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28/09/23

Break time is over and all the students are enjoying their final activities of the day here at Thames Young Mariners 👭🚣‍♀️ pic.twitter.com/cLhNOcbzfz— Waldegrave School () September 28, 2023

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28/09/23

Have a safe flight home✈️ We look forward to seeing you all and hearing about your time in Spain🇪🇸 https://t.co/2FMxWUvwwt— Waldegrave School () September 28, 2023

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28/09/23

Final night awards on the beach pic.twitter.com/8KUDRiCzXO— Miss Flanigan () September 28, 2023

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28/09/23

The last of our Year 7 cohort are currently at for a day of thrilling team building and fun. We hope our students are having a wonderful time participating in the activities! pic.twitter.com/6CbX2ajFEP— Waldegrave School () September 28, 2023

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28/09/23

Stunning scenes at the top of Parque del Mirador this morning on our way into El Raval pic.twitter.com/jhNBcXgtYa— Miss Flanigan () September 27, 2023

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28/09/23

Data collection today in the city centre to investigate the human elemennts of Geography in Barcelona pic.twitter.com/1JLHTKq1Pn— Miss Flanigan () September 27, 2023

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27/09/23

Wow🤩 Our A Level students sure are making the most of the lovely sunshine in Spain!🇪🇸The perfect weather for completing their ☀️ https://t.co/4KTXaCSGJd— Waldegrave School () September 27, 2023

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27/09/23

Sediment analysis on Playa de Grills. Calipers, rulers and clipboards ✅ pic.twitter.com/kSiEssrSVz— Miss Flanigan () September 26, 2023

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27/09/23

Morning classroom session has begun on a sunny morning in Barcelona. Recapping longshore drift before heading to Cap de Grills to test it’s direction and strength here. pic.twitter.com/kC0XTqXxUS— Miss Flanigan () September 26, 2023

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27/09/23

We hope our Year 13 Geographers have been enjoying their time in Barcelona🇪🇸 ☀️ We cannot wait to hear all about their trip upon their return later this week! ✈️ https://t.co/ZZvuR7Yo9x— Waldegrave School () September 27, 2023

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27/09/23

The Year 13s have landed in Barcelona! 🇪🇸✈️ pic.twitter.com/DFEmWXdB9s— Miss Flanigan () September 25, 2023

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25/09/23

After the success of last year’s 💚 we are pleased to be hosting another bake sale!🧁🍰 Cakes will be on sale to students and staff at break and lunch tomorrow so don’t forget to bring some money to school! pic.twitter.com/oTWgsimPKZ— Waldegrave School () September 25, 2023

20/09/23

Join us for our Sixth Form open evening on 19 October to find out more about our exciting range of courses available to students!🏫 Limited number of tickets are available so book quickly to avoid missing out! Reserve your place here: https://t.co/fhEBKmm5uk pic.twitter.com/2i0GfgaoJE— Waldegrave School () September 20, 2023

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19/09/23

Our Y7s are settling in well as they continue our tradition🤩Today’s group have enjoyed an awesome day of outdoor activities including team building exercises, kayaking, and raft building!🚣‍♀️🏄‍♀️🌦️ pic.twitter.com/iDpXHk7Sg4— Waldegrave School () September 19, 2023

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15/09/23

Year 13 English Literature students loved seeing Kedar Williams-Stirling in the flesh in last night. Buzzing all the way home! pic.twitter.com/QBmbWhWzPk— Waldegrave School () September 15, 2023

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08/09/23

📣 Open Morning Tours 📣Tour dates are now available for Year 5 & 6 families to reserve tickets to one of the below dates, but be quick as there are limited spaces! We look forward to meeting you😊 Full details at: https://t.co/VmEDEq0Dt4 pic.twitter.com/CARTLiLqB7— Waldegrave School () September 8, 2023

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29/08/23

If your child is anxious about going back to school, here are some things you can do to support them and encourage them to talk about how they are feeling. https://t.co/TuiwvKZ2Em— YoungMinds () August 28, 2023

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24/08/23

It has been a successful first day of Sixth Form Enrolment! We are really excited to be welcoming our new Sixth Form cohort🤩 pic.twitter.com/KOEP4VnErZ— Waldegrave School () August 24, 2023

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24/08/23

🎉GCSE success at Waldegrave🎉91% achieved at least 5 GCSEs including English and Maths at Grade 4 and above, 76% achieved 5 GCSEs including English and Maths at Grade 5 and above, 47% of all grades were at Grade 7 or above! Well done🥳👏 pic.twitter.com/noE4fBkKS8— Waldegrave School () August 24, 2023

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24/08/23

Congratulations to all our Year 11 students who received their today. We are so proud of your achievements!👏🎉 pic.twitter.com/KxZmaLGS4S— Waldegrave School () August 24, 2023

WILDLIFE IN THE THAMES!

WILDLIFE IN THE THAMES!    

                     

Animals on the thames!

Many animals rely on the river Thames as a food source and a home/shelter, some very well known and some not so much. Animals that you will know are seals and eels, but there are also seahorses, leafy sea-dragons, and two different species of shark, the starry smooth hound and the spurdog. But we all need to think more carefully about our relationship with this diverse environment.

 

STOP FEEDING THE SWANS, DUCKS, GEESE!   -  BUT WHY?

The swans are getting too used to being fed by us that they are becoming less self reliant. Eventually they won't know how to fend for themselves and won't know how to feed their babies. It increases an imbalance in their diet and dependence on us for food. Also the food we give them such as bread, oats and seeds change their body scent which repel other ducks/swans/geese and attract predators and enemies. The excess food is also affecting the water quality allowing bacteria and algae to build up on the food that hasn't been consumed. 

 

Questions

We asked a number of waldegrave students what they knew about the different types of animals that live in the Thames, and how this river is affected by changing climates. Evie in Year 7 was surprised to hear that seahorses live in the Thames, as she thought that they were marine animals. Joseph in Year 12 is concerned about the level of plastic waste being dumped in rivers, as they could destroy homes and environments for many species. Aoife, a Year 12 Geography student, expressed worries that the Thames has suffered so much due to climate change, new species may be appearing in the Thames, but we are losing so many others. She finished by stating that we need to ‘spread more awareness and build more habitats for the animals that are going extinct.’

 

In conclusion, we should never dump rubbish anywhere, especially not the river. We know we need to take better care of our environment and stop climate change before it gets worse.