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The Dunelmian The Magazine of Durham School, 2016-17 Edition INDEX

Speech6 Day 2017 A celebration of Durham School’s achievements in the 2016/17 Academic Year.

Pastoral13 Creative29 If a child lives with Durham School is a hub of encouragement, he or creativity, both in terms of she learns to be performing arts, literature, art, confident. design and technology.

Academic39 Durham School offers a wide academic range of subjects taught inside and outside the classroom.

Sport51 Co-Curricular75 Our School has a well Our co-curricular activities deserved reputation for sports, complement our curriculum to participation, individual help give pupils confidence competition and teamwork. for life.

Old87 Dunelmians “And so shall we, whate’er we be, whether lawyer lacking fee, or priest, or scribe, or bold hussar, sing Floreat Dunelmia!”

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WWI REMEMBERED Elsewhere the cultural life of the school was rich, with speakers on topics from the Peruvian rainforest to French poetry. A particular highlight was the premiere of The Wear at War, a film focussing on local Durham soldiers –including OD Noel Hodgson – and their stories. It was filmed partly at school and Mrs Vanessa Turnbull leaves us at the end of this year and we featured some of our pupils reading Hodgson’s works. In the thank her for her contribution to the department and school over same vein, our annual remembrance service took on an added the past two years. Mark Gardner joined us as an IT technician resonance this year in what was also the 90th anniversary of the back in 2004, drafted in to develop our burgeoning school consecration of the Chapel. network and improve the infrastructure of computers across the school. As time went on Mark pursued his interest in teaching IT It is hard to imagine Durham School without a chapel, but back as well as administering it, and gradually increased his teaching in the early part of the 20th century most religious services were load with us. either held in Big School during the week, or every Sunday Speech Day morning in the Cathedral itself. It was Canon Richard Budworth Eventually he moved on from his network responsibilities, who first decided that the School should have a chapel to becoming Head of ICT in 2009. Mark is a great teacher, commemorate those pupils, and indeed staff who died in the hugely popular with the pupils and respected by the staff. He Extracts from Speech Day Address 2017 by Headmaster Mr Kieran McLaughlin Great War. is incredibly giving of his time, devoting hours at lunchtime, afterschool and even during the holidays to helping pupils There’s no doubt that World War 1 had a profound effect on grappling with the tortures of ICT coursework. Mark has been Budworth. It’s important to remember that the school then barely a stalwart of Poole House, and he will be sorely missed by The future of education is the subject of much speculation Review of the Year 2016-17 numbered 200. the boys and the House staff. Mark leaves us to pursue other nowadays. According to the Bank of England, as many as opportunities and devote himself to the admirable task of foster fifteen million jobs may simply disappear over the next twenty RECORD BREAKING A LEVELS parenting, and we wish him well. years because of the twin forces of artificial intelligence The year for us began in August and what a way to begin the Guest Speaker, Prof. Murphy and automation – a scary thought - and scarier still for year, with another record-breaking set of results at the School. addresses guests Jonathan Webb joined us as Academic Deputy head in 2012 teachers to work out how to prepare youngsters for this Our A level percentage at A*-B – the grades which allow access after an illustrious career at some of the lesser northern schools, brave new world. to the Russell Group universities – was for the third year running most recently Pocklington where he was Head of History and well into the 60s, with 62% securing one or other of those Director of Teaching and Learning. Jonathan arrived at Durham And what about teachers themselves? Will they be one of those grades. Almost a third of the grades awarded were at A or A* and immediately set about making a difference: he changed the who find their jobs redundant? If you Google “classroom of the level which are needed for the very best institutions. Of course, structure of the school day and the nature of the timetable; he future” you will find plenty of people who will describe it to you: these statistics mask the stories of the 79 individuals who took revamped appraisal and teaching standards; he increased the rows and rows of children in virtual reality headsets, working those exams, and achieved the grades they needed to take them use of data and the monitoring of pupils. All of these measures, at their own pace with access to a library the size of a small into the next stage of their educational career. Two – Ben O’Neill and more, had a significant impact on the school’s academic city, steering their own path through a world of wonder and and Stephanie Peng - went to Cambridge, one – Kirstie Kirkley life, not to mention results, and the healthy picture I mentioned knowledge, to find true wisdom. – to study medicine, Beth Snegir to a prestigious drama school, to you at the beginning of my speech is due in no small measure four others off to read law and so on. to Jonathan’s work over the past five years. Jonathan is a proper It sounds hard to believe and I, for one, do not believe it. The scholar, an academic who wears his intellect lightly, a colleague school of the future will look, I would argue, remarkably like the However, and I make no apologies for repeating myself on whose wisdom, wit and charm have been huge assets to me school of the past. Education is not just about the accumulation this, what is equally gratifying to see is those pupils whose At the time around 536 ODs were serving in the forces and the and the School; of course, he is also a great teacher, and of facts. achievements are, on the face of it, more modest but also fatality rate at Durham School was just under 20%. Almost half pupils have benefited much from his teaching of History and represent the realisation of a life’s ambition, with a future in of 98 ODs we commemorate were pupils at the School during Politics. Jonathan leaves us to take up his richly deserved Of course, that is important, but education is about what you careers such as computer animation or midwifery. Those scenes Budworth’s time and their loss was very difficult for him to deal headship at Ripon Grammar School, just a stone’s throw from do with those facts – thinking critically, writing persuasively, on results day are great to witness and I am sure we will see with. It says much about the man that Budworth contributed a where he currently lives, and I wish him the very best of luck and arguing logically and compellingly. Schools are about them again in August of this year. significant proportion of the £10,000 cost of the chapel. It’s an with that move. people – developing relationships with them, understanding and extraordinary achievement and a proper legacy for a great man. respecting difference and working as a team, about developing RECORD GCSE RESULTS We also bid farewell to a number of governors this year. both a moral code and a resilience - facing and overcoming It was the Y11s last year however who were the stars of the show SAYING GOODBYE Simon Hackett stepped down in January when he undertook a challenges, learning from our mistakes and growing as people. with almost half of GCSE grades awarded at A* or A. 48% is the Our resident tutors, Charlie Stubbings, Hannah Intjore and sabbatical from his post as Principal of St Mary’s College. His No virtual classroom of pupils operating in isolation can highest percentage of those grades ever recorded at the school; Alexander Landert do great work in the houses and I wish them sense of moral compass and mission was much appreciated, as replicate that. twelve pupils attained straight A*-A grades; Ben Pulman and well with their future studies and careers. was his expertise in the area of child protection ad online safety.

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Outgoing Chairman, Alasdair MacConachie, and Alexander Smith, Head of School Incoming Chairman Rob Ribchester

of the School over that time I am reminded of the thoughts of one of the greatest philosophers of the 20th century - Trigger, Flourishing the character from Only Fools and Horses. In one of his more pensive moods, Trigger is explaining to Del Boy that as a road- sweeper he has just received a commendation from the council thoughts for saving them money by using the same broom for 20 years. When asked how he has managed to keep it for so long, Trigger replies “by looking after it - this old broom has had 17 new Extracts from Head of School heads and 14 new handles.” Alexander Smith’s Speech Day presentation. Richard Dawkins explains the idea in a slightly different way. He invites us to think back to a memory from our childhood, something we can remember very clearly, something that we can hear, or smell as if you were really there. After all, you were really there at the time weren’t you? How else would you remember? The bombshell is that actually, you were not really Andrew Martell leaves us after five years as a governor with there – there isn’t a single atom in your body now that was particular expertise on the financial side. He has been a present when that event took place. Whatever you are is not member of the Finance and general purposes committee and just whatever you are made of. Audit committee. His eye for detail, high standards and ethical approach have been much valued in those bodies, and his We want Durham School to make its mark. What marks financial acumen has meant the Burkitt trust, which pays for a Dunelmian is Moral Integrity, Ambition, Responsibility the scholarships awarded to some of the Sixth Form, is in rude and Kindness. health. We wish him a long and happy retirement. It seems like only yesterday that we all arrived at Durham has an identity of its own but is still part of the whole school Whilst the MARK acronym may be new, the values aren’t, and School. Some like me, seven years ago, and some only a year community. However, whether we are best friends in school or at Gillian Kerr is one of our longest serving governors. Gillian’s I will finish with an illustration of that. I was delighted to be ago. However, I have truly felt that our Y13 group has been games, most of these ties are put to one side when it comes to industrial and engineering expertise have stood us in great stead presented earlier this term with a copy of a book of sermons of given its chance to flourish and become its own important House events. when looking at our working practices and her international one of my illustrious predecessors, Canon Luce. It is a collection cog in the machine that is Durham School. experience has been very useful to us in working with our of Sunday sermons he gave in Chapel – yes, we used to have This year at The Sage was no exception and the sight of overseas partners. Her common sense and plain speaking will Chapel on Sundays... I was struck by what he said in what was It is these thoughts of chances to flourish that I want to people walking up to the stage in their whole Houses was be much missed and I wish her the best of luck for the future. the equivalent of the today’s leavers’ service back in 1940 to concentrate on today as we come to the end of our time here. great. The intricacy of the part songs and range of instrumental the young men, as it was then who were leaving Durham, many We all know the school motto: Floreat Dunelmia. I want my performances was brilliant. Pupils may deny it but they are CHANGE AT THE TOP of whom were going off to war. I’m not going to read it all, but I thoughts to apply not only for those leaving school today but proud and nervous to represent their House when it comes to As you will have seen from his letter two days ago, Alasdair think you will see what I mean from this extract: also for all returning next year. singing, certainly a skill that is not everyone’s forte. This was MacConachie steps down as Chair of Governors this summer. certainly hammered home with me when in Y7, only a few Alasdair has been a huge help to the school over his time at it. Each one of you, I hope and think, will have come to feel Floreat Dunelmia; when we say it, sing it or read it in the Quad weeks after joining the school I found myself in part song with He has steered the ship through some rocky waters – he took affection, perhaps love for the School. Gratitude for all that above the Luce Theatre doors on the way to lessons, what does the bearded first team prop who shall remain nameless, who over at a tough time financially for the school and navigated she has been and given to you, pride in her good name and it mean? Do we ever wonder? We certainly should. was quite a presence. it through a prolonged recession. fame; each one of you I hope and think takes away with you Pop ‘flourish’ into Google and the various definitions speak of the determination to be worthy of her, to do nothing to sully growing, prospering and developing in a healthy, vigorous way School House was perfecting their rendition of Numb by Linkin The financial robustness we see now is due to the work he has her good name, to do all you can to add to her fame. especially as a result of a an encouraging environment. Park and said person would take the lead with his good and done and, to use his favourite word, the grip he has possessed. For me and I think every pupil past and present, this environment throaty voice. A passionate man, I will never forget the wind The other great asset Alasdair possesses is a large address book Some of you I expect are feeling that you are ready to move is Durham School. This year, at the Sage, both the concert past my head when he slightly stumbled on a note in practice and he has worked hard to strengthen the governing body, its on; you are looking forward to the wider freedom, the less and the house music provided us with an opportunity to push and took his anger out on the nearest chair dispatching it across expertise and its experience so that I feel the benefit of proper restricted routine of life after School. We should hold ourselves ourselves, stretch ourselves, grow and, perhaps, sort out some the School House common room with ease. I saw not only the support and challenge in the job that I do. Many thanks Alasdair ready to face, without hesitation, the challenge of change, deep-rooted rivalries. We must look at what this event amongst passion of the man but the passion of everyone in that part song for your work over the past thirteen years, and I am glad that the challenge to our character and the capacities which new the variety of other house events gives us. On the surface, as far and in fact everyone involved in House music. His consideration we aren’t seeing the last of you at school events and occasions. circumstances present. as House Music is concerned, what do we see? We see lessons and concern for everyone involved was infectious and it was in lining up, trying to sing (not shout or grumble), and how to after this experience that I felt settled in an environment where Our new Chairman, Rob Ribchester OD (P, 1992-99), takes So, I would say to those that are leaving. Do not let yourself feel actually tum up to a rehearsal. I too had already been pushed to flourish by the school within up a strong inheritance; the future will hold challenges but too much regret that your time is over, life has greater things my first term. we believe in what we do. The product of a Durham School instore for you than she has yet revealed to you. Greater tasks If we think back to the definition of flourish, we had some very education is visible in Rob and I look forward to working to match your growing powers, greater opportunities of service, good examples in our hours of practice of vigorous grumbling Even though in the past seven years, Dr Alderson has assured with him. greater knowledge of her deepest secrets. So face the coming despite the encouraging environment!! But if we look deeper, us every year that we have clearly been robbed, I cannot deny days in the spirit of adventure. Go forth from Durham in good things like house spirit really come to the forefront. We are all that it is the entertainment, the laughs, the camaraderie, the VALUES heart. What, though the hill be steep, rise up and run. in it together. Durham School is a community and within that late-night pizza deliveries and the House togetherness that The lessons of the past, and Durham School has a proud 603- we have what you could call five sub-communities, our Houses, make this an amazing event. Looking back, it is important to year history, must inform the future. When I think of the history Floreat Dunelmia in which we form friends and memories for life. Each element reflect on what we have learnt and the memories we have

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The Outgoing Monitor Team

made at events like these, but just as importantly to relish and debates in the university chambers. I’d certainly call those slight moaning. However, I know it is valued and respected enjoy every minute. Every year, you appreciate more that it is an experiences flourishing. However, coming to the end, it is by myself, pupils and staff even when one who shall remain honour to work for the House and it is clear that those pupils important that we do not forget everything that has made our nameless sleeps through his tea duty on a weekly basis and I who put so much time and effort into that really flourish in other time so special. It’s true that time does fly when you’re having end up doing it! walks of life. It takes a lot of self-motivation. The school makes fun and these past seven years have been a blast. I can vouch us think on our feet and organise our lives and this really does for a lot of us in saying that we are indeed indebted to the I would also like to take this opportunity to wish Georgina and ready us to really flourish at the next challenge, whatever that school for what it has done for us and the opportunities and her team luck next year, I am confident that you will lead both might be. challenges it has presented us with. firmly and fairly upholding the values of the school in the job. This time last year, I sat where you are I was wished better luck For me, sport has been a big part of my life and Durham School In addition, it is right at this stage to mention the massive than Kirsty had with the privilege of growing a beard! I only has encouraged my love for any form of sport. I have tried contribution of all staff. I am not sure how many rushed emails arrive clean shaven today because of how out of hand my beard many sports here, and have had the opportunity to represent the I have sent or silly questions I have wanted to ask but there has was. So, continuing the tradition I wish you luck in it too. school in several countries in Europe. I have sometimes found always been someone to answer - and as well as the pupils, myself in at the deep end of a situation, race or session that, in out and had a chance to think about it I sat in the vast fields for the staff are just as important a cog in Durham School and Before I conclude, from a pupil’s perspective I feel it is right hindsight, shows just how well the encouraging environment I a while and could see why I valued joining the CCF so much. form a key part of the heartbeat of the School. that we pay our respects to the Chairman for his 13 years of described earlier has enabled me to deal with it. Apart from the camaraderie, events and ridiculously cheap trips, service and wish him all the best in the next steps of his life. it has taught me so much. Finding myself in that field or talking One overarching thought I would commend to the ‘next Always ready with a shake of the hand and a question of how I am often asked: ‘what’s the best thing about the school?’ to regular serving and past soldiers and the general who was in generation’ as it were, is the question of not only what can the things are going, you always put a pupil at ease. Therefore, I don’t know what any other pupil answers but I would always command of the SAS and British forces in the Gulf War, General school do for you but what can you do for the School. Your Mr M. from the pupils, thank you. say that it is the chance and encouragement to balance Sir Peter de la Billiere, taught me more than anything to think House, your classmates and friends. Durham is a community, academic with extracurricular activity and the opportunities on my feet. Discipline, being gritty and realising that sometimes and is about so much more than the fabric of the buildings or I opened by saying how you don’t know what you have until you that brings. you’ve just got to get on with stuff, despite bog experiences! the taking of exams. It is a machine or perhaps a better term, can’t have it any longer and how this feels so true as we leave. That’s learning, that’s experiences… and that is opportunity. a heartbeat that needs its network of different people to keep Let’s not leave such feelings until we are leaving, let’s cherish This year I am sure many of you have been involved in a project it going, developing, growing and flourishing, with one thing what we have and make the most of every opportunity this to find what the school’s key values are. The initial Compass in common in this case being a Dunelmian. school gives us. Leave thinking, I couldn’t have done any more! research has found that the dominant values of this school are It is now important for both leavers and people returning to moral integrity, ambition, responsibility and kindness. Every Head of School whatever they say could not do without school to look forward to the future with an open and fresh the support and encouragement of the Monitors. A year ago, mind ready to seize any opportunity given. So, to the people I believe that these values are not just something we strive for we were appointed and today marks when we officially hand returning, keep going and learn that it will be hard work, but but something we already have. Some people may think that over our roles to our successors with fresh eyes and thoughts. it’s worth it! To those leaving, remember what you have learnt some of these values are sometimes missing from their or their I genuinely thank you all for the work you have put in this year here and what you are leaving behind, look forward and friends’ own experiences and this is where we all have to find and notably Matthew and Charlotte, my deputies. The work we remember that you will always be a Dunelmian. But to the strongest part of our character and challenge people and all do in positions of responsibility as monitors and heads of everyone, let Durham flourish! circumstances. Throughout the year, we hear the school song houses is often unsung and unseen. I can assure everyone here belted out at various events in voices I am sure only Mr Muttit that Astroturf duty was not enjoyed and did not go without Floreat Dunelmia. could find fault in. One, which particularly stuck in my head, was at the dinner where the Y13 were kindly invited by the OD Lodge to dine with them. I have been involved in several other schools like Durham whether through family, friends or my own experience and I truly It was an occasion where Dunelmians old and new all came believe that we are unique.We are a relatively small school but together with that past school experience being the one thing successfully cover a huge range of things that come together they have in common, which turned out to be so much more. to make our school a community from so many walks of life: In the last verse of the song we have the tradition of getting whether it’s music, sport, drama or CCF. In my experience of as high as possible to sing it and seeing a 90-year-old man North East schooling, this is rare. We are not an exam factory, a clambering onto his chair not only worried me slightly but really rugby college or drama school, but we are an ambitious group highlighted how special these words are to us as a community of rounded individuals who are good at managing time and and which still resonated with him after all these years. being proactive. It is hard to describe without it sounding cliché. Some may say it is an overused phrase, but a school like this is Before writing this, it was hard to narrow down my examples a family and with a number of us living and working together of my opportunities to flourish because I think the school has throughout the many weeks of not only this year but the last presented me with so many and I’ve been thinking about what seven, I cannot think of a more suitable phrase. everyone else’s experiences are as well. This reminds me of a UCAS form because I find myself leaving out so many good One final example of my chance to flourish was on CCF parts of my school career. When we had to write our forms, it summer camp last year at Catterick Garrison where I found came as a surprise to some of us how much we had actually myself waist deep in a bog at 1am, with the Yorkshire Regiment done. Many of my peers were disappointed to have to leave doing company-level attacks about a mile away. out so school highlights. like sports trips to America, France or So that’s roughly several hundred regular soldiers. I must admit Antigua, drama performances in professional theatres, music that upon falling in the bog I wasn’t best pleased but when I got performances in a world heritage site or concert hall or The Speech Day Prize Winners 2017

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Aleksandre Gorgadze, Y12 Looking Forward Durham School has produced some of the country’s most distinguished academics, business and community leaders – and it intends to produce many more, as Development Director, Andrew Beales, explains….

For six centuries Durham School has honed the brains and bodies of its young people to ensure they fulfil their potential Professor Ward-Thompson in whichever field they choose, be it academia, business, sport or the arts.

This year, Durham School appointed Andrew Beales, one of the UK’s most experienced education development professionals, to deliver an overarching strategy to ensure the school continues to be at the forefront of academic and extracurricular excellence in the years to come.

“Durham is an academically excellent school with inspirational teachers and a broad range of facilities,” says Andrew, who “Many of our most distinguished is also a member of the board of trustees for the Institute of Development Professionals in Education. ex-pupils, including Professor Ward- Thompson, have been King’s Scholars” “Whatever their strengths, our pupils come away with the confidence to make the most of the opportunities they have bursaries we need to continue to engage with our parents, in life.” alumni and friends in the wider community.”

At the heart of the blueprint for the next decade is a continued Durham School’s determination to ensure its expertise is as emphasis on academic excellence, including science, accessible to as many young people as possible is not new – technology, engineering and mathematics, the so-called indeed, goes back to the foundation of the School in 1414. STEM subjects. The School’s founding charter talks about “teaching poor “We have a very strong track record in the sciences,” persons gratis and receiving moderate stipends from those says Andrew, “and not just those eminent Victorian who are willing to pay”. This aim was bolstered by Henry VIII figures remembered in our school prizes, such as Henry in 1541 when he founded the School’s prestigious ‘King’s Tristram FRS. Scholarships’.

“More recent Old Dunelmians include internationally “King’s Scholarships have a long and illustrious history of renowned astronomer and planetary scientist Professor Derek recognising and rewarding academic talent,” says Andrew. Ward-Thompson FRAS, Director of the ‘Jeremiah Horrocks Institute of Maths, Physics and Astronomy of the University “Many of our most distinguished ex-pupils, including Professor of Central Lancashire’ and Professor Quentin Anstee FRCP, Ward-Thompson, have been King’s Scholars. Professor of Experimental Hepatology & Consultant Physician at the University of Newcastle. “To be a King’s Scholar – or the holder of any of the many available scholarships at Durham School - is a great “Both Quentin and Derek are among an increasing number achievement and recognises great potential. Professor of ODs helping to inspire future generations. Anstee for example received one of our prestigious Burkitt Scholarships.” “We believe it is important that pupils study all three sciences alongside creative subjects such as Design and Technology. “For pupils starting next academic year, we are awarding 38 scholarships across a range of subjects. “STEM subjects embrace the development of critical thinking skills, utilising logical thought processes such as engineering “Seven will be King’s Scholars, and a further seven sixth design and scientific method across subject areas. form Burkitt Scholarships. Our Peter Lee Scholarship is also awarded to a sixth form student of Chinese ancestry who is Pastoral “To ensure this continued success we need to build on our academically and musically gifted.” tradition of inspirational teachers, provide high class facilities and have the right bursaries and scholarships in place to Durham School is a charity, non-selective, and receives no enable talented young people to study here. state support at all. “We currently invest around £1m a year in bursaries and scholarships and, in the coming years, we hope “To provide the next generation of labs, classrooms and to continue to develop these programmes,” said Andrew.

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Chapel and Masters’ Green

This year has seen the establishment of a Charity Committee. “It has been a particular joy to establish a This has involved pupils from each house taking on ” responsibility for selecting the charities that we support as a relationship with Zambezi Sunrise Trust From the Chaplain school and coming up with fundraising ideas. The Michaelmas term saw Christmas candy canes sold in aid of the Zambezi Gillette OD, which works with Schools in Zambia. It has been The Chapel remains, both physically and spiritually, This year it was a joy to see five pupils and one member of Sunrise Trust. a real joy seeing the money we have raised contribute towards at the very heart of Durham School. The ninety-eight staff confirmed in the Chapel by the Bishop of Jarrow with the building of a new, much needed school in Zambia. full ceremony. The service was full of joy and a momentous The Easter term saw a twelve-hour non-stop football match steps up to Chapel never get any easier to climb, occasion for those involved. in aid of Lion’s RAW, and the Trinity term saw a charity cricket Special thanks this year go to Stavros Gidopoulos and the and yet week in, week out, the whole community match in aid of Cricket Beyond Boundaries. In total, we have Charity Committee, Mr Muttitt and the Chapel Choir, and makes its pilgrimage up the holy hill and encounters Our usual round of Cathedral Services included a spectacular managed to raise over £4,600 in aid of charities this year, the School Monitors who work tirelessly to keep the Chapel Carol Service, Choral evensong sung beautifully by the School which is a huge achievement. It has been a particular joy to running smoothly. something bigger than itself. Choir, and inspiring talks by Canon Sophie Jelley and Canon establish an ongoing relationship between the school and Sue Pinnington MBE. the Zambezi Sunrise Trust. This a new charity, set up by John Father Simon

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Cooking at Caffinites

Performing at House Music Festival, Sage Gateshead

stuck in and giving it our all made it a memorable event in The Caffinites my opinion. “Teamwork and the determination to continue trying no matter what” This year in The Caffinites has been one of many Personally, I do not believe in the phrase “it’s the taking part that counts”, therefore, we shall now look at our performances highs, both in the regular workings of the House in tug-of-war and rowing. Two spectacular events we House rowing, as expected, ended up in a resounding and in House competitions. approached unsure of how we would perform. victory over 2km on the ergo. House tug-of-war on the other hand was not so predictable and due to true grit and This year Caffinites were winners of the House Music As a rower, I was hopeful of the win in House rowing, and determination by all competing ended up in a victory over competition at the Sage. It has been many years since The then on the other hand we have tug-of-war, of which we both Houses. Caffinites last lifted the trophy. A shock to many but credit have no expertise in - and certainly did not have the biggest to all the lads putting effort in to come away with such an team physically. This teamwork and the determination to continue trying achievement and it’s fair to say that this year we were not no matter what is what I believe really encompasses the House Tug of War Team robbed of the win. morals and spirit of The Caffinites. I could go on listing other House events at which we excelled at but these are Next, it was House Cross Country. We have pedigree in this definitely my top picks. event having won in previous years and it’s safe to say we did not disappoint again coming away with the overall win There are no words I can use to explain how proud I am of on what I remember was a damp but memorable day. the House and all those in it over the past academic year. It has been a true pleasure to have been Head of House As well as these two whole-House events, other House of what I can safely say without bias is the best House events such as rowing, tug of war and basketball cannot in Durham School and I will miss the House and school go unmentioned. Basketball is not our strong point as a dearly. Now I am passing the role to Max, who I’m sure will House, however the coming together as a team to try a enjoy it as much as I have and I’m sure the glory and the sport that many of us had never seen in ‘real time’ before spirit will remain and flourish. was spectacular. Floreat Dunelmia! Unfortunately, we did not get the win in this event however, Clan Activities House Blade the spectacle of clueless running around the court, getting Alasdair Richardson, Head of House

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MacLeod F1

MacLeod Girls at Sports Day 2017 Ski Trip Sportswomen's Dinner

Throughout the year, the girls arranged cake sales to help Before House BBQs we completed the year with an inter-house MacLeod House raise money for the Indian girl we sponsor to go school. It event. This included House rounders, football, tug-of-war, gives the girls a great sense of helpfulness and happiness table tennis and swimming and the MacLeod girls came Time has flown by in MacLeod House over when we receive our updates from India. out on top in all events. The House Swimming was a great 2016 and 2017. It has been filled with amazing success for the House winning every event and breaking In February, we had one of the biggest inter-house events, 14 records. memories from all of the girls that certainly we House Music. This year we chose to sing ‘Can’t Stop the will treasure forever. Feeling’ for our House song, which was conducted by Jo We would like to thank Mrs Piñan, our Y13 tutor, for all her Heron. We achieved the highest scoring Part Song section support and advice and wish her luck in the following years House Cross Country in December was a tough run in incredibly singing a rendition of Adele’s ‘Send My Love’, which was at Durham School. Mrs Thompson was of course part of cold conditions with a frozen ground making it a difficult run. supported, arranged and conducted by Georgina Brown. MacLeod’s success and her inspiration and diligence kept the MacLeod secured the win for the Junior run and Swainston, Even if the overall result wasn’t what we wanted, the girls girls enthusiastic towards any challenge, as well as Mrs Abbott but coming close behind Pimlico in the Dunelm. tried their best and made it a great experience. for her care towards the girls in the House. This year has been incredible for Y13s and we are sad to leave our second home. House Christmas Suppers are a highlight of every year before For House Netball and House Hockey in March the girls chose Even the little things make MacLeod unique, such as the break for Christmas. Mrs Thompson and the rest of the a strong team for both, including those who have never played the lunch time Dominos that the Sixth Form girls regularly MacLeod family made sure it was enjoyable; one of many nights the sports before. This showed amazing house spirit and enjoyed and the post-Dunelm hot chocolates in the common to cherish and remember during our time at school. House Tug of War Team commitment that we are immensely proud of. room. It creates a unique sense of community that’s hard to replicate. This was indeed a very successful year and looking At the beginning of the New Year we welcomed Mrs Summers Sport’s Day saw MacLeod winning overall for the girls for back on these memories it is easy to say that it has been to MacLeod House as a music teacher and Y12 tutor, whilst another year. Also this year, many Macleod girls have achieved a privilege to be part of MacLeod. We will greatly miss the Mrs Murray went on maternity leave and welcomed a new baby “Amazing house spirit and commitment individual awards with special mentions to Emma Reed as school, its staff and our House. girl. Mrs Summers was a great addition and we enjoyed having that we are immensely proud of” swimming captain and being awarded Dedication for Sport; her here, especially during House Music where she gave us a Jo Heron for being awarded Sports Woman of the Year and MacLeod moto: Hold Fast. helping hand. We also had Sharon as our Matron, whom the Kari Dougall for her performance in shooting for the U18 girls love to talk to every day. England team. Natasha Mansell & Fiona Sime

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Pimlico Bake-Off Winners, 2017

Pimlico House at the Tug of War competition

Letty Peng and Emily Bullock for their musical direction and Charlotte Etherington and Nurul Fadilah for their organisation Pimlico House of the House. We performed our instrumental and part song pieces brilliantly and when it came to our Unison piece, a blip This year once again has flown by, but we have in the music failed to un-nerve us and we continued perfectly. House Monitor Team 2016-17 packed a huge amount in, achieved great success Unfortunately, our best was not good enough to win the overall trophy however our House Song impressed the adjudicator. and worked extremely hard. The School Monitor We thank our Tutor team of Miss Parkin (now Mrs Brownlee) team of Charlotte Etherington, Selena Li, Nurul Pimlico House is well known for a good celebration and (Y13), Miss Hinde (Y12), Mrs Eccleston (Y11), Mr Wardle Fadilah and I along with our House Monitors, following our Christmas dinner in Big School, we enjoyed a (Y10), Miss Buist (Y9) and Miss Baylis and Miss Little (Y7&8). Jayne Etherington and Helena Campbell, worked speech by Mrs Rochester, the awarding of colours and our We also thank Mrs Wood for her help as Deputy Housemistress House Entertainment, which was deemed the best for quite Dunelm Run, 2016 and Miss Dean as our Resident Tutor. We also say goodbye hard to ensure all our new girls settled in well. a while; a David Attenborough-style documentary about the to Mrs Wood and also to Miss Baylis and Mr Wardle. Mrs creatures (girls) who live in the Pimlico habitat and their strange Rochester and Matron are always here for us and they have Our first House event in December was the Dunelm Run, habits. Girls and staff were rolling around the floor in laughter. unending patience. Thank you to you all. a really hard challenge on a cold, crisp day. Our younger Our House BBQ in the summer had a Coachella theme, which runners competed first with Grace James in Y7, storming to was well received by girls and staff. After speeches, we all One job the House staff enjoyed doing was judging the Pimlico impressive victory and the fastest time of the day amongst all enjoyed games, a chocolate fountain, a photo booth and Bake Off Competition in February. Girls from all years, baked the girls in school. In our inters, Libby Houston was the victor face painter. some wonderful cakes and the competition was really tough. and in the senior event, Orla Jackson finished first, closely Well done to our winner, Daisy Sullivan and to Katie Colborn, followed by Imogen Hurst, Heidi Rochester, Megan Brown “House BBQ in the summer had a Asia Koltai-Newton and Elise Robinson-Towers on their and Zara Hudson. We won the overall trophy and the senior amazing cakes. event but narrowly lost the Removes and the Inters. Coachella theme’ I would like to thank everyone in Pimlico for another enjoyable Our participation in House Swimming at Freemans Quay in Feel Good Week in February saw everyone in the House and successful year and I wish Sophie Atkinson, Beryl Yan, February was very impressive. Sophie Atkinson won our only having a secret friend, who they had to make feel good each Imogen Hurst, Beata Juricova and Zara Hudson the best of event in the backstroke. Our teamwork and willingness to day. Gifts of cupcakes, balloons, sweets, notes, stationary, luck as Monitors next year. I know the House will be in good compete showed true House spirit; every single girl in Y7-Y9 photos and toiletries were shared. Girls also enjoyed a pizza hands and the Pimlico spirit will only strengthen. volunteered for the team along with our older girls. and film night during this week. DESTITUTUS VENTIS, REMOS ADHIBE The big event of the year for Houses was the House Music As always in Pimlico we are grateful for the kindness and If the wind will not serve, take to the oars Festival at the Sage, Gateshead. I thank Helena Campbell, support shown to us girls by our House Staff and tutors. Juniors, Dunelm Run, 2016 Anu Krishna, Head of House

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Pranav Sambamoorthi as The Mad Hatter

Individual successes: Sam Newton was selected for the National On Sports Day there were plenty of excellent overall Independent Schools England Rugby squad. Rob Milbanke and performances in both track and field, and we achieved a ream Sam Newton played for the North of England; and of winners’ and runners-up certificates. Poole Dylan Fleming-Jones also enjoyed his game for the Lambs Stand-out individual performances from Callum Brown, Na’il at Saracens. Goodwin, Conor Dougall, Ewan Greenlaw, Joe Stelling, Danny Paterson and Rob Milbanke. The Sevens: Rob Milbanke, Harvey Jackson, Sam Newton and House Will Jewitt were particularly impressive. U18 competition at Poole victories in Inter House Olympiad for senior table tennis, The great family atmosphere of Poole Rosslyn Park: Harry Jackson, Sam Newton, Nathan Bushnell, dream team of Jonty, Will, Putter, Harry and Steven. In the junior Rob Milbanke, Kyle Elliott and Will Jewitt helped the team beat team Oscar Priestley won both his matches. House was given a further boost Michaelhouse, Bede’s and Esher College. In the intermediate rowing the Poole team won comfortably, this year with the arrival of our kind, Hockey: Lukas van Houcke and Henry Hudson, Magnus Oliver, helped by some impressive rowing from both Raphael and caring, new matron, Elaine who Will Priestley and Will Panter, Cameron Fyfe, Henry Hudson, Ewan. The Senior Rugby was also won by Poole. always goes the extra mile. Danny Paterson and Lukas van Houcke. Basketball was revitalised as a sport with most of the first team The House Music this year was held back until February. While Poole boys. Zee, Stephen, Liam, Kevin and Aleks all enjoyed an we were disappointed to be pipped into second place, we knew exciting games. we performed very well.Thanks to Henry Hudson for planning Our cricketing namechecks: Will Jewitt, Sol Bell, Jonny and rehearsing everything, to Will Gray for his support with Bushnell and Nathan Bushnell, Jonty Megginson and Cameron organisation and rehearsals, and to the whole House for their Fyfe. For the U15s; Robbie Fyfe, Under 13s Callum Brown and effort and dedication, particularly those involved in part-song Will Priestley. and instrumental performances.

