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Remembrance Day
Posted on: 10/11/2017

Remembrance Day

For many years, students from Amery Hill School have assisted local historian Tony Cross remember the casualties of the two world wars who are buried in Alton Cemetery. This year, volunteers from Year 9 cleaned the distinctive Commonwealth War Grave Commission headstones and placed a Cross of Remembrance on each grave in advance of Armistice Day. In doing so, they learned something of the simple design of the headstones and the circumstances associated with the reasons why the men were buried in Alton, rather than on traditional battlefields. The presence of a WWI memorial plaque on a traditional headstone, gave students an insight into the grieving of local families who had no burial place for their loved ones. Other inscriptions on family headstones tell of a young man who perished with the loss of HMS Hampshire in 1916; another who died as a prisoner of war whilst in captivity in Turkey following the surrender of Kut the same year; and a young man who died on D-Day, 6 June 1944. All of these inscriptions brought home the scattered nature of the losses suffered by Alton’s families in the time of war. Passers-by who were interested in what the students were doing seemed impressed by their selfless actions: a notable feature of our community-spirited students. Wearing a Poppy is the traditional sign of remembering those who died in the service of our country; giving one’s time to ensure the memory of those who were lost in past conflicts is maintained, is something more pro-active.View Article
Bugsy Malone
Posted on: 6/11/2017

Bugsy Malone

Bugsy Malone was Amery Hill School's latest whole school drama production, which wowed audiences over four nights in a fully booked school hall. Live music, performed by students and lead by Musical Director Ms Worwood, complemented brilliant performances from an enthusiastic cast, made up from students in all year groups. Fat Sam and Dandy Dan's conflict brought many a splurge-gun ending to a number of vibrant characters throughout the comic and energetic show.   Mr Gibbs, Head of Drama and Production Director, commented, "This show has been an absolute joy to direct and put together. With such a talented and committed group of students, the characters have really been brought to life with some outstanding vocal and acting performances.”  To view photographs from the performances visit our Image Gallery - click here  View Article
Year 7 Residential Weekend to Liddington
Posted on: 6/11/2017

Year 7 Residential Weekend to Liddington

Amery Hill School's Year 7 thoroughly enjoyed their first residential trip, held at the PGL Activity Centre in Liddington, Wiltshire. The weekend was a great opportunity for them to get to know each other, for friendships to develop and to have fun! Year 7 Progress Leader, Mrs Lisa Mouland, commented, "Residential trips are always a brilliant way to get to know the students. They all had such a good time, with many challenging themselves in unfamiliar situations. The students supported and encouraged each other to work through the activities and demonstrated some excellent teamwork.”  Students had the chance to take part in a range of exciting and challenging activities, including the giant swing and the zip line. They enjoyed an afternoon canoeing on the lake and successfully navigated their way through a number of tricky problem solving activities. As the evening drew in, students proved they were equally adept on the dance floor, with some amazing dance moves on show at the disco! To view photographs from the trip visit our Image Gallery - click hereView Article
Students bake for Macmillan
Posted on: 29/09/2017

Students bake for Macmillan

Amery Hill's new Year 7 students have risen to Macmillan's 'Biggest Coffee Morning' challenge, hosting their first charity fundraising event by baking and hosting a fantastic tea for Year 7 parents. They did not forget their peers either and sold a delicious selection of home bakes and cakes at both break times and even stretched to selling cakes in the after school bus queue!   Speaking about the event, Mrs Mouland, Progress Leader for Year 7, commented "I am so proud to see Year 7 already making such a positive contribution to our school community. It has been great to see them enthusiastically rise to the challenge, raise funds for such a worthwhile cause and make new friendships in the process." Students, staff, parents and visitors to the school helped the year group raise £306.06 for Macmillan Cancer Support, so a huge thank you to everyone who contributed.View Article
Time to celebrate
Posted on: 22/09/2017

