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  • 13/12/16

    Inter-Form Handball Competitions

    This week we ran our second round of inter-form sports competitions. Following the success of the football tournaments last half-term, this time it was handball. Handball is a sport that is relatively new to Wexham and so far it has proved to be popular both in curriculum lessons and these comp...
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  • 13/12/16

    Year 8 Sportshall Athletics

    On Monday this week a group of our Year 8 students competed in a Slough Schools Sportshall Athletics competition hosted at Langley Grammar School. Although they did not finish in the medal placings overall, they represented the school well and it was another new experience for some of our young peop...
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  • 13/12/16

    Year 7 Inter-Form Handball Winners

    Congratulations to 7 Brunel who were the champions of our recent Year 7 Inter-Form Handball tournament. They received their medals and certificates in the Year 7 end of term achievement earlier assembly this week.
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  • 13/12/16

    Year 8 Inter-Form Handball Winners

    Congratulations to 8 Deacon who were the champions of our recent Year 8 Inter-Form Handball tournament. They received their medals and certificates in the Year 8 end of term achievement assembly earlier this week.
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  • 06/12/16

    Inclusive Zone Basketball

    This week a group of our Year 9 students attended an 'Inclusive Zone Basketball' competition hosted by the Slough School Sport Network at Westgate School. There were ten teams from five schools across Berkshire participating and it was a fantastic experience for our students to meet new...
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  • 25/11/16

    Year 7/8 Girls 5-a-side Football Tournament

    Over the last three weeks our Year 7/8 girls football team have competed in a Slough Schools 5-a-side tournament hosted at the Slough Power League on Thursdays after school. This is always a popular, well attended tournament with 19 teams competing this year. We are awaiting confir...
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  • 25/11/16

    Year 11 Basketball - Wexham vs St Joseph's

    Our Year 11 basketball team played their first match of the season this week against a strong St Joseph's team who were comfortable winners 79-30. This was not the best way to get the season underway but a early marker of the standard we need to aim for. Anthony Rice in particular performed...
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  • 23/11/16

    The Importance of Regular Physical Activity

    An article published in the Times earlier this week identified that children in Britain are among the least active in the world and that the sedentary behaviour of 'generation inactive' in the UK is a significant concern for future health problems. At Wexham all our students participate i...
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  • 18/11/16

    Year 8 Boys Hockey

    Following a recent six-week hockey coaching programme provided by the Slough School Sport Network in conjunction with Slough Hockey Club, plus a full half-term of curriculum time tuition, we now have a group of Year 8 boys who are really enjoying their experience of playing hockey. We will b...
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  • 18/11/16

    Sixth Form Basketball

    Our Sixth Form basketball team got their season underway this week with two fixtures in two days. After a heavy defeat 76-23 against a strong team from Langley Grammar School the Wexham boys stepped up their game in their second match and came away with a 44 - 42 victory in a ver...
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  • 18/11/16

    Anti-Bullying Week

    Anti-Bullying Week November 14th to 18th is Anti-Bullying Week in England. All Brunel tutor groups held a student-led assembly to teach year groups about what bullying is, the impacts of bullying and how we can prevent bullying at Wexham School. In general, bullying is repeated actions intended t...
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  • 11/11/16

    Slough School Sport Network Young Ambassador Conference

    On Wednesday 9th November two of our Year 12 Sixth Form students, Tariq Salum and Tapuwa Matambanadzo, attended a training conference for Young Ambassadors, organised by the Slough School Sport Network for Sixth Form students with leadership potential and the aptitude to be positive role models for...
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  • 09/11/16

    Year 9 Inter-Form Football Winners

    Year 9 Inter-Form Football Winners: Congratulations to the students from 9 Pankhurst who were the champions of the recent Year 9 inter-form football tournament. On Wednesday this week they were presented with medals and certificates in their assembly. The winning team...
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  • 08/11/16

    Key Stage 3 Girls Football

    This week our Key Stage 3 girls football team played their first fixture of the season with a friendly match at home against Slough & Eton School. It was great to see our girls competing and even better that they finished the match with a 2-0 victory which will do the girls' confidence a...
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  • 03/11/16

    Year 10 Inter-Form Football Winners

    Congratulations to the students from 10 Mandela who were the champions of the recent Year 10 inter-form football tournament. On Tuesday this week they were presented with medals and certificates in their assembly. The winning team from 10 Mandela included: Abdoulh...
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  • 02/11/16

    Year 8 Inter-Form Football Winners

    Congratulations to the students from 8 Deacon who were the champions of the recent Year 8 inter-form football tournament. On Tuesday this week they were presented with medals and certificates in their assembly. The winning team from 8 Deacon included: Hussnain Ahmed Alex...
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  • 31/10/16

    Year 7 Inter-Form Football Winners

    Congratulations to the students from 7 Loveless who were the champions of the recent Year 7 inter-form football tournament. On Monday this week they were presented with medals and certificates in their assembly. The winning team from 7 Loveless included: Vianney Souza Sian Wright As...
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  • 28/10/16

    Year 11 Football - Wexham VS Churchmead

    After a disappointing defeat last week against a strong Westgate team our Year 11 boys bounced back with an emphatic 10-0 win away at Churchmead School this Wednesday. The attitude and approach of our boys was excellent and it was a fine display with some goals of real quality. The Year 11 boys h...
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  • 28/10/16

    Year 10 Football - Wexham VS St Bernard's

    This was an opportunity for the Year 10 boys football team to avenge a heavy defeat against St Bernard's only a fortnight ago. The game started quickly with Kavi scoring for Wexham early on in the game, just like in the previous meeting between the two schools. Slavi then added a second shortl...
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  • 21/10/16

    Inter-form Football Tournaments

    The first events of our 2016-17 level 1 inter-form sports competition calendar got underway this week with 5-a-side football tournaments on the astro after school for Years 7, 8 and 9. Over three afternoons approximately 140 boys and girls took part in these 5-a-side football...
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  • 14/10/16

    UCAS Information for Sixth Form

    Want to be a doctor, vet, or dentist? Submit your #UCAS application by 15 October. http://ow.ly/RVEP1 Start your search with #UCAS! Discover subjects, courses, and unis that interest you right here. http://ow.ly/YneO304C2zY
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  • 14/10/16

    Year 9 Kingston University Day

    The Discovery Day aimed to raise pupils awareness of what university is through a showcase of interactive and engaging activities. Pupils spent the day at the university campus working in small groups alongside experienced student ambassadors.    They had the opportunity to interview...
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  • 14/10/16

    Year 11 Football Wexham VS Westgate

    Our Year 11 boys football team played their second match of the week on Thursday and came up against their toughest opponents so far this season. It was an even contest for most of the match played at pace and highly competitive but Westgate were more effective in the attacking third and more solid...
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  • 13/10/16

    Year 10 Football Wexham VS Haybrook College

    After a very positive match last season, we welcomed back Mr Tidey and a team from Haybrook College for a friendly fixture this week. In a closely contested match Wexham just came out on top winning 3-2 but it was a result that could easily have gone either way. This fixture provided th...
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  • 13/10/16

    Year 11 Football Wexham VS Beechwood

    Our Year 11 boys continued their excellent start to the season with another strong performance and a 7-2 win away at Beechwood School this week. A special mention for Haider Hanif who scored four of our seven goals.
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