Success Stories

Lexi’s 5K Inflatable Charity Run

A huge congratulations to Lexi for completing an inflatable charity run and raising an amazing £670.67, plus

Lantern – Food Tech

This week, Lantern class had a fantastic time in their food technology lesson, where pupils got hands-on

Sports Leaders Award

A big congratulation to Leo, Alfie and Brandon on successfully completing their Sports leaders Award. For the

English

Martello explored UK public spending for the 2024 financial year. We discussed which areas of spending we

Preparing For Adulthood – Parliament and 10 Downing street

On Friday 24th April, we took our Year 11, KS5 and members of the school council to

Preparing For Adulthood – Songs Buffet

Last week, the PFA group enjoyed an exciting trip to Songs Buffet in Chelmsford, where they sampled

Lantern – Francis Special Recognition

A huge well done to Francis for consistently showing such a positive attitude to learning! He is

Autism Awareness Project

Our students have been actively involved in an autism awareness project, pupils explored what autism means and

Lionel The Lion

Over the last few weeks the pupils have been working on decorating our lion to raise money

Duke of Edinburgh

A huge congratulations to all the staff and students who took part in this week’s Duke of

Mathematics

This term my amazing mathematicians have been full of energy, it’s great to see their enthusiasm from

DofE

During their DofE session today, the pupils practised putting up tents in preparation for their upcoming camping

Preparation for Adulthood

Last Friday, as part of Preparation for Adulthood , Year 12 and 13 pupils visited Lathcoats Farm.

Music – Steve the Drummer

On Tuesday, Steve returned to the school with his acoustic drum kit. Pupils across all key stages

Celebrating Five Wonderful Years at The Tower School

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us for our 5th Birthday celebration last Friday. It

Oliver’s Yak Planes

Oliver and his dad have been busy building Yak aircraft models, and Oliver has also written some

Breakfast Club

This week marked the launch of our new refuelling breakfast for pupils. The initiative was well utilised

Art KS3 & Lantern’s Easter Cards

Art KS3 This spring term, the KS3 students were learning and practising on different patterns. The last

Snapshot of a Week in Lattice

Lattice enjoyed a rewarding week, filled with activities that brought the group together to celebrate the end

Lantern’s Reward Trip

Lantern enjoyed a lovely reward trip this week with a relaxing picnic in the local park. Students

Turret – Reward trip

Turret had a fantastic time celebrating their hard-earned reward with a visit to Ashlyns Farm! Students enjoyed

PSHE with KS3

This half term Key stage 3 PSHE pupils have been engaging in the learning topic “Healthy Me”.

‘Book and a Coffee’ English trip

Here are some pictures of Steeple’s ‘Book and a Coffee’ English trip. As they’ve been engaging so

St Patrick’s Day

On Tuesday 17th March, Saint Patrick’s Day was celebrated in the Tower School with activities organised by

Preparing for Adulthood

Last Friday, Martello and Obelisk pupils took part in a Preparation for Adulthood trip to Camden Market

Pi Day

On Friday 13th March, we celebrated Pi Day in a creative way; pupils engaged in Pi word

Preparing For Adulthood – Hackney Farm / Young V&A

Last Friday, Martello and Obelisk classes enjoyed a fantastic Preparation for Adulthood trip to Hackney City Farm

Banksy Exhibition – KS4

Banksy Exhibition – KS4 On Thursday, KS4 art pupils attended the Banksy Limitless Exhibition in South Kensington

Careers Week – Living Things

Living things came to the Tower School and shared the different animals they take care of for

Careers Week – Police Visit

Police visit – Career’s Week The Tower School has kicked off career’s week with a visit from

World Book Day

Outstanding Work Awards

Outstanding Work Awards In this week’s Celebration assembly the following students were given praise for “Outstanding Work

Preparing for Adulthood

For our final Preparation for Adulthood trip of Spring 1 Term, Martello and Obelisk classes enjoyed a

Duke of Edinburgh – KS4

Our KS4 Duke of Edinburgh students made the most of the early signs of spring in Epping,

Children’s Mental Health Week

On the last day of last term we showcased the fabulous artwork that our young people created

PSHE

This week, we have been celebrating Children’s Mental Health Week. This year’s theme, “This Is My Place,”

Food Tech – Lantern

This week, our Lantern students rolled up their sleeves and stepped into the role of budding chefs

Preparing for Adulthood

Last Friday, as part of Preparation for Adulthood, pupils from Martello and Obelisk enjoyed a guided tour

Kyle’s Poem

This week, we were delighted to read a truly heartfelt poem written by Kyle, who impressed us

World Café Day

On the 12th of February to celebrate World Café Day, pupils will take part in a range

Give Racism the Red Card Workshop

On Monday, pupils will be taking part in the Give Racism the Red Card workshop. The session

Momenta Connect

Preparing for Adulthood – NatWest Bank

On Friday 23rd January, as part of Preparation for Adulthood, Martello and Obelisk pupils visited NatWest Bank

Preparing for Adulthood

Last Friday PFA went offroad into the forest and explored the different jobs you can do outside!

