Solihull School

What a beautiful day!

The magnolia tree at the back of Malvern Hall is coming into bloom again.

September is here and sport is in full swing!

Today we were pleased to welcome our new pupils to Solihull for their Induction Day.

We hope you've had a wonderful summer break, and we look forward to seeing all children on Monday.

Our forthcoming Solihull School Parents' Association events include an ’as new’ Uniform Sale on Saturday 9 September.

Donations can be dropped at Reception on either campus.

to A Level results day, and an outstanding set of results for our Upper Sixth leavers!

Solihull School and The Association of Jewish Refugees (AJR) invite you to a performance of Kindness: A Legacy of the Holocaust followed by a panel discussion at 7pm Thursday 28 September.

'Kindness’ is a ground-breaking verbatim Holocaust play based on the testimony of Hungarian survivor Susan Pollack OBE, who at the age of 13 was sent to Auschwitz-Birkenau and later to Bergen Belsen. The play has been described as “beautiful and empowering”, “extraordinary” and “breath-taking”. The performance will be followed by a panel discussion with the actors, and director and writer Cate Hollis.

We are honoured to host Kindness: A Legacy of the Holocaust and another very memorable occasion awaits us.

Book tickets here: https://www.trybooking.co.uk/CIHP

AJR - The Association of Jewish Refugees Solihull Updates

We’re looking forward to welcoming staff back to school tomorrow.

An update on Team Solihull’s Sri Lankan fundraising project 👇

A water supply is near completion in Nyanza, in the upcountry, in central Sri Lanka. It’s a stunningly picturesque area yet home to many of Sri Lanka’s poorest people.

Our grateful thanks and admiration go to Henry Amalraj, Assist RR’s Sri Lanka’s engineer who has masterminded an ingenious water harnessing and filtration system on behalf of IMHO USA. The tea plantation area is lush and very steep. Whilst there is no shortage of rain fall, there is a huge shortage of reservoirs and filtration systems and very little clean water supplies to families’ homes.

The community of the Nyaza division have been directly involved in the implementation and Henry has fashioned a blueprint for replication elsewhere. It’s an outstanding, creative example of a high impact, low-cost charity project which will have 1500 direct beneficiaries, costing just $6,300 USD.

Well done and thanks to Henry, to IMHO USA and, of course, to those who sponsored Team Solihull, for making this happen.

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We are delighted to announce an outstanding set of GCSE results, with 67% of all grades at 9 to 7, 46% of all grades at 9 to 8 and 24% of all grades at 9. Furthermore, an amazing 42 pupils achieved 8 or more grades at 9 to 8.

The Headmaster commented: “This is an excellent set of results from a fabulous group of young people. The results also highlight the dedication and commitment of our staff."

Good luck to our Upper Fifth pupils receiving their GCSE results tomorrow.

We look forward to welcoming you to The George Hill Building from 8am.

Some summer success stories from our Solihull pupils …

Following a nationwide audition, Lower Fifth pupil Jessica and Sophie in J3 were invited to perform on an Ambassador Cruise in the Norwegian Fjords. Part of a 25-strong amateur dance group, the siblings performed to a full audience and received a standing ovation. A fantastic opportunity, and beautiful landscapes too!

Delphine, Isabelle, Lily and Olivia have been making the most of their club summer training to be ready for the ESSkiA Schools Ski Championships in September.

J4 pupil Sam participated in the Junior National Tennis Championships in Nottingham.

Great work, all 👏

We are delighted with today’s set of outstanding , with over 50% of all grades at A* to A and 22% of all grades at A*.

92% of all students secured their chosen university place, and all Oxbridge students were successful. 41 students achieved straight A*/A grades and 13 students achieved 3 or more straight A* grades.

Read the full article here: https://www.solsch.org.uk/news/?pid=65&nid=3&storyid=313

Outstanding A Level results! We are delighted to announce an outstanding set of A Level results, with over 50% of all grades at A* to A and 22% of all grades at A*.

Learn more about Mr Fillingham and his plans for Solihull School in the latest issue of Solihull Bid’s In Solihull magazine.

Thanks to Melanie Palmer for the interview.

https://solihullbid.co.uk/insolihull-magazine/

Solihull BID

Good luck to our students receiving their A Level results tomorrow.

We look forward to welcoming you to the The George Hill Building from 8am.

Solihull Updates

Our Senior School Open Morning on Saturday 23 September is an opportunity for prospective families to visit our Warwick Road campus, meet pupils and staff, and enjoy a tour of our fantastic facilities.

Book now! https://www.trybooking.com/uk/events/landing/43889

Rugby prep is underway 🏉

Thanks to Mr Brotherhood for the photo.

More visitors have been enjoying the sunshine by our Prep School pond 🦊

Thanks to Mr Laird for the photograph.

Congratulations to Fourth Form pupil Rohan who was crowned Under 16 British Chess Champion 2023 last month.

Rohan played in the British Chess Championship in Leicester and, after nine gruelling days, triumphed in his category. This achievement secures a place for Rohan in the Main Event at the British Chess Championship for next year, playing alongside several Grandmasters.

