Girls and Boys U14 State Schools 7-a-side Competition 2023 Thursday 4 th May Tier 1 Highfields Hockey Centre, Nottingham. The Island Free School took a Girls and Boys team up to Nottingham to compete in this inaugural competition. The teams travelled up on Wednesday and stayed overnight so that they were prepared for their big…
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On Wednesday May 3rd, our school band, Freesound, held their first concert since being re-launched last September. An enthusiastic audience heard a range of music, including well known pieces such as ‘Skyfall’ and ‘Rolling in the Deep’ along with music specially written for the band. Also featured were our talented soloists: Freya E, Annabelle S,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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TIFS Swap Shop will be open next Monday 3rd and Tuesday 4th April, during the Easter Holidays, from 10am – 1pm. Please bring cash to buy used items at reduced cost, or swap small items for larger sizes.
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