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			<title><![CDATA[Visit to the William Morris Gallery]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/253/visit-to-the-william-morris-gallery</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Our CAS group enjoyed a brilliant visit to the William Morris Gallery recently. They learnt about Morris&#39; journey as an artist before putting their own skills to the test.

Inspired by his style, the students designed and crafted their own beautiful tiles.&nbsp;

A huge well done to everyone for their focus and fantastic designs!

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			<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Oxford University Visit]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/251/oxford-university-visit</link>
			<description><![CDATA[On Monday 16th March we welcomed visitors from the University of Oxford to Springwest to give a talk about University life. The talk was very well attended by Springwest Scholars and Year 11 students. The presenters spoke about application to university, including the importance of super-curricular activities. They also explained what life is like at university and how to decide where to apply.

T...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Globe Theatre Trip]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/252/globe-theatre-trip</link>
			<description><![CDATA[On Monday 16th March our Year 10 students visited the Globe Theatre in Central London to watch a production of Romeo and Juliet.&nbsp; Our Year 10s&nbsp;represented Springwest so well&nbsp;with fantastic behaviour and excellent engagement. Students really enjoyed watching live theatre and seeing how the play had been interpreted to make it more relevant to the modern audience, whilst using the ori...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Springwest on the News]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/250/springwest-on-the-news</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Our Principal joined &#39;Ridge and Frost&#39; on Sky News to discuss the latest report by NFER on how bad behaviour is forcing teachers out of the profession. Mr Hart shared how Springwest teaches Character, has created a Culture of kindness and adopts a Servant leadership approach to ensure teachers can focus on learning, which of course is the main thing.

At Springwest we are bucking the trend...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Springwest Scholars trip to Oxford University]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/249/springwest-scholars-trip-to-oxford-university-1</link>
			<description><![CDATA[On Wednesday 4th February our Springwest Scholars went on a trip to Oxford University where they listened to a talk, toured Somerville College and took part in a critical thinking &#39;Oxplore&#39; workshop. The workshop lead was extremely impressed by their debating and public speaking skills, saying that they were better than many Sixth Form groups! Our Scholars club meets weekly and students ar...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Year 11 Art Students visit to Tate Britain]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/248/year-11-art-students-visit-to-tate-britain</link>
			<description><![CDATA[The Year 11 Art students recently enjoyed an inspiring visit to Tate Britain as part of their preparation for their exam component. Seeing artworks from different periods in real life gave students a deeper understanding of techniquesm materials and artistic styles beyond the classroom. The trip was a real source of inspiration, sparking new ideas which they will develop in their work.

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			<pubDate>Mon, 2 Feb 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Timegivers Mosaic Workshop]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/246/timegivers-mosaic-workshop</link>
			<description><![CDATA[On 27th January, our students worked with the TimeGivers charity to create a mosaic celebrating Freddie Mercury, a local legend who was part of our community. Thanks to council funding, tree bases will be decorated with mosaic tiles created by our students.

The workshop sessions combined creativity with community pride. We cannot wait to see our students help bring colour and joy to Feltham.

&nb...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Jack Petchey Speak Out Challenge &ndash; Assembly Final]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/247/jack-petchey-speak-out-challenge-assembly-final</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Springwest Academy held its Speak Out Challenge - Assembly Final this Tuesday, with four Year 10 speakers going head-to-head in front of a crowd of Year 9 pupils and a panel of judges, including last year&#39;s winner in Year 11, Fouzia. The winner would move onto the next round of the competition, the Regional Final for Hounslow.

Kaden started off proceedings with a strong speech about the impor...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Year 10 visit the Wayne Thiebaud Exhibition]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/245/year-10-visit-the-wayne-thiebaud-exhibition</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Year 10 students visited the Wayne Thiebaud exhibition at the Courtauld Gallery. As Theibaud&#39;s work has never been shown in the United Kingdom before, this was a unique opportunity for students to experience his art up close.&nbsp;

One student reflected &quot;It was a great experience to see his work. I also enjoyed that we could see the permanent collection of the Gallery. I liked seeing Art...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Creative Arts Specialist Session - William Morris]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/244/creative-arts-specialist-session-william-morris</link>
			<description><![CDATA[In the latest Creative Arts Specialist session, students explored William Morris-inspired repeating patterns. While drawing on Morris&#39; style, they added their own creative twists, demostrating individuality and imagination in their designs.

The session highlighted their growing confidence with pattern, detail and creative risk-taking.

Students are particularly excited about their upcoming tr...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Springwest Academy... a place where staff belong]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/243/springwest-academy-a-place-where-staff-belong</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Springwest presented the new &#39;Service Award&#39; this January.

80% of staff have worked for 3 years or more and proudly wear the Silver Award and 38% of staff have worked for an incredible 10 years or more and gained the Gold Award.

This year we introduced the &#39;Boomerang Award&#39; for those staff who return to us and there are calls for a &#39;Platinum Award&#39; as 17 staff have served...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[House Chess 2025]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/242/house-chess-2025</link>
			<description><![CDATA[On Tuesday 18th November, Springwest Academy hosted an inter-house competition for the title of House Chess Champions. The competition hosted thirty competitors fighting for their right to claim their house showed the strongest Intellectual Virtues. The houses competing for this right included Attenborough, Christiansen, Davison, Farah, Mercury and Seacole.

Students fought tooth and nail to earn...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 1 Dec 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[CAS trip to Courtauld]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/241/cas-trip-to-courtauld</link>
			<description><![CDATA[The Creative Arts specialists had an exciting day out at the Courtauld Gallery! Students jumped into an Impressionism workshop where they discovered the story behind the movement and experimented with drawing in an Inpressionist style. The session was full of creativity, inspiration and new skills - a fantastic experience for everyone involved!

&quot;The Art trip was an amazing opportunity. I rea...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Year 7 Trip to Derwent Lodge]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/240/year-7-trip-to-derwent-lodge</link>
			<description><![CDATA[On Friday 14th November as part of Character Day, a group of Year 7 students went on a Timegivers charity trip to Derwent Lodge Nursing Home.

They really enjoyed chatting with residents and completing craft activities together.&nbsp;

&nbsp;

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			<pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Year 11 Visit Tate Modern]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/239/year-11-visit-tate-modern</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Our Year 11 Art students recently enjoyed an inspiring trip to the Tate Modern, where they explored a wide range of modern and contemporary artworks to support their GCSE studies.

Varsha shared her thoughts on the experience:

&quot;The trip was very enjoyable and informative. Thanks to the school for making this trip happen. I feel really inspired and thankful that I saw one of my researched art...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Kingston College Engineering Trip]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/238/kingston-college-engineering-trip</link>
			<description><![CDATA[The Year 11 Engineering students visited Kingston College for an exciting taster session, giving them a glimpse into life as an Engineering student. During the visit, they were given a tour of the college and its impressive workshops, where they could see a range of professional equipment and facilities in action. The highlight of the day was a hands-on demonstration of industry-standard CAD (Comp...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 17 Oct 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Community Pride Week]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/237/community-pride-week</link>
			<description><![CDATA[This half term we had our first Community Pride Week to promote community cohesion at Springwest and in Feltham. Our PSHE lessons focused on the importance of community and included a celebration of our school and local area, including Feltham&#39;s rich history. We also launched a new habit &#39;Community Pride&#39; to remind students about the importance of keeping our school and local spaces cl...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 14 Oct 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[MFL Bake Off]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/236/mfl-bake-off</link>
			<description><![CDATA[The MFL Bake off kicked off this year&#39;s house competition in terrific style as a packed M301 was flooded with entries from all year groups to see who would be crowned the winner. There were some fantastic entries, with Isaiah Fofana in Year 7 (Christiansen) and Ameya Bin in Year 8 (Seacole) standing out as runners up among intense competition. However, there could only be one winner. Congratul...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 8 Oct 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ACE Regional Character Hub School]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/233/ace-regional-character-hub-school</link>
			<description><![CDATA[This year we begin our role as an Association for Character Education Regional Hub School. We are so proud of this status which recognises our commitment to developing the characters of our students. Our KS3 students have had a great start to the&nbsp;year in their Character Lessons. Year 7 have been learning about our school vision, values and how to apply our motto 'Benignitas Prima' in differen...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 19 Sep 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Our Extra-Curricular Timetable]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/234/our-extra-curricular-timetable</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Please see our new extra-curricular timetable here.&nbsp; We have a huge range of opportunities for students to develop their Intellectual, Moral, Performance and Civic Virtues.

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			<pubDate>Fri, 19 Sep 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Springwest Achieves a Distinction Again in Eco-School Awards]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/235/springwest-achieves-a-distinction-again-in-eco-school-awards</link>
			<description><![CDATA[&nbsp;



We were thrilled to be awarded a distinction in the Eco-Schools awards for the second time. Congratulations to our Eco-Committee students for leading our sustainability agenda, improving our Springwest Blooms garden and ensuring that there are recycling facilities across the school. Our litter picking stations continue to be well used by students at break and lunch time too reflecting th...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 19 Sep 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Our New Springwest Logo]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/232/our-new-springwest-logo</link>
			<description><![CDATA[We are really proud of our new logo and the meanings behind the different aspects of it. A raven, representing wisdom&nbsp;and intelligence,&nbsp;sits confidently on top of a book, reflecting our dedication to teaching and learning. The chevron is a heraldic symbol signifying protection and the mantling links to the location of the school which was part of Henry VIII&#39;s hunting grounds. Finally...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[GCSE Results Day 2025]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/231/gcse-results-day-2025</link>
			<description><![CDATA[GCSE Results Day

GCSE results will be available&nbsp;on&nbsp;Thursday 21st&nbsp;August. Students can collect results from&nbsp;Logic between 9.00am and 10.30am.

If students are unable to collect results in person they must give written permission for a family member to collect. The person collecting results should bring ID with them.

Good luck to all our students.&nbsp;]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Borough Chess Championship 2025]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/230/borough-chess-championship-2025</link>
			<description><![CDATA[On Monday 14th July, Springwest Academy hosted seven other schools for the Borough Chess Championship. An expanded version of last year&#39;s tournament saw eight schools from around Hounslow competing head to head to see who would be crowned champions. The attendees were Springwest Academy, Logic Studio School,&nbsp;the Heathlands School, Lampton School, Chiswick School, The Green School Trust, B...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Sports Day]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/229/sports-day-1</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Despite the scorching heat, our incredible&nbsp;students showed their true spirit and resilience during this year&#39;s sports day representing their houses. It was a fantastic&nbsp;day filled with exciting&nbsp;competitions and plenty of medals awarded&nbsp;to our outstanding athletes. Their hard work and dedication truly paid off and as a special treat&nbsp;everyone enjoyed a cold refreshing ice...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Year 5]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/228/year-5</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Over six various days during this half term, Springwest Academy has hosted&nbsp;418 Year 5 primary students for taster lessons, experiencing&nbsp; school life here at the school. The students had exciting&nbsp;lessons in Science, Technology, Art, French/Spanish and PE.&nbsp;]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Young V&amp;A Trip]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/227/young-va-trip</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Our Year 10 students had an exciting opportunity to visit the newly reopened Young V&amp;A Museum of Childhood in Bethnal Green. This trip offered an enriching experience where students explored the vital role of play in early childhood development. They engaged with three inspiring galleries&nbsp;Imagination, Play, and Design&nbsp;and discovered how toys have evolved from the 14th century to toda...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[First Give Final]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/226/first-give-final-1</link>
			<description><![CDATA[On Tuesday 8th July, our Year 9 students took part in the First Give final. First Give is a charity which supports students to make a positive change in society and therefore it helps to develop Civic and Moral Virtues.

Our Year 9 students&nbsp;worked with local charities to raise awareness and money for important causes. The winning group, Sehjal and Ana, representing the charity ACAA (Afghanist...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 9 Jul 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Thorpe Park Trip]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/225/thorpe-park-trip</link>
			<description><![CDATA[On Wednesday 2nd July, our Year 10 students enjoyed an exciting day at Thorpe Park as a reward for their achievements throughout the year. They earned their place on this trip by showing dedication, resilience, and kindness, making a positive impact across the school community. From excellent attendance and hard work in lessons to helping at school events and being role models to younger students,...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 4 Jul 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Celebrating Reading Success: Year 7 and 8 Intervention Graduations]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/224/celebrating-reading-success-year-7-and-8-intervention-graduations</link>
			<description><![CDATA[We are delighted to celebrate the achievements of our Year 7 and 8 students who recently graduated from the reading intervention programmes.

