Information for Parents
Headmasters End of Term Letter March 2012
30th March 2012
Dear Parent
This term has been punctuated by external and internal examinations for Years 11 to 13. In both respects students now have a much clearer idea of the areas they need to focus on in order to achieve their target grades in the final examinations next term; we wish them well for both their revision programmes and for the exams themselves.
The coming term includes examinations for other year groups, details of which are available on the parent portal with start dates as follows:
Year 10 : from 23rd April
Year 9 : from 11th June
Year 8 : from 26th April
Year 7 : from 3rd May
GCSE and AS examinations (excluding orals) start during week commencing Monday 14th May and A2 examinations start immediately after half term. Staff will continue to be available on an agreed tutorial basis for students during these public examination periods but if students would find it better to revise at home then they may do so and could do so several days before the exam season commences as many classes will by then be in revision mode. Specific guidance regarding exam leave arrangements will be published next term. The external examination timetables for your son or daughter can be found on the parent portal. After GCSEs Year 11 students have been encouraged to undertake up to a fortnight’s work experience. This has been very useful to many in the past and I trust it will be so again for the current Year 11. The work experience programme is co-ordinated by Mrs Watson.
Reports for pupils in Years 7 to 10 and U6 and assessments for pupils in Years 11 and L6 are ready for parents, via the parent portal, now. For Years 11 and L6 reports are completed earlier next term when AS or GCSE courses are finished. There is also a Year 7 parents evening on Thursday 17th May, from 6.00pm in the Hastings-Long Gallery and Theatre.
News from the Grove is not published this term but school news can be found on the web-site: www.woodhousegrove.co.uk and in the latest edition of e-news. There has been a great deal of activity outside the classroom in sport, drama and music so staff and pupils alike deserve a break. Especially noteworthy has been the outstanding performances of “Return to the Forbidden Planet” this month; a large cast (from Year 7 to U6) acted, sang and danced to a wide range of modern songs constructed around Shakespeare’s “The Tempest”. Congratulations to the netball teams and rugby sevens teams for their various victories or otherwise strong performances in tournaments this term. I was also able to see Brontë House’s “Stars in their Eyes” show last weekend in the Grove Theatre; this was a superb evening in every respect.
Prize Day next term is on Saturday 30th June. All pupils in Years 7 to 10 and L6 are expected to attend, whilst students in Year 11 and U6 may do so. Parents are welcome too but because the amount of seating in the marquee is limited (circa 1000) admission is by ticket and my secretary will write to all parents early next term for tickets to be ordered. One of our most distinguished Old Grovians, Lord Walker of Aldringham (General Sir Michael Walker), will be our guest of honour and present the prizes. The prize-giving will commence in a marquee inside the sports hall at 10.30am followed by Inter-House Sports from 1.30pm. That evening we hold the Summer Ball in the marquee. As part of our bicentenary celebration this has a special flavour this year and is being advertised as a Masquerade Ball. Please use the form enclosed with this letter to order tickets for what always proves to be a very enjoyable occasion. The following day is the Leavers Service (for U6 students and their parents), the Leavers Lunch and the summer OGA reunion.
In May we look forward to two major school events. During the first week of May we will take possession of the new pool. This will be a superb addition to the facilities of the sports centre and provides the opportunity for future redevelopment of the old pool site for the next major scheme that will enable the expansion and modernisation of our teaching accommodation for Technology. I am grateful for donations from the Friends of Woodhouse Grove and the 100 Club towards the provision of new competition equipment for the new pool which includes an electronic timing system and scoreboard. The new pool is to be known as “The Jubilee Pool” given the significant school and national anniversaries of 2012. On Sunday May 13th all members of the current school community are invited to join Old Grovians and their families at the Bicentenary Garden Party. Displays and demonstrations, fairground rides, brass band concert and fireworks are all planned for what we hope will be most enjoyable and relaxing celebration of our bicentenary year. Events start at 2.00pm and the day will conclude with a fireworks display soon after sunset.
Thank you to all parents for your continued support and best wishes to you all, pupils, students and staff for a peaceful Easter break. The summer term commences on Wednesday 18h April at 8.30am (boarders return the previous evening).
Yours sincerely,
D C Humphreys
Headmaster
PS. We are planning for this letter to be the last of its sort sent by pupil post (or by post if pupils are not in school). Many parents are now used to using the parent portal to receive information from the school, including this letter, and this would appear to be a more reliable and effective form of communication.
Dear Parent
This term has been punctuated by external and internal examinations for Years 11 to 13. In both respects students now have a much clearer idea of the areas they need to focus on in order to achieve their target grades in the final examinations next term; we wish them well for both their revision programmes and for the exams themselves.
The coming term includes examinations for other year groups, details of which are available on the parent portal with start dates as follows:
Year 10 : from 23rd April
Year 9 : from 11th June
Year 8 : from 26th April
Year 7 : from 3rd May
GCSE and AS examinations (excluding orals) start during week commencing Monday 14th May and A2 examinations start immediately after half term. Staff will continue to be available on an agreed tutorial basis for students during these public examination periods but if students would find it better to revise at home then they may do so and could do so several days before the exam season commences as many classes will by then be in revision mode. Specific guidance regarding exam leave arrangements will be published next term. The external examination timetables for your son or daughter can be found on the parent portal. After GCSEs Year 11 students have been encouraged to undertake up to a fortnight’s work experience. This has been very useful to many in the past and I trust it will be so again for the current Year 11. The work experience programme is co-ordinated by Mrs Watson.
Reports for pupils in Years 7 to 10 and U6 and assessments for pupils in Years 11 and L6 are ready for parents, via the parent portal, now. For Years 11 and L6 reports are completed earlier next term when AS or GCSE courses are finished. There is also a Year 7 parents evening on Thursday 17th May, from 6.00pm in the Hastings-Long Gallery and Theatre.
News from the Grove is not published this term but school news can be found on the web-site: www.woodhousegrove.co.uk and in the latest edition of e-news. There has been a great deal of activity outside the classroom in sport, drama and music so staff and pupils alike deserve a break. Especially noteworthy has been the outstanding performances of “Return to the Forbidden Planet” this month; a large cast (from Year 7 to U6) acted, sang and danced to a wide range of modern songs constructed around Shakespeare’s “The Tempest”. Congratulations to the netball teams and rugby sevens teams for their various victories or otherwise strong performances in tournaments this term. I was also able to see Brontë House’s “Stars in their Eyes” show last weekend in the Grove Theatre; this was a superb evening in every respect.
