On Thursday 6 November students from current Years 8 to 10 collected awards at Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form's annual Key Stage 3 Presentation Evening.

The evening was enjoyed by students, parents and staff alike in celebrating and recognising the achievments and excellence of Key Stage 3 students during the academic year 2013-14.  The prizes collected ranged from excellent academic achievement to positive attitude to learning and included the awarding of several Specialist Awards. Specialist Awards were awarded to,

Vikesh Patel - for excellence in Year 7 STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths);
Oliver Claxton - for excellence in Year 8 STEM;
Matthew Brand-Barker - for excellence in Year 9 STEM;
Holly Clarke - The Maths Trophy;
Chenise Smith - The Anne Howard Award for Lower School Humanities;
Eleanor Alderman - The Janet Smart Memorial Award for excellence in English;
Toby Piper - The Gaynor Adams Memorial Award for excellence in Languages;
Dexan Charley-Warner - The John Ray Science Prize;
Evie Stoneman - The Award for Outstanding Achievement.

During the evening Mr Newman reflected on the highlights of the past year at the School with mention of sporting achievements, various trips and visits and charity events. The evening was also marked with flawless musical performances from Michael Tomalin on the cornet, accompanied by Mrs Hanna on the piano, and Joshua Christie with a piano solo. Mr Baster, former Assistant Headteacher at Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form, delivered an amusing and thoughtprovoking speech on the power of ‘yet’. Mr Baster, who is now Assistant Headteacher at The Plume School in Maldon, spoke about how we often ask why we are spending time studying something and how it is sometimes not until years later that we realise the significance of that learning.

Many congratulations once again to all award winners.

Miss C Lester, Assistant Headteacher