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  • 07/10/25

    YEAR 12 TED TALK - MERVYN LYNN

    On Tuesday16 September,  Mervyn Lynn of Strategic Partnership Solutions Wexham was delighted to host a TED talk. Mervyn Lynn was the former Head of Black Music at Virgin Records & then Sony before being General Manager of Motown International in New York. Our Year 12 students heard ane...
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  • 07/10/25

    YEAR 9 - SKY STUDIOS

    On Wednesday 10th September, 23 of our Year 9 students visited Sky Studios. During the day they were able to participate in STEAM workshops on pre-production and post-production of films. They also had the opportunity to write a piece for a new film which they edited and presented at the Sky st...
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  • 17/06/25

    National Physical Laboratory Discovery Day

    On Tuesday 3rd June, a group of Year 9 and 10 students took part in the Discovery day being hosted at the National Physical Laboratory in Teddington. They were able to explore cutting-edge science in action. Some of the highlights from the day included: watching liquid nitrogen being...
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  • 13/06/25

    PWC DATA ANALYTICS DAY IN READING

    On Thursday 15th May, the Year 12 students participated in this STEAM Data Analytics workshop at PwC in Reading. During the various workshops they learnt about Taxation (Income tax, capital gains tax and state/ workplace pension options); interview skills and how to build a personal brand...
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  • 13/06/25

    ORANGE BUSINESS CLIMATE CHANGE GRAND FINAL

    On Thursday 15th May, our year 10 students came 2nd overall in the regional competition, beating Hershel Grammar and Langley Academy in the process. Students created a Solar-powered drone that featured sensors to scan and analyse soil, greenhouse gases, areas likely to be prone to drought and wildli...
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  • 13/06/25

    STEAM TED TALK with Amar Sangha of Diverse Futures

    On Tuesday 13th May, we had the pleasure of Amar Sangha of Diverse Futures visiting us to give an inspiring TED talk to our Year 12 students. This focused on apprenticeships with major blue-chip companies accessible only to students from state schools. The key indicators for successful ent...
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  • 13/06/25

    YEAR 8 CUP FINAL

    During the week of 5th May, our year 8 boys football team played in the semi-final against Langley Grammar. They played a really strong and tactical game, defeating Langley Grammar 2-1, having previously defeated Dedworth Middle School and Burnham Grammar in earlier rounds. This took them...
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  • 07/03/25

    CULTURAL VISIT - THAILAND

    Yet again, Wexham students had an amazing time in Bangkok, thanks to Wat Nuannoradit School's hospitality. They engaged in a cultural exchange, built lifelong friendships, learned about elephant conservation, explored temples, and volunteered at a local Thai primary school. This transformative e...
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  • 30/01/25

    KS5 POLITICS STUDENTS VISIT THE HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT

    On Wednesday 22nd January, our KS5 Politics students visited the Houses of Parliament. We were able to explore the building, including sitting in the House of Commons to listen to the reading of a bill. We also had a great surprise near the end of the trip when our local MP, Tan Dhesi, ran a Q&A...
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  • 24/01/25

    YEAR 9 BRONZE INDUSTRIAL CADETS AWARD

    On Thursday 23rd January, our Year 9 students participated in an engaging STEAM session as part of their Bronze Industrial Cadet Award. The session focused on creative and forward-thinking projects, including designing a futuristic theme park, exploring zero waste solutions, and promoting mindfulnes...
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  • 24/01/25

    Year 9 STEAM WORKSHOPS - BRUNEL UNIVERSITY

    On Wednesday 22nd January, our year 9 students visited Brunel University where they attended a series of STEAM workshops. During these workshops, they engineered and then constructed chocolate bridges; designed and operated their own model cars; they also coded their own robots. They...
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  • 23/01/25

    YEAR 7 SPEED STACKING

    On Tuesday 21st January, a group of Year 8 students participated in the speed stacking event that was taking place at the Singh Sabha Sport Centre. This event enabled them to practice and perfect their stacking skills across a variety of fun and challenging activities. All the students particip...
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  • 19/12/24

