News Archive

• Lunchtime Concert | 26 February

  The music department has been working hard, and again boys have made great progress on their instrumental and singing studies during this lockdown period. Today we are pleased to present the first of ...

  Posted By: jaa on 26/02/2021 03:00

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• Headmaster's Blog | Friday 26 February

  Earlier today I wrote to parents with important information about our reopening on Monday 8 March. If parents haven’t yet seen it, please do not worry as the first few paragraphs now follow! Over the ...

  Posted By: jaa on 26/02/2021 12:30

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• Head Groundsman, Rob’s, Everest Climb for Neuroblastoma

  Not all superheroes wear capes, but some do, including our very own Head Groundsman, Rob, who is on a masked mission to raise awareness of neuroblastoma, a rare type of cancer that mostly affects babi...

  Posted By: jaa on 26/02/2021 10:54

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• Talking Sport: Johann Myburgh, ex- Professional Cricketer

  Ma'am Macleod has interviewed Johann Myburgh, an ex-cricketer with an illustrious career in the sport. Born in South Africa, he started his first class career here where he broke the national record f...

  Posted By: JAA on 25/02/2021 11:00

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• Page Turners | Update

  Caldicott's 2021 Readathon, Page Turners, is achieving its goal of inspiring boys to connect and share their love of reading. Since the introductory, whole school assembly, we have had two additional ...

  Posted By: jaa on 24/02/2021 02:32

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• The ‘Build Your Own Globe’ Competition Winners

  We are finally ready to announce the winners of the ‘Build Your Own Globe’ competition. Incredibly, the Head of Learning at the actual Globe Theatre, Lucy Cuthbertson, kindly agreed to judge the entri...

  Posted By: jaa on 24/02/2021 12:15

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• Teachings From the Chapel | 24 February

  This week’s Chapel service began with a reading by Ma’am Naidoo from the Gospel according to Matthew, chapter four. The passage described Jesus being led into the wilderness where he resisted the many...

  Posted By: jaa on 24/02/2021 12:00

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• Declamations Finals 2021

  The Declamation competition is a key event in the Caldicott Academic calendar. All boys in the 3rd form to the 6th form learn a piece of writing by heart; this could be a poem, a speech, an extract fr...

  Posted By: JAA on 23/02/2021 01:00

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• Weekly Round-Up of VC | 12 February

  The Declamation competition is a key event in the Caldicott Academic calendar. All boys in the 3rd form to the 6th form learn a piece of writing by heart; this could be a poem, a speech, an extract fr...

  Posted By: jaa on 12/02/2021 04:46

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• Headmaster's Blog | Friday 12 February 2021

  As we head towards the Half Term break, I would like to thank you for your support. Our approach to this version of virtual schooling has gone well with our three principles of maintaining routine, ke...

  Posted By: jaa on 12/02/2021 03:00

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• Boarding: Introducing Flexi and Occasional Boarding

  With our new offer of flexi and occasional boarding coming in September 2021, Mr Banks and Ma'am Bisschop explain exactly what boarding will entail, from the perspective of the younger boys. This is a...

  Posted By: jaa on 12/02/2021 12:00

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• Advice From Our OC Scholars

  As our current 6th Formers continue to work hard in preparation for next term’s Common Entrance exams, for a select group of boys who are working towards sitting Academic Scholarships, examinations ar...

  Posted By: jaa on 11/02/2021 02:00

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• Congratulations to the Winners of the 'Breaking News' Competition!

  After judging the 'breaking news' competition, Marina Hyde has a message for the Caldicott boys that took part...

  Posted By: jaa on 11/02/2021 12:00

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• Teachings From the Chapel | 10 February

  This week, the Chapel service commenced with Mr Legge reading a passage from St Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians. The extract was about love and how it surpasses all; without it is to have nothi...

