Year 9 Football Team win Inner London Cup 2023
Published 29/06/23
Congratulations to our Year 9 team that added the Inner London Cup to the District Trophy to become double champions 2023.
Well done to the full squad for this fantastic achievement.
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Read MoreWednesday 5th & Friday 7th July - Strike Action
Published 28/06/23Dear Parents/Carers,
You will be aware that NEU teachers will be striking on Wednesday 5th and Friday 7th July 2023.
Due to significantly reduced staffing, we will be running the following limited programme for invited students only.
These students will be invited in a separate message home.
The timings for both days are as follows:
- 9:00am to 1:50pm for invited students to the Hub
- 8:45am to 1:00pm for invited Year 10 students
- Wednesday only: Beyond the Poly Week for Year 12s ~ See special schedule.
- Friday all Year 12s are to remain at home
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.
Read MoreMohamed Elsandel former student of Woolwich Polytechnic School for Boys stars in new Idris Elba thriller series ‘Hijack’ on Apple TV+
Published 27/06/23Mohamed Elsandel former student of Woolwich Polytechnic School for Boys stars in new Idris Elba thriller series ‘Hijack’ on Apple TV.
Mohamed Elsandel left Woolwich Polytechnic School for Boys in 2018, the drama department couldn’t be more proud of the success he has achieved since leaving school.
Born in Holland to Sudanese parents, Mohamed moved to London at a young age. He joined the National Youth Theatre and since then has gone onto perform in ‘Angels’ at the Greenwich Theatre and films ‘Hireth’ and ‘Playtower’.
Mohamed stars as the character Jaden in the new thriller series ‘Hijack’. Told in real time, “Hijack” is a tense thriller that follows the journey of a hijacked plane as it makes its way to London over a seven-hour flight, and authorities on the ground scramble for answers. Idris Elba stars as Sam Nelson, a top negotiator who finds himself in the eye of a storm when the plane he is flying on is hijacked. Elba also exec produces the show.
Hijack launches on Apple TV+ 28th June 2023.
Read MoreEbenezer Gyau former student of Woolwich Polytechnic School for Boys stars as Bukayo Saka in new play at the National Theatre - Dear England!
Published 27/06/23Ebenezer left Woolwich Polytechnic School for Boys in 2018 and took Drama as one of his A Level options. The drama department are immensely proud of Ebenezer and everything he has achieved since leaving our school.
Ebenezer Gyau trained at Guildhall School of Music and Drama, graduating in 2023. Productions while training include The Gift, Our Town and Everyman.
Theatre - Productions include: The Tide Whisperer at National Theatre Wales.
Film -County Lines and the short film Held.
Dear England is a play about England football manager Gareth Southgate, the pressures of elite sport, and the role of the national men's football team in the national psyche.
It’s time to change the game.
The country that gave the world football has since delivered a painful pattern of loss. Why can’t England’s men win at their own game?
With the worst track record for penalties in the world, Gareth Southgate knows he needs to open his mind and face up to the years of hurt to take team and country back to the promised land.
Written by James Graham, it opened in 2023 at the National Theatre in London starring Joseph Fiennes as Gareth Southgate and directed by Rupert Goold. The title comes from the open letter which Southgate wrote to England fans in 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The show runs until 11 August 2023, and you can book tickets here: National Theatre
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Read MoreFREE Guide - What parents/carers need to know about money muling
Published 26/06/23A free online safety guide on money muling.
Criminal organisations digitally ‘launder’ the illegal profits of their operations (including scams and drug deals) by moving funds through innocent-looking accounts, which makes it harder for the police to track. To achieve this, they often recruit young people – money mules – who are trusting enough to be taken in by their advances and simply see an easy way to make some cash.
These impressionable youngsters are sometimes approached to take part in person – but more commonly it happens through social media, where the criminals use euphemistic titles like ‘money transfer agencies’. Our #WakeUpWednesday guide takes a look at this emerging online hazard, highlighting how trusted adults can help to protect young people from money muling.
Click here to download the free online safety guide on money muling
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Read MoreFREE Online Safety Guide on AI Virtual Friends
Published 26/06/23A free online safety guide on AI virtual friends.
Artificial intelligence is probably the hot topic in technology circle right now, with questions being raised worldwide about how AI might conceivably affect the very future of the human race. In the short term, however – definitely as far as its impact on young people is concerned – the clearest risk is almost certainly the AI-powered ‘virtual friends’ which are springing up all over the internet.
