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19/03/25

Thank you to all our Year 6 parents who attended our welcome event last week. We're really looking forward to sharing the next 5 to 7 years with you and your child and seeing how they thrive here.#wearevalleyparktransition pic.twitter.com/ZV7MvtgbtW— Valley Park School () March 19, 2025

18/03/25

Tomorrow's exams are... pic.twitter.com/Xim7QKfHVj— Valley Park School () March 18, 2025

18/03/25

Talented Valley Park musicians performed at The Wishful Thinker Pub yesterday evening, in a new event called V in the Pub. pic.twitter.com/mRgff8YEIc— Valley Park School () March 18, 2025

17/03/25

Tomorrow's exams are... pic.twitter.com/zIoZFilltW— Valley Park School () March 17, 2025

17/03/25

Year 12 & 13 IT & Computer Science students attended Aspiration Digital at Bluewater, a careers conference exploring the digital universe. They heard from industry experts and participated in workshops, making connections for future work experience. pic.twitter.com/FTLA17IILH— Valley Park School () March 17, 2025

17/03/25

We begin the week with St Patrick’s Day and V in the Pub, held at The Wishful Thinker this evening. There are Sixth Form Open Morning Tours on Monday and Wednesday. We end the week with World Maths Day.#wearevalleypark#theweekahead pic.twitter.com/bcEMIqHSUU— Valley Park School () March 17, 2025

17/03/25

St. Patrick’s Day in Ireland is a celebration of their patron saint with parades, music, dancing, and green attire. Traditional Irish food like corned beef and cabbage is enjoyed, along with Guinness, in pubs worldwide. pic.twitter.com/8jVM8UERZF— Valley Park School () March 17, 2025

16/03/25

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/MOc1fYzm3h— Valley Park School () March 16, 2025

16/03/25

Tomorrow's exams are... pic.twitter.com/14M24AdT7G— Valley Park School () March 16, 2025

14/03/25

You can still book a place on our Sixth Form Open Morning Tours, which are coming up on Monday March 17 and Wednesday March 19 at 8.45am. Visit our website: https://t.co/58lYerhh35 pic.twitter.com/pkN79jHnXP— Valley Park School () March 14, 2025

14/03/25

House points update...#housepointsfriday pic.twitter.com/b3oJ8E50ak— Valley Park School () March 14, 2025

12/03/25

Spread the love around! Sister Act is playing at Valley Park School from Wed 26 March! Book your tickets now: https://t.co/5YaEKFTx3O #wearevalleyparkproductions pic.twitter.com/8JSll2CTJ3— Valley Park School () March 12, 2025

11/03/25

Last Friday Dance students attended Move It 2025, the world's biggest Dance event! They participated in workshops, and some brave students performed on the Freestyle stage. Hamish advanced to the final stages of the Freestyle competition. pic.twitter.com/a8YJns0mtN— Valley Park School () March 11, 2025

11/03/25

We are immensely proud to share that last weekend all the hard work and training came to the most amazing fruition as year 9 student, Daisy was crowned WDO World Champion in the Blackpool Tower with her formation team! Well done Daisy! pic.twitter.com/FjiRx6hC6k— Valley Park School () March 11, 2025

10/03/25

Year 9 student, Amy (second from right), headed to Sheffield this weekend to compete in the British Schools Judo Championship and won a Bronze medal. We are incredibly proud to have a national medallist at our school! Well done Amy! #judo pic.twitter.com/oAs4RaNIMM— Valley Park School () March 10, 2025

10/03/25

The Week ahead: We have two Transition Welcome Evenings on Monday 10 March and Tuesday 11 March from 4.30pm#wearevalleypark#theweekahead pic.twitter.com/myyovA623h— Valley Park School () March 10, 2025

10/03/25

Sixth Form Geographers took part in a mock climate change summit with the University of Gloucester, representing global groups and making environmental pledges. They negotiated to meet goals. Thanks to the University of Gloucester for visiting! pic.twitter.com/RebKBKbx9a— Valley Park School () March 10, 2025

09/03/25

If a student’s attendance at the end of Term 3 was below 90% this means that they have missed at least 9 days or 45 hours of learning across the school year. pic.twitter.com/fYdVQIg0cm— Valley Park School () March 9, 2025

