Partial scholarships awarded to 43 of our exceptional Sixth Form Finance students

Once again, the Business Department at Woolwich Polytechnic School for Boys is pleased to celebrate the continued success of our Finance students at the end of their studies in years 12 and 13.

However, this year we are particularly proud of their achievements and the courage, resilience and tenacity that they have shown by overcoming the many challenges of studying and the continued high grade boundaries set by examination boards since the pandemic.

Despite all the obstacles placed in their way they have performed superbly well at both the Certificate (CeFS) and Diploma (DipFS) levels with nearly two thirds of each cohort receiving grade As. In recognition of the outstanding achievements of our students as top ten percent performers in the qualifications during the academic year 2023/24, a total of 43 meriting students have been awarded partial scholarships towards undergraduate study with LIBF, should they continue further studies at the London Institute of Banking and Finance.

These results are a testament to the determination of our students to succeed and proof, if any were needed, of the bright future that undoubtedly lies ahead for all of them. They are a credit to their families, to the staff who worked so hard to support them, and to their local community.

Dear parents/carers,

As you will be aware, one of our Year 11 students tragically died on 22nd September. We are devastated by this loss and all our thoughts are with the young man's family and friends.

The family are collecting funds for his funeral and have set up a Go Fund Me page, and they have requested us to share this page with our wider school community.

If you would like to contribute, please click the link below.

https://gofund.me/e0385b73

What is an InvestIN Weekend Programme?

During term-time, we deliver 1-day career tasters designed to give students an immersive introduction to their chosen profession. Delivered by top professionals, our Weekend Programmes enable students to gain the foundations of an industry, try their hand at an interactive career simulation, receive career coaching and participate in a live Q&A session. Weekend programmes have two intakes each academic year, with dates available on Sundays in November and March. Students can choose to attend the programme in-person at UCL in London or live online (UK time zone). They are non-residential.

INVESTIN - THE ULTIMATE WORK EXPERIENCE - WEBSITE LINK

Extend your Child Benefit claim for your teen today.

It’s time for parents across the UK to extend their Child Benefit claim if their 16-19-year-old is staying in full-time non-advanced education or approved training.

HMRC sent 1.4 million letters between 24 May and 17 July to parents, explaining how to extend their claim. If you haven’t received a letter, there’s no need to worry. You can still extend your Child Benefit via the HMRC app or online where eligible. 

We know how important Child Benefit can be to families, so let HMRC know by 31 August if your teen intends to stay in approved education or training.

Extending your Child Benefit ensures you won't miss out on any payments from 31 August. However, if your child changes their mind about further education or training, you can simply let HMRC know online or in the app and we’ll update our records and adjust any payments as needed.

For parents who can’t extend their Child Benefit online, you can still do so by post or by phone.

Woolwich Polytechnic Sixth Form, rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted, is proud to congratulate the Class of 2024 on their fantastic A-Level Results!

60% of our students achieved A*-B grades, with students securing their offers to Cambridge, Warwick, UCL and Newcastle, amongst others.

Headteacher, Mr Tom Lawrence states, “Our class of 2024 have done themselves proud, achieving some of the best key stage 5 results that we have seen, including those years before the pandemic. Our headline figures show an almost perfect 99.2% pass-rate, and our average grade is an impressive B grade. For those grades that really matter to get into university, A*-C grades, our overall percentages hold up very well indeed with our students achieving at least 86% C grades, 60% B grades, and 23% A and A* grades. These grades mean that the overwhelming majority of our students will access their first-choice universities and high-end apprenticeships; few have had to worry about clearing; many more will be accessing the illustrious Russell Group universities. The results day itself has been a great day of rightful celebration for staff and students.”

Ms Susan Principe, Deputy Head of Sixth Form and Head of Year 13 comments, “It is an honour to celebrate with the students and staff after all the hard work that has been put into place in preparation for this day. Year on year, I am amazed at what our students achieve, and the Class of 2024 did not disappoint. ‘Proud’ is not a strong enough word to describe how I feel about being part of this community and I cannot wait to welcome our largest cohort to date as we expand our Sixth Form in September. Our students are truly ‘Tomorrow’s Leaders’.”

Congratulations to the Class of 2024!