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Contents Welcome Focus On... Prep School Prize Giving Prep School Celebration Day Visual and Performing Arts Sporting Achievements Trips and Activities Pastoral Care Salvete and Valete Upper Third Valete PP2 Valete News from the Foundation

Editors: Tessa Black, Anna Cruickshank and Maura Power Design: Newman Design Print: Fuller Davies With grateful thanks to all who contributed articles and photographs. Photo Credits: Wendy Turner/Red Shed Photography Warren Page/Page Pix Photogtaphy Honest Ideas, Tom Soper, Richard Bailey Photography Gavin Stewart/Architectural Photography Hadley Butler Photography and Filming and all other parent/pupil contributors. Culford School makes reasonable effort to include accurate information in The Culfordian but makes no warranties or representations as to the accuracy of the published content. Registered Charity No. 1142794

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Our very own Harry (Harry Tomlinson) and Meghan (Annabella Ellis) at Culfordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Royal Wedding

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Welcome from Prep and Pre-Prep School W

elcome to our latest addition of the Prep and Pre-Prep Culfordian. We were delighted to open our new younger Eastfields Nursery in September and the addition of the babies as part of the Pre-Prep community has been a really lovely change. Our new Eastfields colleagues have also settled in very well. We had lots of memorable trips and events; one of my favourites was our very own Royal Wedding in May (pictured left), when our own version of Prince Harry married our own Meghan. This was with the help of the ever-supportive PTA and we all enjoyed a street party afterwards. Mme Cattliff joined us to teach French this year, and Mrs Fisher joined us to deliver Spanish. We also started the processes of designing a new Pre-Prep playground and look forward to seeing that develop. Â Enjoy your read and all the lovely photographic memories from last year! Sarah Preston Head of Pre-Prep and Nursery

It gives me real pleasure to introduce you to our latest edition of the Pre-Prep and Prep Culfordian, which features a huge variety of our school-based events, showcases, concerts and developments from the last academic year. As ever, we managed to fit a huge amount into the year and I do hope that in quiet moments as a family, or extended family, you can look back at the many wonderful memories captured within this magazine.

and refining our science, technology, engineering and mathematics combined offer, along with our arts provision (STEAM), following approved proposals to Governors last summer. More detail will follow regarding this during the upcoming year. If any parent is interested in joining a working group, which will explore these areas of school development and business links, I would love to hear from you directly.

We are very excited by the latest big build in school, with the modernisation of the Pringle Arts Centre now underway. We look forward to all associated opportunities that will flow from the extra facilities and upgrade. Equally, further work to update Cadogan facilities took place, with new room layouts and furnishings installed. You may have also spotted the full redecoration of the exterior of the main Prep buildings and we are now looking closely at the layout of the ground floor of Cadogan House, as our use of this space for Drama and Music continues to grow.

Adjustments to reporting and language that we introduced last year with growth mindset are underway and we have launched our new Physical Literacy Programme for pupils within our sports offering. Mr Yates, in his new role as Director of Sports, has been working closely with colleagues to prepare and launch this initiative, which is designed to give every child a stronger physical and emotional level of fundamental sporting skills, including agility, core strength and coordination, along with greater overall aspects of well being and emotional resilience.

At the beginning of last year, we launched our new Enhanced Curriculum and it is clear that our pupils are already showing more innovative ways of working, being creative and thinking alongside the structure of their timetable and prep. We are also examining

Do enjoy your read, the many wonderful images and share in all the superb successes of our very talented pupils and staff. Mike Schofield Prep School Headmaster

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Eastfields Nursery

e have had a fantastic and very busy first year at Eastfields Nursery. It has been wonderful to watch the children blossom throughout the year into happy and confident little explorers. We are very proud of all of the children in the Nursery. Highlights of a typical week at Nursery include Tuneful Tots with Mrs Combes on Monday, where children engage in singing, dancing and musical instrument play. The two to three year olds attend ballet on Tuesdays and the children have made fantastic progress, showing great concentration and determination when learning new moves. On Wednesdays, the children enjoy Mini Movers where they develop physical skills using balls, climbing equipment, parachute games, large construction shapes and action songs. On Thursdays the children enjoy our Welly Walks to explore the beautiful grounds of Culford, hunting for bugs, searching for wildlife and farm animals, climbing trees, collecting natural found objects and visiting the church. Fridays the children attend Hartbeeps, which enables the children to

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engage their imagination and exploring skills through dressing up, singing and dancing. We joined with Pre-Prep and Fieldgate Nursery to complete art and craft sessions, Easter egg hunts, Forest school sessions and Sports Day. In the Summer term, we had a lovely teddy bears picnic with all of the early yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s children. We explored many different topics including seasons, senses, transport and growing. The children planted carrot and sunflower seeds and helped to water them daily. Our favourite topic during the warm weather was water, which we explored in a variety of ways through ice, coloured water and bubbles. Our children are happy and kind individuals who love to explore and discover. We would like to thank all of our parents for their partnerships and support during our first year at Eastfields Nursery and we look forward to our second successful year. Liz Saxton Eastfields Nursery Manager

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Fieldgate Nursery

e enjoyed another exciting and busy year at Fieldgate Nursery and are very proud of all our pupils. The children performed in many school events including Harvest Festival, the Dance Show, the Nativity, Sports Day, music workshops and the Musical Extravaganza. Our year ended on a high with an outstanding performance of The Giant Jumperee. The children practised enthusiastically to learn their lines and enjoyed making their own t-shirts to depict their different characters. Highlights of the Nursery week include Hartbeeps sessions with Liz on a Friday, where children become immersed in their imaginations through singing, dancing and dressing up. They enjoy French lessons with Madame Cattliff and learn through singing

and playing games. The children are encouraged to explore the natural environment surrounding them during Forest School sessions. Activities include natural art, den building, minibeasts hunting and of course lots of wonderful mud play! We have linked learning to different topics, including ‘magical me,’ the senses, keeping healthy, traditional tales, nursery rhymes and ‘people who help us.’ In the Autumn term, the children visited Winter Wonderland at Risby Care Home. They rode on the carousel, went ice-skating and even met Father Christmas. During the Spring term, the older Nursery children were thrilled to go on their first school trip to Hollow Tree Farm with the Reception

classes as part of their transition. They had an enjoyable time feeding and stroking all the different animals on the farm, going on a tractor ride, looking for worms and planting their own beetroot seeds. These are just a few of the highlights from this year. The Nursery children never cease to amaze us with their growing confidence to try new experiences and their wonderful unique characters. No two days are ever the same; our children are all happy caring individuals who share many wonderful experiences together. We would like to thank all of our parents for their continued partnerships and support. Kirsty Trow Fieldgate Nursery Manager

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Focus on Pre-Prep We began the Autumn term with a superb Bollywood workshop, encompassing multicultural diversity through music and dance.

Pupil Austin’s Grandmas and Mum enjoying afternoon tea on Mother’s Day

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Pupils enjoying The Living Eggs project

PP2 departing on their residential trip to Whitwell Hall

The Reception class from 2017 marking the start of their Culford journey by plating a tree in the grounds

PP1 on their trip to Pizza Express

uring the first half term, we had an assortment of trips enjoyed by all year groups and finished with the annual Harvest Festival held at St Mary’s church. This was a wonderful way to celebrate and raise awareness about those less fortunate and to perform together as a School. The Nursery children came alive as Dingle Dangle Scarecrows, PPR sang about five a day, highlighting lots of fruits and vegetables we could try. PP1 sang about the journey of the Big Red Combine Harvester and PP2 confidently read bible stories and prayers and sang about giving thanks for Harvest. This year, we raised money to help support those affected by the Mexican Earthquake. All your generous donations were forwarded to Oxfam, so they can continue their amazing work. The children in PPR then followed this by planting a tree to celebrate the start of their school journey. Just before Christmas, the children from Nursery and Pre-Prep once again joined the residents of Risby Care Home for their annual Winter Wonderland spectacular. The children were in awe of the snowy façade, with an enchanting carousel with horses gliding through the air, an ice rink with skating penguins and the smell of hot chocolate and mince pies. We would like

to say thank you to Mrs John and Mrs Fitton for their generous hospitality. In the Spring term, the children celebrated Mother’s Day with a very special afternoon tea. Weston Hall was decorated with a spectacular gallery of paintings depicting all the Mummy’s. The children also invited their Grandmothers to celebrate and it was lovely to see generations of families join together in laughter and fun. We also were lucky enough to participate in the Living Eggs experience again this year, which was kindly funded by our PTA. This programme links directly to the EYFS and National Curriculum. We took delivery of 12 embryo eggs, early on a Monday morning, along with an incubator, specially designed for classrooms, with a large viewing window allowing the children to see all stages of hatching. We were also left a brooder box complete with heat light, bedding, feed and water, which allowed children, teachers and parents easy observation and access to the chicks. It was a very special, and quite emotional event that touched the hearts of both the children and adults present. The whole experience has created so much discussion and will be recorded as one of the major memories for all of those involved.

Just days before Harry and Meghan’s Royal Wedding, the flags were flying and the horse guards were in procession at the Pre-Prep as we awaited the arrival of Culford’s very own royal bride. The children thoroughly enjoyed taking part in a mock Royal Wedding ceremony, conducted by Rev Crompton Battersby. Everyone looked amazing on the day and the children, parents and staff enjoyed the celebration. During the Summer term, we hosted a fantastic Father’s and Grandfather’s breakfast. It was wonderful to see so many Dads and Granddads sharing games and stories with their children. We even had a Grandparent from Australia with us for breakfast! At the end of the Summer term, PP2 were invited by Lower First to a Mad Hatter’s Tea Party, as part of their transition into Prep. PP2 were entertained with some super singing and brilliant compositions based on the story of Alice in Wonderland. Following this, they shared delicious cakes and jam tarts! Thank you to our parents, staff and children for another busy, enriching and successful year in Pre-Prep. Sarah Preston Head of Pre-Prep and Nursery

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What an exciting year it has been for academics in the Prep School.

eptember 2017 saw the launch of our Enhanced Curriculum, a bold and innovative move away from the traditional Common Entrance, with the aim of providing a smooth and seamless transition from the Prep School through to the new GCSE. It was the end of over two years of planning and the beginning of a meaningful and relevant curriculum that provides excitement and purpose for pupils. It provides greater levels of challenge and a wider spectrum of subjects, while focusing on learning rather than testing. We believe our curriculum puts children at the centre of what we do, encouraging lively debate and the challenging of the status quo. This fresh approach to classroom delivery also accompanied a change to the traditional prep structure, comprising solely of directed tasks. CRIS (Catch-up and Consolidation, Reading and Independent Study) encourages children’s independence while providing the time and support to immerse themselves in a subject, consolidate their learning, extend and broaden their knowledge and lose themselves in a book. Alongside the Enhanced Curriculum, the children were introduced to growth mindset, the belief that skills and abilities can be improved and that developing these skills and abilities is the purpose of learning. We increased our focus on helping children see their potential and encouraged them to see their learning as part of development, rather than as a means to pass a test. Alongside developing a ‘can do’ attitude, it has shaped the way pupils approach failure. The phrase ‘not yet’ rang through the Quad, drowning out any whispers of ‘I can’t’. It has been an exciting year of learning. The children have been aspirational and adventurous and have stepped outside their comfort zones, discovering that this is where the magic happens. Long may it continue! Claire Bentley Prep School Deputy Head

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Headmaster’s Prize Giving Speech Read extracts from the Headmaster’s speech below.

his year saw the introduction of the Enhanced Curriculum. We stepped away from the well-trodden path of Common Entrance towards a seamless journey from the Prep School to GCSEs.

We had spent the previous two years in the research and development phase, and seeing it finally come to fruition this year has been exciting and rewarding for pupils and staff alike. The new curriculum has enabled us to add Spanish and drama to the timetable and has encouraged pupils to start their journey towards confident independent study. We have introduced growth mindset language to all aspects of school life and the children understand that learning is a journey that is embraced. We encourage pupils to see the excitement of a challenge and have banned phrases like, ‘it’s too difficult’ and instead encouraged, ‘let me think about this in a different way’.

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Hard work, focus and determination led to a suite of strong Upper Third exam performances, much to the delight of pupils, their teachers and Senior School staff, who eagerly await their arrival in September. These pupils have started their journey in the Prep School and move forward to their Senior School with confidence. They are already aware of the style of GCSE questions, have been introduced to methods of recording and have developed and maintained their passion for learning. We are also a community dedicated to the growth of the individual in other forms and so September 2018 sees our ambitions to further enhance our creative arts facilities which near completion in the next academic year. The next phase of our Campaign for Culford has successfully met the fund and friend raising aspirations through our excellent Foundation office and Trustees, led by Mrs Johnson-Munday and now by Mrs Samantha Salisbury.

More than facilities, however, it is people that really matter and there are, of course many whom we need to thank for their contributions to our success over the past year. The state of our grounds and gardens, Houses and classrooms; the care taken over our food, our health and our well-being; and all of the organisation behind the scenes that ensures that we have the support we need whether as pupils, staff or parents, all depends upon the effort of many unsung individuals who take great pride in making Culford what it is. I ask you to join me in acknowledging those colleagues now. We also always thank the Common Room who teach our pupils, but first we give personal thanks to those who are leaving, or changing roles. Mr Anns will change from Head of Department to part-time. We thank him

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for his wisdom, his fantastic ear to junior members of the Common Room, and his tremendous support to me personally. We are delighted he retains his Culford connection next year in his part-time capacity. We say goodbye to Mrs Tattersall, our Matron. Our growth in boarding over the past 8 years is a reflection of the care and attention to detail our resident team bring to daily life in Cadogan. Odette has strengthened our offer significantly over half of that period and the personal qualities she has shown are an example to us all. We really can get a lot into 24 hours, still have fun and find time to show genuine and personal levels of compassion, nurture and attend to detail. It is no surprise that her ambitions take her away from Culford as she enters the Fire Service as an active fire fighter. Yet again, her bravery and determination to help others in need will benefit the area of Brandon and the wider call as new bells signal her into action rather than the bell, which alerts her to a homesick child. Thank you Odette.

