Dear Parents, Carers and Students,

Parking complaint – Upton Close
Following the concerns raised and communicated to parents in the weekly emails of 21^st November and 5^thDecember 2025, about congestion and parking in the local area, I am disappointed to share that a collective complaint has been received from the residents of Upton Close and the Housing Association responsible for some of those properties and driveways.  Sadly, it has been brought to our attention that some parents are continuing to park without due care when dropping/collecting their children.

Upton Close is at the back of the school, with an access road used by residents and our own Townley staff for access into our back car park.  Congestion in this very narrow close has a knock on effect out onto the main road, which then forms the Kent bound slip road for the A2, and impacts traffic exiting the A2 from London.

We share in the concerns of the residents and the Housing Association that the potential for a serious incident is high and support them in requesting further action by Bexley Council and the local Police.  On these very dark and wet mornings, I implore you again to please drive and park safely and legally with respect for all road users, pedestrians and local residents.

Reminder - Year 8 Pastoral Event - Tuesday 20th January
A reminder for parents and carers of Year 8 students that our Pastoral Event is being held on Tuesday 20th January at 5.20pm.

This event will provide you with the opportunity to speak with your child’s Form Tutor, Mr White her Learning Manager and members of the Senior Leadership Team. The Talks will further include key information about your daughter's time here at Townley, as well as what her journey will look like at the end of Lower School.  If you have not done so already, please confirm your attendance by completing the form here.

Year 11 Parents' Evening - Thursday 29^th January
Further to the email sent this week, a reminder that this is a physical event in school. The evening will begin at 4.00pm and end at 7.00pm. Appointments can be made through SchoolCloud from Monday 12th January at 5pm until Wednesday 21st January at 5pm.

Year 9 DTP MEN ACWY Immunisations – Tuesday 27^th January
The Bexley Immunisation Team will be in school on 27th January to carry out the DTP Booster and MenACWY vaccination for Year 9 students. Please see the three information leaflets: Young People Imunisation Guide, 3-in-1 Booster Leaflet and MenACWY Leaflet for more information and, most importantly, the parent letter which includes the link that parents must complete to provide consent.  Please note, if you do not wish to consent to the vaccination, please follow the link through and there will be a section for you to decline.  The closing date for this link will be Thursday 22^nd January.

 Atom Learning
Townley continue to partner with Atom Learning to provide free access to Atom Home (normally £575.90/year) to all Pupil Premium eligible students in Key Stage 2 (ages 7-11). We are proud to welcome students from all backgrounds to Townley. This partnership aims to encourage even greater representation at our school while also supporting under-resourced families in our community. There is a free trial available for non-pupil premium families.

What is Atom Home?
Atom Home is an online platform that supports KS2 learning and 11+ preparation through practice questions, video tutorials, and mock tests. It helps children build confidence with KS2 objectives and, where relevant, prepare for 11+ exams.

Do you know someone who is eligible?
If you know someone whose child is preparing for the 11+, or is in need of Key Stage 2 learning support, please share this link with them: https://atomlearning.com/pupil-premium/townleygrammar - After completing the form on this page, their primary school will be asked to verify their pupil premium eligibility. Their Atom Home account will then be created.

If you would like to find out more, please email pupilpremium@atomlearning.com.

Reminder - Keeping Your Contact Information Up to Date
To ensure the safety and wellbeing of all students, it is vital that the school has your most current contact details. If you move house, change your phone number or update your email address, please let us know immediately via Arbor.

How to update your details via Arbor:

• You can view and manage your information at any time through the Arbor Parent Portal (login.arbor.sc) or Parent App.
• On your homepage, look for the 'Notices' section. If we are missing any specific information (like consents or phone numbers), a notice will appear here. Simply click it to add the missing details.
• You can also update and edit current information. To do this, click the green 'View Student Profile' button. Scroll down to the Family, Guardians & Contacts section. Any field with an arrow next to it can be updated. Click on your name or the specific detail (like your address or phone number) to make changes.
• If you have moved, click on your current address and select 'Move House' This allows you to input your new address and specify if the change also applies to your child.

Please note, any changes you make will show as "Pending" until they are reviewed and approved by the Data team.

Kind regards,

Miss S Totty
Interim Headteacher