  Posted By: jaa on 10/02/2021 12:00

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• Talking Sports: Emily Blagden, World Record Holder in Rowing

  Mr Blagdan speaks to his sister, Emily Blagden, who was a part of the first all-female team to row 2,400 miles across the Pacific Ocean in the Great Pacific Race....

  Posted By: jaa on 09/02/2021 12:00

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• Weekly Round-Up of VC | 05 February

  As the weeks go on, it takes increasing levels of tenacity from our boys to get the most out of their online schooling, as well as increasing levels of creativity from our teachers to inspire and enga...

  Posted By: jaa on 05/02/2021 03:36

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• CMHW: Marina’s Breaking News Challenge

  Since we were treated to Marina Hyde’s masterclass journalism workshop on Monday, we have had entries flying in for her ‘Breaking News’ Challenge. Who better to inspire Caldicott to write engaging new...

  Posted By: jaa on 05/02/2021 02:00

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• Headmaster's Blog | Friday 05 February 2021

  Here at Caldicott we’ve had a focus on Children’s Mental Health Week, as have many other schools. Throughout this term the subject of the boys’ mental health has never been far from our conversations ...

  Posted By: jaa on 05/02/2021 08:30

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• Talking Sport: Mr Williams and David Seymour

  David is an ex-professional rugby player who played for both Saracens and Sale Sharks in the Premiership for a total of 15 years. He is one of the most capped Premiership players of all time accruing ...

  Posted By: JAA on 04/02/2021 12:00

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• Teachings from the Chapel | 03 February

  This week’s deeply resonating Chapel service began with Ma’am Bisschop reading a passage from the Gospel according to Luke, Chapter 2, in which Mary and Joseph present their baby to the temple as an a...

  Posted By: JAA on 03/02/2021 01:00

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• Caldicott Through the Generations | Part 4

  For our next instalment of Caldicott Through the Generations we hear from Dawood (OC 1982-1988) and ZP (Year 8). Z was recently appointed Head Boy and, just like his father, is a very proud member of ...

  Posted By: jaa on 01/02/2021 10:00

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• AW's Litter-Picking Crusade

  AW, in 3rd Form (Y5), has taken it upon himself to undergo an environmental campaign of sorts. Alongside his sister and mother, he has been cleaning up his local area. Speaking to him, he shared that,...

  Posted By: jaa on 29/01/2021 12:10

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• Weekly Round-Up of VC | 29 January

  Another week of VC, another week of teaching, inspiring, connecting. Boys have been busy this week taking on Ma’am Duncan’s, ‘build your own Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre’ competition; the 4th Form have...

  Posted By: jaa on 29/01/2021 11:54

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• Headmaster's Blog | Friday 29 January 2021

  We now know that schools will not commence reopening until Monday 8 March and we will have more detail about how we are expected to proceed on Monday 22 February. This makes for uncertain times and ou...

  Posted By: jaa on 29/01/2021 10:30

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• Page-Turners: Explore New Genres, Inspire Others, Instil Happiness

  On Wednesday 3 February at 1330, we have a very special assembly, with the whole school attending, and all parents invited! We will be meeting the girls of Dusty Yak, a Nepalese orphanage which we are...

  Posted By: jaa on 28/01/2021 02:47

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• Children's Mental Health Week: Competitions, Workshops and Challenges

  Next week is Children’s Mental Health Week; as you will all know, at Caldicott the mental health and wellbeing of all our boys (as well as parents and staff) is always the top priority, so this week i...

  Posted By: jaa on 28/01/2021 11:43

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• Talking Sports: Gregg Hobson, SA Youth Cricket Coach

  In this weeks edition of Talking Sports Mr Zengerink spoke to Gregg Hobson who is a well respected youth cricket coach in South Africa. He is the director of cricket at Saint Andrew’s School in Bloemf...

  Posted By: jaa on 28/01/2021 11:39

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• Teachings From the Chapel | 27 January

  This week, Chapel began with a reading from the ninth chapter of Saint Luke’s, Acts of the Apostles, in which the transformation of Saul (known now as Paul) was discussed. Our Chapel Master talked abo...

