Headteacher's Bulletin
31/01/25 - Edition 50
Mr Lisseman - Headteacher
Dear Parents,
Another fantastic week at Twickenham School, filled with inspiration, hard work and community spirit.
As we move towards the final stretch of this half term, planning for next year is already well underway. Exciting developments include major improvements to the Drama Studio and we are looking at the potential creation of an outdoor seating area and pod to support our growing student population.
A particular highlight this week was welcoming the Student Leadership Team to our Senior Leadership Team meeting, where they proposed some very thoughtful solutions to improve the dining experience for all students. Their suggestion to introduce Upper School (Years 9, 10, and 11) and Lower School (Years 7 and 8) sittings will be implemented from next week to ease lunchtime flow. Their professionalism, confidence, and engagement were truly impressive.
This week also saw House Assemblies for Curie, Farah, and Mandela, bringing students together to celebrate achievements, reinforce our values, and build team spirit ahead of upcoming house events. In addition, we launched our Work Experience Scheme for Year 10, providing students with valuable real-world experience to support their future aspirations.
A huge well done to all our students who have represented the school in sports fixtures and to our sports leaders led our local primary school events this week—your dedication, sportsmanship and leadership continue to make us proud. A quick reminder that free porridge is available every morning from Cucina—a great way to start the day with a healthy breakfast.
Thank you, as always, for your continued support. Wishing you all a fantastic weekend
Ms Martin - Assistant Headteacher and Head of Careers
As previously mentioned, all Year 10 students will participate in a week of work experience from 7th to 11th July 2025. This initiative was introduced to them today during assembly.
Students are responsible for sourcing their own placements and uploading the necessary information to our online platform, Placementt.
You will receive your login email today. Please watch the video below, which provides a detailed explanation of the process.
Mr Savvidis - Mental Health and Wellbeing Lead
We are pleased to inform you that our school is working with the Mental Health Support Team (MHST) to provide additional mental health support for our students. The MHST offers tailored help to address emotional well-being, which we consider a valuable resource for our community.
For more information about the services offered and how to access support, please refer to the documents below. Should you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.
Ms Goodwin - Head of Year 9
Our Year 9 sports leaders recently demonstrated exceptional leadership skills by organising and delivering a highly successful basketball tournament for local primary schools, followed by an inclusive sports session for students with various disabilities from the local area. These events not only showcased their ability to lead but also highlighted their commitment to fostering participation and inclusivity in sport.
In the basketball tournament, the leaders showcased organisation by managing the event schedule and roles effectively, ensuring a seamless experience for participants. Their communication skills were evident as they provided clear instructions, motivated players, and adapted their style to suit the younger audience.
During the inclusive session, the leaders displayed inclusivity by tailoring activities to meet the diverse needs of participants, creating an environment where everyone felt supported.
These skills not only made the events enjoyable and impactful but also underscored the leaders' growth as role models who inspire others through sport.
Twickenham School PTA
The Twickenham School PTA is in need of more volunteers to help with the rugby parking on Saturday 8 February from 12.15pm.
Rugby parking is the main way that the PTA raise the funds that go directly to improving the school environment for our students. Any time volunteered is greatly appreciated and makes a huge difference.
Mr Hayes - Head of PE
🏐U15 Girls Volleyball – Congratulations to our U15 girls' volleyball team for securing 3rd place at the borough competition! A fantastic achievement!
🏀 U15 Girls Basketball – Our U15 girls' basketball team put in a strong performance, finishing 5th in the borough competition. Well done, team!
🏀 Year 8/9 Boys Basketball – A hard-fought game saw our Year 8/9 boys battle with determination. Great effort from all involved!
⚽ Year 9 Boys Football – A 6-2 victory for our Year 9 boys, with a hat-trick from David Mungazi! His outstanding performance earns him the title of Sports Performer of the Week
Year 10 Boys Football – had their best performance of the season narrowing losing 2-1 in the final 3 minutes, Narcisse picking up the Man of the Match award.
👏 Year 9 Sports Leaders – Once again, our Year 9 Sports Leaders did a fantastic job running the Panathlon event for local primary schools. It was wonderful to welcome so many young students to Twickenham School and see them enjoy the experience!
