Altwood Church of England School
@altwoodcofeschool.bsky.social
We are a dynamic, ambitious, and forward-looking secondary school, who is embarking on a new journey as a founding member of the Agape Trust
Last week our Y7 Geography students were developing their map reading skills. They were using Ordnance Survey maps to investigate landscapes, settlements and spatial patterns. Fantastic teamwork and curiosity on display — future geographers in the making! 🌍✨
November 26, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Last week our Y7 Geography students were developing their map reading skills. They were using Ordnance Survey maps to investigate landscapes, settlements and spatial patterns. Fantastic teamwork and curiosity on display — future geographers in the making! 🌍✨
We’re excited to be holding our Preloved at Altwood’s Attic sale to raise funds for Thames Hospice. We are looking for good quality clothing/accessories. Please drop donations off at school by Thursday 27th November. All unsold clothes will be donated to Thames Hospice.
November 21, 2025 at 2:55 PM
We’re excited to be holding our Preloved at Altwood’s Attic sale to raise funds for Thames Hospice. We are looking for good quality clothing/accessories. Please drop donations off at school by Thursday 27th November. All unsold clothes will be donated to Thames Hospice.
Last week some of our 6th formers went to a 1 day conference in Birmingham-Materials, Minerals & Mining Matter. This event was aimed at young people in Y12 with an interest in STEM subjects.
November 21, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Last week some of our 6th formers went to a 1 day conference in Birmingham-Materials, Minerals & Mining Matter. This event was aimed at young people in Y12 with an interest in STEM subjects.
Maidenhead Boys & Girls football club are looking to recruit some more girl players, especially for the U11 & U12 girls team. Their U16 Girls, U15 Girls & U14 Girls teams are all full. Please see the details on the below flyer and contact them if you wish to apply! ⚽️⚽️⚽️
November 20, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Maidenhead Boys & Girls football club are looking to recruit some more girl players, especially for the U11 & U12 girls team. Their U16 Girls, U15 Girls & U14 Girls teams are all full. Please see the details on the below flyer and contact them if you wish to apply! ⚽️⚽️⚽️
We will be holding our 6th Form Open Evening on Thursday 4th December. This is open to internal & external students. We have 3 sessions from 4.30-5.15, 5.20-6.05 and 6.10-6.55.
Please book your space using the below link:
arembe.com/Altwood/6thF...
We look forward to welcoming you.
Please book your space using the below link:
arembe.com/Altwood/6thF...
We look forward to welcoming you.
November 20, 2025 at 9:43 AM
We will be holding our 6th Form Open Evening on Thursday 4th December. This is open to internal & external students. We have 3 sessions from 4.30-5.15, 5.20-6.05 and 6.10-6.55.
Please book your space using the below link:
arembe.com/Altwood/6thF...
We look forward to welcoming you.
Please book your space using the below link:
arembe.com/Altwood/6thF...
We look forward to welcoming you.
We are so proud of our Y8 student Maisy & her amazing fundraising efforts, including a bake sale raising £102.35 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
She has also volunteered at the Poppy Appeal stall in Taplow Sainsbury’s, helping to raise funds for the Royal British Legion.
She has also volunteered at the Poppy Appeal stall in Taplow Sainsbury’s, helping to raise funds for the Royal British Legion.
November 19, 2025 at 2:50 PM
We are so proud of our Y8 student Maisy & her amazing fundraising efforts, including a bake sale raising £102.35 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
She has also volunteered at the Poppy Appeal stall in Taplow Sainsbury’s, helping to raise funds for the Royal British Legion.
She has also volunteered at the Poppy Appeal stall in Taplow Sainsbury’s, helping to raise funds for the Royal British Legion.
The hub are holding a retro theme day on Tuesday 18th November, serving up some old school classic food!
November 14, 2025 at 2:37 PM
The hub are holding a retro theme day on Tuesday 18th November, serving up some old school classic food!
Huge congratulations to our student Torin H-F who has been selected for the England Hockey Talent Academy this year.
Torin was invited to trial for the England Hockey Talent Academy & has been selected for the 2025/6 squad based at Reading Hockey Club.
Well done Torin, we wish you lots of success!
Torin was invited to trial for the England Hockey Talent Academy & has been selected for the 2025/6 squad based at Reading Hockey Club.
Well done Torin, we wish you lots of success!
November 13, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Huge congratulations to our student Torin H-F who has been selected for the England Hockey Talent Academy this year.
Torin was invited to trial for the England Hockey Talent Academy & has been selected for the 2025/6 squad based at Reading Hockey Club.
Well done Torin, we wish you lots of success!
Torin was invited to trial for the England Hockey Talent Academy & has been selected for the 2025/6 squad based at Reading Hockey Club.
