<![CDATA[Woodbrook Vale School News Feed - Latest News]]> https://www.woodbrookvale.leics.sch.uk%2Fnews%2F%3Fpid%3D3%26amp%3Bnid%3D1 Juniper Education Content Management System (CMS) Version: 4.5 (junipereducation.org) Thu, 6 Nov 2025 15:00:51 GMT Thu, 6 Nov 2025 15:00:51 GMT <![CDATA[ Woodbrook Vale Is Awarded The Quality In Careers Standard ]]> https://www.woodbrookvale.leics.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=136 We are delighted to announce that Woodbrook Vale has been successful in achieving the national recognition for excellence in careers education, information, advice and guidance demonstrating our strong commitment to helping every student make informed, ambitious, and successful choices about their future learning and careers.

]]> Thu, 6 Nov 2025 15:00:51 GMT https://www.woodbrookvale.leics.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=136 <![CDATA[ Year 6 Open Evening - 24th Sept ]]> https://www.woodbrookvale.leics.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=135 Year 6 Open Evening 
Wednesday 24th September 2025 ]]> Mon, 29 Sep 2025 11:06:31 GMT https://www.woodbrookvale.leics.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=135 <![CDATA[ Open Days September 2025 ]]> https://www.woodbrookvale.leics.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=99 Mon, 29 Sep 2025 11:06:46 GMT https://www.woodbrookvale.leics.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=99 <![CDATA[ New Year 7 Induction Days ]]> https://www.woodbrookvale.leics.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=128 New Year 7 Induction Days - Thursday 3rd July - Friday 4th July

]]> Fri, 23 May 2025 14:39:21 GMT https://www.woodbrookvale.leics.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=128 <![CDATA[ Vitality Netball Superleague ​​​​​​​ ]]> https://www.woodbrookvale.leics.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=133 On Friday 24th May, 29 students who regularly attend Netball club on Tuesdays after school, went to watch Loughborough Lightning vs Strathclyde Sirens in the Vitality Netball Superleague.

]]> Thu, 6 Jun 2024 10:39:36 GMT https://www.woodbrookvale.leics.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=133 <![CDATA[ Trip to Loughborough University for Football Activator Conference ​​​​​​​ ]]> https://www.woodbrookvale.leics.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=131 On Tuesday 5th March, six girls in Year 8 and Year 9 attended Loughborough University for a Football Activator Conference as part of the ‘Barclays School Football Partnerships’ #LetGirlsPlay initiative.

]]> Thu, 6 Jun 2024 10:30:01 GMT https://www.woodbrookvale.leics.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=131 <![CDATA[ Geography Field Trip ​​​​​​​ ]]> https://www.woodbrookvale.leics.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=132 From Friday 1st March to Monday 4th March, 56 Year 11 students travelled to Norfolk for their GCSE Geography Fieldwork.

]]> Thu, 6 Jun 2024 10:26:29 GMT https://www.woodbrookvale.leics.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=132 <![CDATA[ Art Exhibition ]]> https://www.woodbrookvale.leics.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=129 Last Friday, our Year 10 design students braved the sleet and snow to enjoy the latest exhibitions at the Yorkshire Sculpture Park.

]]> Thu, 6 Jun 2024 10:36:22 GMT https://www.woodbrookvale.leics.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=129 <![CDATA[ LGBTQ+ Animation ​​​​​​​ ]]> https://www.woodbrookvale.leics.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=130 For LGBTQ+ History Month, one of our students, Oscar Walker Brooks in 9IC, planned and produced a video animation for our LGBTQ+ assembly.

]]> Thu, 6 Jun 2024 10:20:12 GMT https://www.woodbrookvale.leics.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=130 <![CDATA[ GCSE Results 2023 ]]> https://www.woodbrookvale.leics.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=126 Huge Congratulations to staff and students!

]]> Thu, 24 Aug 2023 14:00:21 GMT https://www.woodbrookvale.leics.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=126 <![CDATA[ Quality in Careers Standard ]]> https://www.woodbrookvale.leics.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=125 Woodbrook Vale is delighted to announce that we are currently working towards gaining accreditation in the Quality in Careers Standard which is the national quality award for careers education, advice and guidance in secondary schools, colleges and work-based learning.

