No Limits Last half term, we reported on our academy’s tremendous improvement in academic results placing us in the top 10 state secondary schools in England at GCSE. This was coupled with our first dual offer for Oxbridge in Year 13, part of a step-change in UCAS applicaons and a record number of uncondional university offers. We start this half term with a reminder of how much more students experience at Hertswood with a report on a trip to Barcelona and next week you’ll read about the success of our largest ever entry to the renowned ’Global Rock’ event. Our community’s capacity to grow has no limits and these are some of the many examples of students and staff showing the courage to try new experiences, gain new skills and compete with others to improve and do well. Hertswood Academy Aim High Achieve Excellence Hertsbeat Monday 29 Feb 2016 | Issue 11:18 Peter Gillett, Headteacher From the first rush as the plane took off unl the screech of the tyres as we returned to a cold Luton Airport our visit to Barcelona was a non-stop thrill, from Gaudi’s creaons, to the Hard Rock Café and beyond. Of course the first experience was the spotless luxury coach that took us to our chalets which would be our home for the next few days. Unpacking and picking rooms followed a delicious meal (every meal was a real feast!) and a resul night in preparaon for the acvies to come. It would be impossible to say everything that happened on the trip (there is just not enough space) but some highlights include a personal tour of Espanyol stadium, picnics overlooking the Mediterranean, a guided wine tour, salsa dancing and who could forget the breathtakingly beauful Sagradia Familia. The small details though were perhaps some of the highlights, the authenc seafood paella, the churros ‘con’ chocolate and the Chupa Chup lollies as prizes all made for lovely moments that will never be forgoen. However all trips must come to an end, and aſter a final chalet inspecon and a final few excursions, we wearily arrived at the airport, touched down, met the coach and travelled the short miles home where parents picked up their excited (but red) children. ¡Hasta la próxima España!
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No Limits Last half term, we reported on our academy’s tremendous improvement in academic results
placing us in the top 10 state secondary schools in England at GCSE. This was coupled with our first
dual offer for Oxbridge in Year 13, part of a step-change in UCAS applications and a record number
of unconditional university offers. We start this half term with a reminder of how much more
students experience at Hertswood with a report on a trip to Barcelona and next week you’ll read
about the success of our largest ever entry to the renowned ’Global Rock’ event. Our community’s
capacity to grow has no limits and these are some of the many examples of students and staff
showing the courage to try new experiences, gain new skills and compete with others to improve and do well.
Hertswood Academy Aim High Achieve Excellence
Hertsbeat Monday 29 Feb 2016 | Issue 11:18
Peter Gillett, Headteacher
From the first rush as the plane took off until the screech of the tyres as we returned to a cold Luton Airport our visit to
Barcelona was a non-stop thrill, from Gaudi’s creations, to the Hard Rock Café and beyond. Of course the first experience was
the spotless luxury coach that took us to our chalets which would be our home for the next few days. Unpacking and picking
rooms followed a delicious meal (every meal was a real feast!) and a restful night in preparation for the activities to come.
It would be impossible to say everything that happened on the trip (there is just not enough space) but some highlights
include a personal tour of Espanyol stadium, picnics overlooking the Mediterranean, a guided wine tour, salsa dancing and
who could forget the breathtakingly beautiful Sagradia Familia. The small details though were perhaps some of the highlights,
the authentic seafood paella, the churros ‘con’ chocolate and the Chupa Chup lollies as prizes all made for lovely moments
that will never be forgotten.
However all trips must come to an end, and after a final chalet inspection and a final few excursions, we wearily arrived at the
airport, touched down, met the coach and travelled the short miles home where parents picked up their excited (but tired)