Prize Day next term is on Saturday 30th June. All pupils in Years 7 to 10 and L6 are expected to attend, whilst students in Year 11 and U6 may do so. Parents are welcome too but because the amount of seating in the marquee is limited (circa 1000) admission is by ticket and my secretary will write to all parents early next term for tickets to be ordered. One of our most distinguished Old Grovians, Lord Walker of Aldringham (General Sir Michael Walker), will be our guest of honour and present the prizes. The prize-giving will commence in a marquee inside the sports hall at 10.30am followed by Inter-House Sports from 1.30pm. That evening we hold the Summer Ball in the marquee. As part of our bicentenary celebration this has a special flavour this year and is being advertised as a Masquerade Ball. Please use the form enclosed with this letter to order tickets for what always proves to be a very enjoyable occasion. The following day is the Leavers Service (for U6 students and their parents), the Leavers Lunch and the summer OGA reunion.
In May we look forward to two major school events. During the first week of May we will take possession of the new pool. This will be a superb addition to the facilities of the sports centre and provides the opportunity for future redevelopment of the old pool site for the next major scheme that will enable the expansion and modernisation of our teaching accommodation for Technology. I am grateful for donations from the Friends of Woodhouse Grove and the 100 Club towards the provision of new competition equipment for the new pool which includes an electronic timing system and scoreboard. The new pool is to be known as “The Jubilee Pool” given the significant school and national anniversaries of 2012. On Sunday May 13th all members of the current school community are invited to join Old Grovians and their families at the Bicentenary Garden Party. Displays and demonstrations, fairground rides, brass band concert and fireworks are all planned for what we hope will be most enjoyable and relaxing celebration of our bicentenary year. Events start at 2.00pm and the day will conclude with a fireworks display soon after sunset.
Thank you to all parents for your continued support and best wishes to you all, pupils, students and staff for a peaceful Easter break. The summer term commences on Wednesday 18h April at 8.30am (boarders return the previous evening).
Yours sincerely,
D C Humphreys
Headmaster
PS. We are planning for this letter to be the last of its sort sent by pupil post (or by post if pupils are not in school). Many parents are now used to using the parent portal to receive information from the school, including this letter, and this would appear to be a more reliable and effective form of communication.
Parent Travel Plan Survey Letter
Dear Parents
As a condition of the planning consents we require to build our new swimming pool, and in order to satisfy new requirements of Leeds City Council for regular reviews of our “travel plan”, we are obliged to undertake new consultation with parents, pupils and staff regarding travel to and from school and incorporate the consequences of such consultation in an updated School Travel Plan. Ultimately, such a travel plan is seeking to encourage staff, parents and pupils to consider alternatives to single-occupancy car use.
Thus I would be very grateful if the parents of day pupils could take a few minutes to complete a very short questionnaire to be found at www.surveymonkey.com/s/WGSTravelParents. The password for this survey is ParentTravel. This link can also be found in the News section of the Parent Portal or the Parents’ page of the school website.
The questions are based on a pro-forma provided by the local Planning Authority and will be available for answering until the end of Friday 4th February.
For those of you wishing more information on the location etc of the proposed Apperley Bridge station which is referred to in the questionnaire some details can be found at http://www.wymetro.com/news/projects/projectdetails/apperleybridge
Yours faithfully
David Wood
Deputy Headmaster
As a condition of the planning consents we require to build our new swimming pool, and in order to satisfy new requirements of Leeds City Council for regular reviews of our “travel plan”, we are obliged to undertake new consultation with parents, pupils and staff regarding travel to and from school and incorporate the consequences of such consultation in an updated School Travel Plan. Ultimately, such a travel plan is seeking to encourage staff, parents and pupils to consider alternatives to single-occupancy car use.
Thus I would be very grateful if the parents of day pupils could take a few minutes to complete a very short questionnaire to be found at www.surveymonkey.com/s/WGSTravelParents. The password for this survey is ParentTravel. This link can also be found in the News section of the Parent Portal or the Parents’ page of the school website.
The questions are based on a pro-forma provided by the local Planning Authority and will be available for answering until the end of Friday 4th February.
For those of you wishing more information on the location etc of the proposed Apperley Bridge station which is referred to in the questionnaire some details can be found at http://www.wymetro.com/news/projects/projectdetails/apperleybridge
Yours faithfully
David Wood
Deputy Headmaster
Summary of the Woodhouse Grove Development Plan (2010-15)
Over the last 12 months or so we have been reviewing the recent progress of the school and discussing plans and potential for the future. Teachers, support staff, Governors, parents and pupils have all contributed to that process in a variety of ways. For ease of reference and appropriate focus we have development plans for both Bronte House and The Grove; the summary here is for The Grove. The full document is available on request but given that this runs to nearly 20 pages for The Grove alone I thought it might be helpful to produce a briefer summary document that highlights the main objectives of the plan with an indication of projected timescales where relevant. This summary may provoke further contributions from parents or pupils and I would be happy to receive them; it is not too late to add or amend as this development plan will continue to be a “work in progress”.
The development plan has seven sections listed below with the main objectives shown.
1. Developing Academically
The academic achievement of our students will continue to be our main focus and for many will be the main yardstick by which we are judged, both via raw results and value-added. Staff will continue to implement new schemes of work to adjust to requirements of new examination specifications and will consider, where appropriate alternative (rather than additional) qualifications eg IGCSE, BTEC etc
a. To continue to achieve good value-added and raw results at GCSE and A level without changing our admissions or transfer criteria (specific targets have been set for this objective)
b. To build on established links with university departments in support of relevant activities for A level (and other) students to extend their learning and prepare them for university study and to add more such links.
c. To support the continued development of the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) in order to promote independent learning in the Sixth Form and examine comparable qualifications or opportunities lower down the school.
d. To use academic departments to promote academic leadership among students for the benefit of all
e. To more fully develop the Design Technology curriculum and introduce new courses such as food technology, graphics and electronics
f. To continue the strong development of ICT to support teaching and learning; specifically to develop the school’s intranet alongside the student portal.
g. To examine alternative vocational qualifications that may be more appropriate than A level in vocational and/or practical subjects such as Design Technology, Physical Education, Business Studies
2. Developing Facilities
Notwithstanding different economic conditions anticipated in this plan(compared to the previous ones) it is intended to continue the substantial facility development progress of recent years in order to maintain the school’s appeal and reputation, continue the zoning actions of the previous plans (residential/teaching/sport/community) and to demonstrate both environmental concern and consideration of future energy trends
This is more than a “wish-list” because substantial work has already been undertaken regarding the feasibility of most of the projects listed but timescales are less certain due to planning constraints and potential financial limitations; so much of this is not yet “set in stone”.
