On Sunday 27th September year 8 pupils Abbie Revert, Tobi Wright and Jacob French represented the school at a remembrance service at the Cenotaph in Ventnor. This ceremony was the last of twelve services held on the last Sunday of each month to remember local residents who lost their lives in the first World War.…
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Yesterday, 40 students comprising of our Music Scholars and those identified as Gifted and Talented in Music, enjoyed a trip to The Royal Opera House in London to see ‘The Marriage Of Figaro’ at a schools only matinee. The production running at three hours and ten minutes kept students enthralled with its stunning set pieces…
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Yesterday, 10 students from The Island Free School aided the local authority in an interview process to find a new Cricket development officer. Our students were given three energetic sessions by professional cricket coaches, of which our team enjoyed. Mr. Pringle commented “ I am very pleased both with the behaviour, and professionalism shown by…
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The Island Free School students are setting the standard for History homework with these fantastic models of 19th Century inventions and a History washing line showing major events from 1603 – 1750. Well done!
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Set in the grounds of Northwood House, the Classic Isle Music Festival featured some of the world’s finest singers and musicians and a host of talented young Island performers. Island Free School music scholar Cameron Tarry was invited to perform three piano pieces at the festival, taking the stage directly after the world renowned Kew…
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Today our whole school school took part in “The Hike”. Years 7 and 8 together with all the staff split into 10 groups and were taken to secret locations across the Island and tasked with making their way back to school. Groups have encountered fields full of not very friendly looking cows, taken detours around…
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During the last week of the summer term, fourteen Gifted and Talented Year 7 students visited the Southampton City Art Gallery and the Solent Showcase University Art Gallery. Our students had an opportunity to look at the large range of work on offer at the University Gallery showcasing the final Degree Show for students from…
Read articleThe inaugural Island Free School Summer Show was held on 23rd July in a marquee on the lower field. Students had been given plants (lobelia and petunia) several months ago along with a schedule of classes for baking and craft entries, growing vegetables, fruit and flowers. The students worked very hard to produce over 660…
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