Teddington School Newsletter
Friday 25 September 2026
Dear Families
It has been another busy and exciting week at Teddington School, with lots to celebrate across the school.
We are delighted to have launched our new school website this week! The website address remains the same, but we hope you enjoy exploring the new look and layout. Please take a look around and, if you have any feedback, we would be very pleased to hear from you: Visit our new website.
We are very excited to welcome prospective families to our annual Open Evening on Wednesday 30th September, from 5pm to 8pm. This is a wonderful opportunity to showcase our school and all that Teddington has to offer. We have lots of fantastic student ambassadors representing the school and helping to welcome visitors and lead tours.
A reminder that the school will close at 12:20pm on Wednesday to allow us to prepare for the evening and will reopen as usual on Thursday at 8:30am.
Our Open Mornings will then begin the following week, with two tours taking place each morning. We look forward to welcoming more prospective families and giving them the opportunity to see our school in action.
Our rugby, football and netball teams have all made a fantastic start to the term, with wins across each sport this week. Well done to all our students for their hard work, commitment and for representing Teddington School so brilliantly.
A reminder to all families that students should arrive at school in full school uniform and ready to learn each day. Please also remember that if your child is too unwell to attend school, our online absence form should be completed by 8:30am.
As mentioned in previous communications, we are taking an unapologetic approach to attendance, with a focus on supporting students to return to school as soon as possible. We have also now set up and are beginning to issue letters via the 'Attend' platform, providing families with information about their child’s attendance and absence percentage. This will remain a regular feature throughout the coming year.
It has also been an exciting week for our students in Year 9 and Year 12 who have received their iPads. We are looking forward to seeing how these devices support learning and creativity across the curriculum.
Finally, a polite reminder that the disabled parking bay in the school car park should only be used by families whose child has mobility issues. Please help us to keep this space available for those who need it.
Thank you, as always, for your continued support. I hope you have a restful weekend.
Kind regards
Paul Grills
Headteacher
🏉 What a result! Teddington’s U14 rugby team secured a 50–0 victory against Enfield Grammar School in the first round of the National Cup.
A fantastic team performance and a brilliant start to the competition! 👏
🧪 Physics in action! Our Year 13 Physics students have been investigating gas laws, carrying out practical experiments to explore the relationship between pressure, volume and temperature.
A great opportunity to put their learning into practice! 🔬
📱 Year 12 iPads
Our Year 12 students received their iPads on Wednesday, ready to support their learning, organisation and digital skills throughout the year. 💻📚
📚 Sixth Form Enrichment
This week, our Sixth Form students focused on their UCAS applications, with a particular focus on understanding contextual offers and how these may apply to their university choices. 🎓
📱 Year 9 iPads have arrived!
Our Year 9 students received their iPads this week, marking another exciting milestone in our digital learning journey. That means four year groups and an incredible 753 students are now equipped with their iPads and ready to make the most of digital learning. 💻📚
⚽ A fantastic result for our Year 8 boys' football team!
The team secured a brilliant 14–3 victory over Hampton High on Tuesday in the first round of the English Schools' FA Cup. 🏆
Well done to all the players! A great team performance! 👏
Our Year 8 students recently enjoyed an exciting and inspiring visit to Sky Studios, where they were given a behind-the-scenes insight into the world of television and film production.
The day began with a tour of the studios, allowing students to explore professional production environments and learn about the wide range of careers available within the creative industries. They were then challenged to work in teams to create their very own movie trailers, using industry-standard equipment and cutting-edge technology.
Throughout the day, our students demonstrated fantastic creativity, collaboration and enthusiasm as they developed their ideas, filmed scenes and edited their productions. The visit culminated in a movie trailer showcase, where each group premiered their finished film to the audience.
The quality of the trailers was incredibly impressive, and students should be very proud of what they achieved. Their confidence, teamwork and willingness to embrace new challenges made the day a huge success. 🎥
On Tuesday evening, our Year 9 High Flyers enjoyed a very successful evening, presenting to families the projects they had been working on throughout Year 8.
Students presented their research on a fascinating range of topics, including space exploration, the development of fashion, the origins of the World Wars, aspects of the Second World War, the rise of communism, the Cold War, the Olympics, coronavirus and AI.
As well as exploring subjects of personal interest beyond the curriculum, students developed valuable skills in collaborative working, report writing and presenting to an audience. Each student was also presented with a professionally bound copy of their report and presentation.
The students did an outstanding job, and their presentations were enthusiastically received by a large audience of family and supporters. We could not be prouder of their hard work, curiosity and achievements. Well done to all our High Flyers!
Please note that GCSE Listening Mock Exams will take place during language lessons in the week beginning Monday 5 October. This is the week before the other mock examinations. Students should ensure they are prepared for these assessments.
We are delighted to share that the Teddington Soul Band will be starting the new school year with a special performance at The Exchange Theatre in Twickenham on Friday 16 October. Doors open at 7pm.
The Exchange is launching a new youth music event, giving young people the opportunity to perform on a professional stage alongside other young bands and performers. This will be the first event of its kind, and we would love to see as many of our families as possible there to support our students.
All proceeds from the event will go towards funding future Exchange Sessions, helping to provide more opportunities for young people to get involved in music and live performance.
We hope you can come along and support the Teddington Soul Band as they take to the stage!
