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Sixth Former Signs Cricket Contract with Somerset
James R's all-round sporting ability was recognised while at King's Hall School where he excelled at hockey, golf, squash and cricket, and played a key part in helping the School win the English Schools Cricket Association Under 13 title. While at King’s College,...
Film, Journalism And Veterinary Science Speakers At Queen Mary’s Futures Forum
Pupils from Queen Mary’s School, between Ripon and Thirsk, were inspired by speakers from a variety of industries at the Futures Forum. The event provided pupils with valuable insight to a range of careers from the creative industries to veterinary science. Speakers...
Denstone College Supports Carter The Brave
At the end of 2021, Meynell 1st Former, Monica, and her mum did a presentation in Chapel with the theme of ‘Carter the Brave,’ who is Monica’s brother. The assembly focussed on uplifting yet quite emotional video charting Carter’s experiences and trials as he has...
King’s College Pupils in Philosothon Final
All too often people assume that teenagers are only interested in the superficial, such as texting, gaming, reality television and celebrity culture. In fact many young people are fascinated with philosophical, theological and ethical issues. There are, however, very...
Shakespeare Rocks at King’s Hall
For two nights King’s Hall Arts Centre was filled with an expectant audience, thrilled to be able to watch the Year 6 children performing on stage. The last time most of the children performed to a live audience was in Year 2. Their Year 4 play was ‘Ahmed and the...
Queen Mary’s School Celebrates Multiple Successes at The Harrogate Competitive Festival for Music, Speech and Drama
Pupils at Queen Mary’s School, between Ripon and Thirsk, celebrated several successful category wins at the Harrogate Competitive Festival for Music, Speech and Drama on Saturday 19 March. First prize with Distinction was awarded to the Queen Mary’s Senior Choir in...
Denstone College pupils to attend England Rugby training camp
Three Denstone College pupils have been selected for the England U17s rugby training camp this weekend. Harry Clarke, George Perkins and Alex Garrett are all currently part of the Leicester Tigers Academy and are really looking forward to the opportunity to be part...
Author of ‘Rules for Vampires’ Alex Foulkes opens the new prep library
The pupils at the Prep at Denstone College were treated to a very special guest to launch their World Book Week with a bang…or a fang?! Alex Foulkes, local author of Rules for Vampires, born and bred in Stoke-on-Trent. She spent much of her childhood reading in a...
And All That Jazz!
The multi-award winning musician Charlie Bates and his Sextet ran a busy day of workshops for all Wind and Brass players and Jazz bands on Friday, followed by a concert that evening. Exploring improvisation and modal scales during the day, it was great to see students...