School is open for keyworker and vulnerable students School is open for keyworker and vulnerable students who have already notified us of their need to attend. Students are reminded to attend school in footwear which is suitable for the snowy and icy conditions, they must keep to the gritted/cleared paths and take extra care indoors...Read More
Desmos Art competition We are incredibly proud of our entries this year for the Desmos Art competition run by MEI (Mathematics in Education and Industry). Pupils across the United Kingdom are challenged to create a piece of art on Desmos, a free graphing software. This year’s theme was ‘The Environment’ and it was judged by...Read More
The Sunday Times Southeast State Secondary School of the Decade We are honoured to announce that Dame Alice Owen’s School has been named The Sunday Times Southeast State Secondary School of the Decade by Parent Power, The Sunday Times Schools Guide, published in The Sunday Times and online this Sunday, November 29. We were delighted...Read More
Well done to: our recent Alumni, Aron Thomas, who took part in the International Informatics Olympiad achieving a Bronze Medal and also in the International Mathematics Olympiad where he ranked 59th in the world. This was his best performance to date in maths and the UK team came 9th overall for which Aron was awarded...Read More
End of Half Term Newsletter Now Available! Thanks to our Parent Volunteer Newsletter Editor, Lynn Bath, for pulling together all the articles which reflect another amazing half term at Owen’s! Please see our School Newsletters page! Wishing you all a restful half term! Read More
Dr Alan Davison Last Thursday, 8th October 2020, the entire Owen’s community was shocked and saddened to receive news of Dr Alan Davison’s sudden passing. Headteacher at Dame Alice Owen’s from 2005 to 2016, Alan was an ever present character who ran the school in his own unique style. He was a steadfast leader,...Read More
Powerful poetry for uncertain times The Poetry Society announces the winners of The Foyle Young Poets of the Year Award Entries soar for the 2020 competition Lauren The Poetry Society has announced today the top 15 winners and 85 commended poets of the Foyle Young Poets of the Year Award 2020 at a virtual prize-giving...Read More
Congratulations to our GCSE students… As widely reported, students have been awarded whichever grade was the higher of the centre assessed grade or that which was calculated by the exam boards. Looking holistically at the GCSE results, they are excellent: 32% of all examinations were graded 9 25% of all examinations were graded 8...Read More
Congratulations to our A-Level students… Our congratulations go to everyone who has received A level results today. Whilst waiting for results is always an anxious time, this year has been even more difficult and we are thinking of those who are still waiting for their GCSE grades too. The mixed emotions our students (and...Read More
Dame Alice Owen’s first Virtual Art Exhibition The Art Department is delighted to showcase Dame Alice Owen’s first Virtual Art Exhibition for both GCSE and A-Level. Throughout their respective courses, our students have worked incredibly hard. They have produced some outstanding work demonstrating creativity and skill and it is an absolute pleasure to be able...Read More
