Talented PE students visit Loughborough University Some of our gifted and talented PE students had a fantastic time at the University of Loughborough. Students experienced the use of world-class facilities at the top-rated sports university in the world. Students began the day with a range of sports activities including Modern curling, Tchoukball and some Lineball. […]

Book your tickets for School of Rock   It’s looking and sounding great in the School of Rock rehearsals! Students across all year groups are working hard and practicing endlessly to produce what promises to be a fantastic show. Performances take place at 7pm on Thursday 7th and Friday 8th December, and tickets are now […]

Get ready for Smile Week! Next week is Smile Week! The Sixth Form Senior Student Team will be managing a week-long fundraising event across the school, for the charity Smile Malawi. You can find out more about the Smile Malawi Charity on their Facebook page. Smile Week Wristbands are £2 and are available now to […]

Pancake party celebrates house point achievements We had an exciting morning to celebrate the top house point achievers of the term so far. In total, we had 120 students join the pancake party, representing the top 5 students in each of their respective houses across years 9,10 and 11, in recognition of their hard work. […]

Vandyke students entertain the town On Friday 3rd November, a Sixth Form band called LIGHTHOUSE, consisting of Daniel E, Charlotte S, Adam D and Antonio B, performed at Leighton Buzzard’s laser light show. The event itself was organised by the Leighton-Linslade Rotary Club, who wanted to host an eco-friendly alternative to traditional fireworks. The band […]

Vandyke Students Excel at UKMT Maths Challenge A number of Y13 and Y12 students recently competed in the United Kingdom Mathematics Trust (UKMT) Senior Mathematical Challenge. This is a national competition open to Y13 students and below. It involves a 90-minute, multiple-choice challenge, designed to encourage mathematical reasoning, precision of thought and fluency in using basic mathematical techniques to […]