a. A new medical centre to be completed by September 2011 or 2012 (planning permission required). This will have ground floor access and will release space for the modest expansion of the senior girls’ boarding house.
b. A new swimming pool will be built between the theatre and sports hall (target completion Summer 2012)
c. Planning permission will be applied for to enable a new building for Design Technology to facilitate the introduction of new courses such as electronics, food technology and graphics (targets: planning approvals by January 2013; building completion by September 2015)
d. Planning permission will be applied for the redevelopment of the old pool site to provide a second sports hall integrated with the squash courts (targets: planning approvals by July 2013; building completion by September 2016).
e. Design and possible planning for a new girls boarding house (adjacent to Brodwell House) and subsequent conversion of the current senior girls house to provide a new Sixth Form Centre there (targets: planning approvals by January 2014; building completion TBC);
f. To maintain the cycle of continual upgrade and refurbishment of existing accommodation: immediate priorities include refurbished Maths and English Departments (by September 2011) and improved indoor social spaces for Years 7 and 8 (by September 2012).
g. To work with Bradford Council in order to achieve improved access to Rawdon Meadows
h. To complete the one unfulfilled objective of the Millennium Plan --- a floodlit all-weather pitch.
3. Developing people
As earlier plans highlighted, whatever momentum and improvement can be achieved through facility development none of this development will be effective unless there is a sustained focus on the development of the people that are at the heart of the school’s life, especially staff and pupils
a. PUPILS: To implement a sustained and integrated programme of leadership and responsibility for pupils: using year groups, Houses, subjects, sports, chapel, assemblies, extra-curricular activities etc
b. TEACHERS: to identify personal and professional development needs and provide high quality professional support.
c. SUPPORT STAFF: to identify personal and professional development needs and provide high quality professional support.
4. Developing the school’s profile
The school has a clear identity and reputation in the regional market for independent education: an all-round education characterised by hard work, broad achievement and inclusion. Continuity of education for boys and girls (3-18), day pupils and boarders, local and international students, high academic achievement but with a broad ability profile and well established experience with children with specific learning needs provides distinctive and potent messages that we need to “get out” to the widest possible audience.. Additional key strengths to build on are: highly competent and committed staff, atmosphere of tolerance and support, superb setting and excellent facilities.
a. A new interactive DVD prospectus and brochure will be published in Autumn 2010 and thereafter the website will be updated and revamped to match the style of the new prospectus
b. A Development Officer will be appointed in March 2011 to: plan and manage the events of the bicentenary in 2012; to manage and co-ordinate alumni relationships including the new archives website and organise reunion events.
c. The Development Officer, Admissions Registrar and Marketing Officer will support each other’s work and enable a consistent message and marketing service
5. Developing Activities
The school believes that an all-round education is important. Many lasting memories and achievements arise from the extra-curricular experiences of our students and staff. These need to be systematically planned and enhanced. There has to be proper balance of work, rest and play and proper recognition that some of the best things in education are those things that cannot be measured, cannot be taught but that need to be experienced.
a. To protect and enhance time for extra-curricular activity
b. To ensure staff with relevant skills and interests have time and opportunity to promote and lead activities (both extra- and co-curricular)
c. To add new activities where there is expertise and interest
d. To further develop the well established house system
e. To develop the place and role of chapel in the spiritual life of the school and support students who wish to explore issues of faith and belief.
6. Developing financial resources
In order to undertake any sort of activity, even just to stand still, the school has to generate sufficient income to meet all costs with a reasonable surplus to support further improvement and to meet costs of loans. Income generation through fees, donations/appeals and commercial activity are all areas for routine and systematic attention. Monitoring costs, cutting out waste and managing all expenditure headings carefully is the other side of the surplus generating coin and needs routine attention too.
a. To achieve Board of Management targets of 5% surplus after depreciation and a contingency reserve.
b. To ensure a broad and balanced pupil body through the continued provision and expansion of bursaries
c. To raise additional income, other than fees, through the prudent use of the school’s facilities outside school time (eg lettings), affordable borrowing and a continuous alumni donor and legacy campaign
d. To maintain the school’s current robust financial health at a time of economic uncertainty but without limiting the ambition of the development programme unnecessarily.
e. To continue the programme of replacing old and inefficient boilers with more modern and more efficient systems.
7. Developing partnerships
There is considerable opportunity to build on established partnerships in order to do together what can not so easily be achieved on our own.
a. To ensure strong continuity in ethos, curriculum, governance and management across both sections of the school, ie Bronte House and The Grove.
b. To improve and strengthen partnership and support with the Old Grovian Association
c. To work closely with the Board of Management and other Methodist schools in order to better exploit the many advantages from being part of a national network of independent schools
d. To review and re-focus the community sports partnership scheme
e. To work with Bradford Council in order to achieve better access to Rawdon Meadows and so that the local community can enjoy improved access to Elm Tree Farm.
D C Humphreys
November 2010
The development plan has seven sections listed below with the main objectives shown.
1. Developing Academically
The academic achievement of our students will continue to be our main focus and for many will be the main yardstick by which we are judged, both via raw results and value-added. Staff will continue to implement new schemes of work to adjust to requirements of new examination specifications and will consider, where appropriate alternative (rather than additional) qualifications eg IGCSE, BTEC etc
a. To continue to achieve good value-added and raw results at GCSE and A level without changing our admissions or transfer criteria (specific targets have been set for this objective)
b. To build on established links with university departments in support of relevant activities for A level (and other) students to extend their learning and prepare them for university study and to add more such links.
c. To support the continued development of the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) in order to promote independent learning in the Sixth Form and examine comparable qualifications or opportunities lower down the school.
d. To use academic departments to promote academic leadership among students for the benefit of all
e. To more fully develop the Design Technology curriculum and introduce new courses such as food technology, graphics and electronics
f. To continue the strong development of ICT to support teaching and learning; specifically to develop the school’s intranet alongside the student portal.
g. To examine alternative vocational qualifications that may be more appropriate than A level in vocational and/or practical subjects such as Design Technology, Physical Education, Business Studies
2. Developing Facilities
Notwithstanding different economic conditions anticipated in this plan(compared to the previous ones) it is intended to continue the substantial facility development progress of recent years in order to maintain the school’s appeal and reputation, continue the zoning actions of the previous plans (residential/teaching/sport/community) and to demonstrate both environmental concern and consideration of future energy trends
This is more than a “wish-list” because substantial work has already been undertaken regarding the feasibility of most of the projects listed but timescales are less certain due to planning constraints and potential financial limitations; so much of this is not yet “set in stone”.
