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As Meat Loaf once sang 'on a hot summer's night...' we gathered together at the annual Sports Dinner to celebrate the sporting successes of our students over the last academic year in the company of Clive Tyldesley, TV sports broadcaster. Clive spoke about standards, not only in sport but in the classroom, at home and amongst friends. W...

Last Tuesday, 80 students from Year 8 travelled to Hengistbury Head, Dorset, to apply the knowledge from their current Coasts topic to the real world.  Students conducted a transect, walking from Mudeford Spit to the car park at Double Dykes.  Along the way, students conducted fieldwork to understand how coastal processes, such as erosio...

Over 2,000 students from 44 different schools travelled to Manor Green Special School, Maidenhead to take part in the annual Inclusion Day celebration.  Boys and girls from The Forest learnt 3 different dances using Makaton and were a true credit to the school. This wonderful experience enabled them to grow and learn. Millie,...

Super proud of our junior athletics team who won the Reading and District League A Final yesterday at Palmer Park beating 28 local secondary schools. The boys have been unreal this season also winning the Regional finals in Winchester last month!

Monday 26 June saw the first meeting of The Forest Sixth Form 2023 – 2025.  Whilst those who will be new to the school in September had previously gathered in April to see our unique offer this was the first time our current year 11 students joined them.  It was pleasing to see friendships born in the previous induction day&nbs...

...devoured by hungry gnats!  Year 9 DofE students started their Bronze Qualifying Expedition weekend at Ashampstead Village Green.  They camped at Rushall Farm Bradfield and finished at the Rowbarge Pub (car park) Woolhampton. Characters have been built for Team DOOM.