Greenshaw High School Blog Feed - headteacher's UPDATE

WELCOME BACK TO ALL OF OUR STUDENTS AND FAMILIES

Fri, 4 Sep 2026 16:45:01 GMT

Welcome to all of our families this September. I love this time of year, full of opportunities and new starts. The first two days were full of students seeing one another and staff, many for the first time in six weeks, and there was lots of excitement.

Well done all for a fabulous year at Greenshaw

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:38:40 GMT

For the final time this year, please find below the achievements of our students, and the news for next term.

Super summer showcase celebration

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:11:45 GMT

Last night saw our Summer Showcase being performed in the school hall.

First week of school trips well under way

Fri, 3 Jul 2026 17:07:01 GMT

This has been an unusual week in our school with the untimely passing of the person who was the longest serving member of staff in the school’s history.

Thanking Mr Gardner for 38 years of brilliance

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:01:10 GMT

I would like to extend a huge thank you to all families for not sending in your children until 9:20 this morning.

Well done all: we got through that very hot week

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 13:38:20 GMT

This was a week of unparalleled challenge. We did have a week in 2022 of high temperatures, but not to the high levels that we have had to endure this week.

Adaptations for the extreme weather conditions

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 16:10:22 GMT

You will all be aware of the very hot weather at the moment, and the various warnings that have been issued.

The Achievements of Year 9 and 10 Sports Day

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 15:53:42 GMT

Yesterday’s Sports Day was an absolute celebration of all things sporting.

Student newspaper hits the stands

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:01:06 GMT

Thank you to all of you for supporting such great attendance this week.

Learning more about the world of work

Fri, 5 Jun 2026 15:32:00 GMT

As part of their Crime and Punishment unit in PSHE, Year 9 students welcomed PC Clark and a local PCSO into their lesson earlier this week.

Another club added alongside enrichment days next half term

Tue, 26 May 2026 13:27:48 GMT

At the end of a very busy term there are a number of items to let you know about. I have tried to keep these brief so you can skim through what is most relevant to you.

How the views of our students help shape our school

Fri, 15 May 2026 16:44:10 GMT

Earlier this week, my office was taken over by the Whole School Council, coming together to share feedback from each individual year council.

High outcomes and high welfare – the Greenshaw way

Fri, 8 May 2026 16:36:17 GMT

The summer season signals many different things, but in secondary schools one of the clearest activities is the public exam season.

Aspiring for Oxford University

Tue, 5 May 2026 09:14:37 GMT

This week we were very proud that a group of our highest-achieving Year 12 students visited Queen’s College, Oxford.

Charity fundraising, tugs of war, maths achievements – what a week!

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:02:02 GMT

We have been raising funds for St Raphael’s Hospice over the last two terms.

Easter sports tour sees greenshaw unbeaten in Holland

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:45:33 GMT

For one group of students and staff, the second week of the holiday was not spent with their families but in Holland, practising and playing matches against local opposition.

Where We Belong

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 10:21:34 GMT

In the last week of term schools often have a range of events and this week has been no different.

Year 12 students organise an Easter Fayre

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:19:23 GMT

Year 12 students have organised an Easter Fayre for Year 7 and Year 8 in aid of St Raphael’s Hospice.

Students lead important assembly this week

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 16:14:29 GMT

Even though this has only been a four-day week for the students, there has been lots to enjoy in school.

BUILDING WORK SPEEDS ALONG

Fri, 6 Mar 2026 09:01:07 GMT

Read Mr House's weekly Friday update here.

Fabulous dance work in our first week back

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 15:37:27 GMT

Yesterday afternoon I had the privilege of watching our Year 11 dance students choreograph and direct younger students.

Well done for a good term and wishing all students a good half term

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 15:34:02 GMT

THis has been a very positive half term

Primary pupils benefit from Sixth Form advice

Fri, 6 Feb 2026 16:05:50 GMT

A group of Sixth Form students visited Green Wrythe Primary School.

Remembering the impact of the Holocaust

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 16:03:10 GMT

On 27th January, Mr Kearns, one of our history teachers, delivered a very important assembly to all year groups recognising the Holocaust Remembrance Day.

