Outstanding Results, Outstanding Students - We’re in the News Shopper!

Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls is proudly featured on page 27 of the News Shopper paper this week, celebrating our students’ outstanding GCSE success

From exceptional results in English, Citizenship, and French to a long list of high achievers with multiple Grade 7-9s, we could not be prouder of our resilient, ambitious students and the incredible support from our staff and families.

Have you spotted our article already? Grab a copy or read it online and join us in celebrating this brilliant milestone!

Read the e-newspaper here: https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/publications/

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Here are some of the freebies and deals available to students on GCSE Results Day - Thursday 21st August 2025 just show your results page (and sometimes student ID) to claim:

Food & Drink Offers

• Nando’s - Free ¼ chicken or starter when you spend £7+ and show your results slip.
• Pizza Express - Free dough balls with any main meal. UNiDAYS members also get 25% off.
• Wagamama - 25% student discount (up from 20%) from 14–20 August. Join the Soul Club and show your results.
• Bella Italia - Free starter and dessert with any main (up to 6 people per table).
• Banana Tree - Free chicken or tofu pad Thai when you buy a starter and drink (voucher required).
• Bill’s - Free dessert with any main.
• Bird & Blend Tea Co. - Free iced tea or matcha drink, no minimum spend.
• Byron Burgers - Two-for-one burgers with results slip.
• Côte Brasserie - Free dessert and £10 voucher. Bonus: free Steak Frites or Vegan Burger if you passed French!
• Frankie & Benny’s - Free pizza for the first 50 students per restaurant who buy a large soft drink.
• Las Iguanas - Free churros with results slip (14–21 August).
• Zizzi - Surprise freebie (could be a starter, dessert, drink, or even a meal worth up to £150!).

Entertainment

• Showcase Cinemas - Free small ICEE drink with a cinema ticket on results day.

Tips to Claim:

• Bring your results page and student ID.
• Check T&Cs - some offers require a minimum spend or booking.
• Follow your favourite brands on social media for last-minute deals.

Here’s a list of fun, free activities for all ages that can keep students engaged, active, and school-ready over the summer break:

Learning Through Play

• Library Challenges - Join your local library’s summer reading scheme for free books and rewards.
• Home Science Experiments - Try volcano-making with baking soda and vinegar or build a paper plane challenge.
• Creative Writing Prompts - Use picture prompts to spark imagination.

Mind-Stretchers & Skill Builders

• Skill Swap Sessions - Teach friends something you know (drawing, football tricks, coding) and learn something new in return.
• DIY Quizzes & Escape Rooms - Create themed challenges at home using riddles, maps, or scavenger hunts.
• Journal & Scrapbook Projects - Reflect on achievements and goals with creative prompts or vision boards.

Routine & Wellbeing Boosters

• Morning Stretch & Podcast Combo - Pair gentle yoga or stretches with a motivational or funny podcast.
• Digital Declutter Day - Sort apps, emails, and photos to start the new term fresh.
• Mindfulness Walks - Quiet strolls with breathing exercises to encourage calm and reflection.
• Back-to-School Countdown Calendar - Include one small daily task to ease the return (e.g., packing pencil case).

Outdoor Adventures

• Park Fitness Circuits - Make obstacle courses using benches, trees, and playground equipment.
• Nature Scavenger Hunts - Search for leaves, feathers, wildflowers, or bugs in green spaces.
• Free Geocaching Adventures - Use free apps to hunt hidden treasures around your area.

At-Home Challenges & Brain Boosters

• Design a Board Game - Use cardboard and pens to invent your own game with unique rules and characters.
• DIY Comic Series - Create your own storyline or superhero saga across multiple strips.
• Memory Master - Challenge siblings or friends to memorise poems, facts, or new words in fun competitions.

Discover Free Local & London Events This Summer! 

We know how important it is to keep families engaged, inspired, and entertained - especially during the summer holidays. That is why we have put together a fantastic list of free events happening locally and across London!

