The first Informal Concert of the year brought together two of life’s great pleasures: live music and scones. Both were wonderful. On Wednesday 7 October, 15 pupils from the Music Excellence Pathway, Scholarship Development and Scholarship Awards programmes performed in the Music Hall after school. An enthusiastic audience of family, friends and staff filled the room to cheer them on. A Warm Welcome for New Music Scholars For several pupils, this was their first performance as part of the scholarship programme. The warm reception they received made it a memorable start, and they clearly enjoyed every moment on stage. Musicianship Across Every Discipline The wide range of instruments on show reflected the high level of musicianship across disciplines at Exeter...

Congratulations to Alex F (Upper Sixth), who has been awarded a Commendation in the John Locke Institute Global Essay Prize in Economics, placing her amongst the highest-performing entrants in one of the world’s most prestigious academic essay competitions. The John Locke Institute Essay Prize attracts more than 7,000 entries from over 100 countries, with submissions judged by a distinguished panel of senior academics led by the Institute’s Chairman of Examiners. Students compete across a broad range of disciplines, including Economics, Politics, History, Law, Philosophy, Psychology, Theology, Public Policy, International Relations, and Science and Technology. Achieving a Commendation places Alex’s work within approximately the top 10% of entries worldwide, making this a significant academic achievement. Alex’s essay explored the question: “Should...

We were delighted to welcome Old Exonian Ross Saunders (1984–1989), Senior Producer at Saatchi & Saatchi, back to Exeter School on Friday 2 October as a visiting speaker. Ross gave up his time to talk to pupils about his career at the global advertising company Saatchi & Saatchi. He also showed them how studying languages can open doors in the world of work. What is it really like to work in advertising? During the lunchtime talk, pupils gained a fascinating insight into life in the advertising industry. Ross shared what the job is really like day to day, including: The variety of roles within an advertising company The range of projects he has worked on The opportunities a career in...

We are thrilled to announce that Amelie has been named a finalist for the 2026 Yachting Journalists’ Association (YJA) Young Journalist of the Year Award. This prestigious international award recognises journalists and writers aged 30 and under in the sailing world, and Amelie is one of just three finalists on the shortlist. Amelie has been writing about sailing since the age of 14. She regularly contributes to All at Sea newspaper, where she writes about her own experiences on the water, offers practical advice and champions the promotion of females in sailing. Her latest article, on mental health and sailing, is out now in All at Sea. She has also written numerous articles and blogs for companies including Rooster, Sailing...

It has been a summer of triathlon success for two of our Exeter School pupils. Daniel has earned a place at the South West Triathlon Academy, while Hanna has claimed a national podium finish and qualified to race on the world stage. Daniel Earns His Place at the South West Triathlon Academy Daniel recently trialled for the South West Triathlon Academy, and we are thrilled to share that he has been selected. It is a fantastic achievement, and one Daniel is rightly very proud of. His selection is all the more impressive after a challenging start to the year. Daniel broke his collarbone earlier in 2026, yet he has bounced back to earn his academy place. That kind of determination...

Exeter School art scholars have created a collection of sustainable artwork for Salmon Run. Artist Anne-Marie, founder of Timelines, invited the school to take part in the event. The brief challenged our art scholars to respond to the themes and ideas behind Salmon Run. Their task was to create sustainable artwork that could work as a prop at the event or help to advertise it. Isaac, Selina, Vivienne, Otto, Bee and Flo all rose to the challenge. Working with recycled and eco-friendly materials, they used a range of media and took surprisingly varied approaches to the brief. The finished collection of sustainable artwork includes posters, paintings and textile hangings, all created for the event. Together, the pieces show the many...

Thursday 24 September saw our first cadet flying trip of the term, and what a day it was! Monty, Elizabeth, Darren, Hal, Fan and Charlie made an early start as we headed to Boscombe Down for an unforgettable morning in the air. Flying with No 2 Air Experience Flight Our cadets flew with No 2 Air Experience Flight (AEF), and the team at No 2 AEF worked like clockwork to get everyone up in the sky. With fantastic weather conditions on our side, the day could not have run more smoothly. Veterans and first-time flyers Our six aviators brought a great mix of experience to the day: Several veterans returned to the cockpit for another flight Two cadets took to...

Our Upper 2 children enjoyed a fabulous Lulworth Cove trip on Tuesday, swapping the classroom for one of the most beautiful spots on the Dorset coast. With the sun shining and the sea sparkling, it was the perfect day to explore.The weather could not have been kinder.  The children dipped their toes into the warm water and soaked up the sunshine, and everyone was taken aback by the sheer beauty of Lulworth Cove. Learning how Lulworth Cove was formed Our Lulworth Cove trip was about much more than paddling. The children discovered: how Lulworth Cove was formed how the landscape continues to change what its future might look like Seeing these ideas up close gave our pupils a real understanding...

Our Lower 2 and Upper 2 children kicked off the sporting year in style, travelling to Taunton School for their first match day of the year. The afternoon was packed with hockey and rugby fixtures, and our young players made the most of every minute on the pitch. This match day gave every single child in Lower 2 and Upper 2 the chance to represent Exeter Junior School. Across both sports, our pupils played some excellent matches and proudly wore the school colours against Taunton School. The afternoon at a glance: Venue: Taunton School Sports: hockey and rugby Players: every child in Lower 2 and Upper 2 Highlights: excellent matches played across both sports Our children brought huge enthusiasm to...

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 celebrating the diverse talents of pupils in our co-educational day school. Our artist of the moment is Zenna from Third Form who made a fantastic digital animation in the Amber Draw app.