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 25th September 2026
| Magnolia |
Frankie - For carrying his drink and lunch box to and from the hall and for amazing sitting at lunch time. |
| Holly | Grace - For great communication and interactions this week. |
| Monkey Puzzle | Elsie - Jade - For an amazing week and joining in with all lessons. |
| Cherry |
William - For independently walking upstairs to Art this week WOW and being a kind friend too, giving hugs to new friends in class. |
| Fir | Emily - For fantastic focus on learning and careful counting skills. |
| Elder | Ash - For counting in 100s in maths |
| Chestnut | Lottie - For settling so well and for her lovely reading and speaking. |
| Mulberry | Elio - For good engagement and work in numeracy. |
| Sycamore |
Maisie - For brilliant group work this week 🙂 |
| Rowan |
Sidney - For using his voice to communicate his needs to staff. |
| Willow |
Scarlett - For having a good week and engaging in sessions she sometimes finds tricky, such as PE. |
| Maple |
Jacob - For his thoughtfulness towards others and lesson participation. |
| PFA |
Oscar - For great attitude, good listening and being sensible. |
| Acacia | Madison - For being really confident in the water this week. |
| Jacaranda | Alfie - For good communication and interacting with his peers. |
| Oak |
Xavier - For using his walker every day this week and working really hard on his communication targets. |
| Cedar |
Lexi - For exploring instruments and creating great sounds during our music session. |
Week ending 18th September 2026
| Magnolia |
Tommy - For great shape work in Maths. |
| Holly | Myles - For an exceptional week in school. |
| Monkey Puzzle |
Carson - For super signing Hope - For settling into her new class. |
| Cherry |
Jonah - For making fantastic progress in interacting and playing with peers, following instructions carefully, and confidently counting during circle time. |
| Fir | Saayon and Jayce - For their kindness and playing with new class members. |
| Elder | Billy - For playing and looking after the toys in the playground box nicely. |
| Chestnut | Edward - For amazing independence at lunch times! |
| Mulberry | Anit - For a super week, trying really hard and being kind. |
| Sycamore |
Eva - For brilliant independent work in Maths. |
| Rowan | Ash - For his kindness towards adults and peers as well as making good choices. |
| Willow | Savannah - For trying hard with her stander and walking. |
| Maple |
Tommy - For a positive attitude and approach to school as well as showing kindness towards others. |
| PFA | Kyle - For being a Star Baker, for great Maths lessons and for better organisation. |
| Acacia | Rosie - For excellent group work and engaging really well in all lessons. |
| Jacaranda | Alfie - For courage. |
| Oak | Poppy-Rose - For a fantastic week, really smiley, kind to her friends and for great cooking. |
| Cedar |
Lauryn - For super interactions during our communication and sensory story sessions. What a star! |
Week ending 11th September 2026
| Magnolia | All Magnolia pupils - For an amazing first week. |
| Holly | Frankie - For great listening and instruction following. |
| Monkey Puzzle | |
| Cherry | Jazeel - For super communication to ask for his turn by tapping his chest. He also shared an adult's attention and initiated interactions with a peer. |
| Fir |
Seb - For sitting sensibly on the bus. Reggie and Damola - For settling into new class well. |
| Elder |
Archer - For communicating with adults and requesting a walk when the environment was too noisy. |
| Chestnut |
Henry - For settling into his new class with increasing confidence this week. |
| Mulberry |
Breanna - For her super work this week. William - For settling back into school well and being kind. |
| Sycamore |
Phoebe - For a brilliant first week. |
| Rowan |
Connie and Alysia - For settling in well in a new school and new class. |
| Willow |
Willow Class - All pupils The Class Team have been very impressed with how the pupils have settled into their first week of the new school year. |
| Maple |
Alex and Honey-Bea - For a positive approach towards every activity and showing self-confidence in everything she does. Noah - For manners and self-confidence in interacting with members of the public. |
| PFA | Charlie - For a fantastic first week including 'Star Baker'. |
| Acacia | All Acacia pupils - For settling in and adapting fantastically to all the changes this week. |
| Jacaranda | Teddie - Rex - For courage, for arriving into class quicker each day and for a fabulous start to the new school year. |
| Oak | All Oak Pupils - For a superb first week back and settling well. |
| Cedar |
All of Cedar Class - We have all settled back to school and are enjoying being with our friends! |