News Archive

• 3rd Form Residential to Oppidan

  Last week, the 3rd Form travelled to rural Hertfordshire to spend a couple of nights way at an Oppidan Education Camp.

  Posted By: rcc on 03/07/2019 12:00

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• Caldicott Speech Day 2019

  The Caldicott community came together for a very enjoyable Speech Day on Wednesday 3 July. We were delighted to celebrate another successful academic year and all the boys’ achievements.

  Posted By: rcc on 03/07/2019 12:00

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• 6th Form Residential Trip to the Ardeche in France

  For the final week of the 6th Form Leavers Programme, six members of staff took the year group to the Ardeche in France.

  Posted By: rcc on 02/07/2019 12:00

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• Football for Charity

  As a final fundraising event for the year, Caldicott was delighted to host two charity football fixtures in aid of Great Lakes Outreach this week.

  Posted By: rcc on 02/07/2019 12:00

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• Music Exam Results Summer 2019

  Congratulations to all those who successfully took part in their ABRSM and Trinity Music exams during the Summer Term.

  Posted By: rcc on 01/07/2019 12:00

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• 5th Form Residential Trip to Cornwall

  The 5th Form were enjoying the Cornish sun last week on their annual visit to Polzeath. Staying in static caravans, the boys enjoyed easy access to Polzeath beach and relished every opportunity to pla...

  Posted By: rcc on 01/07/2019 12:00

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• Headmaster's Blog | Saturday 29 June 2019

  The last 10 days have been rather special and a little overlooked because school life has been so busy. A week last Monday Ma’am Naidoo and I hosted a celebratory dinner for the boys (and their parent...

  Posted By: rcc on 29/06/2019 12:00

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• Headmaster's Blog | Friday 21 June

  Sports Day has begun as I prepare this missive and having written to you all yesterday, this passage will be modest in length.

  Posted By: rcc on 21/06/2019 12:00

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• 1st Form Declamations 2019

  On Wednesday 19 June, the 1st Form took to the stage for the concluding declamations event this year. With an audience of family and friends, each boy in the year group recited a poem they had committ...

  Posted By: rcc on 20/06/2019 12:00

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• The Sound of Musicals vol 2

  The 3rd and 4th Forms put on two hugely entertaining performances of “The Sound of Musicals, vol 2” at the end of the Summer Term. The show took the audience on a journey escaping to a world of pure i...

  Posted By: rcc on 20/06/2019 12:00

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• Head for the Day 2019

  On Tuesday 18 June, Wyatt F (6th Form) took over from Mr Banks and became the Headmaster for the Day. Wyatt won this opportunity as his parents bid on an auction prize at a Friends of Caldicott event.

  Posted By: rcc on 19/06/2019 12:00

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• 1st and 2nd Form Visit the Houses of Parliament

  The 1st and 2nd Form were incredibly fortunate to be invited to the Houses of Parliament for a tour by Baroness Lane Fox earlier this week.

  Posted By: rcc on 18/06/2019 12:00

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• County Cricket Success for Caldicott Pupils

  Caldicott is proud to announce that the following boys have successfully gained places in county cricket teams for their age groups.

  Posted By: rcc on 17/06/2019 12:00

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• Caldicott Premier League 2019

  Caldicott is incredibly proud of the sporting provision, accessibility and success that the school continues to enjoy every year. However, what the school is most proud of is the exciting and meaningf...

  Posted By: rcc on 17/06/2019 12:00

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• Headmaster's Blog | Saturday 15 June 2019

  It is with great pleasure that once again I congratulate the 6th Form as they have all passed Common Entrance with excellent results. The journey from the initial long listing to today has been the su...

  Posted By: rcc on 15/06/2019 12:00

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• Common Entrance Results 2019

  Caldicott is celebrating a 100% pass rate at Common Entrance again this year with boys successfully gaining places at some of the country’s top public schools including Harrow, Eton, Stowe and Welling...

  Posted By: rcc on 14/06/2019 12:00

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• Caldicott 2nd Form Boys Explore the Living Rainforest

  The 2nd Form headed to the Living Rainforest in Newbury recently as part of their learning on Rainforests. A topic that they have been studying in their Geography lessons this year.

