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- 27/11/25
QinetiQ Powerboat Challenge
Three of our Year 9 students recently took part in the annual QinetiQ Powerboat Challenge, where they designed, built and raced a remote-controlled powerboat against teams from local schools. The students were supported throughout the project by STEM Ambassador Aine, a Marine Architect...Read Full Story - 17/11/25
Polygon School scores 100% in Gatsby Benchmarks!
The Gatsby Benchmarks are a national framework for schools to measure their Careers provision. The system was introduced over 10 years ago with 8 Benchmarks that schools are expected to work towards, and achieve to support their Careers delivery in school and to help measure its effectiveness. Th...Read Full Story - 14/11/25
New climbing equipment has arrived!
We are thrilled to announce that brand-new climbing equipment has just been installed in our school playground. This is a big step towards improving our outdoor facilities and we are looking forward to seeing the students benefit from it during break and lunch times. The climbing wall i...Read Full Story - 13/11/25
Points mean prizes
Points mean prizes with the Engagement Program students. To further personalise our approach within the Engagement Pathway, we have introduced a new dynamic points-based incentive system aimed at inspiring and motivating our pupils. This also helps to replace the school site system which is...Read Full Story - 03/11/25
Hitting the red carpet
The Polygon was involved in a collaboration between local schools, Hampshire charity Yellow Door, and a researcher from Southampton Solent University producing a powerful short film exploring the issue of sexual harassment. In November 2024, The Polygon School and Yellow Door, a charity...Read Full Story - 14/10/25
Added link to communicate to parents/carers
No longer will you miss a letter on the way home from school. A new section has been added to the website where all letters of communication will be added - https://www.polygon.southampton.sch.uk/page/?title=Parents+Communication&pid=182Read Full Story - 30/09/25
Black History 2025 Diversity Champion
A "Black History Month diversity champion" can refer to a person, like the late Ambassador Terence Todman, who actively promoted diversity and equality by challenging discrimination and advocating for Black representation. The term also applies to individuals like Ayo S...Read Full Story - 26/09/25
Meet your school council
Please enter some content for your news story here.Following on from our Head Boy elections last week, the school had individual class elections for their class councillors. The new school council met for the first time this week to discuss the school rewards system and any changes they would like t...Read Full Story - 19/09/25
Election Day at The Polygon
Today was Election Day at The Polygon School. Every member of the school community came together to vote for who would represent us in various areas of the school. Each class had their own class votes to elect their Class Councilors (photo coming soon) and the new members received the councilor b...Read Full Story - 15/07/25
New school logo launched
Re-branding of the school logo happens! Some new logos were designed, all stakeholders had their opinion listened to, votes finalised, the choice of the new Polygon School logo is... *The website will be updated over the summer holidays.Read Full Story - 01/07/25
The Polygon making headlines
It has been great recently to see the fantastic work by our staff and pupils be acknowledged in the news. From a new gym, refurbishing a railway platform and the Healthy High Five Award, long may it continue! Please click on the links below to read more: Polygon platform...Read Full Story