  Posted By: jaa on 28/01/2021 11:01

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• Welcome to Caldicott, Harriet Barratt, Head of First Form

  At the end of this term, Katy Rule is moving on to her exciting new role as Deputy Head (Pastoral) at Witham Hall in Lincolnshire and we shall be welcoming a new Head of 1st Form, Harriet Barratt. Har...

  Posted By: JAA on 22/01/2021 02:48

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• Weekly Round-Up of VC | 22 January

  Another week of VC, another week of teaching, inspiring, connecting. We’ve had news from DT; brothers, AR (1st Form) and JR (2nd Form), were so engaged in Mr Cooper’s lesson on structure, that they co...

  Posted By: JAA on 22/01/2021 01:00

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• Headmaster's Blog | Friday 22 January 2021

  In the course of this week I have had the pleasure of taking a lot of boys through a mock interview experience. This has been a great antidote to the frustration of self-isolation, which ends today fo...

  Posted By: JAA on 22/01/2021 12:00

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• Christmas Projects: Epic Poems, Ghillie Suits and Raps

  There’s nothing better to see than when Caldicott boys personify our values by going above and beyond. Many boys were so engaged by their history Christmas projects that they continued them in their o...

  Posted By: JAA on 22/01/2021 11:00

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• Remembering Sarah Arbi

  Sarah’s family are incredibly touched by the messages of sympathy they have received from the Caldicott community and by the offers of support. Sarah’s daughter-in-law, Kiran Arbi, who has also worked...

  Posted By: JAA on 21/01/2021 10:21

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• Teachings from the Chapel | 20 January

  In our Chapel Master’s missive this week he re-told the story of the Good Samaritan. When the man lying on the side of the rode needed help, two men passed him on the other side, and ignored him. One ...

  Posted By: JAA on 20/01/2021 12:00

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• Caldicott Sports Day 1914

  Below we have managed to uncover an archived picture from Caldicott Sports Day, 1914. Our Old Caldicotians pages on Twitter and Instagram are always finding gems from the past of Caldicott and digging...

  Posted By: jaa on 20/01/2021 11:24

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• Talking Sports: James Gaunt, DoS at Radley

  Mr Hutchings, one of our Deputy Heads and the Director of Sport at Caldicott, is taking a proactive role in seeking critical and enriching sports knowledge to share with the whole Caldicott community....

  Posted By: jaa on 19/01/2021 04:18

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• Christmas Project: Rap About the American Civil War

  Our boys have been busy over the Christmas holidays, carrying out various projects to consolidate their learning. One such project was on the topic of the American War of Independence; the boys were t...

  Posted By: jaa on 15/01/2021 04:04

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• Headmaster's Blog | Friday 15 January 2021

  I can hardly believe that this is the end of the first full week of VC! Just as we did last summer we are working tirelessly parallel to our teaching as we review progress and consider updates to brin...

  Posted By: jaa on 15/01/2021 02:21

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• Lower School Brothers Inspired Over Christmas

  With a less than conventional Christmas and lockdown 3 underway, some of us have fallen back on old hobbies, whilst others have found new, innovative ways of spending our time. Alex (1st Form) and Jam...

  Posted By: JAA on 14/01/2021 04:19

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• Using Technology to Teach, Inspire and Connect

  Virtual Caldicott has been teaching, inspiring, and connecting boys and teachers alike for the last week or so, since its most recent reincarnation. It goes without saying that the unique experience o...

  Posted By: JAA on 14/01/2021 03:30

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• Teachings from the Chapel

  On Wednesday our Chapel Master, Mr Paget, gave some meaningful and spiritual guidance to the Caldicott staff and pupils through a video message. In his first address of the year, he reminded the boys ...

  Posted By: JAA on 13/01/2021 12:00

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• Individual Music Lessons: Mr Wild’s message to parents

  Dear Parents I hope you are all well and that the first encounter with Virtual Caldicott this term has gone well for your boys. I hope you all received my letter regarding Individual Music Lessons and...