  Posted By: rcc on 13/06/2019 12:00

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• The Headmaster's Blog | Saturday 8 June 2019

  Over the course of this week, it has dawned on me as we finalise plans for the plethora of events that characterise the end of an academic year, some of you may be feeling as if your email inbox is gr...

  Posted By: rcc on 08/06/2019 12:00

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• Run, Bike Swim for Charity

  In May, a number of Caldicott boys took part in the Flight Centre Schools Triathlon at Marlborough College. Although the weather wasn’t perfect, every child that took part swam, rode their bike and ra...

  Posted By: rcc on 07/06/2019 12:00

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• Trinity Music Exam Success

  Our drum and percussion teaching department has been working very hard to progress the techniques and skills of the boys who study drum kit as a formal structured musical instrument.

  Posted By: rcc on 06/06/2019 12:00

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• Caldicott Boys urge MP, Dominic Grieve, to help Protect the Planet

  Caldicott welcomed local Beaconsfield MP, the Rt Hon. Dominic Grieve, to school before half term to hear from boys about climate change and the problem with plastic.

  Posted By: rcc on 05/06/2019 12:00

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• Judo Success for 4th Former

  Having started Judo as an afternoon activity at Caldicott, Ben S (4th Form) has recently won two regional competitions during the half term break.

  Posted By: rcc on 04/06/2019 12:00

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• House Swimming Gala 2019

  Just before half term, Caldicott Houses competed against each other in the annual Caldicott House Swimming Gala. Boys in each of the four Houses took part with lots of fantastic House spirit amongst t...

  Posted By: rcc on 03/06/2019 12:00

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• Headmaster's Blog | Friday 24 May 2019

  What a week! The concert at Slough Church was a triumph with over 100 boys taking part and a blend of music that stretched from the classical to the modern. It was a great start to my weekend. Since t...

  Posted By: rcc on 24/05/2019 12:00

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• A Drama Showcase

  This week, Caldicott’s budding thespians shared a selection of theatrical performances in the annual Drama Showcase. These pieces were performed by those boys studying for their upcoming LAMDA exams, ...

  Posted By: rcc on 23/05/2019 12:00

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• Caldicott Boys Perform at a Charity Lunchtime Concert

  On Saturday 18 May, nearly 100 Caldicott musicians and singers performed at St Mary’s Church in Slough as part of their lunchtime concert series.

  Posted By: rcc on 20/05/2019 12:00

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• The Headmaster's Blog | Saturday 18 May 2019

  Later this morning I will be attending our annual charity concert at Slough Parish Church and by the time you read this we will be able to recall what a pleasure it was.

  Posted By: rcc on 18/05/2019 12:00

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• 4th Form Defend Warwick Castle

  This week, the 4th Form visited Warwick Castle as part of their studies of castles and Medieval life. The trip was a fantastic way for the boys to really get to grips with the nature of power and warf...

  Posted By: rcc on 17/05/2019 12:00

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• A Roman Adventure for the 2nd Form

  This week, the 2nd Form visited the museum of an ancient Roman settlement near St Alban’s.

  Posted By: rcc on 17/05/2019 12:00

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• 3rd Former in new BBC drama

  Last year, Toby W (3rd Form), along with numerous other well-known actors filmed a new six-part BBC drama which will air next week.

  Posted By: rcc on 15/05/2019 12:00

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• May Music Outreach at Caldicott

  Caldicott has been delighted to take part in two outreach projects during early May. A wedding in a local church and a visit to a residential care home in Beaconsfield.

  Posted By: rcc on 14/05/2019 12:00

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• Headmaster's Blog | Saturday 11 May 2019

  Any follower of English football has witnessed something extraordinary this week.

  Posted By: rcc on 11/05/2019 09:37

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• County Hockey for 6th Form Pupil

  Over the last few months, Alex LS (6th Form) has been taking part in a County Hockey programme representing Berkshire.

