Head of School Welcome

It is an absolute honour and privilege to welcome you to WIS. We are truly a family school with strong family values, meaning we are here to support you every step of the way as you embark on your Lower School journey.

Our school provides the perfect balance and blend of academic excellence and challenge, personal care, development and enrichment that allows for the holistic development of each and every child; the development of the child as an individual, as a whole person. The outstanding quality of learning and teaching in the Lower School enables us to achieve our aim to help our students grow into the very best they can be and to make their mark in the world.

We know that our students learn best when their levels of Wellbeing and engagement are high, so our Lower School team work collectively on ensuring children feel safe, settled and secure in their environment, providing them with many exciting and challenging learning opportunities. At WIS, we pride ourselves on cultivating a ‘Performance Mindset’ within our students, encouraging them to be creative thinkers, risk takers and resilient in their approach to challenges, knowing that success comes from effort and determination. At WIS, we develop independence and resilience in every student by focusing firmly on building positive relationships and a culture of challenge, aspiration and innovation.

Parents are valued partners in this journey, and we welcome you to come and share in your child’s learning at different points throughout the term, where the personal interactions with teachers and leaders help us work as an effective team to support your child to achieve beyond their every goal and dream.

Natalie Twigger

Head of Lower School