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The King’s School in Macclesfield Head of Foundation’s Registered Charity: 1137204 Report 2 Founded by Sir John Percyvale, Kt, by his Will dated 25th January, 1502. Hail & Farewell 3 Re-established by Royal Charter granted by King Edward VI, 26th April, 1552. Academic Departments 7 Supplemental Royal Charter granted by Elizabeth II, 11th February 2009 Events & Activities 37

Governing Body as at 1st September 2010 Creative Work 47 Chairman: A N Dicken BSc, CEng, FIChemE Infant and Junior 56 Vice Chairman: Rev D Wightman MA Rugby 64 Co-opted Governors: P T S Boyd, Bollin House, Bollin Way, Prestbury Hockey 70 Mrs C Buckley MA (Oxon) PGCE, 5 Ford’s Lane, Bramhall Cricket 74 M G Forbes BSc, 3 Bridge Green, Prestbury, Macclesfield R A Greenham FRICS, Langdale Jarman, Sutton, Macclesfield Other Sport 78 Dr J W Kennerley, BPharm, MRPharms, PhD, 28 Walton Heath Drive, Macclesfield S Lees FCA, Springfield, Macclesfield Road, Aldeley Edge Appendices J D Moore MA (Cantab), Cert. Ed, Fairfield, 12 Undercliff Road, Kendal 1 Staff List 86 Mrs A E Nesbitt BA, The Hollows, Willowmead Park, Prestbury, Macclesfield C R W Petty MA (Cantab), Endon Hall North, Oak Lane, Kerridge, Macclesfield 2 Examination Results 90 J K Pickup MA, QC, Trafford House, 49 Trafford Road, Alderley Edge 3 Higher Education 93 W Riordan BA, 1 Castlegate, Prestbury, Macclesfield 4 Awards & Prizes 96 Mrs J Spinks BA (Hons) PGCE, 2 Clough Bank House, Bollington 5 Music Examinations 99 J R Sugden MA, FIMECHE, 4 Marlborough Close, Tytherington, Macclesfield Ex-officio Governor Mayor of Macclesfield Nominated Governors Appointed by the Lord Lieutenant of the County of Chester A N Dicken BSc, CEng, FIChemE, Merry Bank, 11 Magnolia Rise, Prestbury, Macclesfield Appointed by Cheshire East Council J P Findlow, LLB, Kandersteg, Broad Walk, Prestbury, Macclesfield C Beard, 7 Elm Beds Road, Higher Poynton Appointed by the Rt Revd the Lord Bishop of Chester Rev D Wightman MA, The Old Rectory, 12 Ryles Park Road, Macclesfield Appointed by the Council of the Victoria University, Manchester Professor A Burns, MB, ChB, MD, FRCP, FRCPsych, DHMSA Lower Swanscoe Farm, Rainow Officers of the Foundation Head of Foundation: Dr S Coyne BSc, PhD, MEd Director of Finance and Clerk to the Governors: J M Spencer Pickup BSc, ACA Solicitors: sas daniels LLP, County Chambers, 6 Chestergate, Macclesfield Auditors: Front and back cover: Messrs Josolyne & Co, Chartered Accountants, Macclesfield The Additional Royal Charter with seal, Bankers: granted by Her Majesty the Queen as part of National Westminster Bank PLC, Macclesfield the recent incorporation process. photographs by Michael Patey-Ford

1 Head of Foundation’s Report

I am pleased to report that the not daunted by having to appoint a At GCSE, 64% of grades were A* School has had a very successful and new head and set about the task in or A which is a school record. Eliza- noteworthy year. Not only, as part of a very professional manner. With an beth Bell gained 10 A*s and Elizabeth our incorporation process, did we excellent field, and after two rounds Jessop, David Ormrod-Morley and become a different charity this year, of interviews, involving governors, Rebecca Massie achieved 9 A* grades. but we also obtained record GCSE senior staff, meetings with pupils Rebecca actually gained 10 GCSEs results and a marvellous ISI inspec- and a presentation to the panel, Dr and Ellie Strutt obtained 11, all at tion report. Simon Hyde emerged as everyone’s A/A* level. One fifth of the year group The Chairman of Governors, favourite person for the job: he will obtained 9 A/A* grades, which is truly Professor Michael Burdekin OBE, take up the post in September 2011. outstanding, and very pleasing. retired during this academic year. He Like his father and brother, Dr Hyde These results are, of course, a completed outstanding service for the is a former pupil; he is also a first-rate tribute to the hard work of the pupils school in his five years as Chairman academic who understands the King’s involved but none of their success and twenty-five years as a Governor. ethos of excellence in all areas. Not would be possible without the com- In a very understated way, as chair- only can I foresee a smooth transition mitment of our teachers and support man he transformed a good govern- as I hand over the reins to Dr Hyde, staff, who dedicate significant time ing body into a superb organisation but I am also confident that the foun- and effort in order to further the edu- with a clear structure and dynamic dation is in good hands. I would like cation of our students. procedures. to congratulate the Governing Body In addition to our academic suc- He set up a nominations commit- on their excellent appointment. cesses, there have been many other tee with an induction process for In academic matters, the percent- praiseworthy achievements this year, new governors so that all could be age of A*/B grades at A level was 75%, in a wide spectrum of endeavours considered objectively with the whole close to the record set last year. Hik- including sport, music and drama. I process open to scrutiny; in this way mat Hasan obtained 4 A* grades and cannot dwell on them now, but I was you could be assured that what was Hannah Smith 5 A levels, 2 at A* and delighted to see them recognised happening was completely transpar- 3 at A grade. In all, 12 pupils obtained in the report that followed our ISI ent. He also ensured that all com- 4 A/A* grades or better and one in Inspection last November where our mittees had terms of reference. This five candidates produced 3 A/A* achievement in activities outside ultimately led to our process of incor- grades or better. In a year when find- the classroom was considered to be poration, so that we are now a new ing university places proved difficult outstanding. The Senior Manage- charity with a new charity number, for many, we had few problems. ment Team work exceptionally hard completely up-to-date on behalf of our pupils and working practices and it was pleasing to see them an additional Royal specifically mentioned for Charter, a photograph their leadership in the report. of which is reproduced They are quite simply the on the cover of this An- best team with whom I have nual Report. ever worked. On a personal level, As part of the process of Professor Burdekin was incorporation, the public a terrific support to the benefit King’s provides to Senior Management the community was assessed team and me; I always and we have now passed this found him approach- test. One of the factors in all able and helpful whilst this is the £20,000 that the still holding us all to foundation regularly collects account for the educa- annually for good causes. tion of our pupils. He The Quincentenary Bursary was a remarkable serv- Scheme is a significant part of ant to the school and I this benefit and it goes from am happy to record the strength to strength. The debt that he is owed by fund has regularly helped King’s. over a dozen pupils in the His replacement as Sixth Form every year. I am Chairman of Governors proud to say that it has raised was a hard act to follow over £400,000 in eight years but our new Chair, Mr and King’s still remains true Dicken’s interest in the to the aims of it founders. school and his enthu- This is the last time I shall siasm for the work that write to you in these pages, we do has long been so may I take this opportu- evident. He is an excel- nity to thank you all for your lent listener and has interest in, and continu- all the qualities to do ing support of, the School a superb job. Needless throughout my tenure as to say, Mr Dicken was Head of Foundation. 2 Hail & Farewell

Simon Thomas replaced Philip In October 2009, we also welcomed Hail ….. Atkinson in the Junior Division. Mirjam Kechout as German Lan- Welcome to the following members He graduated in Classics from the guage Assistant, Noemie Lemaitre of staff who joined King’s during the University of St Andews and took a as French Language Assistant and academic year 2009 - 2010 Post Graduate Diploma in Law before Jacobo Paz Gonzalez as Spanish taking a PGCE. He worked for several Language Assistant. Donald Forbes became the new years as a solicitor but worked as a We also say hail and farewell to Head of Drama on the retirement of teacher at Moorside Primary School, Ms Sharon Keeton who joined the Frank Walker. He graduated in English Swinton before joining King’s. His in- Junior Division to cover Lorraine and Education from the University of terests include sports, outward bound Cunliffe’s maternity leave and to York and left his previous post as Cur- pursuits, family history research, Mr Andrew Ewen who joined the riculum Manager for Performing Arts cinema and theatre. English Department to cover for staff at Stoke-on-Trent Sixth Form College. absence. He has also been Head of Depart- Olivia Walwyn became the new ment at Buxton Community School Librarian/Information Professional at and has had a successful career as a Fence Avenue. She graduated in Eng- …..and Farewell touring actor and youth theatre direc- lish Literature and Philosophy from tor. He enjoys golf, singing, playing Durham University and has an MA Tony Browne the saxophone and running. in Political Philosophy, a PGCE and Tony Browne gave King’s 23 years of has also completed an MA in Library his 38 year teaching career, which Mark Hornby joined the Support and Information Management. She is generous in anyone’s book! Tony Staff Team in February in the position previously worked as a Librarian and always had a smile for his colleagues of Caretaker at Cumberland Street. Library Assistant for Cheshire East and and for his pupils, managing, despite He is a fully qualified electrician. He West. She enjoys athletics, camping, the considerable changes going on is a keen footballer at both 5 and 11 swimming and drama. all around him, to retain a sense of a-side, and a supporter of Manchester tradition. With a cheeky sense of City. Matthew Ward joined the Comput- humour, he was very much of the, ‘If ing and IT Department as a Teacher. it’s not broken, don’t fix it’, school Caroline Hulme-McKibbin re- He graduated in Business Studies of thought, an approach which every placed Geoff Shaw as Principal of from the University of Huddersfield. department needs. Tony was a strong the Junior Division. She previously Before retraining as a teacher, he presence in the classroom; pupils worked at King’s before securing her worked as a Business Analyst. He always found him to be a rock, a role as Head of Junior School at Alder- previously taught at Liverpool College dependable teacher who would never ley Edge School for Girls in 2005. She for 5 years. His interests include tae let them down and who knew what he graduated in English from Homerton kwon do, CCF, rock climbing, running was teaching inside out; they knew ex- College, Cambridge and her interests and hiking. actly where they stood with him and include the theatre, swimming, read- this aspect of his relationship earned ing, music, dance and sport. Mrs Christine Warr joined King’s in him much praise. the role of After-School Supervisor/Li- Tony gave freely of his time to Jamie MacGregor became the new brary Assistant at Cumberland Street. extra-curricular sport at King’s, coach- Head of Economics and Business She has a General Science degree ing both Rugby and Athletics. A keen Studies. He worked as a teacher of and has also studied cartography, rugby player himself, Tony coached Economics and Business Studies at geographical information systems various age groups at the school, how- Cheadle Hulme School for six years. and computer studies. She previously ever, possibly the most memorable He is a graduate in Economic Science worked as an Assistant at Bridge Col- has been the partnership he had with from the University of Aberdeen and lege, Offerton and is also a home- Alan McInnes on the U13 squad. They has also studied Human Resource based web designer. had a number of successful seasons, a Management. He has worked as a highlight being the 2000-2001 squad financial recruitment consultant and Miss Ann-Marie Whalley replaced when the A XV remained unbeaten as a Head Tennis Coach and Pro- Lucy Hewitson as an Economics throughout, and after winning the gramme Director at a summer camp and Business Studies Teacher. She Solihull Sevens, the team reached the in America for many years. completed her PGCE at the University quarter finals at Rosslyn Park. of Manchester having graduated in Tony was enthusiastic about his Simon Mercer replaced Andrew Management Studies from Leeds Uni- Rugby, however he was passionate Green as the new Director of Mu- versity. She enjoys keeping fit, jogging with regard to Athletics. Chairperson sic. He graduated in Music from the and aerobics. of Cheshire Schools Athletics, he or- University of Sheffield. He previ- ganised the Macclesfield and District ously worked as Music Co-ordinator We also welcomed Francis Bryant Meetings for numerous years. Very at Cheadle and Marple Sixth Form on a part-time basis as a Temporary knowledgeable with regard to tech- College, and has also worked at St Hockey Coach during his Gap Year nical aspects of the sport, he always Ambrose College and Cheadle Hulme and Theresa Olsen-Rong as a Tem- encouraged all performers to achieve School. Apart from music, he enjoys porary Sports Coach, after she had their best. He was responsible for the hill walking, industrial archaeology, graduated in Economics and Econom- school producing many fine ath- architecture and photography. ic History from York University. letes and, under his direction, teams reached the English Schools’ finals. It

3 Hail & Farewell is with great relief, that he will return confidence and enthusiasm in all Rugby, the high standards already set to coach Athletics at the school in the who came into contact with her. Of by Peter Mathews were maintained. future. the many events that she became Highlights were appearances of the 1st Taking school trips has also been involved in, perhaps the highlight XV in two consecutive Oxford finals, one of his many roles. Nicknamed was in 2010 when she proudly led a semi-final of the Rosslyn Park Na- ‘Mr Tours’, he accompanied more the girls’ team to first place in the tion Sevens and a season when the overseas adventures than any other regional Maths Team Challenge, tak- 1st XV only lost twice in 22 matches. member of staff. We wish him a long, ing them on to the national final in Many players of skill and determina- healthy and happy retirement – and London, where a long, tough but very tion were produced whilst Reg was in those students, parents and staff who enjoyable day was had by all. charge, most notably Jos Baxendale have enjoyed Tony’s quiz for the past Ruth returns to Manchester High, and Richard Pool-Jones who both 15 years will be delighted to hear that and we wish her well in her new role went on to represent England - quite he will continue to run the Christmas there and for the future. a record for one teacher in charge at quiz. PJC one school. PJC Kate Darch Reg was also a very successful Rachel Cookson Kate joined King’s in 2003, and cricketer, playing county league crick- Rachel Cookson joined the Infants quickly settled to the demands of the et and he coached the U15 school when the Division opened in 1997 as school, establishing good relation- side, with his team of 1994 reaching a Reception Teacher and was also the ships with pupils and colleagues. This the U15 Lord Taverners’ final at Trent Art Display Coordinator. After twelve characterized her time working at the Bridge and, six years later, he took a years of dedicated service, Rachel left school, during which she was help- team to the semi-finals. King’s to take up a position as Head ful to and approachable for pupils, In the English department, Reg of Early Years at Terra Nova School. always seeing the language learning very quickly became a highly respect- Rachel influenced many pupils, staff process from their perspective and ed teacher of the subject, first in the and parents over the years; they gently moving them on with warmth lower school, then at GCSE and AS owe her a great deal and she will be and encouragement. Within the levels. greatly missed by our school commu- French Department, she brought a Reg was an outstanding English nity. However, it is pleasing that her fresh and individual point of view, of- teacher, who remained passionate significant talents and skills have been ten drawing on her extensive pastoral about his subject as anybody who recognized and we wish Rachel every awareness of pupils and pragmatic ap- observed his lessons can testify: they success and happiness for the future, proach to matters. She taught across were exciting and interesting with all confident in the knowledge that she the age ranges and supported Year students involved, all contributions will enjoy the responsibility which 8 boys in their studies and showed welcomed. Year 11s still speak fondly will come with her exciting new chal- dedication in running her House in about their study of a poem about lenge. the Boys’ Division. She twice ran a pigeons in Year 9 and how Mr Daven- CJHM very successful and popular trip for port’s legendary pigeon impersona- Ruth Crowley the Sixth Form to the Château de tion helped them to ‘unlock the text’. Ruth came to King’s from Manchester la Baudonnière; former pupils still But most importantly, Reg’s lessons High School as a bright young new speak with enthusiasm about these were all about addressing individual Senior Subject teacher for Mathemat- trips and how much they learned of needs, boosting student self-esteem, ics at Fence Avenue. The role has the French language and culture. Kate and caring. His commitment went been a demanding one and I struggle also showed huge commitment and beyond class time. Lunchtime, after to think of anyone who could have flexibility, often calmly stepping in school, holidays: Reg was ever ‘on- thrown herself into the challenge and acting when difficulties arose. call’ to support, to guide, to motivate with such boundless energy and We will miss Kate’s humour, warmth, students. Reg instilled in our students enthusiasm. Ruth was a model SST, competence and reliability; we hope a commitment to high standards; he being a good communicator who was she will enjoy her extra responsibility led by example. always willing to discuss ideas. She as Head of French at St Mary’s School, Reg was also committed to en- very much represented the girls and Cambridge. couraging students to experience the their Mathematics education, and was IED arts in all forms and over the years, always willing to give up extra time Reg Davenport he organised countless theatre trips; to promote developments at Fence Reg arrived at King’s in 1982 from the annual Kids’ Lit Quiz and visits Avenue. From the outset, it was clear Hipperholme Grammar School to from outside speakers. Again, for Reg, that she had total command of the take up the post of teacher in charge education is not just confined to the role and was a person in whom the of rugby. classroom; it’s also about experienc- Department could have complete During a distinguished rugby play- ing new horizons, which often took confidence. With our unique configu- ing career, he had represented Wasps, the form of rugby tours to Australia, ration, the SST at Fence Avenue is Bradford and Yorkshire, captaining New Zealand, Argentina and Chile, vital to the success of the department his adopted county on a number of cricket, and Duke of Edinburgh expe- and Ruth carried out her role flaw- occasions. His passion for the game ditions. lessly over seven years. She was held has been a feature of his time at As a colleague, Reg was peerless. in great respect by her classes in the King’s and a great number of boys He was a fantastic Senior Subject Sixth Form and the Girls’ Division; have benefited from his enthusiasm Teacher in the Boys’ Division and it Ruth was a wonderfully organised and expertise. was a privilege to work alongside him. classroom practitioner who inspired During his tenure as Master i/c The Department and the school will

4 Hail & Farewell miss Reg’s kindness and his well-cho- also been Acting Head of the Eng- her writing. Her first book, on the sen words of encouragement: from lish Department. He accompanied feminist theory of the poet Christina Reg Davenport, they really mattered. numerous trips to Germany, to the Rossetti, was published by Palgrave We wish him every happiness for the Hebrides to support the Geology Press in 2002. Lynda taught in both future and thank him whole-heartedly department, Year 9 and Year 7 camps, the Girls’ Division and the Sixth Form for all that he has given to King’s. and Duke of Edinburgh trips. In and will be fondly remembered by LCD/DMH his role in charge of charities, Tony many pupils and staff. We wish her co-ordinated a significant number of well in her many activities. Jeff Dodd campaigns and fund raising. He was a GNB Since joining the school, Jeff has been driving force in making the students Jen Panton a mainstay of the Hockey staff and for socially responsible, getting them to Jen joined the Junior Division in 2005 the last 15 years has been Master i/c think of others. He ran the Landscape as a class teacher and IT coordinator. of the sport. On many Wednesdays, Modeling club and numerous theatre She graduated in Russian Language Jeff quietly set off to play matches trips. For Tony, learning about his and Literature and taught at the Brit- with the 1st XI in far-flung destinations students, seeing what made them ish International School in Moscow. around the North West and the Mid- tick, was not something that just hap- She ran many clubs for the Juniors, lands. Not satisfied with the scenic pened in the classroom. He saw the such as IT and Russian. delights of Birkenhead and Cannock, value of extra-curricular life and was Jen is embarking on an exciting he also organised tours to South Af- always prepared to give up his time to new phase of her life as she and her rica and, always keen to set a good ex- support the students at King’s. family spend a culturally enriching ample, can produce pictorial evidence As Union representative, Chair of year in the European Alpine region. of training with the squads. With staff the Staff Salaries Committee, and the Upon their return, they will relocate often in short supply to take Hockey Chairperson of the Staff Executive to Gloucestershire. Jen’s dedication teams, Jeff’s commitment was a major Committee, Tony was always a willing to the pupils and her contribution to reason for the sport’s continuation support for other members of staff, the development of ICT and literacy at the school. Although Hockey was providing helpful liaison with the in the curriculum have been out- Jeff’s main sporting interest, he also Governors and Heads of Foundation. standing. took the U12 cricket team for many Tony was a valuable colleague: CJHM years; he was always encouraging and generous with his time, supportive Jenny Pinkham enthusiastic. and helpful. He was also great com- Jenny arrived in 2001 as Head of Jeff Dodd gave King’s 21 years of pany and regaled many with stories of General Science and Teacher of his 34 year teaching career, which is King’s past that has kept staff highly Chemistry. She took on a number of generous by anybody’s yardstick – he amused. additional roles in her nine years at was clearly having far too good a time Tony was a popular teacher the school, including co-ordinator of of it! Certainly his demeanour was with students of all ages because the Gifted and Talented Enrichment always one of cheer and optimism he listened and was interested in programme at the Boys’ site, Chair of (positive stroking) and this came out their achievements; he saw them as the Stress Management Committee in both his teaching and his day-to- individuals. Tony was an excellent col- and Manager of the Girls’ 1st XV rugby day dealings with pupils and col- league, a great support and we wish team. She also played a key role in leagues. Jeff had the good fortune to him every happiness and success in setting up the very successful King’s be teaching through the revolution of the future. Equestrian squad and put many hours the last decade … interactive white- LCD into weekend events and competi- boards, electronic registration, annoy- Lynda Palazzo tions. ingly regular emails from his Head of Lynda, who joined the English De- Jenny was a very popular Sixth Department and (latterly) cross-siting. partment in September 1999, left Form Tutor and a highly regarded He took all this in his stride, never be- King’s this year in order to pursue teacher in both the Boys’ and Girls’ ing one to hold back but rather, open other interests. Born in Pietermaritz- divisions. In her role as Head of to ideas to develop effective teach- burg, South Africa, she was educated General Science, Jenny was well ing. Jeff was a real career teacher and both in South Africa and in England. known for her creative and innova- never stopped playing with the minds After a degree from the University of tive approaches to teaching and of his young charges in an effort to Durham, she continued her studies learning. She raised the profile of bring out understanding, apprecia- at the University of Bari, Italy, and the the Year 7 Science club at the Boys’ tion and wonder; the hallmark of an University of Natal, Durban, South site by introducing exciting hands- excellent teacher. We wish him a long, Africa, finally returning to the Uni- on activities and demonstrations. healthy and happy retirement. versity of Durham for her PhD. After She was instrumental in organising PJC many years as an English lecturer in the refurbishment of the General Tony Hallatt South Africa, she returned to England Science prep room and one of the Throughout his time at King’s, Tony and joined King’s, having completed a laboratories; both staff and pupils was a Sixth Form Tutor and a Boys’ PGCE at the Manchester Metropolitan have benefitted from this state-of-the- Tutor, in charge of the dining hall and University. art working environment. Jenny was the Rock Building. He ran General An Italian husband and four sons also a key member of the Flashes and Studies when it was not examined; allowed her very little time for hob- Bangs road show team - a successful was a GCSE course work modera- bies, but she managed to find the Chemistry demonstration lecture, tor and was one of the first to teach time to tend her horses and her gar- delivered to pupils and other teachers AS Level English Language. Tony has den, and to keep up her singing and in a range of venues.

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It is no surprise that Jenny has been Part of his role as a PE teacher Zoe Taylor appointed as Head of Chemistry at was to teach A Level and it was with Zoe joined King’s in 2003 from Man- Newcastle-under-Lyme School; we much amusement that his colleagues chester Grammar School and, since wish her every success in her future viewed his efforts to embrace the then, taught in the Art Department in career. modern technology of teaching. A the boys’, girls’ and 6th Form divi- LCW naturally fun-loving and humorous sions, with a year as Senior Subject Clive Potter person, he will be remembered for Teacher at the Girls’ Division. She also Clive joined King’s as Estates Man- a long time by his colleagues. He is coached hockey in the boys’ and girls’ ager in January 1993, having previ- moving to the RGS Lancaster as their divisions in her time with the school. ously worked as a partner in his own Director of Sport, undoubtedly one of She quickly established herself as an architects’ practice. He arrived just as the top jobs in PE in the north, which outstanding classroom practitioner the School was expanding with the is a reflection of his success in his and she brought with her new and opening of the Girls’ Division at Fence time at King’s. We wish him well, but innovative methods to improve the Avenue. He has served 17 years with cannot wish him too much success - delivery of her subject and aid stu- the school and has worked tirelessly especially in matches against King’s! dents’ learning. This stems from Zoe’s for the School throughout that time. DMH talent as a practising artist outside the Clive is one of those people who Rupert Rule classroom. Her calm and supportive gets on with everyone and nothing is Rupert joined the Economics and approach made her an instant hit with too much trouble. He has a good eye Business Studies Department in both pupils and colleagues and she for detail and can sketch a scheme, 2008 after completing one of his has been an inspiring sixth form tutor. although it sometimes took us a while PGCE placements at King’s. He soon She gave tirelessly of her time to help actually to get the work done. established himself as an extremely pupils and nurture budding artists Clive was always happy to go that enthusiastic classroom practitioner; and it is no surprise that a significant extra mile for the school, its staff and teaching both AS and A2 Economics number of her students have gone on pupils – literally, on occasions, when and Business Studies. His friendly to achieve great success at university he would willingly offer to drive mini- demeanour and positive approach to in the fields of Art and Design. Those buses to away fixtures at short notice. teaching and learning proved popular amongst the staff who claim an inter- He built up a team of staff who are with the students. It is therefore no est in producing artwork of their own, able to take on most jobs in the school surprise that many of the students have been grateful to her for instigat- and, if we have not got the right tool, develop a real passion for the subjects ing the Staff Art Exhibitions and she Clive will either find one or fashion it and continue with them at degree will, no doubt, be back in her capacity from the various bits of things he has level. as an artist to exhibit with us in the squirrelled away under his desk. He is Rupert immersed himself in extra- future. She leaves us for a position at leaving us with a team of contractors curricular aspects of the school. He Withington Girls’ School and she will on whom we rely to get the big jobs ran a very successful U14 rugby team, be sorely missed in the Art Depart- sorted over the summer holiday pe- took charge of the golf team, travelled ment. We wish her every success in riods. He worked with Peter Jackson, abroad on four ski trips, and sang in her future endeavours. the new Estates manager, to pass on the Foundation Choir. The highlight DI his knowledge and experience. of his time at King’s came last sum- Graeme Wright Clive is looking forward to the mer when he toured New Zealand Graeme joined King’s in September future and has many plans and ideas. with the senior rugby teams. 2008 as Head of the History depart- Over recent years he has travelled a lot After two years at King’s, Rupert ment. During his two years at the and, hopefully, Clive will still come in has secured a promotion to be Head school, he accompanied trips to to see his former colleagues as he will of Economics at Birkenhead School. the First World War battlefields and be much missed. We wish him every success in his Munich, as well as introducing the 6th JMSP future career. form Holocaust Essay Competition, Andy Rice JSM and forged links with local universi- Andy was appointed as Master i/c Rug- Anna Rutter ties. Graeme was a popular form tutor by at King’s, replacing Paul Halewood, Anna spent two years at King’s as a in the Boys’ Division and contributed in September 2001. He left, nine years Note Taker in the Sixth Form Division. to school life by umpiring cricket later with the sport in a healthy state She graduated in Social Policy and matches, assisting with the U16 and with his period of leadership Sociology from the University of Shef- Rugby team and he accompanied the having encompassed some notable field and taught Religious Education, school’s rugby tour of New Zealand. successes. Philosophy and Sociology for four We wish him well for the future The 1st XV won the Sedbergh Tens, years before joining King’s. She left in his new post as Assistant Head at had an unbeaten season and reached King’s when the student she was help- Trent College. the last sixteen of the Daily Mail Cup. ing finished her A Levels and Anna LAC Andy took senior tours to South Africa, is now returning to teaching. Anna We also said farewell to Vicky Argentina and New Zealand, giving played a full part in life at King’s, for Banks who was a teaching assistant the boys fantastic opportunities to example lending her dancing skills to in the Nursery class: she left to study play rugby and taste a different way the sixth form fashion show. We wish for a PGCE at York University to en- of life. His belief that as many boys as her every success and happiness in able her to become a fully-qualified possible should play rugby led him to her new role as Head of Department teacher. instigate C team matches for the U12s at St Edward C of E School in Leek. and U13s. THA

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don, where Elisha Diamond's entry piece of performance art. We then Art & Design (below) was judged to be one of the heard Germaine Greer’s opinions on This year saw much success and inno- runners-up. the subject, which was always going to vation within the department, which The success of the photography be a controversial session. To lighten added an extra buzz to a typically competition was followed by an op- the mood, the children’s illustrator busy year. There have also been a portunity for lower school boys to get Quentin Blake gave us an insight into number of new and exciting curricu- involved in a competition to design a his sixty years of work and finally the lar and extra-curricular developments. new promotional leaflet for Beacon students were offered inspirational Just a few weeks into term, we Counselling, who work in schools advice from Gary Hume, one of the started the year with a farewell to Mr. with children in need of emotional YBAs who emerged during the 90s Tony Jackson who had been with us support. There were a huge number alongside Damien Hirst and Tracey while Mrs. Taylor was on maternity of entries from Years 7, 8 and 9 and Emin. It was an exhilarating and ex- leave. He brought a wealth of ideas King’s School won first, second and hausting trip and the students came and techniques to the department third prizes. Matthew Peers in Year 8 away with a wealth of knowledge and and has remained a regular visitor. was selected as overall winner. Alex inspirations to take back to the studio. The Art Department hosted its Moore in Year 8, following his suc- In February, three students were series of Life Drawing evening classes cess in the sculpture competition last lucky enough to have work selected during the autumn term for sixth year, came second and Louis Wardle for the Prestigious ‘Living Edge’ form art students. We retained the in Year 9 came third. The organizers schools’ exhibition at the Lowry. services of our excellent life model, praised the superb design skills of Tom Slater submitted a semi-abstract Stuart and students extended the our students and Matthew’s leaflet portrait, Issy Bell had a drawing on academic side of their drawing to was launched in July and is now used wood chosen and Matt Wreglesworth support their Human Form project. throughout the community. displayed a large-scale close up self- There were some excellent sessions In December, all Year 12 and 13 art- portrait. This was a great achievement including Slab building in Clay and ists spent two days in London to take for students and all received prizes of observation of movement, which in a number of important exhibitions. Art materials. generated some exciting studies from Highlights of the trip included a visit Also in February, the department, the students. The course was a great to the Saatchi Gallery to see the exhi- led by Mrs. Threlfall, produced the success and we hope to continue bition ‘Abstract America’ which show- scenery for the Girls’ Division pro- to work with Stuart during the next cased the work of some of the leading duction of ‘Return to the Forbidden academic year. lights in contemporary American Art. Planet’. The team had great fun with In the autumn term students were The major highlight however was the Sci-Fi interiors and printed T-shirts invited to enter an open photogra- undoubtedly the day of lectures en- and it provided a superb backdrop to phy competition sponsored by the titled ‘What is Art?’ at the Dominion a hugely memorable production. Merchant Taylors’ Company. Sophie Theatre. Such a question has troubled Hot on the heels of the Fence Woodley from Year 13 single-handedly artists and philosophers for centuries Avenue production came Mr. Forbes’ undertook all of the organization, and we were offered opinions from first production at Cumberland Street, culminating in the in-house judging, four speakers with varied, thoughtful ‘The Government Inspector’. Mrs. assisted by Dr Coyne and Miss Inman. and sometimes entertaining opinions. Campbell’s background in stage de- Over 100 entries from across all divi- The day opened with an unusual start sign and construction was invaluable sions of school were trimmed down by Turner Prize winner Martin Creed for both productions, and huge fun to just 20 and these were exhibited at who left students wondering whether was had creating slightly off-kilter inte- the Merchant Taylors’ Hall in Lon- they had witnessed a lecture or a riors for the Russian town that added to the edginess of the production. In March, 12 students were selected for the Cheshire GCSE Artists Gifted and Talented residential at the Con- way Centre in Anglesey. The students spent four days working alongside professional artists and teachers, us- ing the natural landscape of Anglesey as inspiration. Students produced some extremely mature work in painting, mixed media, textiles, print, digital media and sculpture and their efforts were celebrated in an exhibi- tion of their work in June, which sat very comfortably alongside the work of the A level Artists. The students who were selected were Jamie Ham- mill, Sam Underwood, Luke Singleton, Harry Frost, Jonathan Emery, Tom Slater, Charis Roberts, Eve Worthing- ton, Yasmin Chambers, Rhea Bowers, Charlotte James and Mary Thorp.

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During May and June, students in Years who has worked in the art department Biodiversity Project 7, 8 and 9 were busy working on a for seven years and has been pivotal to The girls in Year 10 enjoyed a beauti- competition sponsored by the Saatchi the huge success of the department in ful sunny day at Chester Zoo after the Gallery on a theme of ‘Through The recent years. She will be greatly missed completion of their GCSE modules, Looking Glass’. The standard of entries as she moves on to Withington Girls’ as a part of their end-of-term Biodi- was excellent and approximately School. versity and Sustainability Project. fifty students’ work has been exhib- In all, this year served to highlight The aim of the day was to study ited on the Saatchi Gallery website. just how talented and successful some the role of the zoo in conservation The competition required artists to of our young artists are. We look and the importance of its extensive recycle basic household materials forward to extending opportunities breeding programmes. The girls were into a sculpture. In the past, we have for our artists to flourish and succeed amazed by the biodiversity they en- enjoyed much success in this competi- even further in the next academic year. countered, with endangered species tion, which has now been opened up DI ranging from crocodiles to orang- to international schools. It remains to utans and rhino. On return to school, be seen how our students fare against the girls produced some wonderful Biology artists from across the globe, when it is pieces of work presenting their find- judged next term. Throughout the year, students from ings, many of which were awarded The success of the GCSE and A level the department were involved in a Departmental Commendations. The students was celebrated in their End wide range of activities. The Biology girls also presented a hugely enter- of Year shows during May and June. Club visited the ‘Blue Planet’ aquar- taining and informative assembly for The exhibitions were of an incredibly ium, and continued to maintain the the Girls’ Division about their day, high standard and the range of works snakes, fish and garden. As last year, which had been a wonderful visit for on display seems to expand with every an excellent crop of tomatoes was all involved. year. Students exhibited particularly produced, but production was also HLB impressive works in painting, glass, extended to include beans, cabbages, ceramics, digital media and textiles lettuces, radishes, courgettes, mari- Chemistry and much of the work would not have golds and petunias (with raspberry looked out of place in a professional canes planted for next year)! Sadly, The new academic year began with exhibition. It was a fitting end to a very our largest snake, Anthony, died over the news that Sarah Gales had successful examination year for the Christmas and we also lost one of the obtained the highest marks in the department. babies, Blane, from a few years ago. country in the 2009 A level Chemistry In June, Year 10 GCSE students The sixth form went to Tegg’s examinations. Sarah was awarded a spent a day at The Museum of Science Nose to compare vegetation cover in prize by the Royal Society of Chem- and Industry in Manchester, where grazed and un-grazed grassland, while istry’s Local Section Secretary and they had the opportunity to see the both the sixth form and Year 9 boys invited to take part in a national Leonardo da Vinci exhibition in which visited the Bollin River to learn about competition to award excellence in many of his theoretical inventions techniques in fresh water ecology and Chemistry. Sarah wrote a prize-win- were constructed. These alongside re- to investigate indicators of pollution. ning essay which addressed the ques- productions of some of da Vinci’s most As an alternative to our usual resi- tion, ‘Why is Chemistry important in famous paintings gave the students dential field course to Anglesey, this your every day life?’ She was invited stimulus for their coursework. year the sixth form went to Formby on an all-expenses paid trip to Boston The department took its annual trip to learn about the conservation of an where she visited the Shire Human to Trigonos in North Wales in July. The important SSSI and to observe the Genetics Therapies site and both the students spent four particularly pleas- formidable erosion of the sand dunes. Massachusetts Institute of Technology ant days drawing, painting, sculpting The annual trip to Nowgen in Man- and Harvard campuses. and photographing the stunning local chester to experience genetic engi- To celebrate National Chemistry scenery around Snowdonia and they neering techniques was made all the Week in November, Jim Street, Peter will be able to develop the images more relevant by considering aspects Jackson and Jenny Pinkham put on gathered into their final year’s work in of evolution on the anniversary of a Flashes and Bangs demonstra- Year 13. This was another highly suc- Darwin’s birth. tion lecture for Year 7 boys. They cessful collaboration with an outside Members of Year 10 had a most showed the boys a spectacular array group that we have worked with now informative talk on renal failure and of chemical reactions and explained for 10 years and the event provided a dialysis given by a parent who is cur- the application and impact of these fitting conclusion to a very successful rently on treatment. This was an ex- reactions using easily understood sci- year all round. cellent opportunity to see the applica- ence. The show was repeated later in Year 8 boys put our new suite of tion of some of the theory which they the year by popular demand and this Macs at Cumberland Street to good had learned in their GCSE course. time was attended by the younger use during the summer term. They At the time of writing, we are wait- boys and the new Chair of Governors, spent many lunchtimes learning how ing for a batch of chicks (and one Arthur Dicken. The show then went to produce stop-frame animations and orphan swallow) to hatch; we shall on the road to the Catalyst Museum a group from 8MRW produced a fin- not be rearing these (the chicks at in Widnes, where it was performed in ished animation that they shared with least are destined to be pets) but see- front of pupils from King’s Girls’ and students in assembly. ing new life is an experience not to be a visiting school. Finally, the team was We ended the year on a slightly sad missed. invited to run a session at a North note as we bade farewell to Mrs. Taylor, JRP East North West Standing Committee

8 Academic Departments for Science, (NENWSCS), conference the students and a number of visiting in York. This time the show took on a staff on the edge of their seats. Pete different slant as it was performed for Jackson, the school’s chief technician, a group of teachers and technicians: was, as ever, the star of the show, set- Jim, Pete and Jenny explained how to ting light to his head with methane set up many of the demonstrations bubbles, exploding jelly babies and and carry them out safely. rattling windows with exploding Fairy In April, the department invited Dr. Liquid. Students also got to see an Colin Chambers to school to deliver a egg fried at -196 degrees Celsius and a revision day for sixth form pupils. Dr. plastic bottle destroyed with explod- Chambers worked for AQA as princi- ing nail varnish remover. The lecture pal examiner for Chemistry for many was very well received and once again years and currently holds the position showed that chemistry is probably the of Chair of Examiners; he has a wealth best subject in the world. of experience in delivering revi- JSS sion sessions. The pupils were very impressed with the content of the day Design & Technology and really appreciated Dr. Chambers’ handy hints and methods for answer- The Design and Technology depart- ing questions on difficult topics. ment had another great year, building In June, a team of four boys from on its achievements from last year Year 8, (Ben Cree, Tom Eastgate, with some very pleasing curricular Jonathan Pinches and Tony Maxi- and extra curricular successes. mous), and a team of four girls from A level results were very pleasing, Year 7, (Amy Grimwood, Iona Mor- with all the students performing well phet, Eleanor McKenna and Grace and developing a super range of excit- Leighton-Carr), attended the Salters’ ber of the Chemistry department and ing products. The GCSE results were Festival of Chemistry at Manches- we are delighted that his achieve- also excellent with the vast majority ter University. They took part in a ments have been recognised. of pupils gaining A* to B grades and number of challenges throughout LCW/JSS in the process making some very the day, the aim of the event being to Catalyst Lecture interesting and rewarding pieces. It promote an appreciation of Chemis- The King’s Chemical demonstration is testament to the hard work of all try among younger pupils. The boys’ team once again lectured to a large these pupils that most of these pieces team was awarded first place out of audience at the Catalyst Museum in are now at home being used; real twenty teams from local schools and Widnes as part of National Chemistry product design in action. All those were very pleased with their success. Week. Over 100 visitors watched the who submitted exam work need to be Towards the end of a very busy team perform two one-hour shows congratulated for their efforts and for year we received the news that senior involving all the usual favourites producing such high quality projects. technician, Peter Jackson had been of exploding jelly babies and giant Our work in Years 7 to 9 continues short listed for the Salters’ National foam worms as well as a few new to develop as we improve our courses Awards for Science Technicians. Peter ones such as the cannon-fire reac- by talking to the pupils and look- has made it to the final six and will tion which deposited a ceramic dish ing for opportunities to tackle more be visited by members of the Awards on the ceiling of the lecture room interesting projects. We have now Committee so that they can see him (much to everyone’s surprise!). The introduced an iPod speaker project in action. Peter is an invaluable mem- lecture’s interactive nature, and the into Year 9, which has gone down fact that it continually appears about exceptionally well with pupils and to fall out of control, has the ability many creative ideas are being taken to enthral people of all ages, which home for use in bedrooms. We hope was demonstrated by the 54 year age to include a range of pictures from gap between the youngest and oldest this project on our website gallery in member of the audience. the near future. JSS On the extra-curricular front, National Chemistry Week the department continues to move To celebrate national chemistry week, forward. We have had another very fifty boys from Years 7, 8 and 9 attend- successful year with our participation ed a lunchtime son et lumiere dem- in the First Lego League, entering two onstration in the Cumberland Street teams into regional rounds, winning Chemistry lecture room. The smaller one in Merseyside and coming run- venue only added to the excitement ners up in Manchester. The teams of the lecture as exploding balloons performed well and for the second sent shock waves echoing around the year running we gained a place at the room. Starting with the elements and national finals in Loughborough. This moving on through fuels, oxidation event in early January saw the team reactions, catalyst and low tempera- top the leader board in the first round ture chemistry, the lecture had all and we had high hopes of going all

9 Academic Departments the way. Sadly, we were paired against Lego League Competition became more focussed, the team’s another outstanding robot and went Budding engineers from the Boys’ nerve slipped a little, but they did out at the quarter final stages. The Division took part in this year’s enough to make the quarter-finals of team were disappointed as they had First Lego League Challenge which the robot competition. set their hearts on a European trip revolved around the theme of Smart If any parent wants to get involved as rewards for their efforts. Despite Move. Pupils from Year 7 to Year 10 in the Lego Challenge, either as a this, it was a superb day and the team were involved from September to helper, or as engineering support, is even now developing and learning Christmas with the development of then please get in touch. It would more about robot programming to a robot to tackle a set of tasks in the be great to see more ideas and more ensure they can do better next year. robotic challenge phase of the com- support coming through to help the The girls had the introduction of petition. The same team also had to engineers of tomorrow. a very popular jewellery club, run by present a research topic on how the JN Mr. Richards and Mrs. Campbell, our transport of information and things superb technician. Some of the pieces could be improved in an institution or Drama produced by the girls are of such high system. quality, they look shop bought. I am Building on our experiences from The Government Inspector sure that next year the opportunities last year, we entered two teams, one This year’s main production at Cum- for the girls to be even more creative to Merseyside region, and one to berland Street was Nikolei Gogol’s will be available. the Manchester regional event. Both satire The Government Inspector. It For the first time this year we held teams performed really well and both tells the tale of a chaotic provincial an event to celebrate D&T week. On progressed well through the competi- Russian town whose somewhat ec- 25th June all Year 10 D&T students tion on the day. centric officials are guilty of endless worked for the day to create an actua- During the day, each team was ‘little indiscretions’. It’s announced to tion challenge. This was based around judged on their teamwork, their their shock and horror that they are moving a golf ball along a track and technical design of the robot, their to receive a Government Inspection making actions happen as the ball presentation topic and finally on their by someone travelling ‘incognito’. passes. The things have a generic robot performance. All of these add Into this mayhem arrives Khlestakov name; they are known as Rude Gold- up to create winners for each catego- – a lowly, wayward young man from bergs after the American who started ry and then an overall winner. St Petersburg. In their panic, the town this craze. For the three weeks prior The Merseyside team did magnifi- officials assume he is the inspector. to the challenge day, the pupils were cently, winning a teamwork award As he believes himself to be a great designing and making parts to bring and capturing the regional winner’s deal more important than he actually together. The day involved assem- trophy, so that they qualified for the is, and so not in the least surprised by bling, testing and making new parts national final. The Manchester team the royal treatment he receives, we to extend the run. The teams had also did very well on the day but were are treated to a bizarre and farcical to make the golf ball move for one up against stiff competition. They series of events intended as a satirical minute, which is not easy to do. The managed to get their robot to the swipe at the hypocrisy and corruption results were entered into a national final, but lost out in close finish. of 19th century Russia. The parallels competition and we will in the near At the national final on 23rd with 21st century Britain are not hard future post the films on our website. January, the team did superbly well, to find. JN scoring very highly in the first round of the robot competition. As judging

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The production required fast-paced, panelling around the stage. Their first production at King’s and I was physical, ensemble acting and all ‘Photoshop’ treatment of some well- naturally somewhat apprehensive to this it had in abundance, thanks to a known Dutch Master paintings which be following in the almighty footsteps superbly disciplined and committed were then projected onto a large of Frank Walker. After the event I can cast. The group of disheartened and gauze screen once again successfully wholeheartedly say that because of bullied townspeople, who see their underlined the risibly pretentious the talent and commitment of all the businesses falling apart because of the aspirations of those in power. pupils and staff involved, the experi- greed and ineptitude of the mayor Birmingham Costume Hire sup- ence was entirely positive and hugely and his cronies, was powerfully por- plied the period costumes that rewarding. My most sincere thanks trayed by a highly disciplined ensem- conveyed the contradictory nature and appreciation go to all those who ble of lower school pupils admirably of the characters: on the one hand were involved. led by 6th Former Cameron McPake. ‘uniformed’ and regimented as 19th DAF At the centre of the play are the coun- century Czarist Russia was supposed Return To The Forbidden Planet cillors, so terrified at being found out to be; on the other hand full of com- This lively musical, based loosely on for the lazy incompetent people they petitive and comparative individuals Shakespeare’s The Tempest and the are, that their behaviour becomes who wanted to break free from the 1950s science fiction film, Forbidden increasingly surreal, both individually restraints of the time, constantly Planet, was the choice for the school and collectively. This is manifested wanting to be ‘one up’ on their neigh- production in the Senior Divisions. It by a range of physical and vocal bours. was an exciting opportunity to involve habits that demanded a great deal of The lighting design which was cre- boys from Years 11, 8 and 9 to join brave and strenuous acting: Stuart ated by The New Vic Theatre’s head forces with a huge cast of girls from Gresham as the Mayor; Alex Smith of lighting Danni Beattie, used subtle Years 8 through to 11. The Art depart- as the Judge; Anna Beesley as the colours and ‘gobo’ effects to bring out ment assisted Debbie Threlfall in Schools Superintendent; Sarah Regan even more, the hideous, hypocritical creating the interior of a silver space as the Charities Warden and Emily world of the play. ship in the Fence Avenue Hall. The Gilmour as the Postmaster all created We were magnificently served by musicians, expertly led by Jane Barratt marvellously visual and ridiculous two highly skilled lighting operators: as Musical Director, were spectacular characters. Added to this were the Alex Smith and Sam Townley. They in both in their solo performances and superbly comic performances of Milo turn were admirably supported by an accompaniments for the cast. Mannion and Sam Jones as Dobchin- efficient and organized crew made up Catherine Thompson and Gor- sky and Bobchinsky, the eccentric, of Jonathan Downs, Ben Horner and don Mounsey directed the show and gossipy ‘Tweedle-dee/Tweedle-dum’ Alex Moore. Sophie Macfadyen led worked hard to involve all cast mem- landowners of the town. Kate Shaw with extremely impressive commit- bers at all times to create a working and Victoria French created a highly ment and energy an organized and environment within the spaceship. impressive double-act as the neuroti- very competent stage-management This was a very strong cast and the cally image-conscious Mayor’s wife team consisting of Will Holden, Re- talented principals created exciting ‘Anna’ and daughter ‘Marya’. Sebas- becca Collins and George Walker. and charismatic roles for the audience tian Lawson-Thorpe as the mistaken As Head of Drama, this was my to enjoy. Their competent acting skills inspector Khlestakov developed a performance that oozed with self- opinionated importance, supported magnificently by Chris McNaught as the long-suffering wise old servant Osip who is the source of so much entertaining dramatic irony. Euan Scott, Oliver Hope, Declan Sully, George Walker, Alex Hughan, Anton Petho, Sam O’Rourke, Naomi Gibson, Emma Draysey as town dig- nitaries, servants, police officers and petitioners, all created highly effective cameo performances. The show was performed using the existing stage area and a ‘thrust’ per- forming space. This enabled us to use the panelling and overall grandeur of the hall in order to represent the May- or’s house - the main setting through- out. The Art department, led by Miss Inman, was then able to highlight the sense of faded and somewhat ‘kitsch’ grandeur to which the Mayor and his wife so desperately aspire, through the highly effective use of painted plastic moldings that adorned the

