Thank you to everyone who supported our Christmas Jumper Day on Friday 12 December, helping to raise money for Save the Children.

It was lovely to see and see so many students and staff embracing the festive spirit and fantastic to see such great participation from our students.

Donations of £1 have raised £579 so far. 

Thank you once again to everyone who took part and for your generous donations.

We would like to thank all the visitors from a range of local businesses, providers and parents who supported us by acting as interviewers for our Year 11 Mock Interviews on Tuesday 25 November.

The event was an opportunity for us to provide all Year 11 students with the valuable experience of taking part in an interview and for them to receive personalised feedback from it as part of our careers education programme to support them as they prepare for the world beyond school.

During the interview, students were also able to receive feedback on the CV they had produced during previous Tutor Time sessions.

The Winter Music Concert on Wednesday 3 December was a tremendous success. As always, the evening showcased a wide variety of acts ranging from solo performers through to our large ensembles, Pop Choir, Steel Pans and making their debut our new NLS School Orchestra. Students performed a variety of Winter-themed pieces, creating a magical atmosphere for all in attendance.

With over 70 students taking part it was fantastic to see every year group represented during the concert, creating a sense of unity and celebration of the hard work and dedication of our young musicians.

The programme featured a rich mix of genres including those students have studied in lessons such as Rock and Roll Music, classical music pieces such as Debussy’s Arabesque performed by Amelie on the piano and two stunning  solos,  I Dreamed a Dream from Emily and Once upon a December  from Clea.

The concert also included several band items with some classic pop pieces such as Don’t Look Back In Anger and Supersonic by Oasis.

Our Sixth Form Music students closed the show this year with wonderful renditions of Somebody To Love by Queen and a festive favourite Merry Christmas Everyone by Shakin’ Stevens.

The music department are extremely proud of all our talented young musicians involved with extra-curricular music at NLS.

Thank you to all those parent/carers who attended and supported the event.

The Department for Education has released Key Stage 4 performance statistics of student outcomes 2024/25. Progress measures aren’t being published for this cohort as KS4 pupils in this year did not have KS2 assessments due to the Covid Pandemic, however attainment scores have now been released.

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As an International School we provide opportunities for all of our students to experience the world in different ways.

Students attended over three days last week with their Tutors in their Colleges, which also gave them an opportunity to build relationships within their Tutor Group.

Students had the chance to handle a range of exotic animals, with many facing their fears to hold bearded dragons, corn snakes and giant snails, among other animals and insects as well as  learning about special adaptations these creatures have developed and the habitats in which they live.

They explored the glass houses collecting clues to find out more rainforest plants and environments and explored  the gardens.

On Friday 10 October, World Mental Health Day,  we supported Hello Yellow to fundraise for YoungMinds, a mental health charity for young people.

Students were invited to wear a yellow accessory alongside their usual NLS uniform to raise awareness and funds for this important cause.

In addition, we held a cake sale during break time, and students could either bake or donate cakes for the event.

We added a donation option to our ParentPay page, and we appreciate any contributions that parents and carers are able to make. Sixth Form students will be able to pay on the day by card in the Sixth Form areas.

We are delighted to have raised £860.  

As part of our focus on World Mental Health Day, students will receive guidance on how to support their own mental wellbeing and will be reminded of the resources and support available to them within the school.