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the Engineering Education Scheme (EES). The
team members benefit greatly from working with
experienced engineers and having the chance to
apply the theoretical knowledge of their A Level
subjects to a practical problem. The success of the EES
comes through the ability of the Sixth Form students
to bring fresh ideas, work as a team and problem
solve. A team from NGHS also entered the Rotary
Club Youth Speaks Competition, testing out their
public speaking abilities. It is only with the efforts of
organisations like the Rotary Club and EES that young
people have these additional opportunities and
chance to rise to the challenge!
A broad range of sporting fixtures gives girls from
all years further opportunities to meet students
from other schools and friendships are often forged
through club participation outside school. There are
many girls who play for local clubs and participate in
leagues and tournaments at netball, cricket, football,
athletics and fencing, to name but a few. A number
of girls also play or sing in local choirs, orchestras
and bands in addition to the musical groups within
school. Other girls learn valuable skills through
joining the cadet forces. The forging of friendships
can only be a positive experience and helps to
develop confidence, understanding and empathy.
We are grateful to the dedicated volunteers who run
all of these activities and hope that, over time, girls
from NGHS will take on leadership roles themselves.
A poignant community occasion this year was the
Remembrance Service at St Nicholas’s Church when
girls were invited to give their personal experiences
of going on a trip to the First World War battlefields
of northern France and Belgium. They had carried out
research on family members who had fought and
died in the fighting and were clearly very moved by
their experience of visiting the graveyards, as were the
congregation on hearing the stories of bravery and
sacrifice. It is beneficial for young people to understand
their personal history and their place in society today
and it is through many of these community activities
that understanding and awareness develop.
We are very thankful to all the local businesses
and organisations who provide work experience
placements for our students and the local traders
who support many of our Parent Teacher Association
events. We recognise that by working within the
local community we have an enriching experience
in school and we hope that what we give back will
keep the School at the heart of Newport and the
surrounding area.
Newport Girls’ High School - 01952 797550
Wellington Road, Newport TF10 7HL . Website:
Email: schooloffice@nghs.org.uk
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