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Classical music experience!
Another year and another fantastic day for our year 7s to see the CBSO at Symphony Hall! The students heard familiar pieces such as Bolero and the Harry's Wonderous World from Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. Students described the day as 'spectacular' and 'enthralling'. A truly inspiring...
PROJECT GAMBIA – Day 8
Mrs Sevier writes... Final breakfast this morning! The pancakes 🥞 that have been a morning staple for most students were enjoyed for the last time! I did joke with the pancake chef this morning that he will be out of a job tomorrow when there is not a queue of 30 hungry students to cook for! After...
PROJECT GAMBIA – Day 7
Mrs Sevier writes... Well, marvellous Monday has been quite emotional. I think everyone was feeling the reality of the fact that we have to return to the UK tomorrow and that today was the last chance to work with some of the most fantastic children The Gambia has to offer. Lots of the students...
PROJECT GAMBIA – Day 6
Mrs Sevier writes... Well, smashing Sunday arrived, and it started with handing out lifesaving pieces of material (in the form of mosquito nets) to the various families in Kotusilo, the village we visited on day two. To say that the villagers are grateful would be an understatement, in handing out...
PROJECT GAMBIA – Day 5
Mrs Sevier writes... Day 5: A Super Saturday! This morning all of us went to Omega school. This is a wonderful school, and our students had a fabulous time singing, dancing and completing arts and crafts with the children. The students of this school were so receptive to ours that we were delayed...
PROJECT GAMBIA – Day 4
Mrs Sevier writes... Well, what can I say, other than it’s been another busy, awesome and rather epic day!! This morning, half went to Spring of Life school and half went to the special school. Amazing experiences have been had by all again, it’s lovely to see the students responding so positively...
PROJECT GAMBIA – Day 3
Mrs Sevier writes... Well, what an exceptionally busy day! 18 students managed to get up early enough to make it to the beach to watch the sunrise, however, the sun had other ideas! Whilst it has been glorious, unfortunately the mist was too dense to get it rising! Mrs Narrowmore did manage a...
PROJECT GAMBIA – Day 2
Mrs Sevier writes... The group split this morning, with half going to St. Peter's school and half to Omega School. Activities with the nursery children included colouring, paper plate sticking, spiral hangers, a little bit of face painting and lots of singing. This afternoon we went to visit the...
PROJECT GAMBIA – Day 1
Mrs Sevier writes... After a looooong day of travelling, we all arrived safely in The Gambia. Students did exceptionally well, considering how sleep deprived we all were by the end of the day! The day finished off with dinner and some fantastic live entertainment, which saw our students moving and...
Fundraising from The Earls High School Students
On the last day of a very long Autumn term, Mrs Sevier was delighted to make a special delivery to The Mary Stevens Hospice in the form of a large donation for this worthy charity. Students of The Earls raised well over £2000. Donations from Christmas Jumper Day, the collection at The Carol...
The Lion King
The Dance Department were delighted to take 38 students from Year 8 – 11 to see The Lion King at the Birmingham Hippodrome on Thursday 7th September 2023. “Set against the majesty of the Serengeti to the evocative rhythms of Africa, THE LION KING tells the story of Simba’s epic journey to fulfil...
Special film screening of Frozen
Year 7 students were treated to a special film screening of Frozen after school. We enjoyed hot chocolate with marshmallows and had an amazing singalong to 'Let it go'! Merry Christmas everyone.