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This week it was the turn of our Year 11 students to speak at a meeting of the Stride Darnley Society. The Society, which has been in existence for well over ten years, meets on a regular basis and aims to foster public speaking and presentation skills. During this week’s meeting, an audience of staff…

Upper School and Sixth Form students were given an insight into the effects of drug addiction during a talk from former addict, Paul Hannaford this week. Paul travels extensively, giving talks to both Primary and Secondary school students about his experience of addiction. His presentations are intended to facilitate open discussion about the risks and…

Students in Mr Andrews’ Robotics Club have made a start on the build of their PIC microcontroller car. Microcontroller chips are already being used in vehicles to provide road intelligence, for example; automatic windscreen wipers. It is likely that the use of these systems will continue to increase in cars of the future. A microcontroller…

COVID-19 has forced us all to adapt to new ways of working and whilst we may all be present in school, our year group bubbles are challenging us to be more creative in our approach to learning. Our usual opportunities for Prep School pupils to work with students at the Senior School have been put…

Year 7 have recently completed a much-loved lesson that has been a Design and Technology Department tradition for over 30 years. The group discussed bridge construction and the design elements that can be employed in order to maximise strength. Each pupil was given the same materials and strict criteria before getting to work designing and…

An Article from former St Edward’s student, Milly Till, who completed Upper Sixth in 2019. Back in the summer of 2019 a group of musicians from the organisation, ‘Brass for Africa’ travelled from Uganda to the UK for a two-week tour. All of the musicians who came to the UK were part of the organisation’s…

This week, our A Level RS students made the virtual journey along the A40 to Oxford to attend the Academy Masterclass for Philosophy and Ethics. Usually held in the stunning setting of either Oxford Town Hall or The Mathematical Institute, this year the event was held online. This compromise, however, did not diminish the quality…

Making the move from Year 6 into Year 7 can be a potentially daunting prospect for many young people. They may perhaps be worried about  going to a different school to their friends, wondering what it will be like to be the youngest in the School again, concerned about the level of work they may…

After School on Tuesday, four Upper Sixth students made their Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) Presentations to a small, socially distanced audience in the Drama Studio. The EPQ is a standalone qualification designed to extend and develop skills in independent research and project management. It is an excellent taster of university-style learning which can, but does…

During October half-term, students from Years 10 & 11 took part in assessment expedition for their Bronze and Silver DofE Awards. The Bronze group embarked on a walking-based expedition in the Cotswolds. This three-day event consisted of navigational training and the production of a route card which was then used to assist the groups on…