One of the great joys and benefits of a boarding education is the fact that there is the time and the space to offer a rich array of opportunities which enable young people to grow and develop and explore the person they are. They develop passions and interests, they develop their character and they learn to play a positive part in a community – all things that will help them to lead a happy and fulfilled life.
With both Parents having been in the Army, ‘home’ has changed frequently. In the 4 years since I joined Sherborne, I have lived in four different houses in three different countries. During my GCSE year alone, I moved house (and country) each term: Christmas Term – UK, Easter Term – Italy; Summer Term – Germany. While my family has moved...
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TWO King’s Ely Sixth Form students are celebrating success in an international Science competition. Barclay Greenway and Georgia Gordon, who are both in Year 13 and studying Biology at A-Level, have achieved Silver and Highly Commended, respectively, in this year’s British Biology Olympiad (BBO). More than 13,000 students from 800 schools worldwide participated in the contest. Barclay’s Silver award places...
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The Sherborne Sports Centre team emerged victorious at the highly anticipated Sherborne Castle Fair Dragon Boat Racing Competition held on Monday. This exhilarating event showcased the incredible teamwork and camaraderie of the Sherborne Sports Centre team as they secured a resounding victory, having never entered the competition The Sherborne Castle Fair Dragon Boat Racing Competition, known for its spirited atmosphere...
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Year 13 pupil Noah T has signed a rookie summer contract with Essex County Cricket Club. Noah has been part of the Essex Academy since 2021 and is an all-rounder, who opens both the batting and bowling for the current U18s side. He enjoyed a memorable 2022 season scoring over 850 runs at an average of 77, which included a...
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Mill Hill School was delighted to welcome international bestselling author Sophie Hannah into Mill Hill School to meet Fourth Form and Remove pupils. International bestselling author Sophie Hannah visited Mill Hill School to meet pupils in Fourth Form (Year 9) and Remove (Year 10) as part of the School’s drive to raise literacy standards through building a culture of reading....
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Mr Brian Poxon, Wells Cathedral School’s Head of Religion, Philosophy and Ethics, has been nominated onto the National Council of the Independent Schools Religious Studies Association (ISRSA). The ISRSA champions Religious Studies, Theology and Philosophy by supporting and representing teachers, hosting conferences and conducting subject research. Having taught Religion, Philosophy and Ethics (RPE) for nearly 25 years in both the...
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It can be a challenge to find the balance. Whether it’s perfecting the Warrior 3 yoga pose or balancing finances we all recognise how difficult it can be to juggle what we should do, versus day-to-day reality. Mental Health Awareness Week provided pupils and staff at Dulwich College with a plethora of practical solutions, habit forming lifestyle choices and spaces...
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The National Maritime Museum’s display of Shakespeare related documents from the Dulwich College archive opens on Friday March 31. The loan includes Dulwich College’s copy of Shakespeare’s First Folio which will form part of the national celebration of the First Folio on 23 April. The objects will be seen by hundreds of thousands of visitors over the summer and will...
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