11 Academic Departments were equally matched by their tre- tertaining piece of narrative theatre. Young Enterprise mendous ability to deliver some very 7LAC performed the hypnotic story This year, 26 students participated in complex songs. The evening was one of The Ash Girl through improvisation Young Enterprise, which enabled us of fun, professionalism and talent. and dance. 7VHS performed the story to run two teams at King’s and thus CPT of Beauty and the Beast and 7CJAF create some internal competition. Theatre Trips linked four fairytales. All the students Despite the usual teething problems, The Drama department organized performed to a high standard and both teams had an excellent trading several very rewarding theatre trips entertained the audience. This was year, culminating in both teams win- this year involving both boys and indeed a celebration of their many ning an award at the finals presenta- girls. talents. tion evening, where they competed In October we went to The Library DAF against ten other teams from different Theatre with Year 10 pupils to see schools. Red Balloon, whose main Punk Rock, a new and controversial product was a cookbook comprising Economics play by Simon Stephens. Year 11 boys the favourite recipes of a number of joined with the English department The Economics and Business Studies King’s staff members, won the award to see a very impressive production of Department has had yet another busy for best trade stand, while Inspiration Arthur Miller’s All My Sons at The Bol- year. The numbers electing to study Innovation, who created a souvenir ton Octagon. Year 10 pupils witnessed Business Studies and/or Economics tea towel for the Junior division won a highly effective staging of Grimm continue to grow with 45% of all 6th the award for best presentation. Both Tales, Carol Ann Duffy and Tim Sup- form students opting for the sub- teams achieved a not insignificant ple’s dramatized version of the famil- jects, with a large proportion of those amount of profit but, more impor- iar stories using a very physical and students continuing their studies at tantly, they were able to experience ensemble style of performance. degree level. the trials and tribulations of running Year 11 GCSE pupils went to The their own businesses. Regent Theatre in Stoke to watch a Investors wonderfully comic adaptation of The Throughout the year, the Investors’ Student Investor 39 Steps which comprised four actors Club invited in a number of speakers The department ran the Student playing over fifty parts between them, to talk to our sixth form on a variety Investor Challenge from November with mesmerizing physical and vocal of subjects. Chris Gosling, founder to January where students are given dexterity. and Director of WRG Creative Com- a virtual £100,000 to invest in stocks Perhaps the highlight of the year munication came to speak to the and shares to try and gain the high- was our trip to London in May involv- Investors group. WRG is Europe’s est return on their investment. We ing over fifty Year 10 and 11 students leading Corporate events Manage- extended the competition this year to to see War Horse, an adaptation for ment Company, who have been include Year 10 and 11 girls and boys the stage by Nick Stafford of Michael involved most recently with the G20 as well as AS students. After some Morpurgo’s novel which is set amidst summit in London. Chris spoke with promotion, 30 teams were entered, the grim horrors of The First World the students about what drove him to involving 120 students who were very War. Students and staff alike were start his own business and what it has enthusiastic about the competition overwhelmed by the magnificent taken to grow it into what it is now. across the two sites. At the end of ensemble acting that involved life-size His insight provided the students each month, prizes were given to the horse puppets operated by several ac- with an understanding well beyond team who received the highest return tors at a time conveying the grimness that of the textbook. on their investment, as well as to the of that conflict through the eyes of Judy Day, from Manchester Univer- overall winner in January. Despite the animals as well as the people. As sity Business School and Peter Taylor difficult trading conditions, the team well as furthering pupils’ understand- from the Management School at Liv- 4sight became the overall King’s ing of how theatre works, resulting in erpool University, provided a signifi- School winners with a return on in- much fruitful post show discussions, cant number of students with some vestment of 7% and were awarded the the sheer scale of the production, valuable insight as to what to expect Student Investor trophy. with its very powerful choral singing from a degree in Economics and Busi- (music by John Tams), magnificently ness related fields. The students had Challenge of Management atmospheric lighting and set, and the a number of queries answered which Towards the end of the summer term, movingly life-like effect of the pup- will prove invaluable as they enter the department hosted a Challenge petry, made this an experience that into the UCAS application process. of Management enterprise day for burnt itself deep into our collective The department is extremely keen Year 10 Girls in the 6th form centre consciousness. to forge further links with parents and at Cumberland Street. The day was DAF friends of King’s. If you would be will- intended to develop the independent Year 7 Performance Evening ing to come and speak to our enthusi- learning and problem-solving skills In June, an exciting evening of drama astic students about your experiences which are vital for success at both A and dance took place in Fence Av- in business, we would be delighted level and degree level. It involved a enue Hall to an audience of over 150 to hear from you and discuss things number of challenging and fun cross- parents and friends. Every Year 7 girl further. Please feel free to contact Mr. curricular activities designed to en- took part and had worked exception- MacGregor, the Head of Economics courage the girls’ entrepreneurial and ally hard to create some imaginative and Business Studies on jamie.mac- team working skills. During the day, work. A small group of Year 7 boys [email protected]. the girls had to construct an egg drop joined the girls to perform an en- transportation device, a functional

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chair made entirely of balloons as well Chill Factor The Department is committed to en- as coming up with a product of their In December the Business Studies couraging students to experience the own which they then had to pitch to department organized a trip to Chill arts in all forms, allowing the various our very own ‘King’s Dragons.’ Factor to hear a talk given by the genres to be a springboard for ideas company’s Marketing Manager, and and creativity. In October, Ms Handley IEA also to enjoy an hour on the slopes! took a group of Year 9 girls to Man- In February the department was able The students were given a guided chester City Art Gallery to view the to take two high-achieving A2 Eco- tour of the building whilst having the inspirational ‘Angels of Anarchy’ ex- nomics students to London to attend opportunity to gain some valuable hibition and take part in a surrealism The State of the Economy Confer- information about starting a business, writing workshop. The students were ence at The Institute of Economic location decisions, business risks and intrigued by the exhibits and used Affairs. This full day included talks pricing/promotional offers, all help- the ideas on display as a platform and presentations from economists, ing to strengthen some AS/A2 topics for their own creative writing when politicians, bankers and university lec- covered in the course. The students back at school. To supplement their turers. The topics were current and were fully engaged and asked some work on autobiography, diary writ- extremely interesting given the recent thoughtful questions about the Chill ing and the media, Year 7 girls visited recession and the coming election. Factor’s success and how they were the poignant Anne Frank exhibition The students thoroughly enjoyed able to compete with similar busi- at Manchester Cathedral. Later on in the experience, taking home a wider nesses. the Autumn term, Year 7 girls also had knowledge of the subject whilst also The students then had some time the opportunity to visit the 21CC BBC getting the opportunity to visit one of to get wrapped up and out onto the studios to participate in an anima- London’s theatres to see a showing of big slope to practise their skiing. After tion workshop. Each group made an Avenue Q. a wobbly start for some, involving a animation film that was screened in JSM little barrier destruction, the students the Triangle cinema in July. Manchester Airport Visit displayed some fantastic skiing skills. The Kids’ Lit Quiz is an annual In April, the A2 Business Studies The trip provided an excellent out- highlight in the calendar. In an age students had the opportunity to visit of-school learning opportunity and when we are told by some media Manchester Airport to gain a real is now being used as a real life case commentators that young people no understanding of how businesses are study in the classroom. longer value or care for reading, to able to cope with external changes AMCW observe the enjoyment and excite- in the environment, with a particu- ment of over a hundred Key Stage lar focus on the current economic 3 students taking part in the North English climate. The students enjoyed a tour West of England heat of the World around the airport with three expe- You can’t depend on your eyes when Literature Competition, is extremely rienced and knowledgeable guides. your imagination is out of focus. heartening. The King’s team, consist- The second half of the trip involved Mark Twain ing of two students from Year 7 and a presentation, which was tailored to two from Year 8, travelled to Bolton the students’ needs, in an old Boe- The variety of different writers University and participated enthu- ing aircraft. This unusual location pictured in the ‘King’s for English’ siastically, enjoying the competition enhanced the talk and the students display board is just a snap shot of the immensely. The competitive spirit of enjoyed the experience. The trip range of ideas and views that students the Lit Quiz was transported back to finished with a visit to a Concorde at encounter throughout their English King’s in the guise of the House Book the airport’s viewing park, as a treat careers at King’s. The English Depart- Quiz. This year, Gawsworth were the for students and teachers. ment at King’s continued to flourish victors with Harry Bradbury of 9ZMA AMCW this year, aiming to enrich the stu- in inspiring form. dents’ experience of English and have Live performance remains a crucial fun whilst fine tuning imaginations. tool in unlocking a text and the

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Department aims to engender an ap- herself. The trip proved to be a valu- lectures: an extremely pertinent take preciation of the arts in the students able, exciting and, at times, genuinely on text messaging and a hugely enjoy- at King’s. A close eye is kept on all shocking experience of theatre. able and entertaining exploration into the local and not so local theatres, to During the Summer Term, a trip child language acquisition. Children’s present to students the opportunity to Buxton Opera House provided Mr. Laureate Michael Rosen finished to experience this art form and this Davenport’s, Mr. Hallatt’s and Mrs. proceedings, delivering his incisive year, the students at King’s have been Roberts’ Year 10 students with the and enthusiastic ideas about attitudes enthralled by a range of dramatic pro- opportunity to support their GCSE towards non-standard English. The ductions. Having studied A View from coursework by seeing RC Sherriff’s students not only gained in terms of the Bridge for their Literature course- Journey’s End, whilst Mrs. Brookes’ knowledge imparted to them by these work, Miss Derby’s Year 11 class class went to The Royal Exchange in very experienced language commen- visited the Bolton Octagon Theatre Manchester to enjoy a very physical tators but also had a taste of the types to watch David Thacker’s interpreta- production of Shakespeare’s A Com- of teaching they will encounter at tion of another Arthur Miller play, All edy of Errors. University. My Sons in October. The GCSE Boys’ Year 10 were treated to a perform- In March, to enrich their under- Drama set joined them and so the ance of another kind in March when standing of Victorian literature, class benefited from Mr Forbes’ and local falconer, Jon Lamb brought Year 12 Literature students visited Mrs Thompson’s insights into staging several raptors into school and gave Manchester Museum’s exhibition on and stagecraft. a falconry demonstration to support Darwin, where they learnt about the In November, Year 8 boys were the GCSE study of A Kestrel for a scientific discoveries which chal- given the opportunity to experience Knave. The German novelist Heinrich lenged religious orthodoxy in the The Lowry Theatre’s extremely mov- Mann wrote: ‘A house without books Victorian age. ing and powerful performance of is like a room without windows.’ Also at Sixth Form level, English Skellig. Students were impressed by Literature allows us to experience Plus continues to thrive. This society the intricate set design and emotional other lives and unlock many doors caters for all students, whether they music and agreed that this piece of to hitherto unknown worlds and this study English at advanced level or theatre definitely helped to give them demonstration, organized by Dr. Ban- not. The group meets to discuss all further insight into the text. ner, certainly gave students insight varieties of literature. During the Autumn Term, to sup- into Billy Casper’s world. Outside speakers are always wel- port their study of the ‘Love Through The Department welcomed Mr. comed by the students and in Febru- the Ages’ module, Year 13 Literature Andrew Ewen to the Department in ary, Mike Garry, a Mancunian poet, students visited Stratford to see a January. Mr Ewen’s versatility and performed his material for the Year 8 production of The Winter’s Tale. They his unflappable and calm approach boys and girls at the World Book Day also had the unique opportunity towards teaching meant that he estab- event. As an enrichment activity, he of being able to stand on the stage lished an excellent working relation- also conducted a writing workshop and ask the leading actors questions ship with his classes. on multiple haikus on the theme of about their roles during a workshop February saw the Year 12 English ‘Place’. run by the RSC. A trip to London Language group in Manchester, mak- One of the most exciting initiatives enabled Year 12 Literature students to ing the most of a lecture day. Speak- that the Department experienced see Lenny Henry take the lead role in ers included The Guardian journalist this year, was the BBC News School Othello. Simon Hoggart, who explored how Report Day. King’s was one of three Boys and girls from Year 7 received journalists use language to repre- North West schools invited into BBC a Christmas treat when they visited sent groups in society. David Crystal studios to spend the day working Manchester to see Carol Ann Duffy’s enthralled the audience with two with staff and specialist equipment. Grimm’s Tales. The students were captivated by the lively and punchy dramatization of the traditional sto- ries. In January, the English Department had the opportunity to secure some highly sought after tickets for an evening performance of the popular West End production of The Woman in Black. Year 9 girls had previously studied Susan Hill’s chilling novel and were keen to see Mallarat’s adaptation for the stage. The girls were en- thralled by the two-hander approach adopted by Mallarat and impressed by the way in which a relatively stark and minimalist stage could convincingly become a wind-swept marsh, a pony and trap, or an eerily haunted nursery. They particularly enjoyed anticipating every sighting of the Woman in Black

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Ten Year 8 girls went to BBC studios in an extremely effective way. A more uted to meaning. They used the same in Salford where they video-confer- unconventional approach was Harvey analytical skills that they apply to writ- enced with schools at BBC London, Lord’s carved skull out of a potato ten texts in the study of English, and bid for stories, collected vox-pops to interpret ‘At a Potato Digging’ by broadened their approach to ‘look- from the public and presented pieces Seamus Heaney. Unconventional, but ing’ and ‘seeing’. For the remainder to the camera. Meanwhile, the rest of original and memorable and the stu- of the visit, they viewed the exhibi- the class transformed the Resource dents agreed that Harvey’s represen- tion and wrote poems, vignettes and Centre into a broadcast newsroom. tation made a lasting impression. stories based on a piece of art they Working to a strict deadline, the girls AQA Chief Literature Examiner had chosen. It was an inspiring day, had to prepare a news bulletin to be Tony Childs also made an impression providing a different approach to the broadcast. The buzz of enjoyment on the students. Mr. Childs came to creative aspects of writing. that this venture generated was infec- King’s to deliver revision workshops JAH tious and the Department intends for on the GCSE English Language and Anne Frank Exhibition this to be an annual event. Literature papers during the Spring Students from 7LAC went to see the On Friday 19th March, in liaison Term. His words of wisdom came at a multi-media exhibition at Manchester with Mrs. Brookes, a group of Year 11 very appropriate time and his work- Cathedral as part of their examina- charities prefects organized a Comedy shop proved to be a helpful revision tion of autobiographical writing in Club in support of EducAid, an organ- tool. English. The event began with a short ization which provides free education Lasting impressions, countless video that documented Anne Frank’s for the children of Sierra Leone. Six words of wisdom…Two English teach- life and her time in hiding during the boys used the speaking and listen- ers who have passed on a collective Nazi occupation. Especially moving ing skills that are honed throughout sixty-four years of these are Tony were the interviews with survivors their time at King’s, to perform at the Hallatt and Reg Davenport. Tributes (her father in particular), photos of event and many more turned up to to Reg and Tony are made elsewhere her growing up and the sense of what support them. The acts were of a high in the Annual Report, but the Depart- a vibrant, intelligent girl she was, with standard and a substantial amount of ment recognizes the considerable her life ahead of her. The students money was raised. commitment and dedication that then proceeded to tour the exhibi- Throughout the year, the English both have invested into raising the tion. They worked on set tasks which staff continued to be amazed, im- profile of the English Department got them to evaluate how personal pressed and moved by the achieve- throughout their time at King’s. Both histories are put together, influences ments of their students and the list have been excellent role models to of certain media, and the relevance of Departmental Commendations those lucky enough to have been in of Anne Frank’s story to us today. awarded grew. Among those receiv- their classes and both have led by ex- Returning to the classroom they pre- ing Departmental Commendations ample. They will be greatly missed for sented their findings, linking issues were: James Fox, James Shering and their all-round contributions to King’s from that period of History to issues Henry Reavey (Year 7); Oliver Jones and their consideration and kindness that are relevant in today’s society. and Jamie Edgerton (Year 8) and Fred as colleagues. Using Anne Frank’s diary as a model, Green and Alex Voysey (Year 9). This It has been a busy and exhilarating the students then wrote their own year’s Writer of the Year was awarded year in the English Department and autobiographies which proved to be to George Walker in Year 10 for his the pace of life does not stop; next powerful and engaging. fluent and stylish creative piece and year, the new GCSE specification will JAH an encouraging number of Reading introduce controlled assessment, new BBC Animation Workshop Project awards were presented. It was texts and innovative modules. Change As part of media work in English, especially pleasing to see so many of is exciting and challenging for every- 7VHS went to the BBC studios in these awards go to Year 7 students, body but what remains a constant in Salford to make short animated films. who really engaged with the tasks. the King’s English Department is the This was part of a bigger project The Gold award was presented to array of opportunities that students called Big Screens that schools were Edward Thompson, Matthew Harden, are given to focus their imaginations taking part in all over the country. Iona Morphet and Honor Price and and open their minds to new experi- Students had expert tuition from the pleasing calibre of their work was ences: ‘Take it, feel it and pass it on.’ BBC staff and the opportunity to use noted. LCD their state-of-the-art equipment. They Head of Foundation’s Distinc- Angels of Anarchy worked in groups storyboarding, tions were awarded to Year 9 student In January, a group of Year 9 English designing shots, filming and record- James Parker for his essay on Blake’s students visited the Surrealist Art ing voiceovers. It was an intense day ‘London’ and Tom Huddy of Year 7 for exhibition at Manchester City Art and the students worked incredibly his superb gas mask poster extension Gallery, the first significant exhibition hard. They produced a series of short work. Head of Foundation’s Distinc- of women artists and Surrealism to animated films which were shown on tion were also awarded to Sean Wil- be held in Europe. The class began Big Screens in city centres during the son, Angus Quinn, Siddh Bhatnagar, by completing a Surrealist workshop, summer. It was an exciting and stimu- Yiyu Xiang, David Ormrod-Morley, which identified features of the lating experience and the students Oliver McCloskey and Michael Jacot particular movement whilst using shared their new skills with others in for their outstanding multi-media the art exhibits as creative stimulus. lunchtime workshops. presentations of Gillian Clarke’s poem Groups were set specific tasks linking JAH ‘The Field-Mouse’. They used high- objects to art, considering the impact level ICT skills to explore the poem of materials and how this all contrib-

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Comedy of Errors and it was an uplifting end on which run was sold out. As we entered the Earlier this year, a group of Year 10 to finish the term. Trafalgar Studios theatre, a queue had boys enjoyed a production of Shake- JAH formed for returned tickets and there speare’s Comedy of Errors at The Kes was a real sense of excitement about Royal Exchange Theatre in Manches- As part of their study of Barry Hines’s the performance. Any rumours that ter. This was part of their preparation novel A Kestrel for a Knave, a small the teacher in charge sold on a spare for the Shakespeare component of group of Year 11 pupils from the ticket to a member of the public are their coursework and proved very Boys’ Division travelled to the Every- completely true: the students were useful in providing the boys with an man Theatre in Liverpool to view initially impressed that a member of opportunity to experience Shake- the stage version. After an exciting staff was a ‘scalper’ until they discov- speare’s language and stagecraft first journey which led to the driver arriv- ered that no profit had been made. hand. With fantastic costumes and ing on time but at the wrong theatre, The sense of excitement grew when imaginative set design, the produc- the party made the beginning of the two pupils spotted Miriam Margolyes tion engaged the boys’ attention play by a couple of minutes! What (AKA Professor Sprout) and managed from start to finish. Physical theatre followed was an entertaining and to get their photograph taken with was used throughout to emphasise rewarding production where the con- her. the comic elements of the play and trast between Billy’s grim existence at The production did not disappoint: the theatre in the round format al- home and in school and his experi- Lenny Henry impressed with his so- lowed the actors to interact with the ences with Kes were well established. norous delivery in the opening scenes audience to humorous effect. The Dance was effectively incorporated to and his descent into embittered, production provided an engaging in- re-inforce the freedom of both Billy desperate jealousy was highly cred- troduction to Shakespeare’s dramatic and his bird, and the conclusion was ible. In discussion afterwards, some technique and its translation to the both powerful and emotional. students expressed the view that the modern stage. The group returned buoyant and jealous Othello was a little ‘samey’ KB were pleased to have experienced a and that the earlier scenes had been Darwin Exhibition production which certainly brought more engaging. All, however, agreed In AS Literature this year, the focus Billy’s world and his struggles very that Conrad Nelson was outstanding was on the Victorian Period. Students much to light. as Iago. He had an uncanny abil- studied a variety of texts and genre RGD ity to morph from ‘honest’ Iago, to with a clear link to the context in Falconry demonstration an Iago convulsed with psychotic which they were written and its influ- In order further to enhance their en- urges. Often quiet on stage, he held ence. Science and Religion is a key gagement with and understanding of the audience’s attention seemingly area, and the students took the op- A Kestrel for a Knave, a local falconer, effortlessly as the lights dimmed and portunity to expand their knowledge Jon Lamb, brought a variety of raptors he stood in the shadows, drawing by visiting the Darwin and Evolution to the Girls’ Division. A kestrel, a pair the audience into his thoughts and exhibition held, in collaboration with of peregrines, and a pair of Harris making us all feel the guilt of partici- Manchester University, at Manchester hawks were amongst the collection of pating in his evil plan. Opinion was Museum. The students toured the birds which he showed to the pupils. divided about Desdemona – perhaps exhibits, before attending a series of He described to them the demand- as Shakespeare intended. The part lectures provided by the university. ing requirements involved in keep- was played by Jessica Harris and some These ranged from religious respons- ing such birds, making it clear that admired her sacrifice and defence of es to Darwin’s theory of evolution kestrels are especially difficult to train Othello in the closing scenes whilst at the time, literary responses and and rear. Being able to observe and others found it hard to accept. This Darwin’s impact on popular culture. handle these remarkable predators may have been less to do with acting It gave students a real taste of Univer- was exciting and educational for the and more to do with the context of sity life and was an engaging, thought- audience. a modern production and changing provoking day. RGD attitudes to women. JAH Othello All this is useful stuff as well as Grimm Tales It may come as something of a sur- being highly enjoyable: literature For a Christmas treat, the English prise to learn that a group of A level students write a coursework essay in Department took the whole of Year English Literature students went on a the upper sixth which must include a 7 (boys and girls) to a production of trip to see Lenny Henry perform but discussion of a Shakespeare play (as Grimm Tales at the Library Theatre, then, Lenny Henry’s performance well as two other texts) in relation to Manchester. Basing the play on the was something of a surprise: it was the set theme of ‘Love through the well-known fairy tales by The Broth- far from his normal comedic roles Ages’. Seeing a live production of ers Grimm, Carol Ann Duffy, the as he was making his Shakespeare Othello should certainly help to add a Poet Laureate, has reworked them, debut, taking on the challenging role spark to their discussion of the play. combining music and theatre, to give of Othello in a Northern Broadsides RHR the tales a modern twist. Staging was production of the tragedy. Skellig excellent, creating a magical world Tickets had been booked the previ- Early in the year, the whole of Year 8 where the actors transformed them- ous year which turned out to be a from the Boys’ Division were treated selves into many different characters, good thing as Lenny Henry won ‘Best to a fine production of David Al- using props and costume at great Newcomer to the Stage’ for this role mond’s Skellig at the Lowry Theatre speed to create comic effect. The a few days before we went to see him in Salford. Presented by The Birming- students were gripped and engaged, in November, and the whole of the ham, the play had received excellent

16 Academic Departments reviews and the group were not to be given us a unique insight into how a play. It was an excellent opportunity disappointed. Imaginative set design, production comes together and we for the girls to see a well crafted stage combined with the use of effective were all astonished by how the direc- adaptation of the novel by Susan Hill, lighting and sound effects, created tor had responded to Shakespeare’s which is frequently set as a GCSE text the appropriate sense of mood and most famous stage direction: ‘Exit and is one of a series of texts studied setting, enabling the audience to pursued by a bear.’ in Year 9 at King’s. The story revolves empathise with the story’s central The workshops during the day around a lawyer obsessed with a character, the intriguing Skellig, draw- encouraged everyone to be actively curse cast over him and his family ing them closer to his mysterious per- involved as we were taken through and the girls were soon plunged into sona. The relationship between him some of the exercises actors had done a world of eerie marshes, moaning and the young children, Michael and in rehearsal. A movement workshop winds and, of course, the ghost of the Mina, was skilfully developed, culmi- divided the group in two, with one woman in black. The Daily Telegraph nating in a very moving conclusion in half marching around in the ordered referred to the show as a brilliantly ef- which Skellig helps Michael’s ill sister manner of the court and the rest skip- fective spine chiller: a treat not to be recover in hospital, reciprocating the ping and running in circles to suggest missed. It was clear the girls agreed. assistance he himself had received the freedom of Bohemia. When the KG earlier from the children. Skellig was worlds came together, chaos ensued. a fine introduction to the powerful Another workshop made us think Enrichment experience of live theatre. closely about status by requiring us RGD to shun those of lower status whilst This year’s enrichment residential Journey’s End striving to ingratiate ourselves with course held in June, was inspired by A number of this year’s GCSE groups the king and queen in the group. the great polymaths of the past so in Year 10 at the Boys’ Division had Other sessions challenged us to con- began with a brief history of Leon- selected RC Sherriff’s piece for study sider exactly what the actors should ardo da Vinci and a discussion based as their modern play and it was with be doing on stage at each moment in around why he was interested and great anticipation that the party trav- a scene by encouraging us to look for skilled in so many different areas. The elled to Buxton to see a production implied stage directions and to follow next three days were spent putting of the play as part of that study. Set them closely. the nineteen students through a in the front line trenches in France The most popular workshop was series of challenges that saw them during the First World War, the work led by the actor playing Hermione moving from comparing the strengths explores, through its examination of (Kelly Hunter). It took place on of batteries using fruit, metals and the relationships between the officers the set itself, where we were sur- algebra to making ceramics based of C Company, key aspects of this rounded by props for the evening on plant life to discussing the merits element of human experience, such performance. During this session, of the different voting systems used as the psychological effects of war, King’s students took a leading role by around the world. Other workshops heroism, cowardice and camaraderie. participating in a competition to con- included genetics and how this The relatively small size of the Opera struct the most convincing bear using constantly evolving branch of science House was instrumental in creating five people and a number of unusual has implications for us all; advertising that necessary feeling of claustro- props (including a colander and a and how social classes are targeted by phobia so vital in this play and this book – not the most promising mate- different styles of adverts; and how production placed great emphasis on rial from which to construct a bear!). to create your own political party. the strain and trauma suffered by its Many of the students also performed The three days were finished off with central character, Stanhope. Although very convincingly as statues, following a poetry writing workshop which the 21-year-old Company Commander advice from Kelly Hunter who had to produced some exceptional pieces of has managed to survive three years be a statue during the performance in the trenches so far, it was clearly and who offered useful tips on how evident that his ‘nerves were shot not to blink or overbalance. to blazes’; the final death scene with The production itself was engross- Raleigh was presented with moving ing and hugely enjoyable. Students tenderness and left the audience enjoyed seeing how the ideas ex- in no doubt about the sacrifices a plored in the workshops had been generation made for the benefit of resolved in the production. The bear posterity. turned out to be a gigantic puppet RGD made entirely of pages from books The Winter’s Tale and operated on sticks. It doesn’t At the end of September, A Level stu- sound effective but it was extraordi- dents of English Literature travelled nary with its wild growl and glaring to Stratford to take part in a day of eyes. workshops on The Winter’s Tale led RHR by RSC directors. After a break for an The Woman in Black evening meal, the students saw the The English Department was lucky play itself. It was a long and demand- enough to secure tickets for this very ing day: we left at 6am and returned popular production and a group of at 1am the following morning but forty Year 9 girls travelled to the Low- everyone agreed that the day had ry, Salford on 20 January to see the

17 Academic Departments writing. A number of staff contributed song perfectly after just two hours of to the residential which emphasized practice. The term’s last event was to the students the idea that doing a running a science workshop for Year little bit of everything is the way to be 5 students, again at Marlborough, a rounded learner - and a student in where the students made crystal the truest sense of the word. gardens, experimented with balancing JSS butterflies, watched magic submarine- Enrichment Workshops like raisins and created colourful The regular Wednesday afternoon chromatographic art. The spring term workshop programme which has saw drama being added to the team’s been running for the last four years skills with two sessions being run at was expanded again this year, allow- Kettleshulme School in the heart of ing more workshops to be available the Peak District. Students from both for more students. In total, there Year 5 and 6 were helped to create were over sixteen two-hour sessions, short performances based around run on both sites, with around 150 various props and then moved on to different students involved through- acting out poems. This session was out the year. The sessions had a a lot of fun whilst requiring a steep number of different formats, with the learning curve for both the junior students being involved in forensic school pupils and the students from science investigations, debates, eco- King’s. nomic trading games, video making JSS and psychology experiments. Each dragons: all of them were praised for Manhunt involved them working in mixed the originality of their products. The On a cold December day, nine girls teams, with people from different final winners designed a device that set off into the depths of the Peak year groups, and having to produce a could charge a phone or ipod using District for the annual winter man- final product or presentation to give the energy that people transfer when hunt game. The first location was to their peers. The workshop for Year they walk. Expect to see them on sale deep within Gradbach forest which 8 and 9 on child soldiers produced soon! proved to be a difficult venue with some exceptional pieces of work and JSS snow, slippery mud and fallen trees all led to an assembly presentation by Junior Visits aiding the team that was hiding. How- four students. Another involved Year The school’s enrichment programme ever, the hunters soon realised that 10 students producing a newspaper expanded this year to include 6th their prey could not lie in the snow in an hour, with over twenty differ- form students visiting local junior hiding for long and soon the game ent articles being written and edited schools to run workshops. This pro- became a running race which did not within that time. These sessions have vided a real challenge for the students favour the slightly less sprightly mem- been run with the help of seven 6th who have had to work with groups of ber of staff. Having exhausted this form students, whose knowledge, up to thirty students for 2 hours. In area, the group moved out onto the originality and enthusiasm have the Christmas term, students started open moor where three-foot deep greatly enhanced the younger pupils’ by running a team-building day for heather provided excellent cover and learning. Year 6 students at Marlborough created the bizarre sight for weekend JSS School. This involved them help- walkers of King’s students appearing Dragons’ Den 2010 ing students put tents up blindfold, magically from within the ground. In November, 40 students took part in removing an exploding coffee tin The day was a lot of fun, despite the a Dragons’ Den style event as part of from a circle and teaching them to freezing conditions and prepared eve- National Enterprise week. They had get the whole of their tutor group ryone well for the January weather. to design an environmentally friendly through a hoop without breaking the JSS product, build a prototype and chain. This was a tough start for the prepare a sales pitch to give to three 6th formers who dealt incredibly well Geography local business men and women in less with the problems of organising thirty than an hour. The teams performed young children at the same time. Hav- The King’s Geography Department incredibly well, producing amazing ing conquered this, the group then has had another busy and successful and innovative devices including a moved on to Bexton School to run year. Numbers remain strong with shopping trolley that could charge two music workshops. This involved many pupils opting to study Geogra- your phone while you shopped and not only teaching the Year 6 students phy at GCSE in the Boys’ and Girls’ a filter that used algae to remove to sing a song from the musical Divisions and at A level in the Sixth greenhouse gases from cars. Having ‘Joseph’ but also to create a percus- Form Division. As usual, the depart- designed and built their prototypes, sion accompaniment to go with it. ment strove to enrich the Geography the teams where then grilled by the This was a real challenge as 10-year- curriculum with many interesting and dragons who pushed them on their old boys and percussion instruments varied trips. 172 Year 9 boys and girls marketing ideas, the science behind are an explosive combination: how- visited the National Coal Mining mu- their product and the environmental ever, with quick thinking and clever seum in Wakefield, Yorkshire as part impact of their manufacturing proc- planning, the team introduced them of their work on the geography of esses. The teams held up well and to the idea of a conductor and both employment. The pupils got a great gave as good as they got with the Bexton Year 6 classes performed the deal from this trip, particularly when

18 Academic Departments they met real-life ex-miners. The correctly, staff easily beat all pupil highlight of the trip was definitely the challengers at table tennis and table underground tour when we descend- football in the field study centre’s ed 160m (the height of Blackpool common room. Tower) in a cage to experience a tour My thanks go to all Geography staff of mining through the ages, complete for their continued hard work and with our hard hats and lights. Even dedication. my lame attempt at a coal-mining DCP joke (Q: what do you get if you drop a piano down a mine shaft? A: A flat Geology minor) seemed to go down well. Year 10 girls visited Windermere The Year 12 introduction to geologi- in the Lake District as part of their cal fieldwork involved studying some work on tourism in the UK. Thank- carboniferous exposures in the Peak fully, the weather was pleasant and so District. An introduction to sedimen- the trip was enjoyable. A boat trip on tology, field observation and record- Lake Windermere helped reinforce ing data around Mam Tor and Odin’s the various opportunities for tourism Mine provided a good introduction to and a tour of the town emphasized the course. the importance of tourism in bring- The Year 13 A2 students carried out beyond their years, the coveted ing revenue into the area. Year 12 a palaeoenvironmental investigation golden test tube trophy was won by a pupils went to a local river, Swetten- of the succession of rocks around the team from Year 9. ham Brook in Swettenham Village, Alderley Edge area as part of their During the week, Year 8 forms had to carry out various data collection A2 examination coursework. Later been working hard designing and techniques in readiness for their unit in the year, they all braved the snow building devices to fire ping pong 2 AS exam and Year 13 went to a Field and completed a further study of the balls over a barrier. This was made Studies Council centre in Betws-y- ancient limestone reefs around the more difficult by the need for a time Coed, Wales for a three-day residen- Castleton area. Essential field equip- delay to be built into the device and tial fieldtrip. The focus of this visit ment included a brush to sweep the this led to flaming pieces of string was UK ecosystems, with the pupils snow from the exposures of rock! being strewn over the school labs and taking measurements in a lithosere The students were all wishing that weights dropping from great heights (an ancient deciduous woodland the warm tropical seas in which the to launch catapults. The standard was ecosystem) and a psammosere (a carboniferous limestone was formed very high this year with some genu- coastal sand dune ecosystem) in would return. inely original designs: the winners in order to prepare them for their unit The Year 13 fieldwork experiences each form thoroughly deserved their 4 A2 exam. The weather in Wales was did not deter some students from chocolate prizes. variable and sometimes inclement, their degree choices at university and JSS especially when collecting sand dunes the number applying to read for Geol- Science Live event data at Morfa Harlech but an evening ogy or a Geosciences degree was very Fifty students spent a day learning involving a fantastic Chinese meal and high this year. about cutting-edge science from a some ten-pin bowling helped restore A few future geology students from variety of scientific experts at the some much-needed morale. If I recall the lower school who make up the Bridgewater Hall in Manchester. Geology Club on Friday lunchtimes Topics covered included the future set to work helping to assemble and of computers and the use of organic calibrate the new seismometer which chemicals to replace silicon chips, the is now located in the bowels of the future of fuel cells and their ability school. Hopefully, we should have a to provide green, renewable power good set of seismic data from around and how the energy possibilities of the world to interpret following a nuclear fusion will provide power summer of recording. for the entire human race. Key note JAF speaker was Professor Stephen Jones, the well-known geneticist and author who challenged the conventional General Science thinking about the effects of nature National Science Week and nurture on the development Fence Avenue celebrated National Sci- of human beings and animals. Each ence week with the usual mixture of speaker answered questions from the mayhem and madness. Over 140 girls floor and all the students left en- attended the annual science quiz and, thused and excited about the future as per usual, competition was fierce. of science. Students had to answer questions on JSS famous birthdays, phobias, animals, Technician’s Conference, York as well as the observation round on The demonstration team changed the Wallace and Gromit. The final result emphasis for their final lecture of the was very close but with knowledge year, performing to school techni-

19 Academic Departments cians from all over the North West. morph plastic. The combination of ANJB The aim was to encourage the use of the Man in the Shed’s explosions and Catalyst fun and exciting demonstrations to the glitter-encrusted plastic key rings This year’s Year 7 trip to the Catalyst improve the teaching of chemistry. left the students keen to become the Museum had added value. The King’s Over thirty turned up to watch and scientists of tomorrow. School’s own ‘Bangs and flashes’ the lecture had a very interactive feel JSS team of Jim Street, Jenny Pinkham as bangs and flashes were mixed in Year 7 Science Club and Pete Jackson were at the mu- with helpful hints and technical de- Once again, the Year 7 girls have seum performing their show as part tails from Pete Jackson. All the people proved to be very keen scientists and of National Chemistry week. The who watched the talk gave the team we had a lot of fun. Over the course students had a packed day combining top marks: hopefully the excitement of the year, we covered many scien- an hour of explosions with a bridge- and fun that is inherent to Chemistry tific areas, including making our own building workshop and time within teaching at King’s will have spread to sparklers for Bonfire night, exploring the museum. The bridge-building other schools. transport possibilities by making mini- involved recreating various bridge JSS ature Hovercraft, building bridges out types and seeing which withstood the Brainiac of spaghetti and using our own Crash most force, with models being built The annual Year 8 girls’ trip to the Test dummies (eggs!) to check on ve- from a complex construction kit used Catalyst Museum took place on a hicle safety. The club gave the oppor- by engineers to build prototypes. snowy February day. This year’s guest tunity to try out things we don’t get The students excelled in this and speaker was The Man in the Shed the chance to do in Science lessons; built some very complex and sturdy from the Brainiac TV series who however it has also provided a venue bridges. The explosions lecture was talked about how Chemistry is at the where there can be mixing with other its usual mix of madness and mayhem forefront of solving the world’s ener- Year 7s, Year 9s and Year 10s. with the floor being set alight as well gy problems, finding new and better Thanks must go to our monitor as Pete Jackson’s head and a number materials to suit our modern lifestyles Hanja Dickinson, who was ably as- of tables! As ever, the students left and in understanding the world of sisted by Anne-Maud Dupuy-Roudel enthused about science and with a lit- nature. In doing this, he found time and others too numerous to mention. tle more knowledge about the world to give the students liquid nitrogen We have a forum where the older girls around them. showers, explode magnesium in a pass on their enjoyment of Science, JSS box and show them the rare and and the younger girls get to see what extremely dangerous barking dog re- it is like in the other years at King’s. I Government and Politics action in which a glowing shock wave know that a great deal of enjoyment is sent down a long glass tube. All the was had by all; I hope that the girls This has been a bumper year for the students also spent time designing a will carry their enthusiasm into Sci- Government and Politics Depart- cure kit for stings and making glitter ence Club next year and on through ment. With the option for students to key rings from a state of the art poly- their scientific career in school. undertake a full A level qualification, this has been the subject’s inaugural year. Mrs Maddocks and Mrs Robin- son accompanied a study visit to hear eminent political speakers at Salford University in November, getting a feel for university life as well as learning more about aspects of British Politics. In December, the students enjoyed a residential trip to London to tour the Houses of Parliament, watching Ministerial Questions in the afternoon and undertaking a walking tour of London’s sights. With the prospect of an imminent general election to be held in the summer, the set then undertook preparations for King’s own mock general election. Constituencies were created in the Girls’, Boys’ and Sixth Form divisions, with candidates from all colours of the political spectrum represented. The candidates’ cam- paigns were fiery and fought with some impressive shows of passion and public speaking skill. In addition to this, Baroness Henig, historian and member of the House of Lords visited in March to give the students an insight into this part of

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the participants. We visited Brandhoek Cemetery to pay our respects to the soldiers and see the first WWI cemetery of the trip. There was another early start the next day, when we visited the ‘In Flanders Field’ museum. This was a very inter- esting museum and we found a lot out that we didn’t know before. After this we visited Sanctuary Wood and the Hill 62 museum. We then contin- ued to visit Tyne Cot British Cemetery, Vancouver Corner, Langemark Ger- man Cemetery, Yorkshire Trench and Dug-Out and Essex Farm, all of which were very interesting and we learnt a lot about both sides’ struggle and loss of life. Later we walked to the Menin Gate for the Last Post Ceremony. We all joined the crowds underneath the Menin Gate for the playing of the Last Post, which is a moving symbol of remembrance still for the men who lost their lives. Sam Thomas

On Monday 6th July, we left the hotel Parliament. Students from the three Petersburg. in Ypres and headed for the Somme. senior divisions were invited to ques- The department also offered A Along the way we visited the Sheffield tion Lady Henig about the democratic level pupils two essay competitions; Memorial, which is situated on what and undemocratic features of the one assessed internally and based was the British Front Line from 1 July House of Lords. on the Holocaust. This year we also 1916. When we walked in, we found REM had a number of AS historians who many memorials to the different bat- took part in the prestigious Robson talions which fought there. We read History Essay Competition based at messages on the wreaths that had History Cambridge University. been left, many of which were very History at King’s continues to thrive My thanks go to all the students moving. and this review will give you a brief who contributed to History at King’s We went on to the Newfoundland insight into what it is like to study this year and also to the History Park, which is a memorial to the New- History at King’s. The highlights of teachers who have tirelessly support- foundlanders who fought in the war. the year are, again, firstly, the con- ed these initiatives and trips. We walked up to a statue of a caribou, tinuation of very strong examination GAW which is very beautiful and from here results and secondly some of the Auschwitz trip we could clearly see the battle lines. excellent extra-curricular historical Two Year 13 history students, Rosie After this we visited the Lochna- activities enjoyed by the students. Jacot and Max Elliott, won a school gar Crater. We were told that it was This year saw the introduction of essay writing competition to gain large, but it was much bigger than two new A2 units, Britain and the places on a government funded ‘Les- we imagined: it was very humbling to Challenge of Fascism 1926-45 and a sons from Auschwitz Project’ which see it and it put into perspective the 100-year independent study of Russia included a day trip to the Polish death scale of the warfare. From here we in the 19th and 20th Centuries. At camp at Auschwitz. continued to Danzig Alley and held a GCSE level, both the boys and the Both pupils, who visited Ausch- memorial service for former students girls studied the SHP History course. witz One and Auschwitz Two, were of King’s who died during the war. A These changes will ensure that our shocked by the sheer size and few people said some words and we pupils will have a truly broad un- industrial scale of the purpose-built had two minutes’ silence as a sign derstanding of a range of historical death camp. It was an experience of respect. This visit was particularly periods. neither will forget. Following the visit, special for me, as it is where my great- Our studies of course give us an ex- Rosie and Max delivered assemblies grandfather is buried. We found his cuse for some wonderful trips; at KS3 throughout the school on the subject grave and I was surprised by the sad- level pupils enjoyed trips to Chester of the Holocaust and genocide in the ness I felt, but it was also very special Cathedral, Conwy Castle and the modern world. to be able to pay my respects to him. Macclesfield Silk Museum. Further VBW On Tuesday, we visited Vimy Ridge. up the school, pupils travelled to the Battlefields Trip There are underground tunnels here World War One Battlefields in North- On 4th July, a group of historians which some of us were nervous about ern France, Munich and enjoyed a embarked on the annual Battlefields entering, as we believed them to be memorable trip to Moscow and St Trip. These reports are from two of pitch black and very small. However,

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Civil War Day able to work in the library, access A day that started off with a freezing, the data base from home using their February morning turned into a fun library cards and print material from and interesting afternoon. Colonel articles that they order. The visit was Granville Thomas had our attention a great success and it is hoped that as soon as he walked into the hall at access to the library will prove useful Cumberland Street, in the uniform of in other subjects as well as History A a soldier in the English Civil War. He Level. soon demonstrated all the weapons EPO that were used in the war; including showing me how to load a musket. Fence Avenue History Club He explained how the war started and This year, the girls visited the village lots of facts about both sides. After of Eyam in Derbyshire as part of their this, he took us out onto the field, investigation into the Great Plague of firing a real musket and cannon - a 1665. This is the report from the his- very exciting and memorable part of tory prefect: the afternoon for all of us! We were all After arriving in Eyam and eat- surprised at the weight of the mus- ing a picnic lunch, we went to the ket. The day taught us a lot about the Museum where we watched a short English Civil War, as well as being lots film: it was amazing to discover how of fun. I don’t know what the rest of the local people were affected by the it is surprising how high they are and Macclesfield thought of the ear-split- plague and how they prevented it lights had been installed so we could ting noises though! from spreading to surrounding areas. see around easily. In the tunnels there Katie Fray, 8ANJB After seeing the museum, the group were artefacts from the war, which walked down through Eyam to look were amazing to see. There was also John Rylands Library at the Plague Cottages, including that a large white memorial at Vimy, which The whole of the Year 13 cohort of of George Vicars and one where all was very beautiful and helped us to historians visited the John Rylands nine of the inhabitants died, and then reflect on the enormity of what had Library in November as part of their on to look at Catherine Mompesson’s happened. preparation for the independent tomb. Catherine Mompesson was Alice Ross study that is now integral to the A2 the vicar’s wife and one of the last to course. It was very interesting to die of the plague, the only one to be Chester Cathedral see the library and hear about the buried in the churchyard. We carried In the Spring term, Year 7 girls wealth of resources that are available on walking down the village towards worked on a project about castles there. The students were impressed the boundary stone where food and and cathedrals. On 5 March 2010, we with Manchester University facili- other necessities were left by peo- went to Chester Cathedral to learn ties and will be returning to use the ple from the neighbouring villages some helpful and interesting facts e-resources, once they have decided to be swapped with coins that were to include in our projects. Some of titles for their research essays on Rus- left dropped in the holes filled with the things we learnt were that the sia between 1856 and 1964. Although vinegar. Four of the group enjoyed monastery there held Benedictine students will not be able to withdraw filming a ‘play’ of what happened monks and most of them had taken books from the library, they will be when people did this in 1665! the Oath of Silence. Most of them had to communicate with sign language. Also, the older monks’ seats had a small ledge so it looked like they were standing when they were praying as they were meant to: these seats were called misericords. We visited the shrine of St Wer- burgh in the cathedral and we were told how she became a Saint. There was a village and Saint Werburgh was looking after some geese. One day she was looking at them and realised that one of the servants had cooked one. After they had eaten the goose Saint Werburgh took the bones and made the goose come back to life. We took many photos in the cathedral that we could use in our projects. We were very pleased with how much we had learnt at the Cathedral. Eleanor McKenna and Amy Grimwood 7LAC

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We strolled back to the village to Russia are studying History or not, and can buy ice-creams which came as a great The Year 12 history trip took place in only wish I could go again! relief as it was very hot! After a some- March 2010, and whilst the weather Molly Ross 12JSM what brisk walk up a hill we eventu- was as cold as we had expected, Rus- ally arrived at the Riley Graves where sia itself surpassed our expectations. National Cold War Exhibition seven members of one family were We were lucky enough to visit two of To anyone born before 1970, the at- all buried, after dying on consecutive the country’s most beautiful cities: titudes and artefacts of the Cold War days, by their mother. We all arrived Moscow and the capital St Petersburg. era are at least vaguely familiar, but back at school extremely hot and In Moscow, we first visited the re- to the young people of today, they tired, but happy and enlightened after nowned Red Square, the ‘Gum’ shop- are something of a mystery. For this our trip. Thank you to Dr Craig and ping centre and Lenin’s Mausoleum. reason, almost fifty Year 12 AS History Mrs White for taking us on what will We felt privileged to have a chance to students went on a blustery January be a very memorable trip. pay our respects to Lenin as well as day to the National Cold War Exhibi- Mollie Heywood to see such a famous landmark. Our tion at RAF Cosford near Wolver- other stops included the museum of hampton. The Exhibition is housed in During the autumn term, in prepa- Modern Russian History, the Novode- large hangars big enough to display ration for the impending General vichy Cemetery and the magnificent planes, tanks and even a section of Election, the girls looked at women’s Russian circus, which I’m sure, was the Berlin Wall as well as smaller struggle for the franchise, producing the highlight of most people’s time objects and ‘pods’ featuring audio- display material, as well as taking on in Moscow, and of course, we went visual presentations on key moments the roles of suffragettes during the into the Kremlin itself. Amongst the in the Cold War such as the Cuban Open Events. The Spring term’s activ- attractions were the biggest bell and Missile Crisis and conflicts in Korea ities centred initially on a study of life the largest cannon, both proudly dis- and Vietnam. This was a good way to generally in England during the reign played within the fortress walls. introduce the AS module on post-war of Elizabeth I, before focusing in on Then sadly, it was time to leave, US Foreign Policy and to learn a little the woman who was her closest rival although our departure in itself was more about the history of aviation. It in terms of power and wealth – Bess another highlight of the trip: the is hoped to make the visit an annual of Hardwick. The girls’ research into Moscow-St Petersburg overnight train. event. Bess’s life, uncovered the fact that she Having recovered from the initial VBW was not born wealthy, but that she shock of just how small the cabins Silk Museum Trip had amassed her wealth as a result really are and that yes, four of us In October, the Year 9 students visited of her four marriages - each husband do have to fit in there, it was lovely the museums in Macclesfield, to help being even wealthier than the last. to wake up in the morning and see us to understand more about silk and On Saturday 26 June, six girls, three snow-covered trees outside the win- how it is made as Macclesfield was teachers and the History prefect, dow. When we arrived at our destina- originally a silk town. Mollie Heywood, went to visit Hard- tion, we were once again treated to The first museum that we visited wick Hall in Derbyshire, which Bess some of the most celebrated land- used to be the Art School where commissioned in the 1590s, towards marks in Russia, such as the Bronze designers were trained for work in the end of her life. Everyone was very Horse and the Church of Spilled the silk industry. Here there were lots impressed with the splendour of the Blood. We saw the beautiful paint- of informative boards and diagrams. house, particularly the Great Hall, the ings in the Hermitage with the special There were even some silk moths long gallery (one of the longest in exhibition of the Impressionists and and information about their stages of England) and the many tapestries. we visited the lovely Summer Palace, development. LAC with its stunning Amber Room and St Munich Peter and Paul’s Fortress, where you It was cold when we left Macclesfield, could throw a coin into a boat if you but even colder when we reached wanted to guarantee that you would Munich - our coats were a constant visit Russia again. We also had the op- necessity! On Day One, we visited portunity to see the Yusupov Palace, Munich University where Sophie where Rasputin was murdered, and Scholl was arrested for circulating the special exhibition set up in dedi- leaflets criticising the Nazis. She cation to him. Entertainment-wise the was later executed, along with her capital did not disappoint, with first a brother. The next day, we went out to hilarious folklore show with tradition- Nuremberg and stood on the steps al Russian dance and songs, then the where Hitler addressed the crowds Russian Ballet, Swan Lake, which was during the famous Nuremberg ral- a memorable evening, even if the girls lies. We also visited the museum enjoyed it more than the boys did! there, which was very interesting. On Overall, the 2010 Russia trip was the final day we had our emotional fantastic, enhanced by our knowl- moments when we visited Dachau edgeable guides who provided all the Concentration Camp, remembering information we could need: what they all those who had died there. didn’t know wasn’t worth knowing. I Rebecca Hughes 11JAIM would highly recommend the trip to anyone and everyone, whether you

