A Day In The Life Of… The Music Department Our day begins at around 7:30am with a freshly brewed coffee to accompany some administration tasks to set the day up. Mostly, this involves collating timetables sent in by our peripatetic teachers and emailing the lesson times out to students and year teams on the relevant […]

Trip to Paris From the early hours of 11th June to 14th June, a group of our students enjoyed an unforgettable trip to Paris. Despite the very hot weather, spirits remained high throughout, with plenty of ice creams and refreshing drinks to keep everyone cool. After arriving at our hotel on the first day, we […]

PE: A Year in Review, 2024-25 As we approach the final weeks of term, it feels like the perfect time to reflect on what has been a fantastic year for PE at Vandyke. We are proud to hold the School Games Platinum Mark Award, recognising the breadth and quality of opportunities our PE team provides. This […]

Learn with the Lords: A Visit from Baroness Young of Old Scone Earlier this month, A Level Politics and Law students had the opportunity to take part in a Learn with the Lords session, welcoming Baroness Young of Old Scone (pronounced “Scoon”, not “Scon”) to speak about her experiences and answer questions about politics, the environment, and life in the […]

Bedfordshire Police – ‘Lost Boys’ campaign Bedfordshire Police have recently launched a new campaign urging the public to help break county drugs lines operating in Bedfordshire by spotting the signs of exploitation and drug related criminality.  We will be hosting local policing teams at Vandyke later in the year, where they will deliver their virtual […]

A Level PE hiking trip to France The Year 12 A level PE cohort recently adventured to the French alps as part of an outdoor experience at altitude. Over the course of 3 days, the group completed a series of challenging hikes. To begin the first day, students ventured up a local hike called Refuge […]

Vandyke DofE Awards Evening Our recent DofE awards evening brought participants, family members and staff volunteers together to celebrate the success of our award achievers at all levels. Mrs Ferguson-Moore was delighted to hand out 90 Bronze, 26 Silver and 14 Gold Awards during an evening which also showcased the talent of our students with […]

Y12 students attend Brilliant Club Graduation The Brilliant Club is a UK-wide programme that pairs students up with a tutor that has either completed their PhD, or is currently working towards it. The aim is to inspire the next generation of university students, expose them to university-style studying techniques and support access to higher education. […]

A-Level Geographers Explore Dorset’s Stunning Coastline Last week, A Level Geography students headed south for a three-day residential trip to the Jurassic Coast in Dorset. The aim of the trip was to deepen our understanding of coastal landscapes, collect valuable fieldwork data, and kickstart our Non-Examined Assessments (NEAs). With clear blue skies, warm sunshine, and […]

Vandyke welcomes computing equipment donation from Rotary Club The Rotary Club of Leighton-Linslade has donated Physical Computing equipment including Raspberry Pi Pico microcontroller boards to the town’s two upper schools. The Pico boards, complete with storage cases and a wide range of components and accessories, will be used by students for curriculum learning and extracurricular […]