<![CDATA[News Feed - Latest News - Highworth Warneford School]]> https://www.warnefordschool.org%2Fnews%2F%3Fpid%3D0%26amp%3Bnid%3D1 Juniper Education Content Management System (CMS) Version: 4.5 (junipereducation.org) Tue, 24 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT Tue, 24 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[ Easter Music Concert ]]> https://www.warnefordschool.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=97 We would like to let you know that the exciting school Easter 'Eggstravaganza' Concerts are coming up very soon. All music groups are performing, along with a range of fantastic solo / duo acts, bands and smaller ensembles! The concerts will take place on Tuesday 24th and Wednesday 25th March, starting at 6:30pm. The concerts will finish by 9:15pm. 

Tickets can be purchased via ticket source or on the doors on the night (cash only): priced at £5 per adult and £3 for students, other children, staff and senior citizens. Why not come on both nights to really get in the Springtime mood? (The shows are a little different each night).

https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/highworth-warneford-school/e-loqayx

Cash-only refreshments will be served before the show, and during the interval. We really hope you will be able to attend and support our young musicians as they perform the music that they have been working so very hard this term.

We very much look forward to welcoming you for these fantastic shows! Concert Poster is attached.

Best Wishes,

Mr. J Hanson                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Head of Music

]]> Thu, 12 Mar 2026 09:59:14 GMT https://www.warnefordschool.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=97 <![CDATA[ A big thank you to Bert's Books and Enderby Creations ]]> https://www.warnefordschool.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=96 Fri, 27 Feb 2026 10:07:09 GMT https://www.warnefordschool.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=96 <![CDATA[ Students at the Future Skills Centre ]]> https://www.warnefordschool.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=94 Year 10 students travelled to the Exeter College Future Skills Centre for the Physics group challenges, competing with other schools.

]]> Thu, 5 Feb 2026 14:54:32 GMT https://www.warnefordschool.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=94 <![CDATA[ YEAR 9 MUSIC SHOWCASE ]]> https://www.warnefordschool.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=93 Mon, 26 Jan 2026 12:19:22 GMT https://www.warnefordschool.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=93 <![CDATA[ Christmas Cracker Concerts ]]> https://www.warnefordschool.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=91 We would like to let you know that the exciting school Christmas Cracker Concerts are coming up very soon. All music groups are performing, along with a range of fantastic solo / duo acts, bands and smaller ensembles!

Tickets are available here: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/highworth-warneford-school/e-xpylle 

The concerts will take place on Wednesday 17th and Thursday 18th December, starting at 6:30pm. The concerts will be finished by 9:30pm. Tickets can be purchased via the ticket source link above, or on the doors on the night (cash only): priced at £5 per adult and £3 for students, other children, staff and senior citizens. Why not come on both nights to really get in the festive mood? (The shows are a little different each night).

Cash only refreshments will be served before the show, and during the interval.

We really hope you will be able to attend and support our young musicians as they perform the music that they have been working so very hard on since September. The theme will be festive fun, and performers (and audience members!) are encouraged to wear Christmas jumpers, or their most sparkly festive outfits. There will be prizes given out for the most festive junior and senior attire! 

We very much look forward to welcoming you through the doors on the 17th and 18th of December! 

Merry Christmas! 

Best Wishes,

Mr. J Hanson

Head of Music

]]> Tue, 2 Dec 2025 13:13:53 GMT https://www.warnefordschool.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=91 <![CDATA[ The Park Academies Trust Open Evening ]]> https://www.warnefordschool.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=92 Tuesday 11th November 2025 6:00PM - 7:30PM  Presentation at 6:15PM ]]> Mon, 3 Nov 2025 12:29:48 GMT https://www.warnefordschool.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=92 <![CDATA[ Open Evening ]]> https://www.warnefordschool.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=77 Come and join us for our Open Evening, Thursday 18th September, 5pm - 7.30pm.

Giving Year 5 & Year 6 parents the opportunity to come and see what makes Warneford such a special place.

