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Pupils in Year 7, 8, 12 & 13 in the Senior School enjoyed dressing up in their favourite costumes for World Book Day on 5 March 2020. Everyone gathered in the drama studio to present there fictional characters, and plenty of fabulous costumes were presented; everyone put a h...
Junior School parents receive a weekly newsletter outlining activities, events and individual achievements. We have reproduced some photographs and snippets from this week's newsletter for the wider school community to enjoy.
On Thursday 27 February, our Year 5/6 netball squad travelled to St Swithun’s for the regional heat of the national IAPS girls’ netball competition. The early snow flurries that morning soon gave way to some sunshine and blue sky which helped warm hands and hearts. The team were in...
Young mathematicians from local prep and primary schools enjoyed two afternoons of problem-solving at our Year 4 and Year 5 Mathematics Challenge events in January and February. Teams of two, drawn from Year 4 and Year 5, represented their school to take part in a ra...
Our Sixth Form English Literature A level students enjoyed a trip to Stratford Upon Avon on Monday 10 February to participate in a Shakespeare Conference on Othello. Olivia, Year 12, has written about her experience: ‘Go to plays, thundered one irate minister, John North...
Interview with Mrs Diana Evans, Head of Business Can you tell us a little about your career? After graduating, my first management posts were in the hospitality industry. I spent ten years with a major brewer in the West Country, undertaking a range of HR roles be...
Local artist Daisy Freestone from Kingsclere shared her skills in a workshop for our art scholars. After studying Architecture at the Glasgow School of Art, Daisy worked as an Architectural Designer. More recently she trained in Mould Making and Casting at Central St Martins, London...
Interview with Mr Paul Spurrett, Head of Art Can you tell us a little about your education? I went to an all boys state school and co-educational Sixth Form in Didcot, Oxfordshire. After a year out, I studied for my degree in Graphic Design in Reading. How did your interest in art...
Congratulations to our talented young chef Selina, Year 9 who impressed judges to be crowned winner at the district final of the Rotary Young Chef competition on 1 February at St Gabriel’s School. Six budding chefs were tasked with creating a healthy three-course meal in under two hours wit...
On 6 February pupils in Years 4 - 6 travelled to the iconic O2 Arena in East London for this year’s performance at the Young Voices concert. After an afternoon of rehearsals to an empty arena, children were very excited when families and friends started to take their seats at 6.00pm and m...
On 27 January, Year 8 ad Year 9 Mandarin beginners enjoyed a special Mandarin Drama Workshop. Mrs Chaplin equipped the workshop with her professional drama techniques, while Ms Zhang provided linguistic support. Students managed to put their drama and language skills togeth...
As part of their PSHE program, a group of sixth form students visited the Houses of Parliament on Monday 27 January to learn more about how the government works and experience the chambers first-hand. While touring the site they explored the benches of the House of Commons as well as the House...