A big congratulations to Eunice in Year 11 this week who took part in England Athletics U15/U17/U20 Championships in Sheffield. Not only is she an excellent athlete but a role model in and around school. The event takes the fastest young people in the country and pits them to achieve their best. This is exactly what Eunice did by coming second in her heat with a new PB of 7.74 and qualifying to the semifinal.

With such improvements being made, we have no doubt this is just the start of the journey for Eunice. Well done from all at Etone.

“All the world’s a stage,

And all the men and women merely players;

They have their exits and their entrances;

And one man in his time plays many parts,

His acts being seven ages.”

Etone College students have been hard at work this weekend rehearsing their devised piece based on the famous “Seven ages of Man” speech by Warwickshire’s own William Shakespeare, originally from the play “As You Like It”. Our students have created a themed piece of performing arts using each of the seven ages in turn to tell the story of a human life using music, dance and drama.

Tickets available on the MAT app. Evening show at 7pm on Thursday 12th February.

During October we celebrated ADHD month to raise awareness of the challenges that can be faced by a young person with ADHD as well as celebrating the creativity and enthusiasm that they also experience.

Staff developed their awareness of ADHD by engaging with an information booklet and then completing a knowledge quiz.  Five staff were randomly drawn to win a selection of re-focus tools for their classrooms.

During our break time pop up, pupils tried and tested a range of re-focus tools with the clear winner being a ‘fidget cube’ followed closely by ‘thera putty’ and ‘fidget rings’.  These silent, hand-held tools are useful for pupils who benefit from keeping their hands busy whilst they’re listening.  As well as the kits won by staff, our team of LSAs will carry a selection of these new re-focus tools in their LSA kits which they can loan to pupils in lessons.

Pupils also completed a scavenger hunt searching for answers on our 10 poster display campaign with clues posted in each part of the school.  The lucky winners  got to choose their favourite re-focus tool from the new selection to keep.

Thank you to all staff and pupils who got involved in this month’s celebration of inclusivity at Etone.   We’re looking forward to December when we explore ‘Human Rights Month’.

On Friday we were honoured to be awarded the International Schools Award certificate by Jodie Gosling MP. The award was presented to Mr I Smith, Headteacher who was very pleased to accept on behalf of our Modern Languages Department. “Another award for the school is always a great thing to have. Each of these shows just how hard the staff and pupils work to make the Etone Vision a reality.” A big thank you to Jodie for coming to present the award.

On Friday, a group of pupils in Y13 Law and a selection of Community Champions had the privilege to attend a question-and-answer session with MP for Nuneaton, Jodie Gosling. The talk was extremely interesting as the pupils had the chance to prepare high quality questions to further understand both the legislative process and the role of the MP.

Our pupils’ questions were both topical and practical and ranged from viewpoints on current debates and wider reaching mechanisms of the Houses of Parliament. Throughout the session Jodie was impressed by the level of respect and professionalism from our pupils as she shared that they shone through for the school and really made Etone proud.

“It was lovely to get a chance to see the pupils again, we have a really good relationship with Etone and it is always nice to get out and see what schools are up to. Etone is such a wonderful community, we always feel so welcome when we come here.”

Our pupils were equally so appreciative of the time and found it extremely useful for their courses and as a life experience. A big thank you to Jodie for the chance to meet and discuss our pupils thoughts.

In the summer of 2024 one of our Year 11’s completed their Etone College with an outstanding 100% attendance form the first day of Y7 all the way to the last day of Y11. This was even more impressive as it included a 100% attendance record for each and every lesson during the period of remote learning in the Covid pandemic.

Sophie had shown all of the resilience and other Employability Skills along with our Etone Values and with this has done so achieving amazing grades and being a wide part of the additional activities Etone College affords including; Etone Elect, Community Champion and the of course our Performing Arts department.

To reward this outstanding achievement, we were very pleased to have our Trust CEO – Lynsey Draycott and MP for Nuneaton Jodie Gosling who were able to present the award and gift to Sophie and share some important messages of thanks. Both Jodie and Lynsey were blown away by the commitment to learning Sophie has shown and are extremely proud to have been part of the ceremony.

On 29th January, 60 Year 9 pupils visited the Alexandra Theatre in Birmingham to watch a live performance of The Woman in Black. For many pupils, this was their first experience of live theatre, and it proved to be a memorable one.

The production was a masterclass in atmosphere and storytelling. With a minimalist set, clever use of lighting and sound, and outstanding performances from the cast, the play built tension gradually and kept pupils fully engaged throughout. Gasps, nervous laughter and quite of lot of screams across the audience showed just how effectively the suspense was created!

Pupils behaved impeccably throughout the trip and represented the school extremely well, both at the theatre and while travelling. Many commented afterwards on how much they enjoyed the play and were surprised by how there were only two actors involved.

The trip supported pupils’ learning in English by bringing a key text to life and gave them valuable exposure to literature beyond the classroom. It was a thoroughly enjoyable and enriching experience, and one that will undoubtedly stay with them for a long time.

On 4 and 5 February 2026, our Year 11 students took part in an inspiring two-day careers workshop delivered by Proactive, designed to build confidence, employability skills and real-world insight.

Across the two days, students worked with 15 employers from a range of industries, gaining valuable experience in CV writing, mock interviews and enterprise challenges. The sessions were highly interactive, giving students the opportunity to practise presenting themselves professionally, responding to interview questions and working as teams to solve business-style challenges.

The feedback from Year 11 students was extremely positive. Many commented on how helpful it was to receive direct advice from employers and to experience interviews in a supportive environment. Students particularly valued the practical tips on improving their CVs and the chance to challenge themselves outside the classroom.

We would like to thank Proactive and all the employers involved for giving their time and expertise to support our students. Opportunities like this play a vital role in preparing our young people for their next steps and future careers.

A group of Year 9 girls proudly represented North Warwickshire in the Year 9 'Fits a Knockout' County Final after winning the schools round earlier in the competition. The final took place at the Combat Fitness Centre in Solihull and saw teams take on a wide range of challenging fitness activities.

Throughout the day, the girls competed in events including wall throws, Olympic rings, an agility course, bear crawls, box jumps and boxing, testing their strength, endurance and teamwork. Competing against strong opposition, the team finished an impressive 5th out of 7 teams. 

As well as their sporting achievements, the girls were recognised for their outstanding attitude and behaviour, winning the School Games Values award. This award celebrated how they consistently demonstrated the School Games values, showing excellent manners towards staff, working hard throughout every challenge, and displaying determination and resilience from start to finish.

A fantastic achievement and a credit to the school, well done to all involved!