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Commodore Rupert Wallace speaker at Scholars Dinner

03 Thursday Apr 2014

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Commodore Rupert Wallace

Commodore Rupert Wallace

On Thursday 13March, the Academic Scholars were treated to a dinner and talk by guest speaker Commodore Rupert Wallace CBE on the subject of the Middle East, specifically the Arab-Israeli conflict.

Head Scholar, Alistair Green, summed up the evening:

“The talk took us through the history of the conflict dating back to 1250BC when the land which would come to be known as Israel was first conquered by the Israelites. We all benefitted greatly from the deep knowledge and years of experience that Commodore Wallace has in this area. As well as giving us insight into the history of the most influential conflict of our time, he shared with us his predictions for the future and made it clear that a solution to this would be the main challenge for our generation’s politicians. This talk sparked many questions from the floor, with the debate carrying on well into the meal. It was a thoroughly enjoyable evening for everyone involved”.

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Thinking Skills and Chocolate

13 Thursday Mar 2014

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Junior pupils at the Royal Hospital School have regular lessons in Thinking Skills in which they learn strategies for reasoning constructively and to adopt effective work habits.

Those in Years 7 and 8 are currently learning the sixteen Habits of Mind which are an identified set of problem-solving, life-related skills necessary to operate effectively in society and to promote strategic reasoning.  This set of behaviours were codified by Arthur Costa, Emeritus Professor of Education at California State University, Sacramento, and Dr Bena Kallick of Yale University.

The understanding and application of these Habits of Mind serve to provide young people with skills to work through real-life situations which equip them to respond using awareness, thought and intentional strategy to ensure a positive outcome.  These Habits include Persisting, Managing Impulsivity, Striving for Accuracy and Metacognition (thinking about thinking), as well as Taking Responsible Risks, Applying Past Knowledge to New Situations and Thinking Interdependently.

A recent lesson held on Shrove Tuesday with 7W was clearly a hit! The pupils worked with Mr Matthew Christmas, Assistant Head (Academic), on another Habit of Mind: Gathering of Data through all Senses. Having learned of the various ways of using their five senses, the pupils had to evaluate three different types of chocolate bar using Sight, Hearing, Touch, Smell and, of course, Taste before explaining why different people preferred different types of chocolate!

The pupils worked in six small groups and had to establish their own criteria and evaluation based on the five senses. Crunchie came out the winner in a busy, active lesson.

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Matthew Christmas, commented “Although the pupils were very keen to eat lots of chocolate, they took the analytical process seriously and worked hard together to develop a set of tests based on the five senses.  Data was gathered carefully, but with a great sense of fun, while parents probably won’t want too much detail on the amount of chocolate consumed!”

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Headmaster’s Final Assembly of the Term

17 Tuesday Dec 2013

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“There are just a few short hours left of a term that has been fuller and busier than ever. Let me start this assembly with a massive thank you to all of you for everything you have done for the School this term. It has been a term full of activity, events and successes and at the heart of each of these have been you. Quite how you have managed to fit in everything from end of unit tests, GCSE controlled assessment to university preparation, to main roles in the School play, music concerts or both, at the same time as playing in a school or house sports team, I will never know.

My congratulations to Matthew Cantelo, Jessica Edney, Alistair Green, Natasha Jones and last year’s Deputy Head of School, Cameron Cullen, on securing Oxbridge interviews. The fact that all our contenders have secured interviews speaks volumes for the support Mr White and other colleagues have offered the Oxbridge candidates. Our finger are also crossed for our Crompton Organ Scholar, Mr Morris, who has also been engaged in Oxbridge interviews earlier this week.

At every level you are making what you will one day realise have been giant academic strides, as well as being involved in a multiplicity of activities. I would also like to thank you all for the help you always offer, with great humour and loyalty, whenever we hold Open Days, prospective parent visits and school events. When visitors write to me to thank us for running one event or another, they invariably praise the boys and girls who chatted to them or provided a tour.

If I could thank my colleagues in the same breath, I would like to do that too. RHS pupils always seem to appreciate what the staff are doing for them, whether in lessons, on the playing fields or taking trips, or offering help and advice over university choices, or with pastoral issues, and this makes our jobs all the more fulfilling. I know how much time my colleagues have given up to ensure RHS achieves a good name and the important successes that will help you all leave, when the day finally comes, with great results, golden prospects and fond memories.

