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exhibitions (DT and Art are often awe- inspiringly good) – the culmination of months of rehearsals, creative endeavour and sheer, hard slog. The principal of Hills Road Sixth Form College, Jo Trump, says that at the college’s first-ever summer term open day, which will be held in June for Year 10 students and their families, “visitors will be able to see the college in daylight and hopefully during warm weather, too”. It also means that the college can make full use of its outdoor spaces to showcase a range of activities – from performances by the college’s chamber choir, orchestra and jazz band in the music recital room, to the chance to enjoy performing arts
students on stage at the Robinson Theatre throughout the evening. Our area’s schools and colleges stress that whatever the weather or time of year, families can pick up a huge understanding of what makes a school tick – as long as they keep a few essentials top of mind. Regardless what’s on offer – and that includes swimming pools, even on the hottest of summer days – it’s not about how extensive or impressive the facilities are, but how much they’ll matter. “The school may have all sorts of facilities that could impress parents, but it’s whether they will be useful to that individual child,” says Richard Settle, headmaster of Sancton Wood. “Parents should always
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