We were delighted to celebrate with our wonderful Year 13 at their prom on Wednesday 1 July.
England’s woeful first half performance at the World Cup initially threatened to cloud proceedings perhaps just a little! Luckily, Harry Kane saved us – and our terrifically resilient Year 13 would anyway not have let anything mar their evening.
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On Tuesday 30 June we celebrated our students at our annual Whole School Celebration Evening. It was wonderful to come together and recognise their achievements after having to postpone the event due to the very warm temperatures the previous week.
Students were nominated in each year group based on their outstanding contributions at a Faculty level (CORE, Humanities and Performance), as well as their Year Group and Sports Personality of the Year Awards.
Students were recognised for their outstanding contributions for their leadership and commitment in Careers, the Duke of Edinburgh scheme, our Eco and the International Schools programmes.
Students from Years 9 and 12 recently returned from a highly successful and enriching educational visit to Poland which provided an invaluable opportunity to deepen their understanding of history, culture, and heritage beyond the classroom.
The trip began in the beautiful city of Kraków, where students explored the historic Wawel Castle and Cathedral, gaining valuable insights into Poland’s rich past and national identity. A visit to the remarkable Wieliczka Salt Mines offered a fascinating glimpse into one of the country’s most treasured landmarks, showcasing centuries of craftsmanship and tradition.
A particularly significant part of the visit was the day spent at Auschwitz-Birkenau. This moving and thought-provoking experience enabled students to reflect on one of the most important chapters of modern history. Throughout the visit, our students conducted themselves with exceptional maturity, respect, and sensitivity, demonstrating a deep appreciation for the significance of the site.
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On Wednesday this week, students from our first two Gold Award cohorts were welcomed to Buckingham Palace for a special reception recognising their achievements and the tremendous effort required to complete the prestigious award. Held in the stunning palace gardens, the Gold Award Celebration was a wonderfully formal occasion, filled with all the grandeur and ceremony expected of a Royal occasion.
Reaching Gold represents commitment, resilience and determination, and to celebrate this accomplishment with a reception at Buckingham Palace was a fitting reward for all the hard work and dedication shown along the way and a truly memorable finale for our students.
On 30 April, fifty two Year 10 students and five members of staff set off for a three-day tour of the Battlefields of World War 1, mainly with a focus of visiting sites that were related to the medicine in the historic environment section of Paper 1 of the History GCSE.
After a very early start, our first day was spent in and around Ypres.
Our first visit was to the Passchendaele Museum, where students were able to see artefacts from World War 1 as well as have their first experience of walking through the trenches.
From here we went to Tyne Cot Cemetery, the largest British Military Cemetery in the world, with the graves of 11,956 soldiers and a memorial which honours the names of 34,888 missing soldiers.
We laid a wreath here on behalf of North Leamington School to the Rainbow brothers, both of whom are also commemorated on a plaque in the courtyard at school.
Our year 13 students celebrated their last formal day here at North Leamington School Sixth Form as they start their study leave.
With a now-established fancy dress theme of famous characters, we celebrated all the things our students have achieved during their time with us and all the many wonderful plans they have going forward.
The Sixth Form Team set something of a standard dressing as the friendship group from The Wizard of Oz – though hopefully no-one feels that they lack brains, courage and a heart.
A mid-morning get-together in the Common Room was followed by an extended assembly celebrating achievements past and present - the selection of photos, messages and student awards was met with nostalgia and amusement in equal measure.
The recent Year 7 residential visit to Whitemoor Lakes during the weekend of April 24 was a resounding success. Students represented the school with impeccable behaviour throughout. Staff were incredibly proud of how positively students conducted themselves, demonstrating maturity, respect, and enthusiasm in all aspects of the trip.
We are delighted to share the success of our Year 9 and 11 football teams who both reached the District Cup Finals which took place last night – Wednesday 15 April amid thunder, lightning, and torrential rain over the Ajax Central pitches,
Our Year 9 team faced Alcester Grammar school and the game opened in dramatic fashion, with the first goal crashing in from a free kick from 20 yards and George then doubling the lead with a fine volley into the top corner.
Alcester pulled a goal back of deflection upon deflection leaving it 2-1 at half time, before captain Fin powered home a drive after strong work from Ed. NLS added a crisply taken penalty before an immediate response from Alcester's impressive left winger.
With seven minutes left on the clock the referee called a 20 minute break in play due to lightning with the score at 4-2.
After the break Year 8's outstanding Max marshalled the excellent NLS defence and with one minute remaining George added a fifth to rain-soaked celebrations. Fourteen incredible young men who absolutely wore their NLS hearts on their drenched sleeves.
A huge well done to all the boys who played in the final and well done to all the boys who have represented the school teams at Football this season.
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 evening (March 18) our Year 7, Year 8 and Year 9 netball teams all competed in their respective League Cup Finals. It was fantastic to have North Leamington School represented in the finals across three year groups.
To reach the final, each team have played a series of matches in the Warwickshire league, with group rounds and then a semi final to win their place in the final. It was an exciting evening of netball, played in glorious sunshine.
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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
We were delighted to welcome The Smallpeice Trust, working in partnership with National Grid, to deliver an exciting STEM Day at school on Tuesday 10 March to Year 9 students.
During the day, students explored how domestic electrical energy is supplied, from generation through to delivery in the home gaining insight into the journey from production to delivery.
Acting as engineers, working collaboratively in teams, they created prototypes of renewable technologies such as wind turbines, water turbines, or solar panels, and planned how electricity would be transmitted from the source to homes.
Teams also considered the overall costs of their designs and presented their solutions to others showcasing their ideas and problem-solving approaches.