As ever, the pupils I respect the most are those who look after each other and go out of their way to show kindness to those in need. RHS sets its pupils high expectations and I expect all of you to work hard.  Whilst there is never any room for complacency, I congratulate the vast majority of you on your academic endeavour throughout the course of the term. To paraphrase Rudyard Kipling, to my mind, RHS pupils stand out as having, ‘the confidence to walk with kings, yet not lose the common touch’.

Model United Nations

My congratulations to all those who attended the MUN conference at Beneden School at the beginning of the week. Mr Christmas informed me that you had an excellent day with three Highly Commended Delegates: Sean Cuddihy, Siana Douglas-Hamilton and Kathryn Matous.

Girls’ Sport

HOCKEY

U12: The U12A team had a successful season winning just over half of their matches. The A team has been ably led by Captain Yasmin Gradwick-Light and player of the season is Charlotte Stenning.  Both players have had trials for Suffolk, as has Molly Entwistle for Essex. The B teams have also held their own and have been enthusiastically led by Rebecca Sweeney.

Junior Colours are awarded to:

  • Katie Bagnall
  • Yasmin Gradwick-Light
  • Charlotte Stenning

U13: The highlight of the term was qualifying for the Regional U13 Hockey Finals in Redbridge in March. In the qualifying stage, Tilly Arulampalam was named player of the tournament. Tilly, Millie Salter, Tor Williams and Libby Parker have attended Essex and Suffolk training throughout the term. The B squad has not been quite so dominant but have enjoyed their hockey.

Junior Colours are Re-awarded to:

  • Matilda Arulampalam
  • Emilia Salter
  • Victoria Williams
  • Libby Parker

Junior Colours are awarded to:

  • Catie Bennett
  • Georgina Nicholls
  • Libby Parker
  • Annie Tavainavesi

U14: The U14A team has struggled against very strong opposition. It was therefore really pleasing to see the tactical team play of the squad finally come together in the last game of the season when they beat Norwich 2-0. Captain Beth Dwerryhouse has been outstanding. Both Beth and goal keeper, Isabella Durrant, have been attending Suffolk hockey trials. The U14B’s have also worked hard to consolidate their skills and they have had a number of successful wins; particularly on grass.

Intermediate Colours are awarded to:

  • Beth Dwerryhouse

U15: Although the U15A team has not been particularly successful in terms of winning, the standard of their play has evolved  and they have had some exciting, nail-biting fixtures; their game against Norwich just losing out 3-2 being a prime example. The team has been ably led by Co-Captains Sophie Rennison and Sophie Atkinson. The B’s have also had their fair share of successes.

Intermediate Colours are Re-awarded to:

  • Milly Ainsworth
  • Millie Orr
  • Sophie Rennison
  • Charlene Tait

Intermediate Colours are awarded to:

  • Sophie Atkinson
  • Natasha Scott

3rd XI: The 3rd XI has played a number of fixtures this season, with particular flair on grass. Captained very successfully by Bethan Davies the side has maintained a good team spirit. The highlights were a 2-0 victory over Woodbridge and a 1-0 win in the final game of the season against Norwich.

2nd XI: The 2nd XI has created a great atmosphere within the team and has developed their skills and tactical play throughout the season. This culminated in a sound victory in the last game against Norwich. Ruth Mallett showed her determination and commitment in goal. Special thanks must go to Ruth; as her coaching skills learned through attending Suffolk goal keeping have been put to good use in her own play as well as for the other team goalies. Captain Elizabeth Banks has also played an important role as the team has developed.

1st XI: The 1st XI has had a challenging schedule meaning that the season seemed to be a never-ending uphill battle. Several of their toughest opponents brought out the best in individuals, with outstanding play from Captain goalie Hannah Corrie and tireless efforts from defender Sophie Opielok.  Individuals should be proud of their persistent efforts to succeed and the noticeable development of their individual skills.

