Primary Transitions Year 6 into 7
Transitions Lead
We are delighted to welcome you to the Villiers High School.
Starting high school is an exciting milestone, and we are thrilled to have you become part of our school community.
We understand that moving to a new school can feel both exciting and a little daunting, but rest assured, we will be here to support and guide you. Our Head of year, teachers, support staff and student body are all ready to help you settle in and make the most of this exciting new chapter in your life.
You are joining us at a truly exciting time, and you will discover that Villiers High School is a warm, welcoming and hard-working community striving for excellence so that you can achieve to the best of your ability. Your learning journey will be academic, social, personal and sporting, but overall, we want you to leave Villiers High school having maximised your academic progress but also with fond memories of wider experiences and lifelong friendships.
For further information please email nross@villiers.ealing.sch.uk.
Our Vision
A world-class inclusive school at the beating heart of the community of Southall.
We aim to inculcate a love of learning, a growth mindset and mutual respect at Villiers. We are dedicated to ensuring that our students leave our school with the qualifications, skills and experience they need to be successful in the future. We believe in equity of opportunity and personalise the curriculum and support on offer to the needs of our students. Celebration of individual achievements is important to us no matter in which field or how small.
The school promotes an environment of mutual respect where all members of the community are equally valued and work toget.
her in an atmosphere of acceptance and good humour.
Our Motto
For life, not school, we learn.
Our Values
Honesty
Honesty is the bedrock of any relationship. It is not just presented verbally, but through your actions. To be truthful to others, is to be truthful to yourself. Whilst it can be difficult to be honest sometimes, it builds trust and shapes who you are and how people see you.
Equity
We consistently strive to provide all staff and students with opportunities which enable them to flourish, no matter what their starting point is.
Aspiration:
We inspire all students to have the highest and widest aspirations, by challenging bias in the curriculum and existing prejudices in society.
Respect
We respect, rather than tolerate, all individuals in our community. One of the sincerest forms of respect is listening to what others have to say. Respect the feelings of others. It might mean nothing to you, but it could mean everything to them.
Tenacity
We embrace any challenges that we encounter o our journey to achieve our goal. We work hard even when it gets tough.
Vision
Villiers High School celebrates all members of it’s community, fostering a tangibly diverse and inclusive culture. Villiers High school acknowledges that inequalities exist in the school, as they do in our community and wider society, and actively strives to provide all students and staff with meaningful opportunities to thrive, both in school and in life.
In accordance with the Equality Act (2010), Villiers High School upholds the protected characteristics, safeguarding our community to ensure that no member is discriminated against due to: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
Mission
Beyond mere tolerance, Villiers High School aims to rigorously challenge staff and students to interrogate our own values and identities in order to truly celebrate all members of our community.
We are committed to challenging discrimination in all of its forms. We are committed to the ongoing education of our community to combat ignorance, bias or prejudice in regard to the protected characteristics.
At Villiers High School, we value the abilities and achievements of all our students. We ae committed to establishing an environment in which learning flourishes and the potential of every individual is nurtured.
We aim to provide effective opportunities for all students by responding to individuals’ diverse learning needs, setting appropriate challenges and overcoming barriers. Students are encouraged to succeed by bth the positive and supportive ethos of the school and strong links with home, feeder schools and relevant agencies.
We provide support to students with following areas of need:
- Communication and interaction
- Cognition and learning
- Social, mental and emotional health
- Sensory or physical
Students with SEND may be offered the following support:
- In class support from teachers
- Adaptive teaching
- Shared Learning Support Assistants in class
Additional Support:
- Read Write Inc. Intervention Groups (Literacy Support for Years 7,8 and 9)
- Lexia Skills Literacy Support Programme
- Accelerated Reader
- Step Up to English Programme
- Reading Comprehension Intervention Group
- Numeracy Intervention Groups
- School Counsellor
- ELSA Support (Emotional Literacy)
- JASD Wellbeing (Counselling, Play Therapy)
- One-to-one check-in with Key Worker/Mentor
- Homework club
- Lunch Time Construction Club
- Lunch Time Well-Being Club
- Touch Typing
Speech, Language and Communication Interventions:
- Lego Therapy
- Reading for Meaning Group
- Narrative Groups
- Social Skills
- Pre-teach Vocabulary Groups
External Agency support from:
- Speech and Language Therapy
- Educational Psychologist
- Play Therapist
- Occupational Therapist
- Hearing Impairment Support
- Drugs and Alcohol Support
Our SEND provision is coordinated by Mr Murphy.
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Breakfast, Break and Lunchtimes
School Canteen Opening Times
| Breakfast: | 07:45 – 08:15 |
| Break: | 10:30 – 10:50 |
| Lunch 1: | 12:30 – 13:20 |
| Lunch 2: | 13:20 – 14:10 |
Our Diner
All our food is home-made, and we are proud to source all of our ingredients from local butchers and vegetable suppliers which not only supports the local community but ensures the food is fresh and at its best. Our head chef, Charlie, honed his craft as the head chef of a 5star hotel and a private school in Scotland before bringing his vast experience and expertise to Villiers Diner. So, you can rest assured that your child is eating not only healthy, but delicious food.
FREE Breakfast Club
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day and provides children with the energy and nutrients that lead to increased concentration in the classroom. Studies show that breakfast can be important in maintaining a healthy body weight. That is why at Villiers Diner we provide free healthy breakfast for all to give them a good start to their day.
Around the world in 5 Days
At Villiers we respect every food culture, it is no different when it comes to world cuisines. From Monday to Friday, we have theme-based cuisines. From Mediterranean to Asian, Oriental, Western and of course the famous Chip Friday; and that’s not the end! We help children celebrate their favourite festivals like Eid, Diwali, Christmas and Halloween with especially themed menus!
Clubs
