Richard Hale School

16/06/2026

GCSE Geology Field Trip to Cornwall 2026

Year 10 Geology Students

The Year 10 Geology students spent three days exploring some of Cornwall's most significant geological sites, investigating the processes that have shaped the county's remarkable landscapes.

Day 1 – Penzance

The trip began in Penzance, where students arrived and were introduced to the geology of Cornwall. This provided an opportunity to become familiar with the region's geological history and prepare for the fieldwork ahead.

Day 2 – Bude

Students visited Bude to study the spectacular folded rock formations found along the coastline. They examined how compressional forces during mountain-building events caused the sedimentary rocks to fold, learning to identify features such as anticlines and synclines while considering the tectonic processes responsible for their formation.

Day 3 – Geevor Mine and the Lizard

In the morning, students visited Geevor Mine, where they explored Cornwall's rich mining heritage and discovered how geological processes concentrated valuable tin and copper ores into mineral veins.

During the afternoon, the group travelled to the Lizard to undertake geological mapping. Students identified different rock types, observed geological boundaries, and practised field mapping techniques while studying one of the UK's most geologically distinctive areas.

It was a jam packed and very rewarding few days.

16/06/2026

Year 7 students investigated the science behind helium balloons, exploring how forces, weather conditions, and wind patterns affect where a balloon travels and eventually lands.

Using prediction, data analysis, and scientific reasoning, they applied their classroom learning to a fun and engaging real-world investigation, strengthening their understanding of scientific enquiry and problem-solving.

Lots of fun was had by all!

12/06/2026

🎉 Year 9 Students of the Month 🎉

Congratulations to these outstanding Year 9 Students of the Month! These students have consistently demonstrated the values that make our school community so special. Through their excellent attitudes to learning, commitment to their studies, active participation in school and House events, and positive contributions to form life, they have set a fantastic example for their peers. Whether quietly working hard behind the scenes, embracing new opportunities, contributing thoughtfully to discussions, helping to plan assemblies, or showing a genuine willingness to learn and succeed, each of them have made a positive impact. Their dedication, resilience, and commitment to our school values have been recognised through their achievements and the respect they show every day.

Well done boys – keep up the fantastic work! 🌟

11/06/2026

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Félicitations to our amazing Year 9 and Year 10 French students!

Here are 3 pieces of creative writing produced last term.

Adam (Year 9 Hale) illustrates the importance of family and meaningful relationships in his piece, "Ma Famille".

Cameron (Year 10 Page) takes us on a journey into "Mes Vacances!" - highlighting the joys of holidays and travel.

Tom (Year 10 Hale) shares his awareness of sustainability and environmental action in "L'environnement au collège".

Bravo to these students for their excellent writing in French! 👏🏻

09/06/2026

05/06/2026

🌍 Inspiring the Next Generation of Linguists! 🇫🇷 🇩🇪

A group of our Year 10s visited Abel Smith Primary School yesterday to inspire the next generation of linguists, delivering fun, interactive French and German lessons with a musical theme to pupils in Year 1 all the way up to Year 6! The students showed impressive confidence and leadership skills! 👏🏻

Thank you to Abel Smith for organising Languages Day and inviting us to be a part of it. 🇫🇷 🇩🇪🎶

04/06/2026

Earlier this week, our Year 10 History students enjoyed an informative visit to the Tower of London.

The trip brought classroom learning to life as students explored one of Britain's most significant historic landmarks, discovering its fascinating role as a royal palace, fortress, prison and treasury. Highlights included learning about the Tower's famous residents and uncovering stories from nearly 1,000 years of history.

A fantastic day of learning outside the classroom – well done to all students for their excellent engagement and conduct throughout the visit.

22/05/2026

🌞🇫🇷 Our Year 9 and 10 French trip students have had a blast and are now on their way home.

Here is a final group shot at the Normandy beaches in Arromanches.

22/05/2026

🌍 Year 12 Geography Fieldwork Trip 🌍

Over the past three days, our Year 12 geographers have been putting their classroom learning into practice across Bath, Cheddar Gorge, Weston-Super-Mare, and local woodland environments as part of their A-Level fieldwork.

Students investigated topics including studentification in Bath, the impacts of tourism at Cheddar Gorge, coastal management and sand dune succession at Weston-super-Mare, and carbon storage in woodland ecosystems.

The trip is providing invaluable experience and data collection opportunities for their upcoming Non Examined Assessments, and our students are representing the school brilliantly with their curiosity, resilience, and enthusiasm.

Well done, Year 12! 👏

22/05/2026

Huge congratulations to Year 12 student, Bors Farago, on an incredible series of recent STEM achievements! 🌟

Bors has been selected for the final round of the International Greenwich Olympiad 2026 with his innovative phone-powered laptop project. 💻

He has also achieved Gold in the TeenTech Awards 2026 for his AI Image Comparison project, with judges praising his technical understanding, professional design and real-world thinking. 🏅

To add to this, Bors has achieved Flight Status through the Astro Pi Mission Space Lab programme, meaning his team’s program will run on the International Space Station. 🚀

Bors has also been invited by the Chelmsford Science and Engineering Society to judge at their 2026 Schools’ Technology Exhibition.

A fantastic achievement and a wonderful reflection of his hard work, creativity and passion for STEM — well done, Bors! 👏