The Reach Free School

We are celebrating today as our Sixth Form results were formally published yesterday, and we are one of the top schools in the country #achievement

Newsletter - February 2025 Spring Newsletter Issue 61: February 2025 We’ve had an incredible start to 2025 here at The Reach Free School. Pupils across all year groups have been showcasing their talents, none more so…

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Thanks to the amazing @blueark.app out entire Twitter archive is now available here on Bluesky, so you can revisit the key moments from the history of the school to your heart's content! #community

Great to be back in school, and kick off with an assembly considering how to make 2025 our best year yet #achievement

Really looking forward to welcoming our pupils back on Monday 6th January. Let’s make 2025 a cracking year! #achievement #community #enjoyment

Thanks to all the pupils, parents, staff, and governors who have contributed to a fantastic term at The Reach Free School! Have a great festive break and we look forward to seeing you in 2025! #community

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Welcome to our second newsletter of the 2024-25 academic year, containing the highlights from this half term. We hope you have a great break and look forward to welcoming the pupils back on Monday 6th January! #Achievement #Community...

Our year 7 Zilchos and staff are panto ready @WatersmeetVenue #Community #Enjoyment

We had a wonderful festive time earlier in the ever-jovial Christmas Lunch service! #community #enjoyment

Following the success of last week's CCR Winter Event, Year 8 pupils also supported West Herts Hospitals Charity by donating and wrapping gifts for the patients who are in hospital over the Christmas period 🎄🎅🏻 @RaiseWestHerts #CCR #Community #Heartwarming

Comprehensive wins for both Year 9 Boys’ Football teams against Immanuel College tonight. #Achievement #Community #Enjoyment

Our Business students were treated to a session with the founder of Nidhoggr Mead, who shared the story behind his thriving honey business. They had chance to ask questions and learn firsthand about entrepreneurship and success. Thank you to Nidhoggr Mead for their time!

A massive thank you to everyone that attended, performed at and/or helped at the Year 7 Christmas Market and Winter Concert event last week. We managed to raise an outstanding £1,252.90 for West Herts Hospitals Charity! @RaiseWestHerts #Achievment #Community #Enjoyment

As part of STEM week our year 7s learnt how to code using python on 'turinglab', where they programmed a farmbot to dig, plant, and harvest vegetables!
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Our talented year 8s put their skills to the test to create a prototype for a real world problem in the @IET Faraday Challenge. Exploring roles in engineering, presenting and demonstrating their prototype. Well done to our inspirational engineers! #STEM #Engineers #Achievement

We are ready for our Winter Concert! #Achievement #Community #Enjoyment

Inspirational talk on pathways into town planning from @ucl Planning Department. #Achievement #Community #Enjoyment

Only 5 days to go until our Year 7 Christmas Market opens! Here’s a sneak peek at the sweet cones that will be on offer to raise funds for West Herts Hospitals Charity. See you there!🎄
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Yesterday we had the pleasure of welcoming back two ex-pupils who now study and row full time for the University of Iowa. Through the day Emma and Annabel delivered rowing masterclases and also spoke to students about life as student athletes #Alumni #enjoyment

Our Year 7 pupils have been hard at work in their CCR lessons, preparing for our winter event next week. Join us to support their achievements and enjoy a heartwarming evening of talent and seasonal joy! ✨️🎶 #Community #CreativeArts #CCR #ChristmasFair #WinterConcert

Year 7 pupils have been busy making festive sweet cones during their CCR sessions this week. These will be sold at the Christmas Market, in collaboration with the Winter Concert, on Tuesday 3rd December raising money for @RaiseWestHerts #Community #Enjoyment

Our chemists being inspired at Science live! #Achievement #Community #Enjoyment

Our Year 8 netball team after their outstanding 16-1 win last week at Westfield! 🏆 #Achievement #Community #Enjoyment

Year 7 had a blast at Watford Rugby Club’s festival, conceding only one try in the whole competition 🏉 #Achievement #Community #Enjoyment

Year 7 boys 6-aside team celebrate after winning the district football tournament! #Achievement #Community #Enjoyment

Outstanding debating from these eight. Y12s won in the first round, Y13s narrowly defeated in the semi final. They all acquitted themselves brilliantly! #achievement

Now prepping for our debate in the Grand Committee room #achievement

Sixth Form debate team ready for the schools competition organised by @gaganmohindra - let’s go! #achievement #enjoyment

Half way through Maths Week England. Here are some more highlights including daily puzzles, and some 'figure me out', 'Creating a mathematical alphabet' and 'Building your dream house' lessons.
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