Year 9 produced outstanding results in the Key Stage 3 SATs, with particular improvement at the higher levels. I was grateful to hear many good reports from the Activities Week visits of year 7 to Parc Asterix, year 8 to Birmingham camp, year 9 to Blacklands activities centre, year 10 on vocational experience and year 12 to Greenwich University. Students have also enjoyed an 'A' level Geography field course in North Wales, French and Spanish exchanges and there were some excellent performances in the Ouse Valley athletics championships, in our own athletics and swimming sports, and at the summer concert. The year 11 pre-GCSE trip to Chessington was much enjoyed. Similarly, the Sixth Form held an excellent Leavers' Ball and later, the strawberry tea and cricket match against staff.
All leavers carry our very best wishes for the future.
In the wider community, we saw the extension of our UK on-line project, which started successfully this year at Lamberhurst, Wadhurst and Ticehurst, enjoying an equally warm reception at Frant. We very much appreciate the interest which is shown in Uplands. The new term starts at Uplands Community College on Tuesday, 25th September. The new brochure is now available. This year courses are coded by level of ability to enable you to select the course best suited to you, from beginners to the more advanced.