This week As we returned to school this week, students were able to begin using our new Dining Hall. It is a much bigger space than we have been used to and shows great potential not only as a space for dining but for many other functions. With our current building programme now over, we will benefit not only from the new Dining Hall but also a new Movement and Performing Arts Building with specialist Drama and Music rooms and…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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
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…
This week On Thursday evening we welcomed parents of Year 7 to a social and information evening. This was a fairly informal evening which provided parents with the opportunity to meet each other and the Year 7 pastoral team. The PSA handed over a cheque for £10,000 to Dr Airey who outlined some items this and future fund raising activities would go towards. These included improvements to the outdoor environment of the School (new water fountains, improved seating and shade…
This week We have been impressed by the way our pupils conducted themselves during this third week without bells to signal lesson changeovers. The parts have now arrived and the system should be fixed over the weekend. School without the bell has certainly been a different experience for all of us. There are pros and cons of having a bell ring across a busy school. It can provide structure to the day and a sense of urgency to get where…
This week Prize Giving week is always very busy for all those involved in its arrangements, but by Thursday afternoon the Main Hall was decorated, the chairs were all out and refreshments prepared. By the evening, the Hall was filling up and the Mayor had arrived along with other special guests including former student Carly Borrow, who had kindly accepted the invitation to be Guest of Honour. It is always a pleasure to report to the School community on the…