Dear QEHS Community,

Welcome to the first Newsletter of the new academic year. I am delighted to report that students, both new and old, have returned to school this term and have made a fantastic start, and continue to remind us daily what amazing individuals they all are. Within the pages of this edition, you will read of numerous successes and achievements. The many highlights include Sebastian, Christine and Libby who received this term’s Headteacher’s commendation, Holly in relation to her work experience placement and both Neve and Alexandra in Year 13 whose essays secured invites to the University of Cambridge. Also, there are sporting triumphs to celebrate for Mirabella, Jack and Jennifer as well as further student successes in Music exams – all serving to demonstrate the incredible talents and abilities of the youngsters here at QEHS.

An aspect of school life that has been particularly pleasing to note this term has been just how the House system here at QEHS continues to go from strength to strength. The range of opportunities for all pupils to participate in House events is widening and the Leadership for Learning demonstrated by the Sixth Form House Captains and Vice-Captains really is quite something to see in action. The recent House Netball and Football tournaments were clear examples of this. It should not be underestimated how inspiring it is for our younger students to see Sixth Formers refereeing matches, organising and coaching teams as they begin to dream big about the contributions to the House system they will make themselves over future years. There really has been a wonderful vibe of student camaraderie out on the courts and pitches. QEHS is incredibly fortunate to have a dedicated team of House Leaders who ensure the wider potential of all pupils is tapped into in so many ways.

Another highlight this term was the Junior Presentation Evening during which our current Year 8, 9, 10 and 11 students were recognised for their effort and achievement during the previous academic year. To be able to have parents and friends of the school together to share in these celebrations at a 'live' face-to-face whole school event following two years of virtual affairs was a real tonic. Feedback was universally positive and the speeches from the Heads of Year hit exactly the right tone as they eloquently articulated the passion and pride they have for their respective year groups. In a similar vein, the Year 10 Team Building Day at the start of term wonderfully demonstrated how this group of students have bonded and blossomed with an ever-growing sense of purpose and focus upon their GCSE studies.

QEHS has always been, rightly, enormously proud of its academic credentials, and in this edition of the newsletter you will be able to take note of the work conducted over the past year to review the whole school curriculum. With revised Schemes of Learning and a carefully mapped out Learning Journey for each subject, it is now plain to see how the school’s ambitious curriculum, supported by a diverse range of co-curricular activities (see the articles about the recent Battlefields trip and the expedition to Costa Rica and The Galapagos), together with wrap around pastoral care, combine to facilitate opportunities for intellectual, social and emotional growth.

Thank you for the crucial role you play in supporting the school to ensure we can work in partnership to ensure our students thrive as happy, resilient, inquisitive and hugely talented young people.

Kind regards,

Mr R Eastham

Headteacher

Congratulations to Sebastian R, 8B, Christine V and Libby F, 8C, for being awarded this term's Headteacher's Commendation Award for their impressive early support and engagement with outward facing school events and embracing the school ethos. 

Congratulations to Mirabella C, 11A, and her horse Sir Faberge on becoming the British Riding Club Junior Dressage to Music National Champions 2022. They are also due to be featured in Horse and Hound. Well done! 

On 17 and 18 September, Jack L, 13E competed in the Jiu Jitsu European Submission Only Championships (no-gi). In spite of competing in the adults division aimed at 18+, aged 17, Jack achieved the Bronze medal. Well done Jack. What a fantastic result! 

Congratulations to Jennifer W, 10D, who had a heavy programme competing in all of the distance Freestyle events – 200m, 400m, 800m 1500m and the 3km Open Water event at the Scottish Summer Meet. Jennifer set Personal Bests in the 400m and 1500m events along with earning four top 10 finished in her age-group.

Well done to Holly N, 11A, who has received fantastic feedback from her Work Experience in Graphic Design. During her time there, Holly worked on some illustrative ideas for companies. Two different companies have actually decided to use parts of her design in their final logos! This is an amazing achievement and we wish you every success in your future in Graphic Design Holly! 

Headed by PhD graduate Dr Gregory Whitely, a team of our outstanding students have aided Dr Whitely to develop his research in to improving pain management for children and young people attended by ambulance teams. The team were able to gain an insight into the world of academic, and biomedical research which was beneficial to all involved. Team members are: Yousef A, Hassan T, Oliver B, Eleanor J, Eleanor M, Kishna H, Tatianna B, Millie L, Rebecca T and Sam M. 

