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Staff and students at Ely College are celebrating after receiving another set of exciting GCSE results. Simon Warburton, Principal of Ely College, said: “I am immensely proud of our students and staff at Ely College who have responded superbly to the challenges of the last two years. The results awarded today reflect the hard work, …
Ely College Celebrates Fantastic GCSE and BTEC Success Read More »
Young readers are being encouraged to sign up for the national Summer Reading Challenge at their nearest library in Cambridgeshire to join a nature-themed challenge that will inspire them to stand up for the planet. The Summer Reading Challenge is run annually by the Reading Agency, with this year’s theme being Wild World Heroes. The …
Sign Up for the Summer Reading Challenge at your Local Library Today! Read More »
King’s Ely’s hardworking and resilient Sixth Form students have achieved a fantastic set of A Level grades. Following what has been a challenging 18 months for everyone involved in education, whether learning or teaching, Year 13 pupils at King’s Ely have plenty of reasons to celebrate today (August 10th). Of the 89 students in the …
Superb A Level Results for Diligent King’s Ely Students Read More »
Students and teachers across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough have been praised for their hard work and success in this year’s A-level exams. The pandemic means grades have been determined by teachers’ assessment, rather than exams. Nationally the proportion of A-levels graded at A* or A has increased from 38.5% to 44.8%. All exams were cancelled for …
Over the past weekend, seven Cadets and four Staff from 1094 Squadron, City of Ely, Air Training Corps have been participating in the first of five planned Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme expeditions. As part of the Squadron’s Covid Secure return to face to face cadet activities, 1094 has been focusing on outdoor activities and …
1094 Ely Air Cadets Complete their Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award Read More »
King’s Ely’s Photography Department is celebrating another victory in a national competition. Year 11 King’s Ely Senior student, Ivana Peat, has been announced as the winner of the age 11-15 category in this year’s Beyond the Frame photography competition, organised by Norwich University of the Arts. Francesca Stevens, who is also in Year 11, has …
Further Success for Talented King’s Ely Photography Students! Read More »
Registration is now open for GLAM Virtual, Free for girls aged 8 to 12. The Girls Leadership Academy Meetup ‘GLAM’, have partnered with Arm, to host our fourth online leadership development program for girls. Commencing on Monday 9th August at 9.30 AM British Summer Time. (BST) GLAM Virtual is an immersive and engaging program delivered …
Two King’s Ely rowing students are celebrating a fantastic racing season. Sixth Form students Will Buckingham and Conall Comley, who are both dedicated members of King’s Ely Boat Club, won a Bronze medal at the fiercely contested British Rowing Junior Championships. Conall and Will produced a stunning performance in the J18 Boys Double race, in …
This weekend 24 and 25th July, City of Ely Swimming ASC enjoyed its first competitive action since March 2020 as competitions had been suspended. Three of our 10/11 year old swimmers Jorja Atkinson, Joshua Black and Annabelle Smith competed at the East Region Future Champions, an event for the top 10/11 year olds in the …
Future Champions East Region Swimming for City of Ely ASC Read More »
Sebastien Scaux felt his 10is Academy 1st and 2nd mixed teams played good tennis but had no “killer instinct” in their close defeats. The 1st team played away at Newmarket LTC and the away 1st pair (Alisa and Tom) took 3 out 4 sets while the 2nd pair (Disa and Jordan) despite some scintillant tennis …
10is Academy lacks experience in the LTA Dunlop leagues Read More »
On Friday 16th July, the East Cambridgeshire Schools’ Art Exhibition opened at Babylon Gallery. Babylon ARTS held an online awards ceremony, in which the prize winners were announced from each of the six Key Stages, with work from children aged 4 to 19 years. In it’s twelfth year, the exhibition includes artworks in a variety …
East Cambridgeshire Schools’ Art Exhibition Award Winners Announced Read More »
Congratulations to newly promoted Flight Sergeant Charlie Minchin, Corporal Polly Nickless and Corporal James Munday from 1094 Ely Squadron Air Cadets who have all just completed their first Solo Parachute jumps. This week all three cadets were meant to be attending the prestigious ACLC, Air Cadet Leadership Course, a week long intensive leadership course held …
