Shortlisted for TES Secondary school of the year award 2021

14 May 2021


Shortlisted for TES Secondary school of the year award 2021

TES Schools Awards 2021

The most outstanding individuals and institutions that the education sector has to offer have been recognised in the shortlist for the TES Schools Awards 2021.

Kingsdown School has been shortlisted for the Secondary School of the Year award 2021

Kingsdown School is one of 8 schools  shortlisted for Secondary School of the Year, and the only school in the South West. 

Kingsdown’s efforts have been recognised in this prestigious nomination as a result of securing transformational change at the school while supporting their school community through the pandemic.

In the news

The local tv news team came to see for themselves why Kingsdown School was shortlisted…


BBC Radio Wiltshire

Emma Leigh Bennett talks to Ben Prater at BBC Radio Wiltshire Click to listen…

TES editor Jon Severs said:

“It is more important this year than ever before to celebrate the fantastic work schools do, because in the past 12 months they have gone above and beyond to ensure pupils were able to be educated and be kept safe in extraordinary circumstances. We were inundated with entries that demonstrated just how hard the pandemic made the work of schools, and just how amazing the response from staff has been. We are looking forward to showcasing , as we do every year, just how vital our education professionals are to every facet of this country. “

Kingsdown champions each and every student

Headteacher, Emma Leigh-Bennett says

“I am incredibly proud of what our staff, students, governors and parents have achieved during such an incredible time. This shortlisting on the back of our nomination reflects the fact that Kingsdown truly champions each and every student”

#TESAwards

 

Our Year 8 students are now over half way through their salad server project. A great start to the week. #wellDone #KDSTeam

19 March 2024


Our Year 8 students are now over half way through their salad server project. A great start to the week. #wellDone #KDSTeam

Well done to the Year 10 Geographers on Tuesday. They successfully completed primary fieldwork in Bristol Harbourside about urban regeneration and were impeccably behaved. #kdsTeam

23 February 2024


Well done to the Year 10 Geographers on Tuesday. They successfully completed primary fieldwork in Bristol Harbourside about urban regeneration and were impeccably behaved. #kdsTeam

A #wonderful achievement for Alex who was selected for his photography skills to illustrate the cover of ‘A Death In Church’ by Dick Mattick. #KDSTeam

29 January 2024


A #wonderful achievement for Alex who was selected for his photography skills to illustrate the cover of ‘A Death In Church’ by Dick Mattick. #KDSTeam

A #wonderful Year 10 GCSE Art Sculpture workshop in which students explored form and texture. The theme was Natural Form. #artTeam

25 January 2024


A #wonderful Year 10 GCSE Art Sculpture workshop in which students explored form and texture. The theme was Natural Form. #artTeam

Kingsdown School Presents…

24 January 2024


Kingsdown School Presents…

The Art Department is #proud to announce that our students’ work is now on display at The Beechcroft Library. Work will soon be moving to the Hindu temple. Proud to be supporting our community :)

22 January 2024


The Art Department is #proud to announce that our students’ work is now on display at The Beechcroft Library. Work will soon be moving to the Hindu temple. Proud to be supporting our community :)

Well Done!!! Kingsdown School Photography winners for The Rotary Club Photography Competition 2023. #kdsTeam

14 January 2024


Well Done!!! Kingsdown School Photography winners for The Rotary Club Photography Competition 2023. #kdsTeam

Well done and good luck to Kingsdown’s Evie W in year 9, who is taking part in this year’s panto, ‘Snow White’ at the Wyvern Theatre. #kdsTeam

15 December 2023


Well done and good luck to Kingsdown’s Evie W in year 9, who is taking part in this year’s panto, ‘Snow White’ at the Wyvern Theatre. #kdsTeam

Kingsdown’s Christmas Concert will take place on Monday 18th December at 6:30pm in St Philip’s Church, Beechcroft Road. All are welcome to enjoy this event. #kdsTeam

15 December 2023


Kingsdown’s Christmas Concert will take place on Monday 18th December at 6:30pm in St Philip’s Church, Beechcroft Road. All are welcome to enjoy this event. #kdsTeam

Maisie had a competition in Coventry last weekend and showed great #pride by coming a close 2nd place and was only beaten by the grand! Well done Maisie and keep up the hard work! #SwindonLightning

14 December 2023


Maisie had a competition in Coventry last weekend and showed great #pride by coming a close 2nd place and was only beaten by the grand! Well done Maisie and keep up the hard work! #SwindonLightning

On Monday we had a staff training session from Class-VR which was extremely exciting. This really showed the potential of the headsets. #kdsTeam

