Headteacher's Bulletin
16/01/26 - Edition 83
Mr Lisseman - Headteacher
Dear Parents & Carers,
It has been another positive and purposeful week at Twickenham School, with a strong focus on wellbeing, motivation and achievement across the school.
We are incredibly proud of our Year 11 students, who have now completed their first GCSE examination in Hospitality and Catering. Congratulations to all of the students involved for the commitment, focus and professionalism they showed in the lead-up to, and during, the exam. This marks an important milestone in their examination journey, and they should be very proud of themselves.
As part of our continued support for Year 11, students also took part in a workshop on mastering motivation. The session provided practical and reassuring advice on effective revision strategies, goal-setting and maintaining momentum, and was extremely well received. It was encouraging to see students engaging thoughtfully with the guidance and reflecting on how best to prepare for the months ahead.
This week’s assemblies focused on mental health and the importance of open conversation through the Time to Talk programme. Students were encouraged to reflect on the value of speaking up, supporting one another and knowing where to seek help when needed. These sessions form an important part of our wider commitment to student wellbeing and ensuring that every young person feels supported.
Thank you, as always, for your continued support. The sense of focus and care across the school has been clear this week, and we look forward to building on this positive momentum in the weeks ahead.
Ms Fenton - DSL
We’ve set up a free online workshop to help our parents and families.
Online Safety for Parents and Carers, Wednesday 21st January 2026, 6:30pm to 8:00pm, virtual session:
This SWGfL training session provides parents with an insight into popular technologies and how young people utilise them. Demonstrating the massive benefits and potential pitfalls, the interactive presentation provides parents with advice, strategies, and resources to help them understand and engage with their child’s online lives in a healthy, positive, and productive way. If you have any questions about online safety for your children, our trainer is here to help.
SWGfL are a charitable trust dedicated to empowering the safe and secure use of technology through innovative services, tools, content, and policy, nationally and globally. We are proud to be a world leader in online child safety, a founding member of the UK Council for Child Internet Safety as well as an advisor to Governments and a partner in the UK Safer Internet Centre. Our vision: Everyone should benefit from technology, free from harm.
Ms Martin - Assistant Headteacher and Head of Careers
Degree Gap invites you to a Live Online Complimentary Webinar: ‘A Parent’s Guide to Supporting GCSE Success.
What will it cover?
- Understand what mock results really mean and how to respond calmly
- See what effective revision actually looks like at home
- Spot burnout early and fix it before motivation drops
- Set one or two focused goals that lead to visible improvement
To sign up for the event on the 28th of January 7-8pm, please use the link below
Dr Cooke - Science KS 4 Coordinator
Science Club runs every Monday after school for students in Years 7, 8, and 9. The club gives students the chance to explore science beyond the classroom through hands-on experiments, challenges, and fun investigations.
It’s a great opportunity to be curious, ask questions, and enjoy discovering how science works in an exciting and practical way.
Last week students looked at chemical reactions whilst making their own bathbombs!
Mr Hayes - Head of PE
We are Top of the League! Year 10 Boys Football stormed to victory with a 6-3 win against SRR, followed by an impressive 7-2 triumph over Hampton High! This incredible run puts them top of the league with just one game to go!
Twickenham School
Percy Road
Twickenham
TW2 6JW
0208 894 4503