a. A new medical centre to be completed by September 2011 or 2012 (planning permission required). This will have ground floor access and will release space for the modest expansion of the senior girls’ boarding house.
b. A new swimming pool will be built between the theatre and sports hall (target completion Summer 2012)
c. Planning permission will be applied for to enable a new building for Design Technology to facilitate the introduction of new courses such as electronics, food technology and graphics (targets: planning approvals by January 2013; building completion by September 2015)
d. Planning permission will be applied for the redevelopment of the old pool site to provide a second sports hall integrated with the squash courts (targets: planning approvals by July 2013; building completion by September 2016).
e. Design and possible planning for a new girls boarding house (adjacent to Brodwell House) and subsequent conversion of the current senior girls house to provide a new Sixth Form Centre there (targets: planning approvals by January 2014; building completion TBC);
f. To maintain the cycle of continual upgrade and refurbishment of existing accommodation: immediate priorities include refurbished Maths and English Departments (by September 2011) and improved indoor social spaces for Years 7 and 8 (by September 2012).
g. To work with Bradford Council in order to achieve improved access to Rawdon Meadows
h. To complete the one unfulfilled objective of the Millennium Plan --- a floodlit all-weather pitch.
3. Developing people
As earlier plans highlighted, whatever momentum and improvement can be achieved through facility development none of this development will be effective unless there is a sustained focus on the development of the people that are at the heart of the school’s life, especially staff and pupils
a. PUPILS: To implement a sustained and integrated programme of leadership and responsibility for pupils: using year groups, Houses, subjects, sports, chapel, assemblies, extra-curricular activities etc
b. TEACHERS: to identify personal and professional development needs and provide high quality professional support.
c. SUPPORT STAFF: to identify personal and professional development needs and provide high quality professional support.
4. Developing the school’s profile
The school has a clear identity and reputation in the regional market for independent education: an all-round education characterised by hard work, broad achievement and inclusion. Continuity of education for boys and girls (3-18), day pupils and boarders, local and international students, high academic achievement but with a broad ability profile and well established experience with children with specific learning needs provides distinctive and potent messages that we need to “get out” to the widest possible audience.. Additional key strengths to build on are: highly competent and committed staff, atmosphere of tolerance and support, superb setting and excellent facilities.
a. A new interactive DVD prospectus and brochure will be published in Autumn 2010 and thereafter the website will be updated and revamped to match the style of the new prospectus
b. A Development Officer will be appointed in March 2011 to: plan and manage the events of the bicentenary in 2012; to manage and co-ordinate alumni relationships including the new archives website and organise reunion events.
c. The Development Officer, Admissions Registrar and Marketing Officer will support each other’s work and enable a consistent message and marketing service
5. Developing Activities
The school believes that an all-round education is important. Many lasting memories and achievements arise from the extra-curricular experiences of our students and staff. These need to be systematically planned and enhanced. There has to be proper balance of work, rest and play and proper recognition that some of the best things in education are those things that cannot be measured, cannot be taught but that need to be experienced.
a. To protect and enhance time for extra-curricular activity
b. To ensure staff with relevant skills and interests have time and opportunity to promote and lead activities (both extra- and co-curricular)
c. To add new activities where there is expertise and interest
d. To further develop the well established house system
e. To develop the place and role of chapel in the spiritual life of the school and support students who wish to explore issues of faith and belief.
6. Developing financial resources
In order to undertake any sort of activity, even just to stand still, the school has to generate sufficient income to meet all costs with a reasonable surplus to support further improvement and to meet costs of loans. Income generation through fees, donations/appeals and commercial activity are all areas for routine and systematic attention. Monitoring costs, cutting out waste and managing all expenditure headings carefully is the other side of the surplus generating coin and needs routine attention too.
a. To achieve Board of Management targets of 5% surplus after depreciation and a contingency reserve.
b. To ensure a broad and balanced pupil body through the continued provision and expansion of bursaries
c. To raise additional income, other than fees, through the prudent use of the school’s facilities outside school time (eg lettings), affordable borrowing and a continuous alumni donor and legacy campaign
d. To maintain the school’s current robust financial health at a time of economic uncertainty but without limiting the ambition of the development programme unnecessarily.
e. To continue the programme of replacing old and inefficient boilers with more modern and more efficient systems.
7. Developing partnerships
There is considerable opportunity to build on established partnerships in order to do together what can not so easily be achieved on our own.
a. To ensure strong continuity in ethos, curriculum, governance and management across both sections of the school, ie Bronte House and The Grove.
b. To improve and strengthen partnership and support with the Old Grovian Association
c. To work closely with the Board of Management and other Methodist schools in order to better exploit the many advantages from being part of a national network of independent schools
d. To review and re-focus the community sports partnership scheme
e. To work with Bradford Council in order to achieve better access to Rawdon Meadows and so that the local community can enjoy improved access to Elm Tree Farm.
