Mass in Blue is an upbeat jazz setting of the Latin mass for choir, soprano solo and jazz trio or ensemble. The Mass has been performed more than twenty times since its 2003 premiere and has firmly entered the choral repertoire.  For this performance the composer is coming to East Devon to perform with the school choir, and the soprano soloist will be the former director of the world famous 'Swingle Singers', Joanna Forbes-L’Estrange

This exciting concert will be open to all and tickets are now on sale in the school library - Adults £8; Children/concessions £4.

Telephone the school reception on 01297 552327 for reservations.

[02-03-10]

STUDENTS & STAFF SUPPORT EXETER FOODBANK

Tutor Group 9 Ash launched a campaign in March to get the whole school involved in donating items of food to Exeter Foodbank, a charity which seeks to help local individuals and families in crisis by issuing food bank 'vouchers' which can be converted into the provision of three days basic emergency food supplies.

The Tutor Group set themselves the target of collecting 1,000 items of food to be donated to the charity, all of which had to be collected in the space of two weeks.  The whole group was kept busy gathering food from students and staff around the school and by the deadline the total number of items collected was 1,190.

“As a class we are happy to have exceeded our target,” said student Jack H.  Mrs Fitzhenry, Form Tutor, praised her group for their efforts: “It was the students’ idea.  They organised an assembly and the collection of the food.  They hope it helps a little.  They’ve certainly learnt something about the challenging circumstances some people in East Devon face and hopefully we will continue to be involved.”

9 Ash pictured with their food mountain

[Photo Scott Tobin]

The representative from Exeter Foodbank who came to collect all the food items this week said, "It is quite a magnificent haul – 597kg in all – 6kN sounds even better!  Moving it was as good as a work out at the gym. This is as much as we collected doing a whole Saturday collection at Sainsbury's Pinhoe!!!  Now that IS something for the Year 9s to be proud of!  I can’t begin to tell you how appreciative we all are for all your efforts."

Information about the Foodbank, the excellent work they carry out and the food most desperately needed can be found at Exeter Food Bank

By Year 11 student reporter, Liberty B
[17-03-10]

SPORT RELIEF FUND RAISING ACTIVITIES

15-18 March 2010
Guess the Team Logo quiz - 30p entry forms on sale in library. Prize: signed Bath rugby ball

Monday 15 March
Teachers' Question of Sport   1.30pm in Cottrill Hall.      50p entry – tickets on sale in library now 

Tuesday 16 March
Jump Rope Display & Double Dutch Challenge 1.30pm in Sports Hall  - 50p entry

Wednesday 17 March   
Netball Courts - Shoot the Hoop Challenge  
Astro Turf - Crossbar Challenge            Both at 1.30pm -  50p entry
 
Thursday 18 March
Year 11 Community Sports Leadership Award students are organising a sponsored Sport Relief Mile to take place on the Astro Turf at lunchtime. Two years ago over 440 students and staff entered and raised over £3,600.
[26-02-10]

ONLINE CHARITY SEALED BID AUCTION

We are pleased to announce that the BMX bike sold for £50.00

[02-03-10]

WANTED - WE NEED YOUR BOOKS!!!

The new team of Y8 Student Librarians is after your unwanted books for the 'BookCrossing' scheme.

Books must be fiction, but can be any style/age range (although teens books would be especially appreciated).  The school registers these books online on the BookCrossing website.  We then leave them around the school site and people can just pick them up and read them and then leave them somewhere else - in this way some books have travelled around the world!  For more information visit the BookCrossing website.

 This is an ongoing project, so your unwanted fiction books will always be gratefully received.  Please drop off any books in the school library.

Thank you, Tom D (8C)
[04-02-10]

AQA BACCALAUREATE STUDENTS PRESENT THEIR EXTENDED PROJECTS

On Tuesday 9 February, Year 13 students presented their AQA Baccalaureate ‘Extended Projects’ to an invited audience of parents and students at the school.  They had been given the freedom to choose their own exciting and innovative topic to explore, and the evening focused on projects with a science-based subject matter.

Joel S presented his on 'designing and constructing an unmanned programmed aeroplane', and Martha C investigated the formation of tumours.  Lucy S wondered if selective breeding had resulted in a decline in the welfare of Holstein Fresian cattle, whilst Ginny G reviewed ‘mutulistic relationships between lichens, ants and acacias’.  Hannah S wanted to know how likely it was that tissue engineered organ growth would become part of everyday medicine in the next ten years, and finally Tom P considered the vexed question of whether 'presumed consent in organ donation' would be a beneficial move in the UK.

