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- 24/02/23
The Science Behind 'Practice Makes Perfect'
This week, Mr Hartley delivered an assembly on the power of practice and discussed the neuroscience of what practice does to the brain. By repeating activities, such as, a physical process or practising a similar style of problem, a build-up of myelin wraps around the axons (essentially the neu...Read Full Story - 24/02/23
Our students were described by OFSTED as "loyal, delightful and proud to be MECE students"...
We are so proud of our students and our curriculum and it is always wonderful to get such fantastic feedback from outside agencies and visitors.Read Full Story - 23/02/23
Coming up...Drop Everything and Read!
Friday, 3 March is a chance for everyone to drop everything, pick up a book and get lost in literature...poster here.Read Full Story - 23/02/23
Word of the Week....NOSTALGIC
Meaning: Having or bringing a sad feeling mixed with pleasure when you think of happy times in the past. Example: People are nostalgic for the good old days. Related/similar words: Homesick Sentimental Wistful Regretful Etymology: 1782 In medical writings, "relating to, characterist...Read Full Story - 23/02/23
Parliament Trip Includes a Q&A Session with John Howell MP
Mr Yarwood took a group of students to the Houses of Parliament today and was pleased to report that they were wonderful ambassadors for the school. As well attending the public gallery, the students toured the buildings and this culminated in a Q&A with John Howell, the Conservative MP for Henl...Read Full Story - 20/02/23
ANNUAL PARENT SURVEY: NOW LIVE
Today we launch our annual parent survey. Click here for further information including the survey link to complete your response. The survey will close on Friday 10 March 2023.Read Full Story - 20/02/23
Word of the Week...DISPOSITION
Meaning: 1. The natural qualities of a person’s character 2. A natural tendency to do something 3. The way something is placed or arranged Example: John has a disposition to argue and often gets himself in trouble. Related/similar words: this word temperament inclinati...Read Full Story - 20/02/23
Year 11 Clean Up at Prom Fundraiser
Mrs Hussain's Year 11 tutor group did a splendid job during lunchtime, cleaning staff members cars and raising funds to go towards their school prom! Great work!Read Full Story - 06/02/23
Thank You to Admin's Mrs Fearnside!!
Our very own Mrs Fearnside was the lucky winner of this week's school lottery and to share the good fortune she bought 60 table tennis balls to be used by our students in the quad at break times.Read Full Story - 03/02/23
Word of the Week "Volatile"...
Meaning: tending or threatening to break out into open violence; explosive. Example: the country was amid a volatile political situation. Related/similar words: changeable, fluctuating, fluid, inconsistent, inconstant, temperamental, uncertain, unpredictable, unsettled, unstable, unsteady, var...Read Full Story
