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Year 10 Artwork

Year 10 Artwork

12 June 2025
We are pleased to share a collection of grid drawnings by some of our Year 10 Art students, the gallery of works can be accessed via the below link:  Art Gallery - Stour Valley Community School 
Speak Out Challenge

Speak Out Challenge

12 June 2025
Last Thursday evening, Stour valley was one of 15 schools to participate in the final to the Speak Out challenge for the second year. Edith Dubery was representing the school and performed a brilliant speech entitled 'Modern Feminism'. She had to speak for two and a half minutes with no notes! Sh...
Thriftwood 2025

Thriftwood 2025

10 June 2025
Three days in June saw 83 Year 7 students embark on the yearly Thriftwood residential visit.  The weather may have been rather wet, but the students did not let this dampen their spirits.  Throughout the three days, students embodied the values of Stour Valley, demonstrating braver...
Class of 2025 - Leavers' Day

Class of 2025 - Leavers' Day

23 May 2025
Class of 2025 Today we celebrated Year 11 before study leave begins. We recognised the 5 year journey with a special leavers assembly including year 7 photos and special awards voted by all the staff! We wish them all the very best as they continue to revise and complete their final GCSE exams
VE Day - 80th Anniversary Activities

VE Day - 80th Anniversary Activities

09 May 2025
Thanks to all the staff and students for their efforts on VE Day yesterday!   Dance, design, tea parties, code-breaking were some of the activities undertaken during the day. Thanks also to the canteen staff for including sponge puddings and other dishes as a nod to wartime fare!
Virtual Reality workshops

Virtual Reality workshops

01 May 2025
Virtual Reality workshops for Year 9 and Year 10 on Wednesday 30th April! Explored Auschwitz Birkenau and had interactions with Holocaust survivors. Many thanks to Jonny and James from the Holocaust Education Trust's 'Testimony 360' team for their insights.
Ski Trip 2025

Ski Trip 2025

28 April 2025
The Easter break saw 42 students and 6 staff head off to Tonale in Italy for the 2025 Ski Trip. The students waved goodbye to parents and boarded the luxury coach to start their 25-hour journey fuelled largely by Haribo and Jelly Babies. On arrival in Italy, we found fantastic conditions, both ...
Spitfire Girls

Spitfire Girls

03 April 2025
Students watched 'Spitfire Girls' at the New Wolsey Theatre yesterday. A great show inspired by the extraordinary true stories of the women who dared to fly during WWII and the incredible team that tied them together! 
Speak Out Challenge

Speak Out Challenge

12 June 2025
Last Thursday evening, Stour valley was one of 15 schools to participate in the final to the Speak Out challenge for the second year. Edith Dubery was representing the school and performed a brilliant speech entitled 'Modern Feminism'. She had to speak for two and a half minutes with no notes! Sh...
Thriftwood 2025

Thriftwood 2025

10 June 2025
Three days in June saw 83 Year 7 students embark on the yearly Thriftwood residential visit.  The weather may have been rather wet, but the students did not let this dampen their spirits.  Throughout the three days, students embodied the values of Stour Valley, demonstrating braver...
Class of 2025 - Leavers' Day

Class of 2025 - Leavers' Day

23 May 2025
Class of 2025 Today we celebrated Year 11 before study leave begins. We recognised the 5 year journey with a special leavers assembly including year 7 photos and special awards voted by all the staff! We wish them all the very best as they continue to revise and complete their final GCSE exams
VE Day - 80th Anniversary Activities

VE Day - 80th Anniversary Activities

09 May 2025
Thanks to all the staff and students for their efforts on VE Day yesterday!   Dance, design, tea parties, code-breaking were some of the activities undertaken during the day. Thanks also to the canteen staff for including sponge puddings and other dishes as a nod to wartime fare!
Virtual Reality workshops

Virtual Reality workshops

01 May 2025
Virtual Reality workshops for Year 9 and Year 10 on Wednesday 30th April! Explored Auschwitz Birkenau and had interactions with Holocaust survivors. Many thanks to Jonny and James from the Holocaust Education Trust's 'Testimony 360' team for their insights.
Ski Trip 2025

Ski Trip 2025

28 April 2025
The Easter break saw 42 students and 6 staff head off to Tonale in Italy for the 2025 Ski Trip. The students waved goodbye to parents and boarded the luxury coach to start their 25-hour journey fuelled largely by Haribo and Jelly Babies. On arrival in Italy, we found fantastic conditions, both ...
Spitfire Girls

Spitfire Girls

03 April 2025
Students watched 'Spitfire Girls' at the New Wolsey Theatre yesterday. A great show inspired by the extraordinary true stories of the women who dared to fly during WWII and the incredible team that tied them together! 
Long Road 6th Form College

Long Road 6th Form College

02 April 2025
Miss Cooper and Mr Sims took a group of 22 of our top performing Year 10 students to Long Road 6th Form College, Cambridge on Tuesday 1st April. They attended a Scholar Session to introduce them to A Level study and what it involves. They had a tour of the campus and completed a range of activiti...