Well done Torin, we wish you lots of success!
The Geography Department is thrilled to announce the results of our Year 7 Antarctica Flag Competition! 🌍🏆
Our talented Year 7 students have designed some fantastic flags inspired by Antarctica, & after a round of tutor group voting, the winners have been chosen!
Well done all!
Our talented Year 7 students have designed some fantastic flags inspired by Antarctica, & after a round of tutor group voting, the winners have been chosen!
Well done all!
November 12, 2025 at 11:16 AM
The Geography Department is thrilled to announce the results of our Year 7 Antarctica Flag Competition! 🌍🏆
Our talented Year 7 students have designed some fantastic flags inspired by Antarctica, & after a round of tutor group voting, the winners have been chosen!
Well done all!
Our talented Year 7 students have designed some fantastic flags inspired by Antarctica, & after a round of tutor group voting, the winners have been chosen!
Well done all!
This week we had a whole day dedicated to 'Restart a Heart 2025'
We trained the whole of Y10 with 2 volunteer first responders from the ambulance service. It was a hugely successful day, teaching a valuable life skill. Well done to everyone involved.
We trained the whole of Y10 with 2 volunteer first responders from the ambulance service. It was a hugely successful day, teaching a valuable life skill. Well done to everyone involved.
November 7, 2025 at 12:25 PM
This week we had a whole day dedicated to 'Restart a Heart 2025'
We trained the whole of Y10 with 2 volunteer first responders from the ambulance service. It was a hugely successful day, teaching a valuable life skill. Well done to everyone involved.
We trained the whole of Y10 with 2 volunteer first responders from the ambulance service. It was a hugely successful day, teaching a valuable life skill. Well done to everyone involved.
Please see the new Autumn/Winter menu from Stir Food. I think you will agree they are offering a great selection of choices in The Hub.
November 5, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Please see the new Autumn/Winter menu from Stir Food. I think you will agree they are offering a great selection of choices in The Hub.
Just before half term Our Yr10 Unit Award class were getting busy in the kitchen for their very first cooking session, rustling up tempting winter (autumn!) warmers with their bread and butter puddings! Yummy-great baking everyone!
November 5, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Just before half term Our Yr10 Unit Award class were getting busy in the kitchen for their very first cooking session, rustling up tempting winter (autumn!) warmers with their bread and butter puddings! Yummy-great baking everyone!
We have a poppy collection in reception to raise money for the Royal British Legion, if you wish to purchase a poppy after half term.
Wishing all our students and families a great half term. We look forward to welcoming our students back on Mon 3rd November 08.45.
Wishing all our students and families a great half term. We look forward to welcoming our students back on Mon 3rd November 08.45.
October 24, 2025 at 3:07 PM
We have a poppy collection in reception to raise money for the Royal British Legion, if you wish to purchase a poppy after half term.
Wishing all our students and families a great half term. We look forward to welcoming our students back on Mon 3rd November 08.45.
Wishing all our students and families a great half term. We look forward to welcoming our students back on Mon 3rd November 08.45.
Earlier in the year we had our Art and Design GCSE/A-Level showcase. This is a chance for families to come in and see the amazing, creative work being produced by the students for their exams. Great work everyone!
October 24, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Earlier in the year we had our Art and Design GCSE/A-Level showcase. This is a chance for families to come in and see the amazing, creative work being produced by the students for their exams. Great work everyone!
Our Y7's have taken part in the Antarctica Day Flag Competition where winning designs are taken to Antarctica by scientists to help raise awareness of the continent’s global importance.
Look at the brilliant entries we have received-great work everyone.
Look at the brilliant entries we have received-great work everyone.
October 22, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Our Y7's have taken part in the Antarctica Day Flag Competition where winning designs are taken to Antarctica by scientists to help raise awareness of the continent’s global importance.
Look at the brilliant entries we have received-great work everyone.
Look at the brilliant entries we have received-great work everyone.
Our Y7 after-school cookery club made Saag Aloo (spiced Potato and Spinach dish). Doesn't it look delicious! Next term cookery club will be open to Y8 students.
October 17, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Our Y7 after-school cookery club made Saag Aloo (spiced Potato and Spinach dish). Doesn't it look delicious! Next term cookery club will be open to Y8 students.
Last week we took our second group of GCSE students to Brighton for their compulsory fieldwork visit. This component contributes 30% of the total marks for Paper 3 and the aim of the visit is to investigate both human and physical aspects of Geography in the field.
October 17, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Last week we took our second group of GCSE students to Brighton for their compulsory fieldwork visit. This component contributes 30% of the total marks for Paper 3 and the aim of the visit is to investigate both human and physical aspects of Geography in the field.
