Island Life Magazine Ltd August/September 2017 | Page 127

Education Summer Fun at Ryde School The summer holidays may be here, but Ryde School is still a hive of activity The Summer School is proving extremely popular both with local and international children, and activities such as water sports, cooking, games and many other activities and day trips are some of the summertime options. Children, both local and from overseas are also staying at the School’s boarding houses for the duration of the Summer School, which means they get to enjoy even more fun in the evenings with barbecues, beach excursions and games. On site, there is ongoing activity aimed at improving and adding to the school’s facilities. Last summer the school produced two newly-fitted physics labs and a newly-refurbished and re-designed English teaching block with a new calm and comfortable fiction library; this summer, further work is under way to deliver two newly-fitted science labs and prep rooms, a newly refurbished and re-designed main library and a new sound-proof drum, percussion and band practice building. With A Level and GCSE results due later in August, Ryde pupils who took the International Baccalaureate (IB) for their Sixth Form course are already celebrating with a points average of 34 points (the world average is 29.88). At the top end, one of Ryde School’s pupils got 42 points out of the maximum 45, while two gained 37 points. If you are interested in hearing and seeing what Ryde School has to offer, the next open morning will take place on Saturday 7 October. Visitors can take part in a series of experiments, activities and demonstrations, there will be information available on scholarships and bursaries, and a complimentary family lunch will be served in the dining hall. For more information, contact Mrs Becky Craik on 01983 617970 or email ad [email protected]. www.visitilife.com 127