Known as the CHAMPION of the Common Room, we thank him for his mental health initiatives, which have been life changing and his BoB peer counselling sessions. We thank him for all his formal and informal leadership at events such as today, and at weekly Sunday services. We wish you and your lovely family well as you enter the world of Geraldine Grainger and your version of the Vicar of Dibley! Mr Herd is not leaving as he takes up the role of Head of Maths, alongside his promotion last year to Assistant Head. However, since his arrival nearly nine years ago, he, along with his wife Emma, and more recently his daughter Jemima, have led and developed an outstanding and homely Boarding House. In every inspection from ISI, OFSTED, Boarding Standards and spot Compliance, he has achieved the outstanding rating in every category.

Mrs Radcliffe returns to her base in Pre-Prep after supporting our Learning Development department. She has brought her experience and her naturally caring and thoughtful nature into the one-to-one sessions and we thank her and wish her well.

Clearly he and his family will be dearly missed from our beautiful site, however, his latest senior leadership role means that Mrs Tracy Williams, who replaces him, has fabulous support behind her. As a parent herself of three boarding children in Cadogan, she knows the standards currently achieved and is truly excited to be leading the School forward in this provision, as we enhance our offer even further from September.

Rev Simon Crompton-Battersby leaves us to become a Vicar. His caring, compassionate and considerate nature will be missed.

This has been another vibrant and successful year for the Parents Association under the guidance and leadership of Mrs Clare Taylor

and a highly dedicated committee and increasingly broad group of helpers. The association continues with modernisation and new ideas in abundance and I very much look forward to working closely with our new committee members from September. Purchased this year: • • • • • • • •

New school playground equipment Upper Third hoodies End of term raffle prizes Fund matched the Eco Garden Storage boxes for sports equipment Free Easter Chocolate Chicks Free Summer Ice lollies Summer Fete, Fireworks & Christmas Fayre refreshments • School Languages Day Monies raised for Charity 2017-2018 • Save the Waterberg Rhino – £612.30 • Children in Need – £1,041.47 • Nicky’s Way at St Nicholas Hospice – £1,000 • Suffolk Hedgehogs – £311.05 • Purple for Polio – £817.85 • Gee Wizz – £750.00 • East Anglia Air Ambulance – £750.00 • Suffolk Mind – £322.42 • David Sheldrake Wildlife Trust – £343.85 • GeeWizz Summer Fete & Sports Day Bucket Collection – £258.52 Total Donations for this school year (2017-18) – £6,207.46

Left to right: Incoming Head Girl, Grace Baxter, Chairman of Governors, Air Vice Marshal Steve Abbott CBE, Guest of Honour and Old Culfordian, Nicholas Higgs, Prep School Headmaster, Mike Schofield and incoming Head Boy, Logan McElfresh T HE CULFORDIAN

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Mrs Clarke reports that she has thoroughly enjoyed her first year overseeing the Charity Committee and working with the children, and the enthusiasm and support that comes from the committee is wonderful. She is looking forward to building and developing the charity work we do, so pupils are more actively involved. A big thank you goes to Calla Richeda and Jake Sweetman who have led the committee so ably and they will be passing their roles onto Guy Sailsbury and Nellie Ong for the next academic year. Clearly the School recognises the need to do good for others – such dedication by parents and teachers shows our pupils that being a generous, kind and innovative person helps to build successful foundations for life. This brings me on to music, which plays such an important part in Prep School life. Music has continued to go from strength to strength, both in the classroom, and with more pupils than ever learning instruments and developing their skills to better levels. The performances you have heard today bear witness to the dedication of pupils and their teachers throughout the year, and show just what can be done when you are willing to put in the time and effort.

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The Choir has tackled some very challenging repertoire this year and performed with excellence. The Barnardo’s concert at the Theatre Royal in Bury St Edmunds was a good example, where our Choir performed professionally and successfully with three other schools. This is in addition to the performances that are now an established part of their programme, including Opera in the Park, Remembrance Day and the visit to Risby Care Home in December. Our Orchestra has really gelled this year and has been much more confident and dedicated in refining their pieces before concerts, while String Orchestra has really become an ensemble which is a delight to listen to. This year we have also started two string quartets and we are developing an ensemble sound in the true meaning of the word. Pupil’s ability to perform and blend is to be commended and we look forward to hearing more from them in the future. We are also very proud of the way that we integrate music so comprehensively into both our academic and co-curricular strands of life and I look forward further achievements in the coming year.

During the Autumn term, Miss O’Neill brought a very different drama experience to some of our Second and Third Form pupils. The performance of Hamlet in the Cadogan Hall Theatre space was a challenging piece, which stretched our pupils to appreciate and express the language of Shakespeare. Romeo and Juliet will be waiting in the wings for the Summer term next year. 64 of our Third Form pupils entertained audiences over four performances with our mysterious production, Circus Eternal. What a fantastic journey and experience it was for all the pupils involved as we filled the Cadogan Hall Theatre with a great number of colourful and well-rehearsed circus acts, gripping dramatic scenes, scenery, props, music and special effects. We are looking forward to bringing together our Second Form and Third Form pupils for our production of Granny’s House in the Spring term next year in this newly refurbished hall. Our Second Form pupils have been on a slightly different journey in drama this year through their weekly lessons. They have been introduced to the key techniques;

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skills and disciplines to theatre performance, which has helped increase their confidence in performing. It was great to have an opportunity to share some of the sketches and drama activities they have been taking part in on the Cadogan Lawn stage during Celebration Day. What we love about musical theatre and stage is that every production is a journey which builds confidence in each individual who takes part, but more importantly helps the pupils understand the importance each of them have in making the performance a success. Improvements have continued to be made to the fabric & accommodation in Cadogan House. Having completed the girls’ dorms last year, further development will be made over the summer on the boys’ floor. Such was the success of freeing up more communal space in the girls’ dormitories, that we have planned an exact replica on the boys’ floor ready for September. Prize Giving often feels like the end of a chapter for pupils, teachers and parents, and as pupils move to Senior School or onward in their educational journey, the close boarding community inevitably share mixed feelings. Time does not stand still, though; educational progression and the learning journey are crucial to personal development. There is no doubt that boarding pupils will have developed all manner of interpersonal skills over the year, however those who leave will be missed. One benefit of the digital age is that used well, it encourages lifelong friendship and we know that relationships are maintained long after the Cadogan bell has rung for the final time.

This is also an appropriate moment to congratulate all those Lower Third pupils who have been appointed to positions of responsibility for the next academic year. Thanks must also go to our outgoing team of School and Cadogan Prefects, Chairs of Charity and School Council committees, Librarians and Activity House Captains and Activity House Sports Captains. Also many thanks must go to our outgoing Head Boy and Head Girl, Edlyn Rai and Harry Wakefield, who have been totally committed in their role. It has been a delight to watch them grow with the role and to stand beside them as they present to parents and guests at Open Mornings and the like. Despite the inevitable nerves which exist for us all under such pressure, they are truly a credit to themselves and a delight to us within our whole wide community. This is also an appropriate moment to congratulate all those Lower Third girls and boys who have been appointed prefects and positions of responsibility for the next academic year and in particular, Grace Baxter and Logan McElfresh, our new Head Girl and Head Boy respectively. Another unsung group who give selflessly to the School are our Governors. They are as committed as anyone else to Culford School; yet they do it for free in their own time or by squeezing their working lives to accommodate us. I am truly grateful to them all for that, for their continued personal support, specialisms, drive, innovation and determination to keep Culford School at the forefront of provision and facilities within our region and beyond. I would also like to thank, in his absence, the

retiring Governor, Mr Anthony Crane, who brought an outstanding eye for detail to all committee work and Governor meetings. I thank him for the passion he always brought to bear whenever we had educational debates about school structure, and for driving development and innovation. This academic year has certainly been challenging, enriching and fun for both pupils and members of the Common Room, at times for parents too, I hope. On behalf of our staff, I would like to thank you as parents for all the support you offer throughout the year, be that on sports fields, at concerts, plays, parents’ meetings or our coveted Celebration Day workshops. I would like to extend my thanks, on behalf of our Culford community to all members of the Common Room, a great team of dedicated, innovative, forward thinking, passionate and talented teachers who work tirelessly for the School. Please do join me in thanking my colleagues for all that they do. At Culford Prep School, one significant focus we wish your children to have is that of developing and nurturing passions in life. I really like this quote with growth mindset in mind...

“If you can’t figure out

your purpose yet, don’t worry, figure out your passions. For your passions will lead you right into your purpose and you will become a success in any community.”

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AC ADEM IC AND CREATIV E ART S C ELEBR ATI ON DAY

Prep School Celebration Day Culford Prep School parents and pupils enjoyed an exciting day at the annual Academic and Creative Arts Celebration Day.

arents and Guardians were invited to join their children to participate in ‘have a go’ lessons in art, science and religious studies. This day gives parents a chance to see what the children have been learning throughout the year and most importantly, to try it for themselves. Following on from these lessons, the pupils showcased their talents with musical and acting performances in the beautiful sunshine.

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Visual and Performing Arts The arts have been celebrated across Pre-Prep and Prep School, with creative and highly entertaining performances. These included the Prep School production, the Pre-Prep Dance Show and the highly anticipated Nativity.

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Prep School Productions Sixty-four of our Third Form pupils entertained audiences over four performances with our mysterious production, Circus Eternal.

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hat a fantastic journey and experience it was for all the pupils involved as we filled the Cadogan Hall Theatre with a great number of colourful and well rehearsed circus acts, gripping dramatic scenes, scenery, props, music and special effects. The teamwork demonstrated by the cast, circus performers and backstage crew was brilliant. To see the performers imaginatively adding the little touches to their characters and routines through the final rehearsals and into our performances made this an entertaining production. As always, the backstage crew had a sharp learning curve which they grasped with both hands as they took control of the technical aspects, including lighting, sound, special effects, scenery and props, delivering them all with efficiency.

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Artist Jo Bowen Jo Bowen is a well-established British artist, best known for her cityscapes and sport paintings. She is a multi-talented expressive artist who has worked as a professional for the last 20 years.

Culford pupil, Henry Meadows

Jo is also a mum to two pupils at Culford. Her family moved to Suffolk from London last year so she would like to introduce her work to parents and friends of the School by offering the opportunity to commission your own piece of art. These could be screen prints of your family or a sport portrait of your child in action at School. Jo is currently working on a golf painting of Henry Meadows, a Scholar in Prep School and she will be coming to Culford to speak to the Scholars in 2019, so watch out for this date in the diary. Career highlights include being appointed the of cial artist for the England Cricket Team, culminating in a sellout show at Lords; having her work hung in the permanent collections at the MCC and the Houses of Parliament; numerous solo and group exhibitions as well as two hugely successful solo shows of cityscapes at Cork Street, the V&A Museum and the Royal Automobile Club. Jo works on private and corporate commissions, with work displayed across the world in of ces of well known companies and in homes of many private clients. Joâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s success is down to her understanding of colour, tonal values and skillful draughtsmanship, a combination which creates atmosphere and movement in her paintings which are lled with life and energy. She works in many different mediums including oils on canvas, charcoals, acrylics and she is a proli c printmaker. If you are interested in commissioning a piece of art, please contact Jo directly.

Tel: 07885 193993 Email: Jo@Jobowen.co.uk www.jobowen.co.uk

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Freddie Preston as Billy and Edlyn Rai as Grace kept the pace of the play, supported by Lyla Endean as The Ringmaster with Aaron Goodman and Josie Gooderham as Snitch and Snatch the Clowns, adding the dramatic tension. It is a hugely rewarding experience for everyone involved and a lesson in teamwork. We are looking forward to bringing together Second Form and Third Form pupils for our production of Grannyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s House in the Spring term next year. Second Form pupils have been on a slightly different journey in drama this year through their weekly lessons. They were introduced to the key techniques, skills and disciplines to theatre performance which helped increase their confidence in performing. It was great to have an opportunity to share some of their sketches and drama activities on the Cadogan lawn stage during Celebration Day. In the final part of the Summer term, second form pupils created a joke machine that was placed in the Farr Fretter foyer to entertain the rest of the school during break times. Pupils performed a number of jokes, which were recorded and pieced together in a film, housed in a machine incorporating their design ideas. Jason Calvert Head of Drama and Religious Studies

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Pre-Prep Productions Dance Show The Pre-Prep children started their year with another outstanding Dance Show. Ms Mandie spent the first term teaching the children an assortment of dance techniques and routines around the theme of famous musicals. We were joined by our new Eastfields Nursery children, aged one to three years, who danced to Where's my Teddy and were on the look out for their beloved bears. They all followed the routine well and enjoyed watching the older children too. This year, tap dancing penguins and car mechanics in PP2 entertained us as they performed to music from Happy Feet and Grease. The children in Fieldgate Nursery demonstrated their ballet skills dancing to songs from Phantom of the Opera and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Reception danced to music from The Elves and The Shoemaker and became Indians from Pocahontas. PP1 started modern dance in September and incorporated this into their routines from The Jungle Book and Motown. We are incredibly proud of how confident all our pupils are and how hard they have worked.

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Nativity – The Inkeeper’s Breakfast The run up to Christmas is always a special and exciting time at Pre-Prep and the children got everyone in the spirit with a wonderful Nativity performance. The story of the Innkeeper, who just couldn’t eat his breakfast because everybody came knocking on his door, was a real success. The Reception children took the speaking parts and all performed incredibly well. We could hear every word and their acting was wonderful. The Nursery children, who dressed as travellers, shepherds, sheep, camels and stable animals, supported them. PP1 and PP2 made a magnificent choir, with their clear and enthusiastic signing. A huge well done to everybody; all three performances were fantastic.

