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Month: October 2018

Parent Bulletin 19.10.18

Parent Bulletin 19.10.18

This week We were grateful for another student led assembly this week raising awareness of Black History Month, celebrating achievement and allowing us time to reflect on the progress made towards equality for all. Following last week’s assembly on Apprenticeships, Year 11 were introduced on Tuesday to the benefits of a university education. Later in the week, each Form Group experienced an hour long session on revision and study skills by renowned expert Tim Foot. We hope they will find…

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Darrick Wood to perform at the Shakespeare Schools Festival

Darrick Wood to perform at the Shakespeare Schools Festival

On Monday 29th October our Year 12 A level Drama students and a selection of our Gifted and Talented Year 9 pupils will be performing at the Orchard Theatre in Dartford as part of this year’s Shakespeare Schools Festival.  They will be performing an adaptation of The Tempest which has been directed by our A level students as part of their course. The students will be performing alongside other schools in celebration of Shakespeare’s works.  If you would like to…

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Les Misérables comes to Darrick Wood School

Les Misérables comes to Darrick Wood School

Darrick Wood’s performance of “Les Misérables” will be held on Tuesday 20th November, Wednesday, 21st November, and Thursday, 22nd November at 7.00pm in the Hall.  Now the world’s longest running musical, and a global stage sensation, Les Misérables sweeps audiences through an epic tale of passion and destruction. It includes all those songs made popular by the stage and screenplay – “One Day More”, “On My Own”, “I Dreamed a Dream”, and “Do You Hear The People Sing”.   The…

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Parent Bulletin 12.10.18

Parent Bulletin 12.10.18

This week On Thursday evening parents of pupils in Years 10 and 11 attended a very successful information evening where there was the chance to meet tutors and subject staff and to ask questions about the courses being offered. Please see the separate email regarding the presentation from the evening and a KS4 Information Booklet which includes important information on all KS4 subjects. Today we chose to fly the Spanish flag in honour of Spain’s national day. We have many…

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KS4 Information Evening 2018

KS4 Information Evening 2018

Parents of pupils currently in Years 10 and 11 can download the presentation from the KS4 Information Evening below. There is also a link to a booklet with information on all subjects including links to subject related websites. KS4 Information Booklet 18-19 KS4 Parent Information Evening – October 2018

Parent Bulletin 05.10.18

Parent Bulletin 05.10.18

This week Open Evening on Wednesday was very busy as usual and we were very proud and grateful to all of our students who helped make it such a success. It is always great to welcome visitors to see the School and we were very pleased with the positive comments received. Coming up Skills Academy are once again holding a training camp at the School from 22nd to 26th October, 12.00pm-3.00pm. Their flyer can be downloaded here: Skills Academy Events Parents…

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