Well done, Rohan 🏆

Save the date - September Open Morning:

Prep School - 9.30am Saturday 30 September

Book online here: https://www.trybooking.com/uk/events/landing/43890

Save the date - September Open Morning:

Senior School - 9.30am Saturday 23 September

Book online here: trybooking.co.uk/CMYB

An interview with LadBible … a dream come true for this team of Old Silhillians 🍕

Solihull Updates

Our stunning School House.

Save the date - September Open Mornings:

Senior School - 9.30am Saturday 23 September

Book here: trybooking.co.uk/CMYB

Prep School - 9.30am Saturday 30 September

Book here: https://www.trybooking.com/uk/events/landing/43890?eid=43890&

Solihull Senior School Open Morning An opportunity to visit our Senior School for pupils aged 11 - 18. Enjoy a tour of our Warwick Road campus, see our impressive facilities, hear from key senior leaders and meet with staff and pupils. Last tour 11.30am. Please note one ticket covers your whole family.

The Headmaster’s House Summer Reading Challenge has led to Mr Gledhill reading this book about the world’s largest languages based on number of speakers. Fascinating to discover that the largest German word ever used is Donaudampfschiffahrtselektrizitätenhauptbetriebswerkbauunterbeamtengesellschaft.

Take a look what it means … https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donaudampfschiffahrtselektrizitätenhauptbetriebswerkbauunterbeamtengesellschaft #:~:text=Donaudampfschiffahrtselektrizitätenhauptbetriebswerkbauunterbeamtengesellschaft%20is%20a%20compound%20word,such%20as%20German%20or%20Dutch

Fantastic to see Yichen, one of our Music Scholars, making the most of her summer by playing with the CBSO Youth Orchestra Academy - it sounds like a wonderful experience.

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NYO musicians on your local radio! 🔊🤩🎶

Here’s NYO clarinetist Gemma to tell you all things NYO, Summer Residency and in Birmingham! ☺️

‘It’s so special to be able to perform in my own city, I’m really excited.. Come and be part of the NYO community!’ 🙌

Tickets for NYO performance at Symphony Hall, B:Music, Birmingham, on 2 August are Free for Teens!!

Listen to full interview on BBC Sounds(37:40): https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0fytnk0 🎧

Silver DofE Shropshire ⛺️

Day three and finished! Well done to all on a tough three days. Sore feet and shoulders, and generally feeling shattered is the consensus after completed challenging routes in some poor weather. The pupils should can be really proud of themselves 👏

Delighted to see one of our Music Scholars, Gemma, featured on NYO's socials - have a listen to her interview, and see if you can get to the concert on Wednesday 2 August.

Well done, Gemma. You’re certainly making the most of the summer break 🎶

National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain on Twitter “Here's NYO clarinetist Gemma to tell you all things Summer Residency and in Birmingham on 2 August!🔊🤩 ‘It’s so special to be able to perform in my own city... Come and be part of the NYO community!’ 🙌 Full interview on (37:40): https://t.co/fMKQnKRna9”

Silver DofE day 2 ⛺️

Shropshire: Wenlock Edge to the Long Mynydd. Some big climbs, and unfortunately groups didn’t manage to get to camp before the downpour! All in good spirits. Perseverantia shown 👍

Silver DofE Assessment, Shropshire.

Four groups of Lower Fifth pupils. All groups are now in, and the sun is shining after some heavy showers earlier. Well done 👏

Old Silhillians Jamie Morrall (Pole), Ben Lyth (Fetherston), Beni Barker (Windsor) and Jacques Barker (Pole) enjoyed a super successful Solihull Summerfest serving Dirty Donkey Ltd pizza to some special celebrity guests!

Pixie Lott opted for a vegetarian, and reportedly left no trace of it, and the team also cooked for Lisa Stansfield, as well as Old Sil and lead singer of The Human League, Philip Oakey.

Jamie said “We had our biggest ever days on Saturday and Sunday, the event was a fantastic experience.”

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South Africa Tour 2023 🇿🇦

Final full day in Cape Town yesterday, and pupils enjoyed a visit to Langa township and the V&A waterfront before celebrating everyone’s tour participation and achievements with a fabulous presentation evening.

Thank you to our South Africa Tour sponsors Gallagher Bassett, Lambert Smith Hampton, Stoford, FK Group, Prime, McLaren, Comtec, Bennimae, CCS Insight, Trinity, Winvic; and thank you to our pupils for their outstanding behaviour representing our school.

Wishing our pupils and staff a safe trip back to Solihull ✈️

Mr Fillingham’s photographs of our beautiful Warwick Road campus. Fingers crossed the beds and baskets are still in bloom for our results days in a few weeks. Our grounds team are superb 👏

South Africa Tour 2023 🇿🇦

A fantastic last fixture against Bernadino Heights School in Cape Town yesterday, where our pupils were welcomed with such enthusiasm.

Memories and friends made.

In the afternoon, our pupils visited Robben Island and were shown around, including viewing Nelson Mandela’s cell, by an ex political prisoner who explained what it was like there. A humbling experience.

South Africa Tour 2023 🇿🇦

An amazing experience travelling by cable car to the top of Table Mountain, and what a view!