Tweets from Leighton Park, a co-educational, independent school for students aged 11-18. We provide an education for the individual based on Quaker values.
A huge thanks to
@Frasersoffice
for 200 sheets of A4 plastic which our amazing Head of DT
@LPSchool
has used to create face shields to support local NHS front line staff. The first 20 masks hot off the production line were dropped off at Parkside Family Practice in Lower Earley.
WE WON!!!
"It is a humbling & wonderful achievement to be acknowledged as the best independent senior school in the country by the largest independent schoolsโ body; a phenomenal recognition of all the hard work and dedication of our entire community." MLS Judd, Head
@isaschools
We've delivered 20,000 face shields! The team are jumping up and down with excitement! Well done to all our
#PartnersInProduction
for your amazing contribution
#InItTogether
. So pleased to be helping the NHS and keyworkers in the healthcare sector with PPE against
#Covid19
We're excited to see that the national press have spotted our face shields project and we're in
@DailyMirror
@MirrorPolitics
today! Thanks to our partners in production and everyone who has donated to make this initiative a reality.
#InItTogether
Our face shields team are exploring ways of making PPE fun and friendly for teachers of children in Reception and Year 1 or those in nursery-age childcare settings. What do you think of our LP model in his face shields topper?
Thanks to
@ReadingBlues
for a fabulously full box of face shield head bands ready for us to make up and share with the
@NHSuk
workers fighting coronavirus out there! Yesterday the LP team assembled 1,500 face shields towards the total of 3,500 that have been completed. Awesome!
Meet the 5,000th face shield off the LP production line & half-way to our 10,000 target! We've finished the 1st week with 5,032 face shields created; 1,791 were distributed yesterday! Huge thanks for your donations for materials at .LP4NHS
#ProtecttheNHS
It was wonderful to welcome OL and former Head Boy
@ChunyaMunga
to Main Hall this morning to share his fond memories of Leighton Park and what he has gone on to achieve in his sporting career to date at
@LiRFC
.
@OldLeightonians
@SportLP
Our face shields are going to NHS staff and keyworkers far and wide across Berkshire! Check out our LIVE MAP to see where they've helped those fighting coronavirus so far.
#ProtecttheNHS
#SaveLives
Strict observation of social distancing observed by
@MrJohnGDaniels
and his team from
@BHFT
on site
@UniofReading
today with our DT Team. 500 face shields successfully handed over to keep the
@NHSuk
staff based locally fighting Covid-19 as safely as possible.
#protecttheNHS
We're so excited to be only one of three schools shortlisted for the
#ISAAwards2020
for Outstanding Local Community Involvement! It's a joy to see the wider work of our staff and students recognised and celebrated.
@LPPartnerships
@isaschools
Yesterday, was a cause for celebration as our A Level students received an outstanding set of results, after what has been an unconventional year. Congratulations everyone!
#AlevelResults
@HMC_Org
@isaschools
@BSAboarding
The team in action
@LPSchool
observing social distancing in the DT workshop to make sure the NHS and our community keyworkers have the PPE they need to
#StaySafe
. We've sent out over 1,500 face shields in the last 5 days and are heading for our 10,000 target!
#MakeADifference
It's
#GCSE
Results Day! After a long summer anticipating the results, our students are delighted the wait is over! Congratulations to all of you for putting in the effort, staying positive in difficult circumstances and celebrating the successes you deserve: Well done!
A new set of awards affiliated to
@OldLeightonians
appeared in Final Collect today! The Mark Simmons House Shield presented for the 1st time to Cadbury; the Chris Ireland Award for courage & determination on DofE; and the Gillmor Award for a sustainable connection to nature.
A Final Collect like no other, to reflect a term like no other! Thank you to the students, staff and parents who joined us to celebrate the values and unique aspects that make up Leighton Park.
@LeightonParkMus
@SportLP
@LPArtDesign
We've delivered over 23,000 face shields to
@NHSuk
and many healthcare teams in GP surgeries, care homes, pharmacies, hospitals, hospices and more, thanks to our incredible
#PartnersInProduction
. Now some of our furloughed staff are joining the gang in the workshop too!
Our first
#SchoolDiversityWeek
is underway with rainbow cupcakes, decorations around the Park and a visit from our new Diversity & Inclusion Officer, Shaun. We are proud to extend our celebrations to include any aspect of diversity across our community with
@JustLikeUsUK
Our face shields team have a new mascot! Thanks to the very creative mystery member of the community who made this cute little chap to keep our gang smiling as they make PPE to support keyworkers and the NHS!
We're thrilled to find out that our Head of Design Technology and Engineering has been nominated by the student body for this year's
@PORawards
! In the words of Deputy Prefect, Ellie "We believe Mark is a true hero and legend within the School and now in Reading."
@isaschools
Our fantastic Librarian Chris Routh
@writeaboutbooks
is retiring this term after 17 years at LP๐ข. We are going to miss her infectious enthusiasm, her far ranging knowledge about all things literary and her crazy, mad schemes for getting everyone reading and talking about books!
