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Kingham Hill pupil flies solo and receives his wings

17 year old Ryan Bolger of Kingham Hill School has flown solo, following a prestigious programme based in the East of Scotland. He has now gained his ‘wings’ and the dream of...

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Wellington School Sails to Success

The Wellington School sailing team had a tremendously successful day at the Wimbleball Sailing Regatta. Representatives from Wellington School, Blundell’s and Courtfields took part and a fleet of 17 boats of various...

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Leighton Park celebrates 125 years with a specially commissioned Peace Pole

This year has been one of celebration for Leighton Park School with birthday parties, special performances and events all to commemorate its 125 anniversary. In planning the celebrations Nigel Williams, Head, always...

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Leighton Park students inspired by visit from Ugandan Orphan

The planning stages for Leighton Park’s next Sixth Form Africa Trip will be taking place in the next few months, and students in Year 11 and Lower Sixth will soon be given...

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Dazzling technicolor performance of ‘Joseph’ at Stonyhurst

Children aged 7 to 9 at Stonyhurst College’s prep school, St Mary’s Hall, Lancashire, gave a dazzling performance of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s ‘Joseph and his Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’ this term. Parents were...

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Howell’s junior chess team retains Welsh Schools’ Championship

Howell’s School junior chess team has retained the Welsh Schools' Team Championship title. The championships were held at Bishop Hedley High School, Penydarren, Merthyr Tydfil, on Saturday 13th June. Its quartet of...

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HIGHCLARE SCHOOL MEET THE MILITARY WIVES CHOIR

Pupils at Highclare St Paul’s on Lichfield Road had two very special visitors this week.  Two members from the York Military Wives Choir came to school to visit the children ahead of...

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Old Millfieldians knighted in Queen’s Birthday Honours

Two accomplished Old Millfieldians have received knighthoods in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours. Sir Gareth Edwards, former Wales scrum-half and arguably one of the greatest all-round players in the history of rugby...

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Millfield Prep – Year 8 Bake-off Showstopper Challenge

During summer term, a team of Year 8 pupils have been taking part in a weekly bake-off between houses. Among the challenges have been shortbread, Swiss roll, chocolate chip muffins and the...

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