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Articles by West Buckland School

“Morale grows in the community” at school’s half term camp – West Buckland School

02 Dec 2020

Morale amongst boarders at West Buckland School has been lifted thanks to the success of their half term camp, which provided a safe, fun and relaxed environment for over 70 boarders during...

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West Buckland Send Parcels of Love to Lockdown Uni Students

27 Oct 2020

West Buckland School, in North Devon, has sent parcels containing treats and messages of support to all its recent leavers who are currently in lockdown in their university halls. West Buckland School,...

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Key Worker Pupils Show Their Support – West Buckland School

12 May 2020

West Buckland School is still in full swing, with a number of key worker children being taught at school every day. With many of their parents working on the front line in...

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Incentive For Families to Go West Offered by West Buckland School

12 May 2020

Has your child ever surfed a wave next to their Headmaster? Or hit the beach mid-week to study sea creatures in rock pools? Or traversed a National Park on a Tuesday to...

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West Buckland U14 and U15 North Devon Cup Win Crowns Great Rugby Season

12 May 2020

West Buckland School U14 and U15 teams both won the finals of the North Devon Schools Rugby Cup, marking the first time since the competition began in its current format, that both...

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Students Plant 840 Trees as Part of ‘Big Climate Fightback’ – West Buckland School

12 May 2020

Students at West Buckland School, from age 3 upwards, have planted 840 'wildlife friendly' trees on the school's campus as part of  Students at West Buckland School, from age 3 upwards, have...

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Gymnasts crowned IAPS U9 National Champs – West Buckland School

12 May 2020

West Buckland Prep School's U9 gymnastics team have been crowned IAPS (Independent Association of Prep Schools) U9 national champions, in the two-piece competition last weekend held in Kent. West Buckland Prep School's...

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Supporting Devon Medical Hopefuls – West Buckland School

12 May 2020

West Buckland are delighted to be running a joint initiative with North Devon Healthcare Trust to host an afternoon of mock medical interviews for students across Devon who are looking to pursue...

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Three National Records Broken by West Buckland Athletes

16 Aug 2019

West Buckland School, in Devon, produced outstanding performances at the National Prep School Athletics Finals, held at the Alexander Stadium in Birmingham on 29th June, with the team breaking three national records....

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