The 10is Academy Mixed 1st team is off and running at the 2021 LTA Dunlop competition, as they defeated Gransdens 2nd team after a draw against St Neots on the opening match. All of the talk this week heading into this one was on the absence of superstar Toby Huffer but in his absence, it …
Earlier this month, four exceptional students were nominated for the inaugural Mark Cooney Community Spirit Award at Ely College. As the end of the summer term fast approaches, Ely College has taken this time to reflect; it has been a challenging year for us all, but in dark times we continue to see bright sparks …
Ely College staff have been working together to create their first school audiobook, now available via the College YouTube channel! Head of English, Heather Clark-Hope explained the reasons why the staff wanted to work together to create the book: ‘After the tough year the students have had, dealing with everything that has come with the …
King’s Ely’s Music Department is celebrating an outstanding set of Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM) exam results – including one student who has achieved the highest mark in school history. Lauren Booth, who will be going into Year 11 in September, has achieved a 49/50 Distinction in her ARSM Diploma exam …
King’s Ely Flautist Makes School History with ARSM Diploma Result Read More »
Witchford Village College is celebrating growth in three areas of the College in September, including the addition of Latin for students in Years 7 and 8 and Classical Civilisation, which will be studied at GCSE level. New twilight lessons will also be offered to students including German for Year 8 and Latin for Year 9 …
Witchford Village College Embraces Carpe Diem with New Subjects and Teachers Read More »
Pupils at Highfield Littleport Academy will have a brand new area to use during lunchtimes as well as new art work to enjoy thanks to a £600 donation from the Masons at Descensus Aquarum Lodge. The academy, which is part of the Active Learning Trust, is a special educational needs (SEN) provision school for pupils …
Pupils Benefit from New Seating Area and Vibrant Art Work Thanks to Financial Donation Read More »
The 12 and Under (12u) boys from 10is Academy secured second place in the National League Division 1 table with a win at Cambridge Tennis Academy in a 5 rubbers to 1 victory on the final day of the season. 10is Academy’s 12u had had a tough match last week being down 3 rubbers to …
10is Academy has come from behind to claim another win in the Cambridgeshire National League (Div 1) with a gutsy 7-6 victory over Bourn Tennis Club on Sunday morning 27th June. The encounter started with 3 losses from Alex and Cassius in the 2 single rubbers and for Jeremy and Alexander in doubles. ”After losing …
Congratulations to Corporal James Munday from 1094 Ely Squadron Air Cadets who completed his first Solo Parachute jump yesterday. Corporal Munday attended the Parachute course at MOD Netheravon which is a joint services parachute training centre and is the home of the Red Devils Army Parachute Display Team. James spent last weekend training with The …
Ely Squadron Air Cadet Completes his First Solo Parachute Jump Read More »
A King’s Ely student has been crowned the winner of the 2021 ILFORD PHOTO UK Student Photography Competition, meaning the school has now won the contest for four years running. More than 200 photography students from schools across Britain submitted entries for this year’s competition, and it was an image taken by Year 12 student, …
King’s Ely Wins National Photography Competition for Fourth Year Running Read More »
On Saturday 19th June, the audience in Ely Cathedral were treated to a programme of live and virtual performances coordinated for Ely Arts Festival, by artistic director Chris Parsons. The evening included moving renditions of Somewhere over the Rainbow and Sing! and the premieres of newly composed scores by Chris Leedham and David Sims, against …
The 10is Academy 16U Girls’ tennis team’s chase for the National League title continues with a tight win against Cambridge Tennis Academy this Sunday. “This has been a strange year for everyone and be one match away from winning the league is something positive we could remember” 10is Academy coach Sebastien Scaux said. “We have …
10is Academy 16U Girls 1 win away from the LTA National League Division 1 title Read More »
You may think that all is quiet on the Splash Pad front but we are still working hard in the background trying to get this to become a reality for the residents of Ely and beyond. Over the past 2 months we have had face to face meetings with local Councilors to look at the …
Two King’s Ely students have secured places on the National Youth Theatre (NYT) programme. Billy Pinto, who is in Year 13, and Tom Bateman, who is in Year 11, auditioned back in January by submitting a recording of themselves performing a monologue. They were then asked to respond to some questions about themselves and why …
