Independent School News

It was with great sadness that we received the news of the death of His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, just after midday on Friday 9 April. In tribute, the College’s ensign was flown at half-mast and...

Huge congratulations to Year 10 pupil Wilamena Dyer one of two regional winners in the South and West of England regions in this year’s BBC Young Reporter Competition for her report on How music helps cope with Tourette's Syndrome. Wilamena’s...

Despite being born without her lower left arm, Megan Fergusson has never let that hold her back. The Lower Sixth student now plays Hockey at the highest level for Pangbourne College and features on England Hockey’s ‘Inspiring stories’. Megan began...

To mark International Women's Day at Pangbourne College, we decided to shine a light on some of our female alumni who are affectionately known as ‘Old Pangbournians’ (OPs). We started with Jess Brown (photographed), who updated us on her PhD...

During the Summer of 2020, the Incorporated Society of Musicians (ISM) undertook research on how the pandemic had affected the provision of music in UK schools. Most of the respondents (75%) were from the state sector. The research was published...

Adcote School, near Shrewsbury, has been named ‘Senior School of the Year 2020’ in prestigious national awards after undergoing a “remarkable journey” of transformation. Senior School of the Year is one of the top accolades handed out at the Independent...

A CHALLENGE to climb the height of Mount Everest by completing multiple ascents of the steps in their own homes has resulted in King’s Ely students raising £11,000 for charity. Pupils in Osmond House and Wilkinson House at King’s Ely...

A KING’S Ely pupil has been selected to represent the UK in an international mathematics competition for girls. Eleanor MacGillivray, who is in Year 12 at King’s Ely Senior, is no stranger to academic success, particularly when it comes to...