Kingswood In Focus 2014/15 by Kingswood School

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2014 - 2015

KINGSWOOD IN FOCUS 2015 | CONTENTS

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Letter from the Headmaster Staff News Chapel & the Community Head Boy & Girl Exam Results Prizegiving The Houses KATS Ceremony Art Department Performing Arts Development News Sport MUN Work Experience Trips & Visits Outdoor Pursuits Skills Week Young Entrepreneur Day Prefects Teaching Staff

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A Day in the Life Two of our students reflect on the daily activities of a typical Monday.

Sports Tour A round-up of all the action from this year’s Sports Tour to Asia.

Activities Fun Highlighting our fantastic activities programme. An area that continues to go from strength to strength, as reflected in a recent inspection report where it was rated as ‘excellent’.

Youth Climate Summit Kingswood School once again hosted the hugely successful B&NES Youth Summit involving eight different schools and over eighty students.

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HEADMASTER’S LETTER | KINGSWOOD IN FOCUS 2015 | 1

A WARM WELCOME Dear Parents and Friends, It was a particularly dark and cold January morning. Pupils and staff, including the headmaster, were engaged in lessons. The headmaster returned to his office, cheerful after a lesson full of purposeful and lively debate with an eager group of Year 7 pupils, to be greeted by his new Personal Assistant with the words, ‘The Inspectorate have been on the phone… can you call them back?...integrated inspection…next week.’ The spirits somewhat dampened – these are not the most joyous moments in headship, bringing as they do temporary disbelief, followed by an immediate need to go into overdrive – the headmaster recovered his composure: this was going to be an important week and we would do everything we could to show the inspectors the real heartbeat of Kingswood.

The very high quality of academic achievement received consistent praise... One week later the inspectors reported to the Governing Body on a school which they judged to be ‘Excellent’ in every category, a rare accolade. Did they, however, discover the real heartbeat? I think they did, reporting that, ‘The school is successful in meeting its aim to develop well-rounded, informed and responsible individuals… (who are) articulate and confident in expressing their views, but who also listen respectfully to others.’ The very high quality of academic achievement received consistent praise, as did the challenging and imaginative nature of the teaching. Significantly, pastoral care was deemed to be ‘of very high quality and in line with the school’s aim to foster healthy personal relations and to create a positive, caring and supportive community.’ The report identified the breadth and balance of both the academic

curriculum and the programme of extra-curricular activities as a defining quality of the school. Inspection reports have of course to conform to a certain style of language, but there was no doubt that the inspectors recognised what fundamentally makes Kingswood so special. We were not displeased. As you read the pages of this excellent edition of Kingswood in Focus and marvel at the extraordinary range of achievements of the students, I hope you will sense that same community spirit which the inspectors so readily identified. Our now retired Chaplain, Mike Wilkinson, in his final article for this magazine, writes movingly of the nature of a community which continually inspires and enriches. How reassuring it was in this context to see the inspectors note that, ‘Pupils have a keen awareness of their spiritual lives and appreciate the regular assemblies which are wide-ranging but firmly rooted in the school’s Christian ethos.’ At Kingswood, a mature exploration of spirituality is actively encouraged in a climate of tolerance, mutual respect and understanding. We certainly do not underestimate the responsibility a school such as ours has in encouraging the leaders of the future to see value in a community which positively embraces difference and diversity. Each year on the final day of the Summer Term I have the opportunity to bid farewell to our Upper Sixth leavers. This year was a particularly special occasion; many of our 2015 leavers had joined Kingswood Senior School in 2008 on the same day as I had taken up the headship. There was, for me at least, a sense of a shared journey. It was good to reflect on some magnificent achievements – they were a hugely talented year group – but the greatest pleasure came from recognising how the school may have in some way shaped the terrific young people they had become. These were students who, the inspectors found, are ‘well-rounded, confident, articulate and persuasive young people, well equipped with a strong sense of the contribution they can make to the world.’ Schools seek to achieve many things, but can anything be much more important than this? My final words are a richly deserved expression of gratitude. Angela Dudley-Warde, who left Kingswood at the end of the Summer Term to take up a new appointment in Spain, was for many years the mastermind behind Kingswood in Focus and it is she, with the support of her excellent editors, who deserves the greatest credit for each year creating this vibrant chronicle of the school year. We have much to thank her for, and not least this most impressive legacy. With all best wishes

Mr Simon Morris Headmaster and Principal of the Kingswood Foundation

2 | KINGSWOOD IN FOCUS 2015 | STAFF NEWS

EDITOR’s COLUMN Once again, it has been an extremely rewarding and inspiring experience to be editing Kingswood in Focus. The opportunity to have an overview of all of the wonderful things that have happened over the past year here at Kingswood is one that I treasure. From the celebration of academic achievement to the exciting outdoor education offered, via the nurturing environment presented by various sports teams and the development of a range of dramatic performances, there is certainly a lot of which to be proud. Furthermore, it is always such a pleasure to see the artwork produced by students here, although much of it feels as though it would belong in a gallery in London! I hope that my efforts have done justice to the incredible amount of joy and pride that is taken in all that is done here and that this magazine celebrates the achievements of the most important members of our community: the students. Mr Stephen Campbell, Head of English

GOODBYE... This year we said a fond farewell to the following members of teaching staﬀ. Below are the words shared by Mr Morris during their ﬁnal assembly.

Miss Watson and Ms Ormes have been with us part time during the past year. Miss Watson has made such a terrific all-round contribution to the music department, teaching at all levels and contributing to a whole range of groups and ensembles. Ms Ormes, our Librarian, has been an invaluable member of staff this year; not only has she taken over the running of the library at very short notice but she has also been extremely supportive of all departmental initiatives. Miss Attwood has been with us full time for a year covering Mrs Smyth’s maternity leave. Her subject knowledge is quite exceptional, as is her ability to get things across to those who are not natural scientists. She has also made a terrific contribution to the wider life of the School. Miss Brand has been our Actor in Residence for two years and what an amazing impact she has had on drama and on wider school life in that time! She has had a huge impact on drama both in lessons and in the many performances with which she has been involved.

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Miss Telford joined us seven years ago in 2008. She came here as Second in English and has used her experience and talent to help take that excellent department forward, undertaking a whole range of projects to develop our provision. Most importantly she has been a fine classroom teacher and many students will have benefited from her wisdom, support and enthusiasm. She has an abiding passion for the outdoors and has been hugely involved in various areas of Outdoor Education, but most notably with the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, which she has run in recent years with such conspicuous success. Mrs Bradbury joined Kingswood in 2003, and what an impact she has had in those 12 years. She already had some teaching experience – at the prestigious St Peter’s School in York – and brought both that and a talent for art in its various forms to Kingswood. She has a particular talent for printmaking, but one of her many strengths is her versatility. Her all-round contribution to the School has been outstanding. Mr Garforth is one of those Kingswood greats, someone who has given outstanding service to the school, and indeed in so many different areas of the school, over a remarkable number of years. He has not only made an outstanding contribution to the teaching of Chemistry and Science, but in recent years, Mr Garforth has been our Head of Careers Education and Guidance and many a Kingswoodian has been grateful for his help in pointing them in the right direction. He has developed the programme impressively, not least with the excellent work experience programme which the Lower Sixth enjoy.

Mr Garforth is one of those Kingswood greats, someone who has given outstanding service to the school over a remarkable number of years. A gentleman, a man of standards, an all-rounder, someone who believes that hard work and commitment pay dividends, Mr Garforth has been a real servant to this school which, in his own school days, gave him so much and to which he has repaid that debt many times over.

WELCOME...

I was delighted to welcome the following new teaching staﬀ this year:

Miss Emma Attwood (Biology). Educated at Oxford High School, she has a BA in Biological Studies, an MSc in Integrated Immunology and a PGCE all from Brasenose College, Oxford University. Mrs Alex Campbell (English). Mrs Campbell was educated at Buxton Community College and Buxton School Sixth Form College. She has a BA in English Language and Literature from the University of Leeds and a PGCE from the University of Bristol. Mr Matthew Jones (Business & Economics). Mr Jones was educated at King Edward’s, Bath; he has a BCom from the University of Birmingham and a PGCE from UWE. Mr William Musgrove (Physics). Mr Musgrove was educated at St Bede’s School, Hailsham, and Clifton College. He has a BEng from Durham University and an MSC (Theory and Practice of Sustainable Design) from the University of Cardiff and has recently completed a PGCE at the University of Bath. Miss Alexandra Nicholson (Art & Design Technology). Miss Nicholson was educated at Bournemouth School for Girls and Brockenhurst Sixth Form College. She undertook an Arts Foundation Course at the Arts Institute Bournemouth, her BA in Fashion and Design at UWE and has recently completed her PGCE, also at UWE. Mrs Eugenie Pasco (Spanish). Mrs Pasco was educated at St Mary’s School, Cambridge; she has an MA in French and Spanish from Brasenose College, Oxford. Mr Philip Smith (English). Mr Smith was educated at Rising Brook High School in Stafford. He has a BA in English Literature and an MA from the University of Wales. He also has a PGCE from Bristol University. Miss Rachel Watson (Music). Miss Watson was educated at Aberdeen Grammar School and she has a BA in Music from Christ Church, University of Oxford and has just completed an MMus at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. Mr Oliver Parker joined us in January 2015 as Director of Music from his post as Head of Singing at Uppingham School, Rutland. Mr Lewis Middleton joined as a Graduate Sports Assistant. Mr Jeffrey Watson joined us in the summer as Estates Director from a similar post at the ACS International School, Cobham, Surrey. Miss Bessie Manu joined us as Sports Assistant in December in 2014.

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ThE BIGGER pART OF A LIFE As I sit down to write in late August, another record of ﬁne examination results has been posted and it feels unusual, if not odd, to know that I will not be a part of the vocal congratulations to be delivered in a week or so. Similarly, this final KIF contribution struggles to know where to ‘sit.’ The Head will pen his words of farewell to leaving staff and my name will be attached to them. It is best, I think, if I try to make brief mention of the impact of the place of Kingswood and its people in my years to date. Young lads from industrial communities have little or no sense of the educational potential of places like Kingswood. It was my own education that brought about the eventual connection, that, and a mind ‘flip’ at the age of 19 years when the Christian story took on a real significance. Whilst adult work as an economist paid the mortgage, the church in the company of the right people provided the buzz and impetus to minister in word and music. At the age of 29, with four children of 5 years and under, Karen and I left our detached house in Sheffield’s leafy suburbs for a flat in Cambridge and my theological training. Assumptions were made; “Mike will go back to his roots, probably be found in inner-city mission or amongst social housing areas trying to minister to the kind of community from which he came”.

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The spanner in that particular work of progression was being parachuted into the Leys School in Cambridge. A year as a stand-in Chaplain provided the nearest I would ever come to the concept of a clear, definable ‘calling.’ Plain Christian speaking seemed to be OK with teenagers and their teachers alike. After five years of conventional ministry in rural Northumberland, Gary Best cemented that ‘right move’ in 1992 and, somehow, the young man who always said that school chaplaincy was not for dinosaurs, managed to grow old whilst staying in a job he loved. I remain very comfortable with the idea that of all the phases of a lifetime, that Kingswood should be the ‘queen stage’ of my own – the language of cyclists for that critical, make the most difference happening in getting from start to finish. Of course, nothing outshines the creation of our own relationships and the families that we build; no job should ever come before our loved ones (though in time commitment they do so too often). However, if the notions of vocation and a job for life matter to us, we can be glad via hindsight to say “that was the time that mattered most”.

If a life is the sum of all parts then, for me, outside of the joys of family, Kingswood has been that bigger part. I have waxed lyrical about this school before, not least in a parting sermon. It is not unique in its ambitions but I have had too many conversations with other adults within its walls to think that it is easily matched elsewhere. For many more than its most recent Chaplain, it is or has been, simply, ‘the place to be’. There is no continuous bliss, not even at Kingswood, but the bad days often teach us more than the good. In my words of departure to the staff I made it clear that we, the adults, find our own growth amongst children. Despite being the paid educators, all too often it is they who give us some of the answers we need for ourselves. For me, there was personal development, acquired skills, lessons learned, triumphs gloried in, mistakes acknowledged, apologies offered, re-affirmation afforded – the whole gamut of what it is to know the strengths and weaknesses of being human. To live those days and try and ‘ground’ them, for young and old alike, in a spiritual context, has been my delight. Ambitions do not die with retirement, they just shift towards all those things for which there was never enough time. However, it is unlikely that anything which follows will outshine that which has already gone. If a life is the sum of all parts then, for me, outside of the joys of family, Kingswood has been that bigger part.

Revd Mike Wilkinson, School Chaplain

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A FOND FAREWELL

As I said in my opening gambit in our ﬁnal assembly in July, ‘How can one possibly ﬁnd the words to describe some 23 years of outstanding Christian leadership when the friend and colleague one is talking about is the ultimate man of intelligently crafted words?’ There is certainly no shortage of things to say; it is simply that one of Mike Wilkinson’s many gifts lies in an ability to find the right words, at the right time, constructed with such unerring elegance. I have had the privilege of sharing the first seven years of my headship with a Chaplain and Pastoral Deputy of great intelligence, depth and wisdom, qualities which my predecessor, Gary Best, in the early years of his headship recognised so astutely when he enticed Rev. Wilkinson out of circuit ministry and into school chaplaincy. A brief stint at The Leys School in Cambridge in the 1980s had offered Rev. Wilkinson an insight into the possibilities of school chaplaincy and, when the Kingswood vacancy arose in 1992, it seemed a natural move for the Wilkinson family. The initial five year term was extended three times; this was a vocation to which Rev. Wilkinson was so well suited and to which he has given so very much. Successful Christian leadership comes, of course, in many forms, but the brand offered by Mike Wilkinson has been just right for Kingswood School.

A man of great intelligence but with no trace of self-importance; a modest man of wide and varied talents; a man of deep faith with an ability to share this without prejudice or imposition; a straight talker, but a generous listener; a selfless giver without regard for personal reward. In a school chaplain such personal qualities are immense strengths, and especially when they are coupled with such rare skills of oral and written communication.

...one of Mike Wilkinson’s many gifts lies in an ability to ﬁnd the right words, at the right time, constructed with such unerring elegance. Amazingly chaplaincy was just one part of Rev. Wilkinson’s portfolio, as he at various times headed the Economics and Business Department (he had been, pre-ordination, a professional economist), led musical and cycling and many other group activities and, in his latter Kingswood years, served as Pastoral Deputy Head. In this latter role he combined an impressive ability to see the bigger picture with a real commitment to the pastoral care of individuals. Much of the work of both a chaplain and a pastoral deputy is by its very nature unseen, but many a student or member of staff has been grateful to Rev. Wilkinson for his unwavering support at times of particular personal challenge. Rev. Wilkinson has been wholeheartedly supported by his wife, Karen, throughout his Kingswood career, and they move now in retirement back to Northumberland, from where they had come to Kingswood in 1992. Retirement is much deserved and will, I am sure, bring much welcome relaxation after years of such committed service. My hope, and that of my colleagues, is that we may some day see Mike Wilkinson in print; I am sure this sentiment will be shared by anybody who has experienced his eloquence in chapel or the sheer brilliance of his written expression. But for now we say farewell and God speed to the very finest of colleagues, and one whose legacy of outstanding Christian leadership should certainly be recognised as hugely significant in the history of the School. Mr Simon Morris, Headmaster

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Rev. Wilkinson has been wholeheartedly supported by his wife, Karen, throughout his Kingswood career...

8 | KINGSWOOD IN FOCUS 2015 | HEAD BOY & GIRL

A hUGE hONOUR

This year Rosie and I have been Head Boy and Head Girl and have both really appreciated the opportunity to give back to a school that has given us so much. When starting at Kingswood in Year 7, no one expects to spend their last year at the school as a part of the PR team. It was a huge honour for us, and all other members of the PR, to be appointed in our final year. We have had such a great year working alongside Mr Morris, Mr Opie and many other teaching and non-teaching staff, and we must first thank them for all the help and support they have given us. We have faced a lot of challenges as a group, and also on an individual basis, however, being on the PR is extremely rewarding and we have learnt so much and are very grateful for the opportunity we were given.

ROSIE WAKEFIELD, HEAD GIRL I have loved being so involved with the school during this final year. Having the chance to make a difference to the school that has given you so much over the last seven years is a really great feeling and has been my favourite part of the job this year. It is a huge commitment and sometimes has taken a lot of hard work and effort, but we have all worked very well as a team and the support we provide one another makes it seem much easier, and keeps it entertaining! It has undoubtedly been one of my most valuable experiences and it has made my final year at Kingswood so enjoyable and worthwhile. I couldn’t have asked for anyone better to work alongside this year than Jack; we couldn’t have got anything done without him and he also brings the humour that makes our job so much fun!

JACK HURRING, HEAD BOY Our day starts at 8 o’clock when we are joined by Ellie and Leonard and meet with either Mr Opie or Mr Morris. But on Friday we meet with Mrs Edwards to discuss matters that are of interest to the Dixon; I think that this is probably where we have the most direct impact on school life. For instance, this year the PR and deputy heads of houses planned the ‘Dixies’ and a Sixth Form BBQ, among several other events which will, I’m sure, go on to be staple fixtures in the sixth form calendar. I have really enjoyed this year and all the challenges that it has thrown up. I’ve had a few late nights writing speeches and planning for events and there have been a few last minute panics when organising things! However, although some aspects of it are challenging (getting people seated in the theatre!) it is great fun. Rosie has made my role very easy indeed; she remembers everything and usually has a plan sorted before we’ve even been asked to organise anything, and whips the rest of us into shape! Overall this year we have both really enjoyed our roles, but a big part of what we do is made a lot easier by the hard work of the prefects and especially the rest of the PR. All of the prefects work closely with Mr Opie throughout the year and it is only through the hard work that he puts in that we actually get anything done! The experience of being on the PR is one that we would recommend to anyone who has any reason to want to give back.

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EXAM sUCCEss Students are celebrating another year of outstanding results.  GCSE RESULTS 2015 Kingswood School students are celebrating another year of excellent GCSE results with over a quarter of entries at the top A* grade, nearly 60% at A*/A and 97% at A*-C. Amongst many exceptional individual results, the top performers were Naomi Sankaran with 13 A* grades, Tommy Phillips with 12 A* grades and Thea Guy and Ella Reeman with 10 A* grades. 21 students achieved at least 5 A* grades.

...97% at A*-C. Headmaster Simon Morris commented: “I am obviously delighted to see Kingswood students achieving such all-round excellence in their GCSE examinations. They have worked very hard to achieve these results. It is particularly pleasing not only to see the fine achievements of the most academically able, but also to see how impressively students across the ability range have performed. This bodes very well for their next two years in our Sixth Form and I very much look forward to welcoming them back in September and congratulating them on such high levels of success.”

 A LEVEL RESULTS 2015 With 82% of all A2 results at A*-B, 60% at A*/A and 20% at A*, Kingswood students are again celebrating a year of outstanding success at A Level. The overall pass rate was again 100%, whilst 38 students gained at least 3 A*/A grades. Particularly outstanding results were achieved by Leonard Budd, Emily Butterfield, Louise Kaufhold, Hannah Sansford and Hugo Tam, all of whom achieved at least 3 A* grades. Equally impressive results were achieved at AS Level, where 71% of all grades were at A or B. 4 students achieved a remarkable 5 A grades each – Olivia Bools, Harriet Haysom, Rhiannon Osborne and Isabelle Thornton – whilst a total of 33 students achieved at least 3 A grades. Headmaster Simon Morris commented: “I applaud our A Level students for achieving such terrific results. They have been a quite exceptional year group who have contributed so impressively to all the many areas of school life for which Kingswood has such a strong reputation. To cap this with such fantastic examination results is a just reward both for their talent and their commitment to their studies. Not surprisingly these results have enabled the students to access a range of highly competitive university courses. I congratulate them and their teachers on such outstanding all-round achievements; they are very well equipped to make a great success of the next stage of their education.”

