My final newsletter of the autumn term is available to read on MSP here.
There is also a letter from the Chair of Governors available here.
We take this opportunity to wish you a very merry Christmas and a safe and healthy start to 2024.
The art department regularly recognises the achievements of individual pupils in the senior school through the award of the title, ‘Artist of the Moment’. Entries cover a wide range of disciplines, including drawing, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, installation and mixed media.
Cecily in Fourth Form used the Sketchbook App on her iPad to develop her ideas to create this lovely festive wrapping paper. She has taken inspiration from the striking designs of The Bloomsbury Group, particularly those of Vanessa Bell. Well done Cecily.
It’s a wrap! A total of 102 rugby matches, 58 hockey fixtures, 4 swimming galas, two cross-country events, 10 netball matches, three squash fixtures, a Rugby Tens tournament, national netball competitions, and much more. Well done to everyone involved. To the pupils for their effort and engagement, to the committed staff who have given their time, and to the parents and families who have supported, a big thank you.
It has been a term full of success, with county titles for our U14, U13, and U12 hockey teams, amazing progress, some standout performances for our senior hockey teams, and our first mixed hockey tour to Holland in the October half term. I’m sure everyone who went on the trip would agree that it was hugely enjoyable and a big success. It was also a fantastic rugby season, and we were pleased to be able to field an A&B all the way up to the U15s this season! Once again, the senior teams were in great form, and the 1st XV were a delight to watch when they were in full flow. There were standout seasons for the U15s and U12s. In fact, the U15s haven’t quite finished and will play in the regional final against Beechen Cliff, Bath, for a place in the national plate QF in the new year. For many of our upper-6 athletes, the past two weeks will have seen them play their final matches for the school rugby and hockey teams. Thank you for all the time they have given to their sport and their teammates over the years.
We have also had netball cup runs for the 1st team, U14A, and U13A. We can’t wait for next term and a busy netball schedule. Our footballers have made a fabulous start to the season and will be looking forward to their league campaign in the new year. A very special mention goes to Jess in L6, who became the first ever female pupil to represent the school 1st XI. The cross country teams had tremendous success at the Exeter district and East Devon events, 13 pupils have qualified for the Devon championships in the new year. Our swimming teams have been busy with four friendly galas as well as regional and national events. Six teams competed in the regional heat of school relays in September, with the intermediate boys qualifying for the finals in London. A solid performance by the team placed them 14th in the country in both the medley and freestyle relays.
We have also reported on individual sporting success throughout the term. The following examples highlight the variety of talent on display at the school. Kaleb in L6 won a gold medal at the national kick boxing championships; Nell in L6 was recently named Team Bath U17 captain; Oliver and Nate in L6 have been selected in the starting squad for the Exeter Chiefs U17s after the break; and Anya in L6 and Jenna in L5 were crowned national kite surfing champions earlier in the term.
We can’t wait to start a new sporting calendar year and hear about more success for the school teams and school community. In the meantime, we wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a brilliant 2024.
In the last geography lesson of the autumn term and to celebrate the start of a new topic on plate tectonics, three Lower Sixth pupils created a wonderful 3D world,...
It’s a wrap! A total of 102 rugby matches, 58 hockey fixtures, 4 swimming galas, two cross-country events, 10 netball matches, three squash fixtures, a Rugby Tens tournament, national netball...
The art department regularly recognises the achievements of individual pupils in the senior school through the award of the title, ‘Artist of the Moment’. Entries cover a wide range of...
The Upper Sixth A Level Business Studies trip was a journey into the beating heart of industry in the Midlands! From handcrafted luxury cars to the sweet success of marketing...
The two competitions marked the end of the Autumn term for CCF. The Middle Fifth pupils are put through their paces in drill, military knowledge, and first aid in the...
Our houses, Collins and Acland have raised over £4000 for the Alzheimer’s Society so far, including an all-night swimathon, numerous cake sales, and a non-school uniform day in the summer...
It’s a wrap! A total of 102 rugby matches, 58 hockey fixtures, 4 swimming galas, two cross-country events, 10 netball matches, three squash fixtures, a Rugby Tens tournament, national netball...
Monty in L5 participated the Devon Schools Ski Competition held at Torquay Dry Ski slope on 20 November with 90 competitors. The race is open to any pupil of a...
Congratulations to the senior boys who performed exceptionally at the national relay finals last Saturday. The boys took 1.11 seconds off their qualifying time for the 4 x 50 m...
Over the half term break 35 senior hockey players and four members of staff travelled to Utrecht in the Netherlands for the senior hockey tour. During an action packed six...
The senior school cross country teams were in action this week competing in the Exeter district event at Blundell’s. Teams from 3F (U12), 4F/L5 (U14) and M5/U5 (U16) raced in...
The school hosted a fabulous day of rugby yesterday with nine visiting schools joining our own U15s to compete in the annual Exeter School 10s. There was some impressive rugby...
Another amazing cricketing opportunity for Mo (U5) who attended an elite spin camp held at @lborosport on Monday & Tuesday.
Mo was able to meet and work with some current international cricketers and a few former ‘greats’ of the game. This follows a fabulous summer of cricket for Mo who represented @somersetcricketofficial 2nd XI and represented the ECB south west at the Bunbury festival.