  Posted By: rcc on 09/05/2019 12:00

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• Our support of the Maasai Women Art Health Project

  From funds raised from our 4th Form Bake Sale in October, we were able to support the Massai Women Art [TMWA] Health Project, based in Tanzania.

  Posted By: rcc on 08/05/2019 12:00

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• Caldicott Boys take on a Science Challenge

  At the beginning of May, a team of 3rd Form scientists visited Merchant Taylor’s School in Northwood to take part in a science challenge day and compete against other prep schools.

  Posted By: rcc on 07/05/2019 12:00

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• Headmaster's Blog | Friday 3 May 2019

  The lateness of Easter has made this first phase of the Summer Term rather short and I hope that you enjoy the upcoming Exeat weekend. The rhythm of the term is now established and one of the greatest...

  Posted By: rcc on 03/05/2019 12:00

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• The Caldicott Gumball Rally

  20 cars, from classic to super, lined up in the Caldicott car park early one Sunday morning in April. They were getting ready to drive off round the Chiltern countryside for the very first Caldicott G...

  Posted By: rcc on 03/05/2019 12:00

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• Caldicott Pupils Against Plastics

  Taking inspiration from initiatives across the world, pupils at Caldicott have been developing a campaign to help combat the global crisis of plastics pollution. Pupils from all forms have been worki...

  Posted By: rcc on 03/05/2019 12:00

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• World Schools Chess Championships

  In April, Arman F (3rd Form) was in invited to play for England in the World School Chess Championships held in Antalya, Turkey.

  Posted By: rcc on 29/04/2019 12:00

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• Headmaster's Blog | Saturday 27 April 2019

  In an effort to whet the appetite, deciding what to include in the first whole school assembly is a problem as a balance must be struck between getting to a particular point and launching the exciting...

  Posted By: rcc on 27/04/2019 12:00

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• 5th and 6th Form Tour Classic Italy

  During the Easter break, 43 boys in the 5th and 6th Form made the most of a week-long Classics trip to Italy. They visited many different Italian cities, learnt how to be gladiators and explored ancie...

  Posted By: rcc on 24/04/2019 12:00

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• 2nd Form Learn the Ropes of Adventure at PGL

  On Monday 25 March, 24 very excited 2nd Form boys travelled to the PGL activity centre at Marchants Hill in Hindhead, Surrey. There was great excitement amongst the boys about taking part in the many ...

  Posted By: rcc on 23/04/2019 12:00

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• Headmaster's Blog | Thursday 28 March 2019

  Many thanks for your support in the course of this busy term. For some parents, the annual anticipation of the cricket season is becoming palpable, and with quad cricket being the focus for many boys ...

  Posted By: rcc on 28/03/2019 12:00

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• First Lego League Junior Expo

  On Saturday 27 March, Caldicott held the First Lego League Junior Expo with boys in the 3rd Form and other local schools taking part.

  Posted By: rcc on 26/03/2019 12:00

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• 1st Form Art Exhibition

  The creativity and talents of the 1st Form boys were on display at the 1st Form Art Exhibition on Monday 25 March. Parents were invited to the Art Department to view work that the boys had been workin...

  Posted By: rcc on 25/03/2019 12:00

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• Headmaster's Blog | Saturday 23 March 2019

  Since last week’s newsletter, there has been a wonderful range of activities and events to enjoy with boys participating on multiple levels.

  Posted By: rcc on 23/03/2019 12:00

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• House Instrumental Music Competition 2019

  The boys, parents and staff were treated to some brilliant performances recently, as part of the Caldicott House Instrumental Music Competition towards the end of the Spring Term.

  Posted By: rcc on 22/03/2019 12:00

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• IAPS Ski Competition 2019

  At the beginning of March, Caldicott took 12 boys to Ponte di Legno, Italy for the IAPS Giant Slalom Ski Competition.

  Posted By: rcc on 20/03/2019 12:00

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• Headmaster's Blog |Saturday 16 March 2019

  Another week has passed and it has been a reasonably ‘normal’ week for many, which was needed in light of this busy term. Others, however, have had a number of events that has meant the fast pace has ...