10 | KINGSWOOD IN FOCUS 2015 | PRIZEGIVING

pRIZEGIVING

After a drenching to end all drenching on the previous afternoon, the forecast was equally alarming for the morning of July 3rd – Prizegiving. Very high temperatures were guaranteed! Nevertheless, open doors, strategically placed fans, and a relaxed dress code ensured that the proceedings ran comfortably and, once again, we all gathered in the Sports Hall to celebrate the many achievements of Kingswood’s pupils where, naturally, as is traditional on such occasions, academic strengths took centre stage. Students in every year group were awarded prizes in each subject for their efforts or achievements and many more were highly commended. As prize winners approached the stage, those seated clapped along to the distinctive accompanying music which aptly reflected each subject: Waterloo by Abba for History; On Top of the World by Imagine Dragons for Geography – you get the idea! There was also some superb live music. Early in the ceremony George Stuart-Harris gave us a fantastic rendition of Surfing with the Aliens by Joe Satriani, his electric guitar filling the sports hall ‘arena’ as we all marvelled at his digits’ dexterity. If anyone had been feeling a little sleepy, this performance certainly woke them up! As well as enjoying this energetic musical showpiece, we were also reminded of the Art, Drama and Design Technology strengths of the School, recognised earlier in the term at the

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Prize winners of the day, we salute you all... annual KATS ceremony, as we sat back and watched a short film of that very glamorous event. We all appreciate that outside the classroom there is so much going on, as testified by the packed pages of Kingswood’s distinctive yellow termly calendar, and our Sports captains also came up on stage to celebrate all the year groups’ triumphs, as well as highlighting the joy of team work, the friendships made, and their thankfulness for their strength of sportsmanship, taught by example throughout their years at Kingswood. The Special awards given at the end of Prizegiving every year include subjectspecific legacies and others which recognise the excellent role models within our school community. Heart of Westwood, the Richard Neal Memorial prize and the Juba prize for Endeavour, for example, are highly valued and remind us that kindness, humility, service and perseverance in times of difficulty are amongst the most important characteristics of a life which is being well lived. Prize winners of the day, we salute you all whilst being mindful that, looking back over the year, it’s the daily taking part in everything as well as we can that brings long-lasting satisfaction. Mrs Sarah Dawson, Deputy Head Academic

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WEsTWOOD hOUsE

Some words on life in Westwood House from two Westwood Prefects, Thomas Parsons & Masha Motchalnik.

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When we joined Kingswood in Year 7, we, like every other student, joined the junior boarding and day house of Westwood. Westwood is a mixed house, for Years 7 and 8. The house is lovingly run by Mr Hollywell with his wife Mrs Hollywell. Mr Duke is the Assistant Housemaster and Mrs Mainwaring is the Housemistress. Westwood is a fantastic introduction to boarding life, as you are put into a large dormitory with six others, meaning that instantly you are introduced to new friends, many of whom you will spend the next 5-7 years with. Westwood puts on a number of great activities that everyone is encouraged to join in with, such as regular games on a week night and weekly trips on a Sunday afternoon to Cadburyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s World, Legoland and Wookey Hole Caves, amongst others. Every year, four lucky Year 8 Westwood pupils also have the opportunity to go on an annual South African Exchange where

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Westwood creates memories that stay with you for the rest of your life. Some of our greatest moments are those which bring the House together... they make a lot of friends for life and have an amazing cultural experience. Westwood creates memories that stay with you for the rest of your life. Some of our greatest moments, looking back, are those which bring the House together, helping us to bond and making the House feel more like a family home. Throughout the year, many meals and celebrations are held such as the Chinese New Year and Hallowe’en evenings – a personal favourite was ‘eye ball lasagne’. We also had the opportunity to cook a roast dinner for the house to feast on, after a walk around the local area to build up our appetites! A vital part of Westwood life are the Westwood prefects. They are members of the L6 who are like older brothers and sisters and they help you out through your years in Westwood. We still remember our Westwood prefects; they were very kind and good fun and really inspired us to fulfil our potential and follow their steps further up the school. We still keep in contact with some of the prefects that we got on well with, and that really shows how much of an impact they have had on our lives! Further more, they are friendly faces in the Senior houses when the time comes to move on from Westwood.

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MIDDLE hOUsE 2014-15

The men of Middle House have again been at the heart of another busy school year. The House has seen many boys succeed academically, as well as through Music, Drama and Sport. I was impressed with how quickly the new Year 9s and Lower Sixth settled into House life during the first term. Middle has again contributed to all the House competitions and played its part in making all of them enjoyable and competitive. The traditional end of term House events were great fun and enjoyed by all the staff and students, made all the better for the presence of Summerhill. The Upper Sixth have had a tremendous year as House prefects, superbly led by Miles Thompson and George Broom. It is a credit to all the boys that they all undertook evening duties in the House this year. They have created a very inclusive House atmosphere and mixed really well with the younger years. They have always led by example, whether singing in the chapel or representing the House in one of the many competitions. The end of year awards saw Connor McGrath awarded the ‘Middle House Man of the Year’, Ben Hepburn the ‘Endeavour’ award and Dominic Mackenzie became the third Mackenzie brother to win the ‘Sportsman of the Year’ award. A special presentation was made to Gerald Lau for his contribution to the common room in the boarding House; this plaque will be placed in the new common room when it is built.

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The House has seen many boys succeed academically, as well as through Music, Drama and Sport. As a House we said goodbye to Mr White, as he takes up the Senior Housemaster position in Upper House. My thanks must go to an excellent team of tutors and House staff for all their hard work this year. Next year we temporarily decamp to the old Hall House whilst Middle has a new extension and a bit of an update. Although we will be in a different place, I know the House spirit will continue to thrive. Mr Jamie Matthews, Senior Housemaster

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sUMMERhILL hOUsE OCTOBER:

The boarders have enjoyed having supper in House on Saturdays. Homemade pizza night has become a particular favourite.

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Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been a very busy year, but enjoyable.

NOVEMBER: Summerhill went to the Rec to enjoy the fireworks. We took homemade treacle toffee, fudge and peanut brittle with us. The Year 10 & 11 ball caused much excitement. The girls looked amazing in their dresses.

SEPTEMBER: The boarders walked part of the Circuit of Bath. The weather was exceptional and everyone enjoyed it. We all agreed that a lemonade at the Bathampton Mill when we finish would be in order next year.

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JANUARY: The annual Burns Night Supper was great fun as always. We had excellent food and a Ceilidh to follow.

DECEMBER: Advent dinner was up to its usual high standard. Year 9s joined the boarders in Summerhill for the annual sleepover. The girls watched a film, ate chocolate and talked into the early hours of the morning. Senior House matches – the team. To finish the term, we had a Christmas meal in the lounge. It coincided with Rigam’s birthday so we had lots of cake to eat.

FEBRUARY: Mrs Dudley-Ward came to the house and did a ‘games night’. This proved very popular with the girls. There was also a ‘piano hands’ concert which some of the more musically-talented students took part in.

MARCH: This month saw Senior House matches in Netball. Summerhill came second overall. The Year 10s also played in House matches, coming second runner up (or last).

MAY: The whole boarding community got together to have a BBQ. This is a really nice occasion as there are not many times we meet together like this.

APRIL:

JUNE:

This month a group of Year 9 girls led by Ellie raised money for Papyrus, a charity which works to prevent young adult suicide. The girls bagged 1p sweets and sold them throughout the week raising £125. Ellie did a sponsored silence which was no mean feat.

Summerhill boarders entered the 5k Race for Life, supporting School House in their chosen charity. It was an excellent event and one which we will definitely do next year.

Our cat, Cassie, also gave birth to four gorgeous kittens. All but one have gone to new homes. We have decided to keep Jasper as he was just too cute to give away.

JULY: This saw our excellent end of term event – the water slide and BBQ. The Year 13s had their ‘goodbye’ sleepover in the Summerhill lounge. With the Leavers’ Ball and services, it’s an excellent way to finish the year.

We are looking forward to repeating many things again next year. Mrs Mary Brown, Senior Housemistress

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UppER hOUsE 2014-15

This year I thought that I would be rather self-indulgent and highjack this forum to say some long-overdue thank yous.

After 21 years in Upper, including 12 as Senior Housemaster, I leave the House hugely indebted to the pupils and staff who have shared my time here. I hope that they will all have shared some of the real sense of belonging that I have experienced. Being a Housemaster is a great privilege and I have been lucky enough to see hundreds of fantastic young men through the House and have been supported in this by a tremendous team of House Tutors. I would, however, like to specifically mention the two Deputy Housemasters who have served with me during my time as Senior Housemaster. Mr Matthews first and, subsequently, Mr Hills, have both given unstinting support and have added so much to my enjoyment of the role with their good humour and companionship.

...the leadership and example provided by the senior boys in the House and the team that has led the House this year has been as strong as any of its predecessors. During my time in Upper, the House has changed from a predominantly boarding House, based in what is now Fonthill, to an all day House in main school. What has remained the same is the loyalty and feeling of attachment the boys have to the House. Much of this stems from the leadership and example provided by the senior boys in the House and the team that has led the House this year has been as strong as any of its predecessors. Ollie Morgan has made an indelible mark on both school and House, despite having only joined Kingswood for the Sixth Form and he has been ably supported in this by Matthew Holmes as his

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Deputy and by the whole Upper 6th year group. I thank them all for making my last year in Upper a very memorable and positive one. They are a hugely eclectic, talented and entertaining group with enormous potential.

So, to highlights of the year: success in House music with Ollie Morgan and the irrepressible musical duo of Ben and Len to the fore; a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;very superstitiousâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Ethan Chilcott; Jim Pope tackling himself into a state of bewildered exhaustion in the senior House rugby; deserved victory in the senior House hockey and, most importantly, a relaxed, positive and friendly atmosphere in the House throughout the year. Lastly, and necessarily, a thank you to my wife for her support, reassurance, doughnut Fridays and being understanding when left with two very small children because, once again, Upper House calls. Mr John Davies Senior Housemaster

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sChOOL hOUsE 2014-15

Well, what a year! It all began rather well – we won House Music, and not only that we also won the Ensemble too…. Living on Prayer. What a song, and Superstition was amazing! The autumn term brought ice skating and even the rain could not dampen House spirits. House hockey took place with Catherine losing a finger (almost); we came 2nd overall and our Head of House, Liv Harris, was awarded Spirit of School House for the first term of the year. The boarders settled in quickly during their first term. Jojo, Cat and Rachel cooked up a storm on Saturday nights, soon followed by Anna B and Anna K; Mimi T-G, meanwhile, starred in the One Show at Christmas. The Spring term brought the Russian feast where School House was overrun by friendly Russians; Misha provided the most gorgeous chocolate cake ever seen. We won netball – all of the netball!!!

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Cross country evoked familiar feelings of fear but School House stepped up to the challenge and fairies, princesses and flying carpets ruled… The U6 curry night was a great hit followed by a great quiz night led by the U6…. Martha was awarded the Spirit of School House for this term. PINK DAY – what a day! To date, together with the Race for Life and selling Marshfield Farm Ice Creams, cakes and cookies, we have raised over £2,000. Thank you to The Fudge Factory and Marshfield Farm Ice Cream for their generous support. Thanks too to all those who baked, sold, ate and supported the House. The Summer term arrived and with it the senior swimming gala – the seniors were defiant in their participation and the inters won; we also won Year 9 – well done to all who swam!

PINK DAY – what a day! To date, together with the Race for Life and selling Marshﬁeld Farm Ice Creams, cakes and cookies, we have raised over £2,000. Unfortunately, the only rain we had in two weeks put paid to Sports Day… but the House rallied together and finished off the year with a BBQ in the evening sun. Elle was awarded the Spirit of School House for her final term at Kingswood.

Goodbye and thank you to Miss Telford and Mrs Bradbury who are off on new adventures and we wish them all the best. Thank you to all the tutors and matrons for their support and to my team of Liv, Katy and Jojo for making this a wonderful year. Well done to all the House on a fantastic year. I thought it only fitting to finish off with a few words from the outgoing Head of House… “I cannot tell you how difficult it is to describe how sad I am to be leaving Kingswood. When I arrived here 13 years ago, I would never have realised how connected I would be to such a warm community of people. I honestly cannot believe how quickly the years have gone. I knew at the start of the year that it was going to be hard to say goodbye to everyone, and it is. But I know that as a year group we are all ready to leave, whether we think so or not. I have enjoyed my time as Head of House so much and it would not have been what it was if it weren’t for all of School House. You have all contributed to the success of this year whether in a small or big way. Becoming Head of School House was my dream the moment we chanted our motto at our victorious House Music in Year 9. I have honestly been living the dream this whole year and wouldn’t change it for the world. Winning House Music again in my final year was one of the best moments of my life and I will treasure it forever. Working alongside Katy and Jojo has helped me so much and I couldn’t have asked for a nicer group of people to work alongside. I’m sure Liv, Ella and Anna will carry on the School House legacy and guide you through the forthcoming year, keep the House spirit up and your positivity will motivate others to follow you.” Olivia Harris, Head of House

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hALL hOUsE 2014-15

“And it’s from the old we travel to the new…” We started back in September, still based in the main school Hall House knowing that this was the year we would move to our brand new home. We had visited the new House to look around prior to breaking up for the summer holidays in 2014 and at that stage it felt as if the move would be a long way off. However, after the first half term had come and gone the boarders packed up their belongings knowing that they would return in November to the brand new, purpose-built boarding House with the promise of hot showers for everyone – at any time of the day! I think it is safe to say that new Hall House has exceeded the boys’ expectations, particularly as the year has progressed. This summer it has really come into its own with regular barbecues out the front as the sun sets over Bristol to the west. We are very lucky to have been the first House to have benefited from the redevelopment of the boarding facilities at Kingswood and I hope that the moves go equally as well for the other Houses.

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It has been another amazing year for the boys in Hall and yet again I continue to be bowled over by the achievements of the lads. We have won House Rugby for the first time in a long time and also did exceptionally well in the biggest sporting event of the year - House Cross Country. We had nominations at KATS in all four disciplines and winners in several ‘Katagories’. The captains for first team rugby, hockey, cross country and swimming all came from our House this year. And I have lost count of the amount of times I have heard one of the boys’ names mentioned in a whole school assembly for a superb achievement, stand up to be recognised or go and shake the Headmaster’s hand. But it is not just about competition. I personally feel that the best times this year have been the occasions when the House has got together simply just to enjoy being in Hall. House entertainment across all three terms has been great fun. We ice skated before Christmas, played Dodgeball at Easter and had fun after our barbecue in the Summer limbo dancing, sumo wrestling, throwing at the coconut shy and competing at tug of war. Most importantly, we laughed…a lot! We will miss the Year 13 leavers but will never forget them. Hall House has provided the corner stone of one of the most successful sporting year groups the school has ever had. As I said to them in our final assembly – their names are now written in the history of Kingswood School. We wish all of the lads who are moving on the very best in the future and look forward to hearing about all of their future success. Mr Darrell Harding, Senior Housemaster

We are very lucky to have been the ﬁrst house to have beneﬁted from the redevelopment of the boarding facilities...

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FONThILL hOUsE 2014-15

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This year for Fonthill has been sublime, so here it is rounded up in rhyme. House music kicked off our jam-packed year, earning us all a great big cheer. Miley Cyrus clearly wasn’t a favourite of the judge, but I think our enthusiasm made him budge. Our inter-House hockey matches were played with House spirit throughout, and it was great to see so much support turn out. Well done to all for achieving a clean sweep of victories, a first in Fonthill’s recent history. Next up was the Sixth Form Dinner, where the ‘Dixies’ were awarded; Amelia’s title of ‘Happiest in the Dixon’ was loudly applauded. The entertainment between courses was lots of fun, and it really felt like the festive season had begun. We also saw the sale of our Christmas candy canes, raising money for our House charity campaigns. £1,200 was made for our chosen charities which was a great hit; Nags ‘n’ Nippers and The Little Princess Trust will greatly benefit. We had two Fonthill girls running the Bath Half this year; a huge well done to Hannah and Esmée and all those who went to cheer. Their efforts running around the course caused them no disgust, whilst raising money for the Bath Cats and Dogs Home, and The Genesis Trust. Cross country was a great event, and it was very exciting when we hit the descent. Many of the Seniors dressed up as part of the pyjama theme, encouraging each other to get round as a team. There were some fabulous runs from Alice, Louise, Lea and Chiara in years 9 and 10, and from Esmée and Charlotte in the Seniors who proved themselves time and again. The Summer term and Muck Up Day brought with it the Horror theme, and the Dixon House of Horror produced many a scream! Special mention went to Jess for the loss of her massive size 8 shoe, what happened to it, nobody knew. Between all of the fun events and cheerful chatter, many of us came across a more serious matter. The Summer term brings with it exams and revision, and not much scope for watching television. Some would have been upset about the cancellation of Sports Day, but for the slower amongst us, it was better that way. For House entertainment we were treated to the sun, where the fun and games then begun. Mr Chua’s limbo technique was something to be seen, him shuffling along caused quite a scene. The Year 10s succeeded again at the tug of war, until the Year 12s came along and levelled the score. The Upper Sixth ended the evening with many memories shared, speeches summarising their friendships in Fonthill having been carefully prepared. We’d finally like to thank Mrs Sergeant and the tutors, who’ve tirelessly helped us to secure our futures. Their kindness and hard work really means so much, and we’ll certainly miss their supportive touch. Cielle Vaughan & Bella Plumbly Head & Deputy Head of House

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A TYpICAL MONDAY... DIARY ENTRY FROM EMILY HILL, YEAR 10 On Monday I wake up at 7:25 and get ready for school, leaving house at 7:50 to get to breakfast in the dining hall. There is always a hot option for me to eat, as well as cereal, toast, fruit and yoghurts at breakfast and all the boarders sit together until about 8:10-8:15 when most of us leave for the locker rooms. We meet the day pupils here and go to registration which normally takes 10 minutes. After registration, we go to assembly in the theatre where fixtures from the weekend are reported, along with any events that have taken place in the past week. Lessons then start at 9:00: I have double History and German on a Monday morning which lasts until 10:55; then it’s quarter, a break that last about 20 minutes. I often meet my friends in the locker rooms and we either sit outside or go to the common rooms where the tuck shop is.

for half an hour, and practise either my violin or work on my composition. When prep ends at 8:30 I then go and do evening hockey on the lower astro: loads of people just turn up for an hour and play hockey. I get back to house at 9:30; this leaves me little time on a Monday as I have to be in bed at 9:45-10:00.

There is always a hot option for me to eat (at breakfast), as well as cereal, toast, fruit and yoghurts...

After quarter I have another three lessons, English then double Biology. Biology finishes at 1:15 and then we have lunch. At lunch there’s a hot queue and a separate salad bar, with sandwiches, cold meats etc. Some pupils will have an activity at lunch, but my year gets changed during lunch as we have sport all afternoon. By the time we are changed, it’s lunch registration, lessons then start at 2:25 and we make our way to the sports fields. There are three lessons of sport which last until 4:20 when the school day ends. At 4:30, like lunch, many people will have activities, and I have choir. Activities are from 4:30-5:30, after this the day pupils are free to go home and I, as a boarder, go to supper. We then have free time until 6:30, at 6:30 I do my prep with my House until 8:30. During this time I do my prep but also go to the music block, normally

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DIARY ENTRY FROM TAYO SAWYERR, YEAR 7 The teacher waved his hand that the Music lesson was over; students flooded out the door. I scooped up my rucksack and added to the congestion in the doorway leading to the courtyard. Earlier…the Science lesson suddenly began and anticipation spread through the room. The time had come; it was time for the test. The teacher offered his (insincere) condolences, flourished the papers and issued instructions. The exam was a mere three pages in length and took everybody under half an hour to complete, swap with a neighbour and then mark prudently. With a respectable result I left the classroom, relieved. After my Science lesson I went to the English class. In English we looked at our marked grammar assessment and expressions of contentment and relief reflected all around. After 35 minutes of scrutiny we were excused from the lesson and the stampede of children was funnelled down the corridors into the Quad. Quarter, our mid-morning break, had arrived. After a brief 20 minute interval, amongst the rest of 7A, I entered the RS class. During the class we studied the Jewish religion, focusing on the Torah. After our RS lesson we had Spanish where we continued with our preparations for an interviewing project. The pinnacle of the day was after lunch when we had a Maths lesson followed up with a double Music

In English we looked at our marked grammar assessment and expressions of contentment and relief reﬂected all around. lesson where we were allowed to roam free on ‘Garage Band’ with a partner of our choice. At the end of the day I followed the rest of 7A up the slope to Westwood where I remained, playing a noisy game of Ping-Pong, until the bell confirming sign out. At 5:20, when the bell rang, the day pupils went home; the boarders went to get their supper in the dining hall.

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KATs 2015

On Saturday 6th June the 12th annual KATS awards took place to celebrate the achievements of Kingswood’s Artistically Talented pupils in Art, Drama, DT and Music. For the first time students, staff and guests enjoyed a delicious meal in the dining hall rather than the theatre – there are more Arts students at Kingswood than ever before! The award ceremony took place in the theatre and was hosted by Mr Woodgate and Mr Burgon. The guest speaker was Mr Jonathan Vaughan from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama who spoke passionately about the meaning of success and how to control our ‘inner chimp’. Entertainment was provided by Ben Richardson, Mimi Templar-Gay and Martha Overeynder.

...there are more Arts students at Kingswood than ever before!

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A full list of nominees and winners are printed below. The winner of each category is displayed in bold and underlined.