On Friday lunchtimes we have our 'House Competitions' which are great fun. A couple of weeks ago we had the interhouse Paper Jet Challenge:
🥇 1st place – Mason W (Hope)
🥈 2nd place – Harrison M (Faith)
🥉 3rd place – Orla H (Joy)
Support House Results:
• 1st – Joy
• 2nd – Hope
• 3rd – Faith
🥇 1st place – Mason W (Hope)
🥈 2nd place – Harrison M (Faith)
🥉 3rd place – Orla H (Joy)
Support House Results:
• 1st – Joy
• 2nd – Hope
• 3rd – Faith
October 15, 2025 at 1:52 PM
On Friday lunchtimes we have our 'House Competitions' which are great fun. A couple of weeks ago we had the interhouse Paper Jet Challenge:
🥇 1st place – Mason W (Hope)
🥈 2nd place – Harrison M (Faith)
🥉 3rd place – Orla H (Joy)
Support House Results:
• 1st – Joy
• 2nd – Hope
• 3rd – Faith
🥇 1st place – Mason W (Hope)
🥈 2nd place – Harrison M (Faith)
🥉 3rd place – Orla H (Joy)
Support House Results:
• 1st – Joy
• 2nd – Hope
• 3rd – Faith
Last week we took our first group of GCSE students to Brighton for their compulsory fieldwork visit. This component contributes 30% of the total marks for Paper 3. The aim of the visit is to investigate both human & physical aspects of Geography in the field.
October 10, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Last week we took our first group of GCSE students to Brighton for their compulsory fieldwork visit. This component contributes 30% of the total marks for Paper 3. The aim of the visit is to investigate both human & physical aspects of Geography in the field.
Year 9 Geography class were set a homework task to create their version of 'The Journey To The Centre Of The Earth.' There was a whole class and teacher WOW response when this project entered the room! Well done Arvin and Jacob-great, creative work. 🌍🪐☀️
October 9, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Year 9 Geography class were set a homework task to create their version of 'The Journey To The Centre Of The Earth.' There was a whole class and teacher WOW response when this project entered the room! Well done Arvin and Jacob-great, creative work. 🌍🪐☀️
Look at the delicious goodies our Y7's have been making in after-school cookery club! Bread and Butter Pudding and Sausage Rolls 😋😋
Next term cookery club will be open to Y8 students. Letters will be sent out soon.
Next term cookery club will be open to Y8 students. Letters will be sent out soon.
October 8, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Look at the delicious goodies our Y7's have been making in after-school cookery club! Bread and Butter Pudding and Sausage Rolls 😋😋
Next term cookery club will be open to Y8 students. Letters will be sent out soon.
Next term cookery club will be open to Y8 students. Letters will be sent out soon.
Huge congratulations to our Y8 student Mason. W. who passed his 1st Kyu (brown belt with 2 white stripes) in Shotokan Karate. Gradings at this level are intense & his exam lasted 45 minutes! He is now only one away from a black belt. What a brilliant achievement! Well done Mason
October 3, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Huge congratulations to our Y8 student Mason. W. who passed his 1st Kyu (brown belt with 2 white stripes) in Shotokan Karate. Gradings at this level are intense & his exam lasted 45 minutes! He is now only one away from a black belt. What a brilliant achievement! Well done Mason
Recently some of our Y12 students had a fantastic trip to Reading Uni. They toured the campus, spoke with student ambassadors, and took part in engaging workshops on university life and study skills.
October 2, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Recently some of our Y12 students had a fantastic trip to Reading Uni. They toured the campus, spoke with student ambassadors, and took part in engaging workshops on university life and study skills.
On Friday we held our annual Macmillan coffee morning. Students & staff baked and faked cakes which were enjoyed and I'm pleased to announce that we raised a spectacular amount of £525! All money raised is going to Macmillan Cancer Support.
#macmillan #macmillancancersupport #macmillancoffeemorning
#macmillan #macmillancancersupport #macmillancoffeemorning
October 1, 2025 at 10:51 AM
On Friday we held our annual Macmillan coffee morning. Students & staff baked and faked cakes which were enjoyed and I'm pleased to announce that we raised a spectacular amount of £525! All money raised is going to Macmillan Cancer Support.
#macmillan #macmillancancersupport #macmillancoffeemorning
#macmillan #macmillancancersupport #macmillancoffeemorning
We are excited to offer this opportunity for a Ready to Learn Mentor. Please see the website for further information including application form and more details on job description.
September 26, 2025 at 2:43 PM
We are excited to offer this opportunity for a Ready to Learn Mentor. Please see the website for further information including application form and more details on job description.