On the 19th May four students from The Island Free School took part in the inter schools dressage competition at Little Kennerley Farm, Godshill. Competing against year 7, 8 and 9 students from high schools across the Island, TIFS first equestrian team, Tammy Nicholls, Ella Upson, Kirsty Angus and Theo King achieved great individual scores…
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On 22nd May we held our fifth RE Drop Down Day with a focus on Islam. The children undertook a range of activities based on the five pillars of Islam. The five pillars are faith, prayer, giving zakat (support of the needy), fasting during the month of Ramadan, and the pilgrimage to Makkah once in…
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Thirty children from The Island Free School took their music instrument exams this week. We are proud to announce a 100% success rate with sixteen children achieving a distinction. Many pupils had only been playing their instruments for nine months, so to achieve their Grade One exam was phenomenal. Special mention to those that achieved…
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The Island Free School is delighted to announce that our June edition of Salve is ready for you. Featuring stories written by our own students. Please follow this link to view and download our school newspapers.
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Below are some artistic impressions created by the architects of our new school, to show us what it will look like when it’s finished.
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The Isle of Wight RIBA (The Royal Institute of British Architects) Young Designers competition attracted some brilliant entries this year. Nearly 400 students entered from all over the island. RIBA Isle of Wight Branch organised for the third year running a young designer’s competition to try to raise the profile of architecture, and the importance…
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On Tuesday 28th April we were visited by the Cassia String Quartet, a group of four highly talented young musicians who graduated from the Royal Northern College of Music and have been winning prestigious awards for their quartet playing. Tori and Amy on violin, Laurie on viola and Josh on the cello really inspired our…
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This week, the whole school has been taking part in a drawing and painting event at Ventnor sea front for the start of the Sky and Sea Project for Art & Design. A selection of studies will be shown at the Winter Gardens in Ventnor during The Great Island Paint Off on Sunday. Good luck…
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It has now been 4 weeks since the English department set their Skellig based puzzle to unlock the Island Treasure Chest. Pupils are still working hard to discover the 4 digit code that will open the chest and allow them to claim the treasure hidden inside. Can you solve the puzzle?
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The Island Free School is delighted to announce that our May edition of Salve is ready for you. Featuring stories written by our own students. Please follow this link to view and download our school newspapers
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