D C Humphreys
November 2010
Term Dates: Academic Year 2011/2012
| Autumn Term 2011 | |
| Boarders Return: | Tuesday 6th September |
| Term Begins: | 8.30am Wednesday 7th September |
| Half Term: | 4.00pm Friday 21st October to 8.30am Monday 31st October |
| Term Ends: | Friday 16th December |
| Exeat Weekends: | 1st/2nd October and 26th/27th November |
| Spring Term 2012 | |
| Boarders Return | Monday 9th January |
| Term Begins | 8.30am Tuesday 10th January |
| Half Term | 4.00pm Friday 17th February to 8.30am Monday 27th February |
| Term Ends | Midday Friday 30th March |
| Leave Weekends | 28th/29th January and 10th/11th March |
| Summer Term 2012 (Half term affected by Diamond Jubilee) | |
| Boarders Return | Tuesday 17th April |
| Term Begins | 8.30am Wednesday 18th April |
| Half Term | 4.00pm Friday 1st June until 8.30am Monday 11th June |
| Term Ends | Midday Friday 6th July |
| Exeat Weekend | 5th to 8th May (includes Bank Holiday Monday) |
| Autumn Term 2012 | |
| Boarders Return | Tuesday 4th September |
| Term Begins | Wednesday 5th September |
| NB: There will be school fixtures on the Saturdays of Exeat Weekend and Leave Weekends. During Leave Weekends boarders may stay at school but on Exeat Weekends the boarding houses are closed from Friday night to Sunday evening except for boarders involved in school fixtures on the Saturday who may stay in school on Friday night. | |
Provisional Term Dates 2012/ 2013
Autumn Term 2012
Boarders Return - Tuesday 4th September
Term Begins - 8.30 am Wednesday 5th September
Half Term - 4.00 pm Friday 26th October to 8.30 am Monday 5th November
Term Ends - Midday Wednesday 19th December
Exeat Weekends - 29th/30th September and 24th/25th November
Spring Term 2013
Boarders Return - Monday 7th January
Term Begins - 8.30 am Tuesday 8th January
Half Term - 4.00 pm Friday 15th February to 8.30 am Monday 25th February
Term Ends - Midday Wednesday 27th March
Leave Weekends - 26th/27th January and 16th/17th March
Summer Term 2013
Boarders Return - Monday15th April
Term Begins - 8.30 am Tuesday 16th April
Half Term - 4.00 pm Friday 24th May to 8.30 am Monday 3rd June
Term End - Midday Friday 5th July
Exeat Weekend - 4th to 6th May (includes Bank Holiday Monday)
Autumn Term 2013
Boarders Return - Tuesday 2nd September
Term Begins - Wednesday 3rd September
Boarders Return - Tuesday 4th September
Term Begins - 8.30 am Wednesday 5th September
Half Term - 4.00 pm Friday 26th October to 8.30 am Monday 5th November
Term Ends - Midday Wednesday 19th December
Exeat Weekends - 29th/30th September and 24th/25th November
Spring Term 2013
Boarders Return - Monday 7th January
Term Begins - 8.30 am Tuesday 8th January
Half Term - 4.00 pm Friday 15th February to 8.30 am Monday 25th February
Term Ends - Midday Wednesday 27th March
Leave Weekends - 26th/27th January and 16th/17th March
Summer Term 2013
Boarders Return - Monday15th April
Term Begins - 8.30 am Tuesday 16th April
Half Term - 4.00 pm Friday 24th May to 8.30 am Monday 3rd June
Term End - Midday Friday 5th July
Exeat Weekend - 4th to 6th May (includes Bank Holiday Monday)
Autumn Term 2013
Boarders Return - Tuesday 2nd September
Term Begins - Wednesday 3rd September
School Information
In order to ensure that we comply with regulatory obligations to all independent schools, here is a summary of all the key details that are available for parents and propsective parents upon request or on our website in the Downloads Section: click here.
UCAS Outline for Y12 pupils and their Parents
UCAS
What is it?
A centralised application system for almost all higher education courses in the UK.
Mechanism:
1. This is YOUR application. Unis will deal with YOU. (Not your teacher, not your Mum)
2. Apply to up to 5 courses (4 max for med/vet/dental) through a central office.
3. Select a long list (maybe 10)
4. Know yourself – the place matters and so does the course. It will take an enormous amount of research to get to the point of having a long list. (by the end of this term would be a good target date)
5. Then make a short list (once you know your grades from the AS exams.
6. Take into account the grades/points which will be expected. Aim for choices which are optimistic, bang on and pessimistic in terms of the grades you expect to achieve. Grades on UCAS course search should be regarded as the minimum. (last year they crept up from September onwards)
7. Unis are short of money this year so have very strict limits on places. They make a loss on every UK undergraduate, so will not make offers as easily as at some times in the past eg Leeds Met for 2010 entry was MUCH harsher than for 2009. Students who in the past would have had offers did not get them this year.
8. So be realistic in your choices. – ‘but I want to go to Sheffield’ is no basis for making an application if you are not going to get the grades that Sheffield will ask (high ones).
9. Some courses want an admissions test as well as A levels. Check. Eg UKCAT and BMAT for different medical courses, LNAT for some law courses, several different entrance tests for Oxford University, one or two for Cambridge.
10. If there is an admissions test, find out what you have to do eg book a date or ask school to make an application, whichever is appropriate. UKCAT and LNAT are up to you, you book the others through school. Most tests come with a fee which you will have to pay.
Areas of the form which you will have to complete:
1. Personal details eg name address
2. Additional info
3. Choices
4. Education
5. Employment
6. Statement
7. And (not filled in by you) Reference – drafted by your referee from comments made by all staff who have taught you in the sixth form, and house staff, boarding staff, activities staff. The list of referees has been on the UCAS notice board for some time.
8. We will help you with the process of completing your form.
How to choose:
1. Start from the online Stamford test (or Centigrade if you have completed it)
2. Then use the Heap Guide or UCAS course search
3. Use Unistats (online) for previous students’ opinions of their course
4. There will be an entry profile on UCAS course search. Some are very detailed, some aren’t.
5. Look at the Uni’s own website. Keep digging into the detail.
6. Decide on the sort of place you think you would like to go to.
7. Look at the grades/points required
8. Look at the course
9. How much contact time? Facilities?
10. Look at other stuff like accommodation, the ranking of the course in the Times/Guardian lists, activities available, distance from home
11. Get a list of questions you need to be answered together.
Do all the above before 25 June- that’s the day we will take you to the UCAS fair in Leeds
1. Ask the Uni representatives at the HE fair about the questions you have
2. Get a short list of places to go to visit – as few as possible but as many as you need to go to – 3 would be the max I’d be happy with in school time. They have Saturdays too.
Student Finance – information correct for 2010 entry, may change for 2011:
1. Cost of a degree is between £ 10,000 and £25 000 a year for tuition fees
2. Plus living costs of another £ 9000 or so.
3. Fees are currently charged at £3290 from the student for UK students, the LEA pays the rest. This may change. You can borrow to cover fees. EU students are treated in the same way as UK for fees. Non EU students will have to pay the full cost ie the ‘overseas’ rate.
4. You can borrow a sum from the Student Loan company - at least £3500 for students not living at home – towards maintenance. You have to pay this back.
5. And there are grants (free money) if your household income is below a certain level ( £25 000 for max support, some support up to £50,000)
5. And Unis have bursaries and scholarships available, often also dependent on household income.
6. You apply for student finance next Spring – usually from February onwards. There are deadlines in April and June for different levels of support. It’s an online system. We’ll give you more information closer to the time.