Senior Half Colours have been awarded to:

  • Lizzy Blackett
  • Megan Langford
  • Georgia Tindale
  • Katie Taylor

Senior Full Colours have been awarded to:

  • Hannah Corrie
  • Emily Davidson-Brett
  • Sophie Opielok

TROPHY PRESENTATIONS:

Netball House Leagues

  • Intermediate – RALEIGH
  • Senior – HOWE

Inter-House Hockey Tournament

  • Senior – HOOD
  • Intermediate – HOOD
  • Junior – Chichester

Boys’ Sport

RUGBY

U12: The U12A team played well all season ably led by Joshua Waylett. Wins against Woodbridge, Felsted and Gresham’s were highlights; with Luke Clark-Smith dominating up front and Hamish Comonte playing well at number 8. The B team progressed well; a win in the last game of the season v Wymondham was a highlight. Charlie Mann played well up front and Daniel Blake-Hagan was aggressive in attack.

Junior Colours are awarded to:

  • William Carter
  • Luke Clark-Smith
  • Hamish Comonte
  • Joshua Waylett

U13: A season of 2 halves for the U13As. Before half term the team played very well losing only once; the highlight being an away win against Woodbridge. Pleasingly, the group have 5 boys through to further trials for Northampton Saints – Kuki, Cameron Jordan, Alex Oxley, Toyo Ogunlesi and Elliot Chilvers. In the Bs Harry Sargeant has been a tough-tackling, determined captain. Tom Paddon and Tom Brown fearless and skilled half-backs while Fergus Atkins proved himself a reliable presence at full-back.

Junior Colours are Re-awarded to:

  • Marco De Nysschen

U14: The A team have won 9 matches this season; many by a large margin. Harry Pugh was the leading try scorer, often finishing off good work by his team mates. The team was well led by Zac Puckey, with strong and consistent contributions from Tom Saunders and Elliot Rayment. The U14Bs had a good season. The highlight was undoubtedly a resounding 52-0 victory over Woodbridge, whilst there were also impressive wins away at Gresham’s and at home against Norwich. Kieran Farrer led the team excellently from fly-half.

Intermediate Colours are awarded to:

  • Zac Puckey
  • Elliot Rayment
  • Thomas Saunders

U15: After a difficult first half of term, and heavy defeats at the hands of Coopers and New Hall, the As were disappointed with further losses to Culford and The Perse. There were, however, excellent wins against Colchester, The Leys and Norwich. The B team played with astonishing unpredictability this season, they were equally capable of throwing away a lead, as of scoring points in the last 20 minutes of a match. A highlight was beating The Perse by 12 points and finishing in style with a 70 to 10 win over Framlingham. Toby Oliver was an inspirational Captain.

Intermediate Colours are Re-awarded to:

  • Toby Allday
  • Francois Rossouw

Intermediate Colours are awarded to:

  • Toby Buckland
  • Sam Hindley
  • Cedric Hoskyns-Abrahall

U16: The Under 16As have made significant progress as a `gritty` team who have become difficult to beat. After losing 2 of their first three games they came back to have only four losses in the next 12 matches. The team was superbly led by captain Lyam Thorpe. He was ably supported by Jesse Vogel, Conor Alkin and Tom Harwood.  The U16Bs had an outstanding season, with no loses against other B teams; and only one draw against Norwich. They showed composure on the field and their determination to play as a team ensured that they dominated most opposition.

3rdXV:Although not a winning season in terms of results, the spirit and camaraderie exuded by all players was true to the tradition of the team. Charlie Brice was effective and inspirational as captain, Seb Starling showed pace in the loose, scoring his first ever tries for the School and Matt Brown dominated at full back.

2nd XV:The 2nds have had a successful season winning over half of their games. They have played an attractive attacking style of play with the vast majority of their tries coming from out wide. The highlight of the season was a rare and hard-fought victory away at Gresham’s. The team was ably led firstly by Alex Mockford and then by George Petrides.

1st XV:A much improved season that owed a lot to a greater understanding of the intensity required at this level. Captain Dan Smith led by example and was often our ‘get of jail’ card; making the hard yards to get the team onto the front foot. Vice-captain James Rutledge became the most consistent and reliable of performers whilst Callum Jenkins was the most improved player this season. Dan Jones deserves a mention for being the most versatile player. Good luck to Alex Rayment and Ben Kelland in their London and South East Divisional Trial.