National Youth Theatre Programme is calling for talented King’s Ely duo! Read More »
1st Sutton (Cambridgeshire) Scout Group is delighted to have been selected to apply for a portion of the £85,000, in the 2021 Calor Rural Community Fund to help secure our Scouts Outdoor Activity and Recreation Ground. To further our application we need supporters to like our project page by the 7th July. Projects receive 1 point …
Sutton Scouts Get Active with Calor Rural Community Fund Read More »
While many clubs were enjoying the sunny half term break, 10is Academy was busy holding several competitions including the prestigious “Road to Wimbledon”. Road to Wimbledon is the biggest junior tournament in British tennis and gives all 14U players the opportunity to progress through to compete on the world-famous grass courts at Wimbledon. The first …
Artistic pupils at Ely St Mary’s school have created an exciting new art installation – inspired by the sculptures of Antony Gormley. Year 4 pupils at Ely St Mary’s Church of England Junior School, part of the Diocese of Ely Multi-Academy Trust, have recently been learning about the artist, famous for his Angel of the …
While the LTA National League is taking a break, 10is Academy players had one more competition to play before the start of the school holidays: an internal competition and the “Road to Wimbledon”. The “Road to Wimbledon” is the biggest junior tournament in British tennis and gives all 14U players the opportunity to progress through …
2021 Road to Wimbledon Competition: To Infinity and Beyond Read More »
Ely Museum is delighted to welcome its first school group back to the museum. Ely Museum is delighted to have welcomed its first school group back to the museum following its reopening on Friday 21st May and a £2.2m National Lottery Heritage Fund redevelopment. This morning, the museum welcomed over 40 year 6 pupils and …
A king’s Ely pupil is jubilant after receiving a thank you card from Her Majesty The Queen. Willow Barry, who is in Year 3 at King’s Ely Junior, wrote to the Royal Family on April 11th to express her sadness of Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh’s passing two days prior. In her letter, Willow …
Kind-hearted King’s Ely student receives card from Her Majesty The Queen Read More »
12 & Under boys Division 1Cassius, Jeremy and Alexander watched their hopes of winning the National league Division 1 disappear under the Cambridge LTC steamroller on Sunday. “In the top division, you are coming up against some very good teams, it is important to note,” said head coach Sebastien Scaux. Most county players come from …
Ely City U18s will be hosting their annual Charity Fixture on Tuesday 18th May. Subject to Government Covid Roadmap guidance, entry for spectators will be by donation only. This year Ely City Youth’s chosen Charity is Headway. Headway Cambridgeshire provides specialist services and support to people with an acquired brain injury and other neurological conditions …
Choristership at Ely Cathedral is evolving to allow equal opportunities for boys and girls – and to enable more children and young people with a love of singing to get involved. King’s Ely has educated the choristers of Ely Cathedral for over 1,000 years and joining the Cathedral Choir continues to be a popular choice …
More children to reap benefits of Cathedral Choristership in Ely Read More »
10is Academy No. 3 Tom Shackleton clinched his second win in the National League Division 2 while there were also victories for Jordan Timson and new player Michael Ling away at Cambridge Tennis Academy. Team captain Shackleton led by example winning 6/1 6/3. Jordan and Michael respectively won 6/0 6/3 and 6/3 6/2. Chris Hemmings …
As part of its continuous focus on raising attainment, and in order to narrow the digital divide between students, Witchford Village College, a secondary school in Ely, has announced the launch of its new 1:1 iPad scheme. Following a recent survey of parents, where 91% voted in favour of the introduction of the scheme, the school is providing every student with their own personal iPad. …
Witchford Village College Students Stay Connected with New iPad Scheme Read More »
As the 10is Academy team, 9 and Under (Div 2) learned on Saturday, a perfect opening day atmosphere doesn’t automatically ensure a perfect opening day game. It was a day fit for tennis: Clear, sunny, comfortable and beautiful.Families from 10is Academy and Cambridge socially distanced watched their kids compete. By the end of the first …
A King’s Ely pupil has accepted her offer from the Royal College of Music (RCM) to study both the French Horn and the Recorder. The Royal College of Music Junior Department (RCMJD) rarely offers students ‘joint first study’, so Polly Casey, who is in Year 9 at King’s Ely Senior, has quite a busy schedule …
