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IRIS project – Visit to the Rutherford Appleton Laboratories (RAL), Oxford

IRIS project – Visit to the Rutherford Appleton Laboratories (RAL), Oxford

A small group of Year 12 students has been participating in a challenging research project called the Big Data: ATLAS. The ATLAS detector is used by physicists to observe the results of proton-proton collisions in the Large Hadron Collider at CERN in Geneva, the largest collider of its type in the world. Big Data: ATLAS introduces students to the techniques used to analyse ATLAS data, giving them the chance to explore their own questions in particle physics. Students learn analytical…

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DWS Featured in the Poetry By Heart Newsletter

DWS Featured in the Poetry By Heart Newsletter

We are delighted that DWS has been featured in the latest Poetry By Heart newsletter. You can read the full article here: Poetry By Heart Poetry By Hearth wrote the following by means of introduction: “Back in our April 4th newsletter, we shared some creative writing ideas including an activity inspired by Roger Robinson’s ‘A Portable Paradise’. We were over the moon when, after reading the newsletter, the English Department from Darrick Wood School got in touch to share how…

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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 17/05/24

Parent Bulletin 17/05/24

Assembly round-upLast week’s assemblies started with a performance from students from our Deaf centre. Their version of ‘This is Me’ from The Greatest Showman was truly amazing. Thank you to Maryam, Evie-May, Asma and Stanley. The assembly’s theme was Money Matters. Students were given a quick history of money and how its value changes over time. They then considered the evidence of how qualifications lead to better access to higher paid employment and finally, we evaluated our own personal attitude…

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Parent Bulletin 26/04/24

Parent Bulletin 26/04/24

This week Assemblies this week started with a presentation by Isabella, Isobel, Rosalind, Hannah and Lizzie who all went on the recent Netball Tour. They shared their review of the Tour and encouraged others to go on the Tour next year.  They all spoke with clarity and were excellent ambassadors for school sport. As mentioned in previous bulletins, we encourage students to participate in many ways in assemblies either through performance or through a presentation. Last week’s singing by Piper,…

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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 01/03/24

Parent Bulletin 01/03/24

Assemblies Last week we were treated to a wonderful performance by Khloe on the piano. This week, Culture Week assemblies were launched by a fantastic performance of the Samba Club, led by Head of Music, Mr Rees. Mr Guest, Head of History and Politics, was then joined by students from the EDI Society to explain the reasons why the students had asked for a Culture Week. Events through the week were promoted with a view that all students would appreciate…

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Parent Bulletin 02/02/24

Parent Bulletin 02/02/24

Latest news Last week’s assemblies started with a fascinating account from Marcus and Shubhan of the Year 11 trip before Christmas to Cologne, Germany. The long journey was more than made up for by what Cologne had to offer and they ensured we all wished we had had the chance to go. In an assembly led predominantly by students, we then heard from some of our amazing eco representatives across all year groups – Aerin, Chelsea, Shreya, Scott, Shubhan, Olivia,…

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Parent Bulletin 19/01/24

Parent Bulletin 19/01/24

This week With the focus in this week’s assemblies on freedom, we were delighted to hear from Sixth Form students Roshni and George talk about Martin Luther King Jr.’s famous speech and Martin Luther King Jr. Day in the USA. MLK Day is a public holiday, or better expressed as a national day of service where volunteering and helping others is encouraged. The assembly moved on to the democratic process, that there are over 50 national elections across the world…

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Curriculum Showcase – December 2023

Curriculum Showcase – December 2023

Dear all, Please see our Curriculum Showcase from this half term. It is but just a small snippet of the fantastic work completed by students this half term. This showcase is a testament to the vibrant and innovative curriculum, and hard work completed by students, at Darrick Wood School. As you browse through the work, we hope you find it reflects the dedication of students to academic excellence, creativity, and personal growth that defines our DWS Life Learning Skills. Please…

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