Headteacher Newsletter 458

New Term - New Value - Honesty

Welcome back after half-term. It has been wonderful to see the children returning to school with such positivity and energy – and what a treat to have a bit of sunshine as well! We have even had a few children making the most of it with some (well-supervised!) sunbathing at lunchtime.

This term, our new school value is Honesty. Honesty is at the heart of strong relationships and a positive community. It helps us to build trust, take responsibility for our actions and learn from our mistakes. Over the coming weeks, we will be focusing on what honesty looks like in our classrooms, on the playground and within our wider school community, helping the children to understand why being truthful and open is such an important life skill.

To see the action from last term’s Cooperation Values Awards, please click the link https://www.wvps.northants.sch.uk/news/?pid=11&nid=2&storyid=113

 

World Book Day

We are excited to let you know that we will be celebrating World Book Day on Friday 6th March! This is always a fantastic opportunity to promote a love of reading across the school. On the day, children are invited to come to school dressed as one of their favourite book characters. Costumes can be as simple or creative as you like — we can’t wait to see the wonderful characters brought to life! 

To make the celebration even more special, we will also be launching a fun family competition for children to complete at home (optional). Further details will be shared on the day — we hope lots of families will enjoy getting involved together!

Family Reading Session for Foundation Stage, Year 1 & Year 2 - Friday 6th March 2026 at 2:45pm

A reminder that we are inviting parents and carers from Foundation Stage, Year 1 and Year 2 to join us in school to come and read with your child in their classroom. Sharing a book together is a wonderful way to support your child’s learning, build confidence, and foster a love of reading. We look forward to welcoming you into the classroom and celebrating the joy of reading together.

Parents’ Evening - Week Beginning 23rd March

Parents’ Evenings for children in Foundation Stage through to Year 5 will take place during the week beginning 23rd March. Please see the Ping sent yesterday for details of how to book your appointment.
These meetings are a really important opportunity to talk about your child’s progress, celebrate their successes and discuss next steps. Strong home–school partnerships make a significant difference to children’s confidence, achievement and wellbeing, so we strongly encourage all parents and carers to attend. We look forward to seeing you and working together to support your child’s continued progress.
 

EAL, Services and Pupil Premium Information

We are currently reviewing some of the data collected about our children and ensuring it is up-to-date. This information is to help our teachers plan lessons, provide resources, and track progress fairly while valuing each child’s background. The information is used to support your child’s learning and wellbeing, and it can also increase school funding. 

Please help us by answering three very quick questions which were sent via School Ping on Wednesday. Thank you. 

Neurodiversity Family Learning Course

Through our work with North Northants Council, we have recently provided two successful free of charge Family Learning Courses. Next up is ‘Introduction to Neurodiversity’. It will run on Wednesdays from 15th April to 13th May 2026 (5 sessions).

It’s a supportive and safe discussion group where parents can learn more about neurodiversity, school and county support, and also have the chance to reflect on strategies for family life and personal wellbeing.

The sessions include:

• An introduction to neurodiversity
• Understanding the diagnostic process
• Communicating with professionals and school
• Ways to support your child at home
• Looking after yourself

The sessions are designed to be friendly and supportive, and will also give parents a chance to meet others and share experiences.

If you are interested in attending, please look out for a Ping message which will be sent out next week.
 

Supporting Young Carers in Our School Community

At Woodland View, we are committed to supporting all pupils to thrive. Some children may be young carers - helping to look after a family member who has a disability, long-term illness, mental health condition, or other additional needs.

While young carers are proud of the support they give at home, caring responsibilities can sometimes impact wellbeing, friendships or learning. We work closely with Northamptonshire Carers, who provide specialist support, activities, advice and opportunities for young carers across the county.

If you think your child may be a young carer and could benefit from additional support, please contact the school in confidence. With your consent, we can help explore support options and make a referral where appropriate.

Please contact Mrs Taylor, Family Support Worker, via the school office office@wvps.northants.sch.uk or call the school number 01604 765037.

Together, we can ensure every child feels recognised, valued and supported.#

 

Achieve With Me sessions - week beginning 9th March - 2.30pm-3pm

Our next Achieve With Me sessions are very soon. Please see the recent Headteacher Newsletter for more details.

Here is a reminder of the sessions:
Monday 9th March (Y1&Y4) 
Tuesday 10th March (Y2&Y6) 
Wednesday 11th March (Y3) 
Thursday 12th March (FS)
Friday 13th March (Y5)
 

School Blogs

Please see the school blog pages to see what your child has been up to recently via the link https://www.wvps.northants.sch.uk/page/?title=Year+Group+Blogs&pid=75 

Key Dates

Friday 6th March - Woodland View World Book Day Celebration - see details above 
Friday 6th March - Family Reading Session - FS, Y1 & Y2 parents - 2.45pm - details above
Week beginning 9th March - Achieve With Me days - reminder above
Tuesday 17th March - Cinema Club - FS-Y6 - 3.15-5pm - details to follow
Friday 20th March - Non-school uniform Mufti Day for Comic Relief and Easter Egg Tombola
Week beginning 23rd March - Parents’ Evening for FS-Y5 - details above
Thursday 26th March - Easter Egg Tombola after school
Friday 27th March - term ends
Monday 13th April - School Training Day for staff
Tuesday 14th April - term begins 

Yours sincerely,
Mark Horsley