King’s Ely Student Offered Rare ‘joint first study’ at Royal College of Music Read More »
A flying start for Ely Air Cadets as we all start to move out of lockdown and return to Cadet Activities. Corporal Isabelle Murfitt applied to The Air Pilots Guild in her hopes to be awarded a Scholarship to become a qualified glider pilot. Despite stiff opposition from hundreds of applicants, Issy was successful in …
Cricket star, Lydia Greenway, visited King’s Ely to help launch what looks set to be an action-packed Summer Term of school sport. Lydia, who represented the England Cricket team on more than 200 occasions and who is now a Head Coach for ‘Cricket For Girls’, popped into school on April 21st. The sun shone brightly …
England Cricketer, Lydia Greenway, Inspires King’s Ely Pupils During Visit Read More »
Students in Withburga House – one of the Girls’ Day Houses at King’s Ely Senior – have raised more than £1,000 for the UK eating disorder charity, Beat. Sue-Ellen Godde, Housemistress of Withburga, House Tutors and of course the Withburga girls themselves, decided to walk their way around Europe – virtually – to help maintain …
King’s Ely Pupils Clock Up Over 4,000 Kilometres and £1,000 for Charity Read More »
On Saturday 17 April, a one-minute silence was held on Huntingdon Market Square to mark the passing of HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Louis R., a student from Witchford Village College and Duke of Edinburgh Award recipient was invited to join Huntingdon mayor, Cllr Karl Webb, chairman of Cambridgeshire County Council, Cllr Mac McGuire …
Ely College student Will Maltby unveiled as winner of a prestigious national children’s journalism competition. ITN has announced Mei Gray and Will Maltby as winners of its first ever children’s journalism competition, ‘My News in65’. Gray won in the 7-10 age group for her piece on the Covid-19 puppy boom with Year 9 Ely College student, Will Maltby securing top …
ITN Reveals Ely College Student as Winner of ‘My News In 65’ Read More »
Ely College and Bishop Laney Sixth Form has achieved the School Mental Health Award which is delivered by the Carnegie Centre of Excellence for Mental Health in Schools. Ely College and Bishop Laney Sixth Form were awarded a Gold standard for its outstanding mental health and wellbeing provision. This award, compiled and submitted by Assistant …
Ely College Awarded Pioneering Mental Health Recognition Read More »
King’s Ely was delighted to welcome the President of Cambridge University Women’s Boat Club (CUWBC) into school just days after the crew were victorious in The Boat Race on Ely’s River Great Ouse. Sophie Paine, who has been President of CUWBC since August 2020, visited school on April 7th to meet staff and students from …
Musicians at King’s Ely were on fine form in this year’s lockdown-tailored Senior Instrumental Music Festival. Director of Music at King’s Ely, Neil Porter-Thaw, and his team were determined for the annual musical extravaganza to go ahead despite the restrictions, and the outcome was impressive. The festival saw musicians in Years 9 to 13 battling …
King’s Ely students Shine in Annual Senior Instrumental Music Festival Read More »
At Rackham Primary School, in Witchford, we love to make our pupils smile with funny staff videos and we have made several over the past three years. Staff and pupils alike always seem to enjoy them. This Easter marks a year since our special video message to pupils, shared shortly after our nation’s first coronavirus …
Team Rackham Presents the Jerusalema Dance Challenge Read More »
Witchford Village College has ended its spring term on a high with a Performing Arts virtual concert. Streamed live for parents, staff and students of the school, the show included a spectacular array of music, dance and drama performances from students across all year groups. After just one week back at the school following lockdown home-learning, the concert was created and arranged as a way of bringing the school’s close-knit community back together in celebration, before breaking …
Lights, Camera, Action! Witchford Village College Students Wow at Virtual Concert Read More »
The headteacher of The Harbour School has thanked the school’s community for their support as the school reaches the end of its first term as part of Cambridge Meridian Academies Trust (CMAT). The Harbour School, in Wilburton, near Ely, caters for a full role of 89 boys with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs …
