Dear parents and carers,
It has been another positive week here at William Ford. Pupils have settled back into school life wonderfully, and there is a real sense of excitement and purpose around the school.
Cookery Lessons with Mrs Watkins
One of the real highlights has been the start of our new cookery programme. Most classes have now enjoyed their first two-hour cookery lesson with Mrs Watkins, our school cook. These sessions are already making a big impact, as children are learning how to prepare nutritious meals, use basic cookery skills, and gain confidence in the kitchen. The final classes will take part next week, before we begin the rolling cycle again so that every child has regular opportunities to cook.
Rights Respecting School – Our Parent Charter
As many of you know, William Ford is a Rights Respecting School. This means we are committed to putting the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) at the heart of our school’s ethos and culture. Pupils learn about their rights, respect the rights of others, and apply these principles in their daily lives.
Every class has created its own Class Charter, and alongside this we have introduced a Parent Charter. We would love as many of our parents and carers as possible to read and sign it. If you feel able to put your name to it, please visit the office in the conservatory area where you can sign a blue heart and place it in the box. These hearts will then be added to our Parent Charter display – a lovely way for pupils to see that their families and the whole school community are behind this important initiative.
Parent Charter Wording
We encourage all parents to sign our Parents’ Rights Respecting Charter, which is designed to strengthen the partnership between families and the school. By signing, you are affirming your commitment to work together with teachers and staff in creating a safe, respectful and inclusive environment where every child can thrive. The charter recognises the vital role parents play in their children’s learning, while outlining the school’s responsibility to listen, support and communicate openly with families. Your signature shows your support for building a positive school community where every voice is valued and every child is given the best chance to succeed.
Take a heart, sign your name then place in the box provided.
Signing this is a wonderful way to demonstrate to your children that you support this aspect of the school's work.
Collective Worship
In Collective Worship this week we continued our journey through the story of creation in Genesis, exploring what it means for us today. Pupils have been encouraged to think about how they can play their part in looking after the world and showing gratitude for the good things in their lives.
Funding and Support for Our School
Finally, one of our parents has kindly set up a GoFundMe page after we were contacted by individuals and businesses asking how they could support the school. Alongside this, we continue to share funding proposals with companies as we look for sponsorship to help us further enhance our provision.
To be absolutely clear, there is no obligation or expectation for families to donate. We are simply sharing this so that if you, or someone you know through business or community links, would like to contribute, the option is available.
Our current proposals include:
You can also view and share our GoFundMe page here: https://gofund.me/ec6f302c4
Thank you, as always, for your continued support of our school community. I pray you all have a wonderful weekend.
Mr. David Huntingford
Headteacher
