Barnardian 2016/2017

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SPEECH DAY PRIZE WINNERS Wilkinson Prize for English Language Barker Prize for English Literature Adlard Prize for Mathematics Parkinson Prize for Further Mathematics Sowerby Prize for Biology Robinson Prize for Chemistry Wiseman Prize for Physics Walton Prize for Practical Sciences (Biology) Walton Prize for Practical Sciences (Chemistry) Walton Prize for Practical Sciences (Physics) Crosby Prize for Pre-Medical Studies Munro Prize for French Governors’ Prize for German Governors’ Prize for Spanish Shields Prize for Classics Farrar Prize for Ancient History Scott Prize for Geography Jackson Prize for Field Study Mowitt Prize for History Governors’ Prize for Politics Prest Prize for Religious Studies Rowlandson Prize for Economics Vincent Prize for Business Studies Mellanby Prize for Technology Howarth Clark, Whitewell Prize for I.T. Governors Prize for ICT/Computer Science Blaxland Prize for Art Taylor Award for Theatre Studies Gibson Prize for Drama Governors’ Prize for Music Director of Music’s Prize Johnson Prize for Piano Niven Prize for Woodwind Governors’ Prize for Sports Studies Barker Prizes for Sport

BARNARDIAN CONTENTS Sam Farquhar Ewan Hamilton Kieran Lewis Daniel Roberts Kieran Lewis Salma Ali Salma Ali Salma Ali Daniel Roberts Max Dalton William Carter Lucy Newton Ben Edwards Sophie Barnes Lexy Dalton Jamie Stevens Alice Ridley Katie Rhodes Thomas Carter Alexander Booth Joseph Pickering Joshua Gray Jessica Frankland Kim Hodgson Alexander Howarth Dylan Custance Thomas Matthews Lottie Newnam Genevieve Myhan Sam Farquhar Molly Nixon Sam Farquhar Molly Nixon Joseph Pickering Caroline Waldin Alice Ridley Aimée Bowen John Clouston Joshua Gray Joseph Pickering Tom Greaves

Hughes Prize for Service Contingent Commander’s Prize

Dinning-Cooke Sword of Honour Commandant’s Certificate of Outstanding Service Aquila Prize

The Adrian Griffin Cup for best CCF recruit Westwick Prize for Achievement Southern Prize for Services to Chapel Reading Southern Prize for Chapel Chorister Chaplain’s Prize

Rotary Club Prizes

Headmaster’s Prize for a Day Girl Headmaster’s Prize for a Day Boy Headmaster’s Prize for a Boarding Girl Headmaster’s Prize for a Boarding Boy The Stevens Cup The Old Barnardians’ Club Centenary Cup Corkish Prize for Musical Endeavour Bury-Harrison Prize for Public Speaking Gibson Award for Boys’ Sport Child Award for Girls’ Sport Edwards Cup for Technical Excellence in Drama Handelsbanken Prize for Economics/ Business Studies Col Andy Pullan LVI History Prize For Most Improved Student The Pioneer Prize for Independent research (EPQ) McHarry Prize for Student Journalism The Allman Prize for Psychology Thompson-Richardson Prize & Barnard Castle School Shield

Aiden Rusk Alexander Tankard Matthew Vickers Kim Hodgson Alexander Booth Jamie Stevens Edward Butler Abdelbagi Ali Kieran Lowes John Clouston Evelyn Brenkley Oliver Morrill Jamie Stevens Caroline Waldin Beth Salkeld Erin Porter Alexander Fawcett Anna Coffey Daniel Burnett Amy Alderdice Thomas Hall Stella Nichols James McGauley Salma Ali Alexander Booth Thomas Matthews Kieran Lewis Isaac Brace Isla Hewitson Oliver Morrill Joshua Grey Thomas Leeming Beth Salkeld Michael Liu Beth Salkeld Oliver Morrill

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PREP SCHOOL Prep School Headmistress’ Address 4 Old Courts 6 Reception 7 Year 1 8 Year 2 9 Year 3 10 Year 4 11 Year 5 12 Year 6 13 Music 14 Drama 15 Sport 16 Art and DT 18 School Council and Charity 19 Special Events 20 Chapel and Barney Friends 22 London 23 France Trip 24 Robinwood 25 Year 6 Memories 26 SENIOR SCHOOL Fond Farewells 28 Junior Art 32 34 Old Barnardians Fell Running 35 Chapel and Charity 36 Music 38 Art Annual Review 40 House Reports 42

LENT And Then There Were None 80 Black Comedy 82 Theatre Studies 83 Junior Musical – Kiss Me Kate 84 Senior Artwork 85 House Speaking 86 CCF 87 Lectern Club 88 World Book Day 89 The British Biology Olympiad 89 Trip to Greece 90 Senior Skiing 92 CCF Adventure Training 94 Junior Skiing 96 Sport 97 125th Barnard Run 106 TRINITY Mort 108 Chemistry 109 Salters 109 NISDA Conference 110 111 Brain and Forensics Day Golf 111 CCF 112 Sport 114 CCF Summer Camp 118 Wadders Wanderers 2017 120 Longfield Dinner 122 Multidisciplinary Day 122 Sixth Form Review 123 Summer Ball and Upper Sixth Leavers 124

MICHAELMAS The Addams Family 58 House Singing 60 CCF 62 Trip to Morocco 65 Staff Vs Boarders Football 66 66 Top Bench Language Day 67 Rotary Club Interviews 67 Biology 68 Trip to Iceland 70 Postcard from Hadrian’s Wall 72 Sport 72

Editor: Mr T. Scott Edwards. Special Thanks to: Mr Henry Fairwood, Mr T. Scott Edwards, Nathan Barker and Kieran Lowes (photographic contributions). Prep School Editor: Mr Nick Seddon and Mrs Rebecca Robertson Collation: Mr T. Scott Edwards.

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HEADMASTER’S ADDRESS

Chairman, Governors, Mr Talbot, distinguished guests, parents, colleagues and Barnardians young and not so young, a warm welcome to Speech Day.

is that Heather and I have had the privilege of savouring every minute of Barney life, even though it is difficult to leave friends who have become dear and places which now are firmly part of our history.

Heather and I have been touched and humbled by the kindness, generosity and hospitality of governors, parents, staff and pupils in our last few weeks in school. The highlights, though, will always be the kindest of sentiments written by boys and girls.

In fact the last couple of terms have been so lovely that I feel oddly obliged to be nice today. Today; we will celebrate the School and the achievements of those within it and especially those who are moving on.

I found writing this year’s speech as tough as Diane Abbott’s audition for Countdown. The cylindrical file under my desk overflowed - not for want of things to say about the achievements of your children over the last year - of which more later – but simply because it marks the end of my time in Barney, both as the Headmaster and as a father, and so I find myself in reflective mood, much in the same way that I suspect our U6th leavers do today.

I was reminded of just how much progress has taken place in our School infrastructure when a colleague recently emailed round to ask if anyone had an overhead projector and one puzzled young teacher asked “is that a sort of hat?” Long gone are the days of the OHP, the slide projector and the crank-handled Banda copier which was guaranteed to turn one’s fingers blue for a week and produce remarkably little that was useable or legible.

One of our key roles at Barney is to equip all our children with everything they need, not just to be resilient, but to thrive on change – and indeed actively to lead and influence it; and they practise that through bodies like the School Council and the SFCR, which filters into almost every area of School life.

On our Chapel’s webpage, you will find the 2000 year-old words from St Irenaeus: “the glory of God is a human being fully alive.” Barney may not make you fearless, but it will help you to push every boundary you come to and learn a lot more about who you are and what you are capable of. I am delighted that for several years, guided by my wife, the girls of L6th have been blazing their own trail and have looked at what leadership means and explored their own inherent leadership potential to influence change for good. They have been challenged to think; to consider the question, what would I do if I wasn’t afraid? And that is a challenge that we could all think about.

Since November, I have caught myself doing exactly what the U6th always do – being very conscious of the last occasion when I will see each event that punctuates our School year: the last moving tribute at Remembrance; the Chapel Choir making spirits soar with sheer joy at Christmas; the last proud fixture of the season; the last awesomely poised and confident young speakers at Lectern Club; the final burst of exuberance in The Addams Family musical (and that was just Mr Edwards); and this morning possibly the silliest and most glorious of House Shouts at Nailing Up… I could go on, but my point 2

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Unlike our guest speaker Mr Talbot, I may never aspire to climb Everest, but leadership of this School has been an

enormous privilege for me. 7 years ago, when we forsook the frequently bronchial skies of the east midlands to return to my father’s end of the country, I recall turning to Heather and saying, “Did you ever think in your wildest dreams that I would be Headmaster in a place like this.” To which, without even looking up, she replied, “Alan, you are not in my wildest dreams.”

A first Headship is always daunting because there is no other role in school – nor any other organisation – quite like it.

It combines the myriad roles of a private sector CEO and all that that entails with those of a Compliance Officer who must keep in step with the Charity Commission and the Inspectorate (bless them) and with the essential underlying commitment of a teacher whose passion must remain in instilling a love of learning in young people.

As Tony looks forward to his first year in the job, I offer him the reassurance that inspectors are not all bad: but then I would say that, being one of them.

Leadership of a School like Barney for me carries with it the twin responsibilities of vision for the future and custodianship of everything which makes this School unique in the north-east of England. We do not aim to be like Durham, Sedbergh or Yarm – all fine institutions in their way. The reason we don’t is because if that’s what you as parents wanted for your children, presumably that’s where you would have sent them. Yet, there are no sacred cows: the first Headmaster, the inestimable Rev Brereton, who tackled the job on two separate occasions no less, may be spinning in his grave at the building of the Sixth Form Centre on the beloved yard on my watch, but I like to think that he would be incredibly proud of the evolution of his School. Certainly that has been the consensus of the OBs who have come back to visit. And just as I plan to lead Marlborough College Malaysia into a new phase in its development, I know that Tony will want to make his own mark on Barney and rightly so.

But that is in the future, and today is for celebrating the many and varied achievements of our talented young people over the past year. As ever, there is an embarrassment of riches from which to choose and at my Awards Assemblies this week, in Houses and at Nailing Up this morning we congratulated, in the presence of admiring peers and proud teachers, those who have achieved success whether academically or on the sports field, and those who have set the tone and led their peers with integrity and kindness and altruism in the Barney way.

Academically, the year could hardly have begun better with fully half of our GCSE grades being at A*/A – that’s not just one of our very best performances as a School, but it is an outstanding performance by any measure - more than twice the national average number of A grades and three times the national average of A* grades, with huge value added performances as great numbers of candidates exceeded targets. Following an excellent performance last year, how reassuring to know that those in our U6th who leave today are in demand: our 75 candidates who applied this year have received and accepted offers from their choice of university to study a range of specialisms, which is not only commendable, but increasingly unusual compared with many schools where narrowness of focus is the best that can be hoped for.

We have a remarkably talented Common Room at Barney: fundamentally, they really know and care about our children and, as parents, Heather and I have experienced that first hand from colleagues at every level, including my senior management team and particularly by the fearsomely talented trio Martin Pepper, Michael Truss and Chris Butler, whose vision and energy over the years have been superb. I have worked with Chris Butler for longer than anyone else on our SLT and I am delighted to note today that he too, having completed one challenge, has accepted another; namely, the leadership of our Physics Department next year, having finished the job of establishing an outstanding, challenging and genuinely enriching Sixth Form programme, despite his condition of CDO, which is like OCD, except that he insists on rearranging the letters in alphabetical order. I will miss him greatly, as I will miss quietly letting myself into his office when on evening duty and, with a touch of schadenfreude, rearranging the neatly

colour-coded pins on his notice board, just to see how quickly they revert to the order of the refracted spectrum the next morning.

I also want to thank the Governors for their support over the last seven years.

The role of the governing body is a challenging one; it is no place for passengers, and I am delighted that we have a passionate and active governing body, without whom, for example, the SFC would still remain a glint in my eye. I have enjoyed the support firstly of Malcolm McCallum and then of Alan Fielder as Chairmen, both of whom have given their time and expertise freely. Alan is also stepping aside from his role as Chairman in September, but I’m delighted to say that he will remain on the Governing Body where his calmness, insight and business sense will benefit the School, hopefully for many years to come.

At the risk of this turning into something of an Oscars Speech, I also cannot leave without thanking two special groups of people: the Barney Friends and the Old Barnardians’ Club which were respectively inactive or estranged from School seven years ago.

I am so pleased that the Old Barnardian Club is going from strength to strength with well-supported events and a vibrant committee under John Hunter’s chairmanship with Dot Jones as Secretary and Les Dodds as Treasurer. The OBs have been wonderful supporters of Heather and me throughout our time here, but you should also know that the OB Club has done much very practical work to support recent refurbishment and the fortunes of individual children while in School and after they have left School, and without them the opportunities of which we have spoken would, for many, have been dramatically curtailed.

Throughout all of the last seven years, of course, my constant, nearest and most loyal support has come from Heather, my very modest and brilliant wife, whose extraordinary yet unobtrusive involvement with so many activities and so many parents makes me think that she probably owns a sonic screwdriver.

Finally, to this year’s U6th, and I return whence I started, which was thinking about the inevitability of change and not being afraid to embrace it and influence it. This place, Barney, has helped to make you who you are: it may seem unlikely as you sit here today, probably with a bet on how long this interminable speech is going to last, but one day, one day perhaps not so far in the future, you will recall something that Fr Darren or one of your peers said in Chapel; or you will call to mind a conversation with a favourite teacher; or you will recognise in yourself the values of integrity, respect for tradition, confidence and a thirst for adventure which Barney gave you and you will remember it fondly, as it will remember you.

Thank you and God speed.

ADS

Barney Friends, under a succession of Chairs, most recently the marvellous Margaret Alderdice, and supported by a small but energetic group of mums has done so much for the School that I have almost lost track: their commitment has been boundless and, although not a fund-raising body, their success in selling bacon butties or strawberries and cream, depending on the whim of the weather, has resulted in them purchasing the rather beautiful clock which now graces the top of the drive and looks as if it has always been there – and this term donating four much welcomed and handsome benches for the fields. Ladies, your contribution has not gone unnoticed and on behalf of the School, I thank you.

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PREP SCHOOL HEADMISTRESS’ ADDRESS draw out their strengths here. Our outstanding pastoral care, enrichment programme, creative arts and sport all help them to develop into well-rounded human beings, which is what the Prep School is all about.

Chairman, Mr and Mrs Stevens, ladies and gentleman and, most importantly, boys and girls, good afternoon. May I extend a warm welcome to this year’s Prep School Speech Day, a wonderful day of celebration and an opportunity for us to reflect on yet another excellent and enjoyable year in the Prep School.

We are a School with high academic standards, high expectations and superb levels of pastoral care. We are an environment in which all children can reach their potential. Our children learn respect, responsibility, resilience, confidence, teamwork and motivation to name a few, to feel good about themselves but most important of all they are happy.

A wise man once said, “The greatest journeys in life begin with the smallest of steps.” For all our Preppies from Reception through to Year 6, their journeys begin with some very small steps through the doors of Prep School, and those steps lead them through the doors of what we all know to be a very special place.

Our School motto, ‘When you are steeped in little things, you shall safely attempt great things’ is something that is taken very seriously throughout your child’s time at Barney, and throughout your child’s time in School this is exactly what they do.

The emotional well-being of pupils is high on any school’s agenda and rightly so. When children are happy they feel self-confident, when they feel self-confident they try their best and when they try their best they reach their potential. All good teachers know that children learn best when they have a positive disposition, and a ‘can-do’ attitude is the best springboard for curiosity and creativity.

Every child is an individual in Prep School and I am delighted that we are able to create amazing opportunities for each and everyone of them, to enable them to have the freedom to express themselves, pursue their interests, share their talents and be happy. We encourage all our children to believe in themselves. We encourage all our children to open new doors and try something new. We take great care to look after each individual and

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Children should grow up surrounded by inspirational role models in an ‘I can do’ environment, where excellent teaching instills genuine intellectual curiosity and a desire to learn, both in and out of the classroom.

Whether it is Judo, technology, sewing, designing a fairground ride with K’nex or taking part in Cross Country, we always attempt to find that something that lights that spark. We embrace the fact that all children are different and I am so lucky to have staff that care passionately about your children in their care and who want to go that extra mile for all of them.

When I look at our children I see unlimited possibilities. I see dreams, whether these be academic, artistic, dramatic or sporting and I know the future belongs to those who are taught to believe in these. The future of the world is in this School today and the fact is we are all different and the education we give the children is the most powerful weapon which they can use to change the world!

Our Speech Day is an excellent opportunity to update you on the progress of the School and to share with you some of the outstanding achievements of this academic year.

If we look at the buildings, there has been a superb but simple transformation to the play area, incorporating staging and seating and of course more play equipment. A wonderful Science Garden has been developed and is utilised on a daily basis by our budding scientists and also gardeners. Our gardening club have worked tirelessly in their newly adopted allotment, weeding and preparing the area and I know we have very exciting plans next year to further develop this. And of course the naming ceremony of our centenary building, much loved and well used.

In academic terms, the educational experience remains a rich one at the Prep School. Highlights have included the weekly Maths workshops in each year group, the Year 6 Achievement Award, the Nattalingo Story bus, the NSPCC fundraiser, the hatching of our chicks and of course our very own magical Harry Potter Day. The children have continued to participate in and enjoy many of the educational excursions, extra-curricular activities and charity fundraising events. We have raised a considerable amount of money for a range of

charities and I am very grateful to the hardworking School Council for their input into this.

Drama, Music and Art continue to go from strength to strength and these curricular areas contribute to the spiritual richness and diversity within the School. Many pupils have had instrumental lessons and our choirs and orchestra groups continue to be challenged to enable them to move forward to bigger and better things.

The Pre-Prep musical performances have been real highlights including the Pre-Prep Concert and Nativity play which were particular successes. ‘Olivia’ and ‘The Amazing Adventures of Superstan’ were of an exceptional standard once again and were very much enjoyed by all – our children thrive when placed on the stage.

On the sports field we have had another successful year with the children acquitting themselves in a range of many sports. Our

highlights this year have been our U11 Rugby team playing at Mowden Park; the U11 Hockey team becoming county champions and also North East runners up; becoming Durham and Cleveland Squash County Champions.

Successful sports days in both Pre-Prep and Prep School, as well as our first Year 2/3 Athletics fixture; a victorious all girls winning Cricket team and of course taking part in the 125th Barney Run. The Year 6 children have worked with particular commitment this year and, as a result, were all offered places in the Senior School following their academic Entrance Test procedure; just reward for both their hard work and their teachers’ guidance. The Year 6 Achievement Award has also provided further development of their independent learning skills, which the pupils will find invaluable as they move on to the Senior School. Our children are part of a new century, a challenging and fast moving workplace, where they will need to be equipped with a host of skills in order to flourish and be happy. I would like to wish all my Year 6 children every success and happiness for the future as they move into Senior School and beyond. I know

your new teachers will be looking forward to your positive attitude. Oscar Wilde is alleged to have said, “Be yourself, everyone else is already taken”. You all have special and different gifts; my advice to you is – be yourself, believe in yourself, celebrate difference and face all challenges with an ‘I can do’ philosophy.

Believe that you can make a difference Year 6.

Enjoy your new challenge and good luck!

Our children would gain little without the support of their first and most important educators – you their parents. Thank you, on behalf of your children, for all your support during the year, for doing all that you have, the sacrifices you make and supporting us in all that we do to enable your children to open whichever door they desire.

I would also like to extend my gratitude to Barney Friends for their support of the School and the parent body. The Barney Friends fulfill an important function in providing a network of support for parents and a calendar of social events throughout the year.

The School is lucky to have a set of committed governors with a wide skills base and a range of associations with the School that enable them to have a broad and balanced perspective, their input is fundamental to the School’s vision. This year our Chair of Governors, Mr Alan Fielder, will be stepping down from his position and I would like to take this opportunity to thank him for all his support, time and dedication he has given to both the School and myself.

I am so lucky to have a team of such talented and dedicated teachers whose professionalism and dedication to your children is second to none and, as always, they have excelled themselves this year. Their boundless enthusiasm, their drive to continually better their teaching and our curriculum is admirable, which in turn allows our School to flourish and most importantly our children to thrive and for that I would like to thank them enormously. And of course to Mrs Morse, who I know you will all agree with me keeps us all in check on a daily basis.

Always with a smile on her face, she never fails

to help us. Thank you Mrs Morse.

Unfortunately, as is usual at this time of the year, we do have to say some goodbyes.

Firstly, I would like to thank Mr Stevens for his support, guidance and encouragement; it has been much appreciated and I would also like to thank him for speaking today. Both Mr and Mrs Stevens are about to embark on a wonderful adventure and opportunity in Malaysia and I would like to wish them much success and happiness for their future.

Mr and Mrs Killeen have been our houseparents for the last 10 years. Throughout that time, they have been a caring presence in our boarding community. They have looked after the children through their highs and lows and have always been a cheerful supporters of the boarders throughout. As they leave the boarding community, we wish them every success in their new chapter of their home life with their children. Thank you.

Today we also say goodbye to Mrs Hairsine as she leaves us to begin her family, relocate and support her husband James. Mrs Hairsine joined the School in 2011 and during her first year of teaching was an instant hit with children, staff and parents. Her loyalty and dedication to the School is admirable and she has had so many successes in teaching in Year 3, her Games teaching and more recently her teaching in Year 1. She has been an invaluable member of my Curriculum Leadership Team and of course on the Hockey pitch. Mrs Hairsine, I know everyone would like to wish you much luck and happiness for the future and we hope that you keep in touch with us all at Prep School.

Which brings me onto Mr and Mrs Seddon, who are about to embark on retirement after a cumulative 67 years teaching at Prep School. They have both been outstanding form teachers, always committed to promoting excellence within the Prep School. They are both extremely generous, knowledgeable, modest and of course both highly respected teachers. The School has been everything to them both. They have worked tirelessly, and now it is time for them to let go and enjoy the fruits of their hard work over the last three decades.

Before you retire, I know that you will take a moment to stroll through the beloved hallways of Prep School… and, as you do, you’ll hear every nook and corner sadly whisper, “We’ll miss you”, just like we all will. You are not just retiring from teaching, you are retiring from one of the most important jobs in the world – which is helping young minds to dream big.

We all hope that you both find a very happy life after retirement, with many happy moments and of course lots of special memories. On behalf of the School, all your friends, parents and children, we would like to wish you good luck and all the best for the future as you bow out after spending a meritorious 34 and 33 years in Prep School teaching, what you know how to do best.

Many of you will be aware Mr Seddon likes to say, “Once a Preppie, always a Preppie” and you both certainly always will be. Mr and Mrs Seddon in the years that lie ahead, recall us fondly, embrace the exciting challenges that await you, and make the most of each day – a lesson you taught so well to so many. We wish you both a very happy retirement and hope that you continue to keep in touch with us all.

Ladies and Gentleman, Mr and Mrs Seddon.

As I have said throughout, individuality is of paramount importance and with that in mind I often refer to the children as flowers, some are roses, some daisies, some tulips but all are so beautiful in their own unique ways and altogether they create a wonderful garden.

Robert Louis Stevenson said, “Success is determined, not in the harvest you reap, but in the seeds you plant.” Children you are all the seeds that we plant with great care when you join us at Barney. We help cultivate you with love, knowledge and experiences over the years and enjoy watching you grow into what you become.

As we come to the end of yet another academic year, I would like you all to think about how successful your year has been–not so by counting the amount of trophies, certificates and awards to your name, but by counting the doors you have opened this year, the knowledge you have gained and the true friends that you have made along the way, along with the pride you have of being a Preppie and of course avid followers in our key principles of the Barney Way. My thanks must go to all the boys and girls for making Prep School such a wonderful and enjoyable place there is nowhere else I would rather be.

Mrs L Turner

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RECEPTION Christmas boarders dining in

It’s hard to believe that, with the warm weather, the sound of children competing on the athletics track and cakes being served from a marquee that the summer is once again upon us. It has been a decade since we typed our first Barnardian report for Old Courts and so much has happened since then.

It has been business as usual for us here with our boarding family which was made complete in September when Mrs Stewart joined us for three days a week, followed by Mrs Roberts-Lilley for two

Roller Disco

evenings per week shortly after Christmas.

Both have been a great addition to Old Courts and the children have thrived with all the additional care they have consequently received.

It’s always busy here at the house and over the past ten years we have tried to engage the boarders with activities to help with their development, including sports, arts and craft, baking, quizzes and exploring the local area. The out-of-school trips have been popular with both regular boarders and children who have been tempted by our weekend programme. It has been a pleasure

This is my rock!

Investigating Ice

Visit From The Fire Engine

getting to know the children, not just from this year, but from previous years too. The house is always full of laughter and excitement, making Old Courts a fulfilling environment in which to work. ‘Christmas Day’ was one of the highlights of the year with two visits from people who ride in red vehicles (Santa then the Fire Brigade!) The day finished with the whole boarding community coming together for our Carol Service and Christmas meal; these memorable days will be truly missed.

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Our First Day

Ice Skating in Billingham

River walk at Richmond

Mr Killeen wins the balloon blowing competition!

Making Shortbread

Aquarium Fun

Boat Ride on Lake Windermere

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Christmas Morning at Old Courts

Rock Antics

Resting by the River

Learning Outdoor Is So Much Fun!

A Visit From The Happy Puzzle Company

Raising Money For Children In Need

Visiting Santa At Raby Castle

A Visit From Sergeant Turner

What a difference a year makes! In September 2016, a group of small and bewildered people took their first tentative steps into Prep School. The beginning of Michaelmas term was all about familiarisation with the School routine; and the children were not daunted. Getting used to daily assemblies, the long, hungry trek over to the dining hall and the weekly visit to Chapel are enough to contend with, without also having to train one’s parents in the minutiae of phonics homework.

The children met new teachers; Mr Wicling for P.E. lessons, Dr Harrison for Music and a puppet called Claude for French. With all of these new exciting experiences, the children were soon into the swing of Barney life. Before we knew it, the season of all things glittery was upon us; a trip to the Pantomime, a visit to see Santa at Raby Castle and the performance of a spectacular lamb dance in the Nativity.

Lent term brought a giant igloo, as part of the ‘Antarctica’ topic. The children were fascinated by the changing nature of water

and ice; the water tray was a scene of impending disaster when the class developed an interest in the Titanic. During our ‘People Who Help Us’ topic, highlights included a visit from Sergeant Turner and the fire engine from Barnard Castle. Extra-curricular activities were opened to our youngest pupils this term; Pre-Prep Choir and Yoga proved popular choices.

By Trinity term, the children were quite simply part of the furniture. They participated in Magic Club, Lego Club and the lunchtime Mindfulness activity, to mention just a few. The ‘Journeys’ topic saw the establishment of a ‘Things That Go Museum’ whilst the last half term flew by in a flurry of ‘Minibeast’related learning; i.e. all things creepy and crawly! The children made caterpillar kebabs and spider models, tasted honey and watched caterpillars growing. This first year at Prep School can be described by our daily lunchtime grace: ‘Thank you for food and friends and fun’.

CLB

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YEAR 2 Place Value Maths Work

Hall Maths

Edinburgh Castle

Barnaby Bear Field Sketch of the School Grounds

Planning a Route

Fire!

Year 1 started the year with gusto and enthusiasm, ready for the exciting challenges that lay ahead. Barnaby Bear quickly started his adventures and spent a weekend with each child in the class; he is a well-travelled bear!

Our first trip was to the Bowes Museum. Our History topic was ‘Toys’ and the children took part in an exciting hands-on exploration to discover how old fashioned toys worked. They also had the opportunity to make their own peg doll, letting their imaginations run wild as they used fabrics, paper, wool and trimmings.

The Lent term arrived quickly and the children were brimming with excitement about our ‘Edinburgh’ topic. With our big trip to Edinburgh planned for the end of March there was lots to learn about this magnificent city. The children thoroughly enjoyed planning their trip, including the best way to get there, although the private jet was, unfortunately, not an option! The trip was an experience they will never forget and it was a great way to end our fantastic topic.

Barney Run

Glass Centre

Trinity term was particularly busy. Our Art topic sparked creative imaginations and they made some fantastic 3D fish, sea creatures and portholes from recycled rubbish. The children’s imaginations ran wild in English and they all wrote a fantastic version of Cinderella. Some strange things happened, including a gorilla found lodging in the Pre-Prep playground. All the children wrote to Greenpeace to inform them and before long he was returned home safely!

The children took great delight in bringing their teddies into School for our Teddy Bears’ Picnic. There was no better way to complete the term than with an exciting trip to Harlow Carr, where the children all enjoyed exploring the grounds.

The progress made by all the children has been exemplary this year and they should all be extremely pleased with their achievements.

EJFH

Testing Fruit Juice

Locomotion

What a busy and eventful year we have had in Year 2!

Michaelmas Term started with the excitement of writing manifestos and voting in the School Council elections. We then visited the National Glass Centre, where every child created a fabulous fused tile and completed various experiments related to our ‘Changing Materials’ topic.

In November we celebrated Diwali. Dressed in authentic costumes the children created brightly coloured clay Diva lamps, sampled Indian foods and learnt more about this Hindu festival.

As the term drew to a close it was time for further celebrations as we gathered in Chapel for our Pre-Prep Nativity; ‘A Miracle in Town’. Every child in Year 2 took a leading role and performed magnificently. It was a magical occasion which heralded the start of our Christmas festivities.

Lent Term was action packed with a fascinating visit to ‘Locomotion’. Here, as part of our ‘George Stephenson’ topic, the

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Tudor Houses children studied the development of the railways and explored many of the magnificent locomotives.

Soon Easter was upon us and a fine array of brightly coloured mobiles adorned the Atkinson Hall. These imaginative structures were testament to the inventiveness of our children and provided a beautiful backdrop for the Pre-Prep Concert.

Trinity Term was one of contrasting emotions as 2P began preparations towards moving into Year 3. The task that lay ahead was to complete their ‘Moving Up Award ‘and I am delighted that every child successfully rose to the challenge. In the final week of term we embarked on our much anticipated Pre-Prep trip to Harlow Carr Gardens. It was a fabulous day which was enjoyed by all.

It has been an amazing year and my best wishes go to the children of 2P as they embark on the next step of their school careers.

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Making Bubbles in Science Melting Chocolate

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Not a Stick!

Diwali

Mother’s Day Flowers

Railway Artefacts

French bus

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YEAR 4 Bushcraft Challenge

Practical Mummification

Jenga Challenge

Another exciting year in Year Four; new pupils, new ideas and a new residential! There have been so many brilliant things going on this year; what follows is merely a brief insight into life in Mount Eff Lodge.

Our first major opportunity to work together came when we went on a trip to Arbeia Roman Fort in South Shields. It was a super trip; we became archaeologists, Roman soldiers guarding the West Gate and finally lived like the Commanding Officer in his magnificent house.

A highlight for many of the children has been our weekly Maths sessions in the Atkinson Hall. These have encompassed a range of skills, including perseverance, independence, resilience and questioning.

At The Hancock Museum This year’s group have embraced the challenges of Year Three with impressive energy and determination.

Alongside individual highlights of the school year, the children have enjoyed the use of the Science Lab during their weekly practical sessions. Hall Maths combined the two classes to explore and practise mathematical concepts on a large (and often messy!) scale, and the children have also loved using the Art Room, their weekly swimming and the chance to get involved in sports fixtures with other schools.

Michaelmas Term brought the African Arts Evening; a showcase for music, dance, art, Geography, poetry and cookery. Presented and designed by the children, it was a real treat for the senses and a testament to their creativity.

Class Assemblies about Materials and World Book Day were confidently presented and the children loved working with visiting author, Emma Warner-Read.

Trips have included a day at the Hancock Museum, bringing an added dimension to our Stone Age topic, and a Greek Myths and Legends workshop at the Bowes Museum, with some beautiful pottery made. The Pirate-themed ‘Big Sleepover’ caused great excitement and the children enjoyed craft activities, stories and a treasure hunt together – the teachers are still catching up on their sleep!

In the Trinity Term, our Egypt topic inspired some beautiful block printing and Nefertiti collage work and the children were fascinated to carry out the mummification ritual on a fish. To finish the year, we had a brilliant day at the Bowes Museum, completing the orienteering course and a miniature bush-craft challenge; it was wonderful to see how accomplished the group have become at persevering through difficulty and supporting each other to solve problems.

The children have achieved so much over the year, not only academically but in their approach to learning and working together as a team.

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All Ready for Bed!

Caring for Geraniums

At the Centre for Life

Animal Magic

Fun with Science The children explore through investigations and collaborative learning and we have measured, weighed, multiplied and subtracted our way through a series of activities. The children have consequently learnt a huge amount about themselves as learners and teachers.

Our second trip took us to the Centre for Life in Newcastle. This was a Sciencebased excursion relating to our work on habitats, although, for many of the children, the visit to the Planetarium proved to be the favourite part.

This was the term that ‘Olivia’ fever struck, as every child in Year 4 took on a speaking role in our production. They were outstanding in rehearsals, displaying levels of enthusiasm only usually seen as the

holidays begin. The final three shows performed were breathtaking and everyone deserves to be proud of their contributions.

During Trinity term, the whole year group convened at Gibside National Trust property for an extravaganza of team building, den building, fire making, low ropes adventures, archery and pizza making! We were so proud of all the children who threw themselves head first into the challenges and opportunities. It was a great way of introducing the children to staying away from home before they participate in the residential trips available to them in Years 5 and 6.

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Saying Goodbye to Gibside

Toasting Marshmallows

4Wh and the Premiership Trophy

Investigating Skeletons

Myths and Legends at the Bowes Museum

Experiments in the Science Lab

Map reading on the orienteering course

Waiting for the Low Ropes

Enjoying the Sun at Arbeia Roman Fort

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YEAR 5

YEAR 6 Christmas Lunch

Handling Artefacts at Bolton Castle

Exploring White Scar Cave This year we had a new class name, 5K, to add to 5S and four new pupils. School councillors were elected within the first month and soon we were off to White Scar Caves. In Geography we simulated cave formations and in Science practical experiments included making gases and investigating the strange properties of cornflour. The children enjoyed Maths investigations; King Snail was popular and pupils benefitted from using practical methods.

Harry Potter Fun

In Lent Term we visited Bolton Castle to find out first-hand how the Tudors lived. The children dressed up, handled artefacts, practised spear drills and learnt more about Mary Queen of Scots and her stay there. In History children created PowerPoint slide shows about Henry VIII and his wives. Buddhism was the main topic in RE; the children participated well in the role-playing and debating activities. ‘Gargoyles’ was a topic of conversation as the children made 3D models to replicate their drawings in Art. During the Trinity term children were given a task to design a theme park in Maths to give them an idea of what it entails to set up a project and work out budgets and profit. In a ‘Dragon’s Den’-style pitch, they then had to convince their teachers that they were the group to ‘win’ the £500000 to set up the business. Hamsterley Forest was an excellent setting for the children to develop their map reading skills and work collaboratively. In English the task was to write and illustrate a ‘quest-style’ story with heroes, heroines and monsters. The children enjoyed comparing how news is delivered to different audiences in PSHEE and the children identified how they learn best from looking at learning styles.

We have enjoyed all the bubbly personalities in Year 5 and wish everyone well as they move into Year 6.

Old Fashioned Lesson at Beamish

Reading Landing

Science Club

India at Tourism Fair

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Tourism Fair in Full Swing

Community Carol Singing

Map Skills

Place Value

King Snail Investigation 1st Aid

Forces in Science First Aid and community work in and out of School.

Probability Fair

Making Slime

Orienteering

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Barnard Castle Traffic Survey

Icebergs

It’s always special when you get to Year 6 and have reached the top of Prep School. Many of this year’s cohort started in the Reception class but have been joined along the way by others who have made this a special year. More activities, more trips and more responsibility. They have worked hard on their Achievement Award, not only in the academic subjects but also with life skills like

They have enjoyed success throughout the year in a number of areas, not least in the classroom, with three children winning scholarships into the Senior School. Four children also were awarded exhibitions in Sport and our U11 girls won competitions including the County and NE of England Hockey tournament, before finishing fourth in the North of England, whilst the boys won the HMC Rugby 7s and the Bow Football competition.

The standard of their Artwork has been excellent and their performances in the play and various Chapel services have also been of top quality, with some children showing great potential in Music.

More importantly, as they prepare for the next stage of their education, has

Presenting to the Pre-Prep been their approach and attitude towards their work and everything else they have faced in the busy life of Prep School.

London was again a very successful trip, helping them bond early in the year, and many went to France in the Lent term before most enjoyed the weekend at Robinwood. Many visitors have been shown round the school by our Year 6 guides and what a fantastic job they did! Many people commented on their enthusiasm, politeness and manners.

This is all done against the backdrop of the everyday routine. They thrive on this, but the extras are what make Year 6 so special.

We were sad to see Mr Seddon leave after 34 years at Prep School, most of them in Year 6.

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MUSIC

DRAMA Year 3 Violinists

‘Music for all’ continues to be the Music Department’s philosophy, alongside striving for excellence.

Harmony Choir have enjoyed descant singing each week in Chapel, expanding their repertoire and frequently sight-singing from notation. Prep School remains connected to Chapel Choir, which has sung Evensong in cathedrals locally, and in Scotland and London. Harmony and Junior Choirs made a wonderful contribution to Trinity Evensong with Junior Choir singing an arrangement of William Byrd’s In Nomine.

The Pre-Prep always perform with vigour and joy in their Nativity, Pre-Prep Concert and Speech Day and we have enjoyed vocal solos, the Pre-Prep Orchestra, year group songs, recorders, chime-bars and percussion instruments.

The House Singing competition was judged by Ahmed Harfoush, a renowned jazz vocalist, who travelled from Cairo for the occasion. Each house sang a round in two-part harmony, followed by a pop song.

The Prep Orchestra’s most impressive performance was Elgar’s Pomp and Circumstance No. 1 on Speech Day with memorable tone and character. The children in Year 6 were also able to attend the HMC Music Day at Ashville College, singing in a huge choir, or playing in a vast wind band or string orchestra.

The brass group played carols for us at Christmas, performed in the Gala Concert and played a striking introduction to one of the hymns at Trinity Evensong. Our woodwind and string groups are close-knit, rehearsing regularly.

Music is an integral part of us all and we look forward to its development next year.

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Woodwind Group

Gentlemen of London

Olivia

Year 6 Glockenspielists

Year 6 Cellists

The Year 3 and 4 production transported us back to Victorian London where we met the orphan Olivia, a most likeable girl with a tendency to burst into song. Running away from the Orphanage, she is accosted by a variety of famous characters from English history.

Trips to the theatre, the opera, Sherlock Holmes’ study, a lesson in pick pocketing from Fagin and the Artful Dodger and a lesson at the Poor School for Girls all follow, before the tear jerking denouement at the Flower Sellers market in Covent Garden. A happy ending ensues with the opportunity for more songs and dancing before the Fat Lady appears to close the show.

I would like to say how very proud I am of all the children for their dedication to rehearsals and unending enthusiasm, as well as the ability of so many of them to speak with a cockney accent!

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Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson

Olivia and the Flower Sellers

Dodger and Fagin

Mrs Murdstone’s Orphanage

Superstan

Concocting Criminally Contaminated Confectionery

Year 2 Handbells

The Daily Globe

Harmony Choir Soloist

Fagin’s Gang

Year 6 Guitarists

Brass Group

I have a plan!

Stanley Marvel may be the clumsiest clot in Megaville, but he’s happy to read his comics and dream his life away. That is until it’s turned upsidedown when he discovers that local hero, The Candy King, is actually a Super-Villain determined to conquer the world with his corrupt confectionery! Stan knows Megaville is in need of a Superhero. But when his crazy Gran and her crumbly chums reveal an earth-shattering secret, Stan’s shocked to discover his own true identity!

With a dose of secret formula and a pair of fantastic elastic anti-gravity underpants, Stanley Marvel takes to the skies as the greatest Superhero the world has ever known: Superstan - a caped crusader fighting for truth, freedom and justice with his super powers, super tights and the strength to open a really tricky jar of pickles!

Once again, the children in Years 5 and 6 excelled themselves in this production.

They once again proved that they rise to every occasion with confidence, focus and, most importantly, a sense of humour!

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Major Catastrophe and the Privates

Gran and Nan

Don’t dream the day away!

I hate injections!

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SPORT HMC Cricket Semi Finalists

HMC Rugby VII winners

Barnard Run We have had another very busy year within the PE and Games department. Mixed Netball was moved into the Michaelmas term, which allowed both the boys and the girls to develop their skills and to help improve our competitiveness. This was certainly the case in the Lent term as Mrs Thompson led some strong teams to different tournaments throughout the North-East and consequently had a much more productive season. These same girls had just finished a Michaelmas Term full of success on the Hockey pitch, which was typified by our U11 team who won the County Cup and went onto Leeds for the North-East Finals. Here they made the Semi-Finals and finished third, which was a terrific performance for a year group of only 16.

Mr Seddon finished his time with the U11 Rugby team with a HMC trophy in the VIIs tournament. There was a great progression throughout the year from the boys and this was a well-deserved win.

This was coupled with victory in the Bow Football Tournament and our first boys’ Hockey fixture, which will hopefully be the first of many. On the cricket field we have produced our best side for years.

With strength in depth and powerful hitters, we went to the HMC Cricket Tournament and, unfortunately, just lost out in the semifinals following some outstanding performances.

This was a year for firsts, as we had our first Year 2 Athletics fixture and all children have had the opportunity to play in more competitive sports than ever before. There will be a great void in the PE and Games department with Mrs Hairsine, Mrs Seddon and Mr Seddon leaving and we thank them for all their amazing work over the past years.

Clegg Cup

House Cricket

House Cross Country

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U11 Squash Champions

U8 Tennis winners

Northern Hockey Finals

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ART AND DT

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SCHOOL COUNCIL AND CHARITY

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The children’s Art continues to go from strength to strength under the guidance of Mrs Small and, for two terms, Mrs Lee. The standard of work produced amazes visitors to the Art Room and those who see the display boards around the School. This year’s Art Competition had the task of designing a cover for your favourite book and the standard was incredibly high, making judging very difficult, and parents had the opportunity to see examples of the children’s work at Speech Day as part of the popular slide show.

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Our Council In Michaelmas term, our newly elected School Council organised a fundraising event for Children in Need on the theme of ‘Do Something Spotty!’ The councillors arranged a series of games and activities based around spots and balls. We held our annual tea party in aid of Epilepsy Action, which once again included a French-themed café.

Some very kind parents volunteered their time and poured endless cups of tea throughout the day. The Council introduced House Badges, which proved to be a huge success. Christmas Jumper Day was held on the last day of term, and, with the combination of these events, by December we had, as a School, already raised over £800 for charity!

In Lent term we focussed on World Book Day and reading.

The councillors were excited that it was the anniversary of the publication of Harry Potter and so it seemed obvious to theme our World Book Day in this way. The children asked to hold a Book Exchange which proved most successful, with almost every child in the School taking away a new book.

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In Trinity term we turned our attention to our play environment, providing new toys for all the playgrounds and litter picking equipment. Our charitable focus was on helping other children. Following an assembly and workshops given by the NSPCC we held a non-uniform day with fun and games for all. This final fundraising event of the year raised a staggering £381.06; a testament to the generous nature of our pupils and parents. The last task of the School Council was to decide that the Sainsbury’s School vouchers – thanks to everyone who helped to collect a gigantic 11,000 vouchers - will be spent on dance workshops, a parachute for the Pre-Prep and games for the playgrounds.

We would like to congratulate all the Councillors for their hard work throughout the year.

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SPECIAL EVENTS Opening of the Centenary Building It seems as if not a year goes by in Prep School without a plethora of special events that add to the children’s educational experiences! Some happen in the classroom but many outside, some for specific year groups and many for the whole school to enjoy.

Some events are established events in the diary and some are one-off occurrences that the children will remember for a long time.

The point is to enhance the children’s learning opportunities.

Educational experiences include the author, Emma WarnerReed, who came to do a literature workshop with Year 3, the book exchange organised by Year 4 to encourage reading, and the Geography workshop for Years 5 and 6. To celebrate the European Day of Languages we welcomed the Natalingo language bus to school and ‘Punctuation Guy’ brought English grammar to life for Years 4, 5 and 6. We also welcomed back the ‘Happy Puzzle Company’.

It’s nice when we come together with Senior School as we did for Remembrance Day, when children placed crosses at the front of school. A real highlight was our involvement in the 125th running of the Barnard Run with our own Prep School race and a fun run for everyone.

The Centenary Building was officially opened by Mr Seddon in his 100th term, but probably the highlight of the year was our off-curriculum day to celebrate the 20th anniversary of World Book Day and the publishing of the first Harry Potter book. Prep School and the Dining Hall were transformed into Hogwarts for a very special day of all things magical.

These and many others are the things that make Prep School so special.

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Visit of Emma Warner-Reed

Barnard Fun Run

Happy Puzzle Day

Harry Potter Day Characters

Our Chicks

Literacy Workshop for Yrs 3 and 4

6S Casting a Spell

Making Fossils

Natalingo Language Bus

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Planting Crosses

Christmas Lunch

Happy Puzzle Day Teamwork

We Will Remember Them

Geography Workshop

Mr Punctuation

Harry Potter Day Lunch in the Great Hall

Premiership Trophy

Start of the Fun Run

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CHAPEL AND BARNEY FRIENDS

At The Stable I’m definitely no longer the new boy but I still really look forward to the times spent in Chapel with Prep School. Whether it is engaging in worship or participating in charitable events, the Preppies always throw their heart and soul into everything; it really is a joy and a blessing!

The first major event is Harvest and we had a whole host of wonderful donations back at the end of September.

The sanctuary was filled with wonderful produce and it all went to the Food Bank in Barnard Castle, coordinated by the Influence Church. Many thanks indeed for all your contributions!

No sooner was Harvest a memory, preparation was in full swing for the

LONDON Carol Service with Christingle

Pre-Prep Nativity and the wonderful Carol Services. As usual the Harmony Choir surpassed themselves; they really do produce a heavenly sound!

Aside from the Christmas services, Advent saw our annual Christmas Shoe Box collection. As usual, Prep School supplied the vast majority of the shoeboxes, which this year went to under-privileged families in the North East, organized by the Homestart Charity.

Thank you to everyone who donated a box and thereby made Christmas a bit brighter for those in financial need.

Throughout the year, whether it’s speaking at a major service such as the Trinity Evensong or Founders’ Day or

Giving Produce

Y6 readers in Chapel

Wednesday morning Chapel service

Reception at Harvest contributing to the Wednesday morning Chapel service, the enthusiasm and engagement of Prep School is always so warm and encouraging. Year Six in particular have produced some outstanding readers and their efforts have really added to Chapel life.

Many thanks to everyone who has helped Prep School on their spiritual journey this year, whether listening to readers practising their words or coming along and enjoying a Carol Service (or two!). It is always lovely to see visitors when we throw open the Chapel doors and you all are always very welcome to the Barney Chapel.

Have a wonderful summer and be assured of thoughts and prayers from me!

The London Eye The London trip was, once again, an unqualified success with the children enjoying the experience of being in our capital city and building on their schoolwork. On the way to the capital Harry Potter World gave a great insight into what went on to bring the films to the big screen.

On day two, The Tower of London brought a real sense of History of our country whilst The Globe Theatre workshops helped our understanding of Macbeth. The Science Museum and the newly opened Wonderlab was next and a myriad of interactive games and displays brought Science to life.

This year’s musical was ‘Aladdin’ and we all enjoyed the fantastic music, costumes and special effects. What a contrast with the Globe!

The next day concentrated on History. Having quickly explored Parliament Square, we learnt all about how Winston

Starting a new School can be a daunting experience for parents as well as pupils. Barney Friends helps the transition by offering a welcoming and supportive hand to parents.

The group meets once a term over coffee. Meetings are informal and everyone is welcome. They are a great opportunity to learn more about what goes on in School and to share experiences with other parents.

Our calendar of events got underway with our third Bat, Ball & Bike event, followed by the ever-popular Quiz Night in November and the Christmas Lunch in December.

A second successful Dengineering Day, which offers families a chance to put their building skills to the test, was held later in the School year, with a barbecued bacon sandwich as reward for all the hard work.

The Barney Friends’ cake stalls at the Pre-Prep and Prep Sports Days are legendary, thanks to the magnificent bakes donated by parents. This year the Friends also served hot chocolate and marshmallows to all the children at the historic 125th Barnard Run, in which Prep School took part for the first time.

The highlight of the year for many was the biennial Prep School Summer Ball, which this year had an Alice in Wonderland theme.

Barney Friends is principally a social group, although, during the course of the year, we were delighted to donate nearly £2000 to School projects and charities, including the new outdoor classroom project.

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Churchill ran WW2 from his special underground bunker, The Cabinet War Rooms. Next was HMS Belfast which helped introduce the children to WW2. WW1 was brought to life in The Imperial War Museum as we furthered our knowledge in a fantastic exhibit. We enjoyed our flight on The London Eye, seeing the sights of our capital city.

Our final day saw us at Westminster Abbey where Prep School was included in the morning prayers. We were then lucky enough to be allowed past the gates of Downing Street for a photo in front of the most famous front door in the world. A short walk up Whitehall was Horse Guards’, where we witnessed the changing of the guard, before visiting The National Gallery, home of thousands of paintings including those the children are studying on Art lessons.

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4D Show at the London Eye

Family Walk

Parliament Square

Outside Buckingham Palace

At The Globe Theatre

Cabinet War Rooms

Barnard Run Day

BBQ at Den Building

Cakes for Sports Day

Trafalgar Square

Imperial War Museum

HMS Belfast

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FRANCE

ROBINWOOD Fance Trip 2017

Minute’s Silence at Vimy Ridge

Naussica

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Crag Group on the Giant Swing

 Day One Leaving School at midnight we safely arrived for our early crossing to Calais.

We swiftly ticked off two of the most anticipated events of the trip; ‘Naussica’ the aquarium in Boulogne and the Beussent Choclaterie, before the final leg of the journey to Chateau de Chanterine.

We were welcomed by the friendly team at Chateau de Chanterine, who were to be our guides for the 3 days.

Mighty Mountain Group

 Day Two Day 2 started with a trip to Dieppe for the children to utilise their French by ordering a crêpe of choice. The anticipation of the ‘Market Challenge’ loomed; children were set a budget and challenged to dress Mr Ayres and Mr Seddon, which they did, in great style.

The afternoon’s visit to Rouen was a magical tour of the town’s history and architecture, which, for many, linked to History lessons. The children were speechless with their final stop of the day; the pick’n’mix sweetshop!

The evening challenges set by staff included creating a ‘machine’ using people; sporting activities; and ‘Who can best impersonate your team teacher?’

