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We are delighted to announce that we have been nominated to become a Music Mark School. We have been recognised for the value we place on music.

The Music Mark School nomination system allows music hubs and services across the UK to nominate schools who they believe have shown a commitment to providing high-quality music education. This could mean beginning to incorporate more music into the curriculum, starting an extra-curricular music group, or having a highly active music department.

Bridget Whyte, Chief Executive for Music Mark wrote to us:

Music Mark works to enable our members and the wider music education sector, to deliver high quality musical and social outcomes for all children and young people. My thanks for all that you are doing and continue to do to support our collective vision.

Every year, we invite prospective parents and carers on site, not only throughout the year, but specifically for an open event, within the first few weeks of September. This is a chance to look around the site, meet staff, see the environment and learn, first-hand, what your child can expect and experience with us.

Whilst we are not able to offer this, this year due to COVID restrictions, please visit our Open Event Area, for a series of videos, to highlight the best features of our school and why it is the right decision for you and your child or children and a virtual tour of the site.

This half term, our teacher ‘in the spotlight’ is:

Mrs Dyde – Second in English

1. Who inspired you to teach?

I was inspired to be a teacher by my favourite English teacher at secondary school. She was so passionate about everything to do with English lessons.

I was really shy at school and she encouraged me to join the debating society which really helped build my confidence.

I have always been an enthusiastic reader (as I come from a family where everyone reads) so that also suggested that English was the natural choice.

2. A day in the life of you….
In term time, my day revolves around school. That does not sound very exciting but as I love my job, that is fine with me.

3. Proudest moment….
Every Results Day, when our Year 11 students receive their results and are rewarded for their hard work.

4. What is your favourite food (to eat,or cook?)
Roast beef and Yorkshire Pudding – cooked by someone else!

5. What is your favourite book of all time and why?

Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte. I have read this novel many times and still feel inspired by the protagonist, Jane. She is the most unlikely heroine – every quiet woman can identify with her.

I am also a huge fan of anything by Charles Dickens, but they always take me a substantial amount of time to read!

6. Who is an inspiration to you and why?
My Grandmother, who lived through two world wars and still possessed the most amazing sense of humour.

7. What is one thing we don’t know about you?
I have been having modern jive dance lessons for a few years and I would highly recommend learning to dance. It is great fun and excellent exercise!

Mr Prince is part of a team of 25 Warwickshire Fire & Rescue staff from across ‘The Fire Fighters Charity’ planning on running a total of 5,000 km over the month of July 2020.

The Fire Fighters Charity is a charity very close to the hearts of all fire and rescue staff from across the country. The charity was formed during the Second World War, to support the bereaved families of firefighters that died during the Blitz. Since then the charity has evolved and offers specialist, lifelong support for members of the UK fire services community, empowering individuals to achieve mental, physical and social well being.

The team members will be running every day to reach their target, and every donation counts to help encourage them to get out running!

You can donate to this worthy cause here: https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/Team/BlazeRunners

At the beginning of lockdown we launched the Studley Masterchef Competition. The competition proved very popular and it was lovely to see entries flooding in from both pupils and staff. Mr Prince, the school catering manager, judged all entries and this year’s winner and the 2020 Studley Masterchef champion is Chloe-Anne F, Year 8. Congratulations to Chloe-Anne, who made a range of delicious tapas, and she is also the winner of a £10 Love 2 Shop voucher. Also a big well done to this year’s runners up, Kimi and Ollie, who submitted a very entertaining entry and whose fajita dish was highly commended. In the staff competition, Mrs McKenna was crowned champion.

And finally…….the RESULTS ARE IN!

Congratulations to everyone who entered the poetry competition. What a talented bunch of writers we have here at Studley High School! The poems varied from thoughtful reflection on the experience of lockdown, our world and how it has changed, to celebrating the wonderful key workers as well as the lighter-hearted moments this time has also brought. They were all a pleasure to read.
Of all the poems, some stood out for our judge as particularly impressive and these are shared with you here. However, once again, a massive congratulations to everyone who entered.

Year 7/8 – Overall winner – Jacob Tagg – When the World Stopped Spinning
Highly commended – Jacob Miles – Shine down on us, Shine down on me!
Highly commended – Grace Murch – Lockdown
Highly commended – Hayden Morris – My Poem

Year 9/10 – Overall winner – Elyssa Hazelton – I’m Free
Highly commended – Sam Padfield – English Poem

Staff/family – Overall winner – Mrs Harris – Zooming Brilliant
Highly commended – Mrs Hulburd – Time
Highly commended – Mr Sidhu – Lockdown Shutdown

We hope you enjoy reading/watching them as much as we did.
Keep writing!
Mrs Guy/Mrs Dyde

Here are the winning certificates and poems:

The winning videos:

Poetry Competition – Closing date 5th June!!

Lines Under Lockdown