William de Ferrers School

As the hot weather is set to continue, students will be allowed to wear their school PE kits all next week.

Year 7 parents - please read the information that has been sent out regarding tutor group photographs taking place on Monday.

With the high temperatures forecast for tomorrow and Friday, students will not be expected to wear blazers or ties. Students may not wear jumpers in place of their blazer. Students should ensure they have their ARRK cards with them and bring refillable water bottles to keep hydrated.

We were absolutely thrilled to welcome Paralympic Champion Liz Johnson to the school yesterday for an incredible day of workshops and inspiration! Our Year 10, 12, and 13 Girls in Business attended a powerful session where they were challenged to
embrace and accept their authentic selves, step up as confident leaders, adapt to change around them and always ensure they always command a voice at the table. In the afternoon, our Year 7 Sports Leaders took center stage. Liz led them through a series of practical challenges designed to sharpen their teamwork and communication skills. Thank you Liz for sharing your invaluable time, unique expertise, and lived experience with our students.

Students have been hunting for flowers to exchange for a sweet prize. Double achievement points will be given next week for students attending every day of the flower hunt.

Today, 44 of our Year 12 students headed to the UCAS Discovery Exhibition at the University of Essex.

It was a fantastic opportunity for them to get expert careers advice and speak face-to-face with universities, apprenticeship providers, employers, and UCAS experts about life after school.

Our students represented us brilliantly and left full of inspiration for their next chapters.

A massive thank you to all the incredible local employers, organisations, providers, alumni, parents, and governors who volunteered their time to conduct mock interviews with our Year 10 students on Monday. Your expertise and constructive feedback have given our students a massive confidence boost as they prepare for the professional world and head out on work experience next month. Community collaboration is at the heart of what we do, and we are so grateful for your generosity and investment in our students' futures. We hope you enjoyed the day as much as we did!

Our Pre-Loved Uniform Shop is officially up and running!

For full details, please visit our website: https://www.wdf.school/2611/pre-loved-uniform-shop

We are also accepting donations! If you have any spare uniform, please drop it off at the main reception. We would be very grateful—especially for any Year 11 ties, which are currently in short supply!

Pre-loved uniform shop - William de Ferrers School William de Ferrers school in Essex is an 11-18 girls and boys school.

ParentPay System Outage
We are aware that ParentPay is currently experiencing technical issues across many schools today.

Please be reassured that all students will still be able to access food and drink from the canteen as normal during break and lunch but parents may experience issues topping up funds.

Any items purchased today will be deducted from your ParentPay accounts retrospectively once the system is fully up and running again.

We apologise once again for any inconvenience caused.

Year 10 parents and carers - Year 11 ties for September 2026 are now available to purchase via ParentPay, priced at £8.50 each.

Once you have made your payment, please ask your child to collect their tie from reception before school, after school or at break and lunch times.

New month, new read!
June's book of the month is the extremely popular graphic novel Heartstopper Volume 1 by Alice Osman.
Pick up or reserve a copy from the South Woodham Library, students can access the library during their library English lessons or on a Monday at lunchtime.