By the end of this term you should aim to:
1. Have a long list of courses
2. Have a draft personal statement
3. Have completed all of the ‘easy’ parts of the UCAS form
4. Have booked any entrance tests which may be necessary. Maybe even done them, but prepare first.
5. Have been to some open days
Next Term:
1. Final choice of courses
2. Complete and send the form
3. Wait (maybe for a long time)
4. Some courses will interview (medicine, vet, dentist, Oxbridge) Most won’t.
5. Some will invite you to an open day for applicants – if you don’t go they won’t offer
6. Unis aim to reply to all applications by the end of March. Some will take all of this time.
EA 14.6 10
What is it?
A centralised application system for almost all higher education courses in the UK.
Mechanism:
1. This is YOUR application. Unis will deal with YOU. (Not your teacher, not your Mum)
2. Apply to up to 5 courses (4 max for med/vet/dental) through a central office.
3. Select a long list (maybe 10)
4. Know yourself – the place matters and so does the course. It will take an enormous amount of research to get to the point of having a long list. (by the end of this term would be a good target date)
5. Then make a short list (once you know your grades from the AS exams.
6. Take into account the grades/points which will be expected. Aim for choices which are optimistic, bang on and pessimistic in terms of the grades you expect to achieve. Grades on UCAS course search should be regarded as the minimum. (last year they crept up from September onwards)
7. Unis are short of money this year so have very strict limits on places. They make a loss on every UK undergraduate, so will not make offers as easily as at some times in the past eg Leeds Met for 2010 entry was MUCH harsher than for 2009. Students who in the past would have had offers did not get them this year.
8. So be realistic in your choices. – ‘but I want to go to Sheffield’ is no basis for making an application if you are not going to get the grades that Sheffield will ask (high ones).
9. Some courses want an admissions test as well as A levels. Check. Eg UKCAT and BMAT for different medical courses, LNAT for some law courses, several different entrance tests for Oxford University, one or two for Cambridge.
10. If there is an admissions test, find out what you have to do eg book a date or ask school to make an application, whichever is appropriate. UKCAT and LNAT are up to you, you book the others through school. Most tests come with a fee which you will have to pay.
Areas of the form which you will have to complete:
1. Personal details eg name address
2. Additional info
3. Choices
4. Education
5. Employment
6. Statement
7. And (not filled in by you) Reference – drafted by your referee from comments made by all staff who have taught you in the sixth form, and house staff, boarding staff, activities staff. The list of referees has been on the UCAS notice board for some time.
8. We will help you with the process of completing your form.
How to choose:
1. Start from the online Stamford test (or Centigrade if you have completed it)
2. Then use the Heap Guide or UCAS course search
3. Use Unistats (online) for previous students’ opinions of their course
4. There will be an entry profile on UCAS course search. Some are very detailed, some aren’t.
5. Look at the Uni’s own website. Keep digging into the detail.
6. Decide on the sort of place you think you would like to go to.
7. Look at the grades/points required
8. Look at the course
9. How much contact time? Facilities?
10. Look at other stuff like accommodation, the ranking of the course in the Times/Guardian lists, activities available, distance from home
11. Get a list of questions you need to be answered together.
Do all the above before 25 June- that’s the day we will take you to the UCAS fair in Leeds
1. Ask the Uni representatives at the HE fair about the questions you have
2. Get a short list of places to go to visit – as few as possible but as many as you need to go to – 3 would be the max I’d be happy with in school time. They have Saturdays too.
Student Finance – information correct for 2010 entry, may change for 2011:
1. Cost of a degree is between £ 10,000 and £25 000 a year for tuition fees
2. Plus living costs of another £ 9000 or so.
3. Fees are currently charged at £3290 from the student for UK students, the LEA pays the rest. This may change. You can borrow to cover fees. EU students are treated in the same way as UK for fees. Non EU students will have to pay the full cost ie the ‘overseas’ rate.
4. You can borrow a sum from the Student Loan company - at least £3500 for students not living at home – towards maintenance. You have to pay this back.
5. And there are grants (free money) if your household income is below a certain level ( £25 000 for max support, some support up to £50,000)
5. And Unis have bursaries and scholarships available, often also dependent on household income.
6. You apply for student finance next Spring – usually from February onwards. There are deadlines in April and June for different levels of support. It’s an online system. We’ll give you more information closer to the time.
By the end of this term you should aim to:
1. Have a long list of courses
2. Have a draft personal statement
3. Have completed all of the ‘easy’ parts of the UCAS form
4. Have booked any entrance tests which may be necessary. Maybe even done them, but prepare first.
5. Have been to some open days
Next Term:
1. Final choice of courses
2. Complete and send the form
3. Wait (maybe for a long time)
4. Some courses will interview (medicine, vet, dentist, Oxbridge) Most won’t.
5. Some will invite you to an open day for applicants – if you don’t go they won’t offer
6. Unis aim to reply to all applications by the end of March. Some will take all of this time.
EA 14.6 10
New Parents Portal
The Grove has recently added a Parent Portal to the range of ICT services we provide. Click here to download the details.
Please email ppsupport@woodhousegrove.co.uk with any enquiries or problems.
Please email ppsupport@woodhousegrove.co.uk with any enquiries or problems.
Facebook Security
Dear Parent/Guardian
Most of you will, no doubt, be aware of the social networking site ‘Facebook’ and the possibilities it provides for people to communicate on a global scale. Whilst we recognise that this is a positive development in the use of the World Wide Web and the opportunities it provides, we understand that you, as parents and guardians, may have some well-founded concerns over the kind of access to your children that it allows other people.
Many children prefer to conduct their Facebook activity in private. This may be done on a pc or laptop, but it is also possible to be active on Facebook on any mobile phone with an internet browser. Some phones come installed with an application specifically for direct access to Facebook. Clearly there are dangers involved with conducting personal communication in a virtual world, especially with teenagers who may lack the kind of experience that is necessary to make sound judgements. These dangers are more likely to threaten when children are secretive or private about their Facebook activity.
Our PSE programme at school presents both the dangers and the benefits of the internet. On rare occasions, the school experiences the fall-out of issues that arise during Facebook activity and we are therefore actively seeking to find further ways to prevent this from happening. We feel, initially, that the best way of doing this is to inform you of ways to protect your child from abuse and other unwanted attention. To this end we have produced a simple guide to help you and/or your child adjust the privacy settings of your their Facebook profile, if you consider this to be the appropriate action to take. The guide is available in hard copy on request or can be downloaded from our website.