ART  Best GCSE Artist Andy Chadwick Beth Hirst Elise Askew Olivia Grinter

 Best AS Level Artist Niamh O’Sullivan Jane Stroykova Olivia Parker Prapti Gurung

 Best A2 Level Artist Bella Plumbly Jessie Palmer Matilda Mascall Evie Jones

 Artists’ Artist Niamh O’Sullivan Jessie Palmer Bella Plumbly Evie Jones

Music

 Best Sixth Form Performer Leonard Budd Grace Curtis Ben Richardson George Stuart-Harris

 Muses’ Muso Leonard Budd Grace Curtis Ben Richardson George Stuart-Harris

Drama  Best GCSE Performer Nick Harris Bipina Gharti Isla Brendon Millie Sergeant

 Best Sixth Form Performer Freddie Oliphant Luke Jackson Niamh O’Sullivan Ethan Chilcott

 Best GCSE Designer

 Best Group Performance

Jess Brown Jake Taylor Susannah Burke Jonny Sandeman

Lonesome West (Year 12 – Freddy Oliphant, Niamh O’Sullivan, Miles Aiken, Charlie Clague) Shakers

 Best AS Designer Calum Wylie Jeremy Hardman Calum Montgomery Anna Bolotova

 Best GCSE Composition

 Best A2 Designer

Isla Brendon Charlotte Crowe Harvey Goodliffe Olivia Grinter

Jamie Turek Austyn Lloyd Richard Lane Ben Hepburn

 Best Sixth Form Composition

 Designers’ Designer

Ben Brearey Ben Hepburn Francesca St Clair-Wilcox Ben Richardson

Jamie Turek Austyn Lloyd Charlie Fraser Anna Bolotova

(Year 12 – Molly Hawkins, Yasmine Meaden, Olivia O’Mahony, Kathini Logut) Memory of Lizzie (Year 11 – Millie Sergeant, Freya Jones, Sabrina Robley, Robyn Newman, Thea Guy, Hannah Foley Bird) Too High, Too Far, Too Soon (Year 13 – Luke Jackson, Ethan Chilcott, Oliver Beere, Oliver Gardner)

 Actors’ Actor Luke Jackson Martha Overeynder Ethan Chilcott Mimi Templar-Gay

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Izzy Hodgson

Olivia Grinter

Jane Stroykova

Katie Mitchell

Beth Hirst

Charlie Watts

Dylan Bruce

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Founder Wan

Mimi Disney

Andy Chadwick

Thea Guy

Niamh Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Sullivan

Clara Robertson

Olivia Parker

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Bella Plumbly

Evie Jones

Angus Forbes-Cable

Olivia Lines

Christy Chiu

Vyara Georgieva

Kristy Lo

Kofi Sawyerr

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Masha Motchalnik

Esther Archer-Brown

Prapti Gurung

Olivia Parker

Dylan Bruce

Emma Narbett

Jessica Palmer

Elsie Askew

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hIGhLIGhTs OF ThE MUsIC Solar Inspiration On Friday March 20th we were treated to the rare spectacle of a Solar Eclipse. It was a partial eclipse in Bath, with a maximum of 85% of the sun’s disc covered over by the moon. Pupils and staff flocked to the Quad and the lawn by the chapel, where they got an exceptional view of the eclipse through the clouds above and were able to feel the chill in the air. Some of the DT department improvised a solar viewer by using a welding mask, but other pupils and staff came better prepared.

Sing, Sing, Ye Heavenly Choirs! The Chamber Choir, Senior Choir and the Kingswood Choral Society (drawn from parents, staff and friends of the school) teamed up at the end of the Spring term for a glorious performance of Fauré’s Requiem in St Stephen’s Church, conducted by Mr Parker. The soprano and baritone solos were taken by Sixth Formers Grace Curtis and Peter Aaron, with all the performers supported by the marvellous accompaniment from Mr Sealy on the St Stephen’s organ. The beautiful, ethereal musical lines of the piece soared around the fine acoustic in the church, prompting Rev. Philip Hawthorn, Rector of St Stephen’s, to thank them for giving the appreciative audience a small glimpse of heaven.

Some of the DT department improvised a solar viewer by using a welding mask... As it turned out, music was also in the air: Westwood Voices performed an anthem in Chapel that morning about Light; Mr Parker had a line from Little Shop of Horrors as his earworm for the day; and Year 9 students Max Lister, Harvey Heap and Robin Pun were sufficiently inspired to record a song celebrating the event. You can hear their song, ‘Total Eclipse’, on the school website or by scanning the QR code below.

Scan this QR code using your phone to hear excerpts of some of the music from this year.

Following the performance, a retiring collection was taken in aid of Songbound, a charity which brings music workshops to children living in slums in Mumbai – some of the most marginalised children in India. We are proud to say that we raised enough money to fund one of Songbound’s choral leaders for an entire year! Thank you to everyone who gave so generously. For more information about Songbound’s amazing work, please visit the website www.songbound.com

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DEpARTMENT YEAR Over 500 people attended the performance...

Green Park Station The Kingswood Jazz Orchestra made its 7th annual visit to Green Park Station for ‘Party in the City’, the opening event of the Bath International Music Festival. Over 500 people attended the performance, which included music by Glenn Miller, Quincy Jones, Charlie Parker and many others. The evening was rounded off with a cool rendition of ‘Can’t take my eyes off you’ sung by Ben Brearey, with the whole audience joining in at the chorus.

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Celebrating in Song In the last week of January, the Music Department hosted the Kingswood Voices Festival in the school chapel. It was a series of performances which celebrated the contribution that our singers make to the musical life of the school.

During the masterclass, Grace Curtis performed ‘Un moto di gioia’ from The Marriage of Figaro by Mozart; Alisha Ganapathy sang ‘Love’s Philosophy’, Quilter’s beautiful setting of Shelley’s poem; Sophie Sergeant sang a setting of Shakespeare’s ‘Take, O take those lips away’ by American composer Amy Beach; Sophie McDermott performed Handel’s beautiful ‘Ombra mai fù’ from Xerxes; and Peter Aaron gave a commanding performance of ‘The Vagabond’ by Vaughan Williams. Mrs Sandison remarked on how well all the participants had worked during the day, how willing they were to try out new ideas, and how delighted she was with their progress in such a short time. To bring the Festival to a close, there was a Gala Concert on Friday evening to celebrate the best performances of the week. In addition to the masterclass participants, the audience was treated to fine performances by Tayo Sawyerr, Ellie Webster, Charlotte Chilton, Isabel Calvert, Charlotte Crowe, Isla Brendon, Mimi Templar-Gay and Yasmine Meaden. The performances were rounded off by two songs from the Chamber Choir – Steal Away, an African-American Spiritual; and a rousing rendition of ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’.

We were also delighted to welcome mezzo-soprano Yvonne Sandison, formerly a singer with the Royal Opera House Covent Garden, Scottish Opera, and Glyndebourne Festival Opera... There was a lunchtime concert held in the Chapel every day, a masterclass on Friday afternoon and a gala concert on Friday evening. During the lunchtime concerts, 27 singers performed solos, duets and trios, complemented by excellent performances from Westwood Voices and the Chamber Choir. Music included opera arias by Handel, lieder by Schubert, folksongs, musical theatre numbers from My Fair Lady, Carousel, Cabaret, Guys and Dolls, and a memorable performance of ‘Me and My Shadow’ from Oliver Parry and Joshua Brace. We were delighted to welcome soprano Raphaela Papadakis and pianist James Sherlock to give the guest recital on Thursday. Raphaela is currently studying for her Artist Diploma at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London, and had made her debut last year at Carnegie Hall, New York City. After a stunning performance of songs by Britten, Schubert and Robert Franz, Raphaela and James came to talk to some of the pupils who had attended the concert. They discussed student life at music college, and Raphaela spoke about how her journey from school and through university and music college had brought her to the beginning of her professional career. We were also delighted to welcome mezzo-soprano Yvonne Sandison, formerly a singer with the Royal Opera House Covent Garden, Scottish Opera, and Glyndebourne Festival Opera, now a celebrated teacher of young voices. Mrs Sandison led a masterclass for five of our Sixth Formers, in which they worked on elements of vocal technique, interpretation, and communication with an audience.

At the end of the concert, Mrs Sandison was invited to present the Kingswood Voices Festival trophy to the singer whom she felt had given the ‘Outstanding Performance of the Festival’. Such was the high standard demonstrated that evening, that Mrs Sandison asked that the trophy be awarded jointly. She felt that two singers had demonstrated not only a wonderfully high standard of singing, but had captured the spirit of their songs and achieved great communication with their audience. The winners were Sophie McDermott, for her performance of Handel’s ‘Ombra mai fù’; and Yasmine Meaden, for her performance of ‘Maybe I like it this way’ by Andrew Lippa.

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Royal Opera House Success In the Spring Term, Year 8 and Year 9 Music classes were set the challenge of writing a fanfare to enter the Royal Opera House Fanfare Competition. Now in its 10th year, the winning fanfares are used in the Paul Hamlyn Hall and the Amphitheatre Bar to announce the start of the next act of a performance by the Royal Opera or the Royal Ballet, instead of the traditional (and somewhat dull) interval bell.

Music Scholars at Iford Manor

Students worked in pairs or threes, and some really exciting fanfares were produced. All the entries were submitted to the competition, along with entries from schools all over the country. Two of the Kingswood entries were shortlisted for the final: Abbey Vaid and Sophie Garcia’s use of the introduction to a One Direction song caught the judges’ attention, as did the frenetic energy of the piece by Sam Hill and Finlay Paul. We were really pleased that their work had been recognised, and were even more delighted when we learned that Fin and Sam’s fanfare had been selected as one of the eight winners. Fin and Sam visited the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, at the end of February, to work with musicians from the Orchestra, and composer and arranger Duncan Chapman. The second stage was a recording session in the auditorium at the end of April with the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, conducted by Sir Antonio Pappano (international conductor and ROH Music Director). Tony and the Orchestra loved their work, and the boys were amazed at the energy with which he conducted and the care he took over getting their work just right. The boys also got to see the recording control room, which is used for all the ROH radio, television and cinema broadcasts. Finally, the boys and their families were invited to the grand reception and press launch of the fanfares at the end of May, where they met up again with Duncan and the other winners, heard their fanfares played and attended a performance. They were presented with a full orchestral score of their composition and a CD. You can hear the winning fanfares at every performance of the Royal Opera or Royal Ballet until the end of the 2015-16 season. If you can’t wait until your next ROH visit, you can listen to the boys’ original classwork and the full orchestral version on the school website or by scanning the QR code and listening to them on Soundcloud.

Scan this QR code using your phone to hear excerpts of some of the music from this year.

Mr Oliver Parker, Director of Music

On May Day Bank Holiday this year, Music Scholars from Years 7 and 8 gave a lovely recital in the beautiful cloisters at Iford Manor. The weather held off just enough for them to perform and they were well supported by family and friends, and a large number of visitors to the Manor, who commented on the high standards and level of professionalism that these young musicians showed.

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AS SCRIPTED

A2 DEVISED

DRAMA & ThEATRE sTUDIEs AssEssMENTs

GCSE SCRIPTED

GCSE DEVISED

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DRAMA DEpT. GOEs OUT & ABOUT

The Drama department this year has run a number of trips and workshops for the beneﬁt of the GCSE and A Level Theatre Studies students. We began the year by making our way up to London to visit some of the world-renowned theatres and shows that the city hosts. We enjoyed a backstage tour of the National Theatre, seeing the props and scene dock, as well as the set and costumes of the show we saw later in the evening – ‘Ballyturk’, starring Cillian Murphy. The next day we had a tour of Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, and then saw the matinee performance of ‘A Comedy of Errors’. We have also seen a whole range of theatre throughout this year, making frequent trips to The Theatre Royal and Bristol Old Vic, watching shows such as ‘Swallows and Amazons’, ‘Othello’, ‘One Man, Two Gov’nors’ and ‘Oh! What a Lovely War’.

Equally amazing companies have visited us at school and led workshops for the students, such as Paper Birds and Frantic Assembly, as well as Splendid Productions who then performed their version of ‘Woyzeck’ in the Kingswood Theatre. All students would agree that these performances and workshops exposed them to new ways of working and creating drama helping to exhibit the huge breadth of talent present across the years, which was showcased in Scholar’s Lunchtime Concerts, productions, and exam performances. Mrs Kate Nash, Head of Drama and Theatre Studies

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KINGsWOOD REMEMBERs On the 8th and 9th of November around 60 Kingswood pupils, of many diﬀerent ages, participated in the poignant performances of Kingswood Remembers, a collaboration of short pieces reflecting the centenary of the First World War. Performances included a touching rendition of ‘The Wind on the Downs’ by Year 7 Scholar Beth Harris. The Year 10 Scholars Kate Hall, Louise Fisher, Kelly Read and Conor Devlin-Cook, accompanied by Year 7 Scholars Lizzie Narbett and Harry Stevens, performed the chilling story of Accrington Pals. It wasn’t all doom and gloom though, as comedic pieces lightened the mood throughout. Most notably ‘Oh! what a Lovely War,` performed by the Year 12 students and ‘Blackadder Goes Forth’ performed by Elliot Hawtin, Kofi Sawyerr and Freddy Oliphant, which left the audience in stitches by the end of the extract. Other significant performances included Niamh O’Sullivan’s tearjerking monologue in ‘Last Man Standing,’ which also included strong performance from Nick Harris and Yasmine Meaden. Throughout the performance, Kingswood’s choirs added a bit of cheer to the show after getting the audience involved in ‘It’s a long way to Tipperary’ and ‘Pack up your troubles’ led by Year 10 students Grace Tyrell and Emily Hill. The choir also warmed many hearts with ‘Till the boys come home’. The 6th Form quartet of Freddy Oliphant, Ethan Chilcott, Ollie Gardner and Olly Beere gave a rousing take on ‘The Sons of Ulster Marching towards the Somme’ with the strong Irish accents to match. Overall, all performances were fantastically received and touched many, as people took time to reflect on such a terrible time of sacrifice and loss. On a personal level, it was amazing to understand more about the First World War through real life accounts and stories, and enhance my knowledge through theatre. Conor Devlin-Cook, Year 10

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‘Dust’ gave students an opportunity to broaden

their horizons and stretch their abilities.

A DREAMY pRODUCTION This year’s junior production comprised of two diﬀerent plays: both had an underlying theme of dreams (and how they merge with reality). ‘Ernie’s Incredible Illucinations’ was performed by Year 7 and 8 students, whilst ‘Dust’ was performed predominantly by Year 9s, with a few more experienced students from the younger years also participating. ‘Dust’ covered some difficult territory, ranging from friendship difficulties to poverty, with some challenging monologues in addition to lines – this gave students an opportunity to broaden their horizons and stretch their abilities. ‘Dust’ was directed by Mrs Nash and Miss Brand, who inspired students as well as producing a play that all could be proud of. Special mentions

go to Emma James for playing the protagonist of Flavia with energy and conviction, to Charlotte Chilton for playing the boisterous role of Boudicea startlingly convincingly (she even dyed her hair!), to Harriet Mohr for going against type and successfully playing a flamboyant drama teacher and to Chloe Rawlins for tackling each line with confidence and clarity. Ernie’s Incredible Illucinations was hilarious throughout, with some fantastic comedic roles and, of course, direction from Mr Harding and Mrs Ward. Lizzie Narbett made an appearance as the hysterical Auntie May, who had the audience in stitches. The title role was portrayed by Sam Hill, who provided an energetic and entertaining narrative throughout; Charlotte Hall also performed well, maintaining a strong accent and playing Ernie’s mother with confidence. A special mention also has to go to Nick Baines, for his stillness, ‘dying’ on stage so convincingly that he had audience members wondering whether he was breathing! Overall, the junior production this year was another memorable one, and everyone involved should be really proud of their input! Mrs Kate Nash, Head of Drama and Theatre Studies

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introduction to the characters and their relationships. At the end of the act the audience discovered a murder! The action then broke for a delicious curry provided by the wonderful service and presentation of our notorious catering body. Act 2 commenced with the enquiry of the murder. Detectives Ryan Roscoe (James Hatherall) and Constance Cleverley (Lillie Keith) solved the crime in tremendous style by reviewing flashbacks of the motives of the characters. Hilarious and memorable scenes were delivered by review critics Harrison Bantare (Cormac Paul) and Addison Dewitt (Ewan Archer-Brown) and, long suffering husband of Charlotte O’Hara (Kelly Read), Lawrence Leigh (John Kenny) in their improvised scene in which a bargain was struck.

MURDER MYsTERY Year 10 GCSE Drama students performed a ‘Murder Mystery’ as a charity fundraiser organised by the friends of the prep school.

Act 3 included an investigation of all actors in which the murderer was convicted. The audience and cast were stunned: neither knew who the murderer was going to be. The night ended in high spirits with everyone having enjoyed the show and the meal. Mrs Kate Nash, Head of Drama and Theatre Studies

The evening included comedy, romance, mystery and murder, as well as a curry buffet and alcoholic beverages. The night started with refreshments in the Theatre foyer at 6 o’clock, whilst the guests got to know the characters. They then moved into the Theatre to settle down in their seats and to enjoy some starters. At 7 o’clock, the excitement began with the first of the acts commencing. This act was a brief

KINGsWOOD @ 20 ...was an incredible production of the most memorable excerpts from many of the shows that have been performed during the 20 years that the Kingswood Theatre has been open. My role in Kingswood @ 20 was to recreate a scene from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory where I played one of the Oompa Loompas rowing through a chocolate river with the children. This was my second performance on the Kingswood stage and it was a real thrill to be part of such a varied and dynamic production. Some of the other highlights for me included a scene from Oliver with the original cast, performed during the

time that Mr Mainwaring was Head of Music, Into the Woods, Kingswood Mysteries and many more. This is my first year at Kingswood Senior School and I didn’t know what to expect from the productions - as it turned out the extracts from the plays were really amazing. I didn’t realise the quality of Kingswood’s drama and was so happy to be a part of it. I was especially surprised when I found out that two members of staff were involved in the performance. The production was a massive night for Kingswood and for many other students who were at the school and came back to be part of this trip down memory lane. My favourite extract from Kingswood @ 20 was a section from ‘Grin Tales’. It was not performed on the night but we were shown a video of it. In the video, there is a mad dentist who sang the song ‘The Circle of Life’ from the Lion King in a unique and funny way. This was a hysterical moment in the evening that was already filled with joy and celebration. A close second to this was watching Mr Musto singing ‘Sit down, you’re rocking the boat’ from the musical Guys and Dolls. I was really surprised to see him on stage. I don’t think I was the only person who thought that his singing was spectacular. Although for me these were the two highlights of the evening, they only reflected the joy and celebration of the night. Harry Stevens, Year 7

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GOODBYE AND GOOD LUCK

Mrs Dudley-Warde has had a profound influence on Kingswood and on many of us in the community. Here, I share my words from the end of year assembly.

Schools need students and we have to ensure we have the right number of the right types of students to make this such a brilliant school. Mrs Dudley-Warde commands the army of people who make sure that this happens.

Angela, Mrs Dudley-Warde, this school owes you a huge debt and we will miss you greatly.

Since 1999, so for the past 16 years, she has in various guises from Registrar to Marketing Director to, for the past 7 years, Director of Marketing and Development, been hugely influential here at Kingswood. For many of you, and particularly in recent years those of you from overseas, she will have been your and your parents’ first contact with Kingswood. Without Mrs Dudley-Warde’s enthusiasm for this school and her great warmth and kindness, you would not be here. I work very closely with Mrs Dudley-Warde, both here and overseas, and she is a quite remarkable person. She has

huge stamina and a hugely creative mind. She works incredibly hard and cares so deeply about Kingswood. To say she is passionate about our school is an understatement. Yet I have only touched here on one part of her job, namely pupil recruitment. She also oversees every aspect of marketing – think websites, prospectuses, sponsorships, the press, even marketing the headmaster… to be fair the list really is endless, but she oversees a team who achieve so much for us. Yet she has also taken on a major role in development, that is in connecting with the broader Kingswood family – parents, ex-students, friends of the school – and encouraging them to see themselves as part of the Kingswood family as we go forward. It’s a complicated role, but you will see what an amazing person Mrs Dudley-Warde is – driven, smart in every way, personable, kind…and so, so much more. Angela, Mrs Dudley-Warde, this school owes you a huge debt and we will miss you greatly. Mr Simon Morris, Headmaster

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spORTs TOUR

In August 2015, ﬁfty-six students and six staﬀ departed on a Sports Tour of Asia. The first leg of the journey was in Sri Lanka, where we headed to the city of Kandi: we arrived safely, despite our driver showing an interesting interpretation of the highway code. The resort in the hills overlooking Kandi was truly spectacular and the tourists were welcomed by local dancers, giving them a taste of Sri Lankan culture. While in Kandi, the whole party visited Kingswood College, a boys’ school in the heart of the city, who were the boys’ first opposition. We were given a tour, noting rather ominously the impressive display of rugby trophies that filled the headmaster’s study. It was interesting to see the differences between our school and theirs, but notably all those we met were extremely friendly and enthusiastic. The tourists also visited the Temple of the Tooth, the holiest site in Sri Lanka, where they were impressed by stunning architecture and golden-plated Buddhas, flowers and railings. It transpired that a large group of teens dressed in identical clothing was a tourist attraction in itself for many local worshippers, and the tourists enjoyed posing for a number of photos.

The boys played at the impressive Kandi Club Stadium in beautiful surroundings and initially fared well in hot and humid conditions.

