As a school, we are always excited to embrace innovative technologies as part of our ongoing commitment to improving teaching and to improve the learning experience of our children.

New for 2026, we will be introducing the Onvu Learning Platform in selected classrooms. This will enable teachers to record and review sections of their lessons and reflect on their practice, helping them refine and further develop their teaching to better meet the needs of our students.

If you would like any further information, please do not hesitate to get in touch.

The Exam Winner Workshop with Peter Radford was an invaluable experience for Year 11 and Year 13 students at Heston Community School, where it gave them the tools, confidence, and mindset needed to approach exam season positively and productively. Through a dynamic mix of motivation, practical revision strategies, and stress management techniques, students learnt how to adopt a growth mindset that encourages resilience and aspiration.

The session’s focus on memory techniques and supercharged revision helped them understand how to make every study minute count, while the guidance on coping with stress and procrastination provided practical solutions to stay mentally strong and focused.

With their own workbook to guide them, students left the workshop not only knowing what to do and how to plan their revision effectively, but also understanding the bigger picture of why giving their best matters for their future.

This combination of inspiration and actionable strategies ensured that the workshop was both engaging and deeply beneficial in preparing students for success in their GCSEs and A-levels.

S Jassal [Acting Assistant Headteacher]

On the 18 November, Year 11 students had a workshop with Peter Raford. We were deeply encouraged and motivated by his inspiring words. With outstanding passion, he shared his techniques for success, which consisted of revision methods. These included visual imagery, creating timetables specifically formulated for you and summarising texts. Alongside this, the speaker had a strong emphasis on four-way revision – creating notes, re-reading these notes, recording yourself saying these notes and listening back to them.

Peter Radford gave us access to excellent techniques, allowing students to prepare for all future examinations. One of the other key foci of the speaker was the differences between a fixed and a positive mindset and how either one of these mindsets can have an impact on our learning. He encouraged students to reflect on their own mindsets and to create those positive changes to aid us in the future. By talking to us about famous individuals who struggled growing up [such as Mo Farah], we understood that with hard work and effectively engaging with learning, anyone can achieve the best possible outcomes. Overall, I found the workshop extremely useful and implementing these techniques would lead any student to success. Simran Kaur Punny [11B]

Although my exams are next year, it was really helpful to work with Peter on different revision strategies. It has been intense recently with our mock exams and UCAS pressures, so being able to speak in a smaller group about what we’re going through felt reassuring and supportive. I left the workshop feeling more motivated, better prepared, and even more determined to succeed. Harman Grewal [13F]

The Jackson Civil Engineering Workshop took place over three days. It was a very insightful, informative, and engaging experience. The workshop included a range of interactive activities such as quizzes and team-building exercises.

We were divided into teams and given a project brief that was based on a real-world engineering scenario. Each student was assigned a specific industry role, such as engineer or foreman, and our task was to design and plan either a bridge or a tunnel. The Jackson Team were friendly and supportive, offering valuable feedback and advice to help us refine our ideas.

On the second day, we worked independently within our groups without assistance from the Jackson Engineers. This allowed us to apply the knowledge and skills we had gained on the first day to develop our projects further.

The final day concluded with each team presenting their project pitches. Every group performed exceptionally well, demonstrating teamwork, creativity, and problem-solving skills. It was a rewarding experience that provided a real insight into the world of civil engineering.

Izabella Drescher [10B] and Katerine Massey-Jones [10P]

The Civil Engineering Workshop was very informative and fun. We worked with the Jacksons Team, who were kind enough to answer our questions and give us a new perspective on engineering as a whole. The advice we were given felt authentic and was very helpful. It was helpful,  give us an idea of what happens in a work place and the general environment of one. In the end, the experience helped me get an idea of what type of career might suit me.  

Eshal Aamir [9W]

I think the Jackson Workshop was a great experience. We were both nervous at the start, but then we gradually warmed up to each other. 

Throughout the whole of the three days, they were super nice and chilled about the whole workshop. Once we started on the main project [the Riverton Bridge Project], we split into groups of 6-7. We learnt to work with people we'd never talked to and the Jacksons Team split and each of them joined one of our teams. 

Once we had decided on our role, we got to work. It was quite fun as we learnt new things about new jobs. We were supposed to make a PowerPoint presentation on a bridge we designed and at the start of the third day we presented our PowerPoint. It was an amazing experience to learn from real professionals in the field of engineering. One of the best parts was that we met new people and I learnt to be more of a team player as I'm usually not that good at working with new people. This workshop helped me improve that skill a lot. I was personally quite happy I got this wonderful chance as not many got to experience what I did. I hope I can get another experience like this, but with more Science involved, since that's my favourite subject. My favourite member of the Jacksons Team was Tim as he was the one who was assigned to our team and since I got to know him the best.

