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New Principal for Monkton Combe School

Following the appointment of Richard Backhouse to be Principal of the Berkhamsted Schools Group from January 2016, Monkton’s Governors have conducted an extensive interview process to recruit his successor and are now...

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Monkton Prep celebrates outstanding inspection and a new state-of the-art development

Monkton Prep School has been described as “outstanding” in every area for its Early Years Foundation Stage (2-5 year olds) after a recent visit from the Independent Schools Inspectorate. It is a...

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Leighton Park’s IB Students Go Global!

Leighton Park’s IB students recently received their International Baccalaureate Diploma (IBDP) results with their sights set on a global future. Hugh Macdonald, whose musical talents have been regularly showcased at school events...

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New Head Announced For Prior Park School, Gibraltar

Prior Park Schools’ Governors and Headmasters have much pleasure in announcing that the Head of its new Catholic independent senior school in Gibraltar is Mr Peter Watts, currently Deputy Headmaster of Sherborne...

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St Swithun’s Junior School pupil wins design in Wessex Haven competition

St Swithun’s Junior School pupil Amelia Winward, aged 7 from Preston Candover, won a recent competition in aid of the Wessex Haven Breast Cancer Support Centre at Titchfield. Amelia’s eye-catching ladybird design...

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First World War memorial “Ocean of Tears” by Royal Hospital School pupils installed at the National Maritime Museum, Greewich

Year 8 pupils from the Royal Hospital School, Suffolk, have created an poignant installation entitled “Ocean of Tears” to commemorate the centenary of the First World War. The installation consists of 503...

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National high jump record for St Swithun’s School pupil at National Prep Schools Championships

Tallulah Jeffes, 13-year-old pupil at St Swithun’s School, Winchester equalled the national high jump record at the National Prep Schools Championships at Alexandra Stadium, Birmingham on 24th June. Tallulah, from Winchester, won...

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Old Oswestrian Connections

Old Oswestrians, Jennifer and James Neill have such fond memories of Oswestry School that they recently had their youngest daughter, Rosie, christened in the school chapel.  They also chose to marry in...

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Oswestry School – 200th Birthday Celebrations

Oswestry School has a long history, having been founded in 1407.  Recently, pupils and staff celebrated the 200th birthday of the iconic Spanish chestnut tree in the school grounds.  The tree was...

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