Support Groups
Please see the attached flyers about different support groups in the local area.
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Entries by Isabelle Stuckey
First Aid Training for teenagers
Please see the below flyer about First Aid training for teenagers.
Hands at Work Charity
On Monday we were visited by Jo Taylor from the charity Hands at Work, Fr Will Gibbs and Fr Jason Wratten from the Cathedral for the Year 9 Communion service. The 70 bead bracelets Year 9 made in the last two weeks were blessed before being taken out to the children in the Miswa community in […]
Saturday Project with Services for Young People
Please see the below information about a new Saturday Project with Services for Young People. The session is completely free, open to all young people between 11 -17 and 25 if SEND or a care leaver, and they can simply drop in — no sign‑up needed.
Year 9 Options Evening
We would like to remind you that our Year 9 Options Evening will take place on Thursday, 5th February, from 6:00pm to 7:30pm. This important event will provide you and your child with detailed information about the GCSE courses available, as well as a clear explanation of the options process. Subject staff will be available to discuss course […]
Lost Property Items
Please make sure to check your child’s uniform, as we have received reports of labelled uniforms going home with the wrong children. We also have some other lost property items in our Student Reception, so please encourage your child to take a look for their lost items.
Could your child take a GCSE in another language?
If your child is in Year 10 or 11, and they would like to take a GCSE in a language other than English this summer, please email admin@townsend.herts.sch.uk before Friday 30th January. They must be able to speak and write in that language. Guidance on how to prepare for exams will be given. Please do get […]
PE Round Up
Below is our latest PE Round Up Friday 23rd January – Year 9 Boys Football County Cup Plate 2nd Round vs Bushey Meads On Friday afternoon, the Year 9 football team faced Bushey Mead School in what proved to be a challenging fixture. The team started the game brightly, showing real energy and intent, and created an […]
Parent webinars on county lines and criminal exploitation (Ivison Trust)
The Ivison Trust (formerly Pace) is a national charity working to keep children safe from exploitation by supporting parents, disrupting exploiters, and working in partnership with police and family services. Their work is grounded in a trauma-informed, family-centred approach. During March 2026, the Ivison Trust is delivering a series of live webinars for parents and […]
Supporting Hands at Work in Miswa, Zambia
We have recently started working with the charity Hands at Work to support the community in Miswa, Zambia. It is a long-term project, partnering with the St Albans team, including the cathedral, to establish a care point in the area. There is a team visit in February and we are making bead bracelets to be […]