School News

Huish Heptathlete sets 5 personal bests at European Championship

Jess Harris

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.

Shebbear College Wins National Wellbeing Award

Jess Harris

7th July 2022

Shebbear College in Devon has achieved the prestigious Wellbeing Award for Schools, following a rigorous inspection of the school’s mental health and emotional wellbeing provision for both pupils and staff.

St Mary’s shortlisted in four categories at national awards

Jess Harris

7th July 2022

St Mary’s School in Cambridge is celebrating national award recognition after it was shortlisted in an impressive four categories in the forthcoming, prestigious Independent Schools of the Year 2022 awards.

Ripon Grammar student one step closer to England rugby dream

Jess Harris

7th July 2022

Ripon Grammar School student Edie Cooper has earned a place in the Yorkshire Under-15s girls’ rugby squad.

The sporty 14-year-old flanker, who also plays hockey as well as being a keen equestrian, earned her place in the prestigious squad following competitive trials.

Tennis Aces Serve up Historic Brentwood School Win

Jess Harris

7th July 2022

Brentwood School had a fantastic few days at Eton College competing in the Independent Schools Tennis Championships winning the first National Independent School title in the School’s history.  Brentwood’s inaugural…

Pop Star Mimi Webb returns to Kent College, Canterbury for Speech Day

Jess Harris

7th July 2022

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

Taunton School shortlisted for four national awards

Jess Harris

6th July 2022

Taunton School has been recognised as one of the leading independent schools in the UK after being shortlisted for four national awards.
The school is now through to the semi-final of the Independent Schools of the Year Awards in the sports, careers, boarding and international categories.
Taunton School Headmaster Lee Glaser said: “We’re delighted to be shortlisted in not just one but four categories of the Independent Schools of the Year Awards 2022.

Millfield Biology students awarded Gold Biology Challenge

Jess Harris

6th July 2022

Six Millfield students achieved Gold in the annual Biology Challenge. Year 10 students Wakundo Dankaro, Haika Macha, Daniel Heath, Sammy Digby-Duell, Georgina Hawkins and Year 9 Kira Polyanichko all achieved…

Top Athlete Emily Secures Two National Titles

Jess Harris

6th July 2022

A gifted young athlete from an independent school in Liphook has won two national titles. Talented Emily Sherlock, a Year 7 pupil at Highfield and Brookham Schools, secured the long…

Freddie Flintoff and the BBC film at Denstone College for new TV Show

Jess Harris

6th July 2022

This July sees the launch of Freddie Flintoff’s Field of Dreams on BBC One. The show airs for the first time on 5th July and shows Freddie Flintoff teach cricket to reluctant children from his hometown of Preston. Freddie is determined to prove that anyone can play competitive cricket, whatever their background.