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12th July 2019 News

Sir John Talbot’s School Whitchurch 10K

Tuesday saw profits from the Sir John Talbot’s School Whitchurch 10K be presented to good causes locally. Macmillan Cancer Support, Blackberry Fair and the Whitchurch Whippets were all grateful recipients of the donations. This year the money raised smashed previous figures with more runners than ever participating. We would like to give a huge thank […]

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12th July 2019 News

STEM MNA Challenge

Sir John Talbot’s School Year 8 students have been busy taking part in the STEM MNA Challenge. The competition has helped students to develop their STEM skills, while providing a greater insight into the potential career opportunities available in industry. Students were provided with a professional mentor Steven Owen from Paveaway’s, who supported throughout the […]

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11th July 2019 News

The Ryman National Enterprise Challenge Grand Final

On Wednesday 10th July, The Marches School winners of the Ryman National Enterprise Challenge attended the Grand Final event at Wembley Stadium in partnership with UCFB (University Campus of Football Business). The event hosted by Diversity’s Jordan and Perri, invited winners from almost 250 schools to pitch their idea of an event promoting women’s football to […]

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Lower Heath Receives Updated “Safer School” Certificate

8th July 2019 News

Lower Heath Receives Updated “Safer School” Certificate

Lower Heath CE Primary School held their ‘Safer School’ meeting recently; Ian Bartlett, Crime Prevention Officer for Shropshire Council commented: “Another year and another successful ‘Safer School’ meeting at Lower Heath CE Primary. Mrs Sadler recently held a Safer School meeting involving staff, pupils, the Police and myself representing Shropshire Council. The Safer School initiative […]

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Summer Celebration

4th July 2019 News

Summer Celebration

On Wednesday 3rd July, The Grove School hosted a Summer Celebration, which was a joint concert with our towns primary schools. Schools that came to join us included Market Drayton Junior School, Market Drayton Infants School and Longlands Community Primary School. We started with an afternoon rehearsal at 3:30pm, where all of the students from […]

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26th June 2019 News

The Marches School Summer Open Evening 2019

Recently The Marches School  invited pupils from the surrounding areas to our Summer Open Evening. Prospective pupils and their parents/carers had an opportunity to look around the school and take part in a variety of activities. A great number of creative workshops were available for our visitors to take part in which included a Science show, […]

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18th June 2019 News

Three Schools Set To Join the Marches Academy Trust

The Marches Academy Trust is excited to announce that the Regional Schools Commissioner has agreed in principle for Shrewsbury Academy, Grange Primary School and Longlands Community Primary School to join the successful Trust. The schools would join the current members of the Marches Academy Trust: The Marches School, Oswestry, Sir John Talbot’s School, Whitchurch, The […]

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7th June 2019 News

Tilstock C of E Primary School - Year 5 and 6 London Residential

Report: What an amazing fun packed three days we have had on our Year 5 and Year 6 London Residential. We must say that we are very proud of all of our pupils, they behaved and represented Tilstock C of E Primary School exceptionally. We waved goodbye to all parents at 7:00am on Monday 3rd […]

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7th June 2019 News

SportsFest, Italy Netball Trip

Over half-term, The Marches and Sir John Talbot’s School took 37 students on a Netball Tour to Italy. Even though it rained for four days, which resulted in activities being changed, students and staff had an amazing time and the students were a real credit to their schools. Upon arrival, students were given some free […]

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7th June 2019 News

Opal Coast Trip

On Friday 24th May, Year 7 students from The Marches and Sir John Talbots School headed through the channel tunnel to the Opal Coast in Northern France. Upon arrival, the students had the opportunity to get some refreshments and stretch their legs, while they explored sunny Le Touquet beach. After an exhaustive day, the group […]

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5th June 2019 News

Students receive donation towards trip of a lifetime

Students from The Marches School, Oswestry and Sir John Talbot’s School, Whitchurch – both members of The Marches Academy Trust, will be going on a life changing expedition to Greece next year. The trip scheduled to take place during the summer holiday of 2020, will see students embark on a twelve-day expedition that will incorporate […]

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5th June 2019 News

Erasmus trip to Norway

The Marches Sixth Form students recently took part in the Erasmus exchange trip to Norway. It was a very busy trip with a jam packed itinerary. On Wednesday, the students took a trip to Oslo, where they had the opportunity to visit the Viking Museum. Later in the day they visited Oslo centre after receiving […]

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