There’s Replika and Kuki, for instance, while Snapchat has recently got in on the act with My AI – and search engines like Bing and Google have developed their own versions. Are these machine intelligences suitable online companions for young people? What are their limitations and weak spots? Our #WakeUpWednesday guide profiles the emergence of AI ‘virtual friends’.
Read MoreStudybugs - The new way to report student absence!
Published 21/06/23Dear parent/carers,
We are pleased to announce that Woolwich Polytechnic Boys is introducing a new, more efficient and secure system for reporting your child’s absence due to illness, called Studybugs.
If you haven’t already, please get the free Studybugs app, or register on the Studybugs website, and use it to tell us whenever your child’s ill and unable to attend school.
Get the app or register now: https://studybugs.com/about/parents
Top 3 reasons to use Studybugs
- It’s integrated with our systems, so we know right away if your child is unaccounted for.
- It’s quick and easy to register and use and automatically reminds you to keep us posted.
- You’ll be helping the NHS and other public health organisations improve children’s health. https://studybugs.com/about/schools
Read MoreYear 8 student wins Young Person of the Year Award!
Published 21/06/23On Friday 16th June the Young Greenwich Awards Night took place at the University of Greenwich. This event is all about celebrating our young people’s achievements. There was a speech from a special guest in attendance Deputy Leader of Royal Greenwich Council, Averil Lekau about the role of youth services in the Royal Borough of Greenwich.
The award ceremony then took place with young people winning awards for a number of different reasons including academic excellence, athletic achievement, community champion awards and much more.
The last award of the evening was given to one of our Year 8 students, Prince Michael as the young person of the year for his involvement with the Woolwich Common Youth Hub. Prince Michael was presented this award by the Mayor of the Royal Borough of Greenwich, Dominic Mbang and Head of Youth Service, Jeanette Harrison.
A fantastic evening wonderfully supported by local businesses, families, friends, and the community.
On behalf of everyone at Woolwich Polytechnic School for Boys we are incredibly proud of Prince Michael for this achieving this amazing award.
Read MoreYear 11 Graduation - 19th June 2023
Published 20/06/23On Monday 19th September we welcomed into school our Year 11 students and their families to celebrate their graduation. A wonderful occasion filled with lots of heartfelt and supportive speeches from staff and the students as well as music from the Samba band.
Thank you to everyone who attended this special event and thank you to everyone who has supported this Year 11 cohort in their journey here at Woolwich Polytechnic School for Boys.
A huge congratulations to the Class of 2023!
Read MoreRefugee Week
Published 20/06/23Refugee Week 19th – 25th June 2023 is a festival celebrating the contributions, creativity and resilience of refugees and people seeking sanctuary.
Take a look at the wonderful display that our Librarian has put together.
Click here for more information: www.refugeeweek.org.uk
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Read MorePolyMAT - Who are we?
Published 16/06/23We have had a number of new followers across our platforms recently, and we wanted to reintroduce ourselves to those of you who may not know about our trust PolyMAT.
PolyMAT was established in 2014 when our only school was Woolwich Polytechnic School for Boys, a long-successful 11-18 Comprehensive school serving the people of Thamesmead. Our early priority was to deliver the same quality of provision for girls in Thamesmead, and we set about opening Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls. In September 2019, this became a reality, and we are very proud that we now offer excellent education for up to 2800 students in Thamesmead.
Our Vision is “Success for Everyone” and this places inclusion and well-being at the heart of everything we do. More than anything else, PolyMAT is an organisation that puts people first as we know that they are our greatest asset.
We pride ourselves on the quality of our relationships and the shared desire to give our students the best possible opportunities to become the people that they want to be. We hope that you share our passion for putting people first and creating the most positive environment possible for success to thrive; we always know that we get the best from ourselves when we help others get the best from themselves.
Click to watch this video that explains a little more about who we are:
Read MoreHistory Makers - Year 7 Treble Winning Team!
Published 15/06/23History makers – Year 7 Treble Winning Team
The Year 7 football team completed their treble by adding the Inner London Cup to the trophy cabinet beating St Mary Magdalene of Islington 5-2 in the final.
Winning this historic title on top of the District and Outer London competitions is the first time a Year 7 team has completed the treble in our schools’ history. A very special achievement, well done to the students!
A huge thank you to our amazing Physical Education Department for all their hard work with this amazing team.
On behalf of everyone at Woolwich Polytechnic School for Boys we could not be prouder of these students who have represented our school so brilliantly.