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NEWSLETTER – 6 October 2025
Dear Parents and Guardians,
There is more in us than we know – Hearing Michelle Rothwell’s talk on her extraordinary challenge, swimming the length of Windermere without a wetsuit before ascending what seemed to be most of the peaks of the Lake District and cycling an extraordinary distance, most of us wondered how it was humanly possible. Such extraordinary feats seem to be only for the superwomen (and men!).
Then she told us how she came last in most of her races when she was at school at Windermere. As a girl she too would have thought it was impossible for her to achieve what she did on the Shelly Rothwell Challenge. That was at the heart of her message to use – be determined, keep going and you will surprise yourself because there is more in you than you know. A great Stannite example to our current pupils as they face their own challenges in the classroom, on the water and up the fells.
Frank Thompson
Head of Windermere School
LATEST NEWS
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Tuesday 7 October – Year 4 Sleepover
Thursday 9 October – Prep School singing at Lakeland, 2pm
Thursday 9 October – Troutbeck Concert, 7pm
Monday 13 October – Toktober
Monday 13 October – Parents Evenings for Years 8, 9 & 13
Tuesday 14 October – Sixth Form Open Evening, 5pm – Register Here
Wednesday 15 October – The Friends Halloween Party for Pre-Prep & Prep
Thursday 16 October – Half Term begins, 5.30pm
Monday 3 November – Half Term ends
School of Rock Tickets now available – Book here!
Dream Placement Programme
As part of the Careers Programme we take part each year in the Dream Placement Programme. I introduced it to Year 11 and 12 this morning and there is a link below for parent information. A number of students have been successful in getting selected after a rigorous process and this was a strong force behind their university and Degree Apprenticeship success.
Pleas find below a link to the Programme and the important key dates for applications. I welcome contact from any students wishing to apply for the process who want some help and support.
Dream Placement – Centre for Leadership Performance
Applications Open: Monday 1st September 2025
Applications Close: Monday 27th October 2025
Online Development Events: 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th November 2025
Selection Event: Tuesday 9th December 2025
Online Placement Planning: Either Thursday 22nd January 2026 Evening and Saturday 24th January 2026 Morning
Placement week: Monday 16th – Friday 20th February 2026
Celebration Showcase event: Thursday 19th March 2026
Dream Placement Key Dates – Centre for Leadership Performance
Theresa Murray
IBCP Coordinator, Careers, Work Experience and BTEC Coordinator
STANNITE NEWS
A Special Visit from a Stannite
This week we were delighted to welcome back Jaclyn, a proud Stannite who first joined Windermere School on a 14-week exchange programme from Australia back in 1996.
Now returning to the Lakes with her beautiful family, Jaclyn couldn’t resist revisiting a place that still holds so many cherished memories. She shared with us that, although she cried once at the airport on arrival, she never shed another tear during her stay — such was the joy of her experience here.
Her story is a wonderful reminder of the lasting impact Windermere has on all who pass through our doors. For Jaclyn, those weeks in 1996 were nothing short of magical, and it was a privilege to hear how her time at Windermere continues to inspire her all these years later.