Music Lesson – Lantern

This week, Lantern enjoyed a wonderful Music lesson filled with creativity and enthusiasm. The students explored instruments,

Brew & Books: Parent Workshop

Did you know that regular reading can significantly improve a child’s communication skills, concentration, confidence, and academic

The Tower School Lunch Clubs

Food Tech – Lantern

This week, Lantern pupils had a fantastic hands-on experience in the Food Technology room. Every pupil took

English – Poems

English This week, Kyle from Pagoda shared some wonderful poems written by his great-nan, Celia. He also

Life Skills with Pagoda

Pagoda participated in a session on skincare yesterday, focusing on dry skin and spots. Bob assisted, and

Reading with Lantern

This week, the Lantern took part in a lovely reading session that was enjoyed by all. The

Touch Typing Club

Every Wednesday, pupils take part in our Touch Typing Club develop an essential life skill in the

Preparation for Adulthood – Lightroom London

Preparation for Adulthood Last Friday, as part of our Preparation for Adulthood curriculum, pupils from Obelisk and

Drama Club

On Tuesday, we launched our new lunchtime drama club. The sessions take place in the music room

PSHE Key Stage 3

This half term in PSHE key stage 3 are engaging in the topic “dreams and goals”. Each

Preparation of Adulthood

Last Friday, pupils from Martello and Obelisk enjoyed another Preparation for Adulthood trip to Westfield, where they

Lantern’s Focus Fest

This week, the Lantern class lit up during our Focus Fest session! We explored the power of

Daisy Education Competition – Winner

We are delighted to announce that Kaci’s festive poem has won second prize in the Daisy Education

PFA’s Escape Room Challenge

Last Friday, pupils took part in our final Preparation for Adulthood trip of the Autumn Term with

Christmas Baking with Spire

Spire have been working so hard in their Cooking sessions this term. This has culminated in some

Treats for Obelisk

For their end of term reward trip this week, Obelisk took a trip to Carpino Lounge. They

Lantern’s Reward Trip

Lantern had a wonderful end of term reward trip this week, exploring the shops and festivities on

Sleigh’s Away!

Our amazing Student Council have been busy Christmas crafting this week, creating this wonderful sleigh. This was

Our Poetry Finalist, Kaci

We are delighted to share that a Christmas poem written recently by Kaci in Martello, has reached

Feature Story: Dr Neil Hudson MP visits The Tower School

We are delighted to share the following article from the website of Dr Neil Hudson, MP for

Gothic Fiction with Turret

Turret have been on an English trip to The Old Operating Theatre in London, to support their

Sealife with Spire

On Monday, Spire enjoyed their first end of term reward trip to the Sealife Adventure Aquarium in

Special Interest Reward Trip

Pupils have been enjoying their very well deserved end of term reward trips this week and last.

Amazing English with Pagoda

Pagoda have worked so hard in their English lessons this week, incorporating sensory approaches to support their

A Trip to Westfield for PFA

As part of our Preparation for Adulthood trip curriculum, pupils from Martello and Obelisk visited Westfield Stratford

Laser Quest with Citadel!

On Thursday morning this week, Citadel enjoyed their end of term reward trip to Laser Quest in

Lantern’s Christmas Cards

Lantern class have been working really hard in their PSHE lessons this half term, focusing on friendship.

Flip Out with Lattice!

Lattice had an amazing end of term reward trip to Flip Out this week! They had a

Maths Problem Solving Games

Last week, the pupils were introduced to a range of Maths Problem Solving games. These games are

Christmas Tree Festival

It was wonderful to visit St John’s Church in Epping High Street this week with all our

Christmas Lunch

Christmas spirit was in full swing at Tower this week for our festive Christmas lunch! Thank you

Another Win for Team Tower!

We are so proud to share that, last Friday, our incredible Tower Football Team beat Luxborough Court School

More Amazing Cooking!

