Headteacher's Message
At the end of last week the government published national data about this year’s GCSE outcomes. Normally this would be a progress score, but as our Year 11 didn’t have the opportunity to sit their SATS at the end of Year 6 due to covid, they have only published attainment scores. We know we achieved another set of fantastic results this year and were delighted to not only be the best performing school in the borough but also the 10th best comprehensive school across the country. A huge congratulations to all our Year 11 students who contributed to this fantastic achievement.
Monday evening’s Live Lounge performance was a spectacular way to begin the final week of this half term. It has been wonderful to watch this event grow and see so many of our talented students have an opportunity to shine. As ever the set list covered many musical artists and genres including Vivaldi, The Cure and Gilbert & Sullivan. We even had the opportunity to hear some of the students’ own compositions. My thanks to Ms Lewis who led the event, supported by the Performing Arts team, the incredible House Band, our lighting crew and the prefects for organising another wonderful event.
We have had another busy week to complete this half term, with our Year 7 pupils taking part in a book swap event organised by the English department as part of the Book Champions Initiative. Our Eco Committee joined in with a ‘Climate, Adaptation and Resilience’ Day with Let’s Go Outside and Learn at Kneller Gardens. Pupils took part in practical conservation activities alongside experienced volunteers and rangers and joined a creative workshop exploring environmental themes.
On Wednesday evening the Sixth Form welcomed Year 12 parents for their first parent/carer consultation meetings since the start of A Level courses. It was lovely to meet so many of you.
We have also run a number of trips this week including for our Year 13 Drama students who saw PUNCH at The Apollo Theatre in central London, while Year 12 Media Studies pupils attended the MCM Comic Conference at ExCel London.
Today I really enjoyed the rosy hue brought to school by our Year 7 students as they all joined in our Pink Day in support of Breast Cancer Charities. So far we have raised just over £400. Thank you to everyone for their generous support, there is still time to donate via ParentPay.
On Wednesday at lunchtime we held our first ever book swap. It was lovely seeing Year 7 excited with the new books they are going to start to read over the holidays. Don’t forget we are still running our October Readathon, encouraging students to read as much as they can in return for sponsorship money for 
Finally today our Year 7 have really set the school a blaze in their wonderful pink outfits, with 7PCL voted as our ‘Most Pink’ tutor groups. Together we have raised £404 for 
Don’t forget we are still running our October Readathon, encouraging students to read as much as they can in return for sponsorship money for 
This week during technology they were working on sustainability using waste parts to design and produce different varieties of hanging ornaments – it was lovely to see the different creations: necklaces, earrings, tree decorations, key rings. Great work!
Don’t forget we are still running our October Readathon, encouraging students to read as much as they can in return for sponsorship money for ReadforGood. So far there is £507 in the fundraising pot, please keep reading and help us to achieve our target of £3,000.
In recognition of Black History month we have spent form times learning about black contributions to Britain’s wars which were often overlooked, despite being incredibly significant to the war effort. This will also continue after half term where students will learn about significant figures who have been hidden from Britain’s history for centuries.
On Wednesday afternoon our mixed Year 7/8 Football Team played an away game against Richmond Upon Thames School. The match features debut performances from four of our players – Raffi B, Ava J, Isabel M and Isla R which was obviously lucky for us as they smashed the competition with an incredible team performance. Sio D was named the players’ player.