07/03/25

House Points update...#wearevalleypark pic.twitter.com/S0mEbRSlH6— Valley Park School () March 7, 2025

07/03/25

Year 8 students visited Bletchley Park this week, participated in a code-breaking workshop, and toured the site, visiting huts where secret work was carried out during WW2.#wearevalleypark pic.twitter.com/BqzUmbBwSL— Valley Park School () March 7, 2025

06/03/25

We have some more Sixth Form Open Morning Tours coming up on Monday March 17 and Wednesday March 19 at 8.45am. Visit our website to book a place: https://t.co/58lYerhh35 pic.twitter.com/Z1i53C0qNd— Valley Park School () March 6, 2025

06/03/25

It's period 1 and Year 13 Engineering are hard at work fabricating sheet metal.#wearevalleypark#engineering pic.twitter.com/26dQRtTDH0— Valley Park School () March 6, 2025

05/03/25

Year 9 students visited Bletchley Park, learning about code-breaking during WWII. They participated in a workshop, watched a film, and toured the site. pic.twitter.com/z0E8ngivMX— Valley Park School () March 5, 2025

05/03/25

A Careers Fair was held today with speakers from various employers, including Apex, Kier, Liberty, and more. Students gained insights into career sectors and engaged with employers to explore future aspirations.#wearevalleypark #careers pic.twitter.com/25sHcllTYi— Valley Park School () March 5, 2025

05/03/25

Ash Wednesday begins Lent and ends at Easter. Christians confess their sins and show devotion to God. Ashes symbolize death and repentance; a priest marks a cross on the forehead, saying, “Remember you are dust, and to dust you shall return.” pic.twitter.com/peEemcVhQh— Valley Park School () March 5, 2025

Oh What A Lovely War

This musical premiered at the Theatre Royal, Stratford East on 19th March 1963 to rave audience reaction, and recently ended a revival run at the Theatre Royal. A musical satire on World War One (and by extension against war in general) the title is derived from the music hall song ‘Oh! It’s a Lovely War,’ which is one of the major numbers in the production. It also features World War One-era songs such as ‘It’s a Long Way to Tipperary,’ ‘Pack up Your Troubles’ and ‘Keep the Home Fires Burning.’

Backstage Experience

Between the 6th and the 12th July, Sophie, a student at Invicta Grammar School, joined the backstage crew of the Valley Park production of ‘Oh What a Lovely War’...

‘On my first day I wasn’t sure what to expect, but I was immediately made to feel welcome by the teachers and students who were extremely friendly,’ wrote Sophie.

‘I was very impressed and surprised at how professional the production and the rehearsals were. The students were all very nice and I made many new friends during the week. The teachers were also incredibly friendly and were always making sure I was okay and made my week enjoyable.’ 

‘All seven shows went exceptionally well and the cast and crew worked seamlessly together to make sure the show was a success.‘

‘When it came to the end of my work experience I felt very sad, especially when I had to say goodbye to all the cast, crew and teachers. I enjoyed my work experience very much. ’

Postbag of Praise

Every Valley Park production brings a veritable postbag of praise, and here are just a few...

Talented

‘With seven friends I saw ‘Oh What a Lovely War’ at the Hazlitt Theatre on Friday evening. We thoroughly enjoyed a very professional performance. What talented students you have. Well done everybody for all your hard work.’

Sheer Genius

‘I would like to congratulate the staff, cast & crew of your recent production. I really didn’t know what to expect. I’m very familiar with most musical theatre, but I’d hardly heard of this one.’

‘What can I say? This show had it all: I found myself singing along to songs I wasn’t even aware that I knew, laughing out loud at the sheer genius of the satirical comedy.’

‘The dancing was fabulous, the acting amazing, and the music and singing stupendous. I find it hard to put into words how totally amazing the harmonies sounded in the whole cast numbers.’

‘I was reduced to tears at the end of both performances I attended, not only because I was reminded of the needless loss of life during the great war, but also because of the amazing young people that took part in this production. They are an absolute credit to the school.‘

‘Please pass on my thanks to everyone involved in the making of this show. I shall very much look forward to the next production at Valley Park.’