The boys’ next rugby match was shown on national television, making Mr Reeman and Mr Matthews both very nervous as they prepared for the pre- and post-match interviews. It was an intensely hot Sri Lankan afternoon which saw a different kind of match for the Kingswood Tour 1st XV. A significantly bigger Sri Lankan side took advantage of a poor first five minutes from the boys as we 'allowed ourselves time to see how good they were'. By this point, three tries had been scored by the opposition. However, following this, Kingswood reacted in emphatic style by proceeding to dominate the next three quarters. The boys drew the last three quarters 7-7 and, if we hadn't conceded in the first couple of minutes, a victory would have been almost guaranteed. A fantastic match despite the result. On a nearby AstroTurf, the girls played their second fixtures. The 2nd XI played first and showed marked improvement; however, despite a hard fought match and impressive penalty flick from Liv Hart, they lost the match. Credit should go to all the players for a cohesive team effort. The 1st XI proved dominant from the outset as they went on to score within the first minute of the game; Sarah Rawle showed her style on the ball and her impressive hitting skills as she scored a textbook-style goal to further their lead. Sarah Saunders and Rhiannon Osborne also played well and both got a goal apiece. Robyn Newman got two goals and played very well up front. The tourists had a fantastic time in Sri Lanka and were sad to leave, but also excited about the upcoming adventures.

Both girls and boys had their first training session and matches, immediately feeling the oppressive heat caused by the humidity (although this was a welcome change from the freezing conditions of the Upper). The girls’ first match was played on grass, a surface that few had ventured onto before, leaving many feeling nervous. However, all rose to the challenge admirably and, in spite of injuries as a result of the free-swinging Sri Lankan style, the 1st XI had an extremely competitive game and fought hard to achieve a 1-0 win, with Sarah Saunders scoring. The 2nd XI adapted well to the grass, but were outplayed by their opposition.

Upon arriving in Singapore it was clear that there was no respite from the heat and humidity. Singapore is the polar opposite to Sri Lanka, with its extreme cleanliness, epitomised by the fact that chewing gum is illegal (much to Mr Opie’s delight), and an underground city of immaculate shopping malls. As an extremely safe destination, the tourists enjoyed greater freedom to explore the area in the immediate vicinity of the hotel. We had a bird’s eye view of the city from cable cars on the way over to Sentosa Island, where we were treated to a trip to the Aquarium and Madame Tussauds. Many were excited to have their pictures taken with Elvis, One Direction and other ‘celebs’.

The boys had a tough first fixture, hindered further by a broken collar bone in the early stages of the match. They played at the impressive Kandi Club Stadium in beautiful surroundings and initially fared well in hot and humid conditions. However, they were ultimately defeated by a skilled and physically fit side.

Kingswood’s rugby side was hosted by Raffles Institute, a fabulously well-equipped school with nearly three thousand students. Despite not playing as well as in their previous game, Kingswood came away with a fairly comfortable 41-5 win. Ollie Millner scored a hat-trick as the attacking skills became more fluent and the boys enjoyed some outstanding food in the post-match hospitality.

The tourists then travelled to Colombo, visiting a tea plantation where we learned the process of making tea, and an elephant orphanage where we saw elephants bathing in the river and rolling in the dust. In Colombo, there was time for some local shopping, a look around various sites of the city, and some time to relax at the hotel.

The standard of hockey was a good match for the Kingswood hockey teams. The girls’ 2nd XI played against Northland School and enjoyed an exciting match, where they were unlucky not to score. Meg Alcott had an excellent game and

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was named the team ‘legend’. The 1st XI then played against Singapore Cricket Club, supported by the rest of the tour party. This was their best performance to date and they responded really well to the challenge of playing an adult side. We were all then hosted by Kingswood Old Boy, Chris Rogers, at the Singapore Cricket Club, an amazing experience enabling us to enjoy views of the evening cityscape.

going down 1-0 in the second quarter. However, their heads did not go down and, despite some struggling subs, the girls ended the match with a deserved 1-1 finish. The 2nd XI were also up against impressive competition and were unlucky to lose 1-0. This is an unfair representation of their efforts as their determination was second-to-none and they showed promising patterns of play with excellent linking passes.

After a fun few days in Singapore the tourists departed by bus to Kuala Lumpar, which again provided a contrasting experience. From the city, the tourists visited a local area of rainforest, where we were shown different trees and a huge dragon fish, whose size particularly impressed Mr Reeman. This was followed by a trip to the Batu Caves, where we were greeted by a huge golden statue of a Hindu goddess. After a 290-step vertical climb with obstacles such as hypnotising monkeys (willing to do anything for a tasty morsel of flowers) and tourists wielding selfie sticks (desperately trying to get a photo with the monkeys) we made it to the 'cooler' main cave. We walked through facing yet more sabre-toothed monkeys and even more tourists. Fortunately, these were mixed with intricate Hindu shrines within the caves, and beautiful limestone formations elegantly carved into the sides of the huge ravine.

The 2nd XI’s determination was second-to-none and they showed promising patterns of play with excellent linking passes.

Our final rugby match was against Victoria Institute, a school with a fine reputation for rugby in the area. Kingswood played well in patches and did enough to finish their tour with a 28-8 victory. Again, we were very well looked after by our hosts who went to great lengths to feed and rehydrate us!

Having completed their matches, the tourists departed for the remote Thistle Resort in Port Dickson, Malaysia. All enjoyed some well-earned rest and relaxation, as we all made use of the facilities including volley ball, tennis, table tennis and much more. This was a great way to end what was a fantastic and successful tour of Asia, enjoyed by all who were lucky enough to be a part of it.

The girls had their next fixtures at the Kuala Lumpar Hockey Stadium where the 1st XI played a well-drilled team. They fought hard throughout the match with a tough first half

The girls teams both had matches the following day, and with the 1st XI winning their match 6-0, it was a decent end to tour. Their nominated legend of tour, Sarah Rawle, earned herself the title The Cobra for her incredible striking skills after she scored four goals in the final match. The second team also ended on a high - Flavia Hughes smacking the ball in the back of the goal. There was also a good final win for the boys in their match, with encouraging improvements throughout the tour.

Mr Tim Reeman, Director of Sport

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RUGBY 2014 / 15

So here it is in a nutshell: 70% win rate, 3 unbeaten teams, and 7 Kingswood sides ﬁnishing in the top 20 of the national schools performance leagues. But this doesn’t tell the whole story. The U14s and U16s had pretty tough seasons with more losses than wins, but showed courage and determination to just keep going and got some deserved wins towards the end of a tough season. And despite the win-loss ratio, Mr Harding, Mr Forrester, Mr Hills and Mr Reeman say that it has been one of their more satisfying seasons to see these teams progress. The Westwood ‘A’ teams both showed enough to suggest that we can look forward to some strong teams when they get to Years 12 & 13. The U13As missed out on an unbeaten record with a narrow 8 point defeat in their final game. A season like this can only be achieved through a real team effort but Antonio Mba Mba Ivina, Matthew Hooper, Rory Padkin, Sabin Pun and Marcus Kershaw consistently caught the eye. The U12As really clicked and finished with excellent wins against Colstons, Monkton Prep and QEH. Louis Fryer, Jonny Phillips and Charlie Fry were outstanding in the pack and half-backs Sam Ward and Kit Denman marshalled the team well.

drive them forward. However, others like Tom Royston, Gregor Morton and Ollie Parry also consistently outplayed their opposite numbers and you could go through the whole squad and stress their importance to the team’s success.

The U13As missed out on an unbeaten record with a narrow 8 point defeat in their ﬁnal game. The 2nd XV have finished top of their national performance league this season – a truly remarkable achievement. The backbone of this side is made up of Year 13s who would be certain 1st XV players in any other season. Captained by Ethan Chilcott, some of the performances they produced this year were simply breathtaking. Mr James Brown, Head of Boys PE

1sT XV REpORT This year’s 1st XV has remained largely unchanged since Year 7 and has gone from strength to strength. I was honoured when Mr Matthews asked me to captain this fantastic team as they all want to train hard, play well and are an incredibly talented group of players.

The Westwood ‘B’ teams fared just as well, only losing a total of 5 games between them. Nick Baines for Year 8 and Max Mohr for Year 7 were the most consistent performers in these teams. The U15Bs started superbly well but stuttered slightly in the second half of term. However, Ed Sealy was an excellent leader and role model and Harry Hodges and Jamie Rowley the players of the season. Easton Chan was the most improved. And for the 3rd XV, the upper sixth contingent of Ollie Richards, Ed Higgs, Jim Pope, Brandon Dyer-Pallister and Fergus Leckie led by example and in George Postlethwaite and Cam Walker they have two lower sixth players who have showed real potential. Apart from the 1st XV, the two other unbeaten teams were the U15As and the 2nd XV. That is now four years without a loss for the U15s and in Al Mackenzie they have a fantastic leader and player who continues to

The front three of Miles Thompson, Harvey Dellow and Felix BarnardWeston have torn teams apart at times this season, dominating the scrums and tireless in the loose. The second row of George Logut and Olly Beere have been the engine room of the team, getting through a staggering amount of work and

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establishing themselves as two of the most effective ball carriers in the team. George Broom and Ollie Morgan were my partners in the back row and are both extremely talented footballers. They are regularly top of the tackle count, make countless line breaks and are two of the most consistent performers in the team. The half backs, Sam Enderby, Hywel Jones and Ollie Milner, have all been instrumental in unleashing the attacking potential that we have out wide, but are also sound in defence. The back three of Jamie Turek, Ollie Akiwumi and Parimal Shrestha have ruined teams this year. They are all potent finishers and although Jamie and Aki are sometimes a bit quiet, Parimal more than makes up for them! The centre partnership of Dom Mackenzie and Owen Waters has been together since primary school and this really shows as they complement each other perfectly. They have been virtually faultless in defence and the majority of line breaks come from this combination.

On the subject of thank yous we must mention a very special member of the team who rarely runs and never goes anywhere near contact but has, nevertheless, been central to the team’s success. Gerald Lau comes to record every single game and also gives up countless hours editing them into something watchable and, usually, amusing!

Owen was my vice-captain this year and he has made my job incredibly easy. He leads the backline and is the complete centre. He is also, I’m sure we’d all agree, the hardest working player in training, arriving at the Upper early to practise his kicking and spending another hour after the session doing the same. We all joke about it but on a Saturday we really are grateful for the hard work that he puts in when he slots one in from the touchline.

This concludes seven years of playing rugby together for most of us and the friendships that I’ve made with this bunch of players are tighter than I’ve made with any other group of people. I really hope that everyone in this team continues to play rugby, at whatever level, and I hope that you have the pleasure of looking back on our time playing together with as much fondness as I can. To everyone else I wish the best of luck in the future and there are some really talented players coming through the school who will light up the Upper for years to come.

Throughout our years at Kingswood we have had several coaches and have learnt a lot from all of them. But we have had one coach for four years and Mr Matthews has taught us so much and he always goes above and beyond to try and give us that extra edge in a game. We have all been part of the same process and I would like to thank you for all the hard work you’ve put in.

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Jack Hurring, Captain

RUGBY REsULTs – AUTUMN 2014 1st XV

2nd XV 3rd XV

Queen’s Taunton King Edwards Clifton College

W 57-0 C W 57-5 W 47-0 W 30-10

L 7-24

Bristol G S Taunton School Llandaff CS Prior Park Sir Thomas Rich Bishop W’worth Monkton Combe Monmouth Beechen Cliff Colstons Dauntsey’s Kings Taunton Monkton Prep Dean Close QEH Bristol Win Rate

W 47-8 W 42-3

L 12-39 C

W 35-0 W 56-0

W 53-5 W 30-23 W 24-5 C W 59-7 W 27-7 W 26-12 W 42-0 W 10-7 L 5-24 W 46-3 W 20-14 W 54-0 W 55-13 W 26-21 W 54-3 W 29-5 W 87-8 W 57-7 100%

W 52-0 W 51-0 100%

4th XV

W 29-7

U16B

U15A

U14A

U14B

U13A

U12A

U12B

W 54-0 C

W 85-0 W 60-0

W 54-0 W 50-7 C L 0-32 W 44-7 (C team) L 0-37 L W 48-7 W 36-0 L 10-24 L 17-35 W 22-12 W 55-0 W 45-0 W 57-5

U15B

W 54-0 L 0-60

W 50-5 C W 19-0 W 54-5 W 35-10 W 10-0

W 48-0 W 36-0

W 40-7 W 61-5 W 29-5 W 53-5 W 15-12 L 0-53

L 7-48 W 14-12 L 10-39 L 0-34 L 0-15 W 59-0 W 54-7 L 5-7 W 49-0 W 64-0 W 28-5 W 33-12 W 22-17 L 10-14 W 22-0 L 0-61 W 22-5 W 31-17 W 19-17 W 19-5

L 7-59 L 0-24

L 0-64 L 7-53 D 12-12

L 5-38

W 36-0 W 62-0

L 24-28 L 10-19

L 0-17 L 12-40

L 0-47 L 7-49

W 20-7

L 24-27

W 52-0

W 5-63

L 14-33

L 0-50

W 50-5 L 7-17 20%

W 51-5 W 31-10 W 49-0 W W 31-5 L 5-34 50% 100% 82%

U13B

L 0-22

W 41-5 57%

U16A L 7-37 L 7-27

50%

L 0-57 L 0-49 W 52-0 W 55-10 36% 36%

W 19-0 W 19-0 W 40-10 W 64-0

L 5-7 W 32-0

W 33-12

W 37-0

L 7-15 91%

L 12-27 W 20-12 71% 64%

L 12-17 W 51-0

L 0-10 63%

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GIRLs’ hOCKEY On average, 170 girls have been involved in hockey matches on a Saturday this season. With at least a 50% win rate in every block ﬁxture, it’s clear that the Kingswood Hockey Club has done well. The U12s impressed from the word go: confident and positive in pre-season, they lived up to expectations week after week. The U12As dominated most matches only losing one game. Eleanor Webster was the pick of the player; she often found the back of the net when weaving through the opposition defence. The U12Bs have secured an unbeaten record this term, scoring 78 and conceding only 8. Helena Brain must be commended for her vision in the midfield. The U13s receive the most improved team award - captain Holly Harris was instrumental in the middle, controlling games with her pace and stick skills. The U14As were characterised by their energy and enthusiasm. Newcomer Melody Dean certainly made her mark: she was the top scorer and her instinct for goal was vital for the team. Their player of the season award is shared by Lizzie White and captain Jess Norton. Lizzie played well in the midfield, and Jess led by example with clever interceptions at the back. The U14Bs lost only two matches. The pick of the players was Katie Morton; her well-timed tackles and composure on the ball was superb. Frede Dellwhite had the best skills of anyone in the team, and was the creator of many goals.

Our team bond has been our greatest weapon, and it has led us to a brilliant season... The U15As were a hardworking, coachable and determined team. Izzy Pope and Abi Wylie made great improvements in both their skills and match play. Players to look out for next season are Elsie Overyender and Kelly Read. The U15Bs grew in confidence, playing some good quality link-up hockey, and their ball pace greatly improved. Emily Rothery was consistent on the ball and the effective Laura Rouffiac was the player of the season. The 4th XI developed as a team throughout the season. Lots of new faces from Year 11 joined the experienced players and they were skilfully led by their Captain Rosie Wakefield. The girls found their goal scoring potential against Clifton, and from there, went from strength to strength. Olivia O’Mahony was the 3rd team top goal scorer whilst Esmée Charley was highly valuable in midfield. The defence was solid and Captain Liv Harris was particularly influential. The 2nd XI trained hard each week and, with increased fitness, they managed to implement effective presses in every area of the pitch. The defence became far more disciplined and the work-rate of the forwards was immense. The Captain supremo,

Catherine Hatherell, was an outstanding leader both on and off the pitch. In some of the matches, they totally outclassed the opposition but the games against Clifton and Dean Close epitomised their team spirit.

1sT XI REpORT Teamwork is “the fuel that allows common people to attain uncommon results.” For me, this perfectly defines the 1st XI this season. We have regularly come up against teams who are better than us player for player; however, our passion and ability to unite as a team has overcome individual skill. Our team bond has been our greatest weapon, and it has led us to a brilliant season, only losing one match and gaining a goal difference of 81. Highlights have been smashing 5 past Prior Park, winning in the last play of the game against Taunton and beating Queens College, a team on track to become the national champions. Abi Jeffery, Mimi Watts, Issy Broom and Lucy Rowlands have all made a statement during their first season in the team. Sarah Rawle and Ella Reeman have both been vital when we look to create and score goals. Their phenomenal work rates, and intelligent play, makes it hard to believe they’re still in Year 11. The central defence pair of Livi Gauntlet and Rhiannon Osborne complement each other perfectly, and they have been able to stop the best attacks in the country. Livi’s killer sweep is better than any I’ve seen at school girl level. Her solid tackles and newly developed left-to right have made her into a brilliant player. Rhiannon is the complete defender. Her incredible tackle, exceptional work rate and dynamic attacking skills make her a true talent. Katy Humphrey has enjoyed her debut season in the 1sts this year. She is the ultimate team player. Her unselfish running has made her a great lead runner, splitting up defences and creating space for many attacks. Maddie Dumpleton never has a bad game; she gives her all in every training session and every match. She is one of the team’s key passers; her determination and composure this season has made her into a player that anyone would want in their side. Maddie’s ability to rise to a challenge has set the standard for the whole team in tough games. She has 42 1st team caps

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FINAL COLOURs AWARDs

COLTS COLOURS  Isabelle Broom  Ella Reeman  Mimi Watts and she’s the best left midfielder the team has had for years. It’s been a joy to watch her become a leading player this season.

HALF COLOURS  Livia Gauntlett  Katie Humphrey

Ellie Ball is truly an outstanding goalkeeper and has kept a staggering 24 clean sheets in a red shirt. She has saved us on countless opportunities, and it breeds great confidence playing in a team with a goalkeeper as good as her. The constant frustration in training when she seems to save everything fired at her is a sign of something special.

 Abi Jeffery  Catherine Hatherell

FULL COLOURS  Ellie Lyne  Harriet Leventhal  Ellie Ball

Hattie Leventhal has been at the peak of her game and really flourished this season. She has played in 60 1st XI games through her time here. Her acceleration going forward along with her strong push pass has been pivotal to the best passages of play and her strong tackle is excellent. Her graciousness in defeat or set-back is highly admirable. Hattie’s leadership is valued by all the team and it has been humbling to watch her mature into a fantastic hockey player.

 Livi Lines  Rhiannon Osborne  Maddie Dumpleton

The final presentation is the award of the Grove Trophy which is given to the player who has made the greatest contribution to Kingswood hockey over the season: Ellie Lyne.

He has personally inspired me to develop my game further and he has made me the player I am today. I can’t thank him enough for what he has done.

My Vice Captain, Livi Lines, has played for 3 years at 1st XI level. Her rapid pace on the ball is hard to compete with and her endless amount of energy has been a great lift for the team. The speed of her self-take and her fluid skills have undone many defences over the years. There is never a dull or quiet session with Liv in the team. She has scored 46 goals at 1st team level, and through her seven years she has racked up nearly 100, so it goes without saying that she’s an outstanding forward.

Playing for Kingswood brings a real sense of pride and enjoyment and it’s difficult to comprehend how much it means. Yes, after all hockey is just a game, but the joyful and united emotions when you come off the pitch, knowing that everyone was part of the effort, makes that saying seem somewhat reductive to me.

Now if I tell you that in the last 10 years, Kingwood 1st XI have only won or drawn 86% of their game, it’s clear that the coach is a pretty good one. Mr Opie’s love for the game is infectious to all whom he coaches and he has created a culture of excellence in Kingswood Hockey. He’s an inspirational coach and I can safely say we wouldn’t be the team we are without him.