  Posted By: JAA on 08/01/2021 03:56

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• Headmaster's Blog | Friday 08 January 2021

  At the beginning of a term such as this, the words ‘Happy New Year’ do not quite resonate as well as they would do normally. Furthermore, as I planned my first assembly for the older boys on Thursday,...

  Posted By: JAA on 08/01/2021 01:00

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• How Sports Will Run During Virtual Caldicott

  At Caldicott we understand how important it is for boys to move around as they learn, to burn off their natural energy productively, and that keeping fit is as important for physical health as it is f...

  Posted By: JAA on 08/01/2021 12:00

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• How is Virtual Caldicott Going to Look in 2021

  To echo the words of Mr Banks, Caldicott is not closed. Caldicott is more than the bricks and mortar, more than the buildings; Caldicott is the connections between tutors and tutees, the teaching, the...

  Posted By: jaa on 07/01/2021 05:00

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• Senior School Assembly | Thursday 7 January

  On Thursday, Mr Banks gave his first assembly of the Spring Term, at the start of the first day of Virtual Caldicott; it was, of course, only for the Senior School, with a whole school assembly taking...

  Posted By: jaa on 07/01/2021 04:29

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• Headmaster's Blog | Friday 18 December 2020

  Tuesday night was a triumphant end to a roller coaster of a term, when our boarding community came together in typically upbeat Caldicott fashion to enjoy a night of fun and entertainment. Now that th...

  Posted By: JAA on 18/12/2020 10:00

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• LAMDA Showcase - 100% Distinctions

  On Thursday 8 December, a further 20 boys sat LAMDA exams, bringing the total for this term to 49. With many of the boys starting their lessons over Teams during lockdown, they have been on quite a jo...

  Posted By: JAA on 18/12/2020 09:51

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• Farwell and Good Luck, Mr Timms

  With the end of term, the time has come to say a solemn farewell to a beloved member of staff and our Deputy Head, Jonny Timms. Over the more than five years Mr Timms has been with us, he has made cou...

  Posted By: JAA on 17/12/2020 12:27

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• Boarders' Christmas Party 2020

  The final event of term took place on Tuesday night, and many would say that the best was saved for last. Mr Banks described it as, ‘arguably the best few hours of 2020’, adding that it was, ‘rather e...

  Posted By: JAA on 16/12/2020 09:41

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• Lower School Christmas Show

  Discover how a poem written by a parish priest resulted in the much-loved carol Silent Night. With an Austrian feel and well-known carols, this wonderful children’s nativity combines humour, drama, an...

  Posted By: JAA on 16/12/2020 09:07

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• Final Assembly Awards | Autumn Term 2020

  During the final assembly of term, certain boys were commended for their efforts this term...

  Posted By: JAA on 16/12/2020 08:04

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• Starry Night Over Caldicott

  Alex and Antony are not only twins, but collaborators on a very special piece of art that can now be found proudly hanging up in the Front Hall. For the past three weekends the two boys, under the gui...

  Posted By: JAA on 15/12/2020 05:25

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• Carol Service 2020

  We are thankful to Mr Paget and Mr Wild for organising the Carol Service, a warming, festive gathering which is always a perfect way to bring us together and remind us all of what is important at this...

  Posted By: JAA on 15/12/2020 04:04

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• Autumn Concert 2020

  Mr Wild would like to say a big thank you to all the boys who have pursued their music tuition this term, and to all the music teaching team for their hard work and support. Well done to all the boys ...

  Posted By: JAA on 15/12/2020 02:34

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• CaldiKind Acts

  To conclude the final weeks of the Spring Term, the boys have been presented with the ‘CaldiKind Challenge’, a kindness challenge in which boys were implored to spread joy in the world by performing a...

