Careers Survey

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To help support our careers education provision, specifically around knowledge of Apprenticeships and Work Experience, the Hertfordshire Opportunities Portal, Amazing Apprenticeships and Hertfordshire’s Careers Hub have created this survey for school parents and carers to complete.

The information you provide will help us to understand your knowledge of Apprenticeships and Work Experience and tailor our programme and how we raise awareness of careers education with our community.

Please take a few minutes to complete the and help us to continue improving our provision.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/townsend-church-england-school-parents-26

Mrs K Davey
Assistant Headteacher

 

 

Kids Online World

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Kids Online World is a dedicated online safety hub created in partnership with ECP Safeguarding. Designed for parents, carers and professionals.

Kids Online World provides clear, reliable and practical guidance to help children navigate the digital world safely and confidently.

As online platforms evolve rapidly, staying informed about apps, games and emerging risks is essential. Kids Online World brings together accurate, accessible information in one trusted place — supporting your safeguarding practice both in education settings and at home.

https://www.kidsonlineworld.com/

 

Ms L Gibbons
Assistant Headteacher

Enrichment Afternoon – Friday 20th March

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Next Friday we have our second enrichment afternoon of the year.

During period 2-4 students will be off normal timetable and will be completing a range of exciting and engaging activities and enrichment opportunities to enhance their curriculum. We will post pictures and information after the event on our school instagram account.

The year groups are doing the following activities and we look forward to a great day:

Year 7
Literacy – Oracy Odyssey 
A structured set of 12 oracy-focused challenges that participants track on a map to develop their oracy skills; these are through a range of fun practical activities.
Year 8
Careers and destinations 
A “Skills and Qualities” workshop with Herts Services For Young People.
Using the Career Library on Unifrog to explore careers related information, tasks and activities to think about your future.
Year 9
Wellbeing and spirituality 
STEP will be in school delivering fun and practical activities based around personal growth, spirituality and development.
Year 10
Wellbeing and spirituality 
A range of outside speakers, workshops and activities delivering sessions on personal development, spirituality and managing exam stress, speakers include Oddballs and MIND.
Year 11
Exam Preparation/Think like a 6th former
Students will have a range of sessions and workshops developing them and preparing them for the upcoming exam season, including revision strategies, and mental health support. Students who have applied for the 6th form will also participate in activities preparing them for life studying A-levels at Townsend.
Year 12 & 13

Revision preparation  

Using oracy as a revision technique/revision techniques, mental health support and focused revision sessions.

Mrs M Buckland
Assistant Headteacher

Illuminate Event at Verso Vineyard- Tonight!

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The Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics are running an evening event for STEP on Friday 13th March 6:30-9:30pm.

This is targeted at Yr9-Yr13s and there will be two Q&A slots where students can send in the questions they’d like to be answered.It’s an Illuminate event and tickets are £5. It’s being run at Verso Vineyard in St Albans.

Mr F Ofori
Head of Religious Studies

The Addams Family the Musical

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We are delighted to invite you to our Spring production of The Addams Family the Musical.

The students have been working incredibly hard, and we can’t wait for you to see all the effort that has been put in from our cast, crew and art department.

The shows will take place on the 18th and 19th March, starting at 7pm with a runtime of 2 hours, this will include a short interval where refreshments will be available. Please book your tickets via School Gateway.

We have a duel cast for the role of Morticia, Wednesday and Fester so please check with Mrs Surridge to ensure you book the correct night.

Mrs A Surridge

Homework Reminder

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Please note that there will be no Homework Club on Thursday 26th March.

Thank you,

Mrs T Sibley
Head of Student Services

Useful Courses and Support Groups

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Please see the below attachments about useful upcoming courses and support groups.

Sixth Form Supreme Court Trip

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On Friday 27th February, Sixth Form students visited the UK Supreme Court.

Where they explored the main courtrooms, learned about the role and work of the Court, and had the opportunity to sit in the judges’ seats. The visit offered valuable insight into the accessibility and significance of the nation’s highest judicial body. They then toured Westminster Abbey, seeing the Coronation Chair, Poets’ Corner, and memorials to key figures from British history. Stories shared by guides helped bring centuries of culture, science, and monarchy to life.

The trip offered a valuable chance to experience two national institutions firsthand, deepening students’ understanding of British history, democracy, and public life.

Mr F Ofori
Head of Religious Studies

Sixth Form Learning for Life

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Sixth Form Learning for Life: Safety and Wellbeing Focus

In recent Learning for Life sessions, both Year 12 and Year 13 students have taken part in important workshops aimed at developing their awareness and safety when socialising with friends at university, when on a night out or at a house party.

Year 13 explored strategies for staying safe on nights out and dealing with aggression, including how to recognise signs that a drink may have been spiked and what steps to take if they feel they or others could be in danger.

Year 12 discussed the potential consequences of being found in possession of illegal substances, the risks of associating with others who may be involved in illegal activity, and how to respond if a friend becomes unwell or loses consciousness during a night out.

Personal development remains a central pillar of the Townsend Sixth Form experience, and we extend our thanks to STEP for delivering these invaluable and engaging sessions for our young adults.

Mr M Tominey
Head of Sixth Form

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