St Cecilia Concert

St Cecilia Concert

Over 100 Senior School pupils gathered in The Shed on Thursday 17 November for the first large-scale concert since the pandemic. The concert began with an energetic and lively performance by the orchestra, playing some of Hans Zimmer’s most famous compositions for...
A Taste of Life in the Sixth Form

A Taste of Life in the Sixth Form

The Sixth Form Taster Day is always an exciting and eagerly anticipated event for our Fifth Form pupils, as they are given the opportunity to sample the Sixth Form experience. Pupils choose four full-length Sixth Form taster lessons they would like to attend; for many...
Autumnal Elegance at the Six Five Dinner

Autumnal Elegance at the Six Five Dinner

At the start of term, the Six Five Dinner Challenge was introduced to students in the Lower Sixth. The idea is simple: in pairs of Houses they are to plan, organise, budget and host an early evening dinner (plus entertainment) for pupils in the Fifth Form and their...
Puzzle Challenge Day

Puzzle Challenge Day

The Happy Puzzle Company certainly put a smile on the faces of Prep School pupils as they were welcomed to Cokethorpe as part of STEM week. During the Puzzle Challenge Day, pupils from Reception Class to Year 6 took part in tailored workshops, focusing on developing...
A Race to Rescue in STEM Week

A Race to Rescue in STEM Week

STEM Week made its periodical return to the equation this month with a theme of ‘Race to Rescue’. There were many elements to the activities this year, which included: the Tutor Group Challenge, creating a balloon-powered racing car; the DT Challenge, asked pupils to...
Space to Learn and Roam

Space to Learn and Roam

There was an added buzz of excitement on the first day of term, as the children in Reception Class and Year 1 saw their new classrooms for the first time. This wonderful, new dedicated space for our youngest pupils boasts a host of fantastic resources, both inside and...