The Earls High School News
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Ski 2024 – Day 4
Mrs Wycherley writes: Our penultimate day has been full of personal achievements. Lots of students have gone higher into the mountains or managed to do things that they haven't been able to do before. The sense of pride amongst them has been delightful to see. We have had 4 of the 5 groups up on...
Ski 2024 – Day 3
Mrs Wycherley writes: We are just over halfway through our trip and every student is now skiing with confidence. The 5am departure last Saturday morning now seems like such a long time ago! I am pleased to say that today has been a little warmer and we have had clear blue skies and sunshine this...
Ski 2024 – Day 2
Mrs Wycherley writes: Another long and very successful day. The students have improved quickly and by the end of the morning's skiing all of the staff were both very impressed and very surprised! On another positive, all of the students are remembering to put the correct kit on in the mornings and...
Ski 2024 – Day 1
From the slopes of St. Johann in the Tirol, Mrs Wycherley writes: After 4 countries, 3 airports, 2 planes and a couple of short coach journeys we arrived in resort all excited for the week ahead. A lovely spaghetti Bolognese cooked for us by the hotel and students were ready for bed (eventually)....
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...