The evening was well attended and so successful that further events are planned.

[11-02-10]

SPECIALIST SCIENCE COLLEGE - PRIMARY SCHOOL OUTREACH WORK

Below is an article by one of our 6th Form students, about a visit made by her to Axminster Primary School with Physics teacher, Dr Sarah Usher, as part of primary outreach work.

Primary outreach is part of the school's work as a Specialist Science College and Dr Usher goes out about once a week to visit primary schools in the Axe Valley, delivering a range of talks.  These are aimed at providing primaries with access to equipment they cannot normally use. She takes a Sixth Former with her each time as a helper.  There are plans for possible visits to Colyton Grammar by primaries for similar reasons, for example to use the blackout possible in the physics labs to do experiments with light etc..

DCSF PERFORMANCE TABLES PUBLISHED

GCSE     A-LEVEL

[13-01-10]

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[13-01-10]

SPECIALIST SCIENCE COLLEGE - COMMUNITY SCIENCE LECTURE
PERSONALISED MEDICINE: Is it useful to know what's in your genes?
7.30pm, Thursday 21 January 2010

Dr Rachel M Freathy
Sir Henry Wellcome Postdoctoral Fellow
Peninsula Medical School

As part of a programme of science based events, the school's Science Department has been providing a programme of talks over the last year, giving the opportunity to meet and discuss topics of current scientific interest with a range of scientists working at the forefront of their subjects.

Rachel Freathy is an Old Colytonian who has moved from teaching into academic research at the Peninsula Medical School.  In this community lecture she will talk about types of diabetes she studies at the Peninsula Medical School and the part played by genetics.  Diseases such as Type 2 diabetes will also be mentioned, as well progress that has been made in finding the genes involved and how this information is useful.

The talk is free and open to anyone who is interested.  Parking for the event will be in the front two playgrounds, which are accessed from the Whitwell Lane entrance to the school.  Sixth form students will be on hand to guide visitors to the event, and tea and coffee will be available.
Downloadable poster -

[13-01-10]

MEMBERS OF YOUTH PARLIAMENT TO BUILD GIANT BUS COLLAGE
Saturday 16 January 2010
The Dawe Room, County Hall, Topsham Road, Exeter

This Saturday, 16th January, Adam W in Year 12 and other Members of Youth Parliament (MYPs) from the Southwest region, will be making a bus collage out of the transport tickets collected in schools and colleges.  This will be filmed for ITV News.

If you want to come and see the collage being put together and want the chance to be on ITV News, come to Devon County Hall in Exeter between 2.30pm and 4.30pm on Saturday.

Adam said "We are using this collage to promote the Youth Parliament's "Get On Board" campaign, which is trying to ensure that 16-18 year olds pay a child's fare on public buses at weekends and throughout the month of August.  On the background of the collage, people will be able to write up their views about public transport.  This will highlight issues that young people have when trying to use public transport in Devon."

Adam is pictured with some of the bus and train tickets he has collected from the school community

[14-01-10]

2009

Young Enterprise

The School's Young Enterprise Company, 'VERVE', is selling a range of gift items.  One of these - the 'My Everyday Essentials' bag (AKA the MEE Bag) is featured below.  It is a product aimed at the ladies and is a make-up bag to go in your handbag, containing a variety of essentials you might need.  For details of all their products you can check out the company website here: VERVE!

MEE bags - My Everyday Essentials
£4.99 to include all contents as shown

[Photo Scott Tobin]

Latest news . . . . Verve Win Exeter Trade Fair
21/11/2009

Verve made their first proper sales to the public a success during the Young Enterprise Trade Fair, held on Exeter High Street.  Despite the bleak weather during the day, they still managed to make a significant number of sales and also, more importantly, won the Young Enterprise Award for the Best Stall at the trade fair, receiving a glass trophy in recognition!

Members of the company reported many people expressing an interest in their products, especially the home-made signs, which sold particularly well. Overall, it was a successful day for Verve!

BUTTONS WANTED: We urgently need any spare buttons you have lying around!  Any size, colour or shape will do - bring them into school and put them in the box labelled 'Young Enterprise', located in the library.  Any donation will be hugely appreciated, thank you!

