Pupils in Years 7-10 will be dismissed at 2.45pm on the 24th. The Year 11 final assembly is at 2.45pm on the 24th. Click here to read the Headteacher's end of half-term letter for more details about the last day.
Our Summer Exam Timetables are online. Click here for the GCSE timetable. Click here for the AS and A Level timetable. Click here for a timetable of Maths intervention sessions for Year 11s.
As part of this term's project on World War II, the TVA and Humanities Gifted and Talented Club took part in a Ready Steady Cook challenge. Click here to see some photos from this exciting culinary challenge!
92-year-old Holocaust survivor Freddie Knoller came into school on Monday 15th May to give a very insightful talk about his life to pupils.Click here to watch a video of his powerful talk.
Earlier this year Acton High became a lead school in the Network of Teaching Excellence in Computer Science. Click here to read more about this exciting accolade.
We have been approached by a TV company who want to make a film about the progress of some of our 6th Formers through school and into Higher Education. Click here to read a letter from the headteacher about how you can opt your child out of the filming process.
Click here to access some great audio clips from our Music department.
The summer uniform protocol has been brought forward to today (7th May), so students will no longer have to wear the school jumper. Click here for more details.
Please click here for the latest updates about the 6th Form extension.
Please click here to access the timetable for Year 11 Maths intervention sessions.
On Thursday May 2nd 2013, Icelandic, Spanish and German pupils visiting Acton High School as part of as multilateral exchange, went to Ealing Town Hall to make a presentation about “Good Citizenship”. Click here for more details.
Our inaugural Year 9 Graduation Ceremony is on Wednesday 17th July, from 4.30pm to 7pm. Please click here for more details about this exciting event.
Acclaimed photographer Kelvin Murray visited the school on Tuesday April 30th to talk to 6th Form BTEC Media pupils. Click here for more details.
A group of Year 7 and Year 8 pupils are currently putting some very exciting ideas together for our International Day on Tuesday June 25th. Click here for more details.
Click here to read the Summer 2013 PE extracurricular timetable (pdf).
On Thursday 21st March 2013, Schools Minister David Laws had a tour of our Sixth Form, accompanied by local MP Angie Bray. Click here for more details.
Click here to see photos from Flexiday 5.
Congratulations to our intrepid reporters from Year 8 and Ms Hoyle for putting together a brilliant film for this year's BBC News School Report! Click here to see the film and to learn more about the team who put it together.
Click here to read a write-up of the Big Fat Talent show on 21st March, and to watch a video of the winning act.
Congratulations to Sixth Form pupil Abdi Guleid for the successful launch of his new company, White Star Alliance. Click here for more details.
There were a variety of fun activities going on around school this Red Nose Day (Friday 15th March). Click here to read more details and to see some photos.
Robbie Boyd from the Robbie Boyd Band came into school on Friday 15th March to talk to Year 8 and Year 11 pupils about the dangers of drink, drugs, and cigarettes. Click here to read more.
Commonwealth Assistant Secretary General Steve Cutts popped in to give 6th Form pupils a talk on Friday 15th March. Click here for more details.
Year 5 East Acton Primary School pupils visited us on the afternoon of Wednesday March 13th 2013 to participate in an exciting photographic workshop. Click here to see their fabulous photos.
To celebrate World Book Day on March 7th, the library held a Book Week from March 11th to the 15th. Click here for more details.
We have organised an outdoor adventure trip for Year 7, 8 and 9 students to Osmington Bay on the weekend of 12th – 14th July 2013. Please click here to read a pdf letter with more details.
Click here to find out how this fabulous show went , and to see some photos.
Click here to see some photos from this year's 4th Flexiday.
Acton High alumnus Jamal Edwards returned to school on Friday March 1st to give a talk about his recent trip to South Africa, to visit a project that Comic Relief funds supporting people with HIV and AIDS. Click here to read more.
Our catering company Chartwells has informed us that in the light of recent events, they have received re-confirmation from their meat suppliers that "no affected products have been supplied". Click here to read the full statement.
Please click here to read a letter from the headteacher about the borough-wide knife wand initiative.
Click here to see photos and to read more about the meal prepared by pupils on Valentines Day.
On Wednesday 13th February, Acton High welcomed pupils from several primary schools who were participating in the Featherstone School Sports Partnership. Click here to read more.
Many congratulations to Acton High’s Samiha Bachoo (8T), who is part of Ealing's team. Click here to read more details.
