Sir John Talbot's School and Sixth Form

6 days ago

🎉 A Huge Success – Shropshire PE Conference 2024! 🎉

We’re celebrating the incredible success of the Annual Shropshire PE Conference, which took place on Thursday 10th October at Shrewsbury Town Football Club. With 134 attendees, the event brought together school staff and sports professionals from across Shropshire and beyond for a day of learning, inspiration, and connection. 🏫💪

This year’s conference was truly a not-to-be-missed opportunity for everyone passionate about developing physical education, school sport, and physical activity.

🌟 Highlights included:

✨ Keynote Speakers: Former Olympian Eddie the Eagle and Professional Boxer Chantelle Cameron, who shared their inspiring journeys and valuable insights.

💡 Workshops from top organisations including:

Energize STW
RealPE
Tennis Shropshire
Drumba
Shropshire Cricket
Youth Sport Trust
Association for Physical Education
🎤 Plus, the chance to connect and network with exhibitors who provide resources and support to help enhance school PE provision.

A big thank you to everyone who attended and made this event so special! We hope to see you at Shropshire PE Conference 2025 on 9th October. For more information or to book your place, email learning@mmat.co.uk.

🔗 For a recap of this year’s event, visit: bit.ly/MMAT-ShropPEConference24

Here’s to making PE, school sport, and physical activity even bigger and better in 2025! 🙌💫

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Sir John Talbot's School and Sixth Form

1 week ago

🌍 Trip to the Bay of Naples – A Once-in-a-Lifetime Adventure! 🌍

Just before half-term, 33 students from Sir John Talbot's School embarked on an incredible trip to the Bay of Naples, visiting the ancient sites preserved by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79.

Our students had the opportunity to explore the fascinating ruins of Pompeii and Herculaneum, where they were guided by experts who brought history to life. A special mention to Dr. Sophie Hay, the guide at Pompeii, who was impressed by our students' excellent behaviour and insightful questions!

Despite some challenging weather on our day trip to Capri, our students showed great resilience, adaptability, and good humour – proving they can handle any challenge with a smile! 😊

A truly unforgettable experience for all involved. Well done to everyone who took part in making this trip such a success! ✈️💫

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Sir John Talbot's School and Sixth Form

1 week ago

🌟 Gold DofE Navigation Training Weekend – Yorkshire Adventure! 🌟

Just before half term, our new Gold DofE participants embarked on an exciting adventure to Yorkshire for a navigation training weekend! 🧭🏞

Staying at the beautiful Malham Youth Hostel, they spent the weekend learning essential navigation skills and preparing for their upcoming challenges.

The next day, they put their skills into action, walking through some truly stunning landscapes, including the stunning Janet's Foss waterfall, the dramatic Goredale Scar, and the awe-inspiring Malham Cove. 🌊🌄

It was an incredible experience, and a great start to their Gold DofE journey. Well done to all the participants for their enthusiasm, determination, and teamwork – we can’t wait to see what’s next on their DofE adventure! 💛

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Sir John Talbot's School and Sixth Form

1 week ago

🏠 Year 8 English House Competition – A Fantastic Start to the Year! 🏠

In the final week of half term, our Year 8 students took part in the first House Competition of the year, presenting speeches about a new housing estate to their half-year group. 📝🎤

The level of creativity, confidence, and skill demonstrated by all the students who delivered their speeches was truly phenomenal! 🌟 It was a pleasure to watch so many of our students rise to the challenge and showcase their public speaking talents.

A huge congratulations to the winners, who earned well-deserved house points and sweets for their fantastic efforts!

Darcey Bowyer, Whixhall Moss🍬👏
Emily Bolas, Blakemere🍬👏
Bobby Barlow, Alderford🍬👏

Well done to everyone involved – you all made it a memorable and exciting event!

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Sir John Talbot's School and Sixth Form

1 week ago

🏆 A Week of Sporting Success at Sir John Talbot's School! 🏆

What a week it’s been for our sports teams! We’re thrilled to share FOUR amazing competition wins that highlight the talent, dedication, and teamwork of our students. Here’s a rundown of the action:

🏉 Last Tuesday: Our Year 8 Boys Rugby Team became North Shropshire 10-a-side Rugby Champions (jointly with Oswestry, but we’ll keep that between us 😉)!

Huge shoutout to Dean Harries, Archie Jandrell, and Epeli Nafrue for their outstanding performances.

🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️ Last Thursday: We took 35 students to the North Shropshire Cross Country event, and the results were phenomenal:

Year 8 Boys: Champions 🥇 (Mason Digby, Jack Bennett, Archie Jandrell—who even lost a shoe along the way—Epeli Nafrue)

Year 10/11 Boys: Champions 🥇 (George Davies, Bryn Lucas, Finn McCallister, Joe Nicholson)

Year 10/11 Girls: Champions 🥇 (Ava Homer, Sophie Baillie, Maisie Bennett, Ellie Cope)

A special mention to our Y7 Boys and Y9 Boys, who both finished as Runners Up—a fantastic achievement!

All 8 of our teams finished in the top 3, proving just how much talent we have across the board! 👏

Please join us in congratulating all these amazing students on their hard work and achievements! 🎉

For more updates on our sporting success and school activities, visit sirjohntalbots.co.uk.

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