Thursday, 21 September 2023

Year 7 Have Found Their Feet!!

Year 7 are proving to be an outstanding cohort of young people. They find their way around independently, engage with learning and enjoy their lunch break, with great food and time to socialise.

Here are a few images of students preparing for assembly and in lessons!

Year 7 Indoor Athletics

Year 7 Winston Extra - Belonging

Year 7 in the Fitness Suite

Tuesday, 19 September 2023

The Manhattan Project: Live @ HMV Woking

On Thursday 7th September a group of Winston students had their public debut performance at HMV Woking as The Manhattan Project. The Manhattan Project is made up of Y11 students with Joel as the lead singer/guitarist, Sam on lead/rhythm guitar, Harry on bass and Abi on drums/backing vocals. They have a classic Britpop sound along the likes of Oasis and Blur. The band performed 7 songs, 6 of which were originals with just 1 cover song. Joel did a superb job of fronting the band and was hardly phased when a string snapped, and he needed to change the string mid set! His response to the audience was ‘Sorry for the wait but I can’t choose when a string decides to snap!’. There was a lively crowd watching them, made up of friends, family and the general public, all who cheered loudly in appreciation after each song. It was so fantastic to see a talented group of Winston students, who had booked and organised the gig themselves, performing outside of school. We look forward to seeing them perform in our Band Night at the end of November.

-Mrs Antony Assistant Director of Music

Monday, 18 September 2023

Great Work at Winston

Engineering at Winston

"The DT Department is thrilled to report the exciting progress of our new Engineering students. Mr. Kok, along with two outstanding Year 11 students, Finlay Gamlin and Mark Addo, recently conducted a session for the Year 10, introducing them to the intricacies of the Lathe.

During this session, the Year 10 students were captivated as they observed the inner workings of these machines, watching raw materials transform into intricate shapes and designs.

What made this experience truly remarkable was the dedication of Finlay and Mark. They not only showcased their technical skills but also ensured the safety of their younger peers, fostering a sense of community within the department.

This collaboration is an excellent example of the spirit of teamwork and mentorship within our DT Department. We eagerly anticipate the growth of these Year 10 students under the guidance of their older peers and dedicated teachers. The future of engineering at our school looks promising, and we can't wait to witness the remarkable projects that will emerge from this dynamic learning environment."

8WG Excel in Art

Some fabulous work from my year 8 Art class today, learning how to draw facial features. A great start to the term working towards the new portrait project. well done!

I am a Super proud Art Teacher! Mrs Pinion

Tuesday, 12 September 2023

Celebrating Diversity

The Paper Aeroplane Assembly

You may remember that Mrs Johnson-Walker gave an assembly, in March, that involved each student writing on a piece of paper something special about themselves. They then made it into a paper aeroplane and threw it across the hall for others to read. The aim was to remind everyone that we are all part of Winston but we bring something special to our school.

The message was 'I too am Winston but I am proud to be...'

All the planes were collected and their content typed so that when the planes were folded the message was clear.

I asked Mrs Jones, our Discovery Space Manager, if we could create an art installation with the planes. This has taken a lot of work and time but the piece now stands in our main entrance.

Thank you to Mrs Jones, Mrs Sims and Mrs Duff for their creativity and hard work to bring this project to an amazing conclusion.

If you come into reception, please find a few minutes to read some of the messages from our students. It makes you proud to be part of Winston.

Tuesday, 29 August 2023

The Results!

Well Done Winston!

Examination outcomes are essential currency when moving on into post-16 provision and therefore, our Year 11 students were eager to know their individual outcomes on Thursday 24th August.

As was made clear by our government, 'Grading has returned to normal this year for the first time after the pandemic, in line with plans set out by Ofqual over two years ago. This is to ensure that grades maintain their value and pupils get the result that best represents their performance.'

Therefore, against the tougher 2019 outcomes, Winston has improved by a minimum of 2%.

Congratulations to our students and the staff who have supported them throughout their five years at Winston.

The headlines include:

Grade 4+ %