Staff and students again gathered for our annual whole school remembrance service on Friday 10th November. The time-honoured tradition was not overshadowed by the damp weather. Staff, students, and invited guests observed the service with impeccable grace despite the wet conditions. Wreaths were laid in memory of the fallen, poems were read out, Jerusalem was sung impeccably by the student choir, and the last post provided a poignant moment as the school community fell silent.
We will always remember them.
Crawley Open House – ECO Food Drive
Open Evening & Open Mornings 2023
The Staff & Students of Oriel High School invite you to our Open Evening & Open Mornings
Open Evening – Thursday 21st September, 6pm – 8:30pm
Headteacher’s presentations taking place during the evening can be booked using the links below.
Our Sixth Form Open Evening will take place from 6-8pm on Thursday 12th October 2023
GCSE Results Day
We will distribute GCSE results to students from 11am on Thursday 25th August 2022. We are staggering the times at which students should attend. These times are dictated by surname. The timings are as follows:
Surname beginning with
Collection time
A-G
11:00
H-O
11.30
P-Z
12.00
When arriving to collect results students should enter the school building via the main reception to collect results which will be distributed in the courtyard.
Should you have pre-arranged with the exams office for someone other than the student to collect results on their behalf please ensure that the person collecting brings appropriate identification such as a bank card or driving licence.
On the day students will be able to confirm their place at Oriel Sixth Form. To confirm their place students must speak to a member of the Sixth Form team (Mrs Denman, Mrs Bates & Mr Withell) when they collect their results. Should a student wish to make a late application after receiving their results they should speak to a member of the Sixth Form team who will be able to advise them of their next steps.
Members of staff will be on hand to ensure that individual students are able to have any necessary conversations to assist them in their progression to the next steps of their education, employment or training.
A Level Results Day -2023
We will distribute A’Level & Level 3 Vocational results to students from 8.30am on Thursday 17th August 2023.
When arriving to collect results students should enter the school building via the main reception to collect results which will be distributed in the Main Hall.
Should you have pre-arranged with the exams office for someone other than the named student to collect results, please ensure that the person collecting brings appropriate identification such as a bank card or driving licence.
Members of staff will be on hand to ensure that individual students are able to have any necessary conversations to assist them in their progression to the next steps of their education, employment or training.
Eco-Schools Green Flag Award
The Eco-Group at Oriel High School has been working really hard to complete their application to become an Eco-School.
Being an Eco-School is the perfect way to acknowledge, reward and celebrate the ecological achievements of young people.
It demonstrates that their hard work is appreciated, and it provides them with the confidence and motivation to continue actively engaging with environmental issues now and throughout their lifetimes.
The group has begun to tackle this by looking at environmental issues such as climate change, biodiversity, litter and plastic pollution. The students completed a whole school audit on what Oriel High School is doing well to reduce its footprint on this earth and raised the profile of the work the students have been doing by producing posters to display around the school.
Students with Eco-Schools Flag
The posters are designed to brighten up the school garden with vibrant artwork and continue to encourage others to save water by using reusable water bottles, and recycling their litter around the school.
Eco-Group received some great feedback from the Eco-Schools team, which demonstrates the hard work the group has shown.
Eco-School Team, said: “This shows you have a confident Eco-Committee dedicated to maximizing their impacts. We like how active your Eco-Committee was in communicating their Eco-Schools activity school-wide, including assemblies, communicating with the SLT, using your Eco Board, posting on social media and the use of the mentor board.
“Your Eco-board especially is incredibly visual and engaging and promotes your work in a very attractive way. This is really strong informing and involving and shows how valued and embedded the Eco-Schools programme is in your school.’’
The students’ posters
The group’s work does not stop there. Over the coming weeks, the group aims to deliver assemblies to share ideas outlined in its action plan as well as to create flower beds around the school grounds.
The group will also be leading a community litter pick and heading out into the Oriel Garden to plant some seasonal veg.
Eco-Schools is a charity that is passionate about engaging young people in environmental education and action. The charity provides a simple, seven-step framework that guides, empowers and motivates pupils to drive change and improve environmental awareness in their school, local community, and beyond.
Sussex Schools County Cup Winners
Oriel High School U16 Boys’ football team contested the final of the Sussex Schools’ FA County Cup against Tanbridge House School on April 21. The team won the game by 6-0, which earned them the trophy. Well done to the staff and entire squad of players. This is their second county title, a fantastic achievement. #OrielPE
Year 9 Photoworks Workshop
On Wednesday 18th January, 25 year 9 students participated in an inspiring and exciting photographic workshop where they were asked to reimagine their future.
By asking a series of thought-provoking questions Photoworks, working in collaboration with Lindsey Smith (Photographic Artist), encouraged the students to explore ideas creatively and challenge perceptions to create innovative photographic art pieces.
If we believe that the future is made from fragments of the past, which parts must we keep for the future? How can we create change and adapt? Who is responsible for the future? How can artists help visualise a better tomorrow?
Students worked with cameras on phones to create “phone sculptures” and then went onto to explore DSLR cameras in a studio setting to create “letters to their future selves”. This was a valuable and enriching experience for all those involved.
