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Downside has been placed second in Somerset and 39th nationally in the DFE performance table
We are delighted to announce that, for adding value at A level, Downside has been placed second in Somerset and 39th nationally in the DFE performance tables, ranking our value…
The Other Guys: A cappella Like You’ve Never Heard Before
Scotland’s premier all-male a cappella ensemble, The Other Guys (TOG), was founded in 2004 by a group of friends at the University of St Andrews who shared a love of…
Take your child’s hand and enjoy the boarding journey together
Take your child’s hand and enjoy the boarding journey together: Boarding works when it is a family choice. Head of Boarding, Regan Schreiber explains: ‘Harper Lee once said that you…
Discover, develop and dare at the Dragon Oxford
The Dragon in Oxford has a long-standing reputation for inspiring the creativity and imagination of its pupils. From September 2020, the horizons of young Dragons will be broadened even further…
Dauntsey’s production is a hit
A cast of 160 pupils, supported by more than 30 technical crew and band members, have delighted sell-out audiences with a challenging, energetic and exciting production of In the Heights. From…
King’s Ely Rugby squad makes school history!
King’s Ely Rugby squad enjoys unbeaten season – and makes school history! KING’S Ely’s 1st XV Rugby team has made school history by winning every single match they played this…
MOCK GENERAL ELECTION HELD AT KINGHAM HILL SCHOOL
At Kingham Hill School, a lovely boarding school in the Cotswolds, we decided to hold a mock general election to give the pupils a chance of sharing in the democratic…
Adventurer and TV Presenter Ant Middleton Visits Dauntsey’s
Dauntsey’s has recently welcomed the adventurer, TV presenter and former soldier, Ant Middleton, as part of the School’s Mercers’ Lecture series. Ant presented his lecture to a sell-out audience of…
King’s Ely – Christmas Foodbank Collection
BOXES and boxes of edible goodies have been donated to Ely Foodbank in time for Christmas thanks to community-spirited King’s Ely students, families and members of staff. The ‘Twelve Charitable…
Downside School – Education for Sustainable Development
Downside School, based in Stratton-on-the-Fosse near Bath, represented the UK at the Asia-Europe Foundation Conference last month in Tokyo. 1,700 schools from across Asia, Europe and Oceania applied for a…