In athletics events there were some star performances from The most dramatic match in all the house competitions was the Thank also to our monitors; Will Gray who has been a superb from the junior debating competition to the Top of the Bench Conor Dougall, Ewan Greenlaw, Jack Moralee, Nat Stanford, final of the Senior House Rugby. The Y10 Poole team had won Head of House, Tom Edge, Henry Hudson and Lukas van Chemistry competition. Congratulations to Jeff, Stephen, Ollie Sullivan, Joe Hogan and Josh Bland. both their matches very comfortably to win their tournament; Houcke as school monitors, and to Jonty Megginson, Alex Kerr, David and Isaac who all achieved the gold award in the the Y11 team had absolutely torn Caffinites apart in their first Adi Hitchins and Liam Leung as house monitors for making it maths challenge; congratulations to Will Priestley for winning As ever, there was plenty of rowing throughout the year. game. The outcome of the whole competition came down to the such a pleasant year. the chemistry section of the Science Fair with his Alex Kerr returned from his first competitive sculls experience at senior final, Poole against School. This was among the closest nanotechnology work. Activities Week highlights included the Wansbeck with a big smile and a winner’s cup. Great efforts all and most hard-fought match of any house match for many In the Autumn term we welcomed several Russian boys to Soapbox Challenge, the Vikings Visit, trips to Robin Hood’s Bay, season from Alex Kerr, Alex Jones, Joe Stelling and Filip. Paddy years. Sam Newton deserves credit as captain, but there were the House: It seemed as if we had barely said ‘da svidahnia’, Centre for Life trip, Aerial Extreme and Zombie Apocalypse - Kell and Tom Panter, Raphael Hoffman. Giacomo Barbavara also superb individual performances from Adi Hitchins, Harry when we were welcoming some young Chinese boys into the and of course Lightwater Valley. and Lorenzo Previati joined Will Panter and Alex Mitchelson Jackson, Niall Pace, Nathan Bushnell, Will Jewitt and Kyle Elliot. house. They really enjoyed themselves finishing their visit with to win the John Short trophy, ably coxed by Joe Stelling. Our It was a very exciting year in Poole once again, and thanks to all a heart-warming concert of traditional music and dancing. We enjoyed art trips to Liverpool and Edinburgh, a politics trip performance in the House competitions was exceptionally strong the teachers, the tutors of Poole House, and the house staff who In the summer term, we welcomed Italian boys, Lorenzo and to London, which included everything from a visit to the House this year. The boys competed brilliantly in the House Cross have given the boys much kindness and support over the years Giacomo, who made a very positive impression in the house. of Lords to a Jack the Ripper tour, the Duke of Edinburgh Country with half the top ten places in both the Swainston and to help them succeed. Filip Topic takes over from Will Gray as Y13’s success was down to the way they gelled together practice expedition at Aysgarth Falls, and the Geography trip the Dunelm, and we won the Dunelm event overall, the first time the Head of House next year, and we wish good luck in the role. as a year group, whether revising on picnic tables on to Barcelona. for several years. Congratulations to Conor Dougall for winning the front lawn or in our study rooms: they achieved the second the Swainston by a very comfortable margin. Mr D Reith, Senior Housemaster best A level results the school has ever had. Drama and Music were again particular highlights this year. School play The Crucible was outstanding. Well done to all There were plenty of entertaining moments throughout the those Pooleites involved, especially Alex Gorgadze. Poole House at Sports Day year. Who could forget Kevin Zhao’s beautiful performance on The junior play Alice in Wonderland was also a triumph, the Chinese flute at House Suppers, the staff’s ludicrous fancy perhaps especially Pranav as the Mad Hatter, Joe as the King dress rendition of YMCA, or Jonas Laycock’s hilarious ‘Accents’ of Hearts, and Na’il as the March Hare. Poole boys also routine? House BBQ was a fantastically fun event, though there performed well in the Chadeyron Music competition, and in was a sad moment when we said farewells to Mr Younger, who the Christmas Concert, Pranav’s beautiful reading being one leaves us to become Housemaster of School House, and to Mr memorable moment. Gardner, who is retiring from teaching. Time to namecheck the Pooleites who impressed on the Boarders enjoyed a very broad range of activities this year. Trips sports field: In the Rugby season: Kyle Elliott, Sam Newton, to Bowes Museum, High Force and Hadrian’s Wall, First Aid Harry Jackson, Will Jewitt, Nathan Bushnell, Rob Milbanke, Adi training, ice skating, a local Exit game, clay pigeon shooting, Hitchins and Niall Pace all gave regular, excellent performances. ten-pin bowling, golf, an all-day charity football match and Hawks and the U17 matches: Jonty Megginson, Niall “There were plenty of go-karting (where Jonty beat Mr McMillan). There were also Greenlaw, Lucas Wood, Dylan Fleming Jones, Archie O’Dair entertaining moments the usual favourite trips to the Metrocentre, Dalton Park, York and Robbie Hall. and Newcastle. throughout the year” Contributions from: Filip Topic, Alex Gorgadze,Jonas Laycock. Y13 took time to get involved a the vast range of events In the U15 team: Phil Greenbank, Ewan Lydiatt, Nat Stanford, including: Careers Fair, talks and debates and competitions Ewan Greenlaw, Jonny Bushnell, Conor Dougall

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being led by Alex Smith and the latter by Aydin Simsek. Both until the boys were eclipsed by a yet more impressive squad of did an excellent job of picking a song as well as arranging and athletes in the staff event; Messers Clayton, Dias, and Rumble organizing practices. The Part song chosen was ‘Everything’ by provided Dr Alderson with a much-needed head start on his Michael Bublé, with Alex Smith bringing together the strongest rivals to help Bungites retain the ginger baton for the seventh voices from the entire age range of the House: William Palmer- consecutive year. Muttit (LR), Jonathan Anstee (Shell), John Moody (UV), Stavros Gidopulous, Alex Dryden (LVI), Aydin Simsek, George Grewal As this was scheduled to be Dr Alderson’s last year as and Cameron Wright (UVI). Unfortunately again for the House, housemaster, we knew we had to do something special to mark a somewhat unfair ending occurred, with Alex Dryden’s fantastic the occasion; in the famed Bungite Barbecue would be where finale being disrupted by premature clapping. Nonetheless, the we made our mark. In previous years, there has always been a boys regained composure well and finished strongly, coming theme announced by Dr Alderson, with notable highlights my third. For the final installment of the House Music categories, time being the Star Wars theme of 2016, or the Hawaiian theme the instrumental, Aydin Simsek chose ‘Birdland’ by the Weather of 2013. For this year, Dr Alderson had chosen Lederhosen Report, scoring an excellent 28/30. Again many similar faces to as the theme. However, we boys had other ideas. The entire the part song took to the stage for this section, including William House kept the secret of a rebellion of the theme, and that we Palmer-Muttit (LR), Jonathan Anstee (Shell), Piers Oxenham would instead all be dressing up as Dr Alderson for the final (Shell), James Mcnaughton-Jones (UV), Alex Smith and Simon day: complete in tweed jackets, offensively bright chinos and, if Turnbull (UVI). Overall, House Music was not such a successful you wished, a toy black Labrador or two. I will never forget the endeavor, but the pure commitment to rehearsals and the spirit look on Dr Alderson’s face as he walked through the door to School House Sofa in the Quad of the House was something that I know I will never forget. find a sea of 130 people wearing masks of his own face and all wearing clothing, identical to his everyday wear. The fact that In the period following the disappointing loss of House Music, he was dressed in tight dungarees and knee-high alpine socks On a slightly more sombre note, one of the most compelling School House was sure to put it right with some sporting made this even funnier. I would like to thank all the boys and days of the year came in early November, Remembrance Day. achievements. The perfect place to start was the Dunelm tutors in the House for helping me to arrange and keep this School House The Chapel service was particularly poignant and relevant to Run in perfect winter conditions. All ran excellently, and one those in the senior end of the House, as it was our predecessors boy’s contribution is no greater than another’s; nevertheless, Throughout my previous six years in the School who would have signed up to fight for their country and do their particular mention must go to the Removes on gaining first House, each has left me with a feeling of success, duty. The service creates an unparalleled sense of community place. Joe Nordli [UVI], Piers Oxenham [Shell], and Oliver and to report that the 2016-17 year was any different in the School, which I know many were moved by, as we Chapman [UR] are to be commended on their excellent would be a lie. remembered those names carved into the walls around us. performances; Mr McCarron was the first member of staff home With Christmas approaching fast, arguably the best-loved with Dr Alderson chomping at his heels. Overall, Bungites The House was led by a strong group of monitors, with Dominic House event was nearing with it: House suppers and House gained second place, and the grit of the boys in the House Scott, Aydin Simsek, Simon Sebban and Simon Turnbull Entertainment. For the juniors, this consisted of a Christmas on display was commendable and attests to their collective appointed as School Monitors and Alex Smith taking the reins as dinner in Big School with plenty of good company from teachers determination of character, typical of Bungites, with ever-strong Head of School. Having this group of boys to support me made and fellow pupils alike, followed by a movie. For the seniors, this inter-House encouragement. the House a pleasure to lead, particularly during the Christmas meal was followed by some ‘quality’ entertainment - a particular term - traditionally unparalleled in its chaos, and this year was highlight being a video of some of the international pupils’ Among the other competitions in the School year, the basketball Tribute to Dr Alderson at House Music no exception. The 24 new faces in the House quickly learned conversations in their mother tongues being translated for the turned out to be one of the most rewarding. Captained by our the ropes, as Dr. Alderson’s swift roll call style was learned and rest of the House to understand. This ensured comedic results very own basketball prodigy, Jackie Zhang (LVI), Bungites beat perfected to a fine art within the first few weeks. that rendered pupils and teachers alike in stitches. Following this, the Caffinites and drew with Poole House, whose team consisted secret so well. However, special thanks must go to Mrs Alderson, the VI Form was then invited back to Private Side for an evening almost entirely of first-team basketball players, to win on points who kept her husband as far from suspicion as she could, The first event of the year, only a week in, was the annual of games and good company. This was unquestionably a perfect difference, retaining the trophy for the fourth consecutive year. despite it meaning she also had to dress in lederhosen. participation of the UVI and staff in the Great North Run. On way to finish the term. A particular mention of note in terms of sports goes to It is with a heavy collective heart that the Bungites lose their the pupils’ side Aydin Simsek, Dominic Scott and Alex Smith Cameron Nordli-Kelemeti for his selection to play for England’s housemaster of nine years, a housemaster who has been all completed the circuit along with a strong staff contingent As the looming threat of the House Music competition drew U18 rugby team on numerous occasions throughout the second respected, revered and valued by countless pupils in his time of Mr Sturt, Ms Hinde, Mr Macarron, Mrs Alderson and Dr closer, the solidarity of Bungites grew with the newer members half of the year. in the house. The School House could not have evolved into Alderson. All recorded respectable times in support of Tommy’s becoming more comfortable and confident in rehearsals. the splendid place that it is today without him. Current and Old charity, raising over £8 000. Seeing the hard training that the Inevitably, new talents and levels of experience were brought Exams approached fast and as the senior pupils battened down Bungites alike wish him the best of luck in his new role within boys and staff put in to their preparation for this brilliant cause to the forefront of the House. With no better a place to display the hatches to prepare for these, the dynamic of the House the School and hope he enjoys it (almost) as much as being made the House proud. this than the Sage, Gatehead, our chosen song for the unison changed to accommodate with this as it became [at least our Housemaster. I am sure that Mr Younger will continue the was the well-known banger ‘Country Roads’. The entire VI slightly] quieter and more suited to revision. evolution of the House with a fresh perspective, and I wish him It is not often that ODs, and especially Old Bungites, break Form was confident that this song would capture the audience’s the best of luck on behalf of Bungites. the news; however, in October a film crew from the BBC came attention, fire up the well-known spirit of the House and propel The final week of the year is always brimming with events and to interview a previous housemaster and English teacher I us to victory. Alas, fiery spirits do not necessarily make for the preparations for the House Barbecue on the last day. Sports day I offer my best wishes to the boys who have left us as Old remember particularly fondly, Hugh Dias, for a programme most tuneful of efforts. Despite my wearing of a cowboy hat was the final competition for the House. With some very close- Dunelmians this year, and good luck to those remaining in about Alexander Armstrong’s life. In the interview, Alexander while conducting, we were only awarded last place for the run events [pun intended], it was gratifying to see the House Bungites for 2017-18. Finally, It only remains for me to wish reminisces about his times at Durham and, in particular, his unison, a feat which has plagued the School House multiple claim victory at Sports’ Day with some outstanding performances Stavros Gidopulous the very best of luck in what I have found to penchant for mimicry of the teachers, something which has times during the last seven years. The more musically talented across the ages. Once again, the Senior Relay team triumphed, be one of the School’s most rewarding positions. certainly become a tradition of sorts with no better place to among the House were selected through a series of rigorous providing an excellent finish to the day, and setting a new showcase it than the nearing house entertainment. processes to learn the part song and instrumental, the former School record of 46.87 seconds. This was an astonishing feat Will Bowles, Head of House

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Durham People

Rob Ribchester is Durham School’s new Chair of Governors, a role that makes him, ‘the face of the School to the outside world’. Rob, 36, attended Durham school from 11-18 and then studied at Edinburgh and Durham universities before heading for a career in finance in London. He now lives in Durham with his wife and three young children. Of his new role, he says: “It is about dealing with the ‘business’ of the School and engaging with our stakeholders”.

First day memories Sporting moments The warmth and embrace of welcome. We came here for I played for the second XV rugby and the 1st XI cricket and was the reputation of pastoral care and and that was absolutely captain of the squash team. true throughout. Connected now? Highs As a pupil through the DoE I worked in Oxfam in town. Now I had a sense of loving the place. The friendliness, small class as a governor I am involved in a lot of charities. sizes and the opportunities I had from an enhanced curriculum such as the Duke of Edinburgh scheme and CCE. I dipped Time off means my toe in to lots of things and made informed choices about Three or four nights a week I am out at charity-related what to do next. events for Barnados, Henry Smiths charity and as a trustee for some small organisations. I like a weekend of sport – Spurs, What makes Durham School magic? or Sunderland! The physical appearance of the school, appreciating 600 I will try a game of golf in summer. A pint in the Dun Cow, years of tradition and being a big part of a small city – all of Durham. Three small children means little time for eating out! this makes the school like a family. The House system really adds to that. What next? As Chair of Governors, it is my ambition to modernise the school Teacher who mattered to me in all sorts of ways – technology for example – without losing Mark Bushnell. When I joined he was Ferrens junior house sight of our tradition and ethos. master. He was far more than a house master; he was mum, We hope to open a school overseas but on site we are also dad, shoulder to cry on and had a whole lot of influence fund-raising for a new sports building. on me. I want to see Durham School thrive – the environment for Best subject independent schools is a challenging one and school fees are Rob Ribchester (P, 1992-98) Economics – I went on to study it at university followed by an a factor so we will be boosting our bursary programme to allow MA in finance. children from different backgrounds to benefit.

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Harry Dodds, Y11 Art & Photography The 2016/17 academic year once again highlighted the creative and imaginative capability of our pupils at Durham School.

Nikolas Finter, Y12 Pupils often spent additional time in the department developing and improving personal work. The extended lunchtime provided useful opportunities for staff to provide additional support, though pupils also worked in the department after school and, as exam deadlines approached, often at weekends too. Staff are very keen to foster and encourage independent learning and we actively encourage pupils to use this additional time to enhance their work. In addition to staffed subject clinics, the Department has offered a variety of clubs for all age groups.

The STEM club has proved very popular with a wide variety of pupils of different ages. Run by Mr Clayton, this offers interested pupils the opportunity to develop their DT skills further by providing a wide range of activities to increase awareness and appreciation of design related possibilities. They have, for example, been able to explore the creative possibilities provided by using Ryan Bewick, Y13 our new 3D printer, the funding for which was very kindly provided by The Friends of Durham School. This has helped to offer our pupils understanding of this new and evolving technology.

To develop our DT sixth form curriculum we made the decision early in the academic year to offer the Cambridge Examinations Pre U qualification Patrick Miller, Y11 in design. The rationale behind this was to provide future sixth form DT pupils with a challenging and stimulating course building on skills taught at GCSE. Teaching for this new syllabus started in September 2017 for Y12 pupils and we hope our pupils will benefit from its unique structure and learning approach.

Throughout the year, we offered a variety of trips to various destinations with the objective of reinforcing classroom learning. In the spring term, Y12 art pupils visited the Edinburgh galleries.

They gained a great deal from studying original artwork in a gallery setting. Emily Bullock, Y13 We were very fortunate to have Charlotte Lorimer accompany us on the trip. Charlotte supported us in the Department during the spring and summer terms while completing her undergraduate Art History degree at Durham Alexander Smith, Y13 University. She was very knowledgeable and spoke about selected works in the galleries we visited. Interestingly, Charlotte’s comes from a Scottish family with a strong artistic tradition. She was able to direct us to buildings around the city designed by her great uncle. Her grandfather was Norris McWhiter who co- founded the Guinness Book of Records.

Other trips included a sixth form watercolour excursion to Teesdale during March. Although the weather was changeable, pupils were able to experience drawing and painting the beauty of the North Pennines National Park. The end of year exhibition took place in June and the open evening was well attended. The event offered parents, grandparents and others the opportunity Teresa Esisi, Y12 to see the breadth and diversity of creative work produced.

Examination results were very pleasing with many pupils once again achieving Sett Khant, Y11 excellent examination successes at GCSE and A level. Grades achieved reflected the perseverance and hard work of pupils and staff during the academic year. Will Gray, Y13 Seb Baldwin, Y13 Mr M. Baldwin

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in the country). Christmas readings were ably orated by Pranav Sambamoorthi and Monica Speed, and for many the evening represented the start of Christmas. Term finished with our annual atmospheric carol service. Easter Term saw a gradual crescendo of musical preparations, ending in fever pitch for the Sage Festival of Music. Four days later, and just about recovered, the choir enjoyed the luxuriant cathedral acoustics once again singing Rheinberger’s Abendlied. How lucky we are to be able to perform regularly in such amazing spaces; I know of no other school that has such School House opportunities. On March 23rd the Music Scholars treated an appreciative audience to a recital showcasing their solo skills in a variety of styles and genres.

We welcomed back Mrs Murray in time for the Music Dinner in May. For some it would be the last time that they performed in the orchestra and it became surprisingly emotional, all the more so a couple of weeks later when they sang for the last time in the cathedral service.

Thanks go also to our great team of peripatetic teachers as always, and particularly to two music staff who left us at the Poole House end of the summer term. Firstly Cherry Summers, who stood in for Mrs Murray during her maternity leave, and quickly made her mark in both the senior school and at Bow. In at the deep end in preparing items for the Sage concert, she was unfailingly unflappable, and we wish her all the very best for the future. We also said farewell to Michael Haynes, who has acted as school organist for the last four years, playing for services in the chapel and cathedral as well as in concerts. He is a musician of the highest calibre and the choir have been extremely fortunate to have someone of his skill accompany them. He becomes organist of Hexham Abbey from September 2017 and we look forward to seeing him for services and concerts Pimlico there in the future.

Next year will be no less exciting, musically. The House music Music Dinner, May 2017 competition will be held for the first time in the Cathedral in November, and our biennial musical will be ‘Oliver’ in the Gala theatre. Much to look forward to, and I have no doubt that the pupils will rise to the challenges as they always do. Music Floreat Dunelmia! Mr R. Muttitt In September all eyes and ears turned towards the prospect of the House music competition to be MacLeod held in February at Sage, Gateshead Durham School Festival of Music, Auditions, musical arranging and rehearsals were soon in full the organ specification originally planned when the organ was Sage Gateshead swing for this exciting, sometimes daunting event. first installed in the chapel. Prior to that there was, of course, a multitude of other musical The night of the House Music Competition is always a fiercely activities and events to prepare for. Mrs Cherry Summers stepped Towards the end of term the Chapel choir and Bow choir took anticipated event, with preparations for reaching fever pitch as up to the breach during Mrs Murray’s maternity leave and soon part in the Friends of Durham Cathedral Christmas concert in the date draws nearer. This year was no exception, and with the made her mark, particularly with the junior and Bow pupils. the cathedral and performed to a capacity audience. Highlights added pressure of performing in Sage Gateshead, a celebrated The St. Cecilia’s Day concert was the first major event. It were the singing of O Radiant Dawn by James MacMillan and local venue usually reserved for professionals, each House’s featured a new addition to the chapel organ, a 16ft pedal John Gardner’s Tomorrow shall be my dancing day’. It was a musicians worked overtime to produce performances worthy trombone, and certainly made its presence known in no treat to be accompanied in some items by the fabulous Consett of the acclaimed space. However, before the rivalries of the Caffinites uncertain terms in Alexander’s Smith organ solo. This completes Salvation Army Band (the oldest and one of the best SA bands second half, the Festival of Music began with a collective and

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unified celebration of all that Durham School had to offer. performance of ‘Send My Love’ by Adele. Drama The concert showcased many of the school’s musical ensembles Finally, the last category involved each House presenting a with a high degree of flare. The Chamber Choir performed a unison song, in which every member of the house was required Alice in Wonderland poignant tribute to the late George Michael with an acapella to perform. This category was especially tense; arousing and In 2017, the lower school thespians and creative team arrangement of ‘Faith’, followed by a toe-tapping performance theatrical performance of ‘Take Me Home, Country Roads’ tackled Lewis Carroll’s famous story; perfectly capturing of ‘Johnny B. Goode’ by the Guitar Group. Other standout by School House was met by an intricate performance of the madness, magic and exhilaration of Alice’s journey performances included the orchestra’s selection of music from ‘High Hopes’ by Pimlico. Once again, the Caffinites proved through Wonderland. ‘Harry Potter’, as well as the Junior Choir’s enthusiastic deliveries consistently strong and delivered an upbeat rendition of of ‘Africa’ by David Paich and Jeff Porcaro and ‘Skyfall’. ‘Summer of ‘69’ which stayed truthful to the original Brian The Y7 and Y8 pupils have a seemingly endless amount Adams song, gaining the house full marks. of enthusiasm and energy in Drama lessons, activities Special recognition has to be given to the pupils of Newcastle and clubs, so I was certain we had just the right group Prep School and St. Margret’s School, who accompanied us Following the final performance, everyone waited with baited of performers to take on these beloved characters. on the evening. This unity was evidently demonstrated by the breath for the results known only by Mr Stephen Waller, our The Luce was transformed into Wonderland; with grass Concert Choir at the end of the first half, as the choirs joined adjudicator for the night. He delivered his opinions, which flooring, vivid colours and costumes, beautifully pained together in an exotic celebration of music with the performance were all positive, constructive and generally indisputable, scenery by A level artists and of course our year nine of a traditional African song, ‘Si Njay Njay Njay’. before announcing the results. A controversial win of the technicians running the lighting and sound desk, creating special award went to Poole for their Part Song, which preceded their own magic on stage. Our thanks unquestionably go to everyone involved with the the announcement that the Caffinites had succeeded in preparations for the Festival of Music, notably to Mr Muttitt for winning the overall prize. Alice (played Lottie Holmes), visits all the classic characters; his commitment to so many different music groups, as well as including the terrifying Queen of Hearts (played by a standout performance on the bass guitar! Thanks also to Mrs Regardless of the result, the important message that everyone Grace James) and the Mad Hatter (played by Pranav Summers, whose enthusiasm and love for music helped prepare took away from the Festival of Music is that the school’s musical Sambamoorthi). This was truly a production to be proud the Junior Choir. talent is second to none and continues to flourish, along with the of, as every single pupil, however large or small their role, house spirit, whilst the school still remains unified at the end of contributed to the success of this show, demonstrating The end of the first half also marked the end of friendly relations the proceedings. enjoyment and ownership throughout. Small details in between the houses, with the civil shaking of hands backstage theatre make the difference, and it was a pleasure to watch beckoning the uber competitive House Music Competition. Congratulations to everybody and I look forward to seeing what Y7 and Y8, embody their characters from the moment Each category was led and organised entirely by the students else Durham School Music Department produces in the future. Grace James, Queen of Hearts the doors of the Luce Theatre were opened to the public. within their respective houses, a hugely daunting yet rewarding Tweedledum, Twedledee, the White Rabbit and the March responsibility. The second half began with each house Ben Pulman, Y12 Hare could all be seen in a ‘pre-show’ showing members performing a piece of instrumental music with a relatively of the audience to their seats, offering them refreshments small ensemble of students. After the summer exams and amid the excitement of myriad and entertaining them right through to ‘curtain up’. This trips and activities the Myerscough singing and Chadeyron really demonstrated the talent and commitment of these An accomplished performance of ‘Mr Blue Sky’ instantly instrumental competitions took place. performers, and makes me very excited to watch their challenged certain preconceptions about Poole House’s chances performance skills develop in the future. within the competition, whilst the music of Alan Menken proved The adjudicator, Jason Lowe, sub-organist at Durham a popular choice with three of the other houses. Pimlico’s ‘Go cathedral provided valuable feedback and the winners the Distance’ boasted an extremely well executed arrangement were as follows: by Helena Campbell, however, the Caffinites’ dramatic and impressive rendition of the title song from ‘Little Shop of Elementary Section: Horrors’, arranged by yours truly, gained the top marks in the Lottie Holmes (piano), Tadhg Burke* (French horn), Ross Sime category, giving Caffs the upper hand from the very start of (drum kit) the competition. Intermediate Section: Following the adjudication of the instrumentals, it was time for Anthony Panke (violin), Ben Pulman* (trombone) Lottie Holmes, Alice the houses to demonstrate their singing capabilities. * overall section winners Each house was faced with the task of creating an acapella cover of a song of their choice. The Caffinites presented a mash Advanced Section: up of ‘Misery’ and ‘This Love’ by Maroon 5, showcasing the Letty Peng individual talents of Michael Seymour and Matthew Storey, as well as myself, yet also demonstrating a strong sense of unity Myerscough Singing competition: with the rest of the singing ensemble. Emily Bullock

Another well-received performance was Poole’s ‘Stand by Me’, Two days later, on Speech Day various musicians performed the catchy melody paired with simple backing vocals worked inside the marquee, and another year came to an end. in the house’s favour. The winner of this category, however, My thanks as ever go the pupils who have contributed so well Mad Hatters Tea Party was Macleod with an impressively resonant and powerful over the year, rising to the various challenges.

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Arthur Miller’s The Crucible The Luce theatre was transformed into an intimate ‘in the round’ setting, where the audience could feel very close to The Luce Theatre - 29 and 30 November 2016 the action and unable to escape the hysteria ad intensity of the events as they unfolded! For Autumn 2016, Durham School Drama production was Arthur Miller’s timeless classic, The Crucible. Set in Salem, I have wonderful memories of performing in The Crucible at Massachusetts in 1692, the play is based on the Salem witch school when I was a teenager, and it has since remained one trials. After being discovered ‘dancing’ in the words, a group of my favourite plays. I am hugely impressed with how well all of young girls fall ill and start experiencing hallucinations and of the cast tackled the complex characters and the intricacies seizures. This unexplained ‘sickness’ raises fears of witchcraft, of the plot, in particular the younger members of the cast who and it is not long before the girls, and then many other worked so hard to effectively depict the fascinating behaviour residents of Salem, began to accuse other villagers of of the ‘afflicted’ girls. I would like to congratulate the whole consorting with devils and casting spells. Seventeen-year cast and crew on an outstanding show, I am very proud of -old Abigail Williams (played by Megan Brown ) uses the you all. trials to accuse Goodwife Elizabeth Proctor (played by Jayne Etherington) of being a witch, in her own personal vendetta. Miss A. Parkin Abigail has twisted aspirations to rekindle the affair she has had with Elizabeth’s husband, John Proctor (played by Matthew Storey).

