http://www.somerton.iow.sch.uk/ School in Cowes, Isle of Wight for children aged 9 to 13 years. http://www.somerton.iow.sch.uk/press_release_item_71.php Somerton Middle School took part in World Book Day on the 8th of March 2010. Pupils and teachers came to school dressed as characters from books. The range of fancy dress pupils had on was incredible from Sponge Bob Square Pants to the classics. Prizes were given to the best fancy dress in each year... News Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:00:01 +0000 GMT http://www.somerton.iow.sch.uk/press_release_item_70.php On Tursday the 4th of March over 70 students travelled to Southampton to take part in the Rock Challenge 2010. After months of rehearsal practise and organisation the day had come for the students to entertain 1000 people in the Southampton Guild Hall. 2010 Somerton Middle School Winners Of Most Inc... News Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:11:32 +0000 GMT http://www.somerton.iow.sch.uk/press_release_item_61.php Since its roll out in September the Somerton Middle School Virtual Learning Environment has had over 60000 hits. Students have created web pages and content for their E Portfolios. They have added information to forums and have started to use the VLE in a wider range of subjects. Emily James said It... News Tue, 02 Mar 2010 12:05:58 +0000 GMT http://www.somerton.iow.sch.uk/press_release_item_60.php An estimated 2 million students from 204 countries have been taking part in World Math Day and Somerton Middle School students have joined them. Year 5 to 8 have been playing against student and teachers from countries as diverse as Saudi Arabia Singapore Australia and Ecuador. Students have enjoyed... News Tue, 02 Mar 2010 10:12:15 +0000 GMT http://www.somerton.iow.sch.uk/press_release_item_59.php Twenty nine students from Year 8 went to the Young Chamber Annual Conference held in the Cowes Yacht Haven. The students interviewed over twenty business people on a whole range of issues. Businesses taking part included Isle of Wight Radio McDonalds Betapak and Plaza Ice Cream. Ian Jenkins Director... News Tue, 02 Mar 2010 09:49:52 +0000 GMT http://www.somerton.iow.sch.uk/press_release_item_58.php On the 3rd of February two teams of Somerton Middle School students took part in the Public Speaking Competition at Quay Art Centre. The audience made up of important local dignitaries listened to the students speeches on The importance of being musical and Just because I am different. The students ... News Tue, 02 Mar 2010 09:09:00 +0000 GMT http://www.somerton.iow.sch.uk/press_release_item_57.php Environment Day involved all students from Years 5 to 8 taking part in fun and thought provoking activities. These included understanding energy use in the home visiting a recycling plant and making posters. I loved environment day. The draught excluders were so realistic. The ICT part was really em... News Mon, 01 Mar 2010 16:14:58 +0000 GMT http://www.somerton.iow.sch.uk/press_release_item_56.php Ryde Riders visit Somerton Middle School to show the pupils an exciting and fast paced sport. Pupils got the chance to meet the players and try on the equipment. News Mon, 01 Mar 2010 14:57:27 +0000 GMT http://www.somerton.iow.sch.uk/press_release_item_54.php Two engineers from the local BAE Systems workforce spent a morning at Somerton Middle School this week accompanied by two members of the Cragrats Company. Their mission was to determine if the year seven pupils had what it takes to look for future employment in engineering scientific and technologic... News Thu, 13 Nov 2008 21:37:31 +0000 GMT http://www.somerton.iow.sch.uk/report_1000093.php Last Sunday Year 6 pupils Ben Willoughby Conor Alex Tom Ben and Nicholas went to Magic Maths at Medina High. They did card tricks dice tricks and other tricks. Children's page/blog Fri, 28 Nov 2008 19:32:43 +0000 GMT http://www.somerton.iow.sch.uk/report_1000092.php The ThinkUknow Education Programme. The ThinkUknow education programme being delivered at Somerton Middle School is a resource developed by CEOP to help children learn about the risks they may encounter whilst using the internet and other interactive technologies. It has a number of themes but focu... Jane Palmer Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:57:25 +0000 GMT http://www.somerton.iow.sch.uk/report_1000089.php Welcome to the first Issue of Somerton News Ben and I are the Editors. Please let us know what you think of our news page. Email us at somertonnews googlemail.com Hope to see an email from you soon. From Ben and Willoughby. On Wednesday 5th November we played football against Sandham. We lost 4 1 ... Children's page/blog Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:09:38 +0000 GMT http://www.somerton.iow.sch.uk/report_1000088.php We are the school web team we do everything on the school web site from the blog to new sports captains. We are updating the site every week. If you have any good articles we can add contact Ms Palmer. Children's page/blog Fri, 14 Nov 2008 15:46:43 +0000 GMT http://www.somerton.iow.sch.uk/report_1000087.php Its a new school year and the new sports captains have been decided Representing Plessey are Jack Blanchard and Amber Richards. Representing Solent are Claire Groves and Archie Battison. Representing Ward are Jenny Stokell and Connor Brady. And for Christy Danielle Holmes and William Kelly. Children's page/blog Fri, 14 Nov 2008 15:49:15 +0000 GMT http://www.somerton.iow.sch.uk/report_1000086.php Congratulations to Mariah Greenham for winning the Northwood Parish council logo competition. The school has recieved a gift of 