Varun Vajpai [9W]

Remembrance Day is important to me because it’s a time to think about the sacrifices people made in the past to protect our freedom. It reminds us how much was given up so we can live the way we do today. I think Remembrance Day is still important for young people because it helps us understand the value of peace and the real cost of war. It reminds us that our freedom came at the expense of real lives, and it encourages us to be grateful and to learn from the past so we can make better choices for the future. Ashneet Arora [12D]

To me, Remembrance Day is about showing respect for those who sacrificed everything for future generations. It’s an important moment to honour their courage and reflect on what it must have taken to stand up for what was right. For young people today, it serves as a powerful reminder that we can continue their legacy by being more understanding, standing up for those who need support, and working towards a more peaceful world. Massoud Seyed [12H]

Heston Community School are proud to announce they have been recognised for their commitment to girls' football with an Equal Access Award by the FA. This award has identified the School for providing equal access among boys and girls, both in the curriculum and opportunities in extra - curriculum football clubs, which is an excellent achievement for the school.

Here at Heston, all girls participate in football during PE lessons, with many who play competitively as an active part of the football extra - curricular activities and take part in competitions with local schools. Heston is able to provide girls' teams in each year groups that take part in Borough fixtures on a regular basis throughout the year. The School takes pride in being able to offer this opportunity to all pupils. 

Miss Reynolds, [PE Teacher] said, "It is with great delight we receive this award and be recognised for providing these opportunities. We are really proud of this achievement and all the hard work that our team and pupils have put in to receiving it."

Our commitment to providing equal opportunities for boys and girls to participate in fixtures has been a key factor in receiving the Equal Access Award. There is no doubt that the success of the England Women's Team and encouragement from members of staff within the department has inspired students to engage more with the sport. At Heston, we have seen strong interest from girls wanting to play, and we work closely with local clubs and the wider community to make this possible. After receiving the Silver School Games Mark last year and the Equal Access Award this year, we are once again demonstrating the range of sporting experiences students have access to.

Fifty Heston students attended a workshop with Community Cycleworks who “passionately promote cycling as a viable mode of transport that improves riders’ health and well-being, reduces air pollution and just makes you smile.”

The practical, hands-on workshop, covered basic bike repair and why cycling is good for both riders and the planet.

The activities included: 

• Tyre removal and inflation  
• Puncture repair (patching)  
• ABC checks and quick repairs 
• Route planning and benefits of cycling

It was great to see the students so engaged in the activities and learning new skills. It was fascinating to see how Google Maps can show the bike routes, especially the level of incline, the most direct and the quieter routes as well as where the cycle lanes are. The route planning sessions compared different modes of transport at different times of the day. It was surprising how much faster it was to cycle, especially during rush hour.   

Well done to all students who participated in the workshop!

Mrs Hardy [Assistant Headteacher/SENDCo]

“I really enjoyed the Bike Workshop. I learnt so much, so quickly. I was a little nervous at the start when I first arrived, but the workshop staff were so friendly that I relaxed. All three staff members were nice and explained everything in an easy way. They taught us how to fix our bikes in three different ways.

The first part of the workshop was learning how to check the bike. It was A, B, C, D. This means; A-air, B-brakes, C-chain and D-direction. I really enjoyed learning this and it is an easy way to remember for the future.

The second part was learning how to pump the inner tube in the tyre and checking for damage or holes. It was very new to me, and I had never done this before, so I learnt something new.

The last part of the workshop was learning how to remove the inner tube to fix a puncture. We watched her take the tyre off and thought it looked difficult, but she explained it well and I was able to do it.

Overall, I really enjoyed myself and now I know how to fix my own bike. It was a great workshop.” Zainab Sakhie [11R]

“I enjoyed learning how to fix a bike. Now I can fix my own bike when it breaks.” Cain Gassie-Williams [7B]

“I liked pumping up the inner tubes on the tyres and learning how to patch up a tyre.” Mousa Daud [7G]

“I learnt how a tyre on a bike works and what to do if it gets flat.” Patryk Tomaszewski [8P]

“I enjoyed learning about how to check the breaks.” Stephen Odejdele [9R]

“I learnt how to fix a bike and enjoyed pumping up the tyres.” Zakir Arman [10W]

“I learnt how to replace the wheel on a bike which was interesting.” Ayush Busawah [10W]