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Judges were blown away by the outstanding performances of students at Richmond School and Sixth Form College’s first-ever talent show.  The line-up of eleven acts included vocalists, musicians, a comedian and dancers, offering a rich and diverse programme that was a feast for the audience’s eyes and ears.

The School and Sixth Form College are extremely appreciative of the amazing support received from local businesses that enables our Year 10 and Year 12 students to spend a valuable week on work experience each year. 

A young girl’s passion for Jacqueline Wilson’s books has led to her starring in the eagerly-awaited film adaption of Four Kids and It.  Amelia Woodward, a Year 10 student at Richmond School and Sixth Form College, is an avid reader and a regular visitor to bookshops in Richmond.  A recent purchase included a competition by Puffin Books to win a part in the new Jacqueline Wilson film and Amelia was delighted to be the lucky winner!

Two students, from Richmond School and Sixth Form College, are celebrating after their team won an International Football Tournament.

Max Booth and Matty Callender, both Year 10 st’udents, were part of the Darlington Quakers U15 football squad who travelled to Holland to take part in the 33^rd Blauw Zwart U15s International Tournament.

Brothers Jake and Charlie Stephenson are showing their mettle in a series of successes in local and national triathlons, duathlons and cross-country events. Eighteen-year-old Jake and Charlie, fifteen, who are both students at Richmond School and Sixth Form, are excelling at an elite level and gaining a reputation as Richmond’s answer to The Brownlee Brothers.  

A passion for drumming, coupled with a drive to learn and succeed, has led to Oliver Clarkson, a Year 7 student at Richmond School and Sixth Form College, achieving the Rock School’s top grade exam.

Across the UK, there’s a burgeoning movement of residents setting up democratically owned and run enterprises. In rural areas, The Plunkett Foundation has helped over 600 groups establish successful community-run shops, pubs and even woodlands to date.

It was a night to remember for the students at Richmond School's Year 11 Prom, with all the glamour, glitz and pizazz
of the Moulin Rouge, stunning dresses, sharp, swanky suits and bags of fun. However, it was a cleverly-crafted and
executed surprise that made this night extra special and unique!