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Grit & Resilience Assembly

Earlier this month the students were shown an interesting assembly on ‘Grit and Resilience’ presented by Mr Birkett, Head of PE Faculty. The assembly focused on the lessons learnt from these past 13 months, since the start of the pandemic and how we, as individuals, have had to show resilience in overcoming different adversities: some from not seeing friends and family, to not being able to go anywhere during lockdown. Mr Birkett talked about how he has learnt to overcome setbacks and spoke on what has ultimately made him stronger, from listening to podcasts and training for the marathon.  

The assembly is especially relevant while our Year 11 and Year 13 students sit their final GCSE and A Level exams and prepare for their next steps after such an unprecedented year. We hope the assembly was able to show them ways of overcoming any setbacks during this study period.

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29th January

Sporting Success: A Season of Triumphs for the PE Faculty

It has been an exceptional start to the year for our sports teams, with pupils across Year 7 and Year 11 delivering outstanding performances on the pitch, the court and the track. Here is a roundup of the latest results from the PE Faculty. Football Successes: The Year 11 Boys football team produced a fantastic display to reach the U16 County Cup Quarter Finals. While all 15 squad members contributed superbly to the team effort, special mention must go to Frankie and Myles, who were named Players of the Match after scoring two spectacular long range strikes. Ollie and Sammy also found the net to complete the scoring. Meanwhile, the Year 7B team showed true grit in wet conditions to secure their second win in the district league against CDS. A great goal from David and a composure-filled penalty from Player of the Match, Zak, secured the victory.  Athletics Achievements: Our Year 7 Athletics teams have seen their dedication pay off after training hard on Thursdays throughout the term. At the TR&W SSP Indoor Athletic Meeting, the Girls’ team took home a brilliant 1st place, while the Boys’ team finished a strong 3rd. We also have a massive individual achievement to celebrate. Theo (Year 7) has been crowned the U13 South of England Shot Put Champion at the Lee Valley Indoor Track. In what was his first-ever indoor competition, Theo smashed his personal best by 50cm. He also showed great pace on the track, reaching the semi-finals of the U13 60m sprint and missing out on the final by a heartbreaking 0.06 seconds. Basketball Season Opener: The basketball season got off to a super start with a thrilling game against Rickmansworth School. In a contest between two evenly matched sides, our team came out on top, led by a fine performance from captain Seth. Congratulations to all pupils for their hard work and sportsmanship!