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Equestrian success

Pupils from Brooke Priory in Oakham have recently enjoyed a successful day at Maidwell Hall showjumping competition held at Moulton College. William went clear jumping an 80cm round and came 6th, Eva won both her classes (55 and 70cm) and Sienna successfully negotiated her 70cm course and gave 80cm a go for the first time. And a great time was had by all!

Oakham are in the dock

Year 10 citizenship pupils at Oakham School have recently taken part in a mock magistrates court trial at Oakham Castle to learn about how the justice system works. The mock trials were run by two magistrates who gave the pupils a real life assault case to work with.

The trials were the initiative of the High Sheriff of Rutland, David Wood, who was very keen that the Rutland schools learnt more about the judiciary and experienced a court in session at Oakham Castle where courts have been held for over 800 years.

Cross country success

Eight Leicester Grammar Junior School pupils enjoyed taking part in the National Prep Schools cross country competition this month. They ran the hilly 2.8km course at Malvern College through all sorts of terrain including boggy areas, and all in a chilly, cold wind.