Throughout the year, students have shown incredible commitment and progress through their participation in the Fresh Start and Reading interventions. Students have not only increased their reading age but also their fluency, words read per minute and compreh...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 3 Jul 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Moco Meseum Trip&nbsp;]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/223/moco-meseum-trip</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Our recent trip to the Moco Museum in Marble Arch was a truly memorable experience for our Creative Arts Specialist students. From the moment we arrived, there was a tangible sense of excitement in the air&mdash;this was more than just a day out; it was an opportunity to step into a world where imagination, expression, and bold creativity collide.

The museum&rsquo;s vibrant and contemporary exhib...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jun 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Exhibition&nbsp;]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/222/exhibition</link>
			<description><![CDATA[The Creative Arts Exhibition was a stunning highlight of the Celebration of Success, showcasing a wide range of artwork created by our talented students. From bold paintings to intricate sketches and mixed media pieces, the display captured the imagination and creativity nurtured across all year groups. Families, staff, and guests took time to admire the originality and skill on display, which ref...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Sports News]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/221/sports-news</link>
			<description><![CDATA[The Year 7 boys&#39; football team achieved an excellent victory, winning the league and becoming Borough champions after beating Gunnersbury 2-0. Similarly, they also won the Athletics Super 8s competition, demonstrating their athletic talent and dedication. The Year 8 boys excelled as well, finishing as runners-up and securing second place in the Athletics Super 8s.

Additionally, four of our st...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jun 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[MFL Trip]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/220/mfl-trip</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Last Friday, we took the minibuses on a day trip to Boulogne-sur-Mer in France. The day included a treasure hunt around the centre of the historical town, which gave students a chance to explore and learn about the area. Everyone had the opportunity to try some local French food and we were also able to&nbsp;visit the beach where the students&nbsp;played football. We also stopped at a supermarket...]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Year 10 trip to the National Gallery]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/219/year-10-trip-to-the-national-gallery</link>
			<description><![CDATA[On the 2nd June the Year 10s were taken on a&nbsp;trip to the National Gallery which was a fantastic experience, made even better by the beautiful weather. Students explored a wide selection of artwork, gaining a deeper understanding of how art has evolved through the centuries. Highlights included seeing masterpieces by Picasso, Van Gogh, and C&eacute;zanne up close, allowing students to closely...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Duke of Edinburgh]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/218/duke-of-edinburgh-4</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Last half term, a group of the Year 10 students headed to Richmond Park for their Duke of Edinburgh Practice Walk. It was a fantastic opportunity for them to develop their hiking, navigation, and teamwork skills in a beautiful natural setting. The students showed great energy and determination, making the most of this challenging and rewarding experience. We look forward to seeing their progress a...]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Springwest has been Awarded an &pound;8m Investment]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/217/springwest-has-been-awarded-an-8m-investment</link>
			<description><![CDATA[We are very excited&nbsp;to share the news that we have recently&nbsp;been awarded nearly &pound;8m in capital funding to upgrade our school site. The works will include electrical and lighting upgrades, improvements to our heating and new classroom&nbsp;fittings, starting with our Science and Maths departments. The work will commence over the summer holiday and will take about a year to complete,...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 5 Jun 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Mobile Phone Pouch System]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/216/mobile-phone-pouch-system</link>
			<description><![CDATA[From July&nbsp;2025, students will store their phones in pouches during the school day. Why the Change? At Springwest Academy we are committed to creating a focused, respectful, and inclusive learning environment where every student can thrive. Extensive research shows that unrestricted access to mobile phones during the school day can disrupt concentration, hinder social interactions, and lead to...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 2 Jun 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Sports update]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/215/sports-update</link>
			<description><![CDATA[With Rounders and Cricket fixtures not starting until next term, the&nbsp;results&nbsp;from the winter leagues were finalised. Year 7/8/10 Netball teams came runners up in their respective leagues. Year 8 &amp; 9 won the Basketball league with Year 7 coming runners up. Year 7 Boys won the Football league with Year 8 coming runners up. Year 8/9 started the Athletics season coming 2nd in the Super 8...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Regional Hub School]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/213/regional-hub-school</link>
			<description><![CDATA[We were recently invited by the Association for Character Education to become a Regional Hub School due to our &ldquo;outstanding practice in whole school Character Education&rdquo;. As one of only two schools in the London region to be given this status, we are really proud of this recognition and look forward to working with other schools to support their character provision. As a Regional Hub w...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Royal Academy Young Summer Show]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/214/royal-academy-young-summer-show</link>
			<description><![CDATA[We are thrilled to announce that&nbsp;Intertwined, a stunning piece by Sehjal Kaur, has been selected for the&nbsp;Royal Academy&rsquo;s Young Summer Show online exhibition.

The Royal Academy&rsquo;s Young Artists&rsquo; Summer Show is a nationwide opportunity for young creatives to showcase their work on a prestigious platform. Sehjal&rsquo;s selection is a remarkable achievement and a testament...]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Creative Arts Specialist Session&nbsp;]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/212/creative-arts-specialist-session-1</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Our Creative Arts Specialist students recently enjoyed an engaging and imaginative session focused on continuous line drawing, using fruits as their subject. This exercise encouraged them to explore form and contour in a single, fluid motion, sharpening their observational skills and artistic confidence. Building on this foundation, the students began to develop their drawings further, expressing...]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Civic Virtues in Action with Timegivers]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/211/civic-virtues-in-action-with-timegivers</link>
			<description><![CDATA[On Character Day, students experience workshops that will develop virtues within four groups: Civic, Moral, Performance and Intellectual.

We are very grateful to work with the charity&nbsp;Timegivers&nbsp;which supports us with providing meaningful opportunities for volunteering and making a difference in our local community.

On our March Character Day, a group of Year 7 students volunteered to...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 3 Apr 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Year 9 visit to Brunel University]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/210/year-9-visit-to-brunel-university</link>
			<description><![CDATA[On Wednesday 26th March, a group of Year 9 students attended a STEM workshop at Brunel University, where they engaged in a range of activities designed to inspire students to consider a future in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths related subjects. They began the day learning about AI and how it&rsquo;s influencing our modern world. They took part in operating and coding Ozobot robots, bui...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 2 Apr 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Fundraising for Comic Relief]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/209/fundraising-for-comic-relief</link>
			<description><![CDATA[On Friday 21st March , our Anti-Bullying Ambassadors collaborated with our Student Council Representatives to sell red food for Comic Relief. Some students and staff baked cakes and students also made pick and mix pots. Well done to our students for showing excellent Civic Virtues and volunteering their time to support a fantastic cause. Overall, they raised &pound;106.80 for Comic Relief.&nbsp;]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[International Women's Day 2025]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/208/international-womens-day-2025</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Two weeks ago, our school proudly celebrated International Women&rsquo;s Day (IWD) by highlighting the stories of eight remarkable women who have made a lasting impact in various fields. Each day, students and staff were introduced to a new inspirational figure, showcasing the power of perseverance, talent, and leadership.

Adding to the celebration, our Girls&rsquo; Voice members took a heart-war...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Year 7 Rugby Success]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/207/year-7-rugby-success</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Our Y7 boys had a fantastic afternoon on Tuesday 18/3 at Grasshoppers, putting on an outstanding performance in the T1 rugby tournament. With skill, teamwork, and determination, they won 4 out of 4 games! They now progress onto the London Youth Games- and we wish them lots of luck!&nbsp;]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Year 7 Football]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/206/year-7-football</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Congratulations to our Year 7A Football team for winning their Borough league and Year 7B team for finishing the season unbeaten.

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			<pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Speak Out Challenge 2025]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/205/speak-out-challenge-2025</link>
			<description><![CDATA[On the 25th February 2025, Fouzia Bhatti Yr 10 represented Springwest in the Jack Petchy Speak Out Challenge Regional Final. This took place at The Green School for Girls in competition with 13 other students from the Hounslow Borough. Fouzia spoke passionately about &quot;Live Up to Your Name&quot; and made an impact on the audience with her powerful words.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Creative Arts Specialist Students Visit Central Saint Martins]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/203/creative-arts-specialist-students-visit-central-saint-martins</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Our Creative Arts Specialist students enjoyed an inspiring visit to Central Saint Martins, exploring its innovative campus and world-class facilities.

The tour showcased collaborative student projects with brands like Chanel, highlighting exciting industry opportunities. A standout moment was the Materials Library, where students could touch and explore a variety of materials used in design.

The...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 7 Mar 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Ramadan Mubarak to all our Muslim families]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/46/ramadan-mubarak-to-all-our-muslim-families</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Ramadan is a month of fasting and prayer for our staff and students within the faith of Islam. During this month, the prophet (pbuh), received the Quran from the angel Jibril. Fasting is one of the five Pillars of Islam. We wish all our staff and students celebrating Ramadan a peaceful and happy Ramadan. Ramadan Mubarak.

This year, Ramadan is expected to&nbsp;begin on the evening of Friday 28th F...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 5 Mar 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Creative Arts Specialist Session]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/202/creative-arts-specialist-session</link>
			<description><![CDATA[During our recent Creative Arts Specialist session, our talented students brought their clay plates to life with vibrant colours and intricate designs. Having begun crafting them last half term at the Victoria and Albert Museum, they carefully painted and added final details, showcasing their creativity. Now, with their unique designs complete, the plates are ready for their final glaze.

Alongsid...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 3 Mar 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[KS3 Farm Trip to Devon]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/201/ks3-farm-trip-to-devon</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Before half term, Mrs Lloyd, Ms Dunn, Ms Fitzwater and Mr Newman took forty KS3 students to stay on a working farm in North Devon. Students were involved in the running of the farm including poultry care such as collecting eggs, equine grooming, gardening activities and feeding cows. Our staff were really impressed by the resilience of our students in the cold weather and their dedication to the f...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 27 Feb 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Rewards Trip]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/200/rewards-trip</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Last week the Year 8s went on a special rewards trip to see a Spanish play at Ealing Fields High School. The students were so impressed with how much they could understand and really enjoyed the experience. 

&ldquo;The trip was funny and interesting. I could understand all of it.&rdquo;

&ldquo;It was funny and sometimes you got picked to take part in the show.&rdquo;]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 11 Feb 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Year 8 Football Team]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/198/year-8-football-team</link>
			<description><![CDATA[The Year 8 Football team beat their local rivals Reach academy 8-1 with Ibramhim winning POTM scoring a hat trick. The Year 11 Football team came away with a hard fought point against&nbsp;Kingsley academy with the game ending 4-4. Year 7 &amp; 8 competed in the Borough Indoor Athletics competition. They all performed really well against&nbsp;some really good athletes from other schools. Some stan...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 10 Feb 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Springwest Shines in Behaviour and Attitudes Inspection]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/199/springwest-shines-in-behaviour-and-attitudes-inspection</link>
			<description><![CDATA[In January we welcomed external inspectors to our school to review our Behaviour and Attitudes. We were delighted to receive a glowing report that demonstrates how far we have come since our Ofsted in 2023. Please see below for comments from the inspectors.&nbsp;

&lsquo;There is a strong sense of belonging at the school, both students and staff are proud of their&nbsp;School.&rsquo;&nbsp;

&lsquo...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 7 Feb 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Chinese New Year]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/197/chinese-new-year</link>
			<description><![CDATA[This week we celebrated the Lunar&nbsp;New Year in our canteen. Our catering staff provided amazing food, such as stir fried noodles, egg fried rice and sweet chilli&nbsp;chicken. They also decorated the canteen with red lanterns and played traditional music.&nbsp;We wish happiness and good fortune to everybody as we head into the Year of the Snake.&nbsp;]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 6 Feb 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Springwest Starts its Artsmark Journey]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/196/springwest-starts-its-artsmark-journey</link>
			<description><![CDATA[We are excited to share that Springwest Academy has officially started its Artsmark journey. Over the next 18 months, we will be supporting our Creative Arts and Performance faculties in developing the skills to embed arts, culture, and creativity across the whole curriculum. We&rsquo;re looking forward to the opportunities ahead and the positive impact on both teaching and learning.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jan 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Well Done to Year 7 and 8 Athletics Team]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/195/well-done-to-year-7-and-8-athletics-team</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Well done to our Year 7 &amp; 8 Indoor athletics team. Competing with some very talented athletes they did Springwest Proud. Some standout performances from Sienna for coming 1st in the 2 lap race and David and Andrei for coming 1st in the 8 lap paarlauf. Year 7 boys and girls came 2nd out of 11 schools and Year 8 boys came 3rd and Year 8 girls came 6th.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jan 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Springwest Scholars&rsquo; Debate Competition]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/194/springwest-scholars-debate-competition</link>
			<description><![CDATA[&nbsp;



