The Flagpole

On Monday 5 July, we are hosting a day of activities and trips to venues all around the Midlands for pupils in Years 7, 8, 9, 10 and Lower Sixth. The school day is extended with College buses departing at 5.15pm and pick up by cars from 5.00pm; pupils will have the choice of how they spend their day. 

There is a huge range to the activities being offered by staff and today I delivered a live assembly to all of the pupils in Year 7, 8, 9 and 10 to talk through the choices available to them. I highlighted those where there is a charge, and have asked them to discuss their preferred choices with you over half term. Once the choices are in, we will then gain consent from you via our Evolve trips system so that you are fully aware of their choice, the cost and the logisitics involved. Pupils will make their selections via an online form which will be emailed to them at 7.00pm on Monday 7 June to their College email address.

The presentation from the assembly is attached here.

It is traditionally a fantastic day of activities and it is great that it has returned this year. 

Neil McCollin
Assistant Head - Co-Curricular 

Year 9 Bronze  

I am delighted to see the quality of the evidence and assessor reports being uploaded onto the eDofE website, well done. Please use your half term to log hours and sign off your volunteering, physical and skill sections.  There will be a meeting for all pupils to discuss the final details for the qualifying expedition on Friday 11 June, Tutor Time 2 in the Clarkson theatre.

Year 10 Silver  

Please refer to your emails for confirmation regarding the final details for the qualifying expedition. Please be reminded that kit will be handed out on Monday 7 June at 3.40pm in the Limes Atrium. 

Year 11 Silver  

Well done on completing your qualifying expedition, an outstanding effort. Do please take a look at the assessor reports your Instructors have uploaded onto eDofE. Certificates and badges will be distributed after half term.

Lower Sixth Gold  

There will be a meeting for L6 Gold participants on Wednesday 9 June, Tutor Time 2 in the Clarkson theatre. We will discuss your training and practice expedition.  

Upper Sixth Gold  

Good luck on your qualifying expedition starting on 6 June. Please refer to your emails for the joining instructions for the trips being run directly by Peak. Please contact me via email should you wish to borrow equipment.  We can arrange a time for collection.  There is a brief meeting for all Upper Sixth Gold on Monday 31 May at 12 noon on Teams.  

Will Bower 
Head of Outdoor Education – DofE Manager