The Richmond upon Thames School

@RTS_Twickenham

• Take us back! Sunshine AND snow! The inaugural RTS ski trip was an absolute blast! The group headed off to Sestriere in Italy's western Alps, near the French border, for the first week of the Easter holidays. They were thrilled to be greeted with fresh snow. Perfect conditions for our range of abilities to either learn for the first time, to brush up on forgotten skills, or to test and challenge their limits. #sestriere #schooltrip #skiing #education

• Content warning - Dissection in progress. Year 7 Science students have been studying the life cycle of a flowering plant, learning about the reproductive parts of a plant and following the steps of reproduction from pollination to fertilization, and finally to germination. Year 10 Triple Science Biology students have been learning about the role of the nervous system in bodily control and survival, with particular focus on the brain and the eye. Practical sessions, such as dissection, are vitally important in science and support our students with their learning. #secondaryschools #education #teaching #triplesciencegcse #dissection

• And we are back! As our new sessions of Enrichment start today, we look back to last term and congratulate our Year 9 students who successfully completed their First Aid Training with Ms Thomas during their Enrichment sessions. Well done! #schoollife #secondaryschools #education #firstaidtraining

• Happy Easter to all in our RTS Community. Don't worry - Mabel did not, and will not, have any chocolate as it's toxic for dogs. She is just a very good model! We hope that you are all enjoying the Easter break. See you back at school tomorrow - gates open 09:35, registration 09:55.

• ...and relax! The Easter break is here! School is closed from Monday 07-Monday 21 April. Easter Booster sessions are available for Year 11 students Monday 14-Thursday 17 April. #teaching #schoollife #education #secondaryschools #Easter2025

• It's nearly time...last technical rehersals and band practice before the first public performance of Willy Russell's Blood Brothers tonight! Tickets are available on the door - so don't worry about fear of missing out - come and join us at 18:00 when the doors open, performance begins at 18:30. Support our talented young production crew. #willyrussellbloodbrothers #schoolproduction #schoollife

• We're urgently looking for someone to take over this important role from the start of the next school year – and to shadow us next term so you're ready to hit the ground running. The role isn't too time-consuming and involves: Working with the parking and events team to check and confirm (automated) fund collection Paying a few bills and invoices (and bank checks) Funding teacher bids each term that help buy some amazing items for the children Providing a simple update each term on funds raised and spent (and for HMRC) All the systems and processes are already in place - and full support will be given for the handover. A basic understanding of accounts, spreadsheets and online banking helps You must be a parent of a current student We'd love to get someone lined up now so we can show you the ropes before the summer FoRTS makes a real difference to the school and our children - and we can't do it without volunteers. Thanks to our volunteers and the rugby parking we raise significant funds for the school and the treasurer plays a valuable role in helping with it all. If you're even slightly interested or want to find out more, please email the main school address and your email will be shared with the current treasurers – no commitment at this stage!

• Last chance to grab your tickets for this year's school production of Willy Russell's Blood Brothers! Deadline for purchase extended to Sunday 30 March! A maximum of 10 tickets can be booked each night and tickets are non-refundable. Come and support our young production crew in what is sure to be a great show. #schoolproduction #willyrussellbloodbrothers