Under 14 Hampshire Trophy 2018 TIFS took a team to the recent U14 Girls Hampshire Trophy competition held at Southampton Sports Centre. The team played five games in their group. Despite dominating the play and demonstrating superb hockey skills they were unable to find the net in their first three games losing 1-0. After a…
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On Wednesday 14th November, the U13 netball team attended tournament at Cowes Enterprise College. In attack, pupils displayed excellent timing of their movements, accurate passing and delivered the ball into space. In defence, pupils worked tirelessly to stay with their attacker and made countless interceptions. The U13 team demonstrated outstanding team work and were a…
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On Thursday evening 30 pupils from Year 8- 11 took to the stage at Medina Theatre to perform their 30 minute interpretation of Antony and Cleopatra, which formed part of the nation wide Shakespeare Schools Festival. Fusing the roaring 1920s and silent film industry with Shakespeare’s classic text, pupils were praised for the clarity of…
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On Thursday 8th November, a number of TIFS pupils were invited to A Field of Remembrance service, in the Princess Beatrice Gardens within the walls of Carisbrooke Castle. This was to mark the hundredth anniversary of the 1918 Armistice Weekend. Students from years 7, 8, 9, and 10 laid crosses and poppies for the armed…
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It was a day to remember! Over thirty children from The Island Free School took part in a massed ensemble performance at the Music For Youth Proms at the Albert Hall in London on Monday 5th November. This fabulous opportunity for children from all over the South was created by Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra who had…
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On Wednesday 31st October, during the half term break, a number of TIFS pupils journeyed to Medina to take part in the Isle of Wight Cross Country Relays. It was a lovely day for them to compete and we’re very proud of the success of all of them! Year 7 girls placed 4th and 9th…
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A big thank-you to everyone who contributed to this years Rotary Chirstmas Shoebox Appeal. We have collected 35 shoeboxes filled with gifts to send to those in need. Well done TIFS on your generosity!
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On Sunday 20th October Jack P and Sam S in Year 8 took part in ‘The Great Telling Off’, a storytelling competition as part of The Isle of Wight Literary Festival. Both boys created their own stories inspired by their previous visit to Bembridge Fort and workshops with Sue Bailey, a local storyteller. Sam came…
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On Thursday 18th October a group of GCSE graphics students journeyed to London for a visit to the London Tate Art Gallery. For those Year 9 students just beginning their graphic design journeys this was a chance to gain valuable knowledge and inspiration of particular graphic artists they had not yet come across, and the…
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On Tuesday 16th October 2018, thousands of young people across the UK were given the opportunity to learn how to help restart the heart of someone who has suffered a cardiac arrest. Thanks to the Ambulance Training and Community Response Services on the Isle of Wight, we had the pleasure of opening up this opportunity…
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