A stunning 82 pupils engaged in our Summer Reading Challenge this year, with an amazing 66 receiving their bronze reading award!  Well done to everyone involved, reading makes such a huge difference to your education and should be highly valued.

On Friday, 27th September, we drew our prize winners for the ‘Summer Reading Challenge Bonus’.  Our winners were Laila-Madison and Lotus from year 7 who both won books.

Etone pupils celebrated Roald Dahl day with some marvellous activities!  Year 7 battled it out with a lunch time quiz, matching up characters to their books.  Pupils from years 7-9 took a challenge card home to complete some fun tasks including telling jokes and making up silly words, just like Roald Dahl liked to do.  We had lots of wonderful contributions to creating dream jars as seen in the book, The BFG.  Finally, we finished off by announcing our two winners, Autumn Moore and Katie Benfell, for their amazing creative talents.

Whilst Etone is a safe and happy place, we of course take our duty to educate pupils in keeping themselves safe and well at all times.

With a train-line close to the campus, we recognise the important of rail safety for our young people and we are so thrilled to share we have been awarded the Silver Rail Safe Award. This is following our dedicated programme delivered through our Learning for Life and wider Personal Development curriculum.

As shared from Rail Safe Friendly “ This is a great way to share best practices with fellow educators to ensure that all young people across the country are kept safe.” 
We thank the organisation and all of our dedicated delivery partners for their efforts.

On Thursday it was time for our annual Open Evening event. Like all schools, the aim of the evening is to share the goals and hopes for the pupils of our school with perspective Year 7 parents and families. However, unlike other schools Etone is an extremely special place and our open evenings are unlike any other.

Each year our team of dedicated staff along with pupil helpers deliver a truly fantastic showcase of all the school has to offer. Not only do we share our curriculum, but we show just how much we care about our community and wellbeing of all Etone stakeholders.

With some old time Etone classics including Businesses’ taste testing, where a packet of McVities Hob Nobs costs 180% more than their Asda alternatives, then of course our delicacies from Modern Language and our canteen.

This year all departments truly outdid themselves with the key success being our Etone’s 50th Birthday Party in History. The department did a wonderful job of joining together the success of our new build, showcased in all its glory along with our enriched histories. Delving into the archives of photos and information along with a sobering letter dated from 1939 providing instructions to the headteacher should was break out.

This helps us reflect on the truly inspiring journey our school has been on for the last 50 years. We are so proud of all our community and we can’t thank you enough for your support. Many thanks all!

Each year our ever popular Parental Support Programme is geared towards giving our Etone Families opportunities to see how Etone develops our young people. In turn we are also able to build strong relationships and supportive strategies for you to try with your child at home.

On October 17th we are hosting our first session of the year with: Help Your Child Revise aimed at KS4 and KS5 parents. During the session we drill down on how to support and highlight the support that is out there for parents.

These events are always well attended and we look forward to seeing you on the 17th.

We will be holding open events this year to give all prospective Year 12 parents and pupils the chance to come and visit us. These events will give you a little insight into what is means to be a pupil at Etone College Sixth Form and give you the chance to ask any questions you may have.

Open Evening will take place on Thursday 14^th November 5:00pm – 7:00pm. No Booking Required. Please ensure you arrive on time for 5pmas there are scheduled talks throughout the evening to allow you the opportunity to listen to key information from subject specialists about each course. 

We are delighted to be offering so many opportunities this term for pupils to develop and expand their reading and literacy skills.  Reading underpins achievement at all levels across the whole curriculum and we promote a culture which celebrates the power of regular reading through the curriculum , library lessons and regular competitions and opportunities.

Year 7 pupils who have completed our Summer Reading Challenge have received their Bronze Etone Reading Badges this week and we are very proud of their achievements.  The prize draw for the Bonus Task will take place at the end of September when we will award the winners.

We would like to share with you the books that pupils will be reading in form to ‘Succeed and Achieve’ this year:

Year 7 ‘Can you see me?’ by Libby Scott and Rebecca Westcott

Year 8 ‘Refugee Boy’ by Benjamin Zephaniah

Year 9 ‘Shakespeare: The World as a Stage’ by Bill Bryson

Year 10 ‘Touching the Void’ by Joe Simpson

Our first Transition Reading Challenge is now available with books and entry forms available in the Hall / Cafe at break and lunchtime for Year 7.  Information about these books is available on our website.

Year 7 and 8 have been highly engaged in their first Reading Lessons, choosing their books from an amazing selection of 16!  This gift is one which they will certainly appreciate.  Book Buzz Bingo starts for Years 7 and 8 on 17th September and pupils will collect sheets from the library to take part in this.  We have amazing prizes to give away. Our prizes are:

First prize – Kindle, Second prize – £20 book voucher, Third prize – £10 book voucher 

We have an amazing calendar of events planned for this year. Find out more

On Friday 4th October our Year 7 parents are invited into Etone College to join us in supporting with MacMillan Coffee Morning.

The event raises awareness and funds for those who MacMillan help with research and support for cancer patients and their families. With increasing patient rates, it is a charity close to many hearts and something our Community Champions are passionate about.

During the event our Etone Choir will regale the visitors as they catch up with the Year 7’s.

The fun isn’t just for our pupils. Our staff will be taking part in the annual Bake Off to see whose delicious delights are crowned top of the pops. With Mr Clinton keen to regain his crown and challenges from many staff, it’s set to be a bigger match up than ever!

Year 7 parent? Join us on Friday 4th October.

A big well done to our two Successes of the Week in Year 11. Whilst only the start of the year this is a great way for pupils to be rewarded and ensure they feel success across the year instead of just the focus on the end goal.