'Inflation is soaring, hitting hardworking people across Erith and Thamesmead. Food, fuel, and household bills are up, but wages and benefits are not keeping apace.

People are worried about how they will pay their bills, especially with the astronomical prices energy companies are expected to charge.

I know people are scared about getting through the winter. While there’s lots of advice out there, it’s not always in one place.

So, I have tried to gather information about all the agencies, organisations and charities that are out there and can provide you with help, information and support for managing your bills. I hope the information in this booklet will be useful to you, and as ever, please do get in contact if I can be of help.'

Abena Oppongasare

Click here to download the Cost of living crisis booklet

Holocaust Memorial Day is marked each year on 27 January, the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the largest Nazi death camp. The day encourages remembrance in a world scarred by genocide. 

We remember the millions of lives taken during the Holocaust under Nazi persecution and in subsequent genocides in Cambodia, Bosnia, Rwanda and Darfur, as well as those people who survived these horrific events.

Holocaust Memorial Day is for everyone. Each year across the UK, thousands of people come together to learn more about the past and take action to create a safer future. 

People are encouraged to take part in the national initiative to 'Light the Dark'. Join people across the country to place a light in your window on 27th January at 4pm.

FREE DELIVERY ON ALL ORDERS OVER £20 –

1 DAY PROMOTION

SUNDAY 29TH JANUARY FROM 12AM UNTIL MIDNIGHT

All compulsory items can be purchased directly from the manufacturer via this link Brigade School Clothing

Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls currently source their compulsory school uniform items via brigade.uk.com

Any non-compulsory items can be purchased from any other provider such as a high-street retailer.

On Thursday 19th January author Candice Brathwaite will be coming into School to speak to Year 9 students about her new book 'Cut both ways'. 

The novel has been described as, 'A sharp and funny young adult love story that explores themes of race, class and the complexities of growing up as a black British teen'.

Students can pre-order a copy of the book on MCAS.

Miss S Barrett

National Online Safety.com 

We make it our mission to make the Internet a safer place for children.

At National Online Safety, it is our mission to make the Internet a safer place for children. We will achieve this through equipping school staff, parents and children with the knowledge they need to understand online dangers and how best to react should an incident arise.

We recently took part in a project with Funding Solutions for Education working with local businesses and organisations to create 3,000 branded folders for our trust.

We firstly wanted to thank all the businesses that chose to take part in this project and for supporting our trust, our schools, and our vision. Thank you to the following businesses:

• Even Better If – Supporting School Development
• Peabody
• Spartan Website Design
• Eldridge Estates
• Red Door – Digital and Print Marketing Specialists
• Greenwich Tuition Centre
• RSC Training
• Thamesmead Gym
• Pixel Training
• Raihan Auto Centre

We have just received the folders and wanted to share how amazing they look; the quality of print and design is fantastic. These folders are very versatile in that they can hold a number of booklets/documents and will be used for a number of different reasons. We cannot wait to start using these folders across PolyMAT, Woolwich Polytechnic Sixth Form, Woolwich Polytechnic School for Boys and Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls. This has been a fantastic project, and we have thoroughly enjoyed working with FSE.