Latest News from the Seniors
Maths Challenge Success and Olympiad Invite!
Redland High took part in the Intermediate Maths Challenge recently and 21 students have been awarded certificates: 4 Gold, 3 Silver and 14 Bronze.
Reaching High in Water and on Solid Ground!
Redland High's Sportswomen were recently celebrating winning the coveted 4 x 50m swimming Medley at the Bristol Secondary Schools' Gala and by maintaining an unbeaten run for the U16 Netball Team as they won against Badminton.
RHOKs (Senior School Orienteering Club)
The cold weather did not deter over 300 runners from entering the latest schools' event at Lyncombe Hill, and amoung these competitors were runners representing Redland High Senior School.
High Praise from the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama
Redland High musicians recently went to the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama (RWCMD), accompanied by Mr Daykin, our new Director of Music, to take part in a 'Teaching Skills' lecture for undergraduate Music students.
Chestnut pip the pancake post!
The annual pancake race was as usual a laughter-filled loud event with a definite competitive edge!
Haiti Earthquake Appeal
Redland High have been raising money for the Haiti Earthquake Appeal with a number of events being greatly supported by the staff and students.
Classics modernised!
The Classics section of the Library has just had a makeover! In addition to all the essential Greek and Roman literature, language, architecture, and culture texts, there is now a special fiction collection. But it is not just for girls studying Latin or Classical Civilisation.
Redland High Climbing Success!
During a recent climbing competition Isabella Bentley completed both of the top-roped routes, getting her into a head-to-head final for first place! Isabella was also the only girl to enter the lead climbing competition and she did extremely well!
Redland High Go4SET Success!
Redland High's Young Engineers 'Go4Set' Teams recently took part in a 'celebration and assessment' day. The organisers told Mrs Linda Fletcher, Head of Science, that the Redland High girls stood out from all the schools present in terms of behaviour, friendliness and the way they approached their work.
RHS and QEH Safe Surfing Together!
Parents from Redland High and QEH met recently for a joint pastoral information evening about ways in which parents and teachers can help young people to use the internet safely. The workshop was held in the QEH theatre and was run by four members of the Redland Community Police team who gave an excellent presentation
Latest News from the Juniors
Juniors 'Sing Up' with a Smile
The Junior School girls, including the Choir, sang beautifully recently for ‘National Sing Up Day' -organised by a government group aiming to provide different initiatives for singing in school.
Barnardos Egg-citing Challenge!
Mr Robin Turner came to a Junior School Assembly recently to talk about the work of Barnardo's and to explain an Egg-citing fundraising challenge that Redland High are taking part in.
Junior Orienteering Club Marching On!
The Year 6 girls made an almost seamless transition at Lyncombe Hill recently to the more advanced yellow course with five running alone. Phoebe Budd-Stone won the Year 6 girls' race again and extended her lead in that class.
Life Education Mobile Classroom
The Junior School recently visited the Life Education Mobile Classroom. According to age, the girls took part in workshops related to personal safety, drug education, keeping their bodies healthy, and making wise choices and decisions.
Drumming the Djembe Drums!
As part of their topic work on Africa, Year 4 recently took part in an African drumming workshop.
Gulliver's Travels
As part of their Personal, Social and Emotional Development the girls in Lower Foundation have the opportunity to take Gulliver, the class Teddy Bear, home for the weekend or on holiday.
A Day in a Victorian Ragged School
Year 6 were recently set the task of writing about a day in school imagining they were living in Victorian times. This was part of their 'Victorians' topic.
Raising funds for Haiti
Thank you very much Katie Knapp and Emily and Lucy Griffin for all your hard work in organizing and running the biscuit and cake sale in aid of the Haiti Earthquake Appeal fund. A marvellous £700 was raised.
A tasty Maths lesson for Foundation!
The Upper Foundation girls walked in the snow to Redland Bakery in support of their role play and mathematical work. All girls had the opportunity to choose a cake, pay for their choice and receive change. They explored this money back in class by making wax rubbings of their change. They also enjoyed tasting their purchases at snack time!
Latest News from the Sixth Form
Double Success for Sixth Form Geographers!
Tuesday 2 March saw 3 teams from Redland High compete in the annual Sixth Form Decision Making Competition organised by the Geographical Association, with 13 teams competing from 8 different Bristol schools. And the Redland High teams took first and second place!
Gabblers' Dinner
Alessandra Giusti once again represented Redland High admirably at the Gabblers‟ Dinner recently. Her speech was entitled 'Flying High' and was intelligent, expressive, and very funny.
John James 'Tools of the Trade' award winners announced
The 'Tools of the Trade Awards' this year has been divided between two Year 13 girls, Sophie Dun and Lucinda Melichar.
Photography Competition Winners
Redland High's Wildlife Photography Competition produced some amazing entries and choosing a winner was a very difficult task!
Spellbound?
The final of the Redland High Year 10 House Debate took place recently. The debate was won by Chestnut House who convinced The Floor that 'spelling didn't matter'.
A Hive of Activity
The Senior School recently reverberated to Rowan House's Charity Day. The girls had already decided to support the charity ‘Save the Bees', but after the Haiti earthquake, decided to split the money raised between the two causes.
Was Elizabeth a Manipulator or Manipulated?
A group of Sixth Form historians recently travelled to Bath to hear a lecture entitled 'Elizabeth I and the Historians' delivered by the prominent Tudor historian and Bristol academic Professor Ron Hutton.
Redland High Artwork Exhibited at Bristol Cathedral
Redland High's reputation as an excellent School for Artists to develop and excel will once again be supported by the pieces of work available to view at Bristol Cathedral from Friday 12 February until Tuesday 2 March.
Young Journalists at Redland High
Redland High Year 12 Katy Roe has just had an article published in the Bristol Evening Post's ‘teenagers.com' column. Her subject was the recent Banksy exhibition at the museum and how it has influenced her. Click more to read the article.
Sixth Form Salsa with QEH!
The ever popular Salsa Lessons have started again with QEH, one of our many joint ventures with the Bristol Boys' School.