Day Three On Sunday morning we set off on for a day of history and poignant remembrance for those who fought during World War I & II. We visited the mines at Wellington Quarry and the Citadel at Arras, before visiting the Canadian National Memorial at Vimy where we laid a cross of remembrance and paid our respects with a minute’s silence. That evening the children were given a flavour of traditional cuisine, tasting frogs’ legs and snails, with several children asking for more!

Dieppe Market

Citadel at Arras

Tasing French Cuisine

On 28th April 2017, 59 children departed Prep School with a mixture of excitement and nerves - were there really piranhas in the Piranha Pool? Do people really get lost in the caves?

Was the moorland walk really 17 miles (with a suitcase!)?

We arrived at our destination just outside Alston and split into our groups The magical thing about Robinwood is that everyone experiences the trip differently; everyone has their own fears and strengths. What ties all of us together is the fact that we were there and all of us got to see what happens when we leave our comfort zone and push ourselves to achieve more. 59 children left, but 6 teams returned.

Mountain Group: Olivia, Scarlet, Maisy, Aimee, Aasta, Ed, Will, Jack, Sam and Freddie - I’d be hard pushed to find a better group.

Ridge Group: Annie, Felicity, Celine, Annabelle, Will, Euan, Olly, Lorcan and Seth. I was extremely fortunate to spend the time away enjoying every minute of their company.

Crag Group: Matthew, Joel, Ethan, Henry, Joe, Albie, Rhys, Freddie, Shiv, Harry and Sam - thank you for a great weekend!

Forest Group: I’d like to thank my group Poppy, Daisy, Hattie, Freddie, Archie, Fin, Charlie, Jack and Thomas for making my last Robinwood trip so much fun and so special!

Wood Group: I had a brilliant weekend with Pippa, Jonny, Clara, Harry, Mia, James, Rachael, George and Alfie – aka Team Wood.

Hill Group: Bea, Tally, Dan, Will, Archie, Thea, Lydia, Izzy, Charlie and Callum - you were fantastic company.

A huge thank you must go to all of the staff who so willingly gave up their time and energy for their groups; without them there simply would be no Robinwood.

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Laying our own Rememberance

Wellington Quarry

 Day Four After breakfast we did our final bits of packing, tidied our rooms and began our return journey home.

We successfully made it home before our expected arrival time, making sure everyone got some much needed sleep. We would like to thank all the children for their polite manners, fabulous sense of humour and positive attitude throughout the trip.

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Hello, Is Anyone Out There?

Eating Crepes in Dieppe

The Coach Trip

Giant Swing = Giant Smiles

Team Work in Action

Ridge Team Making A Splash

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YEAR 6 MEMORIES  Henry Turnbull

When I was in Year 5 I remember I had my first ever class talk. I did it about JCBs because my dad and mum had met the owner of JCB three days earlier.

My parents brought back some souvenirs and I already had some toys and my dad’s gator keys which I brought in. I also asked my parents to buy a JCB pencil and bag that I could give out to everyone to keep.

 William Shield

I remember my first ever goal in football; it was the best game I ever played. I scored from the half way line and it went in the top of the net. I was really proud of myself and, even though we eventually lost, I was happy.

 Thomas Blenkiron

One of my scariest memories was when I had to stand up in front of all Year 6 and read out my manifesto to stand for School Council. It was worth it because I became School Councillor for 6S and worked with all the other councillors to organise events and raise money for charity.

 Alfie Franks

My favourite memory of Prep School is Sports Day. I loved the High Jump.

We did lots of events and the ones I was in were the High Jump, the 100m, and the relay.

 Mia Pegram

I remember when we did the Centenary Day; I was scared that I would be beaten! I loved the idea of dressing up as someone from 100 years ago. This was amazing for me my friends and the School because it was the Centenary year anniversary it was a great way of celebrating!

 Edward Baker

I especially enjoyed Robinwood when I went for the second time. Because we had been before we knew what was going to happen and it all seemed much more fun.

 Jake Roberts

I enjoyed the London trip and especially when we went to the Science Museum. During the show on Forces Mr Seddon was asked to lie on the floor in a wooden ‘sandwich’, then this was hit by a mallet to teach us that the wood would take the pressure of the mallet.

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 George England

In Year 5 I remember the trip to White Scar Caves. It was amazing to see different rocks that I had neither heard of before, but the funny part was that everyone had to bend down in the caves to avoid the low roof – except me!

 Daniel Richardson

This year I was unbeaten in Athletics and at HMC I was in my favourite event, the 800m. I was very nervous before I started and it was a really fast race at the start. I didn’t think I could win but I sprinted at the finish to win it.

 Scarlet Sinclair

In London I was in a room with Aasta and we made a code with Hannah and Clara who were in the room next door. The code was …

MISS IS COMING – three knocks, Are you on your phone? – short knock long knock?, Are you ok – a knock and a slap?

Are you eating sweets? – two slaps Of course, all the answers were no!

 Jack Edmunds

My Pre-Prep Nativity performances were memorable! In Reception I was a just a sheep, but by the time I was in Year 2 I was cast as King Herod. I was so happy when we were done because I thought I did really well.

 Samuel Banner

One of my memories was in Year 4 when we went to Vindolanda. There was a replica of a Roman fort and I thought to myself, “Really? They’re letting us go on this?” We had a fantastic day and I remember being fascinated by all the Roman swords and shields.

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 Freddie Barratt

I remember when we were in Nausica, in France. It was a really big aquarium; Harry covered my eyes and said, “Do you want to see something amazing?”

He took his hands off my eyes and it was like I was in Jurassic Park; a diver’s view of all the fish you could see. There were little bubbles you could poke your head through and you could see into other tanks. It was so cool I will remember this for the rest of my life.

I remember when I started here in Year 2, I was so shy but just look at me now! I was scared that I wouldn’t make any friends but here I am in year 6 and I have lots of friends. Since then I have achieved so much more from being independent and to doing my exams and now that I have got into senior school I will have to work even harder.

 Daisy Wilson

We had just won the first round of the north east semi-finals against RGS, Cundall Manor and Pocklington; we made a big huddle and took a selfie with the whole hockey team including Mrs Hairsine and Mrs Seddon.

 Freddie Hendrix

I remember when I started the clarinet; I loved it and passed my Grade I with distinction. I now play in orchestra and woodwind. I also went to HMC Music.

It was amazing playing with so many other people.

 Charlie Coulthard

One memory of Prep School which stands out is when we went to the Bowes Museum in Year 2. We made our own candles and learnt lots about mystical and mythical creatures. We have now been to the Bowes Museum so many times but it is still fun every time we go there.

 Harry Maude

I remember in the Year 5-6 play I was the Candy King; the villain of the play and one of the main parts. I really enjoyed my role and, when I went out to bow, I got a loud cheer which was very uplifting.

 Ossian McGregor-Towers

I remember when I was picked for the Rugby B team as captain. It was one of the best feelings I ever had in my time at Prep School.

 Aimee Willey

We were in Science and Mrs Seddon wasn’t taking the class because she was at a fixture. Mr Seddon took the class and was showing us about up thrust.

He was just about to give us a worksheet when he had a ‘marvellous’ idea.

He said that if you filled a cup up with water and swung it around your head really fast the water would stay in the cup; to cut a long story short… it DIDN’T.

 Katie Riddell

A memory from Year 2 is when Izzy, Daniel and I were chosen to sing in a trio about baby Jesus when we were in the Nativity. I practised the song so much that my family and I still sing it now!

 Poppy Barlow

In Year 6 our Under 11 Hockey team won the North East Semi Finals. We were very excited and did a massive chant! When we went to the North East Final we were 4th; we would have come third but we opted to play in the play off. On the way home we had a MacDonald’s to cheer ourselves up.

 Harriet Allison

I remember going on my first trip in Year 6 when we went to London. I was in Mr Seddon’s group and stayed in a room with Katie and Poppy. We went to the theatre to see Aladdin which is one of my favourite Disney films. I especially enjoyed the magic carpet ride as it looked so real.

 Jack Roberts

I can remember when it was in the Gala Concert with Harmony Choir and we sang ‘All of Me’ by John Legend, ‘Buffalo Solider’ by Bob Marley (which I played guitar in) and we sang an African song about education. I even had a solo in it. It was an amazing experience and a fantastic night.

 Clara Rowbottom

One memorable moment was at Robinwood this year. I have a phobia of heights and I only managed to get about 7ft up then I came down! Everybody kept pushing me and motivating me. I finally got to the top and high fived the dragon! We had to name the dragon and so I chose my friend’s name because her motivation had worked!

In Year 5 Poppy tied my summer dress bow to the table leg so I tied hers on too. We forgot about them at the end of the lesson and when we walked away they both ripped off! We carefully hid them in our pockets, until we decided to tell Mrs Seddon what we had done!

 James Binks

 Johnny Burgess

My favourite memory is when I went to play Rugby at HMC. It was a fantastic day and, although we didn’t win, I played the best Rugby I have ever played.

I remember when, in Reception we went on a visit to the fire station. We all really enjoyed having a go at starting the sirens and we were so excited to see the flashing lights too!

At Lightwater Valley I went on a lot more rides than I thought I would because I’m usually very nervous on rollercoasters.

 Jonny Ross-Mitchell

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I was very proud when I played football in HMC for the year above me and scored the first goal for Barney with my left foot. It was a lovely pass through from Harry Rickard and the keeper got close to it but it was not close enough.

 Sebastian Waiter-Westgarth

In the winter I remember that when we went to break it was snowing. We all had a huge snowball fight. After break we were all drenched; we were then walking through school with no socks on for the rest of the day.

 Harry Metcalf

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 Molly Peart

At Kingsway in Year 4 I was really scared of the high ropes and most definitely did not like heights but I managed to conquer my fears and by the end of the day I loved it just as much as everybody else. I felt really good about myself and could then go to bed with something to proud of.

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I can remember when Harry, Jack and Olivia and I went to Mowden Hall for a Maths Challenge. We built a bridge; it didn’t look the best but overall it turned out it was, as we had managed to build a bridge that held over 10kg.

When we got back to school we found out that it actually held over 18.5 kg!

 Rachael Richardson

At House Singing 2017 Gilbert sang ‘Dream a Little Dream of Me’ and won the singing shield .Daniel Newell and I had the honour of collecting and lifting the shield.

 Archie McGill

I was really excited to go to Tesside High, where I came third in the cross country. I was really pleased because I won a medal and I had never managed to do this before.

 Fin McGuire

 Daniel Newell

 Harry Sowerby

When we went to Lightwater Valley at the end of Year 6 I went on the Black Pearl that went upside down. I sat next to Olivia and suddenly, when the ride turned around, a pound coin hit Olivia and I caught it!

I can remember when I first joined the school: I was playing a Rugby fixture and I went off for someone else to play. We were drawing against Ashville, but I went on again in the last minute and scored straight away and so we won by 1 try.

 Isabelle Hawkins

 Aasta McGregor-Towers

 Maisy Squires

 Charlie Thompson

My favourite memory is when I got my very ever first special mention for working hard in Geography on grid references. I was pleased with myself for working so well.

At Robinwood, Clara and I wanted to go first on the giant swing and our leader said yes. When we got there I wanted to change my mind because it dropped down so quickly. It was really scary!

When we were at Robinwood we went on the giant swing and I was with Alfie. I was so scared that by the time I came off my face had gone so red that I looked like a cherry!

I can remember when I went to a Maths challenge with Harry, Fin and Jack at Mowden Hall. We had to build a bridge and we won! We also had to do other Maths problems, and we sadly lost, but Jack and I were celebrating because we beat Fin and Harry.

I remember all the way back to being in Reception when we went to visit Santa Claus in Bolton Castle. I was so excited to meet Father Christmas and I was really nervous when he sat me in my lap and gave me a present, which I still have to this day!

In 2017 we had a ‘Harry Potter’ day at School and we got to dress up as characters from the books. I dressed up as Luna and we had so much fun.

We did a montage of Diagon Alley pictures in Art and we also made some amazing potions in Science with Skittles and water to make a rainbow pattern. But the best part about it was playing quidditch in the sports hall.

 Pippa Atherton

 Olivia Preston

I remember playing the trumpet for the first time in a Music lesson in Year 4.

My first of many lessons and I really enjoyed it; I think I’ve come a long way since then.

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COMMON ROOM FOND FAREWELLS Nick Seddon ‘Once a Preppie, always a Preppie’ This has been a special year for Nick, celebrating 102 terms of teaching at Prep School.

In 1983 Nick Seddon joined Barnard Castle Prep School as a Middle Division teacher and the resident tutor in Westwick Lodge. He thoroughly enjoyed his position, being one of only three teachers within the School at that time. In 1987 Nick, together with Sue, became houseparents of the first girls’ boarding house, Longfield, whilst remaining a teacher in Prep School, a period of time during which he also coached the U12 and U13 Rugby teams in Senior School. 1989 saw the arrival of their twin boys, Graeme and Andrew, who later joined Prep School as Y3 pupils in 1996. Having coached his boys at Prep School, it remains a source of great pride to Nick that he was able to join them on tour in New Zealand in 2006 and see them both play in the Daily Mail Cup Final at Twickenham the following year.

In 1989 Nick was delighted to accept the position of Deputy Head. Throughout his time in the School, he has been an outstanding form teacher, always committed to promoting excellence within the Prep School. Nick has certainly left his mark on Barney. His hard work, commitment and dedication are worthy of admiration. To Nick, it is his contribution to the organisation of the annual ‘big events’ in Prep School which have given him the greatest satisfaction and fulfilment – many Preppies will look back with affection and some trepidation at the Carol Service rehearsals!

One of the highlights of Nick’s Prep School career was undoubtedly the organisation of a number of events to celebrate the School’s centenary in 2014.

Who better to write a book documenting the founding and subsequent progress of the Prep School over 100 years? It was therefore fitting that he accepted the invitation to open the new Centenary building in December 2016, Nick’s 100th term at the School.

Nick has enjoyed his role as a Year 6 teacher, supporting the children during their transition into Senior School. He has accompanied the annual Year 6 visit to London for the last 20 years, being responsible for the organisation of the trip for many of these visits, and anyone who has been treated to his unique and quite 28

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wonderful tour guiding around the capital will agree that this was one of their Prep School highlights! He has been a dedicated sports coach within Rugby, Athletics and Cricket, and has been a valuable support to the HMC cluster groups, leading the way forward with many successful teams over the years.

He is extremely generous, knowledgeable, modest, courageous, responsible and of course a highly respected teacher. The School has been everything to him and has created many special memories for both him and his family. Nick will be missed as a teacher, as a colleague and as a friend to so many and we wish him the very best as he joins Sue in enjoying their retirement together.

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Sue Seddon After graduating from New College, Durham, with a first class degree in Human Movement Studies and Education, Sue started her career at Teesside High School. However, after watching a Senior School play at Barney with her then fiancé Nick, Sue was offered a job in the Prep School by the Headmaster, Frank McNamara.

The interview went something like: “So you are a PE teacher?”

“Yes.” “A junior teacher?”

“No.” “Do you want a job in Prep School and to be in charge of the 6th Form girls’ Games?”

“Yes please.” The rest is history!

So, in September 1984 she started as Upper Division Teacher (Year 6) in the Prep School and also took the 6th Form girls’ Games on Wednesdays and Saturdays. In September 1987 she was asked to become the first Housemistress of the newly built Longfield and she and Nick started their seven successful years there. It was here that Graeme and Andrew were welcomed into the world in 1989. In 1995 Sue returned to Prep School as a part-time Year 3 teacher, moving between year groups before arriving at Year 5, where she is currently. Not only has Sue been Head of Longfield, she has also been Head of Girls’ Games in Prep and Head of Science. It is safe to say that Sue has made Science come alive in the Prep School and she has turned it into one of the most popular subjects, having been instrumental

in the planning and design of the newly built Science Lab that she has made her own. An ex-Preppie, currently in the Sixth Form, said that her class was his favourite in the whole of Prep School and she was the one who inspired him to apply for a Science degree!

Sue has inspired many other pupils with her calm manner, obvious knowledge and passion for the subject.

Sue has also been an excellent NQT mentor in her time at Barney for many young colleagues. When I joined the school in 2011, I was assigned to Sue. I had met her on my interview day and instantly knew she was someone special. I knew I was in safe hands, most importantly because of the fact that she was Scottish and that we shared a love of sport, especially Hockey! My first and lasting impression of Sue is that she is warm, kind, fun, and honest. When I asked the rest of the Prep School Staff to describe Sue in one word this was the response: “Inspirational, tolerant, patient, professional, empathetic, thoughtful, kind” and many more along those lines.

Sport has played a big role in Sue’s teaching career. Being an athlete herself she has put a lot into all of sport at Barney.

Her involvement in Athletics has been outstanding, setting up the standards awards that we still use today and Sue’s enthusiasm for Hockey was clear from day one. Her commitment to clubs and fixtures during her time has been exceptional and she been influential in the success of the sport with many girls earning representative honours. Typical of Sue was one year, on the first day of the holidays, she and Nick drove to Birmingham to watch two girls compete in the National Athletics Championships.

Her job has not only entailed working with Nick for 33 years but also having him as her ‘boss’ for 28 of them!

I know the banter between the two of them in the staffroom will be missed, especially when she hasn’t read the Deputy Head’s notice board! She also had the pleasure of teaching her two boys as they went through Prep School.

Sue leaves Barney after a total of 33 years, the longest serving female member of staff. Barney will not be the same without her and she will be deeply missed. I and the rest of the staff here at Barney want to wish her all the best for her retirement; she will never be replaced.

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Alan and Heather Stevens

Alan and Heather arrived in Barney in the summer of 2010 (Alan having been Assistant Head at Trent College) with Jamie, who would start in Year 7 in September of that year. In many ways, Teesdale was the perfect location for Alan’s first headship: Heather and Alan, along with their chocolate Labradors, Finn and Conn, would take full advantage of long walks through the beautiful countryside surrounding Barnard Castle.

BCS saw a number of key developments during Alan’s tenure, the most notable of which was the building of a state-of-the-art Sixth Form Centre, providing university-standard facilities for our boys and girls in their final years at Barney. Alan was enormously honoured by and proud of the visit of the Duke of Gloucester to open this new section of Main School, and the excited faces on the hundreds of children as the royal helicopter landed on the fields clearly demonstrated that the whole community shared in this delight.

Two further innovations were the establishment of a Development Office and the extension of the Barney Friends into the Senior School, the latter being driven very much by Heather’s energy and enthusiasm. The Development Office was set up to forge closer links with Barney alumni and also to focus on a modern style of marketing. We have seen, over the last few years, much greater use of the School’s wonderful facilities by, amongst others, international language schools, Newcastle Falcons, Paris St Germain, the Institute of Physics and, earlier this year, the National Independent Schools’ Drama Association.

Barney Friends Senior School has gone from strength to strength and cakeladen tables are now a regular feature of Sports Days. An iconic symbol of the success of the Barney Friends Senior School is the fantastic clock at the top of the School drive – a suggestion from the pupil representatives on the School Council, financed by the generosity of the Barney Friends; we have also seen the arrival of

several smart benches on the School fields, much appreciated by cricket-watching parents in the Trinity Term.

Links with Old Barnardians have been strengthened under Alan and the OB London Dinner in October each year, along with the OB summer gathering at the end of June and the regular Bentley Beetham Endeavour Lectures, have become regular and important dates in the calendar. We have also hosted a number of very successful OB reunion days and the School has recently formed a Foundation to be the focus of its fundraising efforts for capital projects and bursaries. This exciting development, driven by Alan and key members of the Governing Body, will help secure the future of Barney.

One of Alan and Heather’s favourite buildings on the School campus is our century-old Chapel. Alan would regularly take weekly morning services, dispensing wisdom and guidance through his thoughts for the day. On Sundays, Heather would join the Chapel Choir as they performed stunning anthems; to be repeated termly in Durham and Ripon Cathedrals, York Minster and, during one especially memorable February half-term, St Paul’s Cathedral.

In spite of the ever-increasing demands of School leadership, Alan was able to take time out from meetings and committees to teach, and the History Department was certainly strengthened by his involvement. Alan inculcated in many of the younger years a fascination for the study of medieval history, his particular area of interest. There aren’t too many headmasters who are willing to find the time to play a full role in extra-curricular activities but Alan was always one of the first to volunteer his time, running Junior, Inter and Senior debating societies; Heather also made a significant contribution to this hugely important part of life at Barney with her regular courses developing leadership skills in young women.

We wish Alan and Heather the very best of luck as they embark on their adventure in Malaysia. Their love of travel will certainly mean that they take full advantage of living in the Far East but I am sure that they will retain fond memories of their time in Teesdale.

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Stuart Everall

Stuart Everall, or to give him his full title DCS Everall, arrived as a fresh faced youngster in September 1986, in the very same month as Bishop Desmond Tutu became the first black South African Anglican Bishop and GCSE’s replaced ‘O’ Levels. Stuart was appointed to be Head of PE and to coach the first XV as well as teaching Maths. Back in those days he had a moustache and such was his enthusiasm for all things in School that the then Headmaster, Frank McNamara, also catapulted him into being a tutor for Northumberland House.

Stuart quickly settled in and fast developed a well-earned reputation for being excellent in the Sports Hall, keen eyed and softly spoken on the rugby touchline and first rate in the classroom.

However, boarding duties are the kind of thing that could focus a young man’s mind and so it was that Stuart married Diana in 1987. A year later he had seen the green light and so he moved to the top of the stairs from which it shone and joined Tees House. Here he worked on his fitness up and down the Tees stairs for half a dozen years and eventually replaced Mr AN Wilson as the Tees Housemaster in September 1988.

If boarding duties can encourage a man to find distraction in a lovely young wife then day boy housemastering could drive one overseas and so it was that in 1989 Stuart, our first XV coach, organised his first major rugby tour overseas, to Zimbabwe. Others were to follow, most notably to Canada (twice) and South Africa and I would have to say that I also have a splendid set of memories of touring with Stuart in Australia, which Mr Pepper had organised as the new first XV coach. He also toured in Samoa. Stuart would say that touring has provided him with some of his most enduring and enjoyable memories. I recall game drives in Zimbabwe, and the Flight of the Angels over Victoria Falls in a small aircraft that could barely contain our wonder, never mind the two of us. Stuart also fondly remembers the wonderfully warm hospitality of the Canadians, some of whom he still stays in touch with and he has a whole host of photos of Oz and a very

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COMMON ROOM FOND FAREWELLS bad hat as a souvenir. Stuart’s tour to Samoa was, he says, a humbling experience as the islanders shared so much of the little they had with our boys. Richard Parker remembers being told by Stuart, for instance, that the house he was staying in by the ocean might not have had a proper roof, or bathroom, but it did mean he had a great opportunity to see the sky at night and wash in the sea and that this was the sort of thing he should be grateful for. On tours such as these, lasting friendships, life changing experiences and fond memories are formed. The staff and boys who toured with him have always been grateful for this, though perhaps less so for his renditions of ‘Running Bear and Little White Dove’.

Inspired by the company of men to get in touch with his feminine side, Stuart became the Housemaster of Longfield House in January 1999. Here he quickly earned a reputation as something of a ‘big softie’ but his quiet telephone voice and unwillingness to raise his voice did unsettle some. Indeed, he proved so impressive a role model that one of the girls was later to ask him to become her Godfather. He valued his time here as much as the girls and so handkerchiefs were out when he migrated to Durham House in September 2003 and from where he retires. Consequently, the fingers of blame have been something of a blur!

Stuart has, in recent time, also been Chairman of the Old Barnardians Club and taken to Sports Day commentary. A quick eye for detail and a love of sports trivia means his running commentary is not to be missed and liberally sprinkled with dry witticism, for those who are paying attention. Beyond this, he was Head of Sixth Form from January 2008 until October 2011, introduced PE as an academic subject at GCSE and A-Level, and in all of his time and beyond he has conducted himself in the manner exemplifying the very best of our profession and common room. That said, he has also worn his shorts in all weathers and as they have lengthened over the years to meet his socks, his retirement barometer has been rising.

Stuart himself is quite reserved when it comes to tales of his sporting talent and classroom successes but generations of mathematicians from his sets have spoken to me about how he

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helped them believe in themselves and few will have known that he played county rugby and top drawer league cricket (as a keeper) and has a single figure golf handicap, which we all imagine will get lower in the coming years. Being awarded, in front of the whole School, the ‘JR’ trophy on his final day for outstanding sportsmanship was a lovely departure from school tradition, but nothing less than a well-appreciated sentiment.

So which Stuart Everall is it that leaves us after thirty-one years? Is it the proud father of Sam, Ellie and Anna? Is it the confidence building classroom teacher or inspiring first team and under sixteen coach? Is it the cricket team coach, or the rugby tourist? Perhaps it is Stuart the sports and music trivia ‘stato’ or the common room’s own Quipmeister General and dry deliverer of one-liners? Could it be the Housemaster, the Head of Sixth Form or the Head of Department who is leaving us to retire? Alternatively, is it the man who had me billeted in a Zimbabwean house whose previous resident had been shot or who ‘volunteered me’ to ride a horse (in Canada) called ‘Widowmaker’. The answer to all of these questions is, actually, all of them. Had we written a column inch for each foot of Stuart’s height then this article would definitely have been far less long than the shadow he has cast over the buildings and grounds during his time with us. As Stuart leaves us we know we will miss him. We know generations of Barnardians think well of him and their time here and, if you listen carefully, you can probably still hear us all, every single one of us, speaking in one voice about our hopes for a wonderfully happy and somewhere way past well-deserved retirement.

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Andy Allman

Leading a boarding house is one of the most valuable and demanding vocations in education and few teachers are equipped with the many qualities required to do so successfully. The enthusiastic attendance by current and Old Barnardians and their parents at Andrew Allman’s farewell dinner

by York House in June was

testament to his magnificent contribution to the House over 15 years, the last 8 as Housemaster.

While to many the prospect of leading a boarding house may have the appeal of a fizzy yoghurt, Andy embraced it; not only did with style, and an unabashed enthusiasm for the unfairly vilified Manchester United, he also assumed the academic mantle of Head of Department, initially for RS and in recent years as the founding HoD of Psychology.

If you want something done, give it to a busy person, they say; Andy’s attention to detail, professionalism and his consistent prioritisation of the welfare and development of children reassured everyone that not only was this fledgling department in good hands, but that it would thrive. In absolute and value-added terms Andy’s departmental results unfailingly featured among the very best in Barney.

Either role – pastoral or academic – would have exhausted most people, but Andy committed himself absolutely to both of them. He also forged an invaluable link with Durham University’s School of Education, aiding in the selection of PGCE students and running masterclasses at Barney to show nervous trainees how the job should be done.

Fuelling suspicion that he was actually one of twins or triplets, he often appeared to be omnipresent, such was his skill in balancing his commitments; while most of his colleagues relaxed on Sunday, he would be in Chapel with his boys and then often leading a trip for the boarders after lunch. An occasional pilgrimage to Old Trafford was always one of the highlights of term for him, his Tutors and the York boys, even if it came with a degree of goodnatured debate about the skills of Mourinho and his men.

Utterly child-centred, Andy knew the value of recruiting and training each year’s cohort of Peer Supporters, passing on to them and to his House Monitors the wisdom that a very potent style of leadership quietly sets high standards, empowers others and creates a bond that lasts a lifetime. We are confident that Andy will thrive in his well-deserved new role as Deputy Head Academic at Myddelton College and we wish him, Sarah and Phoebe every happiness in their new life in Wales.

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Sarah Allman

Sarah Allman joined the English Department two years ago and quickly established herself as an experienced, skilled and hugely committed teacher. Her pupils divined immediately that her organisation, teaching and support for them was way beyond the call of duty. Empathic and caring, she has devoted herself to the development of her pupils and they will miss her warmth and vibrant personality.

It has been a great pleasure to visit Sarah’s classroom on many occasions. Her personality has been reflected in some extraordinarily artistic displays and her pupils have been inspired by their attention to detail and beauty. Work produced in her classroom has been equally indicative of the support her pupils have received and many will see her leave us with a deep sense of regret. Her Year 7 set, in particular, will miss the hot chocolate and sweeties that have been known to accompany a peaceful reading lesson! She was particularly proud when one of them won the prize for reading forty books. Teaching good literacy skills and inspiring reading are extremely important aspects of her work and she leaves behind several children who will have a lifetime enjoyment of reading ahead of them. Her contribution to the Learning Support Department has also been hugely appreciated by pupils and parents who know that she has been available around the clock to offer reassurance, advice or just a listening ear.

Sarah leaves us to begin a new life in North Wales with her family and we wish them all well in their new venture. There will always be a warm welcome awaiting them when they visit us in Barney.

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Jack White

I bumped into Jack White in the staff car park as he arrived to give an assembly to one of the School year groups about his bike ride across Africa to raise money for charity (and later to award the Barney Run prizes). He mentioned in our discussion his desire to train as a Maths teacher and was currently observing lessons in other schools in

the region. As an Old Barnardian I knew his pedigree and exactly what he had to offer the School, both in and out of the classroom. We were not disappointed.

He sailed through his teacher training with Sunderland University and it was very apparent in a short time that he had a natural rapport with the students that he was involved with. Jack became fully involved in School life, which coupled with his classroom teaching involved being a boarding House tutor with North and doing a lot of sports coaching and in particular rugby a former member of the 1st XV himself. He will certainly remember refereeing his first game which is a very difficult and daunting bridge to cross.

Jack has a strong desire for adventure and travel and I knew that we could not hold him back for long and I was not surprised to see him secure a teaching appointment at Malborough College, Malaysia – a position very much suited to his needs and character. I wish him good fortune in his travels and along which ever forks in the road that he ventures along. As someone who likes to live on the edge, he must make sure that his own edges are well sharpened!

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Lizzie Hairsine After graduating from Northumbria and Manchester Universities, Lizzie Biggart joined the staff as a Year 3 teacher. It was apparent from very early on that she was a teacher of outstanding quality and colleagues have descibed her as inspirational.

One of her strengths is that her standards are high and the children have clearly benefitted from her ability to get the best from them. After four years in Year 3, Lizzie saw her vocation as being with the younger children and has been in Year 1 for the past two years. Simon Ayres, Prep School’s Director of Studies, having just watched one of her lessons, left her room saying, “That was just like the ‘how to teach videos’ we watch in Inset prior to Inspections.”

When you walk into Lizzie’s classroom, it is a place of purposeful calm but it is also a fun place, with lots of activity going on. There are colourful displays everywhere and you only have to look at the examples of work on the wall from all the children to see

just how good a teacher she is.

This is what her children think of her: “She is kind and she makes us work hard but it is still learning and she makes it fun for us.”

“She always follows the Barney Way so we do too.”

“Mrs Hairsine is a superhero.”

Lizzie took on the roles of Head of Grenville House and also that of Head of Geography and of late has been the PrePrep co-ordinator on the newly formed Curriculum Leadership Team.

Lizzie is Scottish through and through, a bit of a partner in crime for me and, whilst Netball may not be her favourite sport, when it comes to Hockey, she comes to life. A keen and talented player herself, her coaching is of the highest calibre and it is no coincidence that the U11 team has reached the Northern finals two years running. Lizzie is one of the best, if not the best, teacher I have worked with while I have been at Barney but also one of the most modest.

As she leaves Barney, we would like to wish her and James every happiness in their new life.

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Ed Hodgson

Ed responded to our advert for a Physics teacher as he began his PGCE year at Newcastle University.

We were very impressed by him and made an offer to start in 12 months’ time. In the intervening year he came to BCS as his second PGCE placement, and we soon realised we had made the right decision.

Ed has connections with the School, as his grandfather was a student at Barney, and so Ed was keen to follow in his footsteps.

He has just completed his NQT year and recently his fiancé was offered a research post at Cambridge University, so he was anxious to move there also. He has been successful in being offered a post at The Leys School, the first he applied for, where he will be teaching mainly A Level Physics.

Ed has been an excellent colleague who has fitted well into the department; in other words, he is as crazy as the rest of us, and we will miss him.

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David Kingston

David Kingston was interviewed the first week into the holiday and it was evident to me within the first few minutes that this was the guy that we needed to get us through, whilst we looked for a permanent replacement.

David has worked in over 50 schools and his mission has always been to help schools out of these situations and then move on after a term. I was therefore very relieved that he continued to stay on for the full year as his own replacement was not able to start until the new academic year. It was clear from the start that he had a wealth of experience under these circumstances and needed very little input and guidance from me. As a Governor in a local school he also carried with him the ability to get involved at just the right level whilst keeping a professional distance from School politics and policy. David moves to Scotland to start a new life with his partner Alice in Dundee and I wish him well and thank him immensely for his ‘safe pair of hands’.

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Brendan Murphy Brendan Murphy joined us from Durham Graduate as a Sports Graduate, having completed his degree in the summer of 2016. His boundless enthusiasm, time and support he gives every child, and his first class attitude mark him out as a school master of great potential, and we are only sad his promising career will not be being pursued with us.

He has made a significant impact on pupils from the early stages of Prep School through to the Sixth Form; he will be missed and hard to replace. However, the pull of his native south and his mother’s home cooking proved too irresistible and he goes with our very best wishes as he begins his next chapter at Dulwich Prep School, where we are sure he will be a huge success.

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Liz Ingram

Liz Ingram started work at Barney as a temporary Domestic Services Manager in October 1988, at the time as an employee of Fairfield Catering Company. When the contract with the company ceased in 1993, Liz became Housekeeper and has continued in this role to date.

Liz is integral in the support function at Barney and many of the duties she co-ordinates take place before the first of our boarders wake up each morning; flowers and newspapers in Central Hall, ensuring teaching blocks are ready for a day of lessons and that the boarding house is ready for the return of boarders at the end of the School day.

Liz can always be relied upon to help, whatever the request, and during the festive season, together with her younger sister and York House Matron Barbara Broadwell, they will put on their Christmas hats and support the catering team in serving hundreds of Christmas lunches to pupils and staff.

At the end of August, Liz will leave Barney to retire after 29 years of loyal service. We wish her a long, healthy and happy retirement. Thank you, Liz.

Barbara Broadwell

Barbara joined Barney in January 2003 and has been a valued and respected Matron for the boys ever since. She originally worked in both York and North House, rotating from a Junior Matron (York) and a Senior Matron (North). However, in 2009, when the two Houses split vertically she became the Matron for York.

Barbara has been a second mother for the boys, helping them to wake-up, ensure that they are eating correctly, spending time preparing their uniform and teaching them how to tidy their rooms – no easy task with over 50 teenagers to care for!

She has always done each of these tasks with a jovial attitude and has committed all of her energy into helping the York boys to think independently and to develop into fine young men. Barbara has baked endless cakes for the boys to mark an occasion, varying from birthdays to winning the house singing, I remember she even baked a cake after we won a tug-of-war. With the new technical revolution, phones and iPads have become a major part of the boys lives; Barbara knitted all of the boys a ‘sock’ to keep them safe, which shows the caring nature that she has expressed over the years. “Life in York won’t be the same without Matche” was a comment made by a Yr9 boy, one that reflects the attitude of us all. Thank you Barbara and enjoy your retirement.

Otik Grey Yr7

Nidhi Devghan Yr8

Tristan Te Lintelo Yr8

Sophie Wynn

Hannah Wileman Yr8

Lucy Dalton Yr9

Aimee Canlett Yr7

Year 7-9 Artwork

Melisa Saunders Yr9

Niamh Robinson Yr9

Maddison Tyrell-Edwards Yr7 Oliver Appleyard Yr7

Alice Shovlin Yr8

Yr7 Ceramic Fish

Anna Robinson Yr8

Matthew Kerr Yr7

Phoebe Heintz Yr8

Arwen Jenkins Yr8

Year 7-9 Artwork

Amy Parker Yr9

Arwen Jenkins Yr8

Eliza Berend Yr7

Ava Troman Year Yr8

Year 7-9 Artwork

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Ryan Liu Yr9

Elizabeth Burton Year Yr8

YEAR 7-9 ARTWORK

Elizabeth Burton Year Yr8

Elliot Custance Yr7

Emelia-Rose Rowlandson Yr9

Eva Pinwill-Price Yr8 Georgina Walton Yr9 Eve Percival Yr7 Year 7-9 Artwork

Emma Hardy Yr7 George Palombella Yr9

Monica Beadle Yr9

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Rebecca Clarke Yr8

Teddy Hamilton Yr9

Yr7 Ceramic Fish

Edward Hamilton Yr9

Holly Riddell Yr8

Heidi Warren Yr9

Fran Blackett Yr8

Mark Nicholson Yr9

Harry Rickard Yr7

James Clough Yr8

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OLD BARNARDIANS

FELL RUNNING CLUB well disguised trig point was, to much relief, identified. From there it was a simple case of ‘back the way we came’ through the snowy heather to the minibus to thaw out before heading back to school.

A small, but talented, group ran the 125th Barnard Run. They enjoyed the carnival atmosphere of the day and are eager to persuade more OBs to come along next year.

The penultimate weekend of the academic year saw the OBs compete in the Challenge Shield – cricket, football, netball and shooting, against the School. The School were victorious on the day and the Shield was presented at ‘Nailing Up’.

Every two months OBs meet in the City and most recently they met up having attended Southwark Cathedral where the School choir had just sung evensong. In the north, Quayside Drinks have been held in Gateshead.

Sadly OBs have also been back to school for the memorial services and funerals of former staff. It is touching to see how many make the effort to attend on such occasions; those staff concerned would be very humbled.

DJ

Events wise it has been an extremely busy year for Old Barnardians and all occasions have been well attended.

We had a fantastic day in September at the re-instated Autumn Gathering. There were eight touch rugby teams competing for the Alan Lumley Cup, women’s hockey and squash. On the same day the OB golfers played at Barnard Castle Golf Club and joined us later in the afternoon for a pint and a hot pork roll.

There were the most ever OBs at the London Dinner; in fact, if it gets any bigger we may need to move to a bigger dining room!

During the Christmas break we played rugby at Blackwell and in March the 1997 Leavers came back for their 20 year reunion.

1960s Decade Reunion In May of this year over 100 OBs from the 1960s came from far and wide, including New Zealand and America, for their decade reunion.

Mike and Phil Tarry even arrived in their Austin A7. Their father had bought it for them whilst they were at School but at that time they had to hide it as pupils were not allowed to have their cars here. We were treated to a musical interlude just before lunch

by Alan Fairs, who began his singing career here in our Chapel and who has spent the intervening years as a professional opera singer.

Again the sun shone and we enjoyed watching OB Ollie Hill play cricket for MCC vs the School 1st XI. DJ

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Fell Running Club has had a steady attendance over the year – this the second year in which we have offered it. Mr Forsyth and occasionally Mr Alderson have led numerous adventures over the local hills from their customary position well towards the back of the field. In total we have run over a hundred miles this year.

Special mention has to go to George Callaghan in Year 10 who has attended every single run this year, apart from the two occasions he was representing the School in sports events. Long service awards also offered to Tom Matthews, Tom Carter and Will Carter who have provided the enthusiasm throughout their tenure in Lower and Upper Sixth, bounding through driving sleet, fog and roasting sunshine, often, in the case of the Carters, up to their waists in bog.

Fell running offers a rather different perspective on the sport of running from that offered by the Barney Run. There is less of an emphasis on competition – although on occasion Club members do compete to outdo each other – with more a feeling of just being outdoors enjoying the elements; the achievement of getting to the top of a hill that some might struggle to walk up and discovering the thrill of letting off the brakes and sprinting back down again.

Finally, there is the experience of getting to know this most wonderful of landscapes in which we have the privilege to live. Running allows far more ground to be covered than walking, and club members are building up a mental map of some of the very best bits of Teesdale, whether Brignal Banks along beside the River Greta, Coldberry Gutter

high above Middleton, or the open expanse of Barningham Moor.

It is hoped that the club will attract new members in September and continue to enable Barney School pupils to take full advantage of our glorious Pennine setting.

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One of the coldest runs in the club’s history saw a select group of three make their way on to the moors above Egglestone. After debating staying in the minibus the club set out for one of the shortest but most rewarding runs yet embarked upon. Following a steeply inclined start we made it onto the moors and the ankle-deep snow and set out to ‘just run to the trig point’, easier said than done. 15 minutes later, much colder and wetter, the

The last run before the UVIth departed came on the last week before summer half term. In temperatures of 25ºC the club set off up the course of the Greta grateful of the shade of the canopy above.

After running through nettles, forging a river crossing and following a path Mr Forsyth ensured us had been here 30 years ago we emerged just in time for an impromptu dip in the river before heading back down the river refreshed.

Tom Matthews, UVIth Tees House

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CHAPEL REPORT Having negotiated my first year as chaplain, September 2016 was met with at least a little more familiarity and the regular rhythms of Chapel life were soon in full swing. The Michaelmas term began with the school finding its feet with congregational hymn practice (Congers!) on a Monday and regular mid-week chapel services led by myself, the Headmaster, Mr Jackson, Dr Truss and Dr Walton. My thanks to them all for their words of wisdom over the course of the year.

Our choir have been in wonderful voice throughout the year and it has indeed been a heavenly experience listening to them lead our worship, be it the responses of Choral Evensong or an uplifting anthem as part of the Sung Eucharist. The first major Sunday event of the last year was the Choral Evensong where our new Choir leaders were suitably inducted and blessed.

It was a great pleasure to have two such leaders this year and Molly Nixon and Sam Farquhar did a fabulous job between them.

Our chapel, built in 1912, now of course serves as a war memorial with the carved panelling that was added following the end of the Great War. Those 149 names are a constant reminder to us all of the sacrifice made by former OBs and Masters but come every November we mark the event in a more formal and sombre way.

We met in our entirety on the 11th November as small wooden crosses were planted and the names were read out of those killed in the First World War, the Second World War and the Falklands Conflict. It is always a moving event and an incredible reminder to our young people of the tradition in which they stand. On Remembrance Sunday, of course, Chapel begins the focus of our commemoration and it is always a great privilege to have so many parents attend, especially those currently serving in Her Majesty’s armed forces.

Following our Chapel service, we, as is our custom, joined the town and our own CCF at the war memorial in the grounds of the Bowes Museum.

The Chapel choir had a busy schedule throughout the Michaelmas term but there is no doubt that as Christmas draws ever closer the sense of anticipation heightens with the preparation for the ‘Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols’.

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need to ‘gird their loins’ as the end of term looms but it is a real joy despite the hard work. I really do think the traditional ‘Nine Lessons and Carols’ is one of the absolute blessings of Church of England liturgy. For those of you reading this who have never managed to join us, then please do try to come along this year, you will not regret it.

The service was originally put together by Edward White Benson, the Bishop of Truro, in 1880 but was adapted some 38 years later by Eric Milner-White the Dean of King’s College Cambridge. It is essentially Milner-White’s version that we use at Barney (and indeed is still used at King’s).

I am sure some of you will be familiar with Carols from King’s broadcast by the BBC on Christmas Eve – well, ours is even better! It really is! So, thanks to all those musicians, choristers, readers and congregation who were involved this academic year in our Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols. It really was utterly fabulous and a wonderful end to a Michaelmas term that led us beautifully into the season of Christmas.

The Lent Term naturally sees considerable gloom even for those not preparing to observe the season through acts of fasting! It was therefore nice to have two chapel events to brighten up the January blues. The first was a House Service ably put together by the lads of Durham House with Mr Usher coordinating the choreography and the liturgy with his usual aplomb. Well done lads and many thanks for your combined efforts. Secondly was the celebration of Candlemas. I introduced an evening Eucharist celebrating this event last year and it was such a lovely occasion that Mr Dearsley and I were determined to keep it in the calendar. And so it was that the 5th February saw the school chapel ablaze with candles burning in every available nook and cranny as we came together to celebrate the Christian festival of ‘The Presentation of the Lord’. The Chapel choir were again in fine voice but it was also lovely this year to welcome The Revd Canon Alec Harding as our guest preacher. Alec is the Vicar (and Rural Dean) of Barnard Castle and it was wonderful having him with us as he shared his thoughts regarding Candlemas and its message of God’s love being available to us all, both on sunny days and indeed in the February gloom!

The Lent Term may begin with County Durham dark nights but it does of course end approaching the glory of Easter

and before that the joys of Mothering Sunday. The School community may not be gathered for Easter but it certainly is for Mothering Sunday. This year saw the day and our Sunday worship led by Longfield House. Longfield did an incredible job in constructing a wonderful chapel service that incorporated just so many thoughtful reflections about mothers and what they mean to us, to society and to the wider world. It was an incredibly moving House service and congratulations to Sophie Barnes and Mrs Armstrong for putting together such an inspiring and inclusive act of worship. I don’t think there was a dry eye in the chapel at the end!

Trinity Term heralds the beginning of exam tension and the beginning of the end of the academic year. Chapel life during the term was punctuated with a number of Choral Evensongs as the Chapel choir prepared to sing at Southwark Cathedral and St Alphege, Greenwich. There were however two additional notable highlights of the Trinity Term. Firstly, I have been aware since beginning my time as Chaplain that Chapel is something that is very much ‘done to’ our students. It was therefore wonderful that our Head Girl, Salma Ali, suggested trying to make things a little more ‘student-led’. I have been so impressed with the manner in which Salma’s suggestion has been taken up by various members of the student body.

A number of mid-week Chapel services have been ably led by an array of students who have offered their own ‘thought for the day’ and they have done such a wonderful job, I half expected to find my P45 in my pigeon hole! So my thanks to Salma Ali, Michael Liu, Nathan Barker and Ceara Sutton-Jones for their incredibly professional contributions to our chapel life. In some ways coming up with a reflection on a theme for chapel and then delivering it to the assembled company might be something we may well expect of VI Formers (in a manner of speaking it could be seen as something of a Lectern Club extension in practice if not in format).

It was therefore even more gratifying that Chapel contributions were not limited to the VI Form. Katie Baxter and Evie Brenkley, both in Year Nine gave a wonderful account of themselves and are no doubt Lectern Club members of the future! This innovation to have student-led chapel is I hope something that we can continue into

the next academic year and my thanks to all those involved this year – you all did a wonderful job!

The final Sunday chapel service of the year was marked with quite an event as we tried to cover a number of bases. Firstly, North House put together a most thoughtful service that reflected the theme of leadership. Secondly, it was wonderful to have so many Old Barnardians with us as they came together to celebrate their weekend of fellowship and fun and finally it was a great privilege and a joy to baptise Millie Grace Pearce, daughter of Gemma Pearce, an OB and granddaughter of OB Peter Hodges! It was quite a packed occasion but I think we all did a pretty good job! Many thanks to Mr Monument and the lads of North House for handling things so sensitively and with such a sense of pride, a sense of fun and a sense of occasion.

And so, another academic year is behind us. As ever a huge thank you to everyone who has spoken in chapel, especially those VI Formers who really do find donning the black gown and stepping up to the lectern something of a trial. I know you know it’s all good character building stuff but it does take a bit of courage – so thank you. Thanks also to all those who have donned albs and girdles to serve in Chapel. It is great that we now have two junior serving teams from York and Longfield House. Thanks to those lads and lasses for all their efforts.

Finally, I cannot sign off this year without mentioning the serving team who first introduced themselves to me in September 2015. I really did not have a clue as to how that first Eucharist in Chapel was going to go but I was ably looked after by the likes of Jamie Stevens, Alex Booth, Ben Edwards and the irrepressible Oliver Morrill. They were well-trained by my predecessor and have been so reliable and good humoured over the past two years. Sadly, Ollie and Ben were latterly seduced by the ‘dark side of the force’ (Mr Dearsley persuaded them to join the choir! I forgive you Mr D!) but they have all been superb in helping me out with any number of chapel issues, from serving at the last minute to assistance when the sound system has gone haywire! My thanks lads and I wish you every possible success for your respective futures – it has been a total joy! For all those moving on to pastures new, students and staff, be assured of prayers and blessings from all of us here at Barney. Wishing each and every one of you God speed and God bless!

DRM

CHARITY REPORT Becoming joint charity officers has been one of the memorable aspects of our sixth form life.

We have both enjoyed taking on this role and have learned so many new skills, especially when it comes to arranging events.

When we first became charity officers, we never envisaged that we could support so many worthwhile charities. Nevertheless, working alongside all the brilliant charity members and the countless amount of support from Fr Darren has aided us in making this happen.

During Michaelmas term, one of our main projects was the Christmas shoebox appeal. This was especially close to our hearts as all the shoeboxes were distributed to underprivileged children around the UK. Other events we organised included: Wear Something Pink day and Macmillan coffee morning, in aid of Macmillan Cancer.

A comical charity event was held through teachers submitting their baby photos with students having to guess who is who. We also managed to successfully sell numerous amounts of homemade brownies and cakes in our bake sales which went towards charities such as: St John’s Ambulance, The Sudanese American Medical association, Macmillan Cancer Support and St Theresa’s Hospice.

Lent term brought about the biggest charity event, the Barney Bash, where the School collectively managed to raise £4,000 in sponsorship money for Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY).

Supporting this charity was important to us as our fundraising was in the name of OB Alan Lumley who tragically lost his life after a sudden cardiac arrest. We were both honoured to present the cheque to Alan’s mum and lucky enough to hear her speak on behalf of the charity, hearing how the support from the CRY charity helped the family to deal with their loss and the campaigning for more young people to be tested for heart diseases. Our other projects included: Wear a Hat day and the Easter Egg hunt. On Pancake Day, we worked together with members of the charity committee, Mr Usher and Ms Houghton to make pancakes for students and teachers throughout the School.

During Trinity term, we were proud to support the We Love Manchester fund through more bake sales.

Moreover, on the last Wednesday of term the wheelbarrow race took place on the running track where each House had members pushing a decorated wheelbarrow, whilst surrounding students targeted the opposition with water bombs. This was successful with Durham House coming out on top and Longfield house being awarded the wooden spoon. Finally, to finish off the charity events of the year, we held a non-uniform day for the Cystic Fibrosis. This was another charity which was close to the School’s heart since OB Nick Talbot, a cystic fibrosis sufferer, was at the forefront of it. He was raising awareness of this difficult condition by completing the challenge of climbing Mount Everest after numerous attempts.

Jessica McNickle and Nuala Penny, LVIth Longfield House

Charitable Giving 2016-17 Michaelmas Term Barnard Castle Food Bank Produce collected from

Prep School Harvest festival Christmas Shoebox Appeal Homestart Macmillan Cancer Support £418 RABI £141 Hartlepool Round Table £100 Epilepsy Action £348 St Theresa’s Hospice £500 Darlington Memorial Hospital (Ward 42) £500 Centrepoint £200 St George’s Church,Ypres £200 Royal British Legion £400 St John’s Ambulance Brigade £100 The Sudanese American Medical Association £100 The Children’s Society £500 Crisis at Christmas £250 Haven House Children’s Hospice £250 Papyrus £500 Butterwick Hospice £200 Lent Term Stonewall £100 Alzheimers’ Society £300 Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) £4,000 Brain Tumour Charity £600 Cystic Fibrosis Trust £200 Samaritans £100 Comic Relief £100 DEC – East Africa £100 Trinity Term We Love Manchester Emergency Fund £150 St Oswald’s Hospice £250 Papyrus £365 RABI £100 Cystic Fibrosis Trust £300 Total:

£ 11,372

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MUSIC ANNUAL REVIEW

Michaelmas 2016 saw the Music department enter fully into the spirit of community music making.