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Save our Planet End of Year Production PP2 ended the year with their poignant play Save Our Planet. The Zarkonian's, played by Oliver Loveday, Max Carter, Eve Munson, Jack Young, Yasmin Nurpeissova, James Thompson and Max Chapman, began to panic as their atmosphere began to grow dark and gloomy, destroying all their beloved plants and animals (PP1H). Their leader, Big Zed (Harry Tomalin), took the decision to send a fellow alien down to Earth to help resolve this disastrous situation. Zac (George Brown) ventured to Earth and joined forces with Mollie (Emily Brown) and Michael (Daniel Westcott) to educate us all. They presented a fun and memorable rap to the World News Desk reporter (Sam Cobbold) who helped raise awareness to the rest of the world. When travelling back to Zarkonia in their spaceship (PPR), they were greeted by healthy and glowing plants and animals (PP1MR). Their message had saved the planet and Mollie and Michael were nominated communication officers for Zarkonia back on Earth. It was a truly stupendous performance!

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VISUAL AN D PE R FOR MING ART S

Music Pre-Prep Music It has been a busy year in the music department at Pre-Prep, where children learnt to play the violin, cello, guitar, drums and piano as well as ocarina, recorder and steel pans.

e began the year with an Indian music and dance workshop and finished with performances based on Chitty Chitty Bang Bang at our annual performing arts workshop with Lower First, at Prep School. In between, we enjoyed Harvest, the Nativity, a Musical Extravaganza (with a theme about classical composers) and an end of year production with a message about saving the planet from pollution. We were also excited to unveil our new outdoor musical instruments that can be played freely at break and lunchtime and also as part of the curriculum. My thanks go to our peripatetic instrumental staff for their care and dedication to individual lessons, as well as the children, staff and parents at Pre-Prep for their constant enthusiasm and support. In the Autumn, two musicians from Inspire Works visited to hold workshops in Indian music and dance to help us develop an awareness of music from different cultures. Rosario (dancer) and Fred (drummer) spent the morning in Pre-Prep with children in Nursery, Reception, Year 1 and Year 2. In the dance session, the children learnt about different imagery used in Bollywood dancing; they practised movements with their hands and feet before putting the choreography together to perform a dance. During the

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drumming workshops, everyone practised playing repeated rhythms and staying in time on the dohl drums; the rhythms were then linked together to form a pattern. In October, Mrs Welsh (Head of Strings and violin teacher) and Mrs Banks (cello teacher) performed in assembly with former pupils. Thomas Cameron, Nicholas Cameron, Alice Leslie and Samuel Chamberlain. They delighted their young audience with their performances. All these children had begun learning their chosen instrument through the String Starter Scheme in PP2 at Pre-Prep. Prep pupil Archie Jones also visited to perform a solo on the drums. The children were excited when they heard it was Don't Stop the Feeling from the movie Trolls. Archie started playing when he was in the Pre-Prep and has inspired current pupils to think about learning the drums too. Mr Williamson invited children to have a go at drumming and explained why the drums were used as a tool for communication. It was wonderful to have former pupils back at Pre-Prep. Many children learned new instruments this year. Our first string starter scheme concert of the year was held in December for three violinists and three cellists. Emily Brown, Max Chapman and Jaydn Dovaston demonstrated

how to hold the violin in rest position and used the bow brilliantly to play Manhatten Blues. George Brown, Daniel Westcott and Oliver Loveday showed what they had learnt in their cello lessons by carefully playing pizzicato (plucking the strings) and arco (bowing the strings). During the Summer term, the sun shone as we held our Annual Soloists’ Concert. Eve Munson, Yasmin Nurpeissova and Zain Sheikh played the violin beautifully and demonstrated how to play a gentle ballet dance with smooth bowing. Eve and Zain played pieces and took turns with Mrs Welsh to showcase their skills in improvisation. James Thompson performed a duet with Mrs Banks, showing off his ability to play arco and pizzicato. Scott Jones, Sienna Wadsworth, Bronwyn Fairley, Benedict Smith and Yasmin Nurpeissova all played different pieces on the piano; these children have all been playing for different lengths of time so it was great to support each other and feel inspired by listening and watching others. The final performance was by Max Chapman, on the guitar, who played Tallis’ Canon as a duet with Mr Tuffs and demonstrated excellent fluency.

Suzanne Combes Head of Pre-Prep Music

M USIC

Prep School Music Music was an important part of Prep School life throughout 2017-18. This applied equally to academic music in the classroom and to instrumental playing.

he Choir took on challenging repertoire this year and performed it with excellence. They also performed at whole school events, including Opera in the Park, Remembrance Day and the annual visit to Risby Care Home in December, as well as at a special Barnardoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s concert at Bury St Edmundsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Theatre Royal where they delivered a command performance.

Lorna McLaren, who has been playing the violin in orchestras of international standard for over 40 years, gave a series of workshops and master-classes to our most talented strings players. Her huge energy, coupled with her fresh and fun approach, engaged all the pupils who were lucky enough to attend. Lorna rounded off the day with a recital that was spontaneous and joyful.

The Orchestra moved forwards in leaps and bounds, and pupils developed great confidence and dedication along the way. The Strings Orchestra blossomed, while two new String Quartets got off the ground and began to develop a true ensemble sound. The other ensembles are also improving, and the unique performance style of our Glee Club has been wowing audiences.

Music in the classroom continues to inspire pupils and help them to grow. Academic research shows that engaging with music not only sharpens children's ability to focus and persevere in other areas of endeavour, but also boosts performance across the range of academic subjects, including maths and English. We are proud of the way that we integrate music so comprehensively into both our academic and co-curricular strands of life, and I look forward to being able to report on further achievements next year.

This year saw a number of special events in and around school. First Formers enjoyed an exciting Indian Drumming workshop mounted by Inspire Works and choir members attended a song recital in the Cathedral. The highlight was a special Strings day.

Stephen Clay Senior Teacher and Head of Music

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ART

Art

Pre-Prep Art Our budding artists have been busy this year. In Reception, the children layered papier mâché on their whole class dinosaur and made binoculars to go dinosaur hunting. They then made beds, food bowls and houses out of junk modeling for the dinosaur that hatched out of the egg!

P1 explored primary and secondary colours; they enjoyed exploring the effects they could make with paint using different parts of their bodies instead of paintbrushes. They thought carefully about the size of their work and how to cover a large space, whilst creating texture and pattern. Pupils explored the sensory nature of painting with their feet, hands and even their noses! This linked well with our science topic, ‘Ourselves.’ PP2 manipulated clay and created shields inspired by Columbus. They used line and texture when sketching the iron bridge and St Mary’s Church within the School grounds. In Design and Technology, PP1 learnt the skills needed to make pictures move. New vocabulary such as ‘pivot’ and ‘lever’ were introduced and persevering, evaluating and thinking skills were developed. The

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children had a wonderful time bringing their designs to life. In the Spring term, PP1 took part in the Suffolk Show recycling art competition, creating a tropical fish and octopus sculpture. The theme was all about plastics and in particular, single-use plastic; how we can reduce the plastic we use and how we can recycle and dispose of it in the right place. The children created a Suffolk Plastic Pledge Seascape to highlight the damage being done to the world’s oceans, as this is a subject that is close to all our hearts. Mr Hoggar from Senior School visited the Pre-Prep to teach them about the different uses of clay. The children thoroughly enjoyed learning how to make pig sculptures, whilst manipulating clay and getting their hands dirty! They were delighted with their finished work once it has been fired in the kiln.

PP2 created imaginative vehicles during their Design and Technology lessons, working out how axels work and testing their final product down ramps around the school. In the Summer term, PP1 were lucky enough to visit the beautiful Hunter Gallery in Bury St Edmunds, owned by Mr and Mrs Foster, parents of Louisa-Bella in PP1. They invited us to see the exhibits and watch the extremely talented Halima Washington-Dixon demonstrate how to use acrylic paints to create an observational portrait of an orange. They learnt how she uses palate knives to apply the paint and why she chose contrasting colours. The children were inspired by their visit and later in the day created their own observation artwork.

Kelly Harrison Senior Class Teacher

Prep Art During the summer holiday of 2017, the Prep School art room was relocated to the Pringle Centre, ready for the start of the academic year.

ur pupils are now able to take full advantage of the excellent facilities available in art and DT. The children further benefit from seeing Senior School work develop around them as they observe the designing and making process, and see changing exhibitions in the Foundation Gallery. Construction has started on the new art studio, which will give Prep and Senior pupils access to a light and airy studio with bi-folding doors onto an outside exhibition space. The children have completed a busy year in the new art room. They repeatedly produced bright and colourful work and were encouraged to try new techniques and refine old ones. They were constantly

challenged to broaden their outlook and move out of their comfort zone. The results speak for themselves: with two and threedimensional works demonstrating the high standards pupils’ set themselves. The exhibition on Celebration Day was a culmination of the year’s work and for the first time, parents were able to enjoy Prep School pupils’ work alongside the GCSE and A level exhibitions. As part of Celebration Day, parents and friends were invited to a workshop, and under the careful guidance of pupils in Art Plus, parents developed and refined their artistic skills. Observing and recording in detail, they were encouraged to enjoy markmaking, before exploring watercolour

techniques. The workshop was warmly received and pupils and parents took a varied selection of work home. The children continue to surprise me by the quality of work they achieve; often they have overcome difficulties with the use of media and techniques and their ability to manipulate finer motor skills has noticeably improved. Pupils can look forward to another challenging year and their hard work will be on display on Celebration Day in the Pringle Centre. The art department looks forward to welcoming parents and visitors to see the new studio and to visit the exhibitions. Helen Whiter Prep Art Teacher

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The children have had a wonderful year of Physical Education and Games at Pre-Prep. They have taken part in a wide range of activities, with something different each day, providing the opportunity for every child to develop their skills and flourish.

Pre-Prep Sport

n the Autumn term, the focus was on games-based sports including hockey, netball, rugby and football. Each week, the children also took part in gymnastics, tennis and swimming lessons. During the Spring term, Pre-Prep celebrated the swimming achievements of all the children with our annual Swimming Gala. They demonstrated the techniques learnt during their weekly swimming lessons. They swam front crawl and backstroke and took part in fun group races on surfboards and woggles. Children in Red House were the overall winners of the gala this year. Moving through the year, the children had fun learning about dance, creating their own dance routines as jungle animals and sea creatures. The Summer term saw us shift our focus onto cricket and athletics, with the children having a brilliant time at our annual Pre-Prep Sports Day where they were able to show their new found skills to parents. The children also took part in our annual Tennis Tournament during the Summer term. The Nursery children began with lots of fun tennis games, followed by the Reception children. PP1 and PP2 then played mini matches to score points for their Houses. Everyone had great fun and demonstrated some brilliant tennis skills. We would like to say a huge thank you to Mr Pepper and the tennis team for organising such a great afternoon of tennis.

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Nursery Sports Day The Nursery enjoyed showcasing their PE skills at Sports Day, as they balanced along benches, crawled through tunnels, weaved through cones, balanced quoits on their heads, threw beanbags in hoops and did the limbo under the bar. The highlight was taking part in the running races and being allowed to stand on the podium. Each child received lots of stickers and a medal for their achievements.

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Pre-Prep sports day Pre-Prep children enjoyed their annual Sports Day too, which was blessed with glorious sunshine. Over lunch, pupils and parents enjoyed their picnics in the sunshine followed by an afternoon of sport for Reception, PP1 and PP2. The children rotated around different athletic and sporting stations including throwing the sponge javelin, hurdling, standing long jumps and dribbling the hockey ball. They took great delight in trying to improve their personal best targets at each activity. The afternoon concluded with the egg and spoon race, the sprint race and the obstacle race, as well as the House relay. All pupils should be congratulated on their sportsmanlike manner and their great enthusiasm. These attributes were also evident in the Mum's Race, which was as keenly contested as ever and was a fitting finale to a wonderful day!

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The annual Prep Sports Day took place at the beginning of July. The four Houses battled it out in various track and field events including high jump, long jump and hurdles, to name a few. The winning House this year was Newman, closely followed by Leigh, with Floyd in third and Honess in fourth place.

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Prep Tennis This year we maintained our position as the number one co-educational tennis school in Great Britain with numerous team successes at national level.

n the recent LTA national review of Performance Tennis Programmes, Culford was awarded LTA Regional and Local Player Development Centre status, one of only 11 Regional Centres in the country and one of 50 local centres. This recognises the strength of the players in the School, our links with the community and the quality of the facilities and coaching team.

County Schools title at Framlingham Prep School. The team qualified for the finals from their win in the group and managed to defeat the Framlingham B team in their semi-final with a score of 6-0 and OBH with a score of 4-2 in a closely fought match. It was encouraging to see the pupils play so well and to put effort into their practice and coaching sessions.

Tennis pupils in the Prep School achieved outstanding results across the year, with over 35 pupils who play regularly. The majority of these children represented the School in the County Schools Championships this summer, winning three county titles.

The Year 5 and Under mixed team of Scott Watson, Charlotte Anderson, Ned Chapman and James Green were placed third in their event held at Woodbridge School.

IAPS National Championships, May 2018 County Schools Championships The U11 and U13 Prep School tennis teams enjoyed a successful visit to Millfield for the National IAPS Tennis Championships in May. All our players were superb across the two days of competition. After a relatively straightforward first day of competition, the second day proved more difficult as we played Millfield in both semi-finals of their respective age group events. The U13 team had a superb start, with Josh Mumford and Logan McElfresh winning against a strong team, however, some close matches went against us and Millfield progressed to the final. The third and fourth place playoff match went to a tiebreak shoot-out. Josh Mumford and Edlyn Rai started well, but unfortunately fell just short. The team therefore finished in fourth place.

Year 3 and Under Boys’ Team County Winners – left to right: Riley Cozens, Lewis Chambers, Samuel Chamberlain and George Hansgate

In the Year 7/8 boys’ finals, the Culford A team defeated Framlingham College in the final, and the Culford B Team took fourth place. The Year 7/8 Girls and Year 9/10 Girls teams won their respective sections.

In the U11 event, Culford beat the team from Millfield in the semifinal to set up a final with St George’s School. Archie Jones played the first match and started with a superb performance and took an early lead. However, despite some spirited performance, St George’s proved too strong and ended up winning 5-1, finishing as national runners-up. Former Head of Community Tennis, David Hall said: “Well done again to all the pupils who were a real credit to the school, both on and off the court. They were admirably supported by a number of parents and coaches Ashton Pepper, John Adams and strength and conditioning specialist Emily Pursehouse. A big thank you also to Headmaster, Mike Schofield for his support throughout.”

