School News

Barnard Castle Preparatory School wellbeing ambassadors Hugo Ward, Evie Procter and Lily Fortune check out the new wellbeing room

6th January 2025

A DEDICATED room has been created at a leading Prep School to boost the mental health of pupils and enhance their academic learning. Barnard Castle Preparatory School has converted a…

Wycombe Abbey Chess and Partnerships

19th December 2024

Chess at Wycombe Abbey continues to thrive, with the growth of the Partner Schools Volunteer Programme and impressive success in recent tournaments. Renowned for building critical thinking, logic, and strategic…

Felsted’s U14 Netballers win through to regional stage of national competition for the first time

19th December 2024

Felsted’s spirited Under-14s didn’t let tough opposition stop them from booking their place in the regional round of the England Netball School Nationals for the first time in the school’s…

Taunton School raises money for life-changing educational opportunities with annual Charity Ball

19th December 2024

Taunton School has raised more than £18,000 for its bursaries and assisted places programme at its annual Charity Ball. Taunton School offers a range of exceptional bursaries and assisted places…

Ripon students spread festive cheer to care homes

19th December 2024

Ripon Grammar School students are putting the finishing touches to colourful messages of festive cheer which they have created for elderly residents in the city’s care homes. Years 8 and…

Audience Wowed by Spectacular ‘New Hall Come Dancing’ Charity Competition

18th December 2024

Ahead of the Christmas holidays, New Hall School was transformed into a dazzling ballroom as students and staff joined forces for the annual New Hall Come Dancing charity inter-house competition….

New sports courts boost learning

18th December 2024

On the ball, Barnard Castle School headmaster David Cresswell with first team netball co-captain Thea Wilks as work begins on new netball and tennis courts Athletes will be able to…

New school health centre to protect physical and mental wellbeing

18th December 2024

A new health and wellbeing centre has been set up at a leading school to protect the physical and mental welfare of students. A six month refurbishment of accommodation at…

Barnard Castle Preparatory School winners Jessie Burgess and Acer Tarn with the Barney Boombox

18th December 2024

Children are belting out ballads and throwing some serious shapes thanks to a pupil’s novel approach to improving mental health. Barnard Castle Preparatory School pupil Jessie Burgess came up with…

Barnard Castle School Pupils Celebrate their Success

18th December 2024

Budding actors, some as young as seven, have been impressing the examiners securing 20 distinctions and five merits from the world-renowned drama school LAMDA. Pupils from Barnard Castle Preparatory School,…