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• Tuesday 10 September 2024 Exploring Iconic London Galleries Our Year 10 art students went on an inspiring trip to the National Gallery and the National Portrait Gallery in London.
• Monday 9 September 2024 Exploring London Through the Lens The Photography department recently took our Year 10 students on an enriching trip to London to support their coursework.
• Tuesday 3 September 2024 Congratulations on Your Results! This summer, we were thrilled to welcome our Year 11 and Year 13 students back to school to receive their GCSE and A-Level results.
• Wednesday 21 August 2024 Year 11s Explore Innovation at AkzoNobel Our Year 11s had an amazing experience at AkzoNobel, exploring the world of paints and performance coatings!
• Tuesday 20 August 2024 Diversity Role Models Workshop Inspires Our Students We were thrilled to welcome 'Diversity Role Models' to our school for a powerful workshop as part of our PSHE curriculum!
• Monday 19 August 2024 Exploring Coastal Defences and Urban Development 93 GCSE Yr11 students participated in two exciting field trips: one to Hengistbury Head in Bournemouth and the other to Bristol.
• Thursday 15 August 2024 Exploring Future Opportunities at Lonza As part of our careers programme, some of our Year 11 students had the opportunity to visit Lonza, a global leader in pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and nutrition, where they had an incredible experience!
• Wednesday 14 August 2024 Step Up: Discover Our Student Leadership Opportunities Thinking about how you can make a difference in the new school year? Check out our Student Leadership Programme!
• Tuesday 13 August 2024 Sports Week ~ A Triumph of Teamwork, Talent, and School Spirit! The annual School Sports Day Celebration Week was a resounding success, marked by enthusiastic participation and spirited competition among students from Years 7 to 10.
• Monday 12 August 2024 Year 11 Prom ~ An Evening of Glamour, Laughter, and Unforgettable Memories at Copthorne Hotel! Year 11's prom at the Copthorne Hotel was an unforgettable evening... see more!
• Thursday 1 August 2024 Highlights from Our Year 6 Transition Programme! We are thrilled to share the highlights of our Year 6 Transition Programme, which took place over two exciting weeks in July.
• Wednesday 31 July 2024 Year 9 Students Excel in DofE Bronze Expedition Forty Year 9 DofE students took up the difficult challenge of completing their Expedition Section of the Bronze Award.
• Tuesday 30 July 2024 Year 8's Unforgettable Day Trip to Boulogne, France! 44 lucky lucky Year 8 students visited France for the day, take a look at what they got up to!
• Thursday 25 July 2024 Year 13 Prom: Celebrating Hard Work in Style Our Year 13 Prom was an evening to remember! After two years of hard work and dedication preparing for their A-Levels, our students celebrated in style at the Burnham Football Club.
• Monday 22 July 2024 Year 7 Cycling Adventure at Black Park Some of our Year 7 sports superstars were selected to be taken on a PE rewards trip as recognition of their outstanding efforts in class this year.
• Friday 19 July 2024 School's Out! That's it everyone, another year completed! Well done to all of our students for your hard work and dedication. You have made us so proud.
• Monday 15 July 2024 Linford Christie's Surprise Visit Inspires Our Students at the Brunel University's Moderation Athletics Day! Year 10 GCSE students rocked their athletics moderation day at Brunel University, with a surprise visit from the one and only Linford Christie!
• Wednesday 10 July 2024 Getting Creative at SEGRO with Learning To Work Some of our Year 10 students had an amazing opportunity to visit our local property investment and development company SEGRO as part of our careers programme!
• Tuesday 9 July 2024 Westgate Knights Compete at Slough Chess Championship Six of our top chess players were taken to St. Joseph's Catholic High School to take part in the Slough Schools Chess Championship 2024.
• Monday 8 July 2024 Innovating the Future of Air Travel at IAG Tech Our students were given the challenge of improving the air passenger experience by identifying a problem either within airports or on the planes themselves and devising solutions for them.
• Tuesday 2 July 2024 Insights on Water and Road Safety with Ed Jennings We were thrilled to welcome Ed Jennings from the Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service for an engaging and informative assembly on water and road safety!
• Wednesday 26 June 2024 Rocking Success: The Nuggets Record 'Save Your Tears' at Readipop Studios! Our resident band 'The Nuggets' made it to Readipop Studios to record their winning song "Save Your Tears" from the Battle of The Bands!
• Monday 24 June 2024 Building a Rights-Respecting School: Celebrating Our Bronze Award We're thrilled to announce that we've received the Bronze Rights Committed Award as part of our journey to become a Rights Respecting School with UNICEF UK!
• Wednesday 19 June 2024 Insights on Protected Characteristics and Community Diversity We were thrilled to host Artemi Sakellariadis from CSIE - Centre for Studies on Inclusive Education!
• Monday 17 June 2024 Printing History and Bookshop Treasures in Oxford Our students were taken to Oxford for a visit with the Bodleian Libraries education team, where they learnt how books had been printed for centuries, handled printing materials, and experienced the craft and labour involved in creating a printed book
• Friday 14 June 2024 Exploring Health Service Careers at Reading University Students explored various Health Service careers, got hands-on with health equipment, and practiced first aid skills.
• Wednesday 12 June 2024 Exploring history where it happened - The legacy of Winston Churchill Our Sixth Form history group had an amazing time at the Churchill War Rooms in London, diving deep into the legacy of Winston Churchill. The interactive displays and the Churchill Museum brought our A-Level course to life, especially our units on Britain 1930-1997.
• Monday 10 June 2024 Discovering the Art of Printing and Literary Heritage in Oxford 14 students took a trip to Oxford for a visit with the Bodleian Libraries education team. In the university's printing room, they learnt how books had been printed for centuries, handled printing materials, and experienced the craft and labour involved in creating a printed book.
• Monday 10 June 2024 Farewell Year 13 - Celebrating Memories, Achievements, and Farewells Celebrating our amazing Year 13 students on their unforgettable Leavers Day! From personalised mugs and certificates to heartwarming speeches from Heads of Years and fun awards, it was a day filled with laughter, memories, lots of selfies, and bittersweet goodbyes.
• Friday 7 June 2024 Year 7's Top Athletes Dominate Quad Kids Event! 20 of our Year 7's top athletes showcased their skills in four events in Quad Kids at Herschel Grammar School!

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