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30/04/25

Tomorrow's exams...#examupdate#wearevalleypark pic.twitter.com/QPKzpFizaQ— Valley Park School () April 30, 2025

30/04/25

The Royal Marines Band Service visited Valley Park, giving a careers talk and conducting workshops on orchestral quintets and rudimental drumming. Bugler Budden and Marine Reiss travelled from CTCRM Lympstone for the event. pic.twitter.com/DCYAHeCbVn— Valley Park School () April 30, 2025

29/04/25

The news is out! We're already preparing for our next production. Over 100 students from year 7-13 turned up for the dance auditions for '13 The Musical'. #wearevalleyparkproductions #13 pic.twitter.com/ae758BeTal— Valley Park School () April 29, 2025

29/04/25

The start of the Summer term has seen The Meadow open to students for the first time this year. It is so satisfying to see the students sitting together and enjoying the sun and shared community spaces at our school. True spirit! pic.twitter.com/jr2BNJRsTg— Valley Park School () April 29, 2025

28/04/25

Our music department presented a spectacular evening of music at the VIAT Spring Concert, attracting over 600 spectators. The 130-piece choir electrified the audience with their performances of ‘Shine’ and ‘Don’t Tread on Me’. pic.twitter.com/07f7l8C3h1— Valley Park School () April 28, 2025

28/04/25

Alumni Grace Scrivens currently batting for Essex... https://t.co/CaCtU25nDw— Valley Park School () April 28, 2025

28/04/25

The real house points update... pic.twitter.com/qyeqguZsBx— Valley Park School () April 28, 2025

27/04/25

There are many reasons why a student might struggle with attendance at school. Valley Park has a dedicated team to help & support you. To speak to someone, contact us by phone or email & a member of the attendance team will get back to you. pic.twitter.com/UxFxW1M2bK— Valley Park School () April 27, 2025

25/04/25

House Points update... pic.twitter.com/P7TBcy2ccp— Valley Park School () April 25, 2025

22/04/25

We are working towards the Leading Parent Partnership Award (LPPA), which celebrates schools that work closely with families to support student success. We are proud to be on this journey and will keep you updated. pic.twitter.com/47mWvvAtQm— Valley Park School () April 22, 2025

20/04/25

Ridvan marks Baha’u’llah’s declaration as a Manifestation of God during His stay in the garden of Ridvan near Baghdad in 1863. This 12-day festival is when Baha’is elect their governing bodies. It begins today and concludes on Friday, 2 May. pic.twitter.com/WABkUPsMhk— Valley Park School () April 20, 2025

20/04/25

Easter is a Christian holiday celebrating Jesus' resurrection, as described in the New Testament. It marks the end of Jesus' Passion and follows Lent, a 40-day period of fasting, prayer, and penance. pic.twitter.com/iZuobdNcM5— Valley Park School () April 20, 2025

13/04/25

Palm Sunday, celebrated the Sunday before Easter, is significant in Christianity, marking Jesus' triumphant entry into Jerusalem. During this event, palm crosses are distributed worldwide, symbolising the palm branches laid in his honour. pic.twitter.com/1al6ewIB7L— Valley Park School () April 13, 2025

12/04/25

Passover, or Pesach, is a key Jewish festival celebrating the Israelites' liberation from Egyptian slavery, as depicted in Exodus. It commemorates their journey to the Promised Land led by Moses, emphasizing themes of redemption, faith, and resilience. pic.twitter.com/FwPKU2NmEi— Valley Park School () April 12, 2025

09/04/25

Have you signed up to perform at our brand new musical event, The Voice VP? If not, it's not too late. Just head on over to our website and look under news and events.#wearevalleypark#thevoicevp pic.twitter.com/ACKC6nPiZU— Valley Park School () April 9, 2025

06/04/25

“Among pupils with no missed sessions over KS4, 83.7% achieved grades 9 to 4 in English and Maths compared to 35.6% of pupils who were persistently absent. (Attendance below 90%)” The Department for Education#everylessoncounts#wearevalleypark pic.twitter.com/D9udVjPVGe— Valley Park School () April 6, 2025

04/04/25

We're launching our new Performing Arts Triple Award on Mon, 28 Apr 2025 at 6pm. Tickets are available now from our website. https://t.co/TSOICg1ohX pic.twitter.com/Ds8Q3ha3oL— Valley Park School () April 4, 2025

04/04/25

The first edition of our new community newsletter, We Are Kind, is out. Read it here: https://t.co/wVgEZdaUpM or visit our website and look under news and events. In this issue: safeguarding, student & parent support offered, & the dangers of vaping.#wearevalleypark#wearekind pic.twitter.com/uC88R1m8vi— Valley Park School () April 4, 2025

04/04/25

Friday is house points update day!#wearevalleypark pic.twitter.com/z40o4PM6mW— Valley Park School () April 4, 2025

03/04/25

Black History Month competition winners visited Historic Dockyard Chatham, explored the remains of the ship that African abolitionist Olaudah Equiano once worked on before securing his freedom from slavery, and learnt about engineering challenges on HM Ocelot. pic.twitter.com/zOsixNQJ6H— Valley Park School () April 3, 2025

