Top of the Class SCHOOL NEWS TEAM GB ATHLETE VISITS THE MARCHES SCHOOL Team GB athlete Adele Nicoll visited the PE department at the Marches School, Oswestry, to share her experience as an elite performer. The shot put star gave the Year 8 and 9 students a taster training session and then discussed her career with the students, which proved an engaging and inspiring experience.
PUPILS CREATE LOGO FOR ARTS FESTIVAL Students from Sir John Talbot’s School in Whitchurch have helped design the Caldecott Arts Festival logo. The logo was created by Roisin Porter and Damica Mason, and students from the school will also have their designs featured on parts of the festival website. The logo and other designs will be used to promote the new arts festival, which will take place on 19th March 2022. It is inspired by artist and writer Randolph Caldecott, who lived in Whitchurch in the 1860s.
BRONZE AWARD SUCCESS FOR STUDENTS An amazing 46 Coleg Cambria students are celebrating after achieving their bronze Duke of Edinburgh’s Awards in the same week. There are more than 180 youngsters at Coleg Cambria participating in the programme. “We are so proud of all the participants for developing a range of skills such as map reading, teamwork, problem solving, first aid and route and meal planning as part of the expedition,” says learner experience and enterprise manager Rona Griffiths.
Boarding School of the Year 2021 “We are absolutely thrilled”: Moreton Hall takes top prize at the Independent School Awards
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oreton Hall has been named Boarding School of the Year by the prestigious TES Independent School Awards 2021. After a tumultuous school year, Moreton Hall was chosen from more than 400 entries across the country as an exemplary example of traditional boarding school excellence for its breadth and depth of activities and dedication to its pupils and local “It’s all community. down to Mrs Sylvia the staff Grace, current – they teacher and housemistress at have been the school and amazing” former head of Moreton Prep, was also awarded the TES Lifetime Achievement Award for her significant contributions to education and teaching excellence. The TES judges said: “Moreton Hall wowed judges with its commitment to its students and the wider community,
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exemplifying the best of the boarding sector and managing the difficulties of the pandemic with aplomb.” In the past year, despite the pandemic and national lockdowns, Moreton Hall has continued its standard of excellence and to innovate on behalf of its pupils. George Budd, principal of Moreton Hall, says: “We are absolutely thrilled with this award, especially after such a year of upheaval and uncertainty. It’s all down to the staff – they have been truly amazing.”
SCIENCE ACHIEVEMENT AT RYDAL PENRHOS A Rydal Penrhos student has secured a notable achievement in a prestigious national science competition. Kevin Farrell, a Year 13 pupil Award-winning scientist Kevin Farrell and deputy head boy, recently sat two papers as part of his participation in the British Biology Olympiad, an advanced problem-solving competition for A-level pupils. Topics like biochemistry, genetics, human anatomy and ecology made appearances, some of which Kevin says he was “happier to see than others”. The sixth-former attained a silver award from the competition, which represents a significant achievement.
Liam (front) with his partner Felix
SAILING INTO SUCCESS
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Rydal Penrhos pupil has sailed through to a fantastic finish at the RS Feva National Sailing Championships. Liam Farrell, who is a Year 9 pupil at Rydal Penrhos, paired up with Felix Stewart at the UK RS Feva 2021 National Championship, which took place from 29th May to 1st June and featured some of the brightest young prospects from across the country.
Out of 85 pairs in the competition, Liam and Felix ended with a superb fourth-place finish – just one spot away from the podium. Liam has been part of RYA Cymru Wales sailing squads for several years and was recently selected to the Royal Yachting Association’s Regional Training Group – Feva (North) squad, for their 2020/21 winter coaching initiative.
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