The Year 6 and Under Mini Tennis team were runners-up by a narrow margin. After a 4-2 win against St Pancras School in the semi-final, they played St Felix School in the final. At the halfway stage, we led 2-1 and after some close calls, the match eventually finished 3-3. A countback on games ensued and unfortunately, we lost by two games. Well done to the team of Charlotte James, Yuki Fukiyama, Toby Williams and Noah Burrows who played superbly.

The U11 team seeded second was as follows: Will Anderson, Archie Jones, Millie Hansgate and Imogen Callaghan.

The Year 3 and Under boys’ tennis team of Riley Cozens, George Hansgate, Samuel Chamberlain and Lewis Chambers won the

The U13 team seeded fourth was as follows: Josh Mumford, Logan McElfresh, Edlyn Rai and Polly Fothergill.

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PREP TEN NIS

Prep School House Tennis Competition, April 2018

Individual Player Highlights A number of our players have enjoyed success in regional and national standard individual tournaments. Andrea Pineda Winner U14 Tennis Europe, Nottingham, April 2017 Winner U14 Tennis Europe, Bournemouth, July 2017 (breaking her into Europeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top 100), and U14 doubles with Millie-Mae Matthews Quarter-final U14 Tennis Europe, Waiblingen, Germany, July 2017 Finalist U14 Tennis Europe, Waiblingen, Germany, July 2017 Winner National Junior Championships of Great Britain Girls U14 Singles and Doubles Justice Hall won a LTA National Grade 2 tournament in April 2018. Will Anderson reached the final of the LTA National Grade 1 Under 10 Championships (top 16 players in Great Britain) and attended Regional Camps. Ralph Bartlett won an LTA Grade 3 Tournament. Rocco Richardson represented the region in an inter-regional event and won Grade 4 Green events. Gabia Paskauskas competed in national and internationalÂ events throughout the year and was selected for regional training. Theo Purkis competed in national and international events throughout the year and was selected for regional training. Archie Jones selected for regional training.

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Prep Hockey Girls’ Hockey U9

U11 C and D

The U9As had a very successful season. One game ended in a draw and they won all games but one. The Bs and Cs had many enjoyable games, with the emphasis on giving all the players match experience and fun. It would be unfair to pick out an individual player of the season, as all the girls worked really hard as a team.

The U11C and D teams had a difficult season. Faced by talented opposition and with many new players to the game, both teams struggled to convert their open play into successful outcomes. The girls’ enjoyed developing their basic skills and playing competitive matches each week. It was encouraging to see their understanding and level of game play increase. The teams’ remarkable wins against Town Close (U11C (4-0) and U11D (5-0)) were the highlights of the season.

U13 A and B

U11 A and B The U11A and B teams had a pleasing season and played against a good selection of schools throughout the term. They had some good early wins and mixed results for the rest of the term, with tight losses. The A team have quality players coming through; in particular Millie Hansgate, Kate Gibbs, Imogen Callaghan and Olivia Edwards, who had outstanding seasons. As the year advanced, the girls made a real effort to correct their minor errors in previous games. The highlight of the season was winning the Culford U11 Hockey Festival. The U11Bs were led in confidence by Captain, Olivia Edwards, and several players regularly threatened positions in the A team. Daniella Pam was one of these players; she demonstrated outstanding progress during the season and was a key player in all games with her natural speed and goal scoring ability. The highlight of the season for the B team was a 2-0 win against South Lee.

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The U13s played excellent hockey this season. The As had a tough fixture list, which included four teams that had played in the National Finals, three of which ranked in the top eight in the country. Although the results did not always go their way, the girls should be proud of their efforts as the individual skills of each player and team play improved considerably. The U13Bs performed well in all their matches and achieved two convincing victories against Taverham Hall and Langley School. A highlight of the season for the U13As was their performances in the County Cup, where they just missed out on qualifying for the semi-finals.

U13 C and D The U13C and D teams made huge progress in their hockey this term, growing in confidence with each match, and putting into practise advice given during coaching sessions. Both the C and the D teams achieved pleasing results. Highlights of the season were both teams having excellent wins 4-0 (U13C) and 4-1 (U13D) over Holmewood House, as well as nail-biting draws against Town Close.

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Boys’ Hockey U13 A

U9 The boys had an extremely successful season in both their development and results. All boys showed enthusiasm to learn the basic rules and skills of hockey and relished every Wednesday afternoon match. In particular, the A team had an exceptional season, losing only two games and winning a massive nine. Highlights of the season were a 4-0 win for the As over a skilful Orwell Park; a 2-1 win for the Bs against a strong OBH; and a 1-1 draw for the Cs against Moreton Hall B team. They made vast strides this season and thanks must go to Mrs Kammeijer for her expert coaching. This is a talented group of boys and we look forward to see them develop their hockey at both Culford and beyond.

U11 A and B This season was one of huge growth in both individual skills and team tactics, as a diverse group of players began to play with identity and understanding. The B team secured a 1 – 0 victory over Town Close with their best performance of the season, whereas the A team’s pinnacle was an excellent victory over OBH. Both Tanner Kusch and Joel Cutmore were superb in goal throughout the season, making crucial saves to keep their teams in the game. This is a hugely talented group, and if they continue to train and play with the focus, enthusiasm, and energy they showed this season, they have a bright future ahead.

The U13A team are a group of boys who show a real passion for hockey. This was evident throughout the season, in both training and matches, which supported them developing as a team and individually. The team performed to a high standard at the IAPS qualifiers in February 2018, narrowly missing out on fifth place; but demonstrating excellent performances against top schools Felsted, Bedford and Kings College. The team showed strength throughout each unit. In defence, our goalkeeper, Nikolaj Winter, was simply outstanding on several occasions, alongside Freddie Preston and Henry Derbyshire, who have been influential in denying oppositions the opportunity to score goals. The midfield group of Harry Wakefield, Will Bettley, Lucas Nicolai, Henry Green and Tom Lebbon developed understanding of how each other play, working the ball successfully from midfield through to our very talented forward Guy Salisbury; an exceptionally skilled player who kept cool under pressure to score some outstanding goals. The boys ended their season on a high, finishing runners up in the Orwell Park Tournament and beating teams that they narrowly lost to at beginning of the season. This highlights the potential of this group of pupils.

U13 B The Bs had a frustrating season that started with a slow beginning and a struggle to match the physicality and ability of their opposition. As the season advanced, the boys grew in confidence and had some good wins. Early performances were improved, demonstrating some great team play and individual skills. Nikolaj Winter was, again, outstanding in goal and was the crucial player in many games; followed by James Smith and Alex Bettley, who led by example. Highlights of the season were a 3-0 win against Kings College School and a 3-3 draw against Barnardiston Hall.

U11 C and D U13 C and D It was an unbeaten season for the mighty Cs, under the leadership of Old Culfordian and National League player, Ella Dowling. The boys worked hard in training each week and this effort was rewarded with wins against some talented opposition. Highlights were a 3-0 win against St John’s and a very close 2-1 victory over a strong and physical Gresham’s. The Ds closely followed this superb achievement by winning three, drawing one and only losing one game all season. Every boy in Second Form played in competitive fixtures against opposition schools this season. They are a passionate and very coachable group of boys to work with and will continue to develop their game awareness and skills further next year.

Both the C and D teams have been involved in a number of fixtures this term, culminating with three wins for the Cs and an impressive two wins for the Ds. Special mention must go to all players involved for their effort and willingness to improve. A couple of players to note are David Villegas Sanabria and Javier Bautista Nunez, who have been outstanding this term, playing hockey for the first time and being consistently two of the stronger players on the pitch.

Emma Thornbury Head of Hockey

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Prep Rugby

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PREP RUGBY

First Form

Third Form

All the boys played rugby this year in First Form. They experienced competitive rugby and gained valuable knowledge, which will help them for next season. The U8A and B teams had fantastic seasons. They played TAG rugby and participated in numerous matches and festivals, showcasing good skills and excellent running rugby. Players of note were Scott Watson, Benji Jacobs-Robinson and Riley Couzens.

All the boys played rugby this year and there have been three teams at this age group; U12A, U12B/13B mixed and U13A. The mixed team played seven games and won four. Several of the teams were new to rugby and developed their skills and gained valuable confidence. The U12A had an excellent season, playing seven games and winning five. They showed great skill and confidence and developed into a super competitive team. In Guy Salisbury and William Terry, we have two talented players who can, at times, produce something from nothing. The U13A team demonstrated a competitive spirit throughout the season and played ten games, winning one and drawing one – with each either a narrow win or narrow loss. They pushed St Faith’s School all the way in their second game of the season and played well against a much bigger opposition, Langley Prep School. Their victory over Bishop Stortford College was the highlight. Stand out players in this team were Captain, George Williams, Freddie Preston and David Villegas Sanabria.

The U9A and B teams also had excellent seasons. The B team played several matches and participated in festivals. The stand out player in this team was Charlie Wagstaff. The A team have done the same, and had particular success in the home festival against seven other schools. This team played excellent rugby at times, regularly moving the ball the width of the pitch to score. Their skill sets often proved to be surprising opposition and certainly defied their ages. Standout players were William Brown for his running with the ball and Harry Loden for his footwork, passing and spatial awareness.

Second Form

Mark Bolton Head of Rugby

All boys in Second Form have played rugby this year as we have fielded A and B teams at U11 and U10. The U10B team won two of their five games and the A team won two of their eight games. This has been a season of development and the games were all competitive with some good skills on show from all the players. The U11B team had a challenging but enjoyable season, winning one of their seven games. The players showed progress throughout the season with some being promoted to the A team over the course of the season. The U11A team were superb. They played 11 games and only lost three, winning eight. The brand of rugby they played was super to watch and the team demonstrated confidence and skills. The highlight of the season for this age group was the Culford Festival, at which the team didn’t lose a single game. All the players showed some great skills, however, Monte Stamper’s running with the ball, Max Watson’s tackling, Archie Jones’s passing, Joshua Wharlton’s running with the ball and Tanner Kusch’s try scoring were particular highlights. These players have immense potential and the future looks bright for them!

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Prep Cricket

U9 Boys

U11 Boys

The U9s had a fantastic year of cricket and started their development in the perfect way, under the stewardship of Mr Robins and team. All players worked hard on improving their individual skills considerably, with noticeable gains seen in power hitting and catching. The squads had a varied term, which introduced them to the ups and downs of competitive sport, and extended their learning. One fixture worth mentioning was the U9B run chase against Framlingham Prep, which was perfectly timed to win in the final over by future stars Oliver Drake and Riley Cousins. William Gawthorpe captained the A team for most of the season and was ably supported by Harry Loden, who won the player of the season award for his consistency across the year.

The U11s built their success on the foundations set in the U9s the year before. The cycle of development is rapidly turning with our A team, which will make for exciting viewing over the next few years. This team reached the County Final and progressed on to the Regional Finals in Chigwell. They played exciting cricket along the way, progressing steadily by playing aggressive cricket, bowling attacking lines and trying to hit the ball powerfully throughout. Development in the Bs and Cs was just as pleasing and, although results were not favourable, clear progress was made. We saw future stars in Tom Bertie and William Brown.

U9 Girls

U11 Girls

The U9 girls had a busy year of cricket. The majority of the group were fresh to the sport and enjoyed learning the basics of the game as we focused on the core principles. Training and playing in games will, in time, create cricketers capable of achieving great things. Game awareness was another area of focus and we were blown away by the improvements the group made. Caitlin Magee was awarded player of the season and Holly Jones was most improved player.

A team new to cricket fixtures, the U11s found themselves with lots to learn in a short amount of time. The girls worked tirelessly to improve their basic skills and did just that. The difference between the start and end of term was astronomical and I could not be prouder. Highlights include the success the U11B team had throughout the season and their positive approach to learning and their willingness to succeed.

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Isobel Melville-Ross, the first girl in Culford history to receive Prep colours for cricket, with Headmaster, Mike Schofield

U11A Team: Runners up in the County Cup and qualifiers for the regional event at Chigwell

U13 Boys This group encountered some tough fixtures and heavy defeats in between brilliant individual efforts. The A team put in collective performances with bat and ball but struggled to do both well on the same day. The Bs, Cs and Ds learnt the meaning of working together by bowling and batting in partnerships. After a tricky first season fixture against Norwich, we saw hard work pay off with more runs and wickets being scored week on week. This group included future stars in William Bettley and Spike Chapman, who proved to be the most consistent with bat and ball across the season.

U13 Girls The girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; teams at U13 have been a pleasure to work with and consistently arrived with the energy, motivation and hunger to improve their overall cricket skills and knowledge. Their bowling has improved vastly over the term, which reduced the number of wides and no balls bowled. The pupils adapted and by the end of the season were able to hit both sides of the wickets. Alex Edwards and Jasmine Westcott were exceptional in all aspects of the game across the entire season. Isobel Melville-Rossâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s knowledge, understanding and performance not only shone through for our XI, but for the oppositions too, which made her the first girl in Culford History to receive Prep Colours for Cricket: an incredible achievement.

Andy Northcote Head of Cricket

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This was a fantastic season for U9 netball. The Blue team won every match of the season, apart from one game against Holmewood House. They played High Fives, which is a form of netball that allows the girls to play in many different positions, so they can learn the skills required to play netball and not have to select one position at a young age. They achieved third place at the Orwell Park High Five Tournament, which is the best result to date for an U9 team. They also managed to win every match at the Ipswich Invitational Tournament; however, this was a non-competitive competition to allow the girls to have more netball experience. They completed the season by participating in a seven a-side competition, losing to one team overall. This was great experience for the team as they will be playing this next year. These girls are definitely ones to watch for the future. They have all the attributes to become outstanding netballers and to be part of successful teams. All girls in First Form played in a match or festival this year, giving them valuable match experience. There was great progress throughout the term in relation to their movement through the court.

