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 […]

Silver DofE students battle the elements on practice expedition The last expedition of the calendar year brought 42 participants from Y11 to the White Peaks in Derbyshire. The six teams were eager to make the most of training in a new undulating terrain. Mountain Leaders Alan Moser, Lee Wilson and Pete Burniston delivered sessions on […]

Student art exhibition in town centre Starting Friday 24th October, there will be an art exhibition on Leighton Buzzard High Street, showcasing fantastic student artwork from Year 9 Art Club, from this year and last year’s cohorts. This will be on display at the Culture Co:LB (formerly Wilko) in the middle of Leighton Buzzard High […]

Emma reflects on first year as an Arkwright scholar Last year, we shared the news that, after a gruelling selection process, current Y13 student Emma Wattleworth was awarded the Arkwright Scholarship, a prestigious scholarship which supports and encourages students to pursue an Engineering related degree or career. Here, Emma shares an update on the first […]

Another successful Bronze DofE practice expedition Following a month of ever-changing weather conditions, 104 Year 10 Bronze DofE participants and staff members breathed a huge sigh of relief, soaked up the sunshine, and enjoyed the predominantly blue skies above! Over four days, 16 teams got thoroughly stuck into in-school training sessions on eight key areas: […]

Y11 visit to Wadham College, University of Oxford Last month, fifteen Year 11 students, all with aspirations of attending university, ventured to Oxford and specifically Wadham College of Oxford University. Our group went with the purpose to discover what life would be like studying at one of the most prestigious universities in the world – […]

Stanley reflects on his year as a St John Ambulance’s Lord Lieutenant Cadet   Huge congratulations to Y13 student Stanley, who has just completed a year as a St John Ambulance’s Lord Lieutenant Cadet. We asked Stanley to share his experiences with us…   “In August of 2024, I was selected as a St John […]