For parents of younger teenagers, we would encourage you to discuss their Facebook activity with them (if at all possible!) and assure them that they have someone to talk to if any issues arise. We would also recommend that any time spent on Facebook should be done on a computer in a communal area where adult supervision is possible. More recommendations and advice can be found at www.facebook.com/safety . A selection of the important ones are:
1. Never share your password with anyone
2. Adjust your privacy settings to match your level of comfort, and review them often
3. Be cautious about posting and sharing personal information, especially information that could be used to identify you or locate you offline, such as your address or telephone number
4. Report users and content that violate Terms of Use
5. Block and report anyone who sends you unwanted or inappropriate communications
Finally, please be assured that we remain confident that the majority of activity conducted through the pages of Facebook is carried out entirely innocently, and remains a healthy way of communication and interaction. However, if you have any concerns whatsoever, we hope that the advice and guidance provided here will help you to prevent unwanted or abusive activity directed at your child.
Yours faithfully,
Mr J.B. Robb
Download the guide
Most of you will, no doubt, be aware of the social networking site ‘Facebook’ and the possibilities it provides for people to communicate on a global scale. Whilst we recognise that this is a positive development in the use of the World Wide Web and the opportunities it provides, we understand that you, as parents and guardians, may have some well-founded concerns over the kind of access to your children that it allows other people.
Many children prefer to conduct their Facebook activity in private. This may be done on a pc or laptop, but it is also possible to be active on Facebook on any mobile phone with an internet browser. Some phones come installed with an application specifically for direct access to Facebook. Clearly there are dangers involved with conducting personal communication in a virtual world, especially with teenagers who may lack the kind of experience that is necessary to make sound judgements. These dangers are more likely to threaten when children are secretive or private about their Facebook activity.
Our PSE programme at school presents both the dangers and the benefits of the internet. On rare occasions, the school experiences the fall-out of issues that arise during Facebook activity and we are therefore actively seeking to find further ways to prevent this from happening. We feel, initially, that the best way of doing this is to inform you of ways to protect your child from abuse and other unwanted attention. To this end we have produced a simple guide to help you and/or your child adjust the privacy settings of your their Facebook profile, if you consider this to be the appropriate action to take. The guide is available in hard copy on request or can be downloaded from our website.
For parents of younger teenagers, we would encourage you to discuss their Facebook activity with them (if at all possible!) and assure them that they have someone to talk to if any issues arise. We would also recommend that any time spent on Facebook should be done on a computer in a communal area where adult supervision is possible. More recommendations and advice can be found at www.facebook.com/safety . A selection of the important ones are:
1. Never share your password with anyone
2. Adjust your privacy settings to match your level of comfort, and review them often
3. Be cautious about posting and sharing personal information, especially information that could be used to identify you or locate you offline, such as your address or telephone number
4. Report users and content that violate Terms of Use
5. Block and report anyone who sends you unwanted or inappropriate communications
Finally, please be assured that we remain confident that the majority of activity conducted through the pages of Facebook is carried out entirely innocently, and remains a healthy way of communication and interaction. However, if you have any concerns whatsoever, we hope that the advice and guidance provided here will help you to prevent unwanted or abusive activity directed at your child.
Yours faithfully,
Mr J.B. Robb
Download the guide
Friends of Woodhouse Grove (FOWG)
As the Woodhouse Grove PTA, Friends’ main purpose is to get parents together at a wide variety of social and fund-raising events throughout the year. Typical events include the annual Quiz Night, Wine Evening, Ice Skating and Christmas Craft Fair.
The money raised is used to purchase vital equipment for clubs and groups around the school, items that aren’t normally covered by school fees. So without Friends’ donations, students’ experience at The Grove wouldn’t be as rich and varied as it is.
Virtually every area within the school has benefited from donations: the Medical Centre, Theatre, Swim Club, school musicians, sports groups, Climbing Club, Fencing Club, ESOL and many more - plus Friends’ annual Scholarship awards.
The school is keen to encourage parents to support Friends’ events so if you haven’t been to an event, please make the time to come along. The bar is usually open and supper is often included in the ticket price.
www.friendsofwoodhousegrove.co.uk
Friends have their own extensive website with news of all forthcoming events plus slideshows of past events, information on how the money is spent and so on.
Most parents also receive regular updates on activities via email and if you’d like to be added to the mailing list, you can contact Bev Osborne on 0113 2665785 or contact Friends via their website www.friendsofwoodhousegrove.co.uk
Forthcoming Events
Auction of Goods & Promises – Friday 26th March 2010, 7pm, Long Gallery - FREE entry
A fun, family event hosted by a guest auctioneer where everyone is welcome. As always, Friends of Woodhouse Grove need your support!
Can you donate anything to be auctioned e.g. a product or service from your business? Or if you don´t have a business, why not donate your time in some way? Even a promise of a morning´s gardening or a ride to the airport is a great idea and really easy to do! Or just come along and enjoy the Auction. Catalogues will be available early March.
Entry is FREE, the bar will be open and nibbles (crisps, etc) will be provided. Visit the Friends website (see above link) to download more information.
The money raised is used to purchase vital equipment for clubs and groups around the school, items that aren’t normally covered by school fees. So without Friends’ donations, students’ experience at The Grove wouldn’t be as rich and varied as it is.
Virtually every area within the school has benefited from donations: the Medical Centre, Theatre, Swim Club, school musicians, sports groups, Climbing Club, Fencing Club, ESOL and many more - plus Friends’ annual Scholarship awards.
The school is keen to encourage parents to support Friends’ events so if you haven’t been to an event, please make the time to come along. The bar is usually open and supper is often included in the ticket price.
www.friendsofwoodhousegrove.co.uk
Friends have their own extensive website with news of all forthcoming events plus slideshows of past events, information on how the money is spent and so on.
Most parents also receive regular updates on activities via email and if you’d like to be added to the mailing list, you can contact Bev Osborne on 0113 2665785 or contact Friends via their website www.friendsofwoodhousegrove.co.uk
Forthcoming Events
Auction of Goods & Promises – Friday 26th March 2010, 7pm, Long Gallery - FREE entry
A fun, family event hosted by a guest auctioneer where everyone is welcome. As always, Friends of Woodhouse Grove need your support!
Can you donate anything to be auctioned e.g. a product or service from your business? Or if you don´t have a business, why not donate your time in some way? Even a promise of a morning´s gardening or a ride to the airport is a great idea and really easy to do! Or just come along and enjoy the Auction. Catalogues will be available early March.
Entry is FREE, the bar will be open and nibbles (crisps, etc) will be provided. Visit the Friends website (see above link) to download more information.
