Moreton players bridge the NorthSouth divide

Moreton Hall’s senior lacrosse team had an extraordinary weekend earlier this year which saw them crowned runners up in the National Schools’ Lacrosse Championship – the first time in the tournament’s history a school from the North has made it to the finals.

The highlight of the national lacrosse calendar, the prestigious Aldershot-based tournament is traditionally dominated by larger schools from the South, fielding teams with an army of substitutes on standby to step in during a gruelling 48 hours of lacrosse. Teams making it

HEAD’S COLUMN

‘Inspiring young minds since 1877’ is a line that pervades The Ryleys School like a message through a stick of rock. While an education may be a right and a requirement, an inspirational one is another matter and needs to be striven for and crafted.

Full specialist teaching in the primary years is unusual, yet hugely beneficial. Young children with busy, active imaginations need to learn in suitably stimulating environments, rather than sitting in one room with one teacher all day. At The Ryleys, pupils will visit the science laboratory for experiments, the art room to hone their painting and drawing skills, the music room to create their own to the final will have played 13 matches over the weekend. Moreton Hall’s 1st team played for the duration with just three substitutes, with pupils as young as Year 10 up against teams dominated by sixth formers.

Rowing On The Home Stretch

Shrewsbury School took part in the Shrewsbury Regatta, hosted by Pengwern Boat Club on their home stretch of the Severn. A total of 287 races took place throughout the day, and the riverbank was lined with competitors and supporters. With 32 Shrewsbury crews taking part there was no lack of excitement! There were wins across all the competing age groups with particular mention going to the Senior Boys and Senior Girls squads, who won several events including the Open Eights and Open Fours. It was a great opportunity for the school to get a large number of crews out racing.

Mr Hutchinson Is New Head

compositions… the range of experiences is vast and motivates children to learn. Children should also be encouraged to develop higher order thinking skills, not just be spoon-fed information. They should be taught how to think, not what to think, and be able to debate, challenge and hypothesise. Education opens doors to the future, and an inspirational one is the key.