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Bishop's Stortford College holds second Invite and Inspire session for local Years 5 and 6 children following its successful launch in January. Following on from a successful launch in January, Bishop’s Stortford College welcomed a further 67 Years 5 and 6 pupils from 21 different, local primary schools to its campus on Saturday 2 March for a second Invite and Inspire morning. A series of free...

TALENTED musicians Lauren Booth and Julian Mak have been crowned King’s Ely’s 2024 Instrumentalists of the Year.   Students in Years 9 to 13 spent weeks battling it out in a series of heats, all vying for a place at the school’s annual Instrumental Festival Finalists’ Concert, which was held in Ely Cathedral’s beautiful South Transept.   Musicians who made the finals this...

Bishop’s Stortford College U11 Hockey Team Crowned County Champions Bishop's Stortford College U11 boys' hockey team crowned county champions. The Bishop’s Stortford College boys’ U11 hockey team was crowned County Champions last Tuesday, 27 February. Hosted on home ground at the College, the U11 team took on opponents from Aldwickbury and Heath Mount schools to determine the winner of this...

Stonyhurst College First XV Clinches U18 Lancashire Rugby Cup Lytham St Annes, Lancashire – In an electrifying match that will be remembered for years to come, Stonyhurst College's First XV team emerged victorious over Merchant Taylors’, Crosby, securing the U18 Lancashire Rugby Cup with a commanding 38-10 win. The victory was particularly special for Stonyhurst College as it marked Mr. Simon...

Bishop's Stortford College boys' U14 hockey team have been crowned county champions. Bishop’s Stortford College U14 boys’ hockey team have been crowned county champions at the National Schools Tier 2 county finals tournament. Held at Haileybury School on Tuesday 6 February 2024, five schools alongside the College participated in the tournament including Hockerill Anglo-European College, Watford...

Bishop's Stortford College U13s are crowned IAPs regional netball champions. Bishop’s Stortford College U13 netball team are Independent Association of Prep Schools (IAPS) regional champions 2024. The IAPS U13 regional competition was held at Ipswich Sport Centre on Friday 2 February. Competing against 13 other schools, the tournament saw the College win all nine of its matches, against teams from...

Sixth Form students at Langley School raise vital funds for breast cancer charity.   A team of Prefects at Langley School has been raising funds for local cancer charity, Little Lifts, through a number of student-led initiatives. The pupils started with a target of £200 but, thanks to the generosity of the school community, including pupils, parents and staff, they have smashed the target and...

On Wednesday 7 February, the musicians of Badminton School gathered at the renowned Bristol concert hall, St George’s, to perform at the school’s annual Spring Concert. A former 200-year-old Georgian church, St George’s Bristol was once described by Sir Simon Rattle as having ‘the best acoustic for chamber music in Europe’ and the pupils at Badminton School made full use of its professional...

Harrogate Ladies’ College has once again been named in the top 10 Independent schools in the North. The 31st edition of The Sunday Times Parent Power Guide rates the UK’s highest-achieving secondary schools, which are ranked by the first true set of post-pandemic examination results. The guide is widely acknowledged as the most authoritative survey of the country’s top schools. Harrogate...

The Harrogate Ladies’ College Chapel Choir recently soared to the finals of the Barnardo’s National Choral Competition with their recorded performance of two contrasting pieces by John Rutter and Abba.   The Choir consists of 27 pupils who range from Year 10 to Year 13 and span a wide cross-section of the student body from day pupils to boarders, who recently reached the final of the...

Westbourne continues to lead global education with latest results This month, Westbourne College Sydney has ranked 1st in Sydney, Australia for Perfect IB Scores (45 Points) with its second ever cohort of students. Only 0.1% of students globally attain 45 Points. Sydney student Samuel Stoddard has secured a place at the University of Oxford - a first for the college, which launched in January...

Bucksmore is thrilled to unveil its Easter Courses 2024 at the newest premium venue, OIC Brighton. These courses, designed for students aged 10 to 17, offer a unique blend of English language development and academic enrichment. Course Highlights: Bucksmore English (Ages 10-13): Strengthen fluency and communication skills through dynamic language curriculum. Engaging sessions include academic...

Bishop's Stortford College celebrate hockey and rugby successes at IAPS competitions. Bishop’s Stortford College U12 girls have been crowned Independent Association of Prep Schools (IAPS) National Hockey Champions, topping a successful sporting season for the College in IAPS tournaments. The IAPS U12 national hockey championships took place at Clifton College on Friday 1 December. Played in a...

Wellington School’s Headmaster Moves on to New Chapter Wellington School has announced that Headmaster, Eugene du Toit, will be leaving the School at the end of the academic year. Mr du Toit, who became Headmaster at the leading independent school in 2019, will leave Wellington at the end of the summer term 2024, to take up a new role as Master of Haileybury near Hertford, just 20 miles from London....

Bishop’s Stortford College announces appointment of new Head of College Bishop's Stortford College appoints new Head, John Maguire, from September 2024. Bishop’s Stortford College is delighted to announce the successful appointment of John Maguire as the new Head of Bishop’s Stortford College from September 2024. He will become the 11th Head of the College, following Kathy Crewe-Read’s...

Bishop’s Stortford College Pupils Selected for Elite Netball Academies Seven Bishop's Stortford College pupils selected for Saracens Mavericks and London Pulse netball pathways programmes. Seven Bishop’s Stortford College pupils have been selected for Saracens Mavericks and London Pulse Netball Pathway programmes for the 2023-2024 season. Tallulah A, Sujaanvi B, Eden M, Ava I-W and Lucinda L...

A short film, Eye for an Eye, created by Year 9 pupils at Bishop’s Stortford College has been Highly Commended in the 10 Shot Film Awards 2023, narrowly missing out on the top spot in the Years 7 to 9 category. A short film, Eye for an Eye, created by Year 9 pupils at Bishop’s Stortford College has been Highly Commended in the 10 Shot Film Awards 2023, narrowly missing out on the top spot in the...

Wellington School Welcomes 250 local Primary School Children to 28th Maths Challenge Pencils and brains were sharpened on Saturday as the Wellington School Maths Challenge once again attracted huge numbers of children. Almost 250 students from 58 primary schools took part in the Challenge and enjoyed the competitive spirit. The winner in this hotly contested competition was Milverton Primary School, whose...