#cricket #spin #exeterschoolsport @exeterschooluk
Huge congrats to Lamorna who has been selected to ride for England at the Four Nations Cup at Ballindenisk in Ireland next week. Fully deserved after all her hard work! #exeterschoolsport #equestrian #aspire @exeterschooluk
Today has been all about our enrichment opportunities here at Exeter School with clubs in action in junior school and our annual Clubs & Societies lunchtime fair for senior pupils to see what`s on offer and sign up.
Members from the Upper Two and Lower Two (Years 5 and 6) Maths enrichment club made various different tangrams - a traditional Chinese dissection puzzle consisting of seven flat geometric pieces, called "tans," that are formed by cutting a square into specific shapes. The objective of the puzzle is to use all seven tans, without overlap, to create specific patterns or images, such as animals, objects, and even letters. We had lots of success creating the fox!
Meanwhile, over in senior school, staff donned themed attire and brought out their telescopes, Warhammer and a myriad of other club-related paraphernalia to showcase everything on offer to our pupils here. There really is something for everyone.
#clubsandsocieties #enrichment #enrichmentclubs #exeterschools #lunchtimeclubs #sportingclubs #mathsclub #schoolofgreatcharacter
Over the weekend, George in Fourth Form (Year 8), represented the South West at the British Inter-Regional Triathlon Championships, competing in four races across two days. He won his individual final and finished 18th fastest in Great Britain, contributing to Team South West’s success in bringing home the gold medal!
We are incredibly proud of George`s perseverance and dedication, particularly as the swim was in a lake that was 14 degrees. Well done for showing true Exonian character George!
@exschsports #triathlon #schoolsports #teamGB
Last week, A Level biology for Upper Sixth kicked off with a hands-on team building exercise, where model chlorophyll molecules were used to build a diagram of a chloroplast. Pupils learnt about the structure of a chlorophyll and its role in the light dependent stage of photosynthesis.
If you`re wishing your science lessons in sixth form could be this engaging, why not pop in and see us on Saturday 27 September? Open day activities will be going on in different departments to showcase how we teach here at Exeter School. Head over to our website to register now.
#sixthformlife #opendays #biology #photosynthesis #chlorophyll #college #alevels #exeterschoolopenday
The winning penalty shuffle from Saturday’s national cup win for the U16 girls hockey team #pressure #holdyournerve #hockey #exeterschoolsport @exeterschooluk @iscahockeyclub @englandhockey
Action shots from the 1st XV & development XV festivals yesterday. @plymouthcollegesport @westbucklandsport @wellingtonschool1 @mount.kelly
Thank you @marklockettphotography #sportsphotography📸 #rugby #exeterschoolsport @nextgenxv
Coast to coast from @exschsports 1st XV
The break, the PASS!!!…the finish 🏉😳
@nextgenxv @topsham_rugby @englandrugby @exeterchiefsacademy #exeterschoolsport #rugby #coasttocoast
Another amazing cricketing opportunity for Mo (U5) who attended an elite spin camp held at @lborosport on Monday & Tuesday.
Mo was able to meet and work with some current international cricketers and a few former ‘greats’ of the game. This follows a fabulous summer of cricket for Mo who represented @somersetcricketofficial 2nd XI and represented the ECB south west at the Bunbury festival.
#cricket #spin #exeterschoolsport @exeterschooluk
Huge congrats to Lamorna who has been selected to ride for England at the Four Nations Cup at Ballindenisk in Ireland next week. Fully deserved after all her hard work! #exeterschoolsport #equestrian #aspire @exeterschooluk
The winning penalty shuffle from Saturday’s national cup win for the U16 girls hockey team #pressure #holdyournerve #hockey #exeterschoolsport @exeterschooluk @iscahockeyclub @englandhockey
Action shots from the 1st XV & development XV festivals yesterday. @plymouthcollegesport @westbucklandsport @wellingtonschool1 @mount.kelly
Thank you @marklockettphotography #sportsphotography📸 #rugby #exeterschoolsport @nextgenxv
Coast to coast from @exschsports 1st XV
The break, the PASS!!!…the finish 🏉😳
@nextgenxv @topsham_rugby @englandrugby @exeterchiefsacademy #exeterschoolsport #rugby #coasttocoast
What a way to start the rugby season for our U13 & U12 teams! 🙌🏻 A brilliant festival with 5 other teams. Running rugby, loads of boys involved and some superb action on show. Thank you @westbucklandsport @plymouthcollegesport @mount.kelly @wellingtonschool1 @blundells_sport #rugby #festival #devon #exeterschoolsport #teamwork #friendship
Well done to the U16 girls who were successful in round 1 of the National schools’ tournament. A 2-2 draw with Kingswood required penalty shuffles to separate the two teams with Exeter coming out on top winning 4-3 #nationals #hockey #exeterschoolsport
Good luck to @exschsports pupils Josh, Marcus and Mo who are off to Surrey tomorrow to play in the semi-finals of U16 ECB Cup. They qualified following a thrilling win the quarter-final vs Essex bowling them out for 149 and chasing the total in less than 25 overs.
@exeterschooluk @devoncricket #countycricket #cricket #exeterschoolsport #devoncricket
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
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
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
Our U13 girls were crowned county champions yesterday. Well done girls! 🙌🏻🏆
#cricket #girlscricket #champions #exeterschoolsport #schoolofgreatcharacter
