Royal Visit
On 29 March 2010, His Royal Highness, The Earl of Wessex flew in by helicopter to the school. This was due to the school having one of the highest completion rates in the Duke of Edinburgh Award at Bronze level within the East Midlands. Prince Edward is the Patron of the Duke of Edinburgh scheme, and was impressed by the commitment of both staff and students to the scheme. During his visit the students were demontstrating some of the skills required to achieve the Bronze award including pitching tents, map reading and cooking.
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