Academy Principal presentation at 6pm and 7pm.

See the school in action on one of our Open Mornings

Wed 15th, Thu 16th and Fri 17th October

Please contact the school to book an appointment.

01793 762426 or Email:lewisl@warnefordschool.org.uk

]]> Wed, 16 Jul 2025 15:55:21 GMT https://www.warnefordschool.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=77 <![CDATA[ Year 10 & 11 Music Showcase ]]> https://www.warnefordschool.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=95 On Wednesday 26th Feb we are staging the Year 10 & 11 Music Showcase Evening! 6:30pm - 8pm

Tickets are available via ticket source using the link below, or cash on the door £4 adults / £2 students / over 60s

Hope to see you there! 

https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/highworth-warneford-school/t-glaqnza

Mr. J Hanson

Head of Music

]]> Thu, 5 Feb 2026 13:01:34 GMT https://www.warnefordschool.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=95 <![CDATA[ Atlassian Williams Racing ]]> https://www.warnefordschool.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=90 Yesterday, 34 students from Year 10 and Year 9 had an exciting trip to Atlassian Williams Racing. Taking a trip around the museum to look at some of the F1 cars from past years, a very competitive session on the Simulators where the students and teachers had a chance to race against each other. Finally, the day finished with a STEM workshop where students competed against each other in the Williams Composite challenge where they were  joined by two engineers who came and spoke to the students about their journeys into F1.

We would like to thank Williams Racing for hosting us for the day and inspiring the students.

]]> Wed, 11 Jun 2025 14:38:48 GMT https://www.warnefordschool.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=90 <![CDATA[ Visit to Highworth VE Day celebrations ]]> https://www.warnefordschool.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=88 VE Day Celebrations 

]]> Fri, 9 May 2025 15:36:12 GMT https://www.warnefordschool.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=88 <![CDATA[ Lockheed Martin Engineering Challenge ]]> https://www.warnefordschool.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=87 Tue, 29 Apr 2025 12:11:50 GMT https://www.warnefordschool.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=87 <![CDATA[ WRDE UP hitting the right notes with local piano students! ]]> https://www.warnefordschool.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=85 WRDE UP hitting the right notes with local piano students! 

Local Highworth secondary school students are the recent beneficiaries of a wonderful donation. The funds for this fantastic Yamaha U1 upright piano worth over £3500 were kindly donated to Highworth Warneford school Music department by the WRDE UP music festival committee. The piano will benefit all students across years  7-11 including piano students who can now be taught on an industry standard instrument. Mr Hanson, head of Music at Warneford and Janet Hodgson, piano teacher, would like to publicly thank the committee for this amazing gift which will benefit students at the school for many generations to come. Pictured in the photo are piano students (from left to right) - Emma Hudson, Lydia Prior-Carter, Harriet Matthews, Samukelo Mthimunye, Oliver Dix and Lance Draper. Also in the photo is our additional piano teacher, Aniela Zylinski.

]]> Thu, 6 Feb 2025 12:02:30 GMT https://www.warnefordschool.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=85 <![CDATA[ Korean Educationists Visit ]]> https://www.warnefordschool.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=84 Over the past two weeks we have been lucky enough to host two sets of Korean educationists.

The focus of their visit was to look at how computing is taught within British schools.

 
]]> Fri, 31 Jan 2025 13:47:51 GMT https://www.warnefordschool.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=84 <![CDATA[ Year 11 Key to Success 2024 ]]> https://www.warnefordschool.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=79 Please have a look at the Presentation and Information booklet.  

]]> Wed, 2 Oct 2024 15:37:31 GMT https://www.warnefordschool.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=79 <![CDATA[ Highworth Warneford School - In The News ]]> https://www.warnefordschool.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=75 Recently, Highworth Warneford School embarked on an unforgettable trip to FC Bayern Munich. 

