Fifth Year

What a whirlwind the GCSE years have been for our Fifth Year! They have overcome enormous challenges: two years of disrupted learning, changing exam requirements, and changes to the final exams themselves. All of this was met with strength, determination and a smile. They excelled through the various stages of in-school GCSE exams and it was an utter delight to revel with them at their last day celebration in July. There were some outstanding costumes and epic slides on the slip and slide, all washed down with a delicious BBQ lunch.

Nonetheless, they didn’t let this stress and uncertainty affect their devotion to their extracurricular activities! Our Fifth Year kept their dramatic skills flourishing in the Senior Production ‘Follow the Star’ and our musicians participated in all the remote music events of the year, topped off with the chance to perform to parents in the ‘Big Open Rehearsal’ in July. Despite no competitive sport being able to take place, the PE Department were particularly impressed with their commitment, skill and passion during ‘The Churcher’s Champions’ game play.

Once again, the changing exam schedule enabled them to participate in a series of Bridging Courses to help them prepare for the rigours of A Levels - a real positive and highlight of the Summer Term. A huge variety of content was covered, from investigating whether the ‘Blitz spirit’ really existed during WWII in History, to working out how much acid is in a lemon in Chemistry.

A special thank you to the Committee and the Prom set-up volunteers, who, despite Covid changing the original plans, helped to pull off a fantastic end of year Prom in July. The casino theme ensured much fun and friendly competition, and it has to be said that some students had remarkable good luck whilst playing roulette! They feasted on carnival food and insisted Mrs Butler play all of ABBA’s greatest hits, both delighting and surprising the staff in attendance!

Mrs L Snowball & Mrs H Butler