During the term the Chapel Choir and Barney Singers, Windband and many soloists performed in the following venues: Newbiggen Methodist Chapel, Cotherstone Parish Church, Richmond Parish Church, Durham Market and the Headlam Hall Hotel, as well as our normal Christmas event at the Bowes Museum and our termly evensong at St Mary’s Cathedral, Edinburgh.

The choir sang the whole of Vivaldi’s ‘Gloria’ at Cotherstone as well as a number

of singers and instrumentalists performing in groups or as soloists: Stephanie Schnurr (cello), Ceara Sutton-Jones (Violin), Nathan Barker (Violin), performed Purcell’s ‘Golden Sonata’, Lara Webster, Martha Rokk, Evelyn Brenkley, Stephanie Schnurr, Alex Wollny, Archie Coward, Theo Truss, Evie Milbank, Alex Thompson, Nicholas Mackay, David Goldberg. At Newbiggen Methodist Church we sang a number of different Anthems, with Dr R Harrison accompanying on the wonderful organ. At St Mary’s Cathedral the choir sang Evening Service – Statham, the Radcliffe Preces & Responses, and the Anthem ‘O Thou the Central Orb’ by Wood.

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concert series given by professional musicians. Young Choon Park opened, giving a magnificent piano recital. She played Mozart, Beethoven and Chopin. The audience were awe-struck by her virtuosity and by the sounds she managed to create on are rather battered, but much loved, Yamaha C7. Stephen Dummer (Clarinet) and Simon Dearsley (Piano) gave an entertaining recital of Horrovitz, Milhaud, Templeton, a new work by Simon Dearsley, and Piazzola. Stephen filled Big School with the warmth and brilliance of his sound on the clarinet. Finally, Dr Antonina Lax and Alla Levit-Andrerson gave a sparkling duet concert, playing works by RimskyKorsakov, Stravinsky and Tchaikovsky; again the piano sounded like a Steinway D; it was a wonderful programme and performance.

The Lent term was a busy one for singers and instrumentalists at Barney. The highlight for the Instrumentalists were the two events towards the end of term, a wonderful day with The Band of the Royal Armoured Corps, who came to the School and involved all from the Windband in an afternoon of learning challenging works, sitting alongside the professionals in the Royal Armoured Corps, which they then performed in a very exciting and impressive concert in the Evening in Big School. Just before the end of term, almost all of the instrumentalists who play in the windband, at our evening of Progressive Dinner and Jazz, not only played pieces as the windband, but also performed solos in the Nicholson Room; performers included Maddy Forsyth, Toby Robinson, Ben Edwards, as well as younger performers like Emma Hardy, Tom Forster and Ben Taylor.

All were very impressive. The evening got off to a fantastic start with the individual performers, but then the audience were gripped by the wonderful ‘All-Star’ band created by Mick Donnelly; their playing left

the audience utterly inspired. During the hot supper served in the Dining room, singers performed solo jazz songs, including Esia Forsyth, Ben Edwards, Sam Farquhar, Emily Kelly, Evelyn Brenkley and Archie Coward. The evening finished with the Windband playing uplifting arrangements under their stylish director, Mick Donnelly.

The Chapel Choir sang five services during the term, including Evensong at Durham Cathedral. They sang quite a challenging repertoire in this wonderful setting, including Jackson’s ‘Service in G’, and Alex Thompson sang a very memorable performance of Mendelssohn’s ‘Hear my Prayer’. Dr Robin Harrison played the organ. The whole choir then enjoyed a festive meal out in Durham.

A new event in the Lent Term, was a very impressive and exciting evening held in the Sixth Form Centre, which was a very relaxed open-mic session, which lasted about an hour. 14 students sang songs with various accompaniments, covering every rock and pop genre you could think of there was even an appearance, although brief, Phoebe’s ‘Smelly Cat’ from ‘Friends’.

At the start of term a number of musicians from Barney took part in the Rotary Musician of the Year 2017, and Evelyn Brenkley and Sam Farquhar reached the next stage of the competition; Sam won the overall local competition, but unfortunately could not take part in the next round, but Evelyn, winning the junior section, successfully took part in the next round and made it through to the Regional Finals, but could not continue as the date clashed with her involvement with the school trip to Greece.

Barnard Castle Festival Orchestra (a mixed orchestra of professionals and students) accompanied the choirs stunningly. Evelyn and Stephanie Schnurr gave a fine performance of the duet, ‘Laudamus Te’ from Vivaldi, and Mrs Hilary André sang the two Alto solos from Vivaldi. Mrs Philippa Dearsley sang the challenging soprano solos in Poulenc and both she and the chorus filled the Museum. Just before the interval four violinists, Ceara SuttonJones, Nathan Barker, David Goldberg and Michale Liu played Vivaldi’s ‘Concerto in B minor’ with Stephanie Schnurr playing Basso Continuo; in the acoustic of the Bowes Museum it was lovely to hear such fine string playing. The final work was John Rutter’s ‘Gloria’, a real hit with a number of the students as it could be heard regularly being performed throughout Music School for a number of weeks after the

performance at the Museum. The brass and wind playing for this work was remarkable.

It was a great evening and the school raised about £800 for the Friends of Bowes Museum.

Trinity opened with a bang: on the first Friday back the Chapel Choir, Barney Singers and the Choral Society all gathered in the Bowes Museum to perform three ‘Glorias’ by Vivaldi, Poulenc and John Rutter. The event was packed, and the

We also had two remarkable concerts focusing on the students of two visiting teachers, Mr Martin Bainbridge (Violins and Strings) and Mr Andrew Yeadon (Piano, Drums and Guitar). Ceara Sutton-Jones, and Nathan Barker played the Bach ‘Double Violin Concerto’; these two distinguished violinists were joined by Ryan and Michael Liu to perform Vivaldi’s ‘Concerto for Four Violins’. In addition,

Ceara played the first movement of the Saint-Saens ‘Violin Concerto’, and Nathan performed Lalo’s ‘Danse Espagnole’. Evelyn Brenkley played her first public concerto with the Strings playing the orchestral parts for a virtuosic account of Samatini’s ‘Concerto in F major’ for Recorder. It was an impressive evening, which showed off the strengths of Mr Bainbridge; as the leading musical pedagogue Paul Harris would describe, a virtuoso teacher. The second evening showcased some of Mr Yeadon’s students. The evening was filled with outstanding performances from all of Mr Yeadon’s students. They created a number of Ensembles, as well as often singing and playing popular songs.

Performers included Ben Arnold, Charlie Appleyard, Ned Michelin, Barnaby Harrison, Mia Grey, Sophie McGill, Sam Banner and Daniel Nattrass. The repertoire could not have been more different from the Strings evening, but the quality was just as high, and the enjoyment evident in each performance. Again Mr Yeadon is a very fine, and also virtuoso, teacher.

The Chapel Choir sang for five services and also gave a concert in London.

In the last week of term all the musicians had a very busy but very satisfying time; although the journey on the coach was long, it was kept endlessly musical, as 4 different musicals were sung from beginning to end, there and back by most of the inhabitants of the coach. The official concert took place at St Alfege’s Church in Greenwich, a real jewel of a church. The Choir performed part of the Vivaldi ‘Gloria’ and Menldelssohn’s ‘I waited for the Lord’, the final piece being for two sopranos and chorus. Alex Thompson and Ceara Sutton-Jones sang in the church for the Lunchtime event, which also include Bach’s ‘Double Violin Concerto’, Lalo’s ‘Danse Espagnole’ and the Vivalid ‘Concerto for four Violins’. After a delightful lunch at Cafe Rouge, we made our way to Southwark Cathedral where the choir sang Evensong. We sang the Evening Service in C by Stanford, Preces and Responses by Clucas, and reprised the Mendelssohn, ‘I waited for the Lord’, this time the two soloists were Alex Thompson and Esia Forsyth.

On the final night of term, the Chapel Choir, Barney Singers and Choral Society gathered for an evening of songs from the shows at The Witham. We were delighted that Mr Scott Edwards could join

us as a soloist, as this gave us the opportunity to hear his versatile tenor voice

sing the role of Judas, in our section that featured some songs from Lloyd-Webber’s ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’. He also gave a thrilling performance of a song, with Sam Farquhar accompanying on the piano, from the hit show ‘Hamilton’. The Chorus opened with an arrangement of the show ‘Wicked’, and then the chorus performed some of the songs from ‘West Side Story’, including Sam Farquhar singing ‘Something’s Coming’, and Grace Harrison leading ‘I Feel Pretty’ with Evelyn Brenkley, Amelia Edmunds and Stephanie Schnurr, as her unconvinced friends. The second half began with the Chorus singing a powerful arrangement of Lloyd-Webber’s extraordinary show ‘Sunset Boulevard’. No evening involving musicals could be complete without some Sondheim, and Emily Kelly gave a very moving performance of ‘Losing my Mind’ from ‘Follies’. The evening ended with the first ‘so-called’ musical ‘Oklahoma’ with a number of solos: Max Myhan sang ‘Oh what a beautiful morning’, Joseph Johnston and Emily Kelly sang ‘Surrey with the fringe on top’, followed by Archie Coward singing ‘Lonely Room’ as Judd, and then transformed himself into the lead male character, Curley , by singing ‘People will say we’re in love’, with Emily Kelly. The chorus had the last word with the impressive finale ‘Oklahoma’.

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ART ANNUAL REVIEW Another busy year for the Art Department!

We began the year with our annual Folder Design Competition.

The theme for year 7 was ‘Pop Art Self-Portrait’. Year 8 had to choose to base their theme on one of the following artists or movements; Islamic Art, Art Nouveau, Escher or David Hockney.

Year 9 based their designs on their visit to see the shoe exhibition at Bowes Museum.

The winners were: Year 7: Grace Robinson, Theo Truss & Imogen Roff Year 8: Phoebe Heintz, Elizabeth Burton, Nidhi Devghan Year 9: Niamh Robinson, Joe Baker, Kieran Bleasby/ Katie Baxter

Inter-House Art Competitions Shortly afterwards, came the House Competitions; Dale House smashed the Senior competition, with some meticulous preparation by Ardin Jacques, for a portrait of their Head of House, Joe Pickering.

The Intermediates battled it out next, to see who could copy their image most accurately in 50 minutes. The atmosphere was frenetic, with Longfield still drawing out their picture at 4:15, Tees having orders barked at them by their supervising Sixth Former and Bowes trying to paint neatly under pressure! The competition was tough.

Our adjudicator, Mr Ince, gave a wonderful critique of each piece and how the teams had worked together, before deciding on his winners. Marwood were placed 1st, Bowes 2nd and North 3rd.

The Junior Competition this year had a mathematical theme, based on Geometry and each team had to produce a dynamic, geometric design, by using given shapes. Longfield came 1st, Durham 2nd, Bowes and Marwood shared 3rd place.

Trip To Clothes Show Live Creative Arts degrees were listed in the Telegraph recently as the most likely to gain graduate employment in the UK, with 90% of graduates entering this burgeoning industry.

So some of our students took off to Birmingham one wet, wintery day in December to find out why: Nearing Christmas last year, a group of Barney students, including myself, were lucky enough to travel to Birmingham to watch Clothes Show Live. We were all bursting to see the up and coming designers of 2016 and what they had in store. Whilst there, we also got to see a lot of famous faces, including Jamie Laing and Gok Wan. We were well and truly in the midst of fashion central! The whole day was filled with excitement and once we took our seats ready to watch the catwalk, you could feel the energy thick in the air. This was a big day in the history of The Clothes Show because after 27 years, they were moving to Liverpool. As the models strutted up and down the stage, showing the stunning designs off to their highest standards, the crowd cheered and shouted - this was the start of many students’ budding love for the fashion industry and the beginning of their bright future in world of Fashion.

Rebecca Collinson, Yr11 Bowes House

Meanwhile, life goes on in the classroom, along with some good old-fashioned hard work.

Year 7 spent the year exploring colour and texture, first of all with a range of water-colour techniques, such as felt tip pen with water, water colour pencil, washes of colour and much more. They used mono-print and collage to create fantastic fish compositions. Moving on to explore texture, they printed and drew into clay to produce 2D ceramic fish which looked great all together at our Junior Arts Evening on 24th May. Year 8 have explored tone, pattern and form. They began by producing some excellent observational drawings of jewellery. By looking closely and measuring, they analysed what was in front of them, working on their hand-eye co-ordination, and solving the problem of making something two-dimensional appear to be three-dimensional. They are now masters of creating tone with a range of pencils. Once they had an image, there was no stopping them from producing a woodblock print then going on to design their own jewellery. After Easter, it was time for a change of topic, where they used a variety of media and scale to make studies of fruit and vegetables. They then learned how to create a basic ceramic form using the pinch-pot technique, producing some beautifully glazed pears.

Year 9 have been honing their tonal drawing skills. They brought in shoes of their choice to draw from. After some research into the work of the Italian Futurist Artists, pupils repeated their drawings, cut them up and rearranged them to create a sense of movement. They discussed the vibrant colours and expressive mark making used by the Futurists and used oil pastels to bring their own pieces to life.

They went on to design their own Fantasy Shoe - the sky was the limit in terms of imagination literally, with a space shoe, a shark shoe, a Disney shoe and even a ‘loafer’ made of bread!

Junior Arts Evening On Wednesday 24th May, it was the Junior Arts Evening.

An extravaganza with waiters, music and acting, not to mention the extraordinary art on display. There was superb food ranging from savouries and - our favouritethe sweets. We interviewed one of the guests, Otik Gray: ‘What did you think of the show?’

‘It was stupidly funny; my favourite sketch was ‘the Great Barney Spelling Bee.’’ ‘What did you think of the service?’

‘The service was very nice. The waiters kept coming round with delicious food; I kept helping myself to the confectionary!’

In summary, everyone loved the food, music and Art. It was a wonderful night.

Ben Wilson and Elliot Custance, Yr7 Tees House

Pottery Friday’s pottery activity has become very popular and the work produced is excellent.

Last half term we concentrated on learning how to make coil pots and built lanterns using the slab technique. Some of the pupils finished pieces could regularly

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be seen adorning Central Hall table. This is an area we hope to build on and there’s often a gaggle of enthusiastic potters gathered around the wheel, coaching each other.

London On 14th June, our enthusiastic group of technologists and artists set off together for London.

As soon as the train arrived, our group shot straight off to the Royal Academy to view their eclectic Summer Show, closely followed by a visit to the National Portrait Gallery. We returned to the hostel in Soho to freshen up before heading out for an all-you-can-eat Chinese buffet. A leisurely wander around Covent Garden to watch the street performances capped off a very hot and busy first day, and we slept well. In the morning we set off early to catch the Giacometti exhibition at Tate Modern, then a short tube ride across town to the National Gallery to see the stunning work of Michelangelo and Sebastiano del Piombo. We fell onto the train, glad to leave the crowds behind, but feeling well stocked up on culture!

Senior Art Exhibition Our VIth Form Pre-U students mounted their own exhibition of work for the Senior Arts Evening on the penultimate Friday of the year. The show was a huge success, with many prints being commissioned and even a few original works being sold.

On the 23rd of June theAart department held this year’s VIth Form art exhibition in the SFC. The exhibition showcased the work of the four students that have just finished the Pre-U Art course, Genevieve Myhan, Molly Nixon, Sophie Barnes and myself.

After a few busy days of framing, laying out and hanging work, the centre was transformed into an exhibition space. As well as large freestanding wooden boards that displayed our framed pieces, a number of tables were positioned in the space to exhibit some of the 3D work that was created.

The variety in media and influences across the four artists made for an intriguing and impressive set of work. Genevieve displayed a mixture of work, with many beautiful and extremely skilful drawings of wolves and dogs that made up a storyboard. On top of this she used lighting and smoke effects to create a dramatic portrayal of her human sculpture.

Sophie displayed a series of her thought provoking pieces investigating the current migrant crisis, using a range of media and canvas sizes to deliver a powerful impact. Molly’s art focused on a theme of fashion, using influences from geometry and architecture to create captivating patterns and effects. Much of my work looked at the Pilgrim’s Way in Northumberland, using a range of media to create drawings and paintings which are accompanied by a collection of ceramic works.

We all had a very enjoyable evening, and it was extremely worthwhile to be able to share our art with so many of our friends and family. We would like to thank Mrs Baptist and Mrs Rothwell for their huge help at making the exhibition such a success.

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BOWES HOUSE

It has been another very successful year for the girls of Bowes House and I have had the pleasure of seeing them grow and learn so much over the last year. Whether it has been late night rehearsals for House Singing, achieving academic targets they have set themselves or persevering when the going has been tough on the netball court, they have accomplished a great deal. There is a plethora of events and activities that the girls have won, from the very successful Barnard Run, to the rain-soaked House Wheelbarrow race.

Recently, one young girl, who already knows she will join Bowes House in a few years, said to me that she is looking forward to joining Bowes because it is the best House and they win everything. I told her that, although I was slightly biased, I agreed that it was the best House. I said that, whilst Bowes House win many competitions, the best thing about Bowes House is that it is a very happy House and that the girls have a lot of fun together. (She then told me that she would be the funniest girl in School, so it was a good job she would be joining Bowes!)

Highlights over the last year have been quieter students coming out of their shells at public speaking and arts evenings, pupils who have worked their socks off to achieve higher academic grades, some in early-entry exams, and the fantastic conversations I overhear and share on a daily basis. I am immensely proud of each and every one of the girls in Bowes.

Next academic year, I will pass over the reins of Bowes House temporarily, whilst I take some time off to spend with baby Riley (or

‘Baby Bowes’ as some of the girls have named the bump…I have pointed out that it may well be a ‘Baby Dale’). Mrs Katie HarpinLawrence will do an excellent job of steering the ship from September, with the fantastic team of tutors in Bowes and with Megan Bowen as her new Head of House. Dr David Walton leaves Bowes House as Year 8 tutor, after six years with the girls. He will begin semi-retirement; however, I am sure that the girls will still enjoy seeing him from time to time in M block. We all thank him for the years he has spent guiding the girls and ‘foghorning’ them off to chapel in the morning. We are lucky enough to be welcoming Mr Chris Butler into Bowes, as he takes the step from Head of Sixth Form to Head of Physics. He will offer his expertise to the L6th girls in the group.

Lastly, but most importantly, the U6th who leave Bowes House this year have been simply outstanding. Alice Ridley, our Head of House, has led by example, spent many hours with the Junior members and provided endless support to all the House staff.

I have no doubt that she, along with the team of Taryn, Caroline, Genevieve, Molly, Amy, Jorden, Aimée, Lottie and Jennifer will go on to have fantastic adventures and achieve so much. As I listened to the charge which they were given during Nailing Up, on the last day

of term, by the Headmaster, there was no doubt in my mind that every one of these young women will look back at their time at Barney, and in Bowes, in years to come with pride in what they achieved during their time here.

As has been the case in recent months, my inbox has been full of information about motherhood and parenting. One thing which has stuck with me is that there are two gifts we should give our children: one is roots, the other is wings. The young women who leave Bowes House this year have both. Their roots in BCS and Bowes House are deep and their wings are fully formed to embark on adventures new.

Caminante, son tus huellas el camino, y nada más; Caminante, no hay camino, se hace camino al andar.

Al andar se hace camino, y al volver la vista atrás se ve la senda que nunca se ha de volver a pisar.

Caminante, no hay camino, sino estelas en la mar.

Ladies, remember your roots and trust your wings!

ALICE R RIDLEY School Positions

Honours/Colours: Representative/Involvement: Clubs/Interests:

Head of Bowes House, Senior Monitor, Vice Captain 1st Netball Hockey, Netball, Rounders, Athletics Hockey, Netball, Rounders, Athletics Sports And Fitness

MOLLY L NIXON School Positions:

Honours/Colours: Representative/Involvement:

Clubs / Interests:

Head Of Choir, Monitor, Silver DofE, Monitor, Peer Supporter Full Colours For Music, Arts Award For Drama Chapel Choir, Windband, Sax Group, Musical, Silver DofE Choir, Windband, Sax, Life Drawing

GENEVIEVE F MYHAN School Positions: Monitor Honours/Colours: Arts Award For Drama Representative/Involvement: Drama, Netball, Choir, Lectern, CCF/RAF, Social Skills And Communication Course, Womens Leadership, The Addams Family Musical And Black Comedy Play, Silver DofE And Gold DofE, Peru Expedition Clubs/Interests: Barney Singers, Choir, Life Drawing, RAF TARYN S P WALKER Monitor, Deputy Head of Bowes, School Council School Positions: Representative/Involvement: Lectern Club, Social Skills and Communication Course Clubs/Interests: Skiing JORDEN M PINKNEY School Positions: School Monitor, House Monitor, Captain of 3rd Netball Representative/Involvement: Hockey, Netball, Young Womens Leadership

Course, Social Skills and Communication Course Clubs/Interests: Equestrian

AIMEE C BOWEN School Positions: Deputy Head of School, Senior Monitor, House Monitor Honours/Colours: Academic Full Colours, Netball Full Colours, Hockey Half Colours Representative/Involvement: Hockey, Netball, Rounders, Lectern Clubs/Interests: Sport LOTTIE E NEWNAM Monitor, House Monitor, Vice Captain 3rd Team Hockey, School Positions Dance Captain

Honours/Colours: Full Colours for Drama Drama, Hockey, Netball, Social Skills Course Representative/Involvement: Clubs/Interests: Musical AMY E ALDERDICE School Positions: School Monitor, House Monitor, 2nd Team Hockey,

Vice Captain, Peer Support Representative/Involvement: Hockey, Peer Support, Young Womens Leadership Course,

Social Skills and Communication Course Clubs/Interests: Hockey CAROLINE WALDIN School Positions:

Head of Day, Senior Monitor, Captain of 1st Netball, Vice Captain 1st Hockey, Captain of 1st Tennis

Honours/colours colours Representation Clubs/Interests:

Full Colours for Hockey, Full Colours for Netball, Half for Tennis, Sportsmanship Award Hockey, Netball, Tennis, Heads of School Conference Sport and Politics

JENNIFER A ECKERSLEY Honours/Colours:

Half Colours for Drama

Representative/Involvement: Drama, Gold DofE Clubs/Interests: Tennis

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DALE HOUSE

The start of the Autumn Term seems a long time ago; so much has happened in the intervening ten months. It has been a very busy and successful year for Dale House.

We were joined in September by 12 new members of the House, and Mrs Gibbons also joined us as Year 9 Tutor.

Joseph Pickering was appointed Head of House and has been outstanding in that role.

Known more for his moves both on the rugby field and dance floor, it was no surprise that Joseph should take such a prominent role in House Singing. Feeling the time was right for an 80s classic revival, the Seniors and Inters performed Never Gonna Give You Up as their Unison Song. The bravest members of the House sang Te Amo as their Part Song. Taking care not to peak too early, rehearsals were well attended and fun. Nicholas Mackay delivered a Singing Masterclass. What could go wrong? As with previous years, the quality of the musical talent in Dale House was not appreciated by the adjudicator, a gentleman who we later found out had taught Bernie Winters (the man on the ostrich) to sing. The Juniors performed You’ve Got A Friend In Me from Toy Story. Appearing on stage in Big School, in front of a packed house, is a significant challenge and they rose to it.

Michaelmas also brings the House Rugby competitions. The Juniors and Intermediates won but the Seniors should have done far better given the rugby talent they had available. The Juniors were second in the House Swimming Competition by one point. It was a case of #dalewererobbed following the Intermediate Cake Decorating Competition; there can be no possible explanation of how they were unplaced with their perfect replica of a Big Mac. The Seniors were successful in the Senior House Hockey.

Cameron Lewis Nailed Up at the end of the Spring Term. We won the Junior House Hockey Competition with the B Team effectively winning their competition. Rohan Kelsall, Michael Liu and Caleb Ellis took part in the Senior Public Speaking Competition with a fascinating discourse on Sleep. There can be no complaints about the adjudicator this time, Mr Andrew Moorhouse, a former colleague who placed us a very close second by just one point.

Benji Powell, Finn Usher and James Newell spoke in the Inter competition on the topic of Fake News, with Jamie Gibson, Ethan Swann and Tom Forster taking part in the Junior competition speaking about Football. Drama is thriving at Barney at the present time with a host of plays and musicals. The number of members of Dale House taking part in these productions, both on and behind the stage, was extremely high this year and is

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increasing. Special note should made of Rohan Kelsall and his outstanding performances in The Addams Family and also Black Comedy; two very special evenings. The same can be said for those performing in School bands and choirs; once again the standard is of a very high quality. Sam Dolby, Freddie Langton, Oscar Usher, Tom Forster and Ed Barker won the Birkbeck Cup in squash. The Seniors won the Art Competition.

The Juniors won the Barney Bash with Freddie Langton the individual winner. The Inters were a disappointing fifth and the Seniors a more creditable second with Caleb Ellis and Ross Boddy coming home first and second respectively. In the Intermediate Barnard Run, Dale came a rather better second place for the team overall. With 8 Juniors in the top 20 it was a comfortable victory in the Junior Barnard Run. Freddie Langton won the Alistair McCulloch Cup; Alistair was a member of Dale House and his cup celebrates his talent as an athlete. Top tree was felled the day before the race. Mixed emotions for thousands of Barnardians; a significant landmark for some, a symbol of torture for others. This meant that Caleb and Freddie set new course records. Over eight hundreds pounds was raised for Brain Tumour Research.

The Wednesday House Activities were as well supported and competitive as ever. We have played charades, scrabble, chess, table tennis, Catch the Flag, football, speed rounders, and Danish Longball, to name a small sample. At Barney, if you ever want the School to get behind something, simply turn it into a House Competition. We could consider trying it to improve lesson punctuality and congregational singing. The weekly cheese joke kept us on our toes in House Meetings. The favourite: What did the slice of cheese say when it saw itself in the mirror? Halloumi!

Despite the excellent weather in the Summer Term there was no House Cricket for any of the age groups. Sports Day was also a victim of the heavy rain. It was still possible to hold the House Wheel Barrow Competition; the rain did not put off the athletes of a more agricultural stature.

The Upper Sixth House Monitors, led by Joseph Pickering, have been excellent, always good fun and supportive of the House.

Sadly, we say goodbye to Ross Boddy, Cammy Glover, Ewan Hamilton, Alex Howarth, Ardin Jacques, Joseph Pickering, James Souter and Tom Wilkinson. To a man they have been great company; it has been a pleasure sharing their journey through the School. The Tutors’ Prize was awarded to Cameron Pinkney in the Autumn Term, Ross Boddy in the Spring Term and Theo Truss in the Summer Term. The Charlesworth Cup was awarded to Caleb Ellis, Cammy Glover and Oliver Dunn. The Baton Cup which passes from pupil to pupil went to Ewan Hamilton, Jack Hudson and Oliver Fox. This year we have a new award, the Alex Howarth Volunteering Shield.

The shield itself has been made by former Dale House stalwart, Adam Howarth, and was awarded to Matthew Forster. Next year’s Head of House will be Michael Liu. Driving this happy House is a dedicated Tutor Team. The pupils are lucky to have the support of Mrs Gibbons, Mrs Wilson, Mr Ince and Mrs Gorman. Miss Broadbent, as Assistant Housemistress deserves special thanks for her tireless energy, enthusiasm and everything she does for all members of the House.

Joseph Pickering Head of Dale House, Senior Monitor School Positions: Full Colours for Rugby and shirt Honours/Colours: Involvement/Representative: U18 Falcons, U18 County Rugby, U18 North of England, Rugby 1st XV Clubs/Interests: Rugby, Strength and Conditioning Cammy Glover School Positions: Honours/Colours: Involvement/Representative: Clubs/Interests:

Senior Monitor Full Colours for Dramatic Excellence Drama,

1st Hockey, 1st Football, 2nd XV Rugby School plays and musicals

Tom W Wilkinson School Positions: Honours/Colours: Involvement/Representative:

School Monitor 2nd Football Captain 1st XI Football, 2nd XI Football

Ross P Boddy School Positions: Honours/Colours: Involvement/Representative: Clubs/Interests::

School Monitor, Peer Supporter Full Colours for Rugby, Half Colours for Cross Country Rugby, Athletics, Cross Country, Football Table Tennis, Pool

James Souter School Positions: Honours/Colours: Involvement/Representative: Clubs/Interests:

Senior Monitor Half Colours for Rugby, Half Colours for Athletics Rugby, Athletics

Ewan R Hamilton School Positions: Honours/Colours: Involvement/Representative:

Senior Monitor, Silver DofE Half Colours for Rugby Rugby, Football

Alex Howarth School Positions: School Monitor, Head of Anti-Bullying Committee Honours/Colours: Involvement/Representative: CPS North East Community Involvement panel, Community Hands, Youth Employment UK, Newton Aycliffe Youth Council Clubs/Interests: Volunteering Ardin John Jacques (AJJ) School Positions: Involvement/Representative:

Monitor, Anti/Bullying Representative, Charity Representative Honours/Colours: Half-Colours for Drama Drama, Charity, Anti-Bullying, Art

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DURHAM HOUSE

It will be all change in Durham House in September 2017 as the House, and the School, say goodbye to Stuart Everall. I want to personally thank him for the years of service he gave to Durham House.

Mr. Gedye will be moving across to Tees House, which leaves two spaces to fill in my tutor team. We welcome the long serving Mr. Beaty to take over in Yr11 and the new Mr. Riley to start his career at Barney looking after the Yr9 group. I wish them a long and happy time in the House. Whilst remaining on the theme of farewells, every member of the UVIth deserves a mention. Joe Andrew spent the last year of his eventful time at BCS in Durham House, having transferred from boarding and we wish him all the best. I will remember Dan Burnett for his exploits on the Barnard Run course and the athletics track and possibly the length of his trousers! Max Dalton was an efficient Deputy Head of House, always happy to help with cerebral tasks when asked, and his calming influence was noticed and appreciated. Kieran Lewis has certainly left his stamp on BCS and I know Mr. Edwards will miss his chiseled performances on stage and anyone who has listened to him speak publicly will also miss his skills. The final twist in his ‘Deception’ speech was jaw dropping. Mr. Beaty speaks very highly of Adam Palmer’s skills in the workshops and I am pretty sure, once he has fulfilled his travelling ambitions, he will put these skills to good use in the world of employment. Someone else with a passion for public speaking is Alex Tankard, returning to Durham House from North House for his last year, and although his performances had a reputation of being slightly ‘off the wall’, the Lectern Club will be worse off without his interesting spin on life. The new look Dan Roberts was denied his last passage to BCS folk law when Sports Day was cancelled. He had trained so hard for the 3000m and I know he and Dan Burnett would have had an almighty battle on the day. I will miss his wit, dry humor and banter. Isaac Brace and Josh Gray leave in pursuit of professional sporting careers and although both boys experienced injury woes in the VIth Form, I know Mr. Pepper will miss their company, support and professionalism on the pitch and at practice sessions. Good luck all of you. It is a real shame we will also lose Fergus Makepeace, who is off to Uppingham to continue his education. You only have to look the awards section of this report to see what a miss he will be for the House and indeed the School.

Charles Metcalfe is moving down the corridor to give boarding a go, so he will have to be on his toes in House Rugby next term!

So, goodbyes done, now for some welcomes. I felt so lucky to learn that Scott Edwards was going to join our team. His humour,

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professionalism and work ethic are all outstanding and I hope he has enjoyed his time with us, just as much as I have relished his fresh inputs to morning discussions in the House, before the day gets underway. This year we also welcomed ten fresh faced Year 7 boys, one slightly less fresh faced Year 8 boy, two Year 9 boys, one new addition to Year 10 and Luke Brotherton transferring from York House. Harry Rickard soon got into the swing of things and to win the prize for services to the House in year 7 in all three terms takes some doing. Ollie Baker-Bird settled in well; winning the most improved cricketer in Year 7 is quite an accolade. Joe Bale was brave enough to get on stage in his first year and I sincerely hope he aims for bigger roles in years to come. Lewis Brotherton certainly kept his Tutor on her toes and it was a real shame his injury at the end of term halted his election for Sports Day; he had impressed. Jack Charge was an ideal passenger in the wheelbarrow race and the VIth Formers who pushed him round the athletics track found it a breeze and won easily. Otik Gray warmed the hearts of everyone in the House and his cheery response of ‘OK’ to most requests is becoming his trademark. We lost Barnaby Harrison to the continent for a few months of the year, but he was welcomed back and soon got back into the swing of things. Oliver Langstaff is one of the happiest boys I have met. His conversation is always interesting and well informed. Another young man very up to date with current affairs is Daniel Natrass; he was brilliant in the quizzes and on stage in Mort.

Arun Baines can always be relied on for a very mature approach to

all aspects of School and House life. His sensible nature is a good influence in the common room. In Year 8, Tom Stansfield soon broke into the strong School rugby team and also featured in the 7s outfit; he is a popular new entrant to the House. Joshua Duarte joined in Year 9 and soon proved himself to be an outstanding long-distance runner and the prompts to tuck his shirt in also slowly decreased in frequency over the year! George Sanderson threw himself head first into the rugby and created an instant impression; his strong running

and physicality are impressive. Harry Johnston came to us after Christmas and after a short burst with the 7s team, settled on Hockey. He is some player and his performances for the House were outstanding; one to watch. We also welcomed Mrs. Gibson back from maternity leave and I can report that all went well and mother and baby are thriving. The VIth Formers are lucky to have her in the House; her advice and guidance is invaluable.

So, formalities out of the way, how was 2016 for the mighty Durham House? Well, we came close on many occasions, with many podium positions, but just failed at the final hurdle on many occasions. I miss watching our Head of House ‘nail up’ at the end of term and Olly Theakston has promised to return us to the former glory, to which I have been accustomed.

The main events in my opinion; House Singing, Barnard Run, Barney Bash, House rugby, House cricket, House Hockey and Sports Day are all occasions we always aim to win, or in the case of House Singing avoid the wooden spoon, and this year we drew a blank!

There were spirited individual performances from many devoted and loyal gladiators and I have to put a positive spin on things and suggest Sports Day, for the fifth consecutive year would have provided some success at the end of the year.

Our performance of ‘Seven Years’ was good, the costumes were good, the lighting arrangement suggested by Mark Nicholson was excellent and we gave it everything, so it was a real shame the judge totally disagreed! The Juniors fared better with their version of the classic from The Jungle Book ‘I Wanna Be Like You’, but again the judging was very harsh! Again, some very puzzling judging denied us pole position in all the cake-decorating competitions.

All our entries were imaginative, original and demonstrated a real attention to detail. We very nearly caused an upset in the Senior House Hockey, but again a very spirited performance did not reap any gold medals.

Anyway, enough of the shortfalls of the last year and onwards and upwards. The selection of our new Head of House was incredibly difficult with over half the Lower Sixth throwing their hats in the ring and all proving to be worthy candidates. Olly Theakston will lead the House with Andrew Gedye and Adam Wanless as Deputies, to help him return the House to the glory days of yester year. One of the many facets of the selection process was a very brief interview and it was Olly’s wish to help the House bounce back that resonated with me. The buds of success are already poking through and when tasked with winning the wheelbarrow race at the end of term, the boys came through with flying colours. A sign of things to come?

I certainly hope so.

I finally have to thank my team of tutors. Mrs. Campbell keeps the Year 7 boys on the straight and narrow and helps with the Year 8s when Mr. Donnelly cannot be around. He himself deserves thanks for his tutor trips, which I know his group appreciate. Mr. Maude makes sure the Year 9 boys are clear about expectations and the departing Mr. Everall has sensitivity and firmness with the Year 10 boys when required. The current Year 11 group tested Mr. Gedye to the max and he did well to get through a challenging year; I am sure he will enjoy his time in Tees House.

Mr. Edwards gets the best out of his tutor groups and they are lucky to have him again next year. Mrs. Gibson will be looking forward to the challenges of a new tutor group and hopefully some lively conversations with them.

SERVICE PRIZES

Year 7 Year 8 Year 9 Year 10 Year 11 Year 12 Year13 Junior Arts Shield The Tutor’s Trophy The Layzell Cup

Michaelmas H. Rickard F. Makepeace G. Sanderson D. Williamson J. Nichols T. Leeming M. Dalton O. Gray W. Hunter J. Gray

Lent H. Rickard F. Makepeace H. Jones G. Callaghan C. Metcalfe J. Adamson D. Burnett O. Allison H. Johnston C. Maguire

Trinity H. Rickard J. Metcalfe G. Sanderson R. Makepeace C. Metcalfe J. Adamson J. Gray D. Natrass A.Thompson A. Gedye

ANNUAL AWARDS The Arts Shield Kieran Lewis Fergus Makepeace The Egg Cup The Durham Cup Isaac Brace

Isaac E Brace School Positions: Honours/Colours: Representative/Involvement:

Head of House, 1st XV Captain, Senior Monitor Full Colours for Rugby Rugby, Athletics

Daniel J Roberts School Positions: Deputy Head of School, CSgt in CCF, Chair of Food

Committee 2015/16 and 2016/17.

Representative/Involvement: 3rd XV Rugby Captain, 2nd XI Football Captain, 1st XI Football, 2nd XI Hockey, Swimming, Cricket, Gold DofE, CCF, Top of the Bench Chemistry.

Clubs/Interests: Cake Decorating, Football, Rugby, Shooting, Walking Trips.

Daniel J B Burnett School Positions: Senior Monitor Representative/Involvement: Football 1st team, Rugby 3rd team, House Art Clubs/Interests: Football Alexander P Tankard School Positions: Cadet CSM (CCF – Army), School Monitor, Social Committee, House Monitor (Northumberland House) Representative/Involvement: Lectern Club, Rugby, House Art, House Cake Decorating Clubs/Interests: Shooting, CCF, Lectern Club Joshua E Gray School positions: Deputy Head of House, Senior Monitor, Captain 1st XV rugby team Honours/Colours: Full Colours Rugby, Full Colours Sevens, Half Colours Sevens.

Representative: Rugby, 2nd XI Cricket Kieran Lewis Honours/Colours:

Representative/Involvement: Clubs/Interests:

Silver Duke of Edinburgh Full Colours for Drama, Academic Honours Lectern Club, House Public Speaking Public Speaking

Adam L Palmer School Positions: Honours/Colours: Representative/Involvement: Clubs/Interests:

School Monitor Silver Duke of Edinburgh Technology Tournament Table Tennis, Film Club, CCF

Joseph Andrew Clubs/Interests: Senior Debating, Chess, Creative Writing, Shooting, Filmography.

Representative/Involvement: CCF Parade Max J Dalton School Positions: Deputy Head of Durham House, School monitor, Cadet Colour-Sergeant (CCF-Army) and Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award.

Honours/Colours: Academic Honours Representative/Involvement: Lectern Club Clubs/Interests: Senior Debating

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LONGFIELD HOUSE

House Singing provided the immediate focus for the House with Sophie Barnes as Head of House taking on the initial difficult job that every other Head of House has had to do – 1) to agree on a song (without changing it last minute). 2) Getting through practices and the competition without a fall out. 3) Getting through it without tears. 4) Winning! Previous years and Heads of House have failed on every level – this year was no exception! However, that said, the effort, time, dedication and support by the monitor team was tremendous and made life that little bit easier –especially with the late change of the Part Song to Royals by Lorde. One or two of the chorus were unsure and reluctant but in the usual Longfield style, they came round to represent the team. The Unison – Billy Joel’s Uptown Girl – was tremendously fun, but overall, the girls were excellent The Year 7 & 8 girls joined with the York & North Year 7 & 8s – and held their own very well, encouraging enthusiasm for their son “All Stars”.

Other competitions included cake decorating; the Juniors with their ‘I’m a Celebrity’ based cake, full of spiders; the Inters with a Toblerone cake, but the success came from the Seniors – after a joke/comment by Father Darren in Chapel regarding boys being able to grow pineapples in their tropical rooms following the addition of the new biomass boiler, followed by a late night secret mission by Sophie and myself, to get pictures of this boiler – Sophie’s idea was put into action. The biomass boiler, complete with its very own pineapples and radiators, was a WINNER! Wednesday afternoon activities of chess, scrabble, pool and dodgeball proved successful, seeing Longfield rewarded with the Activities Cup for the term. Swimming was less successful – due to the synchronisation in the calendar – an annual occurrence on White Cup week.

The annual Haloween party took place a little later than scheduled due how half term fell – but tradition rules and once again the imagination and ability to scare the living daylights out of everyone was no exception this year. The U6th did a brilliant job and the party food was soon demolished – apple bobbing was amusing to say the least!

The Metro Centre trip has grown from the whole of Longfield to what seems like the whole boarding community with 97 taking the trip to get their last minute Christmas presents and Secret Santa pressies. Secret Santa was as popular as ever – with many generous and thoughtful gifts received.

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Returning after Christmas is always a time of trepidation for many of the girls – the term of the Barney Bash and Run! However, prior to that there were a number of practices that were very well attended – which was brilliant to see – and I was pleased that the majority of the House took it in their stride and worked to their own personal best, something which is encouraged. It is not about the winning, but the personal challenge that each girl is prepared to undertake, and I was impressed In Netball the girls all put in their full effort, and as I would always say, what we might lack in numbers we make up for in heart and strength of character. We competed… but once again, we didn’t manage to win!

Public Speaking is a strength of Longfield, with many of the girls happy to read during Chapel Services and also any other occasion that needs. The Juniors in their first experience spoke very well indeed about being children of Forces parents – an interesting but difficult topic – led by Leona Baxter. She did a brilliant speech, one that many people thought was a winner, but unfortunately it can be subjective and the adjudicator didn’t agree. The Inters saw the Baxter Booth Sandwich combination produce an exceptional and flawless performance – with Hannah Booth as main speaker – ‘To Err is Human’ – confidently performed and neatly put together too with the Chair and Vote of Thanks – it was a standout speech and very well-deserved winner. Seniors took a less serious approach to look at ‘I am a Pop Tart’ – a title that had come from a social media site that compared people’s personalities to food! A whole-House survey was conducted – which then formed the base of the speech written and delivered by Jasmine Hooper. A young, and less experienced team of Jasmine, Amy M (on crutches at that point) and

Jess McNickle did very well indeed against some seasoned public speakers – all did exceptionally well.

Mother’s Day saw Longfield taking on the Sunday Chapel Service. This was an incredible, well-attended service. Sophie led the service unbelievably well; it was an emotional rollercoaster, with brilliant, relevant readings, read by a number of willing volunteers, a piano duet of ‘Comptine d’un autre été’ by Shinita and Rebecca, Katie Baxter read a poem she had written personally about two aunts who sadly passed recently, who’d had a positive impact on her life – this was beautiful and reduced almost everyone to tears. Amy

Morrill sang Imagine, again very moving in amongst the pictures of all the mums with their precious daughters. Everyone left the Chapel having experienced a very special service, one that will be remembered for a long time. I am told it was the best House Service there has been.

The Trinity term began with House Rounders. The Seniors did exceptionally well, thanks to their efforts – and also Lottie!

Beating both Marwood and Bowes meant that Longfield finally got to Nail Up, in this final term. The Juniors did well, borrowing players from other Houses to make up their team, and there were some very solid performances by them all. The Inters did not get to defend their title from last year as the weather and fixtures meant there was no time to get it played.

Once all the exams were over it was certainly a relief to see the stress levels within the House disappear and everyone having a more relaxed time. The Boarders’ Barbeque was just the chilled out place to have fun, socialise and play games; it was a terrific evening and enjoyed by all. The Yr11 Prom was a fantastic night – with the girls looking amazing. The final nights saw discos, trips to

Sophie E Barnes School Positions: Head of Longfield House, Senior Monitor, Captain 2nd XI Hockey, CCF Colour Seargeant Half Colours for Hockey, Academic Honours, Honours/Colours: Representative/Involvement: CCF, Hockey, School Council Rep, Anti-Bullying Rep Clubs/Interests: CCF, Art, Hockey, Rounders Grace Ka Yan Ngan School Positions:

House Monitor

Amy Shepherd School Positions: Representative/Involvement:

School Monitor, House Monitor Netball

Luisa Hughes Representative/Involvement:

Barney Run, 3rd XI Hockey

Hannah M Belam School Positions: School Monitor, House Monitor, Peer Supporter, Captain 3rd XI Hockey Honours/Colours: Silver DofE Representative/Involvement: Hockey, Rounders, Netball CCF, Art, Netball, Climbing Clubs/Interests: Victoria C Hunter Representative/Involvement: Clubs/Interests:

Open Mic Night, House Singing Creative Writing, Singing

Stella Nichols School Positions: Deputy Head of Longfield House, School Monitor, House Monitor, Captain 1st Rounders, Sports Development Officer Honours/Colours: Full Colours and Shirt for Hockey, Full Colours and Dress for Netball Representative/Involvement: 1st XI Hockey, 1st Netball, 1st Rounders, Athletics, Lacrosse, Cross Country, Swimming, Sports Committee Rep, Food Committee Rep Clubs/Interests: Hockey, Netball, Fun in the Sun, DofE, Gym Katie Rhodes School Positions: Deputy Head of Longfield House, School Monitor, House Monitor Honours/Colours: Full Colours for Hockey Representative/Involvement: 1st XI Hockey, 2nd Netball, 1st Rounders, Lacrosse, Cross Country, Athletics Clubs/Interests: Hockey, Netball, Fun in the Sun, DofE Victoria S H Treiber School Positions: Representative/Involvement: Clubs/Interests:

House Monitor Choir, Swimming Senior Debating, Swimming

Ruby R Wilkinson School Positions: Representative/Involvement: Clubs/Interests:

School Monitor, House Monitor, Peer Supporter Silver DofE, Hockey, Netball, Lacrosse, Rounders Horse Riding, Gym

Alexandra M Wollny School Positions: Representative/Involvement: Clubs/Interests:

Senior Monitor Choir Creative Writing

restaurants and for the U6th, a great trip to Black Sheep Brewery – all these occasions are thanks to the hard work and willingness of the staff but also because every single girl within the House has been uniquely brilliant in their own contributions – and are, of course, a pleasure to be in the company of. These nights were no exception.

Saying goodbye to the girls never comes easy, in fact it gets harder each year. Sophie has been an exceptional Head of House and her dedication and effort cannot be faulted. She embraced her role seriously, yet maintained her incredible sense of humour throughout – even when the going got tough! We also say goodbye to the rest of an incredible and diverse year group of girls, who individually have made valuable contributions to Longfield during their time here. I would like to thank Stella and Katie for their input and help as Deputy Heads of House.

Sadly, Miss Jones also leaves Longfield to take on her new role in Junior Boarding; she has impacted on so many of us in Longfield. We will miss her tremendously; however, she does reassure us all that she will remain eagle eyed and nearby! Thank you Miss Jones.

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MARWOOD HOUSE examinations, including Grace Robinson who gained distinction in her Grade 2 Singing, as well as her Grade 1 Flute examination.

Catherine Stephenson passed her Grade 2 violin, and Niamh Robinson gained a distinction in her Grade 3 Flute examination.

Evie Milbank also gained a merit in her Grade 4 Singing examination.

Thespians are relatively thin on the ground in Marwood House, but Kira Meikle, Vice Dance Captain, really shone in her performance in The Addams Family Musical. Anna Coffey, Tamsin Vickers, Amy Richardson, Alex Thompson and Chloe Hanmer’s performances as the ancestors really added to this surreal experience. Lexy Dalton played Alice Beineke brilliantly - the effect of ‘Acrimonium’ on her character was hilarious. Esia Forsyth gave a powerful performance as Pugsley while Salma’s performance as Grandma had us rolling in the aisles. Unforgettable!

It has been a tremendously rewarding experience looking after Marwood House once again this year. There have been many highlights, from House Singing to the Barney Run, to seeing the contributions made by so many individuals to the wider life of the School through Sport, Music and Drama, or from their extracurricular activities.

House Singing is the first major competition of the year and it gives the newly appointed House Monitors the chance to get involved. Head of House Isla Hewitson, ably supported by Lucy Newton and Millie Richardson, were given top marks for organising the Juniors so well. Under their guidance, the juniors gave an impressive rendition of ‘What I’ve been looking for’ from High School Musical. Their performance impressed the judge who awarded them third place. Millie Richardson can be very proud of her efforts to organise and energise their performance. Isla also helped lead senior Unison with an energetic cover of Abba’s ‘Super Trouper’, complete with actions! House Part-Song involved a big bunch of our Seniors, who joined forces to produce a great version of Coldplay’s ‘Hymn for the Weekend’ – a great performance!

Lectern Club enables budding public speakers to hone their skills and pit their wits against their peers. Kim Hodgson, Francesca Waiter-Mackenzie, Alex Thompson, Erin Porter, Salma Ali, Isla Hewitson, Lexy Dalton and Lucy Newton are all members of this esteemed society. With its strict dress code and reputation for fine dining – they all looked very glamorous and grown-up in their evening dresses on each occasion.

One of the highlights for our musicians was The Royal Armoured Corps Windband concert when Lexy Dalton, Claire Harrison, Catherine Stephenson, Emma Hardy, Amelia Oates and Niamh Robinson performed alongside some of the army’s finest players as well as performing in the Jazz Evening in both the Windband and the Junior Wind groups. Junior Arts Evening was another opportunity for our young creatives to show their talents Emily Maude and Grace Robinson joined our Junior Windband players to put on a show, and Grace also sang a solo that evening.

At the end of summer term Evie Milbank, Esia Forsyth and Alex Thompson enjoyed an action packed day in London which included a lunchtime concert at Greenwich and Evensong at Southwark Cathedral at which Alex Thompson and Esia Forsyth both sang solos in Southwark Cathedral. Throughout the year our singers including Amelia Edmonds, Esia Forsyth, Evie Milbank and Alex Thompson have performed in School, at the Bowes Museum, Durham Cathedral and numerous other venues. Many have taken public music

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It was a little disappointing not to ‘nail up’ this year, but despite this we did have some success in House competitions – notably, Junior and Senior hockey, Junior art and cake decorating, and finishing as joint winners of Senior swimming. There was some

Our L6th girls set a great example in their various SFCR Executive Officer posts: Emily Warren and Louella Gill were our energetic Social Secretaries, Claudia Barkes ideally placed as Sports Officer and Alex Thompson in her very important role as AntiBullying Officer. They have been remarkably successful in their applications for Senior Monitor positions. Louella Gill will be the new Head of Marwood with Lucy Atkinson as her assistant – I expect to see a dazzling double act from them next year. I am immensely proud of Alex Thompson who will be our next Head Girl – Salma has set the bar high, but Alex has all the attributes needed to succeed and I wish her well. Alice Hunter and Claudia Barkes have impressed this year and they have each been appointed Deputy Head of School.

