Blog week ending 20th November
At Wilmington Grammar School for Girls, we believe that every student deserves the opportunity to thrive in a safe, respectful, and inspiring environment. That’s why we’re excited to be in the process of finalising our Behaviour for Learning Policy – a fresh, forward-thinking framework designed to support every learner in reaching their full potential.
Rooted in our REACH values, Respect and Resilience, Equality, Achievement, Community, and Honesty and Integrity – this policy isn’t just about rules. It’s about building a culture where kindness, ambition, and personal responsibility are celebrated every day.
Below are some of our key focus and aspects of development that we will share with you prior to January:
- Positive reinforcement at the heart: From verbal praise to reward points and celebration events, we’re committed to recognising students who consistently embody our values and try to think differently about what students would like in terms of rewards.
- Partnership with parents and carers: We know that success is a team effort. Our policy will aim to strengthen the home-school connection, ensuring families are informed, involved, and empowered.
- Clear expectations, consistent
- Support: With structured interventions and a transparent ladder of sanctions, we want to ensure students know what’s expected and how we’ll help them get there.
We’re proud of the community we’re building, one where every student feels seen, supported, and inspired to succeed. The Behaviour for Learning Policy is more than a document; it’s a promise to uphold the standards that make Wilmington Grammar School for Girls as a place of excellence.
We will be sharing the policy with you over the course of this term and look forward to your ongoing support.
Congratulations to all those students who took part in the Senior Mathematical Challenge .. and special congratulations to all those who earned certificates (some of which can be seen in the photo below!) In total there were 4 Gold, 6 Silver and 9 Bronze certificate winners from the students who participated. Casra M, Sylwester H, Ben H and Duncan B have been entered into the Senior Kangaroo competition due to their excellent scores. Please find below a sample question from a previous year.
Question 2: A twip is a very short unit of length, derived from imperial units, and is equal to approximately 0.000018 metres. A league is a long unit of length which is equal to approximately 4800 metres. Roughly how many twips are there in a league?
- 270 000 000 B) 27 000 000 C) 2 700 000 D) 270 000 E) 27 000 (answer at the end of this Blog)
In addition, our Maths department would like to congratulate the following students who have reached a milestone level (multiple of 5) on Sparx Maths so far this term:
Name Form Sparx Level
Ayooluwa 8R 15
Misha 8H 20
Rebecca 9A 25
Faryal 9A 30
Olivia 9C 30
Alessia 9E 30
Scarlett 9H 30
Baylee 9R 30
Jess 10A 35
Keira 10C 35
Lily 10E 35
Suvani 10E 35
Kayden 10H 35
Lauren 10R 35
Laura 10W 35
Lyla 10W 35
Tahmimi 10W 35
Sophie 9A 35
Alice 9W 35
Rosie 10C 40
Shentyt 10E 40
Arya 10E 40
Haden 10H 40
Darcy 10R 40
Dilaxana 10W 40
Acshana 11A 40
Krisha 9H 40
Uliana 10A 45
Vivienne 9C 70
The November challenges have just been published, and Mrs Maycock has included them for your reference. The Numeracy Challenge is aimed at Years 7-8.
Introducing Teacher of English Miss Anderson. “We are delighted to welcome Miss Anderson to our English department. In the featured lesson with Year 7, she brought Shakespeare’s comedy A Midsummer Night’s Dream to life, guiding students through Helena’s lovesick behaviour with energy and insight. The classroom buzzed with discussion as students mapped out their ideas, deepening their understanding of the play’s themes and twists. Miss Anderson’s passion for literature and her creative approach promise to make English lessons both inspiring and unforgettable.” Miss Selby, Head of English
Year 9 Scientists have been deepening their understanding of Osmosis during this practical lesson. Miss Mbu’s students investigated the effect of different concentrations of salt on the mass of potato to demonstrate the principles of osmosis, plotting their findings and calculating the mean percentage change in their samples.
Vote for Amelia! Year 10 student Amelia W is currently a member of the Kent Youth Council and is standing for re-election. Amelia is a great ambassador for KYCC, with a strong and relevant manifesto as well as being a fantastic representative of the school. She works tirelessly to help young people across the county. Please can you vote for Amelia so she can continue her vital work? Voting is open to everyone aged 11-18 years old who either works, lives or goes to school in Kent.
Voting closes on Sunday 23rd November – so please cast your vote! To read more about Amelia’s work on behalf of young people, and to vote please click here KYCC Election DARTFORD Ballot paper
Our A Level PE students are currently learning about the respiratory system. Our introductory engagement task was “Blow Football”, where they had to manipulate their breath to beat their opponent. It was very entertaining to watch!
Our Year 10 PE GCSE students are currently learning about Guidance. They were tasked with teaching each other Origami as their introductory engagement task, to highlight the importance of communication being clear and specific when giving guidance, especially to beginners.
Year 10 students competed in a Netball fixture against DSTC on 13th November. The students played fantastically! Once their nerves settled down after the first quarter, we saw some lovely interceptions where the students consistently backed one another. Very well done to all to you.
Score: 8-14 to DSTC
Player of the Match as chosen by DSTC: Elia V
Coaches Player: Jasmine C (movement down the court supporting players) and Lil M (playing outside her comfort zone, being exactly where she needed to be to support her teammates).
The Year 10 & 11 Christmas Talent Show has been launched to students. This will take place on Tuesday 16th December P6 & 7. Students need to sign up to audition!
Mrs Dent’s Year 8 music students are certainly bringing the festive energy to their Christmas production preparations .. including the Year 7 & 8 Christmas Concert!
We’ve launched our annual Christmas Hamper House Competition – this is a wonderful community initiative which is valued so much by the many grateful recipients of your warm wishes and kind gifts! Hampers must be completed by Friday 28th November! The three hamper categories are as below.
A wonderful new mural has been unveiled at Darenth Hospital that depicts the poetry of Jasmine in WG6 (her beautiful words are below)
Become a School Governor. Our school governing bodies represent different groups of people who have an interest in the school: staff, parents and the community. Serving as a school governor is a highly rewarding experience, offering numerous personal and professional benefits. While we do not have any Parent Governor vacancies at the moment, we do have some Community Governor vacancies in schools across the Trust. If you a looking for an opportunity to use your experience and skills to help make a difference within your local community and to help shape people’s futures, please contact governance@endeavour-mat.co.uk for further information on the role of a school governor.
PTFA Update. We look forward to seeing as many of you as are able at our Christmas Market on Sunday 30th November!
We have a good selection of preloved uniform. Please contact WGSGPFAuniform@gmail.com for more information.
Forthcoming Dates;
Year 13 Parents’ Evening – 27 November at WGSB
PTFA Christmas Fair – 30 November
Year 7 Christmas Concert – 11 December at St Michael & All Angels Church
Year 13 Mocks Results Assembly – 12 December at WGSB
Year 10 & 11 Christmas Talent Show (during Periods 6 & 7) – 16 December
PTFA Own Clothes Day for Hamper/Christmas Fayre donations – 28 November
Christmas Fayre – Sunday 30th December
A Level Certificate Presentation & Drinks Reception – 17 December at WGSG
Christmas Lunch – 18 December
Last Day of Term 2 – 19 December at 12pm
First Day of Term 3 – 5 January
Year 13 Mock Examinations commence – 5 January
Best wishes,
Dave Fuller
Headteacher
Senior Maths Challenge Solution is A
