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Sports Morning and Picnic

Wed 23 May 2018

Many thanks to all of you who supported our Sports Morning, it was fantastic to see so many of you participating so fully in all the events.

Autism Accreditation Award

Tue 15 May 2018

We are delighted that Watling View School has been awarded the Autism Accreditation Award!

The National Autistic Society were particularly impressed by our following areas of strength:

The school offers a highly motivating, creative, inclusive and appropriate curriculum which maximises opportunities for social communication and interaction which enhances pupils' sense of belonging, enjoyment and well-being.
Watling View has a warm, relaxed and friendly community feel to it and pupils enjoy coming to school. Families are appreciative of the work school has done to support them and to improve the quality of lives for them and their children.

On Saturday the 5th May we went to Wembley to watch the FA Women's Cup Final, Chelsea vs Arsenal. David, Cameron, Stuart, Stephan, Jack, Christopher, Annie and William met at school, where we got on the bus and drove to the stadium. We then walked to the stadium, after waiting to get through security we final got in. It was an incredible event, lots of cheering and shouting at the teams. The students went to get food from the counters and enjoyed the great atmosphere. The students were a credit to the school, fantastic behaviour and a delight to take to such an event. Great fun was had by all.

SLD Football Festival

Thu 03 May 2018

On Thursday the 3rd May we took part in the SLD schools football festival at the Harvesters Football Club in St Albans. Cameron, Christopher, Stuart, Jack, David, Annie and Zahra spent the morning practicing their football skills with the Watford Football Coaches and then played against the other schools in the afternoon. In the words of the pupils ....

'Did we come 5th........NO we didn't'

'Did we come 4th.......NO we didn't'

'Did we come 3rd.......NO we didn't'

'Did we come 2nd.......NO we didn't'

'WE CAME 1st 😊'

For the first time in at least 8 years, we won the SLD Football Festival, we are so proud of the team, they worked really well together, each playing their part and taking their turns. They passed the ball to each other and took their turn in goal, this is why we won. An amazing day, great fun was had by all and winning the trophy was just the icing on the cake.

Bags For Life

Thu 03 May 2018

Tesco Bags for Life

We have been selected for the Tesco Bags for Life scheme! In May and June 2018, all St Albans and Harpenden branches of Tesco will be collecting “blue coins” for our Outdoor Gym project along with two other local projects. To vote, you will need to make a purchase of any value. You will receive one blue coin per transaction and you put the token in Watling View’s part of the collection bank. The project with the most coins will receive £4,000, the second placed project £2,000 and the third placed project £1,000. Please encourage everyone you know locally to ask for a blue chip in store and to vote for us!

Harpenden Express - AL5 5AL
Harpenden Luton Road Express - AL5 3BB
Jersey Farm Express - AL4 9RG
London Colney Express - AL2 1JQ
St Albans Beech Road Express - AL3 5AS
St Albans Hatfield Road Express - AL1 4JL
St Albans City Centre Metro - AL1 3DU
Wheathampstead Express - AL4 8BB

Phasel's Wood Residential Trip

Wed 02 May 2018

Our pupils spent a wonderful three days at Phasel's Wood Activity Centre. A fantastic time was had by all participating in a variety of fun activities including a 3G gyroscope, climbing wall, pedal racers, bungee trampolines, low rope course and an abseiling wall.