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Gap Year opportunities on show at St Swithun’s

St Swithun’s School, Winchester recently hosted a Gap Fair. Over 30 companies and organisations who offer a variety of Gap year experiences including language travel, conservation, technology, arts and drama and many...

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St Swithun’s enjoy talk from Bristol University lecturer Dr Brad Evans

As part of the school’s lecture programme, Dr Brad Evans, a senior lecturer from Bristol University, presented a talk entitled ‘Thinking Globally’ at St Swithun’s School, Winchester. Dr Evans has a vast...

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St Swithun’s enjoy talk from wildlife film director and producer Alastair Fothergill

Renowned wildlife film director and producer Alastair Fothergill delivered an inspiring talk to pupils at St Swithun’s school recently as part of the school’s academic enrichment programme. Alastair has produced some of...

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My experience with Greenfields and ‘Study Technology’

Teachers have long been aware that children assimilate information at different speeds – put simply - some are fast and some are slow. That is why schools have different streams that optimistically...

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Pupils step out for a fun-filled day with woofs and wellies

It was time for walkies this weekend as girls from Central High and Church High Schools came together in Exhibition Park for a special charity dog walk, held in aid of two...

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CHESTER FESTIVAL OF SPEECH AND DRAMA

10 Trophies and 13 other 1st place medals were won by Abbey Gate College pupils attending the Chester Festival of Speech and Drama on Saturday 9th March. This amounts to 1/3 of...

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Margaret Caven House Music Competition

The Annual Margaret Caven House Music Competition was held recently at Abbey Gate College and was adjudicated by Mr Chris Pilsbury. There were 65 individual competitors in addition to ensemble performances and...

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University offer success at Abbey Gate College

Congratulations must go to all the students and staff who are involved in the university applications process this year. Every student has received an offer in this ever competitive market and of...

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Boarding school – Chinese style

With over 430 boarders, the Royal Alexandra and Albert School is generally considered to be a big boarding school. That is until you compare it with the school managed by Mr Jianwei...

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