The Earls High School News

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Celebrating Pride Month

Celebrating Pride Month

We're celebrating Pride Month at The Earls this June, with lots of lovely, inclusive events and activities! Everyone is welcome to join in and have fun! Mrs Clifford Pride Activities link: Pride Month activities Pride Badge competition link: Badge Competition  

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The Earls High School Choir

The Earls High School Choir

The Earls High School Choir had a lovely morning singing out in the community at Grange Hill House. With big smiles on their faces our students performed both pop and musical pieces finishing on a firm favourite, A Million Dreams from The Greatest Showman. The residents applauded each piece and...

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Jacqueline Wilson Visit

Jacqueline Wilson Visit

Earls High School was lucky enough to host a visit from superstar children’s author, Jacqueline Wilson on Thursday 4th May. Organised by Dudley Children’s Book Group, the event saw a total of 280 students from the Dudley Children’s Book Group’s member schools, including 10 local primary schools...

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Film Sound Workshop

Film Sound Workshop

Year 10 Film Studies students were treated to a film sound workshop this week with Nicole from Amber Music. Students created Foley sounds using everyday objects like keys, paper and plates as well as an electric drumkit and their own voices! Students recorded the sound effects for Kung Fu Panda...

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Project Gambia visit – day 8

Project Gambia visit – day 8

Today we are coming home!! We had some fabulous entertainment last night and today started with several students getting up to watch the sunrise! There has been a bit of table tennis action and a final pack up before a last group picture! See you all very soon! Mrs Sevier [gallery...

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Project Gambia visit – Day 7

Project Gambia visit – Day 7

Can’t believe we’ve just completed our final day! The group split this morning, half went to Omega school and the other half went to Wisdom to complete the educational artwork and do some activities with the students. After the students at Omega had finished, we drove over to join the others at...

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Project Gambia visit – day 6

Project Gambia visit – day 6

I had to hold back tears this morning as our students went to revisit Kotusilo, (the village situated on the edge of the rubbish tip), and handed out mosquito nets and bars of soap. I had explained to the students that this was ultimately lifesaving work as the poverty is so intense in this part...

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Project Gambia visit – Day 5

Project Gambia visit – Day 5

So today started with several students getting up early to watch the sunrise, unfortunately the sun was a ‘no show’ and stood them up….the sun's way of saying happy April Fools day!! The sun has since made up for its late start by providing us with temperatures of 37 degrees today!! 🥵 After...

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Project Gambia visit – Day 4

Project Gambia visit – Day 4

This morning we split into three groups. Some went to St Peter’s, some to Omega and some to Hanne Vibe school. It didn’t matter the location of school, all three settings involved working with wonderful African Children and their teachers, who are continually grateful and delighted with the work...

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Project Gambia visit – Day 3

Project Gambia visit – Day 3

This morning we went to The Gambia Special School. Another very eye-opening experience for the students! They played all morning with the children, face painting, craft plates, painting, balloons, dancing, music drumming, and some rather fun sports activities.Quick stop back at the hotel for a...

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Project Gambia visit – Day 2

Project Gambia visit – Day 2

Mrs Sevier writes... The day started with an 8am breakfast meet, talk about eating with a view!The group split into two this morning, half went to Wisdom school and half went to St Peter’s. At both schools, your children wholeheartedly threw themselves into activities with the students who were...

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Project Gambia visit – Day 1

Project Gambia visit – Day 1

A group of students and staff from The Earls are in the Gambia this week, having spent recent months working hard to raise funds for the visit, and also collecting supplies to donate to the schools they will be working with here. After a long and tiring journey, the students and staff were all...

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