Vfx Visual Effects Workshop
Published 01/11/17
On 27th September, two students from Year 12 and 13 attended a Visual Effects Industry Day at Westminster Kingsway College.
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Read MoreWorking in the City Workshop
Published 01/11/17This ‘making business work’ workshop gave the students an insight into business services and support roles – the kind of jobs that are vital to making any business successful, regardless of the sector the business works in. This included departments such as HR, IT support, finance and accounting, business development and marketing.
Read MoreReward Geography Fieldtrip Year 11 / 12
Published 30/10/17The geography department organised a reward trip to develop understanding and curiosity about the relationship between humans and the ocean. This was to reward students for their great work in geography. The Film Festival showed the best seven documentaries that were from 5 minutes to 48 minutes long. The students were able to enter competitions and get free snacks during the viewing. The students enjoyed their experience and had very positive comments on their favourite documentary. The next reward trip will be the Banff Film Festival in March 2018.
Read MoreMatilda! The Musical
Published 12/10/17On 27th September, a group of Drama Club students went on a trip to the Cambridge Theatre to watch the Royal Shakespeare Company’s production of Matilda! The Musical. This trip was awarded to the Drama Club for their commitment to the school pl
Read MoreThe National Theatre
Published 10/10/17Year 11 were lucky enough to see an incredible performance of Jane Eyre in the National Theatre on Tuesday 3rd October 2017. The set was stripped back to just platforms and ladders and an ensemble of excellent actors told the story of Charlotte Bronte’s classic heroine. The students were blown away by the talent of the actors, who all played multiple roles and by the musicians that were on stage throughout the production, adding to the atmosphere and storytelling.
Read MoreLOCAL STUDENT SELECTED AS PART OF RSC’S FIRST YOUNG ACTING COMPANY
Published 29/09/17RSC NEXT GENERATION ACT
A student from Uxbridge High School has been chosen to become part of the Royal Shakespeare Company’s (RSC) first ever young acting company – RSC Next Generation ACT.
Joshua John from Uxbridge will join 19 other young people who all demonstrated exceptional talent, focus, commitment and passion, when they took part in a series of masterclasses that took place across the country earlier this year.
Read MoreSports Camp 2017
Published 29/09/17Sports Camp took place at the end of the summer holidays, offering selected students the chance to try out some new sports and enjoy a group trip to tenpin bowling.
Read MoreGB Athlete Visit
Published 29/09/17We were delighted to welcome GB athlete Montell Douglas to UHS on Thursday 21st September. Montell came into school as part of the Youth Sport Trust’s Athlete Mentor programme, a visit we’d been lucky enough to win on the back of our successful School Sports Week last year. The aim of these visits in to engage and inspire the next generation and Montell certainly did just that! From discussing her time as a 100m sprinter in the Beijing Olympics and as a gold medal winner in the 4x100m relay at the Delhi Commonwealth Games, to her current role as a ‘brakeman’ for the GB women’s bobsleigh team.
Read MoreUXBRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL KEY STAGE 4 RESULTS 2017
Published 24/08/17Staff at Uxbridge High school are delighted that GCSE examination results are the best the school has seen for a number of years. Students have met and exceeded National Averages across the board.
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UXBRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL POST 16 RESULTS
Published 17/08/17Students and staff at Uxbridge High School are delighted with this year’s Sixth Form results, 100% of students achieved examination success. 97% of exams entered received a grade A*- E or equivalent and 37% of the examinations were passed at the highest A*- B grades. Spanish, one of the top performing subjects, celebrated 100% at A*- B. Media (75%), Sociology (56%) and History (45%) also achieved very high proportions of A*- B grades.
Read MoreDocklands, Canary Wharf, Isle of Dogs
Published 18/07/17On 11th July 2017, students visited the Isle of Dogs to collect primary data on the regeneration and the rebranding of the Docklands. The students circulated questionnaires to local residents and employees of the Docklands, which included environmental surveys, rebranding surveys and footfalls.
Read MoreBanking Careers Conference
Published 17/07/17This conference was a chance for students in Year 12 to find out what a job in banking and financial services is like and help them decide whether it’s right for them.