Our Springwest Scholars meet weekly to develop their Intellectual Virtues by engaging in activities that challenge their thinking beyond the curriculum. So far this year they have visited a university and learnt debating skills.&nbsp;

On Wednesday 22nd January 2025, our Springwest Scholars competed in a debate competition where they argued their views on the following topics:&nbsp;


	S...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jan 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Victoria &amp; Albert Museum - Clay Workshop]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/193/victoria-albert-museum-clay-workshop</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Our Creative Arts Specialist students enjoyed an inspiring trip to the Victoria and Albert Museum to participate in a hands-on clay workshop. During the session, they designed and crafted plates inspired by significant events in their lives, while learning about the properties and techniques of working with clay. The workshop was a fantastic opportunity for students to develop their creative skill...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jan 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Year 11 Football]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/192/year-11-football-1</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Well done to our Y11 Boys last week. They enjoyed a thrilling 4-4 draw with Kingsley seniors. Man of the Match- Yusuf ]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jan 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Creative Arts Specialist- 3D Design Session]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/190/creative-arts-specialist-3d-design-session</link>
			<description><![CDATA[This week, our creative arts specialist students participated in an engaging session after school, delving into the world of sculpture inspired by the works of Jeff Koons. They explored his distinctive style and began crafting their own balloon dog sculptures as creative responses to his art. This exciting programme has encouraged students to experiment with a variety of materials, sparking their...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jan 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Year 11 students trip to Tate Britain]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/189/year-11-students-trip-to-tate-britain</link>
			<description><![CDATA[On Monday 13th January the Year 11 students visited Tate Britain, where they had the exciting opportunity to experience a wide range of artworks up close, including paintings, sculptures, and installations. The visit left a lasting impression on the students, offering valuable inspiration and insights that will help them in their upcoming exam project.]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Year 11 Exam Preparation&nbsp;]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/187/year-11-exam-preparation</link>
			<description><![CDATA[As we approach our mock exams which begin on the 27th February, as well as the final GCSE exams, we have a range of personalised support in place for our students. We believe in our students and have been impressed so far by their determination to succeed.&nbsp;

All students have been given Personalised Learning Checklists to address their&nbsp;weak areas in all subjects. Resources to help them t...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jan 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Dr Frost at Springwest]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/186/dr-frost-at-springwest-1</link>
			<description><![CDATA[We really enjoyed Jamie Frost&#39;s visit to Springwest in November.&nbsp;Mr Hart was in his element team teaching with Jamie and the school continues to promote the fantastic website. Smiley Movement have produced a wonderful video to showcase the great work the charity do.&nbsp;]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 9 Jan 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Professional Footballer Sefa Tunc Inspires Our Year 8 Students]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/185/professional-footballer-sefa-tunc-inspires-our-year-8-students</link>
			<description><![CDATA[On December 18th&nbsp;Students&nbsp;were treated to an unforgettable experience as professional footballer Sefa Tunc visited the school to share his expertise and inspire the next generation of sporting talent.

Tunc, who plays as a midfielder, led a dynamic football skills workshop with the academy&rsquo;s Year 8 students, combining practical training sessions with motivational discussions about...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 20 Dec 2024 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Springwest Christmas Lunch]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/184/springwest-christmas-lunch</link>
			<description><![CDATA[On Tuesday the 17th December we came together as a community to enjoy a tasty Christmas lunch of turkey and all the trimmings&nbsp;made by our school caterers, Relish.&nbsp;&nbsp;Christmas crackers and party hats were worn and we sang&nbsp;Christmas songs and shared stories of Christmases past and plans for Christmas 2024.&nbsp; It was wonderful to see staff from across the school sharing their ti...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 18 Dec 2024 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Aladdin]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/183/aladdin</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Springwest proudly&nbsp;put on Aladdin as our school production this year. The show&nbsp;involved a multitude of singing, dancing and acting from our fantastic students, along with amazing costumes and an array of stunning stage designs made by the Creative Arts team. They performed two matinees to our local primary schools, and then these were followed by evening performances for the&nbsp;staff a...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 16 Dec 2024 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Creative Arts Specialist Session: Cathy Hillegas]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/182/creative-arts-specialist-session-cathy-hillegas</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Last week, students had the opportunity to delve into the world of watercolour artistry during our Creative Arts Specialist session, inspired by the work of Cathy Hillegas. Known for her captivating watercolours that beautifully capture light, texture, and emotion, Hillegas served as a creative springboard for the students&rsquo; own artistic explorations. Using watercolour palettes, the students...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 26 Nov 2024 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Dr Frost at Springwest]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/181/dr-frost-at-springwest</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Jamie Frost and his team came to visit us this week and Mr Hart had the privilege of team teaching with Jamie.The Year 11s were captivated as Jamie navigated his platform and explained with expert detail the fundamentals of quadratic graphs.&nbsp;

Springwest is a proud user of DrFrost.org and would encourage all schools to explore the platform. We hope that the relationship continues and wish the...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 18 Nov 2024 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Litter Picking Challenge]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/180/litter-picking-challenge</link>
			<description><![CDATA[A group of dedicated students have embarked on a challenge: to pick up litter for 20 days. Motivated by a desire to promote environmental awareness and community cleanliness, these students gather daily to collect rubbish around school. Through their efforts, they hope to encourage their peers to join in the fight against littering.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 13 Nov 2024 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[No more knives]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/179/no-more-knives</link>
			<description><![CDATA[On Monday 11th November, we were fortunate to have a 50 minute presentation for each year group delivered by The Message Trust, focusing on the dangers of knife crime and empowering students to make positive choices. The sessions included live music, personal stories, and a police presentation, helping students understand the consequences of knife crime, the role of personal values in decision mak...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 12 Nov 2024 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Springwest Remembers]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/27/springwest-remembers</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Today we will join the whole country in a 2 minutes silence&nbsp;to remember the deaths and sacrifices of those who have died in the line of duty since the first world war.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 11 Nov 2024 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Year 11 - Elevate]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/178/year-11-elevate</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Year 11 have successfully&nbsp;completed their first revision session with Elevate.&nbsp; We welcomed 6 presenters to deliver their&nbsp;bespoke and highly successful first session.&nbsp;
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			<pubDate>Thu, 24 Oct 2024 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Creative Arts Specialist Trip To the RA]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/177/creative-arts-specialist-trip-to-the-ra</link>
			<description><![CDATA[On the 17th of October, our creative arts specialist students enjoyed an inspiring trip to the Royal Academy of Arts, where we were personally invited to Michael Craig-Martin&rsquo;s exhibition. The students explored nine exhibition rooms, each showcasing his signature bold use of colour and form. They were especially captivated by an immersive experience that brought the vibrant colours to life,...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 22 Oct 2024 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Springwest Blooms Garden]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/176/springwest-blooms-garden</link>
			<description><![CDATA[The Springwest Blooms garden has produced some fantastic produce over the last few months. We&#39;ve picked vegetables in the morning for Year 7s to cook with in their cookery club and we&#39;ve Korean style lettuce wraps, spinach and feta parcels, mangetout stir fry and have cooked with lots of potatoes, onions and carrots well into the Autumn. We&#39;re now closing parts of the garden for Winter...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 21 Oct 2024 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Autumn Institute - Teach First]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/175/autumn-institute-teach-first</link>
			<description><![CDATA[&nbsp;



On Monday 23rd September, Springwest welcomed 55 trainee teachers from Teach First, for a week&#39;s training whilst taking the first steps of their teaching careers. During this week trainees were able to observe great lessons and teach in a range of departments as they experienced our culture of kindness with Fika, free breakfast and gratitude cards and benefited from specific CPD to i...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 17 Oct 2024 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Southville Primary School Visit to Springwest]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/174/southville-primary-school-visit-to-springwest</link>
			<description><![CDATA[On Wednesday we welcomed some Year 6 students from Southville Primary school for a Maths and English class. Our teachers were really impressed by their enthusiasm and level of learning and the students had a positive experience of learning in a secondary school environment then having lunch here before heading back to Southville.&nbsp;]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 16 Oct 2024 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Year 11 Careers Fair]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/173/year-11-careers-fair</link>
			<description><![CDATA[On Wednesday, 2nd October Year 11 attended an engaging careers fair hosted at Logic School, a vibrant event designed to inspire students about their future career possibilities. The fair featured a diverse array of exhibitors, including representatives from local businesses, colleges, universities, and vocational training programs, all eager to share insights into their respective fields. Students...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 14 Oct 2024 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Year 11 Geography Field Trip]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/172/year-11-geography-field-trip</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Our&nbsp; recent Year 11 Geography students embarked on an enlightening field trip to Stratford, focusing on assessing the area&#39;s quality of life as part of their Paper 3 exam. Their investigation took them to many distinct locations including the bustling high street and the modern Olympic Park.

Armed with clipboards and work booklets, the students diligently collected data on various aspect...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 10 Oct 2024 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Black History Month]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/86/black-history-month-1</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Every October we have the chance to celebrate the contribution of Black history to human history. For many years, the voices of Black people in history have been left out. Black History Month allows us to hear them.&nbsp;

The importance of Black History month cannot be overstated enough. The initiative started in the 1920s when the writer (and former teacher) Carter G Woodson created a special gr...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 3 Oct 2024 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Springwest Academy Baccalaureate]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/171/springwest-academy-baccalaureate</link>
			<description><![CDATA[This week we received official accreditation for our Springwest Baccalaureate from the National Baccalaureate&nbsp;Trust. We are very excited to be launching our &#39;SpringBacc&#39; with Year 8 and Year 10 students this half term.&nbsp;

The National Baccalaureate&nbsp;Trust advocates that students should be recognised for their personal development alongside their academic development. Both our...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 2 Oct 2024 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Creative Arts]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/170/creative-arts</link>
			<description><![CDATA[The Creative Arts Specialist Programme launched its first session yesterday with enthusiasm and creativity buzzing throughout the room. Students received their personalised art kits and badges, setting the stage for a year of artistic exploration. The atmosphere was fantastic as they continued working on their Roy Lichtenstein-inspired portraits, which will be proudly displayed at the end-of-year...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 27 Sep 2024 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Open Event]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/169/open-event</link>
			<description><![CDATA[It was great to welcome local families to Springwest last Tuesday for our annual Open Evening. Year 5-6s had the chance to see a wide range of subject areas with a chance to get involved in lots of practical activities with our students and opportunities to learn about what student life is like at Springwest Academy. &nbsp;It was fantastic to see so much energy and expertise in each of the departm...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 20 Sep 2024 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[The 2024 ARC Awards]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/167/the-2024-arc-awards</link>
			<description><![CDATA[The ARC Awards is an inspiring evening dedicated to celebrating the exceptional talents and achievements of our autistic students. This ceremony recognizes the unique strengths, creativity, and perseverance of these remarkable individuals. Through their dedication, resilience, and innovation, they have not only excelled academically but also enriched our community with their diverse perspectives...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jul 2024 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Wisley Garden Visit]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/164/wisley-garden-visit</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Year 9 students visited Wisley Gardens following several sessions working hard on the landscaping of our own Springwest Blooms Garden. 30 students attended a special workshop on seasonal growing and biodiversity. They learnt about different plants, tried eating different vegetables and flowers, planted herbs and made seed bombs to help re-wild some of our school grounds. Meanwhile the other studen...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jul 2024 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Hounslow Borough Chess Championship]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/166/hounslow-borough-chess-championship</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Monday 15th July saw pupils from four Hounslow schools competing in the augural Hounslow Borough Chess Championship. The event was hosted by Springwest Academy, with the Heathland School, The Green School, and St Mark&#39;s Catholic School all in attendance to see who would be crowned Borough Chess Champions. It was an incredibly close fought race, all schools and participants fighting tooth and n...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jul 2024 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Sports Day]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/163/sports-day</link>
			<description><![CDATA[On Thursday 11th July, students excitedly attended school, eager to represent their Houses, as they took part in our annual Inter House Sports Day.&nbsp;

We were extremely lucky to have the best weather in what&#39;s been a very wet July; providing the perfect conditions for our students to shine and to display their moral and performance virtues. Our Sports Day highlights were:&nbsp;


	The supe...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jul 2024 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[International Day]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/165/international-day</link>
			<description><![CDATA[On the 16th July, we held our annual International Day, where students explored different cultures and traditions during their lessons and were invited to wear clothing that represented their nationality and heritage. From beautiful saris and stunning henna patterns, to proud England football kits and an array of national flags, the corridors were buzzing. It is one of our favourite days in the sc...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jul 2024 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Civic Virtues Day]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/161/civic-virtues-day</link>
			<description><![CDATA[&nbsp;

On Tuesday 10th July, we collaborated with the amazing charity Timegivers to host our first Civic Virtues Day at Springwest. During the course of the day, KS3 students were involved in a range of &lsquo;giving back&rsquo; activities to support our local community.

