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The Regents Review Spring 2026

DEPARTMENTAL NEWS

Poetry Club Last term Mr Walker discovered that a few Year 10 students were sharing poetry with one another, so asked them if they would share some with him. It was supposed to be a one-off - but fast forward a couple of weeks and we have had a regular meeting set up with students reading poems once a week and receiving feedback. With this commitment, alongside great attitudes to improving and taking criticism, these students are becoming excellent

poets and the standard is getting very high, with some of their work being shared at the recent school Storytelling Event – Tremendous Tales – and the group working towards entering local poetry competitions. If any other students wish to get involved, please go to Room 13 (Mr Walker’s Room) on Mondays after school. It is an amazing group of creative students!

Science

This term has been a hugely productive one across science, with students in every year group showing real commitment to their learning and a growing sense of pride in their achievements. From the focused determination of our exam groups to the developing confidence and curiosity of our younger learners, it has been a term full of increasing momentum and meaningful progress.

Year 11 Science Year 11 have now completed their second round of mock exams and their hard work is evident. Attendance at after school revision sessions has been consistent, with students demonstrating a real drive to deepen their understanding and further refine their exam technique. The atmosphere has been positive and the willingness of many of the students to push their knowledge and skills each week has been impressive. The Walking Talking Mocks ahead of the second round of mocks this year have been another significant success, offering students a valuable insight into how to approach questions step by step. These guided sessions have helped build confidence, develop knowledge and strengthen exam technique. The continued work and support from these sessions has helped with setting up Year 11 for the months ahead.

Year 10 Science Year 10 have also shown an improved focus this term. With their summer mock exams approaching, students have been working hard to improve their homework completion rates and develop greater precision in their written work. Teachers have noted a clear shift in maturity, with many students taking greater ownership of their learning and striving to produce more detailed and precise responses. All of this is helping Year 10 to build the strong foundations that they will need as they move toward the challenges of Year 11 and their final year of their GCSE course.

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