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Then we walked up to the Heritage (JMO), the final part of the Junior Mathematics Centre, which used to be a Sunday Maths Challenge. In reaching the fi- School. It looked just like a mill from The Institute of Mathematics nals, they achieved a score which put the outside. Here there was informa- The Institute of Mathematics and them in the top 1000 of more than tion on everything about silk – from its Applications (North West) trip to 250,000 participants nationwide and how it was made to the silk trade and Manchester Grammar School took entailed them taking a further two- its history over hundreds of years. eight mathematicians from Years 12 hour paper of challenging problems. There was also a video to watch, and 13. They attended a lecture by an Unfortunately, Emily was unable to which explained even more clearly eminent mathematician who applies take the JMO due to illness but the the facts about how silk was made in his techniques in the field of medi- other three each gained a distinction, Macclesfield. cine. The students saw first-hand how placing them in the top 250 students After this, we walked to the third their present studies can lead to real who took this paper. James gained museum – Paradise Mill. This was use and application. a bronze medal for the quality of his an old silk mill that had belonged to CJM solutions and, remarkably, Dmitri and Cartwright and Sheldon. Here we Maths Challenges Laura were awarded silver medals, looked at some of the machinery, Many excellent results were obtained placing them in the top 50 young such as the hand looms, that were in the Junior (JMC) and Intermedi- mathematicians in the country. This used in the production of silk and ate (IMC) Maths Challenges, in spite is an outstanding achievement for all some of us were even allowed to have of the fact that several Year 7 and 8 three and Dmitri and James will have a go! We were also shown and al- girls were involved in other activities. chance to improve on this next year lowed to hold the silk worm cocoons, However an impressive collection as the competition is open to Year 8 which were very interesting to see. of 18 gold, 27 silver and 33 bronze and below. The visits really improved everyone’s awards was harvested by young Earlier in the year, a similar level of understanding about the creation of mathematicians in Years 6, 7 and 8. outstanding achievement was noted silk and how it was so important to Special mention should be made of in the IMC. Here, a total of 21 gold, our town. the achievement of Junior Division 39 silver and 38 bronze awards was Isobelle Derrig and pupil Eleanor Toms, who reached the accumulated by Years 9, 10 and 11 pu- Ellamae Blackaby 9LB gold standard despite only being in pils. Our ten highest performers were Year 6. At an even higher level, Year 7 invited to compete in the next round pupils Emily Robinson, James Sher- of competition. Sean Wilson, Declan ICT ing and Dmitri Whitmore qualified Shanahan, David Lowndes, Chris The ECDL in the department has for the next round of the competition Ward and Tom Cunningham compet- gone from strength to strength. There (the Junior Mathematical Olympiad ed in the Year 11 ‘Pink Kangaroo’ con- were 150 successful pupil passes (a or JMO) whilst Year 8 pupil Laura test where Sean gained a Merit whilst record for the school) and 15 staff Embrey scored 128 marks out of Alex Shaw qualified for the highest ECDL successes from September a possible 135 (one of the highest level of the Maclaurin paper. Similarly, 2009. There were also a very high marks in the country and, in all prob- in Year 9, Liam Hadfield gained a number of pupils scoring 100% in ability, a school record!). Congratula- Merit in ‘Grey Kangaroo’ paper where modules. The department is now tions are due to Dmitri Whitmore and Edward Nathan also participated, accredited to do the advanced ECDL James Shering, both of 7PAUT, and whilst Max Hayward and Richard and some staff and pupils are prepar- Laura Embrey, 8GJS. They qualified Southern stretched themselves at the ing for this. The A level computing for the Junior Mathematical Olympiad top of the pyramid in the Cayley pa- students competed in the British Informatics Olympiad where Tom Baston scored the top school mark. Elliot Sime from Year 10 also compet- ed in the competition and was only narrowly beaten by the top sixth form students. Tom and Elliot have pro- duced some excellent programs over the year: Elliot with a retro-style space invader game programmed in VB and Tom with a stylish Suduko solving program. Jamie Butterworth was awarded the computing prize for the sustained effort he has shown all year in A2 computing. Karan Chopra and Milo Mannion were awarded the ICT prize in recognition of the excellent work they have produced throughout the A level course. COD

24 Academic Departments per. Richard achieved a Merit on this difficult paper, his promising score putting him just outside the highest achievers in the country. GJS Maths Challenge Regional Final The day itself was extremely interest- ing. We did all the practice questions, and then the actual challenge started. At first I thought we did quite well, and then in the crossword we got it all filled in, with only around 10 lost marks. However, it was the third round that, at this point anyway, was the hardest and the most frantic. We had a few minutes to answer four questions – and the answer to one question would form part of another question. To make it worse, two of us had two questions, and the other pair (there was four of us) had the but we provided suitable solutions. contest involves mental arithmetic other two, and we couldn’t really help Next was the ‘Group Circus’ round. tests - the more tests pupils take (up each other. It was a frenzy of furiously This involved practical problems to a maximum of 500 over the 48 writing out working, before writing where we were given objects like hour period of the contest) the more down the answer and handing it to cubes and dominoes to help us marks they get. the other pair, sometimes only for the achieve our answers. Some of the so- This year a new world record was other pair to see that it was wrong lutions were difficult to spot, but we once again set with 1,133,246 stu- and hand it back! It was absolute cha- were fairly pleased with our score. dents registered from 56,082 schools. os (for us anyway). In hindsight, we After lunch, were the ‘Head to These students were from 235 coun- didn’t work as well together as a team Head’ and ‘Crossnumber’ rounds. tries and they united to set a new as we perhaps could have, but ah We had participated in both these world record by correctly answering well. There’s always next year (for the rounds in the regional final, so we 479,732,613 questions, a clear leap Year 8s anyway). But the most tiring partly knew what to expect. How- since 2007! round was the final one. It involved a ever, these rounds required more At King’s, 44 classes were regis- lot of running, working fast, and some advanced thinking than last time. We tered across the Boys’ and Girls’ divi- near-crashes. gave these our best shot, and worked sions. 252 of our students played on All in all, we came 5th (not bad), well as a team. The final round was the day itself, obtaining 47,038 correct but thankfully the girls’ team came the ‘Relay’, which I personally felt was answers! We look forward to building 1st. I couldn’t tell you what it was like our best round. Most of our answers upon our success with a renewed as- for them, but I know for us it pushed were correct, with few exceptions, sault on the challenge next year! us, forced us to co-operate, and made and we managed to complete most PJC us very, very tired. I really enjoyed of the available questions within the Sudoku the trip, and hope future years will as time limit. Most people have heard of Sudoku well. Overall, we came 49th of the 79 – love it or hate it – but this is only Richard Southern, schools that participated that day. one vertex of a triangle of puzzles: 9MTH The other girls who took part were Sudoku-Kakuro-Sudoku Killer. While Maths Team Challenge Hiba Kokan 9LB, Sophie Quinn 8LFA Sudoku requires logical think- A swift journey by train saw us ar- and Rebecca Lowndes 9SJH (pictured ing, without arithmetic, Kakuro is riving at London Euston station, above). dominated by arithmetic; Sudoku from where we travelled by tube to We were all pleased with the result, Killer combines the two and is widely Lawrence Hall for the Maths Team as we have never been in the national regarded as the King of the three. At Challenge National Final. There was final before. The day was really good the end of each of the three terms an atmosphere of excitement and fun, and we all enjoyed solving some a competition was held: Christmas eager anticipation at the venue. Our intriguing maths problems. I think Kakuro, Spring Sudoku, and Summer team photo was taken, and shortly it was great experience on which we Killer. Houses were invited to send 2 afterwards the competition was in full can build next year! pupils per house per year; 20 minutes swing. Laura Embrey, 8GJS was the time limit (under exam condi- Our first round was the poster tions!); preparatory materials were competition. The topic was quadrilat- World Maths Day provided so that pupils would arrive erals, and we had to explain Euler and 3rd March 2010 was World Maths primed. Points were awarded in order Varignon’s theorems and solutions to Day, an event which sees pupils from of finishing (if correct) - 40 points some challenging investigations. On UK schools compete with students downwards, with 5 points for anyone our poster, we also had to write the from around the world in a 48 hour who turned up and had a go anyway. solutions to three tricky questions, live maths competition. This annual The turnout was variable but gen-

25 Academic Departments erally encouraging as this was the first benefited from subscribing to extra of Year 8 pupils enjoying a range of year of a new event. The outstand- magazines in the target languages and cultural and recreational activities ing individual was Dmitri Whitmore this has helped extend them in their whilst improving their German. (7PAUT) who won the Spring Sudoku language learning. Ms Morton invited The Spanish Department has had a and Summer Killer, and was second to a senior examiner from AQA to visit successful year: this year, for the first Sean Wilson (11DMH) in the Christ- and give a seminar to all A level lin- time, Spanish has been made avail- mas Kakuro guists and staff to prepare them for able throughout Year 10 and we look PJC the requirements of extended writing forward to seeing the first – encour- Year 9 Maths enrichment at AS and A level. Japanese continues agingly large - cohort of pupils who The Year 9 enrichment afternoon al- to be taught most successfully to the have been studying Spanish since lowed the top sets the opportunity to Asset Languages qualification and Year 8 completing their GCSEs in see various interesting uses to which the students’ enthusiastic response 2011. The Department organized two their maths can be put, in both famil- to the language and culture speaks very successful trips to Spain during iar and unfamiliar situations. Some of for itself. For the future, the faculty is the year – one a rugby tour to Madrid the applications were fun-based, oth- looking at broadening the access of which those who participated in will ers raised real enquiry and surprise in students to more language study and remember for years to come, and one respect of the unusual probabilistic alternatives to the traditional GCSE/A a study trip for older pupils. Pupils at results obtained. The boys and girls level route. Some students have also GCSE and A level also benefited from in Year 9 watched a presentation achieved excellent grades individually the language immersion and activities together and then went off to discuss in GCSE examinations in languages at the one-day conferences run by what they had seen and to produce such as Italian and Chinese. Philip Allan Updates. something on paper. Everyone Within the French Department we In the coming year, we are look- seemed to enjoy the experience and were delighted to see continued im- ing forward to a similarly packed much enthusiasm was displayed. provement in GCSE results as a result programme of trips and activities for CJM of the policy of all coursework being all our linguists. We are excited about of A/A* standard and vocabulary be- integrating elements of a new style of ing tested frequently and competitive- course based on Michel Thomas’s lan- Modern Languages ly across the divisions. All pupils and guage learning principles into the first Within the Modern Languages Faculty, staff worked very hard in conjunction year study of both Spanish and French. there have been many challenges and with our French Assistant, who hap- We will also be enjoying the challenge high points over the year. Numbers pily put time aside to support and en- of the new GCSE course, involving opting for languages remain good and courage. Over the year, we organized modular assessment of speaking and we saw the introduction of Spanish two highly successful trips to France: writing, which will be undertaken for as a mainstream GCSE language. The Mr Fico took a group of Year 10 and the first time in King’s in 2011. faculty started to get to grips with a 11 pupils to Paris where they enjoyed IED completely new module GCSE course a wide range of cultural immersion, Château de la Baudonnière and the first cohort of pupils sat the language work and sightseeing, whilst At 7am on a Sunday morning, an new A2 exams. We welcomed Noémie Mr Dalgleish took another large excited group of Year 7 boys and Lemaître as our French Assistant, group of nearly one hundred Year 7 girls met at school for their trip to Mirjam Kerchout as our German As- boys and girls to the Château de la France for the annual activity holiday sistant and were pleased to welcome Baudonnière in Normandy, where all at the Château de la Baudonnière in back Jacobo Paz Gonzalesas our Span- enjoyed a varied and exciting range Normandy. Over ninety pupils par- ish Assistant for a second year. The of activities and visits. The Château ticipated in the trip this year, and all language assistants have played an continues to delight with its combina- spent a week of outdoor and indoor increasingly important role, not only tion of fun outdoor activities run in activities, French language immersion in preparing students for speaking French by enthusiastic young French and tuition and visits. exams but in helping staff maintain staff and its near-total immersion Each day was spent in small activity contact with the target languages and French learning experience. We also groups enjoying such activities as raft- cultures. We were pleased to congrat- took groups of students to thematic ing, an assault course, orienteering, ulate Mrs Holmes and Miss Smalley French conferences for GCSE, AS and archery, climbing, aeroball and bread on the births of their daughter and A2 level in Manchester, and enjoyed making. The weather was gener- son respectively. We sadly said fare- the experience of spending a day in a ally good for the activities, but was well to Miss Sheen and Mrs Darch at French speaking environment. noticeable for how quickly it changed, the end of the year after several years Similarly, in the German Depart- alternating between warm sunshine of service: Miss Sheen for well-earned ment, we were pleased to see a and showers. On one day in the week, retirement and further travel, and Mrs healthy number of pupils choosing the groups visited a local market, Darch for promotion to the post of to study German at all levels. A large were given a sum of money to spend Head of French at St Mary’s School proportion of these students enjoyed and a competition was held to see in Cambridge. We have also spent the whole-day conferences for Ger- which group had bought the best time observing lessons and sharing man at GCSE and A level organized picnic for lunch at the market. Pupils good practice formally and informally and accompanied by the German enjoyed using their language skills to across the faculty and have benefited Department staff. A group of girls en- buy these ingredients and the results from maintaining dialogue and the joyed visiting the German Christmas were often pleasing for their variety, exchange of ideas between language Market in Manchester. The ever-pop- originality and presentation. In the departments. Many students have ular trip to the Rhineland saw a group afternoon, the groups were taken

26 Academic Departments around the ramparts of the Mont St Paris enteen Year 8 students, Miss Morris Michel and then given a little time to In the first week of October half- and the veteran-Rhinelander, Mr Hal- enjoy the small roads, cafés and shops term, 32 pupils in Years 10 and 11 latt. The journey went well, and the before returning to the Château. took part in the King’s trip to Paris. group arrived at the Rheinlust Hotel, In the evening, a varied pro- The group, organised by Mr Fico and in Boppard. The pretty hotel, situated gramme of activities kept everyone accompanied by Miss Smalley, Miss directly on the banks of the famous busy until bedtime. On one evening, Smith and Mr Dalgleish, spent an river, was most welcoming and the there was a French theme to the exciting time in the French capital self-service, ‘eat as much as you like’ evening and a prize was awarded where they enjoyed a jam-packed buffet dinner was an instant success for the best French disguise. On the schedule of sightseeing, shopping with the students. Thursday evening, a talent show was and conversing with locals. The trip Sunday 11th July boasted the hot- held in conjunction with the other was not only the perfect opportunity test temperatures for 110 years, in schools at the Château for the week. for the pupils to practise their French this region of Germany! The sun- There were some impressive acts and speaking skills but also to immerse creamed party ventured cautiously a lot of care and effort went into the themselves in French culture. Within out of the air-conditioned coach to preparation for these. three days, the pupils visited Notre- explore the impressive Marksburg Overall, this was a hugely success- Dame; went to the Louvre Museum Castle, and then to the village of St. ful week and all were able to learn a where they got acquainted with ‘La Goarshausen, where we had intended lot of French whilst enjoying them- Joconde’ - in other words, the ‘Mona to watch the falconry display. Sadly, selves. Of course, the trip would not Lisa’, the most famous painting in the the temperatures were so extreme be able to run without the hugely world; walked up the Champs-Elysées that the show had been cancelled. dedicated team of staff accompanying - the most beautiful avenue in the Thankfully, this news reached the the group and we also continue to world; stood by the Arc-de-Triomphe party before they had ascended the benefit from the package offered by and last but not least, ascended the long, steep mountain path, and the the chateau. Eiffel Tower...an experience enjoyed substitute river-side walk into the vil- IED by most of those not suffering from lage proved a rather pleasant alter- Goethe-Institut, Manchester vertigo. At night, the group stayed in native. Students enjoyed a leisurely During the afternoon of Thursday a boarding school on the outskirts cultural experience in the village’s 15th October 2009, five students from of Paris and took part in numerous ice-cream café as compensation for the Year 13 German set, along with activities including a food-tasting the absent birds and the party caught their teacher MSTH, travelled by train evening and team-building challeng- the late afternoon boat trip along the to Manchester to visit the Goethe- es....all led in French! It is safe to say Rhine, as planned, back to the hotel. Institut to hear a talk on the modern that a good time was had by everyone The evening was spent exploring history of the city of Berlin, delivered and that the group went back home Boppard’s little streets and admiring by the Director of the Goethe-Institut, with memories that will last them a the beautiful facades. The highlights Wolfgang Winkler, and to use the lifetime. for the students appeared to be the institute’s library resources for their CJAF water fountain and the playground. own research. All students had the Rhineland Monday’s trip to the Phantasiland opportunity to prepare discussion This year’s annual Rhineland Trip was theme park was a huge hit. Purple points in advance of the event. a smaller party consisting of just sev- hair and pink nail varnish was the Year 13 Germanists are studying a period of 20th century German his- tory for part of the ‘Cultural Topics’ element of the A2 course, which will contribute to both their Unit 3 (Lis- tening, Reading, Writing) and Unit 4 (Speaking) examinations in the sum- mer. The period we have chosen to study is the division and subsequent reunification of Germany in the post- war years, and the effects these events had and still have on German citizens from both the East and the West. The talk itself proved to be most beneficial for the students. It was conducted solely in German and Herr Winkler used a wide variety of media to aid understanding, including PowerPoint presentations, overhead projections and handouts. He is an in- formative and passionate yet humor- ous public speaker and the students all commented on how enjoyable the talk was. MSTH

27 Academic Departments theme for the day, adding to the party part in a day of lectures and presenta- tion to have fun was evident the atmosphere. In the evening a cultural tions as part of the Updates series of entire week. The students enjoyed trip quiz organised by the staff topped educational conferences. Forty four a number of games and activities in up the educational content of the day. pupils from the Boys’ and Girls’ Divi- Spanish including sailing, canoeing, Tuesday 13th July was spent in sions took part in a day of immersion preparation of ‘tapas’, musical quizzes the city of Cologne and the students in Spanish and enjoyed a series of and Olympic games on the beach but coped admirably with both the heat interactive classes, video clips, adver- the one which all will remember must and the demands on their concen- tisements and songs, all delivered by be the mud bathing. Only the most tration, visiting three museums in native speakers: one brave pupil even adventurous students ventured into succession: the Kölnishes Wasser volunteered to speak Spanish in front the mud lake, at first, but eventually Museum, the Schokolade Museum of the entire conference hall. The all had experimented to a greater or and the Deutsches Sport- und Olym- pupils participated well during the lesser extent and all agreed it was fun piamuseum. In all three museums day and received a useful workbook before struggling to scrape it off. The the guides praised the pupils for to consolidate their learning. pupils showed our Spanish guides the their attentiveness, enthusiasm and CAM joys and intricacies of rugby, albeit on excellent manners. The shopping- Mar Menor April 2010 the beach, and our guides showed laden, chocolate-stuffed travellers The Spanish department decided the pupils some traditional Spanish then returned for a very quick dinner that it was time to try something a remedies for sunburn which continue at the hotel before jumping back on bit different! It was thought that a to perplex the more scientific minds the bus to go bowling. There were a trip to an entirely different area of in the group. number of highly inventive bowling Spain and a different focus might be Two excursions were included techniques witnessed, with occasional a good idea……and so it was! Twenty and a day was spent in Cartagena high scores too. four Key Stage 4 and 5 students, ac- where the group visited a recently The return journey was a little sub- companied by four members of staff excavated Roman theatre, went for a dued, as many caught up on sleep. flew to Murcia airport and, after a boat ride and explored the recently It was a happy, tired party that said short coach transfer, arrived at the renovated port area whilst a second their farewells to each other on the Arbolar outdoor activities centre. day was spent in Murcia with a more Rock Block car park on the evening of The students were impressed with its sombre, religious tone as is fitting Wednesday 14th July. A special ‘Thank beach side location and views across for Easter Week in Spain. After a visit you’ must go to Mr. Hallatt, who has the largest salt-water lake in Europe. to the cathedral, the group watched accompanied every Rhineland Trip to Carol and Angel were our guides and the Easter processions and the staff date and is now beginning his well- leaders for the week and, such was ordered enormous ice creams before deserved retirement: he will be very their dedication to the group and all rushed to return to base in order missed by the German Department. sense of fun, that Carol received a to get ready for the final night’s JAIM marriage proposal from one of King’s party in a local discotheque where German Conference boys at the airport before he was, Mr Houghton led the dancing. Even In February, the A level German lin- luckily, persuaded to board the plane the trip home went smoothly with guists in Years 12 and 13 travelled to home. only one boy being asked to remove the annual German conference, held The weather was excellent, blue his over-sized sombrero before at the King’s House in Manchester. skies and sunshine throughout and passing through customs. It would The conference is a well-attended the group’s mood and determina- appear that sombreros will continue event, hosted by the same organisers as the GCSE event. Our students par- ticularly enjoyed the opportunity to immerse themselves in the language for the day, practising reading and listening skills alongside productive tasks. One feature, a skills-based activ- ity looking at essay-writing for the new AS and A2 exams, was a helpful addition to the training session pro- vided in school by the AQA Examiner who had recently visited. There was a good mixture of challenging tasks and fun activities, such as an imaginative task applying for the position of ‘mad’ King Ludwig at the famous fantasy castle, Neuschwanstein Schloss, fa- miliar to many of our students as they visited this whilst participating in the German Exchange to Memmingen. JAIM Spanish GCSE Conference In February, the Spanish department organised an educational trip to take

28 Academic Departments to feature prominently on all King’s by the Foundation Choir conducted Music Spanish trips! by the effervescent Mrs. Beesley. The CAM Little did I realise, when embarking Gallery Choir was conducted by Mrs. Christmas Market upon this report, the sheer amount Lea; it comprised former pupils, peri- In mid-December, as a well-deserved of musical activity that had taken patetic staff, mums and one granny end of term treat, a small party of place during the previous 12 months. who all sang with fervent passion. Year 9 girls, accompanied by Miss Trips, tours, concerts and services all Mrs. Barratt and Mrs. Pyatt tackled the Morris, Mr Houghton and the three feature in the Music Department’s demanding piano duet part with great Language Assistants, Mirjam, Noemi regular schedule and this year was no vivacity and Mr. Mercer was banished and Jacobo, travelled by train to exception. to the organ loft. The splendid tenor the Manchester German Christmas September was a quiet month soloist was Peter van Hulle who gave Market. It was a relief for the adults, if of acclimatisation, preparation and a dramatic rendition of the part of the not for the students, that the fore- rehearsal heralding a crescendo of saint but was rather overshadowed by cast of heavy sleet and snow proved music making leading to Christmas. Max Wynn Davies as the young Nico- incorrect and all were able to enjoy The Wind Band and Jazz Band had las. Henry Strutt, Matthew Smith and the festive ambience without getting a pleasant and very constructive Harry Booton shone in their King’s too wet. Many little gifts and trinkets weekend away in October at Ingestre concert debut as the Pickled Boys in were purchased, and all imaginable Hall. This is a beautiful building set in a concert which prepared the way for chocolate concoctions were con- quiet Staffordshire countryside where the festive season in a very thought- sumed – chocolate covered strawber- conductors Mrs. Barratt, Mrs. Pyatt provoking manner. This performance ries topped the popularity list. Whilst and Mr. Brown put the wind, brass was extremely moving, inspiring and the true authenticity of some of the and percussion players through their truly remarkable. German stalls was a little suspect, paces, ably assisted by Mrs. Beesley, A little less than a week later came we were delighted that several stall- Mrs. Smith and Mr. Pook. It is a great the first Instrumental Concert of the holders really were ‘live’ Germans (!) way to introduce our budding Year 7 school year. This is a perfect oppor- and there were plenty of traditional wind and brass players to the life of a tunity for all of the staff involved with German wares to be seen. This was a musician at King’s. extra-curricular music to showcase delightful way to end the term’s work The String players availed them- the hard work which goes on behind and its success can be credited to the selves of the excellent Trigonos centre the scenes on a weekly basis. More exemplary behaviour of the girls who in the heart of Snowdonia for their important still, is the opportunity giv- participated. first weekend away of the year. Mrs. en to the pupils who play in the vari- JAIM Beesley and Mrs. Pelling inspired the ous ensembles to perform in a profes- German Conference Senior and Junior players respectively, sional, critical, yet entirely supportive In February, a group of forty Year 10 with much appreciated assistance environment. The concert opened King’s students studying German from Mrs. Barratt and Mrs. Pyatt. Mr. with Big Band playing three great GCSE travelled to the King’s Method- Mercer appeared later in his taxi driv- numbers under the cool direction of ist Church Hall in central Manchester ing capacity and was noted to enjoy King’s own Mr. Jazz, Kevin Dearden. for a one-day conference organised the excellent food very much indeed, Lizzie Marshall was the incredibly by Phillip Allan Updates. The confer- especially as Wales cools off rapidly in stylish vocalist in a sultry performance ence is an annual event attended October. of ‘When I fall in love’. Brass Group by students from schools across the November saw Mrs. Barratt’s mag- played confidently for the ever-caring North West and is hosted by native nificent magnum opus in the shape of Mr. Brown and was followed by two German speakers, aiming to provide the Year 8 Music Evening. The entire woodwind ensembles. Flute Group students with the unusual facility of cohort performed songs, percussion played three very jolly numbers with an entire day in the target language and instrumental ensemble pieces, enthusiastic direction from Mrs. whilst completing a range of tasks in items inspired by Stomp, assisted by Browne and featured the Big Bass the work packs provided. an enthusiastic group of permanent Flute – always a favourite. Saxophone Our students certainly enjoyed the and peripatetic music staff. This was a Ensemble, run by Mrs. Barratt and high-level of audience participation great evening of challenge and enjoy- Year 13 student Sophie Macfadyen, and several were brave enough to ment for many boys who do not ap- played two numbers with style. Top volunteer to go up on stage and use pear on stage very often but who rose Brass, including more senior players, their German. The use of up-to-date to the occasion with real confidence gave a lively performance with Mr. authentic German audio and visual and aplomb. Brown at the helm. He then swapped materials was a real success, including The life of any musician would not little for large in the shape of Jazz listening tasks with amusing adverts be complete without the excitement Band. This popular band played two and visual memory games which that December brings. King’s musi- cracking jazz standards with typical aimed to practise vocabulary reten- cians showed remarkable resilience gusto before making way for the even tion strategies. Students’ excellent be- in the face of a rich and varied diet of larger Wind Band. Mrs. Barratt and haviour and effort to participate fully immense challenge and quality. We Mrs. Pyatt marshalled the forces with was much appreciated by the teach- were again privileged to share a con- great aplomb. The majority of players ing staff who accompanied the trip. cert with the outstanding Northern in these two bands come from Years JAIM Chamber Orchestra in Macclesfield 7, 8 and 9 and their enthusiastic play- Heritage Centre on December 5th. St. ing is a real pleasure to hear. They Nicolas by Benjamin Britten was sung are the heralds of the future and it from memory and with great intensity certainly looks rosy.

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The second half was devoted to more of the senior instrumental ensembles, the ultimate destinations of all aspiring musicians at King’s. The Concert Band played with disciplined bravado, displaying rhythmic con- fidence and a wide volume level in their items conducted by Mr. Mercer. Mrs. Beesley then expertly guided the Senior Strings through a beautiful Quintet movement by Mozart. This had been prepared at Trigonos and was exquisite. The Jazz Ensemble, a hand picked group of experts, were led through increasingly complex improvisations by Mr. Dearden before Mrs. Beesley and Mrs. Pelling took the stage with the String Orchestra. The playing of this ensemble, which includes all string players across the senior divisions, is truly remarkable. by Jamie Edgerton, James Raval, Chris and Professor Burdekin and possibly The concert was brought to a rous- Hunter, Mr. Brown, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. even more grateful for the stupen- ing conclusion by the Foundation Beesley, Mrs. Pyatt and Mr. Mercer dous amount of ‘tea’ laid on for us by Orchestra conducted by Mr. Mercer. to provide stylish backing for this Mrs. Coyne and Mrs. Burdekin. Suf- Concerts of this magnitude and fabulous show which ran for three fice to say that well in excess of £1000 sheer variety are evidence of an enor- nights and really should have gone on was raised and a large audience had a mous amount of hard work that goes a national tour. truly super evening out. on during and after the school day. Trigonos beckoned again a week The A level Soireé was next on the The peripatetic and permanent music later, so Mrs. Beesley, Mrs. Barratt agenda and is really a formal recital staff thoroughly enjoy working with and Mrs. Pyatt duly drove three for Year 12 and 13 music students in King’s pupils and the quality of the minibus loads of string players and which they are recorded in a ‘concert’ music performed is a real testament instruments back to Snowdonia for a environment. Six of the best King’s to their commitment and dedication. further in-depth rehearsal weekend. musicians played music by composers The term was brought to a suitable They were joined by the expert cellist ranging from Bononcini to Rach- conclusion with Christmas music and Ros Beven on the Saturday morning maninov and Vaughan Williams. The words. The Senior Brass Ensemble for a number of riveting sessions re- performances showed skill, enjoy- played carols for the residents at Up- hearsing music by Bartok and Mozart. ment and maturity in equal measure ton Grange and then contributed to March is not called the ‘mad’ and were a real joy to hear. the Carol Services. month for nothing. There were no Later in the same week, came the The main Carol Service, assembled fewer than five musical events to en- evening for jazz aficionados in the and organised by Mrs. Pyatt, is a living joy, beginning with the GCSE Soireé form of King’s Swings. Mr. Brown and tribute to the 500-year link between in which twenty five Year 10 and 11 Mr. Dearden led Jazz Band, Jazz En- school and church. The service was music students played items ranging semble and the King’s Big Band in a led by the Foundation Choir and Mrs. from Bass Guitar solos to Purcell arias, wonderful variety of familiar and less Beesley with contributions from BFC, to a small but select and appreciative well known numbers which were en- Chamber Choir, soloists, brass and audience. thusiastically received by a large and organ. Jenna Self sang the first verse In addition to the usual diaried appreciative audience. Mrs. Barratt of ‘Once in Royal David’s City’ with events, the music department is keen ran a busy bar which kept the good great confidence and beauty from to undertake outreach events as part will flowing and most importantly, the the narthex balcony. This service was of the King’s School charitable status princely sum of £1000 was raised for repeated twice in truncated form for and so we gave a concert to raise disaster relief in Haiti. the entire school to end a long and money for the Bollington Community The Easter Term, like its Christ- hugely profitable term on a prepara- Centre. This splendid facility offers mas counterpart, was brought to an tory note for the Christmas break. a place of learning, companionship, appropriate close at St. Michael’s Returning refreshed in January, fellowship as well as excellent cater- Church with two services to celebrate rehearsals for the musical Return to ing facilities to all who wish to avail Founders’ Day. It is an important day the Forbidden Planet resumed and themselves of it. Mr. Mercer, Mrs. in the school calendar as it reminds began the crescendo to curtain up in Beesley, Mrs. Pyatt and Mr. Dearden us of who we are as a school, our February. Mrs. Barratt led the music took an enthusiastic group of King’s history and heritage and gives an rehearsals for cast, soloists and band senior musicians, comprising String opportunity for thanks to be given. members and directed the show from Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble, Barbershop Mrs. Pyatt ensured smooth running of the keyboard with infectious enthu- Singers and Chamber Choir with solo- the service and Mrs. Beesley brought siasm. Jamie Hammill, Jamie Irving ists drawn from Years 8, 12 and 13, to the event to life with great music and Ben Horner formed the excellent perform. We were very grateful for sung with fervour and commitment backbone of the band, being joined the invitation from Mrs. Haddleton by the Foundation Choir. Mr. Mercer

30 Academic Departments provided accompaniment on organ best under the baton of Mr. Mer- ‘Dodgems’ and collision avoidance! and piano. cer. These two ensembles and the Troutbeck Youth Hostel proved to The summer term in most schools Foundation Choir will certainly miss be both extremely well-placed and is a little quieter musically as the the invaluable contributions made by comfortable, providing first rate examination season begins with a the departing Year 13 students: Anna food in copious quantities for many vengeance. Not so at King’s! The Beesley, Rosie Jacot, Ali Potter, Sophie a hungry tummy. Sunday morning second Instrumental Concert of the MacFadyen, Laura Chatwin, Naomi was spent at the Kendal Climbing year took place in May and is a point Gibson, Sophie Hawker, Alex Howlett, Wall where expert Lakeland climb- at which progress can be measured. Hannah James, Jessica Quinlan, Lydia ers gave instructions on all aspects The Big Band, Jazz Ensemble and Rex, Alex Smith, Emily Gilmour, of safety before numerous folk did Jazz Band were all on sparkling form, Yasmin Lavassani, Max Elliott, Matt their Spiderman impression. Mrs. having performed only a short while King and Jonathan Ratcliffe have Beesley could probably have reached earlier; Mr. Dearden and Mr. Brown been stalwart members of the many the top of Everest at the rate she shot brought out the very best from their ensembles and choirs during their up the tallest route. We moved on to players with wit and rhythmic drive. time at King’s and their commitment the beautiful priory at Cartmel after Flute Ensemble (Bass Flute again) and and passion are hugely appreciated lunch to rehearse for the afternoon Mrs. Brown made a welcome return by all of the music staff. The last word concert. A large and very apprecia- with mellifluous melody and sweet on this concert must go to Top Brass tive audience listened with wonder tone. Brass Ensemble played with and Mr. Brown, who performed the to the magical sounds created by the their usual enthusiasm augmented ground breaking Sonata pian’ e forte BFC, prepared and directed by Mrs. by Mr. Brown on his trombone. The composed by Gabrieli in 1597, pos- Beesley, in a wide-ranging programme Wind Band conducted by Mrs. Bar- sibly the first piece to have volume performed from memory. Mrs. Pyatt ratt and Mrs. Pyatt performed with controls! Twelve brass players in two accompanied with panache and great their usual ‘joie de vivre’ including opposing choirs placed opposite stamina and further treats were given a notable cornet solo from Matthew each other played this complex and by music scholars Henry Strutt, Anna Southern. Mrs. Beesley inspired the demanding music with confidence Callow and Brendan Jacot. This was String Orchestra to great musical- and real aplomb leaving the audience a fabulous occasion in a glorious ity in Dances by Bartok; the Senior stunned at the interval. building which has rung to the sound Strings played with style and delicacy The BFC went on their mini tour of singing for centuries. The King’s in the first movement of Eine Kleine to Blackpool and Cartmel in June School in Macclesfield maintains an Nachtmusik by Mozart. These two accompanied by Mrs. Beesley, Mrs. important link with this tradition. items, in particular, proved how Pyatt, Mr. Ward, Mr. Carpenter and Mr. We are very grateful to the Reverend valuable time away with our young Mercer. A splendid time was had by Canon Robert Bailey for inviting us to players is: Trigonos is definitely ‘a all at the Pleasure Beach on Saturday sing there. good thing’. The Concert Band and with Mr. Ward instructing a number June witnessed another invitation Foundation Orchestra gave of their of the boys in the finer points of for musicians from King’s to con-

31 Academic Departments tribute to the life of the town. The are due to Mrs. Beesley, Mrs. Barratt ble played the rousing ‘Dambusters Reverend David Wightman, Town and Mrs. Pyatt for their dedication, March’ and the seasonal ‘Have Centre Minister and School Gover- enthusiasm, inspiration and commit- yourself a merry little Christmas’. Our nor, invited the Chamber Choir to ment. They set high standards for more advanced string players played sing a full Choral Evensong at St. themselves and their pupils and are the film favourites ‘Sleeping Beauty Michael’s Church on the occasion of rightly loved. As the new Director of Waltz’ and the theme from ‘Chitty the awarding of the Northwest Multi- Music, I feel immensely proud and Chitty Bang Bang’. faith Tourism Association Marque of privileged to be part of this magnifi- The Year 3 and 4 Choir sang the Excellence. This prestigious award cent team and look forward to even thoughtful, ‘Who would imagine a recognises the work that the church greater achievements in the coming King?’ and then contrasted the gentle does for the community in the new years. mood with the humorous ‘Christ- narthex rooms, providing company, SJM mas at Waikiki’. Our Brass Ensem- fellowship, counselling and excellent ble, trained by Mr Brown, played a catering on a grand scale. Mr. Mercer Junior Music selection of traditional tunes and the conducted the Chamber Choir and Our joint Infant and Junior Harvest newly formed Junior Strings, trained members of St. Michael’s Parish Choir Assembly is always a joyful occasion by Mrs Pelling, performed a selection in a sequence of music, readings and and provides all of our Junior Division of catchy pieces using bows and piz- prayers that would have graced any pupils with the chance to think about zicato. The Guitar Ensemble was very cathedral in the land. Karen Gedd, the meaning of Harvest, contribute rhythmic in its renditions of ‘Chinese St. Michael’s Director of Music, ac- gifts of food to local charities and also Takeaway’ and ‘Chant would be a fine companied the singing on the organ. enjoy some musical performances. thing’ and the Flute and Recorder The choir sang with fervour and great Wind, Brass and Percussion En- ensemble, led by Mrs Browne, played commitment gaining many a favour- semble accompanied our harvest a sprightly version of ‘Supercalifragil- able comment from the congregation hymn. String Ensemble played the istic’ and then ‘Winter Wonderland’. and the assembled dignitaries. aptly named ‘Harvest Home’, the Year We were delighted to see a perform- The final day of June saw the 3 and 4 Choir sang about the fruits ance by the Year 5 and 6 Boys’ Jazz Music Competition Soireé at Fence of harvest time. The Infants enjoyed Dance Group who danced a very cool Avenue. This is the culmination of singing the song ‘Easy peasy harvest’ interpretation of ‘Greased Lightning’. three weeks’ auditions held in music with the lyrics containing lots of puns Finally, the Year 5 and 6 Choir lessons adjudicated by the indefatiga- based on fruit and vegetables! sang an unusual setting of ‘Michael ble Mrs. Pyatt. Altogether, some thirty The choice of traditional tale for Finnigan’ followed by the words of young musicians made it through to the Year 4 pantomime in November, the carol ‘Infant Holy’ set to a new the Soireé and played beautifully ac- was Puss in Boots. This humor- melody. companied by Mrs. Beesley, Mrs. Bar- ous pantomime, written in rhyme, Children from Years 4 to 6 enter- ratt and Mrs. Pyatt. It would be unfair featured a greedy family who gather tained with solos and duets and the to single out individuals, as everyone around to read the will of their father. audience’s warm applause showed who took part in the various stages of To their dismay they discover that that it had been a memorable the competition demonstrated great there’s precious little left as he squan- evening. enthusiasm and commitment and no dered it all on the horses. He leaves Our Carol Service was held at St. small amount of courage. At the time the ramshackle farm to his eldest Paul’s Church this year and we were of writing two of the absolute high son, Godwin, his donkey to his mid- grateful to Fr. Roskilly for officiating. points in the choral year at King’s are dle son, Mostwyn (who threatens to The Christmas story was presented yet to happen. Therefore, the two sell it for glue!) and the family cat to by all the Junior children with Year 6 King’s Sings concerts and the Founda- his youngest, rather dim-witted son, giving the Bible readings and prayers tion Choir Tour to Budapest will have Edwin. The cat, though, turns out to and 6ST performing a sketch, ‘The to wait until the next report is written. be magic and soon dons boot and Wise Man who missed Christmas’. Suffice to say, they will be stunning. breeches and forms a plan to turn an The Year 3 and 4 Choir sang the This report is mostly about the ogre out of his castle and capture the beautiful song ‘Who could imagine a achievements of the pupils who ogre’s fortune. Fiona Beeston was a King’ and the Year 5 and 6 choir, sang make such a fantastic contribution splendidly thigh-slapping Puss with the words of ‘Infant Holy’ set to a to the life of King’s School and quite Olivia Moores as the hopeless Edwin. new melody. Year 4 sang of Mary and rightly so. However, none of the Josh Clayfield gamely adopted the Joseph’s journey to Bethlehem, and above would be possible without the role of Pantomime Dame as Edwin’s the Year 6 song told of the surprise determined and inspired efforts of mother and Harry Pinches was the of the shepherds when they saw the our terrific team of peripatetic staff rather harassed donkey. All children host of angels in the sky. Year 3 sang a whose expertise and dedication to appeared as woodland folk and crea- song about the Wise Men and Year 5’s their teaching and ensemble work is tures, spooky skeletons in the castle song concluded our story, encourag- unparalleled. We rely on the goodwill and harlequin dancers. Their singing, ing us to celebrate the birth of Jesus. and enthusiasm of our parents whose dancing and percussion accompani- The Year 5 and 6 choir sang descants patience and support is humbling. We ments delighted the audience and to enhance the congregational carols are also extremely grateful to teaching Year 4 pupils really shone and made it and it was a fitting way to end the colleagues across the school that play a night to remember. term and start our Christmas holiday. for us, act as crowd control, help with Our Christmas Concert featured 6ST visited the Winlow Flats in De- administration, front of house and all of our Junior Ensembles. The cember to give an impromptu concert setting up for concerts. Finally, thanks Wind, Brass and Percussion Ensem- to the elderly folk. We were treated to

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ble who performed the hymn, ‘All things bright and beautiful’. The serv- ice was led by the Year 3 and 4 pupils and they presented the Easter story through songs from Sheila Wilson’s ‘Easter Children’. Year 4 children read from the Bible and also offered prayers. A favourite song was ‘Death could not overcome him’ which had the children literally dancing in the aisles. This was a thoughtful and joy- ful occasion and a lovely way to begin our Easter holiday. The Music Festival had over 180 entries this year from pupils in Years 3 to 6. The children displayed good preparation for the event and a confi- dent approach to their performance. We heard pianists, vocalists, clarinet- tists, violinists, bassoonists, trumpet- ers, guitarists to name but a few. We were also treated to ensembles from items on the guitar, piano, violin and stay with them forever. The audience the children and it was delightful to voice and the children sang carols and loved every minute of it and we were hear them making music together, Christmas songs along with the audi- very grateful to the team of parents in a variety of duets and trios includ- ence. The afternoon finished with a who provided costumes and props ing the Year 4 Brass Ensemble who drink and a chat between pupils and to give the production such a profes- conducted themselves and played a residents and Christmas greetings sional touch. selection of melodies in four-part har- were sent to school by the warden On Monday 22nd March, Year 5 mony. The staff, adjudicators, parents and those living in the flats. joined other local primary schools and children thoroughly enjoyed the In March, Year 6 presented three to form a 300-strong choir for the Festivals and thanks must go to our stunning performances of Disney’s Macclesfield Music Festival at the hard working peripatetic staff who Beauty and the Beast. This is a com- Leisure Centre. This is a celebration teach the children throughout the plex show with challenging music, of music making and was particularly year and prepare them so well for this the need for comic timing, at times celebratory this year, it being the 50th occasion. ‘pantomime style clowning’ and also Anniversary of the Festival. The chil- The Summer Concert again show- emotion and pathos. Year 6 excelled dren first sang ‘Bring me sunshine’ cased all of our musical ensembles themselves and in this production, accompanied by instrumentalists and and we were also treated to solos and Beauty was played by Elena Boden then the comedy song, ‘Flash, bang, duets by the Year 6 winners of our who sang beautifully and acted with wallop!’ Each school presented an in- Music Competition. The Year 5 and great spirit. The Beast who learned to dividual item and King’s contribution 6 Choir closed the concert with the love was performed with great stage was a superb performance of ‘The uplifting song, ‘We’re the future of presence by Anna Cartwright and Lion Sleeps Tonight’ which included tomorrow’ and indeed, in the hands the magical household objects were harmony singing and actions. 5EDM of our talented and committed young portrayed by Ben Lynch (Cogsworth), dazzled us with their dancing skills to musicians, it will be a very bright one Eleanor Toms (Mrs Potts), Eleanor enhance the lively performance of the indeed! Collett (Chip), Charlotte Horne cantata ‘Captain Noah and his floating AJL (Lumiere), Ella Clowes (Mdme de la Zoo’. Two pupils from each school Grande Bouche) and Helen Moores were selected to sing as an ensemble Physical Education (Babette). The baddy of the piece, in this work and Sam Higginbottom Gaston, was performed with style by and Lauren McNeil represented King’s Girls’ Division Rory Boyle and his side-kick Le Fou and sang beautifully. The concert This has been another busy and by Chris Baldwin. Year 6 appeared in a finale included the Abba song, ‘Thank eventful year for the Girls’ PE De- variety of guises, as Gaston’s adoring you for the music’ with a parade partment. Despite the absence of girls, villagers, wolves and assorted of banners from the participating Mrs Barker in the Autumn term, the dishes and cutlery! The rehearsals schools expressing their love of music Department was able to continue to were an eye-opener for many of the and finally, and aptly, ‘Congratula- function well, providing a balanced PE children who realised that treading tions’ which included audience par- and Games curriculum to all the girls the boards is definitely not an easy ticipation! It was a delightful and very and, with the recruitment of Mrs Jack- option, requiring hard work, quick entertaining evening and the children son as Hockey coach, we were able thinking, self discipline and strong will surely look back on this experi- to fulfil a complete extra-curricular team work. The production was a ence with happiness! programme of activities and fixtures. real journey of discovery for many of The Easter Service was held at St The department successfully the children who found new talents Paul’s Church and the service began introduced the GCSE PE course this and an enjoyment of theatre that will with an item from the String Ensem- year to Year 10 girls. The staff enjoyed

33 Academic Departments teaching this course and hopefully it subsequent changes to the A level. Kenealy during the summer holiday. will provide a good foundation for the Physics Club remains popular Finally, we congratulate Mr Illing- A level PE course which has been run- with a small, but dedicated group of worth, Senior Subject Teacher and ning for 10 years. younger students who have enjoyed Pastoral Year Head, on completing his Following a successful inspection taking part in a wide range of ac- 30th year at King’s. report, the department’s focus for the tivities and projects. For the older CPH spring term was to expand teaching students, a trip in late June to the Sell- Boys’ Physics Club and learning styles within all PE and afield Reprocessing Plant in Cumbria Once again Dr Embrey, our techni- Games lessons and to increase the was an interesting day out and helped cian, was the inspiration behind sev- provision for Gifted and Talented bring to life the Nuclear Physics sec- eral innovative projects the students sportspeople. To this end a PE INSET tion of the A level course. attempted. Hovercrafts made from day was organised in June at Derby Towards the end of the summer a balloon and a compact disc were Fields. In connection with OSIRIS, the term, five Year 12 students experi- quick and easy to build, but provided course leader Brian Maydew provided enced life as an undergraduate by the students with an insight into lots of interesting lesson strategies attending residential ‘Headstart’ some of the design features. Some of which stimulated much discussion courses at various universities where the older boys embarked on a rather within the department and develop- they enjoyed lectures and seminars, longer project, which involved using ment of teaching resources. visited local companies and partici- a plastic bottle, a few pieces of wood, The annual Gymnastics competi- pated in practical problem-solving ac- four magnets and some coils of wire tion took place in the last week of tivities. Meanwhile, Rachel Harrington to build a wind turbine generator the Autumn term. There was some travelled to Cambridge University to (below). The factors which influenced impressive gymnastics and all the girls take part in the Senior Physics Chal- the output were then tested and enjoyed the event. lenge. During this five-day residential the generators adapted to increase On the 29th April, approximately course, she attended lectures on a the output. Earlier in the year, the 50 girls (G & T PE girls) went to the variety of topics in physics as well students assembled electric motors Birmingham NIA initially to support as taking part in practical laboratory of various designs, including one our own national gymnast Jennifer classes. Over the summer holiday, which simply consisted of a battery, Pinches who should have been com- Keir Pearson worked on a Nuffield magnet, screw and a short length of peting in the European Gymnastics Bursary Project with the Cockcroft In- wire. Later, they investigated how tel- championships. Sadly, an injury pre- stitute at Daresbury, where he gained escopes work and experimented with vented her from competing, but the an insight into the world of scientific lenses of different focal lengths. They girls enjoyed supporting the success- research and development. also explored what objects look like ful British Team and especially Beth We welcomed a new colleague, when viewed in different coloured Tweddle whom they had previously to the department: Miss Arthur, a light and observed the movement worked with at our G & T workshop graduate in Manufacturing Engineer- of falling droplets of water using a last year. ing at the University of Cambridge. In stroboscope. Towards the end of the Two PE Enrichment courses were fact, Miss Arthur was to become Mrs year, they studied the Van der Graaf organised (12th May and 10th June) for 50 boys and girls from Years 8 - 10. Adam Wright delivered an inspiring course on ‘Success in Sport’, which highlighted the psychological at- tributes and personal values that can affect motivation and personal performance. Students and staff found this to be a successful course and witnessed positive feedback and improvements in the attitudes and performance of our sports perform- ers. We look forward to continuing this initiative and developing it fur- ther next year. LB

Physics The Physics department again en- joyed a high level of academic success both at GCSE. and A level. It was also pleasing to see an increase in the number of students from King’s opt- ing to study Physics at university. We are currently in the process of plan- ning for the new GCSE. which we will begin to teach next September, with

34 Academic Departments generator and considered, amongst an obstacle course, which were de- calculations. other things, why it makes your hair signed to help us to work together as It was a very interesting week, stand up on end. an efficient team. On the last evening, which gave me a very good impres- CPH we had a spin-off workshop in which sion of what an undergraduate course Girls’ Physics club we learnt an assortment of circus at Cambridge would be like. It also A small group of students this year tricks and we watched the profession- helped me decide whether Cam- investigated fun aspects of physics als perform some of these tricks using bridge was right for me, and to which through experiments. The members fire. college I would like to apply. I would of the club constructed fruit batter- Overall, the course was great fun. highly recommend this week to any- ies, launched rockets and flew hot air I have made many new friends with one considering Physics at University; balloons. whom I hope I will keep in touch. however, be warned, it did involve a SJH Even though I discovered that Sys- lot of Maths. Headstart tems Engineering was maybe not Rachel Harrington 12 PJC Late in the summer term, I attended a the type of engineering for me, I still four-day residential Headstart Systems had an amazing time and I would Nuffield Science Project Engineering course at Loughborough recommend this course to anyone During the summer holiday, in as- University. interested in engineering to try it out sociation with a fellow student, I On the first day, we were given and have fun in a different learning carried out research into the super- an introductory session in which we environment. conductive properties of metals. The were told about Systems Engineering Alix Barton 12 JWT purpose of the project was not to and then we assigned to groups for break new ground scientifically, but the major project. All groups were Senior Physics Challenge rather to give us an insight into the given the same project, which was In June, I attended a five-day Senior skills needed for work in the field of to design an air defence system for a Physics Challenge residential course cryogenics (low temperature phys- fictitious country called Dubali. We at the Cavendish Laboratory in Cam- ics). We were required to assemble a had to decide on the threats of the bridge. The course is designed as a cryocooler, a device used to achieve neighbouring countries, taking into taster for the Natural Sciences Tripos very low temperatures, and then carry account their weapons, whether they course. out experiments with it. The tempera- were likely to attack, and how. The The first day opened with a meal at ture at which the resistance of a metal next step was to design a fighter air- Corpus Christi College, followed by drops to zero, ie. the temperature at craft, including the choice of materi- an ice-breaker Fermi-style quiz where which it begins to superconduct, is als, avionics, weapons, engines, radar we had to use our Physics knowledge known as the critical temperature. We system. We also had to determine to make estimations such as ‘How found that the critical temperature for whether the aircraft would fly or not, many hamsters are needed to charge niobium-titanium is about 9.5 kelvin by considering the engine thrust, the a mobile phone?’ Each morning we ( -263.5 ºC). We also measured the weight of the components and so on. had lectures on topics such as Hubble cooling power of the cryocooler, ie. Next, we had to calculate the cost of and the Expanding Universe in which the power of the heater needed to the aircraft in relation to the budget. we learned how Cepheid stars can ‘overpower’ the cooler at its lowest Finally, we had to plan the defence be used to calculate the distance to temperature. system, which included deciding how other galaxies. In another lecture, we Keir Pearson 12PJC many aircraft would be in each fleet learned about Special Relativity; this Sellafield and where each fleet would be posi- was a new topic for the majority of A group of Year 12 students went on a tioned. We also had to consider the people and led to a lot of confused- day trip to the Sellafield nuclear plant. renovation of the existing airbases. All looking faces as students tried to Before they went all of the party had this information had to be presented understand shrinking trains and ex- a security check and at the start of the in a five-page technical report which tending time. After lunch, we worked tour, armed police again checked the would be assessed along with our in groups in the laboratory where we group. Students saw nuclear waste presentation in which we had to sell carried out experiments investigat- in large water-filled tanks and looked our defence system to a panel of judg- ing conical pendulums of varying through one-metre thick glass win- es. The teams were ranked accord- length, the Stephan-Boltzmann Law dows (that cost £40,000 each) at the ing to their overall performance and and single slit diffraction. Before each waste being reprocessed. At the end when the results were announced, I evening meal, we took part in some of the tour, all members of the group was delighted to hear that my team non-physics activity such as punting. had to go through body scanners to had won. We ate dinner in a different college check for radioactive contamination; In addition to the project, we were each night and on the second day we luckily all students passed through given team challenges such as build- attended a garden party at Trinity Col- without incident. ing solar-powered cars which we then lege. Activities after dinner included SJH raced. We listened to a few lectures, an admissions workshop and a lecture took part in quizzes and were given a on the physics of toys. On the first Psychology tour of the campus. day, we had been asked to calculate On the evening of the first day, we the optimum ratio of water to pres- The Psychology Department has had had various team building activities to surised air in order to get a water another successful and enjoyable help us get to know each other and to rocket to the highest possible height. year. It was the first run through of help the groups bond. We were given In the final session before leaving, we the new A2 syllabus. There is a degree a variety of challenges, one including conducted ‘experiments’ to test our of choice in which topics we cover.