[07-12-09]

Children in Need
Friday 20 November 2009

The school held three fund raising events for Children in Need.  One was ‘University Challenge’ in the Cottrill Hall during lunchtime.  A team of Sixth Form students were pitched into battle against members of staff.  This exciting event was hosted by Mr Bush, who oversaw the sometimes amusing answers as competitors faced a variety of fiendishly difficult questions.  Students enjoyed watching their teachers and friends battle to win the challenge, especially in the intense final 30 seconds - with the staff just pulling off a win.

This is the third year in a row the event has been held and the current score is Sixth Form 2, Staff 1!  Money was raised through charging for admission.

Staff team: Mrs Bean (English); Dr Stanbridge (Head of Chemistry); Mr Smith (Head of Biology); Mr Bedford (PE)
Student team: Tabby B-H; Matthew S; Matira W; Oliver P;
Question Master: Mr Bush (Head of English)
Score keeper: Thomas P

[Photo Scott Tobin]

Sixth Formers also organised a cake stall during 1st and 2nd breaks which, together with the University Challenge, raised £470 and finally, £481 was raised through asking students to donate money for the privilege of wearing non-uniform for the day - making a grand total of £951!

Liberty B (11L)
[24-11-09]

HOW THE SCHOOL USED YOUR TESCO VOUCHERS

This is to let you know how the school used the 'Tesco Equipment for Schools' vouchers this year.

Parents, staff and friends of the school sent in a whopping 24,601 vouchers (considerably up on the 17,053 collected in 2008). These were added to the 5,657 'banked' last year, giving us a grand total of 30,258 vouchers to spend.

Last term we ordered two Canon Digital Cameras, a Canon Digital Camcorder, various memory cards for these cameras, a battery charger and several packs of rechargeable batteries. Our order was received in October and all these items of equipment are now held centrally in our Resources department to be loaned out to any students or staff who need them - typically, pieces of work or drama productions are photographed or filmed as evidence for exam coursework.

In addition, the library has benefitted from the purchase of a Brother Label Printer - meaning that the tired old typewriters that have been nursed along over the past few years, can finally be dispatched to a recyling centre near you (or even a museum!).  Previously the typewriter was the only way we had of producing Dewey labels - those little labels with numbers on which are stuck onto the spine of each non-fiction book.

These items of equipment used up 28,490 vouchers, leaving us with a balance of 1,768 to carry over to 2010.

Thank you to everyone who sent in these vouchers - as you can see they are of real benefit to the whole school community.

[20-11-09]

MOVING SCULPTURES

Year 11 AS Art students were recently given the brief to produce a life-sized human sculpture that was covered from head to toe with newspaper.  We worked in groups of five and were given only 20 minutes to turn one student from our group into a moving sculpture - taking our brief through to end product and evaluation.

Our group decided to design a bride and her dress, however this turned into a ballgown (below left).

This experience helped to show our class how fast we can produce an impressive outcome.

Hayley M (11L)

[10-11-09]

TARCA ‘BUILD A BIKE’ CHALLENGE - CAN YOU HELP! ?

Students from the school’s cycle club ‘TARCA’ have undertaken a ‘green’ sponsored challenge and we need your help!

Our challenge is to ‘build a bike’ from salvaged and second-hand parts by the end of the Spring Term 2010.

In order to complete our challenge we need help - not just sponsorship but, as importantly, parts to construct the bike with.  Do you have a garage or shed with an unused, old or dilapidated bicycle lurking in the back?  Do you have an incomplete bicycle or one which doesn’t work and just takes up space?  Do you have a bicycle which you don’t want any more for whatever reason?  Or do you have any old bike tools taking up space?  If you do, then you might be able to help us.

If you could donate anything - a near complete bicycle, or complete areas of a bicycle (like wheels with hubs, rims and spokes) - it will be gratefully received.  Please get in touch via the school Reception on 01297 552327 or e-mail admin@colytongrammar.devon.sch.uk

We may be able to arrange collection of any parts that cannot be sent in via a current student, depending on where you live and when you’re around.

All sponsorship money raised will go to Sustrans, the UK’s leading sustainable transport charity.  None of the sponsorship money will be spent on bicycle components.  Once the bicycle is completed it will be used by TARCA members at school and stored in the new school bike rack.

Many thanks for your time and hope to hear from you soon!