Senior Half Colours have been awarded to:

  • George Butt
  • Joseph Dakin
  • Adam Hare
  • Callum Jenkins
  • Daniel Jones
  • Ben Kelland
  • Alex Rayment

Senior Full Colours have been awarded to:

  • Matthew Cantelo
  • James Rutledge
  • Daniel Smith

TROPHY PRESENTATIONS:

House Football Leagues

  • Senior – Hawke
  • Intermediate – Raleigh

Inter-House Rugby

  • Junior – Macarthur
  • Year 9 – Raleigh
  • Year 10 – Collingwood
  • Senior – St Vincent

On the Water

RHS pupils have re-confirmed their dominance on the water. Our kayakers were named National Schools’ Marathon Canoe Champions for 2013, and our sailors brought home the Kings’ Challenge Cup after defeating King’s Canterbury, Sevenoaks, Millfield and Ardingly to take top position in the BSDRA Autumn Team Racing.

I am sure you all would wish to join me in wishing Freddie Chiddicks all the very best of luck as he heads off to Oman to compete in Laser Radial Youth World Championships. This fleet of 100 competitors will include the best youth laser sailors from over 29 different countries, as well as several Olympians. Best of Luck to Freddie and his 7 other team mates as they take on the best in the world representing Great Britain. I have also just heard that Lulu Knott has been selected to join the RYA UK
Sailing Squad – well done to Lulu.

My best wishes to Mr Wynn, and all those heading off on the Egypt diving trip – do think of us freezing cold, back in the UK!

In an action-packed term, there have been many other highlights, including an excellent CCF Field Day; the Remembrance Day Parade and Service attended by nearly 2,000 people; a wonderful Model United Nations Dinner; a number of hugely successful Open Mornings and taster days (attended by over 200 prospective pupils and their families) and an outstanding Nelson House Trafalgar Night Dinner.

At RHS we have become used to superb productions over the years, but even so, this year’s School production of David Copperfield was an exceptional achievement. Mr Kerr quietly unveiled a remarkable production where every line and every moment was totally credible.  The staging, costumes and make-up put many professional productions to shame, but even more astonishingly, so did the cast who made each performance unforgettable.

This has been another signal term for the School Choir.  Early in the term they performed in the National Seafarer’s Service at St. Paul’s Cathedral and at the Admiralty Carol Service at St. Martin-in-the-Fields. The Chamber Choir performed with distinction at Langham Hall, and who could forget the amazing evening at which Handel’s Messiah was performed in front of a packed Chapel.  Handel’s Messiah is a hugely ambitious undertaking and Mr Saunders and the Music Department should be immensely proud of what was achieved.

We say farewell to two members of staff at the end of term this term. Mrs Pearson was appointed Matron of Blake House in January 2007. At the time Blake was a Year 7-12 girls’ boarding house. In September 2009 Blake reopened its doors as a Year 7-8 junior girls’ house before becoming a fully co-educational junior house at the beginning of this term. Mrs Pearson has, therefore, been no stranger to the management of change. However, throughout her time in Blake, Mrs Pearson has worked tirelessly to support the young people in her care. Mrs Chick retires after over 20 years’ dedicated service as the School’s Assistant Librarian. We thank them both for their unstinting commitment to the Royal Hospital School and wish them all the very best in their well-earned retirement.

I would like to pay tribute to all those pupils who have held positions of responsibility in the School throughout the course of the Term, and to thank all those who have delivered reports in assembly with such poise and precision.

Finally, my heartfelt thanks go to Mr Dixon, who has made a fine start as our new Deputy Headmaster, and of course to the Heads and Deputy Heads of School for their unstinting support.

Back in October, I attended the annual HMC (Headmasters’ and Headmistresses’ Conference) Conference in London. As the press widely reported at the time, the Conference theme devised by the HMC Chairman, Tim Hands was ‘The Child’. This was newsworthy because in his conference speech he made a strong case for the inability of politicians to concentrate on the key subject. ‘The more the state has intervened post-war in the life of the child, the less it has offered by way of extra-curricular provision’. Well, from what you have just heard this morning it is clear that RHS has not suffered at the hands of our politicians and that the School continues to actively promote and deliver an all-round and full education for its young people.