We managed to collect a phenomenal 550 items for Feltham Food Bank so a huge thank you to our families, students and staff for...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jul 2024 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Character Day]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/160/character-day-4</link>
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On Friday 12th July, we had our final Character Day of the year. Our Year 10s really impressed us with their politeness and ability to reflect on their skills and attributes during their professional interviews. Our Year 9s demonstrated excellent behaviour, curiosity and ambition on their trips into London and to Wisley Gardens.&nbsp;

At school, our Year 7s and 8s took part in act...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jul 2024 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[School Centred Learning - Summer Institute]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/162/school-centred-learning-summer-institute</link>
			<description><![CDATA[&nbsp;



In the first week of July, Springwest hosted 38 trainees from Teach First who spent 5 days working with teachers from our school, together with the Teach First Leads. The Teach First trainees had the opportunity to practise their emerging teaching skills and observe excellent teaching. The trainees experienced our &lsquo;culture of kindness&rsquo; first hand, embraced the feedback and su...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jul 2024 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Springwest students win &pound;1000 for charity]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/159/springwest-students-win-1000-for-charity</link>
			<description><![CDATA[On Monday 1st July our Year 9 students took part in the First Give final. First Give is a programme which supports students to make a positive change in society and therefore it helps to develop Civic and Moral Virtues.

Our Year 9 students&nbsp;worked with local charities to raise awareness and money for important causes. During the final, six groups shared presentations about their chosen charit...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 2 Jul 2024 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Visit to UCL to the ORBYTS]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/158/visit-to-ucl-to-the-orbyts</link>
			<description><![CDATA[On Monday eight year 10 girls from Springwest and Logic travelled to UCL to the ORBYTS final conference. They presented their project on &quot;Using AI and ChatGBT like models to discover new treatments for antibiotic resistance&quot; in a lecture hall to seven other schools, answered questions on their poster and listened to a talk by a 2015 ORBYTS student&nbsp;who is now doing a PhD in immunolog...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 26 Jun 2024 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Springwest's Got Talent]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/157/springwests-got-talent</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Yesterday, 12 acts took part in the final of Springwest&#39;s&nbsp;Got Talent, competing to take home the 1st place trophy. Over 100 audience members and our 3 esteemed judges watched an array of talents including singing, dancing, karate, rubix cube solving, football skills and a guitar solo. 18 of our Springwest students performed with confidence and energy on stage and our anti-bullying&nbsp;am...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 21 Jun 2024 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Celebration of Success Evening]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/156/celebration-of-success-evening-1</link>
			<description><![CDATA[We once again celebrated our students with awards of effort, progress and achievement across the curriculum.&nbsp; We awarded over 120 certificates and prizes to a range of students who&nbsp;received acknowledgements for effort, progress and achievement across the curriculum.

We were joined by families who cheered loudly and were proud of their sons and daughters.

The students sang the Springwes...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2024 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Duke of Edinburgh]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/155/duke-of-edinburgh-3</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Yesterday the Year&nbsp;10 students set off for their qualifying expedition in the Surrey Hills. They navigated through forests and collaborated well together to find all the checkpoints. They eventually made it to camp, set up their tents and cooked dinner where two of the boys made the best DofE dinner we have seen to date. The weather won&rsquo;t stop them on their travels as they complete thei...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 14 Jun 2024 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Good luck Year 11]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/154/good-luck-year-11</link>
			<description><![CDATA[As we enter the&nbsp;last full week of GCSE exams for Year 11, Mr Corps, Ms Patterson and the whole of the Year 11 team and staff would like to wish them all the best of luck for their plans after they finish, whether that be employment, sixth form, college or an apprenticeship/training.&nbsp;

We have been so proud&nbsp;of our Year 11s as they have worked tremendously hard towards the end of thei...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 10 Jun 2024 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Duke of Edinburgh]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/153/duke-of-edinburgh-2</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Our Yr 10 Bronze Duke of Edinburgh students attended their final training session in readiness for their qualifying expedition next week. Bring on the adventures next week!&nbsp;]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 7 Jun 2024 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Harlequins Rugby Festival]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/152/harlequins-rugby-festival</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Our Y8-10 students attended the Stoop in Twickenham yesterday to take part in the annual Harlequins Rugby Festival. Our boys went through the tournament undefeated, drawing 6 games and winning 2. Our boys played against some of the best Rugby schools in Hounslow and Richmond borough. If you see them please recognise their achievement!]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 5 Jun 2024 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Student Leaders]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/151/student-leaders</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Today we announced the successful&nbsp;candidates who were chosen&nbsp;as our new Head Boy and Girl and deputy positions.&nbsp; We had over 30 applications making it a tough decision.&nbsp; We were able to give our remaining&nbsp;applicants&nbsp;the role of prefect and already have one keen student starting his lunchtime duties.&nbsp;

Our head boy, Amey and head girl, Sarah have both said how exc...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 3 Jun 2024 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Celebration of Success]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/150/celebration-of-success</link>
			<description><![CDATA[It&#39;s that time in the academic year again when we get ready to celebrate those students who have made outstanding progress, demonstrated great effort and shown high levels of achievement across the curriculum.&nbsp; Members of staff have met within departments and nominated over 600 students.&nbsp; Letters and tickets for the 125 winners who&nbsp;are receiving awards have been sent home. We ve...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2024 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Rambert Trip]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/149/rambert-trip</link>
			<description><![CDATA[On Thursday 16th May 20 KS3 students were invited to Rambert School of Ballet and Contemporary Dance to watch 24 dance pieces created by the students training to be professional dancers. Students were able to watch a range of different dance performances showcasing a variety of different styles and they cannot wait to use what they watched when creating their own pieces for the Springwest Dance an...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2024 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Duke of Edinburgh]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/148/duke-of-edinburgh-1</link>
			<description><![CDATA[The Year 10 Bronze Duke of Edinburgh students completed their practice walk in Richmond Park. The students worked well&nbsp;together, navigating their way to the various checkpoints in the beautiful weather. Well done all, they look forward to their residential expedition in June.&nbsp;]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2024 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Springwest Blooms Garden Party]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/147/springwest-blooms-garden-party</link>
			<description><![CDATA[We held our garden party last week, which saw students and teachers come together to plant and prune in our Springwest Garden. The potatoes, beans and courgettes are blossoming and staff built another seating area which now means we can take full classes out for lessons when the weather permits.&nbsp;

To think that three years ago it was all simply an area of our field is incredible. These moment...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2024 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Junior Maths Challenge]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/146/junior-maths-challenge</link>
			<description><![CDATA[On Thursday 25th April, 60 of our young Mathematicians took part in the Junior Maths Challenge - a challenge to encourage mathematical reasoning, precision of thought and fluency.&nbsp;

We had some amazing results from year 7 and 8. A big congratulations to all students who took part and a special congratulations to Muhammad Hassan and Kaden White who both achieved&nbsp;a Gold award! Absolutely&n...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2024 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Netball Marathon]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/145/netball-marathon</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Our netball club is participating/hosting a Netball Marathon where we will be playing netball for 10 hours! We are raising money for a charity called Boost - they aim to improve the lives of disadvantaged and disabled people through sport.&nbsp;]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 3 May 2024 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Senior Rounders Borough Tournament&nbsp;]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/144/senior-rounders-borough-tournament</link>
			<description><![CDATA[On Wednesday the Year 11&nbsp;Rounders team made their final appearance for Springwest Academy. The team displayed exceptional skill and determination, resulting in a 2nd place finish. Despite facing tough competition, they showcased teamwork, strategic play, and resilience throughout the tournament.&nbsp;]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2024 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Reading]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/143/reading</link>
			<description><![CDATA[A huge congratulations to seventeen Year 7 students who Graduated from the Fresh Start Reading Programme.&nbsp;They take with them a newly found confidence, fluency and comprehension towards reading.&nbsp;]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2024 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Haiku Day 2024]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/142/haiku-day-2024</link>
			<description><![CDATA[On Wednesday 17th April, our Year 7 and 8 students wrote Haikus as part of Haiku Day. These will be sent to local elderly people living in our community. Our students really impressed us with their messages of love, kindness and giving. We are grateful to the charity TimeGivers for providing us with this lovely opportunity to develop our Civic Virtues.&nbsp;

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			<pubDate>Thu, 18 Apr 2024 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Year 8 Football]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/141/year-8-football</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Congratulations to the Year 8 boys who won their final match of the season.&nbsp; They remain undefeated and go to the top of the league.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2024 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Character Day]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/140/character-day-3</link>
			<description><![CDATA[On Thursday 28th March we had our second Character Day of the year. These days provide our students with opportunities beyond the curriculum that encourage the development of Moral, Civic, Performance and Intellectual Virtues. The highlight of the day was a visit from the circus for Year 7. The team from Circus Sensible put their tent up before students arrived and put on an excellent show. Studen...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 15 Apr 2024 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Rambert School of Ballet &amp; Contemporary Dance Trip]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/138/rambert-school-of-ballet-contemporary-dance-trip</link>
			<description><![CDATA[On Tuesday 26th March our Year 10 and 11 dance students visited&nbsp;Rambert School of Ballet &amp; Contemporary Dance. The students had the amazing opportunity&nbsp;to be the first ever audience to watch their &#39;Pre(view)&#39; performance where the 2nd and 3rd year dance students performed 9 dance performances curated by professional choreographers such as Akram Khan. This was a valuable exper...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2024 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Eco Committee]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/139/eco-committee</link>
			<description><![CDATA[At Springwest, we care about the school, local and global environment and this year we are very excited we have launched our Eco Committee.&nbsp; So many of our enthusiastic and dedicated students across all year groups are part of this initiative, coming up with ways how Springwest can be more environmentally friendly.

One of the issues our Eco Committee wants to sort out is the problem of litte...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2024 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Derwent Lodge and Fern Gardens Care Homes]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/137/derwent-lodge-and-fern-gardens-care-homes</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Some of our students had a fantastic day at Derwent Lodge and Fern Gardens Care Homes. The students sang beautifully and their behaviour was outstanding. The residents and staff at both homes were really grateful and loved every minute of it. We will be returning in the summer for another round.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 27 Mar 2024 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Borough Football Tournament]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/136/borough-football-tournament</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Our Year 7s competed in the Borough Football tournament on Thursday 21st March. Because there was so much enthusiasm to play and represent, we entered two teams who both showed resilience,&nbsp;determination and sportsmanship. Sadly one team was knocked out in group stage, but the other team made it through to the Semi Finals losing just 1-0 to Chiswick who went on to win the tournament. Big shout...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 25 Mar 2024 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Girls&rsquo; Voice International Women&rsquo;s Day biscuit sale]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/135/girls-voice-international-womens-day-biscuit-sale</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Last week, to celebrate International Women&#39;s Day,&nbsp;our &quot;Girls&#39; Voice&quot; group held a very successful biscuit sale,&nbsp;the&nbsp;biscuits&nbsp;were all designed to feature quotes from inspirational women.

They raised &pound;40 which they chose to donate to&nbsp;the charity SheWise&nbsp; because it&rsquo;s local, in Hounslow and supports women in a variety of different ways.&n...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 19 Mar 2024 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[KS4 Basketball Team]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/134/ks4-basketball-team</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Congratulations&nbsp;to the KS4 Basketball team for coming 2nd in the West Thames Basketball Tournament. A great performance from the whole team &nbsp; Also, a massive thank you to Mr Loks for coaching the team and leading them to a great result.&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 15 Mar 2024 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Year 5 students]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/133/year-5-students</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Yesterday we welcome some Year 5 students from Victoria Primary School, who came to Springwest to use our food technology room.&nbsp; They worked really hard together with some of our students helpers and made some delicious soup.&nbsp; They had a great time and we will be welcoming 2 more groups over the next few weeks.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 14 Mar 2024 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Pizza Hut Trip]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/132/pizza-hut-trip</link>
			<description><![CDATA[The students of 9APW had an amazing opportunity to visit Pizza Hut in Feltham. Our Jack Petchey award winner generously treated the class to a fun afternoon away from school, indulging in some scrumptious pizza.

