KING'S BRUTON H EADLINES “A small historical bastion of a school that is absolutely booming in the 21st century” (The Good Schools Guide)
A brand new Eco Committee has been set up, with the objective of gaining an Eco Schools Green Flag Environmental Award.
A powerful Question Time style debate on Sexual Harassment.
Christmas Term 2021
I am very proud of the whole King's Bruton community this term. In September, I had hoped that we would be able to function normally throughout this term, but the pandemic seems ‘to keep on giving’ and the end of term has been affected by uncertainty regarding the new variant and increased restrictions. The School has coped admirably with all the myriad aspects of COVID: positive pupil and staff cases, testing, vaccinations, anti-vaccers, quarantine and hybrid teaching. However, COVID has not defined this term and teaching, and learning have continued apace. The concerts, despite having to be livestreamed have been excellent, Duke of Edinburgh and Ten Tors practices have been successful and both boys and girls have had outstanding sports seasons. I suppose this term could be defined by our response to the complex issues raised by Everyone’s Invited. Sexual harassment, consent, pornography, banter, and rape culture are now issues that we are all widely discussing, and we have all benefitted from the wise perspectives of expert outside speakers. Tolerance of diversity is vital in any healthy community and these issues will remain front and centre at King's. It has not been the COVID-free term I had hoped for, but it has been another impressive, successful term both in and out of the classroom. Floreat Brutonia! Ian Wilmshurst - Headmaster.
The Military Band Paraded through Bruton on Remembrance Sunday. Girls’ Chamber Choir - Britten: Ceremony of Carols by Candlelight.
A Junior and a Senior Carol Service was held in St Mary’s Church. 140 OBs attended the Old Brutonian Association Lunch in London.
Our Chaplain, George Beverly, was ordained at Wells Cathedral.
King's Bruton has become part of The Queen’s Green Canopy.
The Friends of King's gave the School a concert bass drum and candles for the Chaplaincy and raised over £2000 with the House Raffle.
The Queen Elizabeth Music School...
An excellent livestreamed Winter Concert.
Performing Arts...
A fantastic Woodwind Concert.
An excellent devised performance from the L6th Form BTEC Performing Arts pupils based on The Pathology of Imprisonment by Dr Zimbardo.
A fine New Musicians’ & Award Holders’ Concert.
A great A-Level Musicians’ Teatime Recital.
The Chapel Choir sung Choral Evensong in Exeter Cathedral.
5th Form King's pupil, Archie, spent his half-term holiday on the stage performing in Bugsy Malone.
Wellbeing...
Thinking Big About Gender Inequality Workshops.
Pupils love the dog petting sessions.
Sexual Health Circus.
Oddballs talk about male physical health.
Chris Hemmings talk about masculinity.
CCF, Duke of Edinburgh, Outdoors & Adventure...
An action packed Field Day for the 4th Form CCF pupils.
CCF Exercise New Start at Yoxter Ranges.
The 3rd Form had a brilliant time at Mill on the Brue learning about teambuilding and resourcefulness.
Sports News... It has been one of our most successful terms for sport at King's Bruton, not only because of the current circumstances we find ourselves operating under, but from both a performance and participation point of view. We have seen our 1st XV Rugby and 1st XI Hockey teams enjoy extremely successful seasons, whilst we have also had huge numbers of pupils representing the school and making the most of the opportunities offered to them. We have also seen the first football matches being played for a number of years, whilst our Golf Development Programme has got off to a good start and our badminton players have enjoyed putting their skills to the test in inter-school matches. Our riders go from strength to strength and there were some outstanding performances from our runners in the Yeovil Area Cross-Country event held at King's. A special mention must go to the U18 girls indoor team who agonisingly lost 2-1 in the final of the Regional Tournament to miss out on a place in the National Finals. In years gone by this performance would have seen them qualify, however due to a restructuring by England Hockey, they missed out. Nonetheless, victories versus Blundell’s, Clifton College, Cheltenham College and Millfield in the semi final is a fantastic achievement. The rugby club has also enjoyed a great season with all of our teams now playing the same brand of exciting rugby under the expert guidance of Mr Hawley. None of the above would be possible without the endless commitment, enthusiasm and expertise shown by members of staff and I am extremely appreciative for all they give to the games programme at King's. Equally, the pupils are consistently a credit to the school in terms of the way they play and the attitude and behaviour they display. Finally, it has been wonderful to see so many parents and supporters on the sidelines, and I am hugely grateful for all of the support. I am very much looking forward to another successful term of sport after Christmas and hope that the whole King's community has a restful and relaxing holiday. Henry Eriksson - Director of Sport.
Sixth Form...
Glion & Les Roches Workshops.
Charity...
Sixth Form Interview Scheme.
Exploring Creative & Engineering Pathways.
DofE Silver training expedition, campout and walk.
Higher Education Fair.
Blackford House Film Night.
Arion House stall at the Bruton Fair.
Ten Tors 35 mile training on Exmoor. A day of activity and navigation.
Bruton Larder Foodbank.
Wellesley Hockey Tournament.
23 pupils competed in the Millfield Challenge Clay Pigeon Competition.
Academic & Pastoral Enrichment King's Bruton
Virtual Open Day
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w w w. ki ng s b ru ton .c o m MFL Poetry Reading.
Food Science ‘Mussel Power’ Workshop.
To arrange a visit to have a personal tour of King's with the Headmaster, contact the School Registrar, Gilly Bunday on registrar@kingsbruton.com
Tia was awarded an engineering scholarship. Physics & DT Engineering Challenge Day.
Inter-House Debating.
BTEC Hospitality Wine Tasting.
The English Chess Federation U19 Schools Chess Championship was held at King's.
Female Staff challenged the girls to a chess tournament.
Painting & Textiles Workshops.
EAL Cultural Trip to Bath.
Art Trips to Hauser & Wirth.
EAL Cake Sale.
Art Trip to Messums Gallery to see Our Chinese pupils celebrated a Dame Elisabeth Frink Exhibition. the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival.
Life in the Houses...
House Twitter Compilation Christmas Term 2021