  Posted By: JAA on 15/12/2020 12:13

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• Charity Committee | Christmas Review

  This term has been one that has truly shown our boys have taken on Caldicott's value of compassion. Looking back on the benevolence of our boys during this festive period, Ma'am Duncan has a message f...

  Posted By: JAA on 14/12/2020 05:02

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• The Library's End of Term Review

  It’s book-inning to look a lot like Christmas here! Sorry– couldn’t resist! What a half term; the highlight for me was definitely the talk from the brilliant Cressida Cowell – she was absolutely inspi...

  Posted By: JAA on 14/12/2020 12:16

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• Developments for September 2021

  At Caldicott, we are always thinking about new ways to adapt to the needs of both the boys and parents. With this in mind, there are two new, exciting changes coming to the school in September 2021. 1...

  Posted By: JAA on 14/12/2020 12:00

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• Christmas at Caldicott

  Over the last couple of weeks, Caldicott has been slowly but surely easing into the festive season. The 18-foot Christmas tree in the Front Hall has been decorated, alongside the school being decked w...

  Posted By: jaa on 11/12/2020 02:25

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• Headmaster's Blog | Friday 11 December 2020

  At the end of the last full week of term we’ve been blessed with some beautiful evenings with the fog hanging low to the ground and the sun setting across Top Field. Meanwhile inside the buildings I h...

  Posted By: JAA on 11/12/2020 02:00

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• Our Boys' Perspective on Boarding

  ‘Boarding offers the circumstances where there is both a richness of opportunity and space where relationships flourish, together these make for good character and a desire to make a positive differen...

  Posted By: JAA on 10/12/2020 01:27

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• Caldicott Runners-up in Get Set Global Challenge

  After weeks of quizzing, researching and representing the school, the boys of Caldicott have achieved second place in the Get Set Global Challenge! This challenge marks the release of David Attenborou...

  Posted By: JAA on 08/12/2020 02:23

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• Headmaster's Blog | Friday 4 December 2020

  Having officially launched Christmas on the ‘A’ of Advent the spirits of the boys are being lifted, despite general tiredness. I would particularly like to bring to your attention the lovely ‘kindness...

  Posted By: JAA on 04/12/2020 02:00

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• Wednesday Visiting Back to Normal

  The most recent lockdown presented a new host of challenges to everyone, not least of all parents of boarders, who have been experiencing a very different visiting day on Wednesdays. Now that lockdown...

  Posted By: JAA on 03/12/2020 04:18

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• Friendship Flourishing Thanks to Pen Pal Scheme

  Our Pen Pal initiative is back in action and our boys’ compassion has shone to the forefront as always; we have had so many boys wanting pen pals that we have had to open the scheme up to the wider Ca...

  Posted By: JAA on 03/12/2020 11:37

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• Philosophy and Ethics: Our Senior Boys Reaping the Rewards

  Our current 6th Formers are the first year that have had a full education involving Philosophy and Ethics since the 3rd form and the benefits are plain to see...

  Posted By: JAA on 02/12/2020 12:00

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• Much Ado About a Very Special Production

  When the lockdown started on Thursday 5 November, we launched into film mode for our senior production of William Shakespeare's "Much Ado About Nothing". This would...

  Posted By: JAA on 30/11/2020 12:00

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• Beau Goding wins Eton College Junior Piano Competition and OCs Take to the Stage

  We were thrilled to hear that Beau Goding (OC 2014 -2020) won the Eton College Junior Piano Competition this term. In addition to being a talented pianist, he also plays the cello to a very high stand...

  Posted By: JAA on 27/11/2020 06:09

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• Headmaster's Blog | Friday 27 November 2020

  This Sunday is Advent Sunday and I am delighted to share that the spirit of Christmas is beginning to be felt by the boys. The headline is that a classic Caldicott Christmas, that is covid-safe, is be...

  Posted By: JAA on 27/11/2020 11:45

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• Thanksgiving Supper 2020

  Thanksgiving Day is an annual national holiday celebrated in the USA and Canada; to Americans it is a particularly symbolic and deep-seated event. This week the boys immersed themselves in this tradit...