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We chose to cover Models of Addic- has made us re-evaluate the way we wonderful occasion as always and tion, Sleep and Biological Rhythms, have been teaching and has provided the students were inspired by the Relationships and Intelligence and the department with a stimulus to surroundings and the prospect of Learning. The students seemed to develop new and better approaches learning at such an establishment. At enjoy these subject areas. to teaching and learning. around the same time, two of our phi- Following the hypnosis talk last After last year’s wonderful GCSE losophy students entered the Corpus year, Dr Sam Townsend, a Criminal results, we were confident that we Christi essay competition and Isabel Psychologist came to talk to the stu- could improve still further. As it hap- Wilkinson (12 DAF) received second dents about her work in prisons, the pened, this year’s results surpassed prize for her essay. role of psychologists within the legal our expectations yet again. Of the In May, Roger Fellows, lecturer of system and the various other career 43 GCSE students, 11 achieved an A Philosophy at Bradford University opportunities available in these areas. grade and 32 achieved an A*, which came to speak to Year 12 and 13 stu- She gave us details of various cases was a wonderful achievement putting dents about their respective subjects. with which she had been involved. the results in the top 10% of inde- The level of debate and discussion It was a fascinating insight into this pendent schools in the country. was very impressive. line of work. An increasing number of From the sixth form Religious At the other, and no less impor- our pupils are interested in Criminal Studies set, five students went on tant end of the spectrum, the R&P Psychology and are going off to study to read Theology at university. The department has been continuing to it at University. Philosophy set also sent five students foster links with the Junior Division. We had a PGCE student from MMU, to read Philosophy at university (one Mrs Acharya and Mrs Squares organ- Ms Leanne Ringer, who completed at Cambridge). ised a fantastic morning of activities, her second teaching placement with The department continues to grow. described in the Infants and Junior us. We feel that having students helps As evidence of their enjoyment of section of this Annual Report. to keep us abreast of current changes the subject, of last year’s 43 GCSE RNJ and ideas in education and we ben- students, 31 chose to study either Epistemology lecture efited greatly by having Ms Ringer Philosophy or Religious Studies at A On a cold but unusually sunny Mon- with us. level. Furthermore, as a consequence day in November, the Year 12 Philoso- Students had the opportunity to of our revitalised Year 9 schemes of phy group took a train to London. We go on a number of trips. We went to work, 65 students (boys and girls) walked through the bustling student Twycross Zoo where we observed decided to take the Religious Studies avenues of UCL, through a leafy park the primates and listened to a talk GCSE in Year 10. to the annual student ‘epistemology on the evolution of intelligence. We This year has been a rather quiet conference’. 250 students from across were able to see our adopted female one for academic trips as we have the country came to hear the inspir- Bonobo, Banya, and adopted her for all been focusing on developing ing words of Michael Lacewing ex- another year. Several students went resources for the new examination plore the complexities of epistemol- on a Residential Psychology Course syllabuses. However, we were able ogy: the theory of knowledge. Over at Nottingham University where they to take Year 11 girls to Liverpool for the day, with charisma and insight, attended lectures on a wide variety a Religious Studies student confer- our lecturer guided us through the of subjects such as Dream Analysis, ence. Although neither students nor dizzying by-ways of this most ancient The Paranormal, Forensic Psychol- staff were impressed by the quality of all issues: what, if anything, do we ogy, Child Development and Eating of the lecturers or the content of know and how do we know it? Disorders. They were also given the course, there were two positives At least two of our group received advice from the University Admissions that did come out of the trip. Lauren interesting replies from their search- Tutor on various aspects of the UCAS Doy received a prize for asking the ing questions and by the end of the application procedure and tips on most intelligent question of the day day, we were at least able to say that completing their personal statements. and our students gained a renewed we had picked the mind of the man MJB respect and admiration for their R&P who wrote one of our textbooks. teachers. We had three hours to spare before The A level Philosophy set made our train back, so we took taxis to Religion and Philosophy two excursions during the year. They that most bizarre symbol of opulence: This has been an exhausting and chal- went to London to listen to Michael Harrods, all lit up in bright green, full lenging year for the R&P department. Lacewing (author of the main Philoso- of glitter and gold. Only two of our This year we have been teaching the phy textbook) lecture on the subject party actually had enough ready mon- new A level specification for the first of epistemology. This was a very ey to be able to put hands in pockets time for both Religious Studies and useful opportunity for the students to to buy something from there. Philosophy. We have also begun the lock horns with this great academic. We caught the train home without brand new GCSE specification this Some of them took this opportunity any problems at all and discussed year. As a department we have fo- very well. Later on in the year we also philosophy (amongst other things!) cused on creating new resources and visited Manchester to listen to two all the way back to Macclesfield. We schemes of work to provide first rate venerable philosophers expound on will read our ‘Lacewing’ textbooks lessons for our students. It has been the Philosophy of Religion and the with a new fondness for having met both challenging and exciting, and we very nature of knowledge itself. the man! feel that we have made real progress In February, a group of students RNJ in getting to grips with, at times, attended the Oxford University faculty radically different specifications. This of Theology open day. This was a

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The group’s project was in a remote the village as a result of their incred- Borneo 2010 village long house. Long Houses ible work ethic, and the international During the summer vacation, twenty are huge buildings on up to 3 lev- It’s a Knockout-style competition that three sixth formers spent one month els which house the entire village the village put on for us, was a real travelling in Malayan Borneo as part population. They are described in highlight. The week finished with a of the school’s World Challenge size by their number of ‘doors’ as trip to an Iban long house. The Iban expedition. The group split into two behind each door lives an entire fam- are one of the oldest tribes in Borneo teams, which travelled separately, ily. The Long Jegan long house had and we were the first school group trekking through rainforest, climbing 73 doors and the village also con- ever to visit this remote village where mountains, white water rafting and tained a church and a large school, families and animals (pigs/turtles/ doing a week’s community project all situated by the side of a river. The goats) all live in the same building. in a village. The story of these trips is students made an immediate impres- The village was very welcoming and told below. sion on the village by taking over the this was a unique experience that will entire school on the first day. This be remembered for a long time. Team One meant that all the lessons, from Year The next adventure took place Team One’s trip started in the Niah 1 to Year 7, were being taught by in the primary rainforest of Mulu caves, one of the original places King’s students. This was an amazing national park where - braving leeches, where people harvested swift nests achievement given that some of the low river levels and 100% humidity - to make bird’s nest soup. The huge students spoke little or no English. the team trekked through the jungle caves were a great start to the expedi- Using a combination of nursery to visit the biggest caving system in tion and gave the team a first taste of rhymes, games, long division and a the world and climb the unique Pin- walking in a rainforest which can only vague understanding of the English nacles mountain. Having witnessed be described as a very hot experi- language, the great King’s teach-in over a million bats leaving the huge ence! However the team’s enjoyment was a success. However, we had set deer cave and swum in yet more tropi- of jungle walking led them to Lambir ourselves up for a long week! The cal waterfalls, the team trekked to the Hill National park and a peak called average day started at 7am with some remote jungle camp at the base of the Buket Lambir. The walk to the base of the group teaching at the school, Pinnacles mountain. The trek up is a involved trekking through a leech- a quick breakfast and then the work 2.4km vertical assent of nearly 4000ft infested jungle for four hours and teams were either painting the local where the summit is reached via a crossing rivers via narrow logs, with church or concreting part of the long series of ladders clinging to rock. The only the occasional swim in a water- house. This continued till around team made the summit in an amazing fall for respite. The ascent was made 3pm when everyone played volley- time and were able to enjoy the view using a combination of ropes that ball, football or netball or just played of hundreds of limestone spikes stick- helped students climb rock faces, games with the children. A quick ing out from the forest. The descent river beds and finally brought them break for dinner was followed by was far worse but the reward was a to a narrow piece of rock hundreds of the team running a homework club swim in the river which was situated feet above the rainforest. The descent for over 50 children till 9.45pm. The beneath a towering wall of rock. The and walk back brought the total time students did the school proud during next day, we headed out of the forest of the walk to ten hours, all of which this week and made many friends in following an old head-hunters’ path, was spent in 80% humidity and the which took the team to a remote Long last hour of which was spent in the House. The stay here was defined by dark. This was a great achievement by one member of the group attempting the team. to perform a native dance, complete

37 Events & Activities with native dress and carrying a cer- opening their wings and gliding hun- them learnt a lot about themselves, emonial sword. This memorable sight dreds of metres to the next tree. travelling and the amazing country was made into the stuff of legend by The final part of the expedition that is Borneo. the addition of a flashing torch and a found the team climbing the 13,000 JSS trip over a carpet that put team mem- foot high Mt Kinabalu. This huge Team Two bers and local villagers in danger of rocky peak sticks out of the rainfor- This summer a group of ten students decapitation. The next day the team est and has to be completed in just went on a trip to Borneo accom- reached the capital Kota Kinabalu for two days with the second day starting panied by World Challenge leader a well deserved rest. at a very painful 1.30am. Everyone Kevin Irvin and King’s teacher Maria The next part of the trip involved coped well with the quick change in McMaster. The trips had its ups and a visit to Borneo’s most famous resi- altitude and, worst of all, the intense downs both physically and mentally dents: the orang-utans who live only cold which was a huge shock after but thankfully these were generally in Borneo and neighbouring Sumatra. four weeks in a tropical rainforest. ups……. These wonderful apes are in danger Due to the team’s fast pace, they of vanishing from the planet in the found themselves on the summit in The Ups next ten years and the team spent two the pitch dark at 5am waiting for the Finishing our project (to lug the days at the Sepilok orang-utan reha- sunrise with the temperature drop- wood for a church) up a massive hill bilitation centre where orphaned and ping below zero. A group shelter was two days ahead of schedule imprisoned orang-utans are looked erected and the team squeezed in try- Playing an 11-aside game against after and released back in to the wild. ing to warm up as we tried to will the a local 11 year old side in torrential The visit was memorable as the team sun to rise a little quicker. Eventually, rain and securing a draw against far witnessed nine orang-utans visiting it arrived and the freezing team were superior opposition. a feeding station including a mother treated to an amazing panoramic view Meeting the locals in our project with her three-week old baby. In addi- of the completely barren summit that village of Pa’kut, especially the larger tion to this, Jess Quinlan delivered a covers over four acres. Enjoying the than life Steve, who accompanied us donation of £140 that had been raised view, the team descended across the continually throughout our stay, mak- by her sister’s Year 7 form, who had plateau and then faced the seven- ing us feel very welcome. run a cake sale at Fence Avenue. This hour downhill, knee-destroying re- Michael Barrat’s sleep talking money was used to sponsor a young turn to the bottom. Luckily, everyone which kept many awake late to see orang-utan called Michelle for a year made it to the top, which is a fantastic what entertaining nuggets he would and to help the centre to purchase achievement given the limited time come up with. Land Rovers to help rescue endan- available. Chris Fray dropping his passport gered wild orang-utans. This part of The final days were spent back in and money for the entire trip in the the trip was made even more memo- Kota Kinabalu where white water raft- toilet on the first night provided rable by the group going on a night ing, shopping, eating and perform- many jokes for the remainder of the walk through the rainforest with local ing the birdie dance to a bemused trip. guides. The group found green tree tourist-filled night club were all added After an arduous climb of five vipers, huge spiders, giant crickets to the list of team successes. This was hours, finally finishing a 1,200m as- and, best of all, flying squirrels. These a fantastic month which was made all sent to the Pinnacles, with the aid of amazing animals were seen climbing the more memorable by the attitude, ladders and ropes aplenty. hundreds of feet up into the forest sense of adventure and humour of Blossoming friendships, especially canopy before leaping off their trees, the eleven students involved. All of Michael’s and Hannah’s who started

38 Events & Activities the trip on bad terms, but managed to finish as good friends. Taking a beautiful boat ride along the rivers that cut right through Bor- neo’s dense rainforest.

The Downs An insect attack by wasp-esque creatures in which Cameron McPake lost all dignity, shedding his bag in panic, fleeing down the hill scream- ing, nearly knocking Chris Smith and Marissa over on his way down. After finally finishing the two day climb of Mount Kinabalu in torrid conditions discovering that far from a beautiful sunrise… we could barely see 5m in front of us, due to the rain and thick fog. The insect bites! An unfortunate accident involving a fire in which Jem’s drying underwear ended up with burning hot coals on them. Borneo was a fantastic once-in-a- lifetime experience for all involved. Chris Smith

eer. The auction raised £200 for the sponsored tennis match, a rock con- Charities OXFAM DEC Appeal. In March, we cert and a comedy club. The prefects Foundation participated in Sport Relief Day, rais- also organised a special fundraising The Foundation raised approximately ing £409. Activities included a non- drive for Haiti. Individual forms also £20,000 during the academic year uniform day and the PE Department led their own initiatives, including 2009 – 10. There is an increasing organised a variety of fun activities on cake sales and sponsored silences. culture of giving among our pupils the field. On the last day of term, girls Significant sums of money were also and a desire to respond to the victims took part in a general knowledge quiz raised for Action Aid, Help for Heroes of disasters. As a whole, King’s pupils in the Hall. This enjoyable, and com- and Sports Relief. raised £2500 for the Haiti DEC ap- petitive, event raised £60 for a charity KB peal. Local, national and international which provides medical care for the charities have all been supported this people of Burma and is supported Community Action year. by our former Vice-Principal of the Junior Division, Kate Beavis. This year we were delighted to have Girls’ Division The main events of the Summer over 40 Sixth Formers involved in In the Autumn Term, the girls focused Term included selling refreshments Community Action projects. Not on fundraising for the new Children’s on Sports Day and holding a summer everyone would relish the prospect Hospital in Manchester. A variety of fete on the last day of term which of spending their Wednesday after- events were organised and support- raised £200 for the NSPCC. noons cleaning out animal cages at ed, raising £3500 with which a special LFA Lower Moss Wood animal sanctuary high dependency bed was purchased Boys’ Division but our volunteers cheerfully got on for the hospital. This year the Boys’ Division sup- with the job. Their reward was to see At the beginning of the Spring ported EducAid as its chosen char- a number of rehabilitated animals re- Term, the girls expressed an over- ity. EducAid is based in Sierra Leone leased into the wild and to know that whelming desire to help the victims and aims to offer free education to they had contributed to that process. of the earthquake disaster in Haiti. the children and young adults there. All of the volunteers seemed to The need was immediate, as was the Miriam Mason, EducAid’s founder, enjoy the fact that they were making a girls’ response. A cake sale and Acces- has visited the school a number of difference to the community whether sory Day were soon organised, raising times bringing news of her students’ it was by helping in local schools, £361.10p. Then, Jenni Pinches, our work and progress. The boys worked hospitals and old people’s homes; Junior National Champion gymnast, productively throughout the year, volunteering in charity shops; assist- took the initiative and organised an undertaking a range of fundraising ac- ing the Ranger Service or making auction of some of her sports memo- tivities. The Year 11 charities prefects programmes for the community radio rabilia which also included items from played a central role, giving assem- station in Bollington. Olympic gymnast, Beth Tweddle. blies, organising events and encourag- RHR The event (pictured) proved great ing all boys to get involved. Amongst fun with Mr. Pook acting as auction- the activities that took place were a

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ported the school at social events, town trail proved to be a worthwhile Friends of King’s parents’ evenings and open days. exercise during the afternoon. It was Friends of King’s had another busy We have raised over £5,500, whilst a dry and bright sunny day in the re- year supporting the school in a vari- a total of approximately £8,000 was sort and we were all looking forward ety of ways. donated to various clubs, societies to the busy week ahead. In September, Sara Rex once again and departments across all divisions. Throughout the week all coped welcomed new parents to a coffee In this academic year, the Friends of very well with the routine of 7.15am morning, which was a great suc- King’s bought vests for the boys’ ath- wake up and an early breakfast. We cess and gave old and new parents a letics team, purchased a new filtration were all on the slopes to meet our chance to meet each other. system for the tropical fish tank at ski instructors by 9am for our first The following month the Annual Fence Avenue, gave a sizeable dona- two-hour lesson. It was good to have General Meeting was held, at which tion to school for new curtains in the a lunch break in the hotel and refuel Jane Bridge was elected Chairperson, Cumberland Street hall, awarded an and rest before our afternoon session Sam Hughes continued as Vice-chair, amount of money for in-house sci- from 1-3pm. The skiing week went Helen Beech was appointed Secretary ence clubs to be started at the Infant extremely well and all groups made and Kim Ross retained his position as and Junior divisions, and purchased great progress. The beginners were Treasurer. Kim hosted the wine-tast- ten 2-way radios to be used on the soon relabelled as ‘improvers’ and ing part of the evening, courtesy of Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme. were able to explore the mountain by the Portland Wine Co., and this very In order to be this successful, many the end of the week! Ski conditions relaxed event brought in some new thanks go out to all the volunteers were excellent with big snowfalls and enthusiastic members, which pro- who form the committee and to every during the week ensuring that the vided the committee with a welcome parent who has helped at, or sup- pistes often offered powder snow injection of fresh faces and ideas. ported, one of our events. conditions. There were a number of At the very enjoyable Beaujo- Jane Bridge, Chairperson, bright clear days, enabling skiers to lais Evening in November, the FoK Friends of King’s Committee decorated the hall at Cumberland Street with a French theme, provided Serre Chavalier refreshments and staffed the bar. Also in that month, Helen Beech A party of 38 met at Manchester Air- and Adele Thomson, plus an army of port to fly to Grenoble. The transfer helpers, organized the annual Christ- to our resort was an attractive route mas Fair. This event seems to grow through the mountains with hydro- every year and is by far the Friends electricity stations, huge dams and of King’s biggest fund-raising event glaciers on view for those still awake in the school calendar. A huge thank and not too engrossed in their DSs. you goes to all the committee mem- We reached the village of Vil- bers, plus parents and friends of the leneuve and were welcomed by an school who helped at and supported extremely friendly staff team in time this Yuletide fair. for lunch at the Hotel Frejus. The December saw the fabulous 6th position of the hotel was excellent as Form Fashion Show, which raises we were only 50m from the ski school funds for charity. At this event, the meeting point and the lifts up the Friends of King’s provided and served mountain. All the ‘ski fit’ was com- refreshments. Thanks go to Kim Ross pleted after lunch and an exploratory for organizing this and to all com- mittee members who helped on the night. The Summer Ball was held at the Hunting Lodge, Adlington Hall in June. It was very well attended and once again a great success with a marvellous raffle and fun games. Our appreciation and thanks go to Barbara Collins and Helen Beech for their fan- tastic organizational and artistic skills. Joan Higham holds second hand uniform sales throughout the year; these sales not only raise funds for the school but also help parents by offering uniforms and sports kits for sale at very reasonable prices. Many thanks go to Joan for volunteering to run these very successful events. In addition to fund raising activi- ties, the Friends of King’s also sup-

40 Events & Activities appreciate the mountains at their very Term with the superb Annual Gym- running. So why is the Biology De- best. There were plenty of spills and nastics Competition as the finale. partment such a great place to visit at thrills as skiers coped with the snow The Spring Term continued with lunchtime you may ask? The depart- park ‘half pipe’ and the ‘funny cross’ competitions a-plenty including ment is rich in biodiversity, which the course, as well as off-piste adventures. House Hockey, Netball, an Inter-site girls can encounter and enjoy. Firstly The standard of instruction was excel- Book Quiz, and a fantastic Fashion we have the snakes: Pythagoras, lent and all were proud to receive Show. The talent show took on a new Pluto, Artemis, Algebra, Pluto, Rhea their awards at the end of the week. format this year based on the popular and Kuiper. All are Californian Corn A varied programme of afternoon TV show: the girls worked hard to snakes which love to be handled by and evening activities proved to be produce some excellent perform- the girls: they are all characters in very popular and included snow ances in the Song, Dance, Musical and their own rights. In addition to our sculpting up the mountainside, bum Anything Goes categories for ‘King’s Corn snakes, we have a beautiful boarding and a trip to the beautiful Has Got Talent’. Royal Python called Cleo. Cleo is 16 old and picturesque town of Bri- The Summer Term consisted of years old and over 5 ft long; she is a ancon. Games and activities in the House Rounders, the conclusion of big snake. This does not put the girls hotel saw some great team efforts to the Merit Competition and once again off though and she is a firm favourite complete challenges, tasks and quiz- the term ended with the girls compet- amongst our Zoo Club members. zes and a particular highlight was the ing in a variety of athletic events at Then there are all the fish. We have a ‘junk’ fashion show with some rather the Annual Sports Day. cold water tank stocked full of Gold- splendid super heroes, hippies and The Heads of House, the Captains fish. We also have a tropical tank, but even ‘members of staff’ costumes and the Vice Captains worked hard most impressive of all is our Marine being created from a bin liner of bits. to encourage and engage competi- tank. The Marine Tank is a fantastic The crepe night was another popular tors from a range of ages and spot marine ecosystem, stocked with cor- event with delicious chocolate, fruit different talents for the diversity of all als, anemones, sea urchins, shrimps and sugar fillings: the hotel may well competitions. The girls not only took and an abundance of beautiful fish. In have regretted offering an ‘as many as part and represented their houses fact, we have all the main characters you can eat’ system however! with pride, but there was also a huge from the classic film ‘Finding Nemo’, Congratulations to all who were amount of support from the non- including our very own ‘Nemo’. The awarded prizes throughout the week competitors at all events. purchase of this tank and its high- to recognise their contributions CLB quality filtration system was funded towards the trip. There were a lot by very generous donations from of smiles, memorable moments and Friends of King’s. We are very grateful Reach for the Stars happy times in Serre Chavalier 2010! for all their support. DCB/MW/JEB/VA/BMcF The first week of the autumn term If this is not enough, our Zoologi- found Year 10 girls receiving a master cal Club is also home to two Leopard class in revision techniques, learn- Geckos: Saffron and Topaz. These Football Club, Fence Avenue ing strategies and memory triggers beautiful creatures love gorging on This year, football club was our main as part of their Reach for the Stars a diet of live crickets. Lessons are Friday lunchtime fixture. Whether workshop. The aim was to personal- frequently serenaded by their tropical there was rain or shine - or even ise their learning so that the way they tunes. Finally we must not forget the ankle-deep snow - a dedicated group revise, work in lessons and complete Guinea Pigs: Rolo and Caramel. Cara- of Year 10 students joined Dr Hartnett homework is adapted to best suit mel and Rolo truly live the ‘good life’. to practise dribbling, playing and the their individual learning styles and They graze on the lawn in the morn- important (yet elusive) art of scoring. skills. Students also were told how ing outside the Hall and then come However, we met our weather limits: diet, water intake, music and exercise in at lunchtime to receive lots of TLC having prayed for sun in torrential can all be utilised to ensure they learn from the girls. rain, we had to stop play because it successfully. This course has been a These animals require a lot of care, was just too hot. But throughout, huge success over the last three years both in term time and in the holidays. football club brought dedication, and has contributed to the steady rise The girls, of course, play a significant teamwork and determination to the in results at Fence Avenue. Every stu- role in caring for all the animals but sport, but most of all fun! dent finished the day with new skills, so, too, do the staff in the Biology Sophie Hurst, Hannah Talbot, Amy a better understanding of their own Department at Fence Avenue. Zoo- Sanderson and Helen Cooney Year10 learning styles and an appreciation logical Club continues to thrive and of how external influences genuinely grow and I look forward to reporting affect our learning. on our latest additions next year. JSS HLB Girls’ House Activities This year saw a very busy array of Zoological Club Outdoor Activities House Competitions, kicking off with a Year 7 Introductory fun event Every lunchtime, the Biology Depart- The year began well, with very dry in early September, followed by the ment at Fence Avenue is open to and largely sunny visits to Thorpe Speed Stack Competition for all years. groups of keen zoologists from across Farm for all the new Year 7 pupils. Other competitions included the Pub- the year groups. A small number of The drawback of this was that the lic Speaking, Science Cake and Notice senior girls, who have attended the Leap of Faith was more a Trickle of Board Competitions in the Autumn club for several years now, assist in its Disappointment in Burbage Brook!

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Nevertheless, lots of ways of getting tents. The following morning, a misty muddy and wet were still discovered gloom surrounded the camp but this by all. lifted as the group descended, some The first Outdoor Activities trip directly to the minibus whilst others was magnificent; the weather pro- took in the summit of Moel Cyngho- duced an exceptional display which rion before heading for the sanctu- is only rarely seen in Britain, with ary of the café in Llanberis and the anticyclonic gloom early in the day journey home. over the Beddgelert hills leading to a After half-term the traditional York- superb inversion, a fine cloud sea out shire caving and hillwalking weekend to the west with blue sky all around took place against a backdrop of a and an amazing clarity in the air. The very wet period of weather. The skies group made their way in the overcast cleared on arrival after a very wet weather to establish a high camp un- departure from Macclesfield. How- der the south shoulder of Snowdon ever, this was a ruse on the part of the and then headed up in the afternoon weather. The showers on Saturday had risen as neither of the staff could as the skies were clearing. Having morning became a deluge of steady make headway upstream against the briefly crossed around 10,000 who rain by afternoon and staff were taxed current in water up to their thighs, seemed to be following each other to find safe options. The morning so a retreat was hastily organised up and down the mountain, a calm group of younger pupils had an and a safe exit made, only to find yet was entered as Crib y Ddysgl and Crib enjoyable journey into Runscar and more rain falling, which continued Goch were traversed in both direc- Thistle caves which provided some well into the early hours. Sunday was tions in what can only be described entertaining crawls through ox-bow a complete contrast, despite a damp as near-perfect conditions, seen only tubes before a wet exit from the final start, allowing a small and keen group once in few years. As the sun began one which left people wondering if to take advantage of falling water to dip, Snowdon summit was gained it would have been better to return levels and traverse from Calf Holes to and the group were by then the only back up the cave! During lunchtime Browgill cave – even this proved ex- ones on it! A group of very kind ama- it became wetter and after rejecting citing as the stream was still very high teur astronomers offered the pupils various options, the walkers headed and strong, leading to a most impres- refreshment as we nosed around back to Gordale Scar for a repeat sive waterfall in the lower section of their telescopes and we even had a of the morning whilst the cavers Browgill. Emerging to sunlight, it was look at a beautifully clear half-moon, took to Kingsdale and went into the a delight to stroll back to the minibus rising above a completely clear Snow- master cave via Valley Entrance; this and change in comfort. The walkers donia. As darkness fell and the wind approach is weather-safe but does had also enjoyed the morning with a picked up, shelter was sought in the have some very deep pools which swift and bright ascent of Pen-y-gent; have to be waded before reaching few other parties were out, no doubt the main streamway. Once there, it put off by the weather of the day became apparent that water levels before. Another fine lunchtime in the

42 Events & Activities café at Horton then home for tea. Youth Hostel. There was also the younger members of the party going After a very white Christmas and almost-obligatory game of Manhunt off to rock climb and abseil after hav- New Year, the first trip of the year arranged on Sunday morning before ing done what most adults would see to Helvellyn was in excellent winter lunch and a return trip to school. as a good day out! The Glyders and conditions, unsurprisingly. A large, Shortly after this, the Sixth Form Tryfan passed in the early afternoon mixed group undertook two differ- trip to Scotland took place, which is and by 3:30pm we were at Idwal ent routes around the hills above Red documented elsewhere. Then it was Cottage, drinking tea in the sunshine Tarn on the first day, with the more on to summer – this took some time prior to the final big climb up onto experienced getting a taste of winter coming but when it did we had two the Carneddau. Only Robin Chatwin climbing, being on crampons nearly trips of note. The first involved yet and Anton Petho continued on this all day as they scaled first a gully on more canoeing, this time a journey section and both did so in good spir- Catsty Cam then followed Swirral down the River Wye in Shropshire its, looking remarkably fresh as we Edge under a blue sky to the summit with a few rapids to liven up proceed- descended to a rendezvous with the of Helvellyn, hotly pursued by the ings. However, the most exciting minibus above Aber, reaching there walkers who had also bagged Raise. thing was defending the troops from in the gloaming at around 9:15pm. It They continued to chase one another a very angry swan, which had to be was a very successful end to a good across to Dollywagon Pike where the held at bay by staff using crossed pad- year. climbers descended into the cove dles as a barrier whilst everyone else PME and made another sporting line out scurried by! That was definitely NOT Glencoe 2010 through a largish cornice. After a on the risk assessment. The weekend True to form, the weather for our misty reascent they strolled along proved a very successful format and journey North was splendid, but the Striding Edge in blissful solitude be- one that should be used more in the forecast showed a lot of poor weather fore heading home. The walkers took future. to come during the week. We headed a roundabout line and completed a Finally, we took on the Welsh 3000’ to Glencoe Hostel which was a very big circuit via Grisedale, getting back Peaks for yet another attempt at the comfortable base for the time we just as darkness fell. On the second continuous traverse. It is a substan- were there. In view of the weather, day, the whole group headed for tial undertaking, even for fit adults, we did not have an overnight camp Red Tarn, undertaking some winter comprising nearly 30 miles and 13,000 this time, which in the light of events skills training before returning to the feet of ascent. We were fortunate was the correct decision. minibuses and heading back to Mac- with the weather yet again; although Our first day began damp, with clesfield. it was a cold wind from the North, light but steady rain. However, as we Stunning winter weather accom- the sun shone for most of the day climbed higher up the Lost Valley, the panied the next trip which involved and after the gruelling early start and rain stopped and clear sky appeared. canoeing on Llyn Padarn near Llan- atmospheric crossing of Crib Goch As we reached the higher corrie, beris together with some raft build- in mist, a refuelling stop was taken at we came into full sun and the out- ing. The peaks of Snowdonia formed Nant Peris before the grind up Elidir look was Alpine. We took lunch and a great backdrop to the activities and Fawr. The group of completers had practised various winter skills, such as the group stayed close by at Llanberis dropped to three by this point, the ice-axe arrest and using crampons be-

43 Events & Activities fore making a direct line for the ridge air so, undaunted, we explored a bit to unnerve. Once off the top, care- to Bidean. Up there, it was more like higher…and a bit higher…until we ful navigation brought us to the Red winter, with a strong wind blowing found ourselves only 100m vertically Burn, where we enjoyed a 1000’ of spindrift into our faces and it was with below the summit of Cairngorm. bum-sliding down the snow filling care that we ascended to the summit. However, it was very windy and there the streambed. We popped out of Despite the heavy wintry showers, was a lot of loose snow blowing the mist and, shortly below, caught we followed the ridge around to Stob around and peppering faces. It took up with the other group who had Coire nan Lochain before dropping a lot of persuasion to get the whole taken the tourist path to within a few back to the van and home for the day. group to take on the fight and head metres of the summit. Only the knee- The next day promised to be fair, for the top. The summit weather sta- jarring plod down the path remained although quite windy, so we opted tion came up bang on cue after about and there was even a good sunset to for a traverse of Buachaille Etive Mor 20 minutes of head-down navigation. watch as evening drew on. from Glen Etive to the main road The descent was very uneventful and Despite, the elements, it had been on Rannoch Moor. Despite an early also very quick, with sliding down a good week and was a memorable navigational blunder, equilibrium was the hard snow of the ski area making trip for all concerned. Thanks to the soon restored, albeit including an ex- progress very fast. It was dry and calm hostel drying room, we all survived! tra 300m of ascent! A reduced group down in the valley! PME battled the strengthening wind to As a grand finale, we decided to Y7 Thorpe Farm reach Stob na Broige, the southern- try Ben Nevis, but not by the tourist Our new Year 7 pupils met some most summit and then followed the route – some of the group opted for of their first challenges when they fine snowy ridge across the interven- that, but the alternative involved the undertook a mini expedition into the ing summits to the main one at the Carn Mor Dearg ridge, a knife-edge Peak District just a couple of weeks northern end. The wind slackened, of snow and rock, leading nearly 2km into the Autumn Term. Base camp if anything, and the traverse was very from one mountain to another. Early was a bunkhouse near Hathersage, enjoyable. We met up with the others, rain showers nearly curtailed events, where the pupils settled in before who had taken the less demanding but a brightening in the sky at the heading out for an evening of excite- low-level route through the valley, at moment of decision persuaded us to ment to scale the heights of Stanage the bus. continue. The climb up to Carn Mor Edge and ambush the staff from the The constant change in the Dearg summit can only be described cover of the ferns. An introduction weather suggested a trip to the east as a ‘slog’ but once there, the ridge to some domestic tasks followed, as for the next day, so we planned to begins in earnest, descending at first dinner was prepared, followed by an do a ridge climb in the Cairngorms. as it narrows but then staying almost evening of games and team building It was damper than expected when horizontal until it abuts with the main exercises. In preparation for the next we arrived and as we walked into the mass of Ben Nevis, whereupon there day’s exertions, bed was welcomed by corries, the cloud lowered, the rain is a steep climb to the summit cairn the staff, if not by the pupils. came on and the wind picked up. At on hard snow and ice. All of this was Starting at Grindleford, a trek the base of the crags, we could hardly done in the mist, with a fairly stiff through Bole Hill Woods saw the stand up but there was less rain in the cross-wind blowing, which served team break out onto the moors to

44 Events & Activities scramble over boulders and make younger than sixteen, the pay isn’t their way to Higger Tor. Here a jour- always as much as you may like. ney into the centre of the Earth was You should aim to know what undertaken as the intrepid explor- your income generating schemes are ers wormed and squeezed their way within three months of signing up for through a series of crack and passages a money-raising exercise. After this within the rocks. period, it is important to start raising Picking up the scent of chip butties the money and getting things done. on the wind from the café at Grindl- Making your first £100, even though eford, the team stormed the remains it’s not much, is a huge incentive to of the ancient hill fort of Carl’s Walk carry on, which enhances the fund- as they rampaged their way towards raiser's confidence. Padley Gorge to satisfy their hunger. And reaching my final target was a This first outdoor adventure set the feeling second to none! pupils off on their exciting journey Holly J Smith Y10 through Year 7 and sparked in many present a thirst for further challenges Canoeing Trip, March in the mountains and underground. On the day the great goddess Gaia JAF finally released the UK from winter’s Y9 Camp, Gradbach. long, cold grip, 17 students departed Blessed by good weather for most school for sunny Snowdonia. Initially of the Year 9 camps, pupils were put confused by the bright orange globe through their paces in the Stafford- in the sky, the group soon relaxed and shire Moorlands. They set out into enable me to accomplish my goal. by 11am were in teams either building the wilds to navigate their own way to I would organise several cake sales rafts from barrels, wooden planks and the Scout Camp at Gradbach. All suc- and sell Christmas puddings at two ropes, or canoeing across Llyn Padarn ceeded; however, some took a little Christmas fêtes. Even though cake and looking up at Mount Snowdon longer than others! sales sound as if they would generate which, for once, lived up to its name, A spot of camp cooking and fight- little, in fact I made up to £90 on each looking magnificent and glittering ing off the midges was followed by sale. Six cake sales netted me in the with a thick layer of snow leading up some nocturnal stargazing before region of £600. To gain my final £400, to its summit. The rafts proved to be retiring to the tents was considered to I sold 108 Christmas puddings over well made and supported up to 12 be a good idea. two years. students at a time without sinking. The next day’s sun-soaked trek (for Planning how to raise the money The canoeists bravely crossed the lake most forms) over the moorlands and you require is crucial; as the old say- to visit a slate quarry but this proved the Roaches’ ridge or Gun, brought ing goes: ‘Fail to prepare, prepare to to be a disaster for the Year 9 boys the teams back to Tittesworth Res- fail’. You also need to come up with who tipped the canoe over into the ervoir, where many ice creams were as many ideas as possible, just in freezing lake. They smiled throughout devoured. case some don’t work out, so there the next hour but whether this was The Outdoor Pursuits Club and the are others to fall back on. I believe due to their indomitable spirit or the Duke of Edinburgh Programme will the best way to generate this much fact that their faces were frozen in benefit from a fresh batch of pupils money is to have a job which would position was never ascertained. The who have been inspired to take up provide a steady income stream. day finished with a relay race, where these challenges in their Year 10. Yet, though this is effective, reliable one unfortunate member of each JAF jobs are very hard to come by. Also, team had to swim; somehow that Diving in Gozo if you’re raising money when you’re turned out to be the staff member Last October, fourteen girls signed up with World Challenge to go on a div- ing trip to Gozo in Malta. The trip was out of the ordinary because all of the money to fund the expedition had to be raised by the individual who was intending to go on the expedition. In this case, that was..... me. The cost of the trip was £1000, a huge sum, which had to be raised within 12 months. And that was where the adventure really began! Going to meetings, discussing what fund-raising options were avail- able and then actually raising the money, was both time consuming and thought-provoking. In order for me to raise the money, my family and I came up with two ideas which would

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weather of England: the first weekend found the pupils sleeping in sub-zero temperatures and the second week- end resulted in concerns regarding the number of pupils who might faint due to the exhaustive heat. For the qualifying expedition, the 96 pupils explored the Edale and Hope val- leys, taking in Mam Tor, Lose Hill and Winnats Pass (twice!) over the two days; despite the extreme condi- tions, the vast majority of the pupils successfully completed the challenge. With the significant popularity of the Bronze award, a considerable number of staff were also kept busy ensuring the pupils were on track, keeping in each team, which led students to enthusiastic, fun-seeking students. the campsite tidy, and being vigilant witness the unprecedented vision of The surfing produced was of an against marauding badgers or similar Mr. Street being unable to talk, due to excellent quality, helped by the great wildlife. There was also the very wel- being so cold his mouth had stopped surf instructors from Ticket to Ride. come addition of two-way radios for working. That evening, as the group Having driven down in torrential the staff, kindly donated by Friends of sat in the warm youth hostel and rain, we arrived to find Perranporth King’s. These certainly resolved many gave thanks for the first day of spring, blessed with glorious sunshine and of the communication issues associ- those who had been in the water still the group was just in time to jump in ated with poor mobile phone recep- shivered quietly in the corner. the sea for a late afternoon surf ses- tion within Edale and the surround- JSS sion. The lessons next day produced ing area, though there is definitely a Severn Valley Canoe Trip an excellent standard of surfing, with need to develop a strict communica- The success of a trip has nothing everyone getting to their feet and tion protocol for next year’s activities. to do with the organisation, the riding waves all the way to the beach. Over and out! weather or the staff; it depends only The afternoon was dedicated to the PAUT on the attitude and enthusiasm of the now-obligatory synchronised surfing students. Despite terrible weather, session with as many as eight staff and War Hammer Club fierce rapids and aggressive swans, students riding the same wave whilst this trip was a huge success because trying to knock their friends off their This year, the War Hammer club was of the sense of humour and resilience boards. A quick game of water polo in set up and run by Will Haynes in Year of the seven students involved. The the outdoor swimming pool and the 10. He decided that he would do this aim of the trip was to canoe fifty miles group returned to their wonderful to meet the criteria for his service in three days down a tributary of the accommodation to eat their dinner component of the Bronze Duke Severn, to arrive in the Severn valley whilst gazing over the Atlantic Ocean. of Edinburgh award scheme. After itself. Rain had made the river a little The next day, the determined surfers registering the school with Games more rapid-ridden than expected once again had lessons and although Workshop, the club received lots of and the students were soon carry- the waves were a little smaller, the freebies, including models and books ing their canoes over rocks, trees standard had noticeably improved. to get the club up and running. Every and other inanimate objects. Rain Restored by yet another pasty, the Wednesday lunchtime, Will and his proved no barrier and neither did afternoon’s beach games were very helper Josh Keeling supervised a darkness, however on day two the competitive although marred by group of keen Year 7 and 8 boys, giv- entire trip was brought to a standstill some blatant obstruction of staff by ing them advice and tips for strategies by a large and very aggressive swan Year 8 and 9 girls in the rounder’s to improve their skills. which decided to attack the flotilla match. This led to the staff suffer- In March, a team of four pupils, repeatedly. With Dr Fitzgerald bravely ing their first ever defeat. The final Will Haynes, David Nixon, Peter Nixon defending the group with his paddle evening’s BBQ was held in beautiful and Richard Southern, took part in (despite the worry that he was indeed sunshine: burgers, chicken kebabs a regional schools’ competition held hitting a bird legally owned by the and marinaded pork steaks were at Games Workshop in Chester. After Queen) the group slipped past, only consumed as the sun sank slowly in winning comfortably, the boys were to be attacked from the rear by the to the ocean. invited to attend the national schools’ still-angry swan. Some swift paddling JSS league competition in Nottingham. saw us escape and continue. This was This time, Tom Eastgate took part, a real adventure which showed that a replacing Peter Nixon. The boys fin- Duke of Edinburgh Award combination of humour and food can ished a very creditable fourth out of solve any problem! Bronze Training expedition twenty teams and thoroughly enjoyed JSS The two-week gap between the Duke the opportunity to compete in the Surf Trip of Edinburgh Bronze award practice game at a national level. The annual surf trip was blessed with expedition and qualifying expedition LCW sunny weather, good surf and, as ever, certainly demonstrated the fickle

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Facebook: Social saint or sinner? 350 million people with one thing in common. They all have a Facebook account. That’s approximately six times as many people as live in the UK today. It’s a staggering figure, especially when you consider that Face- book was only launched in 2004. Originally aimed solely at students, it has rapidly expanded. It has now reached a point where it is hard to find anyone between the ages of thirteen to thirty who hasn’t opened an account, and each day 12.6 million minutes are spent on Facebook- it is the ultimate procrastination tool. But what is the attraction? How has it become such a truly global phenomenon? The answer is simple, if a little cynical; it feeds our desire to feel impor- tant and popular, and ultimately, our thirst for gossip. Gossip is always exciting and interesting; we can see this in the massive array of maga- zines, advertising scandal and outrage among celebrities. But this interest soars when the stars of the rumour mill are people we actually know, and this is what Facebook provides without end. People publish statements as Winnie Spence Y10 their Facebook status that they wouldn’t dream of saying, and they post items on their friends’ walls which they wouldn’t dare to confront them with face-to-face. Add this to the new-and-improved ‘live feed’ function, which allows other users to see exactly what people write, the second they write it, and it all makes for very exciting fuel for gossip. Gone are the days when a break-up was between two people and two people only; now you’ll have to change your Relationship Status for all the cyber-world to see. Feuds and fall-outs are laid out on the home page via wall-to-wall posts. Privacy, it would appear, is totally passé. Of course, that’s the dark side. Facebook allows us to communicate with people miles away, share holiday photos instantly and talk for hours to friends - all for free. Texting and phoning are all very well, but they require money, something that particularly younger users don’t have much of and must rely on parents for. It couldn’t be easier to search for anyone you know, or even someone you don’t - all you need to know is their full name. Certainly, this is a fantastic feature and has enabled us to become a very sociable society. However, it has opened the door for a whole new species of bully - you can now tag people in any photo you want, post anything you like on their wall and with just one click of button, publish Katie Mellor Y10 a malicious rumour to over 100 people. Naivety is slowly fading away, but the average user has 130 friends - is it really possible truly to know that many people? Many users would probably admit that they accept a friend request to boost their popularity appearance- it’s just another figure on their ‘Friends’ list. Facebook has many, many amaz- ing features. It is instant; it’s hugely sociable; and at the end of the day, it’s fun. In spite of this, it would be hard to deny that it is not used as a tool to create a new, more popular, exciting self on your profile for many people. It is also a bubble which protects people from the harsh real- ity of the words they’ve posted; they don’t have to suffer the consequenc- es in the flesh, as it were. Take this to heart; manage what you post and who you accept: Facebook will become your ultimate social accessory. Holly Pinkham 10MPF Finlay McCance Y8

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Pupils studied the incident of The Yellow Aeroplane from ‘Private Peaceful’ by Michael Morpurgo. Kate Garnett Y9 They then planned and pro- duced their own version of ‘An Extraordinary Event’.

