The Big Read event is a celebration of the amazing work pupils and staff do to ensure that reading remains a key priority for all our students across all year groups but particularly in Years 7-9. The event is also a chance to raise the profile and importance of reading for pleasure throughout school as… Read more »
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Anti-Bullying Week 16th – 20th November 2020
Our work to create a school which embraces diversity, promotes inclusion and reduces instances of bullying continues throughout anti-bullying week in November. Every September all pupils across the Junior, Senior and Advanced Learning Villages sign our pledge to stand up to bullying. Pupils sign their names on a poster which hangs in every classroom to… Read more »
Students Return to School – September 2020
We are very much looking forward to welcoming all students back to school. We have created a document detailing our plans for next week when the school will reopen you can view this here . Our autumn newsletters which gives some important reminders before the new academic year starts and is full of useful information about… Read more »
Students Celebrate GCSE Results
Congratulations to our year 11 students who have done exceptionally well in very challenging circumstances. We are delighted for you all and wish you all every success in the future.
A level Exam Success
Congratulations to all our year 13 students who have done exceptionally well in very difficult circumstances. We are so proud of you all! There have been some exceptional performances. Well Done! We are aware that there are still questions of fairness and as a school we are taking this very seriously and are… Read more »
Sports journalist and Jamie Johnson author Dan Freedman talks resilience with y8 students
We were very lucky to host a visit from sports journalist, motivational speaker and author, Dan Freedman. Dan’s talk to y8 covered his own journey from being a very reluctant reader to becoming a football journalist and travelling to two World Cups as part of the official England team set up interviewing stars such as… Read more »
CBeebies star Joseph Elliott shares debut novel with JLV students
Actor, scriptwriter and author Joseph Elliott delivered a brilliant and very memorable event for y7 and y8 students this week. Although better known to students for playing pirate Cook in CBeebies series Swashbuckle, Joseph has just launched his debut novel, The Good Hawk. The Good Hawk is a captivating and very dark fantasy set in… Read more »