]]> Fri, 7 Jul 2023 14:18:49 GMT https://www.woodbrookvale.leics.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=125 <![CDATA[ School Uniform and Equipment ]]> https://www.woodbrookvale.leics.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=124 Uniform is an important part of the ethos of Woodbrook Vale; we receive many positive comments from visitors about how smart our students look and how well they represent our school.  We appreciate the support that parents are able to provide in maintaining these high standards.

]]> Fri, 26 May 2023 11:49:41 GMT https://www.woodbrookvale.leics.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=124 <![CDATA[ Transition - Key Information ]]> https://www.woodbrookvale.leics.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=123 Woodbrook welcomes Parents/Carers to a welcome evening for our new Year 7 students.

]]> Fri, 19 May 2023 15:21:14 GMT https://www.woodbrookvale.leics.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=123 <![CDATA[ Visit to the Yorkshire Sculpture Park ]]> https://www.woodbrookvale.leics.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=122 As part of the Arts Award, thirty Year 9 students had the opportunity to visit the Yorkshire Sculpture
Park in Wakefield.

]]> Fri, 24 Mar 2023 14:24:40 GMT https://www.woodbrookvale.leics.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=122 <![CDATA[ British Science Week 2023 ]]> https://www.woodbrookvale.leics.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=121 Last week Woodbrook Vale celebrated British Science Week!

]]> Fri, 24 Mar 2023 14:21:10 GMT https://www.woodbrookvale.leics.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=121 <![CDATA[ GCHQ Competition Winners ]]> https://www.woodbrookvale.leics.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=120 A couple of terms ago, Year 8 students Roxi and Priscilla, took part in a GCHQ coding competition. They had to complete a variety of tasks, puzzles and riddles to get through the stages.

]]> Fri, 17 Mar 2023 14:54:39 GMT https://www.woodbrookvale.leics.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=120 <![CDATA[ Leicester Royal Infirmary Visit ]]> https://www.woodbrookvale.leics.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=119 As part of our ongoing career’s push in Health and Social Care, we took a very lucky group of Year 10 students to visit Leicester Royal Infirmary to attend their inaugural career recruitment event. We already have a good percentage of HSC students continuing with the subject at college and further but events like this maximises student’s interest.

]]> Fri, 3 Mar 2023 15:15:13 GMT https://www.woodbrookvale.leics.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=119 <![CDATA[ World Book Day - 2 March 2023 ]]> https://www.woodbrookvale.leics.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=118 Join us on 2 March 2023 for World Book Day.

]]> Tue, 28 Feb 2023 12:21:46 GMT https://www.woodbrookvale.leics.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=118 <![CDATA[ Year 11 First Aid ]]> https://www.woodbrookvale.leics.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=116 Year 11 Health and Social Care students completed a First Aid qualification under the expert tutelage of Nicola Astbury from Leicestershire MiniFirst Aid.

]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2023 14:17:40 GMT https://www.woodbrookvale.leics.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=116 <![CDATA[ Councillor Visit ]]> https://www.woodbrookvale.leics.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=117 Students from 7MP have been learning about local democracy in PD and met with two local councillors in school for a Q and A session on Friday 10th March.

]]> Tue, 28 Feb 2023 12:16:30 GMT https://www.woodbrookvale.leics.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=117 <![CDATA[ Woodthorpe Lodge Visit ]]> https://www.woodbrookvale.leics.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=114 Last Friday, students from all year groups visited Wood Thorpe Lodge in order to celebrate and respect the culture of Chinese New Year with them. 

]]> Mon, 6 Feb 2023 13:39:34 GMT https://www.woodbrookvale.leics.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=114 <![CDATA[ LGBTQ+ History Month ]]> https://www.woodbrookvale.leics.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=113 Woodbrook wants to share their support and solidarity with all staff and students who are part of the LGBTQ+ community. 

]]> Mon, 6 Feb 2023 12:38:30 GMT https://www.woodbrookvale.leics.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=113 <![CDATA[ UKMT Intermedidate Maths Challenge ]]> https://www.woodbrookvale.leics.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=115 On Thursday 2nd February, Year 9 and 10 students took part in the UKMT Intermediate Maths Challenge.

]]> Mon, 6 Feb 2023 13:43:04 GMT https://www.woodbrookvale.leics.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=115 <![CDATA[ Holocaust Memorial Day 2023 ]]> https://www.woodbrookvale.leics.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=112 On Friday 27 January we commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day. Holocaust Memorial Day is the day each year when we remember the six million Jewish people who were systematically persecuted and murdered by the Nazis and their collaborators during the Holocaust.