We would just like to celebrate with you some more amazing cooking from across the whole of

BTEC Food Tech Skills

Our BTEC Level 2 Food Technology pupils have been very busy in the kitchen this week, creating

Team Work in Spire

Spire have worked together amazingly well this week, creating houses, worlds and mazes using the magnetic building

Science Experiments with Lattice

Lattice have been so excited to start practical experiments in Science as part of their course work.

Morning Reading at Tower

Morning reading time at Tower is a really valuable part of the pupils’ Form Time and a

Sign of the Week

Our Signing Club would like to share with you all our weekly sign of the week. This

Visit from Dr Neil Hudson – Epping Forest MP

On Friday 21st November, The Tower School was delighted to welcome Epping Forest MP, Dr Neil Hudson.

 🌟 Star Reader Alert! 🌟

We are thrilled to celebrate Mia in Lantern for her incredible dedication to reading this year. Using

Outdoor Learning with Pagoda

This term Pagoda have been exploring the outdoors, travelling beyond the local park and into the forest.

‘Delivering Joy’ and Pizza Making with PFA

This week, Martello and Obelisk classes took part in a fantastic real-world learning experience as part of

Amazing Pupil Achievement!

We are so proud to share with you an incredible achievement from Lexi in Steeple. Lexi has

Orienteering with DofE

This week in their Duke of Edinburgh studies, pupils were taught how to use a compass and

New Signing Club

Last week was the first session of Signing Club! This is a new lunchtime club which will

Football Cup Update

On Wednesday this week, our Tower School Football Team participated in the qualifying rounds of the Access

Children in Need Thanks

We just wanted to thank you all so much for your support in fundraising for Children in

Autumn’s Jack Petchey Award Winners

We are so very proud to announce our Autumn Term winners of the Jack Petchey Award. This

Football Cup News!

We are so incredibly proud to let you know that our Tower Football Team have been chosen

League Update

The Tower Football Team began their new league season last Friday at Tottenham Sports Center. The team

PFA Trip to Sea Life London

Last Friday, pupils from Martello and Obelisk enjoyed an exciting trip to Sea Life London as part

Tropicana Extravaganza!

On Monday this week, it was wonderful to welcome representatives from Tropicana for our Tropicana Extravaganza! This

Remembrance Day

On Tuesday this week, The Tower School joined the nation in paying our respects for Remembrance Day,

Anti-Bullying Week

This week, schools nationwide have been focusing on the ‘power for good’ for Anti-Bullying Week. It has

KS4 Music Trip

Last half term, pupils from Key Stage 4 Music had an amazing musical encounter at St John’s

Christmas Preparations with KS4 Art

Our Key Stage 4 Art Options class sprinkled some Christmas magic this week by crafting dazzling baubles

Incredible Short Story Writing

We would just like to say a huge well done to Kaci in Martello who wrote a

Halloween Celebrations

The last half term culminated in a fun and engaging Halloween afternoon, with craft activities, pumpkin painting

Tuck Shop is Open for Business!

We are so excited to re-open our Tuck Shop again! This is run weekly by our very

Halloween Art

We would just like to share with you some phenomenal art work produced by our Key Stage

PFA Go Bowling!

Last Friday, our Martello and Obelisk pupils enjoyed a fun and purposeful bowling trip to Romford as

Interviewing Skills

Last week, Lattice pupils practised their interview skills where they attended pretend job interviews, as demonstrated here

Duke of Edinburgh Challenge

Last week, the DofE group took on the Lee Valley trail! They walked for 10km and had

‘Living Things’ with Harry

Harry in Citadel works for ‘Living Things’ in his spare time; we would just like to share

A Great Week of Problem Solving

Turret and Lighthouse have taken their problem solving to another level this week. Learning new games has

PFA Trip to Covent Garden Market

Last Friday, Martello and Obelisk classes enjoyed a fantastic day out at Covent Garden Market as part

World Mental Health Day

Today, The Tower School supported World Mental Health Day. This is an important day to remember the

Mono-Printing in Art

In their Art Option class, pupils have explored the expressive technique of mono-printing, creating unique and personal

DofE Off-Site Lessons

As part of their second year of the Duke of Edinburgh Award, our KS4 pupils have been

Excellent English Work

Lighthouse and Steeple have been completing descriptive writing work this term. This week they were learning how

Fantastic PSHE Work

This week, Spire completed a lesson on a topic that they had requested – Tourette’s Syndrome. They

Lantern’s Amazing Literacy

Lantern have been working really hard on their Literacy work this term, thinking about expanding their sentences,

PFA Trip to Borough Market

Last Friday, pupils from Martello and Obelisk visited Borough Market as part of Preparation for Adulthood. The

