Monday 27th March 2023

Ruky-Star, a Year 9 student from Woolwich Polytechnic School for Boys features today in the Newsshopper!

Ruky-Star was born with Osteogenesis Imperfecta – more commonly known as brittle bone disease.

He has undergone several surgeries as a result of his condition, including a major spinal surgery which kept him away from his school.

In honour of his disease, and other children who may be suffering with the same, Ruky has released his debut single Watch Me Now. You can listen to the single on YouTube here. 

Here at WPSfB we are incredibly proud of Ruky and everything he has achieved.

Ruky and his family are raising funds for the Brittle Bone Society as part of his birthday celebration. They have told us that their support all through the years has made their journey less difficult - If you would like to donate click here: https://www.justgiving.com/bbs

Read the full article on the News shopper website here

Tuesday 21st March 2023

We thought we would share with you all some photographs of our wonderful catering provision here at Woolwich Polytechnic School for Boys.

The lunchtime menu today included sweet and sour chicken with rice, meatball pasta, pizza, jacket potato's, a salad bar, caramel tart and fresh fruit. The team caters for all dietary requirements with an option available for any need. 

Every day the options available to staff and students look so delicious and smell simply amazing. Our dedicated catering team are a credit to our school, thank you for feeding and sustaining us each and every day. 

Monday 20th March - PolyMAT Super Curricular Maths MESME Session

Students from both Girls and Boys schools were engaged, inquisitive and excited by the problems posed and worked collaboratively to develop systematic and logical strategies to reach shared solutions.

Mesme Maths sessions are being run every Monday after school and are inspiring and challenging our future PolyMat Mathematicians.

A huge thank you to Ms Mirza, Mr Onakereru and Ms Ramgoolam for providing our students with outstanding opportunities to progress and reach their potential as Mathematicians.

Mr Panesar

Raising Standards Leader, Head of KS5 Mathematics and Deputy Head of Mathematics Department.

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!

Click here to view our Woolwich Polytechnic Sixth Form Website

Year 10 Design Technology Workshop with Open City

This workshop introduces young people to architecture and the built environment.

Open City is charity dedicated to making architecture and neighbourhoods more open, accessible and equitable.

Open City creates educational and cultural programmes discussing, celebrating and opening up historic and contemporary buildings and landscapes.

15 of our Year 10 students took part in this workshop on Thursday 9^th March 2023 where they had to design an open space for 15-year-olds. Students then created models of their designs out of paper and cardboard.

A fantastic workshop that our students thoroughly enjoyed.

For more information about Open City click here

We are delighted to say we have had 26 Year 10 students accepted on to the Exeter Scholars programme.

This is a four-day residential trip that'll take place over the Easter holiday.  Exeter Scholars is a free programme giving students the opportunity to find out more about university, develop a passion for a chosen subject, and gain first-hand experience of student life at the University of Exeter.

It will provide our students with:

• An understanding of university life and an opportunity to hear directly from current university students about their experiences
• First-hand experience of a leading university and advice from world-class academics who are passionate about the subjects they teach
• An exciting insight into the type of research carried out by universities and the impact it can have on our everyday lives
• The chance to make new friends
• Development of experience and knowledge to help decide if university is right for them, and, if so, boost their university application
• Development of key skills to help with both their current studies and the transition to university-level study in the future
• A pathway to studying at the University of Exeter and access to the Exeter Scholars benefits packages

The programme offers opportunities starting in Year 10, and supports participants through to the end of Year 13.