Boarding
This term our boarding pupils have had the fantastic opportunity to discover new skills and develop their creativity through our Saturday Enrichment Programme. The range of activities included fantasy story writing, martial arts, cooking and chess.
We celebrated the Lunar New Year and welcomed the ' Year of the Snake ', an important occasion for many of our boarders. It was lovely to hear our Senior Heads of House discuss its significance before we enjoyed a splendid meal. Additionally, the boarders organised an enjoyable Easter Egg Hunt, which provided a fun conclusion to the term. We also made time to enjoy a traditional and delicious fish and chips supper event.
Steve Greaves, Head of Boarding
Academic
This term has been filled to the brim with academic stretch and rigour. Fifth Year and Upper Sixth pupils have undertaken mock exams and made final preparations for their upcoming GCSEs, A levels and BTECs. Pupils in other year groups have participated in a range of trips including theatre visits to Blood Brothers, The Magic Flute, and An Inspector Calls; GCSE Science Live and a local science triathlon; Young Enterprise trade fairs and Dragons Den events. Other visits have included a trip to‘ Meet the Chess Champion’ and the Classical Greek and Latin Reading Competition. In school, we have celebrated World Book Day as well as British Science Week. Pupils have also competed in the UKMT maths challenges, put their own presentation skills to work in our annual HPQ and EPQ presentations, competed in a local MFL debating competition, and spoken with maturity and confidence in our wonderful Lectern Society and Lectern Lite events.
Laura Powell, Senior Deputy Head( Academic)
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