Medina Valley Centre is hidden deep down in the industrial estate in Newport, past the cycle path, beside the River Media – a surprisingly beautiful location. We met our instructors for the week, Elie and Ben who looked after us. On the first day we learnt how to rig a Pico Laser – a one…
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Pupils from the Island Free School visited the lakeside city of Geneva for an action-packed few days for Activity Week. Day one was travelling followed by a bit of a paddle and splash in Lake Geneva. Day two saw both the fantastic sites of the botanical gardens, many wonderful plants from around the world, and…
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The Year 9 trip to Vienna was a fantastic experience for everyone. We left late on Sunday night for a 7am flight from Gatwick. Everything went to plan and we arrived in a very warm Vienna before lunch time. Dropping our bags off at the hotel we went straight into the city centre, visiting the…
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On The 21st June 2019, 21 Year 9 pupils went out on their 100+km hike across the Island. On the first day, we planned our maps and did some team activities. Then we walked down to the scout hut where we set up our tents and played some games. On Tuesday, in the pouring rain,…
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29 pupils braved the 4.00am ferry to enjoy a week of wildlife watching and photography in the Cairngorms National Park in the Scottish Highlands. After a 14 hour drive they settled into their luxury lodges for a well-deserved rest. After only a little bit of a lie-in the whole group came together for the first…
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45 pupils from Year 7, and 4 teachers went on an activities trip to the Manor House Hotel in Okehampton, Devon. Over the course of 4 days, we crammed in over 30 activities, starting with a Scavenger Hunt around the massive site and finishing with basketball and target bowls. Pupils were divided into four groups,…
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The year 7 trip to Italy was a brilliant experience for all involved. The pupils were fantastic throughout the trip and showed enthusiasm and positivity towards all aspects of the experience. We had an action packed first day visiting Pompeii and Vesuvius, this was followed by a beautiful awe inspiring visit to the stunning island…
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The Year 7’s enjoyed a fun packed week of activities. The week started with a very exciting session of Arrow tag, a human arrow tag game in which the pupils challenged one another and tried to avoid getting hit by the flying arrows. We then headed to Freshwater Bay for a spot of lunch and…
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Below is the recipe for the cheese straws, entry number 35 in this year’s TIFS Summer Show. Happy baking!
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Congratulations to our GCSE Art & Design pupils who took part in The Most Painted Place Competition. Pupils had to paint a view in watercolour of Steephill Cove or Bonchurch. The Year 10 pupils had an opportunity to draw on location and work with watercolour artist Becky Samuelson. 1st prize went to Katie M-S, Year…
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