EFL London Trip

April 4, 2013 Comments Off

EFL London Trip

This week Sue took our EFL students off to London for the day and she’s written up an account of the trip for us: After a windy wander from Westminster in the arctic April weather, our arrival at the Tate was with zing and zest and a keenness to experience the arty offerings – and [...]

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Comic Relief

March 20, 2013 Comments Off

Comic Relief

Students in the Lower School got together and organised a fundraising event for Comic Relief. For a few weeks leading up to the day, a large group of the students asked people to sponsor them to do Onesie Fridays. On the actual day loads of them came in wearing their onesies as well as some [...]

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Gardening Club

March 8, 2013 Comments Off

Gardening Club

Since October half term a collection of the Bronze and Silver Duke of Edinburgh Award candidates have volunteered their Thursday lunchtimes to complete projects in the garden. The students have recently worked really hard to prepare the allotments for planting up this spring. They have braved the cold snowy weather and recently started to enjoy [...]

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AS Geography Rivers Trips

March 7, 2013 Comments Off

AS Geography Rivers Trips

The AS Geography students took part in a field study with Rose-Marie comparing channel characteristics at four sites along the River Darent. They successfully hiked to the source of the river, collected data and produced some excellent field sketches. The weather was fantastic and although there were several pairs of wet wellies it was a [...]

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Motte and Bailey Castles

January 24, 2013 Comments Off

Motte and Bailey Castles

With the help of history teacher Chris Daniels, Year 7 have been securing the fortifications at Rochester Independent College.  As you can see they have designed and built their own Motte and Bailey castles.  The students have worked very hard to recreate the exact designs of these historical fortresses and I think you’ll agree they’ve [...]

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Expedition Club Year 9

January 24, 2013 Comments Off

Expedition Club Year 9

In the Spring Term we will be starting a new Expedition and Navigation Club for all interested Year 9 students. The club will provide an opportunity for students to complete their Young Navigation Star Award recognised by the Royal Institute of Navigation and the Mountain Leader Training Board. Alongside urban and rural navigation, students will [...]

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Louis’ Rolling Road

January 16, 2013 Comments Off

Louis’ Rolling Road

Louis Lord in Year 10 has kindly written a report for us on what he has been doing lately in his cycling career. “I’m training at Cadence Performance Cycling in Crystal Palace – working out on a new Tacx rolling road form of turbo training direct from the Netherlands. It is the only one in [...]

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Lower School Christmas Plays

December 20, 2012 Comments Off

Lower School Christmas Plays

This term our Lower School students have been busy working with Drama teacher Deb to create some Christmas plays. The students themselves produced the ideas and the script and also made all their own props. Below are the plays that each year group put together and some pictures of the performances. Year 7 – Tomkins [...]

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Lower School Xmas Meal

December 19, 2012 Comments Off

Lower School Xmas Meal

On Monday 17th December our wonderful catering staff put on a fantastic Christmas meal for the Lower School students! var $ = jQuery.noConflict(); $(function() { $(“.wbfancybox”).fancybox(); });

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12 with 12 on 12/12/12 at 12:12

December 18, 2012 Comments Off

12 with 12 on 12/12/12 at 12:12

On the 12th of the 12th at 12:12, Mike took a photo of his 12 Year 9′s all holding 12 items each at 12:12! var $ = jQuery.noConflict(); $(function() { $(“.wbfancybox”).fancybox(); });

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