  Posted By: rcc on 16/03/2019 12:00

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• 4th Form visit the Big Bang Fair

  The Computing, Science and Maths departments organised an amazing day at the Big Bang Fair at the NEC in Birmingham for the 4th Form boys on Thursday 14 March.

  Posted By: rcc on 15/03/2019 12:00

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• Music and Drama collide with passion in a Shakespeare inspired project

  This term the 5th Form have been working on a cross-curricular project bringing drama and music together; creating a devised performance around the theme of William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. The...

  Posted By: rcc on 14/03/2019 12:00

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• 3rd Form Art Project - Fish

  The 3rd Form have created some wonderful fish drawings in their Art lessons this term. They have been shown the different forms of mark making that can be achieved using chalk. This term is used to de...

  Posted By: rcc on 13/03/2019 12:00

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• IAPS Boys Individual Judo Tournament 2019

  Returning for the 3rd year to the annual IAPS Judo tournament, five Caldicott boys attended with the bit between their teeth. With over 100 boys from 29 different independent schools; the boys were in...

  Posted By: rcc on 12/03/2019 12:00

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• Headmaster's Blog | Friday 8 March 2019

  The boys have put all their energies into completing this week in fine style, and it is the same for the teaching staff. With two major events and World Book Day, we have certainly added to the breadt...

  Posted By: rcc on 08/03/2019 12:00

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• World Book Day 2019

  Caldicott fully immersed in all things books and reading on Thursday 7 March, as the boys took part in World Book Day.

  Posted By: rcc on 08/03/2019 12:00

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• Spring Concert 2019

  Caldicott was delighted to welcome parents and guests to its Spring Concert and Entertainment evening on Thursday 7 March with performances from many boys across the school.

  Posted By: rcc on 08/03/2019 12:00

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• 2nd Form Declamations 2019

  On Friday 8 March, the 2nd Form held the final of their Declamations competition in the Chapel.

  Posted By: rcc on 08/03/2019 12:00

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• Journey – A Project Week

  It is looking more and more likely that, as children move through their educational career and into the workplace, skills will be more valuable than specific subject knowledge. With this in mind, Cald...

  Posted By: rcc on 05/03/2019 12:00

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• Headmaster's Blog | Saturday 2 March 2019

  The teaching staff have dedicated this week to a major, whole school, cross-curricular project on the theme of ‘A Journey’ and what a week it has been!

  Posted By: rcc on 02/03/2019 12:00

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• Sustainable Living Essay Competition

  10 boys from the 3rd and 4th Forms were selected to enter the Trust for Sustainable Living 2019 International Schools Essay Competition before Christmas. The theme was ‘Young people are the key to ach...

  Posted By: rcc on 28/02/2019 12:00

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• South Africa Cricket Tour 2019

  Over half term the Senior Cricket Team headed to South Africa for their 2019 tour.

  Posted By: rcc on 25/02/2019 12:00

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• Headmaster's Blog | Friday 15 February 2019

  Within two weeks of a snow day we are now enjoying some Spring sunshine with Half Term approaching. With coughs, colds and bugs taking their toll on pupils and staff, there is the need for a break.

  Posted By: rcc on 15/02/2019 12:00

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• Preventing Mental Health Problems in Young People

  Just before the half term break, the 5th and 6th Form heard from Dr Aric Sigman about how to prevent mental health problems in the future.

  Posted By: rcc on 15/02/2019 12:00

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• 2nd Form Learn First Aid

  On Wednesday 13 February, the 2nd Form had a visitor from St John Ambulance to take them through a First Aid course.

  Posted By: rcc on 14/02/2019 12:00

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• Sarcophagus in Art

  Following their study of Egyptians this year during their History lessons, the 2nd Form have created their own sarcophagus in their Art lessons this term.

  Posted By: rcc on 13/02/2019 12:00

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• Football for GLO

  To raise money for Great Lakes Outreach (GLO), Caldicott held a Football Tournament on Friday 8 February. Boys from all year groups played in highly competitive but very enjoyable set of matches. A “k...

