Polly Lankester

Headteacher, Saffron Walden County High School. All views are my own.

[SWCHS PE @pe_swchs]

SWCHS Dance show 2024.End of an era.Thank you Mrs Coleman for all those amazing dance shows over the years. You will be missed ❤️

[SWCHS PE @pe_swchs]

The year 9 girls are through to the semi finals at the East Hockey finals today. Beating Queenswood, Norwich High, Stamford, Royal Hospital School and drawing with Bedford. #swchshockey

[SWCHS Poetry Club @SWCHS_Poetry]

Our poem of the week is by @troycabida
Thank you for selecting this poem Connie!
#poetrycommunity

[SWCHS PE @pe_swchs]

The u16 girls performed brilliantly at the Regional finals at the weekend. Coming 4th in the whole of the East. Well done girls #swchsnetball

[SWCHS PE @pe_swchs]

SWCHS year 8 Rugby. Well done boys on your second consecutive victory in the Bishop Stortford District schools rugby competition. Winners 2023 and now 2024

[Saffron Walden County High School @tweetswchs]

Huge thanks to our fabulous Sixth Form for a fantastic Open Evening!

[SWCHS PE @pe_swchs]

A great day at the Bishops STORTFORD District Cross Country for the year 7 & 8s - top 10 finishes for Sofia C, Sofia F & Rory P - year 7, Mary M, Erin M, Charlotte N & Freddie C year 8. Well done everyone great effort #swchsxcountry

[SWCHS PE @pe_swchs]

Last and definitely not least the seniors produced some excellent results with Keira coming 1st, Georgie 2nd, Phoebe 3rd, Kate 8th & Olivia 10th. Rufus also secured a top 10 finish for the boys. #swchsxcountry

[SWCHS PE @pe_swchs]

Excellent results for the year 9 & 10s at the Bishops STORTFORD District Cross Country. Top 10 finishes for Ava, India, Daisy, Elizabeth, Jaz, Tiernan & Casper year 9 and Rosie, Lucy & Andrew year 10 #swchsxcountry

[SWCHS Sixth Form @swchssixthform]

We are here at Norfolk Lakes for our weekend of fun! Let’s hope the weather stays this beautiful!

[SWCHS PE @pe_swchs]

Huge congratulations to Amelia Fox on her selection for u19 Mavericks player development programme. An amazing achievement, well done #swchsnetball

[SWCHS PE @pe_swchs]

Huge congratulations to Danny Smethers on making it into Talent Academy (Regional) for hockey again this season. A great achievement well done #swchshockey

[Polly Lankester @pjl501]

Congratulations, Emilie!

[Gaelle curtin @gaelle_curtin]

I am so very pleased for Emilie for being offered a place in the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain in the double bass section. My heart is bursting with pride. @SWCHSMusicDept @swchssixthform

[Saffron Walden County High School @tweetswchs]

Bookings are live for the Headteacher talks at our Open Evening on Thursday 3rd October. Visit https://t.co/dfqYRgeiGs to book, and if you go for the late show - don't forget to give yourself time to walk around our school first!

[Saffron Walden County High School @tweetswchs]

Thinking about where to go to make the most of Sixth Form? Booking is live for our Sixth Form Open Evening. Come and find your path with Saffron Walden County High School Sixth Form!

[Polly Lankester @pjl501]

@thosethatcan I joined my school 29 years ago. I knew within minutes that I wanted the job and wanted to stay as the team were really friendly and also passionate about teaching and their subjects.

[Saffron Walden County High School @tweetswchs]

Golf and ClipNClimb as part of Activities Week for the Year 9 Students!

[SWCHS Sixth Form @swchssixthform]

This morning we have learned about the work of the UNDP, UNEP and CITES. Much for us to reflect on and a privilege to meet such professional and informative interns @GlobalActionLtd

[Polly Lankester @pjl501]

Music tour looks like it is going well!

[Saffron Walden County High School @tweetswchs]

Thursday 3rd October! Save the date if your Year 6 child is thinking about SWCHS for Secondary School. Come to our Open Evening, meet students and staff, and get a feel for the place. Booking for Headteacher talks will open in September.