11 December 2023


On Monday we had a staff training session from Class-VR which was extremely exciting. This really showed the potential of the headsets. #kdsTeam

We have now taken receipt of a whole class set of 30 VR/AR headsets at KDS. The next two terms are very exciting. #kdsTeam

11 December 2023


We have now taken receipt of a whole class set of 30 VR/AR headsets at KDS. The next two terms are very exciting. #kdsTeam

Year 11 Parents’ Evening next Thursday, 14th :: 4pm - 7pm. Your presence matters! #kdsTeam

8 December 2023


 Year 11 Parents’ Evening next Thursday, 14th :: 4pm - 7pm. Your presence matters! #kdsTeam

Great performance from our Year 10/11 Cross Country runners with Josh making it through to the Wiltshire competition next. #kdsTeam

8 December 2023


Great performance from our Year 10/11 Cross Country runners with Josh making it through to the Wiltshire competition next. #kdsTeam

We are very proud to have been given this plaque from Bath Spa University, celebrating the amazing work we do with them to support our trainee teachers. #kdsTeam

6 December 2023


We are very proud to have been given this plaque from Bath Spa University, celebrating the amazing work we do with them to support our trainee teachers. #kdsTeam

Passionate leaders meeting together to further champion our town with the Mayor of Swindon. Mrs Leigh-Bennett was proud to have been invited and involved. More to share with our students. #kdsTeam

5 December 2023


Passionate leaders meeting together to further champion our town with the Mayor of Swindon. Mrs Leigh-Bennett was proud to have been invited and involved. More to share with our students. #kdsTeam

Welcome Back

3 October 2023


Welcome Back

Celebrating Kingsdown School KS4 Art at our Summer Show

23 June 2023


Celebrating Kingsdown School KS4 Art at our Summer Show

Art Exhibition

12 June 2023


Art Exhibition

Reduce Food Waste at Kingsdown School!

18 May 2023


Reduce Food Waste at Kingsdown School!

Beauty and the Beast - The Musical :: February 8th & 9th - 7pm

10 January 2023


Beauty and the Beast - The Musical :: February 8th & 9th - 7pm

Party

30 November 2022


Party

4.30pm - 6.00pm :: Tuesday 6th December ::
Tickets can be bought from Mrs Robertson or Student Services.

** Please - bring some extra money with you on the day **

Children In Need Grand Total

18 November 2022


Children In Need Grand Total

A grand total of £727.07 was raised today by our brilliant Kingsdown family for Children In Need. #pride

Lest We Forget

11 November 2022


Lest We Forget

Today, Kingsdown school fell silent as we remember them. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them. A moving tribute to the service and sacrifice of our armed forces, for our tomorrow, their gave their today.

Thank You for the Thank You’s

20 January 2022


Thank You for the Thank You’s

Thanks to all of our parents and carers for their positive support and encouragement during this national lockdown.  Your comments are greatly appreciated by all of our teachers and staff.  We’d like to share some of these comments below:

“I am very impressed with how fast the school has switched over to online learning.  I have some understanding of what is needed to be done and this is no small feat.  Very well done to everyone involved.”

“My son got so much from the day being logged into the virtual classroom, I appreciate how challenging it must be but we do appreciate your efforts.”

“Total respect to you all.  I see it all in my house.  The staff and students are doing a great job.  Well done Kingsdown.  That lion is definitely roaring…”

“Brilliant work guys - thank you all.”

“It’s been a completely different experience this time round and soooo much better.  The planning, preparation and training the staff must have been immense, but it shows.  Great job and thank you.  I’m not cut out for teaching and I can now leave it in very capable hands of the professionals - thank you all Kingsdown team.”

“Thank you to all the wonderful staff doing such a brilliant job to help all students.  I think you are all so caring and amazing.”

“A big shout out to the BRILLIANT staff at Kingsdown.  You all are doing a great job.  Congratulations!!!!.  Yo - we parents are learning too.  Every day is a learning experience.  KUDOS!!!!”

 

Safe Drive, Stay Alive

4 May 2021


Safe Drive, Stay Alive

Safety is always a priority for us at Kingsdown School. As our Key Stage 4 students begin to think about their future, Years 10 & 11 have taken part in the Safe Drive, Stay Alive roadshow this week. This is virtual session about road safety, specifically focussing around young people learning to drive. As always, thank you so much to the team at Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service for a really high quality training session for our students.

The Journey to Excellence

20 January 2020


The Journey to Excellence

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oM3qSXkNI-4

Beats - Pride
Beats - Ambition
Beats - Stretch
Beats - Challenge
Beats - Respect
Beats - Responsibility