I wish you all a very Happy, Peaceful and Relaxing Christmas!”

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Head Scholar says work smart beyond the classroom

09 Wednesday Oct 2013

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This week our Head Scholar, Alistair Green, tells the School that being academic does not have to be confined to the classroom.

MUN

“Being academic doesn’t mean getting full marks on every test and handing in stacks of extra work. Whilst this obviously won’t hurt your results, and I would clearly not discourage it, there is more to being academic than marks. Reading a book on a topic that interests you is such a simple thing, and yet so few people do it. I am not suggesting you pick up a text book and learn it cover to cover, but that you read a book for LitSoc, or just because you want to. And it is not only lovers of English that the library caters for, if you prefer science, there are hundreds of popular science books available, and even the maths department has its own book club.

The School has worked hard on providing enriching activities for all pupils. Some of you may even be part of an “academic” club without realising it. Model United Nations (MUN) for example is a hugely rewarding experience for pupils, and members rave about how MUN is fun, but behind that, it helps improve skills critical for school work. Inter-House debating is very well supported and it was great to see the number of people at the staff versus sixth form debate, even if half only turned up to see Dr Allday argue against the use of the already infamous Lightspeed filter system.

The language department put on a very successful European Language Day, with people from all year groups descending on the language corridor at stand easy to be served at the continental café. Staff are working tirelessly to put on events across the School, from pyrotechnic or dissection club over to RS symposium and psychology film club, there are clubs that cater to every interest. However, it is a waste of time for staff to organise these activities if nobody turns up, and so I would like to challenge all of you to participate in at least one event that interests you. At the very least, read a newspaper, listen or watch the news and keep track of current affairs – it is easy to forget that there is a world outside of RHS that everyone, even those in Year 7, will be thrown into all too soon.

Last week the Heads of School went to particular care not to press the point of seizing every opportunity, but I am going to brave the cliché. RHS provides the tools to help you succeed, but it is up to you to use them. Just ask anyone in the Upper Sixth and they will tell you how important it is to develop a strong work ethic early on. It is obviously never too late to start developing study skills, it is a lot easier to start early, and find what works for you.”

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Top Honours from Oxford for Lizzie

08 Monday Jul 2013

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Lizzie Greene, who left the Royal Hospital School in 2010, has secured a 1st class honours degree in English from Oxford University.

Royal_Hospital_School_Lizzie Greene

While at RHS, Lizzie was under the expert guidance of Mr Morgan from her GCSE years through to A level, as part of his Sixth Form tutor group. She left School with a love of English, three A*s and a place at St Hughes College, Oxford. Her advice to pupils keen to try for an Oxbridge place is to read around the subject so that you have more to talk about in interview and concentrate on literature and themes that you are passionate about, rather than what you think you ‘ought’ to say. She goes on to say that when she first arrived at Oxford University, she found it rather daunting with the constant secret fear of ‘being found out that you are not good enough’! It took time to adjust and settle into academic life but RHS did prepare he well for College life.

As well as her academic studies, Lizzie was also a regular contributor to ‘Cherwel’, an independent newspaper written for Oxford University students, she sang for the College choir and took part in various theatre productions.

Lizzie is now about to start a year’s placement with the BBC’s Production Talent Pool. The Production Talent Pool (PTP) is one of the main entry routes into production based roles across TV, Radio and Online at the BBC. This is a great opportunity to kick-start a media career but competition for places is high. As a member of the, PTP Lizzie will have the opportunity to gain experience on a wide range of BBC programmes and productions such as the Chris Evans Breakfast Show, EastEnders or Strictly Come Dancing.

