The Flagpole

Tuesday 14 July

The Big Bang is back and this time, it’s digital!

Big Bang Digital 2020 – Science, Engineering & Covid-19 celebrates the amazing work of scientists and engineers in a pandemic.

Bringing together a day of inspiring online sessions to give young people a front row view of the incredible contribution of scientists, healthcare professionals, engineers, technicians and students in responding to Covid-19.

Celebrating their achievements, hearing about challenges, innovation and collaboration and exploring some upsides to lockdown.

Join on Tuesday 14 July for an inspirational, uplifting look at the essential role of Science and Engineering in a pandemic.

With interactive polls, live Q&A sessions with guests and associated activities throughout the day, there are lots of ways to get involved and even prizes to be won!

Click here to find out more.

Tuesday 18 August

The Upper Sixth Leavers Ball has been provisionally rescheduled to Tuesday 18 August at Warwick House in Southam. 

Please note that the new date is dependent on the current government restrictions being lifted and details will be confirmed closer to the date. 

We are sure it will be a very special evening in a wonderful venue. 

More information will be sent to the Upper Sixth in due course.

Monday 24 August

The Year 11 Prom has been provisionally rescheduled to Monday 24 August at Coombe Abbey. 

Please note that the new date is dependent on the current government restrictions being lifted and details will be confirmed closer to the date. 

We are sure it will be a very special evening in a wonderful venue. 

More information will be sent to the Year 11s in due course.

Wednesday 16 September - 7.00pm

The Parents' Reading Group has been running for very many years now. A group of parents get together in the library once a month to discuss a book we have all previously agreed on. It's an opportunity for readers to share their reading interests with others and to pick up suggestions to broaden their own reading. We are very eclectic in our tastes and completely unpretentious. We'd welcome newcomers in September and can guarantee all a warm and friendly welcome.

Circumstances permitting, we'll be meeting again on Wednesday 16 September in the library at 7.00pm. We are likely to finish at about 9.00pm. Many of us have kept in touch about books through email, but of course we have not been able to meet for some time. For the September session, it seems best for each of us to come along and share a few highlights of our reading over the past few months so we can all go away with a few recommendations and can settle on a book we will all read ready for our next session. All dates for next term will be in the school calendar. We look forward to you joining us next term and here's to some happy reading over the summer!

Chris Kerrigan
Head of English