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  • 11/09/25

    Communication Via Arbor

    We have switched text messaging and emails from Teachers2Parents (Eduspot) to Arbor. All messages to parents will be sent direct to your Arbor app: the Arbor logo will show on your notifications informing you there is a message waiting. This will include Head bumps, letters etc Pleas...
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  • 23/06/26

    Summer Fayre 2026

    Summer Fayre Wednesday 8th July 2026 2:30pm. There will be lots of stalls, bouncy castles, raffle, tombola stalls and many more.
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  • 05/06/26

    WOW - Walk to School Challenge

    West Park Academy has chosen to be part of an exciting initiative to encourage more children and their families to walk to school.  WOW – the walk to school challenge is delivered by Living Streets, the            UK charity for everyday walking, to...
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  • 22/05/26

    Home School Family Worker Vacancy

    Are you committed to inclusion through helping children access education; providing support and removing barriers to enable pupils and their families to thrive? Have you a proven track record of improving outcomes for children and families through support and signposting? Have you worked direc...
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  • 24/04/26

    2 year old provision on site

    You may be aware we have recently been successful in receiving funding for a 2 year old nursery. We are opening our 2 year old provision from September 2026. We are offering both 30 hour and 15 hour provision. We will be opening initially with reduced capacity and aim to grow with a phased roll o...
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  • 27/03/26

    Live Well, Work Well Darlington

    Please see attached Live Well, Work Well Darlington Spring Edition 2026.
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  • 19/03/26

    Meningitis Awareness

    Meningitis Awareness Information Please see information below from the Northern Child Network, NHS North East and North Cumbria ICB. Meningitis awareness Cases of invasive meningococcal disease have been confirmed in Kent which may be a cause for concern for some. It is always important to...
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  • 05/03/26

    Epilepsy Awareness Day 26.03.26

    Epilepsy Awareness Day in on 26.3.26 is a special day to help people learn more about epilepsy and support those who live with it. On days like Purple Day, people around the world wear purple to show understanding, kindness and solidarity. It’s a time to raise awareness, challenge myths...
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  • 04/03/26

    Transition Year 7 information 2026

    Please find attached the Darlington Transition Programme March 2026 for children transitioning from Year 6 to Year 7.
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  • 06/02/26

    Parking

    Parking this morning has been extremely dangerous. People are illegally parked on the pathways and grass verges, despite several reminders about this.
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  • 27/01/26

    Lumiere Event

     West Park Lumiere Event will be on Thursday 19th February 2026, from 5:00pm - 6:00pm. All children will be participating in creating art installations for our Lumiere event, applying their learning in STEM and art. The installations will focus around the theme 'Our World' and will s...
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  • 19/01/26

    January Money Help

    January is always a tough month for most people, probably more so than ever this year with the cost-of-living crisis, if you are experiencing financial problems, please remember you are not on your own, help is at hand, please speak to someone.
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