Star of the Week
At Willoughby, each pupil attends a weekly assembly which celebrates outstanding achievements during that week. Pupils can be awarded star of the week by their class team for outstanding work, effort or contribution.
In addition, each class has their own personalised reward system they use to reward hard work, attainment and effort.
Week ending 13.02.26
| Magnolia |
Everyone in Magnolia class, for being such superstars! |
| Holly | Frankie - For fantastic communication this week. |
| Monkey Puzzle | Jayce - For looking out for his friends and answering lots of questions. |
| Cherry |
Evie - For using her talker to ask for items or activities she would like. Henry - For an amazing term. Henry has been so calm and engaged, using his AAC independently too. |
| Fir | Daniel - For engaging well in messy play and food exploration. |
| Elder | Martin - For being enthusiastic about his physio sessions. |
| Chestnut | Edward M - For excellent independent work. |
| Mulberry | Daniel - For correctly following instructions in positional language in numeracy. |
| Sycamore | Maisie - For amazing independence in all areas this week. |
| Rowan | Aiden and Honey-Bea - For their high quality work and enthusiasm during SEST sessions. |
| Willow | Lexi - For good engagement with physical activities, including trikes and trampoline. |
| Maple | Liam - For great focus and application in everything he does. |
| Redwood |
Star of the half term- Thomas for trying so many new foods this half term. Star of the week- Madi- A big week of changes, moving home, but she took it all in her stride and her usual smiley self. Oscar - For superb progress in SALT, well done! |
| Acacia | Ajay - For some good focus during communication lesson. |
| Jacaranda |
James - For taking on his reading challenge independently and with great motivation. Amelia - For independently engaging in all lessons with enthusiasm. |
| Oak | Oscar - For continuing an interaction initiated by his peer. |
| Cedar |
Deimante - For using her big voice during our Forest School session. Archie - For working hard during his passive stretches. |
Week ending 06.02.26
| Magnolia | Willow - For working really hard on number recognition and writing numbers. |
| Holly | All Holly pupils - For a week of engagement and communication. |
| Monkey Puzzle |
Alexa - For her work in Forest School. Lenny - For his efforts in swimming this week. |
| Cherry | Jude - For trying new foods and having a super first week back. |
| Fir | Lottie - For great Maths lessons all week. |
| Elder | Sophie - For brilliant swimming skills. |
| Chestnut |
Noah T - For great number work and fantastic communication this week. Edward - For being really brave to get the courage to go down the slide. |
| Mulberry | William - For excellent engagement in PSHE and good understanding in personal hygiene. |
| Sycamore |
Dennis - For his courage in joining Sycamore Class. Olivia - For her amazing crawling. |
| Rowan |
Jack, Honey-Bea, Aiden, Alex, Joe and Vinnie - For their bravery with vaccinations this week. |
| Willow |
Riley - For using his voice well at times recently, such as saying 'b-bye' clearly to a visitor, vocalising 'Harry' as well as 'br' when asking for bread in Cookery. He has also been trying hard to use his left arm more whilst engaging in activities. |
| Maple | Finlay - For helping and supporting his peers without being asked. |
| Redwood |
Thomas, Madi and Alex - For trying new food this week AND enjoying it!!! |
| Acacia |
Anit - For an excellent describing word during emotional literacy. |
| Jacaranda |
Charlie - For going above and beyond with his kindness this week. |
| Oak |
Athena - For walking up and down the full flight of stairs in the new build. |
| Cedar | Ollie - For great exploring using his hands during our sensory story. |
Week ending 30.01.26
| Magnolia | Spencer - For responding to his name and listening to instructions. |
| Holly | Victor - For lovely engagement this week. |
| Monkey Puzzle | Jake - For a brilliant week. |
| Cherry | Paddy - For a super week of engaging in Forest School, Dance, trying new foods and walking in the woods. |
| Fir | Phoebe - For trying hard to write her numbers. |
| Elder | Ash - For engaging brilliantly in learning all week.