Daily Routine
| Monday to Thursday | Friday | |||
| 07.45 am | Breakfast | 07.45 am | Breakfast | |
| 08.30 am | Registration | 08.30 am | Registration | |
| 08.40 am | Period 1 | 08.40 am | Period 1 | |
| 09.20 am | Period 2 | 09.20 am | Period 2 | |
| 10.00 am | Period 3 | 10.00 am | Period 3 | |
| 10.40 am | Break | 10.40 am | Break | |
| 11.00 am | Period 4 | 11.00 am | Period 4 | |
| 11.40 am | Period 5 | 11.40 am | Period 5 | |
| 12.20 pm | Lunch (Years 7 & 8) | 12.20 pm | Lunch (Years 7 & 8) | |
| 12.20 pm | Period 6 (Years 9 to 13) | 12.20 pm | Period 6 (Years 9 to 13) | |
| 12.40 pm | Early Lunch (Years 9 to 13) |
12.40 pm | Early Lunch (Years 9 to 13) | |
| 13.00 pm | Lunch | 13.00 pm | Lunch | |
| 13.20 pm | Period 6 (Years 7 & 8) | 13.20 pm | Period 6 (Years 7 & 8) | |
| 13.20 pm | Lunch (Years 9 to 13) | 13.20 pm | Lunch (Years 9 to 13) | |
| 14.00 pm | To assembly or form period | 14.00 pm | To registration | |
| 14.05 pm | Registration in assembly or form period | 14.05 pm | Registration | |
| 14.10 pm | Assembly or form period | 14.10 pm | Period 7 | |
| 14.30 pm | End of Assembly or form period | 14.50 pm | Period 8 | |
| 14.35 pm | Period 7 | 15.30 pm | Teaching Ends | |
| 15.15 pm | Period 8 | 15.45 pm | Activities and Clubs | |
| 15.55 pm | Teaching Ends | 17.45 pm | Boarders´ Tea | |
| 18.45 pm | Prep – All forms | |||
| 20.45 pm | Supper | |||
Saturday Routine
0830 - Breakfast
1030 - Fixtures
1200 - Lunch
1430 - Fixtures
1730 - Tea
2000 - Supper.
1030 - Fixtures
1200 - Lunch
1430 - Fixtures
1730 - Tea
2000 - Supper.
School Governors
Public Benefit Statement
Woodhouse Grove School has provided education for boys since 1812 and for boys and girls since 1979. The school achieves excellent academic, cultural and sporting results and prepares its students well for the world beyond school. In this way it serves the wider public benefit. Its Christian (Methodist) foundation established a serving and caring ethos, as expressed in it’s motto “bone et fidelis”; its doors are wide open to children of all faiths and none.
With the demise of the Assisted Places scheme (phased out by the Labour Government since 1997) the school has provided means-tested bursaries to support families who would not otherwise be able to afford the fees the school has to charge. In the current year (2008/09) the total value of such means-tested awards exceeds £450,000. This helps approximately 100 children every year. In addition, Methodist families can apply for a means-tested bursary from the Methodist Church’s Central Bursary Fund. Through this and other trusts a further £60,000 is provided to support families who need financial help. A large proportion of the value of the school’s bursary assistance is provided through the income generated by the school through non-educational activities such as residential and other commercial lettings.
Several years ago the school established its Community Sports Partnership Scheme (CSPS). This meets the cost of coaching, equipment and transport for several local primary schools and some sports clubs. The school has provided a dedicated minibus for partners in this scheme and has raised additional funds to top up the CSPS from occasional fund-raising events, such as Sports Dinners. The school’s facilities are provided at cost and not for profit for several local community groups including church groups on one-off and more regular occasions.
In addition to the public benefit listed above, teachers from Woodhouse Grove provide their expert services as examiners for public examinations such as GCSE and A level; the school also provides guidance, induction and support for aspiring teachers following PGCE programmes at local universities.
D C Humphreys
July 2009
With the demise of the Assisted Places scheme (phased out by the Labour Government since 1997) the school has provided means-tested bursaries to support families who would not otherwise be able to afford the fees the school has to charge. In the current year (2008/09) the total value of such means-tested awards exceeds £450,000. This helps approximately 100 children every year. In addition, Methodist families can apply for a means-tested bursary from the Methodist Church’s Central Bursary Fund. Through this and other trusts a further £60,000 is provided to support families who need financial help. A large proportion of the value of the school’s bursary assistance is provided through the income generated by the school through non-educational activities such as residential and other commercial lettings.
Several years ago the school established its Community Sports Partnership Scheme (CSPS). This meets the cost of coaching, equipment and transport for several local primary schools and some sports clubs. The school has provided a dedicated minibus for partners in this scheme and has raised additional funds to top up the CSPS from occasional fund-raising events, such as Sports Dinners. The school’s facilities are provided at cost and not for profit for several local community groups including church groups on one-off and more regular occasions.
In addition to the public benefit listed above, teachers from Woodhouse Grove provide their expert services as examiners for public examinations such as GCSE and A level; the school also provides guidance, induction and support for aspiring teachers following PGCE programmes at local universities.
D C Humphreys
July 2009
School Travel Plan
As a requirement of our latest Planning Application, we have been obliged to create this Travel Plan which has now been fully approved by Leeds City Council and arises from the responses to questionnaires from parents and pupils during the last academic year.
Click here to see the school travel plan.
Click here to see the school travel plan.
School Uniform
Here is an up to date list of the School Uniform that pupils must wear: Uniform list.
The school uniform is available six days a week from Rawcliffes’ Leeds Oakwood store and from their Darley Street store in Bradford.
We are sure the service Rawcliffe’s provide parents will be of the best quality, however should you have any queries or comments, please make them in the first instance to David Ainsworth, Finance Manager on ainsworth.d@woodhousegrove.co.uk.
The school uniform is available six days a week from Rawcliffes’ Leeds Oakwood store and from their Darley Street store in Bradford.
Rawcliffes also offer a full internet ordering service at www.schoolwear-centre.co.uk . Once on the homepage, please enter the following details to access Woodhouse Grove uniform section:
| School: | Woodhouse Grove |
| Password: | Apperley |
You will find a ‘Useful Information’ section on the website, but if you have any additional queries, please email customer-service@schoolwear-centre.co.uk direct and they will be able to assist you.
For convenience, arrangements can be made for any on-line orders to be delivered to school for collection.
We are sure the service Rawcliffe’s provide parents will be of the best quality, however should you have any queries or comments, please make them in the first instance to David Ainsworth, Finance Manager on ainsworth.d@woodhousegrove.co.uk.