BSA News

IAPS NATIONAL SWIMMING FINALS 2013: TWO GOLDS FOR BISHOP’S STORTFORD COLLEGE

21 May 2013

Two gold medals were brought home to Bishop’s Stortford College Junior School after Max McCusker retained his title of IAPS National 13 and under 25m Butterfly Champion for the fourth successive year and Ellie Mitchell became IAPS National 12 and under 50m Freestyle Champion.

Felsted Riders Qualify for Nationals

17 May 2013

Horse riders from Felsted are hoping to top last year’s success as they qualify again for the Schools National Championships in Show Jumping, following a stellar performance on Bank Holiday Monday.

Felsted Young Musicians Flying High

16 May 2013

Record music exam results place Felsted Preparatory School children at the top of national achievement levels once again. Pupils gained a 100% pass rate and a staggering 88% Merits or Distinctions. Achievements ranged from Grade 1 to Grade 6 on a wide variety of instruments, from Harp and Electric Guitar to Flute and Drum Kit. The exams, marked out of a possible 150 points, require students to achieve at least 120 points for a Merit, or 130 points for Distinction. This year’s national average of Distinctions awarded was 17%, a number more than doubled by Felsted’s musicians, who received 39% Distinctions.

Lord Wandsworth Foundation receives one of the UK’s biggest bequests for school bursaries

16 May 2013

Lord Wandsworth College announced today news of a £2.1m bequest to the Foundation from a former pupil,

U12 BOYS’ SWIMMING TEAM CROWNED NATIONAL CHAMPIONS

16 May 2013

Bromsgrove School’s swimming team claimed victory in the U12 boys category at the IAPS Swimming Finals on Saturday 11th May. They were crowned National Champions setting a new national record in the process.

Poetry Declamation Competition with special guest Andrew Fusak Peters

15 May 2013

Performance poet and author Andrew Fusak Peters had an extremely busy day at Bishop’s Stortford College Junior School, judging the final of this year’s Poetry Declamation Competition and giving two stunning performances of his own poetry.

Blundell’s team speak out to win national finals

10 May 2013

competition to find the best young public speakers. More than 300 schools from across England and Wales entered the English-Speaking Union’s public speaking competition and, at this year’s final, Blundell’s School were crowned the winners. The team, Oscar Mustard, Freya de Lisle and Rowan Carew, all in Year 11, had already won four rounds to get to the finals, which were held at Goodenough College in London. In addition, Oliver Mustard won the individual category as Outstanding Personality, which was judged by a ballot from amongst the audience of all the schools competing and their supporters, while Blundell’s Head of English Tim Dyke was presented with a long service award by the ESU.

Bishop’s Stortford College 1st XI victory over MCC

10 May 2013

MCC 204 for 7 in 46 overs, (5 wickets for Tom Foot).

BSC 205 for 8 in 50 overs, (Tom Baucher 42 not out, Oliver Radley 38, Tom Foot 38 not out).

Stonar to join European education group

10 May 2013

Stonar, the Wiltshire independent boarding and day school renowned for its equestrian excellence, is to become part of a European schools group.

Bilton Grange – U12 Regional Champions

10 May 2013

The Under 12 boys claimed the Midlands Hockey title at Cannock, winning all 6 of their matches. BG averaged a goal every 4 minutes, scoring 19 and conceding just one. All 10 boys contributed to the success as they displayed great levels of skill along with an appreciation of the need to play as a team. BG's opponents in the final were Warwickshire's other representatives, Solihull School. BG took an early lead through Angus Robinson, and Marcus Tarrant completed the scoring from the penalty spot. Club Captain for the day, Ollie Park, stepped up to accept the trophy.

Mayfield student shortlisted for International Biology Olympiad Beat 4,200 students to final, where she will represent the UK

10 May 2013

A sixth form student at St Leonards-Mayfield School in East Sussex has been selected to represent the UK at the International Biology Olympiad, beating more than 4,200 other UK students to reach the final.

School’s Public Speakers crowned national champions

09 May 2013

1st May 2013: When it comes to public speaking, Brentwood School’s articulate students are not just top of the class…. they are national champions!

HERTS COUNTY RECOGNITION FOR NETBALL TALENT AT BISHOP’S STORTFORD COLLEGE

09 May 2013

The talent of four Bishop’s Stortford College netball players has been recognised in recent Herts County Screening trials.

St Swithun’s pupil selected for England Lacrosse in Canada this summer

09 May 2013

St Swithun’s sports scholar Emily Sambrook Smith, aged 16 from Winchester, has been selected to play in the A team for England Lacrosse's U19 tour to Canada in July 2013. The tour coincides with the 2013 Lacrosse World Cup in Oshawa, Ontario. Emily’s selection followed England U19 trials in Gloucestershire earlier in the year.

