Ebenezer left Woolwich Polytechnic School for Boys in 2018 and took Drama as one of his A Level options. The drama department are immensely proud of Ebenezer and everything he has achieved since leaving our school.

Ebenezer Gyau trained at Guildhall School of Music and Drama, graduating in 2023. Productions while training include The Gift, Our Town and Everyman.

Theatre - Productions include: The Tide Whisperer at National Theatre Wales.

Film -County Lines and the short film Held.

Dear England is a play about England football manager Gareth Southgate, the pressures of elite sport, and the role of the national men's football team in the national psyche.

It’s time to change the game.

The country that gave the world football has since delivered a painful pattern of loss. Why can’t England’s men win at their own game?

With the worst track record for penalties in the world, Gareth Southgate knows he needs to open his mind and face up to the years of hurt to take team and country back to the promised land.

Written by James Graham, it opened in 2023 at the National Theatre in London starring Joseph Fiennes as Gareth Southgate and directed by Rupert Goold. The title comes from the open letter which Southgate wrote to England fans in 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The show runs until 11 August 2023, and you can book tickets here: National Theatre

A free online safety guide on AI virtual friends.

Artificial intelligence is probably the hot topic in technology circle right now, with questions being raised worldwide about how AI might conceivably affect the very future of the human race. In the short term, however – definitely as far as its impact on young people is concerned – the clearest risk is almost certainly the AI-powered ‘virtual friends’ which are springing up all over the internet.

There’s Replika and Kuki, for instance, while Snapchat has recently got in on the act with My AI – and search engines like Bing and Google have developed their own versions. Are these machine intelligences suitable online companions for young people? What are their limitations and weak spots? Our #WakeUpWednesday guide profiles the emergence of AI ‘virtual friends’.

Click to download the AI Virtual Friends Guide

We have had a number of new followers across our platforms recently, and we wanted to reintroduce ourselves to those of you who may not know about our trust PolyMAT.

PolyMAT was established in 2014 when our only school was Woolwich Polytechnic School for Boys, a long-successful 11-18 Comprehensive school serving the people of Thamesmead. Our early priority was to deliver the same quality of provision for girls in Thamesmead, and we set about opening Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls. In September 2019, this became a reality, and we are very proud that we now offer excellent education for up to 2800 students in Thamesmead.

Our Vision is “Success for Everyone” and this places inclusion and well-being at the heart of everything we do. More than anything else, PolyMAT is an organisation that puts people first as we know that they are our greatest asset.

We pride ourselves on the quality of our relationships and the shared desire to give our students the best possible opportunities to become the people that they want to be. We hope that you share our passion for putting people first and creating the most positive environment possible for success to thrive; we always know that we get the best from ourselves when we help others get the best from themselves.

Click to watch this video that explains a little more about who we are:

Visit our trust website for more information.

Please find below a list of local activities and events that we wanted to share with our community:

Street Doctor - First Aid Training - Tuesday 20th June 2023

The Thamesmead Hot Air Balloon is back - Saturday 17th June 2023:

The Thamesmead hot air balloon is back! See it take flight at the launch of the #FieldsofEveryWhen exhibition this Saturday 17 June. The exhibition showcases the original artworks that were used for the fabric of the balloon which features more than 200 images and took flight at different locations in Thamesmead last summer. In celebration of the exhibition launch, the balloon will be inflated at the park behind the 'Southmere Lake' bus stop on Harrow Manor Way, SE2 9TX (sometimes called Abbey Wood Park). There will be a side inflation from 2.30pm where you'll get the chance to walk inside the balloon, followed by a tethered flight from 6.30pm. Please note that this is all dependent on suitable weather conditions. Before planning your visit please check www.g-foew.art for the latest updates. The Fields of EveryWhen exhibition will run from Saturday 17 June to Thursday 29 June at The Nest Community Building and Library SE2 9FA. Opening times will be: Monday to Friday from 9.30am – 5pm. Find out more  https://bit.ly/3p0Rd6p

Do you want to learn sewing and needlework skills?

Do you want to learn sewing and needlework skills? You can attend a FREE series of textile workshops kicking off on Saturday 17 June and make a banner that will be displayed at the #ThamesmeadFestival on 12 August!

Find out more   https://bit.ly/3WY3w07

Volunteers needed for a community garden:

Greenwich in Bloom

Is your back garden packed with flowers? Are your window boxes bursting with colour? If so, then enter #GreenwichinBloom before Wednesday 19 July.

royalgreenwich.gov.uk/greenwich-in-bloom

Thamesmead Cycle HUB - Saturdays

Find out about the different cycling opportunities available for different experience levels in Thamesmead.

• Date: 15 April -31 December
• Time: 10am-12pm
• Location: Sporting Club Thamesmead, Bayliss Ave, Thamesmead, SE28 8NJ
• Contact: roadsafetyeducation@bexley.gov.uk
• Price: FREE
• Thamesmead Bike Club

Suitable for adults, from beginners to improvers or anyone who wants to practice cycling.  

• Time: 10am - 12pm
• over 16s only
• Bikes and helmets can be provided if needed 

Family Bike Club

• Time: 12pm - 2pm
• suitable for riders aged 5+

Sessions are free, but spaces need to be booked in advance. Email roadsafetyeducation@bexley.gov.uk to book your space.

 

Thamesmead Festival - Saturday 12th August 2023

The Thamesmead Festival is returning to Southmere Park on Saturday 12 August. Be sure to save the date!

Coping with Exam Stress

Exam season can be incredibly stressful for students of all ages. Here's a few tips and tricks to help you cope with exam stress.

These are just a few techniques to try, what really matters is finding what works best for you.

Kooth's Exam Tips

Woolwich Polytechnic School for Boys Science Department wins science equipment worth £390!

Our wonderful Science Technician Mr Crouchman entered an online competition with company Philip Harris to win some science equipment for the school. Philip Harris have been explorers of science since 1817. They empower science with high quality equipment and technician-to-technician advice.

Mr Crouchman entered this competition commenting on why our school deserves this amazing resource for studying kinematics, and on 26^th May Woolwich Polytechnic School for Boys was announced as the winner!

The Science Department will now own a TSA kit worth £390. This is a full kit containing the Time, Speed and Accelerations (TSA) timing module and a suite of accessories. With this kit students will be able to investigate reaction times, acceleration, speed, energy conversions, ‘g’ by freefall and speed of sound.

This is an incredible prize that will benefit our staff and students greatly in science lessons. Thank you so much to Mr Crouchman for going above and beyond for his department and our school.

#philipharris #polymat #woolwichpoly