]]> Mon, 20 Nov 2023 15:16:50 GMT https://www.warnefordschool.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=75 <![CDATA[ GCSE Results Press Release ]]> https://www.warnefordschool.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=58 GCSE Results 2022

]]> Thu, 25 Aug 2022 12:17:43 GMT https://www.warnefordschool.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=58 <![CDATA[ Warneford's Christmas Cracker Concert ]]> https://www.warnefordschool.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=46

]]> Tue, 30 Nov 2021 09:12:07 GMT https://www.warnefordschool.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=46 <![CDATA[ UPCOMING EXCITING LIVE MUSIC SHOWCASES! ]]> https://www.warnefordschool.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=45

]]> Wed, 3 Nov 2021 13:58:43 GMT https://www.warnefordschool.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=45 <![CDATA[ KS4 Home Learning ]]> https://www.warnefordschool.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=44 Home Learning – Years 10 and 11 

]]> Wed, 20 Oct 2021 15:45:03 GMT https://www.warnefordschool.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=44 <![CDATA[ World Mental Health Day ]]> https://www.warnefordschool.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=43 Sunday 10th October 2021 was World Mental Health Day. Please see our assembly below created by two of our Pastoral Captains and narrated by Mrs Lewis. Every year there is a theme and this year it is Mental Health in an unequal world. 
The aim of day is to move forward together for Mental Health. 

]]> Mon, 11 Oct 2021 15:11:25 GMT https://www.warnefordschool.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=43 <![CDATA[ Morrisons garden voucher collection scheme ]]> https://www.warnefordschool.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=42 Do you shop at Morrisons? 

If you do, then please register your Grow Vouchers to Highworth Warneford School to help us get FREE gardening equipment for Eco-Club. Our aim is to collect at least 2500 vouchers by the end of October. 
All you need to do register at my.morrisons.com or download the MyMorrisons app and once registered you can collect Grow Tokens for any shopping you do in store or online. 

Please see the pictures below for step by step instructions. 

Eco-Club meets on a Tuesday Lunchtime in Room 35 with Mrs Patterson.  All years welcome. 

]]> Wed, 29 Sep 2021 13:01:57 GMT https://www.warnefordschool.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=42 <![CDATA[ OPEN EVENTS 2021 ]]> https://www.warnefordschool.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=41 Mon, 18 Oct 2021 14:17:12 GMT https://www.warnefordschool.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=41 <![CDATA[ September Return – Important Information ]]> https://www.warnefordschool.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=40 Please read through the whole of our September Return – Important Information document attached below. 

]]> Wed, 25 Aug 2021 10:48:37 GMT https://www.warnefordschool.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=40 <![CDATA[ Highworth Warneford School - Press Release ]]> https://www.warnefordschool.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=39 GCSE Results 2021 ]]> Thu, 12 Aug 2021 10:32:24 GMT https://www.warnefordschool.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=39 <![CDATA[ Party In The Park 2021 ]]> https://www.warnefordschool.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=38 Highworth Warneford School performing a party in the park concert at the end of the summer term 2021. 

Highworth Warneford School - would like to express my huge gratitude to Steven Iles from Capture Photography for filming and editing this concert all free of charge

]]> Tue, 3 Aug 2021 14:05:26 GMT https://www.warnefordschool.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=38 <![CDATA[ Sleep assembly ]]> https://www.warnefordschool.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=37 This sleep assembly was viewed by our students during registration.  Parents/Carers may find some of this content useful.

]]> Tue, 29 Jun 2021 15:16:43 GMT https://www.warnefordschool.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=37 <![CDATA[ KS4 Options ]]> https://www.warnefordschool.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=36 We are pleased to announce the start of our online KS4 Options process for Year 9 students.  The options process will start on Monday 1 March and run until Friday 26 March 2021.  A presentation from Mr Mckinstry explaining the overall process and individual presentations from subject leaders is available on our new KS4 Options page.