Jack Petchey Awards Ceremony

Last week, a group of our pupils attended the prestigious Jack Petchey Awards Ceremony to collect their awards. It

Jeans for Genes Day

Last Friday, The Tower School turned blue for Jeans for Genes Day! Pupils’ lessons were themed around

Lantern’s Horse Riding

This week, Lantern class had their first horse riding session, which was a great success! All pupils

PFA Trip to the Twist Museum

As part of our Preparation for Adulthood, pupils from Martello and Obelisk visited the Twist Museum on

Music Project

Michelle from Lattice, driven by a long-standing fascination with Japanese culture, chose to delve into the rich

Police Visit from PC Laura

This week, the Tower School had a visit from the children and young person’s officer, PC Laura

Allotment Harvest

A huge thank you to pupils from Spire class for helping harvest the allotment this week, as showcased

PFA Trip to Local Pottery Painting Café

As part of our Preparation for Adulthood session last week, Martello and Obelisk classes enjoyed a fantastic

Girl Group Launch

Last Thursday, we launched our Tower School Girl Group, ‘Firece Femmes’, which is designed to give pupils

PFA Trip to Wagamama

Pupils from Martello and Obelisk classes had a fantastic first Preparation for Adulthood (PFA) trip to Wagamama

Tower School Mathematicians

The Maths Department are pleased to welcome back all Mathematicians from their summer holidays. We have already

Amazing Art

What an incredible start our pupils have made to their Art journey for this year. Their passion

Tower Fest 2025!

What an incredible end of year celebration was had on the last day of term, at Tower

Football Team News

Last Friday, our amazing Tower Football Team attended their final training session delivered by Tottenham Hotspur. All

A Milkshake Treat!

Steeple pupils managed to squeeze in a wonderful end of year treat last Friday, with a milkshake

Key Stage 4 Art

Here are some lovely examples of Key Stage 4 Art. The pupils enjoyed exploring foam printing, using

Lattice’s Learning

Thank you to Lattice class for sharing with us your amazing learning from last week. Along with

Music at The Tower School!

This term in Music, most pupils have been working on their practical, performance skills. KS3 pupils have

🐴 Horse Riding at Chigwell Riding Trust

We are thrilled to share that some of our pupils have been taking part in weekly horse

✒️ Creative Writing Skills

Our KS5 English Option pupils have been busy developing their creative writing skills, with a focus on

🌊 Lantern’s Seaside Fun!

Lantern had a wonderful visit to Leigh-on-Sea last week for their end of year reward trip. The

Lasering Lighthouses!

To celebrate the hard work and positive attitude of Lighthouse this term, they enjoyed a well-deserved reward

Incredible Prehistoric Art

We would like to share with you some phenomenal artistry from Harry in Citadel. Harry creates prehistoric

🎨 Tie-Dye & Teamwork!

In a recent Explore session led by our Clinical Team, pupils came together to design their own

✨ Key Stage 4 Art Option Classes: A Brilliant Beginning! ✨

Our Key Stage 4 Art Option classes have kicked off with incredible energy and creativity. Pupils were

Pagoda’s Reward Trip

Last week saw some of the Pagoda form group go for their reward trip. The class chose

Euro Disney 2025

On Monday 20th June, excitement filled the air as a group of seven enthusiastic pupils and five

Pagoda Art Project

Pagoda students learned about the artist Jackson Pollock and his abstract painting style. They watched short videos

Citadel End of Year Trip

Citadel started their reward trip at the Panic Room in Harlow, where they played in the ‘Conspiracy

Sports Day

What an amazing Tower Sports Day was held today! It was wonderful to see all pupils engaging

Early Morning Walks with Pagoda

For the last few weeks, the whole of the Pagoda form have enjoyed a brisk morning walk,

Turret’s End of Year Trip

For Turret’s end of term reward they chose to visit Ashlyn’s Farm in North Weald, where they

Exploring with Pagoda

Pagoda have been exploring the forest behind the park. They have enjoyed stepping out into the wild

Steeple’s End of Year Trip

What a day to remember for Steeple this week, on their end of year trip to Rye

Turret this Term

Turret have been busy since the beginning of the new half term. They have really enjoyed their

Tower Pride

On Thursday 19th June we marked Pride Month with a Tower Pride Party! Pupils were engaged in

Duke of Edinburgh Adventures

As part of their Duke of Edinburgh studies, pupils have had a great week exploring marshes and

🌱 Harvest Time at the School Allotment! 🥗

We are thrilled to share that our school allotment has produced its very first crop! Thanks to

#Tower Power!

