We are absolutely thrilled to announce the fantastic success of our very first Christmas Cipher Challenge! Over the last three weeks, students from every corner of the school plunged into a thrilling mission, using their wits and ingenuity to tackle codes designed by our brilliant Cipher Club team. It was a true test of puzzle-solving skills, with students utilizing different cryptographic techniques to break the codes and unearth hidden clues scattered across the school grounds! A huge, enthusiastic THANK YOU to every single student who embraced this challenge.

The year 13 mock internal assessment (speaking exam) will take place the week of the 5th January 2026. Students have been allocated an exam time with their teacher during this week and the timetables have been shared with students.

The NHS EMotional Wellbeing Team have released their dates for their Term 3 and 4 workshops on:

Managing exam stress

Understanding your amazing teenage brain

Understanding sleep and autism

Supporting your child’s wellbeing and raising awareness of eating disorders

There will be a ski trip information meeting for parents and students on 

Wednesday 14th January at 5 pm. In the meeting, parents and students will have an opportunity to:

We were delighted to see the high level of engagement and collaborative spirit among our students in Years 7-10 this week, as they took part in the prestigious GCHQ Christmas Code Breaking Challenge during their Maths lessons.