Developing Courage at Cokethorpe

Developing Courage at Cokethorpe

Last week, pupils were competing for the coveted title of ‘Musician of the Year’. It is always a highlight of the school calendar, with over 80 submissions across two categories, eventually narrowed down to two finals according to standard. To see young people perform...
House Countdown Finale 2026

House Countdown Finale 2026

Continuing the trend of the heats, Friday’s final of the House Countdown competition made for compelling viewing as the participants put dictionary corner through their paces, with the scores multiplying nearly as quickly as the teams themselves! A convivial...
Debating and Public Speaking Thrive at Cokethorpe

Debating and Public Speaking Thrive at Cokethorpe

The History Department is delighted to award an Optimum Award to Alex (Lower Sixth, Queen Anne) for his outstanding speech prepared for the Historical Association Great Debate. Going well beyond the taught curriculum, Alex explored the importance of personal and...
Sixth Form Visit Auschwitz

Sixth Form Visit Auschwitz

Last week, 16 members of the Sixth Form travelled to Poland to visit Auschwitz, in what proved to be a deeply moving and significant educational experience. In temperatures of minus ten degrees, students began their visit at Auschwitz I, later continuing to Auschwitz...
First Form Make Every Second Count in DT Workshop

First Form Make Every Second Count in DT Workshop

First Form pupils are combining creativity and craftsmanship in the Design and Technology workshop, designing and constructing striking wooden clocks inspired by the Art Deco movement. Exploring bold geometric shapes, symmetry and clean lines, pupils translate design...
Quiet leadership and the power of peer support

Quiet leadership and the power of peer support

Towards the end of the term, my colleagues and I were interviewing Sixth Form students applying for our school-based leadership programme. Each candidate submits a letter of application, secures a teacher’s reference, and then faces an interview. As part of the...
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