This was inevitably going to be a challenging production for the cast of Year 9 upwards, not only because of the sheer amount of dialogue to be understood, processed and learnt but also due to the complexities of the characters and relationships within Salem Village. The pupils also needed to understand that the play is about more than just this isolated incident in history. Indeed, at the time of its first performance, in January of 1953, critics and cast alike perceived The Crucible as a direct attack on McCarthyism. Once the pupils had appreciated the play’s power in demonstrating how intolerance and hysteria can tear a community apart, they were able to understand their own characters’ motivations and behaviours and started to create incredibly interesting and vivid characters in the performance.

The cast of pupils aged 13-18, rehearsed from September. Pupils really took ownership of the show and all design and technical elements of the production were designed and implemented by pupils.

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Stavros Gidopoulous, Y12

Monica Speed, Y9 and Christine Zhang,Y11

Fighter Frantic Assembly Workshop During Mental Health Awareness week, Y12 Drama and On Friday 6 January, the Y12 and Y13 Drama and Theatre Theatre students performed their own piece, ‘Fighter’ devised students enjoyed a movement and physicality workshop with and written themselves, aimed at tackling mental health the award-winning theatre company, Frantic Assembly. stigmas. Megan Brown, Stavros Gidopoulos, Ben Pulman and The workshop was led by Amelia Cardwell, a leading Claudia Mason created ‘Fighter’, based on a true story of a choreographer in the company and was designed to help fire-fighter and aimed to raise awareness of Post Traumatic students in their own devising work, as they have chosen to Stress Disorder (PTSD). incorporate Frantic Assembly into their work as their chosen contemporary practitioner. The mature way these students tackled this complex issue should really be commended and their talent, tenacity and The students were treated to an array of physical exercises and passion really shone through. improvisation activities, including ambitious lifts and movement sequences which helped them to form their own narratives and ideas to share meaning with the audience. Metamorphosis On the 29 March 2017, Theatrical Niche performed their This was an incredibly exciting day as the students were shown adaptation of Berkoff’s Metamorphosis in our very own Luce first-hand how Frantic Assembly devise their award-winning Theatre. Year 9-12 drama students were treated to a highly theatre and Amelia, as an experienced choreographer and energised physical performance that was as visually exciting as movement expert, shared her thoughts and experiences on Academic it was weird! both devising and how to succeed in the industry. A couple of Y12 students have even been inspired to audition for the The company used stylised movement, expert use of puppetry, company’s youth programme, Ignition, a highly successful sound and lighting to show Gregor’s transformation into a platform for keen and hard working performers who wish to dung beetle. A rare treat for the students to see theatre of this extend their theatrical knowledge and skill set. kind. They were also treated to a puppetry workshop and Q&A with the cast and crew. A fantastic afternoon!! Miss A. Parkin

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Meanwhile Fiona Sime delved into what she called “the taboo Classics Trip to Rome and Ostia subject” of body image, examining how the image of “woman” Business Studies has evolved through time from the Venus of Willendorf through to modern day depictions of women in Disney cartoons. and Economics Emma Willmott examined the benefits of carbohydrate- loading for endurance-based sports. Reviewing the conflicting The Business & Economics society welcomed evidence around this topic concluded that untrained athletes might benefit from carbohydrate loading, while in higher several excellent speakers throughout the year, performance athletes the picture is a lot more complex. all of whom were contacted and booked by joint chairs of society Will Sopp and Lewis Carney Gabriella Watson looked at the notion of romantic love in (Caffinites, Y13). England during the pre and post war period. Concentrating on heterosexual relationships, she highlighted the changes in attitudes and culture that led to a liberalisation that put Newcastle Eagles’ MD Paul Blake spoke to the Y12 and romantic love, rather than necessity at the centre of a greater Y13 Business and Economics students about owning and Extended Projects number of long-term relationships. running a professional sports organisation, Lucy Classics Armstrong (MD of regional business troubleshooters This is an additional opportunity for pupils to study a Ben Pulman undertook his study with some Y8 pupils, showing ‘The Alchemists’) discussed the health of regional business The past year saw a number of Classics-related events specific topic in depth, producing either a 5,000 word how practical exploration of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet with Brexit looming. We also welcomed Matthew Rous, improved their enthusiasm and understanding of The Bard. showcasing how varied our subjects are, a snapshot Consul-General of South China. Mr Rous offered plenty dissertation, a music or drama composition - a single of which is given here. of food for thought regarding China’s position as a piece of work requiring a high degree of planning, Sophie Gerrard asked the question, “Are Minority Groups world economic superpower and the shifting dynamics preparation, research and autonomous working. more susceptible to Depression and Schizophrenia?” Reviewing Through the Hillard Society for Classical and Modern of Chinese politics. existing research she concluded that individuals from an Afro Languages, pupils heard about the Social War between Rome Extended projects (EPQs) can help students to develop and Caribbean background were significantly more likely to be and Italy, questions of identity in ancient Syria and impact of This year the department has faced the additional challenge demonstrate a range of valuable skills through pursuing their diagnosed with Schizophrenia and that there may be a genetic the classical world on late medieval literature. of reformed A levels for both Economics and Business. interests and investigating topics in more depth and as such disposition to the condition. In contrast, Sophie showed that The students have worked tirelessly to meet the big are thought of highly by universities. the high level of diagnosis of depression in minority groups is Key Stage 3 pupils had visits through the year from two challenges of learning an increased volume of subject more likely to be an over diagnosis and that more research archaeologists and handled ancient artefacts from Durham material and tackling the synoptic nature of the exam This year fifteen sixth form pupils completed their EPQs, needs to be carried out to determine the causes of this. University’s collection, while Y6+7 went on a combined trip papers. I am sure that after two years of blood, sweat covering a diverse range of topics. Brief summaries of their to the Oriental Museum to learn about ancient cultures. The and tears that they will be rewarded with an excellent reports can be found below. Laura Mitchelson discussed the implications of Do Not Attempt year ended with the annual Y13 trip to sites on Hadrian’s crop of results. Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation orders, contrasting the Wall, but the highlight was the trip for Y11-13 classicists to Beryl Yan investigated the design of the Egyptian Pyramid, professional expertise of doctors and medical teams against Rome and Ostia for four days in February, visiting numerous In terms of academic achievement, Alex Grecoe secured asking the question “Would a Pyramid still be a pyramid if the need for patient autonomy, even where the patient may ancient sites and eating much authentic Italian food. A grades in both Economics and Business, Ming Yang, it were built again in modern times?” This interesting piece have limited mental capacity. Also with a medical bent, Lauren Lewis Miller and Hannah Haynes scored A and B grades compared ancient and modern construction materials and Watson wrote about pain tolerance in individuals, designing in Economics and Alasdair Denby, James Elliott, Lucy Kirk, techniques as well as political and economic considerations and carrying out a series of experiments to determine the Euan Gardiner, Lucy McIlroy, Alex Colby, Jonny Hedley and around building large scale public monuments today. effects of sex, competition and preparation on pain tolerance. “A highlight was the trip for Y11-13 classicists James Hewison followed suit in A level Business. We were to Rome and Ostia eating much authentic of course equally happy for all of our students who worked Aleksandre Gorgadze also took a new look at the ancient Ingred Mushens looked at how metals such as copper, zinc Italian food” diligently over the two-year course and managed to secure world, investigating and presenting on three classical and silver are being used to combat infections as antimicrobial the grades they fully deserved. mathematical problems; Circle Quadrature, Cube Duplication alternatives to antibiotics. and Angle Trisection. His essay follows the 2000 year With Mrs Turnbull on maternity leave, we welcomed Miss quest for a solution to these problems examining a number Lucas Wood reviewed the research covering nature vs nurture Dominique Herring in September and then Mr Shaun of mathematical discoveries including the proof of the in criminality examining how genetics and environmental We entered the Latin and Greek Reading competition at Wardle in January. transcendence of π. stresses can combine to lead to anti-social and criminal RGS, Newcastle, while ten (!) teams of three competed in behaviours. Shaira Berg’s project was in a similar vein, the Classics Quiz at NHSfG in March. Both made sizeable contributions to department and The rise and fall of the Spartan hegemony was charted by Adi studying what we infer from the way a person looks about their school life, teaching A level Business, BTEC and as tutors Hitchins in his EPQ. He cites the social, economic and political likelihood to have committed a crime. The department also ran the UK Linguistics Olympiad for the in Pimlico. reasons for the decline of Spartan dominance in the Greek second year. Hal Burke took Greek GCSE off-timetable and peninsula, blaming Agesilaus II and the cost of maintaining the Issues around Performance Anxiety were unpicked by Jayne secured an A* in the Short Course; two current Y10 pupils Thanks go to both Miss Herring and Mr Wardle for their Empire for its downfall. Etherington in her EPQ. Through a pilot study she showed are signed up to sit the full course in 2018. enthusiasm and hard work in the classroom, and thanks that physical symptoms present in subjects experiencing stage also to Mr Gouge for his continued steady presence Thomas Edge examined the life of another figure from ancient fright indicated that performance anxiety was more than Six of the seven Y13 classicists went on to study Latin, in Economics. Greece; Alexander the Great; and how depictions of him psychological. Jayne went on to investigate which coping Classics or Archaeology at university, three at Exeter and one have changed over time in literature and popular culture. strategies proved most effective. each at Edinburgh, Leicester and Winchester. Mr O. Hughes

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Field trip to Iceland

As is tradition during Reading Week, the kitchen staff prepared a ‘Gothic’ themed lunch menu on the Tuesday. The dining hall was decorated with silver candelabras and a sinister looking fairy tale castle stood at the entrance of the hall dripping with blood, welcoming all who entered! The kitchen staff did not disappoint with their inventive meal names and although they sounded rather gruesome, they were delicious to taste.

A new addition to the week was our ‘Flash Mob’ which consisted of Stavros Gidopoulos, Ben Pulman and Megan Brown who burst into classrooms and performed small sections of a gothic text to unsuspecting students. It proved to be not only entertaining, but also very engaging as it encouraged students to stop what they were doing and listen attentively to an extract from a novel. I even managed to join in one performance, when I stood behind a door dressed as the Woman in Black and screamed at the end; there were a few shrieks from some students who hadn’t realised I was there!

Y7 pupils thoroughly enjoyed their visit to Seven Stories in Newcastle where they experienced the Michael Morpurgo exhibition ‘A Lifetime in Stories’. The exhibition displayed draft Geography Reading week manuscripts, photographs and notebooks that Michael had used to record the things that inspired and encouraged him to write. Students were also given the opportunity to write their own Last year the Geography Department ran eleven fieldwork stories using prompts and tips from his work. English experiences for pupils from Y7 up to Y13 and these most It wouldn’t be Reading Week without our annual ‘dress as a definitely were the highlight of our academic year. The 2016-2017 academic year was a busy and character from a book day’ and this year did not disappoint. Students and staff embraced the day and entertained us with Our traditional field visit to Iceland in July saw pupils getting successful one, with the department achieving some their outfits; Jessica Bramwell was named as the winner for her to grips with glacier walking, volcano climbing and exploring excellent GCSE and A level results. gothic take on The Mad Hatter from Christina Henry’s novel, geothermal environments. Anyone who has ever been lucky Alice, The Chronicles of Alice, Part One. enough to go to Iceland will report that it is an incredibly inspiring landscape and as a geography department we know It was also a time of change; we saw the welcome return of Debating is central to the Department and has been for many we are lucky to be able to enthuse our pupils with such a Mrs Swan, who started back in May after her maternity leave, years. Not only do we actively encourage debating with our visit. Mr Tyreman accompanied us and brought a most useful and we said goodbye to Mr Jennings. I would like to take this junior and senior debating clubs, but we also include it in historian’s insight into the culture of Iceland. opportunity to thank Mr Jennings for all of his hard work in the our lessons. This year Mr Jennings arranged a class debating department and wish him luck for all of his future endeavours. competition for his year nine students and the level of skill February 2017 saw the inaugural A level fieldwork visit demonstrated was exceptional. The debating final of ‘Should to Barcelona. Y12 pupils spent four days in the Catalan A highlight of the year was our annual Reading Week. This we abandon the Space Programme?’ proved to be a close capital, studying its innovative urban regeneration and year we embraced the ‘Gothic’ genre and both students and call with both teams delivering eloquent and well- researched learning techniques of urban data collection. An Independent teachers alike revelled in the chance to show the darker sides of points. Congratulations to the winning team of Dan Coleman, Investigation component has been re-introduced into the new their personalities! The week began with a spine tingling Chapel Cameron Regan-Teasdale, Jonny Anstee and Isiah Jones, who A level syllabus; exploring techniques for investigation in such a service. The Y12 students read extracts from The Raven by Edgar fought off stiff competition from Freya Court, Frances Clifford vibrant urban environment gave our pupils a real head-start to Allan Poe and the gothic novels of Frankenstein, Dracula and and Monica Speed in a tense and nail biting final. Well done to tackling their own studies on their return to the classroom. Mr the Woman in Black. all involved and thanks to Mr Reith and Mr MacNair for judging MacNair came with us and was able to give an extra dimension The Department hopes to go from strength to strength the competition. to our studies with his knowledge of the politics of Catalonia. where field trips are concerned, and to continue to enthuse Mr Muttitt started the service with an eerie and dramatic music pupils about the wonderful world about us. We welcome ensemble which was a perfect accompaniment to the dark Finally, I leave you with the words of Michael Morpurgo and ask The new GCSE syllabus has also gained a compulsory fieldwork any suggestions and ideas from all manner of Dunelmians, and atmospheric readings from the students. Ben Pulman and you to once again encourage and nurture a love of reading. component and our Y10 geographers went on fieldtrips to a especially those who might welcome a visit from us in an Stavros Gidopoulos thrilled us with a brilliant performance variety of environments from High Force, to Hamsterley Forest, interesting place of work, for future destinations. from Frankenstein, which captured the hatred and despair felt “Read a lot - poems, prose, stories, newspapers, anything. Read urban areas throughout Newcastle, Alnwick Gardens and by Victor Frankenstein and the creature he cruelly abandoned. books and poems that you think you will like and some that you Warkworth beach. Lower school pupils enjoyed fieldtrips to At the end of the academic year we were very proud as a The students also spoke about the importance of reading and think might not be for you. You might be surprised” Northumberland and Year 9 displayed stoic good humour when department to send 3 A level pupils off to university to study encouraged their peers to take some time during the week to they visited Robin Hood’s Bay on possibly the wettest day of the Geography. We wish them well and hope that they come back pick up a book and lose themselves for a while. Mrs E. Melville Summer Term. to inspire others with all the study of Geography has to offer.

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Y10 recreate a shield wall

Maths Balliol College, Oxford

Dolly He, Y11, did so well in the Intermediate Maths Challenge that she was invited to a special week-long maths course in Oxford University in the Summer holidays, along with the top 50 students in the country. Here is her story:

“I arrived in London and got ready to begin my week-long “Then I went to the common room and met the other students. Summer school in Oxford. On the train, I noticed that many At first, we were quite bashful, then our senior had us introduce people were holding a book and reading in silence. I felt the ourselves and we played memory games to get to know each History Y8 Trip to Bamburgh fragrance from the paper was filling the carriage, whereupon, other. They were all really, really smart! Castle I took out my book. As the train approached Oxford, my It has been a busy and successful year for the heartbeat speeded up. I was excited but also jittery. Then I “During the days we were studying in Andrew Wiles Building, Historians, with a great deal of hard work put in started to imagine: What will the life be during the summer named after the mathematician that solved Fermat’s Last school? And how about the students and teachers, will they be Theorem, one of the most difficult problems in maths that was by the students. Academically the reform of GCSE easy to get on with? What are we going to learn during this set in 1637 and finally solved in 1995. We had four proper and A level remains the focus. There is no doubt time? I felt my head was exploding, and there were so many lessons every day, on number theory, geometry and probability. that academic rigour has been added to both challenges waiting for me. They were fascinating. Nevertheless, we had maths games at tiers and the students deserve praise for rising night and we discussed maths problems during the break time. “We stayed in Balliol College, just next to Trinity College. Due to this challenge. to the summer holiday, there were many visitors going through “Lets talk about the people; they are all very positive, and we the streets, therefore it was not easy to find the main gate. I became good friends after just one day. On one occasion, when The Y10 Historians look strong and have improved immensely met a girl while I was looking for the entrance, she was also we finished dinner and sat together, one girl said ‘I feel it’s been due to the demands placed upon them. Y13 went through the coming for the summer school, her father helped us to find so sad, because we only can stay there for one week, then we first cycle of the exams under the new system, and look to have the way in. have go back to our own school, we may never ever see each benefitted from a lengthy revision period. This was necessary other again’. when covering the Crusades, Henry II and Russia 1850-1990. “I replied ‘But we can go to the same uni, and then we are As the students were finishing we reviewed the course and the together again!’ Then the other girl said to me ‘Yeah, let’s work general consensus was that this “sweep” of long periods of Y8 students at Bamburgh Castle, Y10 at Sedgefield Live re- hard, and go to the same uni, because we all have the same History was beneficial. It is also very pleasing to note that all enactment day, and the Vikings visiting the Y5,Y6 and Y7. goal for the future’. of Y13 are pursuing History or related courses at University. Miss Black has joined the Department and has been a success “I am not sure if we can meet in the university or not, but I will Their commitment to the subject was underlined by a night out with her lively teaching and strong command of the subject. do my best to do so.” in Durham dressed as Templars. Miss Buist has taught Y7 students with great success, and will continue this next year. Finally, we bid farewell to Mr Webb who We are very proud of her achievement and wish her every We welcomed Durham University students, including Matthew has brought scholarly depth to the Department for five years. success with her university application! Whaley OD, to work with the Lower Sixth, and followed this Maths Challenge Course, Oxford with the annual day at the University. Trips included the Y7 and Mr D. Tyreman Mr T. Middleton

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Nightline at Chateau Beaumont Y8&9 Get to Grips with Pétanque

Saint-Malo

Chateau Beaumont Assault Course Trip to Molière’s The Miser

with such an impressive cast. Griff Rhys Jones played Molière’s Les petits en classe de sixième ont lu un peu de l’histoire du skinflint protagonist, Harpagon, a man possessed to the point Petit Prince. Ils ont trouvé l’histoire bizarre mais ils ont beaucoup of madness by his love for money. Comedian Lee Mack was aimé les images. A la fin de la semaine, ils ont dessiné leur making his straight-play debut as Harpagon’s servant while Ryan propre prince. Gage played a very flamboyant Cléante with Matthew Horne as a very straight-laced Valère. Although the play followed En première, nous sommes en train de lire Un Sac de Billes the original structure, the matinée performance was filled with de Joseph Joffo. L’histoire de deux petits Juifs, Jojo et Maurice, topical gags with jokes about the budget and Sports Direct! pendant la guerre en 1941 en France. Nos étudiants lisent In keeping with the original, there was a lot of visual comedy l’histoire avec beaucoup d’impatience afin de savoir ce qui se that appealed to both the sixth form and teachers alike. This passent. C’est un très beau livre pas comme les autres. modern take on a French classic was definitely out to make us laugh but it has been criticised in the press. It has been LE PETIT DÉJEUNER suggested that we miss the true point of the play and focus Our annual petit déjeuner français is becoming a tradition solely on the laughs. The Miser, like all great comedies, has a with the Y7 at the end of the school year. Peter Orchard and tragic undercurrent, which the Y13 pupils understand very well! his fabulous team organised a delicious breakfast for the Nevertheless, I think that the humour, colourful language and pupils during our Activities’ Week. The food was definitely out mayhem on stage that Wednesday afternoon in March was just of this world. Modern Foreign Languages what we needed! Mrs K. L. Wilkinson LA SEMAINE DES BOUQUINS September 2016 seems a long time ago as I look back on accompanied by five members of staff, set off on an adventure QU’EST-CE QU’ON LIT? the past academic year. New GCSE and A-level courses to see the sights of northern France. Over the four-day stay, we La lecture est vraiment importante, surtout pour ceux qui Petit déjeuner in Big School for Y7 were starting in all three languages, a French trip to Château visited Le Mont Saint Michel, Saint-Malo, le marché à Laval, la étudient les langues vivantes donc une semaine de lecture est Beaumont was in its planning stages, we were hoping to go chocolaterie à Fougères et les plages à Arromanches. Once the très spéciale. Nous avons lu un peu des fables de Jean de la to London to see Griff Rhys Jones play Harpagon in Molière’s visits were over, pupils were given the opportunity to try many Fontaine et aussi Le Petit Prince d’Antoine de Saint-Exupéry avec classic, The Miser, and staff and pupils were ready to embrace different exciting activities: archery, fencing, climbing, zip wire, les plus jeunes de nos élèves. the challenges every new school year brings. The timetable ‘nightline’ and initiative exercises all added to the fun each day. Après avoir étudié les œuvres célèbres de la Fontaine, le has been packed with academic lessons in French, German The experience was unforgettable; a fabulous place to stay, a mercredi matin, les élèves en classe de quatrième ont récité Le and Spanish throughout the year but many other activities charming region of France, great food, good friends and an Corbeau et le Renard et La Cigale et la Fourmi. Monsieur Hope and opportunities have presented themselves. The articles and amazing few days away. À la prochaine! avec trois étudiants de notre classe de première - Joe, Sophie pictures featured here will give you an insight into what we have et Harriet étaient nos juges et ils ont écouté les récitations. been up to over the past twelve months. MOLIÈRE’S ‘THE MISER’ IN LONDON Jonathon Anstee a connu la fable du Corbeau par cœur! As we see Molière’s work so rarely in the United Kingdom, it was C’était impressionnant! Thomas Reynolds a accompagné son CHÂTEAU BEAUMONT a real treat to have the chance to see a new adaptation by Sean groupe en jouant du piano; c’était génial. Il y avait un arbre Château Beaumont in Normandy on the Loire Valley border Foley and Phil Porter at the Garrick Theatre this spring. extraordinaire grâce à Joe Seymour dans son petit groupe. Tout became our temporary home from home for a few days this July Our Y12 and Y13 linguists were delighted at the thought of a le monde avait bien travaillé. Ceux qui ont gagné ont reçu du on our school trip to France. Forty-one pupils from Y8 and Y9 day out to see L’Avare, or The Miser as it is known in translation, chocolat comme prix. On s’est très bien amusés!

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RSC Top of the Bench Competition 2017

assessed externally, run by Mrs Moore. Y7 and Y8 were given the opportunity to complete a tower- building task in teams of four, where they were given a set amount of straws and cello tape or spaghetti and marshmallows. They had an hour in which to work as a team, and build the highest tower possible. The tower had to then hold a small Easter egg without collapsing. Straws and tape were the most successful, and everyone had a fun time. Winning teams were rewarded with Easter eggs and everyone received a certificate for taking part.

I get requests to show the lighting of methane bubbles all the Lottie Holmes et al at Science Fair time, and science week is a great opportunity for me to surprise my classes with this. This year we produced some of the biggest I’ve ever seen! The fire alarm didn’t go off and the students are still talking about them. Success!

On the Thursday, it was national demo day, and a lot of the Y12 and Y13s went into lessons to deliver some scientific demonstrations. The department was buzzing, and some of my Y9s still mention the “elephant toothpaste”, which produced way more than we anticipated! For a moment, we thought we had created enough for a herd (which would have been bye bye laboratory floor!). This was also a great experience for our

Science Mrs Moore, assessing the projects Across the sciences, our GCSE and A level results were fantastic, and a celebration of the smooth transition to the new syllabuses. Some of the events of the past academic year are highlighted below. Y12 & Y13s volunteers, some of whom enjoyed it so much they would consider teaching in science in the future!

OLYMPIAD SUCCESS rounds. Robbie Fyfe managed to answer questions about A SCIENCE FAIR – SUMMER 2017 One of our Y12 students and four of our Y13 students were level concepts and all students were a credit to the school and Last, but by no means least, the academic year ended with our chosen to complete a two-hour exam paper put together by the department. first ever science fair. This was the first year that the department the Royal Society of Chemistry set to challenge the most able A showcased the hard work of our KS3 students in the form of level chemists. It certainly was a challenge, and expectations of MEDICAL AFTERNOON, NEW COLLEGE DURHAM demonstrations and presentations. The Biology Department both chemistry knowledge (not just related to A level studies) and A bunch of keen potential medics, vets and dentists from both Seb Collins, Y7 led the organisation, and the students worked hard in science mathematical prowess were very high indeed. All students were Y10 and Y11 went to New College Durham in December. lessons to choose highlights from the year’s studies. They were certificated for this achievement. Special mention to Perry liu They covered Medical ethics situations, of which they then then tasked with the challenge of putting together a presentation who achieved a silver standard in Y12 – incredible and Michael had to present dramatised scenarios. Our students loved this to engage and inspire anyone who came to watch. Parents Banks who achieved a Silver award too, and was a fraction off opportunity, and it was a great way to develop their eye contact and staff were all invited to walk around Big School and it was a Gold standard. and social skills. incredible to see the fantastic turn out and the unbelievably The students then learned all about CPR and the recovery high standard of work that had gone into each presentation. It position, and then using 3-D anatomy software, they provided was very difficult to choose a winner! The afternoon was such “Another educationally productive year - an overview of some of the body’s organs. Anatomical a success that the department plan to run this every year, so Y7 and a memorable one” dummies with detachable organs were used. Each team then and Y8 listen up! You’d better get thinking about your favourite considered the function of one organ, and had to undertake science topics! a short presentation about what they had learnt. Again, a very RSC TOP OF THE BENCH COMPETITION worthwhile trip which we hope to run again soon. The trips that each faculty within the Science Department November saw a team of four go to Teesside University for the ventured out on and the activities taking place throughout the local heat of this incredible competition. Our students always SCIENCE WEEK 2017 last academic year and far too vast to mention. Needless to say, step up, and this year was no different. The four students chosen Science week happened in March, in line with the national it was another educationally productive year and a memorable this year were Freya Court and Jonathan Anstee, both Y9, science week. It was a roaring success, with every year group one by all the students at Durham School. Robbie Fyfe (Y10) and Paddy Kell (Y11). All four pupils were taking part in some form. We had a robot competition, run Amy Moyes-Reeder and Rosie Bolam, Y8 incredible, oozing confidence in the individual buzzer by the physics department and a poster competition that was Mrs T. Moore

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Psychology 2016-2017 has been another fabulous year in the Psychology Department. Following the exam success of the class of 2016, where the psychology students achieved the department’s best ever set of result, the focus switched to the new ‘reformed’ A level syllabus. A two-year linear programme, with three examinations at the end of Y13, is a daunting prospect, but the psychologists at Durham School have embraced the change, working exceptionally on the varied and complex content.

This year has also seen a number of firsts in psychology. In January we welcomed Arabella Bouzigues from Durham University, who worked with the Y12 students as part of her ‘science into schools’ course. Under Arabella and the department’s guidance, Y12 students delivered a number of interactive sessions to pupils in Y9 about the causes and treatments of various mental illnesses; these were exceptionally well received and really helped introduce psychology to those outside of the sixth form. Following this, a number of our students became mentors as part of the ‘Heads Together’ charity, helping tackle the stigma surrounding mental illness through various events and one-to-one support; this is a crucial provision and one that will continue for many a year.

For those leaving Durham School in 2017, the psychology department wish you the very best of luck. As you no doubt go on to further success, let the words of the inimitable Sigmund Freud guide you –‘sometimes a cigar is just a cigar’.

Mr B. Brownlee Academic Physical Education

The class of 2017 graduated from A2 Physical Education with a 75% pass rate at A*to B. Both Cameron Wright and Joe Nordli worked incredibly hard to elevate their AS grades into thoroughly decent A2 grades. Mr Dias and I were very pleased for them, they got what they deserved. Emma Wilmott won the Academic PE Prize – she worked consistently hard throughout the two year course. Our GCSE results were steady with three pupils ; Nick Blowey, Christopher Heron and Heidi Rochester all earning an A grade.

Mr P. Gerrard

I never cease to delight in the wonder of helping Religious Studies, young people contemplate the universe we live in, its meaning, our purpose, and humanity’s Philosophy and historical and contemporary response to the divine mystery. Ethics This year has been no exception and highlights have included Year 7 tackling the problem of evil in the world and its challenge to religious faith, and Year 8 reconstructing the wailing wall from Jerusalem inside room 7! Miss Black has also started giving students in year 9 an introduction to Philosophy, which has gone down very well indeed and inspired many to pursue further study in the subject at GCSE. She is a marvellous asset to the Sport department and a very welcome new member of the team. The GCSE and A level trips were both huge successes and helpful coaching sessions for the exams. Student grades continue go from strength to strength and are testimony to their hard work and dedication.

Father Simon

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Cross Country The juniors took part in the Durham Area X-Country in December where Grace James did particularly well coming 7th and qualifying to run in the county championships. Other runners were Lottie Holmes and Rosie Bolam. House X-country was very closely fought as ever with the junior race being won by Grace James in 21.43 the fastest lap by a girl on the day and a new record, Amelia Simpson in second, the middles was won by Libby Houston in 23.07 from Phaedra Davies and the seniors by Orla Jackson in 23.02 with Imogen Hurst in second. In the overall points MacLeod won the juniors and inters with Pimlico winning the seniors and overall points trophy. Athletics The season started will with the intermediate area Cross country championships. The girls’ team came third over all with individual win by Alex Bolam (hurdles), Olivia Coby (long jump) and Scarlett Bell (discus). Jessica Appleby joined them in the House athletics was as highly contended as ever with Macleod relay which they also won. Amy O’Kane (200m ) and Jessica winning the juniors was and inters but Pimlico taking the seniors. Bramwell (discus) were the highest placed Y9s. The overall trophy went to Macleod. There were a number of The U13s had three competitions, Areas, Red House and gutsy performance but Amy O’Kane beating the school record at Lindisfarne Plate. They finished a pleasing 5th at the Red House inter triple jump and the Macleod inters quartet of Amy O’Kane, competition with the best results coming from Lottie Holmes Alex Bolam, Olivia Colby and Scarlett Bell beating the 4x100m who was 2nd in the javelin and Maria Sloth who came 3rd in relay record along with an outstanding 1500m run by junior girl the high jump. Grace James were the highlights of the day.

