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GCSE PE Residential 2025
Our PE residential trip was an unforgettable week of challenge and adventure. Throughout the week, pupils pushed themselves outside their comfort zones through a wide range of activities including cliff jumping, zip wiring, climbing, orienteering, and mine exploration. A particular highlight of the week was when the group took on the mountain scramble towards Glyder…
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Ski Trip to Italy
CFS pupils had an unforgettable ski trip to Sestriere, Italy. Over the week, they made fantastic progress on the slopes, pushing themselves outside their comfort zones and overcoming initial nerves about using chair lifts. Set against an incredible alpine backdrop, the pupils embraced every moment of the experience, impressing the ski instructors with their determination…
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Santa Fun Run 2025
On Tuesday, children from Year 1 and Year 2 took part in a carousel of Santa themed potted sports activities at Chichester High School. They had to put pieces on snowmen, fill and then pull Santa’s sleigh, bowl to knock down the Grinch, deliver presents in an obstacle course and take part in a Snowball…
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Sports Hall Athletics Success for CFS!
CFS students recently took part in the Sports Hall Athletics competition, enjoying a fantastic day filled with energy, teamwork, and plenty of fun. Pupils competed in a wide range of events including long jump, triple jump, vertical jump, sprints, and the ever-popular speed-bounce and javelin challenges. Chichester Free School finished 5th overall with an impressive…
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The Big Debate
Last Thursday, 25 CFS pupils travelled to Billingshurst Primary Academy for the ‘Big Debate’, a celebration of our ‘Values and Voices’ oracy month. Our Primary pupils were put into groups with pupils from Billingshurst and Woodgate Primary, while our Secondary pupils were given the opportunity to be the designated leaders of each group, giving public…
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Year 5 First Aid Workshop
Year 5 took part in a first aid workshop, which linked in with our current PSHE topic of Safety First! In the workshop, the children learnt how to perform CPR correctly, how to tie a bandage and got the chance to practice these lifesaving skills using VR headsets. It was brilliant to see all of…
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House Public Speaking Competition
Yesterday, some of our pupils competed in a new House Public Speaking Competition. This was part of our ‘Values and Voices’ oracy month, celebrating the power of voices in sharing our key values. An elected representative from each tutor group wrote and delivered a short speech in the Carmelite Hall on ‘Why Kindness is Important’.…
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Young Chef November 2025
On behalf of Mrs Russell and everyone involved, I am delighted to share that last Thursday we hosted the area heat of the Rotary Club’s Young Chef competition—an evening that proved both inspiring and memorable. The event brought together talented pupils from Years 7–10, each demonstrating impressive cooking skills as well as creativity, organisation, and…
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Anti Bullying Week success
Anti-Bullying Week Last week, we joined schools across the country in raising awareness about bullying by supporting the Power for Good campaign launched by the Anti-Bullying Alliance. Our wonderful Anti-Bullying Ambassadors played a vital role throughout the week. They delivered assemblies to their peers and hosted drop-in sessions for anyone wanting to learn more about…
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KS2 Maths Challenge
Today some of our highest-attaining mathematicians from Years 3, 4 and 6 gathered in the hall to work together to complete a Maths challenge. They participated in three rounds: multiple choice, a logic puzzle, and a relay race. The children worked really well in their mixed-age teams, demonstrating perseverance and resilience when faced with tricky…