We’re excited to share the results of our Healthy Eating & Meal Creation Competition — and what an incredible effort from everyone who took part!

A big congratulations to our winners:
👏 Elijah (7C1)
👏 Phoebe

Both students have won a £10 voucher for their fantastic entries! 🏆

Please come and collect your voucher from I12 at your earliest convenience.

Well done again to all participants for your creativity and commitment to healthy eating — you made it a tough competition to judge! 💚

Our Year 9’s enjoyed a fantastic day on Thursday as we were visited by the Army. The day was an opportunity to develop team building skills and use numeracy as part of our Maths outreach and enrichment programme. 

Across the day pupils took part in problem solving activities and games as they considered the skills required in real life to achieve success. Whilst ran by the Army and a chance to consider careers, the event was good for anyone of any interest and gave pupils the chance to really consider their own skill set.

A big well done and thankyou to Mrs Clarke for organising the event.

Over the past half term, we were proud to celebrate a group of outstanding students from Years 7 through 11 who have truly embodied the value of self-belief. Each of these individuals has shown determination, resilience, and the confidence to push beyond their comfort zones, setting an example for others.

From Year 7’s promising enthusiasm, to Year 11 students showing focus and motivation, these pupils have demonstrated that believing in yourself is the first step towards success. Whether overcoming challenges in the classroom, contributing with confidence, or striving for personal improvement, their efforts have not gone unnoticed.

Well done to all our winners—your self-belief is inspiring, and we look forward to seeing all that you will continue to achieve.

Year 7 Sophie 

Year 8 Monty

Year 9 Freya

Year 10 Mitchell

Year 11 Ashley 

Phoenix values winners – Self Belief – 2026

The list of students below were awarded the Etone Learner certificate of recognition for Self-belief this term:

Amelia M- 7P1

Jahziah F – 8P1

Sebastian W – 9P2

Evie H – 10P2

Jason C – 11P2

Phoenix house and the form tutors attached have recognised that these students have been able to demonstrate self-belief in various ways. Some of these students have always demonstrated self-belief and are a beacon of positivity for their peers. Others have been working on this for a while now and starting to reap the rewards of doing so, being nominated by others is a massive achievement for those that have struggled previously. It’s through hard work and dedication that all the students selected have found themselves being given this recognition.

Etone College was proud to host again the North Warwickshire music service Spring concert in their main school hall on Wednesday 25th March. Students from other schools all over the north of the county came together in orchestras and groups to perform what they have been learning at the North Area music centre which runs on Wednesdays here at Etone College Sixth Form. The concert included varied music from Wicked and classical music including a wide range of composers from across time and the planet!

Representing Etone was Oskar on the flute who featured in the Wicked medley as well as other pieces with the combined orchestra. 

To find out more about music clubs at Etone College, check out our school website or speak to Mrs Kaye-Shepheard and Miss Newcombe. 

To find out more about opportunities for instrumental lessons and groups at the North Area Music Centre, check out the Warwickshire music website for details: https://warwickshiremusic.org

Etone's Got Talent

When: July 15^th 7:00pm

Where: Main Hall

Auditions week commencing 18^th May - See Mrs Leftwich Lloyd or Mrs Kaye Shepheard for details.

We were once again delighted to welcome the Mary Ann Evans team to come and collect more overspilling donation bins for their town centre charity shop. It never ceases to amaze us how much staff and puipls bring in to support the charity. This being our 5^th collection this academic year, the team were overjoyed once again sharing how important it is for them. “Not only is it great to get the stuff, it’s great to see the investment that the children put into the local area. It really matters and means something to them.”

This occasion came of the back of another tremendous assembly last week by Nicky from the charity who had the following to share with us as a testimonial:

- How Etone has helped had an impact on the important community work you do - For the local area and considering the focus of your charity

Etone College have supported Mary Ann Evans Hospice as their Phoenix House charity for x number of years.  We see this as a partnership with Etone, and one we hope will continue for many years to come.

This partnership provides support to raise awareness of the critical work and support we provide within the local community, which is so important to us.  It also provides some financial support to the hospice by the various fundraising efforts held in support too. 

- How we have built the relationship up with yourself over time to be a meaningful partnership that is lasting

Sustainability if an important value to us at Mary Ann, and one we look to build into our partnerships.  Even though our staff personnel may have changed over x years, we continue to hold regular catch ups, participate in student assemblies, and look at ways we can work together to find collaborative approaches to both our missions.  One of the latest schemes Etone College has been an ambassador for is the donation bin scheme we run.  This is a great way of supporting the hospice financially, whilst also supporting the environment by donating unwanted items and therefore preventing unnecessary waste.  Etone take receipt of our bins a few times each year and generate a great amount of income to the hospice by doing so.

- How our young pupils are eager to support and learn from you with your engagement in House Charities Assemblies week

The pupils at Etone College are always incredibly engaging and inquisitive when we host our annual assembly, and during other adhoc times too.  We love to hear their thoughts, their ideas and to answer their questions on what we do and how they can help too.   They are always a pleasure to be around and always represent the school really well. 

We look forward to supporting the hospice in the many years to come.

Etone College recently celebrated a highly successful Wellbeing Week, dedicated to promoting positive mental health, resilience and a strong sense of community across the school. Throughout the week, pupils and staff took part in a wide range of activities designed to encourage healthy lifestyles, open conversations and acts of kindness.