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1st Team Netball

1st XI Girls Hockey Ampleforth in September and although we lost narrowly 2-1, This was our first season in the Northern HMC Schools Hockey the whole team performed excellently in an exciting end-to-end League. The standard was very high and we were tested against match. In the County Cup and Tyne and Wear tournaments, some strong hockey schools. Although three of our matches we seemed to get stage fright and did not perform as well as were cancelled at the end of term we managed to play five we could with the squad being disappointed with their play. HMC league fixtures, losing four but winning a fantastic game Regular training did pay off and tactics and teamwork improved 1-0 against Ampleforth. We performed strongly against local steadily so by our last game of the season against Austin Friars, opposition and got some great results with wins against Durham we played really well, notching up a 3-0 victory. High (6-0), Dame Allan’s (5-0) and two good draws at Barnard Congratulations to Eshilama Akaluhme, Codie Alderson, Castle (3 -3) and Yarm (0-0). Freya Court, Rhianna Ballatyne, Jessica Bramwell, Amy Jo Heron captained the team and was the outstanding player. O’Kane, Phaedra Davies, Libby Houston, Holly Coupe, All the girls who played for the first XI worked hard and improved Georgia Crawford, Monica Speed and Arabella Stewart. as hockey players over the season. It was a pleasure to coach this squad and see them progress as players. Mr M. Fishwick U13 Hockey This team improved greatly as the term progressed. The speed of Grace James linked with the skils of Lottie Holmes and the strong defence of Izzy Liversidge and Rosie Bolam produces a well rounded team. Asia Koltai Newton took over as goalkeeper due to Amy Moyes Reader being injured and did a sterling job. Rachel Pearson from Y7 also played in attack. They were also regularly joined by Maddie Holmes a Y6 Bow girl. Maddie proved to be particularly assertive on the pitch. Overall the struggled against some very good opposition but the effort never wavered and some of their best results were late in the 1st Team Netball This change was the turn round in their fortunes. Lilly Kennedy season beating Queen Mary’s 2-0 and holding Mowden Hall to The team, captained by Kari Dougall, played well throughout shot effectively and Alex Seed along with Lucy Hogan began U15 hockey a draw. They also won the Tyne and Wear competition beating the season and won the majority of our stand-alone fixtures. to put pressure in mid-court. Their best results were a 14-6 win Newcastle High in the final. Though we lost to Durham High School 4-6, and could only against Queen Mary’s, a 16-12 win against RGS and a 19-16 force a draw 8-8 against Durham Johnston, we had a largely win in a very close match against Dame Allan’s. U15 Hockey U12 Hockey successful season beating Dame Allan’s 26 – 9, St Leonards Many of the U15 team were playing for the 1st and 2nd team The first hockey session for our U12s always generates a few 15 – 5, Polam Hall 19 – 16, and Hatfield College 14 -13. U14 Netball so their matches as a squad were restricted. They played four nerves; most of the girls joining us in Y7 had not played a lot We came third in the Durham Area Tournament. After losing The U14 side had a good season this year. They have some matches and unfortunately were not able to win but the team of hockey before. Trying out the new gum shield, shin pads and our first two games to Durham High School 3 – 6 and Durham strong players on the squad who will play for the Firsts at some showed a great deal of improvement particularly in defence. learning how to hold the stick was quite a challenge. However, Johnston 1 – 4 we rallied and went on to win our remaining point, and maintained their excellent team spirit. The team Jessica Appleby made some great tackles while Olivia Colby it did not take the squad long to learn how to pass and dribble games, Leonard’s 4 – 3, Park View 15 - 5 and our last match played 15 games, winning against Polam Hall 27-13, Coundall and Scarlett Bell attacked with good vision and skills. Alex Seed the ball and play a game. All the girls worked very hard to Durham Johnston B team winning 3-1. Manor 21-5, The High School 16-6, Emmanuel College 12-7, began to gain in confidence and Jess Crawford’s speed down develop their skills and their commitment and enthusiasm must Giggleswick 10-7, Queen Mary’s 9-1, Durham Johnston 8-4, the right wing was an asset in attack. With such small numbers be commended. 2nd Team Netball Park View 15-5. St Anthony’s 16-4. Hermitage Academy 16-5 they were joined by a number of U14s who rotated to help A difficult season for the Seconds was not helped by the and St Leonard’s 13-6. The remainder of our games were very fulfil our fixtures. The U12 squad played nine matches and competed in both cancellation of three of their eight matches. Under captain close. We drew against Dame Allan’s 27-27. Defeats against the County Tournament and a tournament at the Grammar Natasha Mansell the team continued to play positively and Red House 13-12, and St Bede’s 14-13 and Barnard Castle Mrs K. Dougall School at Leeds – which was undoubtedly our finest never gave in despite losses to RGS 7-21, Sedbergh 5-15, 15-11 could all have gone either way, making the U14s very performance. Here we won the competition, with a 100% Hatfield College 4-26, Barnard Castle 0-15, and Polam interesting to watch. U14 Hockey record across our five matches. Hall 13-26. Moving into the U14 squad provides a huge challenge to our U13 Netball players, as they need to make the progression from playing Throughout the season, Izzy Parker-Fuller made some strong U15 Netball This year Durham School U13s won the Area Tournament, seven aside on a small pitch to playing eleven aside on a full clearances from goal, and prevented many goals as she worked The U15 squad played 17 matches of which they won 11 and beating Durham Johnston 10-3, St Leonard’s 5-4 and St Bede’s pitch. Early in the season, learning new positions and applying closely with Daisy Sullivan in defence. Daisy herself set up many lost six. They had a slow start with losses to Sedbergh, Barnard 9-3. In a promising season the team won many of its stand skills over a larger area were a priority in training. This paid great attacks, combining her great vison and strength of pass. Castle and Johnson but a lot of concentrated training and a alone fixtures beating Barnard Castle 9-5, Emmanuel College off in our first match against RGS in which we won 8-0. We Grace James had an outstanding season on the right using her reshuffle of the team allowed them to go on and win eight of 16-8, St Leonards 10-7, Durham Johnston 5-2. We also drew soon discovered that Eshilama Akalumhe who had just joined speed and skill to dominate play. Attackers Amelia Simpson, their last nine games. with Park View 11-11. Three games were cancelled. School was a natural goal keeper and her talents in goal were a Rachel Pearson and Ella Stevenson linked well with our midfield, major benefit to us throughout the season. From the beginning, Saroop Batth and Elise Robinson Towers. We also thank Maddy Olivia Colby’s flying athleticism in mid court linked with the U12 Netball this squad of girls were cohesive, enthusiastic and had a great Holmes, Hannah Gordon, Isabelle Ford and Libby Taylor from speed and excellent shooting of Jessica Crawford and Scarlett Our U12s saw little reward for their grit and determination in the work ethic. The squad was further strengthened this year by Bow for supporting this squad when needed. I wish this squad Bell were the team’s strengths. Jessica Appleby who was first part of the season, losing their first 11 games. However, they the addition of former Choristers Rhianna Ballantyne, Phaedra the best of luck next season as U13s. deemed the most improved player defended and blocked developed and two impressive wins against Emmanuel College Davies and Arabella Stewart. with commitment. In the middle of the term Scarlett moved 7-11 and High Tunstall 19-9 point the way to good things for Our performance of the season was definitely away at Mrs K. Rochester to join Jess as a defender and Alex Bolam joined the attack. next season.

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wins came near the end of the season. Asia Koltai Newtons consistent bowling and Lottie Holmes at backstop worked well together. Izzy Liversidge and Rosie Bolam improved their batting scoring many Rounders and Maria Sloth stopped a lot of balls at 2nd post. While Y7 pupils Grace James and Daisy Smith did well to play a year young. They beat Queen Mary’s convincingly 19-6.5 and Durham Johnson . The 8-8.5 loss against Durham High was an exceptional performance with all girls working hard. Amy Moyes Reader and Katie Toner played particularly well in this game. Their best performance of the season was coming 2nd in the Tyne and Wear tournament. They beat Biddick, Dame Allan’s and Lord Lawson to win their half of the 1st Rounders draw but unfortunately lost to a very strong Newcastle High in the final. 1st Rounders Unfortunately, the 1sts had a few fixtures cancelled but they U12 Rounders played some excellent rounders in the three matches they played. Strong fielding from Charlotte Etherington at 2nd deep to Kari Dougall at 2nd bay was evident in all matches. With Jo Heron as bowler and Zara Alexander at backstop was working efficiently. A close loss to Sedbergh was followed by a win against Yarm. Sophie Atkinson and Orla Jackson batting well. The 2nd Team played one match against Sedbergh which they lost but it was thoroughly enjoyed. Captain Nurul Fadilha supported by many Y11 pupils fielded efficiently but struggled to score against strong opposition U15 Rounders Though three of our matches were cancelled, we had a number of close games throughout the summer term. We were finalists U12 Rounders in the Tyne & Wear tournament drawing with Lord Lawson 5.5- Some excellent weather over the short season meant the U12s 5.5. We beat Polam Hall, 13.5-5.5, Famwellgate Moor 13-5.5, were able to play most of their fixtures this season. Full of Rowing Durham Johnston 10-7.5, and RGS 23.5-3.5. Where we were passion and enthusiasm we competed in league fixtures against defeated, it was often by the narrowest of margins losing to both Durham Johnston, St Leonards, Durham High School and Park “We entered the 2016/17 season with hopeful aspirations with a strong squad in numbers and abilities” Park View and Dame Allan’s by 3-4. View School. We also played friendlies against Queen Mary’s School, Barnard Castle School, Choristers, Mowden Hall and Yarm with varying results. The team had their best performance With the continuity of coaches, we were able to go straight along with the challenging conditions and unfamiliar water U13 Rounders at the Cundall Manor U12 tournament where they finished in into games and training at full pelt to get the most out of the made it a challenge for the crews that we put onto the water. the top three schools. season. With additions to the school of pupils who previously This did not faze them and we managed to come away with The U12 team consisted of Grace James, Saroop Batth, Izzy rowed, we had a head start at getting these involved with the the fastest boat of the day of Ryan Bewick, Luke Hargreaves, Parker Fuller, Daisy Sullivan, Isabel Marley, Rachel Pearson, programme and racing for the school. Alasdair Richardson and Alex Kerr and the fastest girls’ Elise Robinson-Towers, Ella Stevenson and Amelia Simpson. Quad of Anu Krishna, Emma Reed, Heidi Rochester, Klara The squad was joined to good effect by both Maddy Holmes The Long Distance Sculls series started for us at Wansbeck, Bischoff and Charlotte Payne coxing. A great achievement on and Isabelle Ford from Bow. Well done to this group of girls where we started the season on the right foot, winning six unfamiliar and tidal water. for their top effort, good teamwork and hard work this season. categories throughout the day. These wins included Alasdair Richardson, Alex Kerr, Luke Hargreaves and Ryan Bewick The next big event was York Small Boats Head. Many crews Mrs K. Rochester being the fastest senior boat of the day and Dan Coleman were entered and the club really started to show good club and Sam Hall winning twice in their double. cohesion, helping and supporting each other whether Senior, Junior or substitute. With illness during the day from an Tennis The next race took place at Stockton-on-Tees where the course athlete and swapping crews on the water we still managed The U13s, U15s and seniors have had a small number of ran over 5000 metres, testing the endurance of our athletes. to get four wins and continuous support off each other and matches. The first was against Barnard Castle where the U13 We did not come home with as many wins but Katie Heslop parents throughout a challenging day. The Junior 14 Quad U13 Rounders won 4-2 with singles wins by Katie Toner and Rosie Bolam. came away with first prize in the Women’s Junior 15 Single got their first win of the season in their Quad of Sam Turnill, The team worked very hard to produce some very pleasing The U15s had a tough match losing 2-4 but Libby Houston Sculler, a first of many in this season. Sam Hall, Cameron Regan Teasdale, Daniel Coleman and Rounders. Their fielding skills and tactical awareness improved and Olivia Colby did well to win their singles. The U13s also Charlotte Payne coxing. The senior boys came in first in their greatly. They struggled early on to have many wins against some beat Biddick 32 games to 30 with daisy Sullivan playing Berwick Long Distance Sculls is a one-division race, meaning four this time, showing great adaptability to both sculling and very strong opposition. Out batting began to improve and the extremely well. that the pupils only had one chance at getting a prize. 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scratch crew of Heidi Rochester, Katie Heslop, Emily Soppitt Due to working through the winter on endurance and and Miss Yates, switching on regardless of conditions and consistent pressure it is then difficult at this time in the year putting on a good performance. to convert the well drilled skills into a sprint for inter-regional trials. The senior girls had been working tremendously hard County Durham Schools Indoor Rowing Competition was in a four, switching to the discipline of sweep. Although they next on the rowing calendar where six pupils qualified for rowed really well, unfortunately they didn’t get a place on the regional competition; Alex Mitchelson (2nd place), the Northern team. The Junior 14 Composite stormed their Codie Alderson (4th place), Sam Hall (4th place), Sam way through the competition and safely secured their place Turnill (1st place), Nikolas Smith (2nd place) and Katie on the team. The Junior 16 Boys of Simon Fascione, Thomas Nesbitt (4th place). Panter, Patrick Miller, Jack Coupe and Ben Lumsden coxing also trailed and although didn’t get a place in their preferred We showed strong performances from both crews that raced Quad boat they were chosen to produce a Northern Team at Rutherford Head. There were tough water and weather Composite 8 with Chester le Street and Durham Amateur conditions and a high level of competition from northern Rowing Club. clubs and some of the top rowing universities around the country. The girls rowed really well, especially being in a new During the February half term, we saw a change to the rowing combination and came second by 0.6 seconds! The crew staff. We lost Mr Lee MacCarron and gained Mr David of Katie Heslop, Emma Reed, Rehmat Goodwin, Simone Rumble. Mr Rumble has a degree in Sports Science and has Hardy stepped up to the challenge and Sam Hall did some rowed since he was a Junior, where he was very much a successful sculler. He had been analysing rugby games since leaving university and has taken on the coaching, boat “With the cobwebs being swept away repairs and maintenance at Durham School with enthusiasm our focus was soon on Durham Small and success. Boats heads’’ North East Schools indoor competition took place with the qualifying pupils in the next round of competition. Alex great coxing in a high level event. The Senior Boys put an Mitchelson took silver in the Y8 competition and although equally strong performance and the crew of Ryan Bewick, Lee everyone else put on strong performances, with the increase in McCarron, Alasdair Richardson and Luke Hargreaves came in competition quality, they were unable to place. 3rd place to City of Cambridge and University of London. Yorkshire Head was the next water race where Ryan Bewick The weekend that we all broke up for Christmas, Mr Bryant took first place in a composite crew with St. Leonards. The took Sam Turnill down to London to take part in the National other senior boys of Alasdair Richardson, Alexander Smith, Indoor Rowing Competition inside the Olympic Velodrome. Luke Hargreaves, with Ben Lumsden coxing won the Junior Thanks to commitment to the sport, structured training and 18 Coxed Four and the Junior 14 Boys Quad won with their great disciplined, Sam came away with a gold medal. crew of Sam Hall, Sam Turnill, Dan Coleman and Roman Bowery from Chester Le Street with Jonathan Anstee coxing. With plenty of reminders to the squad to keep training and the This also saw the first long distance race for the Junior 14 first week of the holidays dotted with water sessions it wasn’t Girls who took the race in their stride and did themselves too much of a shock for the pupils going back into a full-on proud in their performance. training programme. The first race back was a long distance head race where two senior boys crews took park but brought Schools Head of the River was the next event, which takes back no prizes. place on the Thames. This is a race for only senior and competent crews, therefore we only took three crews. With a With the cobwebs being swept away and goal setting for a long travel down to London and a night in a hotel, it was safe new year our focus was soon on Durham Small Boats heads to say that there were some nervous and tired pupils on the where we were determined to show our best performances on water that day. For some of them it was their first time on the home water. The races did not disappoint and we came out Thames, always a great but daunting experience. with some great racing, some debuts to be proud of and four wins throughout the day. The senior boys won twice in their Along with the terrible weather and water conditions, sweeping boats, with combinations of Alasdair Richardson, the shortening of the course last minute and the lack of Alex Kerr, Luke Hargreaves, Alexander Smith and Nik Finter. preparation for a sprint, the day could not have thrown The Junior 14 Quad, a composite crew with Chester le Street, more challenges at the crews. However, they all put on a won their category along with Katie Heslop in a Womens good performance over the short 1.7km race and came Novice single. The Womens Junior 16 and 18 coxless crews off the water with respectable places. The girls Quad of did a fantastic job navigating through Elvet Bridge and Chloe Heidi Rochester, Megan Harvey, Simone Hardy and Katie Readman-Bell and Heidi Rochester steered their crews in Nesbitt came 11th place, the Junior four of Joe Stelling, respectable and technical races. Luke Hardgreaves, Alasdair Richardson, Alexander Smith

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the Junior 14s into a Junior 15 boat to push them a little with Finter, Jack Jones, Matthew Storey, Joe Stelling, Alexander a slightly different crew of Sam Turnill, Raphael Hoffman, Dan Smith, Alistair Richardson (Ben Lumsden) Coleman and Roman Bowery with Sam Hall Coxing, the jump IM3 4x Peter Fisk, Alexander Smith, Matthew Storey, Joe in competition didn’t add any damaging pressure and they Stelling (Heidi Rochester) won the category. Katie Heslop continued to push herself WJ16 1 Katie Heslop and entered the Junior 18 category and swept the floor – IM3 4 Dave Rumble, Ryan Bewick, Luke Hargreaves, Alistair ‘Although she be but little, she is fierce!’ Richardson (Ben Lumsden) J14 4x Sam Turnil, Roman Bowery, Sam Hall, Dan Coleman Mr Rumble and Miss Yates competed in the mixed double (Jonathan Anstee) event and showed the pupils that we coaches still have what it takes by winning the category – although a little rusty! It is safe to say that it was a hectic, wet and eventful weekend but I know that we all want to do it all over again. The For the first time in a number of years, Durham School weather was not very kind to us on this occasion and was attended Hexham Regatta; a great day with good weather mostly wet and/or windy which unfortunately caused some and a lovely atmosphere. There was some great racing great damage to some boats – it has kept Mr Rumble busy and a different experience over such a short distance with anyway! Overcoming this we were able to race all the entries some close finishes. The girls got closer to competition they we had put in and came out with some great wins over the had been chasing all season and had their first experience two days. The marquee was the best it has been in a number racing an eight which they absolutely loved and put out a of years with advertising flags, pictures and DSBC T-shirts to great performance. The Junior 14s did not disappoint and sell, bringing many passers-by through the doors to donate came away with first place in the Quad and Double that had to the club and ask about the boat club at Durham School. dominated throughout the year. The parents of pupils in the club were fantastic and we could and Ben Lumsden coxing came a fantastic 9th place and the As many of the pupils happily waved goodbye at the long not have run the weekend without them; they helped with Junior 16 Quad of Paddy Kell, Thomas Panter, Patrick Miller (and cold) head races the work soon turned to regatta Durham Regatta was the concluding regatta of the year and the catering, supporting the coaches and most importantly – and Simon Fascione came 19th place with a last minute preparation and we were thrown straight in at the Junior once again, it was a true sense of pride for the club, as a cheering on the rowers. change to the crew. inter-regional regatta where the Junior 14 composite crew celebration for the year and sending the leaving athletes off came an impressive 3rd place, standing on the podium with a bang! Having the most successful home regatta in the On the Saturday evening we had a Hog Roast again due to Ponteland Junior Head was the last long distance race for with pride and a bronze medal round their necks. last twenty years the winners included: the success it had been last year. It was not a disappointment the year. It took place in the half term so only a few crews and we raised more money, increased the ticket sales and had attended, but from the five individuals we took, we came away Chester le Street regatta was another successful race day more prizes donated and won in the raffle. It was a great way with two wins over the three divisions – a fantastic result for a where we took away four wins in the Junior 14 Quad of to end the season and give the leavers a regatta to remember, small entry. The Junior 14 Quad won again in their composite Sam Turnill, Sam Hall, Dan Coleman, Roman Bowery and a fantastic success and enjoyable time! crew with Chester Le Street and Sam Turnill and Roman Jonathan Anstee coxing, Sam Turnill and Roman Bowery in the Bowery (Chester Le Street) won in their double. Katie Heslop double, Heidi Rochester and Simone Hardy saw the first girls The season was not quite over for the Junior 14s who still had some strong races against some tough competition and regatta win in their double and Katie Heslop won the Junior had some hard work to do. In July, whilst the rest of us where came second, although she still took away a prize through 16 Single – racing in the category above. enjoying the summer break Sam Turnill, Roman Bowery coxing the boys Quad. (Chester Le Street), Sam Hall, Ben Noman (Talking Tarn) with Jonathan Anstee coxing went down to the National Water During the Easter break Durham School Boat Club put on “The squad used the Rotterdam training camp Sports Centre in Nottingham to take part in the British Junior their usual training camp sessions, but in a slightly different Rowing Championships. Due to one of our athletes being location to the River Wear – we went to Rotterdam! We set week to focus on the upcoming sprint season“ unavailable we worked with the region and produced a silver off in excitement and anticipation with two minibuses full medal crew; a fantastic achievement for a new combination of athletes and a trailer full of boats to Newcastle ferry port of athletes. Sam Turnill and Roman Bowery also took part and boarded over night to travel to Amsterdam. The pupils Durham City Regatta took place over two days where again in their double which included a set of boat skills on the consisted of Y11, Y12 and Y13 athletes with the exception we were successful and took away wins in the Junior 14 water – predominately balance and steering related. They of Katie Heslop. Additional to our pupils we took two rowers Double, Junior 14 Quad, Katie Heslop in her single. The SATURDAY to came second and got their second silver medal of the from the region who wanted to come along to experience Junior 13 Boys Quad took part in their first regatta race and J14 2x Sam Turnill, Roman Bowery Championships. Simon Fascone lso took part in a composite a training camp and be around rowers of their age. The additional to really enjoying the experience, the crew of Alec J14 4x Sam Turnill, Roman Bowery, Sam Hall, Dan Coleman coxed four and put on a good performance against some camp was a complete success with training being full-on, Cooper, Nial Goodwin, Alex Mitchelson, Oliver Chapman (Jonathan Anstee) really strong athletes. progressive, weather being good, and food being exceptional and Chloe Readman-Bell coxing, were delighted to win in IM3 4 Dave Rumble, Alistair Richardson, Luke Hargreaves and (a very important factor for our 20-plus mouths to feed). The their category. Ryan Bewick (Ben Lumsden) During the summer Alasdair Richardson also carried on squad used the week to focus on the upcoming sprint season WJ15 1x Katie Heslop his successes and trailed for the Junior Welsh team and and use the 2000m man-made lake to work on their sprint Tees Regatta was a full-on day, packed with racing and a real WNOV 1x Katie Heslop managed to get through some tough challenges and work, starts and timed pieces. The coaches were happy to sense of fun and club cohesion, along with some equipment J13 4x Alex Mitchelson, Will Panter, Lorenzo, Jack (Joe training to earn a place in their coxed four. He competed see an improvement throughout the week and we also failure to keep us on our toes. We had all ages taking part Stelling) at the Home Countries Regatta at Strathclyde Park in managed to have lots of fun on the evenings, in the pool and displayed some great racing. Once again, the Junior 14 Scotland and got a bronze medal and has since gone and relaxing in our bungalows – it will certainly be a training Quad of Sam Hall, Sam Turnill, Dan Coleman, Roman Bowery SUNDAY to Nottingham University with a rowing scholarship – a camp to remember. and Jonny Anstee coxing took first place. We then put some of Non Championship 8 Dave Rumble, Ryan Bewick, Nicolas fantastic achievement.

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Basketball 2017 The Knights were joined by a new addition to the school The Durham School Knights started their basketball campaign basketball programme; the Durham School Squires made up in the Easter term. The opening game was a tough one against the U14 basketball team. This was the first time in a number of a very strong Durham Johnston side. Although the boys never years that we have had an U14 team and it was great to get gave up, we struggled to compete with the experience of the them some local fixtures. Durham Johnston boys. There was a memorable moment from Captain Stephen Leung as he scored a huge three pointer, The Squires played in two tournaments, one at Durham Johnston from nearly his own half! Final score 102-48. and another at the Hermitage Academy. Our first game against Durham Johston resulted in a loss by 8 points, but there was The Knights next fixture was against Emmanuel College, this was a much improved performance in the second match against the first of two games against Emmanuel and it proved to be a Biddick. There was some excellent defensive play on show from great fixture for us. An evenly contested game saw a close score- George Horner and Sam Turnill. Ollie Bosanko and Oliver line going in to the final quarter. It was in the final quarter that Sullivan combined well in attack too. Durham pulled away, with some great baskets being scored by Lima Leung. Final score 54-28. At the Hermitage Academy the Squires came up against Durham Johnston, losing 8-2, and performed well in their second game Sedbergh were next on the fixture list. They brought a strong against the Hermitage, winning 11-10. George Horner was team to Durham and challenged the boy’s fitness levels, man of the match in this game. winning 51-32. A short but successful season for the two basketball teams. I The short basketball season finished on a high with our return would like to thank and congratulate the boys for their efforts in fixture at Emmanuel College. The final score was 52-38 and the term and I would also like to thank Durham University for there was some good basketball on show. Liam Leung again providing some great coaching to help progress the basketball dominated in and around the basket, but he was ably supported at school. by the rest of the team. Mr P. Dias

Boys’ Sport THE It has been another very successful year for the Sports programme at Durham School GENERATION HAS ARRIVED We continue to promote every pupil to be involved in sport on both a performance and participation level with the aim of encouraging a positive attitude to activity and the benefits of a healthy and active lifestyle. On an individual basis the School has had international success. Cameron Nordli-Kelemeti was selected a year young for England U18 in Rugby Union. This is again is a huge achievement for a very talented young man and will hopefully lead to future success in the game. Alasdair Richardson was selected for Wales in Rowing at the Home International Regatta and must be congratulated since he only started Rowing in year 11. As well as these selections, Sam Turnill was the British Year 9 Indoor Rowing Champion and now holds the British record of 1255m in 4 minutes. Dylan Fleming-Jones (U16) and Sam Newton (U18) both played for the Independent Lambs XV. Jonny Bushnell played Cricket in the Bunbury Festival and many other pupils have been involved in Premiership Academies, acquired County Honours and taken part in inter-regional events in Hockey, Cricket, Rowing and Rugby. MOKKA X | GRANDLAND X | CROSSLAND X Sport continues to thrive at Durham School, but as always, none of this would be possible without the incredible amount of time that our staff devote to the sporting programme. My thanks, on behalf Come and see the 3 new additions to the Sherwoods family. of the pupils, goes to everyone who has contributed to this year. Mr M I. Bedworth Sherwoods

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The training facilities were also something that we had to get Following this we played some competitive matches in Gaul used to, the nets had dust and rocks on the run up as well and got the opportunity to play at a first class ground – the as a concrete slab with a thin layer of carpet constituting the Surrey Oval. We were a bit short on numbers for our next match pitch. This prompted us to reflect how lucky we are at school due to illness and dehydration. So we had to call upon some in regards to the facilities we take for granted everyday. The experience to add to the first team… Mr Smith! The substitution training session that followed opened our eyes to how hard obviously worked as we won the match convincingly. The main the competition was going to be. contributers were skipper Josh O’Brien and James Coxon, who both got 40s. Unfortunately, the team were sad to hear that Mr The next day we awoke at 6:30am and traced our steps back Smith had stepped down from his playing role after the match, to Maliyadeva College, all one and a half hours of them. The keeping his 100% winning record intact. After the game we got firsts were playing St Anne’s School and the U17s were playing the chance to look around the picturesque city of Galle and take Maliyadeva College. The firsts won the toss and elected to some photos with the dramatic Sri Lankan coastline backdrop. bat. We had a good start against a talented St Anne’s bowling Here we observed one of the more interesting jobs in Sri Lanka, line up but lost wickets at regular intervals and were eventually getting paid to jump off cliffs into the ocean below. bowled out for 175. There were promising performances from Dom Scott and Cameron Fyfe who both recorded scores in To end the tour each team played two T20s each, with both the forties. All in all it was a good effort from the team to post teams bringing home wins. Josh O’Brien led from the front a competitive score in very unfamiliar conditions. Meanwhile scoring 90, the highest score of the tour. On our last day in Sri 1st XI Cricket The strength of the 2nd XI results really does show the depth in across the wall, the U17s had chosen to field against Lanka we went to see the Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe test match, The 1st XI Cricket team enjoyed another successful season with players that we have had this season. It will be exciting to see Maliyadeva College. The U17s had a shock in this game, as which was yet another memorable experience. After which the the team playing some exciting cricket and achieving some them flourish next year. Maliyadeva accumulated over 350 runs. However Robbie Fyfe squad was allowed to have some free time in the hotel before excellent results. As a group of players, they are probably the showed some promise with his spin bowling, taking 3 wickets. we flew back home. Overall it was a great tour and huge thanks strongest overall that we have had at School for many years. The I would finally like to thank everyone who helped make the The U17s batting performance showed a little more character have to go to Mr Fishwick, Mr Hirsch and Mr Smith. Hopefully team’s only disappointment was not qualifying for the Northern 2017 cricket season a success; all the coaches, ground staff, as captain Johnny Pears scored 50 and the team accumulated we can put the skills we learned into practice in the upcoming T20 finals for the first time in five years. catering, Maurice Bell and all of the parents for their support. over 100. Over the other side of the wall, the first team were cricket season. making steady inroads into the St Anne’s batting line up. After With a strong 22-game fixture list, the team started the season Mr M. Fishwick the second ball of the innings had been hit straight back over U15 Cricket 2017 with a 16 run defeat to Leeds Grammar School but then went on the bowler’s head for six, he feared the worst. However our The U15s made a great start to the 2017 season, playing a streak of victories over Durham County U17, RGS Newcastle, Durham School Cricket Tour to Sri Lanka bowlers never gave up and this showed as we managed to away in cold conditions at Barnard Castle School. Batting first, Barnard Castle , Durham Pilgrims and Ashville College. The In July Durham School 1st XI and U17 teams jetted off to Sri restrict St Anne’s to just over 150. Johnny Bushnell took 5 Barnard Castle were restricted to 90 runs largely due to some last weekend before half term saw us play St Peter’s York with Lanka for a much awaited cricket tour. More than thirteen hours wickets and was ably assisted by Jonty Megginson, who bowled excellent bowling from Jenson Hibbitts. Niall Butler did the the most exciting game of the season, going down to the last later we arrived in Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport a spell of 14 overs in extremely testing conditions. This meant damage with the bat, scoring 51 not out and helping Durham over-unfortunately we lost by 1 wicket. After the half-term break following a brief stop in Dubai. we had secured a winning draw. The U17s rallied to a losing to a convincing first win. with exams in full swing, we started with a fantastic win against Bleary eyed we dragged our bags off the carousel and into draw but this was still a good result considering the state of Woodhouse Grove and the OD XI. This followed with two losses the Sri Lankan morning. It was 9am and hot. Here our very the game after Maliyadeva’s first innings. Patrick Dawson against the MCC and a strong Sedbergh team. Victories against enthusiastic tour guide, Prageeth, who soon became known managed to hold his nerve to block out the final deliveries of U15 XI Cricket Ampleforth, Kent St (an Australian touring team) and the Perse as Bossman, met us. the innings, with Maliyadeva only needing one wicket for victory. Cambridge at the back end of the season showed that the team One of the defining features of a cricket match in Sri Lanka is played some good cricket. A tour to Sri Lanka would be the We enjoyed a traditional Sri Lankan welcome with necklaces the atmosphere on the sidelines. When you are fielding on the highlight to end the summer. made from flowers placed around our neck and the first of boundary you are surrounded by pupils from the school, coming thousands of photos was taken. From here we travelled south to greet you and constantly asking you questions. Josh O’Brien captained the team and did a good job leading to the elephant orphanage at Pinnawala, where many of us from the front opening the batting, with his 130 against Barnard observed these huge creatures for the first time. The Thilanka Following this game the squad headed further south to Castle being the highlight. Josh went on to win the batting Hotel in Kandy was our next stop, situated on top of a hill on Hikkaduwa, where we would be staying at the Lavanga Hotel. award and the Mike Hirsch award for the outstanding 1st XI the outskirts of the city. On our way we stopped to play a T20, but both teams found the player. Jonty Megginson won the bowling award and Sol Bell the game tough as the increased intensity lead to fatigue, meaning fielding .The Maurice Bell award for most improved player went The next day we were scheduled to have training about ten we both lost. However we were learning how to adapt better to Cameron Fyfe who did well with both bat and ball all season. minutes from the hotel, this did not turn out to be the case as we to the conditions everyday so this stood us in good stead for Leavers Dom Scott, Jonty Megginson, Louis Dinsdale and Loyd were still in transit after one hour and thirty minutes. This set the the matches that were to come. Hikkaduwa is situated on the Horner all made significant contributions and we wish them all tone for the tour as we had to calculate Sri Lankan minutes into west coast of Sri Lanka where the Boxing Day tsunami of 2004 Our next match was against Ashville College. This time Durham the best for the future. English minutes, in other words not many to a lot. struck the island, some of the houses are still in ruins. It was batted first and put on 223 for just 1 wicket. Niall Butler retired sad to see this side of Sri Lanka because the people had been on 104 and Robbie Fyfe got 51 not out. Plenty of bowlers were Sol Bell played the rest of the summer with Durham County However, we eventually reached Maliyadeva College, so welcoming towards us. The staff at the hotel were so friendly then given the opportunity to show what they could do. Tom Academy, and Jonny Pears and Cameron Fyfe were also called Kurunegala, and set about preparing for the two-day match, and challenged us to a game of tennis ball cricket, we accepted. Dexter and Leo Giacomelli bowled tightly and both picked up up over the summer. Jonny Bushnell represented the North of which was starting the next day. This was a valuable experience Not everything went to plan though as we struggled with the a couple of wickets. Ewan Fox also impressed with the ball in England in the Bunbury Festival and is a real talent. for all the squad as it gave them a chance to acclimatise to the interesting conditions. However Tommy Bell stepped up with the hand, picking up two wickets towards the end of the game. Sri Lankan temperature and altitude. bat and made the defeat a little more respectable. Asvhille finished on 192-8, another good win.