The staff and PTA at The Shade Primary school want to raise money to buy resources to create a sensory room for all children to access. There are many benefits to having a sensory room, many that support children’s Mental health and emotional well being. Other benefits include; improving a persons emotional state, including increased …
The Shade Primary School are Raising £2,000 to Create a Beautiful Sensory Room Read More »
Soham-based Viva Theatre Company is marking the anniversary of the start of the first lockdown by releasing a video of members singing and dancing to ‘From Now On’ from The Greatest Showman. The video is being released on YouTube on 22nd March at 8pm to raise funds for the new theatre being created in Soham. …
Viva! Marks Anniversary of Lockdown with Greatest Showman Video Read More »
We are excited to announce the next step forward for our club development, with now forwarding our intent to start three competitive girl’s sides to represent the club, from 2021/22. Because of COVID in the last year, this has slowed and stuttered the development of our programmes, hindering more of an opportunity to form the …
A primary school in Ely is planning to create a new specialised technology room, thanks to a generous £4,000 donation from a community charity. Rebecca Ireland-Curtis, headteacher of Ely St Mary’s Church of England Junior School, which is part of the Diocese of Ely Multi-Academy Trust, was contacted by the Ely Community Unit Trust at …
Ely Primary School Plans for Specialist STEM Room Following Charity Donation Read More »
Following our recent 80th Anniversary we published an appeal for members of the public to share their experiences of being an Air Cadet. We were contacted by Mr. Micheal Crick on behalf of his father who still lives in Ely and who was one of our first cadets to join our Squadron back in February …
Letter brings the past back to life for 1094 Squadron Read More »
East Cambridgeshire District Council is offering a provision of laptops and desktop computers to local schools in a move to help solve educational technology shortages in the district. Approximately 13 laptops and 50 desktops from the Council will be donated to the Digital Drive Cambridgeshire and Peterborough where they will be upgraded to meet the …
Council Pledges to Aid Local School Tech Shortages Read More »
The pandemic and its associated lockdown and travel restrictions have not stopped King’s Ely students and their friends overseas from enjoying their latest Erasmus+ project. Last Autumn, King’s Ely secured funding from the European Commission and British Council to deliver ‘The Village’ – a collaborative project involving King’s Ely students and pupils at two of …
Erasmus+ Project gets Underway Virtually for King’s Ely and Partner Schools Read More »
After delivering a successful presentation to the City of Ely Council on 22 nd February, RASE (Riding and Skating Ely), are now looking for funding to pay for a Planning Pre Application. RASE would like to the park to be situated in Ely Country Park but as some of you may know this was previously …
Can you help the Skatepark and BMX Track get back on track? Read More »
Art Unlocked is a new online group aimed at secondary school Years 7-11 who want to explore the art world in new and interesting ways. What is it?…..The Stained Glass Museum is launching a brand new weekly online group for teenagers in secondary school years 7-11. Art Unlocked is a pilot programme for those who want …
A challenge to climb the height of Mount Everest by completing multiple ascents of the steps in their own homes has resulted in King’s Ely students raising £11,000 for charity. Pupils in Osmond House and Wilkinson House at King’s Ely Senior came up with the idea of the ‘King’s Ely Mount Everest Challenge’ for several …
Lockdown Challenge sees King’s Ely Pupils Raise £11,000 for Suicide Charity Read More »
Ely College will celebrate World Book Day across two weeks this year so that all Year 7 and Year 8 students can take part in activities during their LIVE library lessons. Covid, remote learning and a busy week ahead of phrased returns into school isn’t going to stop us from celebrating World Book Dy 2021 …
An initiative launched by musicians at King’s Ely to spread love and positivity during lockdown has raised more than £1,400 for an orphanage in India. King’s Ely’s award-winning boys’ a cappella group, The King’s Barbers, shine all year round, however Valentine’s Day and the month of February is a particular highlight for them, as they …
Valentine’s Initiative sees King’s Ely Community Raising Funds for Orphanage Read More »
King’s Ely Sixth Form student and Ely Cathedral Organ Scholar, Miriam Reveley, has achieved her Associateship of the Royal College of Organists (ARCO) diploma. Miriam, 17, says she is “delighted” to have been awarded the diploma, which is something very few organists achieve while still at school. Miriam, who joined King’s Ely Senior in Year …
