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Founder’s Day Mass

This morning we held our Founder’s Day Mass. St John Henry Newman founded our school and every year on 9th October we celebrate the date that marks his conversion to Catholicism in 1845. Five years ago he was canonised as a saint by Pope Francis. Today Fr Macnab told our pupils about the difference of…

Year 4 Visit The Earth Trust

Year 4’s Exciting Exploration at the Earth Trust! What a day our Year 4 students had on Thursday 3rd October, during their trip to the Earth Trust in Little Wittenham! As part of their half-term theme, Power and Principles, they dove deep into a fascinating study of Rivers and the Romans. Their adventure began by…

Year 5 Science Challenge Morning

Huge thanks to the budding scientists from five local primary schools who joined a Science Challenge Morning hosted by our Head of Science and some of our STEM Ambassadors last week.   Congratulations to all the teams and the winners, Trinity School in Henley!  

The nail biting final of the debating competition!

Young Debaters from 10 schools across the country came together for The Bellevue Group Debating Competition today. The nail biting final saw Elmhurst School (left) and Gateway School (right) competing, with Gateway taking the win. Absolutely amazing day – congratulations!

Boarders scale new heights!

Several of our boarders tested out their skills on the climbing wall at Adventure Dolphin in Pangbourne at the weekend. They all achieved great heights! Lots of fun had by all combined with learning new skills, setting personal challenges and lots of team work.

Year 8 Newman Project Presentation

Deputy Head Girl Iris and her group of Year 8 pupils presented to the school on Overseas Aid and Development. The group worked hard to define and explain the concept as well as point out advantages and disadvantages of different types of aid. They gave case studies as examples and explained how our pupils will…