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Year 13 Geography Field Trip

Our Year 13 Geography students completed a hugely successful trip down on the Devon coast. In true Geography fashion, they tackled the harsh elements on the first couple of days before experiencing some bright blue skies for the remainder of the trip. They saw first-hand the impact of coastal erosion upon residential buildings along the coast, as well as visiting Plymouth city centre and evaluating the effectiveness of projects attempting to regenerate and rejuvenate the local economy of Plymouth.

Students were very appreciative of being able to spend quality time together, whether it was table tennis competitions in the evening or enjoying fish and chips on the beach. They stayed at the Field Studies Council centre in Slapton Ley, a highly environmentally friendly place which taught our students some important life skills to help tackle climate change, for example, students really appreciated seeing the ‘food miles’ or where each item in the canteen came from, giving them an insight into their carbon footprint. The purpose of the trip was to collect data for their coursework, not only was this done but they also managed to convert their data to create some complex graphs and maps as well as using statistical tests to determine the significance of their data. 

The trip proved highly effective at developing their team work, ability to analyse and leadership skills. We, as a department, look forward with great anticipation for next year’s cohort.

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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!