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 […]

One of our Y11 students was so inspired by the recent Geography trip to Italy, they wrote this fantastic poem. They have chosen to remain anonymous.   Italy My lips automatically slip into a smile at the thought. Being able to relive the emotions as I recount those few days, now knowing the importance of […]

Uniformed Protective Services students visit RAF Brize Norton UPS students recently paid a visit to RAF Brize Norton. RAF Brize Norton, in Oxfordshire, is the largest RAF Station with approximately 5,800 Service Personnel, 300 civilian staff and 1,200 contractors. The Station is home to the RAF’s Air Mobility Force, encompassing Strategic and Tactical Air Transport, and […]

A Day in the Life of… The SEND Department Our day begins at 8.30am, with our team meeting in the Achievement & Inclusion (A&I) hub.  Our SENDCo, TA team and SEND admin team come together each week to share information on the progress and current needs of our SEND students and to discuss any matters […]

Y12 students take part in Dyson Design Challenge On Wednesday 14th May, a group of ten Y12 students visited Eton School for an engineering design challenge run by Dyson. We had a great day as we enjoyed the opportunity to see the environment at Eton and then put our engineering skills to use. We were […]

Vandyke students attend Gold DofE Ceremony at Buckingham Palace Congratulations to our Gold Award achievers from the current Gold cohort and alumni who attended a truly wonderful celebration at Buckingham Palace Garden on Friday 9th May: Ben A, Jeannie B, Finley B-T, Rhys B, Sophie C, Rosie H, Kieran L, Alex L, Jack M, Emily P, […]

Y12 enjoy HealthTec Taster Session Last week, Y12 students who are considering a career in health and social care visited the Aylesbury Campus of the Buckinghamshire College Group, to take part in an exciting HealthTec Taster Session. During the visit, students had access to Bucks College Group’s cutting-edge Healthcare Simulation Lab, where they worked hands-on […]