Macmillan cake sale
Thanks to everyone who supported the Macmillan cake sale. We raised nearly £400!
GCSE success
Students at The Earls High School have been celebrating their GCSE results today and we are delighted that they have once again achieved excellent results. 69% of students achieved grade 4 or above in both English and maths with 50% achieving a strong pass (grade 5 or above) in these subjects. One in four grades awarded were grade 7 or above.
Headteacher Nic Hirsch said, ‘We are very proud of the achievements and hard work of our students. These results are a product of the students’ dedication, the quality and commitment of staff at the school, the support of parents and the excellent start that students have in the primary schools of Halesowen.’
Notable results include Harrison Baugh, Muhammad Al Saidi, Grace Stokes, Mya Sandhu, and Jessica Dale who achieved up to seven Grade 9’s.
Congratulations also go to Bryanna Beaton, Freddie Leashorne and Jodie Middleton who have all made exceptional progress in their time at The Earls High School.
We are proud of the young people that all our students 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 the next steps of their education and wish them all the best for the future.
MFL Spelling Bee
On Wednesday we held the finals of our MFL Year 7 Spelling Bee in school. Audience members feasted on cakes while the competitors took turns on stage to spell as many words as they could in French, German or Spanish in one minute. Not only did they have to remember the translation of the word, they had to use the target language alphabet to spell it!
Although this was a fun competition for our students, the knowledge of phonics is a huge part of being able to speak a language well, and so all the work that students have put in will stand them in good stead over the coming years.
We are incredibly proud of our Year 7 students and what they have achieved in their first year in languages at The Earls – it takes a huge amount of bravery to get up on stage in such a high pressure environment. Congratulations to all students who took part, and to our winners in the pictures below.
Thanks also go to the amazing MFL staff team for this and all the other opportunities they provide for our students.
Silver Qualifying expedition for Duke of Edinburgh Award
‘This week the year 10’s are completing their Silver Qualifying expedition for their Duke of Edinburgh Award. All students have been fantastic and managed to navigate themselves across some tough terrain on the Long Mynd. There cooking skills have been mixed from adding water to a pot noodle to bacon sandwiches as well as some lovely home cooked food from parents that just needed reheating and cooking pasta. I am sure they are all looking forward to some well earned sleep and to put their feet up.
New intake transition days
We have had a fantastic time with our new Year 6 intake over the last two days, and they have given us a great first impression of themselves.
These photos are from one of a series of transition lessons that the students have experienced. We are looking forward to them joining us in September.
Little Big Band
Wednesday the 3rd of July marked the Music Department’s Little Big Band Awards! This commemorated a year of hard work from September, rehearsing every Wednesday from 2:55-4:00, eventually playing in two concerts!
The Little Big Band played admirably to an incredibly high standard for students who have only played for a year. Incoming year 7 students keep a lookout for the extra-curricular timetable to see what else you can get involved in at the Earls High School.