From creative workshops and nature walks to museum exhibitions and youth activities, there is something for everyone to enjoy. Whether you're looking to explore South East London or venture into the heart of the city, these events are a great way to make memories without spending a penny.

Local

• Royal Greenwich Festivals free summer programme is here
• Power Mobile Gym Youth Boxing Sessions - Thamesmead
• Thamesmead Festival 2025 - Thamesmead
• Tump 53 Open Morning - Thamesmead
• Health Walk - Thamesmead
• Let's Just Create Holiday Programme - Lesnes Abbey Woods
• Bridging Generations: Family Play and Connect
• Find a Home for a Ladybird
• Meet the Community Safety Team at Waterways Family Centre
• Preserve My Language, Protect My Culture: Language Classes
• Magic Box
• Greenwich Summer Food Festival
• Woolwich Dockyard Festival
• Beauty, business and behaviour: Braiding and nails workshop
• Build-a-Bird Collage
• Reach out wellbeing session at Mycenae House
• Teen-zine making - Queer Diary
• Bringing Nigerian Cultural Finesse to Kidbrooke
• Nigerian-British Evening
• LGBTQ Greenwich Summer Social
• Woolwich Carnival Workshops
• End of Term Party - Summer 2025! | Woolwich Works
• All events - IKEA Greenwich - IKEA
• Silent Disco Skate Jam and Street Food Festival - Thamesmead
• PARKfest-Tramshed
• An Evening of Caribbean Folksongs, Stories & Sayings-Tramshed
• This FREE Art Trial In London Boasts Six Statues By Damien Hirst

London

• Thirst: In Search of Freshwater | Wellcome Collection
• westendlive.co.uk
• Summer Screens - Canary Wharf
• Film Club - Canary Wharf
• South Asian Heritage Month - Canary Wharf
• Alfresco Arts: Family - Canary Wharf
• Costa Del Croydon - Centrale & Whitgift
• JW3 Beach | JW3
• The Map of Richmond Park | The Royal Parks
• Apple Camp: Direct Your Own Friendship Film on iPad - Apple (UK)
• Holland Park | Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
• How to get here - Sky Garden - London
• LBC | What's on
• Events & Fire Station Open Days | London Fire Brigade
• Film on the Green in Hounslow Tickets, Sat 14 Jun 2025 at 18:00 | Eventbrite
• Summer in Leicester Square 2025 | Free Outdoor Films & Sports
• Home » Three - Courses, Classes
• Summer In Battersea Park 2025
• Summer Rocks 2025 | Free Music, Art & Family Events at Wembley Park
• Open Air Cinema Free Movies - Merchant Square, Paddington
• Dance Your Way Home: Public Art | Southbank Centre
• Skate Up Space | Southbank Centre
• Jeppe Hein: Appearing Rooms | Southbank Centre
• Fun DMC 10th Birthday | Southbank Centre
• School Holidays in Covent Garden | Covent Garden
• Where do kids eat for free in London and the UK?
• Family Farm Day in Covent Garden Tickets, Mon, Jul 28, 2025 at 12:00 PM | Eventbrite
• Bermondsey carnival Tickets, Mon 25 Aug 2025 at 13:00 | Eventbrite
• Mama Meet Up - Summer Beach Tickets, Fri, Aug 1, 2025 at 12:00 PM | Eventbrite
• Poplar Picnic 2025 Tickets, Sat, Aug 9, 2025 at 12:00 PM | Eventbrite
• Plan your visit | Horizon 22
• The Granary Square fountains - King's Cross
• Freightliners City Farm
• Wonderful walks through parks - Experience London blog
• Crystal Palace Park Trust
• Visit the Conservatory | Barbican
• London Hot Air Balloons | Lord Mayor’s Hot Air Balloon Regatta
• Notting Hill Carnival

