Every student performed magnificently in front of an audience of more than 250 people, demonstrating confidence, passion, and dedication. It was a fabulous evening from start to finish, and we could not be prouder of everyone who stepped onto the stage.

A huge thank you to all who came along to support the event. Thanks to your generosity, the showcase raised over £800 for the Music Department — an amazing achievement!

Finally, an extra‑special thank you goes to the wonderful Mr Burns for organising this memorable evening. His hard work, enthusiasm, and commitment made the event the success it was.

Well done to all involved — we can’t wait for the next showcase! 🎶 more photos to follow after Easter!

The year 7s took part in a Climate Change workshop, a card-based game where each group had to find ways of boosting the economy of their country while ensuring biodiversity was maintained. We reached the point of no return several times, thankfully being able to start again to put right our wrongs!

Owen said, ‘This was my favourite part of the day as I liked being in charge of a country’.

They also visited the Planetarium. Isaac and Reuben said, ‘It was so cool seeing all the planets through the 3D goggles’.

The rest of the day was spent exploring the two exhibition floors; creating Aardman style animations, powering the water wheel to create sand from rock, and experimenting with green screen technology amongst a host of other activities.

Year 13 spent the day in a lab-based workshop. An unusual human trait was explored through DNA extraction, PCR and gel electrophoresis. Using these methods students identified if they had the form of the gene to enable them to taste the bitter chemical PTC. The broader social, medical and ethical implications of gene technology were also debated.

It was a long day out but packed with stimulating educational opportunity.

Out of more than 1,000 applicants, Year 12 student Theo has made it to the final of Future Apprentice of The Year 2026.

He successfully completed three rounds of assessments in which judges evaluated key qualities such as ambition and motivation, curiosity and problem-solving ability, as well as teamwork and leadership potential.

At the end of March, Theo has been invited to London to attend an exclusive lunch with senior leaders from Howden Group Holdings, including the Chief People Officer, Chief Investment Officer, and Group Chief Risk Officer and will attend the final awards ceremony later in the year.

Over the course of the last 6 weeks, our students have been working hard for this event from finalising their CVs and working on developing their interview skills. 

Throughout the morning of the 6th, each year 10 student had a 20 minute interview, discussion on their CV and then received personalised feedback from the employers. It was a fantastic morning and our students were a real credit to both themselves and the school.

We would also like to take this opportunity to thank all the employers who gave up their time to support us with this event.

Students had the opportunity to hear about the speaker’s journey from their time at school to their current career. Student’s learned that it’s perfectly normal if you do not have a clear plan for the future and that many career pathways include twists and turns. The key messages shared were to dream big, develop strong values, put yourself forward for opportunities and pursue your interests with confidence.

We are very thankful for the support given by the wider community, to make this an engaging and motivating week, helping students to explore the wide range of opportunities available to them in the future.