It’s not every day that you get to fire questions at a Hollywood actor on Microsoft Teams. But that’s exactly what a group of King’s Ely Senior students were able to do with Jeremy Irvine just before half term, thanks to a fantastic opportunity organised by the school’s Drama Department. More than thirty students and …
King’s Ely students enjoy Q&A session with Hollywood star, Jeremy Irvine Read More »
Creative King’s Ely students have done themselves and the school proud in their latest Trinity College London examinations. A total of twenty-nine students from Year 4 at King’s Ely Junior through to Year 12 at King’s Ely Sixth Form sat Trinity College London examinations in Speech and Drama, Performing Text, Musical Theatre and Acting. An …
King’s Ely pupils on top form in Trinity College London assessments Read More »
As schools across the nation respond to the latest lockdown measures, Eastern Learning Alliance, a multi-academy trust in East Anglia, has risen to the challenge of transitioning to remote learning and continuing face to face provision for the children of essential workers, earning praise and positive feedback from the parent communities of its five schools. …
Multi-academy trust rises to the challenge of Covid-19 safety and online learning Read More »
Ely College is delighted to launch a very special award. The ‘Mark Cooney Community Spirit Award’ is a personal thank you from all of us at the College; year on year it will allow students to celebrate their peers’ important contributions to our local community. Earlier this week, members of the college leadership team met with Spotted in Ely’s creator and chief editor, Mark Cooney, to pass on their best wishes …
On the 5th of February 2021 we will be celebrating the 80th Anniversary of the Air Training Corps. To mark this occasion we would love to hear from as many of our former Cadets, Staff or Volunteers as possible. If you have any fond memories, photographs or videos of your time with Ely Squadron Air …
A charity providing help for homeless people in King’s Lynn and West Norfolk has received some Christmas cheers thanks to a kind-hearted donation from Littleport and East Cambs Academy. Staff at the Academy visited The Purfleet Trust to drop off a number of boxes which contained essential items including groceries and toiletries. The boxes had …
Academy’s Non-Uniform Day Raises £882 for Charity Supporting Homeless People Read More »
Local rowers put Ely on the map again with medal-winning performances at last week’s British Rowing Indoor Championships. Nicki Glen from Isle of Ely led from ahead to win gold in both the 2k and 500m W60 events, while Millie Hurrell delivered an impressive silver in the Year 10 girls’ 500m sprint, and a further …
Congratulations to Ely Squadron’s Sergeant Soarise McNeil who has beaten stiff competition from all around the country to be awarded the Jean Baker civilian gliding scholarship. Sergeant McNeil will be able to choose a civilian gliding club to attend and the charity will pay for her to train as a solo glider pilot and for …
Ely Air Cadet Awarded the Jean Baker Civilian Gliding Scholarship Read More »
In advance of 1094 City of Ely Squadron reopening this Monday night, last Saturday morning we once again made the long drive to RAF Syerston and to 644 Volunteer Gliding Squadron. On the 19th October 2019, Ely’s Cadet Flight Sergeant Donoghue and Senior Cadet Bausor, arrived at RAF Syerston to begin thier Gliding Scholarship course …
Highfield Littleport Academy has opened a brand-new sensory garden, providing pupils with a place to learn and relax, following a generous £9,760 donation from St James’s Place Charitable Foundation. Following the donation, Natalie Pearce and Mary Gambrill, both dedicated Teaching Assistants at the academy in Littleport, near Ely, worked tirelessly throughout the lockdown period to …
Highfield Littleport Academy Pupils to Benefit from a Brand-New Sensory Garden Read More »
Community spirited King’s Ely pupils have donated dozens of shoeboxes filled with festive goodies to Ely Foodbank. Year 12 students in Withburga House, which is one of King’s Ely Senior’s Girl Day Houses, launched their Christmas shoebox initiative earlier this term and set out to fill as many empty shoeboxes as they could with festive …
Generous King’s Ely students donate Christmas packages to Ely Foodbank Read More »
Congratulations to Ely Squadron’s Cadet Jake Earl-Clarke who has raised a grand total of £668 for Maggie’s Charity in Cambridge by promising to dye his hair pink. Having obtained the permission of his 1094 Squadron’s Commanding Officer and his School’s Principal, Jake promised to dye his hair pink if he raised £100 for Maggies Charity …