On Shrove Tuesday 12th February 2013, pupils from all year groups got together to make some delicious pancakes. Click here to see some photos of us making pancakes.
Wednesday evening saw the Jack Petchey Regional final held at Acton High School for the second year running. Click here to read more.
Our Student Voice Fundraising will be raising money for the British Heart Foundation on Valentine's Day! Please click here for more details.
Just like alumni Jamal Edwards, a current AHS pupil (Sixth Former Brendon), is making huge strides on Youtube. Brendon was interviewed by the Ealing Gazette last week - click here to read the interview.
Congratulations to our stage 1 Spelling Bee winners! Click here to see the winners' names.
Breast Cancer Campaign has thanked the school for raising over £1000 for our part in "Wear it Pink 2012". Click here for more details.
Thank you to everyone who sent items into the school for the Shoebox appeal. We have now been sent a 'thank you' letter by the Shoebox Appeal. Click here to read the letter.
The school has received a 'thank you' letter from the British Legion for raising nearly £80 for the Poppy Appeal. Click here for more details.
The Year 7 Independent Learning Logs are now on the school website:
http://www.actonhighschool.co.uk/Year-7-Independent-Learning-Log
Acton High will host the Anne Frank Trusts’ exhibition from Monday 21st January – Friday 1st February. Click here to read more details about Acton High's role in hosting the exhibition.
On Thursday 17th January, Acton High Year 8 students hosted 25 Japanese School students. Click here for more details about this inspirational visit.
12 lucky students were given the privilege of riding on London Underground’s steam powered Metropolitan 353 on Sunday 13th January. Click here to see some photos.
Please click here to read a letter from the headteacher about a clarification of the school uniform policy with regards to Nike Air Force footwear.
On Thursday December 20th, pupils took part in a wide variety of activities during the third Flexiday of this academic year.Click here to find out more about the day's activities.
Alice Johnson (7I) attended the Royal Institution Christmas ‘Water’ lecture, and was filmed as part of the last experiment while in school uniform. We believe it is going to broadcast on BBC4 on the 27th at 8pm.
Click here to see some photos from his talk.
Please click here to read a summary of the latest Governing Body on December 5th
Click here for more details and a photo of this event.
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Click here to read more about her visit, and to see some photos.
During the last two weeks, Year 7 have been designing and promoting different ways of raising money for charity ( NSPCC).Click here to read more details.
On 4th December Year 11 and Year 12 Acton High Computing and ICT students attended Computing At Schools event at Oxford University – “Inventing The Future”. Click here to read more.
Following extensive consultation and analysis of the one-year option courses, the decision has been made to revert to the two-year model for September 2013-14.
Click here to read a letter from the headteacher about this change.
Click here to see photos from Diploma group coffee morning on Wednesday December 5th.
If a pupil would like to buy a padlock for the sports lockers, they are on sale to pupils for only £5 from any member of the PE staff.
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On Thursday November 15th 2012, Acton High put on a spectacular show to celebrate Black History Month.
Click here to see a video of the festivities.
Click here to read more about the masterclass and to watch the video.
The school has been invited to participate in a TV advert in aid of the poppy appeal next year.
6th Form BTEC Creative & Media students visited British Airways Community Learning Centre on Monday November 12th.
Please click here to see the photos.
Acton High School commemorated Remembrance Day 2012 on Friday November 9th.
Click here to see photos and a video of the service.
On Friday October 26th, pupils took part in a wide variety of activities during the second Flexiday of this academic year. Click here for more details and photos.
On Friday 26th October 2012, the members of the Senior Jazz Band will be taking part in a Jazz Improvisation workshop.
The Acton High School GCSE Music class were invited to attend a concert at St Michael’s and All Angels in Turnham Green on Wednesday 17th October 2012.
Please click here to read a summary of the Governors meeting on October 17th.
We have posted a letter for parents on the website containing important information about how we treat your child's records under the Data Protection Act 1998.
In Geography this Autumn term, students have been learning about Japan and Plate tectonics. One group excelled themselves further by actually demonstrating a volcanic eruption in lesson...
On our recent school outing, Ms Matthews and Mr Summers took fourteen GCSE Graphics students to Pentlands, a company who own a variety of famous brands like LaCoste, Speedo and Red or Dead.
Year 10 BTEC pupils from Acton High School collaborated with students from Holsworthy School in Devon on a recording project in the Music Department on Wednesday 4th July.
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