]]> Fri, 27 Jan 2023 11:55:55 GMT https://www.woodbrookvale.leics.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=112 <![CDATA[ School Production: High School Musical ]]> https://www.woodbrookvale.leics.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=111 Our amazing school production, High School Musical, will be on Wednesday 25th, Thursday 26th, and Friday 27th January from 7:00PM.

]]> Tue, 24 Jan 2023 09:55:59 GMT https://www.woodbrookvale.leics.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=111 <![CDATA[ Solutions For The Planet Visit ]]> https://www.woodbrookvale.leics.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=110 On Tuesday 17th January we welcomed Solutions For The Planet into Woodbrook Vale to run a
‘Sustainability Big Ideas Day’ with the whole of the Year 8 cohort.

]]> Tue, 24 Jan 2023 09:41:56 GMT https://www.woodbrookvale.leics.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=110 <![CDATA[ Wellbeing Resources for Parents​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ ]]> https://www.woodbrookvale.leics.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=109 Woodbrook Vale School has produced various wellbeing resources for parents, aimed at supporting children with anxiety and helping with organisation and workloads

]]> Mon, 26 Sep 2022 14:25:01 GMT https://www.woodbrookvale.leics.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=109 <![CDATA[ School Closure - 19.09.22 ]]> https://www.woodbrookvale.leics.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=108 Following the sad news last week of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, we have now received confirmation that the State Funeral will take place on Monday 19th September.

This will be a Bank Holiday and therefore, school will be closed on this day.

]]> Wed, 14 Sep 2022 10:57:10 GMT https://www.woodbrookvale.leics.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=108 <![CDATA[ Exam Results 2022 ]]> https://www.woodbrookvale.leics.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=107 Absolutely amazing results from our brilliant class of 2022

]]> Fri, 2 Sep 2022 12:34:15 GMT https://www.woodbrookvale.leics.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=107 <![CDATA[ GCSE Results ]]> https://www.woodbrookvale.leics.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=105 GCSE results for Year 11 will be available on Thursday 25/08/22 between 9am - 10am in the school canteen.

]]> Fri, 26 Aug 2022 08:40:46 GMT https://www.woodbrookvale.leics.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=105 <![CDATA[ Video - Character Education ]]> https://www.woodbrookvale.leics.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=104 Woodbrook Vale School have been delighted to work with the Jubilee Centre at the University of Birmingham sharing our innovative work around character education.

]]> Mon, 24 Jan 2022 15:48:38 GMT https://www.woodbrookvale.leics.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=104 <![CDATA[ Safer Practice Around Remote Learning ]]> https://www.woodbrookvale.leics.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=102 We have been asked by the Local Authority to share the following link that reminds parents of the importance of safe practice around remote learning and Internet use in the home.

]]> Fri, 12 Nov 2021 11:41:12 GMT https://www.woodbrookvale.leics.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=102 <![CDATA[ Woodbrook Vale Admissions Policy Consultation 2023 ]]> https://www.woodbrookvale.leics.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=101 Opens 7 January 2022 and runs for 2 weeks - Please click for full details

]]> Mon, 24 Jan 2022 10:57:52 GMT https://www.woodbrookvale.leics.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=101 <![CDATA[ Links Between Home & School Guide for Parents ]]> https://www.woodbrookvale.leics.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=100 We would like to draw attention to our most recent guide booklet titled ‘Links Between Home & School Guide for Parents’.

]]> Thu, 9 Sep 2021 08:56:24 GMT https://www.woodbrookvale.leics.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=100 <![CDATA[ GCSE Results ]]> https://www.woodbrookvale.leics.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=98 GCSE results available between 9am - 11am in the school canteen.

]]> Fri, 13 Aug 2021 11:29:15 GMT https://www.woodbrookvale.leics.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=98 <![CDATA[ Return to School ]]> https://www.woodbrookvale.leics.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=97 We are now in a position to share the following arrangements for the return to school in the week beginning 8 March 2021.

]]> Mon, 1 Mar 2021 14:36:51 GMT https://www.woodbrookvale.leics.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=97 <![CDATA[ Return to School and Rapid Testing for Students ]]> https://www.woodbrookvale.leics.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=96 We are delighted to announce our return to school during the week beginning 8 March 2021.

