This week All week we have been recognising the outstanding efforts of our students in Achievement Assemblies. Whilst there will only be one lucky winner in each subject in each year group, I know from having visited thousands of lessons this term and from tracking House Points in Class Charts, how hard the vast majority of Darrick Wood students have worked over the last term. We wish them and all our staff a very enjoyable and restful Christmas break. On…
This week The highlight this week must have been our Year 7 folk singing festival. Pupils from across all the Forms sang their hearts out and entertained us with traditional folk songs. Their singing was accompanied by professional melodeon and fiddle player, Will Allen. After the interval, Will spoke about his love of the folk tradition in the UK and provided us with some amazing examples of his own music. There were many memorable moments, but in particular the whole…
This week In assemblies this week we considered why we should seize every opportunity in life. The amazing story of 80 year old Julia Albu and her 9000 mile journey from South Africa to London in her 20 year old Toyota was used to illustrate this point perfectly. Her one year journey made the news at the time and those wanting to know more can find lots of information about it by searching for Julia Albu on the internet (e.g….