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Wells Cathedral School is delighted to announce that it has partnered with Premiership Rugby Union side Bath Rugby as part of their Schools Partnership Programme. Lasting for the 2023/24 rugby season, the partnership opens up huge potential opportunities for the School, its pupils and wider community. The School’s rugby teams will benefit hugely, receiving top flight coaching from the Bath Rugby coaching team, to complement the work of the School’s expert coaches. Beyond this, Wells Cathedral School pupils will receive...

Written by Zak Marks, Co-Founder & CEO of Kitt Medical 14-year-old Ava was experiencing a severe allergic reaction - and she couldn’t find her adrenaline pens. Thankfully, one of our Anaphylaxis Kitts was installed nearby - and used for the first time ever. When the incident report came through on our software, James, Jonny, Simon and I were all in shock. We launched Kitt Medical in February and had installed 200 Kitts in over 150 schools across the UK... but...

We are delighted to announce Laetitia Stott as the new Head of Music Performance. Head of Performance is a brand new role that will expand the School’s already packed calendar of 200+ concerts a year, creating even more opportunities for the exceptionally talented young people from around the world who come to study at the School. Laetitia Stott will commence her new role in September 2023. Laetitia Stott is one of the UK’s most innovative and versatile French horn players,...

A young musician at King’s Ely has achieved her Associate of Trinity College London (ATCL) Diploma in piano. The ATCL is equivalent in standard to the first-year recital of an undergraduate degree, but King’s Ely Sixth Form student, Sayuri Okunushi, has earned hers, aged just 18. Trinity Performance Diplomas are the organisation’s most advanced performance awards. They follow on from grade and certificate exams, taking musicians up to a professional standard of performance and musical understanding. Sayuri, who is from...

Over the summer break, Year 13 pupil Harry CB received the news that he has been awarded a prestigious Army Officer Scholarship from The Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. This will provide financial support for the completion of his A Level and university studies, and a guaranteed place for Army Officer Training upon the completion of his degree. As part of the application process, Harry successfully completed multiple stages of assessment before being invited to complete the Army Office Selection Board...

Rebecca de Pelet was Head of English at Sherborne School for twelve years and on stepping down, continued to teach English within the department for a further four. An inspirational teacher, a passionate believer in pupils’ potential, Rebecca has helped generations of boys to find enjoyment and success in a subject that rewards articulacy and emotional intelligence. Where boys were resistant, Rebecca would rapidly win them round and with a readiness to cajole, and it is easy to see why...

Before the summer term came to an end, 48 Year 10 and 11 students and staff from Dulwich International High School Suzhou and Zhuhai visited Dulwich College at the conclusion of their UK tour of universities, which began in Scotland and culminated in London. Though previously an annual event, this was their first trip in four years due to Covid-19 restrictions and it was a great way for the students to reconnect and engage with their Dulwich peers from Year...

At Dulwich College, service engagement and social responsibility are deeply ingrained in our ethos. Each year, we organize a remarkable event that brings together the entire school community in an effort to make a positive impact in our local community. Across Senior School, this years’ Service Day saw over 800 pupils from various year groups participating in 39 different locations. The volunteering opportunities were divided into three categories: environmental projects, involving our enthusiastic Year 7, 8, and 9 pupils, and...

Our annual Boarders’ BBQ which takes place in the Blew House garden, was blessed with glorious sunshine and was made even more special this year due to the fact that most of the Year 13s had finished their A levels just that afternoon, with the final Further Maths paper. The BBQ was an opportunity for the pupils to say thank you to their tutors and subject teachers, and to enjoy some good food in the company of their friends. Gifts...

From Prep School violinists to Sixth Form ballroom dancers, ‘A Festival of Music and Dance’ certainly showcased why King’s Ely is internationally renowned for its creative approach to education. More than one hundred musicians and dancers, from Year 4 at King’s Ely Prep through to Year 13 at King’s Ely Sixth Form, starred in the Glastonburyesque extravaganza, which was one of numerous events held towards the end of term, to celebrate another thriving year at the school. A huge concert...