Tag: Falkland Islands Community School

• Saturday, October 12th 2024 - 09:44 UTC

  New Principal at Falkland Islands Community School

  

  The Falkland Islands Government is pleased to announce the appointment of Amy Marsh as the new Principal of the Falkland Islands Community School. Amy arrived in the Islands in August and will formally take over the role on 21 October 2024 following an excellent handover from outgoing Principal Sebastian St.John.

• Saturday, August 24th 2024 - 07:19 UTC

  Falkland Islands Community School Celebrates Outstanding GCSE Results

  

  The Falkland Islands Community School (FICS) is thrilled to announce the excellent GCSE results achieved by its 2024 Year 11 cohort. These remarkable achievements will enable many students to pursue their educational and career aspirations with a solid foundation for future success.

• Wednesday, March 27th 2024 - 11:06 UTC

  Improving education in Britain’s Overseas Territories

  

  By Alicia Kearns
  
  When we talk about education in the UK it’s easy to forget that around the world there are numerous British Overseas Territories (OT) that are also busy educating young people for the future.

• Saturday, October 14th 2023 - 06:30 UTC

  Infantry Patrol Competition in the Falklands' capital Stanley

  

  Starting on Saturday, 14 October 2023, until 22nd October, the British Army Roulement Infantry Company currently stationed at Mount Pleasant Complex will be running a patrol competition mainly through the capital Stanley.

• Saturday, October 22nd 2022 - 10:00 UTC

  The Falkland Islands Community School has a new principal

  

  The Falkland Islands Executive Head-teacher Karen Steen announced the appointment of a new principal, in a letter sent to FICS parents. The interim Principal, Amanda Fraser, will be returning to her family in the UK in November.

• Thursday, September 1st 2022 - 14:11 UTC

  Falklands' students achieve excellent results in secondary school live examinations

  

  The Falkland Islands Community School is thrilled with this year’s GCSE results - our best set of results from a live examination series. This is the first year of ‘live’ international examinations since before the pandemic and FICS students have had a successful year. Staff and students have displayed determination and resilience to complete the Key Stage 4 studies.

• Thursday, August 12th 2021 - 22:18 UTC

  Falklands: excellent set of GCSE results for FICS students

  

  The Falkland Islands Community School is thrilled with this year’s GCSE results. Against a complex background following the cancellation of UK GCSEs and the continuation of ‘live’ international GCSE exams, students and staff have again displayed resilience and determination to secure strong GCSE outcomes.

• Tuesday, October 3rd 2017 - 12:11 UTC

  Falklands appoints Headteacher of Community School

  

  The Falkland Islands Government has announced the appointment of Neil Appleby as the new Headteacher for the Falkland Islands Community School. Neil was born in Basingstoke in the South of England and within eleven years he and his family made their way North to County Durham.

• Friday, May 11th 2012 - 23:42 UTC

  Falklands’ students spend time in Punta Arenas as part of an exchange program

  

  Students from the Falkland Islands Community School (FICS) have returned from a two week exchange visit to Punta Arenas in Chile, reports the latest edition from the Penguin News.