I don’t know how I got here. I just appeared. My mind is a blank sheet of paper – it doesn’t matter how many times I turn it over, there is still nothing on it. Surrounding me are clinically white walls, both chilling and unnerving. To my immediate right is what appears to be a never-ending row of cold, emotionless people, sitting dressed in white robes: to my horror, I too am identical. Silence prevails. I try to scream but nothing comes out. Panic sets in as hairs all over my body stand up, like the prickles on a startled hedgehog. There is a persistent tug in the back of my mind, strangely encouraging me not to let go. I know I must escape. There are voices, blurred and muddled, coming from nowhere. The fifth of the fourth sixth-four? What does that mean to me? I recognise it but don’t know why. A vice-like grip is clenching one hand, the other being gently squeezed and stroked. Help. Meanwhile, more spiritless faces appear and join the mysterious queue. Thud – I feel as if a bolt has just Cameron Young Y11 thundered through my chest. Thud! And then nothing. Slowly, slowly… Peter Roberts… fifth of the fourth sixty-four…it’s all coming back. I remember the accident, and the car speeding towards me, but I was helpless. I am tired and the vision is fad- ing: am I dying? My thoughts are interrupted by a short: ‘Stand back!’ The room is dim- ming: I am a dead man. Thud! Abruptly, my eyes open and I can see light, with a sea of faces wearing white masks peering over me. A familiar smile comes into view, tears of joy streaming down its face, its cheeks. Relief rushes through my body. I am alive. Matthew Smith Y7 Gabby Henshaw Y11

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Rebecca Higginson Y12

Alana Parsons Y5

Rohan Sambasivan Y6

Alex Seabrook Y11

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Luke Gray Y5

Izzy Stevens Y4

Georgina Swain Y11 Esther Wain Y6

Kurt Fitzgerald Y11

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Identity Crisis General Kodogo looked out of the window at the land, his land, and it looked back at him and wept. Times had been bad when he had staged his coup thirty-seven years earlier, but never this bad. War, famine and disease had ravaged the country, his country, and now it seemed as if the earth itself was bleeding. The people who once looked upon him as their sav- iour, now turned their heads in disgust. The years had ravaged him too, as his clean, smart uniform now lay unused in the back of his wardrobe, decaying with the man who once wore it. General Kodogo sighed. He strode over to his chair, still dis- playing old traits of the ‘Great Dic- tator’ he once was. He was alone in the palace, deserted by friends and servants alike, his friends, his servants. The swimming pool in the garden, once full of clear water, lay unused and empty. General Ko- dogo followed a crow as it picked out the worms from the ground. The crow had no worries; it did not kill the worm out of spite, but from necessity. The worm had to die and that was the way things were. The worm lay curled up in his palace, waiting for the crows to come. General Kodogo did not wish to be feared. He had tried his best to put everything in order; he had built schools and roads and, for a time, the land had smiled. If he had learnt anything, it was that nothing stays perfect for long. Even- tually, order slipped from his hands and once it had gone, there was no getting it back. He watched, powerless to stop the little dictator- ship, his dictatorship, from tearing itself apart. He rubbed his tired old hands together. How had these hands caused so much suffering? The people hated these hands and this body and even his face: the face that had smiled and laughed with his peers, before they had turned their backs on him and before this face had become old and cracked. He didn’t blame them: he blamed himself. Deep inside he knew it was his own doing. It broke his heart. He no longer thought of himself as great. His power had lost its influence and he had lost his popularity. All over the world people shunned him. In retrospect, he should have dealt with the problem but at the time he was too busy enjoying himself. Now the people, his people, were going to deal with their problem: him. When the knocking at the door started, Gen- eral Kodogo began to weep. Chris Hanak Y10 Rebecca Higginson Y12

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This work is a creative response to Shaun Tan’s The Arrival, a story told entirely through illustration.

The Dove: the peaceful and elegant messenger. Time: ticking away so slowly you don’t realise it’s all gone. The Traveller: always homeward bound. The Dragon’s coming. That’s what the media say anyway. All we know is that we need money, and fast, so I’m leaving to get a job in the city. They say that in the city the streets are paved with gold; but I don’t think that that is completely true. So here I am, nearly finished Nick Morris Y8 packing. I put a tie and a shirt in; the last of my clothing. Some- Sophie Woodley Y13 thing’s missing. Of course. I pick up the photograph from the mantle and wrap it up in an old t-shirt. My wife, daughter and I have what will be our last meal together for some time before heading off to the station. Walk- ing through the streets, I take a look around and ask myself; does it have to be this way? Do I have to leave? Time seems to be still, as if the walk never ends. I hope it doesn’t. I look at my daughter; I would give anything not to leave her. I look at my wife, her solemn face holding back the tears. I just hope I’m making the right deci- sion. We say our final goodbyes, and I give my daughter an origami dove I made, and tell her that if she ever missed me, needed me or just wanted me, she should look at the dove and think of me, as I will be thinking of her. I turn to my wife, and try to hug her, but she’s crying too much, so I comfort her with a handkerchief, before saying farewell. I turn and make the hardest step of my life; the moment seems to last a mil- lennium, even though it is only a second. Only a tick. Only a tock. A million things could happen in a second, but this was the worst. A horn sounds; the train starts moving. I turn around and look at my family shrinking into the background. Blink. They are now just dots on the horizon. Blink. They are gone. Ed Nathan Y9

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Sameera Lyons Y7 Mioni Armstrong Y8

Robin Chatwin Y12

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Kate Dewhurst Y11 The Blank Page

The blank page, Potential locked between its lines.

With an artist’s touch, It erupts Into enchanted rain, Over a field of gold.

With a child’s unsteady clasp, Imperfect bodies drunkenly stag- ger, across the page, Bearing deformities, Webbed toes.

But in the hand of a writer, The stars begin to wake, And the plain white page, Begins to twinkle With magic.

Isabelle Kenyon 9LB Jonathan Emery Y10

Found inspired by Golding’s Lord of the Flies

The throbbing heat; Sharks of illusion floated up, Snapped, Sank down. Children huddled from the terrors, Running to the shade, Crying, Forgotten, In a region of strange Under the red-eyed sun, An angry eye.

Will Haynes Y10

Katie Hayward Y4

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Elisha Diamond Y11

Yasmin Chambers Y11

Jack Mantel Y10

Jenna Davenport Y7

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Grandparents and main carers do. nated in a tea party where they wore Infants The children invited their Grandpar- class-made crowns and ate the warm Cheerleading ents and main carers into the Nursery vegetable soup and snow buns they On Saturday, 15th May, the Maximum Class. They sang songs and presented had made earlier in the day. Cheer Team competed at the Velo- homemade gifts. After the informal JH drome. It was the National Cheerlead- gathering, the children showed their ing Championships and the girls came visitors around the classroom. Pyjama day 2nd in the ‘Tiny Teenies’ category. JH On Friday, March 12th the children RB Fire-fighters’ visit came into school in their pyjamas, Blue Planet Aquarium At the beginning of the Nursery dressing gowns and slippers. The The Nursery children were inspired children’s first full week in school, the Nursery children had a pyjama party by the natural wonders of the sea fire-fighters from the local fire station activity day in aid of raising funds for after their trip to the Blue Planet came to visit. The children dressed up children with cancer. For the privilege Aquarium. They journeyed deep in real fire-fighter helmets and cloth- of dressing up, the children gave a beneath the waves to find out about ing. Sitting in the cabin of the fire small donation of at least £1.00. They plants and animals that inhabit our engine was great fun but the highlight also took part in a dance workshop, oceans and seas. From fantasy mer- of the visit was pretending to put fires played lots of mathematical games maids to ferocious sharks, adult-led out alongside the real fire-fighters and of course, sang and painted too. activities encouraged the children to and their hoses. The children learned The culmination of all this was the use their imaginative skills to the full. lots of things such as why the hose Nursery party in the afternoon. The The weather was absolutely glori- pipes were yellow and why you have Nursery class raised £45.00. ous and meant the Nursery children to wear a hard hat if you are rescuing ES could have their picnic lunch outside people from burning buildings. When Christmas Concert with the otters. Before they got back the fire engines left the school, they The Nursery and Reception chil- onto the coach, they let off steam by put on their sirens and the children dren presented the nativity musical, practising their balancing and climb- covered their ears because the noise Shine, Star, Shine featuring a star that ing skills in the Pirate Play Area. was so loud! stopped shining. This star had been ES JH the biggest, brightest star in the whole Grandparents’ Day Winter Party sky, but one night, when he tried to In order to assist the Nursery children To enhance the children’s learning, sparkle nothing happened. However, with their personal and social devel- the Nursery children held a winter’s he regains his sparkle when he shines opment, the children spent time con- day party. The children came wrapped over the stable where Jesus has been sidering people who care for them up in winter clothes and they played born. The youngest children definitely and this strand of learning coincided party games in the snow. They had had the ‘wow’ factor as they sang and with Grandparents’ Day, celebrated in a snowball competition to see who acted out the story. September. To enhance their learning, could make the largest and played AJL the children made gifts of cakes to say jingle bell bumps and Jack Frost ‘Thank you’ for all the caring things statues. The snow celebrations culmi-

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Lowry Day assembly was a fabulous occasion In February, both Reception classes to celebrate the wonderful world of joined together to learn about LS fictional characters. The children in Lowry. The children took part in a Years 1 and 2 also visited Macclesfield variety of creative activities and they Library where they were given a tour produced a fantastic display, which of the Library. took pride of place in the Infant Li- ES brary. The children made gingerbread Sainsbury’s Vouchers men and painted matchstick men and All of the Infant children experienced matchstick cats and dogs. The chil- the art of dance through the ‘Sains- dren built factories out of junk model- bury’s Active Kids Scheme’. This was ling and used their computer skills. possible because of the support of ES/RHC parents, grandparents and friends, Manchester Airport who saved their Sainsbury’s shopping All the Reception children enjoyed a vouchers throughout last year. Each day out at Manchester Airport Avia- class had a one-hour lesson with a tion Viewing Centre in June. In class, qualified dance instructor, who put the children had been learning about them through their paces. how to book a holiday, the checking- ES in process and other important parts Smart Movers/K-nex Nurse Visit of a holiday. At the viewing park, the Smart Movers, designed to support As part of their topic on ‘Ourselves’, children stood underneath Concorde children whose fine and gross motor the Reception children had a visit and they also sat in the flight deck skills need help to develop, ran from from the School Nurse, Rebecca. of an aeroplane, pretending to be a September to April. The sessions, Rebecca spoke to the children about pilot. All of the children listened care- which last for thirty minutes and take what her job is at school. The chil- fully to the guides and they had a fun place every Wednesday lunch-time dren enjoyed being able to wear a and informative day out. in the Sports Hall, consist of physical stethoscope and we all pretended to ES games and challenges. The children be nurses, using bandaging to make Book Week enjoyed the pace and content of the poorly arms better! Rebecca showed The Infant children thoroughly activities and gained confidence in the children all of the resources that enjoyed Book Week when staff and their increasing ability to perform she has to carry in her special bag. children participated in the dressing tasks they previously found difficult. This was a very informative morn- up extravaganza. The costumes were From April to July, those children ing and the children later used their inventive and the Junior Division whose fine motor skills were still knowledge in the role-play area. ES/RHC/MB Corner Exotics The Foundation Stage children were very fortunate to have a special visitor. Simon Airey, a wildlife expert of ‘Ex- otic Animals’ brought approximately forty different species of animals. These included a Yemeni Chame- leon, a chinchilla, pigmy hedgehogs, tarantulas, snakes and also an African jungle rat. All of the children enjoyed handling the animals. Mrs. Warburton wanted to take Pippin, the chinchilla, home with her. The visit taught the children about the world around them and why certain animals look and feel as they do. Simon Airey also visited Year 2 on a later date. On this occasion, he brought many different species of reptiles and exotic animals and helped a lot of the children, and staff, overcome their fear of tarantulas, snakes and cockroaches to name but three! It all enhanced the topic on an- imals which the children had studied, giving them a marvellous opportunity to touch and stroke these wonderful creatures. ES/ AJL

57 Infant & Junior developing were welcomed to K-nex everybody had a go at ringing hand- Osteria Mauro Club. Team-work, mutual support and bells. Derrin Scott and Abi Dermody As part of their topic work on the development of fine motor skills took were naturals! Lastly, the children country of Italy, Year 1NP set off on place during Wednesday lunch-time went right to the top of the Church Monday 30th November to learn sessions whilst the children enjoyed where the choir practises. Charlie about Italian food at first hand. On rising to the various building chal- and Phoebe dressed as choristers and arrival at Osteria Mauro in Mottram lenges set. looked like two little angels. Kath was St. Andrew, the children were able SEO the guide and she told the children to watch as Enzo mixed the ingredi- Sports’ day about the different groups who felt ents to make the pasta on the table The Infant Children participated in they belonged in the Church. It was a in front of them, before each child their annual Sports’ day, taking part brilliant visit, enjoyed by all. took a turn to fill and shape his or her in three very different races: sprint, LJ own pasta parcels. The children also obstacle and relay. The Hollins designed their own pizza before tack- ES 1NP and 1CW/LJ enjoyed a walk to ling the tricky task of rolling out Summer Concert a local beauty spot to support their pizza dough and adding their chosen The Infant children had a great time topic on ‘Town and Country’. The toppings. The pizza was cooked in performing their summer production, children had been discovering the the vast ovens while the children Humpty Dumpty. The action was set differences between the town and decorated their chefs’ hats. Later eve- in a court-room with an aggrieved the countryside, so they put on their ryone sat down to eat their very own Humpty, played by Jamie Stafford, wellies, hats and coats and enjoyed delicious Italian lunch before a group wanting justice for his unfortunate walking from school to The Hollins of rather exhausted children (and accident. Many Nursery Rhyme via the canal. adults!) headed back to school. characters were called to give evi- LJ NP dence including Little Bo Peep (Emily Friston) and the Duke of York (Archie Cracknell). The judge, played with authority by Daisy Broad, discovers that Jack Horner (Christian Beeston) was unintentionally to blame but hap- piness returns to Nursery Rhyme land and Humpty gains a new friend. ES Readathon The Infant Department held a Reada- thon over the Easter holidays, which raised £404.60. Also, non-uniform day raised £147.65. ES Fruit and Veg Year 1 children experimented with a variety of fruits to make delicious and unique smoothies; they had a fantas- tic day eating all of this healthy food and drink. ES Seaside Day Year 1 children arrived in school one day in June in their shorts and T- shirts ready to enjoy a special seaside day. Activities included seeing a Punch and Judy show, sailing boats, building sandcastles and painting pebbles. The ice-cream van arrived in the afternoon and everyone was able to enjoy an ice cream to end a very exciting day. ES St. Michael’s Church On Tuesday 29th September, Year 1 visited St. Michael’s Church in the centre of Macclesfield as part of their topic on ‘Belonging’. The children looked at the beautiful building and thought about how they felt. Then the children met Ivor. He showed the children how to ring the big bells and

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Christmas Concert games. In the afternoon, we had a pi- Juniors The children in Years 1 and 2 per- rate party. I did not know that pirates formed Dancing Christmas Party. ate party food! Even our teachers Chess Club Santa and the elves are almost ready dressed up as pirates, they all looked The junior chess club had a thriving to wrap and pack the toys for Santa’s good. It was a fabulous day. membership again this year, with a sleigh when Elfis, a forgetful elf, James Bird (2 JTS) regular turnout of 20 or more players doesn’t close the front door and in Science Experiments for weekly matches and tips. Decem- come a gang of rock ‘n’ rolling polar Mrs. Murray, a scientist from Astra ber saw our annual trip to Oldham bears. The elves run outside into the Zeneca, spent a couple of afternoons Hulme Grammar School for the AJIS snow, catch colds and have to go to working with Year 2. As part of their tournament, with the largest ever bed. Once the polar bears realise the materials topic, the children were King’s team of 11 players taking part true meaning of Christmas, they help lucky enough to do a real experiment in the 5 rounds. For most, it was their to prepare the gifts for Santa’s deliv- examining the density of syrup, oil first tournament experience, and each ery. The children sang and danced and water. The children found that pupil collected wins to add to our with great enthusiasm and looked the syrup was the most dense and the score. Lauren Hayward took 1st place extremely colourful as reindeer, polar oil was the least dense. Mrs. Murray in the U10 B class, and we all enjoyed bears, toys and elves. also taught Year 2 about liquids and the experience. AJL solids and their molecules. On anoth- The spring term saw our 2nd club Tatton Hall er occasion, Mrs. Murray assisted the tournament, with 22 players battling On Friday 14th May, as part of a topic children in experiments to discover for the shield. In a very close contest on Victorians, Year 2 children had the how much acidity there is in everyday this year, Alec Welch and Siraj Lyons excitement of travelling to Tatton Hall products. The Year 2 children had took equal first place, and a play-off dressed as servants. Upon arrival at enjoyable and exciting afternoons. match saw Siraj narrowly take the the Hall, the former home to Lord CB title. Alec, Siraj and David Jessop all and Lady Egerton, pupils and staff Senior D&T qualified for the North-west finals of were met by Mitchell and Gabitas On Monday 11th June, Year 2 children the British Land Tournament, only who are servants already employed at visited the Senior Girls’ D&T suite. just missing out on progressing to the the Hall. They told the children what The children were shown models next round. they would have to do and how they which the girls had designed and VA should behave. They also handed out made and were very impressed. Mr. French Club aprons and mop caps to those who Nichols showed the children the ma- This year began again with a crash had not got them. During the course chinery and computers used to make course in French for new pupils of the day, the children had to make the models. The children are looking in Years 5 and 6, to enable them to a bed and lay a fire for the Prince forward to being able to make models access their French lessons more of Wales who was due to stay, bake and use the machines in the future. effectively. In the Spring Term, the scones for Lord and Lady Egerton’s CB Club was open to all pupils who tea, scrub the cellar floors and lay the Footballer visit wanted to enjoy playing French board table for lunch. Top women’s footballer, Isobel games, and in the Summer Term Staff and pupils also had the oppor- Christiansen, told King’s Infants to we went outside again to play boul- tunity to have a good look around Tat- follow their dreams no matter how es. The Boules Club was enjoyed by a ton Hall and were told that the beau- difficult the challenge. The special growing number of eager enthusiasts tiful picture frames and chandeliers guest at King’s Infants’ World Cup this year. Helped along by favourable had to be dusted using paint brushes. Week, Isobel, who plays for Birming- weather, pupils were able to practise Lord Egerton’s favourite room was his ham, remembered that growing up their skills regularly. Many of them study which most of Year 2 liked as wanting to become a footballer was have developed a commendable level well because of the secret door. not the easiest option. of accuracy, alongside a strong sense Happily all of the Year 2 pupils Each class was allocated a country of competition, and the build-up to- worked hard enough to be offered to support throughout the World wards the final week’s championship jobs and were sent home to tell Cup, whilst also researching the his- was really exciting. their families the good news, with tory, geography, culture and customs AJL a present of a bag full of warm scones. of that country. Sports’ Day SB CB This year’s Sports’ Day took place in India Senior Biology Lab early June, with the school basking in Year 2 enjoyed a visit from Mrs. Coyne 2ELW visited the Senior Girls’ Biology glorious weather. A busy programme when she came to talk to the children Lab to look at snakes and how they was in place, with each pupil taking about her visits to India. She wore a shed their skins. They were also lucky part in 3 field events in the morning, sari and showed the children lots of enough to handle leopard geckos and with the choices being the vertical or photographs of Indian life. The chil- guinea pigs. high jump, long jump, turbo javelin dren particularly enjoyed her account ELW and the cricket ball/rounders ball of meeting a tiger on safari! throw. In the afternoon, proceed- JTS ings began with the Year 5/6 relays, Pirate Day thereafter each pupil had to choose Pirate Day was one of the best days I 3 track events, with different choices have had in Year Two. We all dressed available according to the age of the up as pirates and played lots of competitor. These events included

59 Infant & Junior the 300, 400 or 600 metres for the sale, homemade collection boxes Destiny Garden School in Kenya. endurance athlete, the 60, 80 or 150 for spare change, a raffle and a book All in all, this was a wonderfully metre sprint, together with fun events auction. Altogether, they raised £1369 successful year. The total raised by such as the egg and spoon, the sack which has since been sent to the Haiti the Junior Division was in excess of or the 3-legged race. Altogether, relief fund. £6711.08. almost 120 events took place over the In the summer term, pupils organ- NS course of the day. ised a fundraising day in aid of the School Walk MKW RSPCA. This day included a teddy In late June, the annual school walk Charities bears’ picnic, with competitions for took place, with an overwhelming The Junior Division had an extremely the cuddliest teddy and the best number of parents supporting the successful year with their fundraising dressed teddy. There was also a cake school as group leaders. With Mrs efforts. In the Autumn term, the Jun- sale, a treasure hunt, pin the tail on Brown and the Year 6 pupils setting a ior School Council elected to support the bunny and Scalextric racing. The brisk pace during the first half of the the charity ‘Children with Leukaemia’. total raised was £254.83. walk, each checkpoint was passed They organised a fundraising day Other events were two non-uni- through quickly, including the Buxton amongst themselves and raised a total form days in aid of Sport Relief and Road crossing, ably marshalled on of £550.31. The MS Society which raised £335.19 this occasion by Mrs Ord, Mrs Sout- At Christmas, pupils on the council and £200 respectively, and the Christ- ter and Mrs Johnson. Upon arrival chose to support the East Cheshire mas collection, which raised £306.02 at the half-way point at Tegg’s Nose, Hospice in their sponsored ‘Rein- for Save the Children. £446 was raised refreshments and a rest were grate- deer Run’. This involved the children for CLIC Sargent (Caring for Children fully received, particularly by some dressing up in antlers and flashing with Cancer) and the Roald Dahl of the parents who had been strug- noses to run a mile around school Foundation with the ‘Readathon’ dur- gling to keep up with their energetic grounds for sponsorship. This event, ing book week in March, and £180.09 charges. The second half of the walk whilst providing a great deal of hilar- was raised for The Destiny Garden provided an even more pleasant walk- ity, raised £3068 for the East Cheshire School in Kenya. ing experience, as the group headed Hospice. We have been informed that Throughout the year, pupils down past Tegg’s Nose Reservoir, the King’s Juniors were the highest fund- brought unwanted shoes in to send village of Langley, Macclesfield Golf raisers at Christmas. out to the Nyangombe Children’s Mis- Course and along Macclesfield Canal In January, after the horror of sion in Zambia. They collected over towards the Junior School. This was the earthquake in Haiti, the school 50 pairs of shoes, enabling the recipi- an extremely enjoyable morning, with council chose to organise a fundrais- ents to attend school. They were also the children (and adults) showing ing week to raise money for the relief involved in writing letters and collect- great determination in completing effort. Their ideas included a cake ing pencil cases and stationery for the the six mile course. MKW

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Talent Show they had previously discussed in class. life. Then the four ‘families’ set off, After weeks of rehearsals and a rigor- A brief history of the church was led by the mother and father, to enact ous selection procedure, the Talent given to the children before they the role of new Viking settlers arriv- Show took place on the afternoon of were allowed to explore the build- ing at a recent settlement in Saxon Friday, 25th June. Over 30 acts were ing, having their questions answered England. Here they had to work hard on display this year, with the audi- very ably by church wardens and to please the very stern and fierce ence being treated to talent from all Becky Gibb, who previously worked ‘Lady’, by learning to guard the vil- four year groups. Highlights included as a Teaching Assistant in Year 3. The lage, complete household chores, Anna Baldwin with her Jazz Dance, children were all delighted to see collect firewood, grind flour, hoe the beautiful singing from Emily Jaques, her and enjoyed learning about the fields and make pottery cresset lamps. and an entertaining comedy act per- stained glass windows from her. We They found that farming was tough formed by William and Naomi Laird. are very grateful to the Reverend Ian work which produced a few aching This afternoon of talent was enjoyed Rumsey for allowing us access to his backs and sore hands. The children by all and after the School Walk it lovely church. were invited to join the lady for a ban- proved to be a perfect end to the day. SEO quet, at which the new settlers enter- MKW Hindu Workshop tained her ladyship with their numer- Egyptian Afternoon On Tuesday July 6th, the children ous jokes… The children ended the In the Spring Term, the topic of of Year 4 were treated to a Hindu day sitting in the longhouse, learning Ancient Egypt came to life during a Workshop delivered by girls and boys about the lady’s home and listening special afternoon, full of fun-filled from Year 8. Having studied Hindu- to Viking myths. Finally, the children practical activities. The children ism as part of RE lessons, the children returned to the 21st century and said participated in food tasting, made participated in a morning of dance ‘Goodbye!’ to their new friends. Ancient Egyptian symbols, danced and yoga as well as workshops on AJL Egyptian-style, enjoyed puzzles and temples, festivals and Puja. The Year Manor Adventure Trip quizzes and were shown amazing 8 children had worked very hard to A bright, sunny day in May began our sights and artefacts by the guest provide artefacts, slide shows, quizzes trip in style this year, and the weather speaker, Mrs Coyne. The children and talks about Hinduism. They de- continued to smile on us all weekend. were dressed in elaborate collars, livered the morning in a friendly and 50 excited children soon got used to made in Art sessions, and striking mature fashion, and the Year 4s had the routine of activities, mealtimes costumes, created at home. several aspects of Hinduism brought and sharing dormitories. Before AJL to life. dinner the first day, one pupil had Chester SEO declared the Manor to be ‘Awesome!’, As in previous years, Year 4 visited Roman Banquet and the enthusiasm never waned. Our Chester to find out about the Ro- To conclude their studies of the newly refurbished mews dormitories mans. They engaged in three ac- Romans and Roman Britain, Year 4 were a superb place to stay in en-suite tivities, all based at the Grosvenor pupils were transformed into citizens luxury, complete with hot chocolate Museum, looking around the two Ro- of Roman Britain, whilst staff were and biscuits at bedtime. The children man galleries and especially enjoyed replaced for the day by the Olym- spent 2½ very busy days scrambling trying out a Roman lock and key and pian goddesses, Minerva, Venus and down the abseil tower, wobbling on building an arch. There was a whole Diana. Emperors in purple-trimmed top of a crate stack, paddling round room of Roman tombstones, Roman togas, wealthy Roman matrons and the canoe pond, exploring the depths building materials, pottery, statuettes maidens, ladies with elaborate hair- of the underground maze, and in and even some skeletons. In the dos, a number of legionaries and workshop session, there were mosa- centurions, even a handful of slaves, ics to make, archaeological remains to gathered in the lower junior block for sort and real Roman objects to touch the day. Morning activities included and examine. A Roman soldier then a fashion parade, mosaic making and marched the children around Chester, writing prayers to be delivered to giving tips on Roman toilets and tell- the gods and goddesses. At midday, ing us how the Celts went into battle. a feast of Roman delicacies was held, The day was a great success, thanks including stuffed dormice, meats and to the invaluable help of the parents cheeses, fruit and honey cakes. The who accompanied the children. afternoon’s entertainment included AJL a dramatisation of the eruption of Ve- suvius and the ever-popular and noisy Church Visit chariot races (no vuvuzelas needed!). On February 2nd 2010, one of the AJL coldest and wettest days of the year, the Year 4 children walked to Holy Viking Village Trinity Church on Hurdsfield Road. On Wednesday 5th May, Year 4 en- The children had been learning joyed a dry - and sometimes sunny about the interior of churches in their day - at the Viking Village near York. RE lessons, and the visit provided an The children were met by a friendly invaluable opportunity to see and Viking, who gave them some useful handle the many and varied objects information about the Viking way of

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these was each group’s challenging night walk up and over a nearby tor. Later, unscheduled activities, included world record attempts at simultane- ous playing of table tennis (multiple players) and illicit midnight dorm visits. Ideal weather conditions for all ac- tivities blessed the weekend. Amongst the highlights were: children’s choices of crossing methods for a leech-infested pond on a slippery log; experiencing total darkness and si- lence 200 feet down Bagshaw Cavern, and utter terror turning to sheer joy at the bottom of an 80 foot abseil. Strong bonds of friendship and trust were formed, while existing ones were reinforced. This was espe- cially evident in the Team Challenge event on the final afternoon when the six groups were pitted against each other in a ‘mini olympics’ of orienteering, group skiing and welly wanging. The journey back to school on the their free time took on the teachers at taining version of ‘Greased Lightning’ Sunday afternoon was notable for the ball games. By Sunday morning, eve- from the musical ‘Grease’, which they silence of exhaustion that descended ryone had to be woken up to get to performed to family and friends at the on both coaches within seconds of breakfast on time to refuel for the day, Christmas Concert. departure. and despite a broken-down coach on During the Summer Term, a mixed SPCT the return journey, everyone arrived group of Year 5 girls and boys worked Quarry Bank Mill back safely having had the adventure in harmony to create a dance to the Eager for a day out of the classroom of the year. Black Eyed Peas’ song, ‘I Got a Feel- near the end of a long first term, VA ing’ and a keen group of Year 5 girls sixty-five pupils from Year 6 travelled Normandy created a routine to Cheryl Cole’s in December to Styal to be guided On the 25th September we arrived in debut hit, ‘Fight for this Love’. round Samuel Greg’s state-of-the-art France after a really long journey. We AJL cotton mill. had a lot of fun in France, including Hollowford Centre, July 2009 Through a combination of tours, a visit to the beach and a shopping A large group of excited Year 6 chil- talks and practical workshop sessions, visit. We had really nice food; some dren – and a few apprehensive staff the children learnt about the rise of us even tried snails and frogs’ legs. – gathered expectantly after school and fall of the cotton milling indus- The weather was fantastic; the sun on Friday 2nd July for the second visit try as part of their term’s work on shone really brightly and it was very of King’s Junior Leavers to an outward the Victorians. The groups watched warm. bound centre in the heart of the Peak fully mechanised large-scale looms On one of the days, we visited a District. at work, heard about the jobs (and wheat farm where we learned how to Scheduled activities included cav- dangers) Victorian apprentices would plait wheat and how to tie the plait ing, abseiling, high ropes and canoe- have had, and even had a go at repair- into the shape of a heart. On the ing, but the arrival activity before all ing broken cotton lines. They learnt same day, we went to a working farm that the location of the mill was be- where a French lady showed us how cause of the fast-flowing River Bollin, to make goat’s cheese. which generated the power needed The place where we stayed was Le for the ever-increasing number and Chateau du Broutel, which was in a size of Greg’s looms. town called Rue. In the evenings we While in the Apprentice House, the played games at the Chateau, but a children were surprised to see the favourite activity had to be the Scav- spartan dormitories and hear about enger Hunt, where we got really dirty the unpalatable remedies prescribed and were dressed like warriors. by the strict Warden: the leeches and Allana Buckingham, 6JEB vomit tea were particular highlights. However, they were even more sur- Jazz Dance prised to learn that, for many of the This year Mrs Eardley and Mrs Rich- apprentices, conditions were in fact ardson enjoyed working with the Year preferable to those they had come 5 and 6 boys to recreate a very enter- from in slum housing in Manchester

62 Infant & Junior and Liverpool. Stockport Story Museum shelters, built into the sandstone cliffs Afterwards, many inspired letters Year 6 pupils visited the Stockport to shelter thousands of people in safe- home were written by children im- Story Museum and Air raid shelters ty from the bombing raids of World agining themselves as newly-arrived to learn more about life in wartime War 2. The tunnels contained wooden apprentices at Quarry Bank Mill. Britain. At the museum, pupils expe- benches, metal bunks, a kitchen area, AJL rienced an air raid drill, donning gas toilets (flushing toilets were put in masks as the wind-up siren sounded, eventually but before that one tin can Bramall Hall listening out for the sound of bomb- per 25 people was used!) and a small In December, Year 5 dressed as ers’ engines, explosions - and finally hospital area. Pupils learned that Tudors and partook in the ‘Christmas for the All Clear signal. In a 1940s’ many people spent every night in the Experience’ at Bramall Hall in Stock- room, complete with blacked-out tunnels, which were in effect bomb- port. The day was part of a ‘living windows and Morrison shelter, the proof and had to be extended to take history’ scheme, and all the partici- children learned about everyday life in refugees from central Manchester pants were in character as Tudors at and ‘Make Do and Mend’. Finally, in a at the height of the raids in the winter the time of Queen Elizabeth I. The practical session, pupils made sugar of 1940. children were met by Nan, the pig and carrot sandwiches with their ra- The experience certainly brought farmer’s wife, who bumped into them tions. the war years to life for all of Year 6. outside the hall whilst searching for During the afternoon, Year 6 visited AJL her prize pig. Nan was in trouble as some of the underground Air Raid the pig was needed for the yuletide feast. Throughout the afternoon the children were invited by different characters to take part in activities as the hall prepared itself for Christmas. The trip culminated in the perform- ance of a play to Sir William Daven- port. The children had to perform the play as the ‘mummers’ were late arriv- ing. This was an excellent educational experience and has provided Year 5 with a good introduction to the Tudor period. Anderson shelter NS by Ella Clowes Y6

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stayed in the game with a memora- the opposition back three under 1st XV ble Ned Brooks’ tackle and a Jonny pressure. However with five minutes The 1st XV squad of 2009/10 can be Gradon try to come back to 14-18, of the half to go, MTS gained some very proud of their efforts, finishing LRGS scored two late tries as King’s possession and showed just what a the season with a playing record of tried to chase the game. Stockport potential threat they were. 11-3 at only two defeats, thirteen victories GS were beaten 51-10 in the Daily half time was a good position to be and one memorable 0-0 draw in the Mail as were St. Ambrose 30-12, with in and when King’s pressurized a last sixteen of the Daily Mail Cup the second defeat in between these lineout just after half time with Harry against eventual finalists, RGS New- games against Lymm HS 3-7, where a Stott converting, the game appeared castle. bit of schoolboy naivety cost the side over, until fifteen minutes from the Having returned from an unde- with a strong wind advantage in the end when the Merseysiders enjoyed feated tour to New Zealand, the side second half of the game. Altrincham an extended period of possession to were looking forward to avenging Grammar were passed comfortably in score a converted try. This victory and the hammering handed out by the the Cup whilst Wirral were drubbed the confidence and indeed competi- talented QEGS Wakefield XV the 50-0 with George Drury in particular tion within the squad, meant every- previous season. Most of the side having an outstanding 60 minutes. one had to play well to get in the Cup had played in the game the year This performance was then probably side. Adams GS were comfortably before and very quickly learnt that surpassed against a competitive Trent beaten 32-10 as Jonny Gradon was 1st XV rugby at the highest level College side 34-3 with Sam Coutts tested in another excellent display, was a significant step up from their stepping in for George at scrum half. particularly by the forward pack, to previous lives as U16s. A 12-10 victory Jake Knowles also got some game produce great phase ball for the back- was therefore sweet revenge against time whilst Tom Taylor picked up a line. The next Cup game was mean- highly respected opposition and, to groin injury in an outstanding team while going to be against the winners be honest, the closeness of the score display. This however was followed of the St. Peter’s, York vs Stonyhurst did not do justice to the dominance by a poor performance as we fielded game. After the two sides drew 37-37, of the King’s side. MGS, who had a weaker side against Arnold before there was some confusion as to who achieved their first victory over King’s the important 5th Round Cup game that was actually going to be, before in five years the previous season, under lights against Merchant Tay- the rules dictated that St. Peter’s, as were comfortably beaten 27-14 with lors’, Crosby. MTS had always got the the side who had scored more tries Tom Waters scoring with the first better of the Year 13 age group and despite being at home, went through. play of the game. Thus the side ap- had prepared for the season knowing Thus, the next scheduled Saturday proached Lancaster RGS, whom they that this game could possibly decide fixture against Stonyhurst for King’s, had pushed close the previous year who won the Northern quarter of the which could potentially have been a when they had a very strong side. The draw. This was an outstanding display ‘double header’, became a friendly, LRGS side, led by their talented fly with King’s dominating possession for where the side made hard work of half, Andy Abraham, played excep- the 30 minutes of the first half with winning 8-6 in a poor game. With only tionally well and although King’s George Drury’s box kicking putting the respective Stonyhurst results to

64 Rugby make any comparison, it was clear the game against St. Peters would be close and so it proved, certainly in the first half, before the King’s forward pack got on top to eventually run out convincing 32-12 winners. The Xmas break and modular examinations meant the side now had a huge Cup game against Newcastle RGS at home to reach the quarter finals and pos- sibly beyond, having won the strong Northern section of the draw. With a big crowd at Derby Fields to cheer on both schools, both defences ap- peared to close each other down. The goal kickers had one kickable chance each and the Newcastle right winger made a good tackle on fly half Alex Thomson, inches short of the try line. With ten minutes to go, King’s had a real opportunity to pressurize close to the line but the referee harshly penalised the fringing forwards as they pressed to charge down the defensive kick and with it hope ap- peared to have gone as the talented Newcastle stand off broke 50 me- tres. However, with time all but up, King’s regained possession to mount a series of pick and goes to take the side from almost 35 metres out to Taylors’ were probably the best of 2nd XV the 5 metre line in front of the posts. the season whilst he was consistently With a real possibility of a dramatic outstanding at Rosslyn Park where If ever a season illustrated the ben- last ditch victory, the excitement was the side beat Bryteng in the group efits of summer tours as a means of unbearable. However, when the ball winners’ play-off to reach the last 16 developing sides, this was it. The was passed back to drop a goal, the of the Open Competition before los- team returned from a highly success- Newcastle defence responded really ing to Ivybridge. Sam Townley played ful trip to New Zealand, hitting the quickly and despite maintaining pos- with real intelligence and no little skill ground running, chalking up two session for another minute, the ball when he stood in for George at scrum early emphatic victories against QEGS was eventually lost and with it the half and occasionally on the wing. Seb Wakefield and local rivals, Manchester game as the home side. The boys Sheratte played most of the season at GS. Once again, however, Lancaster were understandably dejected but stand off having an excellent season proved a thorn in the side when a can be very proud of their efforts. To and commendably played on the lack of real self belief, allied to unfor- a man they have improved as players wing in the Cup as we tried to play tunate injuries, resulted in a narrow and have done a lot for King’s rugby. our best footballing side. Ned Brooks loss, one of only two all season. Most of this XV started in a side that who played number 8 in 2008/9 and A close victory over St. Ambrose lost its first four games in September was arguably the player of the season led to an impressive run of three 2008 and have noticeably grown as then, played the whole season at more convincing victories as Wirral, young men through the experience of inside centre and was a real threat Trent and Arnold were swept aside. competitive schoolboy rugby. Captain where he was accompanied by Lloyd Next up was the difficult journey Tom Taylor has played three years of Kennedy, who again delivered when to rural Shropshire and Adams GS, 1st rugby which is no small achieve- it really counted. Sam Coutts, Charlie where the side won a pulsating game ment in the front row. He was ably Brown, Tom Waters and Harry Stott by the odd point in 35, easily the supported by the huge potential of formed the back three with Harry the best contest and the most satisfying James Holt at tight head and Matthew mainstay at fullback where he devel- performance of the campaign. The Thorpe. Ross Elliott and Stephen oped into a forceful runner. The side undefeated run continued until the Cross or Jonny Gradon all produced fittingly end the season with a thump- end of the Christmas Term, with an fantastic displays generally when it ing 42 points to 5 win over Bradford additional victory over Stonyhurst, really counted whilst the back row of GS with Fraser Lacey, Matt King and the first for the 2nd XV in the recent Ben Monsey, Harry Brown and Jonny Fred Thorneycroft all getting much history of the fixture. Marsden were a force with the best of deserved game time. My thanks to Post Christmas, little rugby was opposition. George Drury, in his sec- all the boys who contributed to an played owing to the fact that, for ond season in the 1st XV as a Year 12, excellent season and to Mr. Bartle for the first time in a number of years, when at his best can be mesmeric. His coaching the side. Macclesfield experienced an old- displays at Wirral GS and Merchant AR fashioned, traditional hard winter

65 Rugby and layers of snow hung around long minutes to go, Sedbergh scored a try lost narrowly and in both cases we enough for half of the fixtures to be in the corner. To push a Sedbergh A caused the opposition problems. The cancelled. The enforced rest did the side right to the wire is a testament to highlight of the season was a tremen- side no favours and the school was the team’s determination, team spirit dous victory against a strong MGS well beaten at Merchant Taylors’ in and desire. side, in which centre Marsden and the most disappointing performance Up front, Gwatkin and Stockwin Duncan subdued a powerful opposi- of the season. With the year now al- had fine seasons and were ably sup- tion and fly half Hudson controlled most over, one final game was played ported by Edgar, Khan, Stevenson proceedings; it appeared that a major at Wilmslow, where two even, but and Finlaison. The back row of Emery, step forward had been taken. Unfor- rusty A XVs, fought a war of attrition, Leddy and Sodha was the real back- tunately, what followed was a series King’s edging a classic local derby 5-3 bone of the side; fast, tenacious and of poor performances against Lymm, to record a final tally of nine wins and never far from the action. Roberts, Wirral, and Stonyhurst which led to two losses out of eleven games; the Slater and Seabrook also played major agonisingly narrow losses. Against team scored 278 points and conceded roles during the season. In the backs, Trent, the team did not decision-make only 82, statistics which accurately Foreman, Thompson, Hodgson and effectively, nor raise the level of inten- reflected the ability of the squad. Jones all developed into fine play- sity necessary to play schoolboy rugby Throughout the season, the play- ers with good individual skills who of this standard and were well beaten. ers responded magnificently; they should all be challenging for 1st XV The gloom was lifted a little by worked hard in training and gave honours next season. On the wings, victories against St Ambrose, in their all on the pitch. Few sides Billings and Wesley were fast and which winger Dalton emerged as an matched our organised power up elusive whilst Rogerson proved to be attacking force, Arnold, and in the front and we had reasonable strike an excellent full back. Hill, Wood and early stages of the Daily Mail cup, but outside too, best demonstrated in Whitehead also played very well for ultimately we were well beaten by two well-worked back tries to clinch the A team on numerous occasions. the eventual winners, Wilmslow HS. the match at Adams. Overall, the play- This U16 XV had a fantastic work After Christmas, the weather played a ers made progress as individuals and, ethic and were a real pleasure to major role in proceedings, but victo- as always, a number of surprise pack- coach; I am sure that many of them ries were recorded against Merchant ages were unearthed; with continued will go on to represent the King’s Taylors’ and in a good performance in application, a significant number School at 1st XV level. which an off loading game began to should be pressing hard for 1st XV GAW develop, away at Bradford GS. status next year, with the remainder Individually, many players im- forming the nucleus of an experi- proved: Kenny gradually improved his U15 enced new side. decision-making and body position; On a final note, thanks should go U15A he led well and will develop into a to the whole group of players and In many ways this was a season of fine player. Kenny was backed up by a youthful joint coach who helped frustrations but considerable im- hooker Sheratte who significantly an old stager to bow out reasonably provement. The side’s previous sea- improved his work rate over the gracefully in the last year of full-time son had been difficult, but a core of season and flanker Brown. Similarly teaching. Happy days. players who could drive the team was in the backs, Ravenscroft, having RGD/JMcG emerging and patterns of play were been asked to play in a number of evolving. This season, that process positions, performed consistently continued, performances were better well throughout the season, as did U16 and more games were won; neverthe- Marsden. Cunningham coming into Following on from their success in less the side still found it difficult to the team at scrum half improved his the U15 Daily Mail Cup in 2008/9, prepare themselves mentally, and fra- play considerably and has the po- this year’s U16 team had another gility in tackling and decision making tential to become a good half-back. fine season, winning 10 of their 12 still haunted the team. Nevertheless, Considerable credit must also go to games. The team’s major strength the boys always maintained a cheerful Trueman, Hanak, Mason, Monsey and was its ‘never say die’ attitude. There and positive attitude and invariably Barnard in the forwards who were were many games against very strong worked hard in training. expected to learn a great deal very opposition that the side managed to Initially, it was felt that there was quickly and were unstinting in their win against all the odds. Tenacious enough power in the forwards to win efforts. In the backs, Rooney, new to defence and the superb kicking of ball and attack close to the ruck and the game this year, has considerable Thompson and Hodgson was often maul and together with some direct potential and Hayward has power and the winning formula. There were running in the centres we would have pace but must begin to develop the some excellent victories against the basis of a game plan. This proved other elements of a winger’s game. heavyweights such as Manchester to be the case but the difficulty came Khan, when called upon in various Grammar School, Lancaster RGS, in executing a game plan consistently positions was always brave in defence Stonyhurst College and Newcastle as individual skills and concentration and positive. RGS. However, the greatest perform- were sometimes lacking. The for- ance of the season was the 10-12 wards could win ball but it was slow U15B defeat to Sedbergh School; although and as a result back play was often The B team performed very well the side were massively outsized in all stilted. Despite this, there were good this season, fulfilling all fixtures and positions, the defence was outstand- performances; games against QEGS playing with positivity and verve. As ing throughout the match. With two Wakefield and RGS Lancaster were is often the nature of ‘B’ team rugby,

66 Rugby results were mixed, but performance U14 U13 improved and the team were always competitive and willing to learn. The The U14 rugby A team had a very U13A team was well led by Wood and the impressive season. Winning 11 of the Looking at the playing record alone, boys showed some real improve- 16 matches played, they equalled the it was a very disappointing season, ment; only when faced with really highest number of wins by a King’s having won only 5 of the 14 games strong and hard running opponents team in the last ten years at this age. played. Unfortunately we were a were weaknesses exposed. However, The start of the King’s season is much smaller team than our opposi- the pack was competitive and played traditionally a tough run of fixtures tion in virtually every game. Invari- well throughout the season, winning and this year was no exception. By ably, we conceded a number of points plenty of ball and driving effectively, October half term, the team had won during the first half but managed to although the lineout could sometimes as many matches as they had lost and win the second half in most games be a trial! The backs could be incisive notable scalps included local rivals quite easily as the opposition tired. in attack and gritty in defence. Lymm and St. Ambrose and a narrow There was a good team spirit dur- In the front row Feldman, Collins, victory over touring side Portsmouth ing the games and at training and a Milne-Taylor and Vohra contributed GS, who were unbeaten until visiting great desire to win. The skill levels well and were variously supported fortress Macclesfield. Post half term, were high, which enabled us to em- by a host of players at different times the team really kicked on and by ploy an expansive style of rugby in at- with Stevens being ever-present. Christmas they hadn’t lost in two and tack and also employ a tight defensive In the back row, Hennell played a half months, thrashing Trent, Arnold alignment which resulted in some throughout the year and improved and Stonyhurst School, to name but excellent matches. Although we lost 9 his game and it was particularly pleas- a few. games, 6 of them were within a score ing to see new players such as Smith, The end of the season was hin- and with a little more luck the playing Sherman and Scott involved. Behind dered by bad weather but the lads still record could have been so different. the scrum, both Proctor and Saxon managed to grab two more victories It was pleasing to see that, despite linked well from scrum half, but need to bring their tally to 11. The great losing more than we won, we scored to expand their games; Wilson kicked strength of this winning side was its 40 points more than we conceded. and distributed soundly at fly half ability to play as a team throughout, The 7-a-side tournaments were and centres Wood and Egar handled but it would be remiss not to men- again a little disappointing as our lack well and were elusive once space was tion some players of note. Special of size really did affect our play. The found. Allen was brave and deter- mention goes to Matt Stubbs and ability is there but we need to grow as mined at fullback. Adam Siddal, who both led the team a squad before we can be successful. All told, the coaches were very well throughout the season and their Outstanding individuals provided pleased with the efforts of the B team relentless kicking game placed King’s keen competition for the Melson Tro- and it is hoped that the players took a in a strong position in almost every phy with Johnny Hammill at hooker, great deal from the season. match. Oscar Kenny and Mike Parker good in the tight and covering all over provided the bulk and power up front the pitch in defence. Archie Thor- 7 a-side and a combination of Oscar’s rook- neycroft made some strong attacking Issues with defence and decision- ing and Mike’s ability to ‘magically’ runs from number 8 and defended making were always going to mean turnover ball in any situation pro- well in open play. The backs, and that the 7s season would be hit and vided an excellent amount of ball for team, were led by Joe Hale who has miss. This issue was thrown sharply the backs to utilise. The player of the developed an excellent tactical brain into focus by there being one or season, however, has been awarded and is very quick to gain second two particularly strong squads on to Ruairidh Nichols for his undoubt- phase ball. Harry Jackson, at scrum the circuit. On a positive note, the able commitment on and off the half was always quick and looking 7s squad moved the ball well and field, being the first to nearly every to get the play moving. The trophy, played attractive 7s that could test breakdown and ‘punching about 3 however, went to Finlay McCance all opponents for some of the game. times above his own weight’, a phrase for his all-round performance on the On the other hand, inconsistent heard all too often in pre-match team field, in both attack and defence, and tackling and fragility in contact was talks by the coach. off the field. always going to mean that we would The rugby 7s season this year was DTB present the opposition with chances. also very successful, reaching the U13B To win tournaments, a 7s team must quarter finals in two major tourna- The U13B team suffered from can- be efficient with the ball and miserly ments and the final in the Wirral cellations due to weather or other without in all games, but we could Grammar 7s, narrowly losing out to schools not being able to field a team. not achieve this level of effectiveness. Sedbergh, having beaten them earlier The playing record was very good, Nevertheless, there is little doubt that on that day! Special mention here winning 6 of the 9 games played and with continued improvement this goes to Tom Mort and Tom Fairclough scoring 225 point but only conceding squad could do well; there is strength who scored a brace of tries each and 78 points. This showed the strong and pace and there is a willingness to showed what they were capable of, attacking lines we developed and the learn and improve. The boys should given the slightest amount of space. defensive alignment. During training, take strength from the positives and RR the forwards developed into a good continue to work on the weaknesses unit at both rucking and mauling, as they have throughout the year. and the backs gained in confidence DMH/PJP to play an expansive style of rugby in

