As part of Townsend’s commitment to supporting the spiritual development of our students, we offer a Communion service once every half term per year group in our school chapel. Participation is optional however, if you feel this would benefit your child, please encourage them to sign up for Communion with Mr Ofori. The next service […]
There are three events at the end of this term, for which we are collecting monetary donations for Diabetes UK, a charity chosen by our Head Student team. These events are: Christmas jumper day on Wednesday 10th December – students are expected to wear full school inform but with a Christmas jumper. Christingle service giving […]
Please see the below about the 20MPH zone proposal for St Albans. Transport for Hertfordshire is currently consulting on a proposal to introduce a 20mph zone in the North and Central areas of St Albans. The aim is to make it safer and easier for people walking and cycling, and to improve road safety for […]
Roblox has announced one of its most significant safety upgrades yet: children will soon be prevented from chatting with unknown adults, as part of a global rollout of strengthened protections for young users. Starting in December for Australia, New Zealand, and the Netherlands – and expanding worldwide in January – Roblox will require age verification […]
This year’s Annual Speak Your Mind Sixth Form Conference, hosted by St Albans Cathedral, provided a powerful forum for students to explore and debate ethical, political and global issues in a Question Time-style format. The event brought together a panel of speakers and sixth form students for a lively two-part discussion, beginning with a themed […]
On Wednesday 18th November, Henry from Year 8 represented Townsend School in the Rotary Young Chef competition, hosted at The Stables Restaurant at Oaklands College. Below is Henry’s written experience of the event: On Wednesday, I participated in a Rotary Club Young Chefs competition, thanks to the brilliant suggestion of Mrs Johnson. To sum up […]
Our Sixth Form Open Evening is taking place on Thursday 4th December, 6:30pm – 8pm. If you are interested in attending our Sixth Form Open Evening please book your tickets via Eventbrite. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/townsend-c-of-e-sixth-form-open-evening-tickets-1781182959179 Thank you, Mr M Tominey Head of Sixth Form
Please see below our recent and upcoming sporting fixtures. Tuesday 18th Nov – U16 Football vs NBS Year 11 hosted Nicholas Breakspear School on Tuesday 18th November in the first round of the County Cup. A new look Year 11 team started brightly with some nice passages of play but got caught out on the counter-attack on […]
This term, thirteen Year 10 students have been engaging in sessions with Watford Football Club’s CSE Trust on their Premier League Inspires programme. The programme aims to give participants opportunities to build on their understanding of mental wellbeing and where they can turn to for support; identify healthy coping strategies to manage their emotions; and develop key skills […]
On Monday 24th November, our Year 9 students took part in an impactful Lives Not Knives workshop aimed at reducing knife crime and promoting positive conflict-resolution strategies. The session encouraged students to reflect on the real-life consequences of their choices and to consider safer, healthier ways of handling challenging situations. A key part of the workshop involved […]
