eNewsletter!

Merry Christmas

21 Dec 2018

Wishing all of our Parents, Carers, Staff and Governors a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Please can we remind everyone that Staff training day takes place on Monday 7th January 2019 and the Pupils are back in school on Tuesday 8th January 2019.