12 January 2026 On 12 November, a group of Second Year pupils joined 90 other students at the ChallengED event. They enjoyed a morning of creative problem solving and engaging STEM tasks, working together in mixed school teams to design space elevators and racing cars out of different materials. This event forms part of a wider calendar of partnership events and was an excellent opportunity for students to develop vital skills including teamwork, communication, critical thinking and leadership. ChallengED Over 75 students from five schools took part in the business language challenge before half term. The full day event was an opportunity for linguists from across the town to work in teams on a range of business tasks. Organised by Abingdon’s modern foreign languages department and led by external group ‘Business Language Champions’, the day consisted of fun and hands-on activities using the chosen language for each team. The highlights were creating an advert for a famous confectionary brand, pitching to the judges and making a trade stand. Business language challenge Pride social In October, pupils from Larkmead, Fitzharrys, St Helen and St Katharine, Radley and Abingdon School came into school for the first OX14 Pride Social of the year. Pupils enjoyed a selection of boardgames, pizza, cookies and drinks in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere. Then on 17 November, pupils enjoyed a zine making workshop with external experts on hand to help. in Partnership Abingdon School Co-hosted by Abingdon and held towards the end of term, the ‘careers in the creative industries’ after school event saw over 200 Year 9 to 11 students from every secondary school within the town learn more about how they can turn their creative passion into a career. The event was designed to raise awareness and understanding of a diverse range of creative fields. Attendees chose three sessions to attend, each led by one or more volunteers working in a creative field including Visual Arts, Built Environment, Heritage and Culture, Design and Communications, Media and Broadcasting, Digital Animation, Performing Arts, and Style and Fashion. We are grateful to the 20 volunteers made up of professionals, alumni, parents, and local employers, who made the event possible. Careers in the creative industries
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