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Est. 1451. An outstanding coeducational secondary school & sixth form college and England's first academy

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Behind Carol: the photographers who influenced Todd Haynes’ award-winning film

When the Day Breaks - short film interview

What is an Inciting incident?

How to analyse sound in films

The Wave: Tim becomes Wenger's bodyguard (clip 6 of 9)

Vertigo video essay - cinematic influence

Film Academy Shorts

48 Hour Scares

Todorov's narrative theory

Buster Keaton - The Art of the Gag

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art & science exhibition of year 8 work

April 2026 Year 10 Mocks

Learning Support Assistant and Mentor

June 2026 Year 12 Mocks

Summer 2026 Examinations

HOW DO SCHOOL TRIPS TO THE THEATRE HELP?

Stranger Things, The First Shadow. The Phoenix Theatre, Friday 11th September.

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