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22nd March 18

On 20 March 16 pupils from Prep 2 through to Upper 6th took graded music exams ranging from the Initial grade to Grade 8 – the highest awarded. Trinity College examiner, Mr Nigel Springthorpe, spent the day in the Dwight Centre listening to each pupil and assessing how well they had met the standard required…

22nd March 18

5th Form McInerney twins smash the National Inline speed skating record! On Sunday 18 March, in Maldon, Essex, Eve and Lucy McInerney (Leverington) took part in the National Championship speed skating competition. After months of intensive training with their coach, who is also their father, the sisters headed off to Maldon. Their first race, a…

22nd March 18

2nd Former, Alana, bounces her way to Birmingham Alana Pritchard has achieved 3rd place in the regional trampolining competition and is now set to join her group representing the East of England in the UK finals in June. In October and February, the gymnasts have the opportunity to compete at a regional level to try…

19th March 18

The Enrichment Programme finished the Term with a bang as the 6th Form took part in a Mock Trial, commonly referred to as a MOOT; which is an assembly held for debate which dates back to the Anglo-Saxon and medieval times.                 The MOOT was put together by…

19th March 18

  Prep 3 visit Stibbington for their ‘Rocks and Soils’ Science topic.   They carried out rock investigations: Sorting rock samples according to features such as appearance and texture, using microscopes to aid observation and classify into igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks. Testing for permeability and/or hardness to identify suitable rocks for different purposes. Simulating…

19th March 18

Niamh Ward has been training with the Eagles Gymnastics Club in King’s Lynn for the past four years.  She had the opportunity to compete this weekend against 10 other pupils who train at the club and took the podium in four categories: Gold for Vault and Beam, and Silver for Floor and Bars.    …

19th March 18

On Thursday 15 March, the Prep School was the scene of a Viking invasion! Prep 4 pupils dressed up and took part in a series of activities with Ash the visiting Viking from Horrible Histories. In the morning pupils learnt about weapons and warfare and recreated their own very fierce shield wall. They then learnt…

19th March 18

Bedford School were crowned Cup Champions of the inaugural Wisbech Grammar School U18s Floodlit VIIs, with the hosts placing as runners-up in a hotly contested tournament which provided a fantastic final warm-up before the Rosslyn Park National Schools VIIs next week. The Tournament opened with the hosts, Wisbech Grammar facing Uppingham, the U16s Floodlit Cup Winners the week…

15th March 18

Ella McCready Trio Recital – Friday 9 March 2018             Ella McCready recently graduated from the Rose Bruford Theatre School, where she studied acting. Joining her to make up the trio were her father, Ivan McCready, a concert cellist who studied at the Royal Academy of Music, and their pianist,…

15th March 18

Prep and Senior pupils join forces to perform  a stunning Choral Concert On the evening of 7 March singers from both the Prep and Senior Schools joined forces to put on a fantastic performance for parents, family and friends. Cantus Choir, under the direction of choir supremo Tansy Castledine, opened the show with Coldplay’s vibrant…