by Nic Earls | Oct 17, 2025 | Uncategorized
On Friday afternoon last week we held our Macmillan Coffee Morning, which was actually a coffee afternoon. We had an overwhelming number of donations from our fantastic Year 7 bakers, and despite the impending arrival of Storm Amy, welcomed lots of visitors after school to enjoy them. All cakes were tasted by Mrs Bryant and our Junior leadership team (it’s a tough job!), and the prestigious Star Baker prizes awarded.
Thanks to your generous donations we raised £500 for the charity, which is just brilliant.
by Nic Earls | Oct 17, 2025 | Uncategorized
School was a hive of activity over the summer break, with a large number of contractors on site improving the facilities for our community. As well as ongoing safety and maintenance work, we now have two more refurbished science labs, a brand-new art room, a new ICT suite dedicated to engineering and technology and a new all-weather PE space in the centre of B block. These spaces will greatly enhance the learning of our students over the coming years. A big thank you to our wonderful facilities team for all their work and co-ordinating all the contractors on site.
by Nic Earls | Aug 21, 2025 | Uncategorized
Students at The Earls High School in Halesowen have celebrated an excellent set of GCSE results today, and we are delighted by their achievements. One in 3 grades were awarded at Grade 7 or above, 75% of students achieved a standard pass at Grade 4 or above in English and maths, and 47% achieved a strong pass at Grade 5 or above in these subjects.
Headteacher Nic Hirsch said, ‘We are all very proud of what our students have achieved. They have demonstrated commitment and resilience throughout their time at The Earls, and these results are the reward for their own hard work, but also the belief and dedication of staff at school, the excellent start that they had at our local primary schools and the support and encouragement of their families.
Three students – Elliot Bishop, Simon Cockling and Zahra Gul – all achieved an impressive 11 GCSEs at Grade 9, and there were further fantastic achievements across the board, particularly from Violet Crowton, Finley Smith, Harry Thomas and Malia Dayus, Isabella Hughes-Rowlands, William Mosedale and Kate Maloney.
We are proud of the wonderful young people they have become, and know that they will continue to make a positive contribution to our local community. We are confident that they will thrive in their next steps and wish them all the best for the future.’
by Nic Earls | Jul 23, 2025 | Uncategorized
The Earls Art and Design Technology Summer Exhibition took place Wednesday 16th July. The evening was a well-attended celebration of our students work from across Fine Art, Textiles, RM, Food and Engineering. The Music department provided an uplifting showcase contributing to an enjoyable evening.
We are extremely proud of all our students whose work was on display; it was a showcase of our student’s and staff’s hard work, talent and breadth of skills.
Special thanks to all the Tech and Music staff for making the event possible and Mrs Kusinska for her very artist charcuterie boards.
Mr Hickman
by Nic Earls | Jul 5, 2025 | Uncategorized
Whilst the country endured a heatwave, a brave Year 9 class took part in a Guinness World Record attempt! Initiated by renowned chef Jamie Oliver, the aim was to get as many groups of people as possible, cooking right across the country, all at the same time!
At 11am, students started a nationwide Zoom call and were greeted by Jamie himself as he introduced the world record attempt. Food teacher, Mrs Kusinska said, ‘the pace was crazy, and due to the heat, we were just as boiled as the pasta! We made pasta with Typo 00 flour and an egg, plus a raw pasta sauce with finely diced fresh tomatoes, basil and garlic and seasoned to their own liking. We all had to sit down to eat at the end for the final photo. It was exciting to be part of something unique, and it was good for some of my future year 10 Food students to be a part of it!’.
We have submitted our evidence, and now we wait to hear whether the world record has been successfully broken. A big thank you to Mrs Kusinska and Mr Whittaker for supporting the students, and well done to everyone involved!
by Kelly Earls | Jun 25, 2025 | Uncategorized
Concert Review: A Night of Musical Brilliance at The Earls High School
On the warm evening on 24th June, The Earls High School’s main hall was filled with pride, talent, and the joyful sound of music as students, staff, and families gathered for the annual Summer Music Concert. The evening was a celebration of the school’s vibrant musical community, showcasing a wide array of ensembles and performers across all year groups. The concert was a testament to the dedication and passion of the school’s music department.
The evening opened with a bold performance from the Brass ensemble, whose confident playing and tight rhythm delighted the audience. The Guitar ensemble brought energy to the room and then Little Big Band showcased huge improvement since taking up these instruments only 9 months ago. Next, Chamber Choir took to the stage, filling the hall with rich vocal harmonies followed by toe-tapping numbers from the Jazz ensemble.
The second half was loudly started off with the impressive sound of Samba! A complete shift in style came with the arrival of the String group, their performance, more intimate in nature. The Choir, impressive in numbers, demonstrated their strong memory of lyrics to the audience before the Orchestra showcased the wonderful music from Wicked and Pirates of the Caribbean.
Staff Choir, not to be missed of course, entertained the audience with vibrant arrangements of popular songs, and towards the end of the concert lots of year 7 students took to the stage for a fun and energetic performance of the Beatles, Twist and Shout!
An outstanding evening came to an end with over 160 students performing together for the finale of Walking on Sunshine, continuing to bring flair and life to Hall A, met with huge appreciation and applause from the audience.
This year’s concert not only highlighted the breadth of musical talent at The Earls High School, but also the sense of community and collaboration that lies at the heart of its music programme. Congratulations
to all the performers and staff for an unforgettable evening of music!