Abingdon School's 63 Mile Challenge - Complete!

09 May 2013

Very tired, hungry and with blisters the size of saucers the boys returned exhausted but elated. Consensus was that it was harder than expected but a tremendous sense of achievement. It was lovely to welcome back the OAs from 1963 who fondly remembered their own expedition 50 years ago. Very many congratulations to all the walkers and huge thanks to the support team.

Olympian Katherine Grainger gives rousing speech to College rowers

09 May 2013

Olympic heroine Katherine Grainger visited The Cheltenham Ladies’ College to give a rousing speech to pupils.

The Principal’s Lecture Series - Taming the Elements

09 May 2013

A lightning strike and spectacular fireball were created when a respected chemistry academic gave a fascinating talk at The Cheltenham Ladies’ College.

Britten Centenary Award

03 May 2013

Through the generosity of a member of the Fishmongers’ Company, the Foundation has funded a new Britten Centenary Award. The creation of this Award is to mark the Britten Centenary celebrations taking place at the school in honour of Old Greshamian Benjamin Britten. This will provide a talented musician wishing to join Gresham’s Senior School and who can demonstrate a good standard in piano performing the benefit of a music bursary.

LANCING COLLEGE REMEMBERS BRIDESHEAD REVISITED WITH TWO OF ITS CREATORS

03 May 2013

Lancing College has an enviable reputation for its lectures and debates. Its distinguished alumni include Evelyn Waugh, David Hare and Christopher Hampton; and the students’ debating society is one of the most active and exciting in the country. The College holds an annual Evelyn Waugh Lecture and Dinner to thank all members of the Lancing Foundation and those who donate generously to the School.

St Swithun’s pupil is UK junior archery champion

03 May 2013

Year 10 St Swithun’s pupil Olivia Williams from Brockenhurst has been confirmed as the current UK Junior Ladies Barebow Metric Clout 90m record holder. Shooting at the Waterside Archers Clout competition held on the 3rd March 2013 at Exbury, Olivia scored 223 points to overhaul the previous record by 4 points

National Youth Theatre Triumph for Felsted Thespian

03 May 2013

A budding thespian from Felsted has been chosen to join the prestigious National Youth Theatre in London. Lydia Carrington, age 17 from High Easter, attended the auditions for 14 to 21 year olds in London, alongside 4,200 other hopefuls, for a coveted place in the company.

New Head Appointed At Wellington School

03 May 2013

Wellington School is delighted to announce the appointment of Henry Price as its next Head, replacing Martin Reader who will move to Cranleigh in September 2014 after eight years of outstanding leadership and service. Henry is currently the Senior Housemaster at Rugby School.

International Recognition for Bromsgrove Physicists

03 May 2013

Two pupils from Bromsgrove School have been honoured by a major scientific organisation for their work in Physics.

Latin brought to life in for Bishop’s Stortford College students

03 May 2013

Eighteen GCSE Latin students from Bishop’s Stortford College exchanged the wintry climate of the UK for the warmer climes of Italy over Easter.

Kent College Pembury awarded leading HMC status

03 May 2013

Kent College Pembury is delighted to announce that they been awarded HMC (The Headmasters’ and Headmistresses’ Conference) accreditation with immediate effect reinforcing their leading status as the thriving independent day and boarding school for girls in Kent.

KILGRASTON'S PAULINE IS JUST CHAMPION!

18 April 2013

KILGRASTON School’s Director of Sport and double Olympian Pauline Stott is part of an innovative role-model programme inspiring the next generation of local sporting superstars.

Schola Sancti Martini Tour to Bavaria

18 April 2013

The girls of St. Martin’s Ampleforth Schola Sancti Martini have just returned from a very successful choir tour of Bavaria.

Student wins national engineering accolade

17 April 2013

A student from Oakham School has been judged as being one of the top young engineers in the country.

Easter Holiday Camp Fun at Felsted

17 April 2013

Felsted hosted over 170 children, aged 4 to 14, at its annual spring camps over the Easter school holidays with an exciting choice of courses. Children from schools across East Anglia attended the cricket, swimming and musical theatre workshops, including students from Widford Lodge, Bishop’s Stortford College and Helena Romanes and from further afield such as Old Buckenham Hall and Barnadiston in Suffolk.

Felsted Agree Partnership with Essex Cricket

17 April 2013

Felsted is delighted to announce a three year partnership agreement with Essex Cricket, to become the official ‘Family Package Sponsor’ at the Club, with rights including the Family Stand at The Essex County Ground being renamed the Felsted School Family Stand.

New Head Announced for Ratcliffe College Junior School

17 April 2013

The newly appointed Head of the Junior School, and future Head of Ratcliffe College Preparatory School, is Fr Christopher Cann, who will take up post on 1st September 2013. Fr Christopher will be a very worthy successor to Mrs Caroline Rigby after her excellent service to Ratcliffe College.