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Our midweek match against NSB, saw Leo Giacomelli score 50 The U12s were depleted in numbers with some boys playing up not out and Tom Watson was the pick of the bowlers, taking 4 in the U13s. This provided an excellent opportunity for some of wickets. This resulted in another comfortable win for Durham. the most talented Y6 boys from Bow to play some longer cricket and they will carry this experience into next year’s U12 side. With three convincing victories recorded, the U15s were faced Callum Brown was the outstanding U12 cricketer. Daniel Hogg with a much tougher opposition in Durham County. Thomas shows a lot of potential. Reynoulds was the pick of our bowlers, but his efforts were not enough as the County side made 188 in 34 overs. There was a Mr M. Fishwick spirited start to the run chase from Robbie Fyfe and Niall Butler but this wasn’t backed up by the rest of the team and we were Boys’ Hockey beaten comfortably. Boys Hockey is played in the Easter term. We play fixtures at 1st XI, U15, U13 and U12. In each year group we have a high The St Peters York game was probably the most frustrating of degree of participation. As few boys have played the game the term. This was a game that we should have won, but a poor before coming to Durham School, it is all the more satisfying to batting performance meant that there weren’t enough runs to see players improve and develop the skills to go on playing the bowl with and St Peters knocked off the score with 3 overs to go. game after they leave. Owen Vassallo and Jenson Hibbitts deserve a mention for his very tight bowling in this game. U13 Hockey During the half term break, we played against Northumberland County U15s. Some loose bowling gave the opposition the opportunity to post a formidable score of 288. To their credit, the team started well in trying to reach the total. Jonny Bushnell scored a very impressive 113, but once he was out the team collapsed and we were all out for 199.

Our next block fixture was away at Sedbergh where we were Rugby 2016/17 We quickly moved onto the Tynedale Festival and with a small able to record a very pleasing win. The match went down to the The 2016/17 Rugby season was busy one, with over 110 squad we struggled against a couple of more physical sides last over with Durham needing 8 runs to win the game. Prajwal, fixtures played by the 12 teams across the School. There were drawing 7-7 with Queen Ethelburgas, losing disappointingly to our Indian import, managed to hit 2 fours in three balls and successes at each age group and every player improved which is Norwich and Merchiston Castle. This left us in a 4th place play secured victory. Myron Dempsey deserves a mention for his The 1st XI had victories against Barnard Castle, Newcastle the main aim of the programme. This is epitomised when we see off against Giggleswick. It was in this game where the team performance with the bat, scoring a quick fire 21. School for Boys and RGS B team, though lost out to Yarm and our players get selected on developing player pathways, or for realised its strengths and started to understand their potential Ampleforth. The U15 team won against Newcastle School for County and Premiership academy honours. with a comfortable 40-5 victory. All in all this has been a pleasing term of cricket for the U15 Boys, and lost against Barnard Castle and RGS. The U13s With every season there are memorable moments. The 1st team This positivity wasn’t to last long as the team produced probably team. A number of boys have captained the side over the played some good hockey, and show a lot of potential. They beating Edinburgh Academy 37-0 was the first time in the history its worse performance of the season against RGS Newcastle course of the season and I would particularly like to thank had victories against the Choristers, Ampleforth and St Olaves B of this fixture that a losing team had not scored a point. The at Kingston Park losing 36-3. We were dominated at the Leo Giacomelli who captained the side for the majority of the team and a very good draw against Yarm. They lost the fixtures U15s had a great victory away at St. Peter’s York and continued breakdown and not allowed to execute our game plan by a games; he did an excellent job. This group of players have the against RGS and Barnard Castle. The U12s, just starting out their evolution as a team into the sevens season, where they confident RGS side; this was a rude awakening to 1st Team potential to be a very good side and I am looking forward to at playing hockey, had a win against Barnard Castle, a draw made regular cup finals beating some big schools on the way. Rugby for our Y12 boys. seeing how their cricket progresses as they get older. against RGS and a loss against Yarm. A lot of these successes were celebrated at the annual end of The team bounced back well the week after against GSAL and season dinner at the Ramside Hall Hotel. The captains of each played a much more mature brand of Rugby against a big Leeds Mr P. Dias Many thanks to Eddie Bryant for taking the U12 team and team did a fantastic job, summarising their team’s ups and side with Sakeasi Kaitoga starting to show his strengths as a helping with the boys’ hockey programme. downs with great humour and excellent presentation in front of ball carrier at this level. The final score of 19-3 was not a true Junior Cricket 200 people. reflection of the team’s dominance and it showed a need for the The junior teams played a lot of competitive cricket, which will Mr M. Fishwick Cameron Nordli-Kelemeti has had a fantastic season for both team to value possession and take opportunities. fast track all their development in the coming years. We have school and the Newcastle Falcons and must be congratulated St Peter’s York were our next opposition and it is here where some exciting young players coming through and our challenge for his selection in England U18s. He scored a great individual our lack of clinical precision cost us dearly against a team that now is to develop more depth in these teams. U12 Hockey try against Wales and then went on to represent England in ended up the season unbeaten. The result of 29-0 to them did Sevens at the Youth Commonwealth Games in Barbados. not do the team justice for the effort they put in. In the game we The U14s had some good results, winning against Barnard made more line breaks than our opposition and created more Castle, Ashville and Ampleforth. 1st XV Rugby opportunities, but the final pass was never delivered. St Peter’s Thomas Reynolds captained the team, and continues to show The build up to the season began with our usual pre-season set on the other hand took their opportunities and this proved the enormous potential. Sam Brown and Tye Burke also performed up – three day strength camp, one and a half days’ training and difference between the two teams. well. The whole team worked hard and improved. a fixture against Stamford School. The effort and understanding Two confidence boosting games followed against Hymers shown in this is usually a clear indicator of where the season will College and Yarm School in the Natwest Cup, with big victories, The U13s also played some good cricket; Jye Richardson take us, but this year it was very difficult as some players were the second one creating a home draw against Barnard Castle. captained the side and is developing as a cricketer. Mathew injured, others unavailable, leaving a feeling of uncertainty in These games allowed the team to develop their offloading skills Nicol has the ability to become an excellent all-rounder. the camp. A narrow loss 0-5 in the game left myself and captain and set piece work. Nathan Bushnell and Harry Jackson scored Will Gray thinking that this squad had potential. some fantastic attacking tries in these games and the game plan

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was marshalled well by half backs Sam Newton and Cameron supporters who turn out in all weather to cheer the team on, and Newton’s solo try gaining 300 thousand views on Facebook. Nordli-Kelemeti. lastly to Mr Dias, Mr Burke and Dave Reed for their coaching The trophy has never been out of Durham’s hands and it was a The Sedbergh game proved a step too far, as the team struggled expertise throughout the season. huge achievement to retain it for another year. against their running game, losing 60-13. This didn’t seem to Finally, a thank you to the 2016/17 captain, Will Gray. He had affect the team too much as they dominated the Noel Shearing a very unfortunate season with injury, but rather than sitting We sadly slipped up against Barney in the NatWest Cup losing Memorial Match against Ampleforth College 41-0 with Sam back, he supported the team in every way possible and assisted 13 points to 14 having all the possession in a game we should Newton scoring a try that earnt him a nomination for Samsung Matthew Howe his vice captain whenever he could. He was a have won. However this loss was rectified later in the season try of the month and over a thousand views online. credit to the school. beating our old rivals 14-5 away from home. This was the first The Natwest Cup game against Barnard Castle followed at time that our Year 13 players had beaten Barny since we began home and in a game we should have won, poor decision Mr M. Bedworth playing them in year 7. The victory was a well deserved result, making and a poor kick-off return allowed the opposition to coming back from 5-0 down to score two tries by two Fijians in score two converted tries against our 13 points for us to lose. 1st VII Report the last 10 minutes showing great team character. This was hugely disappointing for the squad and meant that we This sevens season was more drawn out than previous seasons path out of the group stages. Three routine victories scoring 129 only had Saturday fixtures to look forward to after half term. and allowed the team many opportunities to compete at the points was not quite enough and we missed out on the second A couple of lows came against RGS and Sedbergh and we were These games started with a 25 man squad game win against highest level. This 1st VII squad had a lot of potential and day by 4 points. 5 missed conversions in front of the posts did bitterly disappointed with the losses but I am confident that the Yarm 19-12 and a very challenging game at home versus contained many of last season’s successful U16 team. not help us that day. boys next year will put these wrongs right with two wins. Woodhouse Grove. The team started well, but allowed It all started with the County Sevens at Yarm School. Simple Three of our squad (Rob Milbanke, Philip Chapman and Sam Woodhouse to score with poor tackling losing 5-19 in another wins against Lord Lawson and Yarm meant that we had Newton) were lucky enough to be selected for the Gilbert Super The last game, and highlight, came in beating Edinburgh Barnard Castle in the final. The team played a fast brand Seven team at the Chester Sevens based on their performances Academy 37-0 in the oldest fixture between the two nations. and won this game 40-22. It was a confidence boosting day for the team. This is a team made up from the HMC Schools Beating the Scots was a great way to end the fifteen-a-side Second XV Rugby for a young team. that play in the super seven series. They lost to a semi- season and the performance justified the hard work the lads had professional outfit in the final. put in all year. The Ampleforth College Sevens was next up after some 14 of the squad are returning next season, and we are hoping extremely heavy rain during the week leading up to the event. they can convert the opportunities they created this year into As a team we’ve learnt many things this year: We started the day well with wins against St Peter’s York, silverware. Austin Friars and Ashville College in the group stages, drawing Firstly; even after swimming every Monday morning all season, Pocklington in the cup quarter finals. A few defensive slip ups Mr M. I. Bedworth two members of the team, Niall Paice and Dan Jukes will never resulted in a 21-19 loss in a game that could have been won. be able to swim. Ever. The North of England Sevens followed in Birkenhead. Drawing XV Captain’s Speech Secondly we’ve learnt to our great surprise that Saki Kaitoga can Sedbergh in the group meant that the team faced a difficult The first fifteen’s season has been one of great highs and a last the full 80 minutes of a game, something I never imagined route on the day. Wins against St Anselms and Rydal Penrhos, couple of lows. There were nine new caps in the team this year to see in my time here. This is credit to Saki who improved with set the stage for a group decider. The team started well, taking and so with a relatively young line-up we are pleased to have every game of the season and became an important player in the lead and playing well. As the game went on a few mistakes won seven of the twelve games played. the side. cost us and we lost 17-28. This moved us into the Plate competition. We beat Giggleswick 33-7 and continued into My season sadly ended far too soon and after concussions I From one Fijian to another, It’s been confirmed that Cameron the semi-finals against The King’s School, Worcester. It was a went from captaining the side, to water boy and photographer. Kenorico is truly talented and has led the backline fantastically game that we let get away from us too easily. This game was fantastic game finishing 19-19, which brought about the golden I have however enjoyed training with the boys all season and both in attack and defence and his hard work has been the end of the season for Cameron Wright, who suffered a try rule and it was Worcester who took their opportunity first. have watched the team massively improve from the touchline. rewarded with a call up to the England Under 18s side. freak injury to his knee. He had a fantastic season in the team Mount St Mary’s was next for the team, again in very and showed that determination and positivity are very important Mathew Howe took over the Captaincy, leading the team by Nathan Bushnell’s performances have depended on the mood characteristics in a rugby player. “Thanks to all the parents and supporters who example, getting stuck in at every opportunity, as he has done that he finds himself in. The problem is his moods are usually Dame Allan’s was cancelled due to weather, which left Barnard throughout his time at Durham School. Here are a few highlights affected by the status of his love life. However, with the help of Castle away and Edinburgh Academy on the Playground. The turn out in all weather to cheer the team on” that Mathew and I have picked out. Mr Bedworth’s amazing advice I’m pleased to announce that team saved their two best performances for these games with Bushy has had a very strong end to the season both on and an outstanding victory 14-5 against Barnard Castle with tries challenging conditions. The team adapted well with wins against The first win of the season came at home against The Grammar off the pitch. from Cameron Nordli-Kelemeti and Sakeasi Kaitoga, both Ampleforth, St Ambrose and narrowly losing to a very physical School at Leeds. They were a very physical side but were converted by Harry Jackson. The Edinburgh Academy game QEGS Wakefield side on a small pitch. The way the competition outplayed by the speed in which we moved the ball, winning Sam Newton has been the stalwart of the team, scoring some was the culmination of the 15-a-side season and the last worked, we somehow managed to draw QEGS again in the 19 points to 3 with Leeds never looking like breaking down our memorable individual tries as well as captaining the 7s squad opportunity for the Y13s to wear the green and white shirt on semi-final on the main pitch. The bigger pitch suited us much strong defensive effort. this season. Those of you that he hasn’t got round to telling yet, the Playground. Joe Nordli and Matthew Howe were the only more and we won the game by 3 tries with Sedbergh the he has represented the England Schools Lambs on numerous players left from this year and they lead from the front in a outcome in the final. In an exciting end to end game with both Two more wins followed, putting 50 points on Hymers and then occasions. Well done Sam we are all extremely proud of you fantastic team performance winning 37-0. With 13 boys in teams having opportunities, Sedbergh scored in the final minute again against Yarm in the NatWest cup. Two games that saw this team returning next season, it was an exciting way to end to take the victory. some great team tries. The 7s team has had some success this year, winning the county the season. A disappointing showing at Hymers was poor preparation for 7s and reaching the latter stages of most tournaments and I As always I would like to end by thanking a number of people. the Vase competition at the Rosslyn Park Sevens. The first game Our best performance of the season came a couple of weeks am confident that they will be an even more competitive side Firstly all the Y13 leavers for all they have contributed to the of the day proved crucial, and again on a very small pitch we later against Ampleforth, always a difficult fixture to play away next year. rugby club over their school careers, all of them have been great struggled to find our rhythm against a good Monmouth team from home. We played a confident and stylish game, retaining to teach and be associated with. Secondly to all the parents and losing 14-10. This meant that only points difference would be a the Noel Shearing Cup with a convincing 41-0 victory. Sam Having had many fantastic seasons playing rugby at Durham

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School, those of us that are leaving this year will take so many losses to Hymers 7-26, Sedbergh 0-71, and Ampleforth,15-35 So the next challenge for the team was up at Merchiston Castle happy memories away with us. in the subsequent weeks. School. This is always a great tournament, which gives the boys U13 A Rugby a chance to play teams that they don’t normally meet on the Joe Nordli has had a great last season at school. He has The results from the first half of term don’t give a fair reflection of circuit. There was a close game against Dollar Academy that developed his game throughout his time and has put in some of the efforts from the team in all of the matches they played. Plenty ended in a 24-24 draw, followed by another close game against the biggest hits of the year as well as having a deadly side step. of good rugby was played, particularly in attack, but there was a George Watson College where we lost 26-19 to a last play try. need for improved defensive displays. A strong Fettes team beat us comfortably but we bounced back Cameron Wright is another leaver in the team and although and drew our last game against Robert Gordons College. Credit he hasn’t been at the school for long he has left his mark. Cam The half term break was welcomed and with it came the must go to those involved on this day, there were a number gets the award for the most gruesome injury of the season, opportunity for a number of players to rest up and return of injures which meant the team consisted of predominantly dislocating his knee cap, something that even managed to make from injury. forwards. In some instances, the whole team was part of the Bedders wince. forward pack! Yarm felt the full force of a rejuvenated U16 side. Playing away Speaking of injuries, Dan Jukes has had the worst of them. He in conditions that suited an expansive brand of rugby, the team The final trip for the U16s was down to the Rosslyn Park National has spent more time off the pitch than on. However his hard showed excellent attacking play, scoring a number of excellent 7s. This time we had most of our players back and there was an work in recovery has allowed him to play some sevens this term, individual and team tries. An impressive 57-5 win for Durham. air of confidence amongst the squad. We had some excellent showing his drive and determination to represent the school. games in our group against some big schools, beating Priors This form was carried in to the next game where our U16 team Park College 40-7, John Fisher 19-15 and King Edward VI The final leaver is Adi Hitchins. He’s played rugby since the day played against a physical Woodhouse Grove 3rd team. On a School Stratford 47-24. Unfortunately, we lost to a Welsh team, I met him and I’m pretty sure he still has no idea what the half small pitch, the boys defended well and thanks to some excellent where we performed poorly. This meant we could not progress there was lots of good attacking rugby on show with plenty of the rules of rugby are. He plays with his heart on his sleeve and handling from Dylan Flemming-Jones, we were able to score to the knockout stages. The high point of the trip was playing tries being scored in a convincing 50-25 win. has scored some unforgettable tries during his life at school and some very tries. Durham winning 41-22. on the main pitch where the game was live-streamed on the possibly butchered at least one or two along the way as well. tournament website. The boys did not disappoint and brought The U13s last game came against NSB, who moved the ball The 15-a-side season finished in the same way that it started; out their best performance for everyone to see. well and beat us 30-10. This was not the way we wanted to I wish next year’s first team continued success – only six of us a local derby and a good win this time against Barnard Castle finish the 13 a-side season but there were plenty of positives are leaving at the end of the year and so they have a great School. The final score was 28-14. The team defended well Therefore, this has been a season with many ups and downs. to take from the game, particularly our rucking game. foundation for success and we look forward to seeing their against a good Barnard Castle attack and, pleasingly, they Injuries hampered the side and I feel that we would have had progression next season. showed good patience when playing with the ball in hand. a lot more wins with a fully fit team. That said, the team always The 7s season took place in the Easter term, again with a varied acquitted themselves well in the matches and I cannot fault level of success. At our own tournament, the Young Sevens, Thank you to the team that has made this year such an The 7s campaign was one which had mixed results. On their effort. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Archie we played some good rugby in the group stages against some enjoyable experience and thank you to everyone who has paper the squad was strong but, as was the case in the O’Dair, who captained the side very well throughout the season. well-drilled and experienced teams. Unfortunately, the results supported us throughout, especially Maurice Bell who hardly 15-a-side season, injuries meant our full strength team was I am also keen to see how this set of boys’ progress with their did not go our way, but the boys acquitted themselves well misses a game. rarely fielded. rugby; there is plenty of natural ability amongst them and if against some strong opposition. This tournament showed that they work hard, they could do very well. when the team concentrates fully, they can play well. To their Finally thank you to Mr Bedworth and Mr Dias for all their time Pocklington hosted the first tournament. In wet and cold credit they finished the season well with some good wins in the and effort coaching us this season. conditions the boys struggled to maintain possession. They won Mr P. Dias County 7s competition at Barnard Castle. We had a good win a closely fought game against Yarm, lost to a strong Woodhouse against St Leonard’s but lost in a poor performance against Will Gray Grove team and then lost narrowly to RGS Newcastle. U13 Rugby 2016- 2017 Durham Johnston. DSFC 1st Team Captain The U13s started their campaign with a tough game against a Poor weather resulted in a number of cancelled tournaments. strong RGS Newcastle side, whilst they showed good resolve U16 Rugby 2016-2017 and never gave up they ended up losing 35-10. “The team always acquitted themselves well in The 2016/17 campaign started with a tough pre-season training camp, with an initial focus on strength and conditioning U16 Rugby The effort and determination shown in the first game was not the matches and I cannot fault their effort” and then a lot of skill and tactical work. The boys bought in to mirrored in their second game, this time against Kings Priory. the training well and were rewarded with an excellent win in their There was some strong running from Alex Mitchelson, Jay Smith first game of the season against RGS Newcastle, 32-29. There and Richard Troughear but this was not to be enough as we fell were some excellent tries scored and Will Elliott’s boot was the off tackles and gifted Kings Priory some soft tries. This is a team with plenty of potential, they have a lot of players ultimate difference between the two sides. who are new to rugby but the improvement that they showed There was a much-improved performance against St. Martins over the course of the season highlights their potential to do A cancelled game against GSAL meant there was a two-week Ampleforth. Conditions were conducive to running rugby, well. I would like to thank Oliver Chapman for his efforts in gap before the next match, this was not what we needed and, and the boys did not disappoint. In all, we scored ten tries captaining the side and I would like to thank the boys for combined with a number of injuries, we struggled against a well- and conceded only three. This win gave the team a lot more how they have approached their rugby; I have really enjoyed drilled St Peters York team. It was a good game for the neutral confidence, but unfortunately, this was not to be enough when coaching them. As they progress through the school and to watch with lots of good attacking rugby from both sides. The we came up against a very good Aysgarth team. Subsequent become physically stronger they will start to win a lot more score-line finished 24-38 in St Peters York’s favour. loses also came against Yarm and Choristers, although the games and I am sure they will develop in to a successful team. score-lines were much closer. More injuries came over the next couple of weeks, putting a lot Floreat Dunelmia, of pressure on the boys in what is a difficult circuit. There were The next win for the team came against Emmanuel College; Mr P. Dias

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Durham Squad at National Bath Cup, London Aquatics Centre

Tennis Johnston, there was a much-improved display from the team. The summer term saw the return of boys’ tennis to the sports Against Barnard Castle there were some good wins from James programme at school. We were able to field teams at U13, U15 Hughes and Stavros Gidopoulos. Swimming and U18 level for the first time in a number of years. It was great to have boys tennis back up and running this term The U13s had a great fixture against Barnard Castle School. and I am looking forward to more fixtures next year. Well done “It has been good year for the swimming team with the House competition being Five pairs took part, playing as many sets against different pairs to all involved! the highlight of the year” as they could in the allotted time. The end result was 8-8, with each pair winning some crucial sets. Seb Collins was the star Mr P. Dias performer for the Durham team on the day. Unfortunately, we did not have as many Inter-School galas the team moving up the rankings in future events. this year but that did not dampen our spirits. The first outing The U15s enjoyed fixtures against Barnard Caste, Durham for the team was against Barnard Castle at Home. The was Lastly was our House competition. The boys event was Johnston and NSB over the course of the summer term. We U13s Tennis Squad a mixed event with both our Juniors and Seniors winning dominated by The Caffinites and Poole House with The lost 6 sets to 3 against Barnard Castle at the beginning of the convincingly. Next came another home fixture against Caffinites taking the Juniors and Relay Crowns and Poole the Sedbergh; the Juniors boys narrowly won with the Senior Boys Intermediate and Seniors trophies. The points were close with and Open Girls losing out. Next came an away Girls fixture Poole House nudging ahead and taking the overall title. In “It was great to have boys tennis back up and against Barnard Castle and it was another overall win with the girls, Macleod dominated taking the Junior, Intermediate, running this term” both the Juniors and Seniors winning. Last was another home Senior, Relay and overall title. It was good to see so many fixture against Ampleforth with our swimmers pulling out a pupils getting involved and I was really pleased to see that convincing win in the Junior Boys, Senior Boys and Open 29 out of a possible 45 records were broken this year, with season but, to the boys’ credit, we were able to beat Barnard Girls. This lead to us winning three out of four galas this year all bar two Junior records going this year. Well done to Alex Castle in a triangular competition at Durham Johnston later in with our Junior team undefeated. Mitchelson and Amelia Simpson who broke the most records the term. Against Newcastle School for Boys we came up against this year. some strong club players but there was some good tennis on As our inter-School gala record showed, our strength is with show from Ian Wren and Thomas Pickering. our Juniors and it was our Juniors who made up a substantial Thank you to Emma Reed and Michael Bramwell who have proportion of our team to the National Bath Cup event at the captained the team over the past year and good luck to The senior team had a tough encounter against Barnard Castle, London Aquatics Centre. The boys came 65th out of 76 in the Lauren Watson and Kari Dougall who take over the reins of losing 8 sets to 1. Injuries meant that we took a relatively Freestyle event and 63rd out of 64 in the Medley with the Girls the respective teams. young squad and this showed against an experienced Barnard placing 60th out of 64 in their Freestyle event and 58th out of Castle side. At the Area Tennis Competition, hosted by Durham 66 in their Medley event. With more experience, I hope to see Mr C. S. Fordyce

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It’s no exaggeration to say that as a nation we’re in the midst of a love affair with gin. But it is especially good to be able to enjoy a real taste of home with gin that’s distilled in County Durham.

Durham Distillery is the name behind the successful Durham Gin and Durham Vodka brands. This year it will also start production of the first whisky to be distilled in the North East. The small- batch craft distillery plans a relocation to Durham’s city centre as part of an expansion in 2018, where the initial and future batches of Durham Whisky will be created.

Already widely known for its gin and vodka products, which he joined at the start of the distillery’s journey to work on sales launched in 2014 and are stocked in the likes of Fenwick Food and marketing activity. Hall and Majestic Wines stores across the UK, distillery owner Jon Chadwick and Caffinite, Mike, are excited for the next “Durham Gin was the first regional craft gin in the North East milestone for Durham Distillery. and I am enormously proud to be associated with a brand developed and produced here in our heartland of the North East “We are gearing up for what will be a huge year for the - especially with my link to Durham School”, he says. business, moving from the outskirts of Durham to a larger city Durham Distillery now has a number of key brands supporting centre premises to begin producing the first whisky to be made the gin: vodka, cask-aged gin, strawberry and pink pepper in this region, alongside increased production of our gin and liqueur gin, damson, blackberry and ginger liqueur gin. vodka”, says Jon. “Our new home will not only give us additional operations “The future is equally exciting with the launch of whisky and the and storage capacity, but will enable us to become a visitor opening later this year of our distillery and visitor centre in the destination. The aim is to host guided tours daily, as well as heart of city’, says Mike. Co-Curricular private functions and corporate events, in addition to being a welcome space for local people to enjoy as a meeting place. Those keen to be part of whisky history can now sign up to reserve a Founder’s Cask from the first whisky run, as well as Mike, who played 1st 11 cricket and 2nd 1V rugby at Durham cases or bottles, which will be ready to drink in 2021. School (1970-1975), joined Joined Durham Distillery In February 2014.Having spent his working life in the drinks trade, durhamdistillery.co.uk/whisky

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all given the opportunity to take the helm and to familiarise brilliant time and at one point we managed to hoist all five ourselves with the boat. That night we enjoyed our first meal sails! That evening, as the sun set, we were fortunate enough together as a crew. The next morning, we began our first real to see a pod of Dolphins swimming alongside the boat. For the journey as we left Jersey and embarked on our way to East remainder of the voyage we ventured along the south coast of Cowes. This was an experience as we hurtled through the sea England from Poole to the Isle of Wight, rounding the Needles. in a force 7 wind. The following evening, we took part in a night sail as we headed for Cherbourg on the coast of France, I greatly enjoyed my time aboard Merrilyn and I made lots this was a fantastic adventure and I really enjoyed having to of new friends. We learnt to work together as a team in all navigate using nothing but the lights on the shore. aspects of our time as a crew. I am hugely grateful to the CCF for giving me this opportunity and I would suggest that We all woke up the following day exhausted after the previous many more recruits take part in the full range of activities night’s adventure. However, there was no time to stop as we available to them. set off on the channel crossing. The crossing was by far my favourite part as you were constantly working, we all had a Cadet J Anstee

What a fantastic year this has been for activities, societies, Google Expeditions clubs, performances, trips and learning that have taken place Durham School was delighted to be selected to host a Google outside of the academic classroom. Throughout the year, over Expedition Training Day in February 2017 giving all pupils in 85 different weekly activities have been delivered catering for Y5 - Y11 an amazing “expedition in a lesson”. all interests, age groups and abilities. Pupils donned virtual reality headsets and our teachers led their This wide-ranging programme included a variety of musical classes on these wonderful journeys. ensembles, drama, CCF, Duke of Edinburgh Awards, Destinations for the expeditions included the International badminton, chess, swimming, mindfulness, charities committee, Space Station, the large Hadron Collider at CERN, inside a confirmation classes, reading circle, ceramics and football to volcano or the human body to a trip to the Amazon and a tour name but a few. of Barcelona. Joint forces experiences in September and October. Many cadets have The legacy of the day is that we now have a set of Google This year has seen the recommissioning of our RAF and completed Part One of their training, meaning that they will We offered numerous education visits, including the cricket Headsets that are being used in class by teachers where a Royal Navy Sections. It has been a delight to welcome Miss be able to take part in flying lessons from RAF Leeming. tour to Sri Lanka, French visit to Chateau Beaumont in virtual reality journey would be beneficial to learning. Buist (RAF) and Mr Williams (RN) into the Contingent - they This is great news as it has been some years since we were Normandy, ski trip, a classics trip to Rome, Barcelona and are well underway with their training. able to send cadets on these experiences. Iceland geography trips and the World Challenge Expedition Mrs K. Rochester to Madagascar. Looking into what we have achieved this year, the Army And finally, the RN section has made great leaps in section once again successfully defended the school developing their numbers and the activities that they have Not all trips were on such a large scale with regular theatre “Well done to all pupils who have participated grounds against the Banetal Forces during training taken part in. although water-time has been limited, it has visits to local and regional theatres, art gallery visits to in activities, trips, productions, competitions, exercises in the winter months. It is great that we are able been wonderful to see the dedication the RN cadets have Edinburgh and London, debating and classics competitions, concerts and sporting fixtures this year” to run these events on school grounds, as it gives us the shown to their section and hopefully they will reap the science and geography field trips and many other opportunity to improve skills such as weapon handling rewards in the coming months. By far the most impressive interesting destinations and patrolling. With the development of senior cadets, it performance in the RN section was by Cadet Jonny Anstee, means that we are able to allow them to train junior cadets, who by volunteering found himself sailing for a week off The academic year culminated in our exciting ‘Out of This Rona Sailing Project developing their leadership and command, as well as the south coast of England early in the summer holidays, World’ week of activities for the whole school which provided At the end of July I was fortunate enough to have been able to coaching junior members of the section. gaining sailing qualifications and great experiences at a huge range of academic, physical, teamwork and individual take part in a channel crossing on board Merrilyn, a 45ft yacht the same time. Next year is already looking exciting, with challenges both for pupils and staff. as part of a CCF expedition. The biennial inspection in May was a great day, allowing all dates booked in for more flying experiences, Adventurous three sections to show off what they have been training on Training expeditions in the diary and further exercises to Well done to all pupils who have participated in activities, Myself and five other cadets from all over the country boarded in recent months. The Army section were able to run air rifle take place. The future is looking bright for the Contingent trips, productions, competitions, concerts and sporting this yacht as part of the Rona Sailing Project and spent a week ranges on Top Ground, the RAF flight simulator was in full and with 2017-2018 being the final year for Mr Atkinson, fixtures this year and a huge thank you to all our talented on board acting as the ship’s crew. swing and the RN had some very testing command tasks we will be making sure that we make it as enjoyable as staff who willingly shared their interests and expertise and We began our voyage in Guernsey where we first boarded the on Masters’ Green. As the RAF section has developed, we possible! gave of their time willingly to provide such a tremendous boat and met our skipper; that evening we left the port and set have been able to prepare them for their upcoming flying A.P Sawyer range of opportunities. off for our destination: Jersey. During this initial trip we were

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Inter House Soap Box Rally

they started and the aim was to produce or display their end product or perform in front of an audience depending on the skill. Skills included, strictly come dancing, ukulele playing, watercolour challenge, bike assembly, making a tote bag out of a pair of jeans, crochet, kayaking, clay pigeon shooting and hen keeping. The results were incredible and each pupil certainly learnt a new and useful skill. The Ukulele band entertained the audience before Speech Day.

