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<h1>Writhlington School and the local community have benefited from the £42 million investment in our campus.</h1>
<p>This has produced an incredible learning environment for our students, complete with industry-standard, state-of-the-art resources within a stunning setting. In fact, Writhlington School was recognised as the best new-build secondary school in the country in 2012 by the British Council for School Environments. However, it is what goes on behind its doors that I believe makes Writhlington simply remarkable.</p>
<p>The behaviour and attributes of a Writhlington student are second to none; I am privileged to work with incredible young people, as well as exceptional staff.</p>
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<p>On Friday 6 December, seventeen A Level PE students visited Bath University to see what courses were available to t...</p>
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<p>This month Writhlington celebrates the official naming of a brand new orchid hybrid raised at the school.

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<p style="font-size:12px;font-weight:bold;text-align:left;color:#3f485c;margin:0.67em 0;"><span>Writhlington selected for Bath Rugby Programme</span></p>
<p>Writhlington was chosen as one of the first schools to receive professional coaching from players at Bath Rugby.

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<p>Writhlington student Amelia Dyer 15, from Frome took part in one of the most important events in the target shootin...</p>
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<p style="font-size:12px;font-weight:bold;text-align:left;color:#3f485c;margin:0.67em 0;"><span>Eight hundred competitors, forty-seven countries and one Writhlington student!</span></p>
<p>Corey Walkes arrived home from the twenty-second World Age Group Trampoline Championships 2013, which was held in S...</p>
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<p style="font-size:12px;font-weight:bold;text-align:left;color:#3f485c;margin:0.67em 0;"><span>Future Tennis Star Heads To The States</span></p>
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<p style="font-size:12px;font-weight:bold;text-align:left;color:#3f485c;margin:0.67em 0;"><span>Excellence is the gradual result of always striving to do better.</span></p>
<p>Writhlington provides the very best opportunities to excel in extra curricular activities.

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<p style="font-size:12px;font-weight:bold;text-align:left;color:#3f485c;margin:0.67em 0;"><span>Students Help film Professional Music Video</span></p>
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<p style="font-size:12px;font-weight:bold;text-align:left;color:#3f485c;margin:0.67em 0;"><span>Power, Control, Revenge and forgiveness</span></p>
<p>Year Ten Drama students launched themselves into one of the most challenging nationwide events in the UK.

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<p style="font-size:12px;font-weight:bold;text-align:left;color:#3f485c;margin:0.67em 0;"><span>Empowering the Masses </span></p>
<p>As a child you are used to your parents making decisions for you, but what happens when suddenly you are faced with...</p>
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<p style="font-size:12px;font-weight:bold;text-align:left;color:#3f485c;margin:0.67em 0;"><span>Kicking off to a good start for sixth formers</span></p>
<p>Five Writhlington Sixth Form students were chosen to play for Bath City First Team against Larkhall Athletic in the...</p>
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<p>Writhlington Sixth Form students visited the National Tennis Centre in London this week to talk to professional coa...</p>
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<p style="font-size:12px;font-weight:bold;text-align:left;color:#3f485c;margin:0.67em 0;"><span>Striving To Provide The Best</span></p>
<p>Writhlington strives to provide students with endless opportunities for extra curricular activities.

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<p>For the third year running, Writhlington will be participating in the Bath–Suzhou Educational Partnership (BSEP).  ...</p>
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