The staff team have recently shared together what it means for them to work at our incredible

New IT Suite

We are thrilled to share with you our newly developed IT suite. This week our new PCs

🥗 Kitchen Update: Salad Bar in Full Swing!

We’re excited to share that our brand-new salad bar is now fully up and running – and it’s already

Green Mark Accreditation

The Tower School are delighted to share that we have received a Green Mark Level 1 accreditation!

Duke of Edinburgh Litter Picking

At the end of the first half of the Summer Term, students took part in litter picking

A Message from the School Kitchen Team

When we return back to school, we are thrilled to launch our brand-new school menu, lovingly curated

Mental Health Awareness Month at Tower

In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, The Tower School turned green yesterday! Staff and students supported

Art Show

We thought it would be lovely to share that one of our pupils is taking part in

Mental Health Awareness Month

This week, The Tower School have been engaging in activities around Mental Health Awareness month. The pupils

Allotment Grand Opening

We are delighted to share that our school allotment is now complete! This wonderful outdoor space showcases

Reward Trips

Martello really enjoyed their reward trip to Southend. We went to the arcades and walked along the

Autism Awareness Day

Autism Awareness Day On Wednesday 2nd April, The Tower School acknowledged Autism Awareness Day. April is Autism

The Tower School Allotment

We are thrilled to announce that the School Allotment will be open for the whole School to

ICT Suite Upgrade

We are thrilled to share some exciting news about the upcoming improvements at The Tower School that

World Book Day

World Book Day On Thursday 6th March , we celebrated World Book Day. Pupils had the opportunity

Careers Week

During our Careers Week, we had the exciting opportunity to visit Colchester for a careers fair at

This week in Science

This week has seen the return of the Tower School scientists. Students have been working on revision

This week in English

English with Gemma This half term Turret and Pagoda will be studying non-fiction. We are pairing this

This week in Maths

Just a quick update to firstly welcome back all our amazing mathematicians – it’s so nice to

Swimming Lessons

This week Lantern class went to their first swimming lesson to Harlow leisure Center. All pupils displayed

This week in Science

This week has seen the Tower School scientists enjoy a range of fun activities from observing bread

This week in PFA

Spire travelled to Greenwich, following a planned journey using different tube lines and DLR. The students navigated

This week in PSHE

Last week marked Children’s Mental Health Week 2025, with the theme this year being ‘Know yourself, Grow

This week in English

This week, Turret and Pagoda have been reading the poem ‘Out of the Blue’ by Simon Armitage.

This week in Food Technology

This week in Food Technology, Citadel learned how to create samosas! They now know how delicate filo

The Tower School Basketball Team

Two great games of Basketball were played on Wednesday 12th February. Tower School Squad-Team (Golden Tower) coached

This week in Computing

It’s been a very busy week in our IT department, firstly pupils have developed their skills in

Post-16 Privileges

As part of our Post-16 privileges, some of our pupils have the opportunity to access the local

This week in Maths

This week Lattice and Citadel were given the challenge of buying as many food items as possible

This week in Science

This week has seen our Tower School scientists welcome Dr Kate Hughes who is our Science Pedagogy

This week in English

This week, Spire and Martello have been working on writing newspaper articles and creating adverts for newspapers.

The Tower School are invited to our local Dentist

We are very excited to announce that we have been offered the opportunity to take our pupils

This week in Science

This week has seen the Tower School scientists work hard to learn about the menstrual cycle, why

This week in DofE

This week the DofE pupils have been exploring tents! They explored the tent and worked as a

This week in Explore

This week in explore we worked on our team building and communicating skills while building towers out

Children’s Mental Health Week

This week we will be celebrating Children’s Mental Health Week, we will be marking this through a

The Tower School Coffee Morning- Thursday 13th February

We will be holding a Coffee Morning in the school hall on Thursday 13th February from 11am-12pm

Jack Petchey at The Tower School

In the summer of 2024, The Tower School proudly became part of the Jack Petchey Achievement Award

The Tower School Student Council

At The Tower School, we place significant emphasis on fostering pupil voice, ensuring that all pupils feel

The Tower School Immersive Room

In Autumn, the school’s new immersive room was open for business. Pupils have been enjoying using this

This week in Maths

A New Challenge! In problem-solving this week, Citadel and Lattice were challenged to build the tallest tower

This week in Science

Vicky (SALT) joined Turret for an experiment this week. This time, it was ‘Water Fireworks.’ The class

This week in Science

This week has seen the Tower School scientists enjoy a range of activities, including what you would

This week in Preparing For Adulthood

On Monday this week Martello took a trip to the Brewery in Romford. Two pupils travelled by