Thursday, 5 February 2026

Abingdon News 05-02-26

 





Quick‑Action Checklist (dates only)

DateAction
4 Feb 2026 – 6 Feb 2026Attend Earthquakes in London (Amey Theatre).
7 Feb 2026 (Sat)Visit the Second‑hand Uniform Shop (first opening day).
9 Feb 2026Watch RBO Live: Woolf Works (streamed).
11 Feb 2026 (Wed)Visit the Second‑hand Uniform Shop (second opening day).
18 Feb 2026 (Wed, 6:30 pm GMT)Join the Wellbeing Hub webinar on supporting a child with anxiety.
20 Feb 2026 – 22 Feb 2026See Parade (musical) at the Amey Theatre.
23 Feb 2026 (Mon)Read the Wellbeing Hub blog on supporting students with anxiety (teachers).
26 Feb 2026Watch NT Live: The Audience (cinema broadcast).
28 Feb 2026Attend Leo Houlding – Exposed (live talk).
5 Mar 2026Attend the Banff Mountain Film Festival – Red Programme (screening).
28 Mar 2026Travel to Cardiff for the Touchliners rugby match (Bristol Bears vs Harlequins).
OngoingCheck the school calendar for regular sports fixtures (hockey, football, fencing, rowing, Six Nations).
OngoingExplore the Wellbeing Hub for podcasts, blogs, and upcoming webinars (link above).
OngoingReview the Box‑Office page for any additional performances or ticket sales.

Festive & Community Events

DateEventWhere / How to join
7 Feb 2026 (Sat)Second‑hand Uniform Shop opens (first day)Visit the shop on Saturday 7 Feb. Details: https://www.abingdon.org.uk/school-life/uniform/second-hand-uniform-shop/
11 Feb 2026 (Wed)Second‑hand Uniform Shop opens (second day)Visit the shop on Wednesday 11 Feb. Same link as above.
28 Mar 2026Touchliners Rugby Match – Bristol Bears vs Harlequins (Principality Stadium, Cardiff)Free return coach from Abingdon. Tickets £28 (adult), £16 (U19), £12 (U12). Sign‑up via the flyer: https://connect.abingdon.org.uk/files/download/703525935d23b5c
OngoingSafer Internet Day – letter from Head of Wellbeing (Natalie Hunt)No specific date given; the letter is included in the mailing.
OngoingOX14 Learning Partnership Upcoming EventsBrowse the partnership’s calendar: http://www.ox14lp.org.uk/events/
OngoingNews from the weekSchool news portal: https://www.abingdon.org.uk/whats-on/news/
OngoingFood menu for the following week – Week 3Weekly catering menu: https://www.abingdon.org.uk/school-life/catering/
OngoingSchool calendar (term dates, holidays, etc.)Full calendar: https://www.abingdon.org.uk/whats-on/school-calendar/
OngoingBox‑Office events (see “Sports & Training” table for details)Central ticketing page: https://www.abingdon.org.uk/sports-and-leisure/amey-theatre/box-office-booking/

Academic & Career Support

ItemWhat you need to know
Wellbeing Hub – PodcastWeek starting Mon 2 Feb 2026: “Prevention, treatment methods and understanding anxiety disorders in children and young people” – Prof Anne Marie Albano (Columbia University).
Wellbeing Hub – BlogWeek starting Mon 9 Feb 2026: “What can parents do to support a sense of belonging at school?” – Alicia Drummond, Therapist & Founder of The Wellbeing Hub.
Wellbeing Hub – WebinarWed 18 Feb 2026, 6:30 pm (GMT): “Practical strategies for supporting a child with anxiety (and how to manage your own anxiety as a parent/carer)” – Prof Sam Cartwright‑Hatton. Registration link: https://club.teentips.co.uk/events/practical-strategies-for-supporting-a-child-with-anxiety/
Wellbeing Hub – BlogWeek starting Mon 23 Feb 2026: “Supporting students with anxiety: a step‑by‑step guide for teachers” – Maja Trachonitis, Assistant Head (Wellbeing) at Sutton Valence School.
Wellbeing Hub – Parent Webinars (NHS/CAMHS)Series of webinars on anxiety, self‑harm, talking to distressed children, and low mood. Dates are listed on the NHS/CAMHS page: https://connect.abingdon.org.uk/files/download/5112ca93e6fe42e
Wellbeing Hub – Full hubAll podcasts, webinars, articles are accessible here: https://connect.abingdon.org.uk/pages/wellbeing?utm_source=Mailing&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=05Feb26
Second‑hand Uniform Shop (SUS)Opening dates (see “Festive & Community Events”).
Sixth‑Form Letter“Letter from Clare Butcher, Financial Controller – Griffen Ball” (PDF). May contain finance‑related information for sixth‑form families. Download: https://connect.abingdon.org.uk/files/download/5415397c426ad31
Mobile‑Phone Use Survey (Middle School)Survey link for parents: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeJ4kSMWkVq61YisWvfE7ViZVnqIKYjwbM28gij6uNBf5QmSg/viewform?usp=dialog (re‑evaluating phone policy).
Safer Internet Day LetterFrom Head of Wellbeing (Natalie Hunt). No specific date, but the letter is included for awareness.


Sports & Training

Production / EventDatesVenue / Access
Earthquakes in London (senior school production)Wed 4 Feb – Fri 6 Feb 2026Amey Theatre (see Box‑Office list).
RBO Live: Woolf WorksMon 9 Feb 2026Streamed from the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. Details: https://www.abingdon.org.uk/sports-and-leisure/performance/rbo-live-woolf-works/
RD Productions Presents: ParadeFri 20 Feb – Sun 22 Feb 2026Musical at the Amey Theatre. Details: https://www.abingdon.org.uk/sports-and-leisure/performance/rd-productions-presents-parade/
NT Live: The AudienceThu 26 Feb 2026Cinema broadcast of the stage production (Helen Mirren as the Queen). Details: https://www.abingdon.org.uk/sports-and-leisure/performance/nt-live-the-audience/
Leo Houlding – ExposedSat 28 Feb 2026Live talk & visual show (Speakers from the Edge). Details: https://www.abingdon.org.uk/sports-and-leisure/performance/leo-houlding-exposed/
Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour – Red ProgrammeThu 5 Mar 2026Adventure‑film screening (big‑screen event). Details: https://www.abingdon.org.uk/sports-and-leisure/performance/banff-mountain-film-festival-world-tour-2026/
Regular school sport fixturesOngoing (see school calendar)• Hockey vs Radley (Saturday) • Football vs St Edward’s (Saturday) • Fencing vs Winchester (date on fixture list) • Rowing – Wycliffe Small Boats Head (date on fixture list) • England vs Wales Six Nations rugby (date not given)
Box‑Office events (full list)See “Sports & Training” table aboveCentral ticketing page: https://www.abingdon.org.uk/sports-and-leisure/amey-theatre/box-office-booking/