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Headmaster’s Distinctions

06 Monday May 2013

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For Achievement in Geography

Gemma Ayling Year 8 Blake
Serena Brown Year 8 Blake
Petrus Du Toit Year 8 Drake
Conrad Graham-Ambrossi Year 8 Drake
Henrietta Murrison Year 8 Blake
Auriol Symons Year 8 Blake
Jorgyella Thorpe Year 8 Blake
Pietro Vendittelli Year 8 Drake
William Walkington Year 8 Drake
Daniel Waterman Year 8 Drake
Camilla Ainsworth Year 9 Raleigh
Rose Arbuthnot Year 9 Raleigh
Sophie Atkinson Year 9 Cornwallis
Helena Carter Year 9 Raleigh
Madison Claridge Year 9 Raleigh
India Coles Year 9 Cornwallis
Guy Cranfield Year 9 Hawke
Charles Hardern Year 9 Hawke
Thomas Harmer Year 9 Collingwood
Sophie Jenkins Year 9 Cornwallis
Hope Moonan Year 9 Howe
Toby Oliver Year 9 Collingwood
Anna Tindale Year 9 Cornwallis
Oliver Williams Year 9 Raleigh
Ami Zhang Year 9 Raleigh

 

 

For Achievement in German

Matthew Saxby Year 9 St. Vincent
Ami Zhang Year 9 Raleigh

For Achievement in Mathematics

Dominic Curtis Year 7 Drake

 

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Headmaster’s Distinctions Awarded

05 Tuesday Mar 2013

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For achievement in English

Sean Cuddihy Year   11 Collingwood
Lauren   Jones Year   13 Nelson

Drama Certificates

LAMDA
Harry Salter Year   10 Raleigh
Jamie Warren Year   10 Hawke
Tara Biles Year   11 Raleigh
Abigail Donald Year   11 Howe
Russell Farrer Year   11 Hawke
Francesca Morelli Year   11 Howe
Elizabeth Perrott-Griffiths Year   11 Cornwallis
Cameron Williams Year   11 Hawke
Hannah Corrie Year   12 Hood
Katherine Taylor Year   12 Hood
Trinity College London
Matthew Adams Year   10 Anson
Joseph Curtis Year   10 Anson
William Falk Year   10 Collingwood
Sebastian Lucas Year   10 St.   Vincent
Achala Matthews Year   10 Cornwallis
Matthew Everest Year   12 Collingwood

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Eminent Philosopher and Author visits Sixth Formers at RHS

04 Monday Mar 2013

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Professor Anthony Grayling, eminent philosopher, author and founder of the ‘New College of the Humanities’ (NCH), visited the Royal Hospital School to address the Sixth Form on Friday 1 March.

Professor Anthony Grayling

Professor Anthony Grayling

As well as a Professor of Philosophy, Anthony Grayling MA, DPhil (Oxon), FRSL, FRSA is Master of the New College of Humanities, which awards degrees as part of the University of London and is an independent undergraduate college, and a Supernumerary Fellow of St Anne’s College, Oxford.

In his address to Sixth Form pupils he spoke passionately about the importance of the humanities for the flourishing of human beings and humanity as a whole. After the fascinating lecture, many pupils stayed behind to quiz him about the New College of Humanities and to explore further with him the many literary and philosophical allusions he had made during his talk.

Professor Grayling has written and edited over thirty books on philosophy and other subjects; among his most recent are “The Good Book“, “Ideas That Matter”, “Liberty in the Age of Terror” and “To Set Prometheus Free”. “The God Argument” will be published in March 2013. For several years he wrote the “Last Word” column for the Guardian newspaper and a column for the Times. He is a frequent contributor to the Literary Review, Observer, Independent on Sunday, Times Literary Supplement, Index on Censorship and New Statesman, and is an equally frequent broadcaster on BBC Radios 4, 3 and the World Service. He writes the “Thinking Read” column for the Barnes and Noble Review in New York, is the Editor of Online Review London, and a Contributing Editor of Prospect magazine. In addition he sits on the editorial boards of several academic journals, and for nearly ten years was the Honorary Secretary of the principal British philosophical association, the Aristotelian Society. He is a past chairman of June Fourth, a human rights group concerned with China, and is a representative to the UN Human Rights Council for the International Humanist and Ethical Union. He is a Vice President of the British Humanist Association, the Patron of the United Kingdom Armed Forces Humanist Association, a patron of Dignity in Dying, and an Honorary Associate of the National Secular Society. Anthony Grayling was also a Fellow of the World Economic Forum for several years, and a member of its C-100 group on relations between the West and the Islamic world. He has served as a Trustee of the London Library and a board member of the Society of Authors and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. In 2003 he was a Booker Prize judge, in 2010 a judge of the Art Fund prize and in 2011 a judge for the Wellcome Book Prize. He supports a number of educational charities and is a sponsor of Rogbonko School in Sierra Leone.