The U12A team have been delightful to teach. They responded well to both technical and tactical advice and improved steadily throughout the season with every match. Evident in their last three competitive Wednesday fixtures, which were all wins against Old Buckenham Hall School, Framlingham Prep and Town Close. Although they did not qualify for Nationals in the IAPS Competition, the games were all tightly contested. The defence of Anoushka Fernandes Cardy and Polly Cailes developed over time and with their height in the circle, they were often able to intercept with ease. The midcourt of Grace Baxter, Jasmine Westcott, Lauren Maxted-Page, Josie Gooderham and Nellie Ong all played well together and Patience Leslie controlled the flow of play from defence into attack. Olivia Whyte and Leah Fitton worked well together in attack and this is a partnership that will grow from strength to strength.

U11 This season with the U11s was a wonderful experience. They have such energy and a desire to learn, which created a fantastic working environment. It was a joy to watch them grow in confidence as the season has progressed. We worked on set plays, including backline passing and centre passes, which provided more structure to their game. They played strong netball at times and also come up against some strong opposition. They had a particularly close match against Framlingham, where Millie Hansgate and Erica Blanchard demonstrated excellent shooting. They participated in the IAPS Tournament and learnt much from the experience, with Isabel Winter and Anya Lorriman-Hughes both playing outstandingly well towards the latter stage of the tournament. Addie Hafferman was strong throughout the term in lessons, practices and competitions. The team saved their best game of the season until their last match against Town Close, which saw them win 17-4. They put everything they had learnt throughout the season together and played outstanding netball. If they continue in this way next year they will become a very successful team.

U13 The U13 girls had a tough start to the season, struggling to settle as a squad and move the ball down the court as well as previously. Moving up a year group saw tougher competition, which made the girls think about their positioning and the types of passes they were making. The IAPS Tournament this year saw a real change in the girls and the highlight was the match against Framlingham, to whom they had lost a few weeks previously. The girls reached the quarter finals and had a narrow loss against the team that won the area competition. Following the IAPS Tournament, the U13 girls played a different game of netball, which resulted in some close and exciting wins for them. Isobel Melville-Ross dominated throughout the court, showing versatility and fed the shooters exceptionally well. I really enjoyed working with this close group of girls, and I hope to see them continue to grow as they move in to Senior School and progress with their netball.

Charlotte Olley Head of Netball

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Prep Swimming ESSA Secondary Schools Championships, October 2017 Culford attended the Regional qualifying rounds for the ESSA Secondary Schools Team Championships at Woodside Leisure Centre, Watford. The junior girls competed in the 4 x 50m Medley relay and 4 x 50m Freestyle relay and the team put in strong performances. The girls Medley team saw Olivia Whyte (L3) going on the backstroke leg, Imogen Gotch (L3) on the Breaststroke leg, Grace Baxter (L3) on the Butterfly leg and Freya Williams (U3) on the anchor Freestyle leg. The girls put in a solid swim, with some great split times, finishing in sixth place in their heat and 23rd out of 31 teams overall. In the Freestyle relay for the junior girls, Grace Baxter, Imogen Gotch, Olivia Whyte and Freya Williams all swam fast split times, putting in a solid team effort to finish fifth in their heat, with an overall final place in the Junior age group of 26th out of 31 teams. This bodes well for next year, with three of the four girls still eligible to compete in the junior age category.

Suffolk County Championships, February 2018 Five Prep School swimmers competed at the Suffolk County Championships earlier in the year. Events took place in January and February, with the main body of the Championships held at Crown Pools in Ipswich. Between them, the swimmers qualified in 32 individual events over the course of the Championships, with 20 personal best times achieved from those swims. Luka Page (L3) was amongst the medals, bringing home bronze in the 12 years 50m Breaststroke, with a new best time. Top ten swims outside of the medals, came from Luka Page in ten events and Barty Tozer (L3) in three.

Also competing at the County Championships were Grace Baxter (L3) who qualified in five individual events, Imogen Gotch (L3) who qualified in three individual events and Olivia Whyte (L3) who qualified in eight individual events.

Regional Age Championships, May 2018 In May, our swimmers took park in three days of outstanding and highly competitive swimming races at the Age-Group Regional Championships, held in Luton at the Inspire Sports Village. Two Culford pupils, Barty Tozer (L3) and Luka Page (L3), represented West Suffolk Swimming Club at this competition. Barty competed in the 200m Backstroke, his first time swimming this event in a long course pool. It is fair to say he certainly made the most of his opportunity and attacked his race right from the start, positioning himself nicely down the firstÂ 100m. He maintained a strong tempo and held on down the last 50 metres to record a new long course personal best of 2.41.33. Luka was the youngest of the West Suffolk squad competing over the weekend and he started off his weekend on a high. Two great swims, one in the 100m Backstroke with a personal best of just over six seconds and the next in 50m Freestyle with a personal best of nearly two seconds, earned him places in the finals for day one. Perhaps more impressively was the fact that Luka stepped up his performances and achieved further long course personal bests in the finals, with 1.16.38 in 100 Backstroke (seventh) & 29.71 in 50 Freestyle (fourth). There was only 0.08 of a second separating the top four places in this race! Luka also competed in 100 Breaststroke, 200 IM & 100 Freestyle and the 50 Breaststroke. He, like so many of the others, gained new long course personal bests in all of his events. He swam 1.32.11 in 100 Breaststroke, 2.49.20 in 200 IM, 1.09.20 in 100 Freestyle and 41.93 in 50 Breaststroke. Both swimmers did a great job, and it was great to see everyone approach and prepare for races in a professional manner.

IAPS Swimming National Finals Nine Culford swimmers travelled to the site of the 2012 Olympic Games, when they qualified to represented Culford at the IAPS National Swimming Finals at the London Aquatic Centre. Qualifying from the Regional round earlier in the year were Barty Tozer (L3), Cameron Magee, (L3) Luka Page (L3) and Vaughn RufflesLeft to right: Pupils Imogen Gotch (L3), Grace Baxter (L3) and Olivia Whyte (L3)

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Above middle – back row left to right: Grace Baxter (L3) and Polly Cailes (L3). Front row left to right: Olivia Whyte (L3) and Imogen Gotch (L3). Above right – left to right: Barty Tozer (L3), Luka Page (L3), Jack Williams (U2), Cameron Magee (L3) and Vaughn Ruffles-Francis (L3)

Francis (L3), Grace Baxter (L3), Imogen Gotch (L3), Olivia Whyte (L3) and Polly Cailes (L3). Jack Williams (U2), who had missed qualifying by 0.1 of a second, got a last-minute call up from his reserve position and competed with the rest of the team in the Olympic pool. The boys were up first with the relays kicking off the National event. The 12 years and under team, Barty, Cameron, Vaughn and Luka, went into the 4 x 25m Medley relay ranked sixth in the country. Although they dropped over 5 seconds from their qualifying swim, they finished in eighth position in their first event. Next up was the Freestyle relay, where the boys were ranked in 12th position going into the National finals. After a strong start from Luka, the boys held on to a credible fourth position overall, with some great swimming from Barty, Cameron and Vaughn and dropping a little over seven seconds from the Regional round. After a brief break, it was on to the individual events, with Jack, Barty and Luka all competing. Jack was first in the water, putting in a great 50m Breaststroke swim to drop three seconds from his previous best time in that event to finish 17th in the country. Barty Tozer also secured a personal best in his heat swim in the 12 years and under 50m Backstroke, qualifying for the 12 years and under final, in fourth position. Luka Page was also on fine form, putting in his first sub 30second performance in a short course pool (25m) in the 12 years and under 50m Freestyle, swimming to a personal best which was good enough for fifth place going in to the finals. It was a great atmosphere for the finals and a strong start saw Barty in contention for the medals at the halfway point, but just missed out with a fifth place finish in the 50m Backstroke, after a gutsy performance. Luka also started off well in his 50m Freestyle final, to finish fifth overall. With the girls’ events taking place in the afternoon, it was down to them to see if they could improve on the boys’ performances in their morning swims. The relay events took place first again, with the girls’ Medley relay team consisting of Olivia Whyte (Backstroke), Imogen Gotch (Breaststroke), Grace Baxter (Butterfly) and Polly Cailes (Freestyle). They won their heat swim with a dominant performance and took nearly eight seconds off of their regional qualifying swim. With a

second heat hitting the water after them, the girls’ team finished in a fantastic fourth place, improving by five places from their initial ranking. In the Freestyle relay, the same swimmers dropped over three seconds to finish in fifth place overall, swimming over three seconds faster than their Regional swim. With the individual events up next, Olivia, Imogen and Grace were all back in action in the 12 years and under category. Olivia was up first, with a strong swim in a new personal best time, to finish in 15th place overall, which was a step up from her 19th placed ranking going into the National event. Imogen made a three second improvement to her previous best time in the 50m Breaststroke, to qualify for the final in fifth position. Grace Baxter also qualified for a final, with a new best time in the 50m Freestyle, heading into the final in fourth place. The finals were fast and furious, with both Imogen and Grace stepping up to improve their finals swims. Imogen swam to a new personal best time in the 50m Breaststroke final with a close race for the medals, finishing in fourth position and breaking the 40-second barrier. Grace Baxter also fought for the medals and took fourth place in a tight race, which dipped below the 30-second barrier in the 50m Freestyle. Well done to all the swimmers on a fantastic day of racing, with incredible performances, both as part of their relay teams and as individuals. The swimmers were a credit to the School in their attitudes, approach to the competition and support for their teammates on the day. It will be great to make improvements in the coming 12 months and to turn those fourth placed swims into podium places. A huge thank you to Mr Schofield for attending the event and supporting the swimmers, along with the parents of the competitors, who made themselves loud and clear, cheering for the Culford pupils in their heat and finals swims. It made for an exciting racing atmosphere.

Dan Pilbrow Head of Performance Swimming

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Cross Country and Athletics A number of pupils qualified for the county finals in cross country running this year and subsequently ran in the Woodbridge County Finals in January.

ower Third pupils Nellie Ong, Lauren Maxted-Page, Patience Leslie, James Smith, Barty Tozer, Guy Salisbury and Henry Green qualified in the minor age group and Harry Wakefield (U3) qualified in the junior age group. James Smith, Henry Green, and Nellie Ong represented Suffolk in the Regional Championships at Royal Hospital School and Harry Wakefield represented Norfolk at Loughborough in the National Championships. The following pupils in Upper Third were selected to run in the county athletics championships in Bury: Lucy Samson Jamil, Isobel Melville-Ross, Madeleine Lorriman-Hughes, Lyla Endean, Henry Derbyshire, David Villegas Sanabria, Javier Bautista Nunez and Harry Wakefield. They were joined by Amelia Loden (U3) as well as Lower Third runners Patience Leslie, Imogen Gotch, Nellie Ong, Polly Cailes, Jasmine Westcott, Guy Salisbury, Ibene Essem, Grace Van Baaren, Henry Green and James Smith. We were extremely proud of our athletes and their excellent performances. Caroline Wakefield

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arking another proud first for Culford, Josh Izod (U3) and Henry Meadows (L3) won the ISGA National Prep League Finals at Radley College in June. The boys qualified through the region, defeating New Hall and Framlingham in qualifying rounds. The final was over 18 holes and their combined scores formed the winning total. Josh Izod scored 60 points in the modified Stableford format, and Henry ended with 65 points. Their total of 125 topped closest Merchiston Castle by three points, and

Henry narrowly missed out on the top individual prize by three points, to finish in third place. This capped off a very good year for both boys who also claimed third place in their age categories at the IAPS Championship.

Lawrence Dodd Head of Golf

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Pre-Prep Sporting Achievements William Hicks from PP1Â rode his pony, Guinness, (stable name Johnny) at Easton Farm Park on Sunday 29 April. The show was run by Suffolk Young Farmers on a very damp cold day, but William was very brave and rode beautifully. In total, they won three firsts and three seconds. In the big Lead Rein 12 years and Under class he came second, which was excellent for his age; he also won the Fancy Dress as Batman. Well done, William. Oliver Loveday from PP2 was part of the winning team in the Culford mini red tennis tournament. Oliver played with the older children and enjoyed the challenge. Benedict Smith from PP1 ran in the Robin Hood mini marathon in Nottingham. It was a 2.5 kilometre run along the bank of the River Trent and he completed it in 15 minutes and 25 seconds, which is amazing for his age!

William Hicks

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Trips and Activities While the Prep School visited their very own Hogwarts and journeyed across Europe, the Pre-Prep and Nursery children took part in many outings including a trip to the Fire Station and to the Owl Sanctuary!

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Prep Trips Geography Trip To investigate the question: “Were the Olympic Games worthwhile?” Upper Third pupils went on a geography field trip to the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in London in May to collect data to analyse. The Olympic Park has a wide range of impressive venues, parks and public spaces and pupils used various data collection techniques they had learnt in lessons, including interviewing members of the public, conducting an environmental quality survey and collecting data on land use. The children used this primary data to complete their investigation when they returned to school.

