On Monday 17 November 2025, Year 9 had the opportunity to visit Bletchley Park, the home of codebreaking during WW2. It was at this site that Alan Turing and the other 9000 members of staff broke the enigma code which helped the allies win the war, including planing the D-Day assault.

Over the last week Year 9 have learnt about the history of computers in their computer science lesson, the significance of what they did at Bletchley Park in their history lessons and also got the chance to break some of their own codes in their maths lessons.

With all that prepared knowledge they were ready for a guided tour around the park as well as a chance to explore in our school groups.  We got to visit the main Manor House, see a replica of the Bombe (one of the first mechanical computers) and visit the huts where the majority of the staff worked.  This included hut 8 which had Alan Turing’s office in it with his tea mug still chained to his radiator.

There was also an interactive session delivered by the staff at Bletchley Park following the most up to date information from GCHQ (Government Communication Headquarters) on how to stay safe online and protect their private information.  Using passwords and biometrics pupils got the chance to see how facial recognition software works and experience how computer science villains can steal information from public WiFi.

It was a fantastic day out, a little cold, and was a perfect opportunity for pupils to experience an often-uncelebrated bit of British history.  It also allowed pupils to see the importance of the female and Polish code breakers in that story.

Our Year 8’s have currently been learning about the digestive system and how our bodies process the foods we consume.  In order to contextualise this amazing feat of chemical and mechanical wizardry, the Year 8’s took a journey through the digestive system by simulating different key parts.  We used fruit juices to represent the different enzymes and digestive juices, tights for the small intestine and small bags for the stomach where their hands provided the mechanical digestion of churning and mushing the food.  We had a splendid time making faeces, even if our faces didn’t always show it!

We’ve had a brilliant start to Cut Your Carbon 2025 with many pupils sharing their successes and difficulties with the challenges. There is still time for everyone to get involved in reducing your carbon footprint through the month of November. Simply pop along to C1 to pick up a challenge sheet and give it a go! You don’t have to complete every challenge, but if we can all do 1 or more of these tasks through the month of November we can all have a positive impact on the environment. Each house will have it’s participants entered into a prize draw for some eco-inspired goodies so now is the time to start counting!

Our Year 7 football team took part in their first tournament last night, marking their debut competitive outing as a squad.  Despite it being the first time these players had taken to the pitch together, the group gelled instantly, showing excellent teamwork, communication, and determination from the very first whistle.

Throughout the evening, the team were dominant in all of their matches, creating chances, controlling possession, and demonstrating real potential for the season ahead. Although results didn’t fully reflect the quality of their performances — finishing with two hard-fought draws and one narrow loss — the boys can be incredibly proud of how they represented the school.

One of those draws even came after a rather questionable offside decision in the opposition’s favour, but the team showed maturity, composure, and resilience to keep pushing until the final whistle.

Overall, it was a hugely promising start for our Year 7s. With the way they combined so quickly and the level of performance they produced, there is plenty to be excited about for the rest of the year. Well done to the whole squad!

Team:

1. Alfie 
2. Noah 
3. Leonardo 
4. Ashley 
5. Thomas 
6. Bailey 
7. George 
8. Freddie 
9. Ethan 
10. Luke 
11. Chayse (Star Player!)

They really were a credit to the school!

Our reading rewards vending machine continues to be a focal point of our weekly celebrations on a Friday lunchtime in the new year. Pupils from all year groups are considered and selected for a range of approaches to demonstrating our TURVES Values, representing the school and attendance at extra-curricular clubs.

14/11/2025

Winners this week include:

Year 7- Codi – a polite and respectful pupil who works hard in all lessons. Has returned to school following an operation and has not let this stop him.

Year 8: Oscar – valuable contributions to the class as well as involvement extra-curricular activities like the Warhammer painting and music.

Year 9: Suber - a quiet, hardworking pupil who keeps his head down and demonstrates all things TURVES

Year 10: Ahmed – for living and breathing the TURVES values every day

Year 11: Noah - a self-motivated, respectful, hardworking pupil who continuously shows an outstanding approach to his GCSE studies.

20/10/2025

Winners this week include:

Year 7: Jayden - for his hard work and his wonderful enthusiasm towards school.  

Year 8: Charlie - shout out from Dr Patchett: “He showed great enthusiasm for every single workshop.  He wowed me in the first when he very quickly told the mentors that he thinks electrons behave like particles and waves, during a session on coding he showed a huge enthusiasm.  He owns a Raspberry PI at home where he does coding himself and he worked hard to calculate the probability of getting two questions in a row right in the maths session, including volunteering to be a gameshow contestant in front of the group and another school.  He showed great enthusiasm and model behaviour the whole time and it was great to get to hear more of his ideas and interests, especially in STEM.”

Year 9: George - a hardworking, focused and hardworking pupil who shows outstanding effort in ALL of his lessons.  

Year 10: Justin - has shown a real mature approach to the start of GCSE studies.

Year 11: Harry - showing a determined and focus approach to his mock exams.  

10/10/2025

Winners this week include:

Year 7: George - has had an excellent start to TGBS, demonstrating many of our values each day and working hard in all of his subjects.

Year 8: Ollie - a polite, respectful pupil who demonstrates our Turves values in all that he does.  

Year 9: Abdullah - a polite, hardworking pupil who puts in 100% effort into everything.

Year 10: Jamie – a quiet but hardworking young man who has started year 10 off outstandingly.  

Year 11: Charlie - for his excellent start to the year and determination shown across all subjects. Charlie has really shown he is ready to work hard to get the grades he deserves

03/10/2025

Winners this week include:

Year 7:  T Mitchell – understated and determined.  He will smash his work and is being nominated by multiple members of staff.  Keep it up!  

