Scholars’ Dinner Celebrates Academic Curiosity

Scholars’ Dinner Celebrates Academic Curiosity

Held on 30 April, the Scholars’ Dinner offered an inspiring and polished celebration of academic excellence. Attended by nearly 100 guests, including Head, Dr Sarah Squire, staff, parents and guest speaker Dr Bo Kelestyn, the evening captured the intellectual ambition...
Cokethorpe Conquers Classics

Cokethorpe Conquers Classics

On Tuesday, 17 March, Mr Mackey took a group of Cokethorpe pupils to the Classics Faculty at Oxford University to take part in the annual Classical Association Reading Competition. This prestigious event brings together schools from across Oxfordshire and...
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...
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...
A Scholarly Symposium

A Scholarly Symposium

On Thursday, 11 September, Scholars from Second Form to the Upper Sixth gathered for a Symposium led by Dr Richard Watson on the theme of Artificial Intelligence (AI). The Symposium brought together Scholars from different year groups to share their perspectives and...