Local Soham charity, Viva, is fighting back following the COVID-19 lockdown. Thanks to the herculean efforts of its dedicated volunteers, Viva will be opening their new and fully refurbished shop in a bid to keep the charity alive. Viva Arts and Community Group, Soham are delighted to open their new shop on Thursday 3rd December …
King’s Ely students with a love for learning languages and experiencing different cultures are to reap the benefits of a new Erasmus+ project. King’s Ely has secured funding from the European Commission and British Council to deliver ‘The Village’ – a collaborative project involving King’s Ely and two of its partner schools, IES Andrés Vandelvira …
Exciting new Erasmus+ project for King’s Ely and two European partner schools Read More »
Year 7 students at Witchford Village College, a secondary school on the outskirts of Ely, have impressed well known artist Sarah Graham with their latest art project, after teachers shared colourful images of the project on social media. Influenced by Graham and her impressive photorealism techniques, art teachers at the College set the new Year 7 cohort a project which …
Witchford Village College Students Impress Artist with Sweet Project Read More »
The car park at Ely Outdoor Sports Association (EOSA) is desperately in need of resurfacing but will cost £45k to do so! Our goal is to fundraise £10k using GoFundMe and other fundraising activities, and then secure government grants and Council support to complete the funding. EOSA is a not-for-profit organisation run by volunteers, that …
Ely Outdoor Sports Association launches Go Fund Me Campaign Read More »
As part of the Squadron’s virtual modelling club, during lockdown we have been delivering model kits, paints, brushes and glue to cadets by post. Following online tutorials, some of our younger cadets have been carefully completing their very first model kits. Here are a couple of photographs of a World War II era North American …
Ely Air Cadets hold Virtual Modelling Club During Lockdown Read More »
One of our Cadet’s, 15 year old Leading Cadet Jake Earl-Clarke, is raising money for the cancer charity Maggies and he is hoping that you will take a moment to help him. Jake promised to dye his hair pink if he achieved his target of £100 but now he’s hoping that you can help him …
Autumn sunlight shone over King’s Ely as students and staff commemorated Armistice Day. Instead of hundreds of people gathering inside Ely Cathedral for the school’s usual Act of Remembrance, King’s Ely marked the occasion with five simultaneous, separate, appropriately distanced outdoor services at different locations around the school campus. Earlier, King’s Ely Junior pupils and …
Witchford Village College, a secondary school on the outskirts of Ely, has unveiled its three recently renovated on-site science labs, significantly improving science facilities at the school and creating a vibrant and dynamic learning space for everyone to use. Following a successful bid for funding of over £200,000, the work also included the building of the school’s very own large storage …
Witchford Village College fires into action with revamped science labs Read More »
Ely College held a socially distanced act of Remembrance this morning. At 11:10am students were escorted to the sports pitch by their teachers and lined up within their tutor groups in small year bubbles. This allowed the students to remain within their year group bubbles and keep more than the recommended two metres distance to …
A Creative King’s Ely student has reached the finals of a prestigious fashion design competition. Namo Sajarattanachote, who is in Year 13 at King’s Ely Sixth Form, has been named a finalist in this year’s RECO Young Designer Competition, hailed the largest upcycling fashion design contest in Thailand. Sponsored by Indorama Ventures PCL, the competition …
King’s Ely Designer through to Finals of Esteemed Competition Read More »
Children at King’s Ely’s pre-prep, King’s Ely Acremont, are getting a greater taste of some of the sports they will be able to take part in as they progress through the school. Henning Kaaber, Director of Sport at King’s Ely, and Ruth McAlinden, Head of Girls’ Games at King’s Ely Junior, are delivering an exciting …
Exciting new sports programme launched at King’s Ely’s pre-prep Read More »
Ely Museum takes their school visits online During lockdown, lots of people learnt new skills, and the team at Ely Museum were no different, except they decided to tackle virtual time travel! Suspecting that visiting schools in person during the autumn term would not be possible, the summer was spent devising a plan to bring everything students loved about our in-person visits …
Pupils from Lantern Community Primary School put their best foot forward to help raise more than £4,000 for the school in the FOTLS (Friends of The Lantern School) fun run. The fun run, organised by FOTLS, was started as a creative alternative to the many fundraising activities that could not happen due to Covid-19. The …