A fabulous festive concert this evening
@LeightonParkMus
with the students, staff, parents and guests in fine voice for the traditional 12 days of Christmas! What a musical treat after two years away to celebrate our seasonal favourites! See more at
What a glorious time the Year 7s are having in Bath and Bristol this week! There is some fabulous sunshine accompanying them to the zoo in Clifton and sightseeing around the Roman Baths!
We've got a new die cutter tool to help with the face shields production effort and are keeping our fingers crossed it's going to make the process even whizzier!
#ProtecttheNHS
It was a pleasure to again host this years
@isaschools
A Capella Competition, successfully defending our winning title for the fourth year in a row! Congratulations to our Fryer team and all the schools who joined us today, it was a joy to watch everyone. ๐ผ
@LeightonParkMus
Go Team LP! How about an afternoon of House Cross Country to raise spirits before Long Leave? A tremendous performance with tonnes of camaraderie from our Fryers, Seniors and staff.
@SportLP
An incredible return for our beloved House Music!
The Senior Houses wowed us with their soloist performances, original compositions, small & large ensembles; not to mention the support for their peers.
What an unbelievable show to end the week on a high from
@LeightonParkMus
!
Undeterred by the prospect of a few raindrops, the inimitable Music for a Summer's Evening is back! Loving listening to the sounds of our talented musicians on Grove Field this afternoon
@LeightonParkMus
Congratulations to our A Level students who have achieved 74.3% A*-B grades, almost a 20% increase compared with the last set of live exams in 2019! We're so proud of all of you.
#AlevelResultsDay2022
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Congratulations to Zac and the rest of his team
@HenleyRC
for winning Gold in the
@MarlowRegatta
finals yesterday! Having got through their heat and semi final, they went on to triumph in a nail-biting finish.
@SportLP
Our Deputy's dawg is wondering where all our pupils have gone? The magnolia is looking beautiful so surely there should be some students playing in the petals?
Our Head Boy Spencer has given up his lustrous locks for
@LPTrustUK
, giving children with cancer wigs made of real hair. If you'd like to support Spencer please donate via
#littleprincesstrust
@LPPartnerships
We're excited to be taking 2 teams of investigative journalists from our Sixth Form to
@COP26
to interrogate the issues being explored in the Green Zone. Huge thanks to
@ayeshatandon
from
@CarbonBrief
and
@DodwellLottie
from
@NHM_London
for the journalism workshop this morning.
Well done to Zak (Year 11) for his tremendous
@BritishRowing
U19 trials on the water in Boston, Lincolnshire. Just two more stages to go to find out if Zak has won a place in the international races next summer. Good luck Zak!
@SportLP
@HenleyRC
Our enterprising face shields operation involving 11 schools & 2 businesses is supporting
@NHSuk
staff with vital PPE at 5 hospitals, 17 GP surgeries, 11 care organisations, 6 pharmacies, 1 council and over 400 independent healthcare workers. And that's just our 1st week!
A tearful reception by the Gabriels' Angels team
@CareYouCanTrust
for Mark as they received a consignment of
@LPSchool
faceshields. This PPE is desperately needed by their staff going to the homes of their elderly & vulnerable clients providing care and support.
#MakeADifference
It's the opening night tonight for Chicago! Come and enjoy the show! If you haven't already got a ticket, book now at We look forward to seeing you there!
@LeightonParkMus
On the 24th day of Advent, Leighton Park brings to youโฆ an iconic scene from our favourite Christmas movie.
Our Head, Matthew, stars in one of the most famous scenes from Love Actually. Enjoy!
@HMC_Org
@BSA_Boarding
@isaschools
The gifts have been rolling into Old School for
@RdgFamilyAid
's Toys and Teens Appeal & our charity group, Amicus, are piling up the pressies. Thanks to everyone in our community who has donated. If you are still hoping to add to the stack, please bring your presents tomorrow!
90 face shields delivered to
#HuntercombeHallCareHome
in Henley today and at
@RBNHSFT
Ascot Ward, Wokingham Hospital the gang received their consignment with lots of smiles for delivery driver/Senior Master, Mark Simmons, marking his 40 years at LP by getting stuck in as usual!
That's the minibus full and ready to go to
@Whitley_CDA
! From one family to another, the fabulous Parent and Staff Community have put together Christmas boxes to be enjoyed by those who are just about managing in the local area.
Joy and jubilations filled the Park this morning as students picked up their remarkable A Level results (72% A*/A and 93% A*/B!)
Congratulations to each and every one of you, and best of luck in your future endeavours!
Congratulations to all our GCSE students on a tremendous set of results today! Such a pleasure to see so many smiles this morning, following all of your work and determination.
So glad that our face shields are making a difference to your team
@BHFT
. The
@NHSuk
are doing such an amazing job; more than happy to do any thing we can do to help support your incredible staff.