BISHOP’S STORTFORD COLLEGE QUALIFIES FOR AN IMPRESSIVE FIVE NATIONAL FINALS

11 April 2013

The number of national finals that Bishop’s Stortford College has qualified for this year has risen to five following recent regional victories by the U14 boys’ hockey team and Junior School swimmers.

Public Schools’ Fencing Championship 19-21 March 2013

10 April 2013

Fencers from Gresham’s took part in the recent Public Schools’ Fencing Championship, which attracts entrants from schools throughout the British Isles, including a number who have national representative honours. Many schools, such as Millfield and Shrewsbury, have fencing clubs with forty or more participants and a long tradition of dominating this event. Therefore, it was a brave decision after only two terms of fencing at Gresham’s to send participants, bearing in mind the very real possibility of a whitewash.

Children at Prior Park Preparatory School enjoyed a once in a lifetime tour of Iceland as part of a Science and Geography trip.

03 April 2013

Forty pupils and four staff spent five days touring a small corner of the island. Experiences began as soon as the party stepped off the plane. They were taken straight to the Blue Lagoon and bathed in the hot steamy blue green waters. Mud packs were applied and they all enjoyed the relaxation and, for the staff, the rejuvenating properties of the silica salts in the water.

HAZLEGROVE LITERARY FESTIVAL AN OUTSTANDING SUCCESS

02 April 2013

Hazlegrove Prep School in Somerset has held its first ever Festival of Literature, during which a range of well-known authors, illustrators and experts visited the school to share its passion for reading with the local community.

Stars in their Eyes music extravaganza at Bishop’s Stortford College!

28 March 2013

It was that time of year again at Hertfordshire independent school Bishop’s Stortford College when a group of nervous Upper Fifth (year 11) and Sixth Form students sheepishly leave their own personalities behind, and take to the stage of the Leo Price Theatre, as their chosen famous Alter-Egos in the Senior School’s ‘Stars in their Eyes’ in support of the Niemann-Pick Research Foundation.

ART STUDENTS AWARDED FOR PRIZE WINNING WORK

28 March 2013

Savills and Bishop’s Stortford College have joined forces to recognise the achievements of GCSE art students. Savills is awarding three cash prizes to outstanding pupils at the College as well as displaying thirty pieces of artwork by sixth formers in its North Street office over the course of the year.

PIONEERING SCHOOLS CELEBRATE

27 March 2013

Two local schools are celebrating as the Government has formally signed a pioneering agreement that will see a state primary school sponsored by an independent school in one of the first partnerships of its kind. The Academy Order has been granted and the new primary academy is due to open in the next few months.

King Edward’s Junior Schools’ Spring Art Competition

27 March 2013

Last Friday, King Edward’s School hosted its annual Junior Schools’ Art Competition, as part of the School’s VivArtis Arts Programme.

Finalists make History at Twickenham

26 March 2013

A fantastic effort from Felsted saw two teams do the double as finalists at Twickenham, the home of English rugby last weekend. Felsted became the first ever school to take both U15 and U18 sides into the Daily Mail Vase Finals. A bitter wind and constant snow flurries created highly unfavourable playing conditions for all teams, with both Felsted squads fighting hard but unfortunately neither were able to raise a trophy on the day.

Leighton Park’s “Miss Saigon” Lifts Off

25 March 2013

Boarders from countries as far apart as Hong Kong, Germany and Kazakhstan sang, acted and danced in Leighton Park’s powerful performance of “Miss Saigon” (School Edition). One of the lead roles, sleazy nightclub owner The Engineer, was played by Braze Leung, a boarder from Hong Kong, who previously had never tried acting.

St Swithun’s pupil wins Hampshire Poetry By Heart competition

22 March 2013

Jodie Russell, aged 15 from Winchester, is the Hampshire Poetry By Heart champion after winning the county competition which took place at the Discovery Centre in Winchester on 20th March.

St. Clare’s, oxford is no. 1 for the third year

21 March 2013

St. Clare’s is celebrating its third year as the best performing sixth form college in Oxfordshire according to Government Performance Tables. The tables are constructed by the government and include all state schools and independent schools in England.

LIFE-SAVING DEFIBRILLATORS AVAILABLE FOR USE AT BISHOP’S STORTFORD COLLEGE

21 March 2013

Like the FA, Bishop’s Stortford College has joined forces with the British Heart Foundation (BHF) to install life-saving Automated External defibrillators (AED) as part of the medical support and care provided at the independent day and boarding school situated on the Hertfordshire and Essex border.

