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Senior Boys Host Padworth College for Friendly Football Match
On Friday 28 February, the Senior Boys hosted Bishopstrow’s ‘sister school’, Padworth College, for a friendly football match. With Storm Jorge approaching – the fourth storm in successive weekends in the UK – it was a wet and windy evening, making conditions challenging for the players. The fixture was the first outing for both teams…
Bishopstrow College Helps to Create UK’s Largest Orchard
The Bishopstrow College community was delighted to welcome Robin Fletcher, Chief Executive of the Boarding Schools’ Association (BSA), for a visit on Tuesday 25 February. Robin updated the Bishopstrow team regarding developments in boarding, enjoyed a tour of Riverside House and The Henson Building (academic block) and ahead of a wonderful lunch, prepared by our…
Sports Update – Badminton versus Dauntsey’s School
Sports are an integral part of Bishopstrow’s preparation-for-boarding programmes, as we recognise that in most cases, students will have the opportunity to get actively involved in a variety of sports when they join their ‘destination school’. At Bishopstrow, all students participate in sports for an hour every day during the school week, with optional sports…
End of Term 3 Graduation
On a gloriously sunny afternoon at the beginning of June, we celebrated the Class of 2019 with our End of Term 3 Graduation Ceremony. Many students enrol at Bishopstrow for the full academic year, so the ceremony on June 6, 2019 was a celebration of the three terms they had spent with us. For those…
Master Bakers for Children In Need
Cake Sale for Children In Need – from production to consumption. £60 raised and still counting! Niyaz did a sterling job behind the stall at drumming up even more business for the bake sale!
Inspirational ex-student of Bishopstrow College
Khaled left Bishopstrow College in 2013 moving on to Stowe and is now at Kings College, London. He came and spoke to the whole of the student body and was extremely motivating in his talk on his pathway from Bishopstrow. Khaled has set up his own business consultancy firm supporting start up companies with technology….
British Council Report – 13 Areas of Strength
We are delighted to announce the results of the British Council’s latest inspection of Bishopstrow under the Accreditation UK Scheme. Under the Scheme, accredited centres are inspected every four years. These external inspections assure that an accredited centre meets or exceeds the agreed quality standards in management, resources and environment, teaching, welfare and care of…
Graduation Ceremony 26 August
On Friday 26 August, we hosted the End of Term 4 Graduation Ceremony, celebrating the successes of all those students leaving the College to continue their education at home or at a mainstream school in the UK. In opening the Ceremony, Lorraine Atkins, Principal commented: It was my great pleasure to welcome parents, guests and…
Olympics at Bishopstrow College
Students had an exciting week participating in the Bishopstrow Olympics. Events included athletics, badminton, football, rugby 7s, basketball, tennis, hockey and volleyball. Inspired by the events in Rio, all students took part and aimed for their very own gold medals!
Bishopstrow College Becomes a Full Member of the Boarding Schools Association
We are pleased to report that Bishopstrow College has become a full member of the Boarding Schools Association (BSA). The BSA has the twin objectives of promoting boarding education and developing quality boarding through high standards of pastoral care and boarding facilities. In response to confirmation of this new affiliation, Lorraine Atkins, Principal commented: “As…
