Exeter School's library celebrated its 10th anniversary with a poetry event to tie in with National Poetry Day and 400 years of Shakespeare on Tuesday 4 October.
The School House Library, named after its origins as the boarding accommodation (dormitories and studies, called study row) when the school accepted boarders, was the venue for pupils, staff, guests, Governors and alumni to enjoy refreshments and tours by pupil guides which showcased the library's extensive facilities.
President of the School Library Association, Kevin Crossley-Holland, declared Exeter School...
Ben Bradshaw MP spoke to a large crowd at the first Exeter School Medical Society meeting of the term.
Pupils gained a fascinating insight into the work of an MP who has represented Exeter since 1997 and held a number of significant positions in the Cabinet.
He spoke briefly on the different approaches to medical health care and discussed the pros and cons of a National Health Service before opening the floor to questions.
Pupils asked a wide range of questions on many aspects of current politics as well as the future of Medicine which will stand potential Upper...
Exeter School welcomed former pupil and BBC sports commentator and broadcaster Sara Orchard to Speech Day on 22 September where she entertained all present with tales of her 13 years working on the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, the Rugby World Cup and Wimbledon.
A highlight of the evening was the announcement by the Chairman of Governors Mr Andrew King about the creation of free places for children from the local community.
Mr King announced to parents, pupils and staff that Exeter School had received sufficient donations and legacies from former pupils, in addition to...
Eleven lucky Year 11 and Sixth Form pupils and three staff from Exeter School were offered the opportunity to see first-hand two lovingly restored Spitfires at Exeter Airport and experience the pilot's view from the cockpit.
They watched the Boultbee Flight Academy two seat Spitfire SM520 take off and land, piloted by past pupil Matt Jones (1987-1992), and were able to study closely the single seat Spitfire RR232 aptly named 'City of Exeter' built from a single rivet by Exeter based 'Tool Care Hire' owner Martin Philips.
Exeter School pupils, parents and staff are celebrating another year of consistently high GCSE results.
82% of all grades were A* or A and 49.8% of grades were A*. Seventy-two candidates scored 8 or more A*/A grades with 42 registering 10 or more A*/A grades.
Laura Perring from Exeter is the daughter of an Old Exonian and the highest individual achiever with 12 A*s.
Charlie Austin, Kelsey Baxter-Sibley, Phoebe Campbell, Jessica Flanagan, Jake Kilmartin, Will Silver and Bill Taylor each attained eleven A*s.
All eight pupils achieved A* with distinction in...
Exeter School pupils, parents and staff are celebrating a set of excellent A Level results.
Thirty-four pupils scored three or more A* or A grades with 18% at A*. Over half of all grades were A* and A with 83% at A*, A and B.
The school is particularly proud of its record number of medical offers this year with 11 pupils going on to study Medicine, two to study Veterinary Science and one to study Physiotherapy.
Twins Becky and Chris Richardson scooped up an incredible seven A* between them. Head Girl Becky is going to study Medicine at Nottingham University. She...
After 18 months in the planning, Exeter School pupils, parents, staff, friends and alumni are putting their best wheel forward to raise £50,000 for charity, departing from Land’s End on Monday 8 August. The team of twenty riders supported by eight crew, two minibuses, and a trailer will cycle 912.9 miles and 46,929 vertical feet over ten days to raise money for the Children’s Society and The Janine Di-Vincenzo Foundation. Estates and Facilities Manager Craig Stewart has organised the ambitious cycle ride from Land’s End to John O’Groats. “After many conversations with colleagues over lunch...
The work of three Exeter School poets has been selected for publication by the Budleigh Salterton Decorative and Fine Arts Society.
The collection of poems will be published in September as part of the Budleigh Salterton Literary Festival and the work of five other pupils will also be on display.
The Year 10 pupils were invited to write poetry on the themes of poaching and conservation as part of a Budlitfest creative writing project during their English lessons.
English teacher Ben Masters said: "After a week of lessons discussing, amongst other issues, the plight...
Exeter School put their best wheel forward by spinning the last leg of the ambitious Land’s End to John O’Groats cycle ride they are carrying out in August.
The intrepid team cycled 199.9 miles, replicating the final stage of the LEJOG route from Inverness to John O’Groats, using three bikes on turbo trainers in Exeter’s Princesshay on Saturday 11 June to raise money for the Janine di Vincenzo Foundation and The Children's Society. They succeeded in raising almost £500 thanks to the generosity of the general public.
Earlier in the week they raised over £400 through cake...
Year 10 pupils at Exeter School took part in an improvisation workshop delivered by professional actress and Webber Douglas graduate, Lucy Curtin, last week.
The workshop proved an ideal preparation for a day of workshops organised by the Northcott theatre taking place on Friday 24 June.
Head of Drama Jamie Brough said the pupils have looked at elements of 'clowning' as well as improvisation games and techniques this term.
"All of this work has not only helped them prepare for an exciting collaborative project with the Northcott theatre, ISCA and Dawlish schools at...
