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Junior Reflections

Junior Reflections Week 17 2024

Dear parents,

January is coming to a close, and it does feel like the mornings are getting a little bit lighter, and spring is trying to make an appearance, hooray!  In my Monday assembly, we talked about rules and why we need them at home, in school, and in society. As always, the pupils came up with mature and sensible answers as to why we have rules but also the consequences of breaking the rules. We talked about having a kind school where we are respectful to each other, kind, and show integrity… a school of great character, embracing everyone’s differences and accepting each other’s views even if they are different from our own. I often say how boring a school would be if we were all the same and how chaotic it would be if we didn’t have a routine.

Comets club

This week, we were delighted to welcome Jasmine from Lower Sixth to our comets club, where she led us on a captivating exploration titled ‘A Journey Through Theatre.’ Jasmine recounted her journey, starting from her initiation into drama in the junior school as a Form One pupil all the way to her recent participation in the senior school production of “A Midsummer’s Night Dream.” Hearing about Jasmine’s accomplishments at the National Youth Theatre and her passion for performing was truly captivating. During the session, Jasmine spoke to our Upper Two pupils about the power of drama, highlighting how it can boost confidence, foster friendships, and promote teamwork. The atmosphere was filled with joy and laughter as Jasmine engaged the group in several dynamic drama games. It was an incredibly inspiring Comets session, and we thank Jasmine for her time and for sharing her insights.

Sports

The U11 football team had a fantastic day at the EFL Cup local finals. They came top of their pool to progress to the knockout stages, where they went on to win the semi final on a nail-biting penalty shootout. In a very closely fought match, the boys narrowly lost out in the final by one goal. Mr Dutch was hugely impressed with their performances throughout the day, and they should be proud of themselves. Well done to all involved. Our U10 girls had a very successful afternoon of football on Tuesday, winning all three of their matches, and then on Thursday, the U8 and U9 girls walked to Maynard for a netball match. All the girls played brilliantly, passing with increasing accuracy and scoring lots of goals. Well done, girls.

Looking ahead – summer events

A reminder to make a note of the Exeter School Family Society summer fayre, which will be on Saturday 15 June. The family society committee is working hard on organising a great event on this day, and we hope that the school community will support them with gusto. There will be opportunities for business owners to have a stall and connect with the school community, so please do get in touch if this might be of interest to you. We are very grateful to Mrs Ruth Hughes, who is the chair of the committee and is investing huge energy and commitment into the cause. We much appreciate it.

Coffee morning

It was lovely to see so many of you at the upper school coffee morning on Thursday, which was an opportunity to catch up, have a coffee and pastry, and I am looking forward to the turn of the lower school next Wednesday; not a bad job, eating croissants and drinking coffee to start my day!

Have a wonderful weekend.

Playground people of the week

Lucy F1H

Niyati F1H

Evie L2B

U10 girls Football

On Tuesday, the U10 girls welcomed St Leonards for an afternoon of Football on the astro pitches. All the U10 girls were involved and played in some excellent matches. The Exeter girls displayed high levels of skill and teamwork and scored some excellent goals!

U11 EFL Cup- local area finals

The U11 football team took part in the EFL Cup local area finals on Thursday, after progressing from the first round in November. Exeter came top of the group of 8 teams and progressed to the knock-out stages. They won their quarter-final, won the semi-final on penalties and then narrowly lost the final 1-0. The team had a great day out and displayed some incredible football skills, and can be proud of making it to the final!

Junior School News

Junior Sport News

We're bringing you results from the @britishrowing Club Championships at the National Water Sports Center in Nottingham in July where Isabelle (M5) and Lisa (L5) won Gold in the Under 14 Women’s Doubles and set a new course record for the WJ14 double!  We're so proud and can't wait to see what the ladies achieve next 🙌  @exschsports #rowing #goldmedals #schoollife #aspireandflourish #newcourserecord #wj14double #u14doublesrowing #nationalwatersportscentrenottingham #independentschools #sports

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Our pupils have shone in GCSEs, with 23% of all grades being grade 9. Furthermore, 47% of grades awarded were a grade 8 or 9.  Acting Head of Exeter School, Mr Graham Bone said: “As I take up the role of Acting Head, it is a privilege to share in the celebration of these fantastic results. Our Year 11 pupils have again shown themselves to be hard-working, diligent Exonians who have made the most of our outstanding teaching, top quality pastoral care, and the wide range of opportunities that Exeter School offers. We are delighted with their GCSE grades: with almost a quarter of results at the top grade of 9 and 47% at the top two grades, there is much to be proud of, and I want to thank all our staff, especially our dedicated teachers, in helping our pupils achieve these excellent outcomes."  #gcseresults2025 #resultsday #sixthformlife #endofyear11 #school #exams #celebrate #schoolexams #talkeducation #goodschoolsguide

