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Category: Senior School News

Ökoscoop project with Goethe Institute

23rd January 2026

On January 22, we took part in a German environmental project with the Goethe institute. Our remit was to address an environmental issue concerning our community. We decided to look…

Economics Society welcomes alumni speaker Chris Briggs

21st January 2026

The Economics Society was delighted to welcome alumnus Chris Briggs (1980–1991) from consultancy firm The Table Group on Tuesday. Chris delivered an engaging and insightful talk on the vital role…

Student Business Success: Postcode Coffee Roasters

20th January 2026

We are delighted to share this article written by pupils Alex and Chiara, who explain how they established their own ethical and sustainable coffee roasting business. We’re Alex and Chiara,…

Upper Sixth visit Hinkley Point

16th January 2026

On Wednesday, our Upper Sixth (Year 13) geographers enjoyed an educational visit to Hinkley Point, the site of the new nuclear power station currently under construction on the Somerset coast….

First Informal Concert of 2026

16th January 2026

The first Informal Concert of 2026 took place in the Music Hall after school this Wednesday, when a number of the woodwind players took to the stage. Ranging in age…

Success in the Bebras computing challenge

19th December 2025

We are excited to share the fantastic achievements of our pupils in the Bebras Computing Challenge, which took place in November. This national competition, run annually, invites schools across the…

A festive concert from Lower Sixth musicians

19th December 2025

After a couple of months of organising and planning, and couple of weeks of frantic rehearsal, the Lower Sixth (Year 12) music class and musician friends put on a short…

Exploring British business: A two-day adventure

17th December 2025

On Monday 15 and Tuesday 16 December, the Business Studies Department, in collaboration with the Design and Technology Department, embarked on an exciting two-day trip to explore some of Britain’s…

Learning about Buddhism with Chonyi

15th December 2025

Earlier this month, Lower Fifth (Year 9) pupils welcomed Chonyi, a Buddhist nun from the Kadampa Meditation Centre in Exeter, into school. Chonyi spent two weeks working with Lower Fifth…

RS pupils attend talk on crime and punishment

11th December 2025

Both Upper Fifth religious studies GCSE groups enjoyed an excellent session with two visitors to explore issues related to crime and punishment. Zhi commented, “Before half term we received a…

Whole School open evening - Thursday 7 May 5.30pm

 

Experience the school in action at our open evening – 5.30pm on Thursday 7 May. This event offers the chance to hear from the Head and have the opportunity to visit both the junior and senior schools. Click here to book your place.