On 24th April our under 13 Girls’ Cricket team attended the South West of England finals in Bristol. They were up against the County winners from Cornwall,Devon,Somerset,Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, Dorset and Wales. The winners would then travel to Lord’s Cricket ground in London to represent the Region at the National Finals later in May. The teams…
Read article
On Friday 21st April four TIFS pupils represented the school at the annual inter schools show jumping competition. Ponies and riders from schools across the island take part in two rounds, with the jumps getting higher in the second round. Combinations completing two clear rounds progress to the ‘jump off’ where riders complete a shorter,…
Read article
On Thursday 20th April, our Year 9 cohort welcomed guest speaker and local businessman, Charlie Panayi, to their assembly. Charlie, who grew up on the island, gave a concise yet inspiring talk about focus, and how this has driven him through his career and personal life. It was thought-provoking to hear about how Charlie had…
Read article
On Tuesday 28th March, as part of our 3D printing enrichment, 15 pupils ranging from Year 7 to 9 visited Gurit in Newport. The company manufactures and supplies composite materials to a huge range of industries, from wind turbines to laminating resins and adhesives, as well as developing structural core materials. Our visit to the…
Read article
In the Easter holidays, a small group of pupils in Years 9 & 10 took part in a DJ Workshop with Brave Island. DJ Ed Eldridge, who has impressive experience in the industry including performing abroad, kicked off the day with a “History of the DJ” session. Pupils learnt about the progression of electronic music,…
Read article
Well done to all who entered the “Movement” themed photo competition; there were some fantastic entries again this time. The standard of work was so high that we have selected multiple pupils as winners this time, and the winners are: Ruby D, Noah G and Sophie L-P all in year 10, along with Mioko W…
Read article
Year 10 spent the weekend at Kingswood on a 2-night, 3-day residential. Our pupils were treated to a variety of activities including: aeroball, fire lighting, shelter building, ziplining, leap of faith, problem solving, nightline and orienteering. The TIFS/Kingswood Staff vs. TIFS pupils’ dodgeball match was definitely something to remember! The group also reflected on the…
Read article
The Under 13 girls’ cricket team had a surprise visit during their recent cricket match versus Haileybury School from Hertfordshire. The match was part of Haileybury’s Easter tour to the Island which was impacted by the wet weather, so the teams headed indoors to play at Rew valley. The Southern Vipers and England spin bowler…
Read article
Following a successful home performance on Thursday 23rd March, the cast and crew of Innocent Creatures travelled to Chichester Festival Theatre on Saturday 1st April to close the week long National Theatre Connections Festival. The group participated in an engaging workshop and had a Q & A with National Theatre mentor director, Nel Crouch. Our…
Read article
As part of the Endangered Art enrichment, pupils from years 9, 10 and 11 have been learning about the importance of conservation in protecting animals – focusing particularly on Tigers, Lemurs and their endangered status. Conservation is a major aspect of the Isle of Wight Wildheart Animal Sanctuary in Sandown. Their mission is to protect…
Read article