Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.

• 'Going to University' Assembly

  Fri 19 Jan 2024

  Whitehall Junior School is very fortunate to be working in partnership with, and taking part in, Brunel University's Young Scholars Programme this academic year.  This morning, Dr Blank attended our school to present a whole school assembly about 'Going to University'.  This presentation explored what university is, what it is like to attend and and why it is never too early to consider going to university.  It was a very inspiring assembly for our pupils and clearly outlined for them what university entails.

  

• Eureka Explorers: Issue 2 Competition

  Fri 19 Jan 2024

  Whitehall Junior School is very fortunate to be working in partnership with, and taking part in, Brunel University's Young Scholars Programme this academic year.  Before the Christmas break, we held a voluntary competition where the children could submit a piece of work that was inspired by something that they read from issue 2 of their Eureka Explorers magazine.  We were very impressed with the entries received in terms of the creativity, content and presentation.  All those who participated received a certificate for their achievement.

  

• Year 6 visit to St Margaret's Church, Uxbridge

  Fri 15 Dec 2023

  On the afternoon of Friday 15^th December, our Year 6 pupils visited St. Margaret’s Church in Uxbridge.  This visit enabled the children to see inside a Christian place of worship and learn about the history of the church.  This trip was organised to support the pupils' learning of Religious Education.

  

• Year 6 First Aid Training

  Tue 05 Dec 2023

  On Tuesday 5th and Monday 11th December, all Year 6 pupils took park in first aid training, led by our school's health and safety company. The purpose of this training was to teach our pupils basic first aid, such as: dealing with common injuries (such as head injuries), how to put someone into the recovery position and how to carry out CPR.  The children enjoyed learning these important skills. This teaching is part of our health education within our PSHE (personal, social, health and economic) curriculum.

  

• Y4 Kidzania Trip

  Mon 04 Dec 2023

  Last week, Year 4 had the opportunity to go to Kidzania in Westfield's Shopping Centre at Shepherd's Bush. All of the children had an amazing time! Kidzania gave our pupils the opportunity to role play realistic adult jobs and earn currency which they were then able to spend at the very end. Lots of children preferred the aspect of earning money rather than spending it; some children even chose to keep their Kidzos and take them home with them. 

   

  A special thanks to all of our parent volunteers who helped make this experience possible. 

  

• Year 6 Battle of Britain Bunker Trip

  Fri 24 Nov 2023

  This week, Year 6 pupils visited the Uxbridge Battle of Britain Bunker.  All pupils had the opportunity to visit the exhibition and visitor centre as well as descend into the underground bunker itself, which was used throughout the Battle of Britain during World War Two.   All pupils learnt about the key moments of history that shaped Britain’s air defence and led to the construction of the Bunker. They saw real artefacts including aircraft wreckage, uniforms, and telecommunications equipment used by the RAF to defend the nation. They also experienced for themselves the pressures, complexity and fun of working in the bunker with the hands-on, audio-visual interactive activities within the exhibition.  Within the bunker itself, the children were able to see the Operations Room for No. 11 Group (Fighter Command) during the Second World War and learnt about Women’s Auxiliary Air Force, and ‘Women in the Bunker’.  The pupils thoroughly enjoyed their visit and gained valuable information to support their learning of this unit of work that they are currently studying in class.

  

• Anti-Bullying Week - Make a Noise about Bullying!

  Thu 09 Nov 2023

  In the week beginning 13 November, we will be taking part in Anti-Bullying Week. This is a nation-wide initiative that helps schools to raise awareness on aspects of bullying and encourages children, parents and teachers alike to participate in discussions about what we mean by bullying behaviours. This year’s theme is ‘Make a Noise About Bullying’.

   

  To kick start the week, we are participating in 'Odd Socks Day' on Monday 13 November. Odd Socks Day is designed to be fun! It’s an opportunity for children to express themselves and celebrate their uniqueness. There is no pressure on the children to wear the latest fashion or for parents to buy expensive costumes. All they have to do to take part is wear odd socks to school, it couldn’t be simpler! If it is a cold day, then socks can be worn over tights. With the exception of their socks, all children need to wear their usual school uniform.

   

  As a school, together with the Anti-Bullying Alliance resources for this year, we will be participating in assemblies, completing our year group assigned PSHE lessons (focused on bullying) and following the specific lesson designed for this year's theme.

  

• 'What is University?' Presentation

  Fri 03 Nov 2023

  Our Year 6 pupils had the privilege of listening to a presentation from Brunel University today about 'What is University?'. This presentation was an interactive workshop about university: what it is and why people choose to go.  It was a workshop that was thoroughly enjoyed by all and it helped support children in knowing the possible future steps that they can take in their education and it also encouraged a raising of pupils' aspirations. 

  

• Y4 The Natural History Museum

  Mon 09 Oct 2023

  Year 4 took part in an exciting trip to the National History museum which linked in nicely with our current topics in science. It was pleasing to see how much knowledge the children had also retained from topics studied last year in Year 3. Some of the best quotes from the children include, “You know I’m fascinated with rocks and this is taking it to another level!” and “This is so amazing I want to stay for ever!” The children also used their geographical skills by keeping a close eye on the various underground stops and noticing the route which we had to take. 

   

  

• World Mental Health Day - 10th October 2023

  Mon 09 Oct 2023

  This week in school, we will explore the theme for World Mental Health Day which is: 'Mental health is a universal human right.' Children in Year 3 will learn how physical exercise can help our mental health. Year 4 will look at kindness and gratitude improving our mental health. Year 5 will explore the impact of self-talk on our mental health and Year 6 will consider the importance of sleep and its contribution to our mental health.