Duke of Edinburgh Expeditions: Let the adventures begin!
Over this summer term, almost 170 students completed their expeditions for the Duke of Edinburgh Award; 2-4 days out in the countryside, learning about themselves, team work and the world in which they live. It all started with 94 students completing both a practice and assessed expedition for their Bronze Duke of Edinburgh award. They […]
Year 7 Girls’ Sports teams show off their talents!
On Tuesday 15th June we saw the long awaited return of sporting fixtures for the girls. We hosted Henry Box School for rounders matches for the Year 7, 8 and 9 teams. On a lovely sunny afternoon we witnessed some fantastic games, where both schools showed incredible skills and great sportspersonship. After nearly a year […]
Sunny Sports Day returns to CNS!
Friday 16th July saw the return of Sports Day, albeit it looked a little different than in previous years. Students competed in tutor groups instead of houses which added an extra rivalry among friends! Each year group was allocated a period to compete in High Jump, Long Jump, Howler Throw, Shot Putt and the 800m. […]
Year 10 Street Dance workshop with Dennis Victory
Yesterday, our Yr10 GCSE PE group participated in a one-off street dance workshop with professional dancer Dennis Victory. Well done to all of you… you pushed yourselves outside of your comfort zone and had fun with it!
Duke of Edinburgh Expeditions are resumed!
Well done to all the Year 9 students who braved the horrendous weather this weekend to take part in a practice expedition for The Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award in the Banbury area. They showed great character and despite the stormy conditions completed their soggy and tiring hikes in good spirits. Thank you also to […]
UK Space Design Competition
On the weekend 19th-21st March, ten Year 10 students took part in the national finals of the UK Space Design Competition. The dream team of students were Jack Loweth, Evan Wollerton, Morgan Wollerton, Charlotte Nunneley, Abigail Nunneley, Cadence James, Thomas Adnams, Joanna Pike, Benji Lawson and Finn Bradbury. Students participated in Microsoft Teams meetings with […]
CNS supports COMIC RELIEF
The staff and students at CNS recognised that it is even more important to help and support others this year and threw themselves wholeheartedly into the spirit of Red Nose Day. Members of the Student School Council sold over 400 ‘Send a Smile’ postcards and packets of sweets to students for £1. Students wrote personalised […]
The Baked Bean Challenge
During Lockdown 2, the Design and Technology department set a challenge to all students to create a culinary masterpiece showcasing the humble baked bean! The prize for the lucky winner was to win their height in cans of baked beans! Over 100 students entered the competition and emailed photos of their finished creations – towers […]
‘Reading Off the Rails’
This year we were delighted to be able to offer a selection of 100 great books to our students to celebrate World Book Day 2021. The books were tied to the railings outside of school and students were invited to come up to school and choose a new book (+ a few chocolatey treats!). There […]
Eva’s artwork included in Beyond Boundaries exhibition
Year 8 student Eva James’ entry to the science-inspired art competition, Beyond Boundaries, has been included in the project’s online exhibition. https://www.oxfordsparks.ox.ac.uk/content/beyond-boundaries-2020-galleries The Beyond Boundaries project, originally funded by the University of Oxford Diversity Fund, aims to increase the visibility of Oxford’s Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) scientists and mathematicians, bridge the perceived divide […]