The Senior Drama Students gave an amazing performance on Tuesday evening of the Thwarting of Baron Bolligrew by Robert Bolt. The 16 Drama Club members, from years 7 – 10, have been working on the productionfor the last four months and were thrilled to have the opportunity...
Over the Bank Holiday weekend Oscar, Leon and I went on our Practice Expedition for our silver D of E Award. For our silver we went canoeing for three days. We started at Milton Country Park where we received our buoyancy aids and our paddles....
The making of Nylon Year 11 Chemistry students took a short break from working on IGCSE past papers to make nylon on Monday 30 April. They used two reactants – an aqueous solution of a chemical called a di-amine and an organic solution of a...
This term Year 9 explored the theme of 'Natural Forms' and learning some new textile skills. After looking at the work of German photographer Karl Blossfeldt, students made a series of observational studies of natural forms including seed pods, leaves, shells, fossils and insects. The shapes...
The Bronze DofE group completed their practice expedition in the Suffolk countryside over the weekend. The weather was grey, rain was forecast but the group arrived at Brettenham on Saturday morning ready and eager to walk. The Bronze DofE group worked in two teams during...
On Thursday 15th March, Minjae (Yr 10) presented his CREST project, entitled “Biofuels”, at a local Big Bang Fair held at Herts & Essex High School in Bishops Stortford. There were about 20 groups of students, from Key Stage 2 to Key Stage 4, presenting projects on...
Thursday 8th March was IGCSE results day for those students around the world who sat their exams in January 2018. As an international school we have more flexibility with our exam schedule and a group of our Year 11 students chose to take their IGCSE maths...
Tuesday afternoon saw CIS take part in the Year 10 Maths Feast 2018, a team Maths Challenge sponsored by Further Mathematics Support Programme which took place at Linton Village College. The Maths Feast comprised starter-‘ what no words’ round, mains -‘Problems, problems' round, a particularly challenging practical interlude involving dice cycles, and...
[gallery ids="1776,1777"] We're never too old to listen to a story During assembly this week, we welcomed the Storyteller Jamie Crawford. He brought with him two traditional stories: 'The Singing Bones' and 'The Lindworm'. For a whole hour the Seniors were captivated with a mesmerising and entertaining performance, his only props being...
Dear when you smiled at me, I heard a melody It haunted me from the start Something inside of me started a symphony Zing! Went the strings of my heart Zing! Went the Strings of My Heart lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc This week in the Biology department, coinciding appropriately with...