Time to celebrate

Students, parents and staff at Amery Hill School are again celebrating excellent GCSE results, with students exceeding the national prediction for achieving the new top grade 9 in English and Mathematics. This year’s results saw some outstanding personal success with 23 students achieving the equivalent of 7 or more A*- A grades. Many individuals surpassed their own personal targets which is the result of the hard work, commitment and support shown by our students, staff and parents. Headteacher Mrs Elizabeth Wylie said: “We are particularly proud of how well our students have done in the core subjects of English, Mathematics and Science – 89% of our students achieved a good pass in English (both Language and Literature), 83% in Mathematics, and 79% achieved at least two good passes in Science. Overall, our results have seen 77% of students achieve at least five good passes including English and Mathematics, which is an impressive outcome and an improvement on last year’s excellent results. Students have performed particularly well in English and Mathematics, with 5% awarded the new top grade 9 in English, 8% in Mathematics and 5% gaining both overall. Nationally, only 2.9% of candidates have achieved this new top grade, equivalent to an A** so Amery Hill students have done incredibly well.” In particular our A*-A grade pass rates have been outstanding in Biology (39%), Chemistry (50%), Dance (50%), DT Systems Control (46%), Geography (34%), Media Studies (47%), Music (41%) and Physics (42%).   Visit the DfE Performance Tables to compare schools in the local areaView Article
Masterclasses come to Amery Hill
Posted on: 21/06/2017

Masterclasses come to Amery Hill

Royal Institution Mathematics Masterclasses come to Amery Hill School Amery Hill School is delighted to have hosted a series of The Royal Institution’s Mathematics Masterclasses, involving students from eleven schools across Hampshire. The talented students from Year 9 had the chance to flex their mathematics skills with workshops led by enthusiastic speakers from industry, higher education and The Royal Institution itself. The collaborative project, led by Amery Hill School with support from Southampton University, saw youngsters encouraged, inspired and engaged in the art and practice of maths. Talking about the masterclasses, Lead Practitioner and Project Organiser, Miss Gillian Staerck from Amery Hill School, said “The students have thoroughly enjoyed the intellectual challenge that the programme has provided. We look forward to welcoming the Royal Institution back again next year.” Speakers included Professor David Cohen, Royal Holloway, University of London; Samantha Durbin, Royal Institution; Christine Currie, University of Southampton; Phil Ramsden, Imperial college and George Engelhardt.View Article
Year 7 Awarded Grant for STEM Project
Posted on: 22/05/2017

Year 7 Awarded Grant for STEM Project

We have recently received a grant for £900 from The Worshipful Company of Glass Sellers of London Charity Fund which will be used to support our incoming Year 7 STEM identity project.  Initially founded in 1664 to regulate the glass selling and pot making industries within the City of London, today the company promotes the use of glass in arts, crafts, science and technology and actively supports education. Students will learn about the science of glass as a substrate and the design possibilities its properties provide. They will be encouraged to use their imagination to design and create glass tiles, using a variety of glass products and other materials, which will form a permanent art installation in the school. Photograph shows Mr Andy Brockett, a trustee of the charity, presenting the cheque to Mrs Elizabeth Wylie, Headteacher, with students from the school.View Article
Next Big Things?
Posted on: 16/05/2017

Next Big Things?

A wealth of musical talent was on show at Amery Hill School this week, as five Year 9 bands performed to family and friends at the ‘Battle of the Bands’ event. The concert was the culmination of a year's work in partnership with Emma-Kate Bentley from the Triple T Academy based in Alton, who has been giving weekly mentoring to the eclectic mix of rock, pop and indie bands, helping each create their own distinctive sound. Mr Jules Gibson, Project Leader, thanked Emma-Kate on behalf of the band members and the school for her enthusiasm and guidance over the past year and added “The bands all intend to keep working together, with a next step for many to be writing their own material. This has been a thoroughly rewarding project for all involved, with some excellent final performances at the concert.” So, the names to look out for - Fire Door Shut, Only the Harmony, Amelia and Poppy, Dreams Don't Turn to Dust and IV. Triple T is a vocal performance academy for boys and girls aged 9-18, based in Alton, visit the website below for more details. Triple T Website click hereView Article
Oxford University Visit
Posted on: 10/05/2017

Oxford University Visit

A group of Year 10 students have recently visited Hertford College, University of Oxford, accompanied by Mr Eacott and Mrs Rumming who both studied for their under-graduate degrees at the College.  The aim of the day was to find out about life as a student at one of the world's top universities. The day started with an 'Oxford tutorial' taken by a research fellow in English about the changes in the different versions of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, which included a debate about the impact of the changes between the different editions and a discussion of some of the reasons behind these changes. After lunch, the students were treated to a tour of Hertford which, as well as posing for the obligatory photograph underneath the 'Bridge of Sighs', allowed students the opportunity to walk over the bridge as well - a luxury usually reserved for members of the College. The visit finished with a discussion of the application / interview process, giving the students something to aspire towards. The only disappointment during the day was that, unfortunately, Simpkin the college cat declined the opportunity to meet the students.  We hope that he will be more accommodating when we visit again!View Article

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