Our Science & Culture of Food Group have enjoyed listening to Taylor Swift (much to the delight of Ms Patel and Ms Stanford) whilst making Fajitas, Pao de Queijo, Mocochinchi, churros, tiramisu, smash burgers and fries, Stroopwaffles, Nihari chicken and falooda! And cookies!

🎬It’s lights, camera, action all the way for our Behind the Scenes: London Stage and Screen group! First stop for this year’s Culture and Communities Week BFI to explore the largest collection of books about film and visit the projector room of the UK’s largest cinema screen

We’ve got no less than 50 different activities happening for Years 7 to 9 this Culture and Communities Week! Here’s what our Active History group have been up to - finding all sorts of treasures as they mudlark by the Thames. Stay tuned for more activities as the day goes on

💫 Out of this world! 💫 The Astronomy Group enjoyed a brilliant stargazing session thanks to a 9m wide inflatable planetarium set up in the school hall! The event was one of 50 separate activities happening as part of our second annual Culture and Communities Week. #Balham

The Isle of Wight’s alright! Some of our Year 7s chose to go slightly further afield for their Culture and Communities Week activity, setting sail for the glorious Isle of Wight. Students have been enjoying the challenge of the giant swing, laser tag, kayaking and much more!

‘Knead’ some last minute dinner inspiration? Let our International Cuisine Group whet your appetite with the delicious pizzas and tasty pesto they’ve been making as part of our Culture and Communities Week activities for Years 7 to 9! #Balham #enrichment

Our Creative Communities Group have been exploring how design can bring people together. On days 1 and 2 of Culture and Communities Week they visited the Serpentine Pavilion in Hyde Park for inspiration and then started on their own build work of collaborative seating structures

It’s Day 3 of our second annual Culture and Communities Week. 🎭To kick us off here are some great shots from the Make a Musical Group who have been treading the boards and raising the roof with their own jukebox musicals! A fun mix of music, storytelling, and creativity. 🎶

Extraordinarily ordinary! Our Digital Media Group have completed a unique sound-based workshop, turning our everyday environment into music. From footsteps & playground chatter to birdsong, students recorded a range of sounds and learnt how to arrange them into original tracks

Our Multi-Sports Group have been going for a gold when it comes to brilliant trips this Culture and Communities Week! ⚽️🏏A stadium tour Chelsea FC and a spot of cricket at Lords have both been on the fixtures list this week! #Balham #enrichment

With over 50 activities taking place in the space of three days our thumbs have struggled to keep up! 😉 Here are some cracking digital images processed by the Astronomy Group who have also been using the 2m Liverpool robotic telescope to make observations. #Balham

Despite a flurry of signings Chelsea FC there was luckily still space in the dressing room for the Multi Sports Group! As part of Culture and Communities Week students experienced Stamford Bridge from a player’s perspective and were given VIP access to normally off-limits areas

What a week! 🎉 We’ve loved Culture and Communities Week, we’ve explored space, made a musical, watched live cricket, sailed to IoW and so much more! Thank you to everyone who made it possible 🤩 Now the planning begins for next year but first… a break! #Balham #enrichment

Supporting students to aim high and explore all their higher education options is an important part of our 6th Form offer. In the last week of term 150 Year 12s took part in brilliant campus tours and uni talks with St. Mary's University and University of Sussex #SixthForm #Balham

Read all about the Summer term at Wandle Learning Trust in our latest newsletter, including our highest ever Trust-wide Phonics Screening Check score! wandlelearningtrust.org.uk/uploads/docume…

Well done to all students! You’ve made us PROUD! #ALevelResultsDay #alevels2025 #balham

Another great set of results from Chestnut Grove Academy! Well done everyone