67 Rugby attack. had ordered and one pupil managed wet, yet again on the way back to the The season was rounded off with to order eight portions of chips. Day hostel but the atmosphere was one of a very successful mini-trip to Madrid. 2 arrived as wet as Day 1 and, after cheery determination and fun, team We took 34 boys to play as two teams a ‘short walk’ to the rugby club, a spirit and co-operation. The flight in a 9-a-side tournament. Both teams 2-hour training session and another back to Liverpool was eventful in that were successful, showing their higher ‘short walk’ back to the centre, it was the boys cleared out the contents of skills and knowledge of the game, decided that the group had endured the food trolley, made new friends, with the A team winning all their enough ‘short walks’ for the day so received compliments about their games, scoring 40 tries and conceding they braved the metro and negotiated behaviour and one young player, 5 tries. an 11-lane boulevard to reach Real keen to impress a fellow (female) DTB Madrid football stadium, el Bernabeu. passenger, used his recently acquired Thankfully, the tour was conducted vocabulary from the text book’s unit inside so the boys dried off for 2 on ‘classroom equipment’ to ask if Rugby in Madrid hours before getting wet again. Plans she liked pencil sharpeners! More One mild, March morning, 34 Year of lazy picnics and outdoor football work, clearly, needs to be done on the 8 rugby players accompanied by 5 tournaments in sunny parks had language of love! members of staff flew to Madrid to to be shelved and Jacobo, King’s CAM take part in a European Rugby Festi- Spanish assistant, was dispatched val. The boys had taken care to pack to arrange alternative ‘dry’ activities U12 their sombreros and sunscreen and which did not involve mud, water or were looking forward to a bit of early many ‘short walks’, as the boys and The U12 Rugby sides had a successful sun after a long, hard British winter. staff were now somewhat sceptical of year overall, in their first year of com- ‘The rain in Spain stays mainly our host’s, Juan Pedro’s, idea of what petitive school Rugby. on the plain’ …..but no, it didn’t! constituted a ‘short walk’. In keeping In total, the A side played 10 Spain was suffering the worst floods with the theme of rugby, the group matches of which they managed to in many years and King’s U13 rugby went to watch ‘Invictus’ in English win 8, most notably there were wins squad arrived in the middle of them. and local cinema-goers were relieved over Lymm HS 50–0, Wirral GS 44–0 Not to be deterred, the group set out to see that the lively group of 34 and Merchant Taylors’ School, Crosby to see the sights of Madrid and have a English rugby players who had arrived 58–0. The A side lost their 2 fixtures in quick meal in a local fast food eaterie. drenched, but in high spirits, settled close encounters against QEGS Wake- The locals were most impressed with to watch the film in perfect silence. field losing narrowly 5–19 and against King’s boys’ fluency in Spanish and The weather did its best to spoil a physical side from Lancaster Gram- all managed to order their food. Not the trip! The boys and coaches played mar 26–0; the only game that the side all received what they believed they rugby in mud, knee deep, then got failed to score any points. There were

68 Rugby over 60 players involved in the squad and this will only help to improve their ing victory against Abbeygate (47-0), over the course of the season which overall ability. Hopefully, both sides which meant that the team topped shows great strength in depth and can build on this in preparation for their pool. Unfortunately, this came good commitment from all involved. next season. at a cost, with captain Jack Hudson There were other consistently good PA injuring his shoulder in the second performances from Will Hodgson at game and therefore missing the rest scrum-half who captained the side of the tournament. This was undoubt- U11 regularly and led from the front, Cal- edly a huge blow to the team, as lum Lavelle who worked tirelessly in This season began with fixtures Jack had been an inspirational player defence, George Phelan and Harry against Liverpool College, St Ambrose throughout the season. In the Quar- Blackwell who was solid in the centre. and Merchant Taylors’, Crosby. After ter-Final match, King’s was drawn The U12 B found their winning narrow defeats in the opening two against Merchant Taylors’, who had form this season, having won the ma- games, King’s team was comfortably qualified out of a very tough pool, jority of their matches. Winning 7 from beaten against Merchants’. Much im- and this proved to be an exciting 9 matches, the B side were equally suc- provement was clearly needed if the game from start to finish. After lead- cessful. Also the C side performed well boys were to resurrect their season ing 14-7 at half-time, King’s conceded during the few fixtures they attended. and this proved to be the turning 3 tries in the second half, before It has been encouraging to see this point. Thereafter, King’s played out staging a stirring comeback in the last season, that there have many players a fantastic 21-21 draw against Birken- two minutes, led by Finlay Calder. Un- regularly moving between squads. head Prep in the AJIS 12 a-side cup fortunately, despite their best efforts, Oliver Nowak and Ashley Barratt both competition and despite losing the the boys were unable to score the played in the B side before becoming replay 14-0, King’s finished the season winning try as time ran out, losing 26- involved for the A. Also Jack Simpson extremely well with wins against 21. Merchant Taylors’ progressed into and Edward Austin improved, warrant- Altrincham Prep (33-5), Manchester the Semi-Finals and then went on to ing their inclusion in the 7s squad that Grammar (14-0), Terra Nova (35-21) win the tournament. managed to win the Wirral Grammar and The Grange (30-20). This set the 7s Squad: Jack Hudson (Captain), School 7s. In a tense final match versus boys up well for the AJIS 7s. Rory Boyle, Sam Stevenson, Max Bradford Grammar, Will Fairclough King’s U11s finished their rugby Bowyer, Sam Brindle, Finlay Calder, sealed the victory with two electrify- season with the annual AJIS 7s William Thomson, James Scott & Wil- ing runs following some patient build competition held at The Grange liam Peakman. up play. This proves that there is good School. The team started well with Junior Rugby Colours were award- competition in selection where players solid wins against Arnold (21-7) and ed to the captain Jack Hudson, Finlay are regularly fighting for their position Rossall (17-7), followed by a thump- Calder and Sam Brindle. MKW

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to complement the midfield. Tom Harry Stewart rose to the challenge of Boys’ Hockey Bridge on the other flank, developed playing at 1st XI level and to show that 1st XI into a fine tackler and strong player support hockey from the U16 team The season’s record would indicate on the ball. Dan Cotterill was an was very strong when needed. that this was a successful team. The extremely tight marking defender, Matt Wreglesworth was rightly foundation of the team was formed giving opponents no room and taking named player of the season with Tom on the South Africa tour the previous the ball from them with fine, well- Gilsenan winning the Kemp Cup with Easter and this had sown the seeds timed and brave challenges. Tom an impressive performance at pen- of how to play the game the King’s Gilsenan was a classy sweeper in front alty strokes. These two together with way. The team never adopted the of Dan. He read the game superbly, Emile Broome, Ben James and Mike approach of trying not to lose a game tackled strongly to win the ball and Dodd were awarded school colours. by not conceding, but rather adopted then moved forward with control and All in all, the season was a com- the exciting approach of trying to confidence to start counter attacks. plete success, with all of the players outscore the opposition. Thus there James Boardman also gave some discovering enjoyment, satisfaction were some extremely exciting close fine performances, indicating his and pride in performing at a very high games, a 5-4 win against Merchant development over the season as did level. They were an excellent squad to Taylors’ School, a 5-4 win against Michael Barratt before his untimely work with and the players will con- Warwick School, a 4-3 win against injury. In midfield, Ben James pro- tinue to develop as they go on to play Birkenhead School. It was not always vided the control at the base of the at even higher levels. a successful approach however, and diamond. His hockey skills developed JAD there were setbacks, but this never to a very good level over the season, U16 restricted the team’s enjoyment of so that he became good at reading In the 2008-2009 hockey season, the playing open, exciting hockey. the game, tackling and using the ball U15s managed to beat just two teams. In the Cheshire Cup, the fancied wisely. Andy Taylor was a versatile left Most of the games had been close, Altrincham Grammar School team midfield player. He was able to win but the school just failed to convert was defeated in a most professional the ball and move forward to support chances, and mistakes in front of goal manner on a day which also saw the attack and indeed he appeared in at both ends cost them dearly. There Sandbach and Cheadle Hulme suc- the circle at critical moments to score was a determination at the start of this cumb to King’s hockey at its most impressive goals. Matt Wreglesworth season that things would be different. efficient. This resulted in progress to was a thorn in every opponent’s side. An early heavy defeat in the cup the North West finals. Cockermouth At right midfield, he had the skill and to a strong Altrincham side was a set School and Birkenhead School were pace not only to beat defenders but back, but the team went from strength comfortably beaten, but the semi-final to then take the ball into dangerous to strengh as the season progressed. against Merchant Taylors’ resulted in attacking zones and, indeed, score By the end of the season, the Altrin- a 1-0 defeat in a game that the team with impressive strikes. With 17 goals, cham game was in fact to be the only could and should have won. The he was the second leading goalscorer. defeat the team would have all season. following week the team travelled Emile Broome was the top of the They drew twice with Rossall School, to Merchant Taylors’ and won 9-1 in diamond. Strong at both winning and who would eventually become North a game where one team was deter- keeping the ball, he had the pace and England champions. King’s team was mined to show the other who was energy to put opponents under tre- thrown out of the cup when they better! mendous pressure. He led the team were unable to play the second of the Other notable performances in- by example, and that example was a round robin stages, as the players had cluded a winning draw against Calday very good one. Supporting the mid- exams and the cup organisers were Grange, the eventual North champi- field quartet, Alex Eyre was versatile unable to change the date. ons and a 4-0 victory against Windsor enough to come on in any position The team started the season Boys’ School in the final game of the and perform at a consistent level to without a keeper and various players season at the Bath Festival. In this complement those around him. In ended up filling the role before Adam game the character of the players attack, both Joe Stanley and James Swailes found himself in goal; he came through, revealing them to be Burke provided support for Mike proved to be an excellent shot stop- players wanting to play for one an- Dodd. Joe was able to make strong per and as the season progressed, his other. Nothing more could have been runs and read the game very well position and kicking all improved. In asked for in a game which should whilst James had that uncanny knack front of the keeper, Greg Eyre was a remain in the players’ memories for of being in the right place at the right strong centre back partnered by Tom many years. time to score some crucial goals. Gowans or Sam Howell. Tom was one And so to the players. In goal, It was Mike Dodd, however, who of the hardest workers in the team, Andy Parton had his moments, but provided the majority of the goals, always at practice and always making his goalkeeping skills developed over 21 in total, including three hat-tricks. sure the rest of the team were work- the year, particularly his communi- Mike was a selfless runner off the ing hard. Sam was an inspirational cation with his defence. The usual ball, getting into excellent positions captain, a very strong player and starting back four was Dan Alderley, to both score impressive goals and forceful leader. Although it was a small Tom Gilsenan, Dan Cotterill and Tom to set up goals on a plate for others. squad and all the players did well, it Bridge. These players complemented His stick skills, energy and team play was Sam who drove the team forward. one another at all times. Dan Ald- developed to a very high level over The other player of real quality was erley read the game very well and the season. In the later rounds of the Harry Stewart. Harry was capable of was always looking to move forward cup and on tour, Sam Howell and changing games in a short space of

70 Hockey time; he runs excellent lines with the son strongly, having started it pretty were won, but they had one or two ball and is very good in front of goal. well in the first place. Richard has to draws and certainly came close to Harry and Sam stood out but this continue to work on his fitness to be winning on a number of occasions was a genuine team effort. Sean Wil- as effective at the end of the game as which bodes well for next season. son and Phil Gibson were very strong he is at the start, but he is a skillful Individuals cannot be singled out as at the back positionally and Sean in and strong player who could do well all players worked very hard in the particular very rarely lost possession in the 1st XI next season. games, from goalkeeper to striker. once he had got the ball. Sean was The step up from U16 hockey to Finally, I would like to thank Mr definitely one of the most improved 1st XI is a big one but all the players Moores for his organisation and sup- players in the side; the other was are capable of making it. Last year’s port in my first hockey season. Sam Dawson. Sam was late coming 1st XI had very few players who are AnK/SM to the game as an U15, but his skill still at the school, so the U16s will improved quickly to match his natural provide the majority of the players. If U14 Hockey aggression and athleticism. If Sam they continue to work hard, they have After a slow start, the U14s ended the can continue to work as hard as he the potential to have a good season season strongly. A large squad of very did last season, he will become a very next year as well. enthusiastic players changed as the good player. Alex Grocott also made Leading goalscorers were: S Howell season progressed from being simply great strides throughout the season. 9, H Stewart 9, S Dawson 6, J Hamil- a group of players to a team playing Alex leaves King’s this year and it ton 4, G Eyre 3, R Barratt 3, A Grocott together. Andy Bryant in the middle would be good if he can continue to 3 H Lord 1, J Holt 1, C Leddy 1 and Ed Laughton on the left pro- play the game. Both Harvey Lord and SM vided the strength in defence; both Charlie Leddy missed a lot of the sea- U15 XI are good tacklers and both are very son through injury but both will be As a new team manager, I was very good at maintaining the shape at the very important players next season. excited to take up the challenge of back and distributing the ball. Adam Jordan Holt and James Hamilton running the U15 team alongside Kendall started the season at full played as half back and both did very James McPherson, our Australian back, then went to goalkeeper and well in key positions. Jordan needs coach. The squad had not been very finished the season back in defence. to ensure he has the confidence to successful over the past two years but Alex Voysey started in defence and keep the ball or use it wisely when were still enthusiastic in our practices, finished as goalkeeper. Both did really he has possession. James does the with over twenty boys in our Tuesday well in both positions. Liam Had- difficult things well but needs to keep sessions. field in defence and midfield had an to the simple things when possible. The first job was to build up their excellent season and was one of the Both Jordan and James worked hard confidence in both skills and match most improved players by the end of on their fitness and skills level, and play, enabling them to enjoy the the season as were Tom Minshull and both will return next season fitter games against other schools. As the Charles Cockburn also in midfield. and stronger. Richard Barratt played term progressed, so did their hockey, Of the forwards, Mat Aldred and in midfield and up front and was with a noticeable improvement after Alex Richardson who are both very another player who finished the sea- Christmas. Unfortunately, no games skilful ball players were well sup-

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good play and team unity led from Girls’ Hockey the front by Captain Sophie Fox and Introduction Vice Captain Hatty Ravenscroft. Sarah Great efforts have been made to Branley with her slick technique, use the Astroturf pitch at the Boys’ undeniable determination and seem- Division in lesson and practice time ingly effortless endeavours around whenever possible. Split venues on the pitch has to be player of the year. match days have enabled all age Alex Smith made a welcome return groups to have a more generous as GK and gained in confidence with calendar of fixtures on quality sur- each match. Hannah Smith, Sophie faces. The logistics were not easy but Macfadyen, Grace Duckworth and it made for a more positive hockey Jess Quinlan were solid in defence. Ali experience King, Grace Hennell, Rebecca Craigie, Snow disrupted many of the out- Kanza Khan, Caroline Shorland and door activities for a while but from Katie Pickering all worked tirelessly in mid January the Saturday fixtures midfield and attack with the occasion- continued and produced success- al performance from Virginia Coates ful games against Liverpool College, on the wing . Newcastle-under-Lyme, Wilmslow, DMB/VJ Cheadle Hulme, Queens Chester, U16 XI Altrincham Girls’ Grammar, and St The season started with a 5-0 loss Edwards College. against Lymm which came as no Some midweek games were played surprise as no one wished to fill the ported by Fraser McCormick who against local opposition: Tytherington, empty Goalkeepers’ kit! However, it joined the squad after the start of Fallibroome, Sandbach. proved to be the turning point and af- the season. As a football player, The number of girls selected for ter several excellent training sessions Fraser’s positional awareness was County representation and the North and lots of effort from the girls, they already good and he soon became an of England Training squads again this came 2nd in the Cheshire tourna- important team player. James Atkin year confirms that hockey continues ment, narrowly missing the 1st place had an excellent season in midfield to thrive at the Girls’ Division. spot. There was excellent develop- and pushing forward. James has an The Inter-House Hockey matches ment over the months, particularly excellent eye for goal and finished were played in March. The standard through the use of the indoor facility the season as leading goalscorer with of play at all ages was very encourag- at the Astra Zeneca Sports Club. The 10 goals including a hat trick against ing considering the amount of time work in the sports hall really mo- a strong Newcastle side. Nick Har- it had been possible to get out and tivated the girls to concentrate on rington also started in midfield but practice. The House tournaments honing their stick skills in the intense finished the season playing mainly as involve many pupils who would not environment. They enjoyed match- a forward and scoring regularly. Max otherwise experience competitive ing their skills against Vicky the coach Hayward and Henry Holden were the hockey. They are actively encouraged who made them work hard for every team leaders; Henry usually captained to be proactive and assisted by the ball. the team and Max’s natural aggres- more experienced team players. Captain Jae Bowers worked with sion was often the spur that players Results: Year group winners: Year quiet confidence and tenacious de- around him needed to keep working. 7 Adlington; Year 8 Tatton; Year 9 termination in centre midfield whilst Henry had a good season organising Capesthorne; Year 10 Tatton; Year 11 encouraging those around her who play around him from the centre of Capesthorne; Adlington won overall comprised Laura King-Smith, Bryony midfield. Max was the player of the on goal average. Duckham (solid in defence), with season, usually playing as a sweeper DMB Alice Wilson, Ellie Johnson, Lizzie in front of the back three; he is a 1st XI Ferdani, Phoebe Fox in midfield with strong tackler and a good runner with There was a very steady start to the goal-hungry forwards Becky Grimes, the ball and he has the skill, strength season with a draw against Liverpool Niamh Burke and Vicky Lomas effec- and character to become a very good College followed by 3rd and 4th tive on the wings. player. places in the U18 Cheshire Tourna- Coach Vicky was pleased to see the Rob Nowak, Adam Beeston, Tom ments held at King’s Chester. progress this team had made over Cartwright, Richard Southern and Although the team drew against the winter months and looks forward Nathaniel Curzon also represented Lymm 1-1, (they really ought to have to working with them as part of next the team on several occasions. With won) they were outplayed by Cheadle year’s senior squad. a large squad of committed players Hulme School and Denstone College DMB/ VJ who practise regularly, the team could mainly because both of these teams U15 XI have an excellent season next year. fielded National league players. The U15 team had an outstanding Max Hayward, Nick Harrington, Finally, the team beat Newcastle 4-3 season and did not lose a game. The Andrew Bryant and Henry Holden are in an end-to-end thriller. whole team played extremely well: in to be congratulated on their selection The girls put in a huge amount particular, Molly Laker, who became for Cheshire with Max also selected of effort throughout the season and the team’s Goalkeeper, Holly Smith, for the North West regional squad. their commitment to the team was Rosie Christiansen and Rafia Aslam SM excellent. There was consistently worked indefatigably in midfield and

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upfront. Captain and received U14 Player of and influential captain and all team Great defence from Maddie Coutts, the Year and Olivia Potts was awarded members demonstrated a genuine pas- Helen Cooney, Molly Chapman and Most Improved player. sion for the sport to date. This team Megan Bailey aided the team in their has been a pleasure to work with. victories. The girls really came togeth- U13 XI DCB er as a team and on their last fixture A small group of Year 8 girls regularly soundly beat St Edwards College 9-0 attended U13 Hockey practice and Junior Hockey in the most impressive performance experienced a number of fixtures and of the season. a tournament at Denstone College. Year 5 and 6 girls enjoyed fixtures and Vicky Jackson was thrilled by the Though their skills and effectiveness tournaments this season and made efforts of the girls at her training ses- within the game improved over the significant progress. A large group of sions and was delighted to see an im- season, they found it difficult to equal girls showed great commitment to provement in all of the players across the opposition. However, their spirits training sessions, and matches against the year groups. She commented that and determination were not dimmed: Terra Nova, Alderley Edge School for it had been an absolute pleasure to hopefully they will make further Girls, Ladybarn, Stockport Grammar coach all of the girls and for that, we progress next year with continued School and Liverpool College provid- thank her. She had a great rapport commitment to practice and consist- ed great opportunities to develop and with the girls and definitely brought ent availability for matches. Esme improve in preparation for end-of- out the best in them. Davies was a most willing and helpful season tournaments. DMB/VJ Captain and was awarded U13 Player The Cheshire Mini-Hockey Tourna- U14 XI of the Year. Lydia Myers grew in confi- ment was a good afternoon of fast This was a difficult season for the U14 dence as Goalkeeper throughout the and furious tournament matches in team. With a limited number of play- year and was awarded Most Improved Chester and provided a rehearsal ers regularly available for fixtures, the player. Anna Darbyshire was successful for the next event when the Year 6 team struggled to compete against in progressing through the Junior De- squad played in the AJIS competition strong opposition. However, there are velopment Centre to the East Cheshire at Preston Arena. Playing conditions several players in the team who have Junior Academy Centre. were difficult but players coped with great potential and there was some an evolving confidence and played encouraging play at times. The match U12 XI some of their best hockey to date. against Rydal Penrhos is one such An enthusiastic and talented squad of Mollie Bradbury and Allana Buck- memorable occasion where the team players enjoyed a successful season. ingham were named ‘Players of the played in torrential rain. Their deter- Girls trained hard and made excellent tournament’. mination was admirable and possibly progress developing skills and improv- The final matches of the season one of the best displays of team cohe- ing their grasp of their responsibilities were held at Ladybarn School and sion of the season. within the team structure. There are the team excelled. Goals came in The U14 County Tournament was strengths across the range of positions, abundance and King’s were delighted disappointing. With only nine players including goalkeeper, and much is in to finish as runner-up in this event. on the pitch, King’s were disadvan- place to build on for future successes. There is a lot of potential in this taged from the start but thanks to Players made the transition from squad. Laura Venables and Anna Darbyshire 7-aside to 11-aside matches and Junior Division Colours were (U13), they did not disgrace them- displayed the strength, ambition and awarded to Allana Buckingham, Helen selves but finished in third place out awareness to play effectively in the full Moore, Erica Jones and Eleanor Toms. of three teams. game. DCB Pippa Forsythe was a reliable Sarah Laughton was a supportive

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scored 4,700 runs, in total - over 1,000 good days too, with Joe Stanley taking 1st XI more runs than the previous highest six wickets against Birkenhead and An- The season couldn’t have reached a season’s aggregate. They scored 337 drew Hodgson (who also finished the more fitting finale. The sun shone as in a 50 over game against Cheadle season as leading run scorer with 702 it had done for almost every game Hulme, having already scored 222 runs) 6 against Barnard Castle. throughout the summer. The last two in a 20 over game against the same As well as the 15 victories there batsmen were at the crease, there opposition. They chased 250 to win were also 7 defeats. There were losses were two overs to go and 10 runs against Nottingham and 228 to win to Denstone, and Shrewsbury in a T20 needed to beat the Old Boys. Victory against MCC. They beat MGS by over game, where we were well beaten by against the MCC two days earlier had 50 runs and hammered King’s Ches- better teams on the day, as well as the equalled the school record for the ter in the T20 cup to gain revenge for early loss to Chester where we should number of victories in a season so vic- the opening-game defeat. No fewer really have won. It was the loss to Lan- tory here would set a new record. The than 11 different batsmen scored 1st caster mid-way through the season, school could not have had two better XI fifties, remarkably with Tim Saxon however, that provided a crucial turn- players in the middle: Jake Knowles, the only player to score 100. The ing point. The team had been playing who had batted well all season either good weather, hard wickets and fast quite well up to then, but over-aggres- to see the team home or to salvage outfields all helped, of course, but sive batting, a failure to adapt to the an innings when earlier batsmen had this was a strong batting side with a situation, and too many players not failed, and Ben Marsden, who scored number of talented schoolboy play- prepared to fight when the situation over 600 runs in the season, the most ers, by any standards. got tough, left the team comfortably ever for a Year 10 cricketer in the first The bowling was also strong. beaten. Jake Knowles was one of the XI. Johnny Marsden and Tom Foreman notable exceptions to the general The start of the season, when the were two good opening bowlers, criticism, and his battling 50 when the school had lost a nail-biting finish with Johnny taking 41 wickets in an team had been 60 for 6 at least gave to King’s Chester, seemed a distant excellent season and Tom finishing a sniff of a chance, even though the memory. Against Chester, the school with 26. Tim Saxon, who developed bowling and fielding were eventually were bowling at the end and should gradually to show eventually what a not quite good enough to complete have won the game easily, but con- good cricketer he is, bowled his off the fight back. As with the Chester trived somehow to lose in the last spin with increasing confidence and defeat, though, lessons were learned over. Valuable lessons were learned finished with 30 wickets, and his fel- - but this time the lessons were as though, and the team moved forward. low off-spinner Johnny Stubbs took much about character as cricket tech- It was a season in which the school 20. The other seam bowlers all had nicalities, and the season went from

74 Cricket strength to strength thereafter. 187 on an excellent batting wicket. (27) played a very important role at The loss to Lancaster was followed The following two days saw comfort- the top of the innings and then, after by victories away by 50 runs to Man- able victories by 192 runs against a flurry of wickets, Johnny Marsden chester Grammar - where victories Edinburgh and by 7 wickets against (28) and Tom Foreman (54) batted are few and far between - and then at Barnard Castle, but Ipswich unsur- very well to edge the side closer. In home against Birkenhead, when the prisingly also defeated the other two truth, the team should have won school secured a comprehensive 8 schools and so ended up as festival fairly comfortably from this position wicket win. Against MGS, King’s were winners. The Edinburgh and Barnard by taking singles and batting sensibly, indebted to Andrew Hodgson (72) Castle games were memorable only but things of course are rarely that and Lloyd Kennedy (35), who batted for two individual contributions: Tim straightforward, and a succession of very well on a difficult pitch to set Saxon scored the only century of the batsmen getting out to ‘big’ shots left a target of 236 off 50 overs. Johnny season against Edinburgh and Andrew the last pair at the crease with still Marsden (4 for 30) led the attack well Hodgson scored 97 against Barnard plenty of work to do. It was young and the MGS batsmen never really Castle only to be out with just a few Ben Marsden, who normally opens got close. Against Birkenhead, it was runs needed for victory after taking 6 but on this occasion was batting at the introduction of Joe Stanley to wickets including a hat-trick earlier in number 10, who eventually hit the the bowling attack that changed the the game. winning runs, as it happens off the game. The Birkenhead openers had With three games to go, the school bowling of the 2009 captain, Jimmy batted without too many problems then needed two more victories to Lomas. So the record was achieved, only for Joe to rip through the batting turn a good season into a record- and the hard work that all the players order with 6 wickets and a place on breaking one. To do this, we thought had put in throughout the season was the honours board. Ben Marsden we would certainly need to beat Mer- richly rewarded! (75*) and Tom Foreman (81*), who chant Taylors’, as victories over the Four players leave the team at the together put on a number of crucial MCC are very rare and victories over end of the season: Joe Stanley, who partnerships during the season, led the Old Boys even rarer. In a now- is capable of winning games with the team home after two early wickets unusual time fixture against Merchant either bat or ball; Lloyd Kennedy, who had fallen. Taylors’, the school batted first and scored a first XI century as an U14 After Birkenhead, the school en- amassed a big total (296 for 5), thanks four seasons ago; Josh Hearn, who tered what has always been referred largely to some powerful hitting by scored an excellent 50 against Edin- to as ‘cricket fortnight’, even though George Drury (81), and it was clear burgh; and Alex Thomson, who is an this year, with term finishing slightly from the start of their reply that the outstanding batsman/wicketkeeper. later than usual, it was almost a three- opposition were determined not to All four have given great service to week block of time during which the lose. The King’s captain set attack- school cricket, and I’m sure all four 1st XI played no fewer than 10 games. ing fields, and the school did indeed will go on to enjoy playing the game Of the first 7, the school lost to Sed- eventually bowl more overs than they for many years. bergh and Trent, who were both, as received, but the game ended in a Key players remain in the side always, very strong - but certainly not draw. Time cricket, where the team though, and the prospects for 2011 unbeatable. In both games, the top batting first have to be bowled out or remain good. The four leading wicket order struggled but the emergence of declare, is a format which has become takers will all be another year older Matt Jones and George Drury as real increasingly rare in schools’ cricket, in the first XI, as will the two lead- batting prospects helped salvage the and our inexperience at it showed ing run scorers. The captain, Johnny batting. The Trent game also saw the in this game. Very keen for a win, we Marsden, will also be leading the debut of Adam Siddall, who scored should have either batted second or team for a second season. Johnny’s a fine 41* in difficult circumstances. declared earlier. As it was, we were captaincy improved through experi- With a few changes in the side, unable to force a victory on a good ence as the season went on, and he is Lytham were beaten in what turned batting wicket. an excellent leader. He has accepted out to be an exciting finish, with the The game against the MCC, all aspects of the role both on and off school reaching 225 to win with just though, then proved to be an almost the field, and I’m sure he will con- 2 wickets left. The School then had comfortable win, with the school tinue to shine as captain as well as an an excellent 8 wicket victory over chasing the 228 runs required with all-rounder. Bolton, with Ben Marsden (79*) and both time and wickets left. The bowl- The target for next year’s team Alex Thomson (76) leading the way. ers did well to restrict the MCC team will be to beat the records set by this Bolton is always very strong and the and after an early stumble, Andrew year’s XI, and they will have the talent manner of the victory left the team in Hodgson (57*) and Joe Stanley (63) at their disposal to do that. They will good spirits as they travelled to the batted very well to take the side to need good weather, of course, and festival in Ipswich. the brink of victory. This left the some luck on their side, but more Of the teams in the festival, it was record number of wins equalled, with importantly to continue to develop as always clear that King’s and Ipswich the Old Boys’ game still to come. players, if they are to realise their full were likely to be the two strongest A strong Old Boys’ side was potential. sides, and this was indeed the case. restricted to 229 for 9, with Johnny As always, thanks go to Ian Wilson It was therefore disappointing to Marsden claiming 4 for 51. The Old for his excellent umpiring and his play the hosts in the first game; we Boys batted for 55 overs, which meant wise counsel to players and coaches bowled well to restrict Ipswich to 224, that the school would only have 40 alike, and to Rami and last year’s cap- but for once the batting let the team overs to reach the target. Again, the tain Jimmy Lomas, who both helped down and we were bowled out for batting faltered early, but Josh Hearn as cricketing ‘gap’ students. 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75 Cricket also go to Mr Andrew Kennedy, who a very enthralling fixture. a sparkling 95 not out against Bolton in his first season with the school as The season’s finale was easily School. Both Adam and Matt have cricket coach, made a huge differ- the main highlight of our last junior played for the 1st XI this term. ence. His efforts were recognised by season. This game happened to be JWJ all the players and hopefully he will against the staff. Even with some of be with the school for many years to our players being unavailable through U13 XI come. injury and ‘car traffic’, we still put out SM a strong side. They elected to bat first This year’s U13 were a delightful set and successfully scored a promising of boys who were keen and enthusias- total of 140 in 20 overs. This looked tic and brimming with potential. The U15 XI to be a difficult chase and yet, even total U13 squad included over thirty During pre-season training, we real- though our top order batsmen had capable young cricketers. It was ex- ised that even without our talisman scored enough runs to put us in a tremely difficult to leave anyone out Ben Marsden who had been selected promising position, the game hap- when selection for the A and B teams to play as a 1st team regular, we still pened to go into the last over and we was made. Every Tuesday, net was had plenty of talented players within sailed to victory through Mr Allen’s fully attended and nearly everyone our dressing room. With the skilful legs in the most enjoyable fixture of got some cricket match experience. players in our team, we began our last the season. The A team was highly successful, junior season with a nail-biting victory During a season mixed with suc- reaching the Cheshire Cup final and against Bishop Veseys’ which engen- cess and disappointment, many of our winning many games. All the players dered a sense of success in the minds players have proved that they are very are proper cricketers with real ability. of our team. able and talented cricketers. Through- They only struggled when they came Unfortunately, after that, we fol- out the term, each player showed up against bigger players with more lowed up with a couple of disappoint- glimpses of what they are potentially power. In the next year or so, how- ing losses with sometimes the luck capable of and hopefully many of us ever, they are sure to become a real just not being on our side. In most will prove ourselves as mature players force if they stick at it and maintain of these games, the main positives and earn an opportunity to play in the their current rate of progress. They were that individual players stepped 1st and 2nd teams next year. played the game courteously and in up their game to try and lead us to On behalf of the team, I’d like to the correct spirit of sportsmanship, victory but really we needed all our thank Rami, Jimmy and Mr Kennedy whilst also being competitive. individuals to stick together and build for giving up their time and improv- It was a great disappointment a stronger unit to achieve more suc- ing the way we play and approach the not to win the final, but on the day cessful results. game. As well as this, we all enjoyed Stockport was the better team. They As well as these few losses, we our weekend matches very much, bowled very well and tied King’s had some very convincing victories with the company and coaching of Mr down to a below par total of 92 off 20 against sides such as Cheadle Hulme, Thomson, and lastly we all thank Mr overs. We could not match their ac- whom we beat in a 10 wicket victory Rice for coaching us in our last junior curacy and Stockport’s very able early with Sam Dowd claiming 4 wickets season and we wish him the best of batsmen were able to knock off the and also our opening batsman Matt luck at his new school. required total. We probably started Mountney scoring a very fine 59* with SM a little slowly, we were probably 40 great support from Jamie Winrow runs short of a good total and the scoring 30*. Another very prominent whole team need to take responsibil- U14 XI performance was in the Cheshire Cup ity for that. Similarly, no bowler, with in which David Barton scored a solid This has been a mixed year in terms the possible exception of Rory, really 42* which led us to a win against Tyth- of results. The second match of the caused them trouble. Never mind, erington within 9 overs. season produced a resounding win King’s still finished second out of 32 In the quarter-finals of the Chesh- against Bishop Vesey’s School, revers- original entrants, which is excellent. ire Cup, we came up against Brine ing the outcomes of the Year 7 and 8 There have been years in which the Leas and in the first innings we set a matches. In June, the team achieved A team were no better than this year’s mammoth total of 172 with both of an excellent result when beating, the B team. They are very good indeed our opening batsmen batting very previously unbeaten, Bolton School and should have beaten Merchant positively, with Ben Marsden scoring by 100 runs. On the other hand, a dis- Taylors’ A team but for some field 93 and James Barton getting 52*. In appointing performance saw the team placing errors. Some of the players reply, we started off the innings just knocked out of the cup competition were exceedingly unlucky not to play bowling the wrong lines and lengths, in the first round. Alex Dyson again A team cricket. They must stick at it which gave one of their opening bats- captained the team with increasing because they have a bright cricketing men the opportunity to punish us; skill and there were some outstand- future. consequently he scored 90 with 60 of ing individual performances. Adam The team was very well led by their those runs being dealt with in sixes. Siddall returned bowling figures of captain, Finlay McCance. He also kept Brine Leas’ other opener also scored 7 wickets for 9 runs against Lytham wicket superbly and was leading bats- quickly, making 67. We took both and 4 for 14 against Cheadle Heath man with well over 400 runs, which is of their openers’ wickets within the including a splendid hat trick. Matt an outstanding performance. last 4 overs of the game but they had Stubbs took 4 for 4 against Birken- Other starring roles were played already caused the damage and unfor- head, scored a brilliant 112 against by Callum McIlveen, Rory Heywood, tunately our cup hopes were ended in Lancaster Royal Grammar School and Tom Key, Harry Jackson, Toby Bi-

76 Cricket anchi, James (Moses) Allmand-Smith, keep them down. They won it, but we U11 and U10 XI Ben Winrow, James Goldfinch, Jamie still held our heads high after reach- Edgerton, Tom Lucas, Alex Cripps and ing the final. We finished the season The cricket season enjoyed some Dan Gowans. very well and on a high after beating fabulous weather this year, with the The B team were well represented Caldy Grange where we chased down U10 and U11 teams participating in by Sam Proctor, Matt Edge, Joe Hale, 156 quite comfortably. I would like to regular fixtures against other inde- David Lees, Jack Brindle, Matt Hardy, thank Mr Maudsley for a very enjoy- pendent schools in the north-west. Sam Chadwick, Jonny Jones, Jordan able season and I am sure the team The U10 boys showed great prom- Grocott, Archie Thorneycroft, Jack feel the same way. ise, with fixtures being played by both Southern, Jake Gillson and others. Finlay McCance A and B teams. The A team experi- CJM enced three narrow defeats in their pairs matches, although King’s were U12 XI The following is an extract from the still chasing victory going into the last season’s report by the captain, Finlay The U12 XI sides have had a success- over on every occasion. The B team McCance: ful year overall, in their first year of played with great spirit and enthusi- The U13 cricket team had a very competitive school cricket. In total, asm, making tremendous progress successful season. This started with the ‘A’ side played 18 matches having in all areas, with the highlight being a victory against King’s Chester. We won 10, lost 6 and 2 that were drawn. the 20-run victory against Stockport then went on to play a strong Bishop There were over 45 players involved Grammar in early June. Vesey’s team where we narrowly lost, in the squad over the course of the The U11s had a mixed season, mainly because we didn’t put enough season which shows great strength in starting with a heavy defeat against runs on the board. We moved on to depth and good commitment from all Birkenhead Prep in April. Thereafter, play the big local derby against Stock- involved. confident wins were recorded against port Grammar School in which we In terms of results there were Altrincham Prep and Bolton School, came out on top with a great bowl- notable victories against Lancaster GS, with the latter experienced in the 1st ing performance restricting them to Nottingham and Stockport GS in the Round of the AJIS Cup. Unfortunately, 84. After a shaky start to the batting, semi final of the U12 Cheshire Cup. in the Quarter-Finals, King’s met a Moses helped to steer the team home A special mention needs to go to Will very strong Bury Grammar side, who with an unbeaten 23. Then we had a Hodgson who captained the side, reg- comfortably reached their target of mid-week game against Birkenhead ularly top scored with the bat; scoring 79, after the loss of only 2 wickets. which we won with a good innings 50 runs on a number of occasions and This was despite the batting efforts of by Callum McIlveen with 47 not out. bowled exceptionally well. Australian pupil, Harrison Broughton, The next was Cheadle Hulme and There were other consistently who scored 25, before having to after a very good bowling perform- good performances from Alex Pear- retire. Further defeats were then ex- ance restricting them to 71, including son, Sam Hobson and Jacob Percival perienced against Black Firs by 3 runs 4 wickets in an over by Tom Lucas, we with the ball and George Phelan in and Stockport Grammar by 5 wickets chased it down, only losing one wick- the field. in the last over of the match. Once et. Then we had our first cup match The A XI managed to reach the again, Harrison Broughton starred, against Sandbach where we batted final of the U12 Cheshire cup this sea- with an excellent score of 60 not out. first and reached a score of 160 with son and unfortunately were beaten by In the U11 Cricket 6 a-side Tourna- fantastic knocks from Callum and an accomplished King’s Chester side ment at Stockport Grammar King's Toby. Sandbach was not able to chase that will now go on to represent the beat Newcastle-under-Lyme by 25 this total, reaching 114. In the follow- county in the national cup competi- runs in the final. The squad was: Max ing games, we lost against Notting- tion. The King’s 6s side also managed Bowyer (Captain), Sam Brindle, Har- ham, beat Lancaster in a controversial to reach the final of the King’s 6s rison Broughton, Ben Lynch, Finlay game then lost against MGS, despite competition at Derby Fields, eventu- Calder, Alex Denny, Jos Collier and Rory getting 3 wickets in his first over. ally losing out to Bolton in a close Toby Spencer-Pickup. Tom Key starred in the next three encounter. The B team also played a number games, helping to beat Wilmslow, St. The U12 B had mixed fortunes, of fixtures this season, testing their Ambrose and Bury. In the Cheshire having won 4, losing 6 and drawing skills against other competitor Cup semi-final, Harry Jackson made just 1 of their 11 matches. It has been schools. These ‘pairs’ games were 81 in our score of 208. When the encouraging to see this season, that played in good spirits, with batting, game was won, Moses came on to there have many players regularly bowling and fielding disciplines all take a hat-trick to finish them off. moving between squads. This proves improving as the season progressed. King’s then lost a couple of games a good competitive edge to selection This was an enjoyable season, with all against difficult opposition, Bolton where players are regularly fighting players making sound progress. This and Wilmslow U14s. But this was seen for their position and this will only will stand them in good stead as they as good practice for the forthcoming help to improve their overall ability. move into the Senior School, where final. In the cup final, we lost the toss Hopefully, both sides can build on they will experience more regular fix- and were put in to bat. Their bowling this in preparation for next season. tures. Cricket colours were awarded was very good and we were restricted PA to Harrison Broughton. to 92. Rory started off well by getting AnK/MKW one of the openers out early. They kept on ticking over and we dropped a couple of catches and struggled to

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Year 9 team. This was reflected in the Girls’ Division Athletics fact that two athletes, Tom Mort and Our athletes were kept busy with Boys’ Division Michael Parker, represented Cheshire many athletic competitions, several This season saw the continued im- in an Inter-County meeting held in inter-schools competitions, the Mac- provement which has been develop- Birmingham, where both boys pro- clesfield and District Athletics league ing over the last couple of years. All duced solid performances. and the District and County Cham- five year groups took part in the Mac- This season saw the departure of pionships. Many individuals, and the clesfield School League, where they Rebecca Craigie from King’s Sixth Year 7 and 8 teams in particular, were had great success in winning all the Form. She competed at English most successful and two girls from three competitions: Inters, Juniors Schools at both Cross Country and the school represented Cheshire in and Minors. This success was contin- Track and Field for the last six years National Schools’ Competitions. Over ued through to the District Champi- with great success. She took part the season, there were some out- onships. As a result of some outstand- once more at Birmingham this year, standing performances with several ing performances the following were where she won the Senior Girls’ long-standing School records being selected to compete in the County 1500m title. This was the first oc- broken. Track and Field Championships: casion a girl from King’s had won a In the Macclesfield and District Ath- Minors (Year 7): G Phelan, R Wal- national title at Track and Field and letics league, together with the boys’ lace, C Lavelle, J Morris, A Krajewski, she was only the second ever King’s teams, King’s came first. H Meadows, M Peakman and J Rodg- pupil. We congratulate her and wish At the District Athletics champion- ers. her every success in the future as she ships, The Minor Girls (Year 7) and Juniors (Years 8 and 9): T Fair- starts her degree at Duke University, Junior girls (Years 8 and 9) teams were clough, T Mort, A Siddall, G Wesley, O North Carolina. both first out of 10 schools and the Krajewski, O Kenny, M Parker and D DTB Junior girls’ team consisting of Year Percival. 7 and 8 girls won the County round Inters (Years 10 and 11): H Hay- of the ESAA Schools’ Cup athletics ward, J Duncan and J Kenny. competition and went on to finish in King’s took part in the English second place in the regional B finals Schools’ Cup once again, with the in Warrington. Year 10 and 9 team finishing 2nd in Year 7 and Year 8 girls’ athletics the first round whilst the Year 8 and 7 teams each won the inter-schools’ team qualified through the first round competition between SGS, Bramhall to the North West Regional Final. and Withington School. Eight Year On the track, King’s found the 7 girls were selected to represent competition strong and, despite every Macclesfield at the Cheshire Minors effort, had mixed fortunes in both the Athletics championships. Abigail Relays Meeting and the Track League. Johnston won the Javelin event and In the field, King’s proved to be very became County Champion, break- strong, winning all age groups except ing the school record with a throw of Year 8. Throughout the season, the 24.9m. teams competed in a new athletics Seven Year 8, 9 and 10 girls were se- strip, which was provided through lected to represent Macclesfield at the Friends of King’s. Our thanks go to Cheshire Athletics Championships. them. Just before the end of the sum- Perhaps the most successful age mer term, all girls in the division took group throughout the season was the part in Sports Day, representing their House in track and field events. Ad- lington were the overall winners and many sports day records were broken. The season culminated in two girls, Rebecca Craigie (Year 13) and Rafia Aslam (Year 10) being selected to represent Cheshire in the English Schools’ National Athletics Champion- ships in Birmingham in July. This was Rafia’s first representation at English Schools, where she com- peted admirably in the Triple Jump. She performed well in the first round of the competition but unfortunately did not proceed to the final. Never- theless, she did very well and enjoyed the whole experience of a national competition and travelling away with the Cheshire team. Rebecca Craigie completed her

78 Other Sport athletics career having previously Athletes returned from the AJIS in the face of some extremely tough represented Cheshire at Junior, Inter Championship in Blackpool with opposition. Despite an early game and Senior level. She won the Senior some excellent performances to cel- where King’s lost 119-39 to the future Girls’ 1500m with a most impressive ebrate too. King’s was represented in champions, the team came through and tactical run. She is wished the 10 finals on the track and in the field to finish fourth in the pool: an im- very best as she moves on to her uni- and those who achieved medal places pressive result. versity course at Duke, Carolina. from a field of over 30 athletes were At the end of the season, the team U12 Athlete of the Year was award- justifiably very proud. continued to play in the Central ed to Abigail Johnston, U13 Athlete Bronze: Antonia Bianchi, Georgina Venue League Competition, gaining of the Year to Olivia Bollington , U14 Boden, Emily Smith and Annabel further valuable experience. Athlete of the Year to Laura Venables Hebb (Year 5 girls relay) and Antonia School Colours were awarded to and U15 Athlete of the Year to Rafia Bianchi (80m). T.J. Hardman and his contribution to Aslam. Silver: Toby Spencer Pickup (Crick- the team deserves special mention as LB et Ball Throw). he has been a dedicated member of Junior Division Gold: Finlay Calder was the AJIS U the Basketball Club, notching up five A very talented group of athletes 11 High Jump Champion. years on the team. helped produce a memorable season. Finlay Calder and Allana Bucking- Further down the school, the Year The team remained undefeated and ham were both reliable and enthu- 7 U12 team showed enormous prom- enjoyed success in both local inter- siastic captains and both should feel ise. Nine boys trained regularly and school meetings and at major events proud of the contribution they made met with success, winning all their including the AJIS Championship and to the success of the Junior Athletics matches in a CVL competition. This the Macclesfield and District Primary team. bodes well for the future of basketball Schools’ Championship. Junior Division Athletics Colours in the school and has encouraged the Athletes were extremely committed were presented to Finlay Calder, Alex school to begin extending basketball to training and the strength in depth Gruber, Austin Bell, William Thom- coaching to Years 4, 5 and 6. With attending athletics club has undoubt- son, Allana Buckingham, Charlotte these new players moving up through edly contributed to the success of the Horne, Erica Jones and Eleanor Toms. the school, we can look forward to team. Over 60 athletes from Years 4, DCB further strong performances in years 5 and 6 regularly practised a variety to come. of track and field events and many Bill Baxter, Coach Basketball developed strengths in a range of disciplines. As one might expect of basketball, Biathlon Athletes were able to demonstrate this year has been a series of ups their competences on Sports Day. and downs. We were disappointed Rebecca Hughes of 8ANJB was King’s This event was blessed with beautiful that changes to the rules meant only entrant at the Regional Schools’ weather and all enjoyed taking part that the King’s first team (still rela- Biathlon Championships in Liverpool in both traditional and fun events on tively newly formed) had to compete in November. With a super 100m the track and in the field. Gawsworth against teams in the geographical swim and an impressive 1000m run, were deserved winners of the Athlet- area, rather than teams of a similar she finished in second position, ics House Trophy in 2010. ability in a league. Thus King’s found which gave her automatic qualifica- King’s retained all 3 trophies at itself competing against last year’s tion for the National Finals at Crystal the Macclesfield and District Athletics Elite Competition winners and other Palace in March. Championship in June and enjoyed highly skilled and experienced teams. Undaunted by the high status of a number of impressive individual Undaunted, King’s dutifully followed the event at the country’s centre of performances: Eleanor Toms (Year 6 the rules and played all the games sporting excellence, Rebecca pro- 80m) and Finlay Calder (Year 6 Long with good humour and determination duced two very commendable per- Jump) both celebrated winning gold. Very strong team support ensured that King’s was represented in all track and field finals, and athletes won a clutch of bronze and silver medals; the final points revealed that winning margins were extremely tight. Clearly, every athlete played his or her part in this wonderful team achievement. Congratulations to: Year 6 Allana Buckingham, Erica Jones, Eleanor Toms, Charlotte Horne, Saskia Ainsworth, Olivia Shaughnessy, Sarah Stockman, William Thom- son, Austin Bell, Alex Gruber, Harry Broughton, Jonathan Provis and Finlay Calder; Year 5 William Peak- man and Antonia Bianchi; Year 4 Ben Sleath and Florence Bradshaw.

