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The heart of the school is centred around the wonderful relationships that exist between staff and students.

There is a respect for the learning process; students understand the need for a calm, purposeful atmosphere and staff create a stress-free environment so that students can learn with confidence. We also provide a “catch net” of care and guidance for all students as they progress through the school. We are very proud of the students when they leave. They continually astound us with their talent and commitment, all of which contribute to make Weydon the school that it is!

Weydon is a highly successful school and although it is in The Times Top Ten 11-16 Schools for academic achievement, we are constantly seeking ways to improve in every aspect of school life. Our students share wholeheartedly this dynamic and energetic mindset and contribute formally to the development of the school through Student Voice.

Excellence at Weydon extends beyond the classroom. Recent years have seen Weydon’s sports teams achieve great success in football (boys and girls), netball, cricket and tennis. Excellence in the arts is also a feature of life at Weydon. Drama, music and art all feature significantly with concerts and musical performances enhancing the school’s ethos.

Weydon is a forward-thinking successful school not just academically but in providing all students with a holistic educational experience; we focus on the journey as well as the academic outcomes and we hope this will give them the confidence and inspiration to live a fulfilling and happy life.

John Winter - Headteacher

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Weydon School is chosen to become a national teaching school.

Weydon School has been selected for an important new role aimed at further raising standards.

Weydon is one of only about 100 schools in England to be granted teaching school status in the second wave.

The designation by the National College for School Leadership entitles the school to lead the training and professional development for staff.

Staff from the successful school will now be invited to the National College’s Learning and Conference Centre in Nottingham in April for a formal induction.

The teaching schools initiative began last autumn, marking a shift towards school-centred training and development. The programme gives outstanding schools the freedom and autonomy to lead a group of schools, working with other partners including at least one university, to deliver high quality support for teachers and leaders at all stages in their career.

John Winter, Headteacher said:
“We are delighted to be selected to become a hub for teaching excellence in the national framework. In addition, the school has also been granted National Support School Status. This is further recognition of the excellent work in the school. Our Alliance will be a team of schools building on our very close partnerships that already exist.”

The National College has responsibility for the designation and quality of the teaching schools programme, working closely with the Department for Education (DfE), as the national network grows to 500 teaching schools by 2014.

Steve Munby, Chief Executive of the National College, said: “Teaching schools like Weydon School need to be at the top of their game to take on this role - outstanding in their own performance and have a track record of raising standards through school-to-school support. We now have over 200 teaching schools around the country who are in a position to harness the finest teaching talent in the profession to drive school improvement in innovative ways, and bring real benefits to pupils and staff. Trainees can learn from the best teachers in action and those who want to move up the career ladder are exposed to excellent practice within and beyond their immediate school.”

As they develop, teaching schools working with other schools and universities will help to provide a strong supply of new teachers, develop leaders and the next generation of heads, and support schools in challenging circumstances.

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