Following on from their wonderful victory in Round 1, TIFS travelled to Churchers College, Petersfield for their Round 2 match. It was a late afternoon start under lights against one of Hampshire’s finest teams but the TIFS girls were up for the game and determined to do their very best. In a somewhat physical and…
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Last Sunday, Alfred took part in the Adidas Cimac Kickboxing Superleague. He had a fantastic competition, taking 1st place in the continuous light contact category and 3rd place in the point scoring class. This was his first step up to this calibre of competition and did exceptionally well. Alfred then went on to compete in…
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Last week, TIFS took the short trip across the Solent to Southampton to play in the Hampshire Hockey Under 14 Trophy. Despite traveling over in torrential rain, this had subsided by the start of play and the team were looking forward to their 6 pool matches. It is always important in these tournaments not to…
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Last week a group of KS3 and KS4 pupils took part in the Isle of Wight Secondary Schools Cross Country Relay Championships at Medina College. Each year group took part in the relay event in teams of 4, with each pupil having to run a 1km section. As the afternoon went on the course became…
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During the week of 6th-10th November 2023, pupils in Year 9 had the opportunity to participate in the GCHQ National Language Competition 2023. Pupils were allocated into teams and had to have a go at ‘capturing the flag’ to win points by breaking codes in a series of puzzles, on an online platform. Lots of…
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We are delighted to let you know that our production of A Christmas Carol has been recognised in this year’s Isle of Wight Theatre Awards. The production itself was awarded a commendation for its ensemble work, while past pupil Isaac F received an individual commendation for his role of Ebenezer Scrooge. We would like to say…
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On Tuesday, our U13 Girls Hockey team travelled to Southampton to compete in the County round of the IN2 Hockey National competition. It has always attracted all the best Hockey schools from around Hampshire and this year was no different. 16 teams participated in Pools of four with the top two teams progressing to the…
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Today, during mentor time, pupils learned more about Armistice Day and participated in thoughtful discussion and activities relevant to the subject. They also listened to a range of audio clips, then reflected on the emotional impact or imagery this presented. The whole school community marked remembrance with the customary silence at 11am. Pupils and staff…
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Seventy-five art and design pupils from The Island Free School took part in the Creative Biosphere Project and worked with Teresa Grimaldi, a highly-acclaimed puppet-maker whose work crosses into animation and multi-layered installation. Dubbed the ‘Creative Biosphere’ project, and much like the Biosphere Reserve itself, it aims “to build a vibrant ecosystem, where different sectors…
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On Wednesday, our year 7 boys’ rugby team travelled to Southampton for a rugby tournament, where they participated in 6 games. They showcased a spirited effort from a team of newcomers to contact rugby. Despite their lack of experience, TIFS players exhibited tremendous determination, putting on a commendable show throughout the competition and several standout…
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