The Flagpole

The qualifying expeditions are fast approaching after the half term break.  I would like to encourage all to consider completing some walks with a rucksack over the next few weeks to further prepare for the physical demands of the trip.  In addition, please could all participants continue to log hours and sign off their physical, volunteering and skills sections.  I am delighted to see the quality of the evidence and assessor reports being uploaded onto the eDofE website.  Any pupils requiring help with this element should please attend the weekly DofE clinic, 1.05pm on Tuesday lunchtime in LG02.

Bronze

Pupils have a pre-trip meeting scheduled on Thursday 9 June, Tutor Time, in the Clarkson Theatre.  Following this, full final expedition details will be distributed via email.

Group A – Cotswolds - Saturday 18 June, 7.30am – Sunday 19 June 2022, 5.00pm.

Group B – Cotswolds - Sunday 3 July, 7.30am – Monday 4 July 2022, 5.00pm.

Silver

Thank you to pupils for attending the qualifying expedition assembly today.  I will send an email to you over half term with the presentation confirming full final details for the trip. 

Good luck in your preparations.

Peak District – Dark Peak - Saturday 11 June, 6.30am – Monday 13 June 2022, 6.00pm.

Gold

Pupils have a pre-trip meeting scheduled on Friday 10 June, Tutor Time, in the Chapel.  Following this full final details will be distributed via email.

Snowdonia - Saturday 18 June 9.00am – Wednesday 22 June 2022, 9.00pm.

It is always great to be able to share news of pupils' co-curricular successes outside of school.

Many congratulations to Year 9, Henry Jeffries, on winning the Year 9/10 boys race at the West Midlands Schools' Orienteering Championships. Henry runs for Octavian Droobers Juniors and you can read more about the event here.

Congratulations also to Year 11, Finn Osborn, who helped his team, Coventry Copsewood U16s win the Birmingham County Cup on Saturday 14 May. Finn's team faced Stratford Town Youth U16 and goalkeeper Finn helped his team claim victory with a 3-1 win.  

Uppe Sixth Former, Cam McGregor was called up to represent GB in the British Junior Athletics team at the 2022 Loughborough International, a key competition opportunity in the British Athletics Olympic Performance Pathway that provides opportunities for promising young athletes. Cam competed in the 400m and 400m relay. We are incredibly proud of him.

Congratulations to Year 8 pupil, Lauren Tebbatt, who helped Warwickshire U13 Girls to victory in the Midlands County Hockey Championships on Sunday 15 May. Lauren left the Whitemoor Lakes trip early on Sunday to join her Warwickshire County Hockey teammates for the competition at Ratcliffe College.  

Well done also to Year 10s, Jemima Teeton and Ruby Clark, who were a part of the victorious U15 Warwickshire County Hockey team taking the Midlands Hockey Championship on Sunday 8 May at Nottingham Hockey Centre.

What a fantastic achievement by them all.

It is always great to hear about our pupils' successes that take place outside of school; please do keep us updated if your son or daughter has won a competition, is performing in a show or competing at a high level with a sporting team outside of school, we would love to hear more. 

We would like to invite parents to submit this information to us via a nomination form by clicking here so we might celebrate these achievements in school too.  

Neil McCollin
Assistant Head - Co-Curricular