This week's Forte gathering was held by our Headmaster, Mr Middleton, and Senior Deputy Head, Mr Lane. Both were delighted to be able to meet with this week's winners and congratulate them on their efforts and achievements. Our winners were selected because they exhibited Forte virtues or values...

Maisey (3rd)
For demonstrating amazing empathy by bringing in 25 items for the food bank and the shoe box appeal. Thank you so much!

Bella (2nd)
For qualifying for the Soar Dance competition championships in March 2024, after a fantastic performance last weekend.

Thomas (1st)
For competing in the world triathlon games in Bali. Thomas has trained extremely hard for this over recent months and achieved a top 10 finish. A wonderful achievement.

Annabelle (2nd)
For qualifying for the Soar Dance competition championships in March 2024, after a fantastic performance last weekend.

Louis (1st)
For coming third in the first form cell model competition. Louis created a fantastic model of a cell by baking and decorating a cake to show in great detail the different organelles found within the cell. 

Mollie (1st)
For coming second in the first form cell model competition. Mollie showed fantastic innovative approach and creativity in making a range of biscuits all decorated to show a wide range of specialised cells. The quality and detail in her work was truly exceptional.  

Edward (1st)
For coming first in the first form cell model competition. Edward showed fantastic creativity and innovation in building an amazing model of a nerve cell complete with lights to model the transfer of electrical signals.

Charlie (3rd)
For working incredibly hard to create a 3D version of a health and safety sign (wear ear defence) for his prep. Charlie was proactive and showed excellent innovation in his work. His paper mache covered balloon was fantastic and created a very fun product.

Henry (3rd)
For working incredibly hard to create a 3D version of a health and safety sign for his prep. Henry even wrote out the instructions for the stages of manufacture and purchased materials to make the wet floor sign. He was proactive and showed excellent innovation in his work. 

Emily (3rd)
For working incredibly hard to create a 3D version of a health and safety sign for her prep. She was proactive and showed excellent innovation in her work. Her emergency stop sign was created to represent a real stop sign with the use of a cardboard spring to bring the design to life.

Josie (L6th)
For once again being selected for the ISFA girls England football squad. This is a significant achievement that is even more impressive given that Josie has been injured for over a year. She has shown true resilience, commitment and dedication, not allowing her injury to get her down or affect her studies and work ethic. Josie will represent the U18 squad as soon as she is back from injury in the near future.

Matvei (5th)
For being extremely helpful in volunteering to be our DJ for the whole evening at the Upper School disco. Nothing ever seems to be too much for Matvei. He also entertained us with some amazing traditional Ukrainian dancing.

Roman (U6th)
For leading and instructing during water-polo club this half-term.  Roman is such an excellent role model and demonstrates his amazing talent for this sport in such an effective and modest manner.  Every week Roman turns up full of enthusiasm and is always polite and respectful.  Despite feeling unwell and under the weather this week, Roman attended the club yesterday and led an extremely successful session.

This year, with the launch of the 2030 Strategic Plan- Forte - pupils will be recognised for embodying and demonstrating the school’s Values and Virtues.  Underpinning all aspects of school life, Oswestry School’s Values and Virtues are central to our school’s vision and ethos, empowering pupils in their Oswestry journey and enabling all individuals to excel and find their forte. 

Our Values are what we believe in; things that we hold as important and core to who we are. Oswestry School’s Values are deeply rooted and serve as a firm foundation for positive wellbeing, character development and contribution to society.  Our Values are: Flourishment; Opportunity; Responsibility; Trust; Empathy.

Our Virtues represent a range of skill sets that can be experienced, developed and mastered here at Oswestry School. They are behaviours, character strengths, attitudes and mindsets that enable pupils to thrive at school and flourish in life. Our Virtues encourage pupils to be: Analytical; Collaborative; Independent; Innovative; Proactive; Resilient.