The first half-term of the academic year has been packed full of fantastic events, achievements and trips, alongside a range of interesting lessons and co-curricular activities.
At the start of term, we welcomed our new Year 7 pupils and have enjoyed watching them make new friends, build relationships, explore our School and learn new things.
Our pupils have also been involved in lots of incredible moments as we’ve seen High School girls win awards, publish books, discover their history and experience sporting success!
Keep reading to find out more about our start to the 2024 academic year.
New Year 7s find out which house they belong to
At the very start of the year, Sixth Form House Captains welcomed our new Year 7 pupils into their respective houses – Burton, Fearon, Hastings and Storer. House Sorting is a rich tradition at the High School and the House system provides each pupil with a real sense of identity and belonging. Pupils will compete in competitions throughout the year to earn points for their Houses and will also be awarded points for academic and co-curricular achievements.
Show Racism the Red Card competition winners
Year 9 pupils, Maysie and Amber, went to the Wolves football stadium to collect their awards for the Show Racism the Red Card competition. The charity-ran competition encourages young people to produce creative work with an original anti-racism theme and is part of the work covered in their PSHCE curriculum. Maysie came third in the T-Shirt design competition and Amber came third in the written category – well done!
European Language Day
To celebrate the European Day of Languages, our Year 9 pupils took part in a variety of exciting activities including sweet marketing, a language themed Just Dance event and a translation challenge! A great way to emphasise the importance of language learning to our girls, the day highlighted and celebrated Europe’s linguistic diversity.
Cracking the Code of History
Our Year 8 cohort, and some Year 9 girls studying Computer Science, stepped back in time to explore the fascinating world of Bletchley Park, the legendary hub of British codebreaking during World War II. This trip not only provided a glimpse into the past but also offered inspiring insights into the future of technology and women’s roles in STEM fields. One of our Year 8 pupils also discovered a personal connection to Bletchley Park; her great-grandmother had worked there as a codebreaker during the war and Isobel was able to find her great-grandmother’s name on the memorial wall
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