Currently, Dr Whitely’s research is being peer reviewed in order to be published and to receive a grant, which will seek to mitigate PTSD within children at the point of initial treatment which is often an ambulance.  

Gonville and Caius college, Cambridge, recently ran a competition, Caius explore. This competition ran across a wide range of subject areas, from English to Psychology to Theology. I decided to enter an essay to this competition to help with my university application and also explore wider ideas surrounding theology.

The essay I wrote, answering the question Can we be objective when arguing for the existence/non-existence of Gods/God? allowed me to question what I previously knew about the subject but also apply new knowledge, covering a wide range of points and criticising an array of arguments to come to the conclusion we could never be objective based upon our own personal beliefs.

I submitted my essay one day before the deadline, and was surprised a few weeks later when I received an email congratulating me on my essay and inviting me to visit Cambridge. I received brilliant feedback from the Director of Studies for Theology at the college, and it helped me think more critically about the essay I wrote and will also be helpful when writing academic essays again in future.

During my trip to the college, I was lucky enough to go on a tour of the college before having lunch with the Director of Studies for Theology. It was amazing to talk to an academic, but also lots of fun to talk to other like-minded people about the subject. The essay and the trip to Cambridge showed me how much I love Theology and am so excited to study it in future.

Neve C, 13S

Well done Neve, what a great achievement! 

Congratulations to Alexandra R, 13B, who is one of our Language and Literature students. Alexandra similarly won an essay writing competition with the title "The Purpose of Authorial Intent" and received an invite to meet some of the English Professors at the University of Cambridge on 15 September.

Well done Alexandra upon this fantastic achievement.

On Wednesday 14 September, our Year 10 students took part in a Team Building day which was hosted by The Problem Solving Company. 

Here is some feedback from our students: 

"It was an interesting experience" - Reuben

"I think it was an amazing experience and it should happen many more times" - Nathaniel

"I loved it, it was very good" - Hamza

"I thought that it was a very good day for friendship building" - Remy

"I thought the Year 10 Team Building day was a great experience and really helped with building bonds within the form as a whole rather than always working with your friends" - Alex 

Over the summer, Team MFL set the QEHS community a challenge, the Great Summer Duolingo Challenge to be precise! We were blown away by the engagement from not just our pupils, but our staff and other members of the school community too! From Japanese and Greek, to German and Spanish, we saw a wide variety of languages being learned and improved throughout the summer, accompanied by gold medals on leader boards and some very high streaks! Many have even kept their newfound Duolingo love going throughout Term 1. What will those streaks look like this time next year? Only time will tell! Certificates were handed out this term to those who submitted their evidence to us, and a lucky 3 students also won a handmade Duolingo owl for their efforts. Well done to everyone who got involved!

Miss Souter

At QEHS, we understand that academic success is just one element of education. That is why we offer experiences that go beyond the classroom, giving you the opportunity to develop key life skills, cultural understanding and a global perspective for an increasingly international 21st century. Camps International are global leaders in ethical and sustainable travel, offering fully supported life-enhancing school expeditions across Africa, Asia and Latin America. QEHS have previously completed four-week expeditions to Tanzania in 2017 and Cambodia in 2019.

After the disruption caused by the pandemic, our latest expedition finally got off the ground and Mrs Walsh, Miss Meneer and Mr Brewer travelled with 30 of our Year 11, 12 and 13 students to Costa Rica and the Galapagos Islands in July 2022.

The beautiful and biodiverse remote rainforest of Costa Rica quickly became our home on our exciting expedition where we worked alongside conservationists to protect the natural environment and experienced living in the heart of the rainforest, where monkeys and toucans became our closest neighbours.

Working alongside the local people, we learnt about innovative and sustainable solutions to environmental issues and got involved in inspiring projects to support the environment, wildlife and community. To top it all off, we also travelled to the Galapagos, a true bucket list destination where we snorkelled in crystal waters surrounded by playful seals, exotic fish and beautiful turtles.

I am delighted that our students are offered such incredible opportunities during their time with us and would strongly recommend the Camps International Expedition to any of our younger students with a sense of adventure!

