On Wednesday, 13 boys from Years 7 and 8 competed in the first round of the Isle of Wight Rugby League at Wootton recreation ground. The boys’ first game was a tough match against Cowes Enterprise College – a team that we split results with last year. The Island Free School started slowly, finding themselves…
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On Wednesday afternoon, our newly formed girls’ rugby team hosted Priory School at Rew Valley for their first matches of the season. For many this was their first experience of competitive rugby, and there was a real mix of excitement and nerves! Though some of our players from last season weren’t phased at all and…
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On Remembrance Sunday, Isabelle W and Bethanie M in Year 9 attended the Bournemouth Town Memorial Service, where tribute was paid by hundreds of people for the 63 sailors who lost their lives on HMS Phoebe during the Second World War. Isabelle played ‘The Last Post’ and ‘Reveille’ on her trumpet, with Bethanie assisting with…
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On Friday 11th November, TIFS U14 girls’ hockey team travelled to Southampton to compete in the Hampshire Trophy Finals. The girls began well, winning their group with strong performances against Romsey, Beadles and Ballard schools. TIFS and three other teams progressed to the finals which were held late in the afternoon. As the temperature dropped,…
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On Armistice Day, the school community gathered together for a Remembrance Service in Holy Trinity Church to pay tribute to the fallen. The service was lead by Reverend Hugh Wright, and included performances from pupils. Hallam S played a clarinet solo, the choir sang a beautiful rendition of ‘Thankful’ by C. Bayer Sager, and children…
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On Wednesday 9th November, forty pupils from TIFS attended The Isle of Wight Schools Cross Country Relays, which were held at Medina College. Girls and boys from each year group were split into teams of four, with each pupil running a 1km lap against other Island secondary schools. In sunny conditions, but with a brisk,…
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Last Friday, Year 8 braved strong winds and heavy rain to compete in the final race of our Inter-House Cross Country Competition. Congratulations to Ellie A from Caesitas and Jerry B from Flavi, who were the winners of the girls’ and boys’ races respectively. The overall results for each house were as follows: 1st –…
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Today, The Island Free School was visited by an internationally renowned concert pianist, Mr Richard Meyrick. Forty pupils were treated to a “Piano Masterclass” with Richard, including our GCSE music classes and pianists from other year groups. He performed for us and also led a workshop where pupils were given the opportunity to perform a…
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Well done to the Year 7 boys’ rugby team, who played exceptionally well in their first tournament on the mainland. During the first round, the boys played extremely well against some strong competition, drawing two games and losing two. After lunch, and a great team talk by coach Mr Marriott, the boys were ready to…
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It was a successful weekend for TIFS, as staff and pupils alike took part in the Great South Run in Southsea. Firstly, many congratulations to Mrs Steele, our Head of Year 8, who completed the 10 mile run on Sunday. After many months of training, Mrs Steele clocked up an impressive time of 1 hour…
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