The students relished the variety offered at the all-you-can-eat salad bar, savoured slices of pizza, and delighted in creamy scoops of ice cream.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 6 Mar 2024 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Rewarding our students]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/131/rewarding-our-students</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Our students really appreciated receiving a pool table recently and continue to feel that we are investing in them and going above and beyond to create the climate for success. Rewarding those that are getting it right will model to the wider community the benefits of living a good life.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 1 Mar 2024 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[FFT Attendance Award]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/130/fft-attendance-award</link>
			<description><![CDATA[We are very proud to have received an FFT attendance award for our attendance being in the top 25% nationally. Thank you to everyone who has helped us achieve this.&nbsp;

It&#39;s vital that we all continue to work together&nbsp;to ensure that&nbsp;students are in school everyday, as attendance is the biggest contributor&nbsp;to progress and wellbeing for all our students.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 29 Feb 2024 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Edward Scissorhands]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/127/edward-scissorhands</link>
			<description><![CDATA[During half term, the Performing Arts department took 25 students to watch the Modern Ballet, Edward Scissorhands by Matthew Bourne. The students got to watch an incredible show full of inspiring dance routines, amazing set and lighting and beautiful music! The students cannot wait to use what they have learnt in their Performing Arts lessons.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 22 Feb 2024 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Undefeated]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/128/undefeated</link>
			<description><![CDATA[The junior girls football team remain undefeated, with a 3-1 win against Heston. Well done girls!&nbsp; &nbsp;Players of the match: Nelly and Alexandra]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 21 Feb 2024 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Jack Petchey]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/124/jack-petchey</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Just before half term 20 students&nbsp; were selected by a Year 10 Jack Petchey winner to be part of an animal encounter experience.&nbsp; Jack Petchey winners are given &pound;300 charity money to spend on a school activity of their choice. Our Year 10 student chose&nbsp;an experience she cares deeply for, we therefore invited Safari&nbsp;Pete&nbsp;to join us with his animals including snakes, me...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 20 Feb 2024 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Celebrating success]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/125/celebrating-success</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Congratulations to the Y7 Netball team who beat Lampton School yesterday. Fantastic Netball demonstrated from all.&nbsp;]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 20 Feb 2024 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[School of Character Quality Mark]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/123/school-of-character-quality-mark</link>
			<description><![CDATA[On Tuesday 6th February 2024 we were awarded the &lsquo;School of Character Quality Mark&rsquo; from the Association for Character Education. We are so proud of our staff, students and school community for this wonderful achievement. This award recognises the commitment of our staff to our students and our vision: that school is for both academic achievement and for equipping students with the too...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 19 Feb 2024 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Language Hub&nbsp;]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/122/language-hub</link>
			<description><![CDATA[&nbsp;



The Springwest Academy MFL department has recently been selected as part of the Language Hub programme. This is an exciting initiative managed by the National Consortium for Languages Education and the Institute of Education at University College London to help re-energise language learning in schools across the country.

The Thames West Language Hub is one of the first fifteen Language...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 7 Feb 2024 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Year 9 Options Evening]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/121/year-9-options-evening</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Many thanks to all our Year 9 families who attended our Year 9 Options Information Evening last week. Mr Jeffries and Ms Dunn did a great job of giving families an overview of the options process and how to make the right subject choices for Key Stage 4. This is such a crucial time for Year 9 students as they explore their futures and consider which subjects they would like to learn over the final...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 6 Feb 2024 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Celebrating success in the Intermediate Maths Challenge]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/120/celebrating-success-in-the-intermediate-maths-challenge</link>
			<description><![CDATA[We were thrilled with the great turnout yesterday, with sixty students from Year 9 and 10 taking part in the Intermediate Maths Challenge; a 60 minute, 25 multiple choice&nbsp;challenge, encouraging&nbsp;mathematical reasoning, precision of thought and fluency&nbsp;to get our students thinking. This national competition&nbsp;provides an opportunity for our budding mathematicians to showcase their...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 5 Feb 2024 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Future Frontiers&nbsp;]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/119/future-frontiers</link>
			<description><![CDATA[15 students started the 2 year Future Frontiers programme which was hosted by First Rate Exchange based in Brentford. They will attend 4 sessions where they will explore different education pathways and careers to help plan their futures.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 31 Jan 2024 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Springwest Eco-Committee]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/118/springwest-eco-committee</link>
			<description><![CDATA[In December we established the Springwest Eco-Committee. We know that we can do a great deal to improve the sustainability of our own school, raise awareness of environmental issues and prompt positive action in our local community and our committee members have made a great start to their new roles. This month they are undertaking a comprehensive Environmental Review which is taking them to diffe...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jan 2024 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Royal Holloway University trip]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/117/royal-holloway-university-trip</link>
			<description><![CDATA[The Year 11s had a wonderful&nbsp;time at Royal Holloway University last week. They took part in lots of activities that really inspired the students to think about taking languages further to A-Level and beyond. Students were given&nbsp;a campus tour and participated in a university German seminar taster class. We were very impressed with how quickly they were able to speak some German! They also...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jan 2024 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Young V&amp;A Museum of Childhood]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/116/young-va-museum-of-childhood</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Springwest Academy had the privilege of visiting the recently opened Young V&amp;A Museum of Childhood in Bethnal Green at the beginning of the new year. During their&nbsp;visit, students gained valuable insights into the significance of play and its role in fostering the development of infants. The students were able to explore the three primary galleries dedicated to imagination, play, and desig...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jan 2024 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Natural History Museum]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/115/natural-history-museum</link>
			<description><![CDATA[&nbsp;

&nbsp;

At the end of last term Springwest Academy visited the Natural History Museum with a group of Year 11 pupils; having just studied evolution, it was great for their learning to be able to explore the physical display of human evolution and make connections with the theory learnt in class. The pupils had a fantastic time, and the museum was incredibly accommodating to our group. The...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jan 2024 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Ten Years of Service]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/114/ten-years-of-service</link>
			<description><![CDATA[At Springwest, we value our staff greatly and are so impressed by their dedication to our school. We recently gave one of our ten years of service awards to&nbsp;Mr Daley.&nbsp; We recognise the commitment and loyalty he has&nbsp;shown to our students and the development of our school.&nbsp;

Over a third of our staff have worked at Springwest for ten years or more; a statistic&nbsp;which we are i...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 9 Jan 2024 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Welcome Back To All Of Our Students]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/113/welcome-back-to-all-of-our-students</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Happy New Year and welcome back to all of our students. We are looking forward to speaking with families during our Parents&#39; Evenings, starting with Year 11 on Wednesday 10th February. We also have plenty of trips planned this term, for example a visit to Royal Holloway on Friday. As always we have a huge array of co-curricular clubs&nbsp;that students&nbsp;can join to develop their Performanc...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 8 Jan 2024 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Feltham Arts Initiative]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/111/feltham-arts-initiative</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Year 10 students have recently concluded a meaningful project centred around the creation of climate change banners in collaboration with a local artist as part of the Feltham Arts Initiative. The culmination of their efforts was celebrated at the Feltham Arts Gallery Space, where students eagerly witnessed the unveiling of their impactful and thought-provoking artwork.

As an integral component o...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 19 Dec 2023 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Meesha Garbett Visits Springwest]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/112/meesha-garbett-visits-springwest</link>
			<description><![CDATA[On Monday 18th December as a reward for the whole cast of Matilda the Musical Jr, Springwest Academy invited a special VIP Guest into the school,&nbsp; Meesha Garbett whose credits include;&nbsp;The original Red Beret Girl in Matilda the Musical Film , Wicked Film with Ariana Grande, Jingle Jangle, Hobbs and Shaw, CATS Film, George Ezra Music Video, Justin Bieber World Tour, 2 times World Street D...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 19 Dec 2023 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Matilda]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/110/matilda</link>
			<description><![CDATA[On Tuesday 12th and Wednesday 13th December, 70 students&nbsp;shined bright both on and off stage for our production of Matilda the Musical Jr.

The cast performed 3 outstanding shows to 700 audience members with many audience members&nbsp;sharing that it was the best production they have ever seen!

We are so proud of each and every member of the cast for singing, acting and dancing to such a hig...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 18 Dec 2023 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Bringing Christmas Cheer]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/109/bringing-christmas-cheer</link>
			<description><![CDATA[On Thursday 14th December, Miss Barrow, Mr Hart&nbsp;and sixteen of our delightful Year 7s went to visit Fern Garden Care Home where they sang with their beautiful&nbsp;voices to the residents. Singing songs such as Silent&nbsp;Night and Jingle Bell Rock, the students&nbsp;brought the Christmas spirit to the care home community who &quot;smiled, danced in their&nbsp;seats and even shed tears of jo...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 15 Dec 2023 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Year 8 Netball]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/108/year-8-netball</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Last night the Yr 8 netball team played Heathlands at home with a tremendous win of 10-0! All played amazingly well and it was clear that all of their hard work during PE Prep had paid off! There were so many brilliant intercepts from the whole team and fantastic play bringing the ball down the court.

Player of the match was Amelia and players player was Helen (yr 7).&nbsp;]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 14 Dec 2023 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Design Ventura]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/107/design-ventura</link>
			<description><![CDATA[The &#39;Design Ventura&#39; students had a wonderful time at The Design Museum in South Kensington. They were invited&nbsp;down for a materials and idea generation workshop ahead of the &#39;Design Ventura&#39; competition that&nbsp;they&nbsp;will participate in. Our students engaged with new and exciting materials such as gumtec and pineapple&nbsp;leather. They also created product&nbsp;prototyp...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 12 Dec 2023 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Christmas Bake Off]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/106/christmas-bake-off</link>
			<description><![CDATA[On Thursday 7th December, several students took part in a House Christmas Bake off organised by the Food Department. The cakes were incredible&nbsp;- creative and festive and demonstrated&nbsp;the talent of our future&nbsp;chefs and bakers. Everyone who took part received points for their houses with the top three chosen by a panel of judges. Well done to Lily (1st place), Albert (2nd place) and N...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 11 Dec 2023 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Netball - KS3&nbsp;]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/105/netball-ks3</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Yesterday Springwest faced the reigning champions Chiswick. The girls held their own and came out with a 5 all draw. Fantastic performance from all. Big shout out to Helen, Ocean and Ellie (Y7) who made their SWA Netball debut playing up.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 8 Dec 2023 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Springwest Choir - watch the video]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/104/springwest-choir-watch-the-video</link>
			<description><![CDATA[On Tuesday 5th December our Springwest choir their hearts for an&nbsp;hour&nbsp;for Feltham Arts in the town centre of Feltham. Students sang a range of Christmas songs as well as treating the crowds to a song from our&nbsp;Matilda Musical all to raise money for Feltham Food Banks.&nbsp;&nbsp;They raised a total of &pound;75.

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			<pubDate>Thu, 7 Dec 2023 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Junior Football Team]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/103/junior-football-team</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Yesterday evening, our Junior Football team played their first match of the&nbsp;season against Rivers. Their commitment to training paid off with a winning result of 2-0.&nbsp;

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			<pubDate>Wed, 6 Dec 2023 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Springwest Scholars]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/102/springwest-scholars-1</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Our Springwest Scholars visited St Mark&#39;s Roman Catholic School on the 23rd of November to compete in the Youth Speaks Debating Competition hosted by the Rotary Club of Hounslow. They bravely presented their debates in front of a judging panel and an attentive audience. Although they were unable to win in their age division, the experience was invaluable as it provided them with the opportunit...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 1 Dec 2023 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[DrFrost]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/101/drfrost</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Jamie Frost (DrFrostmaths.com) came to visit yesterday and we discussed how we could collaborate and support his amazing website. We toured the Maths lessons and he was &lsquo;taken back by how immaculately behaved the students were!&rsquo; Our students will benefit from this relationship as we continue to embed the platform across all year groups. We are currently 583rd in the world and have high...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 30 Nov 2023 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Fish Heroes]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/100/fish-heroes</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Springwest food department took delivery&nbsp;of 8KGs of fresh mussels on Thursday 23rd November&nbsp;as part of the Fish Heroes Program. This nationwide initiative provides free deliveries to schools to encourage students to learn about the sustainability of fish, health benefits and of course how to prepare and cook delicious&nbsp;dishes. A thoroughly enjoyable lesson.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 28 Nov 2023 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Year 11 Hospitality and Catering]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/99/year-11-hospitality-and-catering</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Year 11 Hospitality and Catering students were aiming high in this week during their lesson by making fruit tarts with creme patisserie. These tarts covered a range of skills including tempering and blind baking which tick distinction level criteria for their practical exam. Not only did they look beautiful, they tasted&nbsp;phenomenal too!]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 16 Nov 2023 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Odd Socks Day]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/98/odd-socks-day</link>
			<description><![CDATA[We kicked off Anti-bullying Week with Odd Socks Day yesterday! There were lovely varieties of patterns and prints on show and it was so nice to see both students and staff getting involved.&nbsp;]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 14 Nov 2023 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Character Day]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/97/character-day-2</link>
			<description><![CDATA[On Friday we had our first Character Day this academic year.

