Year 7 Design and Technology classes have been challenged this week to create exploded drawings of their mood light designs, and they blew us away with the quality of their work and how they stepped up to the challenge. To put this into context, they haven't done this before and they did this in just one lesson. Here are some examples of their work - well done Year 7, this is an amazing achievement!

We were delighted to welcome artist Kieran Stiles in to school yesterday. Kieran ran an oil painting workshop for our Year 12 art students. It was a very valuable and enjoyable afternoon for all!

We received a lovely email last week from one of our parents - its always great for staff to hear positive feedback from within our school community and we are delighted this student has felt supported and encouraged as they have approached their A-Level exams: "At the beginning of the A level exams I would like to THANK all of my daughter's teachers and admin staff for such great support. Especially Mrs Bennett-Lee and Miss Harpum. She has felt so encouraged with the overall availability of her tutors and this has kept her calm at times by the offers of help particularly with revision planning. The tutoring & availability has been exceptional."

Sweatbox is open at Centre Site this Friday 8th May, from 7pm to 9.30pm - for years 7 - 10 only. Come along and enjoy gladiator jousting, karaoke or play pool or table football with your friends. Tickets are £3 on the gate - open from 7pm to 9.30pm.

A group of Year 7 students are visiting the Story Museum in Oxford today, exploring language choices - and making the most of this beautiful weather!

On West Site, we ran a Library Six Nations Rugby reading competition, with raffle entries given for successful reading and quizzing. One of our long-time Reading Partner volunteers, a Welshman named Arthur, donated a rugby ball for the winner; today he awarded it to a Year 7 student also Arthur!

Last weekend, our students had a fantastic time on the Year 8 North Wales trip, lead by Mr Cornley and Global Footprints. They enjoyed multiple challenges including canoeing, abseiling, gorge walking, climbing and hiking. Most impressively, every student and staff member made it to the top of Mt Yr Wyddffa (Snowdon) which was an incredible achievement! Well done to everyone involved.