We will be welcoming all children and students back to school on 7^th September. Details about the arrangements for your child/children will be sent next week. This will explain how your child will join in September.

A letter to parents and carers about her plans for retirement and and introducing Kirstie Fulthorpe who will be the Academy Trust's new CEO.

The Prime Minister’s announcement on May 10^th leaves advice for schools essentially unchanged. There is no firm date for school re-opening and the Department for Education’s position remains that parents should keep their children at home where possible. We are waiting for further guidance about what the government policy means for special schools and for our school. 

The safety and wellbeing of our school community remains paramount and senior leaders and directors continue to feel that there are significant risks as set out in the letters you received on 16^th and 18^th March.

The whole academy, Whitefield Schools, Joseph Clarke School and Project Search will be closed from the end of the day on Thursday 19th March until further notice due to the continuing impact of the Coronavirus.

Congratulations to Chadia Filali-Moutei who has been appointed Headteacher for Joseph Clarke school. Chadia has been with Whitefield Academy Trust for 15 years and at Joseph Clarke School since 2016, most recently as acting headteacher. 

Whitefield Schools sports teacher Maria Papazoglou has been named London's best sports teacher for the second year in a row. This time last year she was awarded the accolade by 'TeamUp'  - a programme run by several sports

We were guests of Arundel Cricket Club for two nights at the beginning of May. The annual trip, funded by the Arundel Cricket Foundation gives students the opportunity to learn cricket skills, but just as importantly gives them a taste of independence and it was their first trip away from home for four of our students this year.