Emily Warren will be setting a great example to the youngest students in the School in her position as Head of Prep School. Well done to you all.

sports field can do though her involvement with hockey at county and national level. Isla was ably supported by her deputies Lucy Newton and Erin Porter. Lucy has had high praise for her achievements as a linguist, while Erin has been made an unconditional offer to study History next year. Lucy and Isla worked to make the Christmas film and pizza night a huge success. Salma Ali represented the House wonderfully as Head Girl; Chess WaiterMackenzie was a fantastic Deputy Head of School; Beth Salkeld, was perfect in her role as Head of Prep School; Kim Hodgson was Cadet RSM in the CCF. Anna Coffey really thrived as Head of Peer Support.

Millie Richardson and Jess Frankland were both appointed as School and House monitors and showed just what can be achieved with a mature and diligent approach. Finally, Lexy Dalton is this year’s winner of the McGill Prize for Achievement, Service and Endeavour. Throughout her time at School, Lexy has been a model student – she loved her academic subjects so much she took on five A levels, contributed fully through public speaking, dance, drama, music and singing, performing in dozens of events each term. I will always remember her contribution of ‘Now the Green Blade Rises’ to the Marwood House Service in 2014. She has completed her Silver and Gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. She stepped in at very short notice to represent the House in the Senior Public Speaking competition. She is always smart and considerate to the needs of others, and has led quietly throughout her time at School, setting the lead by her example and never shirking her responsibilities.

Mrs McGill would approve.

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Isla E K Hewitson School Positions: Head of Marwood, School Monitor, Peer Supporter, Lectern Club Committee Member, 1st hockey captain, 1st netball, 1st tennis, lacrosse, athletics, Honours/Colours: Full Colours for Hockey and Netball Representative/Involvement: Hockey, Netball, Lectern Club, Cross Countrty Clubs/Interests: Hockey, Strength and Conditioning, Netball, Fun in the Sun Kim S Hodgson School Positions: Head of CCF, Cadet RSM, School Monitor, Lectern Club Committee, Charity Committee Representative Honours/Colours: Half Colours in Hockey Representative/Involvement: 1st Hockey, 1st Rounders, Lectern Club, Drama CCF, Shooting, Hockey Clubs/Interests: Salma A A Ali School Positions: Head Girl, Senior Monitor, Cadet RSM (CCF – RAF), Silver Duke of Edinburgh, SFCR President (2015-2016) Honours/Colours: Academic Honours, Arts Award for Drama Representative/Involvement: Drama, Hockey, Netball, Lectern Club, Peer Support Clubs/Interests: STEM Club, Communication Skills Course, Women’s Leadership Course, Greek, Violin

great team play in the Junior hockey final with some powerful and skillful dribbling and shooting by Holly Ridell, Alexa WaiterWestgarth and Eva Pinwill-Price to mention just a few. The end of term wheelbarrow race was a lot of fun for all with Neve Crisp having the ride of her life in what turned out to be the ‘best dressed wheelbarrow’. Our biggest success came in the Barney Bash and Barney Run. In the Bash we really pulled together as a House, winning the Senior and Inter competitions, while the Juniors were runners up. This strong team performance enabled us to win the Butterwick Cup which was great. In the Run we had four top three finishers – at Inter level, in first place, the unbeatable India Pentland, followed by Josie Powell in runners’ up spot, while Isla and Kim were second and third respectively in the Senior race.

Outside of School we have been tremendously proud of the achievements of India Oates and India Pentland in athletics, Amelia Oates in Drama, Sarah Bartlett, Victoria Simpson and Ruby Todd in equestrian events, Carys Grey-Thompson in kayaking, Nancy Colley in squash, Ellie Tweddle in tennis and netball, Claudia Barkes in pole-vault and Anya Milne in table tennis. Congratulations to them all.

Lucy Mary Newton School Positions: Deputy Head of Marwood, Peer supporter, School Monitor Honours/Colours: Full Colours Hockey, Full Colours Netball Representative/Involvement: Silver Duke of Edinburgh,1st Netball, 1st Hockey, 1st Rounders Clubs/Interests: Lectern Club

The last words must to go to the U6th leavers who have all been fantastic in their different and unique ways. All have achieved so much this past year, not least in the great offers they have gained at their preferred universities. I am sure they will be an asset wherever they end up next year. Isla Hewitson has been a great Head of House, working tirelessly to ensure that House Singing ran smoothly, and has shown what dedication and commitment on the

Francesca E Waiter-Mackenzie School Positions: Honours/Colours: Representative/Involvement: Clubs/Interests:

Deputy Head of School, School Monitor, House Monitor, Full Colours Hockey 1st Hockey, 2nd Netball, 1st Rounders Hockey, Netball, Rounders, Cooking, Fun in the Sun

Anna F Coffey School Positions: Honours/Colours: Representative/Involvement:

Head of Peer Support, School monitor, House Monitor.

Half Colours for Hockey, Arts Award.

1st Team Hockey, 2nd Team Netball, 1st Team Rounders.

Erin H Porter School Positions: Deputy Head of Marwood, Colour Sargent Rank in CCF Honours/Colours: Full Colours for Drama Representative/Involvement: Lectern Club, 3 Plays, 3rd and 2nd Team Hockey, 2nd Team Netball, Lectern Club Committee and Speaker, CCF Clubs/Interests: CCF

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NORTHUMBERLAND HOUSE Whilst we were not to nail up, many of the House were acknowledged at the service with Archie Hunt winning the most improved at squash and Joshua Burgess winning the season’s best squash player. House members were also recognised for outstanding performance in the CCF ‘Exercise Black Rat’ competition with Alex Tankard and David Wang receiving gold standards. Edward Rhodes also received the Summers’ Bowl for air rifle shooting after captaining the u15 team.

The sun shone as the boys returned for a promising year in Northumberland House; led by a strong team of monitors which included Alex Booth as Head Boy, Jamie Stevens as Head of Boarding, and Aiden Rusk as Head of House.

The opening chapel service saw the appointment of Alex Tankard as CSM and the issuing of William Liquorice with academic honours. A strong start indeed.

House Singing saw the boys unite, with all participating in the House song and the bravest putting themselves forward for the part song. The Juniors combined with York and Longfield House and produced a very good piece, finishing 3rd overall, whilst the Seniors put together an exceptional part song version of ‘Blue Blue Blue’ by Mike Slapp, before executing an impressive vocal and choreographed version of ‘We Could’ve Been Anything’ from Bugsy Malone to finish 2nd behind York House, further bolstering the boarding reign on the competition.

Michaelmas term also saw us competing in activity competitions with boys producing some excellent designs in the cake decorating completion. Juniors finished 4th, with Inters finishing 2nd, and Seniors 3rd in their respective competitions. The Juniors also managed an impressive 3rd position in House swimming despite having limited numbers to pick from; an impressive effort. House Rugby saw the House geared up to challenge the recent dominance of the day Houses. The monitor team were excellent in preparing the boys during floodlit practices, meaning the teams were well organised with a number of House speciality set piece manoeuvres up their sleeve. Despite valiant efforts, we were not to nail up this term with Juniors finishing 4th, Inters 5th and Seniors 4th.

Squash remains a staple of boarders’ activities and as such the performance of the House teams has gone from strength to strength with both Senior and Inters winning their House competitions. The House also showed that current affairs and general knowledge is at the forefront of daily activity and we were rewarded by winning the Nigel Stevens House quiz trophy.

I was delighted by the House efforts towards Hockey with many of the Seniors offering night time practices and training, resulting in 3rd place in the Inter competition and 3rd in the Senior.

Ed Rhodes was again rewarded for shooting, this time using the .22mm Anschutz rifle.

Colours were awarded in Lent term for a number of sports with Alex booth receiving half colours for swimming, George Johnstone full colours for rugby, hockey half colours to Jamie Stevens and hockey full colours to Dylan Custance and Kieran Lowes, with both boys receiving their 1st team shirt in recognition of service. Tremendous commitment to sport and activities saw the House rewarded with the House activities cup for Lent term.

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after 7 years of faithful service to join Tees House as Housemaster; he has filled many roles within the House, from tutor to Assistant Housemaster, and has always supported myself and the boys with dedication and selfless effort - he leaves us with our best wishes and a knowledge that Tees House are gaining a true gentleman.

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ANNUAL AWARDS The Challis Cup for Sportsmanship The Tutor Tassie for Sports The Whatley Tankard for Arts Visser Vase for Gentleman of the year The Stirke plate for academic endeavour The Parkin plate for Contribution to boarding life

CCF remains a well-subscribed activity, offering some fantastic opportunities for boys and girls alike. One such activity was the Cadet Triathlon which saw Archie Hunt win in a fabulous time.

This year’s drill competition for Yr9 cadets was won by Hamish McAllister.

A wet Trinity term saw the cancellation of Sports Day and House cricket, meaning no House nailed up. The House were recognised during the service, however, with David Wang earning

Aidan Rusk George Johnstone William Liquorice Josh Burgess David Wang Jamie Stevens

Aiden T D Rusk School Positions: Head of House (North), School Monitor Honours/Colours: Full Colours and Shirt for Squash Representative/Involvement: 1st team Squash, 1st team Football, 1st team Cricket, Lectern Club Clubs/Interests: Senior Debating, Ancient History, Middlesbrough FC (till I die), Sports.

Alexander J Booth School Positions: Head Boy, Senior Monitor, Captain of 1st Team Swimming, Cadet WO (CCF – RAF), Head of RAF, Silver Duke of Edinburgh, Gold Duke of Edinburgh, Chair of the School Council, Member of the Sixth Form Common Room, House Monitor.

Honours/Colours: Half Colours for Sport, Academic Honours.

Representative/Involvement: Swimming, Flying, Lectern Club Clubs / Interests: Senior Debating, Barney Bulletin, Shooting, CCF, Forces Children Care.

Dylan C Custance School Positions: School Monitor, Vice Captain 1st Hockey Honours/Colours: Arts Award for Technical Excellence, Half Colours for Technical Excellence, Full Colours for Hockey Representative/Involvement: Drama (Technical Crew), Hockey Clubs / Interests: Tech Crew, CCF, Hockey

his Grade 8 for saxophone, George Johnstone half colours for athletics, Tilman Claßen half colours for tennis and Aydan Reynard half colours for cricket.

The term finished with the second annual father v sons cricket match, which was a highly competitive match with the trophy retained by the fathers’ team. The House service which preceded the game was a tremendous event which saw readings by Aidan Rusk, William Liquorice, Edward Rhodes, Ethan Reynard and William Preston with impressive musical accompaniment by David Wang and Mathieu Boumard, and culminating in a rousing rendition of the House song.

This year saw the departure of several members of House staff.

Mr Murphy leaves us to join Dulwich College as graduate sports coach and Mr White leaves us to pursue his career teaching Maths in Malaysia; we wish them every success. Finally Mr Fairwood leaves us

Milan L Jakir School Positions: Representative/Involvement: Clubs/Interests:

School Monitor, House Monitor 1st XI Football, Rugby, Tennis Chess, Cooking Club, Kayaking

Toby S Jennings School Positions: Clubs/Interests:

House Monitor Swimming, Scuba Diving, Skiing, Drawing, Animating

George H Johnstone School Positions: Honours/Colours: Representative/Involvement: Clubs/Interests:

School Monitor Full Colours for Rugby Rugby 1st XV Rugby

Kieran T Lowes School Monitor, House Monitor, Vice-Captain 1st XI Hockey School Positions: Honours/Colours: Full Colours for Hockey, Arts Award for Technical Excellence Representative/Involvement: 1st XI Hockey, 2nd XI Hockey, 2nd XV Rugby 3rd XV Rugby, Technical Crew Drama, Hockey, Rugby, Technical Crew, Lifeguarding Clubs/Interests: Mok Hon Wah (Sam) School Positions: Honours/Colours: Representative/Involvement: Clubs/Interests:

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Aydan W Reynard School Positions: Representative/Involvement: Clubs/Interests:

School Monitor, House Monitor 2nd XV Rugby, 1st XI Cricket, 1st XI Football, Lectern Club Cricket, Football, Rugby

James E J Stevens School Positions: Head of Boarding, Senior Monitor, Flight Sargent (CCF – RAF), Silver Duke of Edinburgh, Gold Duke of Edinburgh Honours/Colours: Half Colours for Hockey Representative / Involvement: Hockey, CCF Clubs/Interests: Senior Debating, Shooting, CCF

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TEES HOUSE captains whose ‘family watch’ has spanned 33 years. So, “Ahoy there me hearties, what say you about our year?”

As we started our 2016-17 year we realised that it could be a good year, more or less. More, in so far as we had more leaders than anyone else with two House Captains in the shape of twins, Thomas and William Carter and less, in so far as they were the last of the five Carter brothers, our very own Band of Brothers, or ‘hive mind’ as we liked to call them. It would also turn out to be my last September as Housemaster of Tees House as the decision to allow someone else the remarkable opportunity to head up the ‘Green Team’ was one I had decided to make. Looking back upon my arrival as Mr Everall’s successor in January 1999, and my subsequent time here, has given me a wealth or remarkable memories and I will treasure them all.

Planners at the ready, we set off into our new year with our tutor team of Mr Toyne (who is enthusiastic about Hawkwind and Malt Whisky), Mrs Beaty (who is enthusiastic about literature and all things Canadian), Mrs Romano (who is enthusiastic about skipping

“As usual, the term began with House Singing, and with it the unenviable task of getting 70 teenage boys to sing in tune. Therefore, many late night part song practices and tortured unison rehearsals later, it was with mixed emotions that the competition was undertaken. The songs received a generally positive reception; the Juniors under Mrs Beaty sang ‘Under the Sea’ and finished 3rd in a stiffly fought competition. The Seniors had a more varied result, the Union ‘Blame it on Me’ finishing… and the Part song, ‘Stacey’s Mom’ placed joint first with York House. Thanks must go to Mrs Beaty for her work with the Juniors and Angus Farr for his organisation of the Part song and for playing the guitar for the Unison’s performance.

There was no break following singing and it was straight into a busy calendar of House activities and arguably the greatest success of the term, 1st place in Junior House cake decorating. Soon it was time to dust off the pool cues and table tennis paddles, but failing to return any of the silverware. However, in the eyes of many, the most important competition of the second half of the first term loomed

quickly. House Rugby. A competition that the Seniors had not won since 2010. The Juniors and Inters saw solid results, finishing 3rd and 2nd respectively. However, the real triumph came in the Senior edition of the annual masculinity contest. Underdogs Tees House came through a tight opening game against favourites Dale, taking the victory by the margin of a solitary conversion. From there it was to beat the boarding houses and wrap up the competition unbeaten against an under-strength Durham with the winning try scored by late substitute Tom Matthews. The collective spirit and determination of Tees House proving its worth and boding well for the ever upcoming Barnard Run. The Green team finishing the term on a high, nailing up for the second consecutive term. and just about everything), Mr Hodgson (who is enthusiastic about science), Mr Lewis (who is enthusiastic about smash contact and loud military noises), Dr Cosstick (who is enthusiastic about a lesser known sport which I believe is called soccer) and Mr Dunn (who, it turned out, was more enthusiastic about UCAS deadlines than some of his tutees).Thus, filled with enthusiasm and headed up by Tom and Will, who are enthusiastic about detailed last minute preparations, the Tees ship sailed off into the new academic year in full sail.

At this point I should mention that my maritime metaphors are abundant because Tom and Will will now ‘pirate’ the responsibility for completing much of this report as the last duty of

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The Lent term where Tees is concerned is often the most successful of the three, and despite coming off the back of an historic nailing up the term before, we turned our hand to the challenges presented with great success. Arguably the key event for Tees, at least in my opinion - formed from competing 14 times in the event - is the Barney Run and Bash. Having won in convincing style the previous year, it was always going to be a hard act to follow and it is here that the real backbone of our members is shown. Following impressive performances from Joe Roff in the Inter category and regulars Owen Greaves and Bagi Ali, along with a third place finish from Tom Matthews in the Seniors, we had ourselves in a good position. But as we have often been told by Mr Bishop, it isn’t the runner at the front

who wins – “it’s the man who comes 45 not 54” and with this message we comfortably retained the Bash. Coming to the Run it would be more of a test, but we once again rose to this, with 6 within the top 10 in the Senior race, winning it, and along with solid performances in the other age group, it saw us not only lifting the newly dedicated Bishop Cup but the Barnard Cup as well, in a double-double for Tees.

It isn’t only running that the Tees boys can do well and indeed a shield that lives well and truly in Mr Bishop’s office was returned with the shooting being once again retained with the best in house going to Owen Greaves. As with all the events this year, it was often much more than an individual effort, with the Tees team taking many more rewards than individuals in what we like to call ‘true Tees spirit’. If the hopes of nailing up for a second term in a row were to be kept alive then it was important for the Seniors to take home the hockey trophy. Following strong victories against Durham, North and York, we led Dale who also hadn’t lost on goal difference. Despite only needing a draw in the final game to seal the deal the valiant boys in green were robbed by a 2-1 defeat that saw Dale nail up in our place. It was not all plain sailing for Tees this term however and arguably one of the disappointments was our failure to retain the Senior quiz trophy. Having won in emphatic style in previous years, Tees put themselves into the final before falling well short to a strong York team, despite strong performances from Will and new member Rob Hardy. Finally, to round off what had been an eventful and rewarding term for Tees came public speaking. The three man army of Tom, Tom and Will took on the competition having won the previous year and, in characteristic style, finished writing the speech after the competition had begun. However, speaking in length about neck ties with Will taking the main speech we once more retained the gavel awarded for this event.

Despite the lack of sports day this year, Trinity was a still successful time for Tees. We saw great performances on the football field for the Inters and Juniors this term, with the teams taking home first and second respectively. A special mention has to go out to Buddha Ali, who impressed us all with a stunning free-kick goal. It was not just in football, however, that Tees showed its trademark determination and teamwork, as our Danish Long Ball and Rounders teams delivered performances to be proud of. To top it all off, Tees picked up the House activity cup in nailing up to round up a term of hard work and a lot of fun as well. Finally, we were very proud to witness 24 House members collecting prizes on Speech Day, a sign that we continue to give our all in the classroom, as well as the sports fields. This was undoubtedly a very fulfilling way to bring to a close what has been an extremely busy and successful year for all in Tees house!”

As the Carter and Matthews boys collectively span even more years between them than my 37 here, it is interesting to read how they view the year and their perspective on Tees.

As for myself, I say goodbye after a paltry 56 terms and not less than eight hundred and fifty thousand steps to Tees office, but who’s counting? Looking back across twenty-one House Captains (so let’s see how you work that out) stretches so far that I know it is time for a younger chap to take charge. It has been my very greatest privilege to have been a Housemaster and, from the bottom of my heart, I would like to thank all of my Tees Men, past and present, for making it such a great thing to do. From Matthew Tait’s international rugby career, to Alec Clarey’s Lady Gaga part-song, to back to back Barney Runs and Tom Adamson’s international fishing, to Athol and Eamon King’s international sailing to the remarkable wit and wisdom of our Mr Lewis. He has been our own RSM, my right hand man in recent years and someone who is also leaving Tees this year and whose company and camaraderie has enriched so many of our boys. I would even go so far as to mention ‘Rogey’s trousers and say it has all been inspiring and life changing. Tees has been my personal version of Kipling’s ‘unforgiving minute, with sixty seconds worth of distance run’. To quote Star Trek, life beyond Tees will be my own ‘Undiscovered Country’ and like JT Kirk I must conclude that “it was fun”.

GB Tom Carter T.C School Positions: Head of Tees House, Head of Food Committee, 1st team Hockey, 3rd Team Rugby, Gold DofE, Lectern Club Committee, CCF Honours/Colours: Full Colours for cross country, half colours for hockey Representative/Involvement: Running, Hockey, Rugby, Lectern Club, Shooting, Climbing Will Carter School Positions: Head of Tees House. Lectern Club Committee. Gold DofE, Anti-Bullying representative. Academic Officer Honours/Colours: Half Colours for Hockey. Half Colours for Cricket. Half Colours for Cross Country Representative/Involvement: CCF. Hockey. Cricket. Lectern Club.

Clubs/Interests: CCF. Climbing. Fell Running Findlay Edward School Positions: Honours/Colours: Representative/Involvement: Clubs/Interests:

Monitor, 1st and 2nd XV rugby Half Colours for Rugby 1st XV Rugby, 2nd Football Rugby, Football

Andrew Usher School Positions: Representative/Involvement: Clubs/Interests:

DofE Gold and Silver Hockey, Running, Rugby CCF, Shooting, Running

Tom H W Greaves School Positions: 1st XI Boys Hockey Captain, Monitor Honours/Colours: Full Colours for Hockey, Shirt for Hockey, Half Colours for Rugby Representative/Involvement: 1st XV Rugby, 1st XI Hockey Clubs/Interests: CCF Tom Hall School Positions: Honours/Colours Represented/Involvement

School monitor, Vice Captain 1st Cricket Full Colours for Rugby Rugby, Cricket, Athletics

Tom R Matthews School Positions: Deputy Head, School Monitor, 3rd Team Rugby Honours/Colours: Cross Country Representative/Involvement: Running, Music, Rugby, Lecturn Club, CCF, DofE, House Speaking Clubs/Interests: Running, Climbing, Music, Lecturn Club, CCF, DofE Matthew Vickers School Positions: Head of Prep School, Senior Monitor, Cadet CQMS (CCF – Army), Food Committee Representative Honours/Colours: Cadet CQMS (CCF – Army) Representative/Involvement: CCF, Lectern Club Clubs/Interests: Shooting, Lectern Club

(Tom & Will Carter and Tom Matthews, UVIth Tees House)

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YORK HOUSE this year Matron Broadwell is retiring after 14 committed years to the boarders. Barbara has been an amazing Matron over the years and I have enjoyed sharing thoughts and ideas about ways to motivate the boys to keep tidy rooms. The Cake Decorating Competitions and her precision of planning have been favourite memories, as well as the excellent knitting that she has done for the boys. Matron Brown has also been a huge aid to me as Housemaster and I am grateful to her

Housemaster: Mr A J Allman, Head of House: John Clouston It is hard to believe that 8 years have passed since I wrote my first Barnardian report, but even more unbelievably, that this is my final one. I would like to take this opportunity to not only reflect on the successes of this year, but also to summarise the achievements of the House since 2009.

I have been very lucky to not only have 8 excellent Heads of House, but also a fine set of Deputies and a superb team of Monitors.

This year John Clouston has been an outstanding leader, with two able and committed Deputies in James McGaulay and Sam Farquhar.

Ollie Morrill has been a superb asset to the School and has been an outstanding Deputy Head of School, Ben Edwards has been an excellent Head of Overseas, and Will Richardson, Tom Greaves and Ed Butler have completed the strong team of York Monitors. The UVIth have led the way in all aspects of School life and they have always supported the younger members of the House in helping them to understand and appreciate the important values of York House.

Over the years I have been blessed by two excellent Assistant

Housemasters in Mr Butler and Fr Darren. Much of the story of York House has been down to the effort and commitment of Mr Butler and I am grateful to him for his devotion. Since the start of this year, Fr Darren has been the Assistant HSM and he has been a breath of fresh air. I am sad that I will not spend longer at BCS with him, as he has so many things to offer to the School and boarding. I know that with him still being a key part of York, the future will be safe. Sadly

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fine boarding tutor; I am grateful to her for all of the time that she has spent making things run smoothly in York and her superb efforts with her tutees. I am also grateful to the work of Mr Jacobs and Mr Tomlinson as very effective Tutors. Mr Nicholson has added a new dimension to UCAS and has been the best UVIth Tutor that I could work with; the Yr13s are fully prepared for their future studies, largely down to his guidance and expertise. This year Mr Murphy joined us and has been an excellent boarding Tutor.

The members of York House have always given 100% effort and commitment towards all competitions that they have taken part in for both the School and House. Whether it is rugby or cake decoration, it is always the same attitude and devotion that is shown by the boys and it is this that has always filled me with pride.

However, the commitment to the House Singing has been the highlight during my time as Housemaster. The Juniors have won the singing 3 times in the last 8 years and the Seniors have won 3 years in a row. This is an outstanding achievement for the boys and they should be credited for all of their efforts in leading York to success.

When I have chatted to the staff and boys in the House, winning the singing has been their proudest and most special memories.

All of my memories due to the boys and House Staff have made it feel that this role was more than a job, but something that my whole family have enjoyed. I thank you all and I wish York House every success in the future.

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for the effort that she has made to help all of the boys in York House.

I have been very lucky to have Miss Cover as the longest serving Tutor in the House. She has been amazing to the Juniors in the House and has been a ‘second mother’ to them all. If Miss Cover had not given her time, patience and loving nature to the boys, they would not have developed into the adults that they have become today. Mrs HarpinLawrence is also leaving York House to become the Bowes Housemistress while Mrs Riley is on maternity leave. She has been a

THE FOLLOWING AWARDS WERE GIVEN AT THE END OF TERM CEREMONY The Allman Trophy: Voted by the HSM for showing kindness and House Spirit: Robert Harris The Van den Dries Leadership Cup: John Clouston The Brogden Trophy: (Voted by all members of York House John Clouston for their commitment to the House): The Preston Drama Trophy: James McGauley The Ian Chan Musician of the Year Trophy: Sam Farquhar/Ben Edwards Senior York House Cup: Oliver Morrill Year 12 Kinnear Cup: Ronald Yau Year 11 Maguire Cup: Christopher Richards Year 10 York House Cup: Victor Baret Year 9 York House Cup: Kieran Bleasby Junior York House Cup: Lewis Cargill Sports Award: Gedye Cup: Intermediate: Junior: Resident Award:

Freddie Lockwood Jacob Edwards Jack Franks Robert Harris

Academic Endeavour Award: Senior: Intermediate: Junior:

Matthew Shepherd William Maxwell Tom Scopes

Arts Award: Senior: Intermediate: Junior:

Sam Farquhar Jake Vernon Jack Wells

John.I.Clouston School positions: Head of York/School Monitor Honours/Colours: Half colours athletics /Full Colours Rugby Representative/Involvement: Rugby, Football, Athletics, Cricket Clubs/Interest: CCF William A Richardson School Positions: Representative/Involvement: Clubs/Interests:

School Monitor, 1st Team Football Captain.

Football, Rugby Football, Rugby, Skiing, Kayaking

Benjamin George Edwards School Positions:

Head of International Boarding, Senior Monitor, York House Monitor

Honours/Colours:

Representative/Involvement: Clubs/Interests:

Full Colours for Rugby and Music, Arts Award for Dramatic Excellence Rugby, Choir, Drama Wind Band, Sax Ensemble

Oliver C Morrill School Positions:

Honours/Colours:

Representative/Involvement: Clubs/Interests:

Deputy Head of School, Senior Monitor, Head of Tech Crew, House Monitor Gold DofE, Full Colours Tech. Excellence, Half Colours Tech.

Excellence, Arts Award Dramatic Excellence Chapel Choir Tech Crew, Model Railway Society

Ed S B Butler School positions: Honors/Colors: Representative/Involvement: Clubs/Interest:

School Monitor, House Monitor, Flight Sergeant (CCF – RAF) Flying Scholarship Rugby, Football, CCF CCF - RAF, Athletics

Sam JT Farquhar School Positions: Deputy Head of York House, Senior Monitor, Head Chorister, Vice Captain 1st Football, House Monitor, Head of Wind Band, Lectern Club Committee Member Honours/Colours: Full Colours for Music, Full Colours for Drama, Half Colours for Football, Arts Awards (Music & Drama) Representative/Involvement: Choir, Windband, Lectern Club, Choral Society, Football, Drama.

Clubs/Interests: Barney Bulletin, Brass Group James D McGauley School Positions: Honours/Colours: Involvement/Representative:

Deputy Head of York House Full Colours for Music, Full Colours for Drama 1st & 2nd Football, Chapel Choir, Lectern Club Committee

Alexander T Fawcett School Positions: Honours/Colours: Involvement/Representative:

House Monitor Full Colours for Drama, Academic Honours 1st XV Rugby, Durham County U18, Football

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The Addams Family In the Michaelmas Term, there was a distinct sense of the spooky and the kooky hanging in the air, as Big School played host to the Addams Family in this year’s Musical. With some rather unstable magic potions, a horde of dancing corpses, and the Drama Department’s very own Mr. Edwards as Fester Addams, audiences were certainly set to discover the delights of being part of the Addams clan.

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The show begins, in true Addams style, in a graveyard. Beneath the Addams’ Family Tree, Gomez Addams, played with an exquisite Spanish flair by the fantastic Rohan Kelsall, explains that once a year, the Addams Family awaken their ancestors from their graves to honour the great cycle of life and death. He and his wife Morticia, who was portrayed with incredible comic timing by the lovely Genevieve Myhan, remind themselves (and inform the audience!) what it really means to be an Addams. Upon awakening the Ancestors from their crypt, however, Fester reveals privately to the ghosts and to the audience that they have a problem. Wednesday Addams, Rachel Elphick, now nearly a grown up, appears to have fallen in love, and has secretly gotten engaged to an ordinary boy named Lucas Beineke, played with superb vocal skill by Sam Farquhar.

Wednesday is determined to invite Lucas to dinner, along with his parents, Mal and

Alice Beineke, the headstrong former played

by James McGauley, the latter portrayed with a dreamy, poetic pleasantness by Lexy Dalton. Wednesday’s long-suffering parents are concerned, as her love for Lucas means that their daughter is losing her appreciation for the chaos, doom and gloom which characterise a true Addams.

As perhaps anticipated by the audience, the evening didn’t run as smoothly as Wednesday hoped. Her family, after

promising her that they would act ‘normal’ for one night, attempt the feat with comical consequences, and it was safe to say that after meeting Grandma Addams, played with sheer hilarity by our very own Head Girl Salma Ali, the Beinekes were feeling a little less than comfortable. To make matters worse, Wednesday’s little brother Pugsley Addams, who was played with talent beyond her young years by Esia Forsyth, is jealous of Lucas, and how happy he makes Wednesday.

In an attempt to return his sister to her normal self, Pugsley steals a potion called ‘Acrimonium’ from Grandma Addams, despite her warnings that it could ‘make Mary Poppins turn into Medea.’ As if the night could not be any more disastrous, it ends up being Alice Beineke who drinks it, and she reveals to a shocked dinner table the heartbreak she is going through in her marriage, as Mal had become too swept up in work, bills and the stresses of a modern life to give her the love she needs. As Mal, ruffled

by these claims, attempts to leave with his family, Wednesday desperately reveals her engagement to Lucas, which she had admitted to her own father, Gomez, before the dinner. Morticia, furious at being the one kept in the dark, believes that in not telling her the secret, Gomez has betrayed her.

Consequently, the first act ends in utter chaos, as Fester summons the Ancestors to blow up a storm, in an attempt to keep everyone together in a hope that their problems could be resolved.

In true Addams style, though, everything turns out well in the end.

Wednesday and Lucas marry; Mal and Alice re-kindle their romance; Morticia reaches deep into her “reservoir of womanly compassion” and forgives Gomez with the help of a passionate tango, and their ever-serving zombie butler Lurch, played - or rather, grunted - by Ben Edwards, speaks actual words for the first time in years, serenading this incredible musical to a happy conclusion.

It all seems a fitting farewell to so many of the talented UVIth students, working behind the scenes and onstage, for whom The Addams Family will be the last Musical they take part in. In the opinions of cast, crew and audience members alike, The Addams Family was one of the best and most memorable Musicals the school has ever put on, and will hopefully remain that way in years to come.

Rachel Elphick, L6th Bowes House

Arts Awards were awarded to the following for Dramatic Excellence: Kieran Lewis, Gen Myhan, Salma Ali, Anna Coffey, Lexy Dalton, Ben Edwards, Alex Fawcett and Molly Nixon.

Arts Awards were awarded to Adam Wanless and Nathan Barker for Technical Excellence.

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HOUSE SINGING David Maxwell-Anderson was the adjudicator this year, and he himself is an established Operatic Tenor who has performed on all the major operatic stage in Europe and the USA, and has performed alongside Patti Lapone in the West End. He was thrilled, entertained and delighted by all he saw at the House Singing competition, and although impressed by many of the performances, he felt, in the end, York House did the most convincing part-song arrangement, and did well in their Unison. It always is a fiercely fought competition, and this year the standard exceeded the previous year’s entries. Mr Maxwell-Anderson has acted as a judge for many competitions, and he was very impressed by the standard he saw at Barnard Castle School.

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BTEC AWARD

CCF RANGE DAY 1

The goal for our first range day of the year was for a group of year 10 cadets to get a chance to shoot live ammunition using cadet GP rifle.

The 12 cadets were selected based on their performance in the recent weapon handling field day; all 12 cadets demonstrated a high level of competence and confidence when they undertook their weapon handling test.

Students prepared for the day by cleaning and oiling the moving parts of the weapon, collecting their webbing, ear defenders, weapon cleaning kits, slings, empty magazines and extra layers of clothing. Our merry band headed north to the 25 metre barrack range at Albemarle

Barracks in Newcastle where we were met by the Cadet Training team. The cadets all had a refresher lesson on the four ‘Marksmanship Principles’ and practised setting up a firm and comfortable shooting position.

All the cadets were a little nervous about firing their first 5.56mm rounds but their excitement was palpable. One by one, they all fired their first round down the range, and their grins said it all; they were hooked. Each cadet fires 20 rounds, in groups of 5 resting in-between, at a zeroing grid attached to the targets. After all 20 rounds had been fired and the weapons made safe the cadets looked at their targets to assess their “grouping”- the nearness of all the shots to each other in order to

REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY Forty members of the Contingent from cadet to major wore their CCF uniforms proudly on Remembrance Sunday as they led the procession, which included the Mayor of Barnard Castle, local dignitaries, members of the guides and scouts associations, service men and women and members of the British Legion through the streets of Barnard Castle.

The standard was carried by colour sergeant Matthew Vickers. Once formed up at the cenotaph in the Bowes Museum Grounds, we were met by local residents and members of the School community. A short service was given by one of the local ministers to remember those who had fought and died during conflict in all the wars, past and present. After a time for reflection, cadet RSM Kim Hodgson laid the wreath on behalf of BCS CCF. Major C E Connor

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measure of the shooter’s consistency and skill. Group sizes ranged from the size of a car to that of a Cantaloupe melon; the best group size in this round belonged to Cadet Georgie Rhodes, closely followed by Cadet Owen Greaves. After analysing their groupings the cadets learnt how to adjust the weapons to make them more accurate and got given tips by their coach on how to reduce the size of their group.

After a hearty packed lunch and a cup of tea to warm up it was time for a competition to see who could get the smallest group. The cadets were each allocated 8 rounds to fire at a small figure 11 target. Cadet Edward Rhodes was the clear winner with an excellent cricket ball sized group and Cadet Emma Gedye was the most improved overall. With 5 rounds left over at the end of the day it was up to Lt Fairwood to show what he could do but a hard day’s work and the long drive must have taken its toll as he only managed a modest dinner plate-sized group; more practice on the school’s indoor range is clearly required.

Thanks go to Mr Lewis for organizing the range day and supervising the firing point, Staff Sgt B Butler for running the range and the Cadet Training team for their support as well as to Lt Fairwood and Major Connor who spent this term training the cadets to use the weapon.

HWF

The BTEC Level 2 Award in Personal Development and Teamwork is a very popular qualification that the senior NCOs in the L6th are invited to complete. It is run in addition to the busy CCF training programme in the Michaelmas Term and is a student-led qualification which gains them a 60 credit certified diploma.

This year, the regional manager, Jim Black made himself available for one of the BTEC Sunday training sessions and his expertise and knowledge was hugely appreciated from the thirteen cadets who successfully completed their workbooks that day. Over twenty cadets have now completed the award this term and will hear the news about their results next term.

Major C E Connor

CCF CLIMBING COMPETITION

In an award ceremony at the end of the day Col V Jassal (Vice-Chair (Cadets) NE RFCA) remarked at the excellent standard of climbing from the day and encouraged cadets to look around them and approach life like they had approached the climbing wall today; with determination, good spirit, support and a ‘can do’ attitude. He made the following presentations to Barnard Castle School Combined Cadet Force: • Male 15-17 Second Place (Bronze Medal) – CSgt Tom Carter • Female 15-17 First Place (Gold Medal) – LCpl Sarah Graystone • 15-17 year old category overall champions – trophy collected by LCpl Sarah Graystone • Overall Competition Runner-up The contingent will bid farewell to two of its most talented climbers (CSgts Tom and Will Carter – both in Year 13) at the end of the year both have served to set a high bar for those who will follow.

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Cadets from BCS CCF were invited to take part in the Tri-Service Climbing Competition hosted at Simonside Adventure Centre, South Shields on Saturday 3rd December 2016. The competition was organised by the Reserve Forces and Cadets Association for the North of England (RFCA).

The competition involved over 100 cadets from across the North East of England from the 3 different services: Army, Air and Sea Cadets. The competition consisted of 3 rounds; a qualifier, semi-final and final. Competitors were split into three age categories and competed in separate male and female competitions. As defending champions and having a reputation for developing excellent climbers there was a lot at stake; other cadet forces had clearly upped their game since last year in an effort to topple us from the top spot.

It quickly became clear that BCS would once again be a contender for some silverware as 5 of our 6 team members made it through to the semi-finals. The semis provided some challenging climbs and forced the cadets to really up their game. Our cadets were unlucky enough to draw some of the more challenging routes which proved to be extremely difficult.

Two cadets made it through to their respective finals; LCpl Sarah Graystone won the 15-17 year old female category after ascending a very tricky chimney climb followed by a tricky 6B. CSgt Tom Carter also progressed to the final of the 17+ males where he claimed the silver medal. Thanks to the efforts of all six competitors BCS were crowned winners of the 15-17 year old category for the second year running. The contingent missed out on the overall competition trophy by just a few points.

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EXERCISE BLACK RAT

A team of 8 senior cadets took part in the annual Exercise Black Rat competition, run by 4 Brigade at Whinny Hill training area in Catterick in October.

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After a very early start and some last minute revision on the minibus, the section of cadets, who were cadet CSM Alex Tankard, colour sergeants Tom and Will Carter, Matthew Vickers, sergeants Max Dalton, Matthew Shepherd and David Wang, and captained by cadet Kim Hodgson were ready to begin the competition against other CCF contingents in the North East.

The morning consisted of them navigating their way around the training area and completing five stands which tested their knowledge on all aspects of the APC syllabus in both practical and written tests.

The stands included first aid, skill at arms, a CQB lane, an air rifle shoot, several command tasks and an observation post.

After the morning of testing, cadets prepared themselves for the physical

WEAPON HANDLING FIELD DAY

element of the competition; a forced march of 1.5 miles carrying webbing and their rifle followed by a falling plates shoot. The team worked hard as a team and were commended for their efforts as they achieved a gold standard for their APC syllabus knowledge. The competition was tough from the other schools and we came a commendable fourth place overall.

Major C E Connor

of them spent time with the cadets putting them through a mock test, others ensured that cadets were ready to go through to the test classrooms when they were confident in passing their test.

By the end of the day, all cadets had passed their weapon handling test so they can now look forward to some live firing on the ranges.

Major C E Connor

46 Year 10 cadets eagerly stood to attention on parade as they were told the aims and objectives of the day by Major Connor. Today they would spend the whole day in CCF uniform taking part in rather different lessons than they were used to at School.

With the help of sergeants from the cadet training team, Lieutenant Fairwood and Major Connor, the cadets were split into four sections and began the first in a series of revision lessons on the cadet GP A2 rifle. After break, the cadets were put through the drills on how to deal with three potential stoppages that they could encounter and how to deal with each one in turn. The morning flew by and cadets would soon be ready to sit their weapon handling test in the afternoon.

The senior NCOs were a fantastic help throughout the day and ensured that the day ran as smoothly as possible. Whilst some

REGIONAL CADET INDOOR SHOOTING COMPETITION

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with qualified officers to improve their marksmanship principles and shooting technique.

This year, cadets from the shooting club took part in the annual North of England RFCA regional cadet indoor shooting competition at Gilesgate armoury in Durham.

The junior team of lance corporal Max Rose and cadets Leon Blackburn, Owen Greaves and Edward Rhodes entered the Summers Bowl competition where they completed a ten round application shoot with the scorpion air rifles. Throughout the competition, they were coached by cadet RSM Kim Hodgson and with some very accurate firing from all four members of the team, this secured first place overall for the

Trekking In Morocco

team shoot. A special congratulations also went to lance corporal Max Rose who was also the best individual shot with cadet Owen Greaves being the runner up.

Next the senior team took part in the Surtees Shield where they fired the Anschutz rifle. The team consisted of cadet RSM Kim Hodgson, corporal Matthew Hannar and lance corporals Max Rose and Michael Liu. Having completed a five round grouping practice and zeroing their rifles accordingly, they went into the main element of the competition where they completed two, ten round deliberate shoots. All four members of the team shot very well and came second overall in the team shoot.

Major Caroline Connor

Four lads from BCS – Dan Roberts, Max Dalton, Jackson Smith and James Gorton, (and one from Harrogate Grammar School, Dan Warner) – accompanied Murray from ‘Outdoor Ambition’ (www.outdoor-ambition. co.uk) to Morocco for a 12 day expedition during the 2016 October half term. Our trip to Morocco started in the High Atlas Mountains under the shadow of Jebel Toubkal, the highest mountain in North Africa (4,167m). We started the expedition helping the village of Armed clear rubbish from the Toubkal tourist path. Surprisingly the path was fairly clear of rubbish, but most of it had been blown from the path into the rocks on the side of the mountain.

We soon found ourselves scuttling around like mountain goats filling numerous bags for removal. Several trekking tourists thanked us for what we were doing with some even helping pick-up rubbish.

The following day we did a litter pick around the village of Armed. The people of the village have organised litter picks once a month: but many still thanked us and local children joined in as well. After three days in the village and a couple of games of football, on a pitch cut out of the mountain side, we set off for our trekking phase.

Our original plan had been to trek in the Anti Atlas Mountains on the edge of the

Sahara desert. However Lassan, our Berber guide, advised we shouldn’t go due to the lack of water: During the last couple of years

there has been a bad drought. So we headed for a 3305m isolated volcanic peak called Jebel Siroua (or Sirwa) just on the northern edge of the Anti Atlas. Ironically, we arrived in this arid region in storms and torrential rain! Our original starting point could not be reached by vehicle due to flooded roads. This meant we would need to do our route in reverse. After a day’s delay we started our four day trek from a remote village surrounded by almond groves and fields of saffron – the most expensive spice in the world. After a night camping in a goat pen, we climbed the last 1000m towards the

summit. We could not technically reach the actual summit 50m above us due to a rock climb requiring ropes. This meant we had time to sit, have a snack and admire the views of dramatic gorges, volcanic plugs, basalt columns, rocks and ridges (a geologist’s heaven). We started our trek in rain and temperatures of 9oºC but completed in temperatures of 380ºC. Our trek had covered a distance of about 80km.

On our day of departure, areas south of us in the Anti Atlas Mountains were having floods. So much for the drought!

During the expedition the lads were taken out of their comfort zone on many occasions: they adapted well. They developed a deeper understanding and respect of Moroccan culture, cuisine and religion - and appreciated how people lived in isolated communities without supermarkets and Wi-Fi! As an expedition area, Morocco is very much a developing country, with much of it happening in the last 10 years. It has so much to offer: spectacular scenery, fantastic trekking and friendly people, and only a 3 hour flight from the UK. PCO

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FOOTBALL STAFF Vs OVERSEAS STUDENTS

England 3 – Germany 1 It really was a game of two halves and great start by the overseas students as they commanded the midfield and took an early lead. Milan (student captain, not the team) had clearly spent time drilling this new outfit of imports and for the first time for many years the teachers looked

TOP OF THE BENCH – CHEMISTRY

EUROPEAN DAY OF LANGUAGES 2016 rattled. Smit pounded the English defence with Reigtnes carving up the midfield. Nicholson started well, but was stretchered off the field with an old wound.

After an inspiring team talk by Mr Connor, the great game was a foot. There was tireless running from the front men, Murphy, Gedye and White. Some superb finishing in the first half saw the staff score three top draw goals, all courtesy of the golden boots of Gedye. He also kept the match ball and has not given it back. Truss was a rock in defence as ever - rather like Bobby Moore in 66. ‘The Cat’ kept the Germans at bay with some real athleticism in goal. The ex Yeovil Town pro (The only Yoevil Town player to score in every round of ‘The Johnstone Paint Trophy),’ Mr Dalton was quite active and showed a bit of magic when he unleashed a bicycle kick into the top corner of the oppositions net, just hitting the woodwork.

The students had a shuffle around and in the last minutes Jesus (Year 9 Northumberland House), trapped a cross and nearly put one past the English defence. Tomlinson, Dr Cosstick and Paul all had an impressive game, showing some vintage moves on the wings, whilst Usher had a poor game and will not be picked next year. A big thank you must go to the players, students and Father Darren for helping raise money for the Bradley Lowery fund.

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The competition was close throughout, with several teams holding the lead at some stage. A particularly good practical round saw the team claw themselves back into contention after a slightly nervous start. As we entered the final round, BCS and 3 other teams were separated by just 1 point. It was all to play for on the buzzer. It didn’t take long for our team to get ahead and pull away as they put on an incredible display of knowledge and anticipation, with Caleb buzzing in with the correct answer on one occasion, after only the first word of the question!

As in previous years, the National final at Loughborough University now beckons and is scheduled for some time around Easter. We have never won the National final, which takes place between twenty schools from all over the country, but have finished as high as 7th. Maybe this year…

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For the last 10 years or so we have entered a team into the National ‘Top of the Bench’ Chemistry competition run by the Royal Society of Chemistry. For reasons beyond our control we have taken part in both the Teesside and Newcastle regional competitions taking on all-comers across both regions and winning the regional finals 5 times. This year we were invited to take part in the Teesside competition held at Teesside University.

Joe Roff, Ryan Liu, Toby Robinson and Caleb Ellis were selected to represent the school in an event lasting over 3 hours with barely a break. The competition included a practical round, true or false questions, Chemistry Cluedo and the ever popular buzzer round.

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Bonjour! Guten Tag! Γεια σou! Aloha! – Did you know that there are about 225 indigenous languages in Europe – roughly three percent of the world’s total? The European Day of Languages is a time to celebrate the 6,000+ languages spoken around the world and it is celebrated across Europe on the 26th of September every year. It aims to promote the rich linguistic and cultural diversity of Europe and raise awareness of the importance of lifelong language learning for everyone, at any age, in and out of school, as well as to diversify the range of languages learned in order to increase multilingualism and intercultural understanding. It was set up by the Council of Europe and was first celebrated in 2001. On the day, a range of events are organised across Europe: activities for and with children, television and radio programmes, language classes and conferences.

At BCS, we celebrated the European Day of Languages with various events and students as well as teachers had a lot of fun trying to get their tongues around one or more of the world’s languages. In morning Chapel we practised two famous Christmas songs in their original languages: the Latin hymn “Adeste Fideles” (O come, all ye faithful) and the popular German Christmas carol “Stille Nacht” (Silent Night). At the same time in Prep School, 6th formers and Year 10 students were leading assembly where they introduced a Swahili song. Many students were then keen to win prizes (Sweets from Switzerland and Poland) in Mr Jacobs’ breaktime languages quiz in a flag-filled Dining Hall. Dishes from several different countries were served for lunch, e.g. Paella de Mariscos (Spain),

Spaghetti al Ragu (Italy) or Chicken Tikka Masala (India), and a lunchtime recital was held featuring songs in French, German and Italian. On top of that, many multilingual posters around school made pupils and members of staff more aware of the diversity of languages in existence. Animal sounds in various languages, for instance, could be explored in the Dining Hall corridor.

To encourage learning languages other than English, Mrs Kent issued a challenge to all teachers to learn how to say please, thank you, hello, goodbye and numbers 1-10 in a language completely new to them and then teach these to everyone they met over the course of the day. Amongst the languages bravely attempted by teachers were Bengali, Catalan, Slovak, Tamil, Russian and Greek, as well as numerous other tongues, and students also picked up many odd words in a variety of languages. What multilingual fun!

Au revoir! Auf Wiedersehen! Avτio! Aloha!

SB

ROTARY CLUB INTERVIEWS As a Yr11 student I took part in the careers interviews this week with the rest of my year. We had been working towards these interviews by learning how to write CVs and getting an idea for the first time what it may be like going out into the adult world and finding jobs of our own.

I had never written a CV before. At first it did seem like quite a daunting task but with all the help and support my tutor and Mrs Shovlin gave me I managed to write my CV and covering letter fine. We wrote our CVs based on what we knew, so personally I put down what my predicted grades are, I wrote about what my hobbies are and why I enjoy them. We also wrote about what jobs we are thinking about going into and why we want to go into them. I wrote all this down trying to set it out so it would look appealing. We put the covering letter over the top which was addressed to a manager of a company which we wanted to apply to, saying why we think we would be good for a job, and why we wanted it.

The atmosphere on the day was a mixture of nerves and excitement; with everybody’s CVs safely handed in, all that

was left to do was to get the interviews underway. In groups of about a dozen at a time we went to have our interviews. The interviews lasted about twenty five minutes; that time included having our interview, and then going through how our interview went. We got marked on a variety of things, including how our CV and covering letter actually looked, but also how we spoke and behaved during the interview.

I was asked about why I was thinking of doing journalism, and how I thought I was going to achieve my dream job. We talked a lot about what my parents do as jobs and why I didn’t want to go into the RAF like my mum, or why working for BT like my dad would be of little or no interest to me. At first, the thought of speaking to a random person who I had never met before about what I wanted to do when I left school daunted me; however, after this experience speaking to people doesn’t really bother me anymore and I have gone on to do House Speaking and I am planning on speaking in my House service. By doing these interviews I think that we learn skills, from walking into a room to how to address someone properly.

These interviews were a massive help to me; it showed me what to expect for future life, what the many interviews I’ll have will be like, and it also gave me plenty of other skills which I can nurture and use anywhere in school not just after I leave school, and so for the next year that do these interviews just take them seriously cause in the long run they are actually going to be a massive help.

Jasmine Hooper, Year 11 Longfield House

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BIOLOGY CENTRE FOR LIFE TRIPS

BIOLOGY FIELD TRIP

The Biology department made excellent use of the worldclass Science extension facilities at The Life Science Centre in Newcastle over the Michaelmas Term. We organised four trips to the Centre covering all of Year 9, the top 24 Biologists of Year 11 and all the Lower 6th Biologists.