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 Sarah Rawle  Lucy Rowlands

Eleanor Lyne, Captain

GIRLs’ hOCKEY REsULTs 2015

King Edward’s Queen’s College Bristol Grammar School Colston’s Redmaids Pates Grammar Clifton College Dauntsey’s Monkton Wells Cathedral Downside All Hallows Dean Close Taunton Prior Park Bryanston The Royal High School Warminster Win rate

1st XI W 3-0 W 2-1 W 1-0 W 8-0 W 12-0

2nd XI D 2-2 L 0-1 L 1-2 W 4-0 W 9-0

3rd XI W 5-0 D 0-0 W 3-1

D 2-2 W 3-0 W 6-0 W 11-0

L 1-2 L 0-4 W 2-0 W 6-0

L 2-3 L 1-6

4th XI

L 1-3

W 3-2 D 1-1

85%

U15B W 3-1 W 1-0 D 2-2

L 1-2

W 6-0 L 0-7

L 2-4 W 3-2 W 5-1 W 3-0

U15A L 0-3 D 0-0 W 2-0 W 3-0 W 6-0

U14B W 5-0 W 4-0 W 2-0

D 2-2

U14A W 5-0 W 2-1 L 1-3 W 4-1 W 2-0

D 0-0

W 2-0

L 1-5

W 4-0

W 6-0 L 1-2 W 3-1 L 0-4

W 3-2 L 1-2 D 2-2 L 1-3 W 5-0

W 1-0 L 1-3 W 7-0

80%

75%

D 1-1

U13A W 5-0 L 0-2 L 0-5 L 0-2 D 0-0 W 3-0

U13B L 0-5

U12A D 2-2

U12B W 3-2

U12C W 2-1

U12D L 0-4

L 0-1

W 4-1 W 2-1 W 5-1 W 9-1 L 0-2 W 3-2

W 6-0 W 19-0 W 8-1 W 13-0 W 2-0 W 5-2

W 1-0

W 5-0

L 1-3 W 2-1

L 3-5

W 1-0

W 8-3

W 12-1

D 1-1

W 2-1

W 3-2

W 3-1

W 1-0

W 2-1 W 5-0 55%

W 2-1

W 9-0

W 7-0

50%

80%

100%

W 9-0 W 5-2

W 1-0

L 0-1 D 1-1 W 2-1 W 4-1 W 2-0

W 4-0 W 2-1 W 6-1 D 0-0 W 3-0

L 0-7 L 0-1 W 1-0 D 1-1

50%

55%

38%

W 4-0 D 1-1 W 3-2 L 0-2

55%

40%

100%

50%

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BOYs’ hOCKEY

In Year 7, more than 40 boys represented the school in hockey ﬁxtures, with the U12Bs producing some excellent results. Joe Gould must be the most improved player in Year 7 as he ended up as a regular in the ‘A’ team after just 9 weeks of hockey. The U12As have developed into a good unit and showed what they were capable of with a 2-0 win away at Millfield which was certainly the highlight of their season. The U13Bs played good hockey throughout the season; the U13As are a very talented group of individuals who still have a bit of work to do to fulfil their potential as a team. The U14Bs squad was stretched more than any other in the school by injuries and other absences which meant several new recruits were introduced to the team. After a frustrating first half of the season the Under 14As made drastic improvements, building upon team cohesion and are on the way to becoming a very skilful and competitive side! The U15Bs were one of the two unbeaten Kingswood teams. The outstanding players were Rupert Bayliss and Tom Royston. Harry Taylor was the top scorer and Aves Cheung the most improved. The U15As had, for them, a sluggish start to the season which led to their

only defeat against Bristol Grammar School. However, from that point forward, they showed what they were capable of, playing some outstanding hockey towards the end of the season with the highlight being a hard-fought 2-1 victory against Dean Close. Several of this team should compete for a place in the 1st XI next season. The surprise package of the season were undoubtedly the U16s who looked like completing an unbeaten season before losing to their toughest opponents in the last two games of the season. The rebranded 3rd XI have completed their 8th unbeaten season. The 2nd had a very positive season built around the contributions of three key Year 13 players – Captain Felix Barnard-Weston who was at the heart of most of our best attacking moments, Rhys Williams whose tireless energy was what made the team tick, and Matthew Holmes who effectively organised the defence from sweeper.

1sT XI REpORT In the last four seasons, the first team have lost just five fixtures. There can be very few schools who could match this record at 1st XI level – especially when you consider the quality of our fixture list. This year we have played 21, lost only 2, won the county championship for the second year running and also completed tournament wins at Dauntsey’s and the Beechen Cliff Super 7s. The two juniors of the team had excellent debut seasons, with Joe Han Hauser showing great composure on the ball in defence and Joe Tait influential in many of our attacks. The lower sixth players have filled many key positions in the team with Ollie Millner pulling off numerous remarkable saves. George Postlethwaite and the versatile new boy Alex Cameron added vital robustness to our defence, while Lucas Reeman and Callum Montgomery impressed in their second season for the 1st XI with some solid performances in midfield. The final lower sixth student, Jeremy Hardman, had an excellent season, out-running his opponent every week and combining with Parimal to great effect. Ben Brearey has scored some opportunistic goals and Dom Mckenzie has brought physicality and intelligent movement to the team. Three leavers have been crucial to the team’s defensive strength, with Jack Hurring’s work rate and communication and George Broom’s consistency and intelligence both huge assets. Owen Waters’ authority at sweeper was most clearly

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demonstrated towards the end of the season when he was absent through injury. We clearly missed his organisational qualities and ability to read defensive situations effectively. Parimal Shrestha has been the most destructive player in the league with his exceptional pace, strength on the ball and desire to win. Most of our best attacking movements come through him. Of course Kingswood hockey wouldn’t be in such good shape without the large and experienced range of coaches we can boast, so on behalf of all of the hockey teams, I would like to thank all of the coaches for their work this season. However, there is one coach who deserves special mention and stands head and shoulders above all other coaches in our league: all of our thanks go to Mr Opie. Hywel Jones, Captain

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HYWEL JONES: Hywel has captained the side this year and played 61 games for the 1st XI. This season he has scored 29 goals and he has dominated almost every game from the middle of midfield. Hywel is playing at a very high level outside of school – he captains Wales at U18 level and is already training with the full Welsh squad.

FINAL COLOURs AWARDs

COLTS COLOURS  Joe Han-Hauser  Charlie Patterson

 Joe Tait

HALF COLOURS     

Calum Montgomery Alex Cameron George Postlethwaite George Broom Dominic Mackenzie

Lucas Reeman Ollie Millner Ben Brearey Jack Hurring

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FULL COLOURS  Jeremy Hardman  Parimal Shrestha

 Owen Waters  Hywel Jones

The award of the Idris Cup goes to the 1st XI captain Hywel Jones for all that he has done to lead Kingswood hockey during his time at the school.

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BOYs’ hOCKEY REsULTs 1st X1

2nd X1

U16A

Clifton College

W 4-3

W 6-1

W 10-0

Beechen Cliff

W 6-0

Monkton Combe

W 8-0

W 5-2

Wellsway

3rd X1

U15A

U15B

U14A

U14B

U13A

U13B

W 2-0

W 8-0

L 2-7

W 10-0

W 7-0

W 3-0

W 7-1

W 4-3

W 3-0

W 5-1

L 0-6

U13C

W 10-0

U12A

U12B

W 7-0

W 3-0

L 0-4

L 3-4

W 2-0

L 0-1

W 10-0

7-1

L 1-2

W 1-0

W 9-0

W 7-1

W 1-0

W 2-0

W 10-0

W 7-0

W 5-1

Colstons College

W 6-1

W 4-2

W 2-0

Prior Park College

L 1-2

L 0-6

W 4-0

W 10-0

Bristol Grammar

W 4-2

D 1-1

W 2-0

W 8-0

L 1-3

W 4-0

L 1-7

L 2-3

W 1-0

L 0-2

L 1-2

Queen’s Taunton

W 4-3

D 1-1

W 7-0

W 14-0

W 13-0

L 1-6

D 0-0

W 9-2

W 9-0

L 0-2

W 11-0

Wells Cathedral

W 2-1 W 9-0

W 2-1

W 4-0

L 0-1

W 2-0

L 0-2

Dauntsey’s

L 2-3

W 4-1

D 0-0

D 1-1

W 11-1

W 3-1

W 3-0

L 1-2

Dean Close

W 5-3

W 5-1

L 0-7

W 6-0

W 2-1

D 0-0

L 0-6

L 0-5

Millﬁeld Prep King Edward’s

U12C

W 8-0

W 3-2 W 5-1

W 4-1

L 1-2

W 6-0

W 9-0

W 5-0

D 3-3

L 0-1

W 4-1

W 5-1

W 7-0

L 0-1

W 2-0

W 4-1

Goals For

Goals Against

82%

86%

75%

100%

88%

100%

22%

29%

89%

83%

100%

60%

57%

100%

Win / Loss Rate

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NETBALL

Below are the words shared in celebration at the end of Spring term assembly, 2015. From the days of always wearing tracksuit bottoms to cover the legs while making the trek up to the Upper, to the netball Instagram photos, courtesy of Bath’s newest tourist, Bessie, there is one thing that will forever make netball at this school famous: the Arctic temperatures, causing our fingers to be frozen. As traumatic as this has been for seven consecutive years, Netball has never failed to be a sport that we have looked forward to. It has been a long time since Kingswood Netball has seen so much success across the board. Some exceptional performances have been put on by all the girls, from the 1st VII through to the C and D teams. This involves an unbeaten 1st VII record that hasn’t been seen at Kingswood for over 25 years, and numerous near-100% records for the other teams. Notable triumphs include: both U12 teams only losing one match, to Millfield, and the As winning the annual KES tournament; the U13 As turning previous defeats into victories; the U14 As coming away with a County Champions title and just two losses all season. Key players in Westwood include Ritika Shrestha, Jasmine Cameron and Emily Vaughan, with Alice O’Gorman, Lizzie White, Kelly Read and Jess Lindsay proving to be influential in Year 9 and 10. Becci Ousy is also amongst the many ‘ones to watch’ and will be competing for a senior place next year. Every girl deserves a mention for improvement this year, but in particular, Imogen Leakey, Charlotte Scruton, Sophie Garcia and Sarah Yates were recognised as some of the most improved for their teams. From the Seniors, Sarah Saunders was often the Player of the Match for the 4ths, and the formidable shooting partnership of Ellie Ball and Emily Clutterbuck has proven highly effective for the 3rds.

Huge credit should also be given to every supportive and enthusiastic Captain, including Louise Fisher who led her team with talent from midfield, and Rosie Wakefield who is a supportive 4th team attacker. The 2nd team’s only loss was by a two goal margin, and this was with a depleted team. This is a very talented group of girls. They regularly gave the 1st team great competition in practice matches, making training more competitive. Jesse Akiwumi is the Player of the Season whilst defender Beth Hirst is the Most Improved.

1st VII Report 2014-2015 has clearly been an exceptional year for the 1st VII and the undefeated tally is a testimony to every member’s effort. We even managed to overturn the ‘Curse of KES’, beating them for the first time in many years, despite their numerous England recruits. Katya Kerrison is one of the most consistent shooters Kingswood has had for years, and it gives us great confidence knowing that the shooter can convert with such ease. She has really improved and matured in her first year in the team. Livi Gauntlett has achieved an exceptional standard of netball during her time at Kingswood and has deservedly competed at 1st VII level for 3 years now. Her defensive hunting is highly impressive and her modest attitude is an example for anyone to follow. Anya Le Monnier’s individual dedication to the sport cannot be questioned. Even when playing out of position, she has still been one of the stand-out players on the circuit and her impact in her debut season has been a real asset to the school. These 3 lower sixth students have provided us with endless entertainment and will be great leaders for the side next year. Bella Plumbly has combined perfectly with Katya in the D and her clever shooting technique can defeat any defender. Her flawless circle entry makes feeding the attack easy and her holding of players is exceptional. Bella’s ability to help her peers by dictating the game has been of great value during her time here. Livi Harris has shown true progression during the season. She took it upon herself to improve her passing in her own time, highlighting how her selfless teamwork and bubbly presence mark her brilliant career.

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Maddie Dumpleton is the most composed player on the team. It is so valuable for a squad to have had such an well rounded player in the centre position. Her tireless work rate and energy has kept the team together from start to finish. She can now look back on her years of clever and unselfish play at Kingswood with immense pride.

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FINAL COLOURs AWARDs

COLTS COLOURS  Ella Reeman  Jesse Akiwumi  Susanna Burke

Ellie Lyne has been the most versatile player in the 1sts, showing immense catching ability on court. She is a play maker in attack and a true leader Ellie’s sporting career will excel above and beyond her time at Kingswood, and she should be proud of the profound mark she will undoubtedly leave behind.

 Lucy Rowlands  Olivia Sealy  Beth Hirst

HALF COLOURS  Katya Kerrison  Olivia Pope

Harriet Leventhal has spent 4 years in the 1st VII and her commitment and experience has seen her become a formidable defender, making countless interceptions. She has been our key communicator this year, emphasizing her maturity as a skilful leader. Hattie will always be an instrumental part of any team lucky enough to have her.

 Niamh O’Sullivan  Olivia Harris

FULL COLOURS  Ellie Lyne  Maddie Dumpleton

They say a coach makes a team what it really is. Having such an encouraging coach in Miss Paver has helped me enjoy every season. She truly helped us develop into the players that we are and we are so grateful for such a rewarding opportunity.

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Hattie Levanthal Anya Le Monnier Livi Gauntlett Bella Plumbly

The final presentation is the award of the Outstanding Player Award which goes to Maddie Dumpleton.

The teachers here have inspired us to develop our game and they will be engraved in the great memories that netball has given us.

Huge credit should also be given to every supportive & enthusiastic Captain....

Bessie’s clever tactics and New Zealand sass were a welcomed addition, and the solid umpiring and technical advice given by Nikki was a critical component of our success. We couldn’t have asked for a more deserving group of girls to share an unbeaten title with. We will look back on Kingswood Netball proud to have been part of something great. We wish all the teams the best of luck for next season with every confidence that they have the potential required for another great year. Ellie Lyne and Harriet Leventhal, Captains

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NETBALL REsULTs 2015 U13A

U13B

King Edward’s

W 24-18 W 28-12 W 22-13 W 19-8 W 18-3 L 8-16 W 27-9

1st

L 13-18 W 16-6 W 13-9 W 16-7

L 4-7

Prior Park

W 29-23 W 33-9 W 33-13 W 38-8

W 34-11

Bryanston

2nd

3rd

4th

5th

U15A

U15B

U15C

W 27-12

W 28-13 D 17-17 W 17-10

U14A

L 17-24 L 12-16 L 4-34

U14B

U14C

W 40-8 W 46-4

W 21-5 W 26-0

Marlbrough

W 25-19 L 15-17 L 18-21 L 17-20

L 23-30 L 7-39 L 5-13 L 13-20 L 10-39 L 9-24 L 5-21

W 29-11 W 33-5

L 11-17 W 20-10

Clifton

L 5-29

Monkton

L 3-15

L 7-21 C

W 20-9 W 18-16

W 19-18 W 19-7

U12B

W 30-16 W 22-7 W 29-2

L 11-26

L 1-9

L 8-22 D 10-10

L 3-8

L 3-15

W 9-1 W 9-6

W 19-10 W 17-1 L 2-30

L11-29

L 1-9

W 9-1

W18-10 L 10-18 L 8-18 W 19-13 L 8-5 W 19-6 L 5-9 W 20-5

W 14-6

Wells Cathedral W 27-15 W 29-21 W 26-8 W 22-9

W 26-13 W 31-14

W 31-6 W 41-1

W 24-14 W 25-5

W 14-8 W 18-1

Royal High

W 32-23 W 28-13

W 24-8 W 19-3

W 22-12 W 16-6

W 21-20 W 17-3

W 34-12 W 40-16

U12C U12D

W 11-6 W 16-1 L 2-29

W 12-8

Millﬁeld Bristol Grammer W 26-23 W 49-20 W 25-22 W 19-5

U12A

L 8-19 L 8-19

Colston’s

Dauntsey’s

U13C

W 13-9 W 20-5 W 10-4 L 2-6

Goals for

205

268

160

174

149

174

149

108

101

126

Goals against

118

112

132

107

131

106

102

117

100%

89%

83%

100%

63%

71%

33%

71%

50%

44%

40%

75%

63%

80%

Win Rate

86%

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GIRLs’ TENNIs Once again this season, the girls’ tennis club has really ‘shined’, so here’s a summary wrapped up in a rhyme.

The results across the season have been outstanding, really showing how Girls’ Tennis is continually expanding. Congratulations to Emma Rouffiac and Beth Harris, Rhea Lewis and Niamh Goodwin, who were named as the standout players in Westwood, and always played with a grin. Perhaps the team with the most strength in depth has been Year 9, with the efforts throughout being sublime. Captained by Izzy Jolliffe, with Tash Burke & Amber Rees Jones playing this year, they’ll continue to succeed, I have no fear. Alice O’Gorman and Daisy Shayegan win overall players of the year. The U15’s best pairing has been Zoe Brown & Hannah Whitehead, with Elen Gould & Emily Rotheray also standing in good stead. It is the dedication to improvement of Charlotte Fillis that wins her the player of the season, with Elzi Overeynder winning the same accolade for the Bs for a similar reason. Sophie Sergeant, Alisha, Lucy Morris and Olivia Watts can be commended for their final Kingswood tennis season, for which they’ve done lots. Charlotte Crowe, Issy Broom, Sarah Rawle and Kristy Lo Have all been just as important, though! For the firsts, Ellie Jackson is the younger, but taller sister in the team,

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There’s nothing better than having a game of tennis with friends in the sun... she’s had an excellent debut season and has really started to beam. Susannah Burke has had a brilliant debut season for the firsts, and has even built the confidence to volley in certain bursts. Ella Reeman was my first tennis partner at Kingswood, seven years ago, so it’s fair to say I’ve seen her and her tennis grow! Ella’s natural athleticism, composure and hard work, mean that watching her play has always been a real perk. Masha Motchalnik doesn’t have the nickname ‘Smasha Masha’ for no reason, and her powerful shots have served her well again this season. Her genuine passion and love for the sport is obvious for all to see, and she has been an excellent vice-captain; I know the whole team would agree.

My partner, Becky Jackson, has also been a great vice-captain this year, as when it comes to tennis, she takes it up to the next gear. I wish her all the best of luck as her tennis career progresses, U15A U15B U14A U14B U13A U13B U12A 12B and cannot wait to closely W 9-0 W 8-1 W 9-0 W 9-0 follow all of her successes.

GIRLs’ TENNIs REsULTs 1st

2nd

3rd

W 9-0

W 7-2

W 8-1

W 7-2 W 7-2

W 6-3 W 6-3

St Mary’s Calne

W 8-1 W 7-2

W 7-2

W 6-3

Wells Cathedral

W 9-0

W 8-1

Downside Monkton Prep Prior Park Dauntsey’s

Dean Close

L 4-5

W 7-2

Bryanston Monkton Combe Warminster

L 4-5 W 6-3

W 7-2

King Edward’s

W 7-1

L 4-5

4th

W 5-4 D 3-3

L 4-5 L 4-5

W 9-0 L 4-5

W 9-0 W 6-3

W 9-0 W 8-1

W 5-4 C

W 7-2 L 3-6

W 9-0 C’s W 5-4

L 3-6

L 2-7

W 8-1

W 7-2

L 4-5

W 8-1 C’s W 8-1

W 6-3 W 9-0

L 4-5 W 7-2

W 8-1 W 6-3 W 7-2

W 7-2 L 2-7

W 13-3

W 7-2

W 9-0

L 4-5

W 5-4 C’s L1-8

L 4-5

W 7-2

W 9-0

W 8-1

W 9-0 C

W 9-0 W 9-0 W 9-0

L 2-7

W 9-0 L 4-5

L 4-5

W 9-0 C’s W5-4

My fellow leaver, who has played exceptionally, Ellie Lyne, who again this season has never failed to shine. There’s nothing better than having a game of tennis with friends in the sun, and I’ll always remember the memories shared, filled with laughter and fun. Bella Plumbly Girls’ Tennis Captain

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BOYs’ TENNIs Kingswood’s boys’ tennis teams have enjoyed a good level of success with the 3rd / U16 team undefeated, the 2nd team winning 50% of its matches and the 1st team winning six out of eight matches. Youth remains at the core of the boys’ tennis teams and this is best demonstrated by the vast number of Westwood boys (upwards of 24) who turned out on Fridays all term. Sam Ward and Ed Gilpin showed some neat skills and Nathan Bode was one of the most improved players. Mr White and Mr Duke have been delighted by the enthusiasm and progress. The U12s highlight of the season was beating Prior Park 6-3. The U13 team showed bags of potential with the likes of Joe Crosby, Henry Craig and Ashish Tamang. The U13 / U14 team has been made up of Year 8 pupils and the team fared better when it got hold of Cameron Crowhurst from the first team squad to play alongside Finlay Paul. A good number of players in Year were involved in the senior tennis squad and they did not fail to impress. Charlie Roberts (obliged to say this!!) and Zoltan Yasin have enjoyed great success; they, along with Charlie Crow, should be pushing for first team places next year. Charlie Bird featured well for the 3rd team and the toughest opponents were Downside, but the team won 5-4. The 2nd team saw Rupert Halls, Billy Greenway, Indy Sankosik, John Kenny and Freddy Oliphant play well, but the most influential pair was Rhys Williams, who is adept at keeping the ball in play, alongside Ben Bates; the latter’s serve when it went in was almost unreturnable. Ben entertained crowds with his movement at the net that can only be described as very loose dance moves, although he claims they are fencing techniques which allow him to get to any volley coming his way. The 1st team has enjoyed another good season. The Year 7 prodigy title this year was handed to Cameron Crowhurst who despite being about half the size of many of his opponents he would frequently hit winners for fun. Chris Kelly and George Broom formed a reliable partnership, frequently beating the 1st and 2nd pairs of the opposition. However, the poster boys of Kingswood tennis Joe Partridge and Vice-Captain Callum Montgomery dropped only a few sets

and there are few better players on our circuit. Callum’s Federer-esque single-handed backhand is one the most aesthetic things to watch in school sport and Joe’s ball striking and power is truly impressive and he is still only in Year 9. My partner this season was Johnny Sedcole. The effectiveness of Jonny’s serve and ground strokes were further enhanced by his opponent’s frequent under-estimation of him; this tended to occur before the match when Johnny rocked up in a shirt far too big for him and his mother’s Oakley sunglasses; however, these thoughts are eradicated as soon as Johnny starts playing. The boys’ season ended with participation at the Independent Schools’ Tennis Tournament hosted by Eton College. After losing in the first round of the main draw to Bedford School, the team beat Cokethtorpe School and Marlborough College in the Plate competition before going down to Warwick. A great way to end the season. I have thoroughly enjoyed playing tennis for Kingswood and I am very grateful to have had the privilege to captain the team this year. I look forward to coming back to Kingswood in the future to watch the boys play and see how the many young talents have developed. George Roberts, Boys’ Tennis Captain, Year 13

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BOYs’ TENNIs REsULTs

Opposition PPC Dean Close KES Monkton Combe Well CS Wycliffe Downside Sherborne Boys’ Win ratio

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1st Team

2nd Team

L 4-5 W 6-3 W 7-2 L 2-7 W 7-2 W 9-0 W6½-2½ W 8-1 6/8

L 4-5

3rd (U16) Team W 9-0

D 3-3 L 3-6 W 8-1 W 9-0 W 5-4 W 5-4 2 W, 1 D, 2 L

3/3

JUNIOR REsULTs

U12 U13 U14 U15 U12 U13 U14 U15 U12 U12 U13 U13

A A A A A A A A A B A B

Opposition KES KES KES KES PPC PPC PPC PPC Monkton Prep Monkton Prep Monkton Prep Monkton Prep

Games won 28-18 31-26 24-24 35-17

Outcome W 5-4 L 2-7 L 2-7 W 5-3 W 6-3 L 2-7 W 5-4 L 3-6 Win Win Draw Win

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CROss COUNTRY

This season, the cross country team has been very successful, having the most podium places in comparison to recent years. At the start of this term, Mr Burgon was very surprised when he came round the corner of the dining room to find more that 20 people had signed up for senior cross country this year; a new record! (In order to keep numbers up we rebranded the club – Burgon’s Beach Body Boot Camp.) This meant that we could enter more team events, allowing the group to grow from strength to strength. The statistics from the nine competitions we have run this term have been very impressive…

is the number of team podium places, with every team finishing in the top three in at least one race.

