Articles by Gap Year opportunities on show at St Swithun’s

Gap Year opportunities on show at St Swithun’s

03 Apr 2013

St Swithun’s School, Winchester recently hosted a Gap Fair. Over 30 companies and organisations who offer a variety of Gap year experiences including language travel, conservation, technology, arts and drama and many...

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St Swithun’s enjoy talk from Bristol University lecturer Dr Brad Evans

03 Apr 2013

As part of the school’s lecture programme, Dr Brad Evans, a senior lecturer from Bristol University, presented a talk entitled ‘Thinking Globally’ at St Swithun’s School, Winchester. Dr Evans has a vast...

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St Swithun’s enjoy talk from wildlife film director and producer Alastair Fothergill

03 Apr 2013

Renowned wildlife film director and producer Alastair Fothergill delivered an inspiring talk to pupils at St Swithun’s school recently as part of the school’s academic enrichment programme. Alastair has produced some of...

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My experience with Greenfields and ‘Study Technology’

03 Apr 2013

Teachers have long been aware that children assimilate information at different speeds – put simply - some are fast and some are slow. That is why schools have different streams that optimistically...

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Pupils step out for a fun-filled day with woofs and wellies

02 Apr 2013

It was time for walkies this weekend as girls from Central High and Church High Schools came together in Exhibition Park for a special charity dog walk, held in aid of two...

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Boarding school – Chinese style

26 Mar 2013

With over 430 boarders, the Royal Alexandra and Albert School is generally considered to be a big boarding school. That is until you compare it with the school managed by Mr Jianwei...

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Road Safety Drama

26 Mar 2013

Many parents worry about how their children will cope with the walk/bus ride to school when they join secondary school. Road safety is a real concern as they become more independent. The...

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Karate Winner

26 Mar 2013

Jenna Kelly doesn’t come across as the fighting type but she has hidden strengths when it comes to Karate. The quiet 14 year old came home with first prize in her category...

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More Red Square than Kingham, but CCF contingent do school proud

26 Mar 2013

On Tuesday the 12th March Kingham Hill School CCF (Combined Cadet Force) held its biennial inspection in front of a number of members of the school’s senior management team and governors, local...

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