The hands-on practical elements of the trips were tailored to fit the groups attending: Year 9 carried out some detailed cellular microscope work; Year 11 tried their hand at an investigative DNA analysis and identified mammoth DNA and L6th got to grips with a freshly dead rat and were guided through a fascinating dissection.

In addition to the practical work, The Life Science Centre was hosting the extraordinary Body World’s “Animals Inside Out”. This gave all the students the chance to study and marvel at the inner workings of a range of animals from sharks to a fully grown elephant. Each specimen had been preserved using the Body World hi-tech plasticising technique, and mounted in such a way that musculature and internal organs were displayed. Rising above all, including the elephant, was the most surreal of the exhibits, a beautifully lit tower of horizontal slices of giraffe.

Each group also had a chance to experiment with the exhibits in the exploratory zone – with the inner child coming out from even the most grizzled Year 11 rugby players as they spun wheels and lofted parachutes in streams of air.

SSF

On 26th-28th September, UVIth Biology students braved the rain and (relative) wilderness of Malham Tarn Field Centre, located in the prime position next to one of the only 8 alkaline lakes in Europe, to get some practical ecology experience. We soon discovered that this was neither easy nor dry work as we started by comparing abiotic (non-living) and biotic (living) factors at different stages of succession from the top of a hill to the bottom in the torrential rain.

Undoubtedly, the highlight of the trip for us was the small mammal trapping; we set the traps the night before with all of us trying to find the best spots by thinking like a vole. Not to worry; the traps were humane and filled with hay and food – in fact, we were told that some of the

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mammals find the traps so cosy that they purposefully find them which sometimes messes up experiment results! The next morning, we collected our traps in anticipation and were pleased to find that collectively, we had captured 4 wood mice and 2 voles (one of which was named Fat-Boy Slim, due to its excessive weight).

We then had to say goodbye to our new friends and release them back into the wild; tears were shed.

Just when we thought it was not possible for us to get any wetter, we took a trip to the nearby river to identify invertebrate species in riffles and pools.

This involved kick sampling and a lot of splashing. However, it was not all work and no play; at the end of a cold, wet, studious day, we unwound with a film and hot chocolate in our common room.

Throughout the week, we improved not only our practical skills, but also our statistical analysis. By the end of the trip, we were no stranger to Chi squares, Student T-test or Spearman’s rank. This all culminated in us designing and carrying out our own experiments to investigate the effect of an environmental factor on the distribution of a species, be it shrimps, Wild Strawberry or Dog’s Mercury. Doing this completely independently greatly improved our confidence in practical investigations, and consolidated our knowledge in the field of ecology.

Thank you to Mrs Gibson for organising this opportunity and Mr Forsyth and Dr Cosstick for accompanying us.

Lexy Dalton and Salma Ali, UVIth Marwood

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ICELAND TRIP I am sure if you asked any of the 26 Year 10 pupils who were lucky enough to travel to Iceland in October last year which part of the trip they enjoyed most, you would have a number of different responses. For some it would be the activities such as the ice walk. In Iceland, there is a saying; if you don’t like the weather, stick around - it will change in fifteen minutes. This was certainly the case on the Solheimajokull Glacier. We had bright sunshine followed by a dramatic hailstorm, with nowhere to hide. The caving trip through the lava tube provided a completely different experience to the wide spaces and huge skies of the glacier.

Iceland is well known for its natural features. We could have played Waterfall Top Trumps by the end of the week – tallest, widest, most spectacular. Each was different; each was impressive for very

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different reasons. The coastal features at Dyrholaey are stunning - the weather on the day we visited made them even more impressive. Smaller, as the name suggests, were the dwarf cliffs at Dverghamrar.

Another location used in numerous films is Pingvellir, the place where the Eurasian Plates and North American Plates are drifting apart and the site of the first parliament, anywhere in the world, over 1000 years ago.

There was not one moan or voice of complaint during the trek at Skaftafell. Why would there be with such stunning scenery at the base of the Vatnajokull Glacier?

Likewise the cold temperatures and bracing winds at the Jokulsarion Ice Lagoon seemed to make it even more spectacular. It is more than just geysers at Geysir; there are steaming vents and bubbling pools and possibly the best hot chocolate within spitting distance of the Arctic Circle. It was not only upon Euro 2016 that this small

country has had an impact further afield.

We visit the site of the 2010 eruption of Eyjafjallajokull. By Icelandic standards this was a small volcanic event yet grounded flights throughout the world.

There is more to Iceland than stunning natural scenery. Reykjavik is a bit special too; certainly a very different place to visit for most of us. We visited the Hallgrimskirkja Cathedral shortly after the Sunday service and had the opportunity to appreciate this special building. The Harpa Centre, completed less than ten years ago, could also be described as a cathedral of a very different design. Before leaving Iceland and returning to our comfort zone we swam in the Blue Lagoon. If Iceland is not on your list of places to visit, edit your bucket list, as you will not be disappointed. Mr Nicholson, Mrs Bainbridge and I agreed, it was a pleasure taking this group away on a trip I am sure they will remember for a very long time.

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Friars, they were desperate to right the missed opportunities in the previous weeks. It was an emotional day for all the UVIth girls playing their final hockey game for the school. Despite the result going against the girls I am very proud of the team as they never let their heads go down and always pushed for a winner or equalizer. This shows the character of the girls and in particular Isla and Vice-Captain Caroline who I would like to personally thank for leading the team this year.

I would like to finish with Isla Hewitson’s final words on the season as I feel this best demonstrates the character of the girls: “Even though this was a loss for the team, we played fantastically and all the girls should be so proud of themselves.

For the UVIth this was an emotional game as the majority have been a team since Prep School. This is an end of an era, but definitely not an end of amazing friendships and memories which have been made through playing hockey at Barney.”

CJG

2nd X1

Yarm 2nd team Sedbergh Giggleswick Ampleforth College

L 0-6 L 0-3 L 0-1 L 0-4

The 3rd team this year was a very inexperienced side and as such this was always going to be a tough season for them. Despite the results the girls never gave up and worked extremely hard in training sessions. The pick of the games has to be the performances at Sedbergh and Giggleswick where despite the results they played some of their best attacking hockey. In the game against Giggleswick the girls were particularly unlucky after dominating the game.

They missed so many opportunities to take the lead hitting just about everything from the post, goalkeeper and corner flag but never managing to hit the back of the net. In the final minute of the game and possible Giggleswick’s only shot on target our girls cruelly conceded victory to their opponents. The team were always a pleasure to take for fixtures and I loved my time spent with them and were fantastically led by their captain Hannah Belam.

As always, I’d like to wish the girls leaving a fond farewell and the best of luck in the future.

JDG

CJG

Team from: A Alderdice, L Atkinson, C Barkes, S Barnes (C), M Bowen, A Coffey, L Dickinson, A Everall, C Harrison, A Hunter, C Laverick, A Morrill, D Oliver, C Terrill, A Thompson (V-C), E Warren.

Hockey 1st XI

Captain: Ilsa Hewitson, Vice Captain: Caroline Waldin Team from: I Hewitson, A Ridley, A Coffey, C Walden, S Nichols, K Rhodes, L Newton, F Waiter-Mckenzie, A Bowen, K Hodgson, L Gill, M Forsyth, D Oliver, C Laverick, A Morrill, C Terrill.

P 13

Results:

W 6

D 2

Pocklington Old Barnardians Yarm St. Peters Richmond Sedbergh Durham School (County Cup Final)

Ashville College Durham School Giggleswick Queen Elizabeth Grammer School Ampleforth College Austin Friars

L 5

GF 25

GA 28

GD -3

L 1-3 W 3-0 W 2-1 L 1-5 W 5-2 L 1-5 W 1-1 (2-1 on penalties) W 1-0 D 3-3 L 0-2 W 3-1 D 2-2 L 2-3

This year the girls got their season started before the term had even begun with an overnight trip down to Rugby School. This was a very hard preseason tournament but well worth the trip as it gave the squad time to bond.

School fixtures started the following weekend with a trip to Pocklington.

This was a frustrating one as we failed to capitalize on our early domination missing numerous chances to take the lead. Our domination was finally

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rewarded nearing the end of the first half when our Captain Isla Hewitson scored to finally break the deadlock. The second half unfortunately did not bring the same success as Pocklington scored an early goal to level the match.

Pocklington eventually got the second goal they probably deserved but our girls to give them credit dug deep and took the game back to Pocklington as they pushed for an equaliser. With the girls pushing on to get back into the game the inevitable happened as Pocklington scored their third goal.

The girls wasted no time in getting over the disappointment of the Pocklington loss with a hard fought victory over an Old Bardardians team.

It was great to see so many OBs back on the Astro and I look forward to hopefully seeing more girls back this coming September. The girls continued where they had left off against Yarm by dominating possession for most of the first half. Our girls finally got the goal they deserved with Amy Morrill scoring her first goal for the first team. The start of the second half could not have started better for Barney with captain Isla Hewitson scoring a blistering penalty corner. The girls did concede a late goal but held out to win. The next couple of weeks the girls struggled to find their form with Jekyll and Hyde performances. Disappointing results against St Peters and Sedbergh were split by a great performance against Richmond School which saw some great free flowing attacking hockey rewarded with a great 5-2 victory.

The first team girls eventually seemed to find some consistency just at the right time with a fantastic victory against our local rivals Durham School in the Final of the Durham Schoolgirls County Championships. This victory was particularly sweet as we were losing the game with only one minute left on the clock. But our girls never give up and were able to force a penalty corner in which Isla Hewitson powerfully smashed it past the defenders and helpless goalkeeper. Isla’s goal took the game to penalty flicks to decide the outcome and it was Isla who stepped up to score our final flick to win. This victory was followed by a great performance and result against Ashville College.

The first weekend back after half term and the girls hosted Durham School again who were desperate to avenge their county cup loss. The game swung from one team to the other as Barney took the early lead only to be pegged back

by Durham who then took the lead themselves. Although Barney managed to equalise it was short lived as Durham again managed to take the lead. The Barney girls never let their heads drop and were eventually rewarded with an equalizer in the final minutes. Our girls not satisfied with a draw and craving the double over their local rivals threw everything at them in a bid to win the game. Unfortunately, time ran out just as Alice shot from the top left of the circle and the whistle went before the ball crossed the goal line.

As the girls entered the final 5 weeks of term they were confident of pushing on and securing more victories. The girls took this confidence into the match against Giggleswick with a dominant first half performance that only god himself knows how we failed to convert one of our numerous chances we created. With what turned out to be the final hit of the game Giggleswick managed to punish our girls a second time on the break scoring their second of the game. Hockey can be a cruel game sometimes and this result was one of the cruellest.

The girls went into their final three games of the season with that Giggleswick result praying on their minds and I believe it affected their performances. Despite bouncing back with a victory against QEGs they were once again disappointed with only a draw against Ampleforth College.

By the time the girls got to their last game of the season against Austin

P 10

W 3

D 1

L 6

GF 6

GA 16

U15A Team GD -10

The seconds had a tough start to the season, facing some of the strongest opposition such as Pocklington, St Peters and Sedburgh in the first few weeks.

With a young team and a new coach there was lots of work to be done. After a couple of early defeats, the team worked hard on their ball distribution, elimination skills and fitness. This started to show during match play as the girls displayed lots of promising attacking play against Yarm. However, they were unfortunate to concede a goal in the latter half of the game, resulting in a 1-0 loss.

Moving into the middle part of the season, the team was more settled with a regular squad and we worked hard on our movement off the ball and shooting technique. This paid dividend with a well-earned 1-0 win over Ashville, thanks to a brilliant goal from Amy Alderdice. With a new found confidence the girls approached training with plenty of energy and enthusiasm and we started to think about more tactical elements of the game in terms of defence and attack. We put this into practice well against Durham School, turning over lots of ball and progressing forward with pace and options. Sophie Barnes was solid in goal, not letting anything past her! Unfortunately, we were not able to convert our chances and the game finished as a draw. This close match spurred the girls on as they had the belief that they could continue to perform well and convert these performances into a win. The team were rewarded for their efforts with a brilliant win against Durham High. Despite losing 2-1 to Ampleforth the team put in an excellent performance; each one of the team closed the ball down and made clear movements off the ball. Emily Warren, Katie Terrill and Anna Everall worked tirelessly down the wing to keep tracking back to defence but also to burst forward, resulting in some fantastic attacking play.

Heading into the final match of the season against Austin Friars, the team was confident and had trained hard on attacking play, shooting and deflections.

Every person in the team displayed some incredible Hockey during this match and they fought tooth and nail for a brilliant 3-1 win. Claire Harrison, Alex Thompson, Lily Dickinson and Daisy Oliver were solid in defence, displaying fantastic communication and distribution skills. Once again, Anna Everall was able to work determinedly on the right wing, keeping one of their first team players out of the game. Katie Terrill scored two goals from short range and Amy Morrill smashed a brilliant goal from the top of the circle at a short. Well done, girls – a great season full of hard work and some well-deserved wins.

OJH

3rd XI

Team from: L Newnam, E Porter, H Belam (C), O Blackett, S Ali, P Nuala, S Graystone, S Robertson, K Meikle, J Pinkney, E Dalton, K Walker, J Hooper, E Simamba, L Hughes, G Maw, E McGregor.

P 5 Results: St. Peters

W 0

D 0

L 5

GF 0

GA 19 L

GD -19 0-5

Team from: A Harris, H Booth, D Currah, C Hanmer, E Bowen, J Powell, E Gedye, G Rhodes, C Grey-Thompson, J Osbourne, F West, E Forsyth, V Obank, A Pearce, I Pentland, A Tremewan, V Walker, A Fox, L Wilson.

P 7

W 6

D 0

L 1

GF 29

GA 8

GD 21

Results: W 4-0 Pocklington Yarm W 5-0 St. Peters W 4-1 Sedbergh L 0-4 Ashville College W 7-0 Giggleswick Cancelled Durham School Cancelled Ampleforth College W 2-1 Austin Friars W 7-2

I truly believe that the more this group of girls are pushed, the better they will become. The results make for convincing reading and even their sole loss should have been a different result. The tone for the term was set in their first match against a strong Pocklington side. Our girls wasted no time putting the opposition on the back foot by attacking straight from the whistle, scoring inside the first 30 seconds. Despite our dominance and a hatful of chances the girls were only 1-0 up at half time so felt a bit disappointed.

The girls trained hard and continued to improve as they put Yarm and St Peters both to the sword in very dominating performances. The girls did come unstuck at the hands of a strong Sedbergh team but lost due more to their inability to compete straight from the first whistle. The girls found themselves chasing the game very early and were 4-0 at half time. To their credit they went out in the second half and competed creating a number of chances to score and limiting Sedbergh’s attacks to only a handful.

The girls bounced straight back with a crushing victory against Ashville showing all of their attacking prowess. Disappointingly the girls lost a couple of games to the weather but bounced back into action at the beginning of December with a very hard fought victory against

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Ampleforth. Barney took the early lead in this game, with India Pentland scoring after ten minutes. The girls followed up their first half performance with more of the same in the second half. Their second goal came from a well worked penalty corner; Emma Gedye injected the ball to Vicki Obank whose fierce shot was then deflected by Emma into the top of the net giving the keeper no chance. The girls did tire in the latter stages of the game to concede a late goal but fully deserved their win.

Their final game of the term was another dominating performance against Austin Friars. They could have scored a lot more if they had wanted to but instead decided to take the opportunity to give some less experienced players more pivotal roles within the team.

I am very much looking forward to seeing how these girls compete at senior level next year against girls up to two year older than them. I think they have the potential to be a very good group of girls if they continue to work hard and improve.

CJG

U15/14B Team

midfield were very versatile, showing good defensive skills but also pushing forward, finding space to make some good passes into channels. Their first touch of the ball improving over the course of the season again saw this skill improve their effectiveness in the game and enabled them to maintain possession better. The midfield’s creativity, teamwork and linking movements with the defence and attack was pivotal in each of the games. The forwards were excellent at stretching the pitch out and scoring some good goals through hassling the opposition’s goalkeeper. The games that they lost were all very close, end-to-end games that could have gone either way; it was a shame it was not in their favour and missed opportunities were unfortunate. I am very proud of this group of girls and their achievements - they can be pleased with how they have conducted themselves throughout the whole of the season and I wish them the best of luck for next year, as I know they will continue to go from strength to strength.

AA

U13A Team

P 6

W 2

D 1

L 3

GF 7

GA 7

GD 0

Results: Pocklington W 2-1 Yarm D 1-1 L 0-1 Hummersknott Academy Richmond Cancelled Cundall Manor Cancelled Ashville College L 1-2 St Olaves L 0-2 RGS Newcastle Cancelled Austin Friars W 3-0

Despite the results the girls have made great progress this season with quite a few B team girls being rewarded with places in the A team squad. In their long term development, this season will have helped raise the standard of hockey and strength in depth.

I am hoping that next year the girls will continue to work just as hard to improve their game as I still feel they have a lot more to give. I am looking forward to seeing how these girls blend with the A team girls in the 11-a-side game.

I have very much enjoyed working with this group of girls and have always found them a pleasure to coach. They have always turned up with smiles on their faces and even a willingness to learn. Even when they made me grumpy, it wasn’t for long.

CJG

U12 Team

P 13

W 7

D 0

L 6

PF 273

Results: Dame Allan’s Yarm Woodhouse Grove Pocklington Sedbergh Hymers QEGS Wakefield St. Peters Durham RGS NatWest Cup: Giggleswick Durham RGS

PA 220

PD 53

W 59-12 W 40-7 L 5-29 W 23-12 L 7-36 W 57-0 W 17-10 L 0-24 L 5-14 L 14-39 W 24-7 W 14-13 L 8-17

Leading Points Scorers:

Team from: A Shovlin, A Waiter-Westgarth, E Pinwell-Price, S Wynn, B Wilson, H Riddell, L Dalton, E Burton, Izzy Burgess, Tilly Hugill, Freya Metcalf, Ava Troman, C Stephenson.

Team from: A Salkheld, L Wilson, A Tremewan, L Anderson, V Walker, R Hargrove, D Currah, K Walker, G Walton, E Ryan, K Ann Baxter, A Edmunds, E Forsyth, Cary Grey-Thompson, A Fox, V Simpson, C Garcia Farreras, R Nichols, G Harrison.

P 4

W 0

D 1

L 3

GF 2

Results: Pocklington Hummersknott (A Team) Sedbergh Ampleforth College

GA 12

GD -10

L 0-4 L 2-3 L 0-5 D 0-0

The girls have made great progress this season although the results don’t show this. I believe we have great strength in depth in this year group and I look forward to continuing to work with them as seniors to see them develop further. This was a hard term for them, playing some of the best B teams in the north of England and although hard, it will make them stronger hockey players next year. It was great to see so many girls get an opportunity to represent the School in competitive hockey fixtures this term and I’m sure it will have been of massive benefit to the girls who were involved.

For my game of the season I am going to pick out the 2-3 loss against Hummersknott A Team in their second game of the season. The girls played extremely well and really didn’t deserve to lose.

CJG

U14 Team

Team from: K Baxter, T Cockerill, E Kelly, E-R Rowlandson, N Robinson, M Lickrish, M Saunders, Z Gilbert, A Oates, H Warren, L Helyer, C McNight, H Frankland, H Riddell, A Waiter-Westgarth.

P 11

W 7

D 0

L 4

GF 38

GA 12

GD 26

I have been impressed by the progress that this group of girls have made over this season. The transfer from 7-a-side to 11-a-side is a difficult one, yet this group embraced the change and rose to the challenge. With only 22 girls in the whole of the year group, the results that this team produced over the season can only be described as a testament to their efforts and to the positive, competitive mind-set that has evolved. Team dynamics and working as a team in all that they do has been a big priority and has become their strength. Working together, forging team spirit and putting trust in one another to develop as both a team and as individuals has meant that they have all made progress in their skill levels and game awareness. Their approach and devotion to do well led them on to become County Durham Hockey Champions and represent the County in the North of England Semi-finals.

Of the eleven games they played, the seven wins were very good wins against some exceptionally strong teams. Defensively over the season, it can be said that they were put under pressure, but fought and worked hard to clear the ball from the circle. It was impressive that they marked tightly and took on clearing the ball wide rather than back into the danger area. The

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Name J Adamson J Pickering J Clouston J Rogers T Hall

P 9

W 7

D 2

L 0

GF 35

GA 12

GD 23

Results: Pocklington W 2-0 Yarm W 6-0 Durham Choristers W 3-2 Ashville College W 7-0 St Olaves D 3-3 Durham School W 4-1 Newcastle High School W 4-0 Giggleswick Cancelled RGS Newcastle D 3-3 St Martins Ampleforth W 4-3 Austin Friars W 3-0

This was a great season by the U13A team as they continued where they had left off as U12s. It was nearly a perfect term of hockey for them as they won all but 2 of their games, where they were held to a draw. They have progressed well this term and improved their all-round play which will help them next year make the difficult transition from 7-a-side to 11-a-side hockey. What has pleased me most this term regarding this year group is the strength in depth with 13 girls experiencing A team hockey. The girls narrowly missed out on winning their county Championship after frustratingly slipping up in one of their group matches. As County runners-up, they have qualified for the North round of England hockey’s National cup which took place at BCS on Friday 9th March.

I am hoping that next year the girls will continue to work just as hard to improve their game as I still feel they have a lot more to give. I have very much enjoyed working with this group of girls and have always found them a pleasure to coach.

CJG

U13B Team

Team from; S. Baker, L. Baxter, N. Crisp, J. Dixon, M. Grey, L. Hewitt, A. Jones, L. Falshaw, E. Hole-Todd, E. Pepper, M. Tyrell-Edwards.

Results: Yarm L 0-2 Choristers W 3-0 Queen Mary’s W 5-0 Ashville W 2-1 Durham School W 10-0 St Olaves W 1-0 Giggleswick Cancelled County Cup Joint winners St Martin’s W 4-1 Austin Friars Cancelled Richmond W 9-4

The U12s have had a mixed season this year, with some very promising results and also some challenging moments. It is fantastic to see such healthy numbers attending the afterschool activity displaying great enthusiasm and commitment to develop their skills. With a large number of fixtures, everyone in Year 7 has had the chance to represent the School.

The A team have had a very successful term winning all but one of their fixtures. The squad have worked hard to develop their stick skills and gained a good understanding of their positional roles and responsibilities on the pitch. We have concentrated on using space effectively in attack and the urgency to clear the ball wide out of defense.

This team has shown much potential; if they continue to work hard and learn quickly they will make further improvements next year. The ‘Best U12A Player’ award went to Eve Pepper. Whilst all of the players have made great improvements to their hockey skills, the ‘Most Improved Award’ was given to Camilla Royale.

TCB

Rugby 1st XV Team from: A Shovlin, Tilly Hugill, Freya Metcalf, Ava Troman, C Stephenson.

Captain: I. Brace Team from: J. Adamson, R. Boddy, J. Clouston, F. Edward, B. Edwards, A. Fawcett, J. Gardiner, T. Greaves, T. Hall, E. Hamilton, M. Hanmer, J. Hudson, B. Johnson, G. Johnstone, T. Leeming, R. Kelsall, F. Lockwood, M. Pepper, J. Pickering, M. Price, W. Preston, A. Reynard, J. Rogers, J. Rowlandson, J. Souter, T. Tyrell-Edwards, O. Theakston.

Tries 11 4 4 6 4

Representative Honours: U18 Durham County:

U17 Durham County:

U17 Yorkshire County: U16 Durham County:

Newcastle Falcons Academy:

North of England U18 Independent Schools Lambs:

Cons 0 12 8 0 0

Pens 0 3 3 0 0

DG 0 0 0 0 0

Total 55 51 45 30 20

R. Boddy, T. Hall, J. Souter, A. Fawcett, E. Hamilton B. Johnson, T. Tyrell-Edwards, M. Hanmer, J. Hudson W. Preston E. Hall, R. Hardy, F. Lockwood, M. Pepper, M. Price, (C. Robinson and C. Ellis injured).

I Brace, J. Pickering, J Gray, J. Adamson, M. Pepper, F. Lockwood T. Greaves

22 different players started for the 1st XV this season with a further six more gaining playing opportunities by coming on as a replacement. The squad was a real mix of senior players and those representing the 1sts for the first time.

The season could be classed as ‘a game of two halves’; before half term the results and some of the performances were outstanding; the second half of term was less convincing and the performances didn’t quite reach the standard of the earlier matches. Injuries did affect the squad, no more so than that of Isaac Brace; he was sorely missed for a large part of the season, not just because of his rugby playing ability, which we saw a short glimpse of in the last match of the season against RGS, but also because of his outstanding leadership and presence. Even though he was unable to play for two thirds of the season he was ever present and supported the team on every occasion. It was good to see him back on the field and he is destined for bigger things.

Isaac’s replacement as captain on the field was Josh Gray, who had an outstanding season, he was award the Tim Foster Trophy (Players’ Player).

Having missed most of last season himself through injury he was determined to waste no time and he certainly set high standards for the other players and himself. The opposition certainly knew he was on the field. Along with Josh, Ben Edwards, Ewan Hamilton, Tom Hall and Max Pepper were the other ever-present players; Ben has developed into a very promising player and was always keen to learn and perform to his best. Max has a fantastic opportunity to develop into a great Barney player; for a Year 11 pupil to play every match in what is a new position shows great mental strength, he now needs to take on board the coaching advice he is offered.

Particular highlights of the season were the away match at QEGS, the cup game at Durham and the win against a much-fancied Pocklington team. Joe Pickering’s impact as a replacement at QEGS was pivotal; his decision making and the energy he provided lifted the team when it seemed all was lost. Not many players will experience 1st XV success at QEGS, especially coming back from being 10-0 down at half time. Joe had a mixed final season but what he has achieved in the 1st XV over the last three seasons has been tremendous. He thrives on being in the middle of most of the action and has a passion to do well that most players will never appreciate. His character and enthusiasm will be missed. The team’s defensive effort in the cup at Durham was outstanding and proved that you only have to score one more point than the opposition to get your name in the hat. John Clouston stood

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up to be counted; his goal kicking saw Barney through on the day. John has been a stalwart for the last three seasons and has played over thirty times for the 1st XV, in numerous positions. His adaptability and durability has made him one of Barney’s most outstanding players over the last decade.

Other major contributions have been made by Tom Greaves and Ewan Hamilton, both unsung heroes, working hard match after match in a position not fancied or suited by many, the second row. They both covered every blade of grass on every pitch we played and must have been high on the tackle count list, as well as hitting most rucks and mauls. Both are the type of players that will be missed when they are not playing; it will be interesting to see who can fill their boots. Another player who was of the same calibre, able and willing to adapt for the team, was George Johnstone; deceivingly quick, George was hard to knock down and he was always a nuisance at breakdowns for the opposition, and sometimes the ref. Tom Hall added real pace to the backline and was a considerable threat with ball in hand. He was also very brave defensively and was able to rescue the team on numerous occasions.

James Souter has been a real positive addition to the squad over two years; he has become a better rugby player, and that combined with his natural pace makes him very dangerous. Then there is ‘Rogee’. He possesses less pace and guile perhaps but he makes up for it with his power and aggressive running.

His skills have improved providing his team mates with added confidence that he may catch the ball. Alex Fawcett has plenty of potential but again was hampered by injuries which affected his progress; we were certainly a better team when he was on the field. Ross Boddy was a frustrated player but as the season progressed he became more consistent and worked hard to retain his place in the starting team. Finn Edward was probably disappointed and unlucky not to have represented the 1st XV on more occasions this season, but he arguably played his better rugby the season before. It was great to see Ayden Reynard score his first try for the 1st XV at DMP stadium.

Players in the LVIth like Ben, the 2 Toms, Rohan, Ollie, Jake, the 2 Jacks, Matthew, and Cam have gained invaluable experience by their involvement in the squad. They now know what is expected of them and the standards they need to strive for. Three more L6th players need specific mention; Will Preston stepped up to fill the massive shoes of Isaac and did a tremendous job. He learned a lot and showed he has lots of potential. Jamie Adamson is an outstanding talent; he now seems to have settled on a position and will feature strongly next season once again. His pace and try scoring ability often provided the team with an obvious outlet. The third was Matthew Price who was able to cement his place in the team as the season progressed. He became fitter and stronger and was able to pose real questions to the opposition defences. Another Year 11 player who featured more as the season progressed was Freddie Lockwood. Freddie has huge potential, with fantastic handling ability and being rugged in the tackle. He and Tom Greaves were often described as the teams’ pair of Labrador puppies, due to their constant energy and the fact they were oblivious to what was going on around them.

Congratulations should also go to all the boys that played any form of representative rugby; on top of their School and academic commitments it shows great dedication and sacrifice. The continued work Mr Woodward has done this term on the fitness and general conditioning of the players demands recognition. His work on technical aspects in the gym added to his running/speed sessions have been well received by the players and I am aware of how they have benefitted individually and collectively, even though I am still not convinced they use his expertise fully. Mr McTurk has also quietly had an increasingly very positive influence on the squad.

Overall this was a quite a good season. At the start, we knew we had the makings of a strong outfit but finding the right balance of attack endeavour and discipline in shape across the field alongside game management proved to be something which was often cast aside in favour of wholeheartedness. Losing the chance for a warm up fixture against Yarm we headed to Ampleforth and edged the training day event before heading to Woodhouse and an opposition who knew their own game well and were unbeaten for very many games. Leading at half time but struggling with poor choices in the face of a hostile outfit, we conceded kickable penalties and an opportunity to lay down a marker for the rest of the season was missed.

I am a great believer in the idea that finding a way to win in a difficult game often produces more lasting feeling for how to win. Though we swept Pocklington aside with six tries as we did with our fixture with Hymers, where the game was stopped with a seventy-five-point margin, we headed to QEGS and St Peters with our best game still in the locker room. On these occasions only our best game will do and only in the last fifteen minutes of both did we find it. Barnstorming finishes with fast organisation and clinical play were, however, second place to stronger opposition who had stuck to their own guns for longer.

Having said all of this it doesn’t take very much for us to find our top gear against the ‘auld enemy’ and a 37-12 win against Durham was considered to be sweet. By now we had lost our Captain (Ross Boddy) to the first fifteen and his guidance in midfield had been the cornerstone of much good early season play. Nonetheless we set off to RGS with a strong squad and led for most of the game, dominating in all areas but failing to score too often due to less strong organisation off the ball and conceding tries on the counter attack for the same reason. We might have scored five or six tries in the first twenty minutes and lost our way, perhaps imagining this would be straightforward.

Our season could be captured in a few of my own memories. Jack Rowlandson and his one versus four try against QEGS, Ross Boddy’s great changes of angle in midfield, Ben Johnson ‘swimming’ seventy yards having found fluid running escaping him after a break and running about twenty, ‘Charlie Ball’s effectiveness, Fin Edward’s scrummaging and Ivan Ng’s short darting carries, David Wang’s improvement, Jake’s tackling, Ollie’s confidence, Sheps’ tackles, Rohan’s sidestep and squad depth that still included Jack, Kieran, Cammy, Dom, Cameron, Edward, Alex, Oliver and, of course Ayden, whose last minute tackle against RGS saved the day for us all.

If we had another season together trouble would lie ahead for the opposition.

GB

3rd XV

MTP

2nd XV Captain: D Roberts Team from:D Roberts, D Burnett, A Tankard, R Yau, K Lowes, E Butler, W Carter, T Carter, W Richardson, D Wang, E Hall, H Williams, J Dods, C Jones, L Mann, C Glover, C Townson, K Leung, L McGee, D Belam, O Pollock, J Rowlandson, F Sudheer, I Aggarwal, A Swainston, J Butterfield, G Smith, T Reintges, D Che, J Metcalfe.

P 3

Team: F Edward, K Lowes, I Ng, D Wang, C Glover, J Gardiner, D Russell, C Young, O Theakston, J Hudson, R Kelsall, M Shepherd, B Johnson, J Rowlandson, A Reynard (C), E Butler, A Swainston, O Pollock, R Boddy (C).

P 7

W 4

D 0

L 3

GF 201

GA 86

Results: Yarm Cancelled Ampleforth W WoodHouse Grove L Pocklington W Hymers W L QEGS St Peter’s L Durham W RGS Newcastle D

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GD 115

27-12 19-10 38-0 75-0 26-7 22-10 31-12 22-22

W 0

Results: Woodhouse Grove Sedbergh St Peter’s QEGS, Penrith RGS, Newcastle

D 0

L 3

GF 10

GA 168

GD -158

L 0-45 L 0-75 L 10-48 Cancelled Cancelled

This was quite a difficult season, as the results above demonstrate, as the three fixtures we played were all against much stronger opposition. Sadly, fewer and fewer schools are able to put out three senior rugby sides which also means that it is very difficult to establish any continuity across the Michaelmas term.

Nonetheless, as always, I cannot fault the enthusiasm demonstrated by all who played for the 3rd XV this year, including a number of Year 11 boys who were more than willing to play against predominantly VIth form opposition.

Our first game, against Woodhouse Grove, was a tough test, although the score line certainly flatters our opponents. In fact, at half time we were only one try down and might easily have gone in with our noses in front having spent the last ten minutes of the first half camped on their try-line. However,

it was not to be and the second half was much more one-sided as our lack of fitness began to tell. Out of the frying pan and into the fire, we came up against the traditionally very strong Sedbergh boys but, again, there was no shortage of commitment as we tackled ferociously anyone in a brown shirt.

The final game of the season, as it turned out, against St Peter’s was an excellent match played in the right spirit. Although we were on the receiving end of another defeat, we scored a couple of cracking tries and seemed to be getting into our stride. And that was where our season ended: matches which would have been much closer contests against QEGS and RGS were cancelled by our opponents which meant that we had only played three games in total.

My thanks go to our enthusiastic UVIth triumvirate – Dan Roberts, Tom Carter and Will Carter – whose appetite for 3rd XV rugby never flagged; they were ably supported by a willing and committed squad. I hope that next year’s fixture list will be a little more extensive and that we can build upon many of the very positive elements of this year.

DSG

U16 XV

M Falcó Ribera, R Langton, O Bale, R Makepeace, F Usher, E Rhodes, L Wells, O Rouse, A Ali, J Edwards, O Greaves.

P 11

W 3

Results: Yarm Dame Allan’s Woodhouse Grove Harton Technical College Pocklington RGS Newcastle Sedbergh Hymers College QEGS St Peter’s York Durham

Captain: F Lockwood Team from: S Butterfield, J Dods, C Ellis, E Hall, R Hardy, W Harwood, F Hewitson, T Hitch, L Jerrom, C Jones, C Maguire, L McGee, J Metcalfe, C Metcalfe, T Newton, J Nichols, T Nicholson, C Robinson, L Rogulja-Hodge, C Simpson, S Simpson, G Spink, E Swinbank, C Townson, M West, H Williams.

Durham County: E Hall, R Hardy, F Lockwood, M Pepper Durham County Squad: C Ellis, C Robinson.

P W 12 5 Results: Ampleforth College Yarm Dame Allans’ Harton Tech. College Pocklington School Sedbergh School Hymers College QEGS, Wakefield St. Peter’s School Ampleforth College Durham RGS, Newcastle

D 0

L 7

GF 236

GA 206

GD 30

W 14-0 W 43-0 W 17-3 W 80-12 W 29-12 L 5-67 L 17-19 L 12-26 L 0-20 L 0-5 L 14-28 L 5-14

Some pundits often describe a match as being a game of two halves; this cliché could certainly be applied to the U16s season. In the first half of term everything went well until the last game against Sedbergh. In the second half the team played reasonably well but could not secure a victory.

With Max Pepper being promoted to the Ist XV, Freddie Lockwood was appointed captain and he led the side well, setting high standards on the field. Luke McGee and Rob Hardy filled this role when needed, and did so to good effect. Also benefitting from this situation was Charlie Townson, who took on the role of scrum half with a good deal of success.

The squad met before the beginning of term and played Ampleforth and this performance was encouraging as defence was as strong as attack and the team showed an admirable spirit. This was again evident when we unexpectedly had to play a touring team from Argentina, a 5–0 loss, before playing Yarm. Successes continued until the last Saturday of the first half of term, when Sedbergh played superbly but again the side put in a spirited display.

After half term the side competed well in every game but could not do enough to secure victories. Pleasingly the squad of players always stuck to their task; tackles were never shirked and enthusiasm to have the ball never waned. Displaying these virtues throughout the season was Fergus Hewitson and he could always be relied on to set the standard. Others, too, progressed through the season and, as is ever the case, many got an opportunity as injuries and absences occurred.

So it finished in frustrating fashion at Newcastle with a narrow defeat but even then a Charlie Townson try showed the team battling to the very end.

My thanks, then, go to the players for their efforts throughout and for the hardy group of parents, who supported the team so enthusiastically.

DCSE

U15A XV

Captain: L Peacock Team From: S Steer-Richards, A Coward, A Todd, J Johnson, G Southall, J Newell, L Blackburn, D Williamson, L Peacock, B Powell, T Robinson,

D 0

L 8

GF 173

GA 297

GD -124

W 31-7 L 45-17 L 26-14 W 12-24 L 34-31 L 10-19 L 50-5 W 12-10 L 12-40 L 40-5 L 14-12

The season started well with a good win against local rivals Yarm. Barney showed their dominance early on, creating well worked tries in the backs and good driving mauls in the forward pack. Water boy Archie Coward even made an appearance, although sadly he wasn’t available for much of the season, and his physicality was missed upfront.

Dame Allan’s and Woodhouse proved to be tougher tests; we worked hard for every score we got but gave away points too easily ourselves. Onto Harton and a second win. The score line was hardly emphatic, but a win’s a win and it lifted the spirits for the matches to come.

So, Pocklington and RGS Newcastle, two games that epitomised the season itself; the game against Pocklington was easily one of the best games of schoolboy rugby I have seen. The spirit shown by the lads was tremendous - they worked hard for each other and played some fantastic rugby. It was a shame that either team had to lose, but sadly that honour fell to us. On the last play of the game they snatched the victory, with the bounce of a ball.

Ralph Makepeace played a blinder in that match and his frustration was clear to see. And so onto RGS at home; Louis led by example on a cold wet day.

The rolling maul worked wonders, but we struggled to capitalise on the chances we made and gave away points too easily. And so it was, two possible wins were both losses.

We then took a bus trip to the lovely Cumbrian town of Sedbergh; we witnessed some fantastic rugby, but unfortunately none of it played by us.

Hymers came next and with it another win. The match was fiercely contested, with some strong tackles from Olly Rouse and Lewis Wells in the centres.

QEGS & St Peter’s proved too tough, but then came Durham. A local derby, and it was played like it. Two tries a piece, but regrettably 2 kicks to 1. Jacob Edwards showed his class in both attack and defence, with two try saving tackles and countless runs. He was awarded player of the year, with Toby Robinson being awarded the sportsman’s prize for his outstanding contributions both in matches and in training. Although the results often weren’t in our favour, the boys made big improvements throughout the term.

JRW

U15B XV Results: Sedbergh Hymers College QEGS Wakefield St Peters, York RGS Newcastle

L W L L L

0-50 34-10 7-48 7-40 0-50

This has been both a highly rewarding and highly frustrating season. A squad of about 20 players represented the School and did so in a very positive manner. Experienced players were joined by those new to the game; all those involved seemed to enjoy themselves both during matches and practice sessions. They were a pleasure to work with and deserve great credit for their approach. We were let down on a number occasions by schools unable to field a side. This left a core of hard and challenging fixtures against schools such as Sedbergh, St Peters, QEGS and RGS Newcastle. It also meant that this side got through to mid-October unbeaten.

Reggie Langton was the Player of the Season. He played in a number of positions and his versatility will serve him well as he progresses onto Senior Rugby. The international contingent of Enrico Aleta Cumellas, Miguel Sitja, Joan Carriere, Marc Falc Ribera from Spain, Paul Glockauer and Carl Wasman from Germany, Ming Hin Au from Hong Komg, Owen Greaves from Wales and Alec McGregor from Scotland all had a tremendous season and blended well with home grown talent. North Yorkshire was well represented

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by Archie Hunt, George Callaghan, George Southall and Jack Johnson. Alex Parsonage, Liam Rusk, Joe Alderdice and Byron Ramm Salisbury all served the side well.

The highlight of the season was the victory over Hymers College. It was great to see the skills patiently honed by Mr Everall on the practice field being put to such effective use. Paul Glockauer was the Most Improved Player of the Season. Frankly, any number of these players could have been recognised for various achievements throughout the season.

DWD

U14A XV

Sedbergh School Hymers College QEGS Wakefield St Peter’s School, York Durham School RGS, Newcastle

L L L L W L

0-66 0-29 12-42 0-50 45-14 5-45

The U14Bs had a very enjoyable season despite some tough results against very strong opposition. There were some notable highlights with 3 fantastic wins against Yarm, Pocklington and Durham. The highpoint has to be a tremendous win against Pocklington where the team showed a tremendous work ethic and skill to grind out a 22-20 victory. However, it was Thomas Dalton who stole the headlines that day with a 50m try which proved to be the winner.

The improvements in training were fantastic and the players should be commended for the effort and enthusiasm they brought every week. This was clear to be seen when they blew away Durham in the penultimate game of the season. As they finally produced a full 50minute performance they had long been searching for.

Both Mr Murphy and Mr Usher would like to thank the whole team and wish them well for the future.

jinking runs ensuring they always beat the first defender. They have been a great squad to coach due to their willingness to learn whilst always having a smile on their faces and having a laugh.

CDMM

U13B

BMM

U13A XV

Team from: O Allison, B Atherton, J Butterwick, J Clough, B Davies, J Gibson, E Greetham, J Hatton, E Hilsdon, F Hunton, E Kingsbury, T Te Lintelo, M Myhan, T O’Neill, L Patrick, S Shackcloth, E Swann, A Thomas, A Williams.

Team: O Jacques, G Pepper (C), G Sanderson, A Thompson, O Schaible, J Seymour, M Osborne, T Hamilton, J McNickle, E Lockwood, E Reynard, J Newnam, J Roff, J Gibbons, J Duarte, W Hunter, S Wilson, J Johnston.

P 11

W 6

D 0

L 5

GF 320

GA 223

GD 97

After a successful U13 season, a confident group of boys hit the road running, scoring 97 points in the opening two fixtures against Yarm and Dame Allan’s and conceding only 5. The boys were aware however that the season’s third game away at Woodhouse Grove would be a much tougher encounter. After suffering a nasty injury whilst preparing for the fixture, Archie Thompson unfortunately broke his leg putting him out for the season, and possibly the VIIs season as well. The game was played on a fast AstroTurf surface and after an opening 12 minutes of pressure from the Barney boys, they broke and scored a length of the field try which unfortunately led to an opening of the flood gates. A spirited last 10 minutes did see Barney score a try and a penalty aided by a heroic defensive effort form all and notably Jay Seymour.

The boys worked hard to bounce back from a tough week at the office and put together two good performances beating Harton and comprehensively nullifying a good Pocklington team. Only Sedbergh stood between the team, reaching half term with an excellent win ratio. Beating Sedbergh is always a difficult task; however, the boys approached the game with confidence. Unfortunately, missed tackles and an uncharacteristic application to defensive duties saw the enormous opposing number 8 run in three tries which left the score line in favour of the familiar foe.

The second half term began with a long journey to Hull to play a confident Hymers team, a real test for the team, which was met with some expertly executed team play and continuity skills the 1st XV would be proud of. The day saw the loss of fly half Jonathan McNickle through injury, and a win of 46-12.

A buoyant team prepared to face our old rivals of QEGS Wakefield, a topsy-turvy affair which saw the yellow and black go ahead early before the Brown and Blue controlled much of the second half. The final phase of play however saw a momentary lack of judgment and in the dying seconds QEGS scored to win the game 21-22. Bouncing back from such a painful defeat proved much harder than anyone expected. The following weeks saw a tremendously talented group battle the demons of self-destruction. And whilst the following two fixtures proved to be losses that we should have performed better in, this was a clear period of growth for a side that had to rethink its approach in preparation for a tough season ender against RGS Newcastle. I am delighted to say that the spirit shown in the final game was immense and that the attitude and commitment of all involved left the group finishing the season like we had completed an important journey.

LDM

U14B XV

Captain: C Pinkney Team from: J Baker, K Bleasby, J Bray, J Clamp, T Dalton, A Davison, J Duarte, M Forster, J Gilliam, J Gorton, W Hunter, R Harris, J Hutchinson, H Jones, R Liu, G Palombella, C Perks, C Pinkney, J Rodriguez Varela, A Scopes, J Turner, J Vernon.

P 9

W 3

Results: Yarm School Woodhouse Grove School Pocklington School

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D 0

L 6

GF 120

GA 325 W L W

Results: Aysgarth Woodhouse Grove Pocklington Hymers QEGS Wakefield St Olave’s RGS Newcastle

GD -205 36-5 0-54 22-20

P 11

W 5

D 2

L 4

GF 195

GA 185

GD 10

The season got under way with a small warm up round robin fixture list at the Northern Echo Arena which was great for the lads to experience rugby on the 1st XV pitch in the stadium whilst also having a little taster of what the standard of rugby would be like for the season ahead. We came away with one win, one draw and a loss and showed glimpses of some superb rugby throughout the afternoon whilst also showing key areas that we would need to work on throughout the term. Outside of this round robin we managed to play 8 fixtures against some very tough opposition, coming away with 4 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses. The boys must really be commended with 15 players having represented the A team and 10 of those players managing to get onto the score sheet which shows the ability every player has in the squad.

There were three games that really stood out at the end of the season for me though. The first one was Woodhouse Grove at home; after being 10-0 down at half time and not playing to the best of their ability as a team they really had to turn things round after half time. The boys came out firing and the team work and defence that they showed whilst throwing the ball about in attack was outstanding, scoring a try in the final minutes of the game to come away with a 15-10 victory. We then came towards the end of the season where the boys really stepped up a notch. The second game that stood out was against St Olave’s away. The first five minutes of the game started slowly as both teams adapted to the bitterly cold and wet conditions but then Barney stepped on the accelerator to ignite the game. In bad conditions they really showed the attacking prowess and the fluent rugby that they could really achieve with every player having the confidence to put their hand up and be counted for against a very good St Olave’s side and coming away with a 25-15 victory. The boys saved the best till last with the final game of the season against RGS Newcastle being a great spectacle to watch. Unlike the St Olave’s game, we were the slower team out of the blocks going a couple of tries down within the first five minutes before the boys flipped the on switch. The team unity, defence, breakdown area, support, handling and decision making outshone any U13 team that we had played against this season. This really showed the capability of the boys and although the game resulted in a 20-20 draw, it was by far the best the team had played together this season. Acknowledgements to Jack Hawkins and Ben Thompson who proved immoveable at the scrum and always made great trundles forwards, and to Sam Metcalfe and Sam Patterson whose endless engines meant that they would always pop up in the most unlikely positions in support and cause havoc at the breakdown. Josh Brindley and Jack Franks improved in leaps and bounds throughout the season and always made superb powerful breaks through the heart of defences with great back up from Tommy Coward and Will Gibbons who both lead the team superbly and showed their versatility by standing out both in the forwards and backs throughout the season. The half back pairing of James Peart and Fergus Makepeace will be a great loss in future seasons but their great defence and ability to cut through defences like a hot knife through butter always produced half chances for the team. Oscar Usher and Jake Metcalfe always showed their elusive running and speed both reaching double figures in tries and producing tries out of nothing.

Last, but certainly not least, Callum Fox, Budah Ali and Ethan Swann’s superb defence always made it hard for teams to go round us and always made superb

L 5-65 L 10-35 L 0-60 L 35-5 L 50-0 L 20-5 L 10-50

Although they endured a very difficult season, the U13Bs consistently displayed the sportsmanship and enthusiasm which sets Barney students apart: indeed, they were consistently so polite that they regularly seemed to usher opposition players to the try line with their best wishes. With the ball in hand, however, the team improved from week to week, and dominated for brief periods; sadly, they were not often able to capitalise on this, and were regularly punished when the opposition gained the ball back.

There were some outstanding individual performers throughout the season: Lucas Patrick, Oliver Allison, Elliot Greetham and Edward Hilsdon were impressive in the tackle and dangerous runners, while Torin O’Neill and Beau Atherton gave the team a regular outlet. The boys can take heart from their performances against some very tough sides, and with an improved defence will no doubt have a little more luck next year.

The switch from Prep to Senior School rugby proved to be a tough transition for this group of young and exciting players. Pitted against some of the best school teams in the North of England, it was always going to be a season where we would try to develop these young players in all aspects of their game skills and understanding. The season started well with a dominant display of running rugby from the boys. With different players scoring tries and 4 of those from the backs where our passing skills and speed in attack proved too much for Dame Allens. With a quality performance in the bag in the first game of the season things looked good for an exciting few months.

Although the team, encouraged by the coaches to be creative, continued to play exciting rugby, they suffered a string of defeats to strong rugby schools. After a close encounter with Aysgarth which we lost by the odd score, there followed a run of heavy defeats to Yorkshire based schools which finished with a 45–0 defeat to a very good QEGs Wakefield. Undeterred throughout this, despite the loss of key players due to injury during this period, the boys continued to train hard and improve their skills both in games lessons with a view to restoring some balance in the last 2 fixtures of the season against Durham and RGS. Durham had a strong side and the game was hard fought from start to finish. Durham started the stronger, taking an early 2 score lead as the BCS boys, who had been slow to start this season, gathered themselves. This proved to be a wakeup call and BCS fought back to hold a 25-15 lead at half time. Ably captained by Jacob Oliver the BCS boys started the 2nd half the way they had finished the 1st, and Durham matched them all over the pitch with their strong runners creating gaps for their teammates. Not to be outdone BCS did the same with Freddie Langton providing good ball from the scrum and breakdown and Ed Barker and Jacob Oliver making strong runs creating gaps for their team mates. The gap score difference between the teams remained the same with BCS running out winners 40-30.

The final game of the season saw us travel to RGS Newcastle to face a side that had beaten us in the Cup stages of the Tait 10’s and then gone on to win the competition. This game proved to be the best of the season with both sides playing some excellent rugby which led to an entertaining spectacle. An end to end game with strong defence from both sides saw BCS lead 15 – 5 at half time but RGS came out very strong in the 2nd half and quickly pulled the score back to 15 all. The final minutes were exciting and end to end with both sides, tired from their exertions, trying to get that score that would probably win the game. Despite our best efforts that score went to RGS in the final minute of the game. Both sides were complimented by spectators on the manner the game had been played.

Player of the season was awarded to Jacob Oliver with Most Improved awards going to Theo Truss and Ben Wilson.

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Players selected from: O Appleyard, A Baines, J Bale, J Bray, J Brookes, L Brotherton, L Cargill, J Charge, C Derrick, O Fox, O Gilliam, O Gray, J Hodgson, M Kerr, O Langstaff, D Nattrass, T Scopes, J Stephenson, B Taylor, T Truss, B Wilson.

