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  • Women in Business Networking Event

    Published 04/04/23

    Women in Business Networking Event

    Our women in Year 12 and 13 finished out the Spring term with an invitation to the #BuildYourNetwork event, hosted by Momentum ITSMA. This women in business evening, a celebration of Women’s History Month, was organised by Woolwich Poly alumna Dami Quadri, Class of 2018.

    ‘As someone who came out of Woolwich Poly Sixth Form, it’s great to be able to connect and inspire current students who are in a position I was once in. Being able to be involved and give back to a school that gave me so much. I’m so excited to see what the future holds for this year’s cohort of Poly students’, said Dami.

    The evening provided an opportunity for our students to speed network with women from companies such as Microsoft, Salesforce, Fujitsu and PwC as well as share thoughts and learn how to manage some of the most difficult topics facing women today, like how to balance work and home life, or how to overcome imposter syndrome.

    Year 12 student Carmen said, 'I absolutely enjoyed the evening. Meeting new people and discussing both the challenges and the opportunities that there are for young women in the corporate environment has made me more confident in pursuing my career'

    A similar sentiment was shared by Sekinat, Year 12, 'It was incredible to meet with women in various careers who shared their experiences in the world of work. I also learnt how important emotional intelligence and believing in oneself are in achieving career success’.

    A huge thank you to Dami and all our alumni who continue to contribute to our Sixth Form.

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  • Former student donates Bleed Control Kit to WPSfB

    Published 28/03/23

    Ryan Biddiss, local man from Woolwich, has kindly donated a bleed control kit to Woolwich Polytechnic School for Boys. Ryan visited the school on Tuesday 21st March to donate the kit and meet with Head of School, Mr T Lawrence. Ryan was a former student of Woolwich Polytechnic School for Boys and left in 2011. Woolwich Polytechnic School for Boys is the first school in the Borough of Greenwich to receive one of these kits, and we are incredibly grateful for this donation. This is the first kit made available in the Thamesmead area.

     

    Ryan is passionate about preventing knife and gun crime and has set up a knife amnesty group – Protect Our Children Patrol. For more information about the group Protect Our Children Patrol

    He is also 1 of 14 representatives from the Daniel Baird Foundation Charity who works to spread awareness, fundraise and donate bleed control kits. The Daniel Baird Foundation has been established in memory of Daniel Baird. Daniel was just 26 years of age when he was fatally stabbed in Birmingham in July 2017, following a night out with friends, in an area where no bleed control kit or trauma pack was at hand to use. The family of Daniel Baird believe that, had there been a publicly accessible bleed control pack available, Daniel’s life may not have been cut so short.

    A bleed control kit contains all the equipment needed to control severe bleeding and has been installed in our reception and is registered with the ambulance service. These kits work out at £96 each, and you can make a donation to purchase more kits for Ryan to donate at his go fund me page here: GoFundMe

    'We are delighted to support the foundation and appreciate Ryan's generosity in providing us with the kit.'

    Mr T Lawrence - Head of School

     

    #woolwichpoly #woolwichpolytechnic #polymat 

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  • Meet Peter - New YouTube video!

    Published 20/03/23

    Meet Peter! - a former Student at Woolwich Polytechnic Sixth Form.

    Peter achieved amazing A Level results of A*, A, A.

    Hear all about Peter and his journey to accepting a place at Oxford University, the transition from Year 11 to Year 12, which members of staff have supported him and why students should choose Woolwich Polytechnic Sixth Form.

    Watch now!

     

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  • Meet Myla - New YouTube Video!

    Published 20/03/23

    Meet Myla! - a former Student at Woolwich Polytechnic Sixth Form.

    Hear all about Myla’s views on why education is so important, the ways in which the Sixth Form has helped her improve, who inspires her, her achievements at Sixth Form, the extra support available to students and what the future holds.

    Watch now!

     

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  • Year 12 - Cambridge University visit - 9th March 2023

    Published 13/03/23

    On Thursday 9th March, ten of our most talented & ambitious Year 12 students braved the inclement weather to visit Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge University. 

    The admissions team talked them through the application and interview process, together with aspects of student and academic life.

    After lunch and a tour of the 675-year-old college, students were able to experience taster lectures in Medicine and Art History.

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  • Goal for Good - Year 13 Fundraising event for Children in Need

    Published 01/03/23

    Year 13 CTECH Sport Students are running an event called 'Goal for Good' - a football tournament run for Year 8 students on Wednesday 8th March 2023. 

    All money raised will be going to their chosen charity - Children in Need.

    A fantastic event for our school community, where our oldest students will be working with and supporting some of our youngest students. 

    Stay tuned for an update!

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  • Important information - Thursday 2nd March 2023

    Published 01/03/23

    Re: Strike Day: 2nd March 2023

    We are writing to inform you of the arrangements for Thursday 2nd March 2023.

    As you are aware, there is an Industrial Teacher strike on Thursday 2nd March across London.

    Due to significantly reduced staffing, we will be running a limited programme for invited students only. These students will receive a separate message inviting them in with details of their arrival and departure time.

    Therefore, the school will be closed to all studentsunless you have received a separate message inviting your young person in.  

    Hub students

    The school day will start at 9.00am for those invited into the hub, finishing by 1.50pm.

    Year 11s

    We are determined to ensure there are minimal disruptions to the Year 11 Mock examinations, therefore ALL YEAR 11 students, will be expected to attend school; being on site at the normal time of 8:25am in order to sit their Maths Pre-public exams in the morning.

    If your child also studies French or has been invited to attend a 6th form face to face interview, he will remain on site until the afternoon.

    Year 13s

    The invited year 13s will be onsite from 9am to 1pm

    We will be providing lunch and/or break for students invited in, but normal payment arrangements will apply.

    Additionally, any student not invited in for the above activities who is eligible for free school meals will be able to attend the school from 11.45am to 12.45pm to collect a take-away lunch. 

    Please look out for messages soon from us to check whether your son/daughter has been invited in.

    Mr Lawrence

    Head of School

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  • Parents/Carers - Share your views and feedback now

    Published 27/02/23

    Message for current parent/carers

    We are delighted to invite you to participate in a new annual survey in which we'll be giving you the opportunity to express your opinions on parent and carer engagement at Woolwich Polytechnic Sixth Form, and your overall confidence in the school’s strategy.

    To help us with this, we're working together with the Edurio survey platform. You will have received a link to this survey through your MCAS account. 

    Surveys are completely anonymous and confidential, though the responses will be aggregated for the purpose of analysis.

    The survey deadline has been extended to Friday 3rd March 2023, so please make sure to have your say and share your feedback.

    Your opinion and honesty are much appreciated.

    If you have any questions or concerns please get in touch with Edurio at support@edurio.com

    If you have not received a link to this survey please contact  enquiries@woolwichpoly.co.uk

    We look forward to your feedback!

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  • Cake Sale - Tuesday 28th February 2023

    Published 24/02/23
    Cake Sale - Tuesday 28th February 2023

    Break time - 10.30am

    Location - Presentation Room

    The Student Council will be having a cake sale and have asked staff and students to donate and bring in either handmade or shop bought cakes and treats for us to sell. Donations will be welcomed on Tuesday morning at reception.

    All money raised from this sale will be donated to Syria and Turkey's earthquake crisis fund. 

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  • Law Trip to Latham & Watkins

    Published 24/02/23

    Prospective law students attend trip to Latham & Watkins in The City

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