Upper Third Trip to Switzerland Upper Third went on a trip to Switzerland in June, which they would treasure in their memories forever. “On Friday we departed for Switzerland and waved goodbye to our beloved family and friends. After an exhausting night travelling through France, we woke up to a bright sunrise as we approached the border of Switzerland. After we crossed the border it was only a short drive until we reached the bottom of the mountain. From there, we had a long and windy trip to Camp Suisse, which we would soon come to know very well. We were then given a tour of the camp and were shown all the facilities available for our use. The next day on the walk to breakfast we enjoyed the beautiful scenery of the Swiss Alps. We began a day of mountain biking which included riding over ramps, following trails and then an uphill race. We also tested our skills at archery before we took part in a knockout competition. On Monday we went up to the glacier and went husky dog sledging with most of us at some point falling in the snow. After our ride, we

had the opportunity to pet and play with the dogs. In the afternoon we rode a roller coaster and then went down the mountain by gondola, which took us through the clouds. The next day we set off for a ten-kilometre hike up a Swiss Alp and arrived at a camp, where we would stay the night. We broke last year’s school record by arriving early afternoon. We were then able to enjoy the fabulous views and go swimming in the refreshing waters of the lake. There was a huge rock in the lake which we all enjoyed jumping off. In the evening, after a three-course meal, we sat around the campfire singing songs and telling scary stories. The next day we visited an aqua park where we enjoyed the slides, a lazy river and wave pool. During our trip, we visited a chocolate factory to see how chocolate is prepared and packaged and then spent some time in the tasting room. We visited a local village and experienced the Swiss culture. On our final day, we visited Lake Geneva where we went banana boating, and the man driving the boat tried very hard to tip us off. We waved goodbye to the camp Suisse instructors and returned home to wave hello to family and friends.” Calla Richeda (U3)

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French Trip “The French trip was really amazing and I would highly recommend it. The journey there was a long one, but the tunnel was a great experience for all of us. When we arrived at the château, we were greeting by the lovely staff. Being so tired, we slept very well that night! We were woken up early by our teachers and ate our first delicious breakfast. We were excited to discover that there were lots of fun activities awaiting us for the day. We took part in archery, a muddy assault course and initiative exercises in groups. Despite the wet weather, we all enjoyed our activities. We didn’t have time to miss home, as there was so much to do to keep busy, including French lessons. It was also really nice to get to know our teachers better. A wonderful trip all round!” Upper Second Pupils

Harry Potter Night Upper Second and Lower Third pupils took part in Harry Potter Night this year. “Firstly we were taken to Cadogan Hall to be allocated into houses, Slitherin, Griffindor or Hufflepuff by the sorting hat. Then, we were whisked away to the Senior library where the teachers were waiting for us. Each House was told where to go and what we were doing. The drama activity was amazing, as we were split into groups and acted out a freeze frame. The dragon egg painting was tremendous. We were all given an egg and plenty of supplies to decorate it, to let our imaginations run wild. Next, Hagrid took us to the science lab where we watched some spectacular inflations and explosions. We also made a substance you could punch but would run down your fingers. To end the evening we had a cauldron cake and butter beer and then sadly it was time to go home.” Lucy Allum (L3)

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Pre-Prep Trips The Pre-Prep enjoyed another year of exciting and diverse trips linked to their areas of study. At the beginning of the Autumn term, PP2 had their first trip of the year.

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he children all had a brilliant day at Lackford Lakes comparing habitats, using maps and learning how a key can help to interpret map symbols. They had to use their map to help them navigate around a meadow area in order to find specific features. Pond dipping proved popular with an amazing array of creatures being discovered. The children found a wide spectrum of species and had great fun identifying them and watching them through magnifiers. PPR visited the Ipswich Transport Museum as part of their topic on Transport. The children had the opportunity to see all sorts of things they had never encountered before. They climbed on fire engines, rang the bells and pretended to be firemen. They also went on lots of buses including a double decker, country bus and a 1950’s coach. There was a fantastically restored trolley bus and a beautiful tram, where they had to climb up a steep spiral staircase. The children were all incredibly well behaved and it was a real pleasure to take them out on their first trip. PP1 visited Moyse’s Hall as part of their history topic about homes in the past, they wrote their own piece to explain what they did: “We went on a big bus. We went to Moyse’s Hall to find out how to wash clothes in the olden days. First, we mixed spices and got to make a mess and make the cloth dirty! We tried to make it clean with lemon juice and an onion. It didn’t work. Lily had to go to the well and get some water. We put the cloth in the water. We pushed it down with a posser and twisted it with a dolly. We had to grate the soap into the water; it was really smelly! It was hard to brush and then we put it on the washing line. The Victorian's did not have electricity and no washing machines. It took all day to clean their clothes.” The children in PP1 thoroughly enjoyed their visit to RAF Mildenhall Fire Station. In Literacy they had been looking at ‘The Big Book of Machines,’ where they created and labelled their own vehicles and thought about their purpose. Being able to visit the fire station and see the fire engines first hand was a wonderful opportunity for the children. They learnt about the tools Firemen carry, their uniforms and whilst on our tour, they witnessed an actual call out and watched as the fire fighters raced with their sirens blaring. They were all proud of their special helmets that were presented to them at the end of their visit.

The older children from Nursery joined PPR on a trip to Hollow Trees Farm. They had a wonderful day following Farmer Bob as he went about his jobs. The children learnt how fields are prepared and crops planted before planting their own beetroot seeds to take home. They then had a tractor and trailer ride to one of Farmer Bob’s fields to dig for worms. The children thoroughly enjoyed this and were very happy to pick up the worms and put them into bug pots. We also helped to feed some very greedy goats, as well as cows, pigs and alpaca, as they followed the farm trail. The children were all exceptionally well behaved and it was a real pleasure to share the day with them. The PP2 children enjoyed three action packed days on their residential at Whitwell Hall in Norfolk back in March. There was great excitement about sleeping in a dormitory. The orienteering and tracking activities gave the children the opportunity to explore their surroundings and work on their teamwork. As always, the boat race was a big success with lots of competition and cheering and the campfire gave the children time to toast their marshmallows and sing lots of songs. The children in PP1 enjoyed a fun and interesting trip to Stonham Barns Owl Sanctuary. They learnt about the endangered hooded vulture and how they are the dustbin men of the bird world, and the bateleur eagle that can squash tennis balls with its talons and has a short tail to help them quickly escape snakes. They were introduced to the barn owl and found it incredibly interesting that they can hear our heartbeats from a distance. They also visited ‘Meerkat Kastle’ where they met three meerkats who enjoyed digging tunnels, eating fruit and vegetables and have their own built-in sunglasses! Later in the day they looked for clues to help them complete a bird challenge and finished with some fun in the maze and play park. At the end of the Summer term, PP1 visited Pizza Express. This has been the most anticipated trip for PP1 and it definitely did not disappoint. They were greeted by Bruno and Josh who taught them how to make a Margherita pizza from scratch and learnt where the ingredients came from. The children had lots of fun spinning their pizzas in the air, working the dough and then decorating them. Once the pizzas were ready, the children sat in the glorious sunshine in the Abbey Gardens and enjoyed their delicious pizzas. Kelly Harrison Senior Class Teacher

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Charities In the Pre-Prep, the children, staff and parents play a vital role in helping to support local and national charities. This year we supported a charity set up by one of our families from Australia. They work tirelessly to help change the education situation in Tanzania by building school buildings and supplying desperately needed resources. We held a non-uniform day and cake sale to raise much needed funds. Here is their story as told by Zac’s mother, Karen:

hilst most of Zachary Burford’s (PP1) peers were gearing up for a possible white Christmas, Zac and older sister, Zoe (Lower 1), were preparing for a very different festive season. Our family was returning to Tanzania, a place in which we volunteered and called home for six months in 2013. Zac’s father Adam, a teacher, taught English and ran Professional Development training for local Tanzanian teachers, and myself, an occupational therapist, provided rehabilitation for children with a variety of conditions including burns, fluorosis and congenital deformities such as club foot. During this time, two-year-old Zac and four-year-old Zoe befriended many of the children being treated and would also travel out weekly on the bumpy, dusty roads to an isolated Maasai community to ‘help’ dad teach English. Whilst their father taught verbs, Zac and Zoe would demonstrate the actions like a type of charades, much to the amusement of the Maasai! Upon our departure in 2014, this Maasai community asked if anything could be done to help with the education of their children. Children from the area as young as five years were having to walk ten miles both ways to attend the nearest school – 20 miles a day for little legs. Wild animals also posed a risk. The community lives in bomas made of sticks, mud and dung, with no electricity or nearby water. Children help look after the cattle and collect water, which is a two hour walk in the dry season. The distance and other responsibilities made attending school very challenging. On return to Australia, we established a not-for-profit organisation, TANZEED (Tanzanian Empowerment through Education) with the goal of building a school, in partnership with the community.

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Four years on, the Maasai community now have the beginnings of their school: two classrooms, blackboards, desks, chairs and, most recently, toilets! There are four dedicated local volunteer teachers and the children receive a simple, porridge breakfast. On their return visit at Christmas, Zac and Zoe were only expecting to see the site, but were overwhelmed when the entire Maasai community, dressed in their bright wraps and beads, surprised them with a welcome of singing, dancing and their famous jumping. The children even came to school in uniforms, despite it being their Christmas holidays and presented us with hand-made beaded jewellery. The community is very proud of their school, which they’ve named ‘Namelok’ – meaning ‘Sweet little school’ in Maasai. The two classrooms, intended for the youngest children who have most difficulty managing the long walk, are now overflowing with 104 students, with some of them being taught under the trees. There is need for more classrooms, trained teachers, books, stationary, a kitchen and water tanks. We hope to raise £10,000 pounds to build two additional classrooms and a kitchen this year. For Zac and Zoe this experience has helped them understand how lucky they are. The two schools, Culford and Namelok, are poles apart in so many ways, however, parents from both communities want the same for their children, a school that sets them on a path to guiding and supporting them to reach their potential. It is hoped Namelok will continue to grow and improve, helping these young Tanzanians gain access to a quality school – without the 20 mile walk! More information can be found at www.tanzeed.org

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It has been a wonderful year for Prep School fundraising and I have enjoyed every minute of working with the charity committee to fundraise and learn more about the causes that need our support.

his year over £6,000 was raised for a variety of charities, local and national, such as Suffolk Mind, The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, Kenya and Save the Waterberg Rhino in South Africa, to name just a few. The children enjoyed many non-uniform days, and raffles to raise awareness and money for these wonderful charities. I would like to extend a huge thanks to the Prep School PA, who has also donated to these charities. In the Spring term, the Prep School pupils presented local charities GeeWizz, The Rotary;Purple4Polio, East Anglia Air Ambulance and Nicky’s Way with cheques. This money was raised through the Christmas Fayre where there were a variety of Christmas-themed circus games and activities, as well as the PA Bonfire Night and Summer Fete. Supporting The Little Princess Trust During the Summer term the Charity Committee was invited to the GeeWizz Afternoon Tea event, to acknowledge our support. It was a fantastic day, and the children were able to meet some of the youngsters and their carers who are supported by the charity. Many heart-warming stories were shared with our representatives.

We were incredibly proud of Annabella Ellis from PP1 who asked her parents if she could have her hair cut and donate it to The Little Princess Trust, after hearing about it due to a family friend being diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma. Annabella had a total of 12 inches cut off and the hairdresser was in awe of her gift to such a worthy cause. Annabella has shown such generosity and kindness and has put those less fortunate before her own needs.

I am looking forward to another jam-packed year where we continue to build relations with existing charities and form many more!

Kelly Harrison Senior Class Teacher

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Pastoral Care Boarding at Prep School provides every child the opportunity to develop and grow as an individual. However, they do not take this journey alone but with the enduring support of the Culford community.

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Cadogan House

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riting the Cadogan House annual report is always a job that I look forward to. One of the biggest pleasures of running a Boarding House is seeing the individual and collective progress that pupils make between September and July. Penning such a report provides the writer the chance to pause and reflect on key events and activities, milestones reached, targets achieved and friendships developed.

We had a significant number of new boarders join us in September, and, in what feels like the blink of an eye, many of them are now looking forward to acting as buddies or mentors to those who will join us next year. Boarding for the first time can evoke such strong feelings amongst children and their parents, and we must never underestimate the impact on those who remain at home when their child first boards. I have been incredibly lucky to have the backing of a strong residential team who support Cadogan boarders and their families from their first to their final day with us. Being able to rely on the full support of Mrs Tattersall, Mrs Bettley, Mrs Herd, Mr Orton, Mr McAlister, Mr Venables and others means that pupils are always nurtured and wellcared for and their families are comforted, reassured and supported. The Cadogan House weekend programme remained as strong as ever this year, and I know how much it is enjoyed by the boarders. Those from overseas in particular

love to experience what East Anglia has to offer through our trips. Many of them write about their weekend experiences as they practise their written English with Mrs Recknell in EAL. Other more local pupils choose to stay on the weekends where the activities look most attractive to them. This ensures that Cadogan House remains a vibrant and exciting place to live seven days a week throughout term time. Particular highlights of the weekend programme this year included: the Dick Whitington pantomime in the Theatre Royal in Bury St Edmunds, Snakes Alive joining us in the Common Room, our trip to Jump Street in Colchester and our annual trip to Pleasurewood Hills on the final Sunday in the Summer term. Improvements continued to be made to the fabric of and accommodation in Cadogan House. Having completed the girls’ dorms last year, further development is imminent on the boys’ floor. Such was the success of freeing up more communal space in the girls’ dormitories that we have planned an exact replica on the boys’ floor which will be completed by the time of publication of this article. The children were also delighted with their Smart TV, which had been requested through House Council. I would like to make special mention to Mrs Tattersall, our residential Matron, who is leaving Cadogan to pursue a career in the Fire Service. She has been the ever-present

member of staff for three and a half years and has been someone the boarders, parents and other staff have relied upon heavily. Odette has taken on roles such as supporting and guiding pupils, helping with prep, liaising with the Medical Centre and parents, laundry, weekend planning and booking of transport. We have been incredibly fortunate to have lived and worked so closely with her. I am very sad to leave Cadogan House after nearly nine years as Housemaster. When I started my career, my ambition was always to run a successful Boarding House. I feel that I have done that and the time is right for me to step aside. I feel incredibly grateful and proud of Cadogan pupils and staff throughout the period of my time in charge. I will always cherish memories of happy children playing together in front of Cadogan in the summer evenings in our beautiful grounds and of all of the many success stories of pupils achieving their goals, however big the hurdle ahead may once have seemed to them. Having worked in boarding I suspect that I will always jump to the sound of a bell now. The roll calls bell, the fire bell, the tuck time bell, the dreaded overnight bell, the mealtime bell; my work has been dictated by such sounds. I will miss living and breathing Cadogan House but will relish my duty evenings in the years ahead as a visiting member of staff. Jon Herd Assistant Head (Pastoral)

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Valete and Salvete Common Room Valete What will be your best memory of your time at Culford? I have enjoyed the laughs with the children and we have had some really fabulous times together. What’s the funniest or favourite moment you’ve had in the boarding House? We played polo down the Boarding House corridor when Mr Herd wasn’t around!

