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Girls do better in single-sex education

Research from the Institute of Education demonstrates that girls achieve more in single-sex educational environments. Statistics continue to demonstrate that girls thrive in single sex schools. Achievements at The Maynard School, an...

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RGS The Grange girls finish second in the hockey nationals

A Worcester school has finished runner-up in the IAPS (Independent Association of Prep Schools) National Under 11 Hockey Finals, held at Repton School in Derbyshire. The team from RGS The Grange started...

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Creative Writing Workshop lead by Carnegie nominated writer Annabel Pitcher

Year 8 and the Gifted and Talented Students were treated to a fantastic Creative Writing Workshop lead by Carnegie nominated writer Annabel Pitcher. Year 8s were intrigued by Annabel’s first novel ‘My...

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Visit to the National Portrait Gallery

Year 7 students enjoyed a trip to the National Portrait Gallery (NPG) in London. It provided them with the opportunity to study in the gallery environment, recording the artworks that they saw...

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St Mary’s Calne – 2012 exam results

In 2012, the girls continued their strong performance in maths and the sciences with A*–A grades across the board in Chemistry, Physics and Further Maths A Levels. 14% of the year group...

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INSPIRATIONAL SKYE WINS NATIONAL STAGECOACH AWARD FOR BRAVERY

An inspirational youngster from Newcastle Church High School has been recognised for her bravery in the face of a life-threatening illness, picking up a prestigious award at the recent Stagecoach Theatre Arts...

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Bishop’s Stortford Pre-Preprep senses workshop

Learning is so much fun... There are so many ways to learn and Year One pupils in Pre-Prep have thoroughly enjoyed an exciting number of special events recently. A Toy Workshop gave...

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Bishop’s Stortford College U14 XI girls won the East championship title and are through to the Hockey Association National Finals.


In their first match against The Leys, Cambridge, despite playing almost entirely in their half, the Hertfordshire-based school could not convert and had to settle for a draw (0-0). The result was...

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Church High choir performs at star-studded charity concert

Church High’s Senior School Choir is celebrating after becoming the only school choir to perform at last night’s star-studded candlelit Christmas concert at the Cathedral Church of St. Nicholas in Newcastle.

The 20...

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