Upton Warren PE Trip

April 27th, 2012

On Wednesday 25th April 2012, the PE Dept. took 24 pupils, who had been recognised for their hard work, contribution to school teams and dedication to extra curricular clubs to Upton Warren Outdoor Centre in Bromsgrove for an action packed day.

The group was split into three teams; Team Ste, Team Dan and Team Liam and competed in a series of challenges to earn points.  The teams battled in out in the underground tunnels, learning how to communicate and navigate the underground system in the dark before transporting water, they scaled the 15m high climbing wall in a time challenge, then applied their thinking skills to a series of problem solving tasks. 

 

The team standings by lunch time placed ‘Team Ste’ in the lead with 1850 points, ‘Team Liam’ on 1700 points and ‘Team Dan on 1500 points.  The teams then converted these points into cash, which allowed them to buy equipment to build a raft for the final challenge.  All the teams learned how to build a raft, developing knot skills and construction techniques to lash their rafts together, before a quick test in a very cold lake!

It was a very exciting final challenge, with the teams racing out to the centre of lake, around a buoy, before heading back to shore, it looked as if Team Dan was going to be victorious, but a last burst of team work and energy from Team Liam over took them and racing ‘Team Ste’ right to the beach – both teams abandoned ship and ran a shore, with Team Liam claiming the win.

A fabulous day was had by all, despite the very wet weather.  Thanks go to Mr Hope and Mrs Ketteringham for organising the trip and to Liam McDonnell, Stephen Bennett and Daniel Westwood for their team leadership and help on the day.

Kirkland Rowell Surveys

April 25th, 2012

We are constantly trying to improve the education that we offer the pupils of our school and are now at a stage in the school year where we need you to tell us how well you think we are doing and how we can improve the things that are important to you.

The questionnaires were posted home on Friday and Monday.  Please complete a questionnaire for each child and return it to your child who will then hand it in to their Form Tutor.

Your child will be bringing home a questionnaire on Friday 27th.   Please can you remind him/her to bring in the completed questionnaire on Monday 30th April.

With thanks in anticipation of your help.

Mike Lambert, Headteacher

Letter for Year 11 Parents

March 29th, 2012

A letter has been sent home with pupils and posted home to parents of Year 11 pupils, regarding the the run-up to GCSE examinations and the need for essential revision over the Easter holidays. Click here to read Letter to Year 11 parents 29.3.12  Thank you. Mr Lambert

External Links With Bands

March 28th, 2012

Pupils at Wordsley were very excited about meeting Faron McKenzie, owner of a record company in London. He gave our pupils a wealth of knowledge about the Music Industry.

Pupils have also supported newly signed bands at the River Rooms in Stourbridge over the last few months. One of these band has also visited the school to work directly with our pupils. Check The Spectrum out at www.thespectrum.org.uk.

Letter home to parents

March 26th, 2012

A letter has been sent home with pupils today.  Click here to read Letter to parents 26.3.12.  Thank you, Mr Lambert.

Bug Alert

March 16th, 2012

Year 8 have worked in teams and made some over sized bugs in Art. Using their problem solving skills, they manipulated found objects and used paper mache. All their hard work culminated in some excellent results.