Y10 were fascinated by a Moon Rock experiment in Science during their week and one of their highlights was a visit to Aerial Extreme High Ropes and team work challenges. The week ended for Y9 and Y10 with a Zombie Apocalypse in which Zombies who had already taken over the world, were making a final attempt to destroy Durham School. Pupils had to work in teams to devise strategies to destroy these zombie invaders, develop a cure for those people who had been Y7 Trip to the Centre For Life infiltrated and come up with a way to rebuild the damage done. Our Sixth Form drama students and staff made this event extremely real and it was not for the faint hearted!

Out of this World Week The grand finale was a day of House Competitions, which The final week of the academic year is Activities Week, in which were held in the speech day marquee due to the pouring our Y7,Y8, Y9, Y10 and Y12 pupils take learning outside rain. It proved an ideal venue for the tug of war and ergo the classroom to extremes. This year was no different with a competitions. House cricket and rounders were played dodging programme of OUT OF THIS WORLD challenges embarked by the rain drops but here at Durham School, the weather fails to all pupils and staff. The unseasonably wet weather presented dampen spirits and enthusiasm. A fantastic week was had by an additional challenge but did not dampen spirits. all and a big thank you to all our pupils and staff who all really entered into the spirit of the week. The Y7s started the week with a visit to the DinoJaws Exhibition and a Space workshop at the Centre for Life. They experienced Mrs K. Rochester a range of challenges, making and eating ‘le petit dejunner’ and developing a small business to make and supply paper bags. Our Y7s also received their basic first aid and CPR training and a highlight of their week was a visit from the Vikings in which they experienced a flavour of life back in Viking times and engaged in battles, raids and were ready to finish with a ceremonial burning of a long boat which Viking Longboats unfortunately was washed out by heavy rain!

A soapbox challenge was a highlight of the week for Y8. Each House was challenged to build a self-propelled vehicle using recyclable items and they were then tasked with racing each other around the playground. Caffinites finished as eventual winners with a sturdy fast cart. The 8s also enjoyed an afternoon of outdoor activities including kayaking, clay pigeon shooting, orienteering and rock climbing as well as an out of this world art challenge to design and make space models.

Our Y9s certainly had an action packed week, with a Geography field trip to Robin Hood’s Bay. The original destination of Grasmere and Easedale tarn was changed due to heavy rain and low cloud forecast. Despite the wet weather, soggy sandwiches and full waterproof outfits at Robin Hood’s Bay, everyone had fun, especially in the rock pool challenge set by Dr Scott Warburton and afterwards eating fish and chips. Y9 and Y10 were set a huge challenge to learn a skill in Water Colour Challenge Monitor Selection Day Rock Climbing two hours. Pupils found out their challenge, 5 minutes before

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presented some more challenging skiing. The views up there were stunning and we were able to have lunch in the sun and out on the snow; this was a real highlight of the trip. It was important that we got out to the cable car nice and early so that we could enjoy a full day on the slopes. Mr Sturt ,with his military background, ensured a strict and efficient system of organising skis, ski poles and boots (many of which seemed to disappear at the beginning of the trip) so that we were able to start our lessons promptly!

On the last evening the whole group went out for some authentic Italian pizza and ice cream. We presented a number

of pupils with some awards for their efforts on the trip and it was a great way to round off a very enjoyable week.

On behalf of the staff I would like to take this opportunity to thank and congratulate the pupils on their behaviour and efforts on the trip; they were a pleasure to take away and we hope that we will be able to take them away on another trip during their time here. On a personal note I would like to thank the staff for all of their efforts in organising and ensuring the smooth running of the trip. We are looking forward to the next trip which is to Les Deux Alpes in December 2017.

Mr P. Dias

Ski Trip 2017- Passo Tonale, Italy in bowling lessons so we will have to see if she has improved The Annual Durham School Ski Trip was a great success with on the next trip! 36 pupils and four staff flying to Italy for a fantastic week of Speedwatch and Operation Hawkeye skiing in Passo Tonale beneath clear blue skies and in great Miss Watchman put on a brilliant, interactive quiz night Once again this year, Durham School and Durham Speed Watch 2017 skiing conditions. involving singing, charades and many team challenges. Constabulary worked closely together to help to keep our The hotel we stayed at also put on a disco for a couple of school and local community safe. Y9 pupils carried out a With a range of skiing abilities it was brilliant to have some the nights that the pupils bought in to and really enjoyed. Speedwatch at the corner on Quarryheads Lane. This involved excellent instructors who helped all of our pupils develop Despite having tired legs from a full day of skiing, many of working with officers to pull over speeding and dangerous and improve their skiing over the six days. By the end of the the pupils still had enough energy to show off their moves motorists and read them a caution. The week following this week, everyone on the trip had progressed to being able to ski on the dance floor! campaign we completed Operation Hawkeye on Quarryheads down at least a ‘red’ run, which was very impressive given the Lane, South Street and Pimlico to ensure parked vehicles were majority of the group were beginners. That’s not to say there By the middle of the week, all of the pupils had improved safe and at low risk of being targeted by thieves. As a school, weren’t a few tumbles along the way (staff included)! Thankfully enough for us to have a full day up on the glacier, which we are extremely pleased to be involved in these initiatives everyone returned in one piece. and increase awareness of road safety.

“A fantastic week of skiing in Passo Tonale Mrs K. Rochester beneath clear blue skies” Wisedrive Wisedrive training for Y11 was once again a sobering and hard-hitting day in which pupils attended a number of Evening activity highlights included a karaoke night where a workshops aimed to increase awareness of the dangers of the wide, and often surprising, variety of songs were chosen by driving and making the wrong decisions at the wheel. This pupils and staff. Although actual singing ability may have been was delivered by the partnership of safety agencies in Durham lacking most of the time (there were one or two exceptions) this County including Durham Constabulary and their Police was made up for through effort and determination to do the Interceptors. All pupils in County Durham are invited to attend chosen song justice! with their School and it is certainly a worthwhile day before our pupils turn 17 and hit the roads. The bowling activity again highlighted a variety of abilities, but a special mention should go to Phil Greenbank for top scoring Mrs K. Rochester on the evening. I think Mrs Abbott was last but she has invested

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Beech Sports at Seaburn, part of our Durham School’s victorious Workplace Games Team Junio MultiSport Programme

County Durham sport workplace games challenge and once Paddy and Hugh had realised a 007 In November 2016 we were proud to host the inaugural James Bond stance was the pose to adopt, we scored really County Durham Workplace Games. Teams of ten from well. The opposition was tough and throughout the evening workplaces across the County entered and prepared to our main competition was from Durham Prison officers and a compete in a range of sporting challenges. Our team of firm of solicitors from Darlington. We stuck in there through Aisling Dutton and Tricia Abbott from the Medical Centre, golf, tennis, volleyball, fitness and badminton challenges and Hugh Shannon and George Gamble from the Estates Team, were crowned champions of County Durham at their first Eileen Cathrae our Director of Admissions and Marketing Workplace Games. It was a hugely enjoyable evening for alongside Sophie Watchman, Paddy Dias, Marianne Gordon, all and we hope to enter again next year. Louise Hinde and Jill Wood from the teaching staff who joined Holiday courses forces as a formidable team. The shooting proved our first Mrs K. Rochester Who thought the holidays were for rest? Certainly not at Durham School where we offer a comprehensive programme of sports courses and swimming development courses during the Easter and Summer School holidays. These courses are open to all children from our local community and they are very popular and busy. Children as young as four joined our “learn to swim” lessons and older more competent swimmers enjoyed gaining their Rookie Lifeguard Qualifications alongside swimming development.

The Junior and Senior Multi Sport courses offered children the opportunity to try a huge range of sports and fun activities to develop their sporting and teamwork skills. Children on the Junior Multi Sport also enjoyed a play day out to either the Woodland Trust for den building and orienteering or Seaburn beach for beach sports. Rowing is always popular with two-weeks of courses this summer. Eddie Bryant and his team of coaches enthused novice and more experienced rowers on the river with a range of skill challenges, competition and technique development. Many budding cricketers joined our cricket courses where they worked alongside coaches Mike Fishwick and Gordon Muchall to develop bowling, batting and fielding techniques.

Thank you to our coaching team of Naomi Fordyce, Michael Bramwell, Alistair Leigh, Rowan Rochester, Mike Fishwick, Gordon Muchall, Sue Sweeting, Eddie Bryant, Dave Rumble, Ryan Bewick, Peter Fisk and Hugh Shannon as well as the Sixth Form volunteers who assisted. The Successful Sport The Durham Workplace Games Team School Team in action

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The World Challenge Team

CASE STUDY We recently helped Ripon Cathedral save over £20,000 per year (40%) on their gas contracts. Here’s what they had to say:-

Ripon Cathedral engaged the services of World Challenge On the 4th July, 36 intrepid challengers and 4 members of The project phase certainly provided a challenge especially Pickwick Cross Limited to help us review and staff embarked on the long journey via Paris to Antananarivo, to group 2, who had to walk into a village, 3 days away from re-negotiate our energy contracts. Pickwick the capital of Madagascar. Following a detailed build up day other civilisation. The villagers hadn’t seen foreign visitors for with our group leaders, Iain with group 1 and Roberto with over 8 years and we had brilliant hospitality from them; several Cross conducted a thorough review of our group 2, Challengers and staff were both very nervous and ladies cooked for us and we enjoyed teaching their children contracts and identifi ed an opportunity to excited as the reality of the expedition and the challenges that fun games and entertaining each other whilst they tried to lay ahead were nearly upon us. teach us basic malagasy. They sang and put a show on for us deliver signifi cant savings. They ran a full tender where we were expected to sing; the only songs we all knew exercise on our behalf, resulting in an annual Miss Yates and Miss Plummer accompanied group 1 with Miss were Jerusalem and Floreat Dunelmia! We helped to build a Hinde and Mrs Sweeting with group 2. Both groups went in School, taking rocks out of the lake at the bottom of the hill, saving of 40% on our gas costs alone. The different directions on arrival in Madagascar as we had chosen ferrying them via human chain to the top of the hill and then process was simple, straightforward and entirely a different itinerary and wanted to tackle different challenges. building walls using zebu (local animal a little like a cow) We soon found out that World Challenge is a really special dung cement. transparent. We would have no hesitation in opportunity where everyone must take responsibility and pull recommending their services. their weight, as we were in charge of achieving our goals and After 3 weeks of camping and cooking outside, our rest and our leaders were only there to help us and offer advice. Each relaxation was enjoyed by all. Beach huts on the edge of the Andrew Kitchingman (Canon Treasurer, Ripon Cathedral) group member had to be the team leader for a couple of Indian Ocean provided welcome comfort and our groups days which involved booking transport, buying food, finding enjoyed spending time swimming in the sparkly blue ocean accommodation and ensuring everyone was OK as well as and having fun and games on the white sands. Our journey a huge amount of other jobs. Both groups undertook treks home took rather longer than expected; 20 hours to be in the Andasibe National Park and Andringitra National Park precise due to a technical fault with our plane, so we had an Follow our 3-step process to help your business save where we saw the native lemurs. We soon discovered that they unexpected bonus of a night in Paris. Being a Challenger was time, money and hassle:- were not quite as sweet as they looked when they pinched our certainly an amazing experience and it taught us so many skills sandwiches! The mountains and crystal clear rivers and pools as well as developing each one of us individually. Our thanks provided incredible views in every direction we looked. A visit go to Miss Hinde, Mrs Sweeting, Miss Yates and Miss Plummer to the Isalo National Park allowed us to spend more time with for spending 4 weeks with us, as well as Roberto and Iain our Send us a copy of a recent bill the different varieties of lemurs. World Challenge Leaders. 1 Established in 2015 by Old Dunelmians Chris Attey (1973 China Trip 2017 of the stay. In Chengdu we went to a traditional Chinese We’ll review your current costs and advise what During Easter this year a group of nine pupils, accompanied settlement as well as one of the largest shopping malls 2 – 1980) and Yashin by Mr Middleton, Mrs Cathrae and Mrs Marshall embarked in the world, giving us a sense of the diversity of this city. savings we can deliver Sarnaik (1977 – on a trip to China over 5,600 miles away. 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Pickwick Full Page Advert v4.indd 1 21/02/2018 11:27 FRIENDS OF OLD DUNELMIANS DURHAM SCHOOL

The Friends of Durham School

The Friends of Durham School exists to support the education Any surplus generated by our social events is fed back into of current and future generations of pupils and to encourage the Durham & Bow Schools through the support of various fellowship between members of the School community projects. including current and former parents of the School. This year the Friends ran a number of events and activities: New Parents With the help of Friends, the organ in Chapel is now complete. Welcome Evening, Friends Brunch, Autumn Fair, Lanchester When the organ was originally installed in the 1920s there was Walk and Pub Lunch, Bonfire Night, Bow Prep Christmas Disco, some space for more stops. Over the October, 2016 half term Bow Pre-Prep Christmas party, Christmas Cards, Mother’s Day with the help of Willis Organs, the spaces were filled and the Tea & Friends Hadrian’s Wall Walk Challenge. last pipes installed. The bottom octave of the pedal 16-foot trombone was heard for the first time in a public performance On the evening of Speech Day, Saturday 1 July, The Friends of in all its new (loud) glory when played by Alexander in the St. Durham School hosted the Annual Summer Ball. This year’s Celia’s Concert. theme was “Simply Elegant” - a return to flowing ball gowns and the sharpest of dinner suits. The Friends funded the purchase of some Clay Pigeon Shooting equipment which has been enjoyed thoroughly by our The evening was captured by photographer, Chris Lishman pupils. (S.1981-85) and guests were entertained by live music by Old Dunelmians Richard Wood and Friends. and Disco by Sol Walker (L.1986- The Durham School pool is one of our most used resources at 90). The bar was provided by Poetic License, a distillery run the School. Now, thanks to Friends we have new diving blocks. by OD and parent, Nicola Foster-Hird (Pim, 1988-90). The Our School pool is used by four local primary schools and evening raised over £10,000 for The Friends of Durham the local swimming team so it was nice to be able to update a School. small part of it.

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Three new members were welcomed to the Lodge this year; Richard Burnip, (L, 1990-95), John P Conroy, (L, 1997-2000), and Tom Williams, (Staff). We were sad to hear of the death of Charles V Scott (C, 1939-45) who was a founding member of the Lodge.

Lloyd C. Pickering, (P, 1997-2002) was installed as the new Master by C. Michael Saint in July 2017, again in The Luce Centre, with a dinner following in Big School.

The Lodge is grateful for the generosity of Mr. McLaughlin and the assistance of the various members of staff in allowing and servicing our use of School buidings and facillities. We thank all involved, together with Colin Looker who has printed our notices and menu cards for the various functions. Old Dunelmian Lodge Peterhouse In July 2016 the Mastership of the Lodge was assumed by The Lodge meets in Durham six times a year and membership C. Michael Saint (P, 1966-70) from Kenneth Howe (P) in a is limited to men with a close connection with Durham School, ceremony held in The Luce Theatre, and was followed a dinner such as Old Dunelmians, staff, and their close relatives. If you Dear Reader of The Dunelmian, is not really new, but just putting into words attributes that have in Big School. are interested in becoming a Freemason or would like further It is wonderful to have this opportunity briefly to write in always existed among the Dunelmian community. information about Freemasonry contact John Liddle, the Lodge this year’s edition of The Dunelmian; I am grateful to Mrs Under Michael’s tenure of office the Lodge had a successful Secretary at; [email protected] Stanford in the Development Office for drawing my attention My predecessors at Oxbridge have often used these letters to year with many members attending the School Carol Service to a pre-First World War tradition of Old Dunelmians who reflect on a particular aspect of their studies; instead, I want and afterwards hosting a dinner with Mr. & Mrs. K. McLaughlin had matriculated at either Oxford or Cambridge using this to explore why my course, Modern and Medieval Languages as guests. January meeting was our opportunity to host a party publication as a means of informing the School community of with Classics, is a recommendable one; languages are about of sixth form students and a few staff to hear an explanation of their progress. After a brief hiatus, the tradition was relaunched far more than rote learning verb tables. I can safely say that Masonry, with two Lady Masons talking about Ladies’ Masonry in 1917; here we are, relaunching it again, exactly one language studies are very broad, having myself written on in addition to the Lodge’s presentation. hundred years later. topics as broad as: Medieval German Literature (Gottfried’s Tristan and Hartmann von Aue’s Iwein), Wilhelmine German In April a Sunday Matins Service was held in the School Whilst I qualify for this, having ‘left’ after my A levels in 2016 History, Nietzsche, Plato’s Republic, Cicero, Ovid, and Statius Chapel, and was attended by families and friends. It was to matriculate at Peterhouse, the oldest college at the University – to name but a few! – as well as prose and verse composition, followed by an enjoyable lunch in Big School for the attendees. of Cambridge, and having now spent (at the time of writing) disciplines I first enjoyed as a sixth-former at Durham, through four terms here, it does feel, in many respects, as though I have which one grows in appreciation of the logical structure of The Prince Bishop river boat was hired by the Lodge for a never left. I am not here suggesting that the two institutions Latin, and comes to recognise that language is a puzzle to “ladies’ night” and was filled, almost to capacity, for a cruise are similar, as true as that might be: indeed, they are both be manipulated and enjoyed. From literature, to history, to and barbecue in June. This was enjoyed by all who boarded Medieval foundations which are very community focussed, with philosophy, studying MML, and indeed Classics, allows one for the evening. chapels at their heart, and with not too dissimilar numbers of to engage with great minds, revealing how mankind has been students; the connections do not end there, as there does seem concerned with the same ultimate questions for millennia; to have been a scholarship for ODs heading to Peterhouse what is the nature of the soul? What is the appropriate way to established by The Rt. Rev’d Dr. John Cosin, who was Master behave? What is the role of education? Old Dunelmian Royal Arch Chapter of Peterhouse and Vice Chancellor of the University of The Old Dunelmian Royal Arch Chapter is, like the Lodge, open to Old Dunelmians and those with a connection to the Cambridge, and also Bishop of Durham, to whose patronage And finally a word on why Cambridge… Yes, it does School. Membership of a Masonic Lodge is a pre-requisite, but this doesn’t need to be the Old Dunelmian Lodge – we the Font at the Cathedral’s West End owes its existence. require hard work, but it has absolutely been worth it, in welcome all who are interested in joining. my experience: the chance to study in such a beautiful city, The Chapter holds two meetings a year – in February (our installation meeting) and in June. Rather, the School’s community focus – and more recently, alongside people with different (and often hugely exciting) life In February 2016, Michael Liddle (L, 1990-95) was installed as First Principal, with Eric Robinson, (S, 1956-59) as Second its online presence – means that one always feels part of experiences, and to be taught by those who are international Principal and David Parr (parent of an OD) as Third Principal. The meeting was followed by a Scottish themed meal including the Durham School family; I have made several return visits, experts in their fields, and to meet some wonderful friends, with haggis, neeps and tatties, cranachan and some single malt whisky. The June 2016 meeting was followed by a meal with including to address the Hillard Society on the topic of classical whom I have even made several trips to Germany this past guests, friends and partners. reception. Having founded and served as the inaugural year. I am very grateful to those at Durham who encouraged In February 2017, Eric Robinson was due to be installed as First Principal, but due to illness was unable to attend, so Michael President (2015-16) of this society, it was a delight to be able me on my path; I owe my immense gratitude to every member Liddle officiated as First Principal and installed David Parr as Second Principal and C. Michael Saint (P, 1966-70) as Third to return and to see it going from strength to strength. Boat of staff, particularly those in the Modern Languages, Classics, Principal. Club dinners have also been a much-appreciated opportunity and Religious Studies departments. I offer my very best wishes Following the transaction of business in the June meeting of the Chapter, we held a social evening, where we were joined by to return, each time bringing back fond memories of my time to those currently going through the applications’ process. members’ partners and guests for a convivial meal. at DSBC. At the time of writing this, I am preparing to return to Floreat Dunelmia! The next meeting of the Chapter on February 23rd 2018 will see Eric Robinson installed as First Principal of the Chapter. Durham School Chapel to preach on the Feast of S. Nicholas, Anyone wishing to enquire about membership of the Old Dunelmian Chapter is asked to contact the Scribe E (Secretary) an opportunity for which I am very grateful to Fr Simon. Some B. T. F. O’Neill, OD (C, 2009-16) Michael Liddle via email: [email protected] things are new, the MARK acronym, for example; of course, it Peterhouse, University of Cambridge.

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September OD Dinner September OD Dinner

OD Society Report 2016-17 September Annual Dinner in Durham. New OD Website Old Dunelmian Society Annual Dinner Our Chair and speaker was John Croasdell (S, 1965-71), www.olddunelmians.org.uk is the web address of our new Saturday 10 September 2016 arguably one of the School’s finest all-round sportsmen of the online OD community. Through the site ODs can book The annual dinner was held in Big School with over 160 period 1960-2000. events, update their details and even view some of the people in attendance. The new Development Team of Andrew past hundred years of Dunelmian Magazines and other Beales and Debbie Stanford was welcomed, and over the Future Events archive materials. course of the year they have gone on to significantly strengthen The 2018 London Dinner will again be held at The Naval and Visit www.olddunelmians.org.uk today! the relationship between The School and both the OD Society Military Club on Friday 9 February, this is my last official Dinner and The Friends of Durham School. as President of the OD Society. Our chair and guest speaker for the eventing was the ever We have also now significantly reduced the cost to try and entertaining Peter Bell (L, 1970-77). make it more affordable. My successor Quentin Anstee, is due to take over at the Old Dunelmian Society London Dinner and AGM September Annual Dinner in Durham. Friday 3 February 2017 The 2018 Durham Dinner is therefore now due to take place The 2017 Annual London OD Dinner was held at The Naval on Saturday 29 September 2018. and Military Club, St. James’s Square, London. The 2019 London Dinner will be held on Friday 8 February. It was good to see such a healthy number attending. OD Northern Lunch Derek Ward-Thompson (L, 1975-80) was Chairman for the General Activities evening, entertaining those assembled with a very interesting Over the last couple of years, particularly, I have attended speech. We conducted the AGM prior to the dinner. Minutes OD Northern Lunch about eight governors’ meetings, and another couple of of the meeting can be viewed via the Old Dunelmian Society functions in Durham, and a couple of London OD Drinks, Website, www.olddunelmians.org.uk in addition to the two main dinners each year. I think this is a reasonable amount, considering I live 360 Old Dunelmian Society Annual Dinner miles from Durham. Saturday 9 September 2017 I have met, corresponded and spoken with several hundred The 2017 Durham Dinner was held in Big School as usual, ODs of all ages and enjoyed their company. and numbers were excellent. I think of all the OD Dinners, The School does however need a more locally-based over which I have presided, this was perhaps my favourite. President, which is why I pass the baton on after my five-year I didn’t even mind when I poured a whole glass of red wine term of office. over my dinner shirt, during my first ‘notices’. I believe relations between the School, the staff, the governors, I welcomed (especially): Rob Ribchester (P, 1992-99), as the and the OD Society have never been better. new Chairman of the School Governors. I have enjoyed my period of office and look forward to Andrew Beales as an Hon OD, unprecedentedly appointed remaining involved with the School and the OD Society as a after just one year (reflecting his enormous impact and help ‘back bencher’ for many years. with OD matters)! Professor Quentin Anstee (S, 1986-91) who is my successor Floreat Dunelmia! Michael Huggins (P, 1948-54) OD Society President, and who is due to take over at the Ritchie Salkeld (C, 1967-72)

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Bright Red Charity, Haematology Ward, The Freeman 1973 FRCS Edinburgh, Ophthalmology Hospital, Newcastle (https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/ 1978 FRCS Edinburgh Higher Surgical Training drjohndickson) 1989 FRCS London, Ophthalmology Sam attended Bow from 1945, moving up to Durham in Clifford Ellison (S, 1934-38) the Christmas term of 1951. He attended King’s College, Clifford Ellison lived at Buckby Wharf for around 30 years and Newcastle, University of Durham, gaining his MBBS in 1961. was an active member of St Andrew’s Church Whilton. He He attained his FRCS, Edinburgh in Ophthalmology in1973; moved away to Devizes, Wiltshire, for the last part of his long Edinburgh Higher Surgical Training in 1978 and FRCS life and died there on 24 January 2015. Clifford’s life was Ophthalmology, London in 1989. celebrated in a service of thanksgiving in Devizes. Ian had an interesting career. After qualifying in 1961, he The son of a vicar in County Durham and born in 1920, he began his world wanderlust with a year in Mpilo Hospital, was educated at Durham School where his artistic talents Bulawayo, S. Rhodesia and travelling back home overland. blossomed and he won the school art prize every year. He This was followed by a few months as a doctor with the progressed from there to Chelsea Art School, where he was Blue Funnel line and, having joined up with the South taught by Henry Moore and Graham Sutherland, among Pacific Medical Service, Ian spent three years in Fiji and the others. The war intervened and he served in the Middle East Solomon Islands, where he gave up the rather robust and Italy before returning to complete his studies. rugby for soccer.

Clifford became a picture restorer with a very high Ian returned to the UK to continue his training as an eye reputation. He held the Royal Warrant as Picture Restorer specialist in Dundee and as a Senior Registrar at the Radcliffe to Queen Elizabeth 11, and also looked after paintings for Hospital in Oxford. While in Oxford, he spent two months the National Trust, the National Portrait Gallery, several dealing with eye problems in the Falkland Islands; long London dealers and interior decorators, and a number before the Falklands war. of private collections including those of the Duke of Buccleuch, the Spencers at Althorp and Captain Drury-Lowe After completing his Higher Surgical Training, Ian spent at Lacko Park. three years in Trivandrum and Nagercoil in Southern India, working in hospitals for a German Missionary Society. When Edward Peter Farrage (C. 1949-52) he returned to England, Ian re-joined the NHS and took up Obituaries father of Alastair and Gail. He was devoted to his son-in-law Edward Peter Farrage passed away in hospital on 8 August a consultant post in Ophthalmology in Carlisle, where he Paul Addison (P, 1945–49) Sergio, grandchildren Sarah and Joao, and Alastair’s fiancée 2016, aged 81 years. Peter represented the School at remained until he retired from the Health Service. After his Paul Addison OD, died suddenly at Ayr Hospital, on Monday, Fay. He was a friend and doctor to many. Rugby XV, Cricket XI and Basketball and went on to play for retirement, however, he avoided much of the English winter 18 January, 2016, aged 82 years. Durham County at rugby before embarking on a career in with three-monthly spells dealing with eye problems in various Paul left Durham School to study pharmacy in London. He At Durham School, John played rugby for the XV in his the mining industry. African Missionary Hospitals. ran his own pharmacy business in Scotland for many years. final three years at the School. He also played cricket for Husband of Margaret and father of Justine and Barry. XI and 2nd XI. He was a Monitor and represented the He is survived his beloved wife, Pat (nee Hinckley, Durham Ian had a wide range of interests, including music, art, A funeral service was held on Tuesday, 26 January 2016, at School at running and athletics. His forte was as a runner, High School), devoted Dad of Commodore Mike Farrage CBE gardening and ornithology, as well as visiting old school Masonhill Crematorium, Ayr. setting the school record for the mile which stood for many Royal Navy (OD C1974-79), and Linda Baird, and a much friends and former colleagues throughout the country. years. At running events, he would lead out the School loved grandfather of Christopher, Nicola, Marcus, Matthew, However, he enjoyed travelling to warmer climes with visits Arthur “Pip” Appleby MA, Head of English at Durham team and then, half way round the course, stop and and Jamie. to Egypt, Taiwan, Cuba, Hong Kong, Laos and South School, 1960-65. encourage the other Durham runners, and then go on America. He also made regular visits to his brother Malcolm, ODs will be sad to learn that Pip (Arthur) Appleby died in to win the race. Lawrence Newsome (C. 1967-69) a GP in Hamilton, New Zealand and latterly, annual visits September 2016, aged 85. Laurie (known as Tarzan, at Bow) died in 2016 of a heart to Switzerland. Ian lived in Castle Carrock for over 34 Pip was an inspirational head of English in the early 1960s John studied Medicine at St Andrew’s and went on to become attack aged 63. He lived in Whitby where he owned and ran years, where he is remembered with affection by his and he will be remembered with affection by former a GP in Northallerton. He published several research papers Alexanders Fish Restaurant. At School, he was an excellent many friends. colleagues and by those who were taught by him or who in rheumatology, hay fever and hypertension. Dr Dickson sportsman, particularly at rugby. knew him through Junior Colts’ rugby or the Army section was a founder and then later Chairman of the Primary Care Ian is survived by his two brothers and their families: of the CCF. Rheumatology Society. Adrian Patten (C,1950-53) Malcolm George Porteous OCD 1953 -1958 Adrian Pattern passed away on June 17, 2016 aged 79 years. Andrew Graham Porteous OCD 1960 -1964 Pip went on to become Deputy Head at Annfield Plain and A thanksgiving service to celebrate John’s life was held on Dearest husband of Sara and much loved father and grandad. then Headmaster of Ponteland High School. In retirement, he Thursday, 9 November at All Saints Parish Church, High His funeral service was held at Seven Hills Crematorium, Geoff Potts (P, 1961-66) lived in Morpeth. Pip’s wife Joan died some years ago but is Street, Northallerton. Guests were asked to wear bright Nacton, on Friday, 8 July, 2016 Geoff died on Saturday 28 October 2017 following a heart survived by his three children and several grandchildren. clothing, as he hated formality. attack while coaching in a launch at Mortlake Anglian and Ian David Porteous (Sam) (C, 1950-56) Alpha Boat Club (MAA), London. Dr David John Dickson (S, 1957-63) ODs who wish to support causes close to John should visit: 1946 -1950 Bow School Dr David John Dickson died peacefully on Friday, 20 October, The Primary Care Rheumatology Society 1950 -1956 Durham School, Caffinites At School, Geoff was a keen athlete captaining in the 2017 aged 74. Loving husband and best friend to Christine, (https://www.pcrsociety.org/donate) 1961 MBBS Kings College, Newcastle, Univ. of Durham athletics, cross-country and swimming teams. He also went on

