Back from Borneo & already missing the rainforest hikes, orangutans & sunsets 🌅 Our 20 students led every step of the way & made us so proud ✨ Huge thanks to Chloe, our amazing World Challenge leader! #DeaneryPROUD#Borneo2025#StudentLeadership#WorldChallenge
Borneo Diaries (July 23–27), Part 3 – The Families
Saying goodbye to our homestay families in Lobang Batu was the hardest part. They welcomed us with love, laughter, football, dancing, and food. We’ll never forget their kindness. ❤️ #service#community#hope#family
Borneo Diaries 🇲🇾 23–27 July, Pt. 2 – The Caves
After 3 days of hard graft, we hiked to the stunning Batu Caves. A tough climb, but the view—and the jade-lit caverns—were worth every step. Only 100 tourists a year see this. Unforgettable.
#splunking#beautifulbatu#resilience
Borneo Diaries: 23–27 July
We built a rainforest footpath in Lobang Batu to support local tourism. Tough work, but our students were amazing—hiking daily, mixing cement, clearing paths, and creating a plaque to mark it. So proud! 🌿💪 #DeaneryPROUD
To end our Lobang Batu homestay, we were invited to a beautiful Sunday church service. Live hymns, a clear message of love, and a school blessing made it unforgettable. Students donated 300 MR to support the church and community. A perfect farewell! 🙏✨
Final sunrise at Bako, shell collecting, and a thrilling speedboat ride back to Kuching. Semenggoh was unforgettable—6 orangutans spotted, including a mother and baby. Emotions ran high. Tomorrow: our community initiative begins! #livinglifeinallitsfullness
Borneo Update 21/07
Team Borneo is thriving at Bako National Park—camping, hiking, and soaking up stunning beach views! Despite 94% humidity, spirits are high. Jack G is our macaque defender, Hannah-May keeps us grounded, and Aaron C leads the treks. Only day 5! 🌴☀️
Good evening from Kuching!
19/07 After some much-needed sleep, we shook off the jetlag and explored Kuching. Stunning by day, magical by night—Poppy even braved the food! 🌆🍜 #DeaneryonTour#labubu
Borneo Day 1/2
Team Borneo has landed safely in Kuching after a quick layover in KL! A bit of turbulence and jetlag, but we’re excited to explore the city—right after a good sleep! 😴🌏 #worldchallenge#resilience
🌍✨ Final Borneo Fundraiser! ✨
🌊 Sponge the Teacher! 🌊
Help us make a difference in Borneo through environmental and community projects! 💚
📅 16 July 2025
Our amazing teachers got into the spirit of World Book Day with some fantastic costumes! From classic characters to modern favourites, they really brought the stories to life. What a fantastic day!
🎉 A huge congratulations to our Y11 students on their fantastic GCSE results! Your hard work & dedication has truly paid off. We're incredibly proud of your achievements and excited to see where your curiosity and knowledge take you next. Well done! 🧪🔬🚀 #GCSEResults#Proud
Good luck tomorrow, Year 11! Whatever your GCSE results say, I’m proud of you for all your hard work and dedication. Remember, grades don’t define you—your character, effort, and kindness do. Keep your heads up and believe in yourselves! 🌟
What a year! It has felt like a whole lifetime has passed in the blink of an eye! First Y11s through their GCSEs, first Ofsted…I have cried on many occasions, and laughed on even more. I am so lucky to spend my days working with an amazing team and absolutely fab students 🥰
Thursday: Sports day
Friday: Y11 Prom
Saturday/Sunday: 60+ students on their D of E Bronze qualifying expedition.
I’m exhausted but weeks like this remind me exactly why I love my job 💜