Miss Meneer’s Expedition Memories

During our trip to Costa Rica and the Galapagos, we were lucky enough to get see many different environments and get involved in protecting these. Costa Rica is one of the most biodiverse countries in the world so it was amazing to be living in amongst all of that. We spent time in different rainforest environments, were woken up every morning by the howler monkeys in Camp Caño Negro and even spotted sloths on a night walk! As part of our volunteer work, we also helped to restore some of these environments. One of the most important of these is mangroves. An under-appreciated ecosystem but one which is essential for our whole world. Mangroves store more carbon than rainforests, prevent flooding of the local area and can even stop a tsunami! And yet these amazing trees are rarely talked about in the battle against environmental damage and climate change. Across the world, so many of our mangroves are being destroyed for quick money making - including large areas across the northwest of Costa Rica which were cleared for salt production. Today, the government is working to re-establish the mangroves to help protect this area and so we got involved in helping to dig new trenches so that the mangrove trees would be able to grow again. It was really hard work but very rewarding, even if Chris Camplin did manage to get completely stuck in the mud and Miss Meneer demonstrated that she is unable to successfully use a spade!

Our final week of the trip was a once in a lifetime experience! We spent this time on San Cristobal, capital of the Galapagos Islands. Known for their unique wildlife and the role they played in helping Charles Darwin to develop his theory of evolution by natural selection, the islands are a truly unique environment and one which is heavily protected. Visitor numbers are limited and so having the opportunity to visit was an absolute privilege. Whilst there, we met many sea lions, giant tortoises and even spotted red and blue-footed boobies! One of the highlights was the snorkelling we did where we saw sea turtles, a sting-ray and played with sea lion puppies. We also got involved in some projects to help the environment, including planting elephant’s ear (a favourite of the giant tortoises!) and beach clean-up’s.

Mr Brewer’s Expedition Memories

While we were in Costa Rica, the team got involved with a lot of project work, but also got to meet members of the local communities. In Cuajiniquil, one of our first stops, we met with many locals from the town. We learnt how to make chorreadas, or fresh corn pancakes, met with locals who were learning to speak English, and perhaps most rewardingly, the team got to teach some lessons at the local primary school. Everywhere we visited, the locals were keen to play football against our team, with both sides battling hard for victory!

At each of the camps we visited, the leaders there welcomed us with open arms. At Caño Negro, Freddie looked after us despite a lot of extra groups being re-routed to the camp at that time. A particular highlight was when one of our team, Luca, showed off his skills on the guitar - everyone appreciated that, staff and students alike. At our last camp, Térraba, our camp leader found it hilarious how quickly the team broke into song for Wonderwall and Sweet Caroline. Despite the difficult conditions, our team kept pushing forward and had a positive impact on the camps and communities we visited.

“Camps is amazing! I travelled to Costa Rica and the Galapagos with Mrs Walsh and the other teachers and I enjoyed every second of it! I loved all the project work and the staff in each camp were phenomenal. I loved travelling away from home without the comfort zone of being with my parents, and I overcame a lot over the month I was away. I could not have had a better, more inspiring time and I am so proud of the work we contributed to the communities we spent time with. Thank you for such an awe-inspiring trip of a lifetime!”                                                                    Amie W

Thank you to all the staff and students who took part in this expedition! We made memories that will last a lifetime and it was a privilege to see our students get so much out of this life changing experience.

Mrs Walsh                                                                                                            Camps International Trip Leader

Some of you will be aware that one of the English Department’s flagship, extra-curricular trips is a four day visit to the battlefields of Belgium and France. Our last one was in October 2019, so it was with immense pleasure and excitement that we were able set off (at the unearthly hour of 01.45) on the 4 October once again. What was more poignant was the fact that we were told by Zeitgeist, the tour operators, that we had been the last English school to visit before the pandemic and that we were now, the first English school back out in the fields.

The Battlefields trip was one of the best things that were ever done, and although it may seem a cliché, we really believe that we have come back as changed people. Hearing the poetry or visiting the memorial sites separately would not have had anywhere near the effect. However, combined with the stories and content from our tour guide Steven from Zeitgeist and the enthusiasm of our own staff provided, it was a truly memorable and inspirational (if at times very emotional) experience. Experiencing the atmosphere of Ypres and the Somme and learning about the sacrifices that those men made was indescribable and humbling.