73 is the number of times we have heard Mr Burgon say ‘oh no’. 2 is the number of times Mr Burgon has made us subtly sneak out of presentations early because his return times to school were a little too ambitious. 106 is the number of hill sprints Mr Burgon has made us do. 4 is the number of individual wins.

Cross country has grown in popularity... With seven Kingswood runners qualifying to represent Avon, this year has been one of the most impressive in a long time. Those to qualify were Ellie Webster, Lizzie Narbett, Helena Brain, Tom Connors, Tom Royston, Emma Narbett and Jonny Brend. Tom, Emma and Jonny were also selected to run in the National Schools Championship – the highest level of cross country that it is possible for the seniors to run in. In the junior girls, Ellie Webster has had a great season having had the most individual wins and podium places out

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FINAL COLOURs AWARDs

COLTS COLOURS: HALF COLOURS: FULL COLOURS:

Eddie Narbett Katie Humphrey, Emma Narbett Jonny Brend

The Housematch winners are as follows:

Year 7: Year 8: Years 9 & 10: Years 11,12 & 13:

Ellie Webster, Tayo Sawyerr Holly Harris, Oscar Stevens Lizzie White, Tom Royston Emma Narbett, Charlie Patterson

of the whole team. She started the season by becoming the new BANES Junior Girls Champion, which is no mean feat; this qualified her for the South West Schools Cross Country Championships, where she was just pipped for a 1st place at the finishing line, however, this achievement is still very impressive at such a high-profile event. For the junior boys, both Tom Connors and Sam Ward finished in the top three in BANES, with Tom Connors going on to compete in the South West Schools Championships. In the inter boys, Tom Royston’s and Eddie Narbett’s rivalry has been exciting to watch all season, both pushing each other to achieve great results as they took 1st and 2nd at Kingswood’s home fixture respectively. Their competitiveness could also be seen at the Canford relays where there was only a second between their two times. Tom also managed to gain selection for the National Schools Championships. Emma Narbett has had another fantastic season this year, becoming the BANES Champion and winning the run at Marlborough by an impressive distance despite the fact that many of her competitors took an unintentional shortcut. These runners, along with many other members of the team, like Peter Aaron and Calum Wylie, should be aiming to represent Avon next year and we wish them luck for qualifying in November. Throughout our time at Kingswood, cross country has grown in popularity and we were happy to see more of the Upper Sixth take part this year. We have both really enjoyed our running at Kingswood and we wish the team good luck for next year. We would also like to thank Mr Burgon for giving up his time to coach us, drive us to competitions, and entertain us with his humour. Jonathan Brend & Katherine Humphrey, Captains

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ORIENTEERING

Some of the new, but now regular, Year 7 orienteers were asked why they go orienteering.  DONALD NG: “I think orienteering is fun! When I first attended, I didn’t even know what it was; now I have become good at map reading and compete in different competitions.”  CHARLIE HARDEN: “I have progressed so much from not even knowing what it is, to competing in the British Schools’ Championships which are some of the biggest school orienteering events in Britain…. I have loved orienteering, it is such a great sport.”

 JAMES BUTTON moved up an age group this year and different techniques are needed: “The courses get harder when you get older, with more difficult things that make the course more challenging.”

Our top scorers in the league individually were Eddie Narbett (Year 11) and Lucy Tonge (Year 9) both of whom scored maximum points for the team. They have both had considerable success this year: Eddie has been selected to train with the National Talent Squad during the summer and Lucy was selected for the English World Schools’ team for the World Championships in Turkey. Interestingly, although being best placed junior girl for the British team and also her team taking bronze in the team competition, it was the friendship relay which was the highlight of the trip. Lucy says, “The final meeting point was the final control and when we had to run into the finish holding hands. This was amazing and I felt like I was flying!!” Mrs Jackie Hallett, Head of Orienteering

Other notable highlights of the orienteering year have been;  Taking the bronze medal in the British Schools’ Score Championships with a team consisting entirely of Year 7s running against Year 9s with Oliver Tonge 2nd and Jim Bailey 3rd individually.  The Year 7 team of Oliver Tonge, Jim Bailey and Charlie Harden winning the Year 7 Team Trophy at the British Schools’ Championships, with Jim taking individual gold and Oliver bronze.

The strength of orienteering has improved over the last few years and there has been a huge influx of keen Year 7 students both with experience from the prep school and newcomers who had never orienteered before. Over this year they have really grown in confidence, some even travelling all the way to Leeds to compete in the British Schools’ Championships. Some of our older orienteers take the opportunity to help at the clubs as part of their Duke of Edinburgh Award. Eddie Narbett has shadowed many prep school children and taught both juniors and seniors good techniques as well as scaring the Year 7 boys when playing Spook o in the dark winter evenings. Teaching others is a great way of reinforcing the skills needed in your own technique. The school, once again, has had considerable success both individually and as a team. The crowning glory was winning the Avon Schools’ League trophy. The increased numbers who are participating have made this possible and it wouldn’t be right not to mention all those who have scored for the team this year, not mentioned elsewhere, so extreme thanks to: Jamie Dale, Donald Ng, Charlie Harden, Jude Escort, Henry McBraida, James Button, Max Mohr and Charlie Aaron.

 Lucy Tonge took silver at both the British Schools’ Score and Individual Championships.  Winning both senior relays at the Avon Schools’ Championships. The open team with Eddie Narbett, Lucy Tonge and Ben Shardlow; the inter team with Oliver Tonge, Charlie Harden and Jim Bailey.  The Avon Schools’ League Champions were: Year 11 Eddie Narbett 1st, Year 9 Lucy Tonge 1st, with Year 10 Charlie Aaron 3rd and Year 7 Oliver Tonge 3rd.  The Avon Schools’ Individual Champions were: Eddie Narbett, Lucy Tonge, Oliver Tonge and also Ben Shardlow in Year 8.

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AThLETICs A IS FOR ADDITIONS There have been many new members to the team this year. Namely, Imogen Leakey and Ellie Webster have stepped up from the youngest age group and impressed in the sprint events and middle distance races respectively, both being County Champions and beating girls much older than them. Anya LeMonnier brought fresh new talent to discus, shot put and the 400m, while Niamh O’Sullivan made a great impact in the 800m. Lizzie Narbett has been yet another encouraging addition to Athletics, following in Emma’s brilliant footsteps.

T IS FOR TRACK EVENTS Lizzie White continues to storm the track, knocking 14 seconds off her 800m record in the space of a week, and qualifying to compete at Regionals. Elliot Hawtin has again had a successful season, winning consistently in the 100m and 200m and is one to watch moving up into the senior category. Charlie Webb and Alfie Brookes have performed well in the 800m and 1500m week after week, while Sarah Saunders is a natural athlete with amazing footwork in her sprints. This year’s senior girls’ relay team has been one of the best to have graced Kingswood’s track so far. A combination of Livi Gauntlett, Sarah Saunders, Clare Dyer and Hattie Leventhal broke the school record which had stood for 25 years by a whole second, with a time of 52.4 seconds. They won every competitive race this season, and only lost to our very own George Logut in training up on the Upper, showing his insane ability in the 400m.

This year’s senior girls’ relay team has been one of the best to have graced Kingswood’s track so far. I IS FOR INTERS

Livi Gauntlett has raised the bar for Kingswood’s athletes this season and is now one of the quickest hurdlers in her age group in the country. She is an outstanding athlete and has also helped some of the younger girls, such as Chloe Roberts and Clara Robertson, to improve their hurdling technique this year.

The inter teams have proved promising for the future. Members such as Jesse Akiwumi and Kate Hall have put on some exceptional performances for the girls in their respective events, and Becci Ousby shows a range of talent across her events. Lucy Rowlands has also enjoyed another season in the 100m and long jump, Charlotte Cutter broke the junior girls’ 300m record, and Ashley Hunt and Beth Hirst continue to improve their throwing. They will join Liv Hart, Liv Pope, Emma Narbett and Olga Trunova in helping to lead the senior team next year. The boys’ team have mirrored this success, with strong performances from Founder Wan, Jah Jarapeet and Brendan Curran, with Jack Hau breaking the junior boys’ 100m record. Jack along with Josh Brace and Tom Royston all represented Kingswood at County this year.

L IS FOR LEAVERS

C IS FOR COMMITMENT

Charlotte Ousby, Katy Humphrey, George Stuart-Harris, Gareth Hollywell, Jamie Turek, Jack Hurring, Clare Dyer, George Logut, Olly Beere and Harriet Leventhal.

Lizzie White, Charlotte Cutter, Ben Crow, Charlie Webb, Alfie Brookes and Sam Liu turn up for training and competitions every week without fail. They even regularly attended extra sprint sessions on a Tuesday; and George, Clare and Sam even made it to games before it was called off for bad weather. Their commitment is unquestionable and sets a great example for many others to follow.

H IS FOR HURDLES

E IS FOR EXPERIENCES Over the years, many people have wondered what actually goes on in this summer sport, since training ranges from intense sprint sessions that leave students unable to walk the next day, to throwing a maximum of three javelins and sunbathing.

T IS FOR THE TEACHERS Miss Paver, Mr Smyth, Mr Burgon, Mr Harding, Mr Matthews and Dr Sheffrin.

S IS FOR SPORTS DAY As well as Ellie’s success, there were many other broken records and outstanding performances at Westwood sports day. Imogen Leakey broke Livi Gauntlett’s 100m record, Ben Cox the shot record, and both the Year 8 girls’ and boys’ relay records were also broken.

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CRICKET

2015 brought some lovely weather and, with it, plenty of runs and wickets. Marcus Kershaw and Charlie Roach both hit 90s for the U13As for whom Stephen King and Matthew Hooper showed what promising bowlers they are. Fin Paul and Ben Shardlow have also scored 50s for the B team whilst George Hannon has made some good all-round contributions.

Al Mackenzie for the U15s was another to get into the nineties, smashing 96 from just 42 balls against Queens Taunton. He also featured for the 1st XI towards the end of the season, taking three wickets in the league match against Monkton Combe. The U15s reached the semi-finals of the County Cup with Ollie Penney and Ollie Parry excelling with the bat and Henry Brearey and Harry Hodges the pick of the bowlers. Max Mohr was an enthusiastic leader of the U12Bs, who were indebted to Will Flemington-Clare as the principal run scorer. Charlie Fry and Josh Nicholson also established themselves as reliable opening bowlers. For the As, Ed Gilpin, Joe Gould, Ollie Knight and Sam Ward have been the engine room of the batting line-up and George Smith and Louis Fryer have impressed with the ball.

...probably the most important reason Kingswood cricket has excelled this year is due to the fine coaching... Finally for the younger years, the Year 9s have made huge strides, managing to reach the final of the County Cup amongst some very good teams at that age group. Fin Crowe, Hamish Walker, Nathan Gregg, Oscar Kenyon and Joe Partridge were all instrumental in this success. Finn Sayce has been the most improved player for the U14Bs but there have also been useful contributions throughout the year from Alex Rawle, Conor Finnamore, Will Crowther and Robin Ledbury. For the senior teams, the multi-talented Ethan Chilcott led the 3rd XI with his customary flair but we all know his favourite place to be on a cricket field is in the scorebox. He has been the 1st XI scorer for the last four seasons and has genuinely been

part of the team. He scored the last match with the antiquated scoreboard before we went electronic and I know Mr Brown, in particular, would like to thank him for all the help he has given in that time. As for the 2nd XI, they have had a mixed season in terms of results but have always been able to rely upon Jack Kenny and Jake Taylor with the bat. They were well led by Matt Holmes at the start of the season and Ollie Millner more recently, and have been blessed with a number of brilliant fielders, particularly Parimal who was also one of the stand-out bowlers.

1sT XI REpORT For the 1st XI it has been an outstanding season, topped by winning the Peak Sports league, a feat that hasn’t been achieved in 14 years of Kingswood cricket. I can put this success down to a number of things. Firstly, the young’uns within the side. The team has depended on a number of lower sixth consistently throughout the season such as George Posthlethwaite who has steamed in to take a fair few wickets; Cam Walker who has done a great job in cleaning up the tail; Monty Keith who often gives us an economic spell and Lucas Reeman who has been very influential in the field and has bowled consistently. His batting is also top class. Last but not least, Charlie Brain has hit an extraordinary amount of runs this year and has opened our batting like a real rock. Charlie has been a great addition to the team and has been the top run scorer in the PS league, which is a very impressive achievement. Outside of the sixth form, we have also seen 1st team appearances from juniors such as Joe Han Houser, Al Mackenzie. Ollie Millner and Tommy Philips who have all produced game changing performances. The second pillar of our success is the experienced leavers within the side. Miles Thompson has a very unorthodox approach to cricket that leaves spectators very on edge. But we can always count on Miles to hit some quick runs towards the end of the innings. Max Pugsley’s appearances have been limited but he has been a great substitute keeper and a tidy batsman. Dom Mackenzie lives for a good cricket match, and he has successfully managed to go three years in the first team without owning any kit. He is the leader of our seam attack and always a willing workhorse.

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Matt Holmes, otherwise known as the golden child, has featured in all areas in the team and is a real utility member, taking a crucial catch as fifth choice wicket keeper against Monkton Combe!

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Owen Waters can always be counted on to speed up the run rate and has been a great help to me in the field. He has also been key to Charlie’s excellent season and has scored plenty of runs himself.

FINAL COLOURs AWARDs

COLTS COLOURS  Tommy Phillips

Hywel Jones was our top run scorer in year 11, and after a rough start to the season he found his form saving us from certain defeat on two occasions this season with composed half-centuries.

 Joe Han-Hauser

HALF COLOURS  Miles Thompson  Cameron Walker  Matthew Holmes

Now onto my vice captain, Osh Cook. I hate to say it but Osh is a top, top quality bowler and playing alongside him for so many years has been a really great experience. He is the best vice captain I could have asked for because he pretty much does all the hard work while I take the credit! His ramp against Harry Rouse will also live long in the memory!

 Lucas Reeman  George Postlethwaite

FULL COLOURS  Felix Barnard-Weston  Charlie Brain  Hywel Jones

The third and probably most important reason Kingswood cricket has excelled this year is due to the fine coaching throughout the school. As I have come up through the school I have experienced a wide variety of coaching techniques, from a number of extremely committed members of staff. A big shout out should go to Mr Thomas who has taken on the lively second team — it takes a lot of patience to coach those boys! The first team coaches have been absolutely excellent this year. Mr Opie and Mr Reeman can always be relied upon for great cricketing advice and Mr Brown is the best coach I could have asked for. Despite me getting him out in the XL Club fixture, he’s a class cricketer and I’d like to thank him for all his help this year because I truly think our success is largely down to this man and his determination and perfectionist attitude.

 Osh Cook  Dominic Mackenzie  Owen Waters

The Cricket Trophy for Outstanding Contribution to one of the Kingswood teams: Charlie Brain

I wish all the Kingswood cricket teams the best for the future and hope that the game can provide them with the same enjoyment, memories and long-lasting friendships as I have been fortunate enough to have. Felix Barnard-Weston, Captain

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CRICKET REsULTs 2015 1st XI

Dean Close Wells Cathedral Wycliffe King Edward’s Kings Gloucester Clifton College Monkton Combe Bristol Grammar Prior Park Queen’s Taunton Colston’s Beechen Cliff Dauntsey’s XL Club Headmaster’s XI MCC

Draw Won by 7 wkts Won by 9 wkts Won by 8 wkts Won by 8 wkts Lost by 15 runs Won by 8 wkts Won by 8 wkts Won by 37 runs Abandoned Lost by 3 wkts Won by 113 runs Won by 18 runs Lost by 1 wicket Won by 160 runs Match drawn

2nd XI 3rd XI

U.15 XI

U14A XI

U14B X1

U13A XI

U13B X1

U12A XI

U12B X1

Lost Lost Lost

Lost

Won

Lost

Tied

Lost

Won Tied Lost

Won

Lost Won A Won Lost Lost

Won Cancelled Lost

Won Won Lost Won A Lost Lost Lost

Won Won Lost

Won

Won Won Won Won Won Won

Lost Won Lost Won Lost Lost Won Lost

Won Lost Lost Won Won Won Won Lost

Lost Won Won Won Won

Won Won Lost Won

A Won Lost Lost

CUP MATCHES Round 1 Round 2 Quarter Final Semi Final WIN RATE

Won v KES Lost v SGSC

73%

63%

50%

BYE BYE Won v Bristol Met Won v Backwell Won v QEH Won v Colstons Lost v Wellsway Won v QEH 82% 42%

BYE Won v Bristol Met Lost v QEH 71%

45%

BYE Won v Downend Lost v QEH 71%

40%

50%

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SWIMMING

The Swimming Club prides itself on coming up with original ideas for the end of season report. This year we have used one of Mrs Dawson’s ideas – Word of the Week. Our aim is to get as many of the past words into this report as possible. This year, the Kingswood Swim Team has been very successful. With a strong belief in ourselves, we have managed to win 146 races. We think that this is the best team Kingswood has had, but we are a little biased. The Open Girls have beaten 10 out of 11 schools and the Open Boys have won five out of six galas. The U12 Boys, U13 Boys and Girls, and U15 Boys teams have all had unbeaten seasons and there have been five clean sweeps. We started the season off with the Autumnal National Relays at Millfield. This is a very competitive event with some of the best

swimmers in the South West attending. Although we didn’t make it through to the national finals, everyone swam very well and it was a good opportunity for some of the younger swimmers to experience a major competition. There are a number of Westwood swimmers who have a lot of potential and great stroke rhythm. For the boys, Tayo Sawyerr, Marcus Brend and Tom Connors in Year 7 have been great additions to the swim team. Lucas Lawman, in Year 8, has been in great form, qualifying for Regionals again and bagging a bronze medal. The effect of him winning so many races affects the confidence of his competitors, which we think is a great strategy. Overall, the U13 Boys have had clean sweeps against both Prior and Dauntsey’s and been unbeaten in their relays, which goes to show the talent of this age group and how they can annihilate their opponents.

Success in Kingswood Swimming has become ubiquitous this year, which has been one of the best years ever for the Open Boys. For the girls, Ellie Webster has proved that she isn’t just a significant runner but also a great swimmer, with wins in freestyle, breaststroke and individual medley. Olivia Wilson has also been a great acquisition to the team. The U13 relay has shown great teamwork and been unbeaten. Helena Brain and Kate Hollywood in Year 7 have taken on the role of team flibbertigibbets.

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FINAL COLOURS AWARDS

COLTS COLOURS

HALF COLOURS

 Louis Charley  Ruben Cleghorn

 Meg Royston

FULL COLOURS  Tokes Sawyerr  Fergus Leckie Re-awarded to:  Jonny Brend

 Charlotte Penney  Emily Clutterbuck  Brandon Dyer Pallister

The cup for the most improved swimmer goes to Tom Connors. The Tench cup is awarded to Lucas Lawman. The Beresford Shield is awarded to Emily Clutterbuck and Jonny Brend.

