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• Monday 5 September 2022 Catching up with the Legacy: Tihara La Retraite 6 alumna Tihara Smith joined the Haringey Learning Partnership for Windrush Day, to share her Windrush-inspired graduate fashion collection, which was selected for display at Graduate Fashion Week in 2018. Students were inspired by Tihara’s work and design process, and have since created their own designs to share at the school’s own exhibition.
• Friday 2 September 2022 Catching up with the Legacy: Mercedes
• Thursday 1 September 2022 Medic Pathways We are extremely fortunate to work in partnership with a range of institutions and organisations, to enhance our student experience and increase exposure to industry. This year and extending into the future, we have secured partnership with a UCAS Medic Mentor at St Pauls School to support with students’ personal statements; BMAT online support sessions; Warwick University Professor Tunstall will be visiting the La Retraite 6 in September to deliver a medics insight course and Dr Ndidi Boakye, Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologist will host a guest speaker event focused on careers in mental health next year. These opportunities have fantastic impacts on our students and their networking skills, and we are incredibly grateful.
• Monday 29 August 2022 In Industry Throughout the year, and as part of the T Level Education, students on T Level courses have embarked on industry placements. Digital students undertook 315 hours of placement in organisations including Vector Ltd, Gatsby, Pearson’s and Department of Transport, whilst Education and Childcare students participated in 415 hours of placement in nurseries and schools across the borough and beyond. We were thrilled, although not surprised, to gain feedback from employers praising their work ethic and determination and are grateful that the links developed with businesses has created an excellent careers resource for the whole school.
• Friday 26 August 2022 Careers Fair
• Friday 26 August 2022 Spotlight on: Scholarships
• Wednesday 24 August 2022 An Adventure on the Water
• Monday 22 August 2022 Excellence in Drama Year 10 Drama students devised a piece of work and performed it to an audience of their peers and Sixth Form students. Students devised ideas based on a range of stimuli, including poems, articles and stories, over a period of 10 weeks and their hard work culminated in a piece structured with technical details, supporting the devising component of their GCSE examination. The performance entailed the use of different theatrical techniques and acting skills, with all students accomplishing their task to a high standard in their performance and audience members were extremely impressed with their efforts.
• Friday 19 August 2022 A Love for Reading
• Wednesday 17 August 2022 The Cup! Students from Year 9 and 10 attended the Debate Mate Cup Competition at the University of Westminster last term. Students engaged in lively debate on three topics, including violence in the media, using artificial intelligence to make decisions in government and whether public figures should share their personal views on important issues. Participants did extremely well, each team winning two out of three debates and demonstrating excellence rhetorical skills. In addition, the team won an award for the club with the best overall attendance!
• Monday 15 August 2022 Promising New Teacher
• Thursday 11 August 2022 Beyond the Classroom
• Wednesday 10 August 2022 Respecting the Environment
• Monday 8 August 2022 In Partnership with our Primaries Last year, we launched our Primary Programme, a menu of workshops and masterclasses, aimed at primary aged pupils, to enhance their pupil experience and enlighten them to life at secondary school.
• Friday 5 August 2022 Giving Back In light of the events in the Ukraine, the La Retraite community came together in celebration of different cultures, where staff and students dressed in their own cultural outfits to help rise funds for the Ukraine Appeal, to provide food, water, health, shelter and clothing for those in need. Not only was the Cultural Day a rich celebration, but it was a resounding success as we proudly donated £220.00 to the appeal. We received the following message of thanks from CAFOD:
• Wednesday 3 August 2022 Superstar Fundraisers!
• Monday 1 August 2022 Inspiring the Next Gen
• Saturday 30 July 2022 In the Workplace
• Friday 29 July 2022 A Baobab and an Umbrella
• Wednesday 27 July 2022 Catching up with the La Retraite 6 “I am currently in Year 12 at the La Retraite 6, and studying Politics, English Literature and History. I chose to stay on to the Sixth Form because I had strong relationships with my teachers and felt suitably comfortable and challenged in the environment and selected the subjects because I am passionate about writing, and I want to develop my knowledge about the world and our history, I find it fascinating. I hope to study Politics and International Relations at either Warwick of Queen Mary’s university, and believe I am in good stead for this as my teachers, subjects and the La Retraite 6 environment have provided me with a strong foundation to build on”.
• Tuesday 26 July 2022 Rewards for Sports Leaders! On the 8th of July 2022, Year 10 Sports Leaders embarked on their reward trip, to Aqua Action Waterpark, Ilford.
• Monday 25 July 2022 Build Back Better Business
• Friday 22 July 2022 Royal Trinity Hospice We are thrilled to share with our wider community that this academic year, La Retraite School has raised £875.00 for Royal Trinity Hospice, a record amount in the history of our fundraising for the chosen charity. Royal Trinity Hospice carries out fantastic work, providing support and care for patients and their family, and we look forward to continuing to support them next year.
• Wednesday 20 July 2022 In Partnership with our Primaries Our series of masterclasses and workshops are tailored to meet the needs of primary curriculums, alongside providing a breadth of enriching and exciting activities.
• Wednesday 20 July 2022 Andrea's Speech At La Retraite, we take great pride in showcasing students work and achievements. Below, we share Year 10 student Andrea's essay on family YouTubers, and the exploitation of children online.
• Monday 18 July 2022 Year 7's Works of Art In Art this term, students have produced fantastic works of art based on landscapes. Take a look at the fruits of all of their hard work, below.
• Friday 15 July 2022 Our Day Out Below, is an account of the recent Drama performance, Our Day Out, from La Retraite 6 A Level student of Drama and Theatre, Angeline Moya, who has undertaken work experience within the Drama department over a two week period
• Wednesday 13 July 2022 Year 10 Showcase We are thrilled to share some of our Year 10 art students work, from their mock exams. Students are completing a coursework project on The Human Condition.
• Monday 11 July 2022 On the High Seas As the academic year ended, the La Retraite cadets enjoyed a fantastic sailing trip. The cadets sailed from Portsmouth to Cowes, learning to navigate and steer the ship, whilst displaying fantastic seamanship and other skills they have cultivated throughout the year.
• Thursday 7 July 2022 Catching up with the Cadets!

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