Our buildings emerge from the ground

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 17:02:38 GMT

At the end of a dull and grey week I thought I would share with you one of the absolute highlights of my job: being able to drop in to so many lessons across the whole school.

Sixth Form philosophers compete in Ethics Cup

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 09:56:46 GMT

This morning started with me discussing squirrels and car parking with a group of Year 7 and 8 students.

Fun Fridays start the new year in a new way!

Fri, 9 Jan 2026 16:04:54 GMT

I hope that all of our families and students had a great break over the last two weeks.

Wishing all a very happy Christmas!

Fri, 19 Dec 2025 12:02:49 GMT

Well, what an end to the term!

Greenshaw helping others this winter

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 16:20:54 GMT

It was an absolute joy to see so many Christmas jumpers in school today.

Year 7 gingerbread house winners

Mon, 8 Dec 2025 08:30:56 GMT

Over 50 students met up and, in groups, decorated and constructed gingerbread houses this week.

Keeping attendance high into the festive season

Fri, 28 Nov 2025 17:26:18 GMT

From Thursday 4th December, our 12 Days of Christmas attendance challenge will commence, running up to the last day of term.

Winter is here, so let's think about summer plans!

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 16:17:49 GMT

Given that we’ve had the first days this winter that have felt properly cold, it may seem a strange time to be writing to you about what we will be doing at the end of the summer term next year

Greenshaw High School remembers

Fri, 14 Nov 2025 16:19:15 GMT

In school this week, our Head of History, Mr Bell, has spoken with all students from Year 7 to Year 13 about why we remember the fallen soldiers of many conflicts.

Attendance is really good, let's keep getting even better!

Fri, 7 Nov 2025 15:35:52 GMT

Some of you may be aware from news coverage in the papers, broadcast and online that since the pandemic students’ absence from school has been a concern.

Finishing a great half term with a trip to Wales

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 17:46:44 GMT

As we are at half term today it is a chance to review our attendance.

The many achievements at Greenshaw

Fri, 10 Oct 2025 17:10:25 GMT

What a fantastic week this has been.

Harvet Festival food collection

Fri, 3 Oct 2025 16:19:55 GMT

This is the week when we will be collecting food for London’s City Harvest campaign.

Working together in the Greenshaw Learning Trust

Fri, 26 Sep 2025 16:33:45 GMT

Being part of a wider group of schools enables us to tap into the knowledge of others, as well as share areas that we are confident in showing to others.

Early signs of the new school developing

Fri, 19 Sep 2025 15:52:32 GMT

This week has seen some of the first building work starting for our new school facilities.

First Students of the Week are announced

Fri, 12 Sep 2025 16:29:15 GMT

An absolute pleasure of returning to school after the summer has been seeing so many familiar faces

All under way at Greenshaw

Fri, 5 Sep 2025 14:58:32 GMT

Starting the school year is nearly always a joy.

Back to school

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 11:29:29 GMT

A smooth transition into the new academic year.

A breathtaking year!

Fri, 18 Jul 2025 14:27:28 GMT

This has been a quite breath-taking year.

Greenshaw students perform in London and summer showcase

Fri, 4 Jul 2025 16:09:48 GMT

There will be an extravaganza of performing arts on Thursday 10th July.

Next phase of the rebuilding project well under way

Fri, 27 Jun 2025 17:24:14 GMT

The remains of the old English and maths corridors.

Greenshaw and the Big Help Out

Wed, 25 Jun 2025 09:33:34 GMT

This time of the school year is always a strange one for our students in Year 11 and Year 13.

Year 7 and 8 sports day triumph

Wed, 25 Jun 2025 09:35:12 GMT

Years 7 and 8 students competed in a huge range of events at the David Weir Arena.

Studying the big ideas that shape our world

Fri, 6 Jun 2025 16:51:47 GMT

My favourite period of every week is the start of a Wednesday morning.

Brilliant first term in our new buildings

Fri, 23 May 2025 16:21:59 GMT

This term has been extraordinary, for all the best reasons

Greenshaw students head to Oxford

Fri, 16 May 2025 17:03:10 GMT

A group of Year 12 students visited Queen’s College at Oxford University this week.