    GUEST SPEAKER - TOM KERRIDGE - CLEBRITY CHEF

    On Monday 9th December, the students were visited by Celebrity Chef Tom Kerridge, this explored and demystified the many career routes in hospitality, empowering state-educated young people by opening doors to life-changing opportunities. Throughout the session, Tom Kerridge shared insights on build...
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  • 12/12/24

    YEAR 9 ZOOM VISIT WITH AUTHOR BOONIE-SUE HITCHCOCK

    On Thursday 12th December, our year 9 students were joined (via Zoom) by the author Bonnie-Sue Hitchcock. Bonnie-Sue is the author of our year 9 set text (The Smell of Other People's Houses) and she kindly agreed to speak to us live from her home in Alaska, where it was midnight!. Bonn...
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  • 12/12/24

    YEAR 11 ART & PHOTOGRAPHY CAREERS TALK

    On Tuesday 3rd December, the year 11 Art and Photography students had a careers’ talk from Nastasia Bishop-McHugh. Nastasia is the founder of Stardust Book Services.  The students were given an insight into her journey into editing, starting up a company, and the different...
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  • 29/11/24

    YEAR 8 SKY STUDIOS, ELSTREE

    On Wednesday 27th November, a group of Year 8 students visited Sky Studios Elstree for an afternoon of Creative Media. The students were able to spend time finding out more about careers within the Media Industry. They then had a tour of Elstree studios where Jurassic Park and Wi...
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  • 28/11/24

    BOCCIA

    On Monday 25th November, two teams from Wexham School represented us in the annual Slough schools Boccia Competition hosted at the Athena Sports Centre. This was a great morning for Wexham as both teams made it to the final, and through their determination and sportsmanship we came aw...
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  • 28/11/24

    LORD THURLOW VISIT

    On Friday 15th November, Wexham School was visited by Lord Thurlow, a sitting peer in the House of Lords. Lord Thurlow worked with KS5 History and Politics students, alongside members of the school council and Bar Mock Trial teams. During his visit, Lord Thurlow talked about his background...
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  • 28/11/24

    BAR MOCK TRIALS

    On Saturday 24th November, our Bar Mock Trials team competed in the regional heat at Reading Crown Court. Whilst we did not finish in the top three this year, the students found the process an extremely rewarding and enjoyable experience. Our team this year is the largest it has ever been, with...
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  • 28/11/24

    THE BRILLIANT CLUB SCHOLARS PROGRAMME

    A group of 14 Year 9 students are participating in The Brilliant Club, Scholars Programme, which is giving them the opportunity to explore higher education and build key skills to help them succeed in the next stages of their education. The students take part in a series of seven university-sty...
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  • 22/11/24

    YEAR 8 GIRLS - BAKER HUGHES MASTER CLASS BRONZE INDUSTRIAL CADET AWARDS

    On Wednesday 20th November, 18 of our year 8 female students participated in the next stage of their Bronze Industrial Cadet Awards. This was an interactive session with leading industrialists from the energy sector to support our students' carbon footprint project. 
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  • 22/11/24

    YEAR 9 ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT TRUST WITH AVANTOR

    On Tuesday 19th November, our Year 9 students had the opportunity to participate in a coding and bots STEAM Workshop followed by a Q & A session. This event was supported by AVANTOR. The Engineering Development Trust which has now become a welcome addition to our STEAM stakeholder...
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  • 22/11/24

    YEAR 7/8 OXFORD UNIVERSITY VISIT

    On Wednesday 20th November, 24 students embarked on an unforgettable trip to Oxford, visiting the prestigious Brasenose College and Magdalen College. The day began with an inspiring motivational speech that set the tone for an exciting and educational experience. Students toured the colleg...
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  • 08/11/24

    YEAR 7 - STEAM WORKSHOPS

    During the week commencing 4th November, our Year 7 students participated in a series of STEAM Army Workshops over the course of three days. These workshops were focused on engineering. They worked on designing and building robotic vehicles. These mini-robots were then re-configured so that they...
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  • 25/10/24

    YR11 'MAXIMIZE YOUR POTENTIAL'

    On Wednesday 23rd October, we welcomed back guest speakers from 'Maximize your Potential', who delivered another excellent study skills and revision workshop to our Year 11 students in the assembly hall. Maximize your Potential work with schools up and down the country with th...
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