Pages in the Sand
This year for the centenary memorial of the 1918 armistice, we were contacted by the town council to put together a team of students to work with local artist Sarah Butterworth and …[Read More]
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Naples 2018
Warm sunny days and evenings greeted thirty 6th form students as they descended onto southern Italy for 4 days to discover the geographical and historical features of the Naples Bay area. The …[Read More]
Year 9 Dartmoor 2018
Mist fog and wind? It must be Year 9’s trip to Dartmoor 2018! Last week 180 Year 9 geographers went to Dartmoor to experience the moor in all its moods and to find out whether […Read More]
Rough Notes – October 2018
As you will certainly be aware, there has been a great deal of media coverage recently regarding the funding crisis in schools culminating in the head teachers’ march on Downing Street last …[Read More]
Amsterdam Trip 2018
Over Half term, the Art department took a group of Year 12 and 13 students to Amsterdam to visit several exhibitions at art galleries including the Rijksmuseum, the Van Gogh Museum, the …[Read More]
Rough Notes – September 2018
The start of term is always an exciting time and this year has been no different. There is a real buzz about the place and a strong sense of continuing success which makes everyone, staff and students alike …[Read More]
GCSE Results 2018
This year has seen some of the most significant changes to GCSE examinations, both in terms of subject content and the grading structure. Instead of A*-G, we now have 9 – 1, …[Read More]
A Level Results 2018
Students have been awaiting their A-Level results this year with real anxiety due to uncertainties surrounding the introduction of the new, much tougher examination specifications. They have had to cope …[Read More]
London Art Trip 2018
Just before the end of term, the Year 10 Graphic students travelled to London to visit a number of prestigious art galleries and exhibitions, so that they could see first-hand some contemporary …[Read More]
Rough Notes – July 2018
Schools, as politicians frequently point out, are at the heart of the community. When a school closes, or is put into Special Measures by Ofsted, the impact on the community can be profound …[Read More]