Sixth Form

Match Report: Sixth Form Hockey

‘Writhlington Mixed Hockey team debuted in their first full-length hockey match last week against close rivals, Norton Hill. The team was a mix of experience and new members – we arrived at the longly awaited fixture brimming with confidence. They...

Young Poet Laureate of the Year

Students from Writhlington Schoo and Mendip were invited to take part in a Poetry Slam hosted by nationally recognised Poet, Rebecca Tantony. Rebecca has traveled the world working with international artists at venues including Royal Albert Hall, the Natural...

What does your future hold?

It can be difficult to decide what to do after you finish your GCSEs and young people are faced with the many options the big wide world of Further Education and Apprenticeships have to offer. Students flocked from across Somerset...

University Awards Star Pupil

Writhlington student, Emma Buurman has been awarded the first ever EPQ Excellence Award 2016 from the University of Southampton for outstanding commitment to her Extended Project Qualification. The EPQ is a one year research project where students complete an independent...

Writhlington Welcome Young Classical Artist Trust

Writhlington welcomed Classical Guitarist, Sean Shibe, to the Atrium continuing the popular lunchtime live music sessions. Thanks to the support and work of Lady Evelyn Strasburger, students at Writhlington have had the opportunity to work with the Young Classical Artist...

Wild Girl Let Loose at Writhlington

Topping the Writhlington Library book rental list this month are books by celebrated author, Natasha Farrant, coinciding with her visit to the Dragonfly Theatre. Writhlington Library paired up with Waterstones in Bath to welcome Natasha Farrant who is on tour...

Writhlington at the Heart of the Community

As part of the Dragonfly Sixth Form induction programme for Year 12, students were invited to spend a week with the National Citizen Service, an organisation that encourages young people to discover their hidden passions and challenge them to embrace...

Scholarship Success

Writhlington Sixth Form Student, Matthew Alexander, is celebrating after accepting a Tennis Scholarship for Davis & Elkins College of Athletics in America. After joining Writhlington School in Year 10, Matthew took advantage of some of the many sporting opportunities, excelling...

Puppy Power!

With exam season upon us the students at Dragonfly Sixth had the perfect opportunity to de-stress with an afternoon visit from some very adorable puppies. Dogs have long been popular visitors in hospitals and care homes in the US and...

Following in the Footsteps of Darwin

Fifteen students from Writhlington Orchid Project and Mendip Studio School travelled to Bristol Harbourside to visit Kaskelot, the tall ship that will recreate the 1831-1836 journey taken by Charles Darwin on HMS Beagle. The ship has starred in many TV...

Lions, Tigers and Jeremy De Quidt

Writhlington and Mendip Studio School students had a visit from renowned children’s author, Jeremy De Quidt writer of The Feathered Man and The Toymaker, as part of their World Book Day celebrations. Creative book characters greeted Jeremy in reception before...

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