Team selected from: D Armstrong, J Bale, E Barker, J Charge, T Forster, O Gilliam, S Green, B Harrison, O Harwood, M Kerr, O Langstaff, F Langton, J Oliver, H Rickard, T Truss, J Wells, B Wilson, J Wilson.

P 9

W 2

D 0

L 7

GF 135

GA 215

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Results: Dame Allans W 45-5 Aysgarth L 10-15 Woodhouse Grove L 5-25 Pocklington L 5-35 Hymers College L 5-25 QEGS Wakefield L 0-45 St Olaves(Match abandoned due to snow) L 10-15 Durham School W 40-30 RGS Newcastle L 15-20

P 7

W 0

D 0

L 7

GF 75

GA 290

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This was a particularly good season regarding the opportunities for the developing players to play a scheduled 8 matches, only one of which was cancelled, allowing more exposure to competitive rugby. A tough set of fixtures against strong rugby schools saw the side suffer a number of heavy defeats, although a strong performance against Hymers saw them come close to winning. Whilst not to be outdone by the ‘A’s the developing team played out another thriller against RGS where the 2 sides shared 19 tries with RGS coming out on top.

Player of the season was awarded to Matthew Kerr with Most Improved going to Arun Baines and James Stephenson. Thanks to all the rugby staff for their input this season and also Mr Nicholson for managing and refereeing for the U12Bs and Mr Forsyth for assisting with activities. Congratulations to all the boys who have contributed to a good season of rugby and I look forward to seeing them develop as players as they move through the school.

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AND THEN THERE WERE NONE

With just two weeks of the Lent Term to go, the first of the two Senior Plays of the year took to the boards. The chosen play was an adaptation of Agatha Christie’s classic murder mystery, And Then There Were None, which promised its audience an evening of puzzling, pondering and no small amount of death.

The play takes place on a completely isolated island house off of the coast of Devon, set to host a house party of eight, guests of a Mr & Mrs Owen. A pair of married servants, Mr. and Mrs. Rogers, played by David Goldberg and Kira Meikle, had been recently appointed at the house, and as they dutifully prepare for the arrival of the guests, on the boat of one Freda Naracott, Amy Morrill, the only mildly suspicious point is how the host and hostess had written to say that they would be delayed in London. Consequently, a secretary also recently employed at the house, Vera Claythorne, played by Rachel Elphick, takes up the hostess duties upon

by almost everyone. Shockingly, minutes after claiming to have accidentally run down two children with his car, a young man going by the name of Anthony Marston, the mindless arrogance of whom was played fantastically by Caleb Ellis, dies of cyanide poisioning, leaving the other guests to assume doubtfully that the man had committed suicide.

marvellously by Leyla Sharafutdinova, an occasionally aggressive nerve specialist, Doctor Armstrong, portrayed wonderfully

by Michael Liu, retired Army general General McKenzie, seemingly haunted by past ghosts, and played with depth and gravitas by Adam Wanless, and a man claiming to be an African millionaire named Mr. Davis. Suddenly, out of the blue, the ten people on the island are accused by an anonymous voice of, at diverse times, each having committed murder.

As time goes on and the play progresses, the guests realise that they are all trapped in grave danger, as more and more of them are picked off one by one by the mysterious Unknown Owen. Their only aid appears to be an old nursery rhyme hanging on the wall above the fireplace, which bears an uncanny resemblance to the ways in which the guests are dying. As time begins to run out for those left alive, the audience are spoon-fed snippets of information which could be helpful or misleading; and indeed, for those who had not read the book, the final dramatic revelation of the murderer’s identity concluded a play which was a fantastic achievement for everyone involved.

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As time goes on and the play progresses, the guests realise that they are all trapped in grave danger, as more and more of them are picked off one by one by the mysterious Unknown Owen.

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arriving on the island, accompanied by an ex-Army officer, Captain Philip Lombard, played with a smart, yet cocky demeanour

by Andrew Gedye, and welcomes the other six guests, amongst whom are a religiously fanatical old lady, Emily Brent, played

In the aftershock of the accusations, control is seized by the most appropriate candidate; a Judge of the High Court, Justice Wargrave, played with considerable skill by Sam Farquhar. Through his questioning of his fellow guests, he discovers that the initials of their mystery host and hostess, Mr Ulick Norman Owen and Mrs Una Nancy Owen, can be amalgamated into the word “Unknown”, an irony when it is also discovered that not a single person on the island had met Mr or Mrs Owen face to face. It is also discovered that ‘Mr. Davis’ is in fact ex-CID William Blore, both characters portrayed expertly

by Cammy Glover.

Wargrave then turns the attention of the room to the murder accusations themselves, which are all adamantly denied

• Full colours for dramatic excellence were awarded to Michael Liu, Andrew Gedye and Ceara Sutton Jones. Half colours for dramatic excellence went to David Goldberg, Amy Morrill, Kira Meikle, Caleb Ellis, Adam Wanless and Leyla Sharafutdinova.

• Full colours for dramatic excellence were re-awarded to Rohan Kelsall, Kieran Lewis, Lottie Newnam and Cammy Glover. Full colours for technical excellence were re-awarded to Oliver Morrill, Dylan Custance and Kieran Lowes.

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BLACK COMEDY

THEATRE STUDIES

Following the tremendous success of The Adams Family in November, a record number of Seniors in Year 11 and above auditioned for the Senior Play – 52 in all! As a result, I made the bold – and idiotic given my mental health – decision to direct two plays simultaneously, with the help of 2 students, Rohan Kelsall (Black Comedy) and Cammy Glover (And Then There Were None).

Thanks to these two, I kept most of my remaining hair throughout this arduous process, and the students were assigned roles according to their particular niche skillset – the ‘serious’ dramatists wowed audiences with the powerful and melodramatic naturalism of And Then There Were None, whilst those who revel in silliness were able to flex their comedy muscles with the challenging slapstick farce, Black Comedy.

apartment, and despite her Baptist upbringing, continues to drink her problems away.

Carol and Brindsley become more and more nervous anticipating the arrival of Bamberger, and quickly call the electricity company. As the Colonel arrives he takes an instant dislike to Brindsley, and to make matters worse, Brin’s ex-mistress Clea (Lottie Newman) calls and says that she has returned from overseas, unbeknown to Carol. Harold Gorringe returns from his weekend early; Brindsley quickly pulls Harold into the flat so that he will not go into his own and discover the theft. In the dark, Harold does not realize that the room is full of his own things. As Carol blindly mixes everyone drinks, Brindsley attempts to restore as much of the stolen furniture to Harold’s flat as possible. As the whole night reduces to mayhem, Clea arrives, unannounced and unnoticed. Brindsley accidentally catches her bottom, and instantly recognizes it, before smuggling her into the upstairs bedroom.

For this year’s Upper Sixth Liberal Art Hippies, the decision was made to go back to ‘basics’ with their scripted piece, two scenes from Edward Albee’s “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?”

Instead of using stylised practitioners for this, they made the difficult choice of using Stanislavski’s naturalistic style, forcing them to ask difficult questions of themselves to really get into the characters of George and Martha, the bickering couple, and Nick, the young pawn in their power game. Against a stunningly realised set by Kieran Lowes, the group’s technical candidate, Lottie Newnam played Martha, the drunken, bitter wife of history teacher George, played by first Alex Fawcett and then Cammy Glover. Cammy appeared opposite James McGauley as Nick, the new boy in the college who is manipulated by the married couple in an increasingly unnerving game of one-upmanship.

In the group’s devised piece, Longevity, the students elected to use physical theatre companies such as Gecko, Theatre Ad Infinitum and Frantic Assembly as their style model, and using inspiration from HBO’s Westworld TV series, set it in a world where robots are unaware of their basic function, and no-one is quite who they seem. As each character discovered that their own ‘truths’ are jarring, the piece moved towards its bitter-sweet finale.

All of the candidates should be very proud of their work, which was some of the best physical theatre I’ve had the privilege to direct.

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We really wanted a challenge for this year’s play, and Black Comedy was nothing like we have ever done before, so we were completely in the dark for this one.

Black Comedy is written under a reverse lighting scheme, where the play begins in complete darkness and just as there is a power failure, bright lights flood the stage. So, as we stumbled around on stage, the audience were in hysterics.

The play follows a young sculptor, named Brindsley Miller (Rohan Kelsall) and his fiancée Carol Melkett (Ceara Sutton-Jones), who have “borrowed” some furniture from their sassy and extravagant art collector neighbour Harold Gorringe (Kieran Lewis) to impress a potential millionaire buyer, George Bamberger (George Spink) and Carol’s ‘monster’ father Colonel Melkett (Alex Fawcett).

Before the guests arrive, a fuse in the cellar short-circuits causing a blackout. The stage is instantly illuminated. At this moment, Miss Furnival (Gen Myhan) from upstairs seeks refuge in Miller’s

The electrician, a German named Schuppanzigh (Will Liquorice), arrives to mend the fuse, and everyone excitedly mistakes him for Bamberger. He catches glimpse of the sculpture Brindsley was hoping to sell and takes a liking to it. Just as the statue seems on the verge of being sold for five hundred guineas, they realize who he really is. The group turns on him and Schuppanzigh is cast down to the cellar to mend the fuse. Clea emerges from the bedroom only to discover the engagement of Carol and Brin; horrified, she proceeds to splash vodka over the guests and cause as much pain to Brindsley as she can. Finally she reveals herself, and Carol is horrified and calls off the engagement, much to her father’s approval; Harold discovers the furniture swap and he too now hates Brindsley; Furnival is now crawling on the floor drunk, with random outbursts about her Daddy issues; and finally Bamberger arrives. This time, the guests mistake the millionaire for the electrician, until Schuppanzigh emerges from the cellar, and declares that the fuse is fixed. The startled guests realize that Bamberger has, at long last, arrived but it’s too late, as Bamberger falls through the trapdoor. The main fuse is thrown, the lights are back on, and there is instant darkness.

The play was a huge success and everyone involved enjoyed rehearsing, as challenging as it was getting used to feeling around in the darkness even though we could see, or trying not to make eye contact with one another. We eventually mastered it by blindfolding in rehearsals or turning out the lights as we practised, a fun and hilarious play which was very well received by many.

Rohan Kelsall, L6th Dale House

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SENIOR ARTWORK JUNIOR MUSICAL “KISS ME KATE” Bianca, paired with the hilarious Max Myhan as her on-again, off-again partner Bill Calhoun / Lucentio. Known for his comic timing, the role of lackadaisical ‘Broadway hoofer’ came worryingly naturally for Max. There was such talent and professionalism for a young cast who traversed multiple costume changes, cross-species-dressing that would have made Shakespeare proud, difficult songs and choreography, and long hours of rehearsing over the nine weeks of lead up, that all who took part should be commended. The audiences for all three evenings had their toes tapping to Jake Vernon’s rendition of Ella Fitzgerald’s “Too Darn Hot”, a full

Billie Yiu Yr11

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When the title of the Junior musical was announced, there was great excitement from the Junior boys as to who would be the lucky one to kiss Kate.

However, when they learned that there would be no kissing (given the nature of it being a school show) and, actually, there was more hatred than love, only the

true thespians auditioned and were given suitable roles. Reprising his role as budding lothario, Joe Johnson was the confident, out-of-love Fred / Petruchio, demonstrating his natural flair for the Shakespearean male and tackling – successfully – complicated, grade 8 level songs and reams of Shakespearean monologues. There was little editing done to the main dialogue (save for the removal of true Shakespearean insults) so Joe and the exceptional Emily Kelly as

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Damon Azar Yr11

Claire Harrison Yr11

Genevieve Myhan U6

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Tom Matthews U6

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Kate / Lilli, were admirable not only in the amount of lines learnt but also in their delivery; shades of meaning and Genevieve Myhan U6

characterisation from such young actors led to believable yet hysterical performances.

Emily and Joe were ably assisted by the equally superb Evie Brenkley in a role quite incongruous to her own personality: the flirtatious ‘new kid on the block’ Lois Lane /

chorus opening of “Another Op’nin’” ably led

by Emma Hardy, Amelia Oates, Imogen Roff and Catherine Stephenson; comic relief provided by Lois Falshaw as Ralph, Arwen Jenkins as General Harrison Howell, and the unforgettable duo of Benji Wilson and Mathew Kerr making up one half each of the donkey, which – inevitably – led to the audience asking… “why is there a donkey in Verona?!”

The show ran for three popular evenings, a deviation away from the single performance of previous Junior plays / musicals, and the cast did themselves proud. A special mention to Mr Dearsley for all the accompaniment, choreography, and advice that the Year 7-9s will hold on to for many years to come. Thanks, also, to Mrs Dearsley for her vocal coaching and Oliver Morrill’s ‘tech crew’ (guided by Mr Butler), without whom the show would not have been as successful.

Watch this space for these amazing youngsters going on to be famous stars in the future.

KSHL

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Sophie Barnes U6

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Molly Nixon U6

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Hiroki Nakahara Yr11

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HOUSE SPEAKING

House Speaking competitions began with the Juniors displaying enthusiasm and topicality, launching straight into “The Future (10 Years’ Time).” We were taken on a journey where they pondered the question: “Is hypnotism possible?”, with an enthusiastic ‘cluck’ from an audience member who had been subjected to hypnotism prior to the event. We then heard an emotive exposition on the effects of the transient nature of being an army child; and considered the existence of “fish dialects” (of course, one can never be too careful with the choice of topic when a former English teacher was the adjudicator). Our adjudicator for the event was the charismatic Mr Waddington, making a return from retirement for an event very close to his heart. We were incredibly grateful for his return given the useful advice provided to all for next year and the Intermediates in the audience were given pearls of wisdom for what to do the following week in their competition. For every competition, however, there has to be a winner and the rank order went: 3rd - Bowes; 2nd - Durham; and 1st - Marwood. Well done to all speakers.

It was with great sadness that Mr Waddington was unable to join us for the Intermediate competition; however, we were fortunate to have Mr Jackson stepping into the fray to offer constructive advice and overall judgement. Longfield were back in first position for their third year in a row with the philosophical, “To err is human, to

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forgive is divine”; clearly they follow the old adage: “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”.

However, it was a competition of incredibly high quality for such young speakers and a range of topics was discussed: “Our nuclear future” (York), “Talking with, not talking to” (Marwood), “Traditions” (Durham), “Why should Harry Potter be banned from schools?” (Tees, 2nd place); there was a similar trend for some of the houses, with discussion of “Fake news” (Bowes, 3rd place) and “Censorship” (North’) – clearly Trump’s inauguration had struck a chord with our worldly Intermediates; but we ended on the ever topical “If in doubt, ask Mr Bishop” (Dale)…which was a humorous approach to the School’s history rather than sage advice for the Juniors in the audience.

It was as ever delightful to see some of the Intermediates adopting the style of the Senior house speaking competition, with some Main Speakers feeling brave enough to open the floor to questions, aided by their confident Chairperson.

That same evening (Wednesday 8th March) saw the final of the House Speaking competitions for the year with the 34th Senior House Speaking competition. Our adjudicator for the evening, Mr Andy Moorhouse – a veteran of House Speaking competitions at School – made it a lively affair; the audience was amused and informed by a plethora of topics, some politically based with Durham House speaking topically and sincerely about LGBTQ acceptance; some scientific with Dale House’s “The Power of Sleep”; other topics were philosophical with North’ House discussing epistemology, Marwood House and their thought-provoking

“Waiting for…”; York House advising you to “Be Your Own Hero”, Bowes House challenging the audience’s views on “Success” and Longfield with “I am a Pop Tart” (the quizzes one can find on the internet). Yet, it is a truth universally acknowledged that the Tees House team of the Carters and a Matthews will entertain and they lived up to expectation with “Ties” (accompanied, fittingly, with three rather suave ties). There were many different styles of delivery: confidence exuded in a humorous performance, use of well-timed pauses, good use of eye contact, or a tone of sincerity and emotion. It is often hard to believe these speakers are still teenagers.

However, Mr Moorhouse was clear about his expectations: a well-delivered speech that engaged the audience and was suitably pitched in subject content to appeal to all; good impromptu thinking for the questions asked; and eloquence. For the team as a whole, there were phrases like “user friendly Chair and Vote of Thanks”, “well phrased questions” to describe the other key component of House Speaking: the team. As a result, the Centenary Trophy for the Best House went to Tees (for the second year running) – famous for their last minute speech writing, but a reminder that a good speech is all to do with how you present it rather than how long you spend writing or

deliberating over a topic. The Wilkinson trophy for Best Individual Speaker, again for the second year running, went to Kieran Lewis. Both Tees House and Kieran were fully deserving of their wins and should be commended for their speeches and delivery on the night.

Huge congratulations for all speakers across the year groups and for our three esteemed adjudicators. If you were a Chair or Vote of Thanks, perhaps think about doing your own individual speech next year. If you did not speak at all…carpe diem.

KSHL

A new addition to the calendar was the CCF Formal Dinner.

The evening gave the senior NCOs and their parents a taste of military mess dinner protocol, which included traditional formalities of speeches, passing the port and musical accompaniments from the North East of England Cadet Pipes and Drums from NCEA CCF throughout the evening. The event was also used as an opportunity to say thank you to the senior NCOs for their endless commitment to the CCF, and as a token of their appreciation the U6th cadets were given a personalised cadet medal for them to cherish and keep. The inscription on the back of each medal read ‘To Inspire To Achieve’ which all senior cadets certainly accomplish during their time in the CCF. We also said a fond farewell to Mr Alan Stevens who has been a huge supporter of the CCF during his tenure as Headmaster, and he and Heather were presented with leaving gifts from the whole of the contingent.

Major C E Connor

CCF HOUSE SHOOTING COMPETITION 2017 Throughout the Lent term, cadets of all ages from both the Army and RAF section competed in the annual House Shooting Competition.

The cadets used the Anschutz rifle in the supported prone position and had only ten rounds to fire at the target, aiming to get the highest possible score. With some excellent marksmanship principles, scoring was exceptionally high with the following results; Top cadet in each House; Bowes House Cadet Lauren Wilson Dale House Corporal Max Rose Durham House Corporal Harry Shepherd Longfield House Lance corporal Georgie Rhodes Marwood House Lance corporal Abi Harris North House Lance corporal Edward Rhodes Tees House Lance corporal Owen Greaves York House Sergeant Matthew Shepherd

Top overall cadet; With a score of 95 out of 100, the top shooter was Sergeant Matthew Shepherd Overall House Positions; 5th Dale 1st Tees 2nd Marwood 6th Durham 3rd Longfield 7th York 4th North 8th Bowes Major C E Connor

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Lectern Club 2016-2017 Committee: Tom Carter, Will Carter, Isla Hewittson, Kim Hodgson, Tom Matthews, James McGauley, Erin Porter, Sam Farquhar.

The last Lectern Club of the academic year was a fantastic evening of quality public speaking, and, of course, churros. A Night at the Brits was not, as Mr Connor expressed to several of our international students, a night where students’ Britishness was judged. The members of the Sixth

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Form who volunteered to speak were randomly assigned the title of the number one single for each of the last 12 years at the Brit Awards, and the song title was then used to inspire a speech. This led to a range of topics, from physics to love to equality to the French. Mr Bishop was mentioned as usual as a metaphor for timelessness, and Father Darren was acknowledged as being quite hip, according to Aiden Rusk.

The short speech category was incredible in terms of quality and the committee did not have an easy job in selecting a winner. However, after heated deliberation, Alex Thompson was awarded second place with the first prize going to Gen Myhan. The long speeches were of a similar standard, and the staff in attendance did not envy the very tough job the committee had in agreeing on their winners.

First time speakers Tom Tyrell Edward and Matthew Hanmer came in second, and seasoned Lectern veteran Kieran Lewis was awarded the coveted first prize.

I would like to add my thanks to all of the speakers that have taken part throughout the year. Mr Edwards can always be counted on to assist the running of the evening and his efforts are a huge help to both myself and to the committee.

Their hard work and organization of the dinners this year have been much appreciated and their success in maintaining the Club’s high standards has been impressive.

Thursday 2nd March was World Book Day. This celebration of literature is celebrated all over the UK, and other countries have their celebrations on different occasions – normally in April.

Here at Barney, we always celebrate World Book Day in style. This year, if you were found to be reading in the library, you received a raffle ticket, to be entered into a draw to win a scrummy Easter egg. Two books of raffle tickets were sold. The winners were Abigail Preston, Y7 Marwood, Daniel Nattrass, Y7 Durham and Nicole Lucey, Y10 Longfield. Alternatively, £1 book tokens were available from the library, which you could have exchanged for a limited edition book. Among the selection this year were books by David Walliams, David Almond and Michael Grant. Over one hundred book tokens were exchanged. So, however you spent your World Book Day, I hope you enjoyed it and keep reading!

Evie Brenkley, Yr9 Bowes House

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The British Biology Olympiad Competition More than 7500 students took part in this year’s British Biology Olympiad which is an annual competition run by the Royal Society of Biology.

A select handful of both L6th and U6th Biology students sat the gruelling two hour examination in January which tested their knowledge, not only on syllabus based topics, but also on

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topics that they would have an understanding of if they did plenty of background reading too.

The results were as follows: Aimee Bowen Silver award Lexy Dalton Bronze award Kieran Lewis Bronze Award Salma Ali Highly commended Alex Swainston Highly commended Alex Thompson Merit Rohan Kelsall Merit A special congratulations must go to Aimee who was just one mark off the Gold award which would have taken her through to the next round to represent the UK at this year’s International Biology Olympiad.

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However, upon trying it, a few of the harsher critics in our group claimed to have tasted better, earlier on in the week.

Heading back to Tolon for the evening, the

the Acropolis. After a short trek up to the top, we got to see the Parthenon, and were told the story of how Athena became the patron Goddess (and how the Turks used the Parthenon to store gunpowder, and how

Having been told that we were due to leave school at 5 AM on the 1st of April, we all assumed that Mr Gedye was trying to play some April fool’s joke. He wasn’t. Armed with a bus full of cranky teenagers, Mr Gedye and Dr Nichols set off for Manchester, and boarded a plane to Munich, despite Dr Nichols’ failed attempt to convince Mr Gedye that Munich airport was in fact shut, with the aid of a fake news report helpfully provided by Michael Liu.

Two plane journeys later, and after assuring Amy Richardson that we weren’t going to “the boot shaped island”, BCS arrived in Athens and were united with their companions for the trip, St. Felix School. Despite a rocky start, with the first hotel accidentally with too few rooms to accommodate us all, the following morning we were all up bright and early - or in some cases, merely early. We took a ferry in glorious sunshine to the island of Aegina, where we visited the temple of Aphaia, led

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by Vicky, our designated guide for the week.

After getting some free time for lunch, we returned to the port of Piraeus on the mainland. Our second large temple of the day was in Cape Sounion, where we were told the story of Theseus and the Minotaur, and how Theseus’ father threw himself from the top of the temple, having been incorrectly informed that his son was dead.

We then returned to Athens (tired), for a late dinner.

Our short stay in Delphi was interesting, to say the least; from people falling down the stairs on a surprisingly regular basis, to the tragic loss of Dr Nichols’ Big Ajax hoodie, topped off by the receptionist attempting to break into Aiden Rusk’s room with a bread knifealthough, it was Aiden’s fault he locked himself out.

The following morning, we had a slightly later start (thankfully), and set off to visit the most famous landmark in Athens,

it was then promptly shot at with cannons).

After this, we boarded the bus and set off into the hills to reach our next major location, Delphi.

After terrorising the local gift shops, we set out to the ancient Delphi archaeological site and museum, with Matthew Hannar sporting a large plastic helmet in homage to the ancient gladiators, which was promptly confiscated by the museum guards, and then almost forgotten about as we were about to begin our journey to Olympia.

En route, we stopped for lunch, before completing our voyage to Olympia, where by the sheer law of karma, we found ourselves settling into a small village of little hotel houses, perhaps in recompense for the tragedies of the first hotels. After spending the evening in the hotel, we set off early the next day to visit the old Olympic Village, which became the premise for the 2017 Barnard Castle-St Felix 200 metre sprint.

Dan Burnett claimed the Victor’s Wreath for

Barnard Castle, carefully crafted by Rachel Elphick, while the fastest from St Felix was Tricia Smith, who proudly wore a wreath made by Molly Nixon. After exploring the ruins, we flooded into the museum to look at the relics left behind. Leaving Olympia, we set off for Tolon, stopping off for a

colossal buffet along the way. When we arrived in Tolon, we spent the evening exploring the town, before we went to bed, preparing for our final full day in Greece.

On the final day, we stopped off at Ancient Corinth, and wandered through the museum, before stopping at the Corinth Canal for a quick lunch. We then had to bid farewell to our travelling companions, as St Felix had booked an earlier flight home.

To finish off our trip, Barnard Castle returned to Athens to visit the Acropolis museum; a tall, glass building (so as not to break the law stating that nothing may be built to obstruct the Acropolis), modelled on the Parthenon and designed so the marble carvings could be displayed in an authentic fashion.

Saying our goodbyes to our guide Vicky, and our driver Spiros, we then boarded the flight, having thoroughly enjoyed our week in Greece, even though a couple of unnamed members of the Sixth Form would still not be able to point it out on a map.

Andrew Gedye (LVIth Durham), Michael Liu (LVIth Dale) and Rachel Elphick (LVIth Bowes)

The following morning, we were all up bright and early – or in some cases, only early.

The next morning, we went to Epidaurus, a massive theatre seemingly populated solely by puppies. To this day, modern scientists are unable to explain the incredible acoustics of the theatre. Despite a 1:1 copy being constructed in America,

opportunity to swim in the Baltic Sea was announced, and for those who did try it can indeed confirm that it was Baltic! Following this, the legendary beach football match took place, highlights including Will Harwood’s unfortunate head-shot on Mr. Gedye, a spectacular long-range goal from Andrew Gedye, and Dr. Nichols’ sheer determination to fall over every single slippery rock he could find, an act which earned him the prestigious accolade of “D of the Day” for the second time.

they have not yet uncovered the secrets of Epidaurus. Following this visit, we ventured off to Mycenae, Agamemnon’s palace.

After climbing to the top, we could see why it was such a good defensive position, as not only was it tiring to climb, but one could see for miles across the valleys. At Mycenae, we also explored the Tholoi, large beehive-shaped tombs, with no shortage of bees within.

On our way back from Mycenae, we stopped for lunch at Nauplion, home to, allegedly, the best ice cream in Europe.

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SENIOR SKIING TRIP A highly excited group of 24 skiers left Barney at 10am bound for St Anton in the Arlberg. From Dover we shared a bus with Taunton School who, although staking claim to the back row of the bus, were good company. A stable crossing was a relief to some of our more delicate travellers. Our coach decided to break down 2 hours away from our destination but was up and running again in a couple of hours.

Unpacking, ski fit, dinner and relaxation took up the evening.

The weather on day one set the tone for the majority of the week; beautiful blue skies and warm sunshine, a little unusual for the time of year. Mrs Harpin-Lawrence managed to fall over 3 steps out of the hotel doorway but cat-like reflexes saved all but her pride. We made our way to Nasserein at the base of the mountain and met our instructors, who took 2 groups; the beginners and the ‘Top Gun’ group, leaving the intermediates in the capable hands of

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Mr Bishop. For the first-timers it was a steep learning curve but once they grasped the basics they were sliding down the beginner slope and even mastering the button-lift to get them back to the top. The intermediates headed off to find their ski legs and, having found them, put them to good use as the devoured blue run after blue run. The “Top Gunners” shot off in search of challenging red and black runs. The Top Gunners re-discovered the joy of skiing in a snake and Alice Ridley went for a walk up the hill. After a hard first day we headed into town for pizza night; Ishan was keen to show off his high tolerance for spicy food by loading his pizza with chilli sauce something he came to regret later. We headed back to the hotel and spent a couple of hours in the bar with Bar-GameChairman Adamson.

In a great week the weather was truly on our side. Tuesday was another a blue bird day with plenty of snow under-ski to keep us entertained. The excellent visibility didn’t stop Jack Hudson

demolishing a line of freshly erected ski fencing and collecting the man installing it along the way. The groups took to the slopes with enthusiasm. The higher groups ventured further afield and covered a lot of terrain. The evening activity options were to head into town for some traditional Austrian bowling; Ishan’s technique proved to be less traditional, with him knocking lots of pins down in the adjoining lane; Cameron Young perfected a trick shot, managing to throw the ball in the gutter so hard that it bounced out and got him a strike.Later in the week we headed to a fantastic swimming complex for the evening activity: jacuzzis, whirlpools, indoor and outdoor pools kept the gang entertained for a couple of hours. Climbing out of the pool, jumping into a snow bank then returning to the pool was a highlight for many.

Traditionally awards are given out during the ski trip and this year was no exception. Nominations flooded in each day and the morning ceremony was eagerly anticipated. The “Don’t Follow Me I’m a

Liability” award takes the form of a neon safety vest and is awarded to an individual who is best avoided on the piste due to some kind of faux pas and the much coveted “King/Queen Of The Piste” Award (KOTP) is given to the most improved/impressive skier of the day. Winners included Jamie Adamson winning the Liability Award for wiping out a father and son on the mountain (both of whom went unhurt) and Tom Greaves for leaving a trail of destruction across the resort. Jake Gardiner was crowned KOTP on the first day after being nominated for his excellent skiing, Jack Hudson would receive it later in the week after moving up from the ‘first-timers’ group into the intermediates after only 3 days on snow.

Lunchtimes were a highlight for all our skiers, whether it be trying to covertly eat their packed lunch in a busy mountain restaurant, relaxing in the sunshine or sampling some of the local delicacies such as Tiroler Gröstl (lit: Tirolean fry up) or Kaiserschmarren (chopped up pancakes

with apple sauce and blackcurrant sorbet).

The restaurant floors proved to be as slippy as the snow; catching more than one person out at some point in the week. Wallets were a little emptier each lunchtime, but tummies were always full.

By Thursday the beginners made excellent progress and were conquering every blue run they could get their hands on, Ishan Aga-Plow was even starting to get in some parallel turns. After a good day’s skiing our group headed to the world famous Mooserwirt bar for some much deserved après ski; 2 hours of sharing stories, dancing on benches and singing along to euro-pop classics before heading back to the hotel for dinner and a spot of packing, the excitement was enough to take Anna’s mind off her “hurty toe” for a couple of hours.

Our final day was decorated with snow; it snowed heavily all day which provided a beautiful backdrop for our last day on the piste. Visibility was low but it was a good opportunity for the beginners to

experience some challenging conditions.

One group reported seeing a skier fall over and unable to get back up (a turtle on its back was the analogy) wearing the exact same equipment and clothing as Mr Bishop - a coincidence indeed. On returning to the hotel we returned our equipment, showered, got into our travelling clothes and had dinner followed by Mrs HarpinLawrence’s quiz which came down to a tense tie-break situation.

The return journey meant an opportunity to spend all the euro coins that had been collecting in pockets and at the bottom of bags and watch a few more films (including the mandatory showing of Top Gun). Before we knew it were back in Calais waiting for the ferry, passing the time with games of ‘Heads-Up’ and sun bathing. A calm crossing and speedy journey North saw us reach school at midnight.

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CCF ADVENTURE TRAINING impressed the instructors with his tricks and stunts on the bike until he managed to burst his tire 4km from the end of the journey. Corporal Caleb Ellis volunteered to run and push the un-fixable bike back for him - a true gentleman. The mountain biking proved challenging but very successful; tired legs, big appetites and even bigger smiles all round.

The group headed to the beach for a campfire in the evening; cadet Caleb Ellis took a break from revision and calculating his calorie intake for the day and showed off yet another talent - fire building! Caleb had the fire blazing in no time at all; we spent a happy couple of hours on the beach roasting marshmallows, dodging the sparks from the fire, Ella testing the strength of the seams on her jeans and playing Frisbee on the beach.

Wednesday saw us head to a different beach for a day of rock climbing and abseiling. After transporting the equipment down to the crag, the cadets warmed up and donned their helmets and harnesses. The group were allowed to do some bouldering on the rocks as part of the warm-up, being allowed to climb up and down the rocks in the company of a “spotter” without a rope but not climbing higher than head height, which leads me to Major Connor, Lt Fairwood and 12 cadets left Barney at midday and spent a trouble-free journey swapping stories of their Easter holidays so far; for the Y11s, this mostly meant they had had their heads in a book for 8 hours a day so they were very much looking forward to 5 days adventurous training.

We arrived at the Abernethy Barcaple Adventure centre at 3pm and were greeted by the Operations Director, former English teacher at Barney and 2LT in the CCF Andy Wade. We were given a guided tour of the centre and the impressive grounds in which it sits, then met our lead instructor Paul. We spent the evening settling into the accommodation; unpacking, playing pool, table tennis, American football and throwing a Frisbee around. After tea we headed off for a mountain hike with Mr Wade and his dog; it was a lovely evening and provided us with some great views and a few midge bites.

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and the other remained on site to tackle the crate climb and ropes course. The teams switched over at lunchtime. The crate climb involved 2 cadets building a milk crate tower as high as possible, whilst standing on it. The 2 participants were wearing harnesses and attached to ropes which were held by two other cadets to keep them safe.

Another cadet passed the crates to the builders via a pulley system. Cadet Toby Robinson and cadet Owen Greaves set a high target for the rest of the group with an impressive 12 crates high. The snug climbing harnesses were a tad uncomfortable for some and a chorus of “Slack! Slack!” could be heard far and wide.

Hand-eye coordination, a sense of balance and teamwork were essential to complete this task, traits all of the cadets exhibited.

Cadets Alec McGregor and Owen Greaves built the highest tower of the day with 13 crates high. Cadets Emma Gedye and Josie Powell did manage 14 later in the day but did have to bend the rules slightly to do so.

The ropes course was a series of challenging elements including rope bridges, cargo nets, stepping stones, rope swings, balance

think Fergus believes he is 4ms tall…

The abseil and climbs were set up and the cadets got stuck in, showing lots of determination, courage and perseverance as they scaled the rock face and descended on the abseil. The abseil involved descending into a cave right next to the sea; the tide crept in meaning we abseiled until lunch then stopped for fear of getting wet feet.

Cadet Josh Burgess did the abseil an impressive three times. Caleb built another excellent fire on the beach to keep the group warm and the Year 10 boys put their basha building skills to good use and built a little shelter. The climbs consisted of 4 different routes of varying difficulty, cadet Alec Mcgregor managed to get the highest on the most challenging route. In the evening we had a movie night and watched Anchorman, one of Mr Fairwood’s favourites, complete with bags of popcorn and cans of pop.

On Thursday we headed to a local loch (Loch Dee) for a day of canoeing. The wind was up which made for tough going in the morning session and meant all spare layers were donned. Abbie and Josie travelled twice as far as the rest of the group as they zigzagged their way up the loch.

Josh and Caleb proved to be a good pairing as did Toby N and Fergus. The group found a little beach to have lunch, fire up the

Kellie Kettle and use the facili-trees. After refuelling, the group made its way back down the loch with a tail wind which made the going much easier. Once we had the canoes all loaded onto the trailer the group was given the opportunity to go for a swim in the loch; 8 out of 12 cadets jumped at the chance and spent a happy 20 minutes splashing around in the freezing cold water.

A quick change of clothes and a warm van ride later we were back at the centre. The group headed into the local town for fish & chips then went back to the centre to start packing.

We left straight after breakfast the next morning, and on return to School the team packed away all the equipment with ease and assembled for the end of exercise parade. Cadet Toby Newton was awarded the Nicholson Shield for ‘Best Cadet on Adventure Training’ for his determination during activities, helpful nature, punctuality, positive attitude and the way he helped the staff and his peers throughout the week; it was a very difficult decision for the staff as all the cadets distinguished themselves in different ways and were a credit to the contingent and the School.

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beams, tyre tunnels and underground passages which the cadets needed to navigate across as a team. To really challenge the cadets, the instructor gave them a bucket of water that they had to carry across with them. If they spilled some water they would lose one of their three lives. Owen Greaves took charge of the bucket of water and successfully stewarded it across the course with the help of his teammates. The course culminated in an underground tunnel slide, Cadet Ella Bowen dived in at 100mph carrying the bucket, managed to wedge herself half way down the tunnel and emerged without having spilled a drop of water!

The mountain biking was a big success; travelling to a local forest 30 minutes away, the group familiarised themselves with their bikes with a little practice ride. During the ride, Cadet Toby Newton entertained the group with his trial bike knowledge and Leon Blackburn gave us a lesson in the history of rock music. Owen Greaves and Alec McGregor both took a trip over their handlebars but emerged unscathed. Corporal Fergus Hewitson Barnardian Review

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JUNIOR SKIING TRIP Forty-three daredevil skiers and enthusiasts of pasta boarded the coach bound for Italy as we started our Easter adventure to the Italian ski resort of Claviere. Nestled on the French/Italian border it proved to be a very picturesque and photogenic small resort town and soon won us over to its particular charm. In fairness, it had snowed during our journey and, once ski fit was over, with deep new snow on the ground to greet us, our party set about testing the waterproof nature of its ski kit and played outside in the snow like slightly mad puppies until tea time. Fortunately, this enthusiasm for falling over and picking ourselves up was to stand us in good stead for the coming week. Ahead of us lay six cracking days skiing and the opportunity to not only fall over in Claviere but also to repeat the same feat in Montgenevre (French side) and Sestriere (Home of the Olympic site not so long ago and with its own race slope).

Our party had an entertaining, nay hysterical, mix of characters who, at times literally, threw themselves at every opportunity for a spot of fun. Our beginners, whose instructor seemed particularly religious and spent most of his time exclaiming “My God, why-a do you-a do that?!” seemed to have a lovely time and by the end of the week had extensive blue and red run challenges behind them. Bolstered as they were by our own circus daredevil group of ‘The Flying Metcalfes”, they seemed unfazed by just about everything and capable of losing just about everything. Our intermediates and experts were very keen on the challenges of the steeper slopes and seemed to love the race piste in Sestriere and the skier cross course in Montgenevre above all else. Having said that they did seem to enjoy the chocolate crepes and Orangina in France quite a lot, too.

Outside of skiing, we threw ourselves into the swimming pool in Briancon, into entertainment in Karaoke (I was mentally scarred by “Summer Lovin”), into full tummy rapture on Pizza night, onto the ice when skating and into despair when it was time to pack and come home.

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1st VII Rugby However, all is not forgotten as Mr Fairwood has some cracking photos of it all and, if you follow this link, so will you: https://flic.kr/s/aHskYyhbGQ If I had to recall a few moments to cheer me up on a wet day at home then some of the things I would bring to mind might be: ur Kings and Queens of the piste being Lucy, Will, Rory and •O Otik. bbey, Liberty and Ollie’s nominations for the “Don’t Follow Me, •A I’m a Liability” Award.

•V ictoria, Rob and Ethan’s ‘Random Act of Kindness’ awards.

•K ieran’s Leopard Ears, Tomas Nicholson’s smooth skiing, Girlie Karaoke, Otik’s opportunist napping, Mr Alderson’s off piste skiing, William Maxwell’s technical progress, Liberty and Melissa’s banter, Anya and Martha’s energy, James Clough’s balance, and that “Un mucchio di abiti disordinati che sono stati lasciati sul pavimento” means ‘Floordrobe’in Italian!

We are all really grateful to Mr Nicholson, Mr Fairwood, Mr (Nurse) Alderson, Mrs Metcalfe, the Hotel Miramonti for helping us all have a great time and to the Claviere Scuola di Sci for being with us in all the resorts and presenting badges in Sestriere, our next trip destination. Having checked it out, it looks great. Andiamo!

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Captain: I. Brace Team from: J. Adamson, R. Boddy, J. Clouston, B. Edwards, A. Gray, T. Hall, J. Hudson, B. Johnson, G. Johnstone, J. Pickering, M. Shepherd, J. Souter.

The County 7s competition before half term acted as an excellent warm up for the season ahead. Winning three out of the four matches stood the squad in good stead. This season’s opening truly competitive competition took place at Ampleforth College. Wins in the group games against RGS Newcastle, St Ambrose and Bradford GS were close affairs. A quarter final against Denstone was a tense affair too, but the semi-final win at the expense of Pocklington was literally in the dying seconds. A narrow loss in the final to the hands of Sedbergh was encouraging but frustrating at the same time. It did show that the squad had great potential for the forthcoming tournaments.

The Marches 7s, at Hereford, is always a very competitive and enjoyable experience for the players. It enables them to see teams from other parts of the country and a variety of 7s tactics. Wins against South Gloucestershire and Stroud College, King Edward VI School and Malvern College meant a quarter final game against Glantaf. We successfully overcame the Welsh College which meant a semi-final against Blundell’s. Unfortunately, there were too strong for us and eventually ran out worthy winners of the tournament.

At the North of England 7s we met Malvern College again, Ellesmere College and Shrewsbury College, winning all three games to top the group.

We then travelled to Birkenhead Park RUFC to play the quarter final match against Sedbergh. Finding ourselves losing at half time 10-0, the odds seemed stacked against us. A second half performance of sheer determination, courage and a high level of skill, however, saw Barney score 12 unanswered points to win the match. Unfortunately, we couldn’t produce the same level of performance against a rugged Woodhouse Grove team in the semi- final and we fell just short.

The Hymers tournament provided an opportunity for the squad to be rotated and for the players to be really tested in preparation for the National Schools’ 7s at Rosslyn Park the following week. With wins against Rishworth and Hymers, things were going to plan, but then a narrow defeat to Bradford GS meant we finished second in the group. We then lost to QEGS Wakefield in the quarter-final.

At the National Schools’ 7s, Rosslyn Park we were faced with a tough challenge. Resounding wins against Old Swinford Hospital and Cowbridge Comprehensive School brought us to the tie of the group against muchfancied Wellington College. After a courageous second half display we just fell short 7-12, but the performance was outstanding by the whole squad.

This meant in our last group game against Leicester GS we had to win and score enough points to qualify as one of the two best runners up. We just managed to do it, albeit having to endure an ill-disciplined and negative Leicester team. Therefore, we had qualified for the second day for the third year in a row, and had made it to the last sixteen in the competition.

Our first match the next day was a do or die affair against Cardiff and Vale College; the winners entered the Cup competition and the losers into the Plate. Cardiff scored with the last play of the match to draw level, which meant extra time and ‘golden point’; whoever scored first went through.

Unfortunately, we ended up playing in the Plate competition. Beating Henley College in the first game indicated that the players were over the disappointment of the previous match. But a disappointing performance against Woodhouse Grove (who went on to win the Plate) meant we were playing to regain our pride when we faced Merchiston Castle. The whole squad put in a fantastic performance; arguably the best of the two days, to run out comfortable winners. It was a great way for the U6th to finish off their 7s careers for Barney; John Clouston was tremendous slotting his conversions!

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Captain I. Brace Team from: J. Adamson, J. Clouston, B. Edwards, A. Gray, T. Greaves, T. Hall, E. Hamilton, J. Hudson, B. Johnson, G. Johnstone, T. Leeming, F. Lockwood, M. Pepper, J. Pickering, W. Preston, M. Shepherd.

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More or less the same 7s squad, with a few additions, got off one bus after Rosslyn Park and got on to another and headed for Sedbergh for their 10s tournament. Some of the best schools in the country travel to Sedbergh to play. There was even a school from South Africa there this year. Therefore, all matches were going to be touch encounters. This was proven immediately with a narrow win against Abingdon, followed by a close defeat at the hands of Brighton College. A convincing win over the travelling St Michael’s House B team from South Africa, however, saw us progress to the Cup competition as group winners.

On the second day it saw Barney drawn in a tough group. A fantastic win against a confident RGS High Wycombe team set the ball rolling. But a defeat at the hands of Millfield, and then a tired showing against Kirkham GS, meant our challenge faded away. The weekend witnessed some high class rugby being played which Barney were very much to the fore. The players should all be credited for their efforts and achievements.

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U16 VII RUGBY

Captain: M. Pepper Squad: J. Edwards, C. Ellis, E. Hall, W. Harwood, F. Hewitson, F. Lockwood, L. McGee, C. Metcalfe, T. Newton, M. Price, C. Robinson, L. Rogulja-Hodge, G. Spink, C. Townson.

Results: County Sevens:

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Yarm School QEGS Tournament:

Worksop College

Woodhouse Grove

King’s, Pontefract

St. Peter’s School

QEGS, Wakefield

Durham School Rosslyn Park National Sevens:

St. Edward’s, Oxford

King’s, Worcester

Robert Clack School

Shrewsbury School

RGS, High Wycombe

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This 7s season was curtailed because of a couple of postponements so the side was a little under prepared going down to Wimbledon Common for the national schoolboy sevens. The first tournament, the County sevens was a contest between just three schools and the strong wind made it difficult to play with any fluidity. The side, however, beat the two other sides relatively easily and so became county champions.

The next tournament at Wakefield provided stiffer competition. Having failed to convert pressure into points in the first game, the side were a little dispirited and went down against both St. Peter’s and Woodhouse Grove.

A win against King’s Pontefract meant we qualified for the Plate competition.

A narrow defeat to the hosts resulted in another game against Durham, which saw the team complete a comprehensive victory.

The objective, when going down to London is to win the group. This aim looked to be unlikely when the side lost a close contest to St. Edward’s.

Rather than get depressed at this defeat the team responded really well, winning narrowly against King’s and then thrashing Robert Clack. Our fate, however, was not in our own hands so to know we had been given a lifeline by

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St. Edward’s losing was a very pleasant surprise. The win against Shrewsbury was emphatic and group success was achieved. The play-off game against RGS, High Wycombe was close and the side acquitted themselves really well but ultimately lost by 5 tries to 3.

Max Pepper captained the side well and led by example. The whole squad responded to the challenge of learning the skills associated with sevens and I was grateful for their enthusiasm. I was equally grateful to Mr Monument and Mr Woodward for their assistance and company and to the parents and OBs, who supported the side so positively.

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U15 VII Rugby

Team From: L Peacock, S Steer-Richards, D Williamson, B Powell, L Wells, O Bale, R Langton, F Usher, R Makepeace, O Rouse, J Edwards, E Rhodes, M Falcó Ribera The 7s schedules didn’t begin until after the half term break this year, which allowed for plenty of fitness training to prepare for the quick succession of tournaments when they came.

We travelled to Ampleforth for the first event of the year, which saw us narrowly losing to Worksop, before a good win against Dame Allen’s – who had beaten us in the XV game. We ultimately lost to Durham in the Plate semis after a convincing win against Yarm, but it was the former team who were to be the thorn in our side as the season progressed. In the second tournament at BCS we reached the Plate Final, but sadly lost to a very strong Woodhouse Grove. A convincing win against Ampleforth and a good draw to RGS Newcastle were certainly highlights of the day.

As the season progressed players began to find their feet a little and confidence grew. Olly Bale not only provided a solid base for the backs to play from, but also proved to be a real threat with the ball in hand. Ollie Rouse and Lewis Wells pieced defences time after time and the forwards, Louis, Dom, Benji and Steamroller Sam were hard to stop.

The tournaments at both Bradford and Durham were real turning points for the lads. At Bradford they showed their dominance against Scarborough and Hill House before a tight game with the home side. Ultimately, we succumbed to Durham in the second round, but the standard of rugby played throughout the day was very high. This greater confidence clearly put the lads in a positive frame of mind ahead of the Durham tournament, in which they won the Plate Final, receiving their first bit of silverware for their efforts. The final was a real team effort, but special mention must go to Jacob who was simply unstoppable in space. Finn and Ralph’s confidence with the ball in hand allowed the team to play to their strength and these two in particular controlled the game.

The best was yet to come, however; the next tournament at Hymers showed their true potential, beating strong opposition in the form of Birkdale, Bradford Grammar, Hymers and Durham to finish second in the group behind the eventual winners Sedburgh.

The lads have progressed immensely in the last two years and should be proud of their achievements to date.

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W 16

D 1

L 5

PF 565

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PD 330

The season’s opening tournament at Sedbergh School on the 4th of February could not have felt less conducive to 7s rugby; snow, wind, rain and seemingly four seasons of weather attacked the boys as we began with a tough group of Sedbergh, Kings Macclesfield and Newcastle School for Boys.

Having played some fantastic rugby in the first match, one too many missed tackles led to length of the field tries against a ruthless Sedbergh. The second match again saw some fantastic play with the Barney boys going ahead by 20 points at the break, some naivety and poor game management led to us losing the game by 1 point, 21-20. The boys picked themselves up in the final group match to attack a strong NSB team who - like us - were yet to win; the game proved to be a bruising affair and finished with a flurry with Barney scoring at the end to leave the game level. Still without victory, the boys were able to muster spirit and energy and beat Durham in the playoff 19-0, coming 5th overall. The boys and coach knew that there was much to be done in preparation for Roslyn Park.

The county 7’s tournament proved to be a challenging but welcome opportunity for the boys to test their skills and knowledge. We played four games on the route including the final against Durham School and conceded only once, whilst showing class and style in both offence and defence.

After a month of 7s and two tournaments, we approached the Hymers tournament with confidence and competence. The tournament opener saw the boys comprehensively control a good Pocklington side, winning 43-0.

Mount St. Mary’s came next who proved to be a huge challenge, but one which the squad were able to overcome with maturity and smart play. The team were only beaten once during the tournament by an accomplished Woodhouse Grove side who were the eventual tournament champions.

Durham School 7s saw us drawn against some familiar and tough opposition with Dame Allan’s, QEGS Wakefield, Hill House and Mount St Mary’s in the group. A now flourishing Barney side came through the group having dispatched their opponents scoring 140 points and conceding 35. The semi-final against Sedbergh had the boys wanting to prove a point against a side which we had given too many chances to in the season opener; a physical and skilful contest ensued with the Barney boys dominating possession and taking their chances progressing to the final. Bradford Grammar were the other finalists and in a sensational battle, with both teams playing exceptionally well, Bradford unfortunately came through as winners by a single point.

The National School 7s at Rosslyn Park is always the grand finale to the season and as such the boys wanted to peak and perform on this biggest of stages. The group was always going to be tough with the first match against Wellington College which include three of the U13 cup winning side from Caldicott Preparatory - the boys however were incredible, pushing their bodies and skills to the max, leaving the game 19-17 with 2 minutes to play.

Unfortunately, the Wellington boys were able to break through with two break away tries and won the game. To progress, we needed to win our remaining games and hope for a best runner up position based on points difference. The boys gave it all and beat Worth School, Akely Wood and St Edwards Oxford convincingly - alas we hadn’t scored enough points to progress. We left in the knowledge that we had played our best and shown improvement as individual players and most importantly as a team. A tremendous season of growth for a set of young men with tremendous potential and talent.

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win a game but came close in them all. This was a big learning curb for the boys but was the first taste of some of the top teams that they would come across. Their second tournament at Durham was a mixed bag and was yet again another learning curve. They started off slowly and improved as the day went on, losing the first three games but winning the last three games which you cannot afford to do at sevens.