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ONLY 5 PLACES LEFT!  📣 Calling all school & sports healthcare professionals!  🧠 Understanding Head Injuries: Clinical Approaches for Schools & Sport 📅 2 Sept 2025 | ⏰ 10:00–4:30 | 📍 Face-to-face | ✅ 7 CPD hours  Gain essential skills in assessing & managing head injuries – includes hands-on physical exam practice.  💷 £200 pp (VAT refundable for schools)  📩 message us or email lms@exeterschool.org.uk to reserve your spot!  #CPD #SchoolNurse #SportMedicine #HeadInjury #HealthcareTraining #FaceToFaceLearning @exschsports

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Congratulations to Phoebe, who has brilliantly shown how it’s possible to balance the wide range of opportunities on offer at Exeter School while aiming high for the future. With A*s in physics, chemistry, maths and further maths, she is now off to Trinity Hall, University of Cambridge to read Physical Natural Sciences. Phoebe is excited to carry on with the activities that enriched her school years and is already exploring both the choral society and netball teams at Cambridge.  We’re so proud of our pupils' achievements this year. You can explore our latest academic results on our website and see what makes our school such a special place to learn.  If you’re thinking about sixth form, why not come along to our open morning on Saturday 27 September. It’s the perfect chance to discover the opportunities, activities, and support waiting for you.  #sixthform #pathways #university #college #education #student #students #studentlife #study #school #collegelife #universitylife  #uni #studygram #classof #graduation #highereducation #research #learning  #universitystudent #motivation #independentschools

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Congratulations to James (U5) who did superbly at the Aquatics GB Next Gen Championships - he won two silver medals, in the 50 fly and 100 fly! Fully deserved after all his hard work this year   #exeterschoolsport #swimming #schoolofgreatcharacter #swimfast

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More cricket success for Mo 🙌🏻. For a second year running Mo was selected for the ECB South West team to play at the prestigious Bunbury Festival at @lborouniversity   Mo took two wickets in the first match against the South East, two against the Midlands today and will play against the North in the T20 final on Friday. Well done Mo!   @exeterschooluk @somersetcricketofficial #exeterschoolsport #endeavour #schoolofgreatcharacter #exeterschool #cricket

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Congratulations to Jacob and Max (both U5) who proudly represented the Exeter Chiefs Academy U17s at the RFU Malvern festival last week. Well done on some outstanding performance with three wins out of three for @exeterchiefsacademy @exeterschooluk #exeterschoolsport #endeavour #schoolofgreatcharacter #exeterschool #rugby #chiefs

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Our U13 girls were crowned county champions yesterday. Well done girls! 🙌🏻🏆  #cricket #girlscricket #champions #exeterschoolsport #schoolofgreatcharacter

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Great week for Millie (4F) who was involved in both county finals. Millie took 5 wickets in the U15 final! 🙌🏻 #cricket #girlscricket #exeterschoolsport #schoolofgrestcharacter

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A shout out to our @exeterschooluk swimmers ahead of an exciting summer of action!   James B, Evie H (M5) and Holly J (4F) will be racing at the Aquatic GB Next Gen Championships, an event described as a key end-of-season meet which provides a platform for the next generation of swimming talent to race against the best swimmers in their age group. Harry A (U5) will be competing at the Swim England National summer meet. We wish them the very best of luck.   #swimfast #swimming #exeterschoolsport #schoolofgreatcharacter

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The annual Staff XI vs 2nd XI fixture resulted in victory for the staff. Mr G scoring the winning runs in style! Great fun had by all @exeterschooluk #cricket #staffcricket #teamwork #schoolofgreatcharacter

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Congratulations to @exeterschooluk U13 players Henry, Zach, Ben & Harry who all represented the @westpanthershockey at Nottingham over the weekend! @exschsports @iscahockeyclubjuniors #hockey #exeterschoolsport #schoolofgreatcharacter

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Open morning - Saturday 27 September 9.30-12.30pm

Come along to our biggest open morning of the year for a complete overview of our junior and senior schools.

Take part in fun activities, sampling experiences from lessons, hear from our staff and take a tour with those who know Exeter School best – our pupil ambassadors.

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