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“Outstanding, outstanding, outstanding!”

23 Mar 2012

"Outstanding, outstanding, outstanding!" These were the inspectors' opinions of our school following their inspection in June 2011. Their comments include: •"The overall effectiveness of the setting is outstanding." •"The quality of provision...

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Pupils reflect on Holocaust Awareness Day and their visit to Poland

23 Mar 2012

Pupils studying A level History from Christ College continued their journey of understanding the Holocaust when they travelled to Auschwitz on Holocaust Memorial Day (27th January). The Holocaust Educational Trust supported 18...

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Llew’s Oxford ambitions get one step closer!

23 Mar 2012

Local Christ College pupil Llew Davies is set to continue his school's strong Oxbridge tradition after being offered a place at Oxford University. Llew, from Brecon who joined Christ College from Welsh...

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St Swithun’s sixth form co-host forum to highlight maternal mortality

22 Mar 2012

Having been inspired to raise awareness of the high rates of maternal mortality in developing countries following their attendance at the Global Student Forum last year, sixth form girls at St Swithun’s...

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Spelthorne Borough Junior Chess Championships 2012

22 Mar 2012

A record number of fifty children from seventeen schools entered the fourth Spelthorne Junior Chess Championships at Staines Prep on Saturday 17 March. The championships are organised by Dr Noel Stewart following...

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St Swithun’s pupil gains 1st place for GB at international dressage competition

20 Mar 2012

St Swithun’s pupil Jessica Gale, age 16 from Hambledon, has just returned from two weeks at Vidauban on the Côte D’Azur, France, where she has been representing Great Britain for the first...

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Art in Mind at The Maynard School

20 Mar 2012

The Maynard School, Exeter will be holding its third Art Exhibition, ‘art-in-mind’ on Saturday 21 – Sunday 22 April 2012, sponsored by Darts Farm, Williams de Broe Investment Managers and Stones Solicitors....

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Wrekin College runner selected as Olympic torch bearer

19 Mar 2012

Dani Rowlinson, Third Form (Year 9), Wrekin College, Shropshire has been selected as an Olympic torch bearer. Dani will be carrying the Olympic torch through Ironbridge, a designated World Heritage Site, on...

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A Historic Performance for School Chapel Choir

16 Mar 2012

Bromsgrove School’s Chapel Choir gave a triumphant performance on Monday in the heart of London at St Paul’s Cathedral. Following on from their impressive performances in New York in the Cathedral in...

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