This was the turning point for the lads. Two days after Durham they were down the road to Mowden Hall where they showed their true ability and that they had learnt from the previous tournaments. They came away from Mowden Hall winning four from four and as champions and that day will stay in their memories for ever. Some great patient sevens was played when in attack and some truly superb teamwork in defence ensured that a team had to do something special to break down our defence. Next up was Rosslyn Park, where the boys had a mixed bag of results winning three from five but performing to an exceptional level leaving the best till last beating a very big QE Barnet side with some beautiful rugby, with a notable passage of play where they maintained position for three minutes till a gap appeared and scored. Finally the last week of term bought the county sevens on home soil where the boys had a tough first fixture against Durham and then never looked back winning the remaining five matches with ease. The best part about the season was the progression made from the first tournament up until the last and the ability of the boys to play as a team which showed with seven out of the fourteen boys scoring ten or more tries in the season. Every player improved throughout the season and all did exceptional things at different times throughout the tournament; a great team and a great group of friends which made it all the sweeter.

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U12 VII Rugby

Squad: J Bale, J Brookes, T Forster, O Gilliam, S Green, O Harwood, F Langton, J Oliver, H Rickard, T Truss, B Wilson, J Wilson.

P 10

W 4

D 1

L 5

PF 275

PA 205

PD 70

In what was unfortunately a short sevens season for the U12, ending up only playing two tournaments, the boys really showed some glimpses of what is to come in future years.

Sevens is a hard game to understand at a young age but the amount that the team improved as tournaments and matches went on was immense. Their ability to maintain their width on the pitch and wait for holes to appear in the defence was superb for people their age. And with better concentration in defence the majority of the losses could have easily been turned into victories.

The team has a very bright future and if they continue to progress as both players and team the way they improved as the tournaments went on, they will come away with some silverware in future years.

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Captain: Jamie Stevens Team from: J Stevens, D Goldberg, D Belam, C Richards, G Spence, O Greaves, T Robinson, S Simpson, M West, C Pearson, C Maguire, A Coward, R Hardy, R Walgate, K Lowes, J Metcalfe, C Lewis, F Hewitson, M Shepherd, O Pollock, A Abdelbagi, H Johnson, J Newall, B Powell.

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The results don’t make a great read but the Senior boys have worked very hard this term, not always getting what they deserved. On paper the pick of the performances have to be the first and last fixtures; to be fair the boys played some excellent hockey in their last game to get the victory they craved.

We were second best in the games against RGS, Yarm and Egglescliffe, but credit to the boys they continued to work hard in these games to try to bridge the gap. In the games against St Peters, Ashville, Giggleswick and Durham it was a different story with these games being very evenly balanced and but for a bit more composure at both ends of the pitch and a bit of luck these results could have been very different. The Ashville result could have been very different if we had taken even a few of the chances we created, but credit to their centre midfielder who was man of the match, scoring both their goals and single handily winning the game for them.

The two losses to St Peters were down to missed opportunities which then led to frustration and bad decisions on our part. St Peters were a good team and when given opportunities in dangerous areas of the pitch they took advantage which then meant we were chasing the game in the two losses leaving gaps at the back that St Peters took advantage of.

The game against Durham School was particularly disappointing for the boys as we once again missed numerous chances to put this game away and were twice hit on the break. The boys were very disappointed after this game and the way their season had gone, so I was extremely proud of the resilience they showed to train hard and bounce back in their final match.

In the game against St Peters we managed to prove to each other and the opposition that when we put our game together we were good enough to punish them. There was a nervous last ten minutes when we leaked two goals and self-doubt almost took hold which was in stark contrast to the rest of the match where we dominated possession and created numerous attacking opportunities.

The UVIth boys have been a real credit to the School and I have very much enjoyed being with them this term. I wish them all the best in the future and thank them for the contribution they have made to Hockey throughout their school career.

P 27

W 18

D 1

L 8

PF 615

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Captain: Tom Greaves Vice Captains: Kieran Lowes & Dylan Custance Team from: K Lowes, D Custance, T Greaves, T Carter, W Carter, A Farr, R Gardiner, J Daub, L Rogulja-Hodge, C Wasmuth, S Simpson, R Walgate, J Metcalfe, C Lewis, F Hewitson, C Maguire, M West

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The task for the boys of starting the sevens season from where they had finished the 13-a-side season was truly accomplished. In what turned out to be an outstanding sevens season, coming away with two pieces of silverware from five competitions will forever stay in these boys’ memories as members of the friendship group go off to start new adventures at other schools next year.

In the first tournament at Terrington Hall, the boys managed to come top of their group to progress to the winners group where they did not manage to

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Team from: A. Ali, T. Coward, C. Fox, J. Franks, W. Gibbons, F. Makepeace, J. Metcalfe, S. Metcalfe, S. Patterson, J. Peart, T. Stansfield, B. Thompson, J. Turnbull, O. Usher

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P 11

W 1

Results: Windermere RGS Newcastle St Peters Sedbergh Ashville Yarm School Giggleswick St Peters Egglescliffe Durham School

D 1

L 9

GF 8

GA 44

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D 2-2 L 0-6 L 2-6 L 0-4 L 0-2 L 1-7 L 0-4 L 0-3 L 0-6 L 0-2

P 7

W 2

Results: Cundall Manor Ashville St Peters Redhouse Yarm School RGS Newcastle Giggleswick Ampleforth College Windermere

D 1

L 4

GF 10

GA 21

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C L 0-1 W 2-0 W 1-0 L 0-7 L 4-5 L 1-6 C D 2-2

Result wise, this has not been too bad a season for the 2nd team although only 2 wins is disappointing as they should have beaten Ashville, RGS and Winderemre. The boys have trained alongside the 1st team as one group and I believe that this has helped them develop.

The pick of the performances has to be the two wins against St Peters and Redhouse school where the boys played some great attacking hockey dominating both games. I would also like to pick out the RGS game where despite the result going against it was a fantastic game to watch (more so for the neutral) as both teams attacked each other at every opportunity in a nine-goal thriller!

This young team was led by Jamie Stevens and has progressed very well under his stewardship. My hope is that next year the numbers will be increased on boys’ hockey and if this happens it will no doubt ensure results wise the 2nds have a much stronger season.

CJG

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E Swann, O Usher, A Ali, S Patterson, J Turnbull, S Metcalfe, S Dalby, J Hawkins, T ONeill, E Greetham, J Clough, L Patrick, B Thompson.

P 7

W 5

D 0

L 2

GF 25

GA 12

GD 13

Results: RGS Newcastle W 4-0 St Olaves W 4-2 Egglescliffe L 2-3 Yarm School C Durham School W 4-0 Giggleswick W 5-4 Redhouse W 5-1 Austin Friars L 1-2 Sedbergh C Windermere C

Team from: L Blackburn, W Maxwell, A Coward, J Newell, T Robinson, H Johnstone, C Wasmuth, O Greaves, B Powell, G Callaghan, B Ali, J Alderdice, B Ramm-Salisbury.

P 7

W 3

D 0

L 4

GF 12

GA 28

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This is a very promising group of hockey players in the making. Enthusiastic, keen and with a real want to improve, they have developed as a team as the term progressed. They began the season well with a good win against Windermere, this was what they described as already 100% a better season than their previous one, where they failed to win once.

After this they hit some excellent opposition; however, their results were often not reflective of their performances and also chances missed. A few matches fell victim to the usual unpredictable weather, and a couple of tough games against some high class opposition meant there was a lull in the middle of the season. That said, the team worked hard during training to improve their ability to maintain possession of the ball, to work on creating more passing opportunities and overloads, as this had been a big factor in some games and implemented this with success in games. Losing players but gaining new ones during the season, impacted on the team but their ability to adjust and adapt positively was highlighted. They are a group whose positive, enthusiastic and determined approach will serve them well as they hit Senior hockey next year. They have been a pleasure to coach.

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U14 XI Boys Hockey

The U13As had a great term of hockey this year as they built on last year’s performances. The boys had some great wins once again against RGS, St Olaves, Durham, Giggleswick and Redhouse. Unfortunately they never quite managed to overturn last year’s losses to Egglescliffe and Austin Friars although they can consider themselves very unlucky not to have got something more out of both those games. The boys worked hard in games lessons to improve their core skills and gameplay which showed in their performances and results.

The pick of performances for me has to be the 5-4 victory over a very strong Giggleswick side and the 4-0 victory over our local rivals Durham School. What also pleased me most about this year group is the strength in depth with 19 players being selected for the A team and even more selected for the B team. Particular players to mention are James Peart who made it into the Durham County team after being seen by their coach at the U13 county cup tournament. My hope is that due to the strength in depth with this year group next year we will be able to put out a strong 11-a-side team at U14 level. I genuinely believe we have got some real potential and talented hockey players in this group and I really look forward to working with them again next year.

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U13B XI Boys Hockey

Team from: T Te Lintelo, J Metcalfe, T O’Neil, S Metcalfe, J Turnbull, S Patterson, S Dalby, J Hawkins, B Thompson, J Clough, E Greetham, L Patrick, J Franks, F Makepeace, B Atherton, E Kingsbury, E Hilsdon, S Shackcloth, A Williams, C Ainsley.

P 4

W 3

D 0

L 1

GF 12

GA 5

GD 7

Results: RGS Newcastle W 4-2 St Olaves W 3-1 Egglescliffe W 4-0 Yarm School C Hummersknott (A Team) L 1-2 Sedbergh C Windermere C

Players: J Clamp, T Dalton, E Reynard, J Gilliam, J Newman, J Johnston, C Pinkney, T Hamilton, G Palombella, J Manuel Rodriguez Varela, S Wilson, J Turner, R Harris, C Perks, H Jones.

P 5

W 0

D 0

L 5

GF -

GA -

GD -

This was a tough season for the U14s who faced numerous challenges heading into the season. With a new look team from the year before and certain players picking up a hockey stick for the first time, it was evident this was going to be a tough but exciting season ahead. After a difficult first game against RGS Newcastle, the players quickly found their positions and the team developed a strong defence to build from. This resilience in defence, however, was not matched by our ability to score at the other end. With very little luck, numerous chances were missed during some great performances which led to very narrow defeats to Sedbergh, Ashville and Ampleforth. Although they didn’t get the results they deserved the improvement throughout the squad was clear for all to see. Particular mention to the individuals who also represented the U15s during the season; Ethan Reynard, Samuel Wilson, Teddy Hamilton, George Palombella, Joseph Clamp, Cameron Pinkney and Jacob Newman.

This team was a pleasure to coach and I wish them all the best as they progress through the school.

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U13A XI Boys Hockey

Team from: O Allison, B Atherton, T Coward, C Fox, J Peart, F Makepeace,

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and Yarm where the guys did underperform. The U12s as a whole year group did work very hard on improving their core skills throughout the first half of term. They always had enthusiasm and were keen to learn which showed not only in their performances but also their results as they began to get to grips with the sport. Sometimes we forget that for most of these guys this was their first ever experience of hockey and they were coming up against some boys that had been playing hockey for a couple of years. I have no doubt they will reverse some of these results next year as they continue to improve. What pleased me most about this year group was the strength in depth with 14 boys being selected for the A team over the course of the term and the same again for the B team. I have no doubt that if these guys continue to improve like they did this term they will become a very good year group for hockey.

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U12B XI Boys Hockey

Team from: D Armstrong, T Forster, J Brookes, L Brotherton, L Cargill, J Charge, O Fox, M Kerr, D Nattrass, B Wilson, J Bale, J Wells, J Hodgson, F Langton, O Langstaff, C Derrick.

P 5

W 0

D 1

L 4

GF 2

GA 14

GD -12

Results: RGS Newcastle L 1-4 St Olaves L 0-3 Ashville L 0-4 Yarm School L 0-2 Egglescliffe C Redhouse C Hummersknott D 1-1 Sedbergh C

Results don’t really tell the story for this group of boys as prior to this year most had never done any hockey. It was always going to be a steep learning curve as all the schools we played this year will have been doing hockey for a few years prior. The boys never let this fact faze them and always took the game to the opposition at every opportunity. The cancelled games were disappointing as I think the results would have looked very different if those games had gone ahead. The boys made steady progress throughout the term with a number of them making it into the A team squad which was great to see. Their draw against Hummersknott was a very good team performance and great way to finish the term. I’m very much looking forward to seeing these boys develop next year as Yr8s.

1st Netball Captain: F. Waiter-Mackenzie Team from: L. Atkinson, A. Bowen, M. Bowen, H. Booth, A. Coffey, L. Gill, A. Hunter, M. Forsyth, C. Laverick, C. Martin, V. Obank, D. Oliver, E. Porter, K. Rhodes, A. Thompson, E. Warren.

Results: Giggleswick Ashville St Peters Yarm Durham High 1sts Ampleforth Durham Dame Allans Queen Margaret’s Tournament

Team from: C Waldin (C), A Ridley (VC), A Everall, A Bowen, S Nichols, I Hewitson, L Newton, L Dickinson, E Bowen, C Laverick, M Forsyth, D Oliver

P 8

W 3

D 0

L 5

GF 16

GA 24

GD -8

Results: RGS Newcastle L 2-3 St Olaves L 0-1 Ashville L 1-7 Yarm School L 1-7 Egglescliffe C Durham School L 2-5 Giggleswick W 3-0 Redhouse W 5-1 Austin Friars W 2-0 Sedbergh C

The U12As season was a tale of two halves as can be seen in the results. The first half of term was disappointing, particularly the results against Ashville

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Although the U13Bs only had 4 fixtures we still managed to get 20 boys involved over the course of the term. I think this is testament to the strength in depth in this year group and the enthusiasm the boys have to represent their school. They have been a pleasure to coach and have always been keen to train and get better; as a result they have progressed quickly and many of the boys have got to play in the A team. Their only loss came against Hummersknott A Team in a very exciting game where either team could have won. Apart from that one unlucky loss, the boys that played proved too strong for all that came up against them. The boys that have played in the B and A teams this year could develop into a very good 11-a-side hockey team if they continue with it next year.

Team from: J Wells, J Bale, O Harwood, J Hodgson, O Langstaff, J Oliver, H Rickard, T Truss, S Green, F Langton, L Brotherton, D Armstrong, T Forster.

Newton for her brilliant movement in the circle, Aimee Bowen for her outstanding athleticism and Stella Nichols for her great drives and ball handling.

During the Christmas holidays, the squad attended pre-season training to gain some momentum with their fitness levels again and we worked incredibly hard on different training combinations and through court attack work. The first match of the season saw us play away at Giggleswick and once again the opposition could not keep up with the pace, athleticism and skill of the Barney girls. Alice Ridley and Lily Dickinson worked exceptionally hard in defence, turning over lots of balls and bringing it safely and securely through the court to feed the attack. Once again, Lucy Newton and Isla Hewitson worked solidly together to split defence and convert shots. We ended the game with a 36-6 win. The momentum continued well and again we were able to secure a fantastic win against a formidable Ashville side – the team were able to work hard for each other and always show incredible commitment.

Heading into the regionals at the end of January we were confident and excited to play and show ourselves off. We started very well, securing well-earned wins against Queen Elizabeth High School, Durham High, Whitburn and King Edward’s. Unfortunately, we narrowly missed out against Dame Allan’s, Newcastle High for Girls and Yarm. This is an incredible result, one that we should be very proud of. After regionals, we travelled to St. Peter’s for a close game - unfortunately we had a slow start and although we started to crawl the difference back with some brilliant interceptions from Caroline Waldin, St Peter’s were able to come away with a 4 goal win. From this point we focused on court defence and defensive set pieces; these transferred to the court really well and with thanks to Anna Everall and Lily Dickinson, we were able to force many errors and gain many turnovers, resulting in convincing wins against Durham School, Ampleforth College and Dame Allan’s 2nds. The end of the season saw us travel to Queen Margaret’s for a tournament. Having been placed in a difficult group we knew we had a challenge on our hands. We played some fantastic netball – great attacking play and through court defence, earning us a 4th place in our group.

P 7

W 5

D 0

L 2

GF 197

GA 105

GD 92

The first team have had a brilliant season under the captaincy of Caroline.

The season started back in September and everyone was put through their paces in trials. There was some great netball, all were committed and determined to show me who deserved a place in the squad. Following this, preparation for National Schools began. We took a big squad to the tournament at Egglescliffe, winning six out of eight games, gaining a well-deserved third place.

In the few weeks leading to the county knockout we worked hard on sticking to the basic principles of the game: straight line balls and two options for every pass. The girls also worked exceptionally hard on their strength and fitness levels, this showed throughout the season as they were always agile, strong and fast on court throughout matches. At the county knockout round Barney were a force to be reckoned with – some of the winning scores were 13-3 V Egglescliffe, 12-0 V Polam Hall and 10-6 over Carmel. Unfortunately, Barney were not able to catch Yarm but nevertheless we finished in second place and sailed through to the regionals. Players of the match were Lucy

W 13-8 L 5-19 L 2-29 L 11-15 L 19-24 W 21-13 W 15-0 W 17-13 4th in group

It has been a season of two halves for the 2nd VII. There have been moments of excitement, some disappointment and ultimately satisfaction at the way things turned out.

An early victory away against Giggleswick built confidence amongst the team and was just the start we were looking for. In spite of their enthusiasm, we became unstuck against a number of accomplished opponents. A close contest with Yarm followed, the team just failing to hang on in the dying minutes.

After the half-term break, they got back to their winning ways with a resounding victory away at Ampleforth. The opposition edged the first and second quarter by two goals; however, the Barney side stayed in contention and managed to close the gap. A lead was created that lifted the crowd, and confidence grew on court as the team found some flow and creativity to win 12-2.

Next up were Durham, and the girls made good use of an extended warm up and came out firing on all cylinders. They built their lead each quarter and managed to limit the visitors from making a mark on the score sheet, taking the game in emphatic style 15-0.

The season concluded with a trip to the Queen Margaret’s tournament.

An enjoyable afternoon was had by all and we beat Silcoates and Hill House to finish 4th in the group.

As a group the 2nds were a real pleasure to take. They made great progress and to their credit maintained a positive attitude throughout the

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term. My thanks go to all players for their efforts and enthusiasm. Many of the team will be touring South Africa this summer and I wish them the best of luck.

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3rd Netball

Captain: J. Pinkney Team from: S. Ali, L. Atkinson, C. Harrison, G. Maw, K. Meikle, A. Morrill, L. Newnam, N. Penny, L. Sharafutidnova, A. Shepherd, E. Simamba, C. Sutton-Jones, C. Traser, T. Vickers.

Results: Giggleswick Cancelled Ashville L 3-15 St Peter’s L 2-31 Yarm L 13-16 Ampleforth L 3-23

With more matches than ever before, the 3rd VII had high hopes for a good season. Sadly, the results did not go our way, shooting accuracy being our main downfall. The Ashville match was played in cold conditions but a lovely spirit and was a much closer game than the score suggests. Next up were St Peters, where the team fought hard against the well-drilled side but struggled to match their pace and consistency under the post. A closer contest was evident against Yarm. It was neck and neck throughout with both teams scoring from their centre passes. A valiant effort was made but the visitors crept into the lead just before the final whistle and we were unlucky to let the game slip away.

When it came to playing Ampleforth, despite the looming clouds and the numerous substitutes, the team demonstrated keen spirit and a winning attitude; however, it was not meant to be. Ampleforth showed that they were ready to win from the very beginning with five goals being scored in the first quarter. After Nuala was taken off due to injury, the reshuffling of the team meant there were players enthusiastically playing positions they had never, or rarely, played. Tamsin brought the brief respite Barney needed but it was not enough to stop the Ampleforth onslaught. Despite the margin ever increasing, the team’s spirit did not dwindle. A great display of spirit and resolve in a situation that could have meant dampened hopes.

Results: Cundall Manor Yarm RGS Newcastle Sedbergh Queen Mary’s

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5-4 13-2 7-11 7-22 11-4

This season has been a successful one - with a large group of girls to choose the 2 squads from, competition for places has been strong with a number of players breaking into the A team and proving their ability. If success is counted in wins then the players who have represented the A team this year have been very successful, winning 10 from 11 games with only 1 point separating the teams in the loss to Ampleforth. Whilst those players who have played B team have also done well winning 3 from 5 fixtures as well as supporting a busy A team schedule.

However as a coach I also look at success as the number of players who are exposed to competitive netball (18) and also how we as a School develop our players. This season has been particularly challenging regarding selection, as more girls push themselves forward as potential players. This is always a good thing to have and it means that players must be on their game, both in games lessons and in matches, to ensure they are to the fore when it comes to selection.

From a development point of view 4 of the U15s have played Senior netball this season, whilst 4 girls are playing Netball outside of school.

Special mention must go to Ella Bowen who was selected to train and play as part of the Team Northumbria Netball Superleague development squad despite her young age. From this, Ella’s ability was noted by England Netball and she was invited for England U18 Squad trials earlier in the year.

Of particular note this season has been the support the girls offer each other both on and off the court during matches and training and, notably with the Bs, their work ethic, where regardless of the score or who is on the court, they continue to push themselves during matches to the final whistle.

This season has seen more opportunity than ever for the girls to play competitive fixtures with the U15s getting 2 fixtures before Christmas to prepare for the County round of the National Schools Competition. Both teams have had some extremely tough fixtures, none more so than against RGS Newcastle and Sedbergh towards the back end of the season with the A team also playing a strong and athletic Ashville side earlier in the season.

U15A player of the season was awarded to Ella Bowen for her outstanding contribution to the team, whilst Most Improved was awarded to Georgie Rhodes whose athleticism and tenaciousness saw her break into, and cement a place, in the A team this year U15B player of the season was awarded to Chloe Hanmer who has been a supportive and motivational captain, as well as being a strong defensive player, whilst Most Improved was shared between Esia Forsyth, whose work rate on the court is excellent, and Lauren Wilson, who has developed not only her shooting skills but also her on-game awareness, leading to an excellent goals scored to shots ratio in the last game of the season.

I look forward to seeing these girls next year where they should be challenging to play Senior Netball.

however, structure and confidence seem to disappear. New players to the squad have provided fresh talent, but are still crafting their positions within the team. Players need to be committed to training, serious about developing their role within the team and supportive of each other if this group is to thrive and succeed. Strong wins against Giggleswick, Durham and Ampleforth, together with a competitive Sedbergh match, should give the girls confidence, but this needs to be balanced against heavy defeats to teams such as Ashville and Yarm.

Consistency and commitment are crucial attributes within any sport. I am sure that these girls can strive to achieve both and with this will come success.

The U14Bs had a tough season as they came up against some strong opponents. Their effort and determination in matches was admirable and with continued hard work next year, further improvements will be made.

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U13 Netball

Results: A Team B Team Ashville L 10-15 Durham Choristers L 6-7 Yarm L 5-16 L 2-26 St Olaves Mowden Hall W 21-12 W 10-7 Windermere C Queen Mary’s L 3-24 L 4-8 Durham School L 5-9 Richmond C Dame Allans L 15-17

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It has been a frustrating season for the U13A team. Whilst their attitude and approach could not have been faulted, inconsistent performances have meant that they have not always achieved the results that they have truly deserved.

Some of their games have been agonisingly close and gone right down to the wire. Throughout the season, some new on-court combinations have been tried and tested and all players have developed their skills and game awareness. The highlight of the season came away against Mowden Hall.

Despite some unpleasant weather conditions, the girls asserted their dominance from the start and battled through the wind and sleet to produce an impressive all-round performance.

I feel that the results do not reflect how good these girls are. They battled hard in every game and those that were lost were down to our inability to score; lots more shooting practice is needed before next season. Narrow defeats against Durham Choristers, Durham School and Dame Allans could so easily have gone either way. If they can maintain their commitment and continue to focus on the positives they will bounce back and undoubtedly progress. They should be confident that on another day many of the results could so easily have gone the other way.

The B team have made pleasing progress in training and despite a heavy loss to Yarm they performed well against Mowden Hall and enjoyed their celebratory cheers on the Central Hall table on return to School.

The C team enjoyed playing in a tournament at St Olaves. They faced some stiff competition but won one and lost two, to finish in 3rd place.

Improvements were made throughout the afternoon and confidence increased with each game.

I would like to thank our supporters and a special thank you to Miss Hovington, Mrs Riley and Mrs Thompson who have helped with coaching and umpiring this term.

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U12 Netball

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A Team from; I. Burgess, R. Clark, L. Dalton, E. Lickrish, H. Riddell, A. Shovlin, A. Waiter-Westgarth, B. Wilson, S. Wynn.

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U12A Team from: L Falshaw, E Hole-Todd, L Hewitt, E Pepper, A Milne, S Baker, J Dixon, M Tyrell-Edwards, A Jones, L Baxter

U15A Team selected from: R Bennett, H Booth (C), E Bowen, D Currah, A Fox, E Gedye, C Grey-Thompson, C Hanmer, R Hargrove, A Harris, R Nichols, V Obank, A Pearse, J Powell, G Rhodes, L Wilson,

U15A P 11

W 10

D 0

L 1

GF 274

Results: Dame Allans Bishop Barrington Giggleswick Ashville Durham School Cundall Manor Yarm RGS Newcastle Ampleforth Sedburgh Dame Allans

GA 124

P 6

GD 150

W 25-12 W 34-4 W 34-10 W 28-20 W 34-8 W 20-4 W 23-8 W 29-18 L 9-10 W 26-23 W 12-7

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Team selected from: K Baxter, D Currah, E Forsyth, E Gedye, C Hanmer, A Harris, R Nichols, J Osborne, S Schnurr, F West, L Wilson P 5

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GA 43

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A Team from: K. Baxter, T. Cockerill, Z. Gilbert, L. Heyler, E. Kelly, M. Lickrish, C. McKnight, A. Oates, Melissa Saunders, E. Tweddle, H. Warren.

B Team from: E. Burton, K. Charlton, N. Devgan, P. Heintz, E. Pinwell-Price, F. Metcalfe, C. Stephenson, A. Troman, S. Wilks.

B Team from: M. Avilés Casamayor, K. Baxter, H. Frankland, A. Oates, I. Oates, E. Rowlandson, N. Robinson, L. Webster.

Results: A Team Giggleswick W 19-15 Ashville L 5-43 Durham W 15-11 Yarm L 6-28 Ampleforth W 22-7 Windemere C Sedbergh L 18-19 Queen Mary’s C

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The U14A team have had a mixed season. They are a promising group of players who, when they work hard and show determination, are able to move the ball through court with speed and flare.

The team members who supplement their training externally bring real strength and confidence to the squad. When these players are unavailable,

C Team from: E. Burton, C. Cargill, N. Devgan, F. Metcalf, M. Spence-Wolrich, R. Todd, C. Willey, H. Wileman.

W 4

D 0

L 2

GF 69

GA 86

GD -17

The U12A team have had a very successful first netball season as part of the senior school. They have approached all games lessons with enthusiasm, confidence and resilience. Despite getting off to a slow start against a very strong Ashville side at the beginning of the season, the girls kept their heads high and started to turn up their work rate even higher. This season, they have particularly worked hard on their attacking play. This includes having two options for the ball, re-offering and driving an angle. This hard attacking work payed off as the team were able to gain convincing wins over Durham Chorister school and Yarm. Anya Milne, Eve Pepper and Lucy Hewitt worked tirelessly to bring the ball securely through the court. It was then time for a couple of tournaments. Unfortunately, we started slowly at Durham school but we then started to settle in to the stride of things and start to play our own game, recording some lovely play and wins against Red House and Durham School.

Before the Barney tournament, they worked incredibly hard on some defensive principles and set plays. This hard worked really paid off and after some brilliant interceptions from Lois Falshaw and Abi Jones we came second in our group and made it to the semi- finals. The progress and development of the team was clear as when drawing towards the end of the season, we were able to use the strength and depth of the team to try different combinations of play with many people being able to play a range of positions. After some fantastic, accurate shooting from Sophia Baker, Jessica Dixon and Maddison TyrrellEdwards we had a well-deserved 16-2 win against Durham School. We finished the season with a very exciting match against Dame Allan’s school – there was some great attacking play, shooting and many interceptions coming from Lois Falshaw and Evie Hole-Todd resulting in a 19-18 win. Well done this season, there is still lots more to come!

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This has been a tough season for the swimmers. All our teams have been mixed teams with only one UVIth swimmer in the Senior team; however, the girls have more than managed to hold their own. Throughout the term performances and times have improved and I hope this will continue next year.

Girls swimming has grown over the term, and they once again enjoyed competing in London at the Bath and Otter Cup, and finished the season with a very close match against Durham with the U15 result coming down to the last race.

This year only the girls swam in London due to the boys carrying a number of injuries. The trip to London was enjoyed by all who went. The standard at Whitgift is always high; however, the girls swam well after a long journey with the performance of the day going to the youngest member of the team, Tilly Hugill. The next day we swam at the Olympic Pool – the 50m pool is always a challenge. The girls freestyle relay is a 4 x 50m event and most of the girls had not swum in a 50m pool for a very long time and set personal best times. The medley relay was always going to be their strongest event and I was really pleased with their swim.

Well done to all who have swum for the School this year.

U12B team from: E Hardy, L Baxter, L Webster, C Royale, N Crisp, I Roff, L Hodgson, M Rokk, G Robinson

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and athleticism. The final match of the day was against Comberton from Cambridgeshire – some close games followed, India Pentland and Emma playing their best squash of the day, and again the staff heard good comments from opposition and spectators. Although we didn’t win, coming 8th in the country is still a great achievement.

Overall we had a great day, and enjoyed an experience that we won’t forget in a hurry. Thanks to Miss Cover and Mr Gedye for accompanying the trip and to England Squash for their organisation.

Emma Gedye, Yr10 Marwood House

U12s & U13s Squash Team from: J Burgess, T Classen, A Lucey, L Rusk, C Tudor-Smith, N Barker, N Jones, S Dolby This team was a mixture of new Seniors to the game and some U15s. They played Ampleforth home and away in both terms, winning two of these fixtures and learning a lot about the game in the process.

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U15 Boys Squash

Boys’ team from: R Makepeace, J Burgess, L Rusk, C Tudor-Smith, A Hunt, G Pepper, N Jones Girls’ team from: N Colley, E Gedye, C McKnight, C Grey-Thompson, I Pentland, E Bowen.

Results Boys Gosforth Trust Gosforth HS RGS Newcastle GSAL Sedbergh (a) Sedbergh (h) Girls Hymers Ackworth Tring Manningtree High Comberton

U12C team from: L Geary, D Heintz, A Michelin, E Milbank, M Rokk, C Smith-Kidd Passmore, M Grey, A Preston, A Canlett The U12B and C teams also had a successful season, again showing much determination and commitment to games lessons. The B team won both of their matches: 17-5 V Yarm and 9-1 V Richmond. There was some brilliant attacking play from Neve Crisp and Camilla Royle to ensure that they looked after the ball and could deliver to the accurate shooters of Imogen Roff and Lucy Hodgson. At the other end of the court Emma Hardy and Leona Baxter worked tirelessly to turn over lots of ball and forcing many errors. The U12C team had an exciting, close match against Richmond School and despite some lovely sections of attacking play they narrowly lost out 4-2.

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Captain: A Booth Team from: T Cheung, J McNickle, K Shepherd, V Treiber, A Parsonage, V Walker, E Ryan, T Hugill, J Bray, T Sinott, L Brotherton, A Parratt, E Kingsbury, T O’Neill, J Bray, O Fox, O Appleyard, M Kerr, B Wilson, J Franks, J Metcalfe, S Metcalfe, M Myhan, O Usher, J Peart, L Baxter, N Chrisp, I Roff, M Tyrrell Edwards, K Charlton, G Robinson Results

U13 U15 Senior Girls U15 Senior Girls Mowden Hall W Sedbergh L L Ampleforth L L Bradford 5th 3rd Durham L L L L Whitgift 8 7th Alderman Cup 30th Dunelm Cup 27th Bath Cup 59th Otter Cup 55th

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Results Michaelmas Term National Schools’ Competition RGS Newcastle Gosforth HS ‘A’ Gosforth HS ‘B’ Dame Allan’s GSAL Ampleforth Glaxo (h) Glaxo (a) Lent Term Sedbergh (a) Glaxo Ampleforth (h) Sedbergh (h) Ampleforth (a) Jesters Glaxo Old Barnardians

0-5 0-5 3-2 2-3 2-3 4-1

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2-3 3-2 1-4 0-5 0-5

This year both boys’ and girls’ teams were selected, and they were entered for the National Schools’ Competition, as well as playing some friendlies. The boys narrowly missed out on reaching the trophy finals in Manchester, beating RGS in a tight match then being on the opposite end of the same result to GSAL. The girls qualified for the main competition finals in Manchester thanks to finishing 2nd in their group with a fine win against Ackworth. Playing on the show court was a real thrill and the girls pushed Tring School close, Carla McKnight winning her tie. The other play-offs were against stiff opposition, but the girls learned a lot and had a great day; 8th in the country is still a fine achievement.

Team from: A Rusk* (C), C McKnight, I Ng, O Theakston, R Kelsall, T Nicholson, J Burgess, L Rusk, T Classen, N Colley * =full colours P 16

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The 1st team had an enjoyable season, playing 16 matches over two terms.

Aiden was a superb captain, leading by example both on and off the court.

His determined and skilful displays saw him win 12 of his 16 matches at number 1. He was also selected for Durham and Cleveland U19s for the second year running. Theakston, Kelsall and Ng showed great commitment over the season and will form the backbone of next year’s team. We were able to give some younger players the chance to represent the 1st team and I will look forward to seeing the likes of Tomas, Josh and Liam playing next year.

Some excellent matches were enjoyed against Glaxo, always a good social occasion, whilst Ampleforth, Sedbergh and GSAL were all overcome. Having met some stiff opposition in the group stages, frustratingly, we had to withdraw from the National Schools’ Competition thanks to a ridiculous draw where we were paired with Sevenoaks in the first round of the trophy competition. I believe that the team by this stage had a good chance of progressing to the finals.

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U15 Girls Squash

The Girls’ U15 squash team travelled to Manchester ready to be up bright and early for the National Schools’ Finals day at the National Squash Centre. We qualified as one of the top eight schools in the country, so competition was going to be fierce.

Tuesday morning, breakfast at 7, on court by 8:20am, first match at 9am versus Tring School on the perspex ‘show’ court. Ella Bowen fought hard and won the first game before going down to a tight 3-1 defeat. Carla McKnight then won a titanic battle 3-2 to level the match at one tie each. Nancy Colley then raised her game brilliantly against the number one girl in England, before Emma Gedye faced another top 20 player. Carys Grey-Thompson had a marathon 3-2 narrow defeat. Overall the team played their best squash ever, but came out losing by four ties to one. This meant they went through to place play-offs. We were well beaten in the first of these by Manningtree High from Essex, but drew compliments from spectators for our battling qualities

Matches were organised for U12s and U13s against GSAL. There is a core group of keen players who trained regularly from 4-5 and 5-6pm every Monday and who enjoyed their squash and improved massively. Several players have entered the county graded events and some have joined Darlington Squash Club.

House & Individual Squash

House Matches Birkbeck Cup (U13) Robinson Cup (U15) Gradon Cup (Senior Individual Competitions South Wales Borderers’ Cup Williamson Cup (U15) Williamson Cup (U13)

Dale Northumberland Northumberland Aiden Rusk Archie Hunt Lucas Patrick

My thanks go to Stuart Gaydon and John Lister for all their help with coaching and fixtures.

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Football 2nd XI Football

Captain: D Roberts Team from: H Williams, E Butler, J McGauley, E Williams, J Smith, F Edward, A Ferreira, C Kahn, C McKnight, J Thomas, S Butterfield, O Wynn, C Richards, H Shepherd, W Harwood, C Glover, C Robinson P 4

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This was the first time BCS has fielded a 2nd XI and, in many ways, the season can be viewed as a success. With so many boys opting for football in Senior games, it seemed only sensible to involve as many as possible in representing the School competitively. We hope that the fixture list will grow next year, with many schools happy to offer home and away games.

Our first match, against Ampleforth, was keenly contested. Owing to a couple of last-minute injuries, we had to do some shuffling around before kick-off and, for the first 30 minutes at least, we weren’t in the game. Some straight-forward talking at half time made the difference and Sam Butterfield and Elliott Williams both scored, bringing us level with our opponents. Unfortunately, Ampleforth snuck a winning goal with five minutes to go and we couldn’t quite respond in kind, even though we hit the post in the final minute.

On to St Peter’s and what we imagined would be a very tough encounter.

On a sunny and warm day in York, we quickly went two-up with spectacular goals from Cameron McKnight and Jackson Smith. St Peter’s, though, pulled a couple back and honours were even at the final whistle. This was a hugely encouraging performance and we headed to Yarm a couple of days later with spirits high.

Once again, we started the match with a real sense of purpose and Elliott bagged a couple of goals in the opening twenty minutes. Perhaps complacency set in thereafter, as we conceded a couple of soft goals at the start of the second half but, with ten minutes to go, Sam scored the winner and the 2nd XI had its first victory.

Our final game, the return fixture against Ampleforth, was both disappointing and controversial. Having made the long trek to Malton Community Centre, where we played on a 3G pitch, we had an outstanding first half with Will Harwood scoring on his debut. We should have had another four goals in the bag and the coach was a little concerned that we might live to regret not taking our chances.

And so it proved. In what can best be described as a controversial second half, in which we certainly did not get the rub of the green when it came to key decisions, Ampleforth scored several times to snatch victory from our grasp. A draw would have been a fair result and we nursed our grievances on the lengthy journey home, although spirits remained high with some community singing.

My thanks go to Dan Roberts who was an entertaining and committed captain, playing very much in the spirit of his beloved Hull City. What was also encouraging for the future was to see a team with so many boys from Year 11 – I hope that many will play an important part in the 2nd XI next year.

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THE 125TH BARNARD RUN The 125th Barnard Run was destined to be a very special day. It blended the old with the new, reflected on the past and looked to the future, embraced change yet remained the same. ‘Top Tree’ was no more, felled as the pistol fired to start the Senior Boys’ Bash on 2nd February. The course which had included ‘Top Tree’ for over fifty years was changed forever. There is the new start at back porch for all races, a new ‘top tree’ by the football field gate to Green Lane, a finishing loop which follows the hedgerows along the northern boundary of the School grounds. The finishing straight with its downhill sprint is the same as anyone can remember. The rest of the course remains the same.

To mark this special occasion we were delighted to be joined by Prep School for the first time. There was a 24-strong elite event and a fun run involving the remaining 176 pupils. We honoured two Old Boys with new silverware and welcomed the 12th Baron Barnard to make the presentations. I hope that Lord Barnard will become a firm friend of the School and of this event in particular. His father honoured us in 2007 when he came to present the prizes. It was, of course, the 9th

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Baron Barnard who presented the ‘Barnard Cup’ which today is competed for by the Boys’ Houses. At prize giving, Lord Barnard said, ‘In 1892 Barnard Castle was a happening place and when my great grandfather secured the title he was keen to be involved with all the good things in the area... This was the great new school of the North and that same spirit of endeavour and energy is still here and being expressed in the Barnard Run today.’

The occasion was made complete as Lord Barnard was joined by Alan McCulloch and Julia Lumley who presented the new Alastair McCulloch Cup and the Alan Lumley Cup. Alastair tragically took his own life in 2008 at the age of 24 after suffering from depression and Alan had collapsed and died while taking part in the Wilmslow Half Marathon on his 31st birthday in 2016.

The first event of the day was the Junior Boys’ race, the ‘Alastair McCulloch Cup’. Alastair holds the record for this age category, setting a winning time of 15 minutes 19 seconds in 1997, to win what was, up until now, the Wilford Cup. The course then took runners down the School drive rather than via Mount Eff Lane, so modern runners can console themselves that it was perhaps a slightly shorter course. There could not have been a more apt winner in

Freddie Langton, completing the new course in a time of 19.04. He revelled in his victory and Alastair’s parents Joy and Alan looked delighted for him as the new cup was presented for the first time. Freddie was over a minute ahead of his nearest rival Sam Green, who finished in 20.13. Oscar Usher was placed third in 20.45. It was tremendous to see a Dale House winner – an appropriate nod to Dale’s 1997 victor. The Junior Girls were next up, competing for the ‘Geoffrey Turnbull Cup’, and it was Beth Wilson who powered home, with an even more impressive winning margin than Freddie’s.

Beth’s winning time of 22.30 made her the first of three Bowes girls across the line: Phoebe Heintz was second in a time of 24.17 and Eve Pepper third in 24.30.

The Inter Boys’ race for the ‘Blackett Cup’ was won by Archie Hunt with a very gutsy performance in a time of 19.18, holding off Josh Duarte by 14 seconds.

Victor Baret finished third in 20.04. The ‘Wilford Cup’ is now competed for by the Inter Girls and, quite frankly, there was only ever going to be one winner: India Pentland.

Her winning time of 19.59 was impressive enough, but suggests that she was racing to win, rather than going for an unbeatable record time. There is, at least, hope for

others in the years to come – her new record time can be broken. Josie Powell finished second, in a time of 22.23, while Emma Gedye came in third in 23.24.

The Old Barnardians’ race saw a smattering of OBs competing – there was little surprise that international triathlon, and former Barney Run winner, Jacob Shannon was first to cross the line.

The Senior Boys were next to go, competing for the ‘Lloyd Evans Cup’. This race is always fiercely competitive and this year was no exception. Ross Body, last year’s winner, could not hold off the in-form and incredibly determined Caleb Ellis, who won in 25.49, just twelve seconds ahead of Ross.

Both had over a minute on Tom Matthews, but he can be proud of his time of 27.11. The final race of the day was the Senior Girls’ Turnbull Shield. I had mixed feelings when I saw Anna Everall holding off Isla Hewitson to take first place in a winning time of 24.48 - the fourteen second gap could not be closed

by Marwood’s Head Girl. Kim Hodgson was able to take third place in a time of 25.20.

It was good to see Tees win the new ‘Bishop Cup’ and Durham the ‘Alan Lumley Cup’ – each House winning the competition that most mattered to them.

The Butterwick Charity Cup – or the ‘Barney Bash’

The Barney Bash raised around £4000 for CRY, Cardiac Risk in the Young, in support of the ‘Just Giving‘ page set up

by Alan’s girlfriend Kate Harris and his sister Julia. He was described by his family as ‘the kindest and most loving son, brother and boyfriend that anyone could ever wish for… loyal, thoughtful and was liked and admired by everyone he met.’

The results of this whole School event does not simply reflect the ability of the runners in each House – theoretically, as all take part, the average performance should be the same for all. However, what separates the Houses is, in fact, a desire by all to win – it requires a true House effort. This is what makes it such a great competition. Tees pleased their retiring Housemaster, Mr Bishop, and Marwood rose to the challenge I had set the girls in preceding House meetings.

Marwood’s girls showed grit across the age groups. The Seniors and Intermediates both won, while the Juniors were second – this

gave Marwood the win overall, even if the margin was quite slim. Bowes House should have won – the Barney run results show that they have strength in depth. In the Boys’ Houses, while Tees won overall, it was their Seniors who carried it – Durham won at Intermediate level and Dale at Junior. Scoring is based on the ‘mean percentile score’ of the top 90% - an ‘average’ score would be the median value of 45%. All to play for next year.

County Representation

India Pentland won the Durham County Schools’ Championships and was placed 30th in the English School’s Championships. Caleb Ellis was 13th at the County Championships and 52nd at the Inter-County Championships.

Freddie Langton who finished 9th at the Counties, came an impressive 15th at the Inter-County’s. Tom Carter and Tom Matthews were 33rd and 34th respectively at the Inter-Counties.

Tom Matthews and Tom Carter were awarded full colours while Ross Body and Will Carter half colours for their contribution to running.

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MORT Having worked hard for weeks, all the rehearsals and line-learning came to a culmination in our performance of ‘Mort’ this week, on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. We had thespians from Years 7-9 and it was particularly special for myself and my fellow members of Year 9 as this will be our last time participating in junior drama.

The play is adapted by Stephen Briggs, from the original novel of the same name by the late, great, Sir Terry Pratchett.

It is based in the Discworld, one of his most famous series as an author. The plot follows Mort, who is offered a job by Death himself.

When Mort is left in charge one evening, he lets his heart rule his head and soon the whole reality – and the future of Discworld itself – are at risk.

Along the way, he meets Death’s

CHEMISTRY TOP OF THE BENCH daughter and their servant as well as an incompetent wizard, a talking doorknocker and the very dead princess. Our five lead characters were played by Joe Johnson (Mort – Death’s apprentice); Theo Truss (Albert – Death’s servant); myself (Ysabell – Death’s daughter); Matthew Forster (Igneous Cutwell – a wizard, ‘helping’ in more ways than one along the way) and Katie Baxter (Princess Keli – the bad tempered but very dead princess). Death himself was voiced by Mr Edwards and brought to life by Will Hunter. This came after our original Death – Max Myhan – fell ill with chicken pox and we had to think on our feet; however, this did not hinder our performance and Will did a brilliant job.

We all hope Max gets well soon and that he knows that he was missed from the production. Matthew Forster and myself

were co- directors, and it was a wonderful experience for us both. I can truly say that everybody was brilliant and it must be said that the performances got better night on night, meaning Wednesday was absolutely superb. Everybody worked so hard to pull it off and a huge thank you must go to all of the tech crew, without whom, of course, we could not have done it. Georgie Walton was our fabulous prompt, although, by night three, she didn’t have to say much!

The biggest thank you, however, must, of course, go to Mr Edwards, who has stuck with it since Mathew’s original idea.

He has been incredible for us, being patient and understanding. We have all seen some wonderful actors and actresses in the making and the entire cast should be very proud of themselves.

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Evie Brenkley, Year 9 Bowes House

Everybody worked so hard to pull it off and a huge thank you must go to all of the tech crew, without whom, of course, we could not have done it.

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Having won the regional finals of the Top of the Bench competition in November, we were invited to the national final at Loughborough University in March. This competition took place over the whole day and involved 29 other schools (themselves all regional winners) from all over the country. The morning saw a series of individual quizzes and an observation round, before the afternoon session which was completely laboratory based.

The event was as competitive as ever and our team of Caleb Ellis, Toby Robinson, Joe Roff and Ryan Liu did themselves and the school proud finishing in a creditable mid-table position. The icing on the cake came right at the end of the day when Caleb Ellis was awarded the prize for ‘Outstanding Individual Performance’ of the day.

Salters’ festival The same week, four Yr8 students (Emily Maude, Catherine Stephenson, Anna Robinson, Bleddyn Davies) attended the Salters’ Festival of Chemistry at Bradford University. This is a practical chemistrybased competition in which the laboratory skills and understanding of techniques are tested using a “real life” scenario – in this case, an “identify the murderer” challenge.

Fifteen schools took part from across the North of England in a competition which lasted the whole day. Our four worked really well together as a team, clearly impressing the judges along the way and were declared winners at the end of a tiring but enjoyable day. The Head Judge commented that the prize-winners were some distance ahead of their rivals when the final scores were tallied. As good as the taking part was, winning really did make the day for the students, and on a serious note it was a fantastic experience for them to see what a fully-functioning university teaching and research lab looks and feels like.

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BRAIN AND FORENSICS DAY

24TH ANNUAL NISDA CONFERENCE

This year, Barnard Castle School hosted the 24th annual NISDA Conference. NISDA is the National Independent Schools’ Drama Association, and for the past 5 years I have been on the executive committee, helping to steer conferences and raise the profile of Drama and Education nationally; after the initial host had to withdraw, it was decided that, for the first time in many years, the conference would head north!

This year’s conference saw 70 delegates from all over the country – and even a few from further afield, including Singapore and Switzerland! – meet for three days of networking, sharing ideas and strategies, and attending workshops provided by leading theatre practitioners from around the world. On the Friday night, after satellite sessions on each of the new specifications, we were treated to a BBQ on Chapel Lawn, followed by a performance of Theatre Ad Infinitum’s one-man show Odyssey. Excitingly, the show was lit and

technically-managed by an Upper Sixth student, Oliver Morrill, giving him a chance to work with a true professional.

The Saturday saw us immersing themselves in a whole conference warm-up with Niamh Dowling of Rose Bruford, before participating in physical theatre workshops from award-winning George Mann of Theatre Ad Infinitum, Theatre of Cruelty from Norwegian Lars Oyno of Grusomhetens Teatre, Lighting and technical workshops from Tom Pearce and Jon Hole, 3 individual workshops from Nick O’Brien of The Stanislavski Experience, Derek Martin discussed Writing for Musicals and finally we welcomed back Olivier Award-winning Old Barnardian Dylan Emery of Showstoppers who ran workshops on the importance of improvisation and fun in drama. On the Saturday night, we dined like kings at a glorious black-tie dinner, before enjoying Pian-Oke in the SFC and a Silent Disco in Big School.

Finally, Sunday saw the annual Games Exchange, before bringing conference to an end with our Key Note Speaker – and this year, we were honoured to see the return of Old Barnardian Kevin Whately, of Inspector Morse and Auf Wiedersehn, Pet fame, who recounted tales of his time at the School, and the pathway his career has taken, imparting words of wisdom to all present.

The conference was an enormous success, and that is thanks chiefly to our fantastic A Level Theatre Studies students, who were able to take part and work with these professionals, as well as working as ambassadors for the School. All delegates were blown away by their maturity and willingness to engage, and I am exceptionally proud of, and grateful to, them for all of their help.

My thanks also go to Martin and Judith Pepper, Dot Jones, Jan Brown, Chris Entiknap, and all of the maintenance, kitchen and cleaning staff, for ensuring that it went without a hitch.

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On Monday 19th June, a neuroscientist came in for a day’s lecture series entitled ‘Brain and Forensics Day’, all L6th Biology A Level students had the day’s lessons off and sat in the SFC meeting room with pen and paper ready for notes.

The speaker was Dr Guy Sutton, Director at Medical Biology Interactive and a Professor at Nottingham Medical School; he was a fantastic speaker as he talked to the group alone for just under 5 hours on a subject he was obviously passionate about. The morning was focused around the brain, starting with the basics for the relative novices that we were, and then developed onto the brain anatomy, various brain diseases and injuries and then finishing with a dissection of a sheep’s brain, which was particularly intriguing.

After lunch the talk was called ‘CSI: Barnard Castle’ and truly lived up to the name as we learned the ins and outs of forensics and psychopathic behaviour leading to crime; this was particularly interesting as Dr Sutton used many examples of crimes and incidents and also linked to on-topic discussions like if terrorism is linked to problems within the brain. Overall this was a fascinating day and all our thanks go out to Dr Sutton who gave up his time to come to Barney and deliver his great lecture.

Jack Rowlandson, L6th Tees House

THE OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP ROYAL BIRKDALE

This year’s Open Championship was held at Royal Birkdale near Southport and 14 pupils along with Mr and Mrs Seddon accompanied me on this trip.

