Headteacher's Bulletin
15/05/26 - Edition 97
Mr Lisseman - Headteacher
Dear Parents & Carers,
This week has been centred around Mental Health Awareness Week, with an important focus on wellbeing, connection and supporting one another across the school community.
We have also enjoyed two fantastic trips this week. Our choir visited Chase Bridge Primary School, where students performed beautifully and represented Twickenham School brilliantly. It was lovely to see younger pupils so engaged and inspired by the performance. Meanwhile, students involved in the Brilliant Club programme attended their graduation ceremony in Southampton, celebrating the hard work and commitment they have shown over the past few months. It was a proud moment for all involved and a wonderful opportunity to recognise their achievements.
Excitement is also building for Twickenham’s Got Talent, which takes place this evening. Rehearsals and auditions have showcased an incredible range of talent and bravery from our students, and we are looking forward to a brilliant night. If you have not yet bought tickets, they will be available on the door. Please do come along and support our students as they take to the stage.
Mr Grantham - Deputy Headteacher
End of year exams are coming up and we want to make sure every student feels prepared. We have put together year group revision guides that set out exactly what to revise for each subject, with links to free online resources. These have been shared with students in assemblies and staff will be going through them in lessons.
The exam timetable has already been shared — if your child is unsure of their dates, please ask their form tutor.
Ms Wilson - School librarian
To celebrate the National Year of Reading, we’re inviting parents and carers to support our school library by purchasing a book from our library wish list. Each book bought goes directly into our collection, helping to inspire a lifelong love of reading.
Your generosity will make a real difference, giving students access to exciting new stories, information books, and authors they might not otherwise discover.
Every book donated is enjoyed by many students for years to come – a lasting gift that supports learning, imagination, and a vibrant reading culture across the school.
The books on the Wish List are all available for donation and many of them will also earn us 20p in extra free books for every £1 you spend.
If you decide to order something from the list, you can do so securely online directly from Scholastic and your donation will be delivered directly to school.
Thank you for helping us make reading flourish this year and beyond.
Ms McEvoy - Deputy Head of Maths
A huge well done to alll the Year 7 and 8 students who were selected by their teachers to participate in the UKMT Maths Challenge. We are so proud of you!
Also, a massive shout out to Matty, Panav, Muhammad and David who have qualified for the follow-up round in June! An unreal achievement!!!
For health and safety reasons, students are not permitted to bring e‑scooters or e‑bikes onto the school site. These devices cannot be stored safely during the school day and present a risk to pedestrians, vehicles, and site users.
We kindly ask parents and carers to ensure that students travel to and from school using alternative methods. Thank you for your cooperation in helping us maintain a safe environment for all.”
Mr Hayes - Head of PE
Another busy week in PE with students taking part in inter-house dodgeball competitions at lunch time and focusing on relay in lesson time. A big shout out to the Y7/8 Girls Cricket and Rounders teams. The Cricket teams continuing their unbeaten start to the season against Teddington, but the Rounders team just fell short against Waldegrave.
Next week we will be announcing which students will be representing the school at this years Richmond Borough Athletics Competition. Parents will receive a letter if their child has been selected.
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