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Kingham Hill School presents cheque to Helen & Douglas House Hospice

KHS enjoyed welcoming Sister Frances from Helen & Douglas House on 30th May. She was here to take a chapel service and receive a cheque for £2377 from the pupil's fund raising...

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Outstanding achievements by pupils at the Powys Schools Athletics Championships

There were some outstanding performances by Christ College pupils at the Powys Schools Athletics Championships held at Penlan, Brecon on Thursday 24th May. Under a cloudless sky and in high temperatures, a...

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Kilgraston – ‘Independent school of the Year’

Kilgraston is a girls boarding and day school set in 54 acres of pristine Scottish Parkland in Bridge of Earn, just south of Perth. It has recently won the prestigious prize of...

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Success Stories from EFL Students

Below are some comments made by three of our recent EFL (English as a Foreign Language) students. Note that we have places available for EFL and the main school for September for...

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Staines Prep Proudly Represent Spelthorne in 20th Anniversary Celebrations

Twelve Year 5 pupils representing Staines Prep accompanied the Mayor of Spelthorne, Councillor Sam Budd, and other European officials to Melun in France on the 6 May - 14 May. The visit...

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St Swithun’s Junior Olympic week

Last week St Swithun’s Juniors enjoyed a packed week of Olympic activities and events. Steph Twell, young Olympic runner and 2010 Commonwealth Games medallist joined the Juniors for an assembly and training...

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Senior School Selection 2012

This academic year has been one of outstanding performance by our senior boys. Traditionally the beginning of Year 6 is fraught with exam nerves, with boys, parents and teachers all suffering. Not...

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Martin Sixsmith talk at St Swithun’s Winchester

St Swithun’s was delighted to welcome the esteemed author and former BBC Correspondent, Martin Sixsmith to a talk entitled, “Russia, History through Culture”, on Wednesday 9th May. Mr Sixsmith entertained the audience...

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Staines Prep Take Part in Sunbury Olympic Art Project

On Wednesday 2nd May, Year 4 pupils from Staines Prep joined twelve other local schools to take part in the Sunbury Olympic Art Project. The aim was to produce a large scale...

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