  Posted By: JAA on 26/11/2020 07:45

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• Nick Compton: Desire, Determination and Drive

  In a recent General Studies lesson, the 5th and 6th Formers were fortunate enough to have a Zoom talk this evening from Nick Compton, the world-renowned, Ex-England cricketer who has enormous experien...

  Posted By: JAA on 26/11/2020 04:47

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• Welcoming Pupils From All Walks of Life

  At Caldicott we welcome boys from all backgrounds and, subject to a friendly, age-appropriate assessment, offer an individualised education to all, no matter what age they join or where they’ve joined...

  Posted By: JAA on 26/11/2020 04:23

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• Rugby Report | Autumn Term 2020

  Our Head of Rugby, Gareth Williams, has written a report for parents regarding this rugby term, how it has been taking place so far and the plans for the future...

  Posted By: JAA on 20/11/2020 11:13

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• Much Ado About Nothing | Senior Production

  We have been so impressed with the cast and crew of Much Ado About Nothing! It has not been an easy term and it has certainly presented us with some challenges, but every boy has shown so much enthusi...

  Posted By: JAA on 20/11/2020 12:00

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• Headmaster's Blog | Friday 20 November 2020

  Last week I described how at ease we all are with the alternative ways we’ve been doing things and this week has been no different. Parents Evening for the 3rd Form went well on Teams and the 4th Form...

  Posted By: JAA on 20/11/2020 12:00

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• The Battle of Hastings: boys and hands-on learning

  At Caldicott a lesson rarely involves sitting still in a classroom, working from text heavy resources. While this is important, especially for our older boys preparing for entrance exams and academic ...

  Posted By: JAA on 19/11/2020 12:00

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• Caldicott Through the Generations | Part Three

  For our next instalment of Caldicott Through the Generations we interview Nick Carter Shaw (OC 1980-1986) and his two sons Montgomery (Year 6) and Edward (Year 3). Nick was a Caldicott boarder from th...

  Posted By: JAA on 19/11/2020 12:00

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• Senior House Debates: Extremism and Shakespeare

  When Caldicott boys get involved in house events, there is always an extra level of determination and desire to outperform their peers. Last week's Senior House Debates were no exception...

  Posted By: JAA on 18/11/2020 01:00

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• Headmaster's Blog | Friday 13 November 2020

  Committed as we are to making your son’s experience as normal as possible, we have been tested further this week with the new restrictions that are in place until Wednesday 2nd December, yet this week...

  Posted By: JAA on 13/11/2020 01:00

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• Cressida Cowell: Inspiring the Caldicott Boys

  Incredibly, our librarian, Ma’am Elson, impressively arranged world-famous author, Cressida Cowell to give a talk at Caldicott today! We are incredibly grateful to the writer and illustrator of the se...

  Posted By: JAA on 12/11/2020 05:00

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• After-School Care: Available to All Day Boys!

  Lots of parents are simply too busy to make the school run at four, or for those with multiple children life is just that little bit easier if they can choose what time to collect their son. That is w...

  Posted By: JAA on 12/11/2020 12:00

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• LAMDA Awards for Caldicott Boys

  The latest results for LAMDA exams that took place last term are now in...

  Posted By: JAA on 12/11/2020 12:00

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• Order Your Caldicott Mask Now

  The masks have arrived! Before half term we proudly highlighted one of our Year 8s, WM, for his entrepreneurial talent and philanthropic nature. The pandemic meant WM was unable to...

  Posted By: JAA on 11/11/2020 12:00

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• Remembrance Day 2020

  ‘Once upon a time, with uniforms similar to yours, Caldicott boys ran around their school and subsequently lost their lives in war...

  Posted By: JAA on 11/11/2020 12:00

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• Headmaster's Blog | Saturday 7 November 2020

  I’m not sure how I feel about this first weekend of lockdown. Balanced with the continued disappointment of cancelled events and additional inconveniences away from Caldicott is the growing sense that...