The highlights of the U15 Girls season include Ana Fox going unbeaten in breaststroke and Yemi Sawyer with wins in the butterfly, backstroke and individual medley. Tash Thornton has shown what a good all-round swimmer she is - participating in all of the events during the course of the season. Success in Kingswood Swimming has become ubiquitous this year, which has been one of the best years ever for the Open Boys. They have broken four school records, which included both of the relays and so it is easy to see why there is a recurring theme of wins. The only anomalous result in their winning season was a loss against Dauntsey’s. Whenever Tokes swims backstroke, we can always make the assumption that he’s going to win. He has proved his talent by breaking his own backstroke record several times. Will McKenzie showed great acceleration to win the fly at Marlborough. For the leavers, Brandon has gone unbeaten in the freestyle and fly this year which proves that winning isn’t a foreign concept to him either. Fergus has shown an insatiable desire to improve at

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Mr Opie’s exhilarating early morning sessions. Jonny has had an impressive season breaking the breaststroke record which had stood since 1994. On the subject of training, Ruben was not one to let it interfere with life, ie he hasn’t done any training all season! Personally I don’t see what’s not to love about the pool environment; with the nice sauna-like temperature and the hair-clogged filtration system, it makes training all the more interesting. Despite his otiose attempts to train, he’s been unbeaten in freestyle and always finished in the top two in fly. Ollie Hall has proved his panache across the board by winning races in three different strokes and, despite injury, Jamie Rowley has had an unbeaten season in fly. Although Louis Charley’s attempts at persiflage have often frustrated Emily, he has been a valuable member of the U16 team, recording an unbeaten season in the individual medley and winning 88% of all his races. The sponsored swim has been a huge success this year with eight philanthropists completing a total of 2,870 lengths which is of over 32 miles, and raising £300 for the British Heart Foundation. Esmée Charley was the standout swimmer completing 760 lengths, the equivalent of 8.6 miles, in just three and a quarter hours. Several of the Lower Sixth have provided auxiliary help - Tokes Sawyer has been working with swimmers at the prep school, possibly an attempt to gain brownie points for captaincy next year. In addition, Alexa Downie-Ngini has been helping Trish and Mrs Wilcock with the Westwood swimmers. The Open Girls have had a successful season this year beating Marlborough, Stonar, Dauntsey’s, Sherborne, Bradfield, Leweston and Bromsgrove. All the girls have been sedulous in training with the outcome being shown in competitions. Grace Goodwin and Charlotte Penney have both had a 75% win rate. Esther Archer Brown and Emily have both had wins in two different strokes and the medley relay team has been unbeaten. We are really grateful that Izzy Calvert has been prepared to swim any event. The success of the girls has resulted in there being several contenders with regard to the psephology of captaincy next year. Now to one of our leavers: Meg Royston. You have been a great training partner and we hope you have enjoyed being allowed to swim freestyle at galas this season. You have been a real asset to the team and have made the last two years of Kingswood swimming enjoyable. Being captains was the perfect way to end our seven years as part of Kingswood Swimming and we’d like to thank Mr and Mrs Opie for all the support they have given us during this time. We would like to wish the swim team the best of luck next year; we will miss being a part of it. Jonathan Brend and Emily Clutterbuck, Captains

Louis Charley & Ruben Cleghorn Colts Colours

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Emily Clutterbuck & Jonny Brend with the Beresford Shield

sWIMMING REsULTs 2014 / 15 U16 Girls

U16 Boys

Open Girls

Open Boys

Marlborough (Oct)

Stonar (Oct)

Bradﬁeld (Oct)

Dauntsey’s (Nov)

Dauntsey’s (Jan)

Stonar (Feb)

Sherborne

Canford

Taunton

Leweston

Milton Abbey

Dauntsey’s (April)

Marlborough (May)

Bromsgrove (May)

U12

U13

U14

U15

Girls Boys Girls Boys Girls Boys Girls Boys Prior (Nov)

Stonar (Feb)

Marlborough (May)

Prior (June) *A clean sweep

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Bromsgrove (May) Dauntsey’s (June)

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DREssAGE TEAM QUALIFY FOR NATIONAL ChAMpIONshIps On 24 May 2015, our Dressage team, consisting of Claudia Wallis, Olivia Sealy, Lea Conze and Chiara Conze, made the long journey to Kings Equestrian Centre in Herefordshire for the area dressage qualiďŹ er competition. The venue name certainly proved a good omen for the team where they achieved a resounding win in the team competition, beating the opposition by over 12%, a huge achievement in dressage where placings are usually won or lost on a fraction of a percentage point. Claudia rode first in the team and set the bar extremely high with a score of 77.9% which nobody could overtake and despite a nail-biting wait until all competitors had ridden, Claudia maintained her first place to win the overall individual competition. Lea rode next, riding her sisterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s horse, and achieved a very respectable score of 64.58% which just put her out of the ribbons in 12th place, no mean feat when riding a horse that she was not used to! In the next section, Chiara rode a very good test to achieve 69.82% and individual 5th place and Olivia finished off the day with an equally brilliant performance gaining 73.92% and individual 3rd place. The girls now look forward to the Schools National Championships to be held in Addington, Buckinghamshire in October half term and we wish them the very best of luck for that. Mrs Wallis, Dressage Team Co-ordinator

sTONAR JUNIOR ONE DAY EVENT The Stonar Junior One Day Event held in May 2015 saw many new team members representing the school. Riding as individuals were Lexi Hart in the 90cm class who came 6th overall, Chiara Conze in the 80cm class, Marnie Lister from Year 6 in the 70cm and on her first outing for Kingswood. The team in the 70cm class, consisting of Lily Landman, Isla Sandeman, Ellie Webster and Charlotte Hall, all rode determined rounds but showjumping faults put them out of the running. However, Charlotte, again on her first outing for Kingswood, had a double clear round and came 10th individually.

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ACTIVITIEs

The activities programme continues to be a great strength of Kingswood School. In the recent inspection, the activities programme was rated excellent. It is easy to see why as, in any given week, there are over 100 activities running, with the earliest starting at 6.50am and the last one finishing at 10pm. All pupils take part in a huge variety of activities – pupils in Westwood take part in at least four a week, pupils in Years 9-10 take part in three, and pupils in Year 11 take part in two. Members of the Sixth Form are allowed to take part in as many as they want. Over the last year, there has been an expansion to the activities programme. Thanks to the Friends of Kingswood, we are now able to run a croquet activity on the Ferens Lawn when the weather is good. It has proven to be very popular with Westwood and the Sixth Form. In response to the overwhelming popularity of the Year 8 cookery activity, the catering department have pitched in to assist – pupils now have the opportunity to learn how to cook in an industrial-sized kitchen, under the expert supervision of Kingswood’s wonderful chefs! The provision for boarders at the weekend has also increased in the last two years. Film nights (inclusive of snacks!) for the senior boarders now take place once every half term in the theatre on Friday nights, and are extremely popular. Activities on a Sunday this year have included clay pigeon shooting, a trip to Thorpe Park and a barbeque. Unfortunately, the planned trip to the beach at Porthcawl as well as the tennis tournament were rained off. Needless to say, there is never a dull moment at Kingswood!

Thanks to the Friends of Kingswood, we are now able to run a croquet activity on the Ferens Lawn when the weather is good.

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MUN 2015

During the weekend of 6th-8th March 2015, Kingswood played host to the 25th Bath International Schools’ Model United Nations conference. As popular as ever, this year the event saw approximately 650 students from 46 schools taking part. Delegates from across England, as well as from Scotland, Germany and Portugal, took on the task of representing 119 member states of the UN in debates on a range of issues facing the global community today. These included the threat from Islamic State, the situation in Ukraine, the rights of the disabled, the protection of endangered species in Africa, weapons of mass destruction, and cyber security. Mr Richard Nelmes of the United Nations Association opened the conference on Friday evening with a message centered on the continuing relevance of the United Nations in confronting the challenges facing the world in the twenty-first century. This year, I was given the role of Secretary General, and I decided to give my address at the Opening Ceremony on the topic of mass species extinction. I chose to highlight how the environmental problems facing the world today are not simply a human problem, but a matter affecting all species, and I called upon the UN to give a stronger voice to nature. I ended my speech with a call for young people to engage with the political process in order to build a better future for ourselves and for our world. On Saturday the conference delegates attended separate specialist committees to debate a range of topics, whilst on Sunday the conference changed pace to respond to the always-popular emergency scenarios. Those taking part were challenged to resolve an unexpected international crisis; this year these ranged from Greece’s exit from the euro to a clash between NATO and Russia over the shooting down of a Russian bomber over the North Sea. This year’s Best Delegation Award went to the USA, represented by a group of students from Withington School in Manchester.

I personally would like to thank my team of chairs for their hard work in preparing for and managing the debates. Everyone showed great maturity and organisational skill in dealing with a variety of sometimes challenging situations, and delegates! I would like to give a special mention to the head chairs for the weekend, Toby Douglas-Bate, Cameron Owens, Leonard Budd, Olivia Watts, Ben Richardson, Jamie Padkin, Rory Coles, Ben Brearey, Jessie Palmer, Lucy Morris, Meg Royston, Sophie Sergeant, Alisha Ganapathy and Simon Barnard. The conference provided a great insight into the broad spectrum of matters addressed by the UN, and, having followed the Model United Nations for many years at school, I am always impressed by how important their work is in bringing peoples and nations together to address the most important issues of our time. Sophie McDermott, Year 13

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WORK EXpERIENCE  EMMA NARBETT:

 GORDON Ip:

I spent my week with Julie Ford who keeps a small farm at her home near Keynsham. She keeps horses, sheep and chickens along with her twenty alpacas. Izzy and I learnt how to complete the daily jobs on the small holding such as feeding and watering the chickens and bringing in the horses, one of the highlights of the week being when we helped a chick to hatch from an egg, ‘hair dryered’ it to warm it up and Izzy decided to adopt it. We also became familiar with the herd of alpacas. We cut their toenails, treated their skin for mite scars and dealt with wounds on their legs, whilst trying to avoid their kicks and projectile spit. We also walked the alpacas Pinkie and Ted over from a neighbouring farm on halters. Julie invited her friend Siân, a textiles teacher, to show us how she spins the alpaca wool on a wheel, knits with it and then dyes it using natural dyes. I really enjoyed my week, and it has reinforced my ambition to work with animals somewhere in my career.

For a week I had the opportunity of working at the Brooklands Transport Museum in Weybridge. I spent my first day looking at different Vickers aircraft and was taught how different aero-engines work on a range of aircraft. On the following three days, I spent most of the time working on the flap wings of the VC-10 with a former British Airways engineer called Ian Kirby. We successfully took the flap wings down on both sides of the main wing by the end of Thursday and displayed them in the museum. I also worked alongside three other volunteers from Coventry University. It was really nice to meet and work with them because they are all doing Aviation Engineering which I would like to do. Overall, it was a really good week, and helped me decide which university courses to apply for. I am also now better informed about aviation engineering as a result of this week’s experience. I particularly enjoyed working with Ian, because he used to be a Concorde Flight Engineer and taught me a lot, as well as being very amusing.

Publow Alpaca Passion

 CALUM MONTGOMERY: BuroHappold

For a week I had the opportunity to work for the Bath -based engineering firm BuroHappold. I spent a day in each department doing research and being taught how to use computer software specific to the department. On the second day, I was taken to London to the new Tottenham Stadium at White Hart Lane and got to see the construction site and new offices which were still being wired and having computers installed. On Wednesday, I got to work with the ‘SMART’ team, who deal with people flow and the way in which space can be used best in a building; I was taught how to use the computer programme SmartMove which BuroHappold had developed themselves. On Thursday I was lucky enough to find myself in the former department of my physics teacher Mr Musgrove, which was the Building Physics and Sustainability Department. I was given a research task where I was looking at controlling relative humidity and temperature in he Natural History Museum and V&A art gallery using hygroscopic materials.

Brooklands Transport Museum

 ANNA BOLOTOVA: DKA Architects

I was very fortunate to spend a week on work experience with David Kent Architects in Bath. Throughout the week, I was working on a project brief which involved me building architectural models and designing buildings using a computer editing design programme. I’m very grateful for having the opportunity to spend a week with professional architects as I wish to pursue this subject at degree level. I thoroughly recommend other prospective architecture students to seize this opportunity that we are lucky to have as students at this school. The material I learned while on my work experience placement helped me to cement my dream to pursue architecture as well as providing me with incredibly useful information and experience. I would like to express my gratitude to Mr Garforth in helping me secure this placement, especially in his last year as Careers Advisor.

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YOUTh CLIMATE sUMMIT 2015

On Monday and Tuesday the 9th and 10th of February, Kingswood once again hosted the B&NES Youth Climate Summit. It was a wonderful success, with eight diﬀerent schools involved and over 80 young people in attendance.

There were some familiar faces amongst the speakers, such as George Batterham, the architect of the new Hall House and the Pavilion, and Louise Ruddell, who has been working with the Ocean Awareness group to make Bath shark fin free. There were also some exciting new initiatives such as the panel of parliamentary candidates from the Green, Labour, Conservative and Liberal Democrat parties who held an open forum for questions where the students were able to raise some very stimulating discussions on both global and local issues. In addition, there was a wide range of both interactive and discussion-based workshops, including:  Making a bug house

 Eco-architecture

 Raw chocolate making

 Conservation in Africa

 Bike maintenance.

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Several participating schools, including Kingswood, entered the BuroHappold upcycling competition, CReATE, which involved making useful and quirky objects from wooden pallets. These were on display and prizes were awarded at the Summit. The food was provided by the organisation FareShare. This initiative makes use of food that is perfectly edible but would be simply thrown out by large supermarkets for reasons as inconsequential as a slightly misprinted bar code. In doing so, they greatly help to reduce food waste. The food was prepared by Kingswoodâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wonderful catering team, who also explained to those present about FareShare.

The Summit had a very positive atmosphere throughout, with students from different schools mixing well and really getting involved in the discussions. As ever, it was both organised and run by young people, with fantastic support from Kingswood School and Green Vision, a Bath youth organisation. Isabelle Thornton, Year 12

The Summit had a very positive atmosphere throughout, with students from different schools mixing well...

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FRENCh EXChANGE

We arrived in Toulouse in the late afternoon on our ﬁrst day for a brief tour followed by a welcome from the headmistress at our partner school ‘Lycée Saint Sernin’. Here, we met our exchange partners who took us home or, for some, to a French rock concert! Our second day consisted of experiencing what school in France would be like, and then an informative visit to the Airbus Museum just outside of the city. There was no set schedule for the exchange partners on the weekend so many of us experienced many different typical French activities all the way from eating crepes to skiing in the Alps! Throughout the rest of the week, we explored the pink city and visited the historical fortified city, Carcassonne. Under the supervision of the sixth-formers, we all teamed up and

competitively prepared macaroons. The week finished with a joint trip with our exchange partners to the bowling alley followed by a three-course evening meal. Despite how nervous we were about speaking French, it was a lot easier than we thought as our exchange partners were very patient, helpful and understanding. We thoroughly recommend the exchange as we have all gained confidence in our own French and had a really fun time! Pili Wilson and Medha Chhetri, Year 10

GERMAN EXChANGE

On the 11th December 2014, 15 Kingswood pupils went to Münster, in Germany, accompanied by Mr Duke and Miss Beale. The journey the Dusseldorf airport was running very smoothly until Mr Duke lost his passport and we were sat in the baggage reclaim for an extra 45 minutes. When we arrived at the train stations it was a quick picture for the blog then a goodbye and we were off into a very welcoming German home. Indeed Mr Duke blogged throughout the trip and had quite a following back home. On the first day we visited Osnabrück and, because of the truly atrocious weather, we had to skip the guided tour, but we did manage to enjoy the two Christmas markets dodging the rain. Then we had a weekend with our host partners and their families.

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spANIsh EXChANGE

On arrival in Madrid, late in the evening, we were quickly whisked away by our exchange’s families. I was lucky enough to spend the evening in the very atmospheric Spanish tapas bar that my exchange’s family owned. This ensured that dinner on the first evening was spent sampling the gastronomic delights of the region including a lot of tasty Spanish hams, cheeses and other traditional tapas dishes. It was also the first proper time to start trying out my Spanish – much to the delight of everyone listening! Day two, after a lovely lie-in, began with some relaxation time in the garden, amid some much welcome sunshine, before my exchange and I were taken for a day trip to Segovia, a lovely picturesque town not too far from where we were staying in Moralzarzal. We had a lovely time visiting some of the ancient sites in the historic town such as the aqueduct and the stunning public gardens, and at about four o’clock it was decided that it was lunch time. Most of the other exchange students had also found their way to lunch by this time and we were all able to sample the typical speciality of the region – suckling pig. The rest of the day was spent relaxing and speaking more Spanish! Much to the delight of all the exchange, we were taken to the Parque de Atraciones in Madrid for the day on Sunday and spent the day enjoying all the rides and Halloween-themed costumes that were on display, safe to say ‘tengo miedo’ was probably the phrase of the day! The rest of the week was spent in the entertaining company of Mr Walker and Mrs Brennan who accompanied us as we

Everyone had loads of fun, exploring varied and interesting cities around Münster, some people even made the trip across the border to Holland. Some in the group went to the cinema, others ice skating and others out for delicious meals in the locality. On Monday we experienced a day in a German school and everyone was shocked at how

spent time visiting both the old and new parts of Madrid, including a market where everyone practised some more Spanish by buying different food-related items, and Escoreal and Salamanca, which plays host to the famous university. Everyone who went thoroughly enjoyed the experience as the exchange families were so friendly and welcoming and incredibly supportive trying to help improve our Spanish speaking. My exchange and her family were so lovely that it was really sad to have to return home at the end of the week! I am definitely considering another visit out to Madrid sometime soon in the future! Esmée Charley, Year 12

short the school day was. Other highlights of the trip were the visit and guided tour of the mining museum with Mr Morris now part of the group, shopping trips to the centre of Münster and the Carol Service, in which Becci and Emily sang a duo, filling in last minute as the original soloist was ill. All in all it was a thoroughly enjoyable trip that all of us enjoyed, and we were all very sad to leave our exchange partners. We cannot wait to do the exchange again next year and see everyone back in picturesque Münster. There really is no better time to visit Germany than during Advent! Until then, Herr Duke pass auf deinen Pass auf! Natasha Thornton, Anna Street, Becci Ousby and Emily Hill, Year 10

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GERMAN TRIp 2014

Once aboard our coach – 53 Year 8 and 9 pupils plus 6 staﬀ led by Mr Duke sporting his trusty head torch – we waved goodbye to our bleary-eyed parents (it was one o’clock in the morning!). So, on Friday, 17th October, our German adventure had begun. Despite feeling very excited, we did manage to get some sleep, with our heads on our own pillows brought from home, during the long journey to Cologne. Those feeling a little sleepy were soon alert again after two thrilling hours up and down slides and splashing in pools at Aqualand – the perfect antidote to a long journey. We all slept well on Friday night after a welcoming meal in our cosy hotel and were ready for Saturday in Cologne. Mr Duke had organised treasure hunts around the main pedestrianised shopping area and the train station where we got to understand and use key vocabulary relating to shops, trains, timetables, and food and drink. ‘Ich möchte Berliner’ was a useful phrase because one of our tasks was to order six donuts at Dunkin Donuts and make sure we got a ‘Quittung’ (receipt). It was great fun and no one got lost! The climb up Cologne’s majestic Cathedral Tower was a ‘must’ and we all made it up the 533 steps, which even the fittest amongst us found testing, especially as we had forgotten there were also 533 steps down! Nevertheless, it was well worth the effort. In the afternoon we visited the Imhoff-Stollwerck Chocolate Museum where our guide explained the history of chocolate making followed by the all-important stop in the museum shop for chocolate tasting. We then had our own time to go shopping before meeting for ice creams which were delicious and the biggest we had ever seen! Sunday was a bright, sunny day: perfect for our boat trip on the River Rhine to Koblenz. If you have never seen this famous

river and the hill-top castles above it, you really must go! After our river trip, we enjoyed some competitive tenpin bowling, with Mr Engel the overall champion followed closely by Year 9 Josh Knight. In the evening we took over an Ei-Café and had to order our delicious and decadent ice creams auf deutsch. Our last full day in Germany included a visit to a Haribo factory shop (did you know that Haribo are made in Germany?). Some people seemed to be buying their own weight in Haribo and we wondered if the coach’s suspension would cope on the way home! To complete the day, off we went to a theme park called Moviepark where the rides and rollercoasters were truly amazing. Though it has to be said that Mr Duke looked a little queasy! It had all gone so quickly and Tuesday saw us setting off home via Bruges where we spent our last euros on delicious Belgian chocolate and had just enough time to admire this picturesque city. We all thought it had been just the best trip ever and it whetted our appetites for more trips to Germany and using our German. Our thanks to Mrs Solomon-Gardner, Miss Wilson, Miss Duncan, Miss Sparks, Mr Edgell and Mr Duke for taking us! Charlotte Cutter and Hannah Morris, Year 9

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KINGsWOOD REMEMBERs The academic year 2014-2015 has been remarkable for the number of signiﬁcant anniversaries that have occurred within this time. Taking centre stage has, of course, been the centenary of the outbreak of the First World War, which Kingswood has been commemorating in a number of ways since the summer of 2014. We have paused to reflect on experiences of the Great War through acts of worship and remembrance, assemblies and, particularly poignantly, the History Department visit to the First World War Battlefields in July 2014. 57 students from Year 9 and six staff travelled to Flanders and Northern France to see for themselves some of the key sites associated with the conflict. Over 650 Kingswood Old Boys were members of the armed forces during the war, and the group visited a number of areas in which many Old Boys fought and died, such as the Ypres Salient in Belgium, and the Somme battlefields in France. The group explored preserved trenches and tunnels, as well as some fascinating exhibitions, such as the ‘In Flanders Field’ museum in Ypres. One of the highlights of the trip was a visit to the grave of an Old Boy, Eric Heaton, which is found close to where he was killed on the first day of the Battle of the Somme, in the middle of a large, open field.