Having travelled to Birkdale, we obtained our tickets, found where our scoreboard was located, watched a little golf and finally checked into Pontins. Accommodation for ventures like this are never going to be plush but Pontins reached levels not previously experienced by most of us! Still it had hot water and a roof that did not leak - though other comforts were few and far between.

The final practice day on Wednesday allowed caps to be signed and selfies to be taken; we even had the opportunity to meet up with Old Barnardians Rob and Doug Dinwiddie, Rob having qualified to play. Later in the tournament we also were visited by Bruce Clegg, Richard Harland, Ben Duffield and Rich Parker.

The hole by hole scoreboard was done well by the pupils, with Dan Roberts filmed in action and featuring on the BBC’s highlights programme. The leaderboard was deemed inoperable as swallows had nested in the structure and the adults and chicks could not be disturbed; how British!

The golf, as ever, was fantastic and the group got to experience top class play. The weather, bar one afternoon, was fine, and Jordan Spieth proved to be a worthy winner much to the frustration of Ross Boddy, who had placed £1 at odds of 50/1 on Matt Kuchar to win.

I shall remember this trip for the pupils’ good nature, their help, not only with the scoreboard but also in teaching me the finer art of “dabbing” and “bottle flipping”. After 6 days away we finally returned to School, tired but with a wealth of great experiences. My thanks to Mr and Mrs Seddon for all their help and support throughout the trip. Roll on Carnoustie next year!

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EXERCISE FIRST LOOK

Only three weeks into their training programme, 35 of the new Yr9 recruits were looking forward to 24 hours in the field. They would spend their time learning basic field craft techniques, enabling them to survive self-sufficiently over the course of the weekend.

Having arrived at the training area in Catterick, the cadets were introduced to their section commanders and put into their sections. Cadet Hamish McAllister must have mis-read the duration of the exercise in the briefing as he had brought enough kit to last him 24 days instead of just 24 hours.

The afternoon began with a round robin of field craft lessons. These included basha building with cadet RSM Kim Hodgson, and

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camouflage and concealment with cadet CSM Alex Tankard, who loved the ghilly suit so much that he wore it for the whole weekend. Cadet Liberty Heyler was aptly nicknamed Princess Fiona for her generous

application of cam cream and some of the boys could certainly have been her Shrek for their efforts. The 24hour ration pack lesson was delivered by sergeants Jack Dickinson and Matthew Shepherd and the observation post by colour sergeants Erin Porter and Matthew Vickers. All lessons were well prepared and once completed, the new recruits were very successful in assembling their own bashas and cooking their evening meals. Whilst waiting for it to turn dark, we had a visit from some reserve soldiers from 5 RRF D Coy who gave the cadets a very hands-on insight into the types of radio used by a section commander and the basic comms within military transport.

As the night set in, the section commanders were briefed on their evening mission. Operation Enemy Lines involved the sections gaining intelligence from a manned enemy outpost. Cadet Will Hunter

was nominated to be ‘on point’ due to his excellent observation skills during the day.

All sections were successful in meeting their informant (flight lieutenant Beaty) and sneaking into the enemy position to gain an enormous amount of information from reading a text message from a phone to breaking into a box to find important documentation. One section were the overall winners of this element of the weekend, as they were able to give the most amount of accurate information to Lt Fairwood once they had completed their mission. With all sections back into base camp by 0200hrs, it was time for a quick cup of tea and a 3hr snooze before dawn broke.

After a quick breakfast and tidy up, cadets were ready to begin their morning’s training – the command tasks. Cadet Rob Harris enjoyed the ‘Herding Sheep’ task and he was a very good shepherd, just a shame he had a very noisy sheep (cadet Zara Gilbert). Cadets Ethan Reynard and Teddy Hamilton lead their sections well in the ‘Tent Frame Frenzy’, managing to erect it in record time.

The last element of the weekend was the section competition – a race including a lot of teamwork along the way. Timings were very tight but it was one section who won by a couple of seconds. All of the new recruits worked exceptionally hard throughout the weekend and it was extremely difficult to award prizes at the end of it. However, congratulations must go to cadet Will Hunter who was awarded the Hays trophy for the best new recruit with cadets Mark Nicholson and Rob Harris as the runners up. A special thank you must also go to the NCOs who delivered all the lessons throughout the weekend. Cadet RSM Kim Hodgson was awarded the Nicholson Shield for overall best NCO. Major C E Connor

Exercise Second Look is an excellent training day for those attending summer camp and really gives cadets the skills to fully accomplish the rigours of a section attack. This year, 24 cadets took part in the training which was held on the picturesque training area just outside Catterick.

The morning was spent swatting up on weapon revision followed by lessons on

the six section battle drills. Cadet CSM Alex Tankard and sergeants Jack Dickinson and David Wang delivered some excellent and very well prepared lessons to the rest of the cadets covering all aspects of a section attack. Once the theory had been grasped, cadets put into practice what they had learnt in the rehearsal phase which was given by our cadet training team instructor, sergeant Pennock.

We were also lucky enough to have Major Dowdall from the 5 RRF D Coy who came along to talk about the usage of the PRR radios. All cadets then had the opportunity to use these radios to see how they operated and they enjoyed putting on the headsets and speaking into them.

After a hearty packed lunch, the three sections prepped themselves for battle, by applying cam cream and oiling their weapons before patrolling along the training area in extended file. As soon as they came under contact from enemy forces, the section commanders (sergeants Caleb Ellis, Fergus Hewitson and Jack Dickinson) worked hard to ensure that their delta fire time suppressed the enemy, giving plenty of covering fire whilst their Charlie fire team won the firefight and destroyed the enemy position. The section commanders used excellent communication with the platoon commander using the PRR radios to effectively complete the section attacks. All cadets worked extremely hard throughout the day and will now look forward to the tactics day on summer camp, followed by our 24 hour overnight exercise.

Major C E Connor

CCF AVIATION DAY

Aviation day is dedicated to the 86 RAF personnel who lost their lives, when their planes crashed over the Dale in an area dubbed the ‘aircraft graveyard’.

Within the annual service, held at the Garden of Remembrance, wreaths were presented by the cadets and laid by Major Connor, representatives of RAF Leeming and the Royal Air Force Association and Barnard Castle Town Council. The CCF standard was carried by cadet Hamish McAllister and was lowered while a minute’s silence was observed.

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squad for practice sessions and match days by using the interweb and our instasnapface group! He scored important runs and the way he batted against Pocklington showed just what we missed at the start of the season. He will have to regroup next season because we will again lose talented Yr11 cricketers and, as ever, we will be looking for Pricey to play a captain’s innings. My final thanks go Gary Ventriss and his staff who produced excellent playing surfaces under any conditions and the kitchen staff for being so understanding about the uncertain nature of the game and when the players want feeding.

Stewart Batting award - Finn Usher Stewart Bowling award - Charlie Pearson Fielding award - Matthew “Chris Ken” Price Ollie Hill award - Andrew Gedye BCU

2nd XI Captain: M Price Team from: A Pearson (VC), A Raynard, T Hall, A Gedye, T Leeming, C McKnight, T Newton, C Pearson, G Spink, C Lewis, C Metcalfe, F Usher, L Peacock, R Makepeace, A Thompson, T Truss, S Metcalfe When you look at the statistics of played 13, won 3, lost 6 and 4 matches abandoned, it does not look great, but they do not tell the full story. With the exception of the Durham game, when we were totally out classed and out played, we competed in all the other games. RGS Newcastle could not even get a team out against us, so I think we will claim that one! I am not going to micro-analyse every game with facts and figures, because I would rather talk about the team, the individuals that make it up and how they all developed throughout the season. It is worth mentioning that we have plenty of good cricketers at BCS and this potential is proved by the U12, 13 and 14 teams all winning their County Cup competitions last season; we must harness this talent so our first team is competitive for years to come.

Matthew Price was injured for the first few games of the season and this was a huge blow. We lost Toby Lush in Year 11, arguably our best cricketer last year, so to compete we really did need our best players on the park. We also had injury problems with Alex Pearson, who after just getting back to his best, had to call it a day halfway through the season because of injury. However, Andrew Gedye is learning quickly how to score runs and towards the end of the term he was playing well. Finn Usher was the rock on the batting unit, often playing long innings to ensure we posted a total and his runs were instrumental in all the wins we achieved. His fancy reverse laps, ramp shots and flicks against Pocklington were an indication of the other side of his game. His developing off-spin will be crucial in years to come and when asked to keep wicket he did so in a very tidy manner; a genuine all-rounder in every sense.

Tom Hall showed potential with bat and especially ball, but just as he was showing some form, exams kicked in and we saw no more of him. Cameron McKnight started the season well, bowling with penetration and looking positive with the bat. His hip, however, could not stand the pounding away and eventually he had to play just as a batsman. In the festival he really looked the part; asked to open the batting, he did well. Toby Newton was an enthusiastic member of the squad and if he continues to work hard at his technique, he could score runs at first team level in seasons to come. Charlie Pearson was our leading wicket taker and he will be sadly missed next season, when we lose yet another talented cricket in Year 11. He and Finn taking 5 wickets each against Edinburgh, to win the game, is a real highlight of the season for me as a coach.

We executed the plan for the day from ball one. George Spink tried hard to bat for long periods and on reflection, he may have been better used in the middle order, rather than having to contend with the new ball. Louis Peacock started to bowl well halfway through the season and his pace is also improving. He is becoming a pivotal member of the team and he so nearly pulled off an unlikely win against Pocklington, scoring 46 runs in the blink of an eye. He is a match winner. Ralph Makepeace forced himself into the first team with excellent performances in the U15 team. With a little tweaking of his batting technique, and some better calling, he will score runs in the first team. It is a shame Tom Leeming could not play in the festival because towards the end of the season he was beginning to bowl with good pace and accuracy. He gave RGS Newcastle a real scare in the T20 game we played with a hostile spell. Ayden Raynard is learning the game quickly and battled so hard to score runs. He had some success against the MCC with a quick fire 40, but his long innings against Edinburgh was equally as effective, helping us to bat for 50 overs for the first time this season. Cameron Lewis is an outstanding fielder and had he played more I am sure he would have collected an award in Chapel! He showed some potential behind the stumps in the festival and if this is a position he wants, the opportunity will be there next season. Charles Metcalfe, as a left arm bowler, has natural variations and will be threatening, provided he can get enough of his deliveries in the correct area. I have faith in him and with more practice he can still crack it. His brother, Sam, and Theo Truss both bowled their different style of spin with excellent control and the little I have seen of them at first team level fills me with confidence for seasons to come. Archie Thompson was ever present during the festival and I hope he comes to coaching sessions in the winter to hone his batting technique; he has potential.

I have left my last few words for Matthew Price, affectionately known as Chris to his School team mates and Ken to his club team mates, but that is another story altogether. As captain, he was a real support, helping with selection, managing the younger players very sensitively and organising the

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Captain: William Carter Team from: C.Lewis, B.Johnson, I. Aggarwal, A. Pearson, J. Nichols, C. Metcalfe, C. Khan, F. Sudheer, S, Butterfield, C. Robinson, T.Leeming, R. Makepeace, L.Peacock, T.Newton, O.Greaves, H.Monkhouse, T. Tyrell-Edwards, H.Shepherd, M.Shepherd, J.Adamson, A.Rusk, H.Williams Results: Durham School 2nd XI NSB 2nd XI Dame Allans Ampleforth 2nd XI

Lost by 134 Runs Lost by 33 Runs Lost by 23 runs Lost by 36 runs

The challenge of fielding a 2nd XI is a big one in exam season, and I therefore used a large pool of players for our four games. Enthusiasm abounded, once boys were selected, and realised that cricket is fun and a good release from the stresses and strains. Other than a complete destruction by an incredibly strong Durham side in our first match, the other three games were well contested, entertaining and fun.

Individual highlights included bright innings from Cameron Lewis and Sam Butterfield against Durham, captain Carter’s 21 not out against NSB to add to his two wickets, Jack Nichols’ 3 for 12 vs Dame Allans and the most hilarious failed run-out you could ever hope to witness against Ampleforth, which had both teams, spectators and umpires having no option but to collapse in stitches! Against both Ampleforth and NSB, the boys bowled and fielded well but didn’t polish off the tail, the last 20-30 runs being crucial to the final result in both games.

The enthusiasm of Harry Shepherd and Ishan Aggarwal was great to see and many others followed suit. We had games planned against Sedbergh 3rds and Woodhouse Grove but sadly both were cancelled so the season petered out a bit. I would like to thank the players for their enthusiasm and good humour and hope that they will continue to enjoy the game in seasons to come.

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U15 XI

Captain: R. Makepeace Team From: J. Alderdice, B. Ali, O. Greaves, H. Johnstone, V. Obank, L. Peacock, B. Powell, B. Ramm-Salisbury, E. Rhodes, T. Robinson, O. Rouse, L. Rusk, S. Steer-Richards, F. Usher, L. Wells Results: Played 10, Won 4, Lost 5, Abandoned 1 Sedbergh 169-1, BCS 163-6, Durham Johnston 69-6, BCS 71-8, BCS 90-3, Durham School 91-0, BCS 146-8, Castle View 40, BCS 164, RGS 167-8, St. Leonards 131-3, BCS 121-8, BCS 49-0, Ampleforth College, BCS 167-3, Austin Friars 90, BCS 163-4, Yarm 103, Woodhouse Grove 183, BCS 89,

lost won (20/20) lost (20/20) won lost (ECB One Day Cup) lost (20/20) abandoned won won lost

This was a tough season for this year group; that they won four matches is very much to their credit. For half the matches the side could not call upon the services of Finn Usher as he was promoted to the first team and this was

quite a blow as was shown in the first game against Sedbergh, where Finn made an excellent 93 not out. The other outstanding cricketers were Ralph Makepeace, who captained the side and Louis Peacock; both of these all-rounders proved how capable they were throughout the season. Ralph’s batting gaining him 358 runs with three half centuries and Louis’ 168 runs with one half century.

The side, however, had their resources boosted in the second half of term by the introduction of a visiting pupil from India; Shaik Rasheed batted twice and on each occasion made 50 before retiring. Owen Greaves had a few good innings and won the game against Durham Johnston with a 6 off the last ball.

The bowling was possibly less effective and on only four occasions were the opposition bowled out. Louis and Finn were the leading wicket takers, with Ralph, Liam Rusk, Joe Alderdice, Bagi Ali and Owen Greaves all taking some wickets.

Owen Greaves kept wicket and he and the other fielders all had their moments. There were several boys who were persuaded to play on occasions, and they did so with enthusiasm, which I very much appreciated. The pupils all practised with enthusiasm and were never down-hearted so I look forward to them developing their cricketing skills in the future.

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U14 XI

Queen Mary’s W 10.5-9.5 Cundall Manor Cancelled Yarm Cancelled Austin Friars W 16-2 St Peters W 11-5.5 Sedbergh L 7-14.5 Ampleforth W 28-5

U13 XI

The U14 team have had a successful season. It was certainly a steep learning curve for the girls following a heavy defeat to Giggleswick in their first match.

But confidence soon grew with success away from home in a triangular tournament. Here, the team were hitting the ball well and really put their opponents’ fielding skills to the test. They managed to keep their nerve and come away with the victories in what were two very closely fought games.

The season continued successfully with good wins against Austin Friars and St Peters.

It was a fitting end to the season with a convincing win away to Ampleforth. Whilst batting, the girls took their chances and the risks fortunately paid off. In the field the team were impressive, showing quick thinking and fast hands to get many players out.

It has been great to work with this group of talented girls. All players have responded really well in training, improved their skills and made a valuable contribution to the team. My thanks to the parents who supported the team and I look forward to watching them progress next year.

Best Contribution Award: Tabitha Cockerill Most Improved Player: Hannah Frankland

Results: Played 10, Won 6, Lost 4.

U12 Rounders

Team from: G. Pepper, J. Seymour, O. Jacques, A. Thompson, J. Newnam, J. McNickle, T. Hamilton, J. Gibbons, L. Thwaites, E. Lockwood, E. Reynard, Vikram, O. Usher, T. Truss, C. Perks, J. Vernon.

The U14s made an encouraging start to the season under the leadership of Guy Pepper, winning the first three games. Playing the 20-20 format, their decision to chase paid dividend. Guy led the way with some match winning knocks and was well supported by Archie Thompson, scoring useful runs from the middle order. Oscar Jacques and Jay Seymour bowled some good spells and kept it tight. The next three games were not so productive with most of the batters giving their wickets away far too easily, and our bowling lacked consistency meaning we were chasing more runs than we would have liked. The team at going to press are still involved in the County Cup, and success in that would help to turn their season around.

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Team from: A. Ali, T. Coward, S. Dolby, W. Gibbons, J. Hawkins, F. Makepeace, J. Metcalfe, S. Metcalfe, S. Patterson, J. Peart, S. Shackcloth, T. Stansfield, B. Thompson, T. Truss, O. Usher.

This was a hard season for the U13s, with the pressure of having to follow on from an unbeaten season last year. The team got off to a poor start; after only one training session they were on the wrong end of a big loss to Sedbergh who had already played a few games and were just more match ready than us. In the following two games the lads got the ball rolling with Makepeace, S.Metcalfe and Usher all having to be retired from batting, setting the team up for some big scores to defend which they did. The fourth game saw an almighty batting collapse and only a great batting performance by Dolby ensured a half decent contest was made.

Out of the next 5 games the lads got back on track and won 4 of them, only losing to a very strong Aysgarth side by 8 runs in what all spectators agreed was one of the most exciting schoolboy games of cricket seen for a few years, with the Barney team just coming short after feeling the pressure and giving away 3 wickets in one over with only three overs to go. The final game of the season saw an almighty batting collapse once again but was a game that epitomised their season after giving wickets away cheaply - their strong depth of bowling and fielding made it a very tight game proven by, out of the 15 players who represented the team, 14 of them got wickets with the standard of fielding improving immensely throughout the season. Special mentions go to Makepeace and S.Metcalfe who scored over 150 runs each and Usher who scored over 200; also to Truss and Coward who scored over 100 runs and were the top wicket takers. The boys are still in the County Cup and will continue the search of another trophy next term.

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Rounders

U14 Rounders

Captain: T. Cockerill Team from: E. Brenkley, K. Baxter, H. Frankland, Z. Gilbert, L. Heyler, E. Kelly, M. Lickrish, C. McKnight, A. Oates, N. Robinson, M. Saunders, E. Tweddle, G. Walton, H. Warren.

P 7

W 5

Results: Giggleswick Durham School

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L 2 L 6.5-49 W 11.5-9.5

TCB

Eve Pepper, Jessica Dixon, Evie Hole-Todd, Camilla Royle, Sophia Baker, Lois Falshaw, Lucy Hewitt, Neve Crisp, Abigail Jones, Imogen Roff, Maddison Tyrrell-Edwards, Emma Hardy, Grace Robinson.

P 5

W 2

D 0

L 3

GF 71

GA 77.5

GD -6.5

The U12 team have had a great Rounders season, demonstrating much commitment, resilience and athleticism. After Easter, we were straight into our first match against Giggleswick. This team was already well drilled but we showed many promising attributes and we knew it was going to be a good season ahead.

I have been really pleased with the attitude that has been displayed by all of the year 7s in training and matches, they approached every training session wanting to learn, try new things and develop. They quickly settled into the formation I asked them to play and from this our fielding was slick and hard to break down. From this came an outstanding win against Queen Mary’s school. We continued to work on batting, trying to pick out gaps in the field and work on our decision making and again, this paid off with a hard fought 19-20 win against Mowden Hall School.

When it came to playing against Yarm we knew this would be a challenging match – we were slow to settle into the first innings, giving away a lead. However, the second innings showed some strong batting and great fielding but unfortunately we just lost out by half a rounder with the match finishing 12-12.5. Moving forward, we will continue to work on our batting skills as this is where we fell short sometimes. I have no doubt that these girls will go from strength to strength as they possess the many physical and psychological attributes that are needed.

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U12B Rounders St Olaves

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The U12B team enjoyed a close game against St Olaves which deservedly ended in a draw. It was certainly a game of two halves. Barney’s first batting innings contained some impressive batting and running from Daisy Heintz, who scored three of our total four rounders; however, some poor fielding decisions on our part meant St Olaves led at half time. Our second innings saw much tighter fielding and quick stumpings from Emma Hardy on first post and some good catches by Anya Milne to limit the opposition’s score.

Plenty of learning was evident throughout the game and the girls should be proud of their overall performance.

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up against other schools but we have been determined to improve and have really enjoyed an international flavour in our team group. Victor Baret (Fr) and Jesus and Marc (Sp) also added linguistic skill to Euro cunning in doubles communication.

Hearty victories against old rivals proved popular and a narrow defeat away at ‘Pock’ spurred us on to find our most consistent form. We have tried hard to produce more orthodox stroke production and our games lessons have also added some doubles communication and differing formats to our understanding of the game. Playing year round is the key and practice after school an important addition to games time. This group has a competitive edge to them and could go on to prosper in years to come. I wish them all well, especially as we say ‘adios’ to Jesus and Marc and ‘au revoir’ to Victor.

GB

U13 Boys Tennis

The girls have had a tough season. Their first match was against Durham School - there were some fantastic matches and the girls battled well to secure a victory. The next match was against Durham Johnston who are always a strong team. The girls played some good tennis and there were some close games, but they were just too strong for them.

Our next matches were in the County Cup Tournament where we played a number of schools on the same day, and the girls were runners up. The next match was against Yarm; many of the games went to deuce but they just could not convert them into winning points. The girls have made good progress; their match play and shot selection has improved greatly under the coaching of Geoff Thomas. Many thanks to them for all their efforts this term.

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U13 Girls Tennis

Senior Boys Tennis

the 2 previous years, whilst the Senior Girls and Boys both finished 3rd overall, the Inter Boys 4th, the Junior Girls 14th and Junior Boys 12th.

St Olaves Tri-angular Event

During this busy term we took Yr7&8 Girls teams and a Yr7 Boys team to St Olaves to compete against St Olaves and Pocklington. This is always an excellent competition which gives some of the Yr7 athletes a chance to enjoy a Senior School athletics event for the first time. Blessed with fine weather at both events, the girls and boys did very well coming away with some very good performances.

English Schools Athletics Association Track and Field Cup Competition A key competition for BCS we have traditionally done well getting at least 1 team through to the regional finals from the County Rounds. This year was to be no different, after having to abandon the 1st fixture due to poor weather, and on a hot and sunny day the athletes performed extremely well.

Both the Inter Girls (Yr9&10) and Junior Boys (Yr7&8) gained enough team points for them to advance to the Regional Finals. The regional finals proved to be a tough competition and despite some excellent performances, most notably India Pentland winning 300m in a blistering 41.5 secs, neither team advanced to the National Finals. Full results can be found at www.esaa.net and click on the Track and Field Cup tab.

Yr7-10 Girls’ Competition: P 6 P 6

Team: A Farr, O Theakston, R Gardiner, R Kelsall, T Clausen, D Wan, V Baret.

Results: Giggleswick W Pocklington W Durham Johnston W Durham School W (at home and away) Egglescliffe W

This has been a very good season for the boys. Winning all fixtures across the term and winning the county Championship against Egglescliffe (the holders) at the David Lloyd Centre in Teeside produced a memorable season.

Our early opportunity to play in the Northern HMC was a real test and though Ampleforth were good hosts, we found the going pretty tough and our two pairs of Gardiner, Farr, Kelsall and Theakston struggled to find form on this, the first Saturday of term. However after this we hit the practice courts and a few balls and with the welcome addition of Daniel Wan and Tilman Clausen we closed out all of our other school matches and built up a head of competitive steam before the county championships loomed. Our team talents might be described thus: Angus was an old hand, Ross an intense hand, Rohan a demonstrative hand, Tilman a ball thumping German hand, Daniel a huge topspin hand and Ollie a human backboard. When joined by Victor for the finals, all hands stood ready to compete but Victor proved that his French hands could hit the ball harder and better than us all and played at number one for us leading Tilman, Oliver and Angus to victory in the final.

It must be said that for us all we were disappointed to have had the weather wash out the fixture against a strong St Peter’s side, as we would have fancied our chances, this was more than offset by beating Durham School twice in the season. The smiles on the faces of those in the team picture barely do justice to the progress the team made in terms of understanding how to produce better stroke shape and match play. Or, for that matter, the twin joys of hot chocolate and cream cake win bonus!

It has been a great pleasure to have been able to watch this group mature and develop their tennis and I hope they will go on to do well in the future; with six out of seven returning, the future seems bright.

W 1

D 1

L 4

W 1

D 1

An event which was put on to replace the defunct ISA Girls competition has continued to grow with more schools entering this year and more girls competing. This year to add some interest to the event we hired the Electronic Timing Equipment which meant that the girls who ran all received a time that was accurate to 1/100th of a second. Sedbergh brought a strong team and dominated the Yr8, 9 and 10 team events whilst Carmel College won the Yr7’s team event. Notable BCS performances came from Jess Dixon who won the Yr7 300m and Izzy Burgess who won the Yr8 Javelin.

L 4

Team from: I Burgess, M Spence-Wolrich, F Metcalf, L Hodgson. E Milbank, I Roff, N Crisp, S Baker, C Royle

Team from: L Patrick, B Thompson, E Swann, A Williams, T Stansfield, A Thomas, C Fox, F Hunton, O Appleyard, J Brookes, M Kerr, J Wilson The boys have had a mixed season. Their first match against Pocklington was a tough one to start the season. For some of the team it was their first ever match and they coped well with a strong opposition. The next match was a very competitive one against Dyke House. The boys had learnt some valuable lessons from their first match and played some fantastic tennis digging in deep to secure a great victory. The next match against Durham School involved an A & B team; it was a great opportunity for lots of the boys to gain valuable match play and put into practice what they had been learning with Geoff in lessons. A lot of the matches were very close and a draw was the right result.

Our next matches came in the County Knockout competition held at Durham Johnston. Their first matches were against the hosts, who proved to be strong opposition. The boys battled hard but Durham Johnston were just too strong. They then played Hummersknott; the boys started to play much better, having got used to the surface, and this time the matches were much closer - unfortunately they were unable to convert the important points. They then had to play Durham Johnston again in the league. We knew it would be a tough match and the boys played with much greater consistency; however, Durham Johnston were just that bit stronger. The weather claimed our final match which should have been against Biddick which was a real shame, as both the A & B team were to be involved.

The boys have made good progress - their match play and shot selection have improved greatly under the coaching of Geoff Thomas. Many thanks to him for all his efforts this term.

The girls have had a difficult season. Their first match against Durham High was a tough match to start the season with, as they are traditionally strong, and this year was no exception. The girls tried hard and learnt a valuable lesson in match play. The next match against Durham School was much more competitive, and many of the matches went to deuce but they couldn’t quite convert the deuce points. The next match against St Olave’s was a very evenly matched one - the girls had grown in confidence and they managed to secure a great win. They then went on to play Durham Johnston; there were some close matches which Durham Johnston just edged. The girl’s next matches were in the County Knockout competition. The girls played some great tennis; however, the other schools were just too strong for them. Their final match of the season against Biddick fell foul of the weather. The girls have made good progress, their match play and shot selection has improved greatly under the coaching of Geoff Thomas. Many thanks to him for all his efforts this term.

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U15 Girls Tennis

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Boys U15 Tennis

Team from: J M Rodrigues-Varela, J Burgess, M Falco Ribera, J Newell, C Tudor-Smith, G Southall, S Wilson, B Powell, V Baret Results: Pocklington L 4-5 Durham School W 6-3 St Peters Rained off Durham Johnston W 8-1 Giggleswick W 4-0 Co Tournament Lost to Durham Johnston and Durham School

Overall this was a good season, and one with opportunities for our players to develop. Only playing in the summer term means a certain amount of catch

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P 5

W 1

D 0

L 4

Team from: A Salkeld, S Schnurr,L Heyler, C Mc Knight, E Tweddle, E Rowlandson

This has been another busy season of athletics which saw a large number of pupils participate in competitions ranging from Inter School to National Level, with the highlight of the season for many being the English Schools Athletics Champs in July.

The first competition of the season saw us take a large squad of Yr8-13 pupils to Gateshead to compete in the HMC Track and Field event. There were many fine performances, notably Rachel Bennet taking her 3rd Sprint title in as many years, Andrew Gedye claiming 3 Golds in the Senior Long Jump, Senior Triple Jump and 4 x 100 Relay and Georgie Rhodes winning her 2nd Sprint Hurdles title. Other winners on the day were Tom Hall in 400m and Stella Nichols at High Jump (Seniors), James Dods and Ella Bowen at Inters Shot. Additionally the Inter and Senior Girls and Senior Boys all won their respective 4 x 100m Relays. Our strong Inter Girls team took home the Team Trophy this year having won the Junior Team Trophy in

County Championships

By far the most prestigious competitions for our young athletes are the ones that lead up to the English Schools Athletics Championships, the 4th biggest Track and Field Competition in the world, which this year was held at Gateshead Stadium in July. To stand a chance of competing in this, athletes must first get through 2 rounds to earn them the right to compete for their county, in our case County Durham, then also equal or surpass the qualifying standard for entry to the English School Champs.

The 1st round took place at Darlington and saw us take a large squad of Yr8-11 athletes to compete for the top 2 places in their events and thus gain selection to represent South West Durham and the School County Champs.

As in previous years a good proportion of the squad placed in the top 2 with notable performances from Dominic Williamson in the Shot and High Jump, Guy Pepper in the High Jump and Abi Pearse in the Javelin. This meant that we took 30 athletes to Jarrow for the Schools County Champs where the top 2 qualifiers earn the much coveted ‘Purple Hoodie’ and the right to compete for County Durham at the following week’s Schools Inter County Champs.

It was great to see our athletes compete with the best in the other school areas and achieve some excellent results, including Guy Pepper’s PB in a very close High Jump Competition, Alex Fox and Georgie Rhodes taking 1st and 2nd places in the Triple Jump whilst Georgie also took the win in the Sprint Hurdles and James Dods taking the Shot title. India Pentland (1500m) and Rachel Bennett (200m) remain absolutely dominant in their age group taking the titles in their respective events.

From this a small group of athletes went on the represent County Durham in the Schools Inter County Event at Hexham. Abi Pearse (Javelin), Guy Pepper (High Jump) and Libby Helyer (Discus) all competed well and attained new PBs against tough competition, whilst Alex Fox continues to develop in the technically demanding Triple Jump. Georgie Rhodes produced another excellent performance in the Sprint Hurdles, finishing 2nd, an improvement of 2 places on last year. India Pentland and Rachel Bennett both dominated their events taking the Inter County titles to add to their County titles from the week previous.

The following day the selection was made for the athletes that would go forward and represent County Durham at the English School Athletics Champs. This year Rachel Bennett (200m), India Pentland (1500m) and Claudia Barkes (Pole Vault) were all selected and on a very hot weekend in Birmingham performed very well. Rachel, in her 1st year in this age group, ran a new 200m PB of 25.05 secs in her heat to qualify for the final where she finished 6th. India, again in her 1st year in her age group, just missed out on a place in the 1500m final by .5 secs whilst Claudia acquitted herself well in a big field of Pole Vaulters, finishing a creditable 9th with a new PB of 3.50m.

With so many fine performances from our young athletes selecting the best contribution and most improved was tough: U12 Boys Contribution: Oliver Harwood U12 Girls Contribution: Evie Hole-Todd U13 Boys: Contribution: Oscar Usher U13 Girls: Contribution: Beth Wilson U14 Boys: Contribution: Guy Pepper U14 Girls: Contribution: Libby Helyer U15 Girls: Contribution: India Pentland U15 Boys: Contribution: Dominic Williamson

Most Imp: Ben Wilson Most Imp: Lois Falshaw/Lucy Hewit Most Improved: Jake Metcalfe Most Improved: Kate Charlton Most Improved: Oscar Jacques Most Improved: Heidi Warren Most Improved: Georgie Rhodes/Abbi Pearse Most Improved: Oli Bale AW

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CCF ARMY SUMMER CAMP

It was certainly a week where all weather types were demonstrated; a camp where you could get trench foot, hyperthermia and sun stroke all in the same day, but despite this, the cadets remained upbeat throughout the duration. The sayings ‘if it ain’t raining, it ain’t training’ and ‘skin is waterproof’ were well used throughout the week.

Having acclimatised to Wathgill Training Camp, near Catterick, and settling into their accommodation, the 37 cadets headed straight out onto the area for a day of tactics. The morning was spent in lessons, brushing up on the six section battle drills before carrying out noisy rehearsals during the pairs, fire and manoeuvre. Corporal Amy Morrill and lance corporals Chloe Laverick, Georgie Rhodes and Hannah Booth were nicknamed the Vikings after their extremely loud commands. Cadets were then put into sections, led by colour sergeants David Wang, Matthew Shepherd and Jack Dickinson and after patrolling across some dead ground they soon came under contact from three enemy positions.

Communication with the 2i/cs was quickly established and all positions were successfully destroyed.

The day was hard and a proved a steep learning curve for some; however, the lessons really put the cadets in good stead for the 24hr exercise which followed on from the tactics day. After putting up their bashas in Newfound England Plantation, cadets were given their orders for ‘Operation Most Wanted’. Battle preparation was complete and the sections carried out a Close Target Recce on a

known enemy position. All cadets worked hard to ascertain information from the enemy including size, morale and most importantly information that they were planning to ambush Newfound England Plantation the very next morning. Unfortunately the enemy heard the sections at this point in their conversation and opened fire. The sections were slick and quick and got back to the FRV without being spotted. Having bedded down for the evening, and with stag duty organised, the cadets had a well deserved sleep

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until they ‘stood to’ at 0630hrs waiting for the enemy ambush. The enemy had either forgotten or slept in, as no ambush happened, so with the all-clear, cadets enjoyed their ration pack breakfasts before setting out onto the area. Platoon commander Tom Greaves and platoon sergeant Tom Carter, aptly known as ‘two Toms’ did an excellent job of controlling the three sections across country and as each section came under attack from surprise enemy positions, they ensured that reserve and support sections enabled the lead section to fight through and destroy the positions. As endex was called, cadets sat down to clean weapons and clear up after the exercise before enjoying an evening meal in the cook house.

Almost half way through camp, and the cadets enjoyed a day at Fishpond Wood where they all successfully completed the orienteering course with the dream team of colour sergeants Tom Greaves, Tom and Will Carter and cadet

RSM Kim Hodgson setting a record time of just over 10 minutes. The cadets also enjoyed completing a number of command tasks, including the poisoned peanut butter pathway, mine craft and Noah’s ark. There were some exceptional leadership skills from lance corporals Hannah Booth and Bagi Ali and the instructors from the Duke of Lancashire Regiment were notably impressed with the contingent.

After a short bus journey the next day, the contingent spent a day at Adrenalin. Renowned for having the Krypton Factor assault course, the cadets enjoyed a morning of physical problem solving and working as a team. Lance corporals Chloe Laverick and Hannah Booth demonstrated some excellent balancing skills on the Liberty’s scales stand and lance corporal Georgie Rhodes and corporals Owen Greaves and Reggie Langton made it to the climbing finals on the Jacob’s ladder. The senior cadets enjoyed a morning of contingency planning where they learned some very useful skills for the future.

All cadets were a pleasure to take away for the week and were certainly a credit to the contingent. It makes the officer’s task of nominating cadets for the prize giving ceremony that we hold at the end of the week. The Kean Shield, awarded to the best Yr10, went to lance corporal Hannah Booth, with corporal Emma Gedye as the runner up. The Mike ‘Huggy’ Huggins trophy, awarded to the officer’s cadet went to colour sergeant Tom Greaves, with cadet RSM Kim Hodgson as the runner up and the Jarvis Shield, awarded to the cadet’s cadet went to colour sergeant David Wang with colour sergeant Matthew Shepherd as the runner up.

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During the afternoon, all cadets enjoyed tackling the very muddy assault course. Lance corporal Bagi Ali was nicknamed the fish, after his very confident approach to the water elements on the course.

The penultimate day was a day on the ranges, and after a very wet and thundery start, cadets were soon drying off on the firing point.

There was some excellent shooting at both 100m and 200m, but corporal Emma Gedye outshone the whole of the contingent with some excellent grouping at both distances. Cadets also enjoyed the DCCT where a number of cadets impressed us with their shooting.

Flight sergeant Edward Butler and lance corporal Ruby Hargrove did well, as did sergeant Fergus Hewitson and lance corporal Ella Bowen.

Cadets were looking forward to the last activity on the training programme as it was something that they had never done before. We headed to the OBUA village at Whinny Hill where the cadets were taught the skills of urban patrolling before learning how to gain entry to a house before room to room clearance.

CCF RAF SUMMER CAMP This year saw the RAF Cadets travel to Preston for their annual camp at Inskip Cadet Centre; Flt Lt Child, Plt Off Brown and Flt Lt Beaty plus Cadets joined RGS Worcester, George Heriot’s School and City of London School. The programme was packed with military, adventurous and educational activities designed to give a full and varied week of experiences which was certainly the case. Kayaking, climbing, Go Ape, navigation exercise, low ropes, sports were enjoyed by all.

A day at RAF Leeming saw the cadets experience a live base lock-down as well as visits to various sections. A range day brushed up on live firing skills whilst the techniques required for successful building clearance in Bosnia was very insightful. Visits to the Imperial War and Science and Industry Museums in Manchester were most enjoyable. The week ended with a day at Blackpool and the delights of the Pleasure Beach particularly appealed to Flt Lt Child, as he was able to relive his memories as a child when he used to holiday there in the 1920s. My thanks must go to the cadets, Cpls Liam Rusk, Toby Robinson, Leon Blackburn, Darcy Currah and Katryn Stewart who were excellent company and represented the School with aplomb.

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WADDERS’ WANDERERS RETURN TO THE HOWGILLS Sunday This year we made a return visit to the Howgill Hills and the very pleasant accommodation at Tarn (map reference 372,498), a couple of miles from the main Kirkby Steven to Sedbergh road, (the A683). This year the accommodation was almost full with 8 boys: Kieran Bleasby, Sam Dolby, Sam Green, Max Myhan, Daniel Nattrass, Tom Stansfield, Tristan Te Lintelo, and Aidan Williams; and five girls: Elizabeth Burton, Lucy Dalton, Arwen Jenkins, Emily Maude, and Ruby Todd. Max, Kieran and Aidan had all been with us on previous trips. One minibus was just large enough to accommodate us and we took the luggage in the school car.

In addition to myself, staff consisted of Mr Hodgson, Mr Alderson and Mrs Sunderland. Mr Still unfortunately had to cancel at short notice for medical reasons.

We set off in good time at around 8.15 am and drove to the steamer landing stage at Glenridding on Ullswater. After a short wait for the next boat we sailed North to Howtown. For the purists among you I realise that the vessel was powered neither by steam nor sail but the name ‘Steamer’ has nevertheless remained attached to the Ullswater vessels in spite of the arrival of diesel power. We had a very enjoyable walk and an excellent picnic as we travelled down the East side of the lake to arrive back at the vehicles. As we made our way to Tarn we stopped off at the Westmorland Services for an evening meal.

Monday Mr Alderson and Mr Hodgson made an early start to leave the minibus in Sedbergh and then returned to walk with us heading Southeast up the Rawthey Valley directly from Tarn. After about a mile we crossed the stream and headed back along the other side of the valley to emerge on the A683 near the Cross Keys which is a temperance pub, a lonely survivor of a threatened species, but, as I discovered on a previous visit, they are happy for guests to take their own wine and no corkage is charged. We then crossed the Rawthey again, now a river, and headed towards Cautley Spout. This is England’s highest cascade waterfall above ground although Hardraw Force has a greater unbroken fall. The cascade of water tumbles a total of 198m down a cliff face at the head of this wild and bleak glacial valley.

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tested everyone’s knees to the limit and we were grateful to collapse at the top and eat our picnic lunches. We then climbed on further to the plateau known as ‘The Calf’. At an altitude of 676m it is the highest point in the Howgills. Here we were able to join a long distance footpath which we followed all the way into Sedbergh. The weather was perfect; warm, sunny and almost no wind, and so the views across the Solway Firth and the Lakeland Fells were spectacular. Once reunited with the minibus we returned to Tarn for an excellent curry prepared in both Madras and Korma versions by Mr Alderson.

Tuesday The forecast was for heavy rain for most of the day and this proved to be depressingly accurate. So we headed into Keswick and a visit to the pencil museum; home of the ‘World’s Largest Colouring Pencil’ which weighs about half a ton. After the visit the group set off in the rain to walk down the West shore of Derwentwater while I went to make arrangements to meet them at the South end with the launch, thus cunningly avoiding a very wet walk myself.

It was tough to sit drinking coffee when everyone was being soaked, but someone had to do it. The evening meal consisted of spaghetti bolognaise skilfully prepared by Mr Alderson and Mr Hodgson.

Wednesday The day started dull with rain threatening although it did stay mainly dry. We had planned to walk along the West shore of Hawsewater and then to climb onto the tops, but low cloud prevented us doing any climbing and we simply made our way along the shore of the reservoir to join the minibus which had been left in the top car park. Originally, Haweswater was a natural lake about four kilometres long, almost divided in two by a tongue of land. The building of the dam raised the water level by 29 metres and created a reservoir six kilometres long and around 600 metres wide.

Before the valley was flooded in 1935 all the farms and dwellings of the villages of Mardale Green and Measand were demolished and the inhabitants relocated.

As the evening became fine we were able to enjoy an excellent barbecue masterfully cooked in defiance of the laws of thermodynamics by Mr Alderson.

Thursday The day turned out fine and we decided to repeat one of the popular walks from 2016, the climb to High Cup Nick. This geographical feature is one of the most impressive landforms in England. It forms the end of High Cup Gill, a U-shaped valley surrounded by steep cliffs, which runs Westwards from the Nick on the Western edge of the Pennines. This dramatic scenery is the result of its unique geology and glacial history.

We set off from Murton and climbed a track running up the E shoulder of Murton Pike. We were then able to head North over Murton Fell until we came to the Gill. We stopped for lunch at its Easternmost point. It was then a steady walk down in the increasing heat to join the bus at Dufton.

Here we were met by disappointment rather than the bus as one of our number (name withheld) had mislaid the minibus key.

Fortunately Mr Sunderland was able to collect the spare key from school and come to our rescue. We dined later than planned on a Chilli Con Carne ingeniously concocted by Mr Hodgson without kidney beans, owing to the Appleby Co-op being out of stock.

Friday The journey home was accomplished via a walk through Swaledale, starting just above Keld and ending at Gunnerside. A fine day for a walk through this beautiful dale.

All students were happily reunited with parents back at Barney.

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LONGFIELD DINNER 2017

After much deliberation and discussion Longfield Dinner took place a little later in May than previous Dinners, due to the late Easter break, Sports Day not taking place on the Bank Holiday weekend, and also to allow a little time for the L6th to get organised on their return from Easter.

Once again it was a hugely successful, well attended occasion that captivated the spirit of Longfield House. The L6th began planning in the weeks before, each one of them taking on an important role - from choosing the menu, putting together an entertainment programme to ensuring that every table was beautifully decorated. The team work of these young ladies was

MULTIDISCIPLINARY DAY

At Barney, we are continually striving to give children the very best educational experiences and we are dedicated to exploring exciting new ways of teaching and learning.

Over the past 12 months or so, we have brought together a dedicated group of teaching staff from across the school – with representatives from the Prep and Senior divisions – who meet twice a term to discuss and plan the curriculum as well as our teaching and learning practices. An important part of this Teaching and Learning Group’s discussions focuses on innovation in education, and at Barney we are continually striving to give children the very best educational experiences and we are dedicated to exploring exciting new ways of teaching and learning. In recent months we have been talking at some length about Finland.

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SIXTH FORM OVERVIEW faultless and strangely completely under control without much adult input.

The evening itself began with Prosecco and fruit punches with all the girls proudly looking after their guests. Once in the Dining Room, Father Darren’s grace set the tone of good humour for the evening. Entertainment saw little Joey Wong play a classical piece on the piano, and Sophie Barnes’ review provided a great insight into the year within Longfield. Other entertainment included Hannah Booth’s winning public speaking speech, Shinita Lam and Rebecca Dominicci’s piano duet, both of which had everyone captivated. Another Longfield Dinner tradition has been Amy Morril’s singing – once again, she was outstanding. The Juniors and Inters did a review of their year – it is always good to hear just what all the girls have done and achieved throughout the year.

The L6th went on to deliver a unique speech for each and every one of the twelve U6th leavers; the usual tears ensued, as did their amazing hand-made scrapbooks handed to each of them as a memory of their time in Longfield. It was a very special night.

Thanks go to the L6th for all their incredible hard work that meant the night went off very smoothly, and to the kitchen staff who made some gorgeous food for us all. It was a superb evening all round and one that will be very difficult to follow.

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Finland’s education system is one of the most successful in the world, with the country regularly sitting near the top of the International Student Assessment (PISA) rankings. Finland’s successes may well be down to the introduction of multidisciplinary learning in its schools, although I stress that they have not scrapped individual subjects as you may have seen or heard in the media.

Certainly, we have no plans to scrap them here at Barney.

However, Finland has redeveloped its national curriculum to include lessons and indeed weeks of cross-curricular, multidisciplinary project-based learning. This is something that excites us as educators and we are taking the step of introducing something similar for our Year 7 and 8 students throughout the last week of this term.

On Saturday, we brought both year groups together in Big School and launched a week of dedicated, self-directed activity based on a central theme. Students were shown a video – filmed in school and starring two of our international boarders – which looks very much like a TV news report of a huge humanitarian disaster (in this case an earthquake) in Haiti. The news item is in French and the students will have to decipher what it is about and the information it contains.

The children have been divided into teams of about 16, each with a mix of boys and girls, houses and years and each team will be charged with the task of producing pieces of work in response to the disaster. The teams will then present their work to the school next Friday. Throughout the week we will be providing the teams with updated information from the disaster, which they can choose to incorporate into their pieces of work. There is deliberately a significant level of autonomy in the way the students direct their learning and decide on the format of the pieces of work that they will produce.

There will be the freedom to produce work in different formats: presentations, posters, videos, pieces of artwork, interviews… the list is almost endless. We are all extremely excited to find out what our students produce when given space and freedom to take control of their own project in something that is truly cross-curricular.

School Monitors 2016-2017 Head Girl Head Boy Head of Day School: Head of Boarding Head of International Boarding Heads of Prep School Deputy Heads of School

Salma Ali Alex Booth Caroline Waldin Jamie Stevens Benjamin Edwards Beth Salkeld & Matthew Vickers Oliver Morrill Aimee Bowen Dan Roberts Tom Matthews Francesca Waiter-Mackenzie

Heads of Houses Bowes Dale Durham Longfield Marwood: Northumberland: Tees York

Alice Ridley Joseph Pickering Isaac Brace Sophie Barnes Isla Hewitson Aiden Rusk Tom Carter & Will Carter John Clouston

School Monitors 2016-2017 Amy Alderdice Tom Hall Hannah Belam Ewan Hamilton Ross Boddy Kim Hodgson Daniel Burnett Alex Howarth Edward Butler Ardin Jacques Anna Coffey Milan Jakir Dylan Custance George Johnstone Lexy Dalton Kieran Lowes Max Dalton James McGauley Findlay Edward Genevieve Myhan Sam Farquhar Lottie Newnam Jessica Frankland Lucy Newton Cammy Glover Stella Nichols Josh Gray Molly Nixon Tom Greaves Adam Palmer

Jorden Pinkney Erin Porter Aydan Reynard Katie Rhodes Millie Richardson William Richardson Amy Shepherd James Souter Alexander Tankard Taryn Walker Ruby Wilkinson Tom Wilkinson Alexandra Wollny

SFCR Executive Officers 2016 – 2017 SFCR President Ishan Aggarwall SFCR Steering Officer William Liquorice SFCR Treasurer Michael Liu Emily Warren & Louella Gill SFCR Social Secretary SFCR Academic Officer Ceara Sutton-Jones Anti-Bullying Officer Alex Thompson Chair of School Council Salma Ali & Alex Booth Charities Officer Jessica McNickle & Nuala Penny Food Officer Dan Roberts & Tom Carter Sports Officer Jamie Adamson & Claudia Barkes

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SUMMER BALL

Adam, Patricia and Dylan Custance

Catherine Mitchell, Josh Gray

Bjoern, Carolyn, Alexandra, Jurgen, Gail Marie and Christian Wollny

Lottie Newnam, Sophie Barnes, Amy Alderdice

Molly Nixon, Beth Salkeld, Gen Myhan, Lexy Dalton, Jamie Stevens, Alex Booth, Max Dalton, Sam Farquhar and Ollie Morrill

Erin Porter, Kim Hodgson

Taryn Walker, Lucy New Aimee Bowen, Francescaton, Isla Hewitson, Alice Ridley, Stella Nicholls, Caroline Mackenzie, Katie Rhodes, Charlotte McEwan, Jess Waldin, Anna Coffey, Frankland, Millie Richards on

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They also wished good luck to Barnard Castle School’s Second Master Tony Jackson who takes over the reigns in September.

Catering and Events staff, with the School Tech Crew, transformed the dining and School halls into a venue fit for the occasion, celebrating the end of Year 13 students’ time at Barney with a meal and live music.

Chris, Sallie-Anne and Ollie Morrill

Sam Farquhar, Dan Roberts, Andrew Usher, Angus Farr

Richard Gooding, Amy and Sam Farquhar

Joe Pickering, Isaac Brace,Tom Greaves, Josh Gray, Aydan Reynard, Alex Fawcett

Liz Rhodes, Robin Clare Newnam, Nigel and and Jenny Peat,Tony Jackson

Diana Everall, Graeme and Emily McMillan, Sue and Andrew Seddon, James Hairsine, Stuart EveNick Seddon, Rosy Manby, rall, Lizzie Hairsine

David, Kate, John, Margaret and Ian Clouston

Theatre Studies group, Kieran Lowes, Lottie Newnam, Scott Edwards, Alex Fawcett, James McGauley and Cammy Glover

Julia,Tom and Ian Greaves

Edwards, Lowes, Sam Farquhar, Ben ippies – Ollie Morrill, Kieran Scott Edwards, 7th Generation #LiberalArtsH Myhan, Lottie Newnam, Salma Ali, Kieran Lewis, Molly Nixon, Lexy Dalton, Geny, Cammy Glover and Dylan Custance Alex Fawcett, James McGaule

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Kieran Lewis,Victoria Hun Victoria Treiber, Beth Salk ter, eld

UPPER SIXTH LEAVERS

STUDENTS, staff, families and friends celebrated in style the end of an era at Barnard Castle School, resplendent in their finery, as they bid a fond farewell to headmaster Alan Stevens as he prepares to move on after seven years to head the prestigious Marlborough College, Malaysia.

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