Reed's In The News

A visit to London for U6 Fine Art students took in two iconic museums: Tate Britain and Tate Modern. At Tate Britain, they viewed the work of Edward Burra, a renowned British artist who explored the urban underworld of the “Roaring Twenties” and the work of Ithell Colquhoun, a surrealist whose concepts come to life in an array of colour and abstraction. The immersive and intricate work of Do Ho Suh was expereinced at Tate Modern. His installation, which examines the complex relationship between architecture, the human form, space, memory and the moments that define us, served as a pivotal exhibition for our cohort. Finally, they had the privilege of seeing the Theatre Picasso exhibition, which celebrates the performative side of the artist’s life. A fantastic trip for our young, budding artists which certainly provided a rich source of material for their portfolios! . #arttrip #fineart #tatebritain #tatemodern

Head of Enterprise, Mr Fry, organised a business simulation workshop for the whole of the 5th Form to help enhance their enterprise skills. The simulation is used by Nokia to train managers in their stores & explored the challenges of running a business in a competitive retail environment. In teams, pupils were responsible for overall business performance for sales, marketing, finance, staffing and stock management. Teams were measured against 3 elements: customer satisfaction, profit and employee motivation. Reed’s enterprise skills such as problem solving, communication and teamworking were all put to the test in performance under pressure and business thinking! . #enterprise #enterpriseworkshop #problemsolving #communication #teamwork

The Fourth Form Design Technology class visited the @rnli lifeboat production facility in Poole to tour the production line and gain insight into the challenges involved in manufacturing and maintaining the rescue boats. The boys learned that the process spans 18 months from start to finish with 6 lifeboats being built simultaneously at various stages of construction. There's a high level of complexity and precision required at every step, with numerous jigs and quality control checks ensuring the boats meet strict standards. The highlight of their visit was viewing the ‘Shannon’ lifeboat, RNLI’s newest and largest model. It's the first lifeboat to have a fully replicable manufacturing process and is set to become the flagship vessel servicing RNLI stations across the UK and Ireland! "The trip provided a valuable real-world context for us as we learn design and manufacturing processes." Tigran O . #RNLI #rnlilifeboat #designprocess #manufacturing

The weather was glorious for the U6 Geography field trip to Wales. Cardiff and Porthcawl were the students' locations to collect data for their NEA investigations. They measured sand dune succession at Merthyr Mawr and effectiveness of coastal management schemes in Porthcawl. In Cardiff Bay they calculated how sustainable the area is and assessed how regeneration has created inequalities in the city. . #geography #ALevelGeography #geographyfieldtrip #cardiff #porthcawl #wales

18 amazing Blathwaytians (students, teachers and parents) are running in the Vitality London 10K (the biggest number ever), some even dressed as Power Rangers!! All in aid of their House Charity, The Rainbow Trust! Please support them by donating via: justgiving.com/page/blathwaytlondon10k2025

U6th Physics students enjoyed their annual film night this week, complete with pizza, brownies and ice cream! Einstein and Eddington is an inspiring drama about how science transcends war and division. It tells the story of Albert Einstein and Arthur Eddington, two scientists from opposite sides of The Great War, who forged an unlikely collaboration. Eddington irrefutably proved Einstein’s revolutionary theory of General Relativity during the 1919 solar eclipse, transforming Physics and changing how we saw the universe. The film is funny, passionate, thoughtful, and full of wonder — a perfect reminder that studying physics is about big ideas, curiosity, and daring to challenge the way we think.