.
@LPSchool
have made us 500 masks & are making a further 500 for our staff. They have now made thousands and are working day and night to supply all key workers. This is incredible, thank you so much! ๐
It's good to be back! Today, Lower Sixth have been catching up under the shade of our oak and getting creative together in the Live Lounge.
@LeightonParkMus
The LP Parent & Staff Community are once again sharing Christmas joy with our friends at ย
@Whitley_CDA
. This morning, gifts were picked up by the wonderful volunteers and we truly thank everyone for their continued support to the community๐
@LPPartnerships
And the winner of House Music 2019 is....GROVE! Congratulations to everyone in School, Field, Reckitt, Grove, Fryer and even the surprise staff performers who shared their love of some incredible music at such a phenomenal event tonight; absolutely amazing! Wow!
@LeightonParkMus
The sun was shining for our Fryer newcomers this afternoon as they made new friends and happy memories to no doubt continue over the coming years!
#BackToSchool
Thumbs up - the rain has held off, concluding a successful whole school photo against the lovely backdrop of the Park. Thanks to
@GillmanSoame
for organising us this morning!
The Independent School Inspectorate (ISI) have awarded Leighton Park a โdouble excellentโ standard, the highest possible attainment for an independent school!
The final day of
#SchoolDiversityWeek
and our Amicus and GSA collaborative mufti day earlier in term has raised ยฃ500 for transgender charity
@Mermaids_Gender
supporting young people and their families.
140 faceshields delivered to
@RBNHSFT
and 100 to
@Launchpad_RDG
today; a huge thanks to all those who have generously donated to our fund to buy faceshield materials at .
@ForestWinnersh
and
@denefieldschool
are starting their production today too!
We have received lovely pictures of a frosty looking Park from a number of students and staff this morning! Here's one of our favourites from Spanish teacher, Pablo!
"We all make a living by what we do, but we make a life by what we give. The school should be very proud of that." - Gareth Williams, Chief Commercial Officer
@ChoiceCareGroup
. Read more at
What wonderful sounds in Main Hall this evening as we enjoyed the glorious first half of the Large Ensembles Concert.
@LeightonParkMus
have delivered a corker with Orchestra, Brass Ensemble and Senior Choir taking to the stage before the interval; looking forward to part two!
It's Sports Day! Well done to all those who took part in
@SportLP
whether as a star athlete or a splendid supporter; what a great way to spend the afternoon! Check out more pics at
One of our Fryers has carried out a wonderful
#RandomActOfKindness
today, handing out chocolate to all support staff on the Park! The Catering, Domestic, Nursing Teams and more are going into the weekend happy and thankful!
The festivities have truly begun in the Music Department! Another superb Christmas Concert from the talents of
@LeightonParkMus
and alongside the seasonal tunes, the audience participation classic '12 Days of Christmas'; we love it!
#LPtraditions
House Pull was a huge attraction at Sports Day today with our four Houses tugging for victory as they battled it out grimace for grimace! The 1st time this event has been held
@PalmerParkVelo
was a great success for
@SportLP
; well done to everyone who took part or cheered on!
Head of DT, Mark, was delighted to welcome Clare, Head of DT
@costelloschool
, part of the
@Bohunt_Trust
today. Clare has also been busy creating face shields but ran out of materials. Glad we could hand over 2,000 sheets of PVC to keep the Basingstoke production line running!
Congratulations to all our
@IB_DP
students receiving their brilliant results today! This cohort's 35.5 point average is the highest in the School's IB history: well done for all your hard work everyone!
@iborganization
Today is
#WorldPhotographyDay
so we've been looking through the archives at iconic moments captured over the years... unfortunately we will not be recreating this one!
Amazingly talented songsters on stage this morning for the
@ISAartsUK
A Cappella competition judged by the
@TheSOPitches
, winners of BBC 2's The Naked Choir. Here's our very own Year 9 a cappella group, One Note, anxiously awaiting their moment in the spotlight
@LeightonParkMus
!
Congratulations to our first week's winner of the LP Bake Off! It was a close call with lots of mouth-watering entries, but how could you turn down this perfect pineapple upside down cake?
Andy is on his way to deliver his tutee's prize.
@BritishBakeOff
The sweet sounds of the Soloists' Concert echoed from Main Hall this evening as
@LeightonParkMus
gathered their talented musicians for another stunning performance. With vocalists, violinists, pianists, drums and guitar it was a superb show of musical accomplishment!
@YamahaUK
We are delighted to now be a
@SteinbergMedia
Certified Training Centre. This partnership will strengthen our links with
@YamahaUK
and bring substantial benefits for our students, giving them access to industry-standard applications and market-leading training!
@LeightonParkMus
Congratulations to Upper Sixth Former Mia
@SportLP
who won the silver medal in the 3000m at the English Schools Athletics Championships . Well done on a great achievement
@SchoolAthletics
at the weekend!