Our Character Days give KS3 students opportunities to develop their Moral, Civic, Intellectual and Performance virtues and KS4 students time for Careers Education and revision workshops.

Some highlights from this Character Day included Year 9 working on their Civic Virtues by gardening and organising our Little Village donations and Ye...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 13 Nov 2023 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Middlesex Cross Country]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/96/middlesex-cross-country</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Yesterday, our students competed against twelve other schools in a cross country event at Osterley Park. All students demonstrated resilience, courage and great sportsmanship. Harvey (Year 9) promised that he would get himself a medal and he did. Well done Harvey for achieving third place out of fifty six competitors!&nbsp; Both Harvey and Allison (Year 7) have been selected to represent Middlesex...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 10 Nov 2023 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Book your Tickets for Matilda The Musical]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/95/book-your-tickets-for-matilda-the-musical</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Tickets for our production of Matilda the Musical Jr. are now available&nbsp;to purchase. Please scan the QR to purchase yourself a ticket to see the hard work the students at Springwest Academy have been putting in. The production will be performed on Tuesday 12th and Wednesday 13th December with doors opening at 5:30pm and the performance starting at 6pm.&nbsp;

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			<pubDate>Thu, 9 Nov 2023 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Rugby Success]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/94/rugby-success</link>
			<description><![CDATA[A massive well done to our students who represented Springwest&nbsp;with pride, and as always were&nbsp;commended for their attitude and display of respect. Despite only winning one of three games, and having had only 2 training sessions - some of our boys were outstanding and will be awarded Scholarships with the Broncos Rugby Club.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 8 Nov 2023 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Year 11 Careers]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/91/year-11-careers</link>
			<description><![CDATA[This term the Year 11&rsquo;s had a fantastic opportunity to attend a Careers Fair held at Logic. There were an array of businesses, universities and colleges that were hosting stalls such as British Airways, The University Campus of Football Business, National Physical Laboratories and Roehampton University to name a few. Our students asked them questions, took away leaflets and knowledge that wi...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 20 Oct 2023 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Year 11 Info Evening]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/93/year-11-info-evening</link>
			<description><![CDATA[We were delighted this week to invite all students in Year 11 and their families to our annual Year 11

Information&nbsp;Evening. Mr Corps introduced the evening and gave valuable information about what the Year 11s have achieved so far and what is to come this academic year for.

Ms Steele&nbsp;gave fantastic advice about different types of revision whilst Ms Alvarez talked about what was coming...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 20 Oct 2023 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[First Give]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/90/first-give-1</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Our Year 9 students have really impressed us this half term with their&nbsp;amazing Civic Virtues and desire to help others. We take part in First Give, a programme which encourages students to research and link with a local charity. Our students have organised their own fundraising events, including a guess the sweets in the jar and food sale. One group also organised to meet their charity, Safer...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 19 Oct 2023 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Black History Month Culture Day]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/92/black-history-month-culture-day</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Today our students got to savour some exciting new food as part of our Black History celebrations. These included jerk chicken, chickpea and potato curry, rice and peas and&nbsp;jollof rice. All served with sunshine coleslaw and fried festival.&nbsp; To round the amazing food off they could have either spiced fruit or cheese cake.

There were a lot of happy faces.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 19 Oct 2023 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Power of Poetry Competition]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/89/power-of-poetry-competition</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Last year ten of our students entered the national &#39;Power of Poetry&#39; competition launched by the Young Writers Company and have now had their work published in an incredible book full of exemplary poetry. This means their names will be forever immortalised in print as &#39;The Power of Poetry&#39; and a&nbsp;copy has been sent to the British Library and can be requested for viewing. We als...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 18 Oct 2023 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Year 11 Trip to Barcelona]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/88/year-11-trip-to-barcelona</link>
			<description><![CDATA[The Y11s had a fantastic time in Barcelona last week. We were so impressed with&nbsp;students&#39; eagerness to immerse themselves into Spanish culture and the language.

Students tried traditional Spanish food such as paella, churros and croquettes. Students also&nbsp;had the opportunity to practise their Spanish in La Boquer&iacute;a, an authentic Spanish market, as well as in local shopping cen...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 11 Oct 2023 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[France Trip]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/87/france-trip</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Last week we had the wonderful opportunity to take a group of Year 10 and Year 11 students on a three day trip to Paris.&nbsp; Their cultural and linguistic adventures started on route to our destination in Paris. The students could not contain their excitement as they caught a glimpse&nbsp;of the&nbsp;French shores from the deck of the ferry.&nbsp; 

In Arras, the students&nbsp;had their first op...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 3 Oct 2023 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Raising Money for Charity]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/85/raising-money-for-charity</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Last weekend Ms Carding did an abseil down St Thomas&rsquo; hospital to raise money for the charity that supports the staff in the ICU. She was joined by a friend and one of the nurses from the ICU who cared for her friend at the start of the year and demonstrated just how amazing the work of the NHS is at saving lives and supporting families.&nbsp;]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 29 Sep 2023 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Civic Virtues]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/84/civic-virtues</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Students have already collected an impressive twenty five bags of preloved clothes and toys for the charity Little Village. It has been wonderful seeing students taking the time to ask friends and family to donate items which we know will be passed on to help a family in need. We are so proud of our students for demonstrating excellent empathy and for volunteering their time to support our local c...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 27 Sep 2023 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Co-Curricular Spotlight- Girls' Voice]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/83/co-curricular-spotlight-girls-voice</link>
			<description><![CDATA[At Springwest Academy we have over 42&nbsp;co-curricular clubs on offer to students. One of these is Girls&#39; Voice. Today in Girls&#39; Voice, students wrote down their aims for the year which included: going on a trip, raising money for women&#39;s charities, leading an assembly on International Women&#39;s Day, fighting gender stereotypes by making resources for PSHE and speaking to inspirati...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 25 Sep 2023 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Open Events]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/82/open-events</link>
			<description><![CDATA[We look forward to welcoming&nbsp;prospective students and their families to our Open Events.These&nbsp;events give&nbsp;families an opportunity to view the school and&nbsp;visit subject areas.

Open Mornings - Wednesday 4th, 11th and 18th October - 9am to 10:30am

Open Mornings are a great way of touring the school while seeing us in action. There will be an opportunity to meet the Principal as w...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 20 Sep 2023 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[School Production]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/80/school-production</link>
			<description><![CDATA[We are very excited that this year the Springwest Academy production will be... Matilda the Musical! Taking place on Tuesday 12th and Wednesday 13th December 2023.

With the production taking place in less than 3 months, students are getting ready to audition as actors, dancers and singers next week on Tuesday 19th September and Thursday 21st September (4-5pm in the Drama Studio) with cast rehears...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 15 Sep 2023 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Introduction from our new Chief Executive Officer]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/81/introduction-from-our-new-chief-executive-officer</link>
			<description><![CDATA[&nbsp;

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Dear Parents,

I am honoured and delighted to write to you as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Tudor Park Education Trust. You may recall that both Springwest Academy and Logic Studio School are its founding members. It is with great enthusiasm that I embark on this journey to serve our schools and their communities. After nearly thirty years of working in schools acros...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 15 Sep 2023 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Collecting for Charity]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/79/collecting-for-charity</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Students have been busy collecting donations for&nbsp;a charity called&nbsp;Little Village which has a hub in Hounslow.&nbsp;The charity is essentially a baby bank and they&nbsp;collect&nbsp;donations of books, toys, clothes, shoes, baby equipment and&nbsp;toiletries for mothers and babies.&nbsp; &nbsp;]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 14 Sep 2023 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[A Great Start To The Year]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/78/a-great-start-to-the-year</link>
			<description><![CDATA[We were thrilled to welcome our new Year 7 students to Springwest yesterday.&nbsp; They impressed us with their smart uniform, attitude to learning in their&nbsp;lessons and eagerness to begin their Springwest journey.

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Our wonderful Year 11 Student Leaders began their new roles by helping and supporting with the Year 7 Induction Day making them all feel at ease and showing excellent leade...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 7 Sep 2023 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Welcome Back!]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/77/welcome-back-1</link>
			<description><![CDATA[We are looking forward to seeing&nbsp;all Year 7 students at 9.30 am&nbsp;on Wednesday 6th September for Induction Day. Induction Day will finish at 2.30 pm.&nbsp;

We are also looking forward to welcoming back all other students on Thursday 7th September.

On Thursday 7th September, Year 7 students should attend from 9.00 am- 11.00 am, Year 8 students from 9.30 am- 11.30 am, Year 9 students from...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 30 Aug 2023 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[GCSE Results Day 2023]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/76/gcse-results-day-2023</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Congratulations to our Year 11 students receiving their GCSE results today! There are many exceptional performances to celebrate. A huge well done to Aleksandra, Kareima, Zeynep, Mahmudul, Shabnam, Koby and Neha for achieving all/mostly grade 8s and 9s.

Our Principal, Mr Hart, said &ldquo;We are incredibly proud of all our students receiving their GCSE results. Today is the culmination of years o...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 24 Aug 2023 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Year 11 Prom]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/75/year-11-prom</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Last week we celebrated our year 11 prom at the Holiday Inn at Shepperton Marina.&nbsp; Over 90 students and 40 members of staff celebrated together for this memorable event. We had a truly&nbsp;wonderful evening from beginning to end, and it was a delight to share the evening&nbsp;with our students.&nbsp; From the red carpet to the packed dance floor it was a night to treasure - Ms Steele

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			<pubDate>Tue, 18 Jul 2023 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Runner Bean Competition Winners]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/72/runner-bean-competition-winners</link>
			<description><![CDATA[On Wednesday Ms English and Ms Carding judged our runner beans in the Springwest Blooms Garden where a&nbsp;representative from each form waited anxiously for the results.

We are pleased to announce the winners.

1st&nbsp; -&nbsp;7CHO

2nd - 8IVO

3rd - 7AEN

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			<pubDate>Thu, 13 Jul 2023 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[First Give Final]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/73/first-give-final</link>
			<description><![CDATA[On Tuesday 11th July, our Year 9 students took part in the First Give final. First Give is a charity which supports students to make a positive change in society and therefore it helps to develop Civic and Moral Virtues. Our Year 9 students&nbsp;worked with local charities to raise awareness and money for important causes. During the final, five groups shared presentations about their chosen chari...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 13 Jul 2023 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Year 10 Mock Interviews]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/71/year-10-mock-interviews</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Yesterday was a really big landmark for our Year 10 students, as they took part in Mock Interviews with 25 outside visitors&nbsp;from a rich range of employment sectors. Students arrived looking ready to impress in their business wear&nbsp;and hugely impressed our guests with their charisma, ambition and academic prowess.&nbsp;]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 12 Jul 2023 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Centre Trip to Exmoor]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/70/centre-trip-to-exmoor</link>
			<description><![CDATA[The Exmoor residential trip was an experience like no other. It was incredible to see our students experiencing things they have never experienced before and conquering their fears. They were all there to encourage and support each other and it&nbsp;was inspirational for everyone watching them. Every single student did something they thought that they could not do and were incredibly proud of them...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 11 Jul 2023 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Springwest Rock Band]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/68/springwest-rock-band</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Springwest&#39;s&nbsp;very own rock band, called the Springwest Band, consisting of: keyboards, guitars, ukuleles, vocals and percussion instruments&nbsp;recently performed at Chiswick Battle of the Bands competition and the This is heART event at Feltham Assembly Halls.

They were exceptional and received a great response from the audience. They played Don&#39;t Stop Believing and We Will Rock Yo...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 6 Jul 2023 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Borough Spelling Bee]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/67/borough-spelling-bee</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Our students made us proud representing Springwest at the Borough Spelling Bee in Heston. Although we didn&rsquo;t bring home the trophy, we had three students in the semi final: Ben, Alaina and Vihaan.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 4 Jul 2023 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Year 11 Engineering Students]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/66/year-11-engineering-students</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Our Year 11 Engineering students were lucky enough to visit&nbsp;Kingston College. Students received a tour of the college including visiting the engineering workshops, where they met the tutors along with being able to see demonstrations&nbsp;showing how CNC machines worked.