After his lecture, Professor Grayling joined twelve pupils and some members of staff for dinner and he delivered an after-dinner talk on epistemology with humour and fluency.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=euYZu5jb6eA&feature=player_embedded

For more information http://www.acgrayling.com

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Good Luck to Oxbridge Candidates

07 Friday Dec 2012

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Six Year 13 pupils are applying to Oxford and Cambridge Universities this year.Oxford UniversityCambridge University

  • Cameron Cullen to study History at Brasenose, Oxford
  • Jack Morelli to study History at Downing, Cambridge
  • Jack Rennison to study History at Pembroke, Oxford
  • Wei Yu to study Mathematics at Churchill, Cambridge
  • Anran Chen to study Architecture at St John’s, Cambridge
  • Laura Brown to study Psychology and Behavioural Science at Emmanuel, Cambridge

We wish them the best of luck in their forthcoming interviews.

The Royal Hospital School is a coeducational boarding and day school for 11 to 18 years olds set in 200 acres of Suffolk countryside overlooking the River Stour. http://www.royalhospitalschool.org

 

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Top marks in GCSEs

28 Tuesday Aug 2012

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Academic Scholar Alistair Green, who joined the Royal Hospital School in Year 7, has achieved an excellent set of grades; 9A*s and 2As as well as an A in the free-standing higher level maths qualification, Additional Maths.

Alistair’s family are based in Portsmouth and his father is a Commander in the Royal Navy. As a result of his father’s job, Alistair and his family have had to relocate many times, particularly, while Alistair was at primary school. Before joining the Royal Hospital School he had attended three schools in less than a year and that was the time that Alistair’s parents decided that this was both unsettling and disruptive to his education. The Royal Navy recognise this can be a problem for services families who need to move with their jobs and as a result they can help by way of an allowance which enables the children to go to boarding school providing continuity to their education.

The family chose the Royal Hospital School for the balanced and full education it provides and also for the excellent pastoral care providing a stable and a nurturing environment. With these exceptional results Alistair will go onto to study Maths, Further Maths, Physics, Chemistry and Music in the Sixth Form at the Royal Hospital School. Well done Alistair.

Other pupils who have performed particularly well are:

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Edward Bourne AAAAAAABBC
Freddie Brett AAAAAAABBC
Molly Brown A*AAAAAAAB
Matt Cantelo A*A*A*A*A*A*A*AABB
Ruth Curtis A*AAAAAABBC
Emily Davidson-Brett A*A*A*A*AAAAAAC
Max Dixey A*A*AAAAAABBB
Sam Durling A*A*A*AAAAABBC
Alistair Green A*A*A*A*A*A*A*A*A*AA
Ellie Harris A*A*AAAAABC
Elle Henley A*A*A*AAAABBB
Natash Jones A*A*A*A*A*A*A*A*AA
Cameron Kerr A*A*AAAAABBBB
Megan Langford A*AAAAAAAABB
Seb Matthewson A*A*AAAAAACC
George Petridies A*A*AAAAAABB
Felicity Slatter A*A*A*A*A*A*A*AAAA
Will Spurr A*A*A*AAAAAAAB
Seb Starling AAAAAAABBBB
Conor Steeds A*A*A*A*A*A*AAAA
Oliver Steptoe A*A*A*A*A*AABBBC
Abigail Sweeney A*AAAAAAAAAB
Zach Tabor A*A*A*AAAAAAB
Katherine Taylor A*A*A*AAAABBB
Calder Trewin-Marshall A*AAAAAAABBB
Flora Vivian A*A*A*AAAAAAA
Charles Wuidart Gray A*A*AAAAABBB

The Royal Hospital School is a coeducational Independent boarding and day school for 11 to 18 year olds set in 200 acres of Suffolk Countryside. http://www.royalhospitalschool.org/

 

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