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12/09/25

Year 6 Transition workshops start on Wed 24 Sept. They're an opportunity for students to see what lessons are like in secondary school. The workshops are an hour long and run from 4.00pm-5.00pm. For more information & to sign up, please visit our website:  buff.ly/Lw9H2L3— Valley Park School () Sep 12, 2025

11/09/25

Nayrouz is a feast when martyrs and confessors are commemorated within the Coptic Orthodox Church. The day is both the start of the Coptic new year and its first month, Thout. Children wear new clothes and give bouquets of flowers to people. — Valley Park School () Sep 11, 2025

11/09/25

Our first Parent Champion meeting is Mon 15 Sept from 5:30-6:30pm in H10. In the first meeting we'll discuss the new school year, with presentations about Thrive & Character Curriculum. Please join us in person or via Teams (link sent via EduLink by Ms Walton). — Valley Park School () Sep 11, 2025

07/09/25

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.    — Valley Park School () Sep 7, 2025

05/09/25

We are delighted to invite you to the Year 5 & Year 6 Open Evening at Valley Park School on Thursday, 9 October - come and listen to our Headteacher talk and view our fantastic facilities. Advanced booking required:  buff.ly/i8B4sfv — Valley Park School () Sep 5, 2025

05/09/25

House points have been reset, and they're off..! — Valley Park School () Sep 5, 2025

31/08/25

58% of Year 7-11 pupils who missed school at the start of the year went on to miss at least 10% of sessions across the whole academic year. Fischer Family Trust — Valley Park School () Aug 31, 2025

25/08/25

Open events in the Autumn term 2025: Open Evening is on Thurs 9 October, Open Morning tours between 30 September and 16 October, and Open Afternoon Tours on 1 & 15 October. For more info and to book tickets, visit our website.  buff.ly/4CyeOxr  — Valley Park School () Aug 25, 2025

17/08/25

Open events in the Autumn term 2025: Open Evening is on Thurs 9 October, Open Morning tours between 30 September and 16 October, and Open Afternoon Tours on 1 & 15 October. For more info and to book tickets, visit our website.  buff.ly/4CyeOxr  — Valley Park School () Aug 17, 2025

06/08/25

Open events in the Autumn term 2025: Open Evening is on Thurs 9 October, Open Morning tours between 30 September and 16 October, and Open Afternoon Tours on 1 & 15 October. For more info and to book tickets, visit our website.  buff.ly/4CyeOxr  — Valley Park School () Aug 6, 2025

25/07/25

Open events in the Autumn term 2025: Open Evening is on Thurs 9 October, Open Morning tours between 30 September and 16 October, and Open Afternoon Tours on 1 & 15 October. For more info and to book tickets, visit our website.  buff.ly/4CyeOxr  — Valley Park School () Jul 25, 2025

14/07/25

Open events in the Autumn term 2025: Open Evening is on Thurs 9 October, Open Morning tours between 30 September and 16 October, and Open Afternoon Tours on 1 & 15 October. For more info and to book tickets, visit our website.  buff.ly/4CyeOxr — Valley Park School () Jul 14, 2025

13/07/25

A huge congratulations to the 830 students who finished the year with above 95% attendance and especially the 79 students with 100% attendance. Enjoy your Summer Break and we look forward to seeing you all in September!   — Valley Park School () Jul 13, 2025

12/07/25

Students in Borneo arrived safely and have been visiting loads of local hot spots! — Valley Park School () Jul 12, 2025

11/07/25

Nominate Valley Park to win £1000 for the library! You could also win a £100 National Book Token for yourself!  buff.ly/ssje3Vk— Valley Park School () Jul 11, 2025

11/07/25

Well done to the budding young writers who entered the Grim Tales National Writing Competition. Their work will be published later this year, and we couldn’t be prouder of their achievements! Ms Carr and the English department — Valley Park School () Jul 11, 2025

10/07/25

Year 7 and 8 parents - we need uniform donations for our SHUSH (second hand uniform shop), especially Trousers, Skirts, Blouses, Shirts, Ties, and Blazers. Please visit our website for details:   buff.ly/fyQ4toQ— Valley Park School () Jul 10, 2025

10/07/25

60 students attended a smaller Transition event to prepare them for the main induction. The took part in group activities to help them get to know each other, and were awarded certificates at the end of the day. We hope our new Year 7s have a wonderful Summer! — Valley Park School () Jul 10, 2025

10/07/25

Year 8 students showcased their ambitious science projects in the hall, captivating the audience with innovative experiments & bold investigations. Their outstanding presentations reflected their passion and hard work, representing Science at Valley Park with excellence.— Valley Park School () Jul 10, 2025

09/07/25

There are still tickets for 13Jr, our musical production at the Hazlitt Theatre! Don't miss out on this end of year treat.  buff.ly/ERX718u   — Valley Park School () Jul 9, 2025

09/07/25

Here's some book ideas for reading through the Summer holidays! — Valley Park School () Jul 9, 2025

06/07/25

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.    — Valley Park School () Jul 6, 2025

05/07/25

Ashura holds different meanings for Sunni and Shia Muslims. Sunnis celebrate it as the day Moses parted the Red Sea & the salvation of the Israelites. For Shias, it is a day of mourning for Husayn ibn Ali's martyrdom, the Prophet Muhammad's grandson.  — Valley Park School () Jul 5, 2025

04/07/25

House Points update...— Valley Park School () Jul 4, 2025

04/07/25

We welcomed our new year 7 students for their transition day yesterday. Ms Flannery, their Head of Year, is really excited to get to know each and every one of them! — Valley Park School () Jul 4, 2025

Information for Students

Careers Library

Valley Park has a fully stocked careers library; containing books on a range of professions and industries, information and prospectuses on college, university, and apprenticeships as well as guides on applications, CVs and cover letters. We also advertise the latest vacancies and opportunities from local employers.

Online

As well as the library, there are a number of online websites that we recommend for careers research. Please see Mrs West for an updated list if required.

Labour Market Information

Labour market information (LMI) is key when making decisions about your future career path. It includes facts, analysis and interpretation of data gathered about employment & workers, for example: average income and wages, employment and unemployment rates in your area, hours of work, which sectors are set to grow, qualifications required, gender balance and so on.

We recommend that you spend some time looking at LMI for the industry you wish to enter into to be as informed as possible.

You can find this information either in the careers library or online at the Office for National Statistics.

Graduate Labour Market Statistics

Skillsometer

Careerometer

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