79 Other Sport formances against the best biathletes congratulated for guiding their teams For the first time, King’s entered in her age group in the nation. She to success. the National Schools’ Cup Competi- improved on her qualification times Year 7 Captain: Eleanor Bird, Vice tion at the Year 8 age group. The for both events by 2 seconds, which Captains: Abi Johnston and Sophia squad consisted of the four Year 8 when converted gave her a very cred- Bird runners along with Dougie Naismith, itable 18th position out of a field of 42 Year 8 Captain: Beth Burrows, Gregg Booker and Ed Thompson. competitors. Vice Captains: Katie Fray, Roseanna The team produced a very good DMB McBrinn performance in finishing 2nd in the Year 9 Captain: Laura Venables, county and so qualified for the West Vice Captains: Brogan Gallagher, Midlands regional round. Once again, Cheerleading Keren Edge the team had an outstanding result: The National Cheerleading Schools Years 10/11 Captain: Chloe Vena- they finished 3rd and so qualified for Championships was a great suc- bles, Vice Captains: Hattie Lasman, the National Finals held in Newquay. cess. One hundred and thirteen girls Katie Mellor Here the boys found the competition took part in their relevant age catego- Rachael Burrows a little too strong, but to finish in the ries from Year 7 to Year 11 to produce top 20 in the country is a very com- some truly remarkable results, with mendable achievement, particularly at Cross Country the King’s School winning every cat- a first attempt. egory entered. Boys’ Division DTB At Key Stage 3 Beginner level, King’s boys took part in the An- Girls’ Division King’s Kittens (Year 7) took 1st place nual Macclesfield and District Cross Sadly, there are relatively few cross to become the National Champi- Country Championships held at Mac- country competitions but this year, ons. Both King’s Cats (Year 8) and clesfield Leisure Centre. The Year 7 in addition to the Macclesfield and King’s Simbas (Year 9) competed in (Minors) ran well, with Gregg Booker District Cross Country Competition, a Key Stage 3 Advanced category, with finishing 2nd and Oliver Plant in 14th team of girls and a boys’ team entered King’s Cats taking the National title position. As a result, they were both the ESAA Schools’ Cup Cross Country and King’s Simbas being placed sec- selected to run at the County Cham- competition for the first time in order ond. At Key Stage 4 Advanced level, pionships for the District Team. A to increase the number of races. King’s Cubs (Years 10 and 11) took 1st team of Year 8 boys ran in the junior This is a team event where a team of place, to become the National Cham- age group (Years 8 and 9) and were six runners compete to achieve the pions at this level. extremely successful, winning the lowest total based on their finishing All teams worked so hard through- team competition with ease. This positions. Both boys and girls won out the year to perform technical, team consisted of Nick Morris (2nd), the first round in Warrington and pro- dynamic and creative routines, which Toby Bianchi (5th), Aaron Shaugh- ceeded to the Regional finals where ‘wowed’ the spectators and im- nessy (9th) and Nick Gale (17th): all the girls narrowly missed out on at- pressed the judges. Winning at this represented the District Team at the tending the National finals in New- level is a combination of great team County Championships. As a result of quay with the boys’ team. Hopefully work and being able to handle the a fine performance at these Champi- they will have better luck next year. pressures of competition with ease. onships, Toby Bianchi was selected to Twelve girls ran in the Macclesfield Captains and Vice Captains should be run for the County Team. and District Cross Country Cham-

80 Other Sport pionships in December. The Junior Ireland, Sarah Stockman, Allana Buck- national competition and they faced Girls’ team finished in 1st place out ingham, Amber Murray, Erica Jones stiff competition from a large number of the seven schools competing, with and Elena Boden. of equestrian schools. The competi- Rebecca Hughes and Annabel Brooks House Cross Country events con- tion required riders to jump a series being selected to run for Macclesfield cluded the season and our individual of show jumps followed by a number in the Cheshire XC Champs in Halton year group winners were Charlie Ward of cross country style fences. The in January. and Louisa Boden from Year 3 and team rode with flair and commitment The minor girls finished in 2nd Charlie Toms and Grace Gudgeon into the late evening and Hattie Mc- place and Eleanor Bird and Sophia from Year 4. The Year 5 race produced Cance achieved 4th in the individual Bird were also selected to represent a ‘dead heat’ and honours were competition. Cheshire at the Cheshire XC Champi- shared between Lauren McNeil and The Squad’s next venture was onships. Antonia Bianchi with Cameron McKin- in February at Reaseheath College In March Annabel Brooks (Year 9) non winning the boys’ race. Alex in the NSEA Interschools’ dressage and Rebecca Hughes (Year 8) repre- Gruber and Charlotte Horne were the competition. There were team and sented Cheshire in the ESAA National Year 6 champions. Tatton were the individual competitions, with particu- Schools’ Cross Country Champion- overall winners of the House Trophy: larly good tests ridden by Jack Mantel, ships in Manchester. They both ran well done to all their runners. Lauren Hanley, Laura Bennett and well, finishing in the middle of a large Thank you to Alex Gruber and Hattie McCance. Hattie topped off her field of talented runners from across Sarah Stockman who were supportive earlier show jumping successes with the country. and encouraging captains and con- an individual first, riding her mother’s Sophia Bird was awarded U12 Run- gratulations to the following runners impressive event horse. All performed ner of the Year based on her perform- who were awarded Junior Division to an extremely high standard and the ance at the County Championships, Cross Country Colours: Alex Gruber, team qualified for the NSEA Champi- Rebecca Hughes was U13 Runner of Sarah Stockman, Elena Boden, Char- onships to be held in December. The the Year and Annabel Brooks, U14 lotte Horne and Allana Buckingham. Squad also did extremely well at the Runner of the Year. DCB interschools’ show jumping challenge LB which was held at Southview arena Junior Division in May. A team consisting of Jack Equestrian Squad Cross-country running continues to Mantel, Anja Knudsen, Annie Brooks be embraced with great enthusiasm This was a bumper year for the riders and Jenny Mercer came 3rd in a class by King’s Juniors. An impressive turn representing King’s in the equestrian of thirteen schools’ teams. Jenny, in out at weekly run clubs helped to world. After rigorous training ses- Year 7, was one of the squad’s newest develop a competitive edge for all our sions, a team consisting of Charlotte members and was placed 2nd out of events, and teams in Years 4, 5 and 6 Howlett, Alice Taylor, Lauren Hanley 68 riders in the individual class. have been strong and performed well and Hattie McCance came first in the The Squad has gone from strength throughout the season. Open (105cm) class in the ‘Jump- to strength in the three years it has The Macclesfield and District ing with Style’ qualifier at Southview been running and new members are league held races in September and Competition Centre on October always welcome. The successes of the October, culminating in a final series 18th. They qualified for the finals of students from all divisions have been of events leading to the Champion- the National Schools’ Equestrian As- truly excellent. They have reflected ship Day in March. King’s performed sociation (NSEA) Championships held the broad range of talents that King’s consistently strongly in the girls’ Year in Bedfordshire on November students possess. 5/6 age group and was delighted to be 29th. This was the squad’s first major REM the winning team on Championship Day. Congratulations go to Charlotte Horne, Antonia Bianchi and Lauren McNeil. Year 4 boys and girls also had impressive seasons with Charlie Toms, Ben Sleath, Alex Watkins and Charlie Fogg all achieving top 10 finishes and Grace Gudgeon, Olivia Moores, Florence Bradshaw leading home the girls; there is clearly great potential in this year group. The AJIS event held at Rossall also produced some excellent runs from our Year 5 and 6 athletes. Up to 150 runners per race was a daunting sight on the start line but Antonia Bianchi and Lauren McNeil were able to im- press with their top 10 finishes. The Year 6 girls’ team featured strongly and were proud winners of AJIS U11 Girls’ Team silver medals. Congratula- tions go to Charlotte Horne, Bethany

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team managed to defeat Birkenhead fantastic year of netball with regular Fencing Prep and at the latter end of the sea- Wednesday afternoon fixtures and The fencing group met every Wednes- son they took part in the annual AJIS training, during which much time was day lunchtime during term time, in Football Festival at Stockport Gram- spent on fitness and team tactics. Ten the Gymnasium. Fencing is a sport mar. All 9 squad players performed of the girls were fortunate enough to where people of any size or shape can well in a very evenly contested pool go on a Netball Tour to La Manga in have success: the ‘secret’ of the sport and A, B and C teams will expect to October half term. They spent many lies in one’s ability to solve tactical compete well against all opposition hours being coached by All England problems in a short space of time. Pu- next year. coaching staff and competing against pils are able to join the group at any The U11s experienced a difficult other English Schools. The team won time and there is no charge for the season, both in the local primary the final day tournament, which was a lessons. All the necessary equipment school league and against other fantastic way to end a very successful was supplied by Professor Merry. independent schools. In the AJIS Cup, trip. Mainly because of the relatively the boys recorded an early win, with a In the Macclesfield and District short time available, the main empha- 4-3 victory away against King Edward Netball League, the girls finished sis was on acquiring basic skills in a and Queen Mary’s. However, in the joint runners-up with many successes relaxed social setting. The pupils had next round the team were defeated against the local schools. the opportunity to gain awards for 3-0 against a strong QEGS, Blackburn The grand finale to a very success- proficiency in the sport and pupils in side. After defeats against Stockport ful year was a major victory at the U19 the group reached the Gold standard Grammar, Birkenhead, Bolton and Cheshire County Tournament, Sand- set by the British Academy of Fencing. King’s Chester, the team finished the bach. Here, the girls won through to Those wishing to enter into competi- season strongly in a local cup compe- the final where they met a very capa- tive events were encouraged to join a tition. In the qualifying round, wins ble Sir John Deane side which they local club, which several pupils have were recorded against Ivy Bank (4-0) beat 12-5 to bring home the trophy done in past years. They have then and Park Royal (2-0), which meant for the first time ever. gone on to take part in regional and that the boys had qualified for the This group of sportswomen was a national events, with some success. finals at Hollinhey in mid-May. pleasure to teach throughout their Prof. Merry In the finals, King’s U11s were time at King’s and we wish them drawn against Gawsworth in the every success in the future. Semi-Finals and started extremely well U19 Squad: Vicky Mobbs (Captain), Junior Football with Toby Spencer-Pickup steering a Yasmin Lavassani (Vice-Captain), Anna Football Festivals left-footed shot into the corner of the Beesley, Tor French, Felicity Kimber, On Saturday 20th March, the U9A net after only 20 seconds. Thereafter, Rosie Jacot, Alex Pearce, Laura Powell, and B Football teams travelled to both teams enjoyed positive periods Helena Loynes, Hannah Smith, Meli Liverpool College to take part in the of play, with King’s goalkeeper, Finlay Shannon. AJIS U9 Football Festival. Despite the Calder called upon to make several CLB muddy conditions, they kept smil- good saves. However, despite the U16 Netball ing and played extremely well. The A best effort of the opposition, King’s This squad displayed incredible team drew 3 and lost 3 with Charlie held on to win and progress into the talent, both in individual skill and in Toms named Player of the Team for final. the intelligence to grasp all concepts gutsy defending. The B team won 3, In the final against Prestbury, King’s associated with team work, tactics drew 1, lost 2. Ben Sleath was voted started well once again and after and strategies. Although fixtures are Player of the Team. two minutes Sam Stevenson struck kept to a minimum for the Year 11 In mid-April, the Macclesfield U9 a loose ball into the back of the net teams, they did enjoy taking part in Primary Schools’ Football Festival following a goalmouth scramble. This the first Year 11 Macclesfield and Dis- took place in glorious sunshine, with 1-0 lead was maintained throughout, trict mini-league, where they finished ten local schools in attendance. King’s with the King’s players organizing as runners-up, losing out to Wilmslow fielded 3 teams (two from Year 4 themselves very well defensively and in the final. and one from Year 3), with all play- therefore preventing the opposition Several of the team took the op- ers acquitting themselves well and from creating many clear-cut chances. portunity to go on a Netball Tour to improving their performance levels This was a tremendous effort by all La Manga, in October half term. They as the morning unfolded. Team A the players and a fantastic end to the spent many hours being coached by won 2 games, drew 3 and lost 1. The football season. All-England coaching staff and com- B team won 2, drew 1 and lost 3 and Squad: Finlay Calder, Max Bowyer, peting against other English Schools. the C team won 4, drew 1 and lost Jack Hudson, Sam Brindle (Capt), The girls thoroughly enjoyed this trip: 1. This augurs well for next season, Danny Williams, Sam Stevenson, Toby they narrowly missed out on winning when more frequent fixtures will be Spencer-Pickup, Sammy Chong the final day tournament in an extra scheduled. Junior Football Colours were time battle, but were very worthy The U10s played a number of awarded to the captain, Sam Brindle. runners-up. fixtures against other independent MKW At the U16 Cheshire County Tour- schools. In the early part of the sea- nament, the girls enjoyed a great day son, the boys recorded wins against of excellent netball: they made it to Netball Black Firs, whilst losing narrowly the final after an exciting semi-final against both Stockport Grammar and 1st VII encounter with Lymm which went The Grange. After Christmas, the The Senior Netball Squad had a into extra time, but this left the girls

82 Other Sport a little jaded and they were unable to U14 Netball during September, the squad then overcome the strength of Wilmslow This squad of girls has gone from raised their game and went on to beat who won 7-3 in the final. strength to strength this year and St Edwards, and QEGS, Blackburn U16 Squad : Emily Pasquale (Cap- their netball has developed fantasti- later in the season. tain), Elizabeth Bell (Vice Captain), cally. There is strength and depth In the Macclesfield and District Ellie Barratt, Megan Jones, Elisha Dia- within the squad. The following girls League, the squad finished mid-table, mond, Gabby Henshaw, Annie Edger- have successfully trialled for U16 winning 5 of the 9 fixtures and at ton, Catrin Nicholls, Danni Allwright, Cheshire County Netball and will the Cheshire County Tournament at Georgina Swain, Kate Dewhurst. participate in the second trial in Sep- Fallibroome, the squad enjoyed a suc- CLB tember 2010: Megan Barton, Megan cessful day. The final position was a U15 Netball Wilson and Annabel Brooks. very respectable 5th, but more impor- This has been a season of ups and Within the Macclesfield District tantly, the improvement throughout downs from an exceptional squad of Netball League, the girls were un- the team, both individually and as a girls. There are four Cheshire County beaten and as the season developed, squad, was superb. players (Charlotte Stafford, Katie Pow- and the squad grew in confidence, Several girls attended the U14 ell, Luisa Bianchi and Jenny Calnan) they played some great netball and Cheshire County trials and Faye Beau- amongst this squad, so expectations finished as B League winners. mont, Vicky Provis, Anja Knudsen and are always high. The U14 Cheshire County Netball Beth Burrows were put through to In the Macclesfield District Netball Tournament was a tough day where the final trials. League the girls were undefeated and the standard of netball was extremely CLB produced some great results. Their high. The girls played well and ended U12 Netball most demanding and most closely up third in their division, unable to go Two U12 teams competed in the Mac- fought game was against Wilmslow through to the finals. clesfield and District Netball league HS which they won 25-12; the girls As these girls move into Year 10, and also played Saturday fixtures suc- probably played the best netball of I am confident that the squad will cessfully with a group of reliable and which they are capable. They won this develop further and will continue to committed players. The girls respond- league comfortably. grow from strength to strength and ed well to the coaching from Gap stu- In the U15 Cheshire County netball produce some excellent results. dent Tess Olsen-Rong, and developed tournament, the girls were division CJC some sound skills and promising winners and went through to the U13 Netball team play. There were several players finals. They finished fourth overall. This squad consisted of some very with huge potential for the future but Unfortunately, many of the In- able players and a regular 20 to 25 Imogen McCance was awarded U12 dependent Schools fixtures were attended training throughout the Player of the Year and Grace Pulley cancelled due to the poor weather season. received Most Improved Player. conditions. Once again, the girls Saturday Fixtures started with a LB played some great netball and did not contest against Withington Girls’ Junior Netball lose a match. As the girls progress School, who always produce strong The U11 netball team, captained by into Year 11, I am sure they will reach and capable Netball teams; although Charlotte Horne, had a great sea- their full potential and continue to both A and B teams lost, it gave the son. They began with a number of produce great results. group the determination to work losses, but after a couple of months CJC hard and improve. After further losses of hard work and training they began

83 Other Sport to win the majority of the matches combe 10DG, Sarah Pearson 10MPF Rounders they played. At the AJIS tournament and Laura Booth 10GNB. in March, the A team won four out The brilliant summer weather meant At the upper end of the spectrum, of five of their group matches and that all of the Saturday Rounders the main stays of the school team went on to play Estcourt in the final fixtures and Inter-House Rounders relished the opportunity to confirm of the plate competition. They lost matches were successfully completed their worth against the best in the by a narrow margin after playing four for the first time in years. region. It is always a joy to witness games in succession, and came home Rachel Hardy and Amy Griffiths the swimmers’ eagerness and deter- the proud possessors of second place became the stalwarts of the Year 10 mination to ‘pit their wits’ against the medals. age group at practices and Saturday confidence of the opposition, no less The A team went on to become games alike. Years 7, 8 and 9 joined by so than with our top swimmers Tom runners up in the local Macclesfield a few Year 10s also enjoyed the expe- Gilsenan, Daniel Cotterill, Jonathan Primary Schools’ High Five tourna- rience of the Saturday matches. Ratcliffe, Alice Bailey and much- ment on 21st March, beating four It was encouraging to witness the underage Jess Burns. Their goal was schools in the group stages, Park enthusiasm of the girls; they were to do the double. They had won the Royal in extra time in the semi final, keen to practise and develop their trophy in the U16 age group last time and eventually losing to Upton in the technique and tactical understand- and therefore as their swansong, this final by 8-3. ing, particularly when faced with the time their aim was to return victori- The U10 team participated in a opposition’s differing tactical play to ous as the U19 champions. Satisfy- charity high five tournament at The their own. Batting definitely improved ingly, the NULS Freestyle trophy now Grange school in May. Although they and concentration in both attacking sports ‘King’s 2010’ and sits proudly didn’t win the tournament, they were and defensive play was demonstrated in the cabinet after a good job well placed 3rd at both A and B team com- by the rate at which girls were able to done. petitions. A great time was had by all score rounders as well as catch and Club Colours and Departmental and £81 was raised for Children with stump out the opposition. The com- commendations were awarded to: Leukaemia. mitment of the girls paid dividends Tom Gilsenan, Daniel Cotterill, Colours this year were awarded to and overall with a total of 13 games Jonathan Ratcliffe and Alex Eyre in ap- Charlotte Horne, Erica Jones, Alicia convincingly won and 5 lost, they preciation of their commitment and Roberts and Allana Buckingham. should be proud of their achieve- superb service to the school swim- NS ments. ming team over the years. They will At U13 there were some great hit- be much missed, but they are wished ters in the team; special mention goes much success in their future careers Orienteering to Faye Beaumont for consistency and and thanked for the fun and goodwill The school team planned seventeen hitting ability. Excellent bowling from that they brought to the King’s swim- fixtures across the North West of Victoria Provis, plus superb catching ming team. England, East & West Midlands and and fielding skills in the squad, made Alice Bailey received Girls’ Divi- Yorkshire. The severe winter unfortu- for a successful season. sion Colours for her achievements at nately affected three of these which DMB/CLB/CJC county, regional and national finals were cancelled by the organising club. and service to the school. It was pleasing to see some Year We look forward to more opportu- Swimming 7 students give the sport a go with nities available for our swimmers to Ed Thompson attending the most The annual invitations to both the compete next season. events and making good progress. In Newcastle-under-Lyme and Manches- DMB the summer term, he was joined by, ter Grammar School’s relay galas are Junior Swimming amongst others, Matthew Peakman, always appreciated. In spite of the King’s swimmers enjoyed a number who demonstrated a natural talent for absence of a pool on site, it is good of successes this season, including an the sport. Other more established ori- to know that King’s swimming is con- excellent win in their first inter-school enteers like Michael Jacot, Jonathan sidered of a standard to match those gala against Cheadle Hulme School. Emery, Anton Petho and Michael Bar- schools that have a pool and have Over 30 swimmers competed in a ratt also competed regularly and have some very high-profile swimmers. full range of events including relays improved their navigational skills. The local swimming clubs supply us and were thrilled to achieve a narrow Jonathan produced a number of top with talent and it is pleasing that the victory. three placings. new and younger swimmers take up The AJIS Boys’ gala in October The best results of the year came the challenge to represent the school. produced two AJIS Champions. Swim from Sean Malkin who has made the Many of them are under age in the captain Ted Heywood won the U11 step up to Blue standard comfortably. U14 age group and will still be in 50m backstroke event and Fionn Car- He did very well in a number of age the same age for the next two years, man won the U10 4x25m Individual group events as well as representing which makes their performances all Medley. Competition was fierce and Manchester and District OC in many the more commendable. these were both exceptional achieve- team events. It was interesting to see U14 Mixed Team: ments. that the West Park map produced by Josh Towne 7KB, Grace Pulley 7CJAF, The girls travelled to Runnymede the King’s orienteering club a few Rebecca Hughes 8GJS and Ellie Hes- St. Edwards School for their AJIS years ago, was used in the large ultra- keth 8LFA. Championship and were able to sprint competition held in June. U16 Mixed Team celebrate a silver medal when Lauren COD/PJC Rory Heywood 8MRW, Harry Bal- McNeil was placed 2nd in the U10

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25m Breast Stroke event. Poppy Kirk the eventual winner of this cup. Championships were Katie Cornish and Annabel Hebb were both delight- Junior Division colours were in 3rd Place, U15 Girls Elite and Beth ed to make their finals but both were awarded to swim captain, Poppy Kirk. Burrows, 3rd place U13 Girls Elite frustrated with a 4th final placing. DCB The U13 novice girls (Sophia Bird, The Macclesfield and District Jessie Milton-Edwards, Eleanor Bird, Primary Schools’ Swimming Gala in Roseanna McBrinn) were placed 6th Trampolining March was an exciting and happy oc- and U15 novice girls (Alix Davies, casion. Teams created a great atmos- King’s trampolinists’ hard work and Laura Venables, Frankie Hughes, Jus- phere on poolside and all enjoyed dedication to the sport paid off: tine Blake) placed 4th. the dancing, singing and swimming this was the most successful year The British Schools’ Trampoline in equal measure. King’s was able to since trampolining was introduced Championships were held at The retain the winner’s shield for another to the school four years ago. Thirty Academy in Bristol on 14th March year, thanks to some excellent indi- eight King’s pupils took part in the 2010. Five out of seven teams vidual event swims and determined North West Championships and I achieved podium places, with three winning performances by both relay am pleased to announce exceptional of these winning the national title! teams. results and outstanding performance These fantastic achievements demon- The Year 5 and 6 house Swim Gala by all who took part. strate the improved technical aspects took place in May and involved all In summary, eight teams took the of all trampolinists and show the pupils competing in a range of 17m Northwest Champion title and three consistency of each pupil throughout and 25m individual and relay races. individuals took North West individual the competitions and their amazing All responded well to the challenge Champion titles in their categories. ability to handle the pressure of the and tried hard to win valuable points This qualified nine King’s teams for competition. There are no second for their house team. There were the North of Britain Championships chances in trampolining: a fall means some extremely close finishes and the in Hull on 17th January 2010. you will not qualify through to the standard of swimming impressed and The North of Britain round was next round; the routine has to be entertained the gallery of supporting held at The Gemtec Arena in Hull. performed perfectly each time. Over- parents. The winner of the House All teams performed exceptionally all, King’s was the most represented Swimming Trophy was Tatton. with 7 out of 9 teams qualifying for school on the podium and I was very Lower juniors competed in their the British Schools’ Championship, proud of the achievements of all who ‘Race Day’ in June and demonstrated an outstanding achievement and the took part. their considerable talents in a variety largest number yet. Rachael Burrows of races in both pools. Adlington was Individual qualifiers to the British

85 Appendix 1 Staff 2009/2010 Mrs K Griffin, MA Hons, University of Dundee, English; Teaching Staff PGCE, Aberdeen; MEd (Open) Mrs C A Harrison, BSc Hons, University of Sussex, Math- Head of Foundation: Dr S Coyne, PhD; BSc Hons, Uni- ematics with Physics; PGCE, Manchester versity of Liverpool; MEd, University of Manchester; PGCE, M T Houghton, BA Hons, Worcester College, Oxford, Classics Chorley College Dr J R Pattison, PhD, London School of Hygiene and Deputy Head; Director of Studies: D J Pook, BA Tropical Medicine, Immunology; BSc Hons, Imperial Col- Hons, University of Durham, Theology; PGCE, Cambridge; lege, London, Biochemistry; PGCE, London. Master of Theology, Philadelphia Mrs L F Adams, BA Hons, University of Nottingham, Clas- Principal of Sixth Form Division: T H Andrew, MA sics; PGCE, Cambridge Hons, Exhibitioner of St Catharine’s College, Cambridge, Eng- lish P J Colville, BSc Hons, University of Leicester, Mathemat- ics & Astronomy; MSc, University of East Anglia, Theoretical Principal of Girls’ Division: Mrs S E Spence, BA Hons, Mechanics Leeds University, English; PGCE, Leeds Mrs E P Olsen, BA Hons, Hull University, History; PGCE, Principal of Boys’ Division: I J Robertson, BSc, Univer- De La Salle College, Manchester sity of Birmingham, Biological Sciences; PGCE, Manchester. Mrs C L Pyatt, GRSM, LRAM, Royal Academy of Music, A J Hallatt, BA Hons, University of Wales (Swansea), Eng- London; PGCE, Manchester lish; Certificate of Education, Southampton Mrs J T Barratt, GTCL Hons, LTCL (Pft), Trinity College of D M Harbord, Certificate of Education, Loughborough Music, London; PGCE, City of Birmingham Polytechnic College, BA(Open), Educational Studies Mrs H L Broadley, BSc Hons, Nottingham University, Zool- P Illingworth, BSc Hons, University of Birmingham, Phys- ogy; PGCE Science, Worcester College of Higher Education ics; PGCE, Manchester; CPhys; MInstP M J Brown, BSc Hons, University of Sheffield, Physiology; D Gee, Alsager Training College, Certificate of Education PGCE Biology and Combined Science, City of Birmingham Dr C P Hollis, PhD; BSc Hons, University of Leeds, Phys- Polytechnic ics; CPhys; MInstP Dr L C Palazzo, BA, University of Durham, General Stud- R G Davenport, BA, Middlesex Polytechnic, General Arts; ies; Laurea in Lingue e Lettere Straniere, University of Bari, MA, Phys Ed, Leeds; PGCE, Loughborough Italy; BA Hons, University of Natal, Durban, English; MA, Mrs J Beesley, BA Hons, University of Bristol, Music; Cer- University of Natal, Durban, English; PhD, University of Dur- tificate of Education, Cambridge ham, English; PGCE, Manchester Metropolitan University D T Browne, BA (Open) Mathematics; Certificate of Edu- Mrs C P Thompson, BA Hons, Middlesex Polytechnic, cation, Durham Performance Arts; PGCE, Manchester Metropolitan Univer- J A Dodd, BSc, University of Liverpool, Mathematics; sity; Advanced Teaching Certificate and Diploma in Teaching PGCE, Liverpool Studies, Manchester University P F Halewood, Sunderland College of Education, Univer- Dr G N Banner, PhD, BA Hons, MA, Sheffield University, sity of Durham; Certificate of Education English Literature P Williams, BA Hons, University of Loughborough, Physi- Dr J A Fitzgerald, PhD, MSc, University of Sheffield, cal Education, Sports Science and History; PGCE, Cardiff Palynology; BSc Hons, University of Manchester, Geology; P M Edgerton, MA Hons, Exeter College, Oxford, Geology; PGCE, Liverpool Hope University College PGCE, Manchester D R Marshall, BSc, University of Manchester, Computer M H Patey-Ford, BA Hons, Ravensbourne College of Art & Science; PGCE, Manchester Metropolitan University Design, Graphic Design; PGCE, London C A Richards, BSc Hons, Brunel University, Design & P J Percival, BSc Hons, University of Aberystwyth, Environ- Technology with Education; Certificate of Education, Brunel mental Science; MSc Applied Environmental Investigation, University Manchester Metropolitan University; PGCE, Leeds Mrs M A F Gartside, BSc Hons, University of Birmingham, Mrs C H Bingham, BSc Hons, University of Sussex, Geog- Chemistry; PGCE, University of London raphy; PGCE, Reading Miss C Buckley, HND Leisure Studies, All England Netball Miss D Inman, BA Hons, Liverpool Polytechnic, Fashion Association Tutor of Tutors and Textiles; PGCE Art & Design, Liverpool Polytechnic Mrs R A Agour, BA Joint Hons, University of Leeds, Arabic C O’Donnell, BSc Hons, Birmingham University, Software & Religious Studies; PGCE, Manchester Metropolitan Uni- Engineering; PGCE, Leeds versity, Religious Studies Mrs D M Barker, BEd Hons, I M Marsh College of Physical Dr J M Pinkham, BSc Hons, University of Birmingham, Education, Liverpool Biochemistry; PhD, University of Birmingham, Biochemistry C J Maudsley, BSc Hons, University of Manchester, Math- A Rice, BA Manchester University, Sports Studies & Sociolo- ematics; MSc Mathematics; PGCE, Cambridge gy; PGCE, West London Institute of Education, PE & Special Educational Needs Mrs V B White, BEd Hons, University of Durham, History; MA, University of Liverpool J Street, BSc Hons, Imperial College, Chemistry; PGCE, University of Bristol, Science Mrs L Booker, MMedSci, Sport & Exercise Science, Uni- versity of Sheffield; BA Hons, Liverpool Institute of Higher Mrs M Holmes, BA Hons, University of Liverpool, English Education, Phys Ed & Geography; PGCE, Leeds & German; PGCE, Edge Hill College of Higher Education, Modern Languages

86 Appendix 1 Staff 2009/2010 Mrs K Darch, BA Hons, King’s College London, French; A Puddephatt, BA Hons, University of Newcastle-upon- PGCE, Keele Tyne, Geography, PGCE, Manchester Metropolitan University. Dr S J Hartnett, BSc, DPhil, University of Sussex, Physics; Mrs A Alderson, BA Joint Hons, Aberystwyth University, PGCE, Exeter English & Drama, PGCE Manchester Mrs J S Locke, BSc Hons, Durham University, Chemistry; Mrs A Balcombe, BSc Hons, University of Lancaster, Bio- PGCE, Nottingham logical Sciences, PGCE, Keele University J Nichols, BEd Hons, Crewe & Alsager College of Higher C Fico, Licence Lettres et Civilisations Etrangeres (BA), Uni- Education, CDT versitie de Haute-Alsace, PGCE, University of Manchester Miss E Schué, BA, University of Nanterre-Paris, English R N Jackson, BA Hons, University of Manchester, Com- Literature, History & Linguistics; PGCE, Reading parative Religion, PGCE, University of Manchester J P Bartle, BSc, Loughborough University, Chemistry; Miss V Smalley, BA Hons, University of Nottingham, PGCE, Loughborough French & Hispanic Studies, PGCE, University of Manchester I E Dalgleish, MA, Merton College, Oxford, English & Mod- Mrs D Threlfall, BA Hons, West Surrey College of Art & ern Languages; PGCE, University of London Design, Textiles, PGCE, London (Goldsmiths) Miss K E Easby, MA, BA, University of Manchester, Classical Mrs A Koido, BA, Gunma University, Maebashi, Japan, Eng- Studies; PGCE, St Mary’s College, Twickenham lish and English Literature Mrs Z Taylor, BA Hons, Manchester Metropolitan Univer- Mrs E Rosenfield, BEd Hons, Crewe and Alsager College sity, Textile Design; PGCE, Manchester Metropolitan Univer- Mrs S A Anderson, BEd Hons, Manchester Metropolitan sity University; Certificate of Teaching, Manchester Mrs R E Crowley, BSc Hons, University of Manchester, Mrs Z M Kenealy, MEng; BA Hons, Trinity Hall, Cam- Mathematics; PGCE, University of Manchester bridge, Manufacturing Engineering Mrs R A Richards, BA Hons, Buckinghamshire Chilterns Miss H K Barton, BSc Hons, University of Wales, Cardiff, University, 3D Design; PGCE, Manchester Metropolitan Psychology; PGCE, Manchester University Miss K-J Birch, MEng Hons, University of Durham, Me- S Carpenter, BSc, University of Warwick, Engineering & chanical Engineering; PGCE, Twickenham Materials Science; PGCE, Warwick Mrs K Brookes, BA Hons, Somerville College, Oxford, Eng- Dr L A Craig, PhD, University of Liverpool; BA Hons, Man- lish Language & Literature; MA, Keele University, Victorian chester Metropolitan University, Social & Economic History Literature; PGCE, Keele with Sociology; PGCE, Manchester Ms J Handley, BA Joint Hons, John Moores University, Dr I Lancaster, PhD; BSc Hons, University of Wales (Ban- English & History; PGCE, Huddersfield gor), Oceanography; PGCE London, MSc, Durham. A T Jackson, BA Hons, Wolverhampton Polytechnic, Art; Mrs R E Maddocks, BA Hons, Manchester University, Poli- PGCE, Manchester tics & Modern History; PGCE, York. J W Jones, BSc, The Open University; BEd Hons, Manches- Ms C Morton, BA Hons, University of Sheffield, French & ter Metropolitan University, Chemistry Spanish; PGCE, Liverpool; MA, Sheffield, English Language Mrs S J Robinson, BSc, University of Salford, Social Sci- Teaching & Linguistics. ences; PGCE, Manchester D C Parkes, BA Hons, Sheffield University, Geography; R Rule, BA Hons, Durham University, Economics, PGCE, PGCE, London Manchester Miss A Sheen, BSc Hons, Salford University, German & Ital- Miss S L Smith, MA, University of Manchester, Modern ian; PGCE, Sheffield Languages; PGCE, Manchester P Thompson, BSc Hons, University of Manchester, Chem- G A Wright, BA Hons, Liverpool University, History; PGCE, istry; PGCE, Manchester Metropolitan University Manchester Miss L C Watkins, BSc Hons, University of Manchester, A Ewen, BA Hons, Manchester Metropolitan University, Chemistry; PGCE, Liverpool English Studies; PGCE, University of Central Lancashire Miss M Acharya, BA Joint Hons, University of Hull, Phi- D A Forbes, BA Hons, University of York, English/Educa- losophy and Theology, PGCE, Ripon and York tion; PGCE, Leeds Miss L C Derby, BA Hons, University of Leeds, PGCE, J S MacGregor, MA Hons, University of Aberdeen, Eco- Leeds nomic Science; PGCE, Manchester Miss J A I Morris, BA Hons, University of Exeter, Modern S J Mercer, BMus Hons, University of Sheffield; ARCO Languages German, PGCE, Leeds Mrs N G Morrell, BA Hons, University of Bradford, Mod- Mrs R H Roberts, MA Hons, (Oxon), English and Modern ern Languages; PGCE, Edge Hill Languages, PGCE, Manchester J P Nolan, MA Hons, University of Edinburgh, German & Miss S H Waller, BSc Hons, University of Liverpool, Phar- Latin; Certificate of Secondary Teaching; DipEd, Edinburgh macology, PGCE, Liverpool G J Shaw, BSc Hons, University of Leeds, Mathematics; Mrs K Bailey, BA Hons, Leeds Metropolitan University, PGCE, Leeds Business Management, PGCE, Huddersfield University M R Ward, BA Hons, University of Huddersfield, Business Ms M McMaster, BSc, University of Manchester, Psychol- Studies; PGCE, Edge Hill ogy, MPhil, Psychology, PGCE, Manchester Metropolitan University. Miss A-M C Whalley, BA Hons, University of Leeds, Man- agement Studies; PGCE, Manchester

87 Appendix 1 Staff 2009/2010 Junior Division Staff Mrs C Whelpton, BSc Hons, Loughborough University, Principal of Junior Division: Mrs C J Hulme-McKibbin, Social Administration; PGCE Primary, Newcastle BEd Hons, Homerton College, Cambridge Vice-Principal (Junior Department): Mrs A Lea, BMus Support Staff Hons, University of Manchester, Diploma in Orchestral Mrs S Appleton, BSc (Open), DMS, Deputy Bursar Studies, Goldsmiths College, London; PGCE, Manchester D Atkinson, Caretaking, Cumberland Street Vice-Principal (Infant Department): Mrs E Warbur- Mrs B Ault, Infant Secretary ton, BEd Hons, Cheltenham and Gloucester A Bailey, Deputy Head Groundsman Mrs V F A Atkins, BSc Hons, University of Bath, Mathemat- ics; PGCE (Primary), Bath Mrs G N Barber, Teaching Assistant Mrs C Bailey, BA Hons, PGCE, Liverpool Mrs D Barber, HNC, Sixth Form Division Secretary, i/c Community Action Mrs D C Baker, BEd Hons, Bedford College of Higher Education S Barber, ICT Technician Mrs J E Brown, MSc, University of Strathclyde, Forensic Mrs S Bamberger, Teaching Assistant Science; BSc Hons, University of Leeds, Microbiology; Miss V Banks, Teaching Assistant PGCE, Manchester L Beaden, Caretaker, Cumberland Street Mrs M G Byrne, BA Hons, Economics and Geography, A Brentnall, Quartermaster PGCE M Butterworth, ICT Manager Mrs J Cole, BA Hons, University of Exeter, History; PGCE, Mrs N Butterworth, Director of Finance’s Secretary Christ Church College, Canterbury Mrs C Campbell, Art/Technology Technician Mrs R Cookson, BA Hons, South Bank University, London, European Community Studies; PGCE, Bristol Mrs C Caton, Library/Office Assistant Mrs L Cunliffe, BSc Hons, Manchester Metropolitan Uni- D Coates, Groundsman versity, Psychology, PGCE (Primary), Manchester Metropoli- Ms J Chapman, Admissions Secretary tan University Mrs M E Connor, Girls’ Division Secretary, i/c Cover Girls’ Divi- Miss E De Maine, BA Hons, History, Lancaster University; sion PGCE, Lancaster Mrs S Cooper, Reprographics Mrs A Eardley, BA Hons, Manchester Metropolitan Univer- Mrs K Davies, Teaching Assistant sity, English & History; PGCE, Manchester Mrs C Dewhurst, Careers Officer, Fence Avenue Mrs J Hankinson, Teaching Certificate in Early Years, Cov- K Dunkley, Head Caretaker, Fence Avenue entry Teaching College Mrs T L Elliott, Head of Foundation’s Secretary R J Harding, BA Hons, History of Modern Art, Manchester; Dr S Embrey, BSc, PhD, Science Technician MA Contemporary Art Theory, Goldsmith’s College, Lon- don; PGCE, Liverpool Hope University Mrs N J Few, Teaching Assistant Mrs A M Johnson, BA Hons, Hull University, French Stud- A Flynn, Caretaking, Cumberland Street ies; Certificate for Teachers of the Deaf and PGCE, Manches- Mrs A Gierc, Teaching Assistant ter Mrs J Harris, Accounts Assistant Mrs L Johnston, Certificate of Education from Bishop C Harrison, Assistant Caretaker Lonsdale College of Education. Mrs S Hearn, BA Hons, Foundation Office Telephonist/ Mrs S E Ord, BA Hons, Manchester Metropolitan Univer- Admin Assistant sity, English; PGCE, Manchester Mrs S Heginbotham, Laboratory Technician Mrs J H Panton, BA Hons, University of Birmingham, Rus- Mrs L Hollis, BA Hons, Examinations Officer, i/c Cover sian Language and Literature, PGCE (Primary), Manchester Boys’ Division Miss N Partington, BA Hons, Manchester Metropolitan M Hornby, Assistant Caretaker University, Early Years Education; NNEB, Preston T Houghton, Maintenance, Cumberland Street Mrs F Richardson, BEd Hons, Manchester Metropolitan Mrs J Illingworth, Assistant Head of Admissions University Mrs S Ingmire, Learning Enhancement Miss E Smith, BA Hons, University of Wales Institute Car- diff, Primary Education P Jackson, Senior Science Technician Mrs N Squares, MA, Music Culture & Politics; BMus, Mrs V Jackson, Teaching Assistant PGCE, Cardiff University Mrs V Kendal, Sixth Form Division Secretary Mrs J T Sykes, Certificate of Education, Mary Ward College Mrs D King, Foundation Office/IJR Secretary S P C Thomas, MA Hons, University of St Andrews, Classics; Mrs M Kyrantonis, Catering Manager, Cumberland Street Post Graduate Diploma in Law, York; PGCE, Manchester Mrs C Lasman, BA, Junior Division Secretary M K Walton, BEd Hons (Primary), University of Wales, M Lawlor, School Engineer. Head of Maintenance Bangor S Leah, ICT/AVA Technician Mrs K Wells, BA Hons, University of Leicester, Politics, A Leonard, Groundsman Foundation Art Certificate, Bourneville School of Art; PGCE, Mrs G Major, Foundation Secretary Manchester Mrs F McArthur, Dip CEG, Careers Officer, Cumberland Street

88 Appendix 1 Staff 2009/2010 C McCormack, Groundsman Miss Y Cooke, Playworker C Moores, Groundsman Mrs G Dineen, Playworker S Moores, Commercial Manager, Head Groundsman, i/c Mrs J Lambert, Playworker Hockey & Cricket Miss Z Lovatt, Playworker Mrs S Moule, Teaching Assistant (Junior Division) Mrs S McNaught, Playworker Mrs R Murphy, RGN, School Nurse Miss J Oxley, Playworker Mrs T Newton, IT Support Mrs K Robinson, Playworker I G Oakley, Science Technician, Girls' Division Mrs P Rumfitt, Playworker Mrs A Page, Laboratory Assistant Miss B Rumsey, Playworker Mrs P C Percival, BA, MPhil, Office Manager C F Potter, ACIOB, FGBC, Estates Manager Language Assistants Mrs A P Powell, SRN, SCM, Foundation Nurse Miss M Kechout, German Mrs J T Quinn, RGN, School Nurse Miss N Lemaitre, French J Paz Gonzalez, Spanish Mrs J Quoroll, Catering Manager, Fence Avenue Mrs S E Raw-Rees, Estates Office Mrs C Reavey, Teaching Assistant Ms J Reynolds, Biology Technician, Cumberland Street Mrs J Rodgers, General Science Technician Mrs A-M Rutter, Teaching Assistant (Notetaker) Mrs S Searle, Teaching Assistant Mrs M E Smith, School Shop Manageress Mrs L Snook, BA, Foundation Librarian Mrs A M Soutter, Teaching Assistant (Junior Division) J M Spencer Pickup, BSc, ACA Director of Finance and Clerk to the Governors Mrs S Starkey, Teaching Assistant Mrs E Taylor, Systems Administrator Miss O J Walwyn, Librarian/After-School Supervisor Mrs M C Warr, After-School Supervisor Mrs E Welsh, Teaching Assistant Mrs J M Wheeler, Boys’ Division Secretary Mrs K L Wilkinson, Librarian/After-School Supervisor Mrs L Wilson, Library Assistant

Coaches P Allen, Rugby L A Batchelor, Squash W Baxter, Basketball F Bryant, Hockey Miss R Burrows, Trampolining R J Chadwick, Rugby Mrs C Coleman, Games B Edwards, Sailing Mrs V Jackson, Hockey A Kennedy, Hockey/Cricket J Lomas, Cricket J MacPherson, Hockey Miss T Olsen-Rong, Sports R Ravikumar, Cricket D Thomson, Rugby/Cricket

After School Staff Mrs E Auger, Manager Mrs M Bain, Playworker Miss K Brown, Playworker

89 Appendix 2 Examination Results French, B �����������������������C, Comp, M, P A2/AS Results 2010 French, V �����������������������B, C, M, Ps Garratt, L ������������������������B, C, CC, H Key: A&D: Art & Design; B: Biology; BStd: Business Studies; Gibson, K �����������������������A&D, E, M, Ps C: Chemistry; CC: Classical Civilisation; Comp: Computing; CT: Gibson, N �����������������������B, C, H, M, EPQ Critical Thinking; D&T: Design & Technology; D: Drama and Gilmour, E ���������������������Elang, F, Ps, S, J Theatre Studies; Ec: Economics; ELang: English Language; EPQ: Extended Project Qualification; E: English Literature; F: French; Gilsenan, T ��������������������C, CC, P, S FM: Further Mathematics: GStd: General Studies; G: Geogra- Gosling, E ����������������������B, C, Elang, H phy; Geol: Geology; Ger: German; GK: Greek; H: History; IT: Gradon, J �����������������������BStd, B, Ec, Geol, GStd, SpStd Information Technology; L: Latin; M: Mathematics; Mu: Music; Gresham, S ��������������������BStd, Elang, E, H, RStd Phil: Philosophy; P: Physics; Pol: Politics; Ps: Psychology; RStd: Hall, J �����������������������������H, L, M, P Religious Studies; S: Spanish; SpStd: Sport and PE. Hanrahan, C ������������������BStd, Ec, F, Ger, GStd Hardman, T �������������������BStd, G, GStd, H, Ps Alderley, D ���������������������B, Ec, P, Ps, J Harrison, R ��������������������B, C, H, Ps Allen, W ��������������������������BStd, Ec, E, G Hasan, H ������������������������B, C, M, FM, P Attenborough, C �����������B, C, M, Ps Hawker, S �����������������������B, Elang, E, H Beesley, A �����������������������B, F, M, P, Pol Hearn, J ��������������������������B, C, Ec, M Bell, K �����������������������������B, E, H, Ps, EPQ Hedges, G ����������������������C, GStd, P, Ps Bianco, N �����������������������Ec, F, M, Ps Hodges, E ����������������������B, M, FM, Ps, S Bibbey, J �������������������������A&D, Geol, H Holden, W ���������������������A&D, Geol, H Birch, M �������������������������B, CT, Elang, Ps Holland, J �����������������������F, H, M, FM, P Blunt, B ��������������������������BStd, H, Ps Holt, J �����������������������������C, G, GStd, H, SpStd Boardman, J �������������������B, C, L, M, FM Hope, L ��������������������������B, C, F, P Boothroyd, J ������������������B, H, M, P Howell, T �����������������������BStd, Comp, Ec, F Branley, S �����������������������BStd, Ger, M, Ps Howlett, A ����������������������B, Elang, H, Ps Bridge, C ������������������������B, C, CC, F, EPQ Hudson, G ���������������������B, Ps, RStd Bromley, R ���������������������F, Ger, Phil, Ps, J Hutcheon, E ������������������BStd, B, C, Ps, EPQ Brooks, B �����������������������D&T, Ec, G Jacot, R ���������������������������B, Ger, H, M Broome, E ����������������������B, C, GStd, H, Ps James, B �������������������������C, M, P, Ps Brown, H �����������������������B, Ec, H, M, Pol James, H �������������������������BStd, B, GStd, Ps, Burke, J ��������������������������B, C, M, P Javle, S ����������������������������B, C, H, P Burke, R �������������������������CT, G, Ger, M, P Jeffrey, F �������������������������B, C, M, Ps, EPQ Butterworth, J ���������������Comp, Ec, Elang, IT Jeffrey, H ������������������������B, CT, Elang, H, Ps Byatte, C ������������������������G, H, Ps, RStd Johnson, A ���������������������C, Elang, F, M, J Calder, A ������������������������A&D, Ec, M, P Kamran, H ���������������������B, C, M, P, EPQ Calvert, J ������������������������B, Elang, E, H Kennedy, L ���������������������BStd, Ec, Geol, Ps Chadwick, A �������������������Ec, H, M, Pol King, A ���������������������������BStd, D&T, Elang, H, Ps Charlesworth, T ������������CC, GStd, H, Ps King, M ���������������������������Ec, Ger, H, S Chatwin, L ����������������������C, D&T, GStd, M, P Lalic, J �����������������������������B, Ec, M, Ps Chopra, K ����������������������B, Ec, H, IT Lasman, E �����������������������B, C, H, Ps Coates, V ������������������������E, Ger, H, Ps Lavassani, Y ��������������������B, C, Ger, M Cochrane, C �������������������Ger, GStd, Ps, RStd Lloyd, J ���������������������������D&T, M, P, Ps Coleman, T ��������������������Ec, H, M, P Logothetis, K �����������������B, C, Elang, GK, Ps Collins, R ������������������������A&D, B, Ps Loran, V ��������������������������B, C, Elang, H Collinson, M ������������������C, Comp, GStd, P Loynes, H �����������������������B, C, G, M, EPQ Cornish, C ����������������������B, Ec, H, M Macfadyen, S ������������������B, C, CC, H, L Cornish, E ����������������������B, Ec, Elang, H MacPherson, A ���������������C, Ec, M, P Cotterill, D ���������������������C, Comp, M, P Mallinson, A �������������������A&D, B, C, M, FM Coutts, S ������������������������BStd, B, D&T, F, GStd Mandalia, N ��������������������C, Ec, GStd, IT, M Craigie, R �����������������������C, Ec, F, M Mannion, M �������������������CT, Elang, H, IT, Ps Cross, S ��������������������������C, Ec, M, P Marlow, R �����������������������BStd, IT, M, Ps Cummings, A �����������������H, L, M, P McHale, S �����������������������BStd, B, C, Geol Dodd, A ��������������������������C, Ec, M, FM, P Mearman, J ��������������������Comp, Geol, IT, P Draysey, E ����������������������B, C, G, M Mobbs, V ������������������������B, Elang, G, Ps Duckworth, G ���������������Ec, F, Ger, Ps, S Monro, B ������������������������BStd, Geol, GStd, H, Ps Elliott, M ������������������������E, H, L, Mu Monsey, B ����������������������D&T, H, M, P Eyre, A ����������������������������B, C, Ger, P Nave, K ���������������������������A&D, H, M, Phil, EPQ Ferdani, D ����������������������C, Ec, GStd, M, P O'Rourke, S ��������������������A&D, CC, E, H, Phil Fox, S �����������������������������B, G, H, Ps Parton, A ������������������������B, Ps, S

