Witheridge CofE Academy

15/10/2026

📸🎉 IT’S SCHOOL PHOTOGRAPH DAY!
SAY CHEESE ! 🎉📸

Today is the day! Russell Wilcox Photography is visiting Witheridge School to capture lots of lovely smiles and special memories! 😁📷

Here are a few important reminders for this morning:

👶 Nursery children who DON’T usually attend on Thursdays

If your little one doesn’t attend Nursery today, you are very welcome to bring them in at 8.45-9:00am for their photograph. Please come to the hall door entrance, accompanied by a parent or carer. ❤️

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family photos with brothers and sisters who DON’T attend Witheridge

Would you like a family photo including an older or younger sibling who doesn’t attend our school? You’re very welcome to come along at 8:45am- 9:00am so they can be included! 📸

🏫 If all your children attend Witheridge School

Don’t worry — you don’t need to do anything! Individual and family photos will be taken throughout the morning, coordinated by me, so we can capture those lovely sibling smiles too! 🥰

⚠️ IMPORTANT: PHOTOGRAPHY CONSENT

We are still awaiting consent for 10 children. If you received an email from me yesterday and haven’t yet completed the photography consent on Arbor, please do so as soon as possible.

If consent hasn’t been recorded, we do not have permission to take your child’s photograph, and they will not be able to participate. Thank you for helping us get this sorted! ❤️

🌟 So, brush those teeth, straighten those collars, practise your biggest smiles and get ready to say…

CHEEEEESE! 😁📸🧀

We can’t wait to capture some wonderful memories of our Witheridge children! 💛❤️💙

📸🎉

12/10/2026

'Reminder! This is taking place today at 2:30pm in the school hall.'

09/10/2026

Important Update: School Closure Friday, SIAMS Inspection, and Parents' Evening

Dear Parents and Carers,

I am writing to express my sincere thanks for your swift action and cooperation this morning when collecting your children at short notice. We recognise that emergency closures create sudden challenges for families, and we apologise for the inconvenience this caused to your day.

Unfortunately, due to the strong smell still present within the school building, we have taken the decision to remain closed today. This extra time is required to allow the smell to fully dissipate so that the school environment is completely safe and comfortable for everyone. We deeply apologise for the further disruption this second day of closure will cause.

We hope to re-open as normal on Monday morning. We will monitor the situation closely over the next couple of days and will contact you over the weekend if there are any changes to this plan.

Please take note of the following updates regarding upcoming events:

Parents' Evening: Parents' Evening has been rescheduled to Thursday 15th October. All existing appointment bookings will automatically be moved over to this new date at your original times.

SIAMS Inspection: The planned SIAMS inspection has been postponed. We will contact you with a new date as soon as this has been rescheduled.

Thank you once again for your continued patience, understanding, and support.

Warm regards,

Miss Ratcliffe
Head Teacher

08/10/2026

🥁 DRUM LESSONS COMING TO WITHERIDGE C OF E ACADEMY! 🥁

We’re excited to announce that drum lessons will soon be available at Witheridge C of E Academy! 🎶

If your child has a passion for music, loves rhythm, or would simply like to have a go at learning the drums, this is a fantastic opportunity to get started. 🥁✨

For more information, including lesson details, cost and availability, please contact Dawn directly at:
📧 [email protected]

We’re looking forward to hearing the sound of some future drummers around school! 🎵🥁



Thank you! 🙂

08/10/2026

Dear Parents and Carers,

We apologise for the timing of this email, as many of you have only just dropped off to school.

Following advice from Health and Safety we have made the decision to close the school today following an oil spill last night.

Please collect your children as soon as possible.

We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.

Many thanks,

Miss Ratcliffe
Head Teacher

06/10/2026

06/10/2026

Time to SHINE! https://form.jotform.com/LighthouseClub/Oct26

27/09/2026