Year 9 pupils enjoyed “Walk and Talk” sessions during form time, giving them the opportunity to get some fresh air while engaging in meaningful conversations with their peers and tutors, helping to create a calm and positive start to the day.

A Mental Wellbeing and Anti-Bullying Pop-Up Stand was available during Wednesday break time for Key Stages 3 and 4, and Thursday for Key Stage 5. Located in the café, hall and sixth form area, the stand provided pupils with access to advice, resources and supportive staff, reinforcing the importance of seeking help and supporting one another.

Pupils also took part in a lively “Just Dance” session during break time, promoting physical activity and fun as part of maintaining a healthy mind and body. Alongside this, pupils were invited to enter a competition to design a healthy meal, with the chance to win an Amazon voucher, encouraging awareness of nutrition and wellbeing.

Our Mental Health Ambassadors played a key role in the success of the week. They led a “Secret Sweet Drop” to staff, spreading appreciation and kindness, and organised a charity initiative, “Small Change, Big Difference.” Pupils donated spare change each morning, raising money for Mind, supporting vital mental health services.

During the week, pupils were also encouraged to complete Top Tip Challenge Cards. These activities linked closely to the school’s values and employability skills, promoting reflection on important qualities such as kindness, resilience and teamwork, as well as practical ways to maintain their own wellbeing.

Overall, Wellbeing Week was a fantastic success. It strengthened the school community, raised awareness of mental health, and empowered pupils with the knowledge and confidence to look after themselves and others.

We were delighted to hold our biggest ever Comic Relief event last week. With what is set to be a record breaking year for Etone College, we started the day by donation to 'Wear it Red'. The theme was all about two aspects, one to donate some money to support people worse off both in the UK and around the world, two - For each Form Group to attempt to become the 'Best Dressed Form' on the day. Whilst entries are still coming in we won't spoil the result. However it was a great start to the day.

Following this up was our brave staff who attempted to make us chuckle by telling us a joke as part of our Staff 2026 Joke Competition. Some of them are hilarious but for others, let's just say - Stick with the day job!

At breaktime there was a chance for pupils to have a go at guessing the number of noses in the jar, in an attempt to win some delicious treats and to donate in order to take home one of our specially designed red nose cookies. These sold out within minutes and was a hard show of effort form all of our Community Champions.

We would like to thank everybody for supporting us with these events and for making the day go smoothly we can't wait to share with you our final totals.

Etone College has taken part again in the Heart of England Music hub’s digital music festival. This year, we had the opportunity to showcase Miss Newcombe’s string group performing Pachelbel’s Canon. This year, a staggering 192 music groups from across Coventry, Warwickshire and Solihull have put together a playlist made of just one minute per group to showcase the wide range of talents in our region. This is the second year of the digital festival and last year’s work was shortlisted for a National Music Mark award!

We were also delighted to see on the playlist performances from the North Warwickshire Music centre (hosted at Etone College 6th form on Wednesdays- check their website for more details about what is on offer https://www.warwickshiremusic.org) and to see some of our students also performing with local group Aspire In Arts (more details about opportunities with them here https://aspireinarts.org).

To see and listen to the playlist and learn more about the Heart of England music hub, look at their website here https://www.heartofenglandmusic.com/events/event/24/live-music-digital-festival-2026-1-min-of-music

String club rehearses in P01 after school on Tuesdays till 4pm. To find out more about joining this club, speak to the music department staff. 

This term, Phoenix students in Years 7–10 took part in a special assembly delivered by three representatives from the Mary Ann Evans Hospice, a local charity providing vital care and support to people with life‑limiting illnesses across our community.

The assembly began with an introduction to the history of the hospice, which first opened its doors on 14th January 1991 on the George Eliot Hospital site. Students learned that the hospice takes its name from Mary Ann Evans – better known to the world as the novelist George Eliot – who was born locally in Chilvers Coton in 1819.

Pupils were then introduced to the range of services the hospice offers, including Hospice at Home, the Wellbeing Centre, Rapid Response, Family Support, Complementary Therapy and Bereavement Services. A key message highlighted that Mary Ann Evans Hospice is a community hospice, meaning most of its care is provided directly in patients’ homes.

The assembly also explored how the hospice is funded. Students were surprised to learn that although the charity’s annual running costs are around £2.8 million, only 24% comes from the NHS, with the remaining 76% reliant on charitable donations and community fundraising.

Finally, the presenters shared ways young people and schools can support the hospice—from bake sales and non‑uniform days to sports events, volunteering opportunities, and involvement in the annual Summer Fayre. We discussed how our support to the charity is contributing to this. We use the Mary Ann Evans donation bins within school, whereby students and staff can donate items that are sold on to help raise those much-needed funds. It is fantastic to write that we have filled these bins on multiple occasions over the last year and received a massive thank you from the charity.

Students were given the opportunity to question the representatives at the end of the assembly. Contact details and social media accounts were shared with the students so that they can keep updated with all the events of the charity

The session was a thoughtful reminder of the importance of compassion, community, and the difference young people can make. We thank the Mary Ann Evans Hospice team for delivering such an engaging and inspiring assembly.