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- Read MorePublished 08/06/26Our pop-up pool for swimming lessons is back! We are pleased to inform you that swimming lessons will be taking place at school this term for some of our SEN pupils, all pupils in Years 3, 4 and 5, and those Year 6 pupils whose parents h
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International Day 🌍
Published 21/05/26Join us on Thursday 21st May as we celebrate International Day! 🌍
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Book Week Competition March 26
Published 27/02/26We are running a ‘Wooden Spoon Book Character/s’ competition to celebrate World Book Day 2026. Children are invited to think about how their favourite book character/s could be represented by using a wooden spoon/s. You may choose to buy a wooden spoon or a few if you would like to create a character scene from your favourite book. Alternatively, you can use a simple cardboard used kitchen role tube to showcase your design/character/s.
Please make sure that ‘Wooden Spoon Book Character/s’ competition entries are clearly labelled with your child’s full name, year group and class.
All entries must be in school on the morning of Friday 27th February 2026 for judging. Winners will be announced and will receive a prize on Friday 6th March 2026. Wooden Spoon Book character/s will be available for viewing by the whole school as part of our World Book Day celebrations.
Many thanks for your support and good luck!




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Thurrock Food Bank 2025
Published 04/11/25Thank you so much for all your generous donations! Our Harvest weighed in at a huge 410.6kgs! This will be a tremendous help to those struggling in Thurrock. - Read More
Break the Rules Day - 17th October
Published 17/10/25We’re excited to announce a special fundraising event for our school – Break the Rules Day – taking place on Friday 17th October!
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Poetry Day - 2nd October
Published 02/10/25National Poetry Day is on Thursday 2nd October!
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Summer Bounce
Published 25/06/25Summer Bounce 2025 a Huge Success, Raising Over £3,000 for School Projects!
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Thurrock Food Bank
Published 15/05/25On Tuesday 14th October we are holding our annual Harvest Festival assemblies and there will be house performances from Years 1-6. We are now collecting donations. Any items you can kindly provide should be given to the class teacher. Pl - Read More
VE Day Celebrations
Published 08/05/25To mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day on 8th May 2025, Woodside Academy will be hosting a range of exciting events throughout the day! We will start the day with a whole-school assembly, followed by engaging history-based activities in class. For - Read More
Senior Leadership Team Update
Published 01/04/25On behalf of the Governors at Woodside Academy I am pleased to provide you with an important update. As most of you are aware, Ms Ryder has been in the role of Acting Principal since the 1st September 2024. Previously, she was carrying out th - Read More
Book Week 2025
Published 24/01/25We are delighted to announce our upcoming Book Week, running from 3rd to 7th March 2025, including World Book Day on Thursday 6th March. This week is designed to promote reading and nurture a love for books amongst our children, featuring an exc - Read More
Thank You from Mr Caines
Published 30/07/24I should like to thank you all for your overwhelming generosity on my retirement and for the surprize send off at the end of the last day. My new Kindle is in good service, I love the charging dock, have plans for the vouchers and much appreciated th











