Willingdon Community School

Mrs Rooney dropped in to see our Head Girl Sophie at The Keep Brighton, where she’s been spending time behind the scenes with the archives team. She’s had access to materials most people never get to see. It has been an eye‑opening experience for her!

Ronnie has had a brilliant week with Panther Fire Solutions - from office-based planning and compliance to fire risk assessments in residential blocks and even Herstmonceux Castle. He explored fire safety systems, evacuation routes, and risk reduction. Well done Ronnie!

If you’re interested in a place for your child(ren), please email kavi@cookstars.co.uk. Once we have an idea of numbers, we’ll be in touch with full details and booking information. First come, first served basis – so don’t miss out! Please see todays bulletin for more details.

Nathan has been enjoying his work experience at @Hawesconstruct . Part of his week has been spent shadowing the Quantity Surveyor, giving him useful first-hand experience of a role that he is interested in pursuing. Well done Nathan!

Alice & Lily are having a fantastic work experience week with the British Transport Police. So far, they’ve visited the Firearms Unit, Public Order Unit, Dog Section, Force Control Room, Specialist Operations, and even the Magistrates’ Court, where they watched a live trial.

Grab your camera or your phone and get snapping! Help us celebrate 70 years of Willingdon Community School! Open to all students! 1st, 2nd & 3rd place prizes to be won! Email your photo to competition@willingdonschool.org.uk by 1st June 2026

Congratulations to our Year 8 & 9 young writers, whose ‘Winter Wonderland’ poems have been entered for publication.

Our new attendance officer takes his job very seriously! #Doug - The School Dog

Huge thanks to Nikwax for supporting our Year 9 Duke of Edinburgh students with waterproofing products and dry bags ahead of their expedition! Students were delighted to receive waterproofing products and dry bags to help keep their kit dry outdoors.

This week, 30 of our Year 8 students attended their first workplace visit through the Future Ready programme at Vincent Dance Theatre, Brighton. They took part in a Q&A session, hands‑on craft activities, and a movement workshop.

Many congratulations to Mia and Amie from Year 10, and Indira and Josephine from Year 7, who will be representing Willingdon Community School in June at the final competition for the Eastbourne Young Chef.

Executive Head Chef from The Grand Hotel Eastbourne, Hrvoje Loncarevic & Sous Chef, Catalin-Ana, were greatly impressed by the overall standard & range of dishes produced by our students who competed in the school heats of the Eastbourne Young Chef Competition.

Year 10s last project is finished before they start their gcse coursework. They learned computer aided design and manufacture through laser cutting desk today's for clients.

We would like to wish our Year 10 students the very best of luck for their work experience next week. PLEASE NOTE: In the event that a student is unable to attend their placement due to illness, please notify the employer and ensure the absence is registered on Edulink.