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

• Newsletters

  Fri 17 Jan 2025

  Our latest newsletters can be found by clicking here

• Reception and Y1 Fluoride Treatment

  Thu 28 Nov 2024

  Dear parents,

   

  Reception and Year 1 Fluoride Treatment

   

  On the 20th January, the Dental Outreach team will be in school and will be able to provide your child with a Fluoride Treatment should you wish.

   

  If you would like you child to have this treatment, please complete the following online form

  https://www.kentcht.nhs.uk/forms/dental-school-fluoride-varnish-programme-form/

   

  Many thanks, 

   

• WWF Schools For Nature Case Study

  Tue 26 Nov 2024

  We are very proud to see ourselves featured as a case study in the WWF Schools For Nature Report as featured on page 12.

   

  The report can be found on our letters page or by clicking here.

• School Tour for Prospective Parents' for September 2025

  Mon 16 Sep 2024

  Please click here to sign up to attend a Prospective Parents' Tour for children starting Reception in September 2025.

   

  Tour dates are as follows:

  3rd October @ 9.15am

  30th October @ 9.15am

  31st October @ 9.15am (Tour of Deaf Provision only)

  21st November @ 9.15am 

   

   

   

• Cost of Living Advice

  Wed 20 Dec 2023

  Please see the link below which directs families to Citizens Advice webpage.  The Citizens Advice can support families with cost of living advice and form filling to apply for the local welfare assistance.

   

  https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/health-and-wellbeing/support-and-community-services-your-area/citizens-advice-waltham-forest 

• Waltham Forest Parent/Carer Support Programmes

  Tue 19 Dec 2023

  Waltham Forest Parent/Carer Support Programmes

  January - March 2024

  
  A comprehensive guide to the parent/carer support programmes
  available from conception to adulthood in Waltham Forest. 

  Click Here

• Free autism family support session

  Mon 02 Oct 2023

  Flourish are offering a free autism family support session on Tuesday 10^th October 11.30-12.30 which you can attend onsite at Whitefields or virtually. 

   

  https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/autism-family-support-group-onsitevirtual-tickets-715196691557?aff=oddtdtcreator

• Ofsted Inspection February 2023

  Tue 02 May 2023

  Outcome Whitehall Primary School continues to be a good school.

   

  What is it like to attend this school?

  Pupils said that they love coming to school because everyone is kind. They enjoy learning and participating in enrichment activities. Pupils have access to many trusted adults with whom they can raise any concerns that they may have. As a result, pupils feel safe. Staff promote pupils’ welfare very well.

   

  Please click here to read the full report.  The report can also be found under the letters tab and the Ofsted tab.

• Deaf Awareness Week

  Mon 01 May 2023

  The week commencing 1st May is Deaf Awareness Week, we will be marking this in school through assemblies and in class activities. 

   

  In previous years we have shared with children a short film called 'The Silent Child'.  We will share this with children again this year.  It is classified as a PG; school staff will always be present whilst the film is played.  If you do have any questions or concerns regarding this please speak with your child's class teacher.  

   

  This week's sign of the week can be found under the Deaf Provision tab.  Please do take a look there, where you will find the signs that we share with the children each week.  

• Code of Conduct for Parents and Visitors

  Tue 14 Mar 2023

  Dear parents and carers of Whitehall Primary School,

   

  We are writing to follow up recent communication from Whitehall Primary School where we sought parents to put together a working party to clarify what it means to choose to be part of this school community and expectations in interactions with the school.

   

  We know the vast majority of our parents are extremely polite, kind and courteous in all communications with the school. You know the role you play in representing the school well and understand the importance of supporting the school and what this means for your own child/ren’s well-being. Children and families flourish when partnerships are positive and parents understand and support the school they choose for their children to attend.

   

  Reluctantly, we, as a governing body are having to write to you due to recent communications and negative interactions from a very small number of parents who have attempted to cause disharmony to the running of the school and to staff morale. These constant negative communications impact on teachers’ ability to care for all of the children in their care and impacts the equity of provision for all the children at Whitehall Primary School.

   

  Unfortunately, we have also seen a small number of families who have posted unsavoury comments regarding the school on social media platforms and tried to incite a campaign against the school. We have been on a period of change for 4 years now- we have all made the choice to attend and remain at Whitehall as we know that our provision is strong and the children are safe and happy here.

   

  We hope the code of conduct will help support us share the valuable resources the school has. At your behest, we have also added in measures for parents who talk in a defamatory manner about the school in public forums. Just like your children, and all of us, staff have to feel safe and supported to co-parent our children with us. In speaking negatively about staff we inadvertently harm ourselves and more importantly, all of our children.

   

  We thank you for the many messages of support already received and appreciate your continued support as your children progress throughout their time at Whitehall. 

   

  Warmest regards,

  Aletha Saunders and Kenny Frederick

   Co-chair of Governors on behalf of Whitehall Primary School

   

  Please click here to see a copy of the Code of conduct