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Thursday 18th April 2024 Badminton School Hosts Engineering Challenge for 15 Local Primary Schools On Wednesday 17th April, 15 primary schools competed in an Engineering Challenge at Badminton School. The challenge was to install a model wind turbine by designing a crane out of K'Nex. In class, the children had already been exploring the diversity of engineering and the wide range of tasks engineers...

South Croydon: Following a highly competitive recruitment process the Court of Governors of the John Whitgift Foundation and the Whitgift School Committee are delighted to have appointed Mr Toby Seth, MA as the new permanent Headmaster of Whitgift School. Mr Seth will take up his appointment in September 2025. For the 2024/25 academic year the school will be led by Andrew Halls, OBE, previously Head of KCS...

Unveiling the triumphs of a Jesuit Education Continuing an esteemed tradition of developing young people to go out in the world and create positive change for others, 7 pupils at Lancashire's Stonyhurst College have received top recognition for their charitable efforts over the last few years. The group of Poetry (Year 12) pupils have been presented with the Faith in Action Gold Award after going the...

Whole School Open Day West Buckland School Open Day - May 6th, 9:30am. West Buckland School is hosting a Whole School Open Day on Monday, May 6th, at 9:30 am. It's a normal school day for us, and we're thrilled to welcome you for an insider's look at our vibrant community with a chance to experience our school in action. Come tour our facilities and meet our Head, Prep School Head, teachers and...

Wellington School Spectacular “Come & Sing” Event Attracts Hundreds of Local Children A spectacular performance took place at Wellington School last night.   Over 300 children from 16 schools across Somerset and Devon turned out to take part in the 13th “Come and Sing” spectacular! They arrived for an afternoon of workshops and rehearsals, before performing a dazzling array of...

  Wellington School is delighted to announce the appointment of Alex Battison as its next Head, replacing Eugene du Toit who will move to Haileybury School in September 2024 after five years at the helm.   Alex has been Senior Deputy Head at the prestigious Lord Wandsworth College in Hampshire since 2018 and has extensive strategic development experience, as well as an impressive...

Harrogate, UK - March 26, 2024 - Harrogate Ladies' College invites prospective students and their families to experience the vibrancy and excellence of their educational offerings at their Whole School Open Morning on Friday, April 26, 2024, from 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM. This event encompasses Highfield Prep and Pre-Schools along with Harrogate Ladies’ College, providing a comprehensive introduction to their...

Exmoor Run: A Timeless Tradition for West Buckland Students Renowned as the longest and toughest school run in the UK, the Exmoor tradition is deeply woven into the fabric of our school's identity. Exmoor 2024 did not disappoint. West Buckland, UK - March 25, 2024 - Open to all students from Year 8 onwards, the Exmoor Run is renowned as the longest and toughest school run in the UK, but ask any...

RE:     Leighton Park students are ambassadors for girls at pioneering female focussed careers networking event   Date: Monday 25th March 2024   Leighton Park School Girls Leading the Way   49 girls from Leighton Park School were excited to be representatives at a pioneering careers event for women on Thursday 21st March. The unique networking event, organised by The Female...

Bishop’s Stortford College U13 Netball Team Finish 2nd at IAPS National Finals Bishop's Stortford College U13 netball team place 2nd at the IAPS U13 netball national finals. The Bishop’s Stortford College U13A netball team were runners up at the Independent Association of Prep Schools (IAPS) U13 national finals held at Millfield School on Tuesday 19 March. The team had a strong start during...

West Buckland School has set a goal to plant over 600 trees on their campus. In a proactive response to climate change and a commitment to enhancing our local environment, our school has launched a substantial tree-planting initiative this autumn. Our aim is to mitigate carbon emissions, boost biodiversity, and manage surface water runoff more effectively. We're excited to share the successful planting...

Bishop's Stortford College Upper Sixth student, Ollie, selected to tour South Africa with The Lambs rugby squad. Bishop’s Stortford College Upper Sixth (Year 13) student, Ollie Sisterson, has been selected to tour South Africa in the summer, as part of The Lambs national team and touring squad. Ollie picked up a keen interest for the sport from the age of six when he played for the Under Six team,...

Leighton Park School successfully defended their winning title for the fourth consecutive year in the Independent Schools Association (ISA) A Capella Competition 2024 on Wednesday 6th March. The winning performance of ‘Leonardo Dreams of His Flying Machine,’ composed by Eric Whitacre, captivated the audience with its powerful and passionate rendition. The group won the Senior Category, after submitting...

Pupils assemble to debate global issues at Model United Nations conference Kingswood School in Bath played host to the 33rd Bath International Schools’ Model United Nations (BISMUN) conference, bringing together over 300 pupils from across the country to debate a range of global issues. Over two days, pupils represented 73 member states of the UN, coming together to debate a range of issues facing...

At a time when young people are more engaged than ever in global issues of equality and justice, The Rt Hon Patricia Scotland KC, the Commonwealth Secretary-General, visited King's School Rochester for a thought-provoking talk and interactive Q&A session with pupils, staff and guests including Councillor Alex Paterson and pupils from the Walderslade and Greenacre Schools Partnership. Baroness...

Bishop’s Stortford College Student Wins Olympic Skeet Bronze in Qatar Bishop's Stortford College Lower Sixth student wins bronze medal at Amir Grand Prix Lusail Shotgun Competition for Great Britain. Bishop’s Stortford College Lower Sixth (Y12) student, Bethany Norton, won bronze in the Junior Ladies Olympic Skeet at the Amir Grand Prix – Lusail Shotgun Competition, held in Qatar from 22...

Issued: 8 March 2024 BEDFORD SCHOOL PRESENT GROUNDBREAKING RESEARCH AT THE ROYAL SOCIETY Six Bedford School students presented their ground-breaking research at the UK's Royal Society’s Annual Student Conference. The event, held in London on Wednesday, March 6, brought together leading scientists and students from across the country. The innovative project partnered Bedford School with...

Bishop’s Stortford College U14 Boys’ Hockey Team are Tier 2 Regional Champions Bishop's Stortford College U14 boys' hockey are Tier 2 regional champions. The Bishop’s Stortford College U14 boys’ hockey team was crowned Tier 2 Regional Champions on Monday 4 March. Following success at the county tournament in February, where the College team achieved county champion status, they travelled...