Entrepreneurial spirit prevails
The national Young Enterprise competition was an opportunity for UCS Sixth Formers to navigate the uncharted and choppy waters of running a student company – and a journey that would end with two business awards.
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UCS win national table tennis title
UCS’ Under-19 and U13 table tennis squads competed for national titles on finals weekend in Wolverhampton, but while one team narrowly missed out on the medals, the other won a thrilling finale to be crowned English champions.
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Joseph scores musical hat-trick
To gain a Grade 8 distinction in any musical instrument is a remarkable achievement, so when one of UCS Music’s talented tyros secured three such commendations, it was time to enquire about the secret of his success.
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Top Gunner shares top tips
Arsenal and Brazil defender Gabriel Magalhães took time out from his side’s pursuit of Premier League glory to visit the UCS playing fields where he participated in Q&A sessions and joined in with the Year 8 practice matches.
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Pupil sower plots plant sale
How one Year 8 pupil’s passion for growing plants from seeds is inspiring a charity sale of home-grown produce as well as motivating fellow students to get their horticultural hands dirty during the sowing season.
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Parents prepped for exam season
UCS organised a Lower School PSHE evening to help prepare Year 8 parents to support their children in navigating their Summer Term assessments and to keep the parents fully up to date with cutting-edge revision techniques.
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Year 12 catch glimpse of future
Students from the UCS Sixth Form entered a realm of possibility when they visited partner school LAE, Stratford for a Futures Fair with its wealth of information and advice on higher education, university admissions and careers.
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Pupils’ star turn at Oxford Union
Four UCS Year 12 students battled through local heats to make the finals of the most prestigious schools’ debating competition in the UK – and the quartet duly grabbed their opportunity to impress at the Oxford Union.
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Year 12s visit Bank slavery exhibit
As part of their Academic Enrichment programme, UCS Year 12 students have paid a visit to the Bank of England Museum and gained an important and salutary history lesson about the transatlantic slave trade.
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‘Pupil Champion’ is fine example
Bravery, humility and unsung heroes were among the themes and personal qualities discussed as a group of Year 8 students took part in the inaugural UCS Pupil Champion Course for the Lower School.
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