In the week before half-term, 26 Lower Sixth Biology pupils took part in this year’s British Biology Olympiad. The competition comprised of two 45-minute papers. The first paper contained many questions about all aspects of biology and the second paper contained longer problems. Pupils were presented with unfamiliar ideas and topics and had to use […]
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Maths Challenge Successes
Congratulations to the 136 pupils from the Third, Fourth and Fifth Years who took part in the UKMT Intermediate Maths Competition in February. Well done to the 31 Bronze, 45 Silver and 49 Gold certificate winners! Especially well done to Rupert in the Second Year who also took part and achieved a very high gold, […]
Sixth Form Historians Enjoy London
On a drizzly, grey day in January, with Storm Jocelyn howling in the background, the Sixth Form historians set off at lunchtime for the capital. Despite the challenges presented by ‘tap in’ payment systems and elementary road crossing, we made it to Farringdon (via East Croydon) without mishap in good time for our workshop at […]
Sgt Keyworth Skiing with the Army
I was very honoured to be selected for a six-day skiing cadre, run by the Army’s Cadet Centre for Adventurous Training (CCAT) this half-term. It was my first time ever skiing, so I was very excited as I joined Army cadets from across the UK, making friends surprisingly easily on the 18-hour coach journey to […]
Tough Opposition at Individual Table Tennis Champs
It’s been a fairly busy few weeks for our table tennis players! We have recently attended U13 Boys, U16 Boys and U19 Boys Surrey Schools Individual Championships. These were busy affairs, as away fixtures, with some high level talented opposition, some of them homeschooled in order to maximise their playing time! Against tough opposition, progress […]
Under 16 Basketball Team Victorious
The Under 16 basketball team won a decisive victory in their match away at Lingfield College recently. Inspirationally coached on the day by Upper Sixth boys Harry and John-Paul, the boys started strongly and established an early lead which they maintained throughout the game, eventually winning 42-20. Hard work and physical commitment from the entire […]
