A team of intrepid students (from Y8 upwards as well as a band of hardy Sixth Formers) spent the first week of Easter enjoying the delights of Zell am See, Austria. Flying out from Gatwick, we were in resort within 11 hours door-to-door and the sun shone brightly – an omen for a great week ahead! The hotel surpassed all expectations and offered not only terrific food and comfortable rooms: it boasted an array of  extra-curricular activity and sports! With two beach volleyball courts, sports halls, a bowling alley, cinema, pizzeria, trampolining, climbing walls and more the students might have had an excellent week based purely on what they could do inside.

On Wednesday 18 March, 80 students showcased their incredible talent and passion for dance at our annual Dance Recital.

An audience of over 300 people enjoyed a diverse and engaging programme, featuring performers from Year 7 to Year 11. The evening celebrated the hard work of Dance Club members, Dance Leaders, and students studying Dance as part of their curriculum.

A wide range of styles was performed, including Contemporary, Commercial, Jazz and Tap. The programme included BTEC assessment pieces, extracurricular routines and students’ own choreography, highlighting the creativity and commitment of all involved

On Friday 20 March, we enjoyed supporting Red Nose Day.

Students were invited to bring in ‘Red Nose Day’ themed cakes which were then available to buy at break time for 50p each.

On Monday 2 February, Ruth Harding, International Schools Coordinator had the privilege of going to the Houses of Parliament to receive the International Schools Award on behalf of NLS. We have achieved the highest level that the British Council awards. 

The many MPs at the event were very impressed with the work we are all doing. Uma Kumaran, the MP hosting the event, commented in her key note speech that this work brings hope in an uncertain and turbulent world.

The International School award is a prestigious accreditation and benchmarking scheme recognising schools that embed a global dimension into their curriculum, fostering cultural understanding and international awareness. As part of this we work with our partner school in India and our curriculum-based work helps to prepare students as global citizens. 

On 20 January, some of our Year 9 students were given an exciting opportunity to take part in a pilot Cyber STEM Day delivered by the Smallpeice Trust. This inspiring event introduced students to the fast-growing world of cybersecurity, digital technology, and engineering through a series of engaging, hands-on activities.

During the day, students explored the evolution of communication before diving into cryptology, where they tackled a code-cracking challenge using a themed newspaper, The Technology Times. They then put their engineering and programming skills to the test by designing, building, and coding a LEGO dial-lock safe, learning how digital security systems work in real life.

The day concluded with students working in teams to create and pitch their own cybersecurity company, demonstrating creativity, teamwork, problem-solving, and digital literacy.

It was a fantastic experience that gave students a real insight into future careers in technology and cybersecurity and we are proud of the enthusiasm, focus, and innovation they showed throughout the day.

Thank you to everyone who supported our Christmas Jumper Day on Friday 12 December, helping to raise money for Save the Children.

It was lovely to see and see so many students and staff embracing the festive spirit and fantastic to see such great participation from our students.

Donations of £1 have raised £579 so far. 

Thank you once again to everyone who took part and for your generous donations.