Community Projects
Swaffield School is proud to be an integral part of the local community and we play a key and active role in the local area. We bring communities together and ensuring our school life is a true reflection of the Wandsworth community within which we are based.
We celebrate diversity and promote a positive culture where everyone can thrive and feel proud of who they are. An integral part of this is a wide programme of activities such as events, trips, guest speakers, and special assemblies throughout the academic year which help our pupils learn and understand more about different cultures and backgrounds from both our school community, the local community and the wider country and world in which we live.
Local Community News
Royal Ballet and Opera
Youth Opera Programme Applications (2026-2027)
The Royal Ballet and Opera have opened applications for places on our FREE Youth Opera programmes starting in September 2026. We invite applications from all enthusiastic young singers living in and around London, who will be aged 8 –11 on 1st September 2026 (currently in Years 3-5).
Young Voices Programme
Young singers who will be aged 8 on 1st September 2026 are invited to apply for our Young Voices programme – a FREE 6-month singing programme aimed at developing participants’ vocal skills and musical literacy.
Youth Opera Company
Young singers who will be aged 9-11 on 1st September 2026 are invited to apply for our Youth Opera Company programme – a FREE multi-year in-house chorus which offers all-round training in the performing arts and opportunities to audition for the children’s chorus in the Royal Opera Company’s productions.
All applicants should be able to demonstrate:
• A passion for and commitment to singing
• An interest in drama and performing skills
• An enthusiasm for teamwork and collaboration
We particularly welcome applications from those typically under-represented within youth singing programmes including those who are from global majority heritages, lower-income backgrounds, those who are boys, and disabled children.
For more information regarding the RBO Youth Opera Programmes and how to apply, please visit our website here: RBO Youth Opera Programmes
Please submit your application by midnight on Sunday 10 May. Should you experience any issues completing the application form, please contact youthopera@roh.org.uk in advance of the deadline.
Netball Camp - Easter Holiday
More details: www.netballcoachuk.com/camp
Gymfinity Easter Holiday
gymfinity wandsworth easter schedule 1 002 .pdf
Big Tennis Weekend: Saturday April 18th
Spencer Lawn Tennis Club are hosting a Big Tennis Weekend on the afternoon Saturday April 18th, 2.30pm to 5pm for children aged 7+.
spencer tennis big weekend.pdf
St Anne's Church
St Anne's Church, St Ann's Hill has a wide range of drop in events for the local community. Here are a few:
Events At St Anne's Church
Events & Activities
Throughout the academic year, we organise a number of events and activities for the children to enjoy and learn from. These include:
Black History Month
The children enjoy Black History Month led by our subject leader for History. You can read more here: https://www.swaffield.wandsworth.sch.uk/Curriculum/History/
and take a look at a special newsletter containing details.
Cultural and Religious Celebrations
Remembrance Day - we held a whole school minute's silence to mark Remembrance Day. This was led by one of our Year 6 children, a gifted musician, who began and ended the minute by playing The Last Post on trumpet.
Examples of celebrations we share are: Easter, Christmas, Chinese New Year, Diwali, Ramadan and Eid. We have recently welcomed speakers from a local church and a local mosque to share assemblies with us. In addition, some of our year groups take part in the Wimbledon Faith Trail and the Southfields Faith Trail.
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| Easter Assembly | Ramadan & Eid Assembly | Wimbledon Faith Trail |
Family Events
Sponsored events and Collections for charities and those less fortunate than ourselves. For example: School Council's recent Big Read across the whole school raised money for Lia's Wings and CentrePoint as well as money for books for each classroom.
Read more here: https://www.swaffield.wandsworth.sch.uk/News/Big-Read-Fundraiser/
International Food Stay & Play, organised with the support of our school community and PTA
This end of school year event is organised by our PTA and invites parents to contribute food which represents their culture and heritage to be enjoyed by all in an afternoon of international fun and play.
Date for your diary: the next one will be on Friday 18th July 2025
Around The World Day
Swaffield is culturally rich and Around the World Day is a celebration of this fabulous diversity.
At our last Around the World Day parents were invited to host a stall to represent a country with which they have a connection.
Children were asked to dress up to represent their chosen country and will spend the day visiting our country stalls and exploring the different cultures that form our school community. Visit our Geography page to see some of the pictures.
Interested in working with Swaffield School?
If you’d like to see how your company, organisation or group could work with Swaffield, we would be happy to hear from you. You may wish to visit and hold an assembly, contribute a prize to one of our fairs, sponsor one of our events, or support us in another way.
Please email us on swaffield@swaffield.wandsworth.sch.uk with the subject line: Community Liaison.
