Anti bullying week 2011

Year 8 have been learning about how to prevent, report, delete and remove cyberbullying as part of Anti Bullying Week 2011, in English and IT lessons this week. Pupils have learned how to prevent cyberbullying and harassment by not engaging with bullies online, how to protect themselves using privacy settings and how to report and [read more]

Top wildlife photographer Rory Selvey, Year 8, commended by RSPB

Congratulations to Rory Selvey, a Year 8 pupil at Woodleigh School, whose photograph entitled “Barn Owl with Prey” was commended by the RSPB ‘Wildpix” photographic competition judging panel. Talented wildlife photographer Rory perfected his skills snapping Barn Owls and Kingfishers at secret locations around East Yorkshire. He is also actively involved with the Driffield Photographic [read more]

10,000 visits on new website

Since the launch of the new Woodleigh School website in September over 10000 people have visited. The ten thousandth visitor was recorded at midday today viewing the site from a location near Hull. Earlier this month, Woodleigh’s Twitter page recorded its 15,000th follower – a world record – cementing the school’s position as the most [read more]

A really tasty orange - Year 8 English advertising project

Part of a Year 8 English project unit on Advertising.

Super Orange advert - part of a Year 8 English project on advertising

Part of a Year 8 English unit on advertising.

Oranges are the only fruit - Year 8 English (Advertising)

Part of a Year 8 English unit on Advertising.

Red Nose Day at Woodleigh School
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Red Nose Day 2011 at Woodleigh School from Woodleigh School on Vimeo.

Spring shape poem by Year 3 & 4

Spring shape poem, originally uploaded by Woodleigh School. A spring shape poem created in English lessons by Year 3 & 4.

ICT project by Peter in Year 4

Year 3&4 write mystery stories in English lessons

Click on the thumbnails about to read the story blurbs , and click on the player below to listen to the stories being read by the pupils. [Audio clip: view full post to listen]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m41mttBsvQ8]

Year Five and Six have been making short films in English lessons at Woodleigh. All pupils wrote playscripts, created storyboards, directed filming, rehearsed and performed voice-overs and produced and edited short films.  Here are some of their movies, via youtube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2IyOT-41P7s]

The Battle of Scarborough by Harry and Will. Produced in Year 5 & 6 English lessons at Woodleigh School. Groups of pupils each wrote a playscript, created a storyboard, performed voiceovers and produced and directed a short film. More films will be uploaded soon.

Woodleigh Weekly September 2010

Woodleigh Weekly 10th Sept

The Woodleighan Summer 2010

The new Woodleighan magazine is out! Read the online copy below – press full screen for easier reading: [scribd id=33709110 key=key-y4whtne6mieoeyel9eg mode=book]

View the new interactive prospectus presentation

View the new interactive presentation to be included with the new Woodleigh School prospectus. The soundtrack was created by Year Five and the pictures have been sourced from previous Woodleighan magazines. Click here to view the presentation.

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