As part of the Forensic Science Club that runs during our enrichment hour, pupils from year 7 have had the opportunity to develop their understanding of the applications of science to the real world. They have learned how scientific techniques are used in criminal investigations by looking at and exploring samples from a microscopic viewpoint.…
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On Saturday we had the pleasure of opening our doors to prospective year 6 pupils and parents for our annual Open Day. Visitors could explore the school site, speak to staff and pupils, experience interactive activities in each subject area, and listen to the Headmaster speak about the history of our school, our curriculum, ethos…
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On Thursday 29th September, all pupils in Year 10 attended a Maritime Careers Fair at the Royal Yacht Squadron in Cowes, where they had the opportunity to speak to a diverse group of professionals within the industry. Pupils were fascinated by the breadth of careers and training options available, from designing and producing lifejackets, to…
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On 1st October 2022, TIFS took the short trip across the Solent to play Portsmouth Grammar School at their home ground in Hilsea. On a bright Saturday morning TIFS arrived full of confidence for their first fixture of the term. TIFS put out an A and B 7-a-side team who both played exceptionally well. Their…
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The TIFS team took the long road to Eastbourne to play Eastbourne College in the first round of the Under 16 National Cup on 29th September 2022. The team was made up with a mix of year 8/9 and 10 players some of who were playing in their first 11-a-side match. The game started very…
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Over the last two weeks, year 9 Art, Craft & Design pupils have had the opportunity to take part in the ‘Crossing the Bar’ project. The project has been organised by the New Carnival Company as part of the Walking Festival, the Crossing the Bar project was devised to celebrate heritage sites across the island…
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On Wednesday 5th October, The Island Free School were visited by a production team from the BBC for their ‘Share Your Story Tour’ as part of their centenary celebrations. As one of just 400 schools in the UK to be visited as part of this tour, we were very grateful for the opportunity to hear…
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Recently Frida H, Rosie W, Jago T and Noah G all competed for the Isle of Wight in an inter-club surf competition in Cornwall. The Isle of Wight team did really well, placing 7th overall and the Ladies team placed 4th. Huge congratulations to all involved.
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A huge congratulations are in order for Dylan W, year 8, as he has just signed a two year contract with Portsmouth Football Club for the 2022/23 season. Dylan has worked very hard in order to achieve this dream and we are extremely proud of him and of his achievement. We look forward to hearing…
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The first Treasure Chest code of the academic year has been cracked today by Lizzi W, year 7. She managed to work out the music based clues and their resulting numbers before working out the numerical total to get the digits needed to open the infamous chest. Lizzi opened the chest to find she had…
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