The poetry was also a huge part of our trip. The most prominent ones for us were Wilfred Owen’s ‘Dulce et decorum (est Pro Ppatria Mori)’ and Strange Meeting, both having an anti-war theme. To us they showed a side of the war from a first-hand perspective. They conveyed the story of the people who witnessed the horrors that ensued and of how many of those lost hope in the cause they were fighting for. The sites themselves were also moving. For us, the visit to Hill 60 was one of the moments that stands out; the scared land along with the damaged pillboxes really helped to emphasise the reality of it all. These cities were not meant to be broken, these people should never have experienced what they did, and these stories should not be left untold. This trip taught us many things, most of which we are unable to put into words, but one thing is certain, we will never forget.

Eboney A and Amelia T, 11A

Soldiers on rest at Talbot House in Poperinge

Menin Gate Ypres

Honouring our Old Boys at Thiepval Memorial on The Somme 

A poignant look for those who gave the ultimate sacrifice

Congratulations to the following students for passing their Music exams: 

Ruby W, 8B, Grade 1 Harp with Merit

James A, 9D, Grade 5 Theory with Merit

Tommy R, 9E, Grade 3 Guitar with Merit

Milan C, 9S, Grade 2 Violin with Merit

Meisha R, 9S, Grade 3 Music Theory with Merit 

Madeleine W, 11S, Grade 6 Piano with Merit

The whole Queen Elizabeth's High School community were deeply saddened by the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The moral standards, devotion to service, care and empathy demonstrated so consistently throughout her long reign are an inspiration to us all.

As a mark of respect, the school community observed a two minutes silence and the Head Boy and Head Girl, supported by representatives from each tutor group across all cohorts, laid flowers at the foot of a tree recently planted to commemorate The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.

During this period of mourning, the Union Flag at the site of the school’s War Memorial remained lowered to half-mast; screen savers on computers across the school displayed an image of The Queen; and the school’s social media feeds and website were changed to grey scale.

Well done to Ellie M, 10B, who created a beautiful six tone drawing of the Queen as part of her GCSE Art NEA work. 

Her work was also put on the front cover of our book of condolences which has been sent to His Majesty the King at Buckingham Palace. 

New Teaching Staff

This term we welcomed the following new teaching staff:

Miss Harrison – Teacher of English

Mrs Gibson – Teacher of English

Miss Melbourne - Teacher of English

Mrs Frow – Teacher of Design and Technology

Mrs Saxelby – Teacher of Geography

Miss Monnickendam – Head of Psychology

Miss Clausen – Teacher of Computing

Study & Support Officer

Mrs Brown is our new Study Support Officer. She will provide academic support to Sixth Form students and will support students from Years 7 – 11 who have been temporarily removed from their regular learning environment.

Interventions Officer

Mrs Clayton has taken on the new role of Interventions Officer for this academic year. She will support specifically those students who are eligible for Free School Meals or additional grant funding. She will be the first point of contact for Service students and their families.

Learning & Progress Assistants

Mr Boyd-Wilson and Miss Woods are now supporting the Maths and Science faculties respectively. Following the successful appointment of Mrs Cockerham last year to support the English faculty, the decision was made to extend this and recruit similar postholders for both Maths and Science as well. These members of staff will complement the professional work of our teachers by taking responsibility for agreed learning activities, in particular making a significant contribution to raising student achievement.

Drama Intern

Welcome to Miss Brown who will be joining Mr Rigby and supporting our amazing Drama department during this academic year in a new internship role. Miss Brown will provide support to the drama department in order to increase opportunities for our students and raise attainment.

Farewells

We say a sad farewell to the following colleagues this term. We wish all of you the very best for the future:

Mrs Bown – Study & Support Officer

Mr Partridge - Caretaker

Mrs Boyle - Exams and Data Manager

Following a busy summer schedule, Labs 1, 2 and 3 have all now been fully refurbished and are back in use again. The layout of each of the rooms has been changed to facilitate high-quality teaching and learning. Lighter, brighter and more spacious labs with 75” interactive TVs, purpose-built teaching walls and student pods are now in situ. There will be opportunity to visit the new labs and see them for yourselves during our Sixth Form Open Evening in November.

We have an increasing number of QEHS Education-Business partnerships, each sponsoring a different department within school. If you would be interested in supporting the Science Faculty (or more specifically Biology/Chemistry/Physics) and sponsoring one of our labs, please contact [email protected].

We offer free advertising to all of our partners on our website, in our planners and within the sponsored department and their publications. If you would like one of our labs named after you or your business, please do get in touch.

Due to increased numbers within the Sixth Form, the Lower School Hall became a designated Sixth Form social space during the pandemic and has remained as such during the 2021/22 academic year. This has allowed the former Common Rooms within College House to become quiet study rooms.