TARCA

[22-10-09]

EDEN PROJECT VISIT

This enjoyable and very informative day, attended by Year 11 students on Tuesday 7 July 2009, encompassed a superb lecture by Mark Paterson, Education and Post Graduate Research Officer from Australia, and visits to all areas around the site.

       
Pictures of students at the Eden Project with Mark Paterson

Topics covered throughout the day included aspects of Biodiversity/Conservation; Botany; Business (economic rejuvenation); Ecology; Environmental issues; Ethnobotany; Horticulture; Geography; Land Management/Restoration/Use; Science communication; Sustainable construction/Architecture; Tourism and Leisure.

The sun shone and the ice creams flowed!

R Hendy
General Studies/Science & Technology
[14-07-09]

SCARECROW COMPETITION

Congratulations to six girls in 7 Ash, whose entry in the local Colyton & Colyford Parish Scarecrow Competition was 'Highly Commended'.

The girls worked hard to create a scarecrow to be judged under the category 'Film Titles'.

Their entry was 'Edward Scissorhands' and it was displayed at the front of the school from 20 June, as part of an official 'Scarecrow Walk'.

After judging, Edward was invited to St Andrew's Church Fête at Colyton on Saturday 4 July, where members of the public who were unable to take part in the Scarecrow Walk, could admire the girls' work.

Pictured below with Edward the scarecrow are - Meg A, Hebe H, Olivia H, Tia S, Manal P and Lucy W

[Photo Scott Tobin]

[06-07-09]

SCIENCE ESSAY WRITING COMPETITION

This year Ginny G (pictured below) in Year 12 entered the 'Kelvin Science Prize' essay writing competition, which is organised by Cambridge University's Peterhouse College.

[Photo Scott Tobin]

Although not one of the main winners, Ginny's essay was commended by the College and she has been invited to attend the Peterhouse Open Day on Friday 3 July 2009.  Her essay can be read here: Evolution is the realisation of the pretty improbable

More details about the competition can be found on the Peterhouse College website: Peterhouse Science Prize
[12-06-09]

ECO WOODLAND RESERVE

These pictures show students with Head of Geography, Mr Stidwell, tree planting on the Eco Woodland Reserve to mark World Environment Day on 5 June.

[Photos Scott Tobin]

Students have planted a circle of trees symbolic of our small part in the environment of planet earth, with a wishing tree in the centre.

[05-06-09]

CARNEGIE CHILDREN'S BOOK AWARD

As usual, a group of students from Colyton Grammar School are meeting during the summer term to read all the books shortlisted for this year's Carnegie Children's Book Award.

The Carnegie Medal is awarded each year by a panel of 12 children's librarians, who represent regions across the UK, for an outstanding book for children and young people.  The shortlist was released in April, and the 2009 winner will be announced at an awards ceremony in London on 25 June 2009.  During the eight weeks between the shortlist being released and the winner being announced, groups of young readers up and down the country will be reading the seven titles on this year's list and choosing their own favourite.  A dedicated website is set up for groups to post their book reviews, this is our area: Colyton Carnegie Shadowing Group

On Wednesday 20 May, the judge for the South West region, Julia Hale, visited the school and talked to the group about the judging process.  It was a fascinating insight into what goes on behind the scenes, and I am sure she inspired the students to read (and maybe even re-read!) each book very carefully, looking at how well the author has crafted the storyline, the characters and the writing style.

Members of the reading group pictured with Carnegie judge Julia Hale

On Thursday 25 June, the group will be taking part in an event in Exeter with several other Devon secondary schools, when each reading group will enact the story of one of the books to the rest of the participants.  Our group will be presenting Airman by Eoin Colfer and they are pictured below in rehearsal with Year 12 A-Level Drama students.

Children's author Bali Rai will be present at this event, and on the same afternoon he will be visiting Colyton to give a lunchtime talk and book signing session in the school library.  This event is open to all students and staff at the school and the six books shown here on Bali's website will be available to buy on the day: Bali Rai's website

The full shortlist for the CILIP Carnegie Medal 2009 can be seen here: Carnegie Medal 2009 Shortlist
[21-05-09]

wHAT A WEEK!

I would like to congratulate and pass on my thanks to several groups of people following a very busy week.

