Friday 25th April 2025

From the Headteacher

Dear Parents and Carers,

Welcome back after our holidays and I hope everyone has had a good break. We are charging towards examinations now and Year 11 and 13 are working particularly hard.

Well done to all of the students who came in over the holidays for additional revision sessions - this will all help with their independent revision study, which should be taking priority now.

Please do reach out to your child's Head of year if you need support with anything in relation to your child.

Mrs M Pye

Headteacher

SMSC at Greenford High School

Greenford High School is dedicated to developing the spiritual, moral, social, and cultural (SMSC) development of our students.  At KS3, some PSHCE lessons have focused on the importance of friendships, helping students to develop strong interpersonal skills and an understanding of positive relationships, while assemblies have reinforced key messages about social responsibility, such as taking care of the environment by reducing litter. 

In Year 8, students have explored moral dilemmas such as war and capital punishment in Religious Education, while Year 10 students have been learning about medical ethics, enabling them to develop their thinking surrounding complex moral issues. Cultural education has continued with students learning about different religious festivals in RE and attending museum and theatre trips. Still to come is our International Day, which provides an opportunity for students to share and appreciate the diversity of backgrounds shared by our staff and student body.

Spiritual development is a key priority. Students have been learning about how religious people practice their faith, including the significance of prayer and personal relationship with God. They have also explored various religious festivals, gaining a deeper appreciation of the beliefs and customs of different communities.

As a school, we continue to support students' SMSC growth, ensuring they leave school as responsible, informed, and respectful individuals ready to contribute positively to society.

Choices Magazine – April Parent & Carers Guide

April 1, 2025

Welcome to the April edition of Choices Magazine.

Choices magazine is the ultimate parent and carer guide to apprenticeships and technical education!

This month’s Choices is bound to get you and your young people inspired over the end-of-term holidays! In April’s edition discover top tips for aspiring apprentices from a top apprentice, explore the process of becoming an apprentice from a parent’s perspective, learn about the benefits of Higher Technical Qualifications, follow one apprentice’s journey to becoming his own boss, get inspired by apprenticeships in Project Management, and much more!

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Stop the Press- GHS Computing News

Mr Oseku (our head of computing) has announced that our team (R2-Pi2) has made it to the finals of the Raspberry Pi Competition!

This achievement reflects the outstanding effort and commitment of the students involved. They put in many hours, including a full day working together off-site, to bring their project to life. Developing both voice and face recognition features was a significant challenge, and it required a steep learning curve — particularly for Daksan, who took on the lead programming role with great focus and resilience.

The final event will take place at Google London on the 1st of May, which is a great experience for our students, and we are proud to be part of it. 

The link below is the video students submitted to present their product:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STgJ6AYw6o4

Parents can register by emailing:

 parentingserviceadmin@ealing.gov.uk 

with their full name, mobile number, email address and the name/s of the workshop sessions they wish to attend.

Strategies that could help....

We all know growing up can present us with challenges and, as a parent, there is no manual that we can follow to be the 'perfect parent'- there is no such thing!

Parent Voice: Parents who attended our coffee morning said that they welcomed advice on how they can support their teenagers, so we will be sharing ideas that could help families:

Here are the dates for the Parents Evenings for this academic year:

  • Year 7: Thursday 12th June 2025 4-7pm.

Year Teams at Greenford

If you have any questions or concerns about anything at GHS, please get in touch with your child's Head of Year.

Year 7 - Mr Kundi: akundi@greenford.ealing.sch.uk

Year 8 - Mr Kitson: fkitson@greenford.ealing.sch.uk

Year 9 - Ms Allen: aallen@greenford.ealing.sch.uk

Year 10 - Ms Yamoah: syamoah@greenford.ealing.sch.uk

Year 11 - Mr Dyason: bdyason@greenford.ealing.sch.uk

Year 12 - Ms Westcott: hwestcott@greenford.ealing.sch.uk

Year 13 - Ms Haines: chaines@greenford.ealing.sch.uk

Upcoming Events

Year 12 Youth Employability Programme Sessions
9:00am – 12:00pm
01
May
May Day Bank Holiday
All Day
05
May
Year 7 Assessment Week (in class)
All Day
from 06 May until 09 May
06
May
Year 9 Interim 3
All Day
from 06 May until 09 May
06
May
Year 12 RE Trip to St Paul's Cathedral
8:30am – 1:00pm
06
May
Year 12 Youth Employability Programme Sessions
9:00am – 12:00pm
08
May
Year 12 Youth Employability Programme Sessions
9:00am – 12:00pm
15
May
Year 7 Interim 3
All Day
from 19 May until 23 May
19
May
Year 11 Interim 4 (indicatives)
All Day
from 19 May until 23 May
19
May
Year 13 Interim 3 (indicatives)
All Day
from 19 May until 23 May
19
May
Year 12 Youth Employability Programme Sessions
9:00am – 12:00pm
22
May
St Mary's Residential student induction
9:00am – 10:30am
22
May

Term Dates 2024-2025

Half-term: Mon 28th October - Fri 1st November 2024

Occasional Day (school closed): Fri 22nd November 2024

End of Autumn term:  Thurs 19th December 2024

Start of Spring term: Mon 6th Jan 2025

Half-term: Mon 17th Feb - Fri 21st Feb 2025

End of Spring term: Friday 4th April 2025

Start of Summer term: Tuesday 22nd April 2025

Half term: Mon 26th May - Fri 30th May 2025

Final Day of School Year: Tues 22nd July 2025.

For more details, see the school website at https://www.greenford.ealing.sch.uk/termdates