Year 10 Exams

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Year 10 students will be sitting their core examinations from Tuesday 5 May to Friday 8 May.

These exams will take place under full GCSE conditions to help prepare students for their formal examinations next year.

It is important that all students arrive fully prepared and equipped for each exam.

Please ensure your child brings the following:

  • A clear pencil case
  • Black pen(s)
  • A calculator (for Maths exams)
  • Any other required standard stationery

Please also note the following exam regulations:

  • No electronic devices are allowed, including mobile phones, smartwatches, or AirPods. Any such items must not be brought into the exam room unless students have a medical diagnosis and this has been agreed with the Exams Officer.
  • If students bring water, it must be in a clear bottle with the label removed.
  • Students who are entitled to access arrangements such as additional time, a scribe, or a reader—will receive these as normal in line with their usual support.
  • These expectations are in line with GCSE examination rules and help ensure a fair and consistent environment for all students.
  • We appreciate your support in reinforcing these requirements and encouraging your child to approach these exams with focus and preparation. Please also remind them of the importance of a good night’s sleep, breakfast and arriving to school on time for a punctual start

Please find attached a copy of the exam timetable and revision lists all of which have been posted on Showbie for the students.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the school at year10@townsend.herts.sch.uk

Kind regards,

Miss N Beades
Head of Year 10

Year 11 Communion

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As part of Townsend’s ongoing commitment to nurturing the spiritual development of our students, we hold a Communion service once every half term in the school chapel.

Participation is entirely optional however, if you feel this opportunity would be beneficial for your child, please encourage them to sign up for Communion with Mr Ofori in HU1.

The next service is scheduled for Monday 20th April at 2:00pm and will be offered exclusively to Year 11 students.

 

Kind regards,

Mr F Ofori
Head of Religious Studies

Easter Foodbank Closure Times

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Please see the below flyer about Easter closure times at local foodbanks.

 

Sixth Form & Step

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Over the past two years, it has been a privilege to partner with STEP, expertly led by Helena, who are based at Verso Church, St Albans, in supporting and equipping our Y13 students.

Helena and the team’s commitment to delivering the Blueprint Series has made a powerful impact on our students’ personal development, confidence, and leadership growth.

Through this series, our students have engaged with thought‑provoking and relevant sessions, including:

  • Identity
  • Love Languages
  • Ethical Shopping
  • Leadership Foundations Taster
  • Moving On
  • Why Bother?
  • Saturday Night Survival Guide

These sessions have prompted rich conversations, encouraged self‑reflection, and provided practical tools to help students navigate life’s big questions with clarity and resilience.

We are incredibly grateful for STEP’s passion, consistency, and heart for young people. Their presence has created a supportive space where students feel empowered to explore who they are, how they interact with others, and how they can become leaders who serve with integrity.

Thank you, STEP, for your remarkable investment in our Sixth Form community. Your partnership has been truly valued, and we look forward to continuing to work together in the years ahead, not to mention the upcoming ALPs conference for our Y12 students!

Mr M Tominey
Head of Sixth Form

Modeshift Stars National Award

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As East of England winners, we were invited to present at the Modeshift Stars National Award at The Royal Society in London.

Hugo and Aoife represented the school exceptionally well, showing enthusiasm, knowledge, and pride in their fantastic presentation about the school’s projects on sustainability and green and safe travel. We couldn’t be prouder of the way they showcased our school’s commitment to sustainable and safe travel.

The room was packed with other schools, businesses and many MPs including our local MP, Daisy Cooper. We are in the top 20 of 1107 schools who were accredited for their travel plans last year!

A big congratulations to Mrs Line and everyone involved – this accomplishment reflects the hard work of our students, staff, and community!

 

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

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