]]> Mon, 1 Mar 2021 15:13:38 GMT https://www.warnefordschool.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=36 <![CDATA[ Change to start of term arrangements ]]> https://www.warnefordschool.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=35 Following the recent announcements, here are the latest arrangements for the start of the Spring Term:

]]> Thu, 31 Dec 2020 15:15:46 GMT https://www.warnefordschool.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=35 <![CDATA[ Christmas Concert 2020 ]]> https://www.warnefordschool.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=34 On Tuesday 15 December we held our first live-streamed Christmas concert with students taking part from Years 7, 8, 9 and 11 socially distanced in our school hall.  Thank you to everyone who supported this event, with 251 streams we were able to raise £365 for our Music department. 

Christmas Concert 2020

]]> Thu, 17 Dec 2020 14:47:20 GMT https://www.warnefordschool.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=34 <![CDATA[ Virtual Christmas Concert 2020 ]]> https://www.warnefordschool.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=33 The 12 Days of Quarantine - Warneford’s first virtual concert live from the school hall on Tuesday 15th December 2020 at 6pm.

]]> Thu, 10 Dec 2020 13:44:22 GMT https://www.warnefordschool.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=33 <![CDATA[ DT Christmas Products ]]> https://www.warnefordschool.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=32 Christmas is here again and we are trying to raise some funds for our Design Technology Department.  We have been busy building houses, churches and our new product this year, an advent calendar.

]]> Mon, 7 Dec 2020 10:24:23 GMT https://www.warnefordschool.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=32 <![CDATA[ Santa-gram Collection ]]> https://www.warnefordschool.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=31 Bringing Christmas cheer with our Santa-gram collection.  The Charity Committee have been completely overwhelmed with the gifts that were sent in for the Santa-gram appeal. 

]]> Tue, 1 Dec 2020 12:41:29 GMT https://www.warnefordschool.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=31 <![CDATA[ 13th Annual Swindon Youth Festival of Literature ]]> https://www.warnefordschool.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=28 Congratulations to the 6 students below who received first place in the SYFL competitions at Warneford and will now be entered in the Swindon-wide SYFL competitions, which include entries from all 13 Swindon Borough Council Schools. 

]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2020 09:07:28 GMT https://www.warnefordschool.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=28 <![CDATA[ Admissions Consultation ]]> https://www.warnefordschool.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=30 Highworth Warneford School is proposing to reduce the number of students admitted into Year 7 from September 2022.

]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2020 15:49:51 GMT https://www.warnefordschool.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=30 <![CDATA[ Young People's Book Prize 2020 ]]> https://www.warnefordschool.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=29 Highworth Warneford students have been given the exciting opportunity to be involved in selecting the Young People's Book Prize 2020.  Joining with 52 other schools around the country, our student panel will review 6 STEM books which are aimed at young people.  

]]> Wed, 21 Oct 2020 12:45:12 GMT https://www.warnefordschool.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=29 <![CDATA[ Open Events from Monday 12 October 2020 ]]> https://www.warnefordschool.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=26 Highworth Warneford is an excellent secondary school providing an outstanding learning environment, which allows students to thrive and develop their academic, personal and social skills.  Please review the following resources designed to help prospective students and their parents get to know the school better. 

]]> Thu, 12 Nov 2020 13:03:45 GMT https://www.warnefordschool.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=26 <![CDATA[ Pastoral Consultations ]]> https://www.warnefordschool.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=27 We will be holding online Pastoral Consultations for Parents of students in Years 7-11 from Monday 28 September to Thursday 1 October 2020.

]]> Tue, 22 Sep 2020 16:12:47 GMT https://www.warnefordschool.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=27 <![CDATA[ Exam Results Day 2020 ]]> https://www.warnefordschool.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=25 Exam Results will be issued on Thursday 20th August 2020.  This year we will manage results collection differently as we must consider the current coronavirus situation and ensure that everyone is able to collect their results in a safe manner.

]]> Wed, 15 Jul 2020 10:43:01 GMT https://www.warnefordschool.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=25 <![CDATA[ Year 11 collection of personal items ]]> https://www.warnefordschool.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=24 Collection of Personal Items, Hoodies and Certificates/Return of Resources.  We have now finalised the arrangements for picking up and dropping off various items.  

