English

On the first day of term, an intrepid group of Sixth Formers set off to Leicester University to take part in the Regional Final of the Debating Matters competition. Everyone knew this was going to be an intense day, having qualified in a fie...

“ERA Week! What’s that?” “That’s Everyone Reading at Abbotsholme!” During the week 5–9 March 2012 everyone in school has been getting involved in reading. This was a successful initiative st...

On Friday afternoon Year 8 were visited by members of the Prison Service. Not to worry, no one was in trouble. Instead, pupils who have been reading the book ‘Holes’ by Louis Sachar, were given the opportunity to ask Senior Prison Offi...

Last Friday Year 7 pupils debated the motion, ‘Teaching is all about control’. Each member of Set 2 prepared their arguments and delivered their side of the debate to a very appreciative Set 1 audience. There were some excellent perfor...

On Monday evening our intrepid Sixth Form debating team, plus a band of faithful supporters, set off for Bromsgrove School to take part in the regional round of the prestigious ‘Debating Matters’ competition, run by the Institute of Id...