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Month: June 2018

Parent Bulletin 29.06.18

Parent Bulletin 29.06.18

This week There are lots of evening events taking place over the final weeks of term. Our annual Art Exhibition and Gifted and Talented Showcase were highlights on Wednesday evening. Our Art rooms were transformed into galleries displaying examination pieces for GCSE and A level Art as well as A level Photography. The standards achieved in all three were very high indeed. At the Showcase event, pupils from across all year groups demonstrated their enthusiasm for particular subject areas and…

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Parent Bulletin 22.06.18

Parent Bulletin 22.06.18

This week The final few examinations are being completed and finally our Year 11 and Year 13 students can start to relax. Year 11 celebrated in style at their Prom on Thursday evening. They all looked amazing, dressed to impress, dancing the night away with moments of relaxation outside on the patio where they could enjoy the late evening sunshine on the longest day of the year. We now look forward to seeing them all again on Monday for their…

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Parent Bulletin 15.06.18

Parent Bulletin 15.06.18

This week Examinations have continued smoothly all week with internal examinations for Years 7, 8 and 9 and GCSE/A level examinations for Year 11 and Sixth Form. Public examinations will continue through next week before finishing at the end of June. China 2019 Over Easter 2019 , for ten days (8th to 18th April), a group of Darrick Wood students and staff are visiting China. This will include a three day visit to our partner school, Nanya and lots of…

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Parent Bulletin 08.06.18

Parent Bulletin 08.06.18

This week It has been a busy return to School after the half-term break. Summer term is always dominated by examinations. However, this weekend a group of our Year 10 pupils head off into the countryside accompanied by a dedicated team of staff, passionate about outdoor education. The pupils are working towards their Bronze Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. Year 11 continue to take their GCSE examinations and A level examinations have also begun. Reminders will be sent regarding Post-16 orientation…

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