Head Teacher's Message
I am delighted to share with you the progress on two sports-related projects that will enhance the Sports Department and the student's experience. Craneford Way Playing Fields redevelopment has now been completed and handed back to Richmond upon Thames College. Timetabled usage for RTS is being finalised with the college and we hope to have students back out on the pitches this week. The RTS Sports Building site is a hive of activity and it was fantastic to head over there this week for an inspection and chat with the project manager. The life of a Head Teacher is certainly varied!
Next week we are very much looking forward to our major Open Evening Event for Year 5 and 6 families and continue to meet prospective parents during our ongoing Open Mornings.
As the sunshine is set to return, I wish you all a lovely weekend
~Ms K Dooley | Head Teacher
Year 7 Rugby
Year 7 boys ran out in their first rugby teams against Cardinal Vaughan this week. A great effort from the boys which unfortunately didn't translate into wins (two draws and a loss); but the teams are at the beginning of their journey and we can't wait to see what they will achieve! Well done.
RTS Sports Building Site
It may not look much at the moment, but a quick site visit this week by Ms Dooley revealed that the preparation ground works are well underway on the RTS Sports Building. The steel frame is for the new RuTC STEM Building, the white building with the windows is RuTC and the white building to the right is the RTS interim sports hall.
RTS Sports Building Design Image
When finished, this will be the view - almost from the same place. This is the public facing view as the Sports Building will also be used by the community. We are working closely with the constructors and plan to share regular updates with you as the build progresses.
Craneford Way Sport Pitches
Mr Briggs, Assistant Head Teacher, took a group of Year 9 students over in their fixture kit to test out the 3G pitch. The natural seeded pitch is still growing well and will hopefully be able to be used before the end of the year. The students were very impressed to be the first ones on to the pitches before the rest of the school and enjoyed the feel of the surface. Tom nearly took off with his kick for the posts!
Q&A with Ms Richards, Teacher of English
Your opinion and voice is important and valuable, and the only way to find that voice is to use it
What strategies do you use to motivate students who may be struggling or disengaged?
Try and link the lesson content to something they will recognise from their own life - such as TV shows, films, their hobbies, the news…It works really well in English as the subject covers so many topics!
If you could invite any historical figure to be a guest lecturer in your class, who would it be and why?
After much thought…Mary Shelley. We study Frankenstein in KS4 and I think hearing from Shelley herself (a lady who lived a very interesting but chaotic life) about all the ideas behind her groundbreaking novel would be invigorating.
Contacting the School
If you wish to contact the school, the School Office is open (term time only):
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Friday - 08:15-15:00
Please use the Parents Communications Summary for guidance on types of queries and where advice may be found/who to direct your query to.
Email: info@rts.richmond.sch.uk
Website: https://www.richmonduponthamesschool.org.uk/
Location: Egerton Road, Twickenham TW2 7SL, UK
Phone: 0208 891 2985