All students gained a valuable insight into courses and careers on offer to them when they finish springwest.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jun 2023 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Spelling Bee]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/65/spelling-bee</link>
			<description><![CDATA[On Monday 26th June we celebrated the 2nd Springwest Spelling Bee. There was a real &#39;buzz&#39; in our library as 41 participants were waiting for their turn to showcase their spelling skills. There were three rounds: Round 1 - Word of the Week, Round 2 - Knowledge Organiser Vocabulary and Round 3 - Dictionary Vocabulary, in which students from Year 7, 8 and 9 competed against each other in ord...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jun 2023 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Duke of Edinburgh&nbsp;]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/64/duke-of-edinburgh</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Last week our Year 10 Duke of Edinburgh students embarked on their final expedition in the&nbsp;Surrey&nbsp;Hills, putting all of their knowledge into practice. They faced challenges such as the weather, confusing footpaths and team working within their groups during their first day but collaborated well to overcome them.&nbsp;

As soon as they arrived at the campsite they set up their tents and c...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jun 2023 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Celebrating our Students' Achievements]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/63/celebrating-our-students-achievements</link>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 19 Jun 2023 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Cricket Victory Against St Marks]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/62/cricket-victory-against-st-marks</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Our Year 7 &amp; 8 team had their second cricket fixture against St Marks. The boys come away with a 9 wicket victory. St Marks set a target of 61, our boys completely blew away the total in 6 overs.&nbsp;

The Year 10 team played&nbsp;their 2nd league game of the year. 57 runs was the target to beat and they achieved this with only 1 person being bowled out and with 6 Overs to spare.&nbsp; &nbsp;...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 15 Jun 2023 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Inter-Form Bean Growing Competition]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/61/inter-form-bean-growing-competition</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Our inter-form bean growing contest is in full swing and those form classes whose plants are now above 20cm have planted their entries&nbsp;into our Springwest Blooms garden.

Again, an amazing demonstration of our Character Education, which promotes collaboration and community virtues, also a wonderful way for our students to gain an understanding of the joys of gardening.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jun 2023 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Borough Athletics]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/60/borough-athletics</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Well done to the Year 7 &amp; 8 students that represented Springwest academy in the Borough athletics. All the students showed great resilience&nbsp;to compete in the heat!&nbsp;

Year 7 girls&nbsp;relay came 2nd

Anthony came 1st in Long jump&nbsp;

Hijran came 2nd in Shot putt&nbsp;

Amelia came 2nd in 800m]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jun 2023 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Well done to our Year 7 &amp; 8 boys]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/59/well-done-to-our-year-7-8-boys</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Well done to our Y7 &amp; Y8 boys who played their first competitive cricket match against Bolder. Our visitors were all out for 53 with some superb bowling from Shay Brown, Mantra Salanki, Vihaan Karthik and Avijot Ubhi. Springwest chased the total down with four wickets to spare with a fine batting performance.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 8 Jun 2023 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Celebration of Success Evening]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/58/celebration-of-success-evening</link>
			<description><![CDATA[&nbsp;

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A fantastic evening of celebration was held on the 26th May.&nbsp; This evening always fills us with pride as we clap and celebrate the efforts of all our lucky winners.&nbsp; We recognised effort, progress and achievement in all subjects.&nbsp;&nbsp;

In addition to our traditional awards, we celebrated our Jack Pedtchey winners - these awards are given for students who go above a...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 6 Jun 2023 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Osterley Athletics - Yr 7 Super 8&rsquo;s]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/57/osterley-athletics-yr-7-super-8s</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Well done to the Yr 7 Super 8&rsquo;s team who competed&nbsp;at Osterley Athletics track just before half term. For some it was their first time competing, all of the students did their very best. Notable achievements from Tajae who placed 1st in the 800m and the girls 4x100m relay who placed 2nd. We find out the team&rsquo;s final results next week.&nbsp;]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 5 Jun 2023 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Bean Growing Competition]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/56/bean-growing-competition</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Last week&nbsp;a group of staff and students had an evening in the Springwest Garden digging and planting to get ready for the growing season. It was great to see so many volunteers in our Springwest Blooms garden.&nbsp; In this area of the school, students help to grow fruit and vegetables that can be used in Food Technology lessons.

The House bean growing competition also started this week with...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 18 May 2023 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Visit to the  Women's FA Cup Final]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/55/visit-to-the-womens-fa-cup-final</link>
			<description><![CDATA[On Sunday 14th May Mrs Lloyd, Miss Dunn and Kelsie Christopher-Martin in Year 11 were invited to the Women&#39;s FA Cup Final&nbsp;by Baroness Sue Campbell as a reward for all their efforts in promoting Girls Football within the Borough.&nbsp;

The weather was spectacular and the Football thrilling, but to top it off was Kelsie getting to high five some of her female football Idols as they collect...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 17 May 2023 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Sponsored Walk Update]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/54/sponsored-walk-update</link>
			<description><![CDATA[On Friday 12th May, a range of students from our inclusion centres participated in a sponsored walk.&nbsp; The walk was organised to raise money for our forthcoming residential trip for a range of KS4 pupils.&nbsp; The trip to Exmoor for students will take place in July.

Around 70 pupils participated in the walk.&nbsp;

Special congratulations&nbsp;to the following students who showed us true res...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 15 May 2023 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Sponsored Walk]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/53/sponsored-walk</link>
			<description><![CDATA[On Friday 12th May between 12.00 and 1.40, our ARC and&nbsp;PD Centre&nbsp;will be doing a&nbsp;sponsored walk around the&nbsp;playing fields of the school. All pupils in the two centres will be able to participate in the walk.

The aim of the walk is to raise funds for the Exmoor Residential, which is an amazing&nbsp;trip involving&nbsp;some of our KS4 students, across the two centres.

Students...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 5 May 2023 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Imperial War Museum]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/52/imperial-war-museum</link>
			<description><![CDATA[On Monday 17th April, 30 Year 9 students wishing to study GCSE History were invited on a trip to the Imperial War Museum in central London.

Students received&nbsp;sessions from the museum&#39;s Holocaust educators and then students went to the specialist Holocaust gallery. They were given ipads with tasks to ensure they were thinking deeply about what they were witnessing and answered questions i...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 19 Apr 2023 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Holocaust Survivor Visit]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/51/holocaust-survivor-visit</link>
			<description><![CDATA[As part of the second character day this year, our Year 9 students were given a thorough introduction to the Holocaust, which they will be studying in History next term.

We were incredibly lucky to welcome Cirla Lewis MBE and her husband Philip. Cirla was a child survivor of the Holocaust and told our students of her experiences of being in hiding in Belgium during the Second World War.

A small...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 17 Apr 2023 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Character Day]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/50/character-day-1</link>
			<description><![CDATA[We once again enjoyed a great Character Day in school that focussed on the virtues of our Character Education curriculum.

Year 7&nbsp;had a great day exploring a range of performance&nbsp;virtues which took them out of their comfort&nbsp;zone and enabled them to work together with fellow students on a range of performance tasks.

Year 8&nbsp;learnt&nbsp;about the pros and cons of influencing - th...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 12 Apr 2023 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Year 11 Netball - undefeated]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/48/year-11-netball-undefeated</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Last night the Yr 11 Netball Team played their final game of their school netball careers against Heathlands.

The girls displayed collaboration at its finest and modestly won with a final score of 47-1. They have had an undefeated season, achieving 1st place in the League! They are an outstanding team and have exhibited such commitment and support for each other over the years - a well deserved t...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 30 Mar 2023 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Young Writers Company's Competition]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/49/young-writers-companys-competition</link>
			<description><![CDATA[At the end of last year several of our students participated in the Young Writers Company&#39;s competition to write a 100 word story about numbers. The quality of the stories produced was excellent, so much so that 19 of them were published in the compilation volume produced by the Young Writers Company.

Not only does this mean that we have 19 published authors in our midst but also that their w...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 29 Mar 2023 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Great British Spring Clean]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/47/great-british-spring-clean</link>
			<description><![CDATA[The ISU have signed up to the Great British Spring Clean and pledged that we will collect 60 bags of litter during this campaign. Yesterday was our first day and students in the ISU filled our first 5 bags!&nbsp; Over the next couple of weeks we will cover the playground, field, astros and the front of school; &#39;No one is too small to make a big difference&#39;]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 23 Mar 2023 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Girls Football Activator leaders were invited to 10 Downing St]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/45/girls-football-activator-leaders-were-invited-to-10-downing-st</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Yesterday four of the Girls Football Activator leaders were invited to 10 Downing St by the FA to show off their leadership skills. The day promoted the Let Girls Play campaign - equal access for girls in sport. They had an incredible day meeting three of the Lionesses; Gill Scott, Beth Mead and Ellen White alongside the PM Rishi Sunak and Baroness Sue Campbell who were all so impressed with their...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 9 Mar 2023 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Rewards News]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/44/rewards-news</link>
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Springwest develops virtuous behaviour&nbsp;

Mr Hearn proudly shared our new Virtues badges to further support our Character Education. Students who have demonstrated Intellectual, Performance, Moral and Civic virtues will wear their badges with pride as they continue their journey towards practical wisdom.

&lsquo;Virtue makes us aim at the right end, and practical wisdom makes us take...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 1 Mar 2023 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Year 7 and 8 Sportshall Athletics]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/43/year-7-and-8-sportshall-athletics</link>
			<description><![CDATA[A team of Year 7&#39;s and 8&#39;s travelled to Osterley to compete in the Borough Sportshall Athletics.&nbsp; They took&nbsp;part in a variety of track and field events.&nbsp; Each student gave it their all and supported one another with pride. The whole event was buzzing with energy and full of exciting races keeping everyone on the edge of their seats.&nbsp;

After a highly competitive afternoo...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 7 Feb 2023 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ARC Trip to Water and Steam Museum]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/42/arc-trip-to-water-and-steam-museum</link>
			<description><![CDATA[On Thursday 26th January, our&nbsp;ARC students went on an incredibly exciting trip to the Water and Steam Museum. Our pupils had a unique learning experience, exploring scientific and technological concepts within the historic water pumping station. They got to explore the world&#39;s largest collection of stationary steam engines and discover the role of the Kew Bridge Waterworks.&nbsp; &nbsp;&n...]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Springwest Scholars trip to Oxford University]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/41/springwest-scholars-trip-to-oxford-university</link>
			<description><![CDATA[On Thursday 26th January, the Springwest Scholars went on an incredibly exciting trip to Oxford University.

Their first stop was the famous Radcliffe Square, where students were introduced to the Bodleian Library, one of &nbsp;the oldest libraries in Europe and the second largest in Britain. They then headed to Somerville College and received a guided tour from current Oxford students who answere...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2023 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Chinese New Year -  The Year of the Rabbit]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/39/chinese-new-year-the-year-of-the-rabbit</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Sunday 22nd January is Chinese New Year so on Thursday the 20th January we celebrated with our students, enjoying some tasty Chinese food prepared by our canteen staff.

We are so lucky to have a community where we celebrate diversity and different cultures.

During the coming week Mr Perry-Ward will be delivering assemblies on Chinese New Year, the association with animals and their symbolism for...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2023 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Year 10 Visit - Future Frontiers]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/40/year-10-visit-future-frontiers</link>
			<description><![CDATA[This week, 60 lucky Year 10s had the experience of visiting a top company for their first of four sessions of the Future Frontiers Post 16 coaching programme.

On Tuesday, 20 students visited Worley Engineering in Brentford,&nbsp; another 20 on Wednesday visited Newland Chase Immigration Service in Central London, and a final 20 visited&nbsp;Macmillan Cancer Support in Vauxhall on Thursday.&nbsp;...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2023 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Visit to The Jesuit Church, Mayfair]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/38/visit-to-the-jesuit-church-mayfair</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Our GCSE RE students took part in a visit to the Jesuit Church in London to learn about the rituals and beliefs of Catholics.&nbsp;


The visit included learning about the layout of a Church, Holy Communion and the miracle of Transubstantiation.