  Posted By: JAA on 07/11/2020 12:00

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• The Lunchtime Concert was an Enormous Success

  Music continues to be an essential part of Caldicott, and something that never fails to bring the school together. That is why, despite being in an unfortunate situation where we are unable to fill th...

  Posted By: JAA on 06/11/2020 12:00

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• What Makes Caldicott Buses so Special?

  Talking to Caldicott Bus Driver Paula it is clear how incredibly passionate she is about providing each child with an enriching, enjoyable experience as they make their way to school each morning, ‘It...

  Posted By: JAA on 05/11/2020 12:00

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• Our New Head of Modern Foreign Languages

  Since September, our new Head of Modern Foreign Languages, Mr Lele Di Maso, has been enthusiastically driving the department forward. Taking these new responsibilities in his stride, he has already le...

  Posted By: JAA on 05/11/2020 12:00

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• Halloween Supper 2020

  The Halloween Supper was set amidst a particularly frightening scene this year. The government was insisting that all boarders were either to remain in school or become day boys, for the duration of t...

  Posted By: JAA on 04/11/2020 12:00

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• Caldicott Through the Generations | Part Two

  This month we interview Sam and Charlie Noble. Sam arrived at Caldicott back in 1985 from a state school after being awarded a scholarship. He went on to be awarded a full academic and all-round schol...

  Posted By: rcc on 16/10/2020 12:00

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• STEAM Fair Finals 2020

  The annual STEAM projects completed by boys in their summer holidays and the finals day on Saturday 10 October were influenced but not diminished by having to cope with the new rules. Our biggest Scie...

  Posted By: rcc on 15/10/2020 09:25

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• Hole in One for Caldicott Pupil

  During the summer holidays, Year 8 boy Charlie was playing golf with his dad and successfully played a fantastic shot ending in a hole in one. Below is his account.

  Posted By: rcc on 15/10/2020 12:00

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• OC Memories of Boarding at Caldicott

  Boarding lies at the heart of Caldicott; it helps build a unique sense of community. The boarding house plays a key role in developing the School’s strong sense of family values, encouraging boys to l...

  Posted By: rcc on 15/10/2020 12:00

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• Headmaster's Blog | Saturday 10 October 2020

  Thank you for your kind messages of congratulations following the Tatler Schools’ Awards this year. This year more than ever has required every member of the community to do their bit and at the momen...

  Posted By: rcc on 10/10/2020 12:00

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• Caldicott Boy Walks a Marathon for Charity

  Over the weekend, Year 6 pupil Anton F, travelled to Exmoor where he challenged himself to walk a marathon distance in aid of the React Children’s Charity.

  Posted By: rcc on 08/10/2020 12:00

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• Headmaster's Blog | Friday 2 October

  Arriving at the exeat weekend is a good thing for everyone. For the boys, they have devoted a lot of energy during the last month to readjusting to being back at school and there are signs of some tir...

  Posted By: rcc on 02/10/2020 12:00

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• Caldicott's 1st XI Cricket Coach Plays in Rachel Heyhoe Flint Trophy Competition

  Ma’am Macleod has been a member of the Sunrisers team in the Rachel Heyhoe Flint Trophy. This is a 50 over cricket tournament which was created this year to enable women’s cricket to be played this su...

  Posted By: rcc on 01/10/2020 12:00

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• A River Study in Geography

  In late September, as part of their Geography course, the 6th Form visited the River Wye in High Wycombe to investigate how rivers change from Source to Confluence. Despite It being a bitterly cold Se...

  Posted By: rcc on 30/09/2020 12:00

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• Headmaster's Blog | Saturday 26 September

  So the Autumn Equinox passed this week and my word, didn’t the autumn kick in almost immediately! That said, the appetite of the boys to enjoy the fresh air and space we have here has not subsided one...

  Posted By: rcc on 26/09/2020 12:00

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