Last Wednesday 6 May, the Young Enterprise Company 'Evolve' competed in the County Finals of the Young Enterprise Competition at Exeter University.  Although they didn't win the overall competition, they were judged as the team with the 'Best Corporate Image'.  Perhaps this unsolicited comment from one of the business people attending the event sums up their achievement:  "I must congratulate the team on their attitude towards me as a customer.  I left the stand with a confidence in their brand and their products, all of which stemmed from their professionalism in dealing with me. These attributes were not so apparent across all teams at the event, nor indeed in my own experience in business in the wider world, and so they deserve enormous credit in the first instance for their customer focus and business acumen".  Thank you to Mrs Rew for preparing and supporting the team from the inception of their company, through to the regional and county competitions.

On Thursday evening last week, Y12 Theatre Studies students performed in front of the AS Examiner their mono and duologues, and productions of Shakespeare's ‘A Midsummer Night's Dream’ and ‘Dancing at Lughnasa’ by Brian Friel.  Both of these were excellent performances and it was a privilege to watch both the acting and team work which made them so successful.  Congratulations to the students and thanks to Mrs Duffin for her guidance and support.

Saturday saw the Magistrates' Mock Trial team travel to Swindon for the Regional Finals.  Supported in their preparation by Mr Gregson and Mr Lyddon (Governor), the team gave an impressive performance and have won through to the National Finals later in the year.  This is a highly contested competition and the team have impressed the judges at each stage.  We wish them well for the next challenge.  Thank you to Mr Gregson and Mr Lyddon for the support, encouragement and guidance which has contributed to the team’s success.

Saturday and Sunday also saw three teams compete in the Ten Tors Challenge.  Supported and trained by Dr Cant, Mrs Whitworth and Mr Davis, the eighteen students from Years 10,12 and 13 all completed their walks in good time.  They have been training hard this year and are to be congratulated on their achievement.

Saturday also saw the fifth Garden Fair organised by the Parents' Association.  Raising over £5000 to support the work of the school, the Fair has become a highlight of the PA calendar.  The event takes significant organisation and I would like to thank Mrs Janet Male for coordinating and leading the ‘Garden Fair Team’ this year.  Thank you to the team who have invested significant time to make the Fair run so smoothly and to all PA members who contributed to the day.  We are very grateful for your ongoing support.  Thanks are also due to Mr Hutchings and his site team for helping to set up the Fair and returning school to 'normal' for business as usual this morning!

Mr Evans
Headteacher
[11-05-09]

Swine FlU

As you would expect, in light of the World Health Organisation advice, we have been making plans should the Swine Flu outbreak continue to develop.

As a school we can take steps to reduce the chance of infection, but we also need to prepare for the possibility of school closure. This may be due to infection or as directed by health care professionals attempting to reduce transmission through the population.

Preventing the spread of germs is the single most effective way to slow the spread of diseases like swine flu.  

We can protect ourselves and our family by:
* ensuring everyone washes their hands regularly with soap and water
* cleaning surfaces regularly.

In school we have taken steps to increase the frequency of cleaning.  Surfaces, including classrooms and Take 5 (canteen), door handles, light switches and key boards will be regularly sterilised with appropriate antiviral agents.

We are encouraging students to wash their hands after lessons where they have handled or shared equipment.  We are also stressing the need to wash hands before eating and have ensured good supplies of soap and hot water!

We can prevent a virus spreading to others by:
* always carrying tissues
* using tissues to cover our mouth and nose when we cough and sneeze
* binning the tissues as soon as possible
* washing our hands regularly

CATCH IT - BIN IT - KILL IT is a simple way to remember this

In school we will make provision to hygienically remove soiled tissues.  PLEASE would you ensure that your child comes to school with an adequate supply of tissues?

How likely are school closures?
Should a severe pandemic occur, some closures are likely.  The extent of such closures and their duration would depend on the level of risk to children, which is not yet known.

Next Tuesday, we will be asking students to update their contact details.  If you have changed your home, mobile or emergency contact numbers since September 2008, please would you ensure that they have details so that we can update our records?

Providing work in the event of school closure
We will be asking students to give us an email address that we may use to send them details of work in the event of an extended period of school closure.  We also expect to be able to make good use of the Virtual Learning Environment and school website.  If your child cannot be contacted by email or does not have access to a computer at home, please would you let us know and we will explore alternative provision.

In the event of illness
If your child develops the symptoms of 'flu, please keep them at home and seek medical advice before allowing them to return to school.  It is to be hoped that all of these precautions are unnecessary, but your support and co-operation will be appreciated.

