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- 08/11/23
Refuge Poetry Competition
Following on from National Poetry Day, students were invited to submit poems based on this year’s theme of ‘refuge’. We were highly impressed with the quality of the poems we received interpreting this theme in a wide variety of ways – many students wrote with great empathy a...Read Full Story - 19/10/23
Poetic Success for Shravya
On Saturday 14th October, I was invited to the Arc Centre in Winchester for the award ceremony and announcement of the winners of the Hampshire Young Poets Competition 2023 run by Hampshire Cultural Trust and Winchester Poetry Festival The theme this year was ‘Home.’ I entered this co...Read Full Story - 10/10/23
Hundreds of Haikus for National Poetry Day
Students from all year groups showcased their creative flair on National Poetry Day by writing haiku (a Japanese poetic form comprising three lines and seventeen syllables) and placing them in the English Department’s Haiku Box. A total of 179 haikus were submitted on subjects ranging from nat...Read Full Story - 26/09/23
Commendation For An Economics Essay
I recently had the great privilege of visiting Oxford University for the awards ceremony of the John Locke essay competition, where I received a commendation. With over 19,000 participants globally, I wrote an economics essay titled ‘What would happen if we banned billionaires?’ A questi...Read Full Story - 21/09/23
My German Summer School Experience
Over the summer I had the opportunity to take part in a month-long German language scholarship, run by the Pädagogischer Austauschdienst (educational exchange service) and fully funded by the German government. After the application process, which included essays in German, I was one of ten...Read Full Story - 19/09/23
Bursary Funded World Youth Day Trip
For two weeks in the summer, I attended World Youth Day, with support from the Kendrick Travel Bursary. I fund raised for the trip and the money I received from the grant ensured I could reach my target. World Youth Day is a global gathering of Catholic young people that happens every few...Read Full Story - 19/09/23
Trip to Dale Fort 2023
After a 5-hour journey with a quick pit-stop at Cardiff West Services, we arrived at Dale village. We made our way to Dale Fort on foot, accompanied by scenic views of the ocean. On arrival, we were greeted by the amazing staff and briefed on safety, the role of Dale Fort as a Field Studies Centr...Read Full Story - 08/09/23
Plant Parenting at Kendrick
We closed last year’s Eco chapter with a flower show. Four weeks ago, students were asked to sign up if they wanted to be a plant parent. Mrs Kaur bought three different types of flower plants including Marigold in orange and yellow, Dianthus in pink, Carnations and Begonias...Read Full Story - 05/09/23
Cara Achieves Karate Grading
Just before the start of the summer holidays, Cara in Year 10 attended a karate master course with her karate school, TISKA in Spain where she successfully graded for her 2nd dan. Cara shared that the master course was an excellent opportunity for her to train for longer hours, learn...Read Full Story - 05/09/23
Cambridge Award For Rowena
On the 6th of July I visited Fitzwilliam College in Cambridge University to receive my Certificate of Commendation for the Fitzwilliam Economics Essay Competition. I also had the opportunity to discuss my work with Dr Anna Watson, the Director of Studies for Economics at Fitzwilliam College. This wa...Read Full Story - 05/09/23
Biology Olympiad And Challenge Results
This was the first year we opened up the challenges and started the Intermediate Biology Olympiad, for Year 12 students and the Biology Challenge for students in Year 9 and 10. We are very happy with the number of students who completed the challenges, 29 year 12 students signed up for the Inte...Read Full Story - 17/08/23
A Level & GCSE Results 2023
We are delighted with the A Level and GCSE results received this summer at Kendrick School. We are very pleased and proud of our students and would like to congratulate them on their incredible achievements and celebrate their success.Read Full Story