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On Friday we celebrated the achievements of our Sixth Form students who have completed the Ivy House Award. The Award is an intense course that helps students get ready to lead extraordinary lives by building their core strengths, learning to take 100% ownership of their choices, working to develop a conscious mind, and being pro-active…

This term in Drama, Year 8 are studying Greek Theatre. They have covered the history and origins of Greek Theatre and are now exploring how to create Greek chorus performances. Their first practical task has been to turn a classic nursery rhyme into a dramatic and ominous Greek chorus performance. There is no doubt that…

In Science Club, Year 7 students have been exploring their creative side once more, taking part in an exciting challenge to design, create and craft a paper roller-coaster. The task aimed to showcase how varied Physics can be, whilst teaching students all about gravitational potential energy. With paper in one hand and sellotape in the…

In Art, Year 5 pupils have been rolling up their sleeves, donning their aprons and turning clay into vases. The project, which included drawing and creating their concept first, was an excellent way to show our pupils how their work can come to life in different forms. From line drawings to pottery! This task started…

Over the past few weeks, Niamh M (Upper Sixth) has been hard at work, perfecting her directing skills as she embarks on producing her own version of Dennis Kelly’s ‘DNA’. The play explores the themes of bullying, gang membership, social responsibility, morality and leadership – making it relevant to today’s communities and society. The production…

Over the past term, the inhabitants of the farm have had weekly visits from the pupils of Battledown School. These sessions, led by Mr Thurston, are designed to provide opportunities for pupils to learn more about the world around them, meet the animals and learn more about the work involved in caring for our farm…

With bright sunshine overhead, pupils from Pre-School Hazel and Pre-School Laurel came into the Pre-Prep Hall for an afternoon of singing in their weekly Music session this week. The Hall was filled with renditions of glorious songs including, ‘I am the Music Man’, ‘The Wise Man Built His House’ and ‘Peel the Banana’, with pupils…

In Science, Reception Elm pupils have been experimenting with bubbles. The lesson started off outside, in the Pre-Prep playground, as pupils gathered around to make bubble mixture, using only water and washing-up liquid. Not only was this an excellent way to enable our pupils to work collaboratively, but also helped them to understand the importance…

The most outstanding individuals and institutions that the education sector has to offer have been recognised in the shortlist for the Tes Schools Awards 2022. It’s been revealed that Matthew Burke, Headmaster of St Edward’s Senior School has been shortlisted for the Headteacher of the Year Award. Matthew Burke said “This is both a surprise…

The Stride-Darnley Society met for a session in the Sixth Form Common Room on Tuesday, 3rd May, where three of our Lower Sixth students delivered excellent presentations. The first subject, ‘Is witness testimony really reliable in criminal cases?’ was the choice of Libby R. Libby referred to several criminal cases where witness testimony was the…