Students were privileged to witness the ancient ritual of Exposition and many students came forward and received a blessing during Holy Mass.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2023 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Reading at Springwest]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/37/reading-at-springwest</link>
			<description><![CDATA[At Springwest, we believe that everyone deserves a great education. We are relentless in our ambition to create a love of reading and believe that reading ability directly affects life chances.&nbsp;

For this reason, we have expanded our successful reading intervention programme to support as many students as possible. Currently, we have a total of 58 students doing reading interventions througho...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2023 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[School Production - Addams Family]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/36/school-production-addams-family</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Last night our students shined bright&nbsp;as they performed their wonderful production.&nbsp;&nbsp;The set and costumes were incredible, the singing and dancing was superb and the jokes were hilarious.&nbsp;

It was great to see all of our talented students collaborate and perform so wonderfully.&nbsp;The entire show was run by students , this included the superb front of house team and the stude...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2022 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Student Stem Panel]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/34/student-stem-panel</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Our Student stem panel met yesterday the turnout was brilliant.&nbsp; Students asked some really interesting and pertinent questions.

Zainab, one of our panellists commented:&nbsp; &lsquo;Thank you so so so&nbsp;much for this amazing opportunity I really enjoyed it. Kids are amazing very lovely and clever children with great character. Of course all of you, everybody from the staff was very nice...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 9 Dec 2022 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Christmas Dinner/Christmas Jumper Day]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/35/christmas-dinnerchristmas-jumper-day</link>
			<description><![CDATA[On Thursday 8th December we prepared a full Christmas Lunch for all our students.&nbsp; We served over 600 lunches, we laid table clothes, pulled crackers and told the jokes amongst friends, wore party hats and had a really great time.

Our caterers, Relish, provided the most wonderful food.&nbsp; Staff joined students for lunch - we ate together and wished one another a very Happy Christmas.

Yes...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 9 Dec 2022 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Year 11 Football]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/33/year-11-football</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Year 10 &amp; 11s had a game against Heston last night which they won scoring 8 goals. Great teamwork and effort all round.

Man of the match was Israel Atiko&nbsp;Year 10]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 2 Dec 2022 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Springwest Scholars]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/32/springwest-scholars</link>
			<description><![CDATA[The Springwest Scholars enjoyed a fascinating visit to the Houses of Parliament. We began with an informative tour where we saw the most incredible architecture and peeked in to the Houses of Commons and Houses of Lords where our MPs and Lords are deciding on laws to be made or amended. We were also lucky enough to meet with our local MP Seema Malhotra who answered our questions about her job and...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2022 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Hounslow Youth Speaks Competition]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/31/hounslow-youth-speaks-competition</link>
			<description><![CDATA[A huge congratulations to&nbsp;Lily Brown, Akhila Vairale, Muhammed Usman, Youssef Garyaoui and Aaaminah Aziz for their brilliant debating in the Hounslow Youth Speaks Competition on Thursday night. Students had to speak for 15 minutes as a team on a topic of their choice: our intermediate team deliberated whether Disney movies should be abolished, whilst our senior team weighed up the pros and co...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2022 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Year 7 Settling in Evening]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/30/year-7-settling-in-evening</link>
			<description><![CDATA[We were delighted to welcome our Year 7 families to the Meet the Tutor Evening last Tuesday. The Year 7 form tutors led a session on College expectations, as well as sharing photos and talking about how students are settling into secondary school. Families then had the opportunity to ask any questions about school. The evening was really well attended and it was wonderful to meet so many parents a...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2022 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Character Education Day]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/29/character-education-day</link>
			<description><![CDATA[On Friday 11th November we organised our first Character Day of the academic year.&nbsp; Students from across all years Immersed themselves in the four virtues of Character Education;&nbsp; Civic, Performance, Moral, and Intellectual.

KS3 students worked on a range of activities including clowning workshops, solving crime investigations, ancient myths and legends, moral dilemmas and political spe...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2022 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Anti-Bullying Week]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/28/anti-bullying-week</link>
			<description><![CDATA[This week is&nbsp;Anti-Bullying Week. Staff and students will be wearing odd socks on Monday to raise awareness and show Springwest&nbsp;Academy&#39;s support to anti-bullying.&nbsp;This year&#39;s theme is &#39;Reach Out.&#39; It aims to encourage students to speak out about bullying; whether this is speaking out to a trusted adult or reaching out to another person who is being bullied.

If we ca...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 14 Nov 2022 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Seniors Football Team]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/26/seniors-football-team</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Last week our&nbsp;Year 10 &amp; 11 students played in the Borough Football Tournament. They played magnificently, winning all matches and therefore winning the tournament overall! Well done girls.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 7 Nov 2022 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[House Chess]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/25/house-chess</link>
			<description><![CDATA[&nbsp;

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At Springwest we are ambitious for our community and have established Chess as part of our school life to help promote&nbsp; intellectual virtues. This week we held our first &lsquo;House Chess&rsquo; event which was very well attended by both students and staff.

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A total of 760 points were awarded which supports our House vision of encouraging healthy competition and incre...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 3 Nov 2022 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Year 11 Parents Information Evening]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/24/year-11-parents-information-evening</link>
			<description><![CDATA[On 18th October we were delighted to welcome our Year 11 students and their parents to provide vital information about the&nbsp;upcoming year, as well as looking ahead to their futures in education. Mr Pett, Headmaster of Logic, explained the various pathways available to our students, whilst Ms Steele provided advice and guidance about revision for their&nbsp;upcoming&nbsp;examinations. It was gr...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 2 Nov 2022 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Women in Business Panel]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/23/women-in-business-panel</link>
			<description><![CDATA[On Wednesday 12th September we had a panel of four incredible women visiting Springwest to talk to our students after school in the library. All were inspired by the rich and varying&nbsp;careers of these speakers, whose job titles are as follows:- Creative Director and app founder- Social Media Manager and Freelance DJ&nbsp;&nbsp;- Actress and Model&nbsp;- Manager of a 5 star hotel chainWe were d...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2022 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Black History Month]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/22/black-history-month</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Every October we have the chance to celebrate the contribution of Black history to human history. For many years, the voices of Black people in history have been left out. Black History Month allows us to hear them.&nbsp;

The importance of Black History month cannot be overstated enough. The initiative started in the 1920s when the writer (and former teacher) Carter G Woodson created a special gr...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 3 Oct 2022 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Year 11 Careers Fair&nbsp;]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/21/year-11-careers-fairnbsp</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Yesterday, our Year 11 students visited&nbsp;a Careers Fair held at Logic Studio School. Students were able to meet with representatives from&nbsp;universities, colleges, apprenticeship&nbsp;providers and employers. Our Year 11s represented Springwest well and enjoyed hearing about all of the different options available for their futures. Year 11 will receive lots of CEIAG (careers education) over...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 29 Sep 2022 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Springwest Celebrates 'European Day of Languages']]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/20/springwest-celebrates-european-day-of-languages</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Every year we mark&nbsp;the European Day of Languages on Monday 26th September. During this week, we celebrate all of the languages that are spoken by Springwest students and staff; which includes over 26 different ones.&nbsp;

During this week, students are able to take part in activities such as a languages treasure hunt and a Great Springwest Bake Off where students are encouraged to bring diff...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2022 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Jack Petchey Awards]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/19/jack-petchey-awards</link>
			<description><![CDATA[We had a wonderful evening on Wednesday at the Jack Petchey Achievement Awards in Hounslow. The event celebrated the successes of all of the award winners from the last academic year and was attended by students, families, teachers, representatives from the Jack Petchey&nbsp;Foundation and Councillor Raghwinder Siddhu, the Mayor of Hounslow.

The evening featured live music, speeches and the prese...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 22 Sep 2022 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Philosopher Kids]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/18/philosopher-kids</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Our Year 8 Character lessons are based on the Classical Trivium.In classical education, scholars were taught three subjects; grammar (meaning knowledge and facts), dialectic (questioning) and rhetoric (communicating).&nbsp; Our students explore virtuous behaviour through these three teaching/learning methods.&nbsp;Year 8 students are introduced to the philosophy of Socrates, Plato and Aristotle in...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 16 Sep 2022 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Springwest Blooms]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/17/springwest-blooms</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Our Springwest Blooms garden continues to produce amazing fruit and&nbsp;vegetables, including yellow and green courgettes, tomatoes and chard.

The produce will be used by our Cooking Club in their recipes. We are so pleased that our students will eat the food that they have grown!&nbsp;

Springwest Blooms meets on a Thursday at 4pm and students can support the garden by picking the produce, weed...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 13 Sep 2022 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[This year's Springwest Musical Is...]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/16/this-years-springwest-musical-is</link>
			<description><![CDATA[This year our school production is &#39;The Addams Family&#39; musical!

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Auditions are at the following times:

KS4: Monday 12th September 4pm- 5pm in the Drama Studio&nbsp;

KS3: Tuesday 13th September 4pm- 5pm in the Drama Studio&nbsp;

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You can audition either as a Singer, Dancer, Actor (or all 3) OR sign up to be part of our Production crew.

Singers: If you would like to sing w...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 12 Sep 2022 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Springwest mourns Queen Elizabeth II]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/15/springwest-mourns-queen-elizabeth-ii</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Today we join the nation in mourning Queen Elizabeth II. Staff and students had a two minute period of silent reflection this morning and information was shared about her rule.

We are grateful for her seven decades of tireless service and extend our condolences to the royal family.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 9 Sep 2022 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Equality and Diversity at Springwest]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/13/equality-and-diversity-at-springwest</link>
			<description><![CDATA[&nbsp;

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We continue to promote equality and celebrate diversity within our community through assemblies, clubs, trips, initiatives, external speakers, displays and Prep time activities. This year our successful AAC and Girls&rsquo; Voice clubs continue to meet weekly to discuss current affairs and provide opportunities to address issues around discrimination and representation. Last year w...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 8 Sep 2022 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Springwest Library News]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/14/springwest-library-news</link>
			<description><![CDATA[We have had so many visitors to our school library this week and record numbers of books borrowed. All of our new Year 7s enjoyed a library induction where they were shown around the library and took out their first book.&nbsp;

Our library is open before school on a Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday&nbsp;and students are welcome to complete private study or read before school begins. Students can als...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 8 Sep 2022 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Welcome Back]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/12/welcome-back</link>
			<description><![CDATA[A warm welcome to all of our&nbsp;students.&nbsp;

We have been working hard over the summer holidays to continue to transform our school building and facilities. We have new IT rooms and new food room. We have a new caterer, Relish, working in our canteen and we have created a Springwest Blooms garden with a reflection space to complement our reflection room. Staff have already enjoyed eating the...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 7 Sep 2022 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[First Give]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/8/first-give</link>
			<description><![CDATA[On Wednesday 13th July our Year 9 students, who had been selected for the First Give final, presented on their chosen charities to a panel of judges including the Mayor of Hounslow.&nbsp; The winning team, Lily, Mariyah and Mudaser (9LGO) were presented with a &pound;1000 cheque for their chosen charity Slum Aid.&nbsp; Mr Hart was also on the judging panel and was really impressed with all student...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jul 2022 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Character Day]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/7/character-day</link>
			<description><![CDATA[On Tuesday 12th July, we had our final&nbsp;Character&nbsp;Day of the academic year.&nbsp; KS3 students took part in many activities to develop their Intellectual, Moral, Civic and Performance Virtues. Year 9 students went on trips to visit museums, parks and London attractions including The Clink Museum, The London Eye, The London Aquarium, Museum of London Docklands and The Design Museum.

Our Y...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jul 2022 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[9LGO London Eye Trip]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/9/9lgo-london-eye-trip</link>
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9LGO enjoyed a trip into central London by train and tube, a walking tour and a trip on the London Eye. Students saw democracy in action; witnessing a friendly protest about protecting our bees! They also identified historical figures they had studied from the statues in Parliament Square. Students saw Downing Street and the Horse Guards on their way to Trafalgar Square. They admir...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jul 2022 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[9FCR London Aquarium Trip]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/10/9fcr-london-aquarium-trip</link>
			<description><![CDATA[&nbsp;

&nbsp;

9FCR had a lovely day exploring the cultural hubs of Central London. From gaining an understanding of the rich history of some of the world&#39;s most famous paintings to marvelling at the movements of jellyfish and how to distinguish between a sand tiger shark and a nurse shark.&nbsp;

Students demonstrated lots of curiosity and were a credit to Springwest!&nbsp;]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jul 2022 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Springwest Studio Time]]></title>
			<link>http://www.springwestacademy.org/14/news/post/11/springwest-studio-time</link>
			<description><![CDATA[On Friday 24 June 2022, seven Springwest students spent four hours in a professional recording&nbsp;studio as a reward for their contribution to music over the last year.&nbsp;Words can not fully describe how&nbsp;amazing these pupils were and are! Every single one of them played a part in creating an outstanding&nbsp;cover of Sia&rsquo;s song &quot;Diamonds&quot; (made popular by Rihanna), which...]]></description>
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