]]> Mon, 22 Jun 2020 13:05:02 GMT https://www.warnefordschool.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=24 <![CDATA[ Letter to Year 11 students ]]> https://www.warnefordschool.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=23 In ordinary circumstances, students around the country would currently be heading towards the end of their fourth week of GCSEs, with most looking forward to their last exam and the freedom of a really long summer break.  However, these are not ordinary circumstances and you have had a “unique” experience over the past few months that I hope will never have to be repeated. With any luck, you have all managed to find some positives in what has happened and are looking forward to the future.

]]> Thu, 11 Jun 2020 14:54:02 GMT https://www.warnefordschool.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=23 <![CDATA[ New House System for Warneford Students ]]> https://www.warnefordschool.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=22 From September the school will be introducing a system of Houses, with each pupil placed in to a House. These Houses will be led by four Heads of House and Deputy Heads of House.  This is an exciting change that the school is currently planning and will undertake to reinvigorate the school’s pastoral system and bring positive change for pupils, parents and staff alike. 

]]> Wed, 29 Apr 2020 09:29:18 GMT https://www.warnefordschool.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=22 <![CDATA[ School site closed ]]> https://www.warnefordschool.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=21 Given the Prime Minister's announcement, we are postponing the collection of any items left in school by students.  We hope that we may be in a position to review this decision after the Easter Break.  Thank you for your understanding.  Andy Steele, Headteacher.

]]> Wed, 25 Mar 2020 15:34:00 GMT https://www.warnefordschool.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=21 <![CDATA[ Latest Coronavirus Update ]]> https://www.warnefordschool.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=17 23 March 2020 - Parent/Carer update (see attachment below)

]]> Tue, 24 Mar 2020 09:35:26 GMT https://www.warnefordschool.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=17 <![CDATA[ Partial School Closure 19-20 March 2020 ]]> https://www.warnefordschool.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=20 We will be shut to both Years 9 and 10 on Thursday 19th March and Friday 20th March.   Students in other year groups should attend as usual.  Please see the attached letter from the Headteacher for further information.

]]> Wed, 18 Mar 2020 16:01:58 GMT https://www.warnefordschool.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=20 <![CDATA[ S.E.E.D ]]> https://www.warnefordschool.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=19 Thank you to everyone who supported our S.E.E.D (Secondary Education to Encourage Development) non-uniform day which raised £1015.79. 

]]> Wed, 18 Mar 2020 09:48:20 GMT https://www.warnefordschool.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=19 <![CDATA[ Letter from the Board of Trustees ]]> https://www.warnefordschool.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=14 Please find attached a letter from the Vice-Chair of the Board of Trustees.

]]> Tue, 4 Feb 2020 15:05:13 GMT https://www.warnefordschool.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=14 <![CDATA[ Year 11 Leavers Hoodies ]]> https://www.warnefordschool.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=13 The personalised Online Shop is now ready to order year 11 leavers' hoodies.

]]> Tue, 21 Jan 2020 13:57:35 GMT https://www.warnefordschool.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=13 <![CDATA[ Admission Arrangements Consultation ]]> https://www.warnefordschool.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=5 Highworth Warneford School are proposing to marginally reduce the number of students in Year 7 from September 2021.

]]> Wed, 18 Dec 2019 15:07:17 GMT https://www.warnefordschool.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=5 <![CDATA[ A Concert for Lauren ]]> https://www.warnefordschool.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=6 On Wednesday 20 November, we held our Year 10 & 11 Music Showcase, which was re-named this year ‘A concert for Lauren’. 

]]> Tue, 17 Dec 2019 16:06:06 GMT https://www.warnefordschool.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=6 <![CDATA[ School Photograph ]]> https://www.warnefordschool.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=8 The whole school photograph is now available to view/order online via www.gillmanandsoame.co.uk.

]]> Wed, 18 Dec 2019 08:36:56 GMT https://www.warnefordschool.org/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=8