90 Appendix 2 Examination Results

Pasquale, G ��������������������BStd, Ec, G, P Girls’ Division Pearce Alvarado, A ���������C, M, S Allwright D ������������������������ B, C, E, EL, F, Ger, L, M, P Pelling, M �����������������������CC, E, H, RStd, EPQ Bailey A ������������������������������ A&D, B, C, E, EL, F, H, M, P Plowright, J ��������������������B, Ec, G, H Barratt E ���������������������������� Sa, Sc, E, EL, F, Ger, M, RE, Sp Potter, A �������������������������C, Ec, M, P Bell E ��������������������������������� A&D, Sa, Sc, E, EL, F, G, M, Mu, Sp Powell, L �������������������������B, C, Ps Bowers J ���������������������������� D, Sa, Sc, E, EL, F, H, L, M Quinlan, J �����������������������B, C, F, EPQ Bray E �������������������������������� D, Sa, Sc, E, EL, F, H, M, Mu Ratcliffe, J �����������������������Ec, F, G, S Brelsford-Blake L ������������� Sa, Sc, E, EL, F, G, H, M, D&T Ravenscroft, H ���������������B, C, GStd, M, SpStd Bremner S ������������������������� Sa, Sc, E, EL, G, Ger, H, M, RE Regan, S �������������������������E, F, L, M, EPQ Brough G �������������������������� B, C, E, EL, F, G, M, Mu, P Rex, L �����������������������������H, L, M, P Burke N ����������������������������� Sa, Sc, E, EL, G, Ger, H, L, M Rhodes, J ������������������������BStd, B, IT, Ps Chadwick H ���������������������� B, C, E, EL, F, H, M, P, RE Riedhorst, C �������������������B, Ps, RStd Davies B ���������������������������� A&D, Sa, Sc, E, EL, F, H, M, Sp Roberts, G ����������������������B, C, GStd, Mu, P Dewhurst K ���������������������� Sa, Sc, E, EL, F, G, H, M, D&T Roffe, J ���������������������������C, E, F, M, P Diamond E ����������������������� A&D, Sa, Sc, E, EL, F, H, M, D&T Roworth, P ���������������������B, C, M, P Doy L ��������������������������������� A&D, Sa, Sc, E, EL, F, H, M, RE Roxborough, E ��������������B, Geol, GStd, H, Ps Duckham B ���������������������� A&D, B, C, E, EL, F, H, M, P Seddon, E ����������������������Elang, H, Ps, S Dykstra T �������������������������� A&D, B, C, E, EL, F, G, M, P Shaw, A ���������������������������B, Geol, H Edgerton A ����������������������� A&D, Sa, Sc, E, EL, F, H, M, Sp Shaw, K ���������������������������CC, Elang, E, GStd, Ps Ferdani E ��������������������������� B, C, E, EL, F, Ger, M, P, RE Sheratte, S ���������������������C, Ec, M, S Fox P ���������������������������������� B, C, E, EL, F, H, L, M, P Shorland, C ��������������������BStd, Ec, H, RStd Gildert N ��������������������������� B, C, D, E, EL, F, Ger, M, P Sinclair Smith, H �����������H, P, Pol, Ps, SpStd Gradwell H ����������������������� B, C, E, EL, F, G, H, M, P Smith, Alasdair ��������������B, Comp, Elang, Ps Grimes R ��������������������������� A&D, B, C, E, EL, F, H, M, P Smith, Alexandra �����������BStd, Ec, M, FM, P Hanley L ���������������������������� B, C, E, EL, G, Ger, H, M, P Smith, Alexandra �����������CC, Elang, G, H Hay J ���������������������������������� A&D, B, C, E, EL, F, H, M, P Smith, Hannah ��������������C, Ec, M, FM, P Henshaw G ����������������������� A&D, Sa, Sc, E, EL, F, M, RE, D&T Stafford, L ����������������������B, C, G, H Heywood M ���������������������� Sa, Sc, E, EL, F, G, H, M, RE Stanley, J �������������������������BStd, SpStd Higinbotham A ����������������� B, C, E, EL, F, H, M, Mu, P Stewart, A �����������������������B, CT, H, Ps Hodson M ������������������������� D, Sa, Sc, E, EL, Ger, H, M, Sp Stott, H ��������������������������BStd, D&T, Ec, Ps Hughes J ��������������������������� A&D, B, C, E, EL, F, G, M, P Sumpter, A ���������������������B, Elang, H, Ps Hughes R �������������������������� A&D, D, Sa, Sc, E, EL, F, M Taylor, T �������������������������C, Ec, Geol, GStd, Ps Jackson M ������������������������� A&D, B, C, E, EL, F, H, M, P Tenwolde, O ������������������BStd, Ec, Elang, GStd, H Jessop E ����������������������������� B, C, E, EL, F, H, L, M, P Thorneycroft, F �������������CC, E, Geol, G Johnson E ������������������������� A&D, Sa, Sc, E, EL, F, H, L, M Thorp, S �������������������������B, C, Ps Jones M ����������������������������� Sa, Sc, E, EL, F, G, H, M, RE Townley, S ����������������������B, C, F, M Kadler T ����������������������������� A&D, D, Sa, Sc, E, EL, F, H, M Vass, P ����������������������������C, GStd, H, M, P King-Smith L ��������������������� A&D, Sa, Sc, E, EL, G, Ger, M, D&T Ward, C ��������������������������BStd, B, M, Ps Lindley O ��������������������������� A&D, D, Sa, Sc, E, EL, F, M, Sp Ward, H ��������������������������B, C, Ger, M, FM Lomas V ����������������������������� Sa, Sc, E, EL, F, G, H, M, D&T Waters, T ������������������������B, C, RStd Lucas G ������������������������������ Sa, Sc, E, EL, F, Ger, H, L, M Wheetman, H ����������������B, C, GStd, Mu, P Marshall E ������������������������� B, C, E, EL, F, Ger, M, P, Sp Wilbraham, S �����������������B, C, CT, Ec, H Massie R ���������������������������� As, B, C, E, EL, F, H, M, P, Sp Wilkinson, M ������������������B, C, M, P McHardy-Roberts M �������� A&D, D, Sa, Sc, E, EL, F, M Williamson, J ������������������BStd, Ger, H, SpStd Meredith S ������������������������ Sa, Sc, E, EL, F, G, M, RE, D&T Woodley, S ���������������������A&D, BStd, IT Michael E �������������������������� B, C, D, E, EL, F, Ger, M, P Woodruff, F ��������������������CC, Elang, H, RStd Morris E ����������������������������� B, C, E, EL, Ger, H, M, Mu, P Wreglesworth, M �����������A&D, D&T, G, M Nicholas C ������������������������� D, Sa, Sc, E, EL, F, G, Ger, M Nobbs V ����������������������������� B, C, E, EL, F, Ger, M, P, Sp Pasquale E ������������������������� D, Sa, Sc, E, EL, F, G, M, Sp GCSE Results 2010 Pickles M ��������������������������� A&D, Sa, Sc, E, EL, Ger, H, L, M Pieczarka F ������������������������ B, C, E, EL, Ger, H, L, M, P Key: A&D: Art & Design; As: Astronomy; B: Biology; C: Chem- Pinches J ���������������������������� B, C, E, EL, F, M, P, RE istry; Chi: Chinese; D&T: Design and Technology; D: Drama and Preston B �������������������������� A&D, Sa, Sc, E, EL, F, G, M, D&T Theatre Arts; E: English Language; EL: English Literature; F: Rheinberg E ���������������������� B, C, D, E, EL, F, M, Mu, P French; G: Geography; Ger: German; H: History; L: Latin; M: Mathematics; Mu: Music; P: Physics; RE: Religious Education; Ross A �������������������������������� Sa, Sc, E, EL, G, Ger, H, M, D&T S: Sport; Sa: Science Additional; Sc: Science Core; Sp: Spanish; Smeaton R ������������������������ A&D, D, Sa, Sc, E, EL, Ger, H, M St: Statistics. Smith H ����������������������������� Sa, Sc, E, EL, G, Ger, H, M, RE The following candidates gained grades A*-C. Soutter O �������������������������� B, C, E, EL, F, M, Mu, P, Sp

91 Appendix 2 Examination Results Strutt E ������������������������������ As, B, C, E, EL, Ger, H, L, M, Mu, P Swain G ����������������������������� Sa, Sc, E, EL, F, M, RE, D&T, D&T Holt J ��������������������������������� B, C, E, EL, F, M, Mu, P, Sp Swinhoe R ������������������������� Sa, Sc, E, EL, F, G, Ger, H, M Howell S ���������������������������� Sa, Sc, E, EL, F, G, H, M, Mu Taylor R ������������������������������ Sa, Sc, E, EL, G, Ger, H, M, D&T Hughes A �������������������������� B, C, E, EL, G, Chi, M, P, Sp Taylor Z ������������������������������ B, C, E, EL, Ger, H, M, P, D&T Hyde J �������������������������������� A&D, D, Sa, Sc, E, EL, Ger, M, Mu Thompson B �������������������� Sa, Sc, E, EL, F, H, L, M, RE Jacot M ������������������������������ B, C, E, EL, F, G, M, Mu, P Trollope K ������������������������� A&D, D, Sa, Sc, E, EL, F, H, M Jones C ������������������������������ Sa, Sc, E, EL, F, G, H, M, RE Tudge A ����������������������������� Sa, Sc, E, EL, F, G, Ger, M, Sp Jordan N ���������������������������� B, C, E, EL, G, Ger, M, P, D&T Underwood L ������������������� Sa, Sc, E, EL, M Joyce J �������������������������������� B, C, E, EL, G, Ger, H, M, P Venables C ������������������������ Sa, Sc, E, EL, F, Ger, H, L, M Khan Z ������������������������������� B, C, E, EL, G, Ger, H, M, P Walley L ����������������������������� Sa, Sc, E, EL, F, G, Ger, M, RE Lavelle P ���������������������������� B, C, E, EL, F, G, H, M, P Wilson A ���������������������������� A&D, Sa, Sc, E, EL, F, G, M, RE Leddy C ����������������������������� B, C, E, EL, F, G, H, M, P Wynne R ���������������������������� Sa, Sc, E, EL, F, H, M, RE, D&T Leech S ������������������������������ B, C, D, E, EL, Ger, M, P, RE Lord H ������������������������������� B, C, E, EL, G, Ger, M, P, D&T Boys’ Division Lowndes D ����������������������� D, Sa, Sc, E, EL, Ger, M, Mu, RE Key: A&D: Art & Design; As: Astronomy; B: Biology; C: Chem- Machin P ��������������������������� A&D, B, C, E, EL, F, M, P, Sp istry; Chi: Chinese; D&T: Design and Technology; D: Drama and Malkin S ����������������������������� B, C, E, EL, F, G, M, P, D&T Theatre Arts; E: English Language; EL: English Literature; F: McCloskey O �������������������� B, C, E, EL, F, G, M, P, D&T French; G: Geography; Ger: German; H: History; L: Latin; M: McGregor J ����������������������� B, C, E, G, H, M, P Mathematics; Mu: Music; P: Physics; RE: Religious Education; S: Sport; Sa: Science Additional; Sc: Science Core; Sp: Spanish; Morgan T �������������������������� A&D, Sa, Sc, E, EL, F, M, RE, D&T St: Statistics. Occleston J ����������������������� Sa, Sc, E, EL, F, H, L, M, RE The following candidates gained grades A*-C. O'Hanlon R ����������������������� B, C, H, M, P Ormrod Morley D ����������� B, C, E, EL, G, Ger, L, M, P Arnold M ��������������������������� B, C, E, EL, Ger, M, Mu, P, D&T Parker L ����������������������������� A&D, D, Sa, Sc, E, EL, Ger, M, Mu Atkins M ���������������������������� D, Sa, Sc, E, EL, F, G, M, D&T Phythian R ������������������������� B, C, E, EL, G, Ger, M, P, D&T Barratt R ���������������������������� Sa, Sc, E, EL, F, H, L, M, Mu Pickstone O ���������������������� D, Sa, Sc, E, EL, Ger, H, M, RE Bhatnagar S ���������������������� D, Sa, Sc, E, EL, G, Ger, H, M Quinn A ����������������������������� Sa, Sc, E, EL, F, H, M, RE, Sp Billings A ��������������������������� B, C, D, E, EL, Ger, M, P, D&T Rayner B ���������������������������� Sa, Sc, E, EL, F, G, H, M, Mu Birtles T ����������������������������� Sa, Sc, E, EL, G, Ger, M, RE, D&T Rhodes C �������������������������� B, C, E, EL, F, G, M, P, Sp Bolland O �������������������������� D, Sa, Sc, E, EL, F, H, M, RE Roberts J ��������������������������� A&D, D, Sa, Sc, E, EL, Ger, M, RE Brooks C ��������������������������� Sa, Sc, E, EL, F, G, H, M, RE Rogerson M ���������������������� Sa, Sc, E, EL, G, Ger, H, M, Sp Butcher J ��������������������������� Sa, Sc, E, EL, F, G, M, Mu, Sp Scott B ������������������������������� Sa, Sc, E, EL, G, Ger, M, RE, Sp Collier J ������������������������������ Sa, Sc, E, EL, Ger, M, RE, D&T Scott E ������������������������������� B, C, D, E, EL, F, M, P, Sp Connor W ������������������������� B, C, E, EL, F, G, M, Mu, P Seabrook A ����������������������� A&D, B, C, E, EL, Ger, M, P, D&T Cook J �������������������������������� B, C, E, EL, F, H, M, P, Sp Self M ��������������������������������� B, C, E, EL, Ger, H, M, P, D&T Cooper J ���������������������������� B, C, D, E, EL, F, M, P, RE Shanahan D ���������������������� B, C, E, EL, G, Ger, M, Mu, P Cunningham T ����������������� B, C, E, EL, F, G, L, M, P Shaw A ������������������������������� B, C, E, EL, F, G, Ger, M, P Davies A ���������������������������� B, C, E, EL, G, Ger, M, P, RE Slater A ������������������������������ Sa, Sc, E, EL, F, G, H, L, M Dawson S �������������������������� B, C, E, EL, G, Ger, M, P, D&T Sly J ������������������������������������ D, Sa, Sc, E, EL, Ger, H, M, Sp Dobson J ��������������������������� Sa, Sc, E, EL, F, G, Ger, M, RE Sodha K ����������������������������� B, C, E, EL, Ger, M, Mu, P, RE Edgar M ����������������������������� B, C, E, EL, Ger, M, Mu, P, D&T Stevenson T ���������������������� D, Sa, Sc, E, EL, F, H, M, Mu Edwards A ������������������������� B, C, E, EL, F, H, M, Mu, P Stewart H �������������������������� A&D, Sa, Sc, E, EL, F, G, M, D&T Emery N ���������������������������� A&D, Sa, Sc, E, EL, Ger, H, M, D&T Stockwin O ����������������������� B, C, E, EL, G, Ger, M, P, RE Eyre G �������������������������������� B, C, E, EL, F, G, Ger, M, P Swales A ���������������������������� A&D, Sa, Sc, E, EL, Ger, H, M, D&T Farrow W �������������������������� A&D, B, C, E, EL, F, M, P, D&T Thomas S �������������������������� B, C, E, EL, Ger, H, M, Mu, P Finlaison H ����������������������� Sa, Sc, E, EL, Ger, H, L, M, Mu Thomson A ����������������������� B, C, E, EL, G, Ger, M, P, RE Fitzgerald K ����������������������� A&D, Sa, Sc, E, EL, F, G, H, M Treece J ������������������������������ B, C, E, EL, F, Ger, H, M, P Foreman T ������������������������ Sa, Sc, E, EL, F, G, H, L, M Wakeham T ����������������������� Sa, Sc, E, EL, F, G, M, Sp, D&T Fox A ���������������������������������� Sa, Sc, E, EL, F, G, H, M, RE Walker J ����������������������������� D, Sa, Sc, E, EL, G, Ger, M, RE Gibson P ���������������������������� A&D, Sa, Sc, E, EL, F, Ger, M, Mu Ward C ������������������������������� B, C, E, EL, F, Ger, M, Mu, P Gilmour D ������������������������ A&D, B, C, E, EL, F, H, M, P Wesley K ���������������������������� D, Sa, Sc, E, EL, Ger, M, Mu, RE Gowans T �������������������������� B, C, E, EL, G, Ger, M, P, D&T Whitehead E ��������������������� B, C, E, EL, G, Ger, M, P, RE Grocott A �������������������������� Sa, Sc, E, EL, F, Ger, H, M, RE Whitehouse C ������������������ Sa, Sc, E, EL, F, G, H, M, D&T Gwatkin E ������������������������� D, Sa, Sc, E, EL, F, Ger, H, M Wilson S ���������������������������� B, C, E, EL, Ger, L, M, P, D&T Gwatkin J �������������������������� Sa, Sc, E, EL, F, G, H, M, RE Wood H ����������������������������� A&D, B, C, E, EL, Ger, M, P, D&T Hamilton J ������������������������ A&D, Sa, Sc, E, EL, F, Ger, M, Sp Wray C ������������������������������� D, Sa, Sc, E, EL, G, Ger, H, M Hanson E �������������������������� B, C, E, EL, G, Ger, M, P, D&T Xiang Y ������������������������������ B, C, D, E, EL, Ger, H, M, P Hill J ����������������������������������� B, C, E, EL, F, G, M, P, D&T Young C ����������������������������� A&D, B, C, E, EL, F, G, M, P Hodgson A ������������������������ B, C, E, EL, F, Ger, M, Mu, P

92 Appendix 3 Higher Education

Pupils Admitted to Higher Education 2010

Name Destination Subject Alderley, D...... Bangor University...... Psychology Allen, W...... Keele University...... Law with Criminology Attenborough, C...... The University of Nottingham...... Biology Beesley, A...... Durham University...... Modern Languages Bell, K...... Bangor University...... Psychology Bianco, N...... The University of Sheffield...... Law with French Bibby, J...... Macclesfield College...... Art Foundation Birch, M...... Applying 2011 Blunt, B...... The University of Hull...... Psychology Boardman, J...... University of Cambridge...... Veterinary Medicine Boothroyd, J...... Durham University...... Physics and Astronomy (4 years) Branley, S...... Sheffield Hallam University...... Business Studies Bridge, C...... Leeds University...... Biology Bromley, R...... Bangor University...... French with German Brooks, B...... Liverpool John Moores University...... Building Surveying Broome, E...... The Manchester Metropolitan University..... Chemistry Brown, H...... The University of Birmingham...... Economics Burke, J...... The University of Liverpool...... Physics Burke, R...... Applying 2011 Butterworth, J...... University of Derby...... Computer Networks Byatte, C...... The University of Salford...... Law with Criminology Calder, A...... The University of Hull...... Mechanical Engineering Calvert, J...... The University of Manchester...... American Studies Chadwick, A...... Lancaster University...... Economics Charlesworth, T...... Applying 2011 Chatwin, L...... Newcastle University...... Civil and Structural Engineering Chopra, K...... Applying 2011 Coates, V...... Leeds Metropolitan University...... Primary Education Cochrane, C...... Northern Ballet Coleman, T...... The University of Liverpool...... Communication and Business Studies Collins, R...... Stockport College...... Special Effects Make-Up Collinson, M...... Year in Industry Cornish, C...... Lancaster University...... Economics Cornish, E...... Applying 2011 Cotterill, D...... The University of Salford...... Mechanical Engineering Coutts, S...... Leeds Metropolitan University...... Business Studies Craigie, R...... Duke University, North Carolina Cross, S...... The University of Manchester...... Chemical Engineering Cummings, A...... Leeds University...... Classics Dodd, A...... The University of Manchester...... Chemical Engineering Draysey, E...... Applying 2011 Duckworth, G...... University of Central Lancashire...... Modern Languages (4-year sandwich) Elliott, M...... The University of York...... Historical Archaeology Eyre, A...... Applying 2011 Ferdani, D...... The University of Warwick...... Chemistry Fox, S...... Newcastle University...... Geographic Information Science French, B...... Lancaster University...... Computer Science French, V...... Leeds University...... Psychology

93 Appendix 3 Higher Education

Garratt, L...... The University of Manchester...... Classics Gibson, K...... Sheffield Hallam University...... Creative Writing Gibson, N...... Applying 2011 Gilmour, E...... Leeds University...... Linguistics & Phonetics Gilsenan, T...... Keele University...... Law (Single Honours) Gosling, E...... Applying 2011 Gradon, J...... Leeds Metropolitan University...... Business and Management (2011) Gresham, S...... The University of Sheffield...... English Language and Linguistics Hall, J...... Applying 2011 Hanrahan, C...... Applying 2011 Hardman, T...... The University of Hull...... Business and Management (2011) Harrison, R...... Leeds University...... History Hasan, H...... Imperial College London...... Physics Hawker, S...... The University of York...... English Hearn, J...... The University of Birmingham...... Economics (2011) Hedges, G...... The University of Nottingham...... Biology Hodges, E...... Leeds University...... Mathematics (3 or 4 years) Holden, W...... University of the Arts...... Art & Architecture Foundation Holland, J...... Imperial College London...... Physics Holt, J...... Applying 2011 Hope, L...... The University of Nottingham...... Zoology Howlett, A...... Newcastle University...... Speech and Language Sciences (2011) Hudson, G...... Leeds University...... Human Physiology (2011) Hutcheon, E...... Liverpool John Moores University...... Maritime Studies Jacot, R...... Durham University...... Combined Honours in Arts James, B...... Newcastle University...... Accounting and Mathematics (2011) James, H...... Bangor University...... Psychology Javle, S...... Lancaster University...... History Jeffrey, F...... University of Bath...... Chemistry (4 years full-time with study abroad) Jeffrey, H...... Louchborough University...... History and Politics Johnson, A...... The University of Birmingham...... Modern Languages (4 years) Kamran, H...... The University of Liverpool...... Dental Surgery Kennedy, L...... Leeds Metropolitan University...... Accounting and Finance King, A...... Loughborough University...... Management Sciences (4 year SW) King, M...... The University of Sheffield...... Modern Languages Lalic, J...... Applying 2011 Lasman, E...... Applying 2011 Lavassani, Y...... Applying 2011 Lloyd, J...... Uiversity of Leciester...... BEng/MEng degree with integrated foundation (4/5 years) Logothetis, K...... City University...... Human Communication Loran, V...... The University of Salford...... Law Loynes, H...... The University of Manchester...... Dentistry (BDS first-year entry) Macfadyen, S...... Applying 2011 MacPherson, A...... Durham University...... Chemistry (4 years) Mallinson, A...... University of Bristol...... Mathematics Mandalia, N...... The University of York...... Economics Mannion, M...... Lancaster University...... Management including a year's work placement Marlow, R...... Applying 2011 McHale, S...... Aberystwyth University...... Geology and Petroleum Geology (2011) Mearman, J...... Bangor University...... Computer Science Mobbs, V...... The University of Reading...... Psychology Monro, B...... Sheffield Hallam University...... History

94 Appendix 3 Higher Education

Monsey, B...... De Montfort University...... Architecture Nave, K...... King's College London...... Philosophy O'Rourke, S...... Applying 2011 Parton, A...... The University of Sheffield...... Hispanic Studies and Business Management Pasquale, G...... The Manchester Metropolitan University..... Business (Sandwich) Pearce Alvarado, A...... Applying 2011 Pelling, M...... Applying 2011 Plowright, J...... Loughborough University...... History and International Relations Potter, A...... The University of York...... Economics Powell, L...... Applying 2011 Quinlan, J...... The University of Nottingham...... Veterinary Medicine and Surgery (with integrated Bachelor of Vet Med Sci) Ratcliffe, J...... University of St Andrews...... French-Spanish Ravenscroft, H...... Queen's University Belfast...... Biomedical Science Regan, S...... University of Cambridge...... English Rex, L...... University in America Rhodes, J...... Applying 2011 Riedhorst, C...... University of Worcester...... Early Childhood (Practitioner Options) Roberts, G...... The University of Huddersfield...... Creative Music Technology Roffe, J...... The University of Manchester...... Physics with Philosophy (2011) Roworth, P...... Swansea University...... Medical Engineering Roxborough, E...... Applying 2011 Seddon, E...... Applying 2011 Shaw, A...... Applying 2011 Shaw, K...... The University of Liverpool...... Psychology Sheratte, S...... Newcastle University...... Chemical Engineering (2011) Shorland, C...... University of the Arts London...... Fashion Management (Mgt/Mktg/Retail/Buying&Merchandising) Sinclair Smith, H...... Keele University...... American Studies and History (2011) Smith, Alasdair...... University of Abertay Dundee...... Ethical Hacking and Countermeasures Smith, Alexander...... The University of Manchester...... Physics Smith, Alexandra...... Applying 2011 Smith, H...... Applying 2011 Stafford, L...... The University of Liverpool...... Geography Stanley, J...... Employment Stewart, A...... The Manchester Metropolitan University..... Primary Education (2011) Stott, H...... Loughborough University...... Transport and Business Management Sumpter, A...... Nottingham Trent University...... History Taylor, T...... The University of Manchester...... Geology (2011) Tenwolde, O...... Durham University...... Business Thorneycroft, F...... University of East Anglia...... Environmental Sciences (2011) Thorp, S...... Stirling University...... Psychology Townley, S...... The University of Liverpool...... Medicine Vass, P...... Bangor University...... Chemistry Ward, C...... Durham University...... Psychology Ward, H...... Cardiff University...... Medicine (first-year entry) Waters, T...... Applying 2011 Wheetman, H...... University of the West of England, Bristol.... Bioveterinary Science Wilbraham, S...... The University of Hull...... Biomedical Science (4 years) Wilkinson, M...... Applying 2011 Williamson, J...... Leeds Metropolitan University...... Business and Management Woodley, S...... New College, Nottingham...... Art Foundation Woodruff, F...... Cardiff University...... Ancient History/History Wreglesworth, M...... Newcastle University...... Architectural Studies (2011)

95 Appendix 4 Awards & Prizes

Distinctions in Public Examinations A & AS Level Special Prizes Pupils with 5 A*/A grades Head of Foundation’s Prize, James Boardman Joschka Roffe French (William Broster) Michael Dodd Alex Smith Senior Orchestral Prize Anna Beesley Hikmat Hasan Hannah Smith School Prizes (all age groups) Pupils with 4 A*/A grades Sainter (for scientific research), Anna Beesley Extended Studies (T B Cartwright) Jessica Quinlan Jack Boothroyd Alex MacPherson Maimi Wright for Computing Joint Prize Milo Mannion Sophie Hawker Amy Mallinson Maimi Wright for Computing Joint Prize Karan Chopra Elizabeth Hodges Sarah Regan Ben Davies (Poetry), Mathematics, Johnny Holland Lydia Rex Macclesfield Grammar School Challenge Cup Sean Wilson Rosie Jacot Alex Smith Dr Norman Maurice “Arclex”, Florence Jeffrey Carys Ward Design & Technology Prize Ben Monsey Pupils with 3 A*/A grades Selwyn Russell Jones Sports Prize, Geology Prize Tommy Taylor Harry Brown Milo Mannion Thornber Chemistry Development Prize Florence Jeffrey Laura Chatwin Kate Nave Marcall-Costello Award for Rebecca Craigie Maddy Pelling Endeavour in German Rachel Bromley Emma Draysey Laura Powell Ken Brookfield Elizabethan Prize Sophie Hawker Alexander Eyre Jessica Quinlan I A Wilson Economics Scholarship Jack Leslie Emily Gosling Jonathan Ratcliffe Bobby Harrison Sam Townley Retiring Prizes Josh Hearn Hope Ward Tony Browne Rebecca Craigie Hassan Kamran Max Wilkinson Ali King Matthew Wreglesworth Reg Davenport Tom Lynch Eleanor Lasman Tony Hallatt Alexander Moore Audrey Sheen Fraser Lacey GCSE Jeff Dodd Emile Broome Pupils with at least 8 A*/As Ellie Johnson Alice Bailey Megan Jones Upper School Prizes Richard Barratt Patrick Lavelle Art (Selwyn Russell Jones) Matthew Wreglesworth Elizabeth Bell Georgina Lucas Biology, German (J O Nicholson), Siddh Bhatnagar Rebecca Massie History, Mathematics:Single Prize Rosie Jacot Niamh Burke Oli McCloskey Business Studies Prize Sarah Branley Jonathan Cook Eleanor Morris Chemistry, Mathematics:Double Hikmat Hasan Tom Cunningham David Ormrod Morley Classics (Wilmot), English Literature Bethan Davies Maddy Pickles Joint Prize Sarah Regan Lauren Doy Briseis Preston Tamsin Dykstra Angus Quinn Economics (Canon F W Paul) Prize Josh Hearn Annie Edgerton Emma Rheinberg English Language Joint Prize Emily Gilmour Nicholas Emery Alice Ross English Language Joint Prize, Greg Eyre Brad Scott Theatre Arts Prize Stuart Gresham Phoebe Fox Euan Scott English Literature Joint Prize, Naomi Gildert Alex Shaw Development Trust Scholarship Hannah Gradwell Hannah Smith Major Award Maddy Pelling Becky Grimes Olivia Soutter Geography Laura Stafford Alex Grocott Thomas Stevenson History (C A Bradley), Music, James Gwatkin Eleanor Strutt Senior Choral Joint Prize Max Elliott James Hamilton Rosie Swinhoe Religious Studies (Thorneycroft) Caroline Shorland Lauren Hanley Bridie Thompson Ron Darlington Jazz Prize Ali Potter Gaby Henshaw Jonathan Treece Philosophy Kate Nave Amy Higinbotham Amy Tudge Physical Education Studies Jonathan Gradon Andrew Hodgson Chloe Venables Physics Jack Boothroyd Madeleine Hodson Chris Ward Politics Charles Brown Jordan Holt Sean Wilson Psychology Charlotte Attenborough Michael Jacot Yiyu Xiang Elizabeth Jessop Senior Choral Joint Prize Matthew King Senior Orchestral Joint Prize Sophie Macfadyen

96 Appendix 4 Awards & Prizes

Senior Reading Alexandra King Religious Studies (Thorneycroft) William Poyser Simon Schuler Computing Prize Jamie Butterworth 8SLS Darragh Burke Spanish Jonathan Ratcliffe 8MRW Thomas Eastgate 8RGD Joint Jamie Edgerton Development Trust Scholarships 8AUS George Walker Major Award Harry Brown Religious Studies (Thorneycroft) Josh Stevenson 7MMA Aazan Khan Middle School Prizes (Boys’ Division) 7KB Alex Pearson Head Boy’s Prize Andrew Hodgson 7RR Callum Lavelle Principal’s Prize James Occleston Religious Studies (Thorneycroft) Oliver Plant Deryck Siddall Cup, Chemistry Chris Ward Best All Rounder Cup, Music Richard Barratt Middle School Prizes (Girls’ Division) Boys’ Division Council Cup Bradley Scott Head Girl’s Prize, Chemistry Olivia Soutter Year 7 Achiever’s Cup, Principal’s Prize Sophie Hurst 7PAUT Form Prize James Shering Macclesfield High School Year 8 Achiever’s Cup Edward McKee “Best All-Rounder” Cup Emily Pasquale Year 9 Achiever’s Cup Richard Southern Year 7 Endeavour Cup Ella Kennerley Year 10 Challenge Cup, 10PFH Form Prize, Year 8 Achiever’s Cup Sophie Quinn Year 10 Research Project Major Award George Walker Year 9 Achiever’s Cup Hiba Kokan Year 7 General Science Prize Andrew Burrows Victrix Ludorum Cup, Year 8 General Science Prize, Jenny Lee Mathematics Prize Rafia Aslam 8RGD Joint Form Prize Aaron Shaughnessy Macclesfield High School Art & Design James Hamilton Somerville Challenge Cup Alice Bailey Biology Alex Shaw Girls’ Division Council Cup Elizabeth Jessop Design & Technology (Graphic Products) Oli McCloskey Macclesfield High School Design & Technology (Resistant Materials) Alex Seabrook Susan Russell Jones Cup for German Joanna Dyson English Siddh Bhatnagar Macclesfield High School Isobel Day Cup for French Eleanor Johnson French Tom Cunningham Sue Bream Crystal Star Lily Papadimitriou Geography, German, Latin David Ormrod Morley Anne Craig French Prize, History, Spanish Angus Quinn Theatre Arts Naomi Gildert Music Michael Jacot History Essay, Dual Award Science, Physics Robert Phythian English, and Latin Prize Bridie Thompson Religious Studies (Thorneycroft) James Gwatkin Year 7 General Science Prize Iona Morphet Theatre Arts Kieran Wesley Year 8 General Science Prize Laura Embrey Lower School Reading Edward Thompson Art & Design Lauren Doy Dual Science Nick Emery Biology Lauren Hanley Anne Cohen Prize for Astronomy Design & Technology (Resistant Materials) Rosie Taylor 9ZMA Form Prize Tom Cann Religious Studies (Thorneycroft) Hannah Smith Year 10 Research Projects (Boys’ Division) Modern Languages Prize Katherine Humphrey Major Awards Tom Meadows German Georgina Lucas Edward Laughton Geography, Mathematics Elizabeth Bell David Marchington History Annie Edgerton Patrick Roberts Music Eleanor Strutt Physics Ellie Morris Lower School Prizes (Boys’ Division) Spanish Virginie Nobbs Junior Choral Prize James Raval Middle School Reading, Year 10 Junior Orchestral Alexander Voysey Research Project Major Award Isabelle Kenyon

Form Prizes (Boys’ Division) Year 10 Research projects (Girls’ Division) 10AR Bill Green Major Awards Holly Pinkham 10DG Will Haynes Holly E Smith 10GAW Ben Mason Hanja Dickinson 9JN, Research Project Award Edward Nathan Amy Sanderson 9JAD Isaac Reaney Anne-Maud Dupuy-Roudel 9MTH Thomas Rheinberg Awards Maddie Coutts Molly Laker

97 Appendix 4 Awards & Prizes

Lower School Prizes (Girls’ Division) 5EDM Alex Clarke Junior Choral Sacha Allen 5NS Lauren McNeil Junior Orchestral Anna Callow 4JC Florence Bradshaw 4KW/VA Harry Wallace Form Prizes (Girls’ Division) 4SEO Charlie Toms 10GNB Jessica Burns 3RH Eleanor Laughton 10MPF, Year 10 Research Project Award Joanne Hughes 3JP Sam Jones 10RAA Holly J Smith 3SR Aisling Day 10SAC Rosie Christiansen 9LB Chandini Suresh Second Form Prize 9DRM Emily Lenderyou 6JEB Sameera Lyons 9SJH Isabel Hunt 6MW Hannah Li Religious Studies (Thorneycroft) Lauren Goulder 6ST Eleanor Collett 8LFA Alice MacKinnon 5AGE Lauren Hayward 8GJS Beth Burrows 5EDM Fionn Carman 8ANB Anja Knudsen 5NS Kieran Bailey Religious Studies (Thorneycroft) Janine Murta 4JC Katie Hayward 7LAC Grace Leighton-Carr 4KW/VA Harry Pinches 7CJAF Elise Boothroyd 4SEO Charlotte Wardle 7VHS Sarah Laughton 3RH Aidan Carman Religious Studies (Thorneycroft) Aiman Aslam 3JP Sophia Eastgate 3SR Naomi Laird Other Prizes Robert Batchelor Prizes Endeavour Prizes Junior Division Ella Clowes 6JEB Ellie Rogerson Junior Division James Scott Esther Wain Girls’ Division Grace Pulley 6MW Emily Underwood Boys' Division Robin Laughton Fiona Cornish 6ST Tom Hammonds Junior Division Prizes Ellie Hopewell English: Reading Amber Murray 5AGE Alec Welch Molly Bessell English: Speaking Eleanor Collett 5EDM Alex Fray English: Writing Sameera Lyons Clea Kapadia Mathematics Hannah Li 5NS Luke Cooper Geography Helen Moore Alice Robinson History Elena Boden 4JC Harry Mattocks French Sarah Stockman Fiona Beeston Art, Design & Technology Daniel Welch 4KW/VA Olivia Moores Music Zarin Salehin Sammy Gardiner ICT Max Watt 4SEO Vinnie Townley Religious Education James Qualtrough Emmie Penkett Physical Education Charlotte Horne 3RH Shanice Donatien Thomas Davies Science William Thomson 3JP Frazer Loughran Swimming Poppy Kirk Max Hine Games: Boys Finlay Calder 3SR Jodie Foxton Games: Girls Allana Buckingham Hannah Jones

Form Prizes Year 4 Young Artist Award First Form Prize (Mrs P J Aspinwall Trophy) Izzy Stevens 6JEB Amber Murray Mrs C J Hulme Y6 6MW Eleanor Toms Musical Production Prize Max Bowyer 6ST Zarin Salehin Ridings Best All-Rounder Cups Eleanor Toms 5AGE William Laird Ben Lynch

98 Appendix 5 Music Examinations

Autumn Term 2009 Spring Term 2010 Associated Board Practical Examinations Associated Board Practical Examinations Boys’ Division Sixth Form Name...... Instrument Grade Result Name...... Instrument Grade Result Richard Southern...... Piano 3 118 Pass Amy Jacobsen...... Piano 5 111 Pass Alistair Thomson...... Guitar 1 125 Merit Katie Reid...... Singing 8 125 Merit Edward Whitehead..... Euphonium 5 118 Pass Boys’ Division Dmitri Whitmore...... Guitar 3 114 Pass Name...... Instrument Grade Result Girls’ Division Matthew Darbyshire... Jazz Cornet 1 112 Pass Name...... Instrument Grade Result Marcus Edwards...... Trumpet 2 115 Pass Anna Howarth...... Piano 3 115 Pass Philip Gibson...... Guitar 5 112 Pass Jennifer Lane...... Piano 2 112 Pass Philip Gibson...... Piano 5 106 Pass Emma Rheinberg...... Piano 6 112 Pass Ben Hope...... Trumpet 3 100 Pass Katie Robertson...... Trumpet 2 123 Merit William Machin...... Jazz Trumpet 5 112 Pass Jenna Self...... Piano 3 121 Merit Jonathan Pinches...... French Horn 3 116 Pass Natalie Stevens...... Guitar 1 118 Pass Alex Quinlan...... Guitar 4 112 Pass Anna Steward...... Jazz Saxophone 2 120 Merit Isaac Reaney...... Jazz Alto Sax 3 132 Dist Mary Thorp...... Piano 5 122 Merit Henry Reavey...... Piano 5 106 Pass William Strutt...... Piano 3 113 Pass Junior Division William Strutt...... French Horn 6 110 Pass Name...... Instrument Grade Result Joshua Vohra...... Trumpet 2 120 Merit Chloe Henshaw...... Piano 2 132 Dist Harry Lyons...... Recorder 1 120 Merit Girls’ Division Theo Naylor...... Piano PT Name...... Instrument Grade Result Zarin Salehin...... Violin 5 121 Merit Rheanne Beresford..... Trumpet 3 102 Pass Matthew Waterson...... Piano 1 126 Merit Holly Brierley...... Piano 2 103 Pass Steve Carpenter...... Jazz Trumpet 4 121 Merit Hiba Kokan...... Piano 6 130 Dist Trinity/Guildhall Examinations Eleanor McKenna...... Violin 3 117 Pass Sixth Form Francesca Millin...... B Flat Cornet 3 125 Merit Name...... Instrument Grade Result Emma Rheinberg...... Singing 5 135 Dist Yasmin Lavassani...... Flute 8 70 Pass Emma Rheinberg...... Jazz Alto Sax 5 127 Merit Charlotte Sampson..... Jazz Alto Sax 5 125 Merit Boys’ Division Jennifer Shering...... Piano 4 110 Pass Name...... Instrument Grade Result Amelia Stevens...... Piano 2 107 Pass Oliver Andrews...... Viola 1 72 Pass Bethany Tallents...... Clarinet 5 106 Pass Adam Edwards...... Flute 6 60 Pass Mary Thorp...... Singing 5 127 Merit Jonathan Emery...... Drum Kit 4 83 Merit Eve Worthington...... Jazz Alto Sax 5 126 Merit Harry Frost...... Drum Kit 2 69 Pass Jamie Irving...... Clarinet 7 78 Merit Junior Division Joshua Keeling...... Drum Kit 3 78 Merit Name...... Instrument Grade Result Liam McGivern...... Drum Kit 2 83 Merit David Alvaro...... Guitar 1 118 Pass Joseph Murphy...... Drum Kit 3 87 Dist Alana Buckingham...... Clarinet 1 124 Merit James Raval...... Oboe 4 82 Merit Aidan Carman...... Piano 1 117 Pass Aaron Shaughnessy..... Flute 4 81 Merit Fionn Carman...... Piano 2 116 Pass Iain Smith...... Drum Kit 4 75 Merit Alex Clarke...... Piano 1 138 Dist Rhodri Evans...... Guitar 1 107 Pass Girls’ Division Bethany Henshaw...... Piano PT Name...... Instrument Grade Result Emily Jaques...... Singing 1 135 Dist Elisabeth Clivery-Adamson.Piano 2 79 Merit Joe Laughton...... Piano 1 111 Pass Justine Blake...... Flute 5 72 Pass Ben Lynch...... Jazz Alto Sax 2 127 Merit Bethany Burrows...... Flute 2 83 Merit Harry Pinches...... Piano PT Pippa Forsythe...... Bassoon 3 70 Pass Olivia Shaughnessy..... Piano 1 124 Merit Phoebe Fox...... Flute 6 60 Pass Sam Stokes...... Piano 1 112 Pass Amy Higinbotham...... Flute 7 75 Merit Rebecca Lowndes...... Flute 4 72 Pass Associated Board Theory Examinations Helen Lyons...... Flute 5 76 Merit Name Grade Result Louise Marchington.... Flute 4 72 Pass Justine Blake...... 5 70 Pass Emily Roberts...... Flute 1 87 Dist Hanja Dickinson...... 5 86 Merit Holly Traynor...... Flute 3 69 Pass Laura Embrey...... 8 94 Dist Brendan Jacot...... 5 80 Merit Junior Division Hiba Kokan...... 5 84 Merit Name...... Instrument Grade Result Amy Mallinson...... 5 66 Pass Florence Bradshaw..... Violin 1 81 Merit Rachel Harrington...... 5 93 Dist Eleanor Collett...... Oboe 1 93 Dist Zarin Salehin...... 5 85 Merit Emmie Penkett...... Violin In 87 Dist William Strutt...... 6 72 Merit Olivia Shaughnessy..... Flute 2 81 Merit Mary Thorp...... 5 83 Merit Lauren Whitney...... Oboe 1 96 Dist Anna Townley...... 5 83 Merit Trinity/Guildhall Examinations Boys’ Division Name...... Instrument Grade Result Stewart Gurney...... Flute 2 69 Pass

99 Appendix 5 Music Examinations

Jamie Irving...... Piano 5 75 Merit Thomas Carter...... Trumpet 1 130 Dist Chris Watt...... Piano 2 66 Pass Harry Collett...... Trumpet 1 133 Dist Girls’ Division George Connolly...... Guitar 1 122 Merit Name...... Instrument Grade Result Aisling Day...... Cello 1 127 Merit Amelia Beresford...... Flute 4 60 Pass Luke Gray...... Clarinet 1 107 Pass Jae Bowers...... Clarinet 5 61 Pass Grace Heywood...... Guitar 1 113 Pass Anna Fenwick...... Flute 2 70 Pass Harry Lyons...... Trumpet 1 133 Dist Naomi Gildert...... Piano 2 67 Pass Hannah McCormick.... Piano PT Helen Lyons...... Viola 3 71 Pass Lauren McNeil...... Singing 1 131 Dist Emily Mound...... Flute 3 73 Pass Theo Naylor...... Piano 1 135 Dist Charlotte Newton...... Flute 4 75 Merit Theo Naylor...... Bassoon 3 127 Merit Grace Pulley...... Flute 4 81 Merit Harry Pinches...... Trombone 1 114 Pass Fleur Robinson...... Keyboard 1 84 Merit Zarin Salehin...... Piano 5 126 Merit Issy Shone...... Flute 4 84 Merit Sarah Stockman...... Trumpet 1 126 Merit Jenny Shone...... Flute 4 70 Pass Sam Stokes...... Trombone 1 124 Merit Mila Waseem...... Piano PT Junior Division Name...... Instrument Grade Result Verity Griffin...... Violin 2 87 Dist Trinity/Guildhall Examinations Rebecca Ions...... Recorder 2 81 Merit Sixth Form Bethany Ireland...... Flute 2 66 Pass Name...... Instrument Grade Result Amber Murray...... Flute 3 79 Merit Michael Barratt...... Trombone 6 66 Pass Joshua Robbins...... Violin In 64 Pass Sam Stevenson...... Keyboard 1 80 Merit Boys’ Division Amy Towne...... Flute 2 77 Merit Name...... Instrument Grade Result Jonathan Emery...... Drum Kit 5 78 Merit Joshua Keeling...... Drum Kit 4 72 Pass Alex Krajewski...... Drum Kit 3 73 Pass Summer Term 2010 Tom Lynch...... Flute 4 76 Merit Associated Board Practical Examinations Liam McGivern...... Drum Kit 3 80 Merit Thom Murray...... Keyboard 2 66 Pass Sixth Form Matthew Peers...... Drum Kit 1 95 Dist Name...... Instrument Grade Result James Raval...... Saxophone 6 78 Merit Tom Baston...... Cello 8 132 Dist George Walker...... Clarinet 4 65 Pass Maximillian Elliot...... Organ 6 115 Pass Sean Malkin...... Piano 4 125 Merit Girls’ Division Name...... Instrument Grade Result Boys’ Division Ellen Barratt...... Flute 6 77 Merit Name...... Instrument Grade Result Lizzie Bray...... Flute 6 69 Pass Thomas Cann...... Saxophone 4 110 Pass Beth Burrows...... Flute 3 73 Pass Jamie Edgerton...... Jazz Saxophone 4 134 Dist Helen Cooney...... Piano 4 67 Pass Daniel Haines-Jay...... E Flat Horn 1 138 Dist Hiba Kokan...... Piano 4 70 Pass Thomas Huddy...... Trumpet 3 113 Pass Louise Marchington.... Flute 5 69 Pass James Ireland...... Trumpet 2 103 Pass Sarah Mycock...... Violin 6 87 Dist Tom Rheinberg...... Piano 3 128 Merit Hannah Naden...... Violin 4 69 Pass Dominic Sheratte...... Jazz Saxophone 3 120 Merit Kira Noad...... Violin 1 71 Pass Josh Towne...... Clarinet 4 121 Merit Zoe Richmond...... Flute 4 83 Merit Maxwell Wynn Davies.Trombone 3 121 Merit Emily Roberts...... Flute 3 79 Merit Girls’ Division Sophia Sparrow...... Viola 3 73 Pass Name...... Instrument Grade Result Silver Suresh...... Violin 3 61 Pass Sacha Allen...... Singing 4 126 Merit Mary Thorp...... Viola 6 89 Dist Mioni Armstrong...... Singing 1 121 Merit Junior Division Louise Bates...... Piano 3 104 Pass Name...... Instrument Grade Result Gabriella Brough...... Singing 5 116 Pass Elizabeth Adams...... Recorder 1 83 Merit Polly Cartwright...... Singing 1 125 Merit James Crummack...... Drum Kit 3 68 Pass Bethan Davies...... Singing 4 131 Dist Thomas Dennett...... Violin 1 79 Merit Tamsin Dykstra...... Singing 5 113 Pass Shanice Donatien...... Violin In 81 Merit Laura Embrey...... Violin 8 141 Dist Sophia Eastgate...... Violin 1 90 Dist Katherine Fray...... Jazz Saxophone 3 120 Merit Sam Jones...... Violin 1 90 Dist Jennifer Lane...... French Horn 3 114 Pass Clea Kapadia...... Violin In 81 Merit Sarah Laughton...... Guitar 1 140 Dist Helen Moore...... Flute 3 82 Merit Alice MacKinnon...... Violin 4 107 Pass Gordon Nicoll ...... Violin In 90 Dist Sarah Mycock...... Piano 7 128 Dist Francesca Sawyer...... Violin In 89 Dist Sophie Quinn...... Jazz Saxophone 3 130 Dist Olivia Shaughnessy..... Flute 3 70 Pass Jenna Self...... Singing 3 124 Merit Richard Smith ...... Keyboard In 92 Dist Eleanor Strutt...... Singing 6 127 Merit Elizabeth Stephenson.Flute 3 78 Merit Bethany Wilcock...... Piano 3 113 Pass Rosana Wardle...... Piano 1 77 Merit Junior Division Rock School Name...... Instrument Grade Result Name...... Instrument Grade Result Elena Boden...... Singing 1 136 Dist Oliver Macfadyen...... Drum Kit 3 71 Pass Georgina Boden...... Piano 1 123 Merit Lawrence Collins...... Drum Kit 3 79 Merit Ffyona Booker...... Guitar 1 123 Merit Jonathan Provis...... Drum Kit 3 68 Pass Alex Campbell...... Trombone 1 113 Pass William Poyser...... Drum Kit 2 70 Pass

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