Upcoming Local Activities & Support Groups
Please see the below upcoming local activities and support groups.
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Entries by Isabelle Stuckey
NCA Guidance to Parents: Children’s Images Online
AI is being used to turn ordinary photos of children into sexual abuse material. The National Crime Agency and Internet Watch Foundation have issued new guidance to help parents make informed choices about sharing images of their children online. It covers reviewing privacy settings, revisiting consent with your child as they grow, and what to […]
Young Carers Trip
On Wednesday 1st July 9 of Townsend School’s Young Carers were treated to an afternoon of treats at Jarman Park Hemel Hempstead. The children played an round of golf at Mulligans and then celebrated their score with lunch at Nandos. Young carers typically miss out on opportunities normally enjoyed by their friends due to their caring […]
Celebration Assemblies
Our end of year Celebration Assemblies are fast approaching and we are really looking forward to recognising the achievements of our pupils across the year. These assemblies are a great opportunity to celebrate effort, progress and success. We are always proud to see the confidence and talents of our students on display. We would like […]
Arriva bus tickets
Please see the below information from the bus company Arriva. ‘Student Travel Bursary/Financially Disadvantaged Students For those students entitled to a travel bursary or, where you are assisting a financially disadvantaged students with the cost of travel, we provide a range of both short term and long-term ticket solutions, which will help you rationalise and […]
Support for Families
Please see our new page on our website about which support is available for families, which can be found under our ‘School Life’ section. Support For Families Ms L Gibbons Assistant Headteacher
Homework Club
There will be no Homework Club on: Thursday 10th September due to Staff Training. Thursday 8th October due to Staff Training. Thursday 22nd October due to Staff Training. Thank you, Mrs T Sibley Head of Student Services
Early Closure- 10th July
Please note that on Friday 10 July, the school will close at 12.30pm for all students to allow staff to attend the funeral of our dear colleague, Mr Mark McKay.
Homework Club
There will be no Homework Club on Thursday 9th July due to staff training. Mrs T Sibley Head of Student Services
Water bottle reminder!
Due to the hot weather we have been experiencing we have had an increasing number of students reporting to have headaches and feeling hot. Please ensure your children come into school each day with a water bottle. There are water fountains within school where they will be able to refill it throughout the day. Townsend […]