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to run for Durham County. However, it was rowing at which he Rowing, winning the Sculling Cup in 1946 and representing then living in North Avenue, Gosforth, entered speaker and gave talks on such as the Virgin Mary charity, truly excelled. the 1st crew from 1945-47. In later life, he took up golf RGS Junior School. He recalled cycling at the age of ten the Stephensons and Alnmouth to where he moved after and captained Woodsome Hall Golf Club before going with his brother Roger, who was three years older, from retirement. He was a member of the Pen & Palette Club, wrote He started his rowing career at Durham School where he on to become President of the Halifax District Union of Newcastle to Kirkby Thore on a bike without gears. The a published history of it and became a life member. rowed in the First Crew and VIII in 1965/66 and, along Golf Clubs. R.G.S. pupils were evacuated to Penrith during the war. with John Appleby, Gareth Powley, George Nicholson and He cycled to Spartanhoe near Penrith with his brother at the The family owned a bungalow on Embleton Links where the Tony Bailes, was a member of the coxed four victorious in After leaving School, Ronald served in the RAF before start of the evacuation. Alistair was there for only one term residents formed an Association to oppose the National Trust’s the Grand Challenge Cup at Durham Regatta in 1966. The being articled to RM Duns, Chartered Quantity Surveyors in and in 1940 he entered Bow School at Durham where he plans to remove the bungalows. Alistair became the Secretary winning crew was reunited 50 years later as special guests at 1949. In 1956 he opened the Huddersfield Office of Duns, spent five terms. and later Chairman of that Association and the campaign was the 2016 Durham Regatta. becoming a partner in 1960. He became a Fellow of the successful. He was a founder of the Jesmond Dene Residents’ Royal Institute Chartered Surveyors in 1967 and opened his He progressed to the senior School and was made vice Association, then Secretary and later President. He became a After leaving Durham School, Geoff went on to Bede College, own partnership R. Sample & Associates which he operated captain of rugby. He excelled at fives and on sportsdays. He member of the Council of the Northumberland Lawn Tennis Durham University where he trained to be a teacher. He also until the 1980s. was a member of the school Army Corps attached to Durham Association then Secretary and later President for the County continued on the water, and rowed, along with Bill Grant, Light Infantry but did not enjoy the realistic field exercises. Tournament. Alistair was a member of the Northumberland for Durham University Boat Club at Henley Royal Regatta Ronald held a great respect for Durham School and both his He performed well in examinations and was pleased to be Golf Club, ‘The Park’, where he played up to twice a week . between 1968 and 1970 before initially joining Tees Rowing sons Ian and David followed in their father’s footsteps here. awarded a prize for Ancient History. He confessed not to be ‘a really good’ golfer but won three Club where he started his sculling career. Greater success was His two brothers John (P,1942-49) and David (P, 1949-1953) monthly medal spoons and achieved glory on winning the to follow however after he moved to Durham Amateur Rowing also attended the School. He is survived by his son David (C, He joined the Royal Air Force in August 1945 at age 18 and Joseph Miller Salver. Club (DARC). 1970 -77). in December he arrived at RAF Padgate near Warrington but, strangely enough, was never taught to fly. He became a He was proud to succeed John Gofton as Clerk to the Trustees In 1972, a DARC eight competed in the Head of the River Charles Vickers Scott (C,1939-45) Physical Training Instructor. He reached RAF Acklington, was of the Hospital of St. Mary the Virgin, the oldest charity in Race for the first time since 1958, starting 255 and finishing Mr Scott passed away peacefully at home on 28 October promoted to Sergeant and had ‘never felt so fit in his life’. Newcastle, owning property behind Central Station and on the 35th. The crew comprised Kim Metcalfe, Tom Bishop, Mike 2017. He will be missed by his many family and friends. Quayside supporting two homes for single men, one in Rye Matthews, Fred Snowdon, Ian Shepherd, Bill Grant, Geoff After demob in February 1948 he enrolled as an art student Hill and the other in Benwell Lane. Potts, John Appleby and cox Andy Jaggard. Charles was a Monitor and Captain of the Gym Team and the at King’s College but after six months he switched to law In 1971 the firm amalgamated with Sutton, Cheshire & Shooting Team in 1945; Rowed with the 1st IV in 1945 and a attending morning lectures on the LL.B. course and working in Thompson to become Sinton & Co. Alistair continued to Later the same year when the first National Championships Member of the 1st XV 1943-45). He served as C.Q.M.S in the the afternoon in his father’s office. On graduation and after work as an all-round family lawyer. He enjoyed an occasional was held at the new 2000-metre course at Holme Pierrepont, J.T.C., the fore runner of the CCF. He served as a Lieutenant passing the Law Society Finals he became a junior partner with foray into litigation, sometimes in boundary disputes, and Nottingham, Geoff Potts and Tom Bishop took the silver medal in the Royal Engineers, 1946-49. He then went on the King’s his father and K.H. Bolam at the same time as H.A. Barnes in had a particular interest in matrimonial problems. He in the double sculls. College, Newcastle and became a Director of the United January 1953. Alistair’s father died in July 1955 aged 72 and worked and played hard and had an enquiring mind. He Permanent Building Society 1958-63 and Chairman of Batey Alistair took on much of his Father’s workload and became was Senior Partner from February 1979 until his retirement In 1974 Geoff was selected as Great Britain Lightweight Metalic Packing Co. in 1972. Appointed a Justice of the a full partner with Kenneth Bolam and with ‘Dingy’ Barnes. in January 1988. Single Sculler at the World Rowing Championships in Peace in 1964. Due to motorway construction the firm moved in 1967 to Lucerne, Switzerland, the first time that the Championships premises at 32, Portland Terrace, Jesmond. By then he had When he and Dorothea (to whom he was married for 64 included events for lightweights. Becoming DARC’s first male Alistair George McKeand Sinton (C. 1941-45) moved home to live in Castleton Grove, Jesmond. years) moved to Almouth they became village institutions international Geoff won the first ever WRC lightweight race Alistair George McKeand Sinton OD (C, 1941-45) passed he soon being known as ‘Mr Alnmouth’. He organised barn and went on to finish 4th overall. away peacefully in hospital on 23 November 2017 aged He had played rugby for Old Novos and was selected at dances for those with special needs and later for residents. 90. At Durham, Alistair was a School Monitor, received the full back to represent Northumberland County but after 40 He was an enthusiastic member of the veteran walkers in Professionally, Geoff joined the Institute of Chartered Ship Kerr Memorial Prize and played XV Rugby (1943-45). He minutes in his first and only fixture he suffered a broken rib Alnmouth. He was a capable artist. He was interested in Brokers in 1973 and worked for the Alexandra Towing is survived by his much-loved wife Dorothea, his children and had to be taken off to the RVI. He was a capable tennis philately and pleased to demonstrate his model railway which Company, London. In 1976, he gained a Masters Degree Richard (C, 1968-73), Philip (C, 1970-75) and Joanna, player and several times won the Men’s Singles at Gosforth he built himself and which included a model of the Tyne In Business Studies from Durham University. After relocating and his grandchildren. Tennis Club where he was elected captain. Subsequently he Bridge made entirely of matchsticks. He worked hard, gave to London he continued to be acknowledged as a very became President and a Life Member. good counsel and managed to be straightforward, wise and accomplished veteran sculler at Quintin as well as being Alistair was born in Gosforth in 1927, the younger of two witty. His enthusiasm was infectious, he had wide capabilities highly regarded as a coach. He ran the London Marathon sons of John Harold Sinton and Dorothea Sinton. His Mother, It was there that he met Dorothea Harbottle in 1949 and and interests and led a full and active life. in 1988. a doctor with a medical degree from Liverpool University, they were married at South Gosforth Church. They had three in 1934 became Medical Officer for the Women’s Welfare children, Richard a jeweller, Philip a cartographer, and Joanna With thanks to D.G.Raw & J.C.Dias With thanks to Colin Lawson at DARC, who compiled much of Clinic on Scotswood Road, Newcastle, promoting a careers officer. Alistair left six grandchildren Sarah, Jessica, the above information. the use of contraception. She visited women in outlying Catie, Charlotte, Alexander and Louise. Dr. JRW Sinton (Caffinites, 1940-41) pit villages and later worked as a G.P. in Wallsend. His Sinton, J Roger W. of Wooler. Died peacefully in Berwick Care Ronald P Sample (P, 1942-47) Father, son of a Kirkby Thore farmer, was articled to and He presided over Moots at the Newcastle Law Students’ Home on 13 April 2013. It is with sadness we report the death of Ronald Sample OD (P, later Assistant Solicitor with George Maughan, had a brief Society and later was elected as President in 1986. He was 1942-47). Mr Sample died peacefully in Huddersfield Royal partnership with Walter Molineux and then set up his own a Council Member of the North of England Medico Legal John Sprague (S, 1968-72) Infirmary on 23 December 2017 aged 88. practice in Pilgrim Street later moving to 4, Queen’s Square Society and served two years as President. He became John Bond Sprague died 8 January 2018 after a short illness. off Saville Row. management trustee of and spokesperson for the Stephenson Son of Nigel B Sprague OD and brother of David B Sprague As well as being a Monitor, Ronald was a keen sportsman Trust concerned with the first purpose-built railway locomotive OD. John entered School House in September 1968 as a and represented the School at Rugby XV 1945-47, Fives, and Alistair, at first a pupil at Akhurst Preparatory School, in 1936, shed located behind Central Station. He was a popular boarder from Ascham House and left in July 1972. He rowed

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Durham Awards in the first four in 1971 and 1972 and was in the shooting 1960s when he got into conversation with a man on a bus Colours 2017 team. He was also a keen member of the Railway Society wearing an OD tie. On hearing he was an anaesthetist, Nigel under the leadership of Denys Keeton, his house master. John expressed an interest and was told to turn up at the Newcastle School Colours Drama was extremely keen on rowing and after Durham became General Hospital and give it a go! He found it was to his HALF FULL HALF FULL apprenticed to Simms of Eel Pie Island, the premier builder liking, gained a DA in 1971, resigned from general practice Seb Baldwin Aydin Simsek Andre Robson Jayne Etherington of racing rowing boats at the time, which were of course and became an Associate Specialist in Anaesthesia at the Simon Turnbull Kari Dougall Alex Kobylka Matthew Storey wooden then. His father told him he would undoubtedly enjoy General. He found this extremely rewarding and remained Stavros Gidopoulos Will Gray Christine Zhang Chris Coleman “messing about with boats” for about six months but would there till his retirement. Jonty Megginson Isaac Wang then become bored. John subsequently said that this was Alex Smith William Mansell exactly what happened, almost to the day. An enlightened Outside medicine Nigel had many other interests. He Dominic Gaines employment exchange in Richmond opened in the evenings remained keen on rowing being involved with Tyne Amateur Elliot Edworthy for people who were in work but who wanted to change jobs. Rowing Club until his death. He helped build the “new” Sports Olivia Colby John attended wanting to work in a museum and was directed boathouse in the 1960s and was President when the most HALF FULL to Henry Southeran Limited, an antiquarian book seller in recent boathouse was built a couple of years ago. When he Cameron Wright Will Gray David Gardiner Piccadilly. He took to this immediately and was greatly liked, considered himself too old for competitive rowing he took up Adi Hitchins Matthew Howe Aleksandre Gorgadze remaining there till his retirement in 2016. sailing which he did with Daphne for many years - despite William Sopp Sam Newton In antiquarian book selling John found his perfect job. At capsizing and nearly drowning her on their first outing! He Jonty Megginson Cameron Nordle-Kelemeti Music school his whole life had been rowing; this now changed to was a founder member of South Shields Sailing Club before Joe Nordli HALF FULL books. He cycled in, no matter what the weather, getting there joining Beadnell SC where he became Commodore. He was Nathan Bushnell Alexander Smith Helena Campbell at about 9.30am and working, although it was more like a also interested in woodwork and built a sailing dinghy for his Harry Jackson George Grewal Aydin Simsek hobby than work, till 6.30pm when the shop shut. He and two sons. Rob Milbanke Georgina Brown Ben Pulman his colleagues then went to the pub for an hour or so before Dolly He Kari Dougall John went back to the shop to finish up, or curate his own In retirement he did a general science degree at the Open Fraser Gaines Letty Peng collection. As well as books his passion for collecting extended University gaining a BSc in 1996. Part of this involved geology Sam Palmer-Muttitt to other areas including stamps, posters and all things railway. which he and Daphne enjoyed for many years, going to Matthew Storey As well as attending collector’s fairs much of his spare time lectures and field trips. They were early adopters of skiing and was spent visiting art galleries and museums. enjoyed squash and bridge. Travelling was another interest John never married, sharing a house in Balham with his and they went all over the world including long GP locums in brother David for most of his adult life. A couple of old Canada and New Zealand. bachelors! LAMDA (London Academy of Dramatic Art) – Examination results June 2017 John, you are greatly missed. Dr Alan Taylor (P, 1944-48) Sebastian Collins Acting Solo Grade 1 with Merit Alan passed away peacefully on Christmas Day 2016 Grace James Acting Solo Grade 2 with Distinction Dr Nigel B Sprague (S, 1936-40) following a short illness. A member of the School orchestra, James Harbottle Acting Solo Grade 2 with Merit Nigel, dearly beloved husband of Daphne and much he caught the sporting bug at Durham School, was a Edward James Acting Solo Grade 3 with Distinction loved father of David and John (ODs), died peacefully in passionate Rugby player and supporter. Cramlington Hospital on 19 July 2017 after a short illness. Oliver Sullivan Acting Solo Grade 3 with Merit He attended Durham University and became a Licenciate of Pranav Sambamoorthi Acting Solo Grade 3 with Distinction He arrived at Durham School in September 1936 from NPS. Dental Surgery and went on to be a general practitioner. He Daniel Coleman Acting Solo Grade 4 with Distinction At Durham he discovered rowing, initially coxing the 4th crew played for the Medical School XV 1953-56; was Captain of Isaiah Jones Acting Solo Grade 4 with Distinction which won the Mayors Plate then rowing in the 3rd and 2nd Consett 1st XV 1951-53 and of Scunthorpe 1st XV 1957-62. Monica Speed Acting Solo Grade 4 with Distinction crews. This passion remained with him for the rest of his life. Elise Besford Acting Solo Grade 4 with Distinction A member of Scunthorpe RUFC, the Club paid tribute to him Jeff Zhang Acting Solo Grade 4 with Distinction He left in 1940 and became a medical student at Durham calling him a “true gentleman”. A memorial service for Alan Victoria Wong Acting Solo Grade 4 with Distinction University (previously King’s College, Newcastle) where he met took place at St Peters Church, Bottesford on Tuesday 10 Megan Brown Acting Solo Bronze Medal with Merit his future wife Daphne, qualifying MB BS in 1945. Whils there January 2017. Jayne Etherington Acting Solo Gold Medal with Distinction he rowed for the university and the medics. After qualifying he Chris Coleman Acting Solo Gold Medal with Distinction did National Service in the RAMC 1946-48 and was a peace Michael Trannack Yeeles (P, 1951-55) Matthew Storey Acting Solo Gold Medal with Distinction keeper in Palestine as part of the Parachute Regiment. He was Mike Yeeles OD passed away on 8 December 2017 after a subsequently in the TA where he set up the Northumberland long battle with Alzheimer’s. Field Ambulance becoming ADMS 50th (Northumbrian) Mike qualified as a FICA in 1961 and worked with Swan Division TA 1963-66, retiring in 1966 after being awarded Hunter and the MTRC in Hong Kong before becoming Chief the TD in 1965. Accountant for Halcrow Fox and then Finance Director at Nicholas Associates in London. He became a GP after hospital appointments at Dryburn where he rowed and played rugby for the City clubs. He was Mike’s son, Adrian (P, 1978-83) also attended Durham a much respected GP in Jarrow for many years until the late School.º

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Music Examinations Girls Sporting Awards Y7 Achievement Grace James REPRESENTATIVE HONOURS NAME INSTRUMENT GRADE SCORE LEVEL Y7 Commitment Daisy Sullivan COUNTY Kari Dougall Singing 8 125 Merit Y8 Achievement Lottie Holmes Zara Alexander Golf Samuel Palmer-Muttitt Euphonium 8 124 Merit Y8 Commitment Izzy Liversidge, Rhianna Ballantyne Hockey Alexander Smith Piano 8 108 Pass Rosie Bolam Lottie Holmes Hockey Henry Hudson Singing 8 106 Pass Y9 Achievement Phaedra davies, Jessica Bramwell Netball Helena Campbell Piano 8 100 Pass Jessica Bramwell Ben Pulman Singing 7 138 Distinction Y9 Commitment Freya Court, REGIONAL Georgina Brown Singing 7 130 Distinction Rhianna Ballantyne Phaedra Davies Hockey James Macnaughton-Jones Flute 7 110 Pass Y10 Achievement Scarlett Bell, Letty Peng Singing 6 130 Distinction Olivia Colby INTERNATIONAL William Palmer-Muttitt Piano 6 125 Merit Y10 Commitment Jessica Appleby Kari Dougall Pistol Shooting Aydin Simsek Singing 6 125 Merit Y11 Achievement Heidi Rochester, Anthony Panke Violin 6 110 Pass Orla Jackson Aydin Simsek Singing 5 136 Distinction Y11 Commitment Olivia soppitt William Palmer-Muttitt Clarinet 5 130 Distinction Y12 Achievement Kari Dougall Kari Dougall Alto Saxophone 5 120 Merit Y12 Commitment Georgina Brown, Megan Brown Singing 5 115 Pass Sophie Atkinson Piers Oxenham Alto Saxophone 5 112 Pass Hockey Jo Heron Megan Harvey Singing 5 112 Pass Hockey improvement Hollie Hylton Cameron Regan-Teasdale Piano 5 107 Pass Lowes Hockey Captains Orla Jackson Hal Burke Piano 5 104 Pass Parkinson Netball Captains Grace Carr Phaedra Davies Piano 4 115 Pass Thompson Netball Jo Heron Freya Bowen Flute 4 101 Pass Commitment Emma Reed Zoe Banks Trumpet 3 124 Merit Bellerby X-Country Grace James Hannah Gordon Piano 3 122 Merit Walker swimming Emma Reed Harry Cameron Violin 3 112 Pass Connor Achievement Kari Dougall Tadgh Burke Horn 3 112 Pass Rowing Katelyn Heslop Hannah Gordon Violin 3 106 Pass Elliott Junior Sports Woman Scarlett Bell, Sebastian Collins Violin 3 106 Pass Olivia Colby Sebastian Collins Piano 3 105 Pass Sports Woman Jo Heron Joseph Winetroube Piano 3 105 Pass Katie Colborn Singing 3 105 Pass Sean Fu Piano 2 134 Distinction Gavin Nui Piano 2 132 Distinction Peter Guan Cello 2 131 Distinction James Green Violin 2 113 Pass Luca Regan-Teasdale Piano 2 106 Pass Andrew Collins Piano 2 102 Pass Milly Rochester Clarinet 1 134 Distinction Boys Sporting Awards Gavin Nui Piano 1 131 Distinction ROWING INTERNAL HONOURS Sean Fu Piano 1 130 Distinction Ryan Bewick British Rowing National Rugby Captain 2016/17 - Will Gray & Matthew Howe Andrew Collins Clarinet 1 120 Merit Volunteer Award Cricket Captain 2017 - Josh O’Brien Pranav Sambamoorthi Piano 1 111 Pass Alasdair Richardson Rowed for Wales, Home Mike Hirsch Award 2016 - Luke Henderson Eva Tipper-Booth Violin 1 111 Pass International Regatta 2017 Maurice Bell Award 2016 - Josh O’Brien Na’il Goodwin Piano 1 105 Pass Von Bocklemann OD Germany (Junior World Whitfield Cup 2016/17 - Will Gray & Matthew Howe Championships) Gerrard Cup 2016/17 - Philip Chapman Von Bocklemann OD Germany (Junior European Swainston Run 2016 - Connor Dougall (P) 19.25 Championships) Dunelm Run 2016 - James Hughes (C) 36.58

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Boys Sporting Awards Speech Day Prizes RUGBY The Tristram Prize for Academic Excellence in Science William Bowles U13 DPP Alex Mitchelson The Henry Smith Prize for Physics William Bowles U14 DPP Connor Charlton, Kiran Hope, The Green Prize for Classics Helena Campbell B.S. Max Eyers, Sam Turnill, The Senior Prize for Music Helena Campbell B.S. Oliver Bosanko, Jack Moralee, The Richardson Bunbury Prize for Modern Languages shared Helena Campbell B.S. Ewan Greenlaw The Richardson Bunbury Prize for Modern Languages shared Nurul Fadilah Durham County U15 Niall Butler (vice captain), The Reader Trophy for Leadership Nurul Fadilah Joe Houston, Ewan Lydiatt, The Stationers’ Prize for Printing shared Sebastian Baldwin Phil Greenbank The Stationers’ Prize for Printing shared Aydin Simsek K.S. Durham County U16 Luke Pearson, Will Dexter, The Robson Prize for Outstanding Contribution to the Sixth Form Aydin Simsek K.S. Harry Thompson, Nick Blowey, The Chaplain’s Prize shared Aydin Simsek K.S. Dylan Fleming-Jones, Joe Hogan The Chaplain’s Prize shared Simon Turnbull Durham County U17 James Coxon, Kyle Elliott, Will Jewitt, The C.H.A. Howe Pize for Practical Skills Ryan Bewick Niall Pace, The Senior Prize for Drama Christopher Coleman Northumberland Alex Dryden, Ryan Gerrard The Bishop Lee Prize for Religious Studies Louis Dinsdale County U17 The Durham University Prize Louis Dinsdale Durham County U18 Sakeasi Kaitoga, Sam Newton, The Senior Theatre Studies Prize shared Jayne Etherington Rob Milbanke The Senior Theatre Studies Prize shared Matthew Storey National Lambs XV U16 - Dylan Fleming-Jones The Mitchell Prize for Service to the School Charlotte Etherington U18 - Sam Newton The Peter Lee Prize for International Pupils Selena Li Newcastle Falcons U15 - Owen Vassallo, Ewan Lydiatt The Senior Business Studies Prize Josh O’Brien Academy U16 - Will Elliott, Nick Blowey The Portwood Prize for Computer Studies shared Samuel Johnston U18 - Reece Amir, Harry Jackson, The Portwood Prize for Computer Studies shared Christopher Page Cameron Nordli-Kelemeti, The Marsden Public Speaking Trophy (Senior) Christopher Page Rob Milbanke, Kyle Elliott The Hodgson Prize for English shared Christopher Page Yorkshire Carnegie U16 - Andre Robson The Hodgson Prize for English shared Daniel Jukes Academy The Lowson and Salkeld Prize for Chemistry Daniel Jukes England U18 Cameron Nordli-Kelemeti The Ker Memorial Prize for Modern History Daniel Jukes The Gawan-Taylor Prize for English Essay Daniel Jukes The Ian Nuttall Prize for Biology Emma Reed The Metcalf Prize for Mathematics Emma Reed The Vernon Ferens Community Service Award Alasdair Richardson The Lord MacKenzie Prize for Politics Dominic Scott B.S. The Ker Memorial Prize for Ancient History and Classical Civilisation Adi Hitchins The Morley-Wells Prize for Geography Loyd Horner The Senior Prize for Economics Alex Jones The Connor Prize for Armed Forces Scholarships Alex Jones The Senior Additional Mathematics Prize Miranda Li The Senior Prize for Art shared William Gray The Senior Photography Prize Katie Willis The Senior PE Prize Emma Willmott The Senior Psychology Prize Lucas Wood L6 BTEC Prize Zara Alexander L6 BTEC Prize Harry Jackson L6 PE Prize Kari Dougall L6 Art Prize Hydro Du L6 Computer Studies Prize Teresa Esisi L6 Psychology Prize Sophie Gerrard L6 Theatre Studies Prize Stavros Gidopoulos K.S. The Senior Prize for English Recitations Aleksandre Gorgadze L6 Classical Civilisation Prize Joseph Stelling B.S. The Durham City Backline 100% ODs - vs Bradford & Bingley L6 Chemistry Prize Robert Milbanke in North 1 East, 2016. Charlie Scott (2015), Sam Heron The Jackson Prize for Latin Prose Sophie Hogg Cameron Nordli-Kelemeti (2015), Will Paxton (2008), Rob Smith (2005), Bradley Pears Special Prize for Excellence in English Sophie Hogg (2011), Arnie Stevenson (2011), Mr Garry Izomor (2015)

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The Scott Latimer Prize for Modern Languages shared Sophie Hogg The Scott Latimer Prize for Modern Languages shared Beata Juricova The Chadeyron Music Senior Competition shared Letti Peng The Fred Hurrell Prize for Music shared Letti Peng The Fred Hurrell Prize for Music shared Ben Pulman K.S. The Chadeyron Music Intermediate Competiton Ben Pulman K.S. The Design & Realisation Prize Daniel Taylor L6 Business Studies Prize Robert Tomlinson L6 Geography Prize Robert Tomlinson L6 Economics Prize Filip Topic The Tom Percival Prize for History Gabriella Watson The Bell Prize for Politics Gabriella Watson L6 Biology Prize Lauren Watson B.S. L6 Mathematics Prize Beryl Yan L6 Physics Prize Beryl Yan The Middle School Prize for Music Hal Burke K.S. Year 11 Prize for Academic Achievement shared Hal Burke K.S. Year 11 Prize for Academic Achievement shared Lucia Speed The Gough Prize for English Verse Jessica Bramwell The Junior Art Prize Harry Dodds Katem Prize for Endeavour in Learning Thomas Dyer The Special Prize for Services to Drama Simon Fascione The Sidney Dunn Prize for High Achievement in the use of Digital Media Issac Wang Cecil Yuill Prize for Academic Progress in Year 10 shared Jessica Crawford Cecil Yuill Prize for Academic Progress in Year 10 shared Guy Oliver Year 10 Prize for Academic Achievement shared David Hardern K.S. Year 10 Prize for Academic Achievement shared Toby Laycock K.S. Cecil Yuill Prize for Academic Progress in Year 9 shared Phaedra Davies Cecil Yuill Prize for Academic Progress in Year 9 shared Max Hodgson The Junior Prize for English Recitations Max Hodgson The Chadeyron Music Junior Competition Tadhg Burke K.S. Year 9 Prize for Academic Achievement shared Freya Court K.S. Year 9 Prize for Academic Achievement shared Aasha Venkatesen Cecil Yuill Prize for Academic Progress in Year 8 shared Lottie Holmes Cecil Yuill Prize for Academic Progress in Year 8 shared Jay Smith Year 8 Prize for Academic Achievement shared James Green K.S. Year 8 Prize for Academic Achievement shared Pranav Sambamoorthi K.S. Year 7 Prize for Academic Achievement shared Sebastian Collins K.S. Year 7 Prize for Academic Achievement shared Isabella Parker-Fuller Cecil Yuill Prize for Academic Progress in Year 7 shared Oscar Jordan Cecil Yuill Prize for Academic Progress in Year 7 shared Ella Stephenson The Marsden Public Speaking Trophy (Intermediate) Thomas Reynolds The Middle School Drama Cup Monica Speed The Johnson Perkins Prize for Fieldwork in Biology in the Removes Harry Spooner The Junior Drama Cup Grace James The Bells Twins Prize in the Lower Remove Grace James The Marsden Public Speaking Trophy (Junior) William Palmer-Muttitt K.S. The Keeton Prize for Removes Music William Palmer-Muttitt K.S. The Removes Prize for English Recitations Amelia Simpson The Robin Mysercough Cup for Singing Emily Bullock The Senior Prize for Art shared Alexander Smith The Reader Prize for Spanish Alexander Smith The Headmaster’s Prize Alexander Smith

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excellent work with Mrs Fletcher, reorganising and developing our library, Year 6 monitors have carried out their duties responsibly and sports and house captains have led with confidence and enthusiasm.

Next year, I have appointed a Head of School who will work as an ambassador of the school in events throughout the year. The process of application asked for the children to present their qualities and ideas for the role and it was a very difficult decision with so many excellent candidates. I am delighted to announce though that Lucas Howe will be our Head of School and I look forward to seeing him bring to the role his positivity, encouragement of others and enthusiasm.

Next year, the role of the House Captain will also take a higher profile with consideration being given to develop houses system with new and exciting challenges and opportunities; it will be an exciting time to lead one of our Houses and we will be looking to our new Year 6s for those roles.

In closing, you have all heard the story of the Three Billy Goats Gruff. They had to go across the bridge to get to the other side. Unfortunately for them, the area under the bridge was inhabited by a very rare and irate Troll. You all know how each goat was treated by the Troll, and that finally he meets his match against the biggest of the three goats. But did you know those goats had grandchildren? Well, one day they were playing in the meadow; that have been bright, bold and colourful. the meadow they had never left. Feeling a bit bored one of

I have used the word opportunity several times but of course these opportunities would not be open to you without the them suggested they crossed the bridge. There was a deathly support of your parents and I thank them for their continued hush. Even gasps. The goats stood still, wide eyed with disbelief. support and loyalty. Eventually they started to speak, fear obvious in their voices: “You know what happened to my cousin Billy!” An education for success in the modern world must be enabling “Oh yes! … and my Nanny.” and it must be outward looking. It must not only teach the time “It’s just too risky!” tested skills of reading, writing and mathematics but must also prepare our young learners for life in jobs that possibly don’t But one goat suggested that they could try it. They didn’t really even exist yet. know if a Troll still lived under the bridge or what was on the other side. The only way they were going to find out was to This year, we have started to develop and evolve a curriculum cross it. Maybe if they stuck together they would be ok. So they that does this and next year we look forward to developing ventured timidly onto the bridge. As they crossed, they looked it further, creating an engaging and creative curriculum that down and there was no sign of a Troll. supports, stretches and challenges where needed. We have revised our reporting and assessment systems and have started This gave them the confidence they needed. They strode boldly to develop a process that involves pupils and sets out strategies over and ran off to find out for themselves what lay beyond. for them understanding the ways they learn and how they can Sometimes they kept together, but eventually they ventured out be successful. on their own.

Our commitment to Charity this year deserves recognition Follow the path of those young goats - try to remember that and we have raised money for charitable causes both locally, as you face big changes you never have to face them alone. nationally and internationally. Every fundraiser we embark on is backed with enthusiasm from both you and your parents There are good things waiting for you just around the corner. and your empathy and willingness to help shines through So step out with confidence and take new opportunities in your each and every time. stride. This is the close of one chapter but the beginning of another awaits. This year we have increased our roles of Leadership in school. The School council have taken the first steps in bringing pupil Just remember that there is no need to be apprehensive or voice to the table and we will look to strengthen the role of scared of crossing that bridge; there are very exciting things the council next year. Our Year 5 librarians have done some on the other side.

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We had a wide range of races from the classic egg and spoon to three-legged and sack races, as well as the children’s favourite flat running races. Children then alternated the running events with a variety of throwing and jumping events. All the children entered into the spirit of the day, trying to do their best and displaying good sportsmanship. Even the youngest children in FS1 rose to the occasion.

Many thanks to our Form 6 helpers who organised equipment and took charge of the smooth running of each event.

After the races all the children were presented with a ‘Great Competitor’ sticker to help celebrate everyone’s achievements during Sports Day. The afternoon was rounded off by a welcome ice-lolly, and tea and biscuits for the grown-ups. EYFS Christmas 2016 The winter term in the EYFS is always a busy and vibrant term with many outings, lots of seasonal crafts to be made as well as many songs to learn for our Nativity production in Durham School Chapel. All the children excelled themselves and performed brilliantly, they were so confident and happy throughout the performance. Parents and children enjoyed refreshments afterwards back at Bow School, a truly lovely event.

