18:00 PM - 28 Mar 2024

The HWS March Newsletter is now available - please click on the link below:https://t.co/Lllvev9KxP

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18:24 PM - 26 Mar 2024

Year 12 students took part in a charity Colour Run in aid of the Grace Dear Trust. Students ran or walked around the school field getting showered with washable paint. Lots of fun in the sunshine and raising £260 for the charity, whose ethos is ‘It’s OK to not be OK’. pic.twitter.com/RlcifqbI7M

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18:16 PM - 15 Mar 2024

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18:00 PM - 12 Mar 2024

Big shoutout to our Year 8 Boys Rugby 7s team! Despite being the only state school, they showed true grit at the Danes Hill School tournament last Wednesday. Our boys fought hard and made some awesome tries, contributing to Huxley MB being named in the all-star team for the day! pic.twitter.com/MEQ4tP3pyF

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18:00 PM - 8 Mar 2024

A huge thank you to everyone who has donated Easter Eggs this week! They will be split between patients at Kingston Hospital and a raffle which will be held on Tuesday 19th March. The raffle will be supporting our school charities: Cancer Research UK, Dementia UK and Water Aid. pic.twitter.com/4KniSouGs9

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18:32 PM - 7 Mar 2024

Staff embraced World Book Day 2024 today at HWS! Staff and students were invited to vote on the best-dressed staff member and the best department. Voting closes at midnight tonight so watch this space for the winners! 👀👀 pic.twitter.com/DQj82juj8R

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10:33 AM - 6 Mar 2024

For more information on this job role and other vacancies please visit the HWLP website:https://t.co/6jTmNRJWen pic.twitter.com/dK8uq8JVtV

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12:42 PM - 4 Mar 2024

Hinchley Wood School Newsletter February 2024 https://t.co/pLMQ4tyr8C

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17:20 PM - 26 Feb 2024

Our German Exchange students have arrived safely and spent the weekend with their German partners. They are now currently experiencing what life is like in a typical German school! pic.twitter.com/t6oRBg2VPO

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17:44 PM - 20 Feb 2024

Yesterday, our Year 12s enjoyed an insightful taster day at Royal Holloway, University of London! The day included informative advice and guidance on university life, a tour of the campus, a Digital Media lecture and a Q&A session with the RH student ambassadors. pic.twitter.com/ikTe6EvDba

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Sustainability

The Hinchley Wood School Sustainability Group (HWSSG) is a student led group whose key focus is to encourage the whole school community to be more environmentally friendly.

The aim for the HWSSG is for all students to be more aware of the impact their actions, and those around them, have on the planet; what we can do as individuals and as a school team to reduce damage to the environment; and how we can all improve the school and the local community.

The school was awarded the prestigious Green Flag Award in 2015 for a second time as part of the Eco Schools scheme;  this is accomplished through a number of initiatives:

Recycling

  • Throughout the school, we encourage recycling, re-using items and reducing waste.
  • In classrooms there are recycling bins for items such as paper and plastic bottles.  
  • We have collected two litre plastic drinks bottles and plan to build a greenhouse for the school’s growing projects.  
  • We hosted a clothes recycling bin which allowed students and their families to both recycle clothes, whilst at the same time raising funds for sustainability projects in school.
  • Years 7 and 8 take part in annual enrichment days that focus on recycled clothing for fashion design and environmental sustainability - even our school blazers are manufactured from recycled plastic bottles!

Energy Conservation

With new building projects such as the Cullum Centre being built to the highest standards of energy efficiency.  We also:

  • encourage all school community members to turn off lights in empty rooms; 
  • use photovoltaic cells on the roof to generate electricity and have LED movement activated lights in corridors to prevent energy waste;
  • encourage students to walk to school wherever possible - even it is just part of the way - and take part in the National Walk to School Week/Living Streets initiative in March.
  • the installation of three new bicycle sheds means more students can easily use non-car based transport to school.  Over 150 students currently cycle to school.

HWS Environmental Project Area

The HWS environmental area is undergoing a refurbishment programme to re-line the pond and create a butterfly and bee friendly garden.  This area provides a home for a range of native wildlife and an outdoor classroom in which students can study biodiversity and wildlife habitats.