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Primary Maths Challenge returns to Concord
Friday July 1, 2022The annual ‘Primary Maths Challenge’ is back at Concord. Earlier this week, on 29 June, teams from seven visiting primary schools in the region competed in a series of maths-related challenges, organised by staff at the College. “The competition started in 2019, but was unfortunately not able to happen for two years due to Covid-19 – which scuppered our plans” said Maths Outreach Coordinator, Mrs Nikki Outram. In addition to mathematical skills, the challenges include elements of problem-solving,
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Residential summer programme returns to Concord!
Wednesday June 29, 2022Concord College is delighted to announce that its annual residential Summer School re-commences this July. The programme, which takes place 2-20 July for students between the ages of 10 and 17, will mark the first on-site residential Summer School at the College since 2019, due to the global disruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. In 2020 and 2021, the usual Summer School courses were replaced with online programmes – and whilst the online programmes gave hundreds of students a flavour of the ‘Concord Summer’ experience,
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Shakespeare in the amphitheatre
Wednesday June 22, 2022Concord’s Form 3 were all on stage in June to perform Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet this term in a production that included 53 students – the entire year group – and was the culmination of weeks of cross-curricular collaboration in their Art, Music, Drama and English lessons. The project began with a day of workshops at the end of the Spring Term, introducing the students to aspects of the production that they would be creating. There was a workshop delving into the meaning and emphasis in Shakespearean speeches.
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Concord opens doors to end of year art exhibition
Tuesday June 21, 2022Last week, Concord’s Art Department opened its doors to all students and staff at the College – welcoming everyone to view the highly impressive end of year art exhibition. The exhibition, according to Head of Art and Design, Mr Anthony Hudson, “features the work of our talented AS and A level students, as well as an impressive GCSE showcase.” “After two years away, we are delighted to be able to invite the Concord community back into the studios of our Art Department for the annual exhibition.” Speaking of the work on display,
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Concord students “Sing for Ukraine”
Monday June 20, 2022A group of talented Concord students came together recently to create a magical and exceptionally meaningful musical evening and to raise money to support children affected by the war in Ukraine. The ‘Sing for Ukraine’ concert showcased songs written by the students themselves as part of Concord’s annual songwriters production in which students from across the school are coached and supported by a team of professional musicians. Concord’s Head of Music, Mr Stavros Kokkinos explained: “Planning,
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Teresa retains House Trophy for second year!
Friday June 17, 2022Last week, Concord’s ever-competitive annual House Trophy competition reached its finale, with students in the hundreds taking part in the House Athletics event. After Teresa won the House Trophy last year, Teresa students were keen to retain their title – a feat which has not been achieved since before the House names were changed to their current format in 2013-14. After a drizzly start to the day, the sun shone through for participants and spectators to enjoy,
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Concord student to be a Duke of Edinburgh Award Ambassador
Wednesday June 15, 2022Sixth Form student, Anders, is to become a Duke of Edinburgh Award (DofE) Ambassador, one of just 30 young people chosen from around the UK. Anders, who has been at Concord since Form 3 is currently completing his Gold DofE and was selected by the national Duke of Edinburgh Award team to take on this special role. The Ambassador programme, now in its second year, aims to draw upon the experiences and hopes of young DofE participants to both promote and develop the programme.
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Concord Student named Shropshire Young Musician of the Year
Monday June 13, 2022Concord was delighted to host the Shropshire Music Service as they held their annual competition to find Shropshire’s ‘Young Musician of the Year’. The event has been held at Concord since 2016. This year ,17 young musicians from around the county performed on a range of instruments from piano and voice to drum kit, flute and guitar. The competition included entries from 7 of Concord’s own students. Mrs Maria Giles, piano teacher at Concord said: “My students and I were very happy to take part again in the Shropshire Young Musician of the Year competition after the break due to Covid.
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Concord students explore electronics
Thursday June 9, 2022A group of Concord students who have an interest in electronics went on a trip to Aston University recently as part of the Girls Into Electronics programme run by UKESF and sponsored by Compound Semi-Conductor Applications Catapult. Participants find out more about Electronics and studying the subject at university level, as well as hearing from female graduate engineers working in the Electronics sector. Concord’s students explored some of the Aston University campus, met a senior academic,
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Concord announces Frank Bell Prize winners for 2022
Thursday May 26, 2022Almost two weeks ago, at Concord’s eagerly anticipated 6.2 Ball – the first traditional ball hosted since the start of the pandemic, the Frank Bell Prize winners for 2022 were announced. The Frank Bell Prize is awarded to the boy and girl in 6.2 who have contributed most generously to the life of the College while setting high standards academically and – very importantly – setting an example to others. In essence, the prize is awarded to the two students who best embody the ethos of Concord.
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