Year 8: G Deeley – a polite and respectful young man that has made a really positive start to year 8.

Year 9: J Sibanda - a quiet, polite, hardworking pupil who has settled in tremendously since starting TGBS.  

Year 10: Y Khan – excellent start for this young man who came from a different house and has been a great addition to the Austin roster.  

Year 11: A Kilburn has turned it around after a shaky start to Year 11, well done!

26/09/2025:

Winners this week include:

Year 7: A Slotta – polite, respectful, hardworking. He has made a real positive start at TGBS.

Year 8: L Brown –  a hardworking, considerate, and respectful young man who exemplifies our values on a daily basis.  

Year 9: M Jinks - for an excellent performance in the Matthew show.  

Year 10: T Fox- his efforts do not go unseen in the classroom, there has been many good things said about his work ethic particularly in English  

Year 11: O Perret – an excellent performance playing Miss Trunchbull in Matthew show.

12/09/2025:

Winners this week include:

Year 9: D Hawkins – great start to September

Year 10: L Taggart – fantastic approach to KS4 & GCSEs.  

Year 11: A Burton: Approaching year 11 with a great mindset. A polite, respectful, hardworking young man.  

05/09/2025

Winners this week include: 

Year 7: Alfred L - Amazing start to TGBS, showing many of our Turves values each day. 

Year 8: Archie M: Has started year 8 with an excellent approach, one that I would expect nothing less than. Always a polite and respectful young man who lives our values. 

Year 9: Lamar L Has come back to school a new person. Polite, mature and focused. Has had an outstanding first week back. 

Year 10: Doubra P great start to KS4 

Year 11: Noah T mature start to Year 11 

On Wednesday 12 November 2025 the Warhammer Alliance held its annual painting competition giving pupils the opportunity to show off what they have been working on over the last term.  The event was split into two categories; Recruits who are they Year 7s that are brand new to Warhammer and Veterans that are the older pupils who have been doing Warhammer for over a year.

The judges: Mr Green, Miss Harrison, Mr Warner, Mr Westwood, Miss Woodall and Miss Scarfe were incredibly impressed by all of the entries and found it difficult to vote for their winner.

In the Recruits category Dexter claimed first place with his red and blue tech marine with Jasper taking a close second place with his striking yellow Vindicitor.

In the Veterans category Stephen in Year 11 managed to achieve first place for his striking blue a purple Tzeentch Daemon prince with his brother Denis in Year 7 (who has already entered other painting competitions) taking second place for his battle damaged and take on an Astra Militarum Sentinel.

Everyone who took part in the competition will have a small prize awarded to them as a thank you for making Warhammer Alliance such a successful club and dedicating their time towards painting their models.  The competition was a fantastic opportunity for pupils to bond over their shared passion for Warhammer and develop their artistic abilities.

We are proud to celebrate the creativity and enthusiasm shown by all participants, and the winning models you can see in the pictures below showcasing their impressive designs.  Over the next term we will start learning to play Warhammer and look forward to another ladder tournament in the future with more prizes up for grabs.

Congratulations to everyone who took part!

On Friday, 7th November 2025, all schools across our Trust came together to mark Remembrance Day — a time to honour and reflect on the courage and sacrifice of those who have served, and continue to serve, in our armed forces.

The event was led by the Cadet Forces from each school, who played a central role in the commemorations, including readings, the laying of wreaths, and leading the Trust-wide act of remembrance. Their pride, discipline, and respect set the tone for a moving and meaningful occasion.

At 11:00am, pupils, staff, and guests across the Trust joined together in the Two Minutes' Silence, uniting as one community to remember those who gave their lives in service of others.

We are incredibly proud of the way our schools came together — standing side by side to honour the past, reflect on the present, and look with hope towards the future. A huge thank you to Etone College for hosting the event and to Elmwood School for joining us for their first trust wide event.

"We will remember them."

Year 10 and Year 11 had the opportunity to watch the Onatti Theatre team perform in the first week of half term.  All pupils study French up until Year 9 at TGBS, as part of their ongoing Personal Development offer, KS4 had the privilege of watching the live show  - entirely in French! 

After an uncertain start, the pupils warmed to the actors and came into their own when they were invited up to be part of the performance.  As an additional, fun supplement of the French GCSE, it was great for the boys to be reminded of how to use their skills in context.  The pupils were very complimentary about the experience and can use it in their GCSE curriculum and wider travelling for those going to St Omer later in the year.

On Tuesday 11 November, pupils of Turves Green Boys' School held a remembrance service to honour those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.  Pupils demonstrated our key value of 'Respectful to all' throughout the service which included a parade from our Combined Cadet Force, pupil wreath laying, pupil readings and performances from our school choir. 

We were also pleased to welcome guests from the local church and warm space, who stayed for tea and cakes with our cadets following the service.

Based on the recent updates from the Department for Education to the RSHE curriculum, our commitment to ensuring all our young pupils receive a broad, balanced and context rich curriculum was enacted last week with our Autumn Y11 Personal Development drop down day. 

Our Year 11 pupils watched a Loudmouth Productions performance of 'Working for Marcus' which explores how teenagers can be drawn into exploitative, harmful relationships by criminal gangs, how to spot the signs and what to do about it.

Whilst hard hitting, the pupils realised it is an important topic that affects many teenagers today and felt it was helpful and informative.

Following the performance, pupils undertook a range of workshop activities to ensure they understood the issues and which avenues of support are available to them should they need it or suspect someone else needs it.

To end, the pupils wrote a mock letter to their MP about raising awareness of child exploitation in schools and wider communities.