The following pupils have worked hard this term to gain a new instrument grade, Mrs Kelly and the Music Dept are incredibly proud of their achievements. ABRSM Alfie Gu Saxophone grade 6 Alfie Gl Saxophone Grade 4 & Grade 5 this week TRINITY Elizabeth W Clarinet Grade 7 Alice H Clarinet Grade 7 Lauren K…
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On the 16th May our Year 7 and Year 8 athletes took part in the KS3 Isle of Wight Schools Athletics Championships. It was a busy afternoon in the sunshine at The Ray Scovell Athletics Track in Sandown with all schools from around the Island competing in track and field events. TIFS had a range…
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On Thursday 11th May, the first Year 10 Industry Insight trip took place; the aim of these visits being to introduce pupils to a variety of Island businesses. Pupils visited AJ Wells, a longstanding island company which manufactures and distributes stoves and enamel signage products. After a short presentation from Guy Wells, one of the…
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Recently, Carter and Louis, both from year 10, travelled to Nottingham to represent the Wessex region at the Junior Inter Regional Regatta in the J15 Double Sculls. Competing against 11 other regions from across England and Wales, they progressed through the heats ultimately achieving a gold medal in the final, crossing the finish line 3…
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On Monday 24th April, the Year 7 Netball Team took part in the U12 Hampshire School Games Final at Southampton Sports Centre. Our pupils made a fantastic start to the tournament in their opening games, building upon movement into space, varying the feed into the circle and ensuring they were defending all the way down…
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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 Friday 21st April four TIFS pupils represented the school at the annual inter schools show jumping competition. Ponies and riders from schools across the island take part in two rounds, with the jumps getting higher in the second round. Combinations completing two clear rounds progress to the ‘jump off’ where riders complete a shorter,…
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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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