🎨✨ ART CRUNCH IS HERE ✨🎨

Ever wondered what GCSE & A Level Art and Photography actually look like? 👀

This Thursday at lunch, come and explore real sketchbooks, digital portfolios, and creative projects from our Year 11, 12 & 13 students. Ask questions, get inspired, and see what you could create next…

📍 D12 & D13 (enter via D13)
🕛 Lunchtime

Whether you love art or you're just curious… come and have a look 👀🔥

Future Apprentice of The Year 2026 Competition

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.

On Wednesday a dedicated band of sixth formers visited Middlebere Farm and planted over one hundred trees. This is part of our partnership with the National Trust, with the students working hard to complete their Environmental Leadership Award as part of enrichment. Many thanks to Farmer Jake and the National Trust’s Jill Bailey for this opportunity. #Grow!

Year 11 Product Design students had an incredible opportunity on 3rd December 2025 when the KIER construction team visited for an action-packed STEAM challenge!

The session kicked off with an inspiring presentation about the wide range of careers in construction—opening students’ eyes to the possibilities of shaping the world around us.

Then came the real test:, a hands-on building project that pushed their skills in project management, budgeting, engineering, and surveying to the limit. Working from a Computer-Aided Design (CAD) blueprint, teams had to memorise the structure, purchase blocks at set prices, and manage their time and money wisely to create the closest match to the original design.

The competition was fierce! Every decision mattered—every second counted. In the end, the winning team proved themselves masters of strategy and precision, delivering a build that was both cost-effective and impressively accurate.

What a fantastic way to combine creativity, problem-solving, and real-world skills!

Mrs Sarah Shepherd

Head of Product Design