Headteacher's Bulletin
06/03/26 - Edition 89
Mr Lisseman - Headteacher
Dear Parents & Carers,
It has been a very busy and exciting week at Twickenham School, with students taking part in a wide range of activities both in and beyond the classroom.
Year 9 students enjoyed a screening of the musical Hamilton, giving them the chance to experience one of the most celebrated modern musicals. Continuing the theatrical theme, our Year 9 English master learners visited the Globe Theatre to see Romeo and Juliet, bringing Shakespeare’s famous tragedy to life in the setting for which it was originally written.
Year 11 Geography students have been out completing their GCSE fieldwork, gathering the data they will use in their coursework and gaining valuable first-hand experience of geographical investigation. At the same time, some of our students had the opportunity to visit the Fever-Tree headquarters in Shepherd’s Bush for careers mentoring, where they were able to learn more about the world of work and hear directly from professionals about their career journeys.
Our GCSE Drama students have also been undertaking their practical examinations this week, and they performed superbly. Their confidence, preparation and creativity were clear to see, and we are incredibly proud of the standard they achieved.
Finally, the week ended on a joyful note with our World Book Day celebrations. Students were invited to dress up as their favourite book characters, and it was wonderful to see so many creative costumes around the school as everyone embraced the spirit of the day and celebrated a shared love of reading. We were also delighted to welcome a performance poet who entertained students with a lively and engaging session, while also speaking about careers in English and poetry and the many ways that a love of language can lead to exciting opportunities.
We were also delighted this week that offers for our new Year 7 students joining in September have now been sent out. It is always a very exciting moment in the school calendar as we begin to look ahead to welcoming the next cohort of students to Twickenham School. We look forward to meeting many of our new families over the coming months as they prepare to join our school community.
Ms Wilson - Librarian
We were so excited to see so many students celebrating World Book Day in fantastic dress-up costumes, bringing their favourite book characters to life around the school.
It was wonderful to see such enthusiasm for reading, with students and staff sharing their love of books and stories throughout the day. From classic characters to modern favourites, the creativity on display was brilliant.
World Book Day is a great reminder of how powerful and enjoyable reading can be, and it was fantastic to see our school community coming together to celebrate it.
The poet Keith Jarrett visited our school as part of World Book Day to perform his poetry to us and to talk about his career so far. We even made a year group poem just by thinking of one line on the theme of home and our senses.
Keith also presented the runners up certificates and the winners their book prize for our 3D Book Cover Competition. The book covers are now displayed in the library.
Year 7
Winner – Zakariya Benjamin – Mandela
Runner up – Xavier McGrath - Curie
Runner up – Effy Callaway - Curie
Year 8
Winner – Lily Halden-O’Neil - Farah
Runner up – Isabella Cooke - Mandela
Runner up – David Wilusz - Farah
Year 9
Winner –Jack Barnfeild - Curie
Runner up – Penelope Lloyd - Mandela
Runner up – Francesca Boncey - Farah
Costume awards
The dress up winners are Brendan, in Year 7, who came in full camouflage outfit as the main character from Painting the sand and Isabella, from Year 8, who was the sheep from Animal Farm, representing the mindless masses in society.
Mr Stiff - Assistant Headteacher
Our Year 9 Options Evening will take place on 12th March from 4:30 - 6:30pm . This is a great opportunity for students to learn more about the subjects available to them as they begin to make their GCSE choices.
Parents and carers will also have the chance to speak with teachers, ask questions, and find out more about what each subject involves, helping students make informed decisions about the next stage of their learning.
Mrs Morgan - Head of English
On Wednesday 4th March we took 30 Year 9 students to see Romeo and Juliet at the Globe Theatre. As they will be studying the text after the Easter holidays, this was a wonderful introduction to the key themes and plot. The students had a great time and represented the school wonderfully with their engagement and excitement. We look forward to hearing how their experience influences their study of the text.
Mr Hayes - Head of PE
It has been another busy week in the PE department, and we are looking forward to a packed schedule of fixtures across football and netball. Please see the details below for next week’s action and a new extracurricular opportunity.
Extracurricular Spotlight: Flying Shuttles Badminton
We are delighted to announce that the Flying Shuttles Badminton Club is returning this term! The sessions are led by expert coaches from an external company, providing a fantastic opportunity for students to sharpen their skills and stay active.
Details:
- Cost: £12 per session.
- Payment Option 1: "Pay as you play" – students can bring £12 cash to hand directly to the coach at the start of the session.
- Payment Option 2: Pay online via the link below
Twickenham School
Percy Road
Twickenham
TW2 6JW
0208 894 4503