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South Asian Heritage Month 2026

15th July 2026

Today, we will be marking South Asian Heritage Month 2026, ‘A Garden of Unity in Diversity’, with a lunchtime celebration featuring singing, dancing and poetry. Congratulations to all the students who will be performing, and thank you to Mrs Watt, Mr Hughes, Mr Rowell and Mrs Mohammed for their support. It promises to be a…

House Sports Activity Day

15th July 2026

We are looking forward to today’s House Sports Activity Day, which will feature a range of sporting activities and opportunities for students to participate, support their peers and demonstrate their House spirit.

Junior Speech Days – Years 10 and 7

14th July 2026

We are looking forward to celebrating the many wonderful achievements of our students at the Junior Speech Day events taking place today for Year 10 and tomorrow for Year 7. Many congratulations to all those who will be receiving awards, and congratulations to all our students who have worked so well this year. Thank you…

KS3 Creative Writing Competition Winners

13th July 2026

We are delighted to announce the winners of this year’s inaugural KS3 Creative Writing Competition. We were overwhelmed by the high standard of entries, and it was a real pleasure to read through so many imaginative and engaging stories. Thank you to Mrs Barker and Mrs Dempsey for organising this fantastic enrichment opportunity for students….

Anthea Bell Young Translator Prize Winners

13th July 2026

Congratulations to our students Saisha in Year 8, Charlotte in Year 10, Alyna in Year 11, and Nora-Anna in Year 12, who were all winners in the East area of the Anthea Bell Prize for Young Translators. As the University notes, “Over 25,000 students participated in the competition in 2026, so this is a fantastic…

Jack Petchey Awards Event

13th July 2026

Many congratulations to Gam (Year 11), Harriet, Sylvie, Isabel, Katherine and Ava (Year 12), Rebecca, Leannah and Sarah (Year 13), who will be receiving their Jack Petchey Achievement Awards at this evening’s celebration ceremony. This well-deserved recognition reflects their hard work, commitment and positive contributions to our school community. Thank you, as always, to the…

TEXCO Competition Success

13th July 2026

Congratulations to our students on their fantastic success at this year’s TEXPO Competition. Project Buddy Companion (Elizabeth, Ruby, Emmanuella, Isobel, Aliza and Eliz, Year 9) – winners of the Vic Leverett Enterprise Award. The team also received a Highly Commended award at the Cambridge Celebration Event and a Teamwork Award. Project Dr KC (Hannah, Abigail,…

House Music

13th July 2026

We are looking forward to today’s House Music Competition, where students will showcase their musical talents in a variety of live performances. Our expert judge will assess each performance on accuracy, technical control, expression and interpretation. Thank you to all the students and staff involved in making this event possible, and best of luck to…

Senior Prefect Charity Afternoon

10th July 2026

The CCHS Senior Prefect Team is organising a festival for the entire school community, taking place this afternoon in support of Breast Cancer Now. Congratulations and thank you to our Senior Prefects and the Parents’ Association for all the hard work, dedication and planning that have gone into making this charity event possible. Sixth Form…