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Duke of Edinburgh Awards, Silver Milestone Achieved

Darcy Brown — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 16:24:09 +0000

Huge congratulations to the following pupils who have recently completed their Silver Duke of Edinburgh Award: Jasmine P, Charlotte H, Noah J, Wilbur W-S, Meera V, Shaily R, Oscar T, Charlie M, Rosie B, Taylor S-S This is a fantastic accomplishment that reflects their dedication, resilience, and willingness to challenge themselves beyond the classroom. From […]

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First Lego League Competition

Ruby Norris — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 16:12:33 +0000

A team of our talented First Year pupils recently represented the school at the regional First Lego League competition. Aaron, Daniel, Kian, Fin and Lewis earned their place at the event after winning the school’s internal competition in December. Since then, the team has spent the term working hard to refine every aspect of their entry. As […]

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300 Years of Gulliver’s Travels

Ruby Norris — Fri, 06 Mar 2026 13:55:27 +0000

2026 marks the 300th anniversary of Gulliver’s Travels and there are a series of initiatives across the school to commemorate it. Gulliver’s Travels is a good opportunity to initiate discussions about literature, historical world events including parallels with today, travel, political satire and more. The Library World Book Day display this year is on the theme of […]

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Creating Sagrada Familia

Ruby Norris — Fri, 06 Mar 2026 13:48:57 +0000

In Junior Spanish club this week students learnt about the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona and the story behind it remaining unfinished for many, many years. This year, 2026 sees it finally completed after the death of its architect Gaudi one hundred years ago. Pupils attempted to build their own Sagrada Familia from coffee stirrers and […]

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Lessons from Guys and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust

Ruby Norris — Fri, 30 Jan 2026 13:10:03 +0000

Pain is the body’s most persuasive teacher. This is one of the key lessons from The Wright Society’s recent visit to Guys and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, joining 4th-year medical students in a lecture on pain by Consultant Anaesthetist Suneil Ramesur. The session covered what pain really is, identification and assessment of pain, effective treatment, […]

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Pupils Get Hands-On with Custom Keyboards

Ruby Norris — Fri, 30 Jan 2026 11:52:26 +0000

The Keyboard Building Club launched with plenty of buzz and excitement as pupils jumped straight into the world of custom keyboards. In the first session, members began by selecting the key components for their builds, choosing everything from keyboard cases and switches to keycaps that reflected their personal style. Some went for bold colours and […]

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