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What career? What University?

What career? What University?

On Friday, 15th November, fifty Year 12 and Year 13 students had the exciting opportunity to attend the What Career?  What University? Live event at Olympia, London. The Exhibition Hall was bustling with energy as employers and Higher Education providers showcased a diverse range of industries and career pathways. Our students eagerly engaged with exhibitors, exploring their options and gaining invaluable insights into potential future pathways. Throughout the day, students attended inspiring talks led by prestigious employers such as the NHS and Network…

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Parent Bulletin 05/07/24

Parent Bulletin 05/07/24

This week This week, the main assembly started with Mr Cook and some of our Sixth Form Science students sharing why Science is such an amazing and important subject. We are very grateful to our Head of Science, to Harry for his incredible chemistry demonstration, and to Millie, Lucy and Samaira for their inspiring speeches. The assembly then continued with this week’s theme of “Where’s the End?” Students were challenged to think hard about what this means by Mrs Hodgson,…

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Parent Bulletin 07/06/24

Parent Bulletin 07/06/24

This week This week in Main Assemblies started with a fantastic performance from our brass band consisting of Vincent, Eira, Elizabeth, Adam, Matthew, Alex and Finn. They played brilliantly and we would like to thank them and Mr Rees, Head of Music for their dedication and entertainment. The theme this week was A Testing Time, fitting in with the time most year groups are being assessed and Years 11 and 13 are completing public examinations. The worry caused by facing…

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Parent Bulletin 08/03/24

Parent Bulletin 08/03/24

This week We are very grateful to Alex and Annie who spoke with clarity and confidence on behalf of the Sports Council at the start of assemblies this week. Extra-curricular sport is going from strength to strength at Darrick Wood School and members of the Sports Council have been responsible, with staff, in raising its profile and promoting the benefits of being involved in school sport. Assemblies all week focused on books and reading, culminating in Thursday’s World Book Day….

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Parent Bulletin 21/07/23

Parent Bulletin 21/07/23

Welcome to the final Parent Bulletin of this academic year. We wish all our students, parents/carers, staff and all involved in our school community an enjoyable summer and look forward to another successful year from September. Achievement Assemblies For the past week students have been awarded Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum certificates depending on the number of positive points they have received this year. We have also awarded subject certificates and Head Teacher’s Awards. Congratulations to all who have received…

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Students from Darrick Wood School receive a taste of university

Students from Darrick Wood School receive a taste of university

Year 11 and 12 pupils and students from Darrick Wood School received a taste of university life during a series of careers workshops hosted on Tuesday, 3rd October. During the interactive workshops, students received advice on the different types of higher education courses available, university fees and finance, the university application timeline, and the importance of students making future subject choices with university in mind. The sessions were facilitated by UniTasterDays, who deliver motivational university talks for schools throughout the…

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