Lantern Primary pupils put best foot forward to help raise more than £4,000 Read More »
Our students, their experience, their wellbeing and their needs are at the centre of everything we do at Witchford Village College. The attention we give to ensuring our students are safe and well cared for is a key priority for the College. With everything that is going on in the world, now, more than ever, …
Witchford Village College: Pastoral Care and Wellbeing Read More »
Musicians at King’s Ely celebrated the great German composer Ludwig van Beethoven’s 250th birthday in style – and raised funds for charity while doing so. Dozens of students from Year 2 through to Year 13 took part in the King’s Ely Beethoven-athon – an action-packed day of non-stop musical performances of Beethoven to celebrate his …
King’s Ely Beethoven-athon raises funds for Tearfund charity Read More »
The extra-curricular offering at Witchford Village College kicked off with a bang this term, with students having the opportunity to try an array of different clubs and activities. Staff at the school have been working extremely hard and creatively in order to provide the students with a diverse and vibrant programme, ensuring that there is …
King’s Ely Boat Club’s newest double scull has been named in honour of one of the school’s long-serving rowing coaches. Victor Bridges, who has been a stalwart member of the King’s Ely rowing community for fifteen years, says he is honoured that the newest boat to be added to the school’s fleet has been named …
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This week marks the official launch of the new multi-academy trust, The Learning Alliance (TLA), which Witchford Village College is a proud member of. What makes TLA so very different is that it is born out of an alliance between two existing successful and ambitious trusts – Cambridgeshire Educational Trust (CET) and Morris Education Trust …
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A King’s Ely student and skilful horse rider has qualified for the National Schools Equestrian Association’s (NSEA) Show Jumping Championships. Adele Shaw, who is in Year 10 at King’s Ely Senior, competed in the qualifiers with her pony, Lulu. The duo were on top form, winning the 1m 10cm class, and as a result will …
National Show Jumping Championships are calling for Adele and Lulu! Read More »
Talented Art and Design students at King’s Ely are exhibiting their work across the border in Suffolk this autumn. Members of the public are invited to attend the exhibition, which is being held at the Apex Gallery in Bury St Edmunds from Tuesday, September 22nd to Sunday, October 18th. The exhibition has been organised to …
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Beth Carberry and Ben Marshall have been formally installed as King’s Ely’s new Heads of School. Hundreds of people would usually gather in Ely Cathedral for King’s Ely’s Beginning of Year Michaelmas Term Service but obviously that could not happen due to the current circumstances. Instead, Year 13 students came together in their ‘safety bubbles’ …
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Parents campaigning for a splash pad in Ely have presented their case to the City and District Councils in a bid to improve outdoor recreational facilities for families. A Working Group is now being set up to explore the proposals in more detail. A splash pad is an interactive outdoor water play park where children …
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It’s an exciting time for Witchford Village College, as we grow our College community through our connection to The Learning Alliance. The Learning Alliance is a purposeful family of schools, each with its own distinct identity. Each school within the Trust offers academic rigour, excellent extra-curricular opportunities and values the arts and performing arts. Our …
As we start the cautiously optimistic journey back to normal day to day life, the entire school community at Witchford Village College is thrilled to be getting back into the classroom. The start of a new school year always brings with it an atmosphere of energetic enthusiasm among both the staff and students and this …
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As part of their ongoing online activities at Ely Squadron The Operation Energise Cadet Instructor Team took over the bandwidth to present the first episodes of “Cadet News” and “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire Cadet” two new programmes on “Channel 1094” the new “Cadet TV” channel. Master Cadet Finn Elcombe and Senior Cadet Lizzy …
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