News
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Year 8 Energy Quest
Our Raising Aspirations programme runs all year to make sure we keep students’ eyes open to what opportunities lie ahead for them as they move towards adulthood. Even so, National Careers Week sees a particular burst of activities and this week saw selected Year 8 students get the opportunity to […]
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National Citizens Service
Last year we were one of the biggest local schools involved in the National Citizens Service and this year we are on course to top the 30 students who signed up last year. The National Citizens Service is a 3-4 week experience over the summer (so post-Y11 exams) that helps […]
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Year 13 EPQ Presentations
The last few weeks have seen over 30 students formally presenting their Extended Project Qualifications (EPQs) to the EPQ team in readiness for them entering the formal award in the summer. These assignments are designed to challenge and stretch students in the Sixth Form and give them a chance to […]
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KS3 Netball Teams Perform Well
Netball teams from across Year 7-9 have bene performing well across the district with strong performances from the Years 7s and Years 9s against Chase Terrace and the Years 8s (see photo) in a regional tournament. The result was a fantastic comeback in the Year 7 match which saw the […]
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Y9 Netball Tournament Success
The Year 9 netball team played superbly in the regional tournament and were very unlucky to miss out on a semi-final place. The girls team secured victories and played with both speed and power – with their attacking and interception skills often proving to be real stand-outs. However, in a […]
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100% Pass Rates in Latest BTEC Results
Everyone knows that the new Sixth Form Level 3 BTECS are more rigorous and definitely set a high level of challenge. This is good news in terms of raising standards and preparing students for Higher Education and employment; but less exciting for those facing the tough exams. Even so, our […]
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Careers Bus Drops by in Careers Week
As part of our Focus Week on Careers, we welcomed the Careers Bus which dropped in to give advice and a wide range of practical activities that help to prepare and shape students for their next step in life. There was advice on Further and Higher Education, but also on […]
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Year 10 Mock Interviews
The Careers Week activities have rolled into National Science & Engineering Week as we roll out our mock interviews for every Year 10 student with local business people putting out students through the wringer to prepare them for entering the workplace or Further Education. These sessions were only the latest […]
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Pathway Flooding Heads Towards County Council Resolution
Students, staff and those from our local community accessing the school and sports centre have been experiencing difficulties due to blocked drains making the main public path – which dips in front of the school – unpassable and forces pedestrians to risk sodden banks or walk down the side of […]
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Simon Smith Restaurant Evening
We are very excited to announce that on Wednesday 21st March 2018 some of our Year 10 & 11 Hospitality and Catering students will prepare, cook and serve a delicious three course dinner under the close supervision of Lichfield’s very own ‘Master Chef’ Simon Smith. Simon has a wealth of […]