Liz McNeil, our afternoon secretary in the Pre-Prep office for the last 15 years, will be retiring. Liz has been a huge support to the staff, parents and children and will be hugely missed. Liz has seen her own children go through Culford, has run the second hand uniform shop, worked on reception in the Senior School and has been a stalwart member of the Culford Choral Society for many years, to name just a few things she has been involved with. She is looking forward to spending more time with her grandchildren and travelling.

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What will you miss most when you leave? The people – too many to mention, but I will try to keep in touch.

Mrs Tattersall interviewed by Cameron Magee

How long have you been and Culford? And what was your role? I have been at Culford since January 2015 and was the Prep School Matron

What has been your greatest achievement in your life so far? My greatest achievement so far is juggling a family, working full time within Cadogan while studying for my degree and trying to keep fit! What are your goals for the future? I will be joining Suffolk Fire and Rescue as a fire fighter, which I am very excited about.

Miss McCarthy joined Culford Prep School to teach Spanish. Miss McCarthy had previously taught in the Senior School and before this, worked in marketing to promote major supermarkets in Spain. She decided to move into teaching due to her passion for all things Spanish and wanted the children she taught to feel the same. The best quality she believes she can bring to Culford Prep School is her knowledge of her subject including the language, the culture and traditions. Miss McCarthy has not always wanted to teach. Her ambition as a child was to become a vet due to her love of animals. She has enjoyed her first year at Prep School, especially seeing the children thrive in so many areas of life at Culford.

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Common Room Salvete What’s the funniest moment you’ve had in the classroom? Telling a year seven pupil to turn around and he then instantly started breaking into singing Turn Around by Bonnie Tyler. What makes Culford School such a special place to teach? I appreciate the beautiful location, and it has the facilities of a big school but the friendliness of a small one. Tell us a little bit about your life outside of teaching, what do you like to do in your spare time? I am a rugby referee and referee games all over East Anglia on Saturdays and Sundays. Mr McAlister Head of Geography interviewed by Aaron Goodman and Cameron Magee

Tell us about your path into teaching. I did a PGCE at Bristol University and then worked in Schools in West Bromwich and Wolverhampton.

Can you reveal something unexpected which your pupils wouldn’t know about you? I am deaf in one ear and love to play my PS4.

What were you like at school? I was a music geek (she laughs) and always singing and working hard. What did you want to be when you were younger – and why? A music teacher because music is my passion.

What’s the funniest moment you’ve had in the classroom? Being called mummy.

What is your vision for your first year at Culford? I would like to make geography a subject that all pupils enjoy.

What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever been given? Failing to prepare is preparing to fail.

What unique quality can you bring to Culford? I am very creative and musical and very approachable.

What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever been given? Take each day as it comes because things can change.

What do you love most about teaching? The light bulb moment when a pupil “gets it” after they have been struggling.

What were you like at school? I was not the best behaved student, but I was not the worst. What did you want to be when you were younger – and why? When I was younger I wanted to be a pilot as I love flying, planes and aviation.

What is your vision for your first year at Culford? To gain as much experience as I can for the university degree I am taking to become a teacher.

What’s the one thing you know now that you wish you could have known when growing up? That you need to manage your money wisely because money doesn’t grow on trees!

Why did you want to be a teacher? I was involved in working at a school while attending university and realised I love teaching and it is the perfect profession to combine with my passion for Geography.

What unique quality can you bring to Culford? A sense of fun!

What do you love most about your job? Helping a child and seeing their reaction to learning.

Miss Dalton interviewed by Calla Richeda and Freya Williams

Tell us about your path into becoming a teaching assistant. I used to help out running a singing workshop during university with Primary School children. After university, I decided to do an NVQ course to become a teaching assistant. Why did you want to be a teaching assistant? I really enjoy working with children and find it very rewarding.

What makes Culford such a special place to work? The staff and the children are lovely and polite, and I love living within the beautiful school grounds. Tell us a little bit about your life outside school, what do you like to do in your spare time? I love to read and I am a massive Harry Potter fan. I also enjoy singing in a local choir every Monday. Can you reveal something unexpected which your pupils wouldn’t know about you? That I am a classically trained singer with a Grade 8 distinction.

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Jess Peters Jess has been at Culford for three years. She was Head Librarian and a Cadogan House Prefect. Jess has made the most of the opportunities in Prep School and enjoyed playing netball, reading books and art lessons. She has a passion for sloths and their welfare and in the future would like to be a zoologist.

Tom Lebbon Tom has been at Culford for nine years and was Sports Captain for Leigh. He enjoys being with his friends and going on school trips. At the weekends he takes part in Go Kart Racing, which is his passion. Tom plays rugby and hockey and likes most sports. In the future he would like to be a racing driver or to work in his fatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s business.

Mia Moore Mia has been at Culford for five years. She was a School Prefect and Sports Captain for Leigh. She enjoys all sports especially netball and athletics and was awarded half colours for netball. Her favourite trip was to France in Upper Second. She is looking forward to the upcoming challenge of Senior School.

Tallulah Lacey Tallulah has been at Culford for seven years and was House Captain for Honess. Her favourite school trip was the residential trip to France in Upper Second. She enjoys most sports and her favourite is netball. In her spare time she likes to spend time with friends. Tallulah is looking forward to the upcoming challenge of Senior School.

Joshua Williamson Joshua has been at Culford for two years and was a School Prefect. He has enjoyed the after-school activities, sports and school trips, especially the visit to the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. His other interest is football. At the moment Joshua is unsure about his future career.

Oliver Marrs Olly has been at Culford for ten years. He likes to play sport, his favourite being rugby with Mr Bolton. He has been on several school trips during his time at Culford and especially enjoyed the visit to Switzerland. In his spare time, Olly enjoys playing on computers and motocross. In the future he would like to be a lawyer or computer engineer.

Polly Fothergill Polly has been at Culford since joining the School in Pre-Prep. She was a School Prefect, and Librarian. She has enjoyed meeting new pupils when giving tours of the School and the Upper Second French trip. Her favourite lessons are art, maths and English and she has loved art plus activity, Pioneers and playing tennis. In the future she would like to be an artist, businesswoman or to join the police.

Lyla Endean Lyla has been at Culford for three years. She was School Prefect, Head of Performing Arts and was awarded full colours for hockey. The Upper Third visit to Switzerland was her favourite school trip. Her interests are art, drama, swimming, hockey and netball. In the future Lyla would like to be a touring actress performing in shows and being part of the entertainment industry.

Freya Williams Freya has been at Culford for two years. She was a Cadogan House Prefect, Deputy Head of Choir and part of the editorial team for The Culfordian. She was also awarded a Scholarship for DT. Freya has enjoyed the experience of everything in Prep School and appreciates the parkland setting. Her interests are DT, swimming, cricket, photography and art. In the future she would like to be a medical engineer.

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Nikolaj Winter Nikolaj has been at Culford for four years and was a School Prefect. He was awarded full colours for hockey. His hobbies are climbing, trampolining, listening to music and he enjoys playing in the position of goalie in hockey. He is also interested in economics; in the future Nikolaj would like a career as a banker or businessman.

Emma Chapman Emma has been at Culford for two years and her position of responsibility was Librarian. She enjoyed the Upper Third trip to Switzerland, especially the mountain biking activity. Her interests are basketball and photography and being with her friends. Emma has not yet decided on her future career.

Daniel Kemiki Daniel has been at Culford for four years. He was a School Prefect and House Captain for Newman. The most enjoyable School trip was the skiing holiday in Austria. His favourite subject is science and he enjoys reading, and engineering. In the future Daniel would like to be an engineer.

Madison Parish Madison has been at Culford for two years and was a Cadogan House Prefect. The things she most enjoyed during her time in Prep were the school trips and her French lessons. Her interests are swimming, dancing, singing and photography. Madison does not know what she would like to do in the future and is keeping her options open.

Amelia Loden Amelia has been at Culford for one year and was awarded a Drama Scholarship. She was a Charities Representative. Amelia has made many friends and has enjoyed her drama lessons and taking part in school productions. Her other interests are hockey, swimming and netball. In the future she would like to be a touring actress.

Aaron Goodman Aaron has been at Culford for two years. He was Head of Performing Arts, House Captain for Honess, Head of Cadogan House and a School Prefect. His interests are rugby, acting in school productions and in his spare time he likes gaming. He has enjoyed being part of the Culford community. In the future Aaron would like to be a weapons officer in the RAF.

Madeleine Lorriman-Hughes Madeleine has been at Culford for five years. She was Head of Cadogan, School Prefect, Chair of Cadogan Council and Netball Captain. She was awarded colours for netball, athletics and played netball for Suffolk. She enjoyed the French trip and the Upper Third trip to Switzerland. Her hobbies are baking and cooking, netball, athletics and she enjoys chatting with friends. She aspires to owning her own bistro or to be an interior designer.

Jake Sweetman Jake has been at Culford for three years. He was Chair of the Charities Committee and a representative of the School Council. He has enjoyed meeting new people, making friends and appreciated the support given to him in Prep School. Jake likes to play and watch football and enjoys listening to the band Oasis. In the future he would like a career in sports media.

Freddie Preston Freddie has been at Culford for ten years. He was a School Prefect and House Captain for Floyd. He was awarded full colours for rugby, player of the season and likes Rugby 7s. His favourite subject is RS and he enjoyed being involved with Mr Calvertâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s school productions. His other interest is playing the drums. In the future he would like to pursue a career in rugby or be an ambassador so he can travel the world.

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William Bettley William has been at Culford for three years and for two years was Captain of Cricket. He was awarded the Sports Scholarship for Senior School and half colours for hockey and full colours for cricket. William enjoyed the Pioneers activity and the school geography trip to London. His hobbies are cycling, hockey, cricket and tennis.

Paula Cendra Santamaria Paula has been at Culford for one term as an EAL student. She has enjoyed her time in Cadogan House taking part in the weekend activities, and making new friends. Paula’s favourite lesson is art and she has also enjoyed playing cricket. In the future she would like to be an interior designer.

Javier Bautista Nunez Javier has been at Culford for one year. Rugby and hockey were the sports he enjoyed most in Prep School, along with the geography trip to The Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. His interests are football, playing video games and spending time with friends. In the future he would like to be a professional footballer and play for Real Madrid.

Kwasi Zuta Kwasi has been at Culford for one year and was a representative on the Charities Committee. His favourite subjects are maths and English and he made the most of the after-school activities. His other interests are hockey, tennis, football and rugby. In the future he would like to go to M.I.T in America and later become an engineer.

Tsz Tung Chu Tsz has been at Culford for three years and was an EAL Prefect. She has enjoyed all of the activities as there was an enormous number to choose from. In the summer she loves to spend time at the beach with her friends and likes to going into town to go shopping. In the future she would like to be a vet.

Henry Derbyshire Henry has been at Culford for ten years. He was Sports Captain for Newman and a representative on the School Council. He was awarded full colours for hockey and won player of the season. Henry enjoyed both trips to France and Switzerland. His interests are hockey and photography. In the future he would like to be a businessman.

Harry Wakefield Harry has been at Culford for four years. He held the position of Head Boy of Prep School and Sports Captain for Honess. His favourite trip was to France he especially enjoyed the mud assault course. He plays badminton for England and has been awarded full colours for athletics and hockey and half colours for rugby. He enjoys running and loves dogs. In the future Harry would like to be a vet.

Lucy Sansom-Jamil Lucy has been at Culford for two years and was elected School Prefect. She was awarded the Jubilee Scholarship and half colours for netball and full colours for athletics. Her interests are athletics, netball, singing and chatting with friends. She most enjoyed Sports Day, the Upper Third Leaver’s Dinner and the residential trip to Switzerland. In the future Lucy would like to be a sports teacher.

Ralph Bartlett Ralph has been at Culford for three years and was Tennis Captain. He was awarded a Tennis Scholarship and full colours for tennis. Ralph enjoyed taking part in the IAPS tournaments and won the Under 12 singles in 2016 and in 2017 won the Under 14 singles and doubles. In his spare time he plays football and likes to spend time with his family. In the future he would like to be a tennis player and be number one in the world.

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Alex Couch Alex has been at Culford for five years. He has enjoyed the Prep School activities especially martial arts and Pioneers. Alex worked back stage and was a sound technician for the school productions. His interests are shooting, archery and gaming. Alex is looking forward to continuing his education in Senior School.

Lydia Maden Lydia has been at Culford for two years. She was a School Prefect and House Captain for Newman. Lydia has been awarded a DT Exhibition for Senior School. Her favourite activities in Prep School were playing netball and Art and DT. In the future she would like a career involving some aspect of Design Technology.

Nikita Korobeinikov Nikita has been at Culford for two years and was a Cadogan House Prefect. He enjoys playing sport especially rugby. His favourite trip was the Prefects trip to the bowling alley. In his spare time he likes to play football, video games, and hanging out with his friends. In the future he would like to be a graphic designer.

Joel Hope Joel has been at Culford for six years. He was a representative on the Charities Committee. His favourite trips were the French trip in Upper Second, the visit to the Olympic Park and the Upper Third trip to Switzerland. His interests are photography, football, motocross and listening to music.

Josh Izod Josh has been at Culford for two years. He gained a golf and tennis Scholarship and was awarded full colours for golf. His main interest is playing golf and he won the IAPS golf competition for his age group in 2017. His other interest is playing tennis and his favourite subject is science. In the future he would like to be a PGA Touring professional.

Finlay Jones Finlay has been at Culford for nine years. His favourite trip was to France in Upper Second. He enjoys aggressive sports like rugby and boxing, in his spare time he plays the drums. In the future he would like to be a Royal Marine in the Navy or follow the path of a boxing career or the Police.

Daniela Kotara Daniela has been at Culford for one year and was awarded a Tennis Scholarship. She also won an award for strength and conditioning. She has enjoyed tennis trips to La Manga and Lithuania and spending time at school making friends and taking part in the activities. Her hobbies are tennis, netball, reading and skiing in the winter. In the future she would like to be a tennis player.

