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Christmas Concert

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 12:00:00 GMT

Last night's concert was groundbreaking in a number of respects.

I counted 14 different ensembles comprising perhaps 150 students!

The World is Our ‘Oyster’

Tue, 28 Oct 2008 12:00:00 GMT

The TFL Safety and Citizenship Team will be visiting The Moat to meet with Y7 & 8 on the 24th November 2008 & Y9, 10 & 11 on the 1st December 2008 as part of PSHE. A School Liaison Officer will be making a presentation to reinforce the changes to regulations regarding Zip Oyster card travel for children aged 11-15 years of age. Topics also to be covered include; getting help, respect, responsibility, emergencies and personal safety all of which link with key aspects of the KS3/4 Citizenship curriculum. The social and emotional aspects of learning (SEAL) such as self-awareness, managing feelings, motivation, empathy and social skills will also be addressed.

Library Refurbishment

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 12:00:00 GMT

Thankfully we have now received all the new equipment and materials to transform the library space. Mr Ollier has been busy buying new books for the literacy section, we are unpacking a wide range of sleek new novels, plays and graphic novels to and we await the arrival of our new subscriptions to a range of periodicals and newspapers chosen by the students themselves. Bean bags, bright colours and a quiet zone should ensure that this a pleasant place to think, to read and just to be in such a busy school.

Cross Curricular Technology

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 12:00:00 GMT

The Moat School is a member of The Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining (IOM3) Schools Affiliate Scheme. Later this month on the 31st October 2008 and also next year on the 26th February 2009 the IOM3’s Education Co-ordinator will be visiting The Moat to present workshop’s on the cross curricular themes of materials and their applications in aerospace, sports equipment, communication, medicine and also smart materials. Y10 & Y11 GCSE Science & Design Technology: Resistant Material pupils will be attending the workshops. The smart materials workshop will look at colour changing materials, shape memory alloys, piezo electric ceramics and other more unusual smart materials.

Moat School Student at the Top and Still Climbing

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 12:00:00 GMT

14 year old Kitty Wallace continues to wow the competition in the world of climbing during her participation in one of Neil Gresham's coaching trips to Kalymanos, Greece. She became the youngest British climber to ‘redpoint a confirmed 8a’ with her ascent of Daniboy. Kitty is a new addition to the Lyon Equipment team and is well known for her results on the youth competition circuit. The route she tackled is 20 metres high and overhangs continuously requiring a climbing style of powerful moves between reasonable but widely spaced handholds…I’ll never complain about a mountain of paperwork again!

Shakespeare School’s Festival

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 12:00:00 GMT

Earlier this week, I had the great pleasure to be in the audience for the first night of the SSF at the Paul Robeson Theatre, in Hounslow. Our year 10 students’ production of a Midsummer Night’s Dream had a wonderful reception from the audience and was singled out for its unique qualities by the director of the festival who was greatly impressed by the humour of the piece, particular mention went to the death scene of Phoebus and Thesbe who managed to die kneeling up which got a great laugh from everyone. Well done Moat School!