25. This was presented by Councillor Alan Wells. Jane Palmer Fri, 07 Nov 2008 15:29:15 +0000 GMT http://www.somerton.iow.sch.uk/report_1000085.php This is an interview with Mr Dunford taken by Sam Elliott. What do you like best to eat I likes to eat duck and pancake from the chinese. Which celebrity do you fancy I fancy Kathrine Jenkings. What was your favourite subject when you where at school Geography because I had a good teacher so I enjo... Jane Palmer Fri, 14 Nov 2008 15:31:14 +0000 GMT http://www.somerton.iow.sch.uk/report_1000082.php In RE we have been researching Global Warming and the effects it is having on our planet. I looked at logging. Here are some of the facts I found We are losing Earths greatest biological treasures just as we are beginning to appreciate their true value. Rainforests once covered 14 of the earths lan... Children's page/blog Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:52:47 +0000 GMT http://www.somerton.iow.sch.uk/report_1000081.php James Lumley interviewed our new Deputy Head Mr. Webber How long have you been a teacher Ive been a teacher for 32 years. For the first 4 years of my career I taught in London before coming to the Island in 1980 where I worked at Medina High for 26 years. I moved to Cowes High nearly 3 years ago be... Children's page/blog Fri, 06 Jun 2008 16:17:00 +0000 GMT http://www.somerton.iow.sch.uk/report_1000070.php A very foggy start to the day for 17 students from 5B as they headed out on their trip to Ventnor. The weather though didnt deter the excitement of the students and their teachers Mrs Brodie and Mrs White from having a great time. The students were off to Ventnor as part of their studies on costal ... Jane Palmer Fri, 12 Oct 2007 14:58:01 +0000 GMT http://www.somerton.iow.sch.uk/depreport_1000102.php Mr Sanchez Brown has been using the VLE in Music lessons to review pupils Radio Adverts. The pupils have been able to listen to each others performances and comment on the work. Pupils have also been creating dance mixes on the computers using the internet. Music Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:20:20 +0000 GMT http://www.somerton.iow.sch.uk/depreport_1000101.php Somerton Middle School took part in World Book Day on the 8th of March 2010. Pupils and teachers came to school dressed as characters from books. The range of fancy dress pupils had on was incredible from Sponge Bob Square Pants to the classics. Prizes were given to the best fancy dress in each yea... Library Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:05:16 +0000 GMT http://www.somerton.iow.sch.uk/depreport_1000100.php Humanities students in Years 7 and 8 have been using the VLE to help in History lessons. They have look at film and video posted content on history topics and even added videos of plays and speeches they have done. The students have enjoyed this new and exciting way of working. If you have a VLE lo... Humanities Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:39:38 +0000 GMT http://www.somerton.iow.sch.uk/depreport_1000099.php Somerton Middle School students have been making homepages and adding work to the schools Virtual Learning Environment. Some students have uploaded work added sound music and video. All students have been given a user name and password to access the VLE. The VLE has had over 60000 hits since its st... ICT Wed, 03 Mar 2010 11:47:05 +0000 GMT http://www.somerton.iow.sch.uk/depreport_1000098.php Somerton Middle School have a great new educational resource. A Virtual Learning Environment will allow teachers and pupils to communicate and share work. Students will create and add content to the website that is shared with others in are school. Students in year 7 and 8 will be introduced to the... ICT Wed, 03 Mar 2010 11:30:17 +0000 GMT http://www.somerton.iow.sch.uk/depreport_1000097.php BETT is the worlds largest educational technology event. Mr Dunford and Ms Palmer visited the show and looked at the latest technology available. As a result we have now invested in new computers for the second ICT room. These are going to be Acer Veriton computers 2 GB RAM and a 320 GB Hard Drive ... ICT Wed, 03 Mar 2010 11:16:03 +0000 GMT http://www.somerton.iow.sch.uk/depreport_1000096.php Students from Year 7 and 8 took part in a competition to redesign the logo for Northwood Council. The students thought about the images and slogans they could use and how they represented Northwood. ICT Wed, 03 Mar 2010 11:04:07 +0000 GMT http://www.somerton.iow.sch.uk/depreport_1000095.php Mr Dunford has joined Somerton Middle School from Worthing High School in West Sussex. He has been teaching year 8 to 11 students Business and ICT and is looking forward to working in a new school. ICT Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:30:38 +0000 GMT http://www.somerton.iow.sch.uk/depreport_1000094.php An estimated 2 million students from 204 countries have been taking part in World Math Day and Somerton Middle School students have joined them. Year 5 to 8 have been playing against student and teachers from countries as diverse as Saudi Arabia Singapore Australia and Ecuador. Students have enjoye... Maths Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:42:28 +0000 GMT http://www.somerton.iow.sch.uk/depreport_1000091.php Once again this year the Department for Children Schools and Families DCSF have provided a free book for all year 7 children across the country. The children had a choice of 12 books with 3 also provided in CD format. The children all watched a DVD showing interviews with the Authors and children w... Library Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:58:22 +0000 GMT