  Posted By: rcc on 11/02/2019 12:00

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• Headmaster's Blog | Saturday 9 February 2019

  It feels as if we are entrenched in miserable, damp weather at the moment, and to top it off the familiar winter germs are taking their toll. Oh dear, having now re-read my first sentence, I acknowled...

  Posted By: rcc on 09/02/2019 12:00

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• The Wider Earth

  This week, the 4th Form went on a fantastic theatrical adventure to the Natural History Museum where they watched David Morton’s The Wider Earth.

  Posted By: rcc on 08/02/2019 12:00

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• Let's Debate

  On Tuesday this week, Ma’am Cusworth took Ben S, Henry C and me to the Oratory School for their ‘Let’s Debate!’ Day alongside eight other prep schools.

  Posted By: rcc on 06/02/2019 12:00

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• A Story Behind Every Face

  In collaboration with Contact the Elderly, boys at Caldicott have been working with local elderly residents to discover their stories. They have invited them for tea parties, cake mornings, interviewe...

  Posted By: rcc on 05/02/2019 12:00

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• Headmaster's Blog | Friday 25 January 2019

  So the week that began with 25 of the country’s top senior schools converging on Caldicott to meet with 3rd Form parents; then rolled into a superb response from staff, boys and parents when the snow ...

  Posted By: rcc on 03/02/2019 10:25

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• Headmaster's Blog | Saturday 3 February 2019

  They say that a change is as good as a rest and the snow certainly provided a change that brought out the best in the Caldicott community. I was sorry to cancel the buses on Friday morning and I apolo...

  Posted By: rcc on 03/02/2019 12:00

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• 2nd Form Trip to the National Gallery

  The 2nd Form went to the National Gallery in London recently as part of their studies in the Art Room.

  Posted By: rcc on 01/02/2019 12:00

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• New Opportunities in Music

  As part of the school’s commitment to providing a wide amount of opportunities in music and the performing arts, we are pleased to have acquired some wonderful percussion instruments into the music de...

  Posted By: rcc on 31/01/2019 12:00

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• Senior Declamation Finals 2019

  The eagerly awaited final of the Senior Declamations Competition took place in Centenary Hall on Tuesday 29 January. This year Caldicott was pleased to welcome Mrs E Hungin, Caldicott School Governor.

  Posted By: rcc on 30/01/2019 12:00

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• New Year Celebratory Piano Recital

  On Thursday, a group of Caldicott’s finest pianists gave two wonderful performances using our Concert Steinway grand piano. The first performance was to day boys and the second to boarders, parents an...

  Posted By: rcc on 25/01/2019 12:00

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• BETT Digital Leader trip

  This week, some of the Caldicott Digital Leaders visited BETT, the world’s largest education tech fair held at ExCel in London.

  Posted By: rcc on 25/01/2019 12:00

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• LAMDA Awards for Caldicott Boys

  The latest results for LAMDA exams that took place in January are now in. Well done to all boys for their hard work and achievements.

  Posted By: rcc on 24/01/2019 12:00

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• Anti-bullying Poster competition

  In November, all boys from 2nd Form upwards created a poster on the theme of Anti-bullying.

  Posted By: rcc on 22/01/2019 12:00

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• Headmaster's Blog | Saturday 19 January 2019

  It is wonderful to feel that the school is now steaming along at top speed, nowhere more obviously than in the classes I have been able to observe recently. We live in extraordinary political times wh...

  Posted By: rcc on 19/01/2019 12:00

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• The Art and Science of Modern Film Making

  On Thursday evening, the boarders were introduced to the world of visual effects by Alex Hope, Managing Director of Double Negative, an award winning visual effects company in London.

  Posted By: rcc on 18/01/2019 12:00

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• Caldicott Ski Trip 2018

  Over the Christmas break, 46 boys travelled to Les Menuires in the French Alps for a week of skiing. The forecast was for snow during the night and sun in the day, making it the perfect conditions for...

  Posted By: rcc on 14/01/2019 12:00

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• Success in Music Examinations

  Congratulations to all those who successfully took part in their ABRSM and Trinity Music exams during the Autumn Term.

