Recently Olivia B from year 10 took part in the Immerse Education Essay competition, an international competition for pupils aged 13-18. With over 10,000 entries from all over the world, Olivia was named as an outstanding runner up in the 13-15 years category. Olivia’s entry based on ‘how madness is portrayed in writing of horror…
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Over the past year, as part of the Arts Council England funded Isle of Wight Creative Biosphere project, TIFS pupils have participated in a number of creative workshops and exhibitions. They have also performed with puppets and created a family trail for The Ventnor Fringe Festival with local artist Teresa Grimaldi and our cultural partner…
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On Wednesday 25th January, the Royal Navy’s Outreach Team visited TIFS to deliver some practical sessions to Year 9. Pupils participated in a range of activities based on leadership, communication and teamwork. They also worked together in groups to build towers which used STEM skills. They demonstrated how these transferable skills are important for many…
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Well done to all who entered the “Value” themed photo competition; there have been some fantastic entries. This featured photo was taken by Mio W. in year 8 and really is an impressive example of pupil talent in capturing the set theme. Mio’s photograph will be proudly displayed in school and shared on the TIFS…
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Our first Treasure Chest Challenge of 2023 has been cracked today by Heston in year 7. He cleverly worked out the English Department’s ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ word puzzle to decipher the 4 digit padlock code and unlock the chest. His efforts were rewarded with the fantastic prize of a Power Up 4.0 smartphone-controlled Paper…
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Year 11 Industry Insights – Ventnor Haven As part of our careers programme, Year 11 have the opportunity to sign up for a trip each Friday afternoon to various Island businesses, to gain an insight into a broad range of sectors, and speak to employers directly to discover more about their industry. On Friday 13th…
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As part of its ‘Wightlink in the Community’ programme, Wightlink along with Vectis Boating and Fishing Club reward a young fisherman or woman who has conducted themselves best over the course of a year’s angling on Ryde Pier. This year our own Hudson B. from year 11 received the award for his sensible conduct, perseverance…
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On Wednesday, the Year 7 Netball Team took part in the Year 7 Secondary Schools Netball Tournament at Cowes Enterprise College. Having only played 1 competitive fixture previously, it was a fantastic opportunity for pupils to put into practice the progress they have made. With very short matches in the round robin tournament, the girls…
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On Tuesday 13th December A small group of Year 8 pupils were invited to spend the day at Southampton University to experience parts of life as a university student. The day started off with a taster lecture on Animation where the pupils enjoyed watching clips from Disney classics and thinking about anthropomorphism in the film…
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Prior to Christmas Lola P from year 10 painted 3 beautiful cards. A local printing company generously assisted her, having them printed into actual Christmas cards. As well as selling these to friends and family, Lola sold her designs to local groups at craft fairs and raised an amazing £53.00 for her chosen charity: Care4Calais.…
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