Sam Learning Poster Competition 3/2/2010

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Do you have a flare for art? Do you want the chance for your work to be nationally recognised? If so, you’ll be pleased to hear that there is an exciting new Sam Learning competition, in which your work could be displayed all over the UK!

To enter, you need to design a relevant poster to promote the Sam Learning GO! site. If you aren’t aware of the website, ask Mrs Smith, the ICT teacher for your login to the site, and get online to check it out. Also, it will help you greatly on actually creating the poster, and the site can be useful for revision as well.

Six winning designs from across the UK will be selected; three from primary schools, and... (Read More)

Jack Petchey Achievement Award – Winners 27/1/2010

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It is with great pleasure that we can announce that the prizes for January, February and March can be awarded this month.  Having checked with the Jack Petchey Foundation, only one student per month can receive an award and as three students were involved in a charitable act, they have to be awarded a month each.  The Jack Petchey Foundation is happy for this to happen.

Four months ago, Sam Doré in Year 8, was diagnosed with a very rare cancer and began immediate treatment at the University College London Hospital.  Without any prompting and completely using their own initiative, three of Sam’s Year 8 friends decided to raise money to help support teenage... (Read More)

Art Masterclass 26/1/2010

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On Saturday 16th, an exciting Art Masterclass took place at Notley, along with other Gifted and Talented events. The Masterclass focused on expressive artwork, and how there are many different ways to create effective and striking pieces of art. Students were focusing on the work of Vicki Orenstein, a professional artist, who talked to the students and led the Masterclass. The thing that made this Masterclass different from all the rest was that no conventional methods were used. Bubble wrap, string, even hands were used to create very original pieces of art that used anything but the paintbrush.

The students really enjoyed the time spent at the course, and Ms. Monro... (Read More)

Non-Uniform Day – Friday 5 February: Unicef 26/1/2010

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This year Unicef’s campaign is called ‘Day for Change 2010’ and focuses on changing lives for children in Mozambique by improving their health and education.  So, if you’re not going to wear uniform on Friday 5 February, please bring in £1 for the privilege and help make the lives of these children better.

Why raise funds for education, health and well-being in Mozambique? 

Mozambique has one of the highest rates of child mortality in the world.  This means that one child in every six dies before they reach the age of 5.  Often these children die of diseases that could easily be... (Read More)

Notley has the X factor 15/12/2009

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A helicopter, hundreds of banners, screaming staff, excited students and a really surreal afternoon… This week school was off for the afternoon as X factor finalist (and ex Notley student) Olly Murs and his mentor Simon Cowell visited Notley High.  The year 7’s and students from Braintree Sixth Form greeted Olly and Simon as they arrived in Simon’s helicopter.  Our cheerleading squad performed their winning routine as Olly and Simon posed for photos and signed autographs for the excited crowd.  The rest of the school was then treated to a performance of ‘Superstition’ by Olly.

As Olly ended his performance he told the students to "believe... (Read More)