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Mr Bains publishes a weekly blog here for parents/carers and students every Friday during term time. 

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  • Headteacher's Blog - 14 February 2025

    Published 14/02/25
    My first half term at the school has been a time when I have started to settle into the hustle and bustle of life at Medina College and the Island VI Form. I have found time to meet lots of pupils, parents and staff over the past six weeks, giving me
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  • Headteacher's Blog - 7 February 2025

    Published 07/02/25
    The start of February has seen a flurry of activities at Medina College. On Monday, Years 9 and 10 were taken through their paces with the Advanced Mathematics Support Programme. The sessions were fun packed, competitive, with a wonderful engaging at
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  • Headteacher's Blog - 31 January 2025

    Published 31/01/25
    The changing weather on the Island has been quite dramatic at times this week. However, the longer days with more sunlight are most welcome as we come to the end of January 2025. The school has been very busy with visiting speakers from the Isle o
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  • Headteacher's Blog - 24 January 2025

    Published 24/01/25
    It has been another busy week of events at the school as January passes us by. Our Year 11 students were involved in careers interviews that were supported by visitors from the local business community who put the students through a series of ques
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  • Headteacher's Blog - 17 January 2025

    Published 17/01/25
    In my second week at the school, I am still feeling like a newbie who is busy learning about Medina College and the VI Form. So I was delighted to meet so many parents and carers at the Year 9 Parents' Evening on Wednesday, and it was pleasing to
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  • Headteacher's Blog - 10 January 2025

    Published 10/01/25
    It has been an exciting week with which to start the new year. Whilst the cold weather has been biting, I have received a warm welcome from students, staff and parents. I was delighted to appoint a number of Year 11 student leaders this week and l
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  • Head of School's Blog - 20 December 2024

    Published 09/01/25
    We have reached the end of the Autumn Term and, when we return in January, the days will start getting longer, which always gives a positive feeling. We very much hope that you have a restful holiday period and we are looking forward to welcoming stu
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  • Head of School's Blog - 13 December 2024

    Published 15/12/24
    We are now about to enter the final week of the term. I am sure you are all looking forward to a two week break and a time to celebrate. This week has had a really strong focus on celebration with each year group having their end of year celebrati
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  • Head of School's Blog - 6 December 2024

    Published 10/12/24
    We now have only two weeks to go until the end of term and Christmas is getting scarily close. However, our focus for the next two weeks is ensuring that high quality learning is taking place. We have some exciting events happening next week. On W
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  • Head of School's Blog - 29 November 2024

    Published 29/11/24
    We have now reached the end of November and we scarily have just three weeks left of this half term. I would like to say well done to Year 11 who completed their first lot of trial exams on Wednesday and will now eagerly await their Trial Results
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  • Head of School's Blog - 22 November 2024

    Published 22/11/24
    It has been lovely this week to see Year 11 undertaking their Trial Exams. Well done to them all for conducting themselves in a mature and appropriate manner. I really hope that they find this a valuable learning experience and will be excited to see
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  • Head of School's Blog - 15 November 2024

    Published 15/11/24
    It is hard to believe that we are now halfway through November. Time seems to be literally flying and December will soon be upon us. Next week we will see the start of the Year 11 trial exams and we wish them all the best of luck on their journey int
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