Calla Richeda Calla has been at Culford for two years. She was House Captain for Leigh, a Librarian, Head of the Charities Committee and Head of the Prep School Choir. Calla was also part of the editorial team for The Culfordian. Her favourite lesson is English and she enjoyed taking part in debating club. She loved the geography trip to Londonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. Her hobbies are reading and netball. In the future Calla would like to be a lawyer.

Isobel Melville-Ross Isobel has been at Culford for six years. She was a School Prefect, Sports Captain for Floyd and Hockey and Cricket Captain. Isobel was awarded half colours for netball and full colours for hockey. Isobel has enjoyed school trips abroad, performing in productions and being with her friends. Her interests are listening to music and playing the piano. In the future she would like to have a career in sport or in a profession that helps people, animals or the earth.

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Justice Hall Justice has been at Culford for two years and was Captain of Tennis. She was awarded the Tennis Scholarship and Player of the Year. She has enjoyed the tennis trips to la Manga, Lithuania and Holland. Her interests are athletics, netball and spending time with friends. In the future Justice would like to be a professional tennis player.

Shiho Azuma Shiho has been at Culford for one year and has enjoyed her time at school and in Cadogan House. The School event she enjoyed the most was firework night. Her hobbies are drawing and running and she enjoys playing hockey. In the future she would like to be a cabin attendant.

David Villegas Sanabria David has been at Culford for one year. He has really enjoyed the after-school activities that Prep School had to offer, especially hockey and rugby which he had not played before coming to Culford from Spain. He thought the trip to The Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park was amazing. His other interests are football and basketball.

George Pym George has been at Culford for six years and was Sports Captain for Floyd. The school trip he enjoyed the most was the visit to France in Upper Second. In his spare time he likes to take part in motocross and enjoys filming. In the future he would like to be a film producer or YouTuber.

George Williams George has been at Culford for eleven years. He was a School Prefect and Captain of rugby. He was awarded an Academic Exhibition and full colours for rugby. His favourite trip was the visit to Colchester Zoo and Westfield. George enjoys rugby, cricket, climbing and music. In the future he would like to be wealthy.

Joseph Bridges Joseph has been at Culford for one year. The best trip was the Upper Third visit to Switzerland, where he especially enjoyed the time spent at the aqua park and going on the banana boat ride. He took part in many after-school activities and his interests are cricket, football and taking part in and watching motocross.

Archie Kilbane Archie has been at Culford for eight years. He has been Form Captain and was a School Prefect. His favourite subject is chemistry and he loved the French trip in Upper Second. He is interested in photography and loves to cook. In the future he would like to be a teacher, helping children learn new skills and encouraging them to be passionate about subjects they enjoy.

Theodore Purkis Theodore has been at Culford for one year and is a tennis player. He has been awarded the Jubilee Scholarship for Senior School. He has enjoyed the tennis, academics and activities as there is a broad range of options. His interests include playing the piano, photography and flying drones. In the future he would like to be a professional tennis player, barrister or commercial airline pilot.

Matilda Morrison Matilda has been at Culford for five years. She was Head of Cadogan House, Cadogan Prefect and Floyd House Captain. The Upper Second residential trip to France was her favourite trip and she enjoyed taking part in the school productions. Her interests are photography, horse riding and spending time with friends and family. Matilda is unsure what she would like as a career in the future.

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Maddy Andrews Maddy has been at Culford for two years and was a Cadogan House Prefect. She enjoys most sports especially swimming and netball. She loved the trip to Switzerland, especially swimming in the lake. In the future Maddy would like to be a professional swimmer or an electrical engineer.

Josh Munford Josh has been at Culford for two years. He enjoys playing tennis and took part in the IAPS tournaments, and was awarded half colours for tennis. His other interests are playing cricket and spending time with his friends. His favourite subject is English. In the future he would like to do something connected with tennis or sport.

Lucas Nicolai Lucas has been at Culford for eleven years and was a representative on the School Council. He enjoys playing hockey and was awarded full colours. He enjoyed the French trip and the visit to Switzerland. He likes to spend time with his friends and to play football. In the future Nicolai would like to be a doctor.

Xavier Vodzi Xavier has been at Culford for two years. He was a Cadogan House Prefect, House Captain for Leigh and Head of the School Council. He has enjoyed a wide range of activities and freedom. His interests are basketball, rugby and maths. In the future he would like to go to LSE University and later become an investment banker, an engineer or entrepreneur.

Lia Cutmore Lia has been at Culford for five years. She was Sports Captain for Honess and was awarded colours for hockey. She enjoyed the French trip in Upper Second and also the Upper Third residential trip to Switzerland and the leaversâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; events. Her interests are football, cricket with Mr Beaumont and going shopping with friends. Her favourite lessons are with Mrs Hafermann. In the future Lia would like to do something connected with football or sport.

Edlyn Rai Edlyn has been at Culford for five years. She was Head Girl and a representative on the Charities Committee, School Council and Sports Captain. She was awarded colours for hockey, netball and cricket. She enjoyed the trip to Westfield and likes English, science and DT. Her interests are hockey, guitar, tennis and listening to Shawn Mendes music. In the future she would like to do something she loves that involves helping less privileged people.

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PP2 Valete We would like to wish all our PP2 pupils the best of luck for Prep School. Before they left, we asked them what their favourite thing about their time at Pre-Prep was…

Max Carter – I liked waking up at Whitwell and looking out of the window from my top bunk.

Emily Brown – I loved river dipping at Whitwell because my feet got wet!

Max Chapman – I have liked learning my times tables in numeracy.

George Brown – I have enjoyed playing football at playtimes with all my friends.

Sam Cobbold – I liked river dipping at Whitwell because I saw lots of different creatures.

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Charlotte Jones – I thought it was funny when I got covered in mud at Whitwell and had to have a good shower!

James Thompson – I loved the boat race at Whitwell and thought it was funny when my boat got caught in the reeds!

Oliver Loveday – I liked all my sports lessons, especially playing tennis.

Harry Tomalin – I love acting and have had lots of fun with my friends!

Eve Munson – I have really enjoyed my violin lessons.

Daniel Westcott – I like maths and have learnt different ways to add up and take away.

Yasmin Nurpeissova – It was great fun when I made my car from boxes.

Jack Young – I have liked everything at Pre-Prep and have enjoyed all my trips!

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THE CULFO RD FOUN DATION

What does the Foundation do? The Culford Foundation exists to friendraise and fundraise for Culford School. We work with alumni, parents and staff to: • Engage and build relationships amongst the Culford community through reunions, social and sporting events, networking and overseas groups • Raise awareness about our friendraising and fundraising activities and the philanthropic support we receive • Seek gifts and donations to help develop Culford’s facilities for future generations and fundraise for bursaries to sponsor places at Culford for children who could not otherwise afford to come here Jo Johnson-Munday and Samantha Salisbury from the Foundation team

• Utilise Old Culfordians’ professional experience and knowledge to help current pupils and recent leavers with decisions about their future career choices

How do you become an Old Culfordian (OC)? All pupils become Old Culfordians on leaving the Senior School and may register with Culford Online, culfordonline.co.uk, an interactive database which enables members to update their own contact details and share information, if they choose to, with other alumni. Parents pay a oneoff £75 joining fee in the second term after their child joins the Senior School; this ensures that the family receives the alumni magazine, invitations to appropriate Foundation events and activities and pupils can seek help with accessing information, work experience and careers support from the alumni network.

50 Years apart

Networking opportunities at the annual London Drinks reception

Sol Franklin, 2018 leaver meets David Bartlett, Year of 1968

L – R: Tim James, Nick Ivory, Lucy Kearney, Max Mason, Poppy Kearney, Will Ewing

OC London Drinks

Presidents’ Cricket match vs the School

OC guests at Speech Day 2018

L – R: Head Girl, Nella Walters (2007-2018), John Motson (1956-1961) and former Head Girl, Charlotte Harpur (2005-2012)

L – R Bottom row: Andrew Morgan, Freddie Allum, Arran Dhesi, Matthew Mitcham, Alex Bloomfield Top row: Ben Whittaker, Alex McCaffrey, Elliot Smith, Kieran Pask, Freddie Preston, Dom Corbett

L – R: Rosy Black (1953-1964), Simon Kiddy (1974-1978), Susanne Kohl (1949-1957) and Alan Atkinson (1960-1967)

Some 2017/18 Highlights

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How the Foundation helps Culford

hree years since the opening of our landmark Library, this stunning building has proved to be a far greater success than we might ever have imagined and, like all great new facilities, we now wonder how we ever managed without it. More than £750,000 was fundraised by the Foundation towards the project cost of £2.3million. It simply would not have happened without the generosity of Old Culfordians, including Professor Harry Watson OC (1949-1959) and his wife, after whom the Watson Lecture Theatre is named. Their philanthropic support and that of several other major benefactors, along with gifts of all sizes from alumni, parents and friends, has ensured that present and future Culfordians have the perfect place to study and do so much more in. Head Librarian, Niki Francis explains: “The Library is a beautifully designed and flexible work space, a truly inviting and

welcoming place to learn in. Excellent Wi-Fi and an array of charging points ensures easy access to all the online content and journals we subscribe to and a Librarian is always on hand to help find what you need. From Harry Potter nights to poetry slams, from Oxbridge conferences to silent study spaces for revision, Culford’s Library offers it all. Pupils up until Fifth Form have reading lessons in the comfy, light and bright reading area with its funky seating and the pick of our extensive range of fiction and non-fiction resources. A variety of work spaces means you can work collaboratively or individually and there is a Librarian on hand every week day to help find any resources, including in the evenings until 9pm. The Sixth Form enjoy sole use of the large mezzanine, with tea and coffee facilities, a lounge area and stunning vistas towards The King of the Park, the oldest oak tree

on the estate, planted in c1591. Not only do they have access to all the books downstairs, students also have separate resources upstairs, specifically curated for them. Popular all week and used for Private Study, the mezzanine is naturally extra busy during exam season when we also make a silent space available downstairs in the Watson Lecture Theatre. “The Watson” is a multipurpose, bookable space which can be split into two and hosts everything from storytellers, training sessions, scholars’ seminars, prefects and governors meetings to parent presentations, careers events, workshops and even a yoga activity – all without disturbing any other pupils as it is a soundproofed room. The ability to host a huge variety of activities all at once in this phenomenal space, makes the learning opportunities for our pupils truly exceptional. It is simply a great place to come and learn!”

“The new Library gave me a space where I could work on my own, undistracted, as well as discussing and tackling problems with friends. The atmosphere motivated me and I knew I would spend my time there most beneficially” Freddie Allum (2007-2017) Imperial College London, reading Medicine

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“I was fortunate to have access to the new Library for both my Sixth Form years. Not only was it a beautiful addition to the school grounds, it facilitated so much learning. The mezzanine study area is so bright and particularly popular during exam season; creating a very positive revision space to share with other students.” Natasha Day (2015-2017) Exeter University, reading Natural Sciences

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What’s next for the Campaign for Culford? A New Art Studio

Infinity Architects drawing of the new building

he Foundation’s target is to raise at least £350,000 towards an estimated project cost of £670,000 to develop the main Art Studio (see architect’s drawing); the balance of funds will be met by the School. In addition, we aim to raise at least £30,000 towards the exterior landscaping, creating a beautiful space and an inviting garden where pupils will both work and relax.

The new Studio is scheduled for completion in spring/summer 2019. Head of Art, Tessa Richardson (pictured in her sponsored Pop Art Portrait below), explains why this new facility will make such a difference:

The main studio will be a light, bright and flexible space. All the furniture, lighting and storage will be designed to be continually fluid in its positioning so that it can be teaching studios one minute, and a gallery for exhibiting work in another. Today’s A Level students explore art that is becoming more challenging and conceptual in design; offering the space in which to curate their own installation will enable them to expand and fully explore their own learning experience.

To date we have raised close to £350,000 in gifts and pledges. Fundraising initiatives for this project include the Pop Art Portraits on display around school, sponsored pavers which will form part of the new terrace outside the main studio, and memorial benches for the new garden area. Thank you to everyone who has donated thus far, we are extremely grateful to all our donors. If you would like to contribute, please contact the Foundation team on: 01284 385310 or email us at: foundation@culford.co.uk More information may be found at: culford.co.uk/How-You-Can-Help

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Culfordians to have more access to a broader spectrum of creative media, as well as the space, flexibility and technology to further develop their creativity. The media suite on the mezzanine will offer pupils access to a wider world of digital design, and the expanding ceramics studio will allow us to explore this medium more often.

“The exciting new design for our future art department will enable current and future

This fabulous new facility will open up so many creative avenues within the Arts, allowing us to find the creative strengths of each individual at Culford. We can’t wait!”

OPE R A AND ROO T S IN TH E PARK 2018

Culford School were thrilled to welcome some 800 guests through its gates for Opera and Roots in the Park.

Opera and Roots in the Park 2018 O

n Saturday 16 June, the fifth Opera in the Park saw London Festival Opera performing La Traviata and other operatic favourites. Culford were also thrilled to showcase some of their in-house talent with a selection of Prep School performers taking to the South Front stage. There was a charitable purpose to the evening, with generous opera goers donating over £800 to a raffle in aid of Culford’s charitable trip to Malawi. In July, 20 Lower Sixth pupils travelled to Malawi to assist with construction work, taught local schools and orphanages and finally opened a new Library, which Culfordians have been working on since 2008. 2018 marks the tenth year that Culford has volunteered in Malawi, which made this raffle extremely special.

There was a mellow vibe on Sunday afternoon for Culford’s second Roots in the Park. Families and friends lounged in the beautiful park while listening to the cool sounds of Dusty Stray, Fargo Railroad Company and The Vagaband. The audience were also wowed by the talent of pupils and the Headmaster, Julian Johnson-Munday, who took to the stage for a set. A huge thank you goes to Culford’s main sponsor of the weekend, Edwards & Blake, East Anglia contract caterers, who provided guests with wonderful picnic hampers at Opera and a fantastic pop-up Afternoon Tea tent on Sunday. Thanks also goes to Krazy Horse for supporting Opera and showcasing a selection of their fantastic classic cars, Go Ape for bringing along Segways for guests to enjoy at Roots and Quove Accounting for their generous support.

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