]]> Wed, 24 Feb 2021 15:56:27 GMT https://www.woodbrookvale.leics.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=96 <![CDATA[ Anti-bullying Week 2020 ]]> https://www.woodbrookvale.leics.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=93 Year 7 created some phenomenal, artistic and well-educated pledges to stand against bullying. 

]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2020 14:37:50 GMT https://www.woodbrookvale.leics.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=93 <![CDATA[ Virtual Open Day 2020 ]]> https://www.woodbrookvale.leics.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=92 We have made this short video for prospective students and their families in response to current guidance on public gatherings.

We hope this gives you a good idea of what kind of learning environment Woodbrook Vale School offers. Enjoy hearing about Woodbrook Vale School’s motto and how it helps students Aspire, Enjoy and Succeed in school life and beyond.

]]> Tue, 5 Jan 2021 14:00:17 GMT https://www.woodbrookvale.leics.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=92 <![CDATA[ Wider School Opening FAQs ]]> https://www.woodbrookvale.leics.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=91 The last few months have been unprecedented and we have had to make some changes to the way the School operates.

]]> Wed, 2 Sep 2020 15:39:47 GMT https://www.woodbrookvale.leics.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=91 <![CDATA[ Arts Award ]]> https://www.woodbrookvale.leics.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=90 We are pleased to announce that at the end of last term we received the fantastic news that Woodbrook Vale School have been accepted as a Trinity Champion Centre for our work with the Arts Award. 

]]> Tue, 1 Sep 2020 11:14:42 GMT https://www.woodbrookvale.leics.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=90 <![CDATA[ GCSE Results 2020 ]]> https://www.woodbrookvale.leics.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=89 Congratulations to the Woodbrook Year 11 (and Year 10) students collecting their results today!

]]> Thu, 20 Aug 2020 11:55:40 GMT https://www.woodbrookvale.leics.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=89 <![CDATA[ Arrangements For The New Term ]]> https://www.woodbrookvale.leics.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=88 Dear Parents & Carers,

I hope you and your families have been safe and well since my last update. We are very much looking forward to welcoming the children back and have gone to considerable lengths to make school as safe as possible. I hope you will find this letter provides you with some clarity and much useful information to help you prepare your child for their return to school.

]]> Thu, 20 Aug 2020 11:36:26 GMT https://www.woodbrookvale.leics.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=88 <![CDATA[ Year 11 Leavers ]]> https://www.woodbrookvale.leics.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=85 Wed, 19 Aug 2020 13:34:34 GMT https://www.woodbrookvale.leics.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=85 <![CDATA[ GCSE Results Day 2020 - Update ]]> https://www.woodbrookvale.leics.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=87 We have updated the information regarding the issuing of GCSE results on Thursday 20 August. We have held back on providing this update as there have been quite a few changes in the past few weeks and we wanted to make sure the information was as up-to-date as possible. We still can’t guarantee there will be no small amendments to the current government policy between now and Thursday.

]]> Tue, 18 Aug 2020 10:13:07 GMT https://www.woodbrookvale.leics.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=87 <![CDATA[ Big Bang Digital 2020 ]]> https://www.woodbrookvale.leics.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=86 Tuesday 14 July - Aimed at all of our students

]]> Wed, 8 Jul 2020 10:25:06 GMT https://www.woodbrookvale.leics.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=86 <![CDATA[ Headteacher’s School Closure Update ]]> https://www.woodbrookvale.leics.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=75 Week 12: Headteacher’s School Closure Update. 

]]> Fri, 3 Jul 2020 11:39:51 GMT https://www.woodbrookvale.leics.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=75 <![CDATA[ Virtual Sports Day 2020 ]]> https://www.woodbrookvale.leics.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=84 Welcome to the Woodbrook Vale Virtual Sports Day!

Monday 6th July until Friday 10th July, 3pm.

]]> Fri, 3 Jul 2020 11:43:05 GMT https://www.woodbrookvale.leics.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=84 <![CDATA[ Virtual Summer Programmes From Pathways ]]> https://www.woodbrookvale.leics.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=83 I am delighted to provide you with details today of an exciting new online Science programme that Pathways is running as part of the UniConnect Programme.  

]]> Thu, 25 Jun 2020 11:34:57 GMT https://www.woodbrookvale.leics.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=83 <![CDATA[ Google Classroom ]]> https://www.woodbrookvale.leics.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=82 As you are aware students are now completing their work on google classroom.

]]> Fri, 19 Jun 2020 12:02:05 GMT https://www.woodbrookvale.leics.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=82