School News

Mimi Webb Returned to Kent College Canterbury for Speech Day

12th July 2022

International pop star Mimi Webb returned to Kent College, Canterbury for their Back to the Future speech day.

Former Kent College, Canterbury student Mimi Webb returned to the school on Friday 8th July to take part in the annual Speech Day.

Mimi has often credited her music teachers at Kent College with discovering her talent and encouraging her to consider pursuing a career in music.

Talbot Heath travels back to the 1940s with Eddie Izzard

12th July 2022

Talbot Heath’s interdisciplinary day celebrated Women in Service during World War II, and welcomed Eddie Izzard as a special guest.

SFCA National Art Exhibition features Huish Visual Artists

12th July 2022

Three Richard Huish College students, Izzy Applegate (Art & Design), Abi Horan (Photography) and Rachel Ng (Graphic Design), have had their work selected to be part of the SFCA β€˜Planet Future’ National Art Exhibition, running 17th – 22nd July 2022.

Millfield skier selected for Great Britain Snowsport Alpine squad

11th July 2022

Millfield skier George Black has been selected for the Great Britain Snowsport Alpine squad for the 2022-2023 season.

Swimming sisters to take on the best

11th July 2022

Two swimming sisters are looking forward to taking on the best in the country after both qualifying for prestigious national swimming finals.

Ripon Grammar School student Nadine Wilson, 14, from Dishforth, qualified for four events: 100m and 200m butterfly, 200m backstroke and 400m individual medley.

Millfield drives blueprint for girls football pathway

8th July 2022

As the Lionesses kick off their Euro campaign, Millfield’s Director of Football Steve Perkins is creating a blueprint for talented girls to achieve success in the women’s game. His plans,…

Dauntsey’s Students Tackle Brecons Challenge

8th July 2022

Two Lower Sixth students, Freddie and Oscar, have won the Dauntsey’s adventure race, the Brecons Challenge. The race, held in June annually in the Brecon Beacons, involves running over Pen y Fan, Cribyn and Fan y Big (approximately 10 km in distance and 850 m of ascent), followed by a 21 km mountain bike ride through the forest to the Monmouth Canal, to then jump into kayaks to paddle 7 km to the finish line in the centre of Brecon.

Sunflower Power – St Peters 2-8 Raise Funds to Welcome Ukrainian Refugees to York

7th July 2022

We are so proud of Kate in St Peter’s 2-8 who showed compassion and entrepreneurship by selling sunflower seeds to raise money for the new Sunflowers Kids Club – a new nurturing space for Ukrainian refugee children and young people aged 0-17 to support their mental health and wellbeing.

Ashvillian Society elects new President

7th July 2022

Ashville College’s old pupil association has elected Beth Hartwell as its one hundred and fourth President. Beth, who takes over the reins from Ian Brown, attended the independent school between…

Huish Heptathlete sets 5 personal bests at European Championship

7th July 2022

Richard Huish College student, Seren Rodgers, started her summer representing Great Britain in Heptathlon at the European Under 18’s Championship in Jerusalem.