Manor College are already at the top of the rewards table and these extra rewards points will definitely go in their College's favour! Which College will win the next competition?

We are going to announce the winning tutor group, and their exciting prize, after half-term. 

Great Jubilee Bake Off

Our Great Jubilee Bake Off took place on Friday 27 May. We were so pleased to have over 60 entries from students in all year groups and staff. All students who entered, and showed real commitment to our school community, will receive R3s. There was a real buzz in the courtyard at break time when these cakes were then sold to raise money for The Prince’s Trust. We are so proud that our students have raised over £320 for a fantastic charity!

Thank you to all of our parents/carers who have supported their child in engaging with this. It was really hard for the judges to choose the winning entries and were genuinely so impressed with the baking skills of our NLS students.

Please view all the amazing entries in our photo album

Entries were from the following students:

The winners (below) were awarded this based on their creativity and originality! A massive well done to all of the entries!

In school he set up drawing workshops for students which was really well attended and later in the year he is going to teach some external Manga workshops. This all alongside his studies! Well done Hugo!

The second was a feature on students doing exams face to face for the first time since the pandemic, again featuring Natalie talking to Stef about how she is preparing for her exams.

If you would like information on the mental health support available at NLS, view our mental health page. 

Stef Parkins, our mental health lead and other members of our student engagement team are always available to talk to or listen to students about any difficulties they may be facing- sparkins@northleamington.co.uk. Lulu, our school dog is also ready to support young people who are feeling anxious.

We also have a range of organisations that can provide advice and guidance to both students and parents/carers - view our mental health pages for more information.

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Calling all Year 7 and Year 8 students …

Don’t you wish you could just prove how good you are with Digital Literacy … well now you can!

The Inspiring Digital Enterprise Award, known as iDEA is an international award winning programme that helps you develop digital, enterprise and employability skills for free.

Through a series of online challenges, you can win career-enhancing badges, unlock new opportunities and, ultimately, gain industry-recognised awards that help you stand out from the crowd.

If you have any questions please speak to Mr Sycamore

What did our students say about the trip?

“I loved the trip because you could touch the animals”

“I liked how we get to see every plant from every country and I loved how we could hold the animals”

“The trip was very good as I got to learn about tropical rainforest and the plants that grow there. I also enjoyed the trip as we had lots of time to explore the Botanical Gardens. I definitely enjoyed the trip and would go again”

“The trip was very fun and inclusive, the activities were very interesting and I learnt a lot about the plants. Free time gave us a chance to explore the gardens”.

It was a privilege to watch Year 7 students trying new things and deepening friendships. They were excellent ambassadors for NLS and we had wonderful feedback from the teachers at the gardens describing our students as “sensible, polite, enthusiastic and well behaved”. It was a lovely day that we hope to repeat in the future.

Alex has piano lessons but is mainly self-taught and teaches himself new pieces via YouTube tutorials or simply improvisation. 

Listen to Alex's performance on the Radio 2 show via the iplayer - about 07:15

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Saturday 12 February 2022 at 3pm

Get in touch to attend a recruitment workshop – we’ll be training together to learn the fundamentals of how to use your voices to sing as part of a team and performs and experiences a wide range of repertoire.

No experience is necessary, you just have to be willing to get stuck in!

Sign up now at choristers.org

1-3 April 2022

Outdoor adventure school residential trips are an excellent way to enhance learning and build upon foundations learnt in the classroom. They also allow young people to develop their skillset and try a range of exciting activities, such as kayaking, climbing and problem-solving. Overcoming new challenges and working collectively as a team can help improve students’ relationships with their peers and foster better relations with teaching staff. Spending time away from home in an unfamiliar environment can bolster self-confidence and help instil problem-solving skills and a sense of independence.  

Students will take part in a range of activities, including open canoeing, raft building, zip wire and archery plus evening events. These activities are led by Whitemoor’s own team of qualified instructors. Each activity has its own risk assessment. Our aim is for the students to have fun, learn new skills, become more motivated as individuals, to take part in new and enriching experiences, discover more about themselves and their capabilities and to learn to support value and celebrate each other’s success.   

In order to run the trip, we will require a minimum of 120 students to attend. 

For more information about payments and booking requirements please view the letter sent to parents and carers here

The top 3 students within each year group who have achieved the highest number of reward points this term have also been announced! 

Eleven NLS Art Students in years 7 and 8 were announced as winners, receiving tickets to Warwick Castle and a special celebration event on Monday 20 December.  Congratulations to those students who will have received a letter and email invitation from our charity Kissing it better.

The winning entries will be on display at Warwick Castle and in local hospital wards. The feedback from doctors, nurses and patients is so complimentary.  Well done to all of you who took part!

View some entries below:

View additional information about the winners of the competition in this news article on Warwickshire World.

We were so impressed by the maturity and insight our students demonstrated in both asking and answering questions. They then, very bravely, presented their findings to both Year 7 and 8 via a whole school assembly.

During our tutor sessions this term, students have had the opportunity to learn about the conflict in Syria and reflect on the refugee crisis worldwide. They have responded by writing letters as a tutor group to child refugees around the world.

Staff put on a range of acts including Amy Winehouse, Abba, Bruno Mars and more and each act was judged by a small team of experts (Student Leaders) based on their performance, stage presence, costumes and crowd interaction.

Overall, the event raised £786.21, which is a fantastic amount for the charity.

Debby Hill, Performance Faculty Leader at North Leamington School said of the occasion:

“It was a delight to see so many staff volunteer to take part in this event to raise money for Children in Need. The students loved seeing their teachers and other school staff let their hair down to sing and dance and more often than not, make a fool of themselves! We are always proud to support Children in Need and this year felt even more special after a year of not being able to have face-to-face events like this.”

 PE department: Bohemian Rhapsody        Mrs Farrell- Amy Winehouse        Miss Hase and Miss Howard- TLC                Mr Royle: Bruno Mars

       Geography Department- Ain't No Mountain High Enough/New York, New York                            Year Group Leaders- Sweet Caroline

        Mrs Hill- This is me                               Mr Swan- Shotgun                                            The Winners: Science Department: Abba Medley

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