01/04/25

The last week of term 3 includes a Geography Fieldwork Trip to Juniper Hall in Box Hill, Surrey for Year 12. There’s a DofE Training day for years 9 & 10 on Wednesday, and on Thursday there’s a Year 8 Parents’ Evening.#wearevalleypark#theweekahead pic.twitter.com/clXOlmMRhx— Valley Park School () April 1, 2025

31/03/25

Eid Mubarak, marking the end of Ramadan, is celebrated with family and friends through meals, gifts, and special prayers. The celebration embodies values of charity, gratitude, and community. pic.twitter.com/5N4TdmqL82— Valley Park School () March 31, 2025

30/03/25

There are many reasons why a student might struggle with attendance at school. Valley Park has a dedicated team to help & support you. To speak to someone, contact us by phone or email & a member of the attendance team will get back to you. pic.twitter.com/Lhl4NXiK7y— Valley Park School () March 30, 2025

27/03/25

Year 13 student, Eti, will be LIVE on the internet radio TODAY (27 March) at 2:30pm! Eti will be singing and interviewed by the station, promoting our production of Sister Act. Tune in: https://t.co/sGRmUY08nb #internetradio pic.twitter.com/Ul1WMWvhgP— Valley Park School () March 27, 2025

26/03/25

Students participated in filming for the Trust’s Reading video, showcasing their speaking and leadership skills. The filming crew praised their ambition, eloquence, and shared purpose, highlighting the school’s values. pic.twitter.com/X4pet0irnT— Valley Park School () March 26, 2025

News

Posted on: May 20th 2020

Poetry Competition Winners

Last term, Valley Park School launched a #BeKind movement, encouraging students and staff to celebrate kindness in a variety of different ways, by supporting elders within their communities, painting rainbows and showcasing these in windows, baking cakes and writing letters to individuals at a local residential home, to name but a few. 

The English department added their own contribution to the movement, by challenging students to write a poem about ‘Kindness in the Community.’ They were overwhelmed by the entries they received and the beautiful words crafted by the students. The poems evidenced just how hard-working and compassionate Valley Park students are. 

So, without further ado, here are the winners: 


Lily Catt

Lily produced an incredibly compelling poem, which uses an unexpected perspective to link our ancestors’ struggles during the World Wars with our current pandemic experience. 

 

I was built many years ago,

When the poppy fields would grow and grow.

I love my life don’t get me wrong

But my meaning is sad and will be lifelong.

I protect the resting soldiers from any more harm,

Their families come to visit and spread their magic charm.

 

I wasn’t around during the war but I know how it ended

The people needed each other, they really depended.

Help was always close for those who were scared

But those who were fighting could’ve never been prepared.

The connection in the community grew much stronger

They thought that the war wouldn’t last much longer.

 

Sitting here now feels like I’ve gone back to the war

The streets are always empty and there’s never an open door.

Everyone is caring for each other; it’s such a lovely sight

Constant favours here and there happening day and night.

 

I am the war memorial standing proud and strong

Watching everyone come together under one fight song.

An invisible enemy, a silent war

But it’s our strength that will define us

One for all!

 


Adam Birtwisle

Adam conveyed a fundamental message in his writing – the importance of social distancing - yet his work also celebrates the care and compassion which can be seen in our local communities during this crisis.  

 

With the community, there can be highs and lows,

And the crisis that we are going through just ‘blows’,

But yet here we are, still being civil and kind,

To everyone at risk, Disabled, deaf or blind.

 

Delivering shopping, to those in need,

Picking up prescriptions, for those who can’t leave.

Some people overreact to this and that’s alright,

We need to move on so that the future is bright.

 

Rainbows in windows, for children to see,

To bring hope to the whole community. 

The virus can affect everyone young and old,

But this is a pandemic that we can control,

 

People all round, not being fools,

Stay home, stay safe, NHS rules.

 


Noah Brightman

Noah beautifully references nature within his writing, whilst also creating meaningful links between the current isolation period and the ways we can support one another. 

 

One world; one issue

we stand together; we stand apart.

In isolation we open our hearts,

and to those in need we offer our words and deeds.

Planting hope like windblown fallen seeds,

words, actions, contact offered all in order to be kind.

A reward in your own wellbeing you will find.

Family, friends, community - together a single mind

to nurture our world to reach the other side to find.

When weeks, months, years have past,

do not forget those that gave all until the last

and lest not forget those we lost before their time was due, 

their loss felt like leaves blown across the world 

their lives falling in the autumn hue.

 


Alex Pomfret

Alex uses an omniscient narrator beautifully, to celebrate the daily acts of kindness we are seeing across communities. 

 

A difficult time, an invisible threat.

The sun shines outside, a bird splashes in its bath.

The daffodils are bright and smiling.

It is eerily quiet and still outside.

 

Eerily quiet, except for a boy.

One boy caring for the elderly, with bags of shopping in hand.

Quietly placing each bag outside a house in need.

A face at the window with a grateful look.

 

Suddenly one boy becomes many, all carrying bags.

All placing them outside houses in need.

At this moment, the eeriness is over.

The streets more full but with a distance in between.

 

As soon as they came, they are gone.

The silhouettes of people fades back into their homes.

The street is deserted once more and the eeriness returns.

In homes people now have what they need.

 

People brought together with a common cause.

Help to those in need.

Community kindness in a difficult time.

Long may it continue and thrive.