Bromsgrove Hockey Boys Win Regional Championship

21 March 2013

Bromsgrove School’s U14 boys hockey team have been crowned Midlands Champions following a strong performance at the Midlands Finals.

Simon Beaufoy Short Story Competition

20 March 2013

St. Martin’s Ampleforth pupils, Isabella Fox, Maire McGovern, Verity Fullerton-Smith and Erin Anglim were shortlisted in this year’s Simon Beaufoy Short Story Competition. The final of the competition was held on Monday 18th March at Malsis School. Maire McGovern won the senior class with her story entitled ‘Dream’, with Isabella Fox being runner up in the same class with her story, “The Stardust Dreamer”.

East Anglian Students Engage in World Affairs

20 March 2013

Pupils became politicians at the fourth annual Model United Nations Conference, which took place at Felsted on the 3rd and 4th March. The exciting programme welcomed pupils from 15 schools, both regional and international, who travelled to Felsted to debate, discuss and attempt to solve real word problems at the Medical Aid themed conference. International students hailed from as far as Germany, Morocco and Switzerland, and many of these were returning delegates, who had attended the European Round Square Conference in October 2012.

Two Netball Teams Shoot to the Nationals

20 March 2013

Two netball squads from Felsted have won their spots at the National Finals of the IAPS tournament at U11 and U12 level. The two day IAPS tournament, hosted by Felsted on the 7th and 8th March, saw schools from across the region come together to compete for a spot in the National Finals.

Bromsgrove Netballers Crowned National Champions

20 March 2013

Bromsgrove School’s U19 girls’ netball team have secured the England Netball National Schools Championship title for the fifth time in seven years.

St Swithun’s School, Winchester have hosted their first netball camp, led by current England Centre, Sophia Candappa.

14 March 2013

Players and coaches from the netball Superleague, the England Squad and the Barbados coaching team were involved in the two day camp, with over 40 girls aged 6 – 13 being coached on their shooting, movement around the court and defence.

Understanding the Holocaust – the story of prisoner 8230

14 March 2013

The important lessons from history became intensely personal for Bishop’s Stortford College pupils as they listened to the heart breaking story of Leslie Kleinman – one of the few Holocaust survivors alive today.

Celebrating World Book Day at Bishop's Stortford College

13 March 2013

This year’s World Book Day began at Bishop’s Stortford College with pupils from Lower Third (Year 7) in the Junior School sharing stories with Year 1 classes from the Pre-Prep. The beaming smiles across the faces of both young and older pupils as they read together showed just how much they love this type of shared activity.

St Swithun’s Juniors welcome Arctic explorer Oli Milroy as part of their polar environments project

13 March 2013

As part of their humanities topics this term, Year 4 at St Swithun’s Junior School has been studying polar environments and famous explorers and were delighted to welcome Arctic explorer Oli Milroy to the school.

GOVERNING BODY ANNOUNCES NEW HEADMASTER OF CHARTERHOUSE

11 March 2013

The Governing Body of Charterhouse is delighted to announce the appointment of Mr Richard Pleming, MA (Cantab) as successor to the Reverend John Witheridge, Headmaster of the School, with effect from 1 January 2014. This follows Mr Witheridge’s declaration of his intention to retire after over seventeen outstanding years in post.

IB Students Give School Visual Treat

06 March 2013

IB Students Give School Visual TreatOn Thursday 14th February, International Baccalaureate students at Steyning Grammar School treated the whole school to a Visual Arts Exhibition.

Felsted boys to play at Twickenham

06 March 2013

Felsted 1st XV are on the road to Twickenham, following their 31-27 victory over St Ambrose College at Broadstreet RFC this weekend.

Musical Festivities at Bromsgrove School

06 March 2013

The Annual House Music Festival took place at Bromsgrove School on Sunday 24th February, in the School’s historic Routh Hall.

Bromsgrove School Biology Olympiad

06 March 2013

Eight Sixth Formers from Bromsgrove School sat the annual Biology Olympiad competition with five securing medals.

Hockey Success across the Board

04 March 2013

Local hockey is growing ever more dominated by Felsted, as four more of the School’s teams are crowned Essex Champions this term.

Swimming Success for Bromsgrove Preparatory School

04 March 2013

For the twenty-ninth consecutive year, the Bromsgrove Preparatory Invitational Swimming Relay proved to be a resounding success for all swimmers from Bromsgrove Preparatory School.

Sedbergh and Casterton boarding schools to merge

04 March 2013

School merger plan angers parentsPrivate and state school to merge

College Choir performs at St Paul’s Cathedral

04 March 2013

Girls from The Cheltenham Ladies’ College gave a memorable performance at one of the country’s holiest sites.

Hockey Success across the Board

01 March 2013

Local hockey is growing ever more dominated by Felsted, as four more of the School’s teams are crowned Essex Champions this term.