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Latest news & updates about college life

Make £5 Grow challenge completed

5th July 2026Nathan Davidson
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On Tuesday lunchtime last week some of our year 7 students completed the Make £5 Grow challenge – that they started back in February during an Extended Learning afternoon – by selling their wares to other students in the Sports Hall.

Make £5 Grow is a nationwide initiative run in schools to encourage students to develop entrepreneurial and money management skills.

Our winners – two groups were selected from each tutor group – used their £5 investment to create and sell a range of different things, from cakes and sweets, to balloons and keyrings.

This initiative has helped these young students learn and develop new skills and build their confidence even further.

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Front Page News,News and Information Extended learning maths

Hot weather adjustments from Monday 6 July

3rd July 2026Nathan Davidson

The forecast is for a return to higher temperatures so I want to provide an update on arrangements from Monday 6 July.

Students may wear their Oathall PE kit from Monday. Alternatively they can continue to wear normal school uniform without a blazer or tie. They may also wear hats when outside. These arrangements will be in place until further notice.

Please ensure that your child has a water bottle that they can refill at breaktimes. They will also be able to come into the hall during breaks if they would rather not be outside.

Whilst the current forecast is not expected to reach the temperatures experienced last week, and no red weather warnings have been issued, we feel that these measures are sufficient for students to remain safe and as comfortable as possible.

We will continue to monitor the forecast and let you know if further changes are required. We will review the plans for the scheduled School Games Day early next week and inform you if adjustments are needed.

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Race For The Line 2026

26th June 2026Nathan Davidson

The Science Faculty and all Year 7 students explored the themes of aerodynamics and acceleration last week with the ever-popular and somewhat thrilling Race For The Line competition.

Students designed their cars which they’d go on to race against the clock on Race Day. Once designed, the bodywork of their polystyrene cars were shaped for them – and then handed back to be finished and decorated. The students also made posters and explained why they designed them in the way they did.

On the day of the race itself, students watched as their cars were propelled by C02 cannisters along a length of wire.

It was a fantastic event which generated lots of excitement amongst the students and staff who facilitated the event. Special thanks to our sponsor Ecotecture without whom the event would not be possible.

Take a look at some of the photos from the event below – and also a short clip of one of the cars in motion! You’ll also find this video on our YouTube channel.

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Local Landscape and Nature photography competition winners announced

26th June 2026Nathan Davidson

You may recall back in May we launched a photography competition, the theme being Local Landscape and Nature.

The standard of the entries we received stopped us in our tracks. This competition really captured the imagination and we wanted to share the winners with you and extend our congratulations to them for their stunning submissions.

The video below reveals the winners and runners-up. You can also see this on our YouTube channel.

And here they are for the record:

  • 1st Place: Valentina Findlay (Y9)
  • 2nd place: Hristiyan Hristov (Y9)
  • 3rd Place: Anastassia Babich (Y8)
  • Runners up: Alexander Templeman (Y7), Jensen Field (Y7) and Ella Winser (Y11)

The winners each received a certificate and can we proud that their photos are to be displayed in the school. Every entrant also received three credits for taking part.

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Updated information about return to school following the heatwave.

26th June 2026J Godbolt

Monday 29 June is an INSET day and the college is closed for staff training.

From Tuesday 30 June onwards, students are expected to return to school at the usual time for registration at 8:40 when they will follow their normal timetable. Students will be dismissed at the normal time of 15:05. School buses will return to their normal times.

Students are expected to return to school wearing their normal uniform with the exception of blazers and ties. These need not be worn until further notice.

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Enrichment activities June 2026

22nd June 2026J Godbolt

Enrichment activities for the week are still going ahead with adjustments for the weather.

Please refer to this spreadsheet for information about each activity. Please note that the wellbeing walk will now be wellbeing activities on site.

Staff will assess and monitor each activity throughout the day and will make further necessary decisions and adjustments as and when it is needed. 

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House charities Colour Run 2026

21st June 2026Nathan Davidson

After school on Wednesday of last week, over 300 students and some members of staff, took part in the House charities Colour Run 2026.

Each participant paid £5 to take part. Once the cost of the powdered paint was covered, the remaining funds – £1,450 – were divided between the Houses four chosen charities.

The event began with the warm up and then the runners went off in their respective year groups to complete four laps of the the field.

It was a fantastic event and great way for the students and staff to let off some steam, have fun and raise money for their charities. We want to extend our thanks to the parents for their support both before and after the event, and everyone involved in making it happen.

You can watch some footage of the event below. This is also available via the school YouTube channel. Why not subscribe whilst you’re there?

We look forward to going again next year!

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Front Page News,News and Information Colour Run

Y10 business students complete Entrepreneur Programme

19th June 2026Nathan Davidson
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We are super-proud of our three Y10 Business students – Freya, Mattie and Jasmine – who have successfully completed the Youth Entrepreneurs Academy Haywards Heath (YEAHH) Programme, culminating with a business fair held at the Orchards last month, where they marketed and sold their Sip Kits – mocktails in a jar.

The programme is lead by Haywards Heath Town Council and supported by Haywards Heath Business Association and The Orchards Shopping Centre. Students attended a series of masterclasses with local business professionals to learn about marketing, finance, networking, leadership and problem-solving, all of it backed-up by their curriculum learning at school.

It was a big commitment from the students and they more than rose to the occasion, increasing their confidence, business knowledge and entrepreneurship skills.

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