Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.

• Academy Conversion

  Thu 30 Nov 2023

  Following on from a consultation meeting with parents in September, I'm happy to update that the move to convert from a local authority maintained school to an academy is well on track to take place, as planned.

   

  The scheduled date for Conversion is February 1st. On this day, Walsall Wood will join St Martin's Academy Trust. 

   

  As I've shared previously with parents, the transition will be a smooth one and parents shouldn't really notice a difference at all. The school name remains the same, the uniform remains the same and the day to day running of the school continues as normal. 

   

  Across the country, local authority schools are making the choice to move to academy trusts because this allows single schools, such as ours, to team up with other schools to share resources, share good practice and, most importantly, work together for the benefit of our children. 

   

  Should you have any questions about the conversion, please do not hesitate to contact the school office. 

• Anti-bullying Week

  Tue 14 Nov 2023

  The theme for Anti-bullying week, this year is: Make a noise about bullying.

   

  The theme of Make A Noise About Bullying came about following consultation with teachers and pupils by the Anti-Bullying Alliance which coordinates Anti-Bullying Week every year in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Teachers and children wanted a theme that empowered them to do something positive to counter the harm and hurt that bullying causes.

   

  Following the success of the campaign in 2022 – when 80% of schools marked the week, reaching over 7.5 million children and young people – Anti-Bullying Week will remind everyone whether it’s in school, at home, in the community or online, we can bring an end to bullying.

   

  Our call to action: 

  Too often, we are silent when we see bullying take place, silent about the hurt bullying causes, and silent when we hear bullying dismissed as ‘just banter’.

  
  It doesn't have to be this way.
  
  Of course, we won’t like everyone and we don’t always agree, but we can choose respect and unity.
  
  This Anti-Bullying Week let’s come together to have discussions about what bullying means to us, how banter can turn into something more hurtful, and what we can do to stop bullying. Together, we can make a difference and take a stand against bullying.
  
  From the playground to Parliament, and from our phones to our homes, let’s make a noise about bullying.

   

  https://anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk/anti-bullying-week-2023-make-noise-about-bullying/anti-bullying-week-2023-make-noise-about-bullying

   

   

   

  

• Odd Socks Day

  Tue 14 Nov 2023

  Anti-bullying week - Monday 13^th to Friday 17^th November – began with our annual event, Odd Socks Day.

   

  On this day we donate essential funds to the Anti-bullying alliance so that they can continue the great work they do throughout schools. 

   

  Our children see this day as a chance to express themselves, uniquely and individually. Wearing colourful odd socks, we are celebrating that difference is something to be proud of!