One of the highlights of the trip was a visit to the grave of an Old Boy, Eric Heaton...

Another highlight was a moving ceremony in St George’s Church in Ypres, to officially unveil a plaque commemorating the 115 Kingswood Old Boys and three members of staff who died during the Great War. Both of these occasions were enriched by Anna Parker’s excellent rendition of the Last Post. Whilst our commemoration of the centenary of the First World War is ongoing, 2015 has also given us occasions to reflect on other important historical events. In May, the 70th anniversary of VE Day and the 75th anniversary of the evacuation of Allied troops from Dunkirk offered students the opportunity to remember the Second World War. At the Bath Literature Festival, in March, a number of Sixth Form students heard the eminent pollster, Sir Robert Worcester, explain the worldwide, lasting impact of the sealing of Magna Carta, in advance of the 800th anniversary of this important event which took place in June 1215. Furthermore, we were also able to consider the legacy of the Battle of Waterloo, with Gareth Hollywell representing Kingswood students at a special national service of commemoration in St Paul’s Cathedral in London, marking the bicentenary of ending of the Napoleonic Wars. With so many significant anniversaries this academic year, not to mention others such as Bannockburn (1314), Agincourt (1415) and the dropping of the atomic bombs on Japan (1945), there has certainly been much to consider and remember (and plenty to keep historians busy). Mr Peter MacDonald, Head of History and Politics

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BIOLOGY FIELD TRIp

Twenty-ﬁve U6 biologists spent two days ‘out in the ﬁeld’. They went to Berrow Dunes with their very own Dr Who (Max Burnett).

From the shore they ‘went back in time without a tardis’. In reality this meant they carried out an interrupted belt transect from the front, or youngest part of the dune, to the back to study the process of succession. This involved using quadrats to record the distribution and abundance of the plant species, as well as measuring abiotic factors. From the sand dunes they took a cross country and somewhat bumpy route to the Natural England classroom at Westhay, where they analysed their results. The final thing they did on Thursday was to set Longworth mammal traps, which were left out overnight.

the door was shut and when reopened into a plastic tub very lively wood mice appeared. Once photos had been taken, including various ‘selfies’ with the mice, they were released unharmed back into the wild. The traps were reset so a comparison could be made between nocturnal and diurnal activity.

There was much excitement about whether there would be anything in the traps...

The group then took a short bus ride to Shapwick Nature Reserve. Here they carried out a freshwater investigation comparing invertebrates in the middle of a lake with those on the edge. They sampled the middle of the lake from the board walk and the edge to the limit of their wellies. Back in the lab they looked at trophic levels, plotted pyramids of numbers, and acted out feeding methods of some of the invertebrates. The final job of the day was to recheck the traps and this time the only thing found was a sleepy toad which blended into Max’s jacket very nicely.

There was much excitement the following morning about whether there would be anything in the traps, as well a little bit of concern about what might have happened if the trap had been struck by lightning! In two out of the nine traps

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TEN TORs EXpEDITION

The Kingswood Year 10, 35-mile team were extremely successful this year Before the start

The finish

Marlborough Downs

Dartmoor

The Mendips

TRAINING

Finishing at the remarkably early time of 9.15am on the Sunday, they were the 2nd team to finish out of the hundreds of teams that took part. The team walked very strongly, in variable conditions, to reach their 8th Tor on Saturday evening. Setting off again at 6am on Sunday they completed their final Tors in excellent time. Competition for selection was tough once again this year with 26 pupils participating in training for the event. Training took place from January to May and included trips to the Mendips, Marlborough Downs and Dartmoor. The final team who performed so well consisted of Ed Sealy, Charlie Knight, Theo Gammie, Tim Turek, Will Barnes and Oliver Hall.

Medal presentation

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YEAR 9 hIKE In June, 34 Year 9 pupils enjoyed a circular walk from Llanbedr, in the Black Mountains of South Wales, visiting the summits of Pen Cerrig-Calch and Pen Allt-Mawr. Splendid views were enjoyed throughout the five-hour hike which took place in reasonable weather with clear visibility. The day was a good introduction to the challenges of Ten Tors and D of E Bronze on offer in Year 10.

CIRCUIT OF BATh WALK As is tradition, a number of boarders and staff completed one section of the Circuit of Bath Walk which is held each year in aid of Julian House. Over 50 pupils and staff completed the walk between school and Bathampton Mill via Solsbury Hill.

YEAR 9 BOARDERs TRIp TO ThE FOREsT OF DEAN

September 2014 At the start of the academic year all of the Year 9 boarders took part in the traditional camping and activity weekend in the Forest of Dean.

...Year 9 boarders tried climbing, caving, canoeing & kayaking. Based at the Biblins Youth Campsite on the bank of the River Wye, the pupils enjoyed a BBQ on the Saturday evening before making the most of the perfect weather the following day to try climbing, caving, canoeing and kayaking.

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CAVING On Sunday 23rd November a group of 13 Year 7, 8 and 9 pupils tried their hand at caving in Goatchurch Cavern in the Mendips.

INDOOR CLIMBING Congratulations to all 15 of our students who took part in the ‘2014-2015 South West Schools’ Bouldering League’ at The Climbing Academy in Bristol. The competition consisted of four separate evenings of climbing, which took place between last October and March this year. In each event competitors faced 15 challenging climbs and scored more points the higher they got up each climb. We entered boys and girls teams in the Year 7 to 9 and Year 10 to 13 age groups. Particular praise should go to our best performers in each category who were: Connor Neary, Katie Morton, Yemi Sawyerr and Oliver Hall. We should also highlight our Year 7 to 9 girls team of Emily Vaughan, Lizzie Davis and Anna Fox, who gained a second place team result. Mr Richard Burton, Head of Physics

KAYAKING

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WELsh ThREE pEAKs ChALLENGE In magnificent June weather six Year 13 pupils celebrated the completion of examinations by completing the Welsh Three Peaks Challenge. Starting at 6am from Pen-y-pass Youth Hostel the group summited Snowdon, Cadair Idris and Pen y Fan in 7 hours of walking.

...the group summited Snowdon, Cadair Idris and Pen y Fan in 7 hours of walking. Driving between the peaks took a further 7 hours and the group arrived back at Kingswood tired but satisfied at 8pm. A very successful trip which can hopefully be repeated annually.

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sCRAMBLING

sNOWDONIA

Over three days in July, a group of 14 pupils and staff braved variable weather conditions to summit Tryfan via the North Ridge, Snowdon via Crib Goch and Glyder Fawr via the Y Gribin Ridge. The positive attitude of all of the pupils was a delight and the group adapted very well to the challenge of grade one scrambling. Mr John Davies, Head of Outdoor Pursuits

MOUNTAIN BIKING

FOREsT OF DEAN

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BRONZE This year has seen a record number of Bronze Duke of Edinburgh participants, with 72 Year 10s embarking on the award. In order to complete it the participants have to commit to between 3 and 6 months of volunteering, a physical activity and developing a skill on a regular basis. This has meant we have had students undertaking volunteering such teaching with the EdClub, where they Skype school children in Malawi, to developing a skill such as learning to play the drums. The final part of the award is completing a two-day qualifying expedition in which the participants are assessed on how self-sufficient they are. In preparation for this, the Year 10 students have been developing their team working, camp craft and navigation in weekly sessions. They have also had to plan their routes, menu and a mini project. The practice expedition in March gave them a chance to put all this theory into a full rehearsal. All of the 11 groups learnt much from the weekend and were able to then prepare for their qualifying expedition in June.

Biblins Campsite

Over the weekend of the 13th and 14th June, there were two qualifying expeditions, one on the Mendip Hills and one in the Forest of Dean. Both expeditions had variable weather with a fine mist of rain on the Saturday afternoon and evening. Although this meant that everyone got very wet, it did not seem to dampen spirits as the groups tested their navigation skills over their pre-planned routes. The groups in both locations had their difficulties with the map on the first day but all of the groups made it in to both campsites by 6pm. In the Forest of Dean a number of participants had even brought along and carried camp chairs to make the experience that little more comfortable. While on the Mendips the inevitable cow dodging on the first morning provided groups with stories to tell each other once they had all been reunited at the campsite. On the second day, groups managed to pack away and strike camp by 9am and all of the groups were able to navigate with greater accuracy to finish their routes in good time and sunny weather. All of the Year 10 students acquitted themselves admirably and really developed their navigation and camp craft skills. For many of the participants this represented the last section that needed to be completed, but now they must get everything signed off and uploaded onto their eDofE profile. Congratulations to all of the Year 10s that have progressed with their Bronze award this year and thank you to the many staff that have supported the students in doing this.

DUKE OF EDINBURGh sILVER After the turmoil of GCSE examinations had passed, and with nary a chance to draw breath, eight intrepid Year 11 students headed to the wilds of Exmoor to complete their Duke of Edinburgh Silver award expedition. They were thoroughly briefed and trained and after months of desk-bound revision and a virtual incarceration in academe, they relished the chance to stretch their legs and their horizons and breath the pure air of a Somerset wilderness. The weather gods smiled on them and sent a perfect combination of brilliant sunshine and refreshing breezes; a combination of which to be wary when you display the slight pallor that results from months of study! Walking for three days and camping for two nights is not for the

faint-hearted, especially on hilly and often quite featureless terrain and the students should be applauded for completing their planned routes with almost unerring navigational exactitude and dispositions that matched the sunny weather. The trip was a great success, in the tradition of Kingswood D of E, and it is to be hoped that all the students involved will begin to tackle the Gold award next year.

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GOLD After a successful practice expedition in Snowdonia the previous October the pupils participating in the Gold Duke of Edinburgh award headed to the Elan Valley in mid-Wales in July for their qualifying expedition. The four groups of Year 12 pupils did very well to complete their routes in challenging and remote terrain. The weather on the first couple of days was truly character building with near monsoon conditions at times. Thankfully the weather cleared up as the week went on but this resulted in an influx of midges! The bad weather resulted in a number of routes having to be changed due to flooding which made check pointing a challenge for staff particularly in an area with very little mobile phone coverage.

AWARD sChEME The pupils were praised by the external assessor for how they coped... It was pleasing to see how the pupils used their initiative to overcome challenges with everyone reaching their final destinations. The pupils were very good company throughout and were praised by the external assessor for how they coped with the poor conditions at the start of the week. The expedition finished in bright sunshine with everyone in high spirits - even if many sported impressive blisters! Many thanks to Mr Legg, Mr Snowdon, Mr Skinner and Mr Edgell for supporting Miss Telford in running the expedition so successfully. Mr John Davies, Head of Outdoor Pursuits

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SKILLS WEEK

In June 2015, all Year 9 students at Kingswood participated in an enquiry that saw them provide solutions to the question: ‘How can we make the world a better place?’. They worked in small groups of six all week to provide various solutions and had the wonderful experience of hearing several guest speakers talk about how they have made the world a better place. These guests included representatives from Water Aid, WHO, Sustrans and Fairtrade; students also had a chance to sit in the world’s most environmentally friendly truck! The enquiry culminated in an expo of all of the students’ work at the end of the week and we were delighted that there were parents and governors in attendance. Solutions included the setting up of the Kingswood Bee Association, an organisation that will refurbish bikes and send them to Malawi, and a way for people to provide hot drinks for homeless people in Bath, in collaboration with Sam’s Kitchen. It is important to note that the solutions provided had to be real and it was wonderful to see students so excited at the opportunity to affect positive change. We were delighted with the application of the students and the quality of the work they produced.

I think that working with others has helped me put myself in their shoes; I also think I have grown up a bit in terms of my working, because I have learned how to organise my own time.

Mr Stephen Campbell, Head of English

We used the initial skills sheet to look back and find out how each person’s particular skills will be useful in their participation, and whether they enjoyed it within the group.

If we had to do this again next year I think that maybe making the focus a little more achievable would be helpful. We have realised that you can make the world a better place by starting small, and so thought starting something in the local community would be a good thing, and is scalable.

We found it was useful to manage our time and allocate tasks which need to be done by a particular time. Also we didn’t really know each other that well, so we had to find out what each person is good at before we started.

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I have learned that there are 451 registered homeless people in Bath which is a huge amount for such a small, affluent city. I have also definitely developed my team working skills. We experienced Young Entrepreneurs in Year 8 and that was an eye-opener about how hard team working can really be, but spending the whole week working with a group where you can’t storm off at the end of the day, has meant that you need to find a way to work together and get things done. The question made people think about the issues, whether it was poverty and world hunger or maybe something on a smaller scale, but thinking about things isn’t such a bad thing. I enjoyed meeting the groups of people that came in on Monday, but would have liked more time to get around and meet more groups. And if we had thought about our idea beforehand we could have gone around and seen the groups that were more useful for us. I am doing a 3D model of one of the huts they will be building which is quite interesting, and I have never really done anything which is so engaged in something that’s actually so important, rather than me just doodling every now and again.

YOUNG ENTREpRENEUR DAY

23rd June saw the annual Year 8 Young Entrepreneur Day. Students were asked to create a company that would be able to provide Kingswood School with a sixth form ball. As well as designing company logos, menus and creating a theme, the students were also asked to provide a spread sheet of costs, profits and able to offer the Kingswood Dragons a tempting business opportunity! After a great deal of preparation, one group from each of the Year 8 classes were selected to face our very own Kingswood Dragons, Mrs Edwards and Mr Jones. The Dragons were very impressed by the standard of presentations made by the four teams. Each group showed an excellent level of creativity, economic ability and marketing skills.

The winning group from 8A were: Eliza Brunt, Tristan Day, Sabin Pun, Ella McLeod, Matthew Cheung, Anastasia Scherbakova, Anna Blezard.

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sChOOL pREFECTs 2014 / 2015 The PR

Head Boy

Jack Hurring

Head Girl

Rosie WakeďŹ eld

Deputy Head Boy

Leonard Budd

Deputy Head Girl

Eleanor Lyne

Heads of House

Cielle Vaughan (Head of Fonthill), Owen Waters (Head of Hall), Miles Thompson (Head of Middle), Kristy Kwan (Head of Summerhill), Olivia Harris (Head of School), Oliver Morgan (Head of Upper)

Additional Members of the PR

Jamie Padkin, Jessie Palmer

Senior Prefects

Bella Plumbly (Deputy Head of Fonthill), Parimal Shrestha (Deputy Head of Hall), George Broom (Deputy Head of Middle), Jessie Palmer (Deputy Head of Summerhill), Katherine Humphrey (Deputy Head of School), Matthew Holmes (Deputy Head of Upper) Ellie Ball, Harriet Leventhal, Saima Pun, Megan Royston, Hannah Sansford, Jonathan Brend, Rory Coles, Hywel Jones, Anish Shrestha, George Stuart-Harris, Osh Devlin-Cook, Toby Douglas-Bate, Ben Hepburn, Gareth Hollywell, Fergus Leckie, Connor McGrath, Stan Nokes, Madeleine Dumpleton, Lucy Morris, Charlotte Ousby, Ellie Quekett, Olivia Watts, Alisha Ganapathy, Jojo Li (Head of Boarding), Sophie McDermott, Martha Overeynder, Sophie Sergeant, Catherine Hatherall, Ethan Chilcott, Oliver Gardner, Jim Pope, Oliver Richards, Ben Richardson, Rhys Williams, Brandon Dyer-Pallister

KINGsWOOD sChOOL GOVERNING BODY 2014 / 2015 Chair of Board of Governors

Mr Tim Westbrook

Chair Education & Pastoral Committee

Rev Dr John Barrett

Chair Strategic Planning Committee

Mr Peter Freeman

Chair Finance & Estates Committee

Mr Robert Sandry

Chair Risk Management

Mrs Sue Cook

Governing Body

Mr Paul Baines, Wing Cdr Colin Burns Mr Simon Crowther, Mr Robert Jolliffe Mrs Barbara Pendle, Mrs Katie Pillinger Mr David Quine, Maj Gen Tony Raper Mr Chris Stafford, Ms Gillian Smith Rev Canon Patrick Whitworth His Honour Judge Peter Wright

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Kingswood School Teaching Staff 2014 / 2015 Mr S A Morris

Headmaster and Principal of The Kingswood Foundation

Mr G D Opie

Deputy Head

Mrs S C Dawson

Deputy Head Academic

The Revd M L Wilkinson

Chaplain, Deputy Head Pastoral

Mr M P Jones

Economics and Business

Mrs N Kelly

Librarian

Mrs A M Knights

Mathematics

Mr J Knights

Music

Mr J-M Legg

French, Spanish

Mr P P G MacDonald

Head of History and Politics

Biology

Mrs J L Mainwaring

English, Housemistress Westwood

Miss N J Beale

Modern Languages

Mrs S J Marshall

Head of PSHCE, Religious Education

Mrs L J Bradbury

Art

Mrs A K Matthews

Geography

Mrs M L Brennan

Mathematics

Mr J Matthews

PE, Senior Housemaster Middle

Miss S Brookes

Head of French

Mrs C D Morris

Modern Languages

Mr B N Brown

Head of Design Technology

Mr W T Musgrove

Physics

Mr J B Brown

Head of Boys’ Games

Mr G J Musto

Mrs M L Brown

Physics, Timetabler, Senior Housemistress Summerhill

Director of CPD, Mathematics, Member of SMT

Mrs K L Nash

Head of Drama & Theatre Studies

Mr S T Brown

Head of Art

Miss M Newman

Mr S J Burgon

Mathematics

Miss A Nicholson

Art & Design Technology

Mr R E Burton

Head of Physics

Mrs J R Opie

Head of Biology

Mrs A E Campbell

English

Mr O Parker

Director of Music (from Spring Term 2015)

Mr S J Campbell

Head of English

Mrs E Pasco

Spanish

Mrs S Chilver Vaughan

Latin

Mrs M K Patterson

Biology

Mr J J Chua

Mathematics, Head of Activities

Miss U J Paver

PE, Senior Housemistress School

Mrs C A Clarke

English

Mr E C Peerless

Physics

Mrs J Cook

Head of Study Support

Mr C J Redman

Head of Mathematics

Mrs S Dakin

Head of Classics

Mrs J Reeman

Mathematics

Mr D M Darwin

History and Politics

Mr T P Reeman

Director of Sport and Head of PE

History, Head of Outdoor Pursuits, Senior Housemaster Upper

Miss N Robinson

French, Spanish

Mr J W Davies

Mrs C M Sergeant

ICT, Senior Housemistress Fonthill

Miss K M Donovan

Geography

Dr N M Sheffrin

Head of Science

Mr R J Duke

Head of Languages

Mrs V M Sim

Head of Girls’ Games

Mr G D Edgell

Head of ICT (Academic)

Mr P D Smith

English

Mrs L Smyth

Biology

Mr S D Smyth

Geography Director of ICT

Miss E V Attwood

Mrs C E Edwards

Head of Psychology, Assistant Head of Sixth Form

Dr M D Fletcher

Head of Chemistry

Mr S R Snowden

Mr S J Forrester

Head of ESL

Mrs J Solomon-Gardner

ICT

Mrs S C Fountain

Humanities

Miss N J Sparks

Chemistry

Mr J R Garforth

Chemistry, Head of Careers

Miss M E Telford

English

Mrs J T Hallett

Study Support

Mr M S Thatcher

Head of Religious Studies

Mr S R Thomas

Design Technology

Mr D Walker

Head of Spanish

Mrs E L Ward

Drama

Miss R L Watson

Music Mathematics

Mr D T Harding Mr M Haynes

Drama & Theatre Studies, Senior Housemaster Hall Acting Director of Music (Autumn Term 2014), Head of Academic Music

Mrs S F Herlinger

History and Politics

Mr J R White

Mr J P Hills

Head of Economics and Business

Mrs J-A Wilcock

Chemistry

Mrs A Hirst

Study Support

Miss H C Wilson

Religious Education

Mr P J Hollywell

PE, Geography, Senior Housemaster Westwood

Mrs M J Hutchison

German, Religious Education

Mr C B Woodgate

Head of Sixth Form, History and Politics, Member of SMT

Mrs D J Jenner

Head of Geography

Miss A T Wright,

PE, Psychology