BETT, the world's largest education technology exhibition, is an annual event that brings together educators and over 600 innovative EdTech and resource solution providers from around the world. Attending BETT 2024, you have access to the latest in EdTech, industry leaders, live demonstrations, and unparalleled collaboration opportunities.

Staff from PolyMAT attended the three day event on Friday 26th January 2024. Highlights from the event were the AI demo’s at the Bromcom stand, tips and tricks from Canva, and the latest Microsoft programmes including MS Reflect - an app designed to create check-in’s into your students well-being.

Tim Plumb, CEO of PolyMAT states, "It was great to be back at BETT for another year and see the huge range of innovations that could bring exciting opportunities to our students in the coming year!"

Mark Guest, Director of Innovations & Systems at Polymat comments, “We had a fantastic day exploring the various innovations in EdTech and beyond, and each school came back with a number of ideas to share with others in their schools. We also got to learn more about the rapid growth in eSports for education, AI and STEM, and left the exhibition buzzing with excitement for the possibilities of technology in education”

Meet Prapti!

Head Girl 2022 - 2023.

Learn about Prapti’s background, her interests, how she represented the School as one of the Head Girl’s, how helpful the teachers are at Sixth Form and her plans for the future. Prapti is studying at the University of Warwick.

‘My favourite thing about the Sixth Form is the family style environment, it is very welcoming and you will feel at home here’ - Prapti

Meet Callum!

A student who has been at Woolwich Polytechnic from Year 7 to Year 13.

Hear all about who inspires Callum, his ambitions in life, tips on what to expect if you join our sixth form and how the workload is tough but everything is worth it when you achieve great results. Callum is studying English and Drama at Queen Mary University of London.

‘When you get to Sixth Form there is everything here from various sports clubs , board game clubs, reading and debate clubs. If there is a club that you want to run, speak to your teachers as this is what I did on two occasions’ - Callum

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Meet the Class of 2023 at Woolwich Polytechnic Sixth Form

At Woolwich Polytechnic Sixth Form, we take great pride in our students' growth, achievements and success stories. Take a moment to hear from some of our former Year 13 students and learn about their unique journeys and life experiences at our School.

These five videos explore a variety of topics, where students speak openly and honestly about the challenges of Sixth Form, discovering a new career path option, the impact of inspiring teachers, and the personal growth experienced through extracurricular activities as well as so much more. These videos offer just a glimpse of the incredible stories and accomplishments of this amazing group of students.

If you are in search of a welcoming, inspiring, inclusive, and supportive Sixth Form full of new and exciting opportunities with a family feel, look no further than Woolwich Polytechnic Sixth Form.

Bannockburn Primary School joins PolyMAT

We are very excited to announce that Bannockburn Primary School officially joins PolyMAT today, November 1st 2023. Bannockburn is a large and very successful feeder primary school to our existing two secondary schools and will be a key driver of our ambitions to develop our primary offer to other schools.

Bannockburn Primary School prides itself on fostering a unique and diverse learning environment that empowers students to reach their full potential. The school spans two sites, both located within the Plumstead area, offering a purpose-built nursery unit at the Manor Way site. Bannockburn is a school with high aspirations for pupils, their families and the community of Plumstead.

The arrival of Bannockburn means that we now provide education to over 3600 young people in the Thamesmead and Plumstead locality and can extend our work to achieve our vision of Success for Everyone through a cross-phase approach to the education journey.

Bannockburn’s longstanding success and popularity are driven by their caring culture which always puts children first. This was evident from our first discussions and it was clear that PolyMAT’s values of Care and Unity are already reflected in how Bannockburn look after their children and their community.

Our expanded partnership now offers the chance to design the learning journey “through the eyes of the child” and minimise disruption caused by the transition from primary to secondary. The benefits of staff collaborating between phases are considerable and we are all excited about the opportunities of working with our expanded “family”.

Rachel Ford, Headteacher of Bannockburn Primary School, said: “We are all excited to build on our partnership with PolyMAT; sharing an aligned vision to provide our school communities with new opportunities and quality experiences".

Tim Plumb, CEO of PolyMAT, said: “Bannockburn is the perfect school to be the first part of our primary offer, and we warmly welcome their staff, children and community into our partnership – this is a special day for our schools and our Trust”.

PolyMAT Welcomes Bannockburn to the Trust with a Sweet Surprise

This morning, our CEO Tim Plumb and COO Alexa Rendell visited Bannockburn's High Street and Manor Way sites to extend a warm welcome and to deliver some delicious chocolates. This visit commemorates Bannockburn joining our trust, and we couldn't be more thrilled about this partnership and what the future holds for PolyMAT.

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Are you interested in becoming a governor?

We are looking forward to hosting our Governance Open Morning on Thursday 12th October 2023 for prospective Trustees and ACMs (local governors). For more information about the event and to register click the link below:

Online Registration Form - Governance Open Mornings