With the support of a Sixth Form working party, the School Business Director has been coordinating refurbishment of the Sixth Form Hall to ensure the school hall atmosphere is gradually replaced by that of a welcoming social space suitable for the young adults in our Sixth Form. Following a number of external delays, the room was redecorated, carpet installed and the new furniture arrived over the summer holidays ready for the new academic year.

We hope the Sixth Form of 2022/23 will enjoy being the first to make use of this newly refurbished space!

Call for Proposals – Deadline 16 December 2022 and 28 April 2023

The trustees of the school charity are pleased to announce that we are making resources available to support and assist students by funding activities not covered by the school budget. We are calling for proposals from the following groups:

• School Academic Departments and other teams in school
• School or student-based projects
• Individual Students

Previous successful bids

To date the trustees have been pleased to support projects including: the building of the Fitness Suite; the establishment of a Hardship Fund; headphones for Modern and Foreign Languages; the purchase of a keyboard for Music; Therapeutic group work with students; microphones to support School productions; new School kits for football and netball teams and supporting the attendance of students at regional, national and international events.

School Academic Departments and other teams in school

Any department in school can apply for a grant to support their work with students.  Given that core curriculum activities should be covered by the School Budget Share, grants for equipment and activities which support extra-curricular activities are more likely to be successful.

School or student-based projects

Occasionally the school or individual students engage in worthwhile projects which require financial support.  This support may be in the form of a grant or a loan.  A loan may be more appropriate if the project will eventually make money but requires some initial funding.

Individual Students

Any current student in the school can apply to the fund for a grant up to £200.  Grants could be given for things such as support for extra-curricular sporting activities, learning activities outside of school where they need financial assistance, musical activities etc. 

The funding application form is available on the school website and student noticeboard. Once completed please email your form to [email protected]    

Mapping the curriculum is a key component of our Heads of Department's work. It ensures that our students make the very best progress via an ambitious, broad and knowledge based curriculum. It is a complex task and it takes an enormous amount of professional skill to get it right. A well-sequenced curriculum maps out the skills (procedural knowledge), knowledge (declarative knowledge) and content across the school curriculum, so that what children learn builds on what they have learned before. Heads of Department start the process by identifying what the key or larger concepts are that they want to teach within each curriculum subject. They then need to break those down into smaller component parts so that the learning is manageable for students and sequence them correctly so that children can gradually build their knowledge and understanding over time of those larger concepts.

We have spent the past year reviewing our curriculum at QEHS and have ensured that it has the right level of challenge for students while, at the same time, allowing them to make progress and gain confidence. We have produced a series of curriculum maps for students and parents which present both the Learning Journey (i.e. the sequence of topics) that students will follow and the key themes that run through the curriculum. The curriculum maps may be found in your child’s planner and in the curriculum section of the school website. You will also see examples displayed around the school.

Examples of the curriculum maps: 

Mr Kingdom

QEHS is an academic institution and our core business is to educate our young people to the very highest standard. We achieve that through our curriculum, which is broad, ambitious and knowledge based and which has the following components:  

• The Academic Curriculum - which sequences knowledge, understanding and skills in order to promote superb progress. It includes:
  • 30 lessons per week
  • Cross Curricular Links
  • Catch up, subject mentoring and intervention
  • Revision masterclasses
  • Extended learning
  • On-line learning programs e.g. Seneca Premium, My Maths, Accelerated Reader, Unifrog
  • Examination skills
  • Key themes including: problem solving; critical thinking; confidence; decision making skills and teamwork

• The Intrinsic Curriculum - which builds our inclusive and supportive culture and ethos in order to maximise progress of all groups of students. This includes:
  • Learning skills
  • Behaviour for Learning
  • Leadership for Learning
  • High Expectations
  • Inclusivity

• The Enhancement Curriculum - which fosters personal development, soft skills and cultural capital. This includes:
  • Assertive and subject mentoring programmes
  • Assemblies
  • Careers information, advice and guidance
  • A comprehensive and consistently delivered scheme of PSHE
  • Mental wellbeing via our pastoral system and school counsellor
  • A well-developed system of praise, rewards and sanctions
  • Celebration
  • Remembrance

