EXAMINATION RESULTS 2009

IBEC OPENING & IROKO EVENT

Following the most successful GCSE results in the history of The Grange School and Sports College, Warmley, Bristol, opened its doors to host a class of 24 students for 8 days who travelled from Weiz, Austria to study at the school. The Austrian students were hosted by Grange students ranging in age from 11-17 and they took part in lessons, sports activities and cultural experiences throughout their visit. The group of Austrian students and their teachers arrived on Tuesday 29^th September 2009.

The Grange School and Sports College has recently been re-accredited for the International Schools Award which is in recognition of the International work carried out by the staff and students within the curriculum and through extended school activities. The International Co-ordinator Mr James Dale will attend a prestigious award ceremony in London next month to receive the award on behalf of the school.

Last week the school hosted two teachers from Leikanger Norway who are planning a Maths, Science and IT project to begin next term. At the end of October teachers from Spain, Norway and The Netherlands will spend four days at the school developing a Business Enterprise Project.

The school is looking forward to developing its extensive links with 12 countries through the use of new technologies in the recently completed International Business Enterprise Centre (IBEC). On Monday 12^th October the school will welcome a 50 piece orchestra from Kuopio, Finland, to play a concert at 15:00 at the school. For details of the concert please contact Mr Ben England at the school on 01454 862800

The Headteacher, Mr. Steve Cook said “the school is immensely proud of its achievements and the opportunities created for our students through international links brings a completely different dimension to their education. We look forward this year to a series of projects linked to the new IBEC facility which will not only include our students and staff but also opportunities for parents/carers and community groups.”

The Creative Arts Faculty has teamed up with Bath Spa Training Teachers and the Iroko Theatre Company (Traditional African Theatre Music and Dance) to work with Year 9 students on Wednesday 7^th October. Iroko is a highly successful company and are well supported by organisations such as The Guardian, the Arts Council, Heritage Lottery funding and the Foundation for Sports and the Arts. The students will watch a performance and then take part in workshops based on the theme ‘Pattern and Rhythm’. These students studied an innovative cross curricular project on Africa in Year 7.

See ‘Opening of IBEC and the IROKO event’ for more information and photographs.

The PTA Christmas Craft Fayre is being held at The Grange School & Sports College

on:

SATURDAY 14TH NOVEMBER 2009

10.30am – 2.30pm

All welcome – lots of stalls, raffle prize, refreshments, etc.

This will commence with a number of short presentations about The Grange School Sixth Form and its work within the Kingswood Partnership and will be followed by an opportunity for students and their parents/carers to have a more detailed discussion with individual faculties about subject specific issues.

Refreshments will be provided throughout the evening in the Sixth Form Common Room.

The Sixth Form Prospectus is available on this website, however, if you require a hardcopy, one can be collected from School.    The Prospectus contains details of the courses that we intend to offer in this centre in September 2010.

All welcome.  Please don’t hesitate to contact the school should you have any queries.

Parents Calendar 2009/10

Parent/Carer Swineflu letter

The School will look to running a similar programme for summer 2010.

Swine flu