Westmister City School crest, headmaster: David Maloney MA BEd. Striving for excellence, learning for life.

Academic Review Day
Years 7 - 10
Friday 12 March 2010


Ofsted Inspection
10 & 11 February 2010
Read the full report here

 

Sixth Form Entry 2010
For information about the sixth form and how to apply
please click here

 

Pilgrimage To Turkey 2011
This is open to students of all faiths who will be in Year 10 - Year 13 in 2011
Please speak to Rev Garry Swinton at school for more information
please click here

 

> RESULTS 2009 Click here....

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Headteacher's Lent Term News

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Mr David Maloney
Headteacher

The New Year started with snow and ice for all of us. Although some students had difficulty travelling to school I am delighted to say that the school was able to remain open throughout the severe weather.

As has become tradition, the last week before Lent half term is our dedicated International Week with its highlight, International Evening. All through the week we celebrate the cultural diversity of the school community which is such an important part of our inclusive ethos. We have pearly kings and queens visiting, a fashion show representing the national costume of our wonderfully varied student origins, daily quizzes, world-themed assemblies and many other world-focused activities.

This term Year 9s will be making their final option choices for the GCSE and vocational courses they will study in Years 10 and 11. Year 11s finished their trial exams and these students now have revision classes running every Saturday and after school as momentum builds towards the real exams in the summer.

The school recognised Holocaust Day in January with groups of Year 7s visiting the Anne Frank exhibition held locally at the SW1 Gallery. We were honoured to have holocaust survivor John Fransman visit the school to share his memories and experiences. John’s eloquence and vivid evocation of being transported to Westerbork camp and then to Bergen-Belsen fascinated Year 9 students and this insight will enhance their understanding of the era and events.

Year 7 Arab Day is a new addition to our academic year and proved to be very successful. It was a full day with astronomy, calligraphy and music workshops, and students were encouraged to speak Arabic with the help of vocabulary sheets.

Students, staff and parents all gave to our Haiti collection for the victims of the recent earthquake. Contributions came to £600 which has been donated to the Disasters Emergency Committee.

I am sure the year will continue to be just as busy as it started and I look forward to sharing more news with you soon.

Mr David Maloney MA BEd
Headteacher