Making music has always been an important part of everyday life at the Royal Hospital School and now even more than ever with the opening of a state-of-the-art Music School that houses a 200-seat recital hall, 18 practice and specialist rooms, a technical suite and rock room. Director of Music, Peter Crompton says 'pupils and staff alike are buzzing with excitement about the high-tech building which as...
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The students stayed at Crathie Manse the previous night and after a successful rehearsal were ready for the morning service at Braemar Kirk followed by the Service at Crathie Kirk, which was attended by HRH Queen Elizabeth II. The Choir performed Oculi Omnium by Charles Wood as the Introit, Love Divine by Howard Goodall as the Anthem and the Gaelic Blessing by John Rutter as the blessing. Find out...
In his speech, he referred to the long association between Pembroke College and Framlingham, and the special relationship in particular with the College. This £1.2 million development project has added 22 beds in state-of-the-art study bedrooms, two Common Rooms, a private study workroom, modern kitchen and shower facilities and a new apartment for the residential...
The Diploma programme will run alongside traditional A-levels in the College’s sixth form. IB students will have their own lessons but all other elements of sixth form life such as the tutor group system, assemblies, games and extracurricular activities will be fully integrated. The structure of IB offers a true breadth of study, designed to equip students with the ability to not only be...
It will provide a wonderful opportunity to combine high performance tennis with an excellent full-time education at the school, which caters for boys and girls aged three to eighteen. The centre has been built in partnership with the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) and Sport England. The four indoor courts, together with the existing six outdoor courts, means that Culford can offer all-year tennis...
The House offers 126 en-suite bedrooms made up of single and double rooms, with stunning views of Edinburgh and Fife. There are modern spacious kitchens, a gym and large, open-plan social spaces with floor-to-ceiling glass walls that create a feeling of space and light. The School is the only boys’ independent boarding school in Scotland, and this year has been celebrating its 175th anniversary of...
More recently, he has been Lord Chamberlain to the Queen and, this year, was appointed Knight of the Order of the Garter. After his talk, there was a lively discussion and he particularly enjoyed answering the students’ interesting range of questions. Government and Politics is a new A-level at Lancing College, introduced this September. At AS-level, the course is examining the political world in the...
The new two-storey building is being project managed by Ainsley and Partners, while the main building contractor is Newlands Construction, a Hertfordshire-based building firm experienced in installing the latest eco-technologies in schools, public buildings and homes. It will boast nine teaching rooms, a staff area, three language assistant rooms, a library, disabled access, and a fully wireless system...
This was the second time that King Edward’s had supported the school, having built them an extension to their Canteen and a new washroom block in 2006. The majority of Prapan-Aree Hongsakul School pupils are from the Lahu Hill tribes who have been allowed to settle there by the Thai Government. The whole area is impoverished and many of the families that send their children to the school...
Each year was assigned a Continent to represent and staff were given the theme of the Universe. The creative side of College definitely shone through, with a wide variety of costumes ranging from traditional Kimonos from Japan to the Statue of Liberty from North America. All the girls and members of staff put in a tremendous amount of effort and it was fascinating to see some of the interpretations of each...
Mohammed (or 'Mez' as he was known to his school friends during his Sixth Form career at Dauntsey's) is leader of the Maldavian Democratic Party (MDP). His victory in the elections caps a a remarkable journey for an activist whose criticism of Gayoom and crusading for democracy saw him charged 27 times and jailed or exiled to remote atolls, Sri Lanka and the UK for a total of six years. He was an...
The ACS Cobham team saw off 12 teams representing international schools from 7 different nations (the UK, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Egypt, Greece, France and Belgium) in its quest for the gold medal. The final championship match, between ACS Cobham and the International School of Brussels, proved to be a real nail-biter, with ACS Cobham 1-0 down until the last kick of full time provided them with a...
On Monday 17 November, the school organised 'The World at Lunch'. This event attempts to illustrate the disparity of wealth and food in the world in a simple, but striking way. Girls and staff were assigned randomly to different countries, and the lunch provided reflected the population and realities of life in that country. A tiny proportion sat at a smartly laid table, and enjoyed a three-course meal...
Nawanwaj Yudhanahas and Kanyapat Ratanawilias were amongst five students from the college selected to receive academic awards introduced to honour a former principal and joint founder of the school, Paul Redhead. This award has been instituted to mark exceptional achievement and commitment in the academic and wider life of the college. Neil Roskilly, CCSS principal, said the college was honoured to...
Every day, pupils at St Leonards Mayfield School in East Sussex are able to enjoy restaurant-standard dishes such as pan fried salmon or deep fried brie. Anne Menzies, the School's food consultant, said: 'It's top-end cuisine. A few of the mothers wrote to ask for Jamie's help, but as soon as he saw the menu he said we couldn't be doing anymore than we already do. It's very flattering coming from one of...
Not only did Mr Lanning come with a veritable treasure trove of goodies from the Embassy, he also came armed with great political insight. He brought clarity to the group's understanding of the differences in political outlook between Britain and America, giving them a number of examples and references to the difference between the PM and the President. The Burgess Hill students were eager to learn more...
Framlingham College achieved outstanding results at both A-level and GCSE this year, with an A/B pass rate at A-level of 80% and an A*/A rate at GCSE of over 47%. One pupil, Andrzej Stuart-Thompson, even scored 11 A* grades at GCSE. Mrs Randall, the Head of the College, said: 'This is an exceptional achievement for those gifted students. We have heard a great deal from cynical commentators about...
Now in their fourth year, these annual Awards celebrate the contribution that pupils from overseas make to all aspects of UK boarding school life. Heads of all of the UK boarding schools in membership of one or more of the constituent associations of the Independent Schools Council (ISC) will be invited to nominate a boarder for one or more of the three age categories. The chosen boarders were then asked...