School News
STEM Students Designing Rockets for UKROK25
Lovely to see our more experienced rocketeers passing down their knowledge to our younger students preparing for #UKROK25. We still have a way to go but motor configuration and fin designs have been decided and the simulations are in progress. We appear to be ahead of the game so hopefully time to get some test flights in before our regional […]
KS3 Girls Attend Girls in Engineering Event at Boeing
On Wednesday a small group of KS3 students were invited to the Crawley BOEING offices for a Girls in Engineering event. A fabulous day of talks and activities from some very inspirational women supporting the next generation of female STEM employees. As always, our students surpassed themselves with our ‘Glamourous Glider’ team taking home first place.
Massive thanks to everyone at […]
Remembrance Service, Monday 11th November 2024
This morning on the 11th November, the staff and students of ICC gathered in the atrium for a service of remembrance.
As we gathered around the central atrium we watched the well perfected ceremonial drill of our students who are members of the Army Cadets, Air Cadets and Police Cadets as they led the service.
The Exhortation was recited by Olivia from […]
Year 10 Students Having a Spooktacular Time
Our year 10 students have been having a spooktacular time in their science club on the build-up to Halloween making cement ghosts. We love how their individuality shines through on these occasions.
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Sports Studies Students Visit the Olympic Park in London
Seventy Sports Studies students recently visited the Olympic park and its grounds as part of an educational trip that would help to better prepare them for their Sports Studies exam. They visited facilities including West Ham’s Stadium, The Velodrome and the Aquatics Centre.
Students gained a greater understanding of the legacy that the Olympics has left and how […]
Five Year 10 Students Visit Elekta’s Cutting Edge MRI Imaging Machines
On Wednesday, five Year 10 students joined peers from eight other local schools for an exciting visit to Elekta, a global leader in precision radiation medicine. The students were given a guided tour of Elekta’s factory, where they learned about the development of cutting-edge MRI imaging machines used in cancer treatment.
The visit included a practical engineering session and in-depth talks […]
Last week the Y11 Geographers went on a trip to Stratford. They compared the environments of 2 neighbourhoods to investigate whether the regeneration after the Olympics has been successful. All the students were brilliantly behaved, especially those stuck on the coach for a total of 6 hours on the Thursday trip! The students will have to write about their fieldwork […]
Year 8 Visit The Tower of London
Year 8 students enjoyed following a ‘gory’ tour of The Tower of London followed by a Uber boat trip along the River Thames.
Rika of 8JHA wrote:
I really enjoyed the history trip to the tower of London; I think it was an amazing experience to be able to link our previous and current learning to real life events. I liked the […]
GCSE results celebration at ICC!
ICC students are celebrating great GCSE results this year. We are extremely proud of the success of all of our students who showed the tenacity and dedication to succeed.
Amid a swathe of top grade results, Nehan Jamshed was our highest performer with 9 grade 9s, two grade 8s and a distinction star. Other students who scored these top grades were:
Janna […]
A Level Students Celebrate their A Level Exam Results
Students are celebrating today at Ifield Community College as the results of their dedication and hard work are published.
ICC are proud of all their achievements; for the eighth year running we increased the numbers of students accepting university places for example, Alfie Pelling will be studying medicine with three A grades. Many other students are choosing to pursue their future […]
Mr Corbett Delivers His Last End of Year Assembly
Today was no normal end of year assembly, it was Mr Corbett’s last address to all the students and staff.
The assembly opened with Mr Corbett speaking of the vast array of trips and visits that have made a big impression this year as the school have looked at giving all students a wide experience. As well as a wide range of […]
ICC Celebrate Diversity Day
Our Diversity Day, held on Friday 19th July, was a huge success. The event celebrated the diversity of our school community with a big focus on Pride and culture.
To celebrate the richness of the school’s diversity, students and staff dressed in their cultural heritage or wore pride-themed clothing.
A vibrant array of stalls scattered the school grounds, from rainbow-themed […]
ICC Students Go to The ISS!
Well, not the students themselves, but their incredible programming projects have rocketed to the International Space Station!
We’re thrilled to see the students’ original ideas and hard work floating above Earth. The year 7 coders have reached new heights for ICC by contributing to real space missions (Mission Zero 2023_2024).
Well done to Daniel and Kian.
Do you want to be part of […]
Year 8 Science Club Students Earned Their Bronze CREST Award
Year 8 science club students earned their Bronze CREST Award for their innovative zombie apocalypse project. By exploring how to protect a compound, grow food, communicate, and move safely, the students combined science with creative problem-solving in a fun and unique way.
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Sarah Robinson Commemorative Sponsored Walk
On Friday 5th July students and staff took part in the Sarah Robinson Sponsored Walk to raise funds for the local charity, Greenaway Foundation.
Students and staff were in full spirit despite it being a very wet day! A nice early start to the day allowed students to have an early finish giving them a much deserved rest after walking an […]
Year 10 Students Visit Plumpton College
A group of Year 10 students visited Plumpton College yesterday to explore their 16+ education options.
During the visit, students participated in hands-on taster sessions across various fields, including horticulture, animal care, and electric vehicle technology. These sessions provided a brief glimpse into the exciting opportunities available at Plumpton, where students would be guaranteed lots of hands-on experience and the chance […]
Year 13 Farewell Breakfast
STEM Bus Visits Local Primary School
We had the pleasure of taking our STEM bus and student ambassadors on the road to Our Lady Queen of Heaven Primary School on Friday 28th June.
Our students worked with students from year 2 upwards delivering sessions with both passion and intelligence, reminding us how lucky we are to part of their journey.
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KS3 Students Compete in the NPL Water Rocket Challenge
We had the pleasure of taking two teams of KS3 students to Twickenham to compete in the National Physics Laboratory Water Rocket Challenge.
The students crafted nine rockets of various designs adjusting their launch angles and making strategic choices based on the day’s weather conditions. Achieving both the minimum distance of 50M to score and successfully keeping their egg payload intact […]
Class of 2024, Leavers’ Day, Tuesday 18th June
”Today marks the end of your secondary education. Congratulations – you made it!
Whether you spent the full last 5 years at ICC or elsewhere, you have made it through so many mentor times, lessons, breaks and lunches. But your experience at ICC has been far from ‘normal’. You weathered the uncertain Covid storms of 2020 and 2021 when you were so […]
Year 9 Students Construct Functioning Solar Towers
A group of Year 9 students recently collaborated with the Smallpeice Trust for an interactive lesson on renewable energy, engaging in a hands-on project, constructing functioning solar towers.
The Smallpeice trust offer many STEM courses targeting Year 9 students and above which are held in various universities across the UK and online. Thanks to their sponsors, they may also be able […]
Students had a Special Visit to Grange Park Opera.
Year 8 Students Awarded CREST Certificates
Two teams of Year 8 students have been awarded CREST certificates for their participation in the prestigious Faraday Challenge, a national competition that inspires young minds across the UK to devise a solution to a modern-day problem.
Participants were required to brainstorm, design, and build their model before presenting a working prototype to the other competing groups. The students excelled in […]
KS3 Students Explore Water Purification at Gatwick STEM Centre
A group of students across KS3 recently visited the Gatwick STEM Centre for a hands-on lesson about water purification, led by a Gatwick STEM ambassador.
The visit provided an invaluable practical learning experience, fostering interest in STEM careers. The Gatwick STEM Centre remains a fantastic educational resource for our community, inspiring the next generation of scientists and engineers.
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