Museums & Galleries

• Museum | Bank of England
• The Garden | Science Museum
• Free summer holidays events for kids in London: National Maritime Museum
• Character Actors at the National Maritime Museum | Family-friendly Museum tours
• SENsory Sailors | Royal Museums Greenwich
• Young V&A Summer Festival - Special event at Young V&A · V&A
• Families and family visits | London Museum Docklands | London Museum
• Tate Kids Free Summer Films | Tate Modern
• SOFT STUDIO by HoLD | Tate Britain
• Summer family festival - National Portrait Gallery
• Portrait painting workshop - National Portrait Gallery
• Welcome space weekends and holidays: Our dedicated space for families | Events | National Gallery, London
• NG Creative Community: Decoding pictures family tour | Events | National Gallery, London
• NG Creative Community: Playful paper sculpture workshop | Events | National Gallery, London
• Play Pavilion Programme - Serpentine Galleries
• Family Day: Oyster Shell Art - William Morris Gallery
• Storytelling through Art and Play | Dulwich Picture Gallery
• Art Sundays | Dulwich Picture Gallery
• Popcorn! Listening Party! - Whitechapel Gallery
• Highlights of the Collection Tours - The Wallace Collection
• Hands on Armour: Saturday Knight Live - The Wallace Collection
• Grand Ideas: A Morning for Families - The Wallace Collection

SEND & Inclusive

• Dawnosaurs: Relaxed Morning Visit | Natural History Museum
• Autistic Inclusive Meets UK | Autistic Led Non-Profit
• What's On — Heart n Soul
• Ocean Court Summer Events | National Maritime Museum
• Inclusive Sports Festival - Thamesmead
• Seesaw Sensory Circus Show - September 8, 9, 10-Tramshed
• Sensory tour: the Collection - National Portrait Gallery
• Relaxed Mornings: Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Portrait Award 2025 - National Portrait Gallery

A Year to Remember: Celebrating 2024–2025 at Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls

This video offers just a glimpse into the incredible journey we’ve shared over the past year. From welcoming our new Year 7 students and celebrating their first steps into secondary school, to being recognised as the top-performing girls’ school in Greenwich - it has been a year full of proud moments.

We’ve celebrated student achievements, hosted countless fundraising events (including our standout Odds and Socks Day, where we raised an amazing £518!), and ended the year with heartfelt goodbyes to our Year 11 leavers and the unforgettable Culture Day.

We want to extend our deepest thanks to our students, staff, families, and community partners for their unwavering support and enthusiasm. This year, we’ve shared more content than ever before - from videos and articles to behind-the-scenes moments, capturing the spirit of Poly life and celebrating every success, big and small.

Thank you for every like, share, and kind comment. Here’s to another fantastic year ahead!

On Monday 21st July, Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls welcomed families, governors, and guests to its annual Celebration Evening 2025 - a heartfelt tribute to the academic progress, creative expression, and leadership qualities of our students.

The evening reflected the school’s commitment to excellence and inclusivity, featuring:

• Subject Awards for students in Years 7 to 10, spotlighting individual commitment and curriculum success across English, Science, Maths, the Arts, and Humanities.

• A proud moment of recognition as students received their Prefect Badges, symbolising trust, responsibility, and peer leadership.

• Live performances showcased the musical talent of our community: the Vocal Ensemble moved the audience with “Perfect” and “Speechless,” while the WPSfG Concert Band energised the hall with Pirates of the Caribbean.

• Warm hosting from the Head Prefect Team- Ellie, Kirpah, Toluwani and Gessy.

• Special Prizes honoured extraordinary dedication, resilience, and community spirit, reminding us that success comes in many forms.

One of the evening’s most memorable moments came from guest speaker Dr. Yewande Oduwole, award-winning dentist and advocate for diversity in STEM. Her speech resonated powerfully with our students, encouraging them to dream boldly and work persistently toward their goals.

The event was opened by Ms. S. Seale, Assistant Headteacher, and brought to a close by Ms. Williams, Headteacher, whose final words celebrated not just achievements, but the character and courage of our students.

Heartfelt thanks to all the staff, families and guests who made the evening such a vibrant celebration of potential and progress.

Watch now: