Headteacher Mr Gray is pleased to announce another outstanding set of A Level and Level 3 Vocational results for The Piggott School in each of our Academic, Applied General and Technical courses. Staff and students have all worked exceptionally hard and this is reflected in the grades awarded.

A level results at The Piggott School continue to show year on year improvement from an already very high baseline. Our A level pass rate was 99.5% with 43.7% of grades at A* & A. 68.5% of our results were graded at A*-B, and over 90% graded A*-C. The average point score per A level entry was 41 points using the QCA system.

Our Vocational Level 3 pass rate for Applied General qualifications was 96%, with Distinction Star to Merit being 94%. For Technical subject entry, every student excelled in the course with all grades at Distinction or Distinction Star level.

This once again shows our outstanding Sixth Form as a centre of excellence for Academic, Applied General and Technical learning.

School Captain Harry Daisley felt a mixture of two emotions when he received an A* in A-Level Biology, Chemistry and History. “The first being relief and the second being disbelief. The finished product has been so validating because we’ve had a unique experience during the pandemic and this has shown that I have been able rise to a challenge like this and it is testament to the teachers also. I am planning to study Medicine at the University of Leeds and hopefully become a doctor.”

School captain Chloe Eames received A* for Business and Physical Education, together with an A in Biology and the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ). Chloe was completely relieved when she opened her results this morning. “It’s just a massive relief when you get that email saying your place is confirmed at university.” Chloe will be studying Sport and Exercise Science at Exeter University and hopes to become a physiotherapist.

Physics, Mathematics and Further Mathematics student Matthew Sullivan will be going on to study Physics at Oxford University having received A* across the board. He doesn’t know what to expect from university but he’s hoping for a lot of fun and a lot of physics!

Mr Gray wishes all Piggott students the very best for their future and thanks all the teaching and support staff for their continued dedication and professionalism.

Year 7 students took part in a special virtual event run by CISCO called CISCO Kids in IT which aimed to show students how fun and exciting the technology industry can be. The event was designed to expose them to other job functions within the industry like HR, Marketing and Sales, showing the that they do not need to be part of the ‘geeky’ stereotype to work in IT. In addition, the team at CISCO showed them what key skills are needed for working in business;  encouraged them to work in teams and gave them a chance to get up and present back to the rest of the group and the experts over at CISCO via a live feed.

For students and their families living in Charvil, you have the chance to influence what your neighbourhood will look like in the future by completing the Neighbourhood Plan Survey here https://neighbourhoodplan.charvil.com 

CHARVIL NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN IS:

• About covering important issues such as green spaces, leisure, traffi­c, transport, schools, social and economic needs and priorities, as well as any local housing needs

• Your chance to influence what your neighbourhood will look like in the future: it will be much more effective than any late-stage objections to developments on a case-by-case basis

• A document (it has legal weight!), covering 2026-2036, that Wokingham Borough Council must take into consideration when planning future development for the village

• Currently in production by Charvil Parish Council and local volunteers, led by a steering group

• Guided by the response of local residents to a community survey, which is then the subject of a local referendum before being adopted

• To establish the vision and policies needed for shaping any future development of Charvil, while balancing the needs of the local community, the wider neighbourhood and surrounding areas

Stevensons - School uniform outfitters - Summer 2021 Update 

The Piggott Interact Club, set up by Year 12 business students Ellie, Jack and Maia, is hosting a Virtual Games Night on Friday, May 7th at 7pm, from which any donations will go to Daisy's Dream, Camp Mohawk, and Alexander Divine Children's Hospice Service. They will be playing three games including Boggle, Bingo and a sports Kahoot, all hosted by the students.

These games will be tallied up in points, which are accumulative across all three games. The team that gets the most points in all games will win a £10 Amazon voucher.

Have a bit of family fun this Friday night and support this student led initiative.

To sign up click here: https://forms.gle/mmdzbrXdjGAAWS7SA or visit the Piggott Interact Club's Instagram Account @piggottinteractclub. Donations are welcome but not required, and on the form to sign up is more information about that.

If you want to donate, the information you will need can be found on the forms page and your donation will be going to some great charities.

Building from The Duke of Edinburgh’s vision in 1956, the DofE offers millions of young people the chance to discover they can do anything, achieve anything and overcome anything life throws their way, whatever their ability, interest or background. Because when you prove to yourself that you’re ready for anything, nothing can hold you back.

As the founder of the DofE, HRH The Duke of Edinburgh has helped transform how millions of young people see themselves and see the world around them. Launched in 1956, the DofE offers young people the chance to take on their own challenges, follow their own passions, discover new skills and make a difference in their community.

If your child has participated in the DofE, we would like to find out how the DofE positively impacted their life.  To contribute please email a DofE photo and story to hollowaya@piggottschool.org

If you are interested in participating in the DofE please email Miss Percival at percivalr@piggottschool.org or visit http://www.piggottschool.org/page/?title=Duke+of+Edinburgh&pid=270 for more information.

In order to help form an accurate 'Teacher Assessed Grades', many of your subjects will be giving assessment opportunities over the coming weeks. These tests will largely be taken within normal lesson time. A timetable of all assessments taking is attached below. 

If you have any questions please speak to Mr Williams 

A local business is running a storywriting competition for all Piggott students with the chance to win £20, £30 and £40 book vouchers. See details below if you would like to enter.

Join your peers for this "FREE" and incredibly special online and interactive UK University Search Virtual Fair. The event will feature universities and colleges from across the UK as well as ten live webinars on essential topics such as UCAS personal statements, clearing, and student finance. 

This year, UK University Search have designed an amazing online experience to allow you to explore a huge range of post-18 options. Their Virtual Fair will feature a wide range of exhibiting universities including Russell Group, red brick, modern and specialist institutions. This incredible event will enable you to visit exhibition stands and chat to representatives, view information and videos, download prospectuses and take part in live webinars in the virtual auditorium.

The event is completely free of charge to students, parents and teachers. This fair is designed to provide you with everything you need to make the right decisions. We hope you will take part.

REGISTER FOR SPRING FAIR

They've also brought back Webinar Wednesdays so you can find out all you need to know about your post-18 options from the comfort of home! 

Choosing Your Next Steps - Originally Aired: Wednesday 3 March 12:00 - Available on Demand

Applying to University (UCAS Personal Statement) - Wednesday 10 March 12:00

Applying to Creative Courses (Portfolio Advice) - Wednesday 24 March 12:00

LIVE WEBINARS