Congratulations to Abbots Bromley School for Girls’ student Hannah Price who has recently secured an offer of a place at Oxford University for October 2010. 

Hannah, a current Year 13 pupil, lives at Longdon, near Rugeley in Staffordshire and is currently studying French, German, Religious Education and Politics at A level. She applied to Oxford to study a degree in German and Philosophy and was thrilled to receive an offer for her top choice University. 

Hannah said: “AB has instilled in me the aspiration to achieve and my choice of degree course was inspired by the breadth of my A level subjects.” 

Upper Sixth Form Tutor and Politics and Sociology teacher, Mrs Victoria Hawley commented: "We are delighted by Hannah's success and we have every confidence that she will be taking up her place at Oxford in October."

This bi-annual month long event took four students from Abbots Bromley School for Girls in Staffordshire on an amazing and exciting adventure in out back Kenya.

World Challenge is a national educational programme and gives students the opportunity to experience a life-changing journey teaching them independence, team work, responsibility and life skills development - all while having an amazing time! The AB programme is headed up by language teacher Mrs Elizabeth Lampard and this year’s team comprised of: Keri Wild, Paige Bromley, Emma Dayman and Lucie Derry who spent two years building up to the event and raising money to fund the trip.

As part of their adventure they climbed Mount Kenya, visited Hells Gate National Park, helped in a week long project to build a primary school for African children, saw some wonderful wildlife and finished the expedition with a few days rest and relaxation on the beach in Mombasa.  The 2011 AB World Challenge team has just been announced and this group of intrepid girls will be visiting the island of Borneo.

The new team includes: Polly Baines, Sarah Dayman, Rebecca Woodward, Olivia Tomlinson, Rebekah Stanley and Emily Shaw. Commenting on the trip the girls took this year, Mr Wild, father of pupil Keri Wild said: “It was a wonderful and a once-in-a-lifetime experience for the girls. It taught them a great many life skills including; independence, fundraising and money management and we are very grateful for the support of Mrs Lampard and without her the project wouldn’t have happened”.

Sixth Form students from Abbots Bromley School for Girls in Staffordshire spent an educational and cultural day in London encompassing the subjects of Art, English and Politics.

Their visit included The National Gallery, Tate Britain, a talk and inspection of original manuscripts in the British Library, the newly opened Supreme Court and the Houses of Parliament. The idea for the trip to London was prompted by a literary reference to a painting by Gainsborough and enthused by the notion of seeing this particular work a specially tailored programme of activities was organised for the Sixth Form students.

The trip was accompanied by AB teachers; Mr David Gleeson Head of Art, Mrs Victoria Hawley Politics and Sociology teacher and English language teacher Ms Elizabeth Godwin.  The English and Art students visited the National Gallery then went on separately to workshops at the British Library and to visit international art dealers, with the groups joining together at the end of the day to view Pre-Raphaelite paintings at Tate Britain.  

Politics and Sociology teacher Mrs Victoria Hawley said: “The politicians enjoyed a day of viewing the political architecture and institutions that shape our constitution – from Whitehall to Westminster. The statues of the political figures such as Churchill, Peel and Pankhurst brought their historical studies to life while visiting the newly opened Supreme Court enabled the students to witness history in the making. It was a unique experience for all the students!”

 Following a ten month £500,000 refurbishment programme the indoor swimming pool at Abbots Bromley School for Girls was recently officially opened by Councillor Alex Fox MBE.

A lively swimming gala was also held to mark the occasion and a number of competitive races and fun activities were enjoyed by Year 6 pupils.  The school’s pool has benefitted from an extensive refurbishment including a state-of-the-art pool lining, newly extended and refurbished changing facilities and showers and an extensive selection of pool accessories including training aids and games equipment. The pool is heated by solar panels on the roof of the building which provide up to 40% of the energy used to heat the pool.  

Councillor Alex Fox said: “Healthy living and exercise are so important in today’s society to avoid unnecessary ill health in later life.  To open this splendid swimming pool will mean children of all ages will be taught the value of sport and recreation activities.  I was particularly impressed with the School’s outward looking policy, which encourages the use of the pool by outside organisations.  Abbots Bromley School goes from strength to strength and parents can be assured of the very best for their children.”