On the Thursday 4th of December our Year 7 mixed Basketball team won the under 12 Isle of Wight Championship which was hosted by Carisbrooke College. Seven teams competed in the tournament with all teams playing each other. Our team put in a fantastic performance winning 5 out of the 6 games played. Congratulations to…
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The Island Free School is happy to announce that the December edition of Salve, our student newspaper, is now avaialble. For the latest news articles written by our very own students please follow this link. “Salve is a wonderful way to share recent development and successes and let the community know what we are up…
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On 3rd December our Year 7 boys Football team won the Island indoor football tournament. The tournament, hosted by Carisbrooke College, included teams from all Island secondary schools. The Free School team won their first 4 games and, after losing a tense match against Cowes Enterprise College, held Medina College to a goalless draw to…
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On the last Sunday of each month throughout the year, members of the local community gather at the Ventnor War Memorial to remember local men and women who gave their lives in the Great War 1914-1918. On Sunday 30th November five year seven pupils accompanied by Mr and Mrs Boyd represented the school to pay our…
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On Friday 21st November, The Island Free School welcomed Olympic athlete Rebekah Wilson, a bobsleigh team member for Great Britain. Pupils arrived at the school in their PE kit and began the morning with a challenging fitness session led by the sportswoman. Later in the day, Miss Wilson ran a wonderful assembly and explained to…
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The Island Free School boys’ rugby team played Ryde School on Saturday 22nd November – and what a match it turned out to be! A large crowd made up of parents and staff turned up to roar both teams on in what was a closely fought game, and the first ever match played by our…
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A video has just been released by The New Schools Network, starring staff and students from The Island Free School. Headmaster Mr Boyd commented: “We all enjoyed being part of this exciting project. It’s an excellent introduction to life at our brand new, aspirational school for the Isle of Wight.” With thanks to Bitesize Films…
Read articleOur girls’ cross country team has won their first competition – and we predict that it will be the first of many! The recent tournament, hosted at Christ the King College, saw 15 teams from all the Island secondary schools compete in a thrilling relay over a challenging course. Both our boys’ and girls’ teams…
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To mark Armistice Day, and the First World War Centenary, staff and students at The Island Free School took part in a moving Remembrance service held at Trinity Church in Ventnor. The congregation reflected upon the Reverend Hugh Wright’s words of sacrifice and peace, and listened to music recitals, readings and hymns. A touching duet,…
Read article > Please click here to download the 2014/15 prospectus now. Mr Boyd, Headmaster of The Island Free School, says: “This prospectus describes what daily life is like at the school. We provide an outstanding, nurturing learning environment that allows every child to reach their full potential. This is an Island school for Island families and…
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