News
The latest from The Piggott School
You can keep up with all the latest news and events from The Piggott School via our website, our School News App (instructions below), Twitter and our School Blog.
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Get push notifications to your phone of important news, upcoming events and key dates. Follow these easy steps:
1. Download the app from either the iTunes App Store , Google Play or Windows Store by clicking on the relevant buttons below or by loading up the app store on your phone and searching for ‘School News’.
2. Launch the app and you will then be able to either click on the ‘Find my school’ button which uses the phones GPS to locate all the schools in the surrounding 20 miles, or you can type in the schools postcode and click on ‘Get my school’ button.
Our school's postcode is: RG10 8DS
3. You will then see a list of schools that use the app. Click on The Piggott School to view relevant news & events.
4. You will then be able to click on the ‘News’ button to view all the latest news items that have been added and all the upcoming calendar events by clicking on the ‘Events’ button.
Piggott in the press
In case you missed it, here are some recent press articles featuring stories about The Piggott School.
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Curriculum Update 2022
Published 10/11/22Please see attached a letter from Mr MacLeod updating you on our curriculum.
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The Piggott School Association Christmas Fayre 2022
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6th Form Open Evening
Published 31/10/22 - Read More
Year 10 Welcome Evening
Published 10/10/22Please see below the Year 10 Welcome evening presentation evening
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Early Career Teachers (ECT) Event
Published 21/09/22On Wednesday 14th September The Piggott School were pleased to host over 50 ECTs (Early Career Teachers) to a welcome event. This event was run in conjunction with the Wokingham Federation and included a number of presentations designed to welcome the local ECTs to the profession. Piggott School staff were responsible for leading the main training of the afternoon - with Mr P Smith and Mr Crawley leading a keynote speech surrounding 'Behaviour for Learning'. The event was catered by Aspens - who provided a range of outstanding food to keep all attendees going throughout the afternoon. We were thrilled to be able to host this annual event once again - and look forward to continuing our work with local ECTs.
The Piggott School is the Lead School in the Wokingham Federation - (Wokingham Secondary Federation – Schools working with schools (wokinghamfederation.co.uk)]
Mr Alex MacLeod
Deputy Headteacher and ECT Induction Lead
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Open Evening 2022
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Twyford Together Charity 5k and Fun Run 2022
Published 16/09/22Twyford Together Charity 5K and Fun Run
Just three weeks to go until the Twyford Together Charity 5K and Fun Run takes place here, at The Piggott School on Sunday 9 October. Can your family and neighbours become this year's 'Fastest Street'? Get three runners to enter and you'll be in with a shot! Prizes to be announced shortly.
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Open Evening Thursday 29th September
Published 14/09/22The school will be closing at 1pm on Thursday 29th September to allow for Open Evening preparations. School coaches will collect pupils at 1pm. Please make appropriate arrangements for your son or daughter to accommodate this early closure. Thank you for your support.
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The passing of Queen Elizabeth II
Published 09/09/22The Piggott School community is deeply saddened by the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
Our Queen served the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth for 70 years with dedication, love and grace.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Royal Family along with the millions of people worldwide who will miss her every day.
The school’s flags have been lowered to half-mast and students and staff will have time together to reflect on, and celebrate, the Queen’s life.
As we reflect on the Queen’s reign, the humility that resonated through her into the people that she met, and everything that she did, shines though. This is perhaps the Queen’s greatest legacy and why her memory will always be cherished.
‘We do not grieve like those who have no hope, for we believe that Jesus died and rose again, and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him.’ (1 Thessalonians 4:14)
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Open Evening and Open Mornings
Published 08/09/22Dear Parents
It will soon be time for you and your child to choose a secondary school. In order to help you with your decision, I have pleasure in inviting you to visit The Piggott School for the following events:
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GCSE and Level 2 Results
Published 25/08/22GCSE and Level 2 Results
Richly deserved success for GCSE students
Following last week’s amazing set of A level and Level 3 results, Executive Headteacher Mr Gray is pleased to announce another outstanding set of GCSE and level 2 results for The Piggott School.
94% of pupils passed English Language and 95% passed mathematics GCSE at Level 4 or above. Our combined best English and mathematics Level 4+ pass rate is 92%.
Our five or more Level 4+ including best English and mathematics is 91%.
Exceptional results were achieved across the whole range of subjects, with pass rates of 100% in eleven subjects: Art and Design, Biology, Chemistry, Chinese, Dance, Drama, French, Further Maths, Music, Physics and Statistics.
All our other subjects achieved outstanding pass rates including Computer Science (97%), Photography (97%), Media Studies (96%), Spanish (95%), History (94%), German (92%), English Literature (92%), Combined Science (91%), Geography (91%), Food Technology (90%), Religious Education (89%), Creative iMedia (88%), Design Technology (87%), Sports Studies (85%) and Business Studies (82%).
The vast majority of our students will be returning to study in our sixth form this September. The Piggott School Sixth Form is a centre of excellence for Academic, Applied General and Technical learning.
Our students and staff have worked incredibly hard and this year’s results are a testament to this. Mr Gray thanks all the teaching and support staff for their continued dedication and professionalism. Congratulations to all our students on their richly deserved success and thank you to all of their parents for their unstinting support.
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A Level & Level 3 Vocational Results
Published 18/08/22Press Release: A Level & Level 3 Vocational Results – The Piggott School
August 2022
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Key Stage 3 Awards Afternoon
Published 28/06/22This afternoon we honoured our Key Stage 3 students who have worked tirelessly to do their best and give 100% effort in their learning this year.
Congratulations to all Key Stage 3 award winners
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Bikeability Course
Published 16/05/22Last week 52 year 7 students completed their Bikeability Level 2 qualification.
They had a fantastic day, gaining the knowledge and confidence they needed to cycle safely to school and around the local area.
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Bags 2 School Donations
Published 13/05/22Thank you to everyone who contributed to the Bags 2 School project. Please click the link for more information https://bag2school.com/ - Read More
Summer Term PE Clubs
Published 25/04/22Day
Club
Monday Badminton
Fitness Suite Yr12/13
Yr7 Rowing at Henley Rowing Club
Tuesday All Years - Athletics
Fitness Suite Yr9
Wednesday All Years - Rounders
Fitness Suite Yr7
Yr7/8 Boys Cricket
Thursday Girls Football
Yr7/8 Girls Cricket
Yr9/10 Boys Cricket
Yr7/8 Tennis
Fitness Suite Yr10
Dance
Friday Revision Sessions
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Ukraine Awareness
Published 05/04/22This week we took some time as a school to reflect on events happening in Ukraine and Europe. Students offered prayers and messages of hope which are now in our reflection room. This was chosen in order to represent that the world may have different leaves, but they are all part of the same tree.
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World Down Syndrome Day 2022
Published 21/03/22World Down Syndrome Day - Monday 21st March 2022