A big thank you to all the families who came along to our interactive Open Evening last night, we hope you enjoyed the experience. An estimate of around 550 people came through the door, with many parents giving very positive feedback and several young people who didn’t want to leave! Ms Pigdon, Headteacher said: “The…
DetailsOur wonderful Student Leadership Team held a High School Musical–themed coffee morning for staff and Sixth Form students today, helping to raise funds for our whole school production being staged next week. Morven – one of the stars of the show – arranged the event, and the whole team worked together to make it a…
DetailsWell done to Abigail, Will, Daniel and Pheobe – the first Year 8 students to receive bronze Director of Learning certificates for achieving over 500 House Points so far this year.
Hockey sticks clashed during lunch break today as staff House teams battled it out to win some extra House points, watched on by a big crowd of supporting students. Teams Eden and Vindolanda joined forces to play the joint Gelt and Talkin team. Maths, Geography, History, Languages and Performing Arts teachers were determined not to…
DetailsWhat a great end to the half term! A huge crowd gathered on the ATP during break time to cheer on and watch hockey sticks clash in the much-anticipated Staff House Hockey Tournament. Joint House team Talkin/Vindolanda took on the Eden/Gelt team, and it wasn’t just the PE teachers amongst the players who showed fierce…
DetailsIn tutor time over the past few weeks, Year 7 students have had their House badges ironed onto their blazers as part of their Year 7 uniform. The four Houses the badges represent are Vindolanda House (red), Talkin House (yellow), Gelt House (green) and Eden House (blue).
DetailsEden House are running an appeal to support Eden Valley Hospice and the Jigsaw Children’s Hospice. They are asking for donations of any unwanted gifts and working toys or games (in good condition). The collection with be open until Tuesday 6 February. Please place items in the trolley in reception. Laura Hetherington who is one…
DetailsMrs Wright was impressed with the homework that her Year 7 biology class submitted recently. They have been learning about cells and were tasked to make a model of a cell – plant or animal – showing details of its different structures (organelles) and, if a specialist cell, how it is adapted to perform its…
DetailsSixth Form students Fern Miller and Xander Hall took part in the Holocaust Educational Trust’s groundbreaking Lessons from Auschwitz Project last term. The project involved an orientation seminar and a visit to Auschwitz-Birkenau, the former Nazi concentration and extermination camp, followed by a ‘next steps’ project to disseminate their learning to the school community. Reflecting…
DetailsFollowing an overnight ferry crossing, students and staff arrived at Toverland Theme Park to begin what would be an exciting and rewarding sports tour. Despite mixed weather conditions, everyone made the most of the opportunity and thoroughly enjoyed a fantastic day exploring the rides and attractions. Tuesday marked the start of the sporting schedule. Both…
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