Roman, Sophie and Sidney - For fantastic, really hard, maths! |
| Chestnut |
Lewi - For being kind and considerate to his class friends. Max - For excellent counting skills in Maths today. |
| Mulberry | Dylan - For making lovely sentences in literacy and using his language skills in his everyday communication. |
| Sycamore | Reggie - For handling all the changes this week really well. |
| Rowan | |
| Willow |
Harry - For a positive week - trying hard with his comparison work (i.e. 'long' + 'short' / 'full', 'half-full' + 'empty') |
| Maple | Helen - For an inquisitive attitude towards learning, thoughtful questioning and engagement. |
| Redwood | |
| Acacia | Fred - For engaging with a friend and saying no when he wanted it to finish. |
| Jacaranda | Amie - For using her voice and letting others know what she does and does not want. |
| Oak |
Georgia - For using her words appropriately in lessons Imogen - For amazing sit to standing when using the physio bench. |
| Cedar | Sabine - For super interactions during our story time. |
Week ending 23.01.26
| Magnolia | Ollie - For trying hard with his fine motor skills and writing this week. |
| Holly | Grace - For improved transitions and engagement in her lessons, |
| Monkey Puzzle | Cayson - For being so brave at swimming and laying on his back. |
| Cherry |
William - For an amazing week. Excellent Maths work and super sentences with colourful semantics. Evie - For handing out all her peers water bottles at lunchtime without being prompted. |
| Fir | Billy - For working hard to learn his 2,5, and 10 times tables. |
| Elder | Madison and Rosie - For brilliant spelling in independent writing. |
| Chestnut | Noah K - For great creativity in Forest School. |
| Mulberry | Elio - For fantastic engagement in lessons. |
| Sycamore | Leah - For using her phonics knowledge to write her own words and sentences this week. |
| Rowan | Lili - For consistently working hard and being kind to everyone around her. |
| Willow | Lottie - For lovely engagement in a range of activities during the week. This has included the 4D Room, doctors role play for PSHE, cooking, our library session and story massage. Super job Lottie! |
| Maple | Holly - For her constant hard work in Literacy and Maths every day. |
| Redwood | Thomas - For trying three different meals today! Wow |
| Acacia | Anit - For really good Enterprise work. |
| Jacaranda | Luke - For showing kindness to another class in school this week. |
| Oak | Esmae - For trying pear and using her voice to make a choice when asked if she wanted more. |
| Cedar | Chloe - For great switch work whilst operating the fan during our sensory story. |
Week ending 16.01.26
| Magnolia | Seb - For amazing communication and using his voice. |
| Holly | James - For fantastic communication this week. |
| Monkey Puzzle | Tommy - For settling back into school after the holidays and for using his voice. |
| Cherry | Jazeel - For amazing listening and participating in Forest School this week. |
| Fir | Lottie - For great work, reading words and matching them to pictures. |
| Elder | Roman - For amazing listening and engaging in swimming lessons. |
| Chestnut |
Alfie - For excellent writing and maths work this week. Adriano - For excellent interaction with the adults in class this week. |
| Mulberry | Savannah - For wonderful engagement in art this week, using oils and water to create a print. |
| Sycamore |
Matthew - For amazing walking in PE. Calum for brilliant SALT work. |
| Rowan | Noah - For his brilliant reading to adults this week. |
| Willow |
Lexi - For lovely engagement in a range of activities during the week. Including Eye Gaze, trikes, SALT work, our sensory story and the 4D Room, great job Lexi! |
| Maple | Diontie - For always striving to do his best in everything he does. |
| Redwood | Madi - For great behaviour all week and for helping her friends. |
| Acacia | Kai - For fantastic participation in Forest School. |
| Jacaranda | Charlie - For being kind to those who have been hurt or are sad. |
| Oak | Noah - For sharing toys with his peers and activating the music tiles when they light up in our music lesson. |
| Cedar | Jay - For being really engaged during lessons all week. |
Week ending 09.01.26
| Magnolia | Frankie - For smooth, calm transitions all week. |
| Holly | Harvie - For being so independent and great communication. |
| Monkey Puzzle | Aaron - For his amazing tornado knowledge. |
| Cherry | Henry - For a very calm, focused week. Henry has engaged with all his learning with a cheeky smile on his face. |
| Fir | Arlo - For eating a yoghurt and a marshmallow in school this week. |
| Elder | Oscar - For amazing Phonics and Maths this week. |
| Chestnut | Edward F - For having a fantastic start to the term. |
| Mulberry | Dylan - For a super week, lovely interactions and for being so helpful in the classroom. |
| Sycamore |
Eva and Harrison for amazing independent Colourful Semantics work in English! |
| Rowan | Alex - For her fantastic work during the school Christmas Fayre. |
| Willow |
Scarlett has had a positive return to school, following the holidays. It's also been lovely to see her actively engaging in interactions with different staff members. There have been lots of smiles and giggles, which are wonderful to see and hear! 🙂 |
| Maple | Jacob - For a positive attitude towards lessons and activities with a can-do approach. |
| Redwood | Jon-Pall - For making and eating his own sandwich. |
| Acacia | James - For trying new foods during emotional literacy. |
| Jacaranda | Kyle - For excellent focus and engagement in his dance lesson this week. |
| Oak | Zach - For amazing walking and taking a few steps without any adult support! |
| Cedar | Charlotte - Lovely interactions with lots of smiles and vocalisation during our communication session. |