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This has been a short but eventful term. We are getting used to the new rooms in the Humanities Block, including the ‘space-age’ Reception as one pupil described it. We shall formally open the Block...
View ArticleYear 7 & 8 Spanish Trip 2017
The Spanish Department was thrilled to take pupils from Year 7 and 8 on an educational trip Andalucia – España. Pupils were given many opportunities to immerse themselves fully in its culture, and...
View ArticleSixth Form raise £6000 for Charities
Representatives from our three Sixth Form charities, Grassroots, The Sussex Snowdrop Trust and Hope & Homes for Children attended our Sixth Form assembly this week. They were extremely pleased to...
View ArticleSuccess in Cryptography Competition
Dylan Drew (11King), Adam Slater (11Andrewes), Max Burgess (11Otter), and Harry Drew (11Otter) formed a team to compete in the Alan Turing Cryptography Competition, and Will Lynas (8Otter) did...
View ArticleElection Hustings get under way
Pupils from Year 10 have been working behind the scenes to run as party leaders for a Mock Election which will be held in school on Thursday 8 June. Those involved were: Alfie Stuckey (10Ridgeway)...
View ArticleDavid wins The Murray Scholarship
David Agate (12Andrewes) has recently been announced as the winner of The Murray Scholarship which has been set up in the memory of Wing Commander Thomas Murray DSO, DFC* MID by the author Mark...
View ArticleSSAT Awards
On Wednesday 17 May the school attended a prestigious awards ceremony at Holland Park School in London, hosted by SSAT – the Schools, Students and Teachers Network. After Headteachers and school...
View ArticleA Marathon Moonwalk
On Saturday night Imogen McNally (10Andrewes) undertook the London Moonwalk in support of Breast Cancer Research. In early February Imogen and her mother Sam, decided to sign up to undertake this...
View ArticleAmazing Sports Achievements
Well done to all past and present members of the Bishop Luffa community for some amazing performances over the last few weeks. Leo Stallard (11Burrows) and Luke Campbell (12Story) represented Great...
View ArticleSchool wins award for exceptional 2016 results
Bishop Luffa School has been nationally recognised for its exceptional 2016 performance by the Schools, Students and Teachers network (SSAT). Educational Outcomes data analysis from SSAT has shown...
View ArticleSupporting Harmanli Refugee Camp
At the school’s Annual Festival of Lessons and Carols held in December a collection was taken. This year our collection went to Oxford Haiti Earthquake and The Harmanli Refugee Camp Playschool in...
View ArticlePupils make Regional Finals of Create & Cook
We are pleased to announce that two of our pupils, Jasmine Westlake (9Otter) and Leila Karim (9Burrows) are through to the Regional Finals of the Create and Cook competition. The competition is aimed...
View ArticleGB European Duathlon Success
Last weekend saw Leo Stallard (11Bu) and Luke Campbell (12St) represent Great Britain in the European Duathlon Age Group Championships in Soria, Spain. The duathlon comprises a 5km run, a 20km cycle...
View ArticleLuffa Student’s £500 Poetry Prize
Bishop Luffa Sixth Former Saskia Gardam (13Sherborne) was at the Royal Society of Antiquaries in London yesterday to collect a cheque for £500 for coming second in the 2017 Keats-Shelley Young...
View ArticleNew School Reception
On Monday 24 April the School’s Reception opens next to the new main entrance in the Humanities Block (K Block). We would encourage all parents and visitors to enter and leave the school by this...
View ArticleFrench fun for Years 8 and 9
Pupils in Year 8 have been looking at the topic of food and recipes in French lessons and enjoyed the opportunity to make their own pancakes to celebrate Le chandleur and Mardi Gras which took place in...
View ArticleThe latest school newsletter…
The latest School Newsletter highlights many of the activities that our pupils and students have been involved in this half term.
View ArticlePFA Grand Raffle and Family Quiz
On behalf of the PFA and school, I would like to thank everyone who supported the Grand Raffle this term. It raised the fantastic sum of £3,463! This will go towards our continued support of the...
View ArticlePatti Boulaye inspires Year 12 students
We were delighted to welcome Patti Boulaye OBE to our school today. Patti talked to Year 12 students about how they can be more resilient in the face of challenges, which is particularly important at...
View ArticlePupils share their memories of USA Ski Trip
In February half term, 59 students and 6 staff travelled to the USA for the ski trip. We met at Luffa at 11am on Saturday, a surprisingly civilised time for a flight to the USA. We travelled on a coach...
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