On Friday the 12 May, Year 11 enjoyed a tea party to celebrate their last proper day at school before they all start their GCSEs. All of Catmose wish Year 11 good luck!

From the 28 April to the 2 May 2023 a group of Catmose student from Years 9 and 10 travelled to Iceland to capture pictures of the Northern-Lights! Most of the students who went on the expedition had chosen Photography for their GCSE option or are doing it at the moment. This is a perfect display of the trips that Catmose offers linked to their choices made in Year 9. Below are some images taken by Flora during the trip.

Don’t know what to take on your DofE expedition? Overpacking? Well, here are tips from our Silver DofE students so you can survive your expedition.

To be eligible to receive funding from the Small Grants Fund you must meet ALL of the following requirements:

• Aged 11 to 19 (up to 25 with SEND/Disability)
• Live in Rutland or attend a Rutland School
• Supported by an adult in order to make the application
• Applying for money to improve one of the 5 outcomes below.

How can the funds be used?

The funds can be used to pay for anything that you think will improve things for you as an individual/group.

There are no restrictions on the type of projects/ideas that can be funded as long as they support young people to learn and develop. The project aims to make everyone aware of the things that children and young people need to be happy, successful, healthy and safe.

Your project/idea should aim to support one or more of the 5 following outcomes:

• Health & Wellbeing

E.g. Healthy eating, Sexual Health, Mental health, Staying Safe

• Participation

E.g. Youth Voice, Youth Forums, Community work & engagement

• Education

E.g. Gaining new skills, Accreditation, resources for personal development, Raising Aspirations

• Inclusion

E.g. Inclusive for all including SEN Groups

• Sustainability

E.g. Project to continue after funding ends

• Important information
• Accountability

For more information please search for the Small Grants fund Rutland Youth Council (not Jules House) to find out how to apply and more requirements!

Want to be involved helping your community making important decisions? Join the Rutland Youth Council; for more information please click on the link

This year’s Legally Blonde was a grand success, but now a new musical comes into view…

On the 23rd of April, roads were shut, and a familiar buzz filled the air as Rutland and Melton played host to the 17^th CiCLE Classic Race where cyclists from all over the world gather to ride a 180km course in a bid to win for their team. This was the only international one-day cycling event in Britain this year.

The 176 riders started their race in Oakham at 11 and made their way up to Wymondam before looping round back towards the town. The 34 teams rode their way through rough terrain and heavy mud as well as 6 uphill climbs. Meanwhile, spectators could enjoy food at Owston or park up of the many spectator spots around the course to watch the cyclists complete the gruelling race.

By the end of the race, only 70 remained out of the 174 who had started. After a hard journey, Luke Lamperti from Trinity Racing in the U23 category finished first after 4h 38’33. Congratulations to anyone who took part or helped in the setup of the 17th CiCLE Classic Race.

A group of Catmose students went to Stoke on Trent to compete at the gymnastics National Championships where these students competed a vault and a floor routine. Students worked extremely hard to perform these events to the best of their abilities- resulting with the Year 10 and 11 students coming in second place and the Year 7 students coming in 9^th.

With a special mention to Year 10 student, Jack Shipley, who was the highest scoring boy giving him the title of ‘National Champion’. Congratulations Jack on your fantastic achievement as well as everyone else who participated in the competition.

To see photos and video click the link