Further advice is available on the NHS CHOICES website and here: NHS SWINEFLU LEAFLET

Mr Evans
Headteacher
[01-05-09]

NEWS FROM THE BUSINESS DEPARTMENT

INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS - NATIONAL BUSINESS COMPETITION
On Thursday 23 April 2009, two teams of Year 12 and Year 13 students participated in the South West Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), Business, Accounting and Skills Education (BASE) competition at Exeter University.

Students were required to play the role of a chartered accountant working for a chartered accountancy firm and had to assess the viability of various financial options and come to a decision based on the information provided.  The teams then had to present their decision to an accountant in no more than three minutes. Four teams were then chosen to present again to all of the accountants present.

Both of the Colyton teams progressed onto this next level.  The accountants were then required to make a judgment based on which team they had greater confidence in, and were interested in communication, knowledge and strength of argument.

Both Colyton teams impressed the judges and the results were:

1. Colyton
2. Devonport High School for Boys
3. Colyton
4. Truro

Congratulations to both teams and especially: Adam S, Josh K, Mark R, Scott D, Elliott M and Ross McG.  The winning team will now represent the South West at the National Final in Birmingham on Monday 6 July 2009.

YOUNG ENTERPRISE
Evolve, a CGS Young Enterprise Company, recently presented to a board of professional business people at the Southgate Hotel in Exeter.

Evolve is a mix of Year 11 and Year 12 Business and non Business Studies students. They are given the opportunity to set up a company by developing business ideas, marketing strategies and hopefully making a profit.  As a result of running a Young Enterprise company, achievers gain skills such as:

• An understanding of how a business works and how wealth and employment are created

• The ability to work in a team and improved communication skills

These are all vital employability skills.

This year Evolve has proved to be very successful, with interim accounts showing a very healthy profit figure.  Their main product has been wheat bags which they sold in great volume prior to Christmas, and which won them 'Best Trade Stand' at a Young Enterprise Trade Fair in Exeter.  The bags were made from recycled fabric using local wheat, were hand sewn by the students and proved to be a great success.  Other products have included Valentine and Mother’s Day roses which both sold out.

The presentation, which took place prior to Easter, required the students to complete a company report including interim accounts, develop a PowerPoint and then present to the Young Enterprise board.  The team prepared, practised and on the day proved themselves to be very competent young business people.

Because of their fantastic performance, Company Evolve have won themselves a place in the County final to be held at Exeter University on Wednesday 6 May 2009.

I would like to congratulate them on their performance, enthusiasm and dedication to this competition and wish them every success!

Mrs Rew
Head of Business Studies
[24-04-09]

SOUTH WEST ACADEMIC TRUST
Visit from South Wilts Grammar School

We are one of the partner schools in the South West Academic Trust (SWAT), a partnership involving five schools in the South West region, together with the University of Exeter, who are working together to raise achievement and aspiration within their schools and across the region.

The Trust is seeking to continue and extend existing partnership with community schools, sharing and embedding good practice and innovation in order to contribute to a raising of standards and achievement.  As part of this work, a group of students and staff from South Wilts Grammar School recently visited Colyton for the day.

Below is a report from one of Colyton's newly appointed Junior Reporters, who was one of the students 'paired up' with a visitor.

"Students and teachers from South Wilts Grammar School came to visit Colyton for a day-long ‘Learning Experience’.

Ten students from the all-girls grammar school in Salisbury visited us on Friday 20 March, in order to find out what Colyton was like, and hopefully to take home some constructive ideas for their own school.

Whilst this was happening, teachers from both schools spent time discussing their ideas about teaching and learning.  Students from each school - two each from Years 7 to 11 - were paired off and commenced a tour of the school.  I happened to be one of the students representing Colyton and, throughout the day, fellow student Louis Biggs and I discussed the similarities and differences between the schools with our partners.

What seemed to amaze South Wilts’ students was how green our site was; they described their own school as ‘all tarmac’.  Likewise, I was intrigued to find that their school council had a ‘toilet team’, which was designing better bathrooms for their school.

The students were all extremely friendly and one of their teachers commented on the ‘pleasant, welcoming atmosphere’ at Colyton.

At the end of a successful day, the staff and pupils from South Wilts Grammar School began their two-hour coach drive home.  All of the Colyton students agreed that they would also like to see the school that they had heard so much about during the day!"

Ciara DJ
Y10 Junior Reporter

[01-04-09]