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Last week Y9 and Y10 Historians travelled to Suffolk to see for themselves what the British trenches of the First World War may have been like. Students were able to listen to expert historians talk about the uniform and equipment of the British army, as well as try for themselves. Many students mentioned how hot, heavy and itchy the uniforms were, and the discomfort soldiers must have felt wearing them in all weathers.

In the afternoon we visited the reconstructed trenches with our guides. Students learned more about hand-to-hand trench combat, the use of poisonous gases, and were even able to experience the sight and sound of a genuine WWI Vickers Machine gun being fired.

This trip supported students’ learning in GCSE History and also in their English poetry studies. We had a fantastic experience!

Y11 pupil, Ella G represented Studley High School and the West Midlands, in the National Schools BSGA Acro and Tumbling Finals last weekend in the Over 14s.

On Saturday 30th April she competed in the tumbling competition. She completed three clean, amazing tumbles and enjoyed every minute.

On Sunday 1st May she competed in the disability Acro pairs with her amazing partner Reuben Bishop. They placed second with an incredible routine taking home a silver medal!

Congratulations for an incredible achievement!

At the end of last term, we finished with an exciting day involving an inflatable assault course as part of our rewards programme.

Throughout the day over 150 students had the opportunity to take part in a series of activities and competitions on the assault course. The successful students were selected by their Heads of House for going ‘above and beyond’ during the Spring Term.

All students that were successful should be incredibly proud of their hard work last term. Well done all!

As part of the house competition last week, Year 8 science had to design an atom.

We had lots of excellent posters, 3D models and of course some amazing cake atoms (which have now been eaten.)

Well done #teamscience!

Year 9 and 10 students completed their Bronze DofE Qualifying Expedition on the 2nd and 3rd April. They set up camp in the Cotswolds, where the weather was luckily dry and sunny, but cold at night! Everyone completed their expeditions in good time and worked well together as a team, to pass! Well done Bronze DofE’ers!

The “History Headline” is a newsletter for parents and carers of Year 11 history students. We would like to keep you updated on the information students are studying in lessons, including questions you can use at home to talk to your child about their studies. It also contains fortnightly updates on the homework due, intervention sessions, updates on forthcoming exams and revision strategies explained.

If you’d like any further information to help you support your child please contact Mrs J Smith – Head of History.

As part of the House competition week, Year 7 pupils designed a poster around the theme of ‘growth’. Some pupils opted for life cycles e.g. butterfly or frog, others looked at the growth of space. House points and chocolate prizes were awarded.
The best 5 will be entered into the STEM national competition.

Earlier this month, Year 7 student Victor F took part in a Taekwondo competition in Coventry, representing Redditch TKD.

Victor had to complete patterns and then went on to sparring. He won double GOLD in both patterns and sparring.

Congratulations Victor!

Yesterday, after school, 60 parents and Year 7 pupils took part in a ‘CSI Mystery at the Manor’.
Using the wonders of science they had to carry out a series of chemical flame tests using a range of chemicals in order to rule out suspects and identify the criminal!