Tuesday 9th December – Pantomime at Campus West, WGC (Years 5-8)
Monday 26th January – Swimming Gala (select)
Friday 30th January – WGC Synagogue (Year 8)
Friday 6th February – Fielder Centre, Hatfield (Year 11)
Monday 9th February – Elstree Studios (Sky) (Years 9-11)
Monday 2nd – Friday 6th March 2026 – PGL Residential Bawdsey Manor (Years 5-9)
Thursday 21st May – Neasden Mandir (Years 6/7)
Thursday 25th June – Regent’s Park Mosque (Year 9)
Year 8 pupils visited the Sikh Gurdwara in Hitchin. They listened to a presentation about Sikhism, watched the religious leaders play a hymn to them on the drums and harmonium, looked at the resting place of the Guru Granth Sahib (holy book), had a snack in the langar (free kitchen), watched samosas being prepared and some male pupils volunteered to have a turban tied on them. We were made extremely welcome.
Our lovely Year 9 class enjoyed a fantastic trip to the cinema for their Film Afternoon prize after winning Best Form last term!
A huge thank you to INTOFILM for kindly sponsoring this special screening of the thrilling “How to Train Your Dragon”. The excitement was real – and yes, there was plenty of popcorn to go around!
What a brilliant way to celebrate teamwork and success, well done Year 9!
On Tuesday afternoon, our lovely Year 11 students visited GSK in Stevenage at their major R&D (Research & Development) site for a “Twilight Tour”. Students were given an insight to the tight security protocols of a pharmaceutical giant with them having to disembark the minibus on arrival to get ID badges. This was followed with a tour of the site with students commenting on the architecture of the buildings and the thoughtful, green and open outdoor space available for staff. The visit finished with some liquid handling in a working laboratory, where students donned lab coats, goggles and gloves. They looked quite the part when they finally got the gloves on!
Our amazing Year 11 Geographers braved the rainy weather on their trip to Walton-on-the-Naze to collect vital data for their GCSE fieldwork. They explored the impact of tourism and assessed the effectiveness of coastal management, showing real determination and curiosity throughout the day. From measuring longshore to confidently engaging with local residents, they truly made the most of the experience!
Huge well done to all the students for their enthusiasm and resilience – even the rain couldn’t dampen their spirits!
Our Y9s went to the @sergehillproject in Abbots Langley to experience a range of career roles in horticulture.
The day started with a welcome by our host @rachelrice_ who kicked off the day in the Apple House by giving us a presentation on the @sergehillproject, with our students engaged and asking good questions throughout.
Rachel followed this with a tour of some of the site and we spent time in a polytunnel where we looked at veggies including tomatoes, chard and chillis. It was one for the senses with students able to smell different herbs and spices, with some keen to taste too!
We were then welcomed into @sunnysiderural who have a designated area on the Serge Hill site. It was at this point that students were introduced to propagation and irrigation.
After a short break where students did some sketches of what they had seen in the morning, it was time to get gardening. Either side of lunch they either did some propagation or division which was a chance to get hands on and in some cases a bit muddy or sandy!
The day finished with a walk up to the offices where the creatives design landscapes and there were a few more amazing ones to witness before we left for the day.
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What a lovely way to spend hump day!
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