School News

Roedean head hails GCSE students who delivered strongest ever results despite pandemic setbacks

Jess Harris

30th August 2022

47.4% of all GCSE grades awarded were 9s 85.3% of all grades were 7-9 This is Roedean’s biggest ever cohort 130+ pupils 40 pupils achieved seven or more grade 9s…

Bedales students benefit from unique curriculum

Jess Harris

26th August 2022

Bedales students are celebrating after the publication of GCSE and Bedales Assessed Course (BAC) results, with over half (57%) of grades awarded at 9-7 (equivalent to A*/A). Ten students achieved…

Fifth Year students at Pocklington School celebrate an outstanding set of GCSE results

Jess Harris

26th August 2022

Fifth Year students at Pocklington School celebrate an outstanding set of GCSE results. Our warmest congratulations to Fifth Year students who today celebrated an outstanding set of GCSE results giving…

LVS Ascot Pupils achieve 100% pass rate in English, Maths and Triple Science

Jess Harris

26th August 2022

Pupils at Independent day and boarding school LVS Ascot, where pupils are given the support and opportunity to exceed expectations, are celebrating a fantastic set of GCSE exam results. An…

RHS host cricket festival for young cricketers across the country

Jess Harris

23rd August 2022

The Royal Hospital School (RHS) in Holbrook, Ipswich, hosted a cricket festival for young cricketers across the country. Alongside the Suffolk cricket team, 14 teams over two age groups (under…

Young shepherd puts off uni to tend to flock

Jess Harris

23rd August 2022

A PASSIONATE young farmer and champion stock judger who achieved outstanding A-level results will delay taking up her degree course at a top veterinary school because she will be busy…

Young carer achieves dream of studying to be a doctor

Jess Harris

23rd August 2022

A YOUNG carer has collected the top A-level grades she needs to achieve her dream of becoming a doctor. Ripon Grammar School student Febe Elsayghe was inspired to study medicine…

Grieving A-level student pays tribute to aunt

Jess Harris

23rd August 2022

A GRIEVING student has paid tribute to the devoted aunt who inspired him as he collected top A-level grades. Bertie Wood’s aunt, chemistry teacher Jay Blundell, who was also his…

Student stranded 11,500 miles away in lockdown gets straight A’s

Jess Harris

23rd August 2022

A STUDENT stranded 11,500 miles away from her school and classmates for six months during the pandemic is celebrating top results. Ripon Grammar School boarding student Maia Holbert, whose parents…

Retired Head ‘Like a child with the keys to the sweet shop’

Jess Harris

19th August 2022

A headmaster who has retired from a thriving independent school in Hampshire after more than two decades has described his time at the helm as “being like a child given…