In early December we were off on our travels again; the Pre-prep children were thrilled to visit the theatre in Newcastle; we all enjoyed watching the production of ‘Luna’ at the Northern Stage, Newcastle. There were many sleepy children on the coach and lots of ‘snoozes’ took place on our return journey; but a lot of smiles also. Pre-prep Spring Concert Events At the end of the Spring Term, all of the Pre-prep children What a lovely end to our term when Father Christmas visited any work on display. The proceeds from the exhibition went to performed their Spring Concert. The theme was The Four the classroom, the children were excited to see him. Many the June and Brian Cox Education Fund to raise money for a An Easy Cheesy Nativity Seasons, and beginning with Summer, the children took the Christmas wishes were passed to Father Christmas and I am village in Africa. The children raised £100, which bought rice In December 2016 the Pre-prep children treated an audience through a whole year of songs, poems and short sure he granted most of them. The children were delighted for the children in the orphanage. Well done to all the children appreciative audience to a superb performance of ‘An Easy plays. The concert began with the Year 2 children singing to take all their lovely Christmas crafts and goodies home. for their efforts and kindness. Cheesy Nativity’ in the beautiful setting of Durham School songs about Summer as well as an excellently performed What an exciting term we had. Chapel. Set in a Bethlehem barn full of mice, the traditional choral poem about a hot day. Year 1 children then sang Summer 2017 nativity story was told through a succession of visitors to the some autumnal songs, and in between these songs Form Easter 2017 As the year drew to an end the children took part in several barn, all looking for someone special. The mice welcomed 1K did a short play, in verse, about The Little Red Hen, The arrival of the Spring Term was a lovely welcome to more transition activities, meeting their new teachers and enjoying the visitors, on the promise of a feast of cheese, singing and 1Y acted out the story of The Enormous Turnip. Next exciting times in the EYFS. In February, we visited the Oriental many experiences in their new classrooms. As part of this “We’re looking for a little bit of cheese…” several times as came Winter, with songs and rhymes performed by the EYFS Museum to take part in a workshop to celebrate Chinese New transitional period, all the staff and children in the Pre-prep the story unfolded. We met the wonkey donkeys, the cows children. The concert was rounded off with everyone singing Year, the year of the ‘Rooster’. The children enjoyed dancing department enjoyed a visit to Hall Hill Farm. Children boarded singing ‘Do-ba-de-moo’ and some vociferous sheep. With a about the arrival of Spring. behind the ‘Lucky Dragon’, playing musical instruments, the coaches, wrapped up warmly due to the warm sunshine bit of ‘Milk and Magic’, helped by the angels, the mice were making a ‘shadow puppet’ and listening to the story of the weather ending on our visit day! Tractor rides, feeding the rewarded not only with their cheese but with the arrival of Pre-prep Sports Day Chinese Zodiac. On return to school, the children enjoyed lambs and playing in the soft play area were highlights of the special someone that everyone had been seeking. The Our annual Sports Day is always a wonderful event, and this several wonderful activities throughout the week to celebrate our day, not to mention eating a packed lunch sitting on narration was beautifully read by many of the Year 2 children, year was no exception. The sun shone brightly and the children Chinese New Year. hay bales in the barn. As children went home on our last and the leading mice were also played very ably by Year 2 thoroughly enjoyed taking part, supported by a great crowd day of term all prepared for their move to the next stage in children, supported by a large family of EYFS mice. Year 1 of family and friends. As part of our topic ‘Africa’, the children were thrilled to be their educational life, we remember what a lovely year we children played the visiting animals - with some confident able to help other children in this country. Throughout the had in the EYFS. acting and speaking - and the nativity tableau. Some fantastic This year’s theme was ‘Animals of the World’ and each term, the children made lots of vibrant and wonderful pictures singing contributed to a very polished performance which child took part in their animal groups proudly wearing their and artefacts. At the end the term parents and visitors were Ann Champion /April Davies was thoroughly enjoyed by all who attended. animal sticker! invited to view our African Exhibition; donations were given for Head of Early Years /FS2 Class Teacher

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Year 2 Year 2 have enjoyed a fun and varied year. We have taken opportunities, where possible, to take our learning outside. Fun Friday Maths was enjoyed by all the children and in these sessions, we used games and other activities to reinforce the learning which had been taking place during the week.

We used the outdoor learning space for, amongst other things, Science explorations, Nature Hunts and Nature Art. For our Form Assembly, we presented a Punctuation Rap to the parents and staff to demonstrate how and when to use correct punctuation.

The children were thrilled and excited to be showing their parents all that they had been learning in their English lessons.

We also did many other exciting things outside of the curriculum, for example, our Spring Concert, learning about the Blood Bike and the good work that is done and having Year 1 our local community police officer to come and talk to use GERMS ALERT! about safety. Year 1 visited the Medical Centre at Durham School to consider how healthy personal habits can help prevent illnesses. The children took the role of mini health scientists and assessed the sixth form drama students for signs of illness following the consequences of poor hygiene. They had the opportunity to use a stethoscope, a thermometer and a sphygmomanometer (blood pressure monitor). The young scientists gave the boys informative advice on how to lead a healthy lifestyle. Prep CHEFS ALERT! The children were able to learn about food preparation and cooking at Pizza Express in Durham. The children also had heaps of fun playing the role of a Pizzaiolo (pizza chef). They were aware of their hygiene skills which they put into Year 3 practice before kneading the dough mixture. Also, the children Year 3 began the academic year with a new challenge discovered how important fresh ingredients add to the flavour straight away, moving up to the Prep School. Whilst some of pizzas and they chose their own toppings for their individual were familiar with the Prep site, all children had to learn pizzas. The children commented “What’s that delicious new routines and be taught an exciting curriculum by smell?” Yum yum the pizzas were ready to take back to new, unfamiliar faces. The curriculum for Year 3 children School for lunch! is varied; From Literacy, where they follow a Read Write Inc Scheme, to Maths challenges, including daily Maths SPEED AWARENESS ALERT! Minutes and Humanities topics, such as Volcanoes, Year 1 played an important role in supporting drivers to Earthquakes, and Tsunamis and Ancient Greeks. slow down outside of our School. They joined with our local Throughout the academic year the children have been Community Police Officer to measure the speed limit of some on a variety of school trips, including an Ancient Greek drivers. They held a smiley face poster if the driver was driving and Stone Age workshop and completed several projects at a safe speed, however, they used a sad face poster if the including designing their own 3D Stone Age House. Year motorists were travelling too fast. 3 also performed two class assemblies, which parents attended, based around Healthy Eating and re-enacting SCIENTISTS ALERT! a Greek play. The year came to a close with an activities To complement our plant topic in Science, the children visited week, which included an orienteering afternoon at Low the Botanic Garden in Durham. They explored different Burn Hall, a Harry Potter Day, a Teddy Bear picnic and environments and discovered what plants needed to survive a Paper Challenge! and thrive. An activity which the children enjoyed, was identifying the names of different trees; by closely observing the shape, colour and pattern of leaves.

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investigate asteroid collisions, chemistry experiments at the senior site and, the pièce de résistance, our very own Bow English Science Fair. This showcased the very best of our pupils’ scientific talents and we saw 33 original, creative and The English curriculum in Prep is designed to give inspiring experiments. All aspects of science were covered children opportunities to write for a range of genres. The from invisibility and whole animal dissections, to homemade curriculum covers a broad range of text types and quality fire extinguishers, lava lamps and a demonstration of texts are used as a stimulus to develop understanding and cutting edge radiation detection and analysis technology. inform pupils’ writing. Where possible, children write for Bow, Durham School is a place in which enquiring minds real purposes and audiences. This develops motivation thrive and science really does come alive to inspire the next and engagement. generation of scientists.

Developing an understanding of the written word is paramount to becoming a successful reader. Our Prep Miss Buist covered an array of topics last year with Year 5. Students studied a variety school library offers a range of fiction, non-fiction and of map skills, such as compass directions, grid figure references, co-ordinates and poetry books for pupils to enjoy. Reading for pleasure Geography map symbols. They also studied capital cities in Europe and the world, the Alps, is an important part of the English curriculum and the water cycle, advantages and disadvantages of water, including looking at individual case studies in detail and Global children are encouraged to share books regularly. World warming. During the year, pupils undertook a variety of enjoyable activities to enhance their learning, including treasure Book Day is always a highlight of the year. This year map hunts, designing posters, re-enacting the water-cycle (in groups) and completing challenging puzzles. saw a fantastic display of character costumes and the enthusiasm was amazing. In Year 6, the children covered a range of physical, human and environmental geography topics. The Raging Rivers unit was a popular topic with some excellent independent research completed. Environmental Sustainability was also another Across the whole curriculum we try to encourage both unit that created great discussion. Designing new Eco-friendly houses also proved to be a popular activity. In our Mountains collaborative and independent learning opportunities, topic, we learnt from first hand evidence about the challenges of using literacy as a central skill. mountain climbing when Hannah shared her experience of climbing Kilimanjaro!

inquisitive children who have the best possible preparation Maths to move in to our senior school. This transfer is automatic Welcome to Maths at Bow School and takes place at the end of Y6.

Established too many years ago to remember and now The older children at Bow will take The Primary Mathematics run by Mr M J Browbank the Department aims to show all Challenge in November. This requires lots of logical thinking children how much fun the subject can be and to help each coupled with good mathematical skills. In 2016 we achieved child fulfil their true mathematical potential. high scores from Maddy Holmes, Peter Guan, Hannah Macnaughton-Jones and Lorrenzo Selvarajah. Mr Browbank looks after the current Year 4, 5 and 6 children and is supported in his efforts by Miss Plummer, The children have a maths transition day at the senior school looking after a Year 4 group, and Mrs Sanderson, looking which helps prepare them as they move on to the next stage after Year 3. The aim, apart from fun and enjoyment, is to of their mathematical life. French youngest child sits under the table and dictates the lay a sound mathematical base for each child to develop order in which the pieces of cake are distributed. Fergus their potential as they move through their mathematical life. The department is made up of the following staff, currently In September we marked the European day of languages. Foster was our boy under the table and Georgia Metcalfe teaching the following year groups; This takes place on September 26 each year and seeks to was our queen for the day, having found the hidden charm. Maths at Bow Mr M.J.Browbank Years 5 and 6 promote the rich linguistic and cultural diversity of Europe. The pupils sang a topical French song and some even At Bow we follow the scheme of work produced by the White Miss J.Plummer Year 4 We started our celebrations at the beginning of the day by partook in the dance to go with it! Rose Hub. This can be viewed in detail on the school VLE Mrs H. Sanderson Year 3 responding to registers in a variety of languages including pages. The aim is to produce individually, forward minded, Spanish, German, Romanian, Italian and Polish. We then Later in the Spring term, Year 3 held a birthday party for went on to have a themed assembly where we talked about Claude. Claude is our resident French puppet who often the origins and importance of the day and learned lots of participates in and helps us with our French lessons. The fun facts about languages. Year 5 enjoyed a Spanish taster pupils began the lesson by wishing Claude ‘Happy Birthday’ highlights include a scale life model of the solar system, session instead of their usual French lesson and Janet and and singing to him. All in French of course! They then Science indoor planetariums, investigations into light and her team served a delicious Italian meal for lunch. practised their numbers by trying to guess his age and told magnetism, virtual reality explorations of the digestive On our return to school in January, Year 4 enjoyed him the dates of their birthdays. As it was a party, there were Bow, Durham School pupils make the most amazing system, Engineering visits to Nissan and A-level style celebrating Epiphany or the Feast of the Kings in typical banners, balloons, sweets and a cake with candles. scientists. Their intelligence, enthusiasm, talent, energy investigations into Newton’s laws of motion and Einstein’s French fashion. At this time of year, French bakeries are full and natural curiosity all combine to make the perfect famous E=mc². One of the science highlights of the year of a special kind of cake known as ‘la galette des rois‘. These An event that was met with a mixed reaction was snail combination of qualities. They have accomplished so is always National Science Week and this year saw pupils are typically made of puff pastry and frangipane and have tasting. All the pupils in Year 5 and Year 6 were brave much over the year that to list them all here would take involved with Science from the Royal Institute, using a hidden charm inside. Whoever finds the charm is crowned enough to sample the ‘escargots’ but I don’t think that they more space than we have available but some notable modelling software alongside the Faulkes Telescope to king or queen for the day. To avoid any cheating, the all enjoyed the experience!

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included: Anna Beresford, Isabella Moyes, Jasmine Johnson Latin and Milly Rochester. The winning group for Year 6 included: The ancient Latin language is available for both Years 5 Maddy Holmes, Rachel Mackenney, Timon Basu and and 6 to study using the Minimus and MInimus Secundus Lorennzo Selvarajah, Philip Kinghorn and William Henderson. textbooks. Well done to everyone who took part.

Year 5 are introduced to the language gently and develop their understanding of the language by studying basic grammatical concepts such as nouns, irregular and regular History verb endings, adjectives and adverbs. However, Latin is not just about the language, it is also about having fun! Pupils Last year Miss Watchman taught both Year 5 and 6 History. also have the opportunity to study the ancient Romans in Both year groups studied a range of historical eras but a Creative more detail, learning about the types of food that they ate particular highlight for both year groups was the Viking and the Roman army as well as numerous mythical stories. activity day. Viking re-enactors headed up a very enjoyable Students were asked to design their own birthday cards, morning, involving a discussion of who the Vikings were, posters representing a section of a mythical story and their language, how they dressed, prepared their meals Music dramatical re-enactments of stories read in class. and fought battles. Students had the opportunity to dress up as Vikings and undertake some activities such as mending In April, the Bow Choir was invited down to Yarm School to sing Year 6 continue their knowledge of the language revisiting clothes and making bread. The pupils were later invited to Latin verb endings in the present tense, irregular verbs, Durham School for a very special Viking lunchtime meal. with other prep school choirs. They behaved impeccably and sang impersonal verbs, noun case endings, infinitives, adjectives, It was an enjoyable day for all involved. a huge variety of songs, such as ‘Engine, Engine Number 9’, ‘In the adverbs and pronouns. Pupils also had the opportunity Jungle’ and ‘Belle’ from Beauty and the Beast, sometimes in as to study more mythical stories in detail and learn about As part of their curriculum, Year 6 studied the Romans many as four parts. It was a great opportunity to Roman Britain, mainly the life of a Roman soldier and with particular emphasis on Julius Caesar and the invasion Hadrian’s Wall. of Roman Britain. During the Autumn term, the students meet other young singers and to sing in a large even had the opportunity to make their own Roman oat group, and we hope to do something similar soon. A PARTICULAR HIGHLIGHT IN THE YEAR cakes! They then went on to study the Great War, particularly On Thursday 26th January, Years 5 and 6 took part in a concentrating on the reasons for the outbreak of war, The Summer production was ‘The Diggiest Dog’, which this Latin reading competition. Students were required to recite who was involved and what life was like in the trenches. year involved everyone from Y3 to Y6 and took place in the and perform a story about a centurion who on a dark night professional setting of the Luce theatre. Year 6 took up the metamorphosed into a warewolf. After much practise and Year 5 studied the Victorians, concentrating particularly acting roles, telling the story of a dog who had never learnt to discussion, students performed in groups (along with their on what they were famous for, Victorian children at work, dig, and who therefore struggled to make friends at his new props and sound effects) in front of their peers and our workhouses as well as Victorian toys. Pupils also had home on a farm. The telling of the story was helped by some two adjudicators – Mr Carl Hope and Mr Iain Campbell. the opportunity to study ancient Greece (with particular rousing and classic songs which all year groups performed with All performances were of a very high standard and were emphasis on the ancient Olympics) and local mining history. gusto, supported by a professional band. Perhaps the most enjoyable to watch. After much careful consideration, Yet again, the children had the opportunity to undertake impressive number was ‘We Go Together’, which was ambitiously the overall runner-up prize was awarded to Ruby Ward, a number of exciting activities, such as making posters, choreographed by Y6, with added enthusiastic hand jiving from Isabella Purvis, Eva Tipper-Booth, Madeleine Yuill-Rostron deciphering the Morse code, designing their own weapons the rest of the school. The performance was warmly received by and Hannah Macnaughton-Jones. The winners for Year 5 as well as completing creative writing activities. all, and leaves us with the difficult task of following it next year!

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Co-curricular Pastoral

Extra Curricular Activities – school based Extra Curricular Activities – off site House Challenges knowledge quiz which had a new quiz master this year, Mr At Bow we offer the following activities during lunch break; In May each year Year 6 spend three days at Dukeshouse Wood, Bow has enjoyed a full year of House Challenges. Children Browbank. He tried his hardest to stretch and challenge the Brain Busters an outward bound activity centre run by the Kingswood group, a from Houses Alnwick, Bamburgh, Dunstanburgh and children, asking questions ranging from Geology to Celebrities. Basketball short distance outside of Hexham. Here they will Warkworth battled on the games field, the music arena and All children had a brilliant afternoon with the eventual winners Table Tennis tackle numerous activities designed to encourage team work Science lab. A range of challenges organised by teachers being Warkworth. Latin and leadership skills as well as overcoming personal phobias. at Bow, designed to either stretch a child’s brain or develop Choir It is a fantastic opportunity to get away from the technological teamwork skills, enabled the children to compete fiercely for Towards the end of the academic year children enjoyed hustle and bustle of everyday life. Every child gains a lot from their House. A highlight of the Christmas term was the House the swimming gala, which takes place at Freeman’s Quay After school activities; the experience and returns to school a more rounded individual. Carol Singing Competition. Children in each house selected Swimming Pool, and Sports Day, a day that all the children Cricket coaching a Carol, learned the words, and added their own Bow School were looking forward to. The swimming gala included some Circuit Training twist. They then performed to the rest of the Prep Department, serious and challenging events, such as the Individual Medley, Horrible Histories as well as to two judges, Matthew Storey and Mr Muttitt who won by Rachel Mackenney, as well as some more light-hearted Karate came down from the Senior School. Unfortunately there could events including the pair’s woggle race. There were stand out Band only be one winner, and the 2016 winner was Dustanburgh. performances from a number of swimmers, including Rachel Dance Mackenney and Anna Beresford, with Bamburgh being overall Science The Easter term was again a busy time of year however we winners. Sports Day again was a huge success with every child Early Years football run by Sunderland AFC managed to squeeze in a number of House Competitions taking part in a track and field event. There were some fantastic including House Football and the World Famous General performances on both track and field, with special mention to Knowledge Quiz. The House Football was completed in games Jude Rowlands and Innes Fordyce for some excellent running lessons with both boys and girls coming together in their house in their 800m race. The whole event was a great success, with groups to form U9 and U11 teams. All children had a fantastic Alnwick taking the Sports Day crown this year. Many parents time playing with and against each other but there could came out to support the event and a number of senior school only be one winner, with Warkworth and Alnwick winning the staff and pupils helped to run the event. Thanks to everyone for U11 and U9 competitions respectively. Next was the general their support with such a huge competition.

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Sport

Children in Need The school dressed up in their ‘spotty’ gear to help raise over £200 for BBC Children in Need. Charity donations from Bow 29th Sept 2016 – St Cuthbert’s Hospice received donations from Harvest Festival

30th Sept 2016 – EYFS Macmillan Coffee Morning raised £142.60

18th Nov 2016 – Children in Need - £203.21

December 2016 - Carol Service, Prep concert and Pre-prep nativity – raised £401.40 for Neonatal baby unit at UHND

Easter Term 2017 – EYFS African Art Exhibition - £172.50 (for a classroom in Africa)

Easter Term 2017 – World Book Day - £173.50 Sport at Bow has continued to grow this year and the children have the opportunity to take part in eleven different sports throughout the school year. With the introduction of curriculum May 2017 – Hour of Fun for NSPCC - £347.22 P.E. throughout the school, it has made a significant difference to gross and fine motor skill June 2017 – raffle at Prep play for The Dogs’ Trust - £267.30 development and has helped the children understand more about playing in a team and the qualities needed to be a team player. The addition of Gordon Muchall to the P.E. department has June 2017 – FS1 Teddy Toddle - £149 for Barnardo’s raised the sporting profile of the school, and this is being seen not only in the results achieved, but also through the children’s positive sporting experiences throughout the school year.

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Girls’ Sport Boys’ Sport

Hockey and although only winning two of the eight matches or Rugby The U11A hockey team had great success this year, tournaments, much progress was seen in their game play. The U11s endured a difficult but ultimately rewarding season. playing eight games, winning six and drawing two. Notable A special mention must go to their performance at the HMC The year started with some tough matches against strong Yarm wins included coming first in the Cluster Schools Hockey Schools’ Netball Tournament where they beat a number of and NSB sides. With small year group numbers and a few tournament. With more than enough girls for an U11B team, teams, reaching the final of the ‘B’ competition and being untimely injuries, we required the Y5 boys to play up a year they also played five fixtures, winning two and losing three. overall winners. The U11B and U10 team also played ten so we could field an A/B team. William Henderson captained A great hockey season for Bow, and special mentions must fixtures throughout the season and secured two fantastic the side fantastically, leading by example on and off the field. go to Isabelle Ford, Madeleine Yuill, Hannah Gordon, Isabelle wins. The U9 girls played in a number of ‘High 5’ Netball His work rate during games was equally impressive with Myles Metcalfe, Rachel Mackenney and Libby Taylor who were all festivals, where they were keen to show off their skills around O’Brien doing a fine job as vice-captain. After such a tough selected to attend the Junior Academy Centres for England the court and in front of goal. start to the season, I was very pleased at how the side stuck Hockey, a great starting platform for moving through the together both in training and during games. Improving week performance pathway towards International Hockey. The U9 Rounders on week and by the end of the season, the boys had registered girls attended a tournament at Ashville College and played With a total of seven fixtures, the U11A team managed to three hard fought victories. They just missed out on a fourth a friendly against Mowden Hall, and thoroughly enjoyed secure four victories, two of which were against our near rivals, win in a 30-35 epic at Terrington. Lucas Howe had an their hockey experience. The Choristers School and Durham High School for Girls. The excellent season, playing a year above his age grade U11B team played a total of four games, winning half of them. and top scoring with thirteen tries. Netball The U9 girls played in a number of tournaments and played The U11A team played seven matches this year. The girls fantastically well, scoring lots of rounders for the team and U10s at the Clegg Cup played exceptionally well and grew as a team throughout showing good fielding techniques and strategies. The U10s had limited fixtures as they predominantly played up a year in the U11sA/Bs. They did however, have a fantastic Clegg Cup where we finished top of our group with a couple of excellent victories against NSB and Barnard Castle, going through to the cup competition. After defeating Choristers in the first pool game, we played Cundall Manor in the winner takes all final game, unfortunately just missing out.

The U9s had their first introduction to contact rugby. Playing in three festivals throughout the year with the emphasis more on development rather than winning or losing. We did have two games at the end of the season with the boys beating NPS and drawing with Choristers. William Shield and Fergus Foster both had excellent seasons. Captains/Colours Hockey – Madeleine Holmes Colours – Madeleine Holmes, Isabelle Ford Netball – Hannah Gordon Colours – Madeleine Holmes, Isabelle Ford, Hannah Gordon Rounders – Isabelle Ford Colours – Isabelle Ford, Isabella Moyes, X-Country – Libby Taylor Colours – Libby Taylor Swimming – Rachel Mackenney Colours – Rachel Mackenney

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New staff 2016-17 Mrs Sally Harrod, Head of Bow Farewells Mrs Harrod graduated from Bishop Grosseteste College in 1996 with a BA (Hons) in English Language and Literature, accredited by Hull University. She has worked in several state and independent schools during Janet Simpson her teaching career. She was previously the Head of English and then Deputy Head at Lincoln Minster Janet started working at Bow nearly twenty years ago in October 1997 when Bow was a Preparatory School before relocating to the North East to take this position, her first Headship. Her aim for boys-only school. In that time, she must have prepared and served nearly half a million a holistic education is to present children with the skills, knowledge and understanding that can equip them lunches – quite an achievement. Janet knew the names of all the children, their likes and to be life-long inquisitive learners and to provide a supportive and stimulating environment so they can dislikes. She knew exactly who had and hadn’t had lunch and would chase us all up! As well achieve their full potential. Having now completed her first full year as Head of Bow, she is keen to build as lunches, Janet has provided packed lunches, teas, match teas and of course her mince pies on the foundations set and further develop the excellent provision that Bow offers. and shortbread are legendary. When the pupils are asked to describe the best things at Bow, Janet and her food are always top of the list. It is hard to imagine Bow without Janet, she will Mr Gordon Muchall, Head of Boys’ Games certainly be missed but she certainly deserves a very well earned and happy retirement. After fourteen years of playing professional cricket for Durham County Cricket Club, Mr Muchall found the Caroline Troughear opportunity to take up the position of Head of Boys Games too good to refuse! He has thoroughly enjoyed his first year at the school and being part of a new team. He has enjoyed passing on his sporting experience to the pupils at Bow and contributing to all aspects of school life. Janet Garfoot Janet also retired this year. Few people remember Bow School the way Mrs Garfoot does. Mrs Sarah Parker, EYFS Teaching Assistant Much has changed in the years since she was appointed as an assistant. Janet first started Mrs Parker has been working with children for a number of years now! She previously worked at Sunderland at Bow having left a career in the police force to start a family. In her role as playground High School in the Nursery where she was in charge of the 2-3year old room and before that in the supervisor during those early days, Janet was given the task of looking after the whole school 3-4 year old room. Along with her two girls, she enjoys visiting various places, museums, walking in during play times. It was a boys-only school and a time of pre-safeguarding and pre-health the countryside and going away on holiday. She brings to Bow her knowledge of working with young and safety. Fences were scarce there were gates left wide open and Janet once told how ‘her children and team work skills. watch’ while on duty covered the entire width of the school grounds. She was horrified as boys would run up and down the school drives, climb up trees and run around buildings not to Mrs Victoria Younger, Year 1 Class Teacher mention contending with avoiding geese and ducks too. Having previously worked at Bow as a Teaching Assistant, Mrs Younger qualified as a teacher and we have Over the years, she has tirelessly helped teach countless young children how to read, she been lucky to keep her. With two young children of her own, Mrs Younger knows the importance of has kept harmony on the playground, tended to many a sore knee and teary eyed children a creative and engaging curriculum for our young learners. Having successfully completed her NQT year, after playground bumps, and has created a wide array of colourful costumes for varied she now looks forward to building on her knowledge and experience in the Pre-prep Department. Pre-prep productions. We wish Janet good health and happiness as she starts the next exciting chapter in life. Mrs Helen Sanderson, Year 2 Class Teacher (Maternity Cover) Sharon Johnson Mrs Sanderson studied for her degree at Durham University and has been teaching for 15 years. She has taught in many different year groups and spent some time being an acting Deputy Head within a state school, before taking a break from full-time teaching to have her second child; he has been a pupil at Maria Cleasby Bow School since Year 1. She feels teaching is her vocation; having spent a short time working with the Maria started as a student in the nursery seven years ago; she showed great potential and street children in Albania. It is her desire to bring the very best out of every child and for them to reach worked beyond the boundaries of what was expected of any student. After qualifying, Bow their full potential. She enjoys looking for varying, creative ways to bring the very best out of the children was very sad to see her leave, but as predicted she quickly found employment in a day nursery and challenge them to continually move forward; in a fun and informative way is key. in Durham. Two years later, Bow welcomed Maria back into the nursery as a classroom assistant, Miss Emma Johnson, Year 3 Teacher (Part-time) where she has worked with enthusiasm throughout the four years spent at Bow. Miss Johnson joined us on a short term contract to support the teaching and learning of English and Maria is now moving onto another chapter in her life and starting her own enterprise. Maths in Form 3. She became familiar with Bow very quickly and enjoyed working with children both I have no doubt that she will make a success of this with her dedication and hard work. in Year 3 and across the school in both teaching and classroom assistant roles. Maria, you have been a valuable member of the team. We will miss you and wish you every success in the future. Mrs Cherry Summers, Music Teacher (Maternity Cover) Ann Champion Mrs Summers joined us to cover Music lessons at Bow. She previously taught at Sunderland High School and brings with her a wealth of expertise and knowledge for Prep School music. Emma Johnson Mrs Avalon Lovell-Jones, Pre-prep Teaching Assistant Emma has worked in Form 3 since February, supporting Maths and English teaching. We Mrs Jones joined us in October 2016 to work within the Pre-prep Department. Her enthusiasm for working thank her for the time she has given school in the short period she has been with us. We wish with the children shines through daily. Mrs Jones enjoys spending time with her family and friends in her her well in her teaching career. spare time. She brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to Bow. We particularly enjoy hearing about Sally Harrod life in Trinidad!

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Speech Day Awards Year prizes Academic Awards Year 2 Achievement Sean Fu Latin Cup Megan Bonner Industry Archie Ford Noble Cup for English Isabelle Metcalfe Improvement Charlotte Beresford Karina Troughton Lauds Tom Richardson Raine Cup for R.E. Timon Basu Year 3 Achievement Bluebell Hawkins Lorennzo Selvarajah Industry Tom Bastey Benson Cup for History Hannah Macnaughton-Jones Improvement Darcy Holmes Libby Taylor Lauds Thomas Rochester Gazzard Cup for Maths Maddy Holmes Henegan Cup for French Maddy Holmes Year 4 Achievement Aashan Venkatesan Hannah Macnaughton-Jones Industry Sophie Saxton Mason Cup for Science Robbie McLaughlin Improvement Alice Li Coggings Cup for Lauds Annabelle Brookes Geography Timon Basu Year 5 Achievement Anna Beresford Cross Cup for Practical Andrew Collins Science Isabelle Ford Industry Lucas Howe Debenham Cup for Music Hannah Gordon Improvement Innes Fordyce Maths Improvers Cup Madeleine Yuill-Rostron Lauds Tom Marley Parton Cup for Improvement Year 6 Achievement Karina Troughton in English Peter Guan Industry Rachel Mackenney Art Cup Eva Tipper-Booth Improvement Adam Chin Ford Cup for Computing Myles O’Brien Lauds Libby Taylor Ruby Ward The Lauds Trophy Madeleine Holmes Senior Drama Cup Isabelle Metcalfe Junior Drama Cup Fergus Foster Sports awards Special Award for Swimming Senior (McIntyre Cup) Rachel Mackenney Contribution to school life Ella Purvis Junior (Melrose Cup) Annabelle Brookes Mishreki Cup for Good Best Improver Citizenship Philip Kinghorn (Iain Shepherd Trophy) Lorennzo Selvarajah Thomas Payne Memorial Individual Medley Shield Hannah Thompson (Luke Cup) Rachel Mackenney Thomas Brown Steeplechase Senior William Henderson Junior (Lynch Cup) Lewis Saxton 11+ Awards for entry to Year 7 Timon Basu Rugby Colts Rugby Trophy Isabelle Ford (Adamson Cup) William Henderson Hannah Gordon Most Improved Senior Adam Chin William Henderson Most Promising Junior Madeleine Holmes Rugby Player (Timm Cup) Fergus Foster Rachel Mackenney Football Colts Football Trophy William Henderson Isabelle Metcalfe Most Improved Footballer Ella Purvis (The Cronin Cup) Robbie McLaughlin Lorennzo Selvarajah Most Promising Junior Eva Tipper-Booth Footballer Lewis Saxton Cricket Most Improved Senior Mark Petterson Most Promising Junior Cricketer William McLaughlin Colts Cricket (Davison Challenge Cup) Timon Basu Special Award for Maiden Century Timon Basu Netball Senior Girls Netball Award Maddy Holmes Junior Girls Netball Award Georgia Metcalfe Hockey Senior Girls Hockey Award Isabelle Ford Junior Girls Hockey Award Sophie Saxton Rounders Senior Girls Rounders Award Isabella Moyes Junior Girls Rounders Award Annabelle Brookes

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