On Wednesday the Year 8 netball team were invited to attend the U13 Independent School Tournament at Embley Park. This was the first competitive experience for the team, providing a fantastic learning opportunity. It was fantastic to see the team develop their defensive skills and attacking strategies of play as the tournament progressed.
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During STEM Enrichment, Year 10 pupils were tasked with a CANSAT project, where they were working with the European Space Agency. They were tasked with designing a can using a 3d printer, programming various computer chips to measure factors such as Velocity, Temperature, Magnetism and Altitude, as well as making a parachute. We were one…
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On Wednesday, Miss King and Mrs Suter took 11 pupils to watch the ‘Dickens Revision on Tour’ performance of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde at Kings Theatre in Southsea. Pupils watched the production which features all key characters as well as the author Robert Louis Stevenson, which allowed pupils to see the contextual background behind…
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On 14th March our Year 9 basketball team took part in the thrilling Island Tournament held at Medina. Despite fierce competition, our team showcased incredible teamwork, determination, and sportsmanship throughout every match. Mr Suter’s player of the match goes to Finley B for his consistent defensive skills. Despite Finley preferring to be on a rugby…
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On Tuesday 13th March 2024, 8 Rubeum visited the IOW College and Ryde Academy Sixth form, as part of their ongoing preparations for GCSE options. In the morning, pupils were given a tour of the IOW College and looked at all of the different courses on offer, including vocational courses, T-levels and apprenticeships. Pupils particularly…
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Thursday 7th March 2024 After a successful World Book Day, our Year 9 Mixed Hockey Team journeyed to Smallbrook Stadium in Ryde for their first ever combined fixture against Ryde School. With many of the pupils from both teams competing together at club level, the chance to play against each other was an exciting prospect.…
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Another Industry Insight visit for our Year 10s, this time to Hovertravel in Ryde. The pupils had an awesome tour of the Hovercraft, spending time in the pilot seat, practicing with the announcement system, and exploring the engine room. They also learnt all about the many job roles that make up the Hovertravel team, and…
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Tuesday 5th March 2024 Six of our pupils who achieved success at the Isle of Wight KS3 Cross-Country event earlier in the year, were invited to participate in the Hampshire Finals event being held at Down Grange Sports complex in Basingstoke. Following an eventful journey (more on that later) we arrived at Basingstoke surrounded by…
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Week 2 of our Industry Insight visits saw pupils visit Vestas. They learnt about the challenges involved in designing and building over 100m wind turbine blades. After a tour of the production area, the group were tasked with generating electricity by building their own blades. All of the teams were successful, and no blades were…
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Yesterday we took our KS3 TIFS athletes to compete in the inter-schools athletics event at Media. Year 7 and Year 8 pupils from all over the Island came together to battle it out in a range of indoor track and field events. Pupils took part in short and long distance running races (including obstacle races!)…
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