Ayman al-Hussein shares refugee experience with students Students in Y9 were given a moving and unforgettable experience this week when Syrian documentary maker Ayman al-Hussein visited the school to share his experience of being a refugee. Ayman, who fled Syria after the outbreak of the civil war, spoke about the challenges he faced, the decision to […]

Y9 girls take part in STEM workshop Last week, STEM workshop provider, Creative Hut, visited our DT department to deliver a STEM workshop for our Y9 girls. Students were given a real-world challenge to solve using LEGO Education SPIKE kits. Working in teams, they designed, built and tested their own solutions, applying creativity, problem-solving and STEM skills. […]

Y12 Law students take part in mock trial Earlier this month, two groups of keen sixth form law students took part in mock trials in the school theatre to test their advocacy skills. The trial scenario was based on a real life murder trial nicknamed the ‘Brighton Trunk Murders’, which took place in the 1930s. […]

Art Club students’ work on display in town centre For three weeks over October and November, our Year 9 Art Club students had their work exhibited on Leighton Buzzard High Street. The exhibition took place at Culture Co:LB, formerly the town’s Wilko store. Throughout the summer and autumn of this year, this empty building has […]

Next week is SMILE WEEK! Our Sixth Form have arranged an exciting week of activities to be involved in, food to be consumed and events to be seen! Every pound donated goes to SMILE Malawi, a charity which provides a home, family and education for orphaned and vulnerable children in the southern part of Malawi. […]

Ofsted Pilot Inspection: Vandyke recognised for culture of care and high achievement Vandyke Upper School was recently chosen to take part in the recent Ofsted national pilot inspection programme. After spending two days in the school, the team of inspectors congratulated Vandyke for its student well-being and ambitious academic standards. Although the pilot inspection does […]

Photo © Scottish Wildlife Trust Rosie wins nature-themed writing competition We’re delighted to share the news that Year 9 student Rosie H (second from left in above photo) has won a UK-wide writing competition. Words of the Wild is an annual competition which invites entrants to submit original written works inspired by Scotland’s wildlife and […]

Student Council discuss the issues which matter to our students On the last day of the last half-term, the theatre was buzzing as the School Council came together to discuss current issues which matter to our students. The agenda of each meeting is decided following feedback from class meetings and Year Council meetings. This time, […]

Students excel in UKMT Maths challenge A number of our Sixth Form students recently took part in the United Kingdom Mathematics Trust (UKMT) Senior Mathematical Challenge. This national competition is open to students in Year 13 and below, and requires competitors to complete a 90-minute, multiple-choice challenge, designed to encourage mathematical reasoning, precision of thought, […]

A-Level French students visit London Last month, we took a group of Y12 and Y13 French students to London for a day immersed in French culture. The day began with a two-hour guided tour of Soho, where students explored the influence of French immigrants in the area. Christian, our guide, conducted the entire tour in […]