  Posted By: rcc on 14/12/2018 12:00

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• Caldicott Rugby Season – Autumn 2018

  Rugby season 2018 round-up reviews and prize winners.

  Posted By: rcc on 12/12/2018 12:00

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• Bah Humbug!

  Boys in the 1st and 2nd Form raised the roof of the Performing Arts Centre this week, with their musical take on the Charles Dickens novel, A Christmas Carol.

  Posted By: rcc on 11/12/2018 12:00

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• Headmaster's Blog | Saturday 1 December 2018

  This has been a very rewarding few days for so many of the boys. The Autumn Concert was a triumph with our youngest and oldest boys performing a variety of modern and classical pieces.

  Posted By: rcc on 08/12/2018 12:00

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• Headmaster's Blog | Saturday 8 December 2018

  Having had some dreadful weather these last few days, the sun is now cutting through the skyline over our games pitches and in a moment we will be leaving for the carol service. A lot of hard work has...

  Posted By: rcc on 08/12/2018 12:00

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• Excellence in Computational Thinking

  This year, the School once again entered all boys into the University of Oxford Bebras Computational Thinking competition and we had some excellent results.

  Posted By: rcc on 06/12/2018 12:00

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• First Lego League Regional Winners

  Since the beginning of term, two teams of boys in the 5th and 6th Form have been involved in the First Lego League.

  Posted By: rcc on 05/12/2018 12:00

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• Santa Fun Run

  On Sunday 2 December, two Caldicott families took part in the Marlow Thames Rotary Club 5K Santa Fun Run.

  Posted By: rcc on 05/12/2018 12:00

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• Festival of Leadership at Wellington College

  On Friday 30 November, Caldicott’s Senior Prefects went to the Festival of Leadership: Junior Challenge Day at Wellington College.

  Posted By: rcc on 03/12/2018 12:00

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• Headmaster's Blog | Saturday 24 November 2018

  What a boost the whole school has enjoyed from the dazzling performances of My Fair Lady by our 5th and 6th Form! Full credit to each and every boy, whether they were a star of the show or performi...

  Posted By: rcc on 01/12/2018 12:00

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• Autumn Concert 2018

  It was wonderful to be able to promote the work of the boys in the Music Department on the evening of Tuesday 27 November at the Autumn Concert.

  Posted By: rcc on 28/11/2018 12:00

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• We Could Have Danced All Night!

  After much anticipation and excitement, boys in the 5th and 6th Form gave two outstanding performances last week of the 1964 musical My Fair My Lady. Telling the story of Eliza Doolittle, from flower ...

  Posted By: rcc on 26/11/2018 12:00

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• 1st Form Investigate the Case of the Stolen Cake?

  On Saturday morning, the 1st Form came into school eager, ready to learn and excited to try Ma’am Rule’s chocolate cake that she baked the night before. When they arrived at school, they found out tha...

  Posted By: rcc on 26/11/2018 12:00

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• Headmaster's Blog | Friday 16 November 2018

  There were some tired boys at Chapel this morning and plenty of rest & relaxation is needed over the course of this long weekend. Tuesday morning’s assembly was a particular highlight for...

  Posted By: rcc on 24/11/2018 12:00

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• Noughts and Crosses

  Boys in the 6th Form have been studying the book Noughts and Crosses by Malorie Blackman in their English lessons this term.

  Posted By: rcc on 21/11/2018 12:00

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• Headmaster's Blog | Saturday 10 November 2018

  Another week has flown past and we have the exeat to look forward to at the end of next week. Our assembly on Thursday was memorable as we all enjoyed watching members of the 3rd Form perform a joint ...

  Posted By: rcc on 16/11/2018 12:00

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• Representing England at the World Youth Cup

  4th Former beats 967 children to win a place in the Under 11 national team who will play in the football Youth Cup in Sweden in July.

  Posted By: rcc on 13/11/2018 12:00

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• Awful Egyptians

  On Wednesday 7 November, the 2nd Form were very excited to visit the Wycombe Swan Theatre to see a production of The Awful Egyptians by the Horrible Histories company.

  Posted By: rcc on 12/11/2018 12:00

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