Upper Sixth Biology groups at Exeter School experienced gene technology workshops thanks to a visiting team from Exeter University Medical School.
Pupils used restriction endonucleases to digest plasmid DNA and then separated the fragments using gel electrophoresis.
The fragments were fluorescently labelled so could be seen using a UV lamp.
Head of Biology Julia Metcalf said this was a fantastic opportunity for the Upper Sixth to get hands on experience of the practical techniques they are learning about in Unit 5 of their A2 syllabus and techniques that several of...
Pupils from Exeter School’s Year 9 German classes took part in a variety of competitions on the theme of presents organised by the Goethe Institut in the run-up to Christmas.
Two groups of pupils were commended for their entries: one group wrote the speech bubbles for a comic strip and won sunglasses; the other recorded a story and won earphones.
Both groups also received pencil cases with a variety of goodies inside.
Linguist Hannah Sheppard said the competition was a great opportunity and really fun. Congratulations to all participants and well done to Hannah...
Two Exeter School pupils are celebrating their selection on the England Hockey squads.
Sixth Former Sophie Jefferson and Upper Fifth Former Bill Taylor have the opportunity to represent their country in the U18 and U16 squads respectively.
The two Exeter School hockey players are the latest pupils to be included in the national age group squads – six pupils have been selected over the last five years.
Head of Hockey Ed Jones said their selection put them in the top 26 players in the country at their age.
“The next training camp will take place over the half...
Exeter School is looking forward to performing three contrasting pieces for the annual Choral Society concert held at Exeter Cathedral on Thursday 17 March.
Made up of current pupils, parents, staff and guests, Choral Society will perform Fauré's Requiem, a favourite within the choral repertoire, featuring a solo from music scholar Rebecca German who will sing the famous Pie Jesu.
New to many performers and audiences will be contemporary composer Paul Patterson's Magnificat. The piece is a real showcase for the glorious combination of choir, brass, percussion and organ and...
1995 Exeter School leaver Ian Williams has entered the record books as the first skipper to win sailing's World Match Racing Tour title six times.
The former Senior Prefect and Captain of Hockey, and GAC Pindar sailor previously won the title in 2007, 2008, 2011, 2012, and 2015, beating his own record when he won the title for the fifth time last year.
Ian won the Final of the Monsoon Cup on Saturday 30 January, and extended his record as the most successful match racing skipper in the history of the World Match Racing Tour.
Pupils studying AS Art and Design are currently preparing for an exhibition of their work, based on the theme of ‘Decay’, in the Brook Gallery in Exeter, from 25 to 29 January.
Exeter School will be the first school to display pupils’ work in ‘The White Room’ in the Gallery as part of their new educational programme.
Gallery Manager, Angela Yarwood, met with the pupils at the start of term to talk to them about all the aspects which are involved in putting on an exhibition, including selecting and presenting the work, promoting the exhibition and writing artist statements...
Exeter School is pleased to complete this year’s Oxbridge admissions process with the announcement that four pupils have been offered places.
At Cambridge, alumna Kate Marks has an unconditional offer to read History at Murray Edwards New Hall and Aidan Higgins an offer to read Engineering at St John’s.
At Oxford, Luke Malone has been offered a place at St Catherine’s to read Materials Science and Toby de Mendonça has an offer to read Chemistry.
2015 leaver Kate is on the RFU National Youth Council, a Young Ambassador for the 2015 Rugby World Cup and Captain of the...
Exeter School succeeded in raising over £6,000 for charity during the autumn term and was placed in the top 1% of donors on the JustGiving website.
The school’s charity fundraising day which took place in September raised over £2,000 for local charity, Hospiscare, as well as the Karen Hill Tribes Trust run by alumnus Will Harnden.
In the Junior School, pupils raised money for Papyrus, the national UK charity dedicated to the prevention of young suicide, Children in Need and the Exeter Foodbank.
Senior School charities included the Tearfund Appeal for Refugees,...
Exeter School is looking forward to performing three contrasting pieces for the annual Choral Society concert held at Exeter Cathedral on Thursday 17 March. Made up of current and past pupils, parents and staff, Choral Society will perform Fauré’s Requiem, a favourite within the choral repertoire, featuring a solo from music scholar Rebecca German who will sing the famous In Paradisum. New to many performers and audiences will be contemporary composer Paul Patterson’s Magnificat. The piece is a real showcase for the glorious combination of choir and brass, and will provide a stunning...
