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Published 24/11/17
On 20th November 2017, twenty four students from Year 12 were invited to PWC Head Quarters for an insight day. The visit equipped the students with the knowledge, skills and confidence to access careers at top companies.
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Read MoreRSC Film Challenge Showcase: For the Good of Rome
Published 16/11/17Our performing arts students entered an RSC and Samsung competition, where they had to create a film that responded to one of Shakespeare's Roman plays. UHS has been lucky enough to be given a 360 camera and VR headset from Samsung and they used this exciting technology to help create the film.
Read MoreNatural History Museum Art Trip
Published 13/11/17Our newest UHS Art Teacher, Miss Smyth, arranged and planned for the Year 10s to visit the Natural History Museum in London on Wednesday 8 th November 2017.
Read MoreTate Modern – Soul of A Nation
Published 13/11/17‘Soul of a Nation’ shines a bright light on the vital contribution of black artists to a dramatic period in American art and history. On 19th October 2017, a group of Year 8 students went to visit this exhibition at the Tate Modern.
Read MoreAuschwitz day visit with the Holocaust Educational Trust
Published 10/11/17As part of the HET national initiative, every Sixth Form can send two students and one teacher to visit the concentration and death camps in Poland. This trip took place on 7th November 2017 and the purpose of the trip was to start to unravel the complex nature of anti-Semitism in Europe throughout history and how the Holocaust was not the start of such genocidal activity, but rather a culmination of centuries of maltreatment. Fundamentally, it was to remember the victims and to retell their personal stories – to see the personal nature of the Holocaust, rather than focussing on the shocking statistics. It is only when we can put names and faces to this tragedy that we can begin to humanise it.
Read MoreYear 11 Engagement Evening Presentation
Published 10/11/17Key Year 11 information
Thank you to those parents who we're able to attend the year 11 engagement evening. The presentation from the evening is now available for guidance for all year 11 parents.
Read MoreThe Trouble with Science is Ethics
Published 01/11/17On 11th October, six students from Year 12 were invited to Brunel University to take part in ‘The Trouble with Science is Ethics’ workshop. The workshop started with the students having to make their minds up over some of the biggest ethical questions in science, which included discussions through role play, a continuum game and presentations.
Read MoreVfx Visual Effects Workshop
Published 01/11/17On 27th September, two students from Year 12 and 13 attended a Visual Effects Industry Day at Westminster Kingsway College.
Read MoreWorking in the City Workshop
Published 01/11/17This ‘making business work’ workshop gave the students an insight into business services and support roles – the kind of jobs that are vital to making any business successful, regardless of the sector the business works in. This included departments such as HR, IT support, finance and accounting, business development and marketing.
Read MoreReward Geography Fieldtrip Year 11 / 12
Published 30/10/17The geography department organised a reward trip to develop understanding and curiosity about the relationship between humans and the ocean. This was to reward students for their great work in geography. The Film Festival showed the best seven documentaries that were from 5 minutes to 48 minutes long. The students were able to enter competitions and get free snacks during the viewing. The students enjoyed their experience and had very positive comments on their favourite documentary. The next reward trip will be the Banff Film Festival in March 2018.
Read MoreMatilda! The Musical
Published 12/10/17On 27th September, a group of Drama Club students went on a trip to the Cambridge Theatre to watch the Royal Shakespeare Company’s production of Matilda! The Musical. This trip was awarded to the Drama Club for their commitment to the school pl
Read MoreThe National Theatre
Published 10/10/17Year 11 were lucky enough to see an incredible performance of Jane Eyre in the National Theatre on Tuesday 3rd October 2017. The set was stripped back to just platforms and ladders and an ensemble of excellent actors told the story of Charlotte Bronte’s classic heroine. The students were blown away by the talent of the actors, who all played multiple roles and by the musicians that were on stage throughout the production, adding to the atmosphere and storytelling.