• Elective Curriculum - which offers enriching opportunities and experiences for all, promoting academic progress and developing soft skills and cultural capital. It includes:
  • Trips & Visits
  • A fully integrated programme of house competitions, events and performances
  • Student leadership including a prefect system, house system and school council
  • A full programme of clubs and societies
  • International Schools programme
  • Duke of Edinburgh Award
  • Camps International programme
  • STEM programme
  • Student voice
  • Student Ambassadors
  • Peer mentors
  • Sports leaders
  • Student marketing team
  • Youth Stars
  • Year 8 buddies
  • Charity fundraising
  • School presentation evening programme

But learning is not simply about learning facts and figures; it’s so much more than that. We want our young people to love learning, to have skills for life and of course, to enjoy academic success. At QEHS we have developed a number of tools to help them to navigate their individual Learning Journey.

Students in Years 7 to 11 are guided by the QEHS Learner Standards. Their teachers model and emphasise learning techniques to help the students understand how to learn and to identify the methods that suit them best. Staff also nurture a love of learning and encourage students to behave in a way that facilitates a scholarly, academic atmosphere. Lessons are planned around learning techniques and students are rewarded for meeting these standards:

Staff assess students’ progress and use the QEHS Learner Standards to inform both students and parents as to how well students are doing in terms of making effective progress:

Students are given plenty of guidance in how to improve their progress. The table below is found in the student planner:

Mr Kingdom 

At QEHS, we see work experience as an important element of getting into any career. Having the experience can make students stand out from the crowd on applications for courses, training and jobs.

In July, a significant number of our Year 10 and Year 12 students were accepted on work experience placements and the feedback from parents, students and employers has shown very clearly how much both sides have gained form the experience and how much each has appreciated the input from the other. In the Term 6 newsletter, the early feedback from employers was highlighted, but comments received since then have further supported the school’s view that work experience does have a really positive impact on our students and their mentors.

One of our Year 10 students has had some design work she created for her design company employer, adopted in the logo of one of their clients, what a fantastic achievement. Another student has secured a Saturday job, another was recommended for work in the summer holidays, another as a future member of the staff and another could have been looking at permanent employment, had he been older. All these comments from employers show how valuable work experience can be as the students move through their life at the school and into the world of further education or work.

Students have already been able to make use of some of their new skills and, in conversation, have demonstrated their appreciation of the time and commitment from their employers to ensure their experience was as beneficial as it could be given their age. Employers have commented on their young “employees” gaining skills such as communication, independence, patience, organisation, self-motivation and team working to name but a few and parents have already seen some of these attributes being used by their children.

The Work Experience programme will be running again this academic year, with block placements for Year 10 and the Sixth Form taking place between 10 and 14 July 2023 and extended placements for the Sixth form throughout the year in complementary activities time. As always, we advise our students to start making enquiries about placements as soon as possible as other schools in our catchment area are also sourcing work placements, and in order to carry out the appropriate health and safety checks, all block placements need to be booked with me by 31 March 2023.

Letters will go out to parents/guardians of Year 10 and Year 12 students explaining the process for work experience and these will be attached to the end of Term 1 Head of Year letters. Mrs Thorpe will aim to speak to the Year 10 and 12 tutor groups over the coming weeks to give students guidance on which areas of the country can be supported, the requirements an employer needs to have in place, and the process once an employer confirms the work experience. Placement bookings will once again be done through Google Forms and a link to these is available on the work experience area of the school website. Students will need to get as much information as they can about their employer and the placement before completing the form and the confirmation from the employer. Either an email or a formal letter must be attached to this form before it can be submitted.

We would encourage students to make sourcing a work placement a priority, as time will pass quickly and placements linked to specific careers can soon be booked up.

Mrs Thorpe

Work Experience Co-ordinator

On Friday 27 May, we had a Civvies Day in support of the charity 'I CAN - Invalid Children's Aid Nationwide', which was supported by Her Majesty the Queen. We raised a total of £312. Our students also held a fundraising event for the Queens Jubilee and raised a further £668.28 taking the total to £980.28! Thank you to all parents/guardians, students and staff for your contributions! 

We are currently experiencing high volumes of PE uniform being left in the changing rooms after lessons. Please could parents/guardians remind students to ensure they take all their PE kit with them at the end of each lesson.

As most of these items are not labelled with student names, it is not possible to return them directly to students. If at all possible we would appreciate it if items were named in some way to make it easier for us to return them to students when they are handed in to lost property.

Drama

Football

Netball

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