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Christ College invited to celebrate the work of the DofE Award Scheme in Wales

Earlier this term, the Duke of Edinburgh's Award (the DofE) in Wales extended an invitation to the Head of Christ College Mrs Emma Taylor to join them at a special lunch to...

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Old Breconian Tom celebrates a double at the 130th Varsity Match

Old Breconian Tom Evans managed to replicate the proudest day of his rugby career on Thursday 8th December when he pulled on the Dark Blue of Oxford in the 130th Nomura Varsity...

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Christ College girls book their place in the National Hockey finals for the second year running!

After the drama of the South Powys championships, which saw Christ College go through on goal difference from Crickhowell thanks to a last minute Catrin Bush equaliser, all eyes were now set...

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Thomas, Carroll Group plc reaffirms its sponsorship of Rugby at Christ College

Rugby teams at Christ College Brecon are set to continue to benefit from one of the most important sporting sponsorship deals in the school's history. Welsh insurance broking-to-financial services company Thomas, Carroll...

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Staines Prep Raise the Roof in World Record Break at the O2 Arena

On Tuesday 6 March, Staines Prep school choir took to the stage at the O2 Arena in London as part of a prestigious Young Voices annual concert. The much anticipated day got...

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RHS Paddlers Top School Team in England!– Preparing for International Canoe Marathon.

Eight Royal Hospital School crews took part in the Thameside 2 race from Reading to Marlow on Sunday 4 March. Despite very bad weather, all performed well completing the 18-mile and 8...

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Freud Exhibition

Sixth Form students enjoyed a fascinating visit to the National Portrait Gallery in February to see the current Lucien Freud exhibition. Freud was famed for his naked full-length portraits which used layers...

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St Swithun’s raise money for Hampshire and IOW air ambulance service

A girl’s school is probably one of the best places to start looking if you want to amass a collection of bras and shoes. This is exactly what the Hampshire and IOW...

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St Swithun’s students join mock trial at local law firm

3 St Swithun’s sixth form law and languages students recently participated in a mock trial in Southampton organised by local solicitors Blake Lapthorn, Chandlers Ford and Solent Education Business Partnership. Aysel Akhundova,...

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