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- 22/02/22

Open Mornings on Wednesday 9 March and Friday 11 March
We understand that 15 March 2022 is a key date for parents as this is the deadline for the acceptance of secondary school places. That is why we are offering open events to parents who would like to meet Headteacher, Andy Hartley, and the senior leadership team before this acceptance date...Read Full Story - 18/02/22

School Closure - Friday 18 February 2022
Due to the red weather warning in place, school will be closed on Friday 18 February 2022. Please click here for Remote learning details.Read Full Story - 09/02/22

Amazing Commitment from Staff recognised by Students and Parents alike.
We have received some fabulous student / parent feedback this week, here is a sample... My child has come home each day this week with news of teachers going the extra mile. To mention a couple: Dr Wyatt taking time at lunchtime to answer chemistry questions. Mr Harte fo...Read Full Story - 07/02/22

Co-op Community Fund Monies Being Put to Good Use
We have new outdoor seating to go outside the library. These benches have been purchased with money from the Co-Operative Community Fund and we are incredibly grateful for this money. This will allow us to give our students another space to use during breaktimes and lunchtimes.Read Full Story - 04/02/22

Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme
We are delighted that after our recent launch of the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme, over 50% of Year 9 students have signed up to take part!!Read Full Story - 31/01/22

Year 11 Prom Planning Underway!!!
Year 11 have been meeting with Mrs Ashley to start discussing their leavers' prom.Read Full Story - 21/01/22

Compassion, respect, courage and justice.
This week’s assembly was by Mrs Ashley, our Head of Year 10 and 11, on Martin Luther King Day. Next week sees Mr Yarwood deliver his assembly on Holocaust Memorial Day. These assemblies represent a flavour of the values we are endeavouring to give our students – compassion, respect, cour...Read Full Story - 18/01/22

Drop Everything.....!
....and READ!!! This Tuesday we held our second Drop Everything and Read session in class. All students (and teachers) in years 7-9 enjoyed a delightful start to the day with a 20min read for pleasure. Students were reading a wide-range of fascinating books; fiction, non-fiction, g...Read Full Story - 16/01/22

Scrumptious Delights in the School Kitchen!!
Mrs Boden has been cooking up a storm in the school kitchen and delighting students and staff alike with her offerings so far this term!Read Full Story - 14/01/22

Staff Member of the Week - Miss Cheeseman!
She has led a brilliant Year 7 Kindness Challenge this week and this initiative typifies her pro-active and incredibly thorough approach to being a Head of Year. Go Miss Cheeseman!Read Full Story - 06/01/22

Fantastic Return to School from Students
We have been delighted with the way the students have been towards face coverings in the classroom and around the school. Thank you to everyone involved for your support in this matter as clearly this has been supported by almost every MECE household. In addition, it was hugely appreciated that...Read Full Story - 04/01/22

700 items Donated to Food Bank
What better way to finish the term before Christmas than to be able to deliver 700 donated food items to the Weller Centre Food Bank in Caversham. Thank you to everyone that contributed and to Mr Hunter and Mr Hartley for delivering them.Read Full Story


