Pastoral

Review Pastoral

WELL-BEING

At Giggleswick, well-being continues to be at the heart of our community. As our awareness grows, so too does the empowerment of students to take a lead in this most important area of school life.

Support for emotional health in UK schools is increasingly being recognised as less of an add-on and more of an essential practice. At Giggleswick, we know that emotional well-being and academic achievement go hand in hand and it is at the very heart of our pastoral care, embedded into our curricular and co-curricular learning. The most vital part of the well-being ‘jigsaw’ is that Gigg students know that there is always someone here for them to talk to. Here, they can approach any teacher, their tutor, Housemaster or Housemistress or the Chaplain, whoever they feel most comfortable with. This year we have been in the vanguard of looking at mental health from a different viewpoint: prevention is better than cure. Programmes such as the Peer Education Project, which trains Lower Sixth students to teach the Year 7s how to nurture positive well-being and mental health, have been fundamental in ensuring our students are robust and resilient. The Mental Health Committee has been stalwart in reinforcing its message that we must, as a school, be open to talk about mental health and get rid of its stigma. In October, the committee organised, as part of the mental health awareness week, a fund-raising bacon sandwich sale which aimed, most importantly, to raise mental health awareness through flyers and the wearing of green ribbons. In February, the group organised a ‘Time to Talk’ day, encouraging everyone to be more open and respectful about mental health by using the popular game, ‘Would you rather?', to help break the ice and get the conversation flowing in break times in the boarding house common rooms. This was also extended to the whole Giggleswick community and all staff departments were invited to participate at break, to listen, talk and take time to share. When the school closed temporarily in March owing to Covid-19, it was more important than ever to maintain well-being support to the whole community. Throughout the Easter holidays and continuing into the school term, staff and students have contributed to produce a daily video to be discussed in tutor time, aimed at promoting well-being and giving tips on how to maintain positive mental health. The committee has continued to meet virtually for meetings and the new house representatives have been busy discussing new ideas, to further support the Giggleswick community as we come out of lockdown and return to school in the Autumn Term.

CATTERAL HOUSE

‘Change is the law of life, and those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future.’ - John F. Kennedy

BEGINNINGS At the beginning of the year we began with our annual trip to Grasmere with our Year 7 pupils. Mrs Taylor, Mrs Bagot and Mr Weston accompanied us as we embarked on what has become a landmark occasion. The trip marks the beginning of many new friendships as well as experiences for the Year 7 pupils, as they start their senior school education. We were very fortunate with the weather, which was wonderful, and we were able to appreciate the Lake District in all its natural beauty, in the sunshine! We began on the ‘Coffin Trail’ which took us past William Wordsworth’s Dove Cottage. We all had a wonderful day and the children were encouraged to walk and talk with everyone at some point during the trip. In October, the Year 7 pupils were invited to take part in one of the Sixth Form BTEC Business Studies group events. As part of their course the Sixth Form students are required to organise an event for different groups of people. One of the events they organised was a CPR training session, together with members of the North Yorkshire Ambulance service. The Sixth Form students were responsible for talking to the Year 7s, organising them into groups, delivering the CPR training alongside the paramedics, as well as monitoring and supervising the pupils carrying out the various activities that were on offer. This was a great opportunity for the younger pupils to come off timetable and have first-hand experience and training for such an important and useful skill. Their response was excellent: they engaged enthusiastically with the event, and were keen to make the most of the opportunity on offer. They were curious and very interested in the topic, and their responses to the question and answer session at the end was impressive. The success of the event could be measured by the pupils’ clear engagement, as well as by how much of the information they were able to recall. It was very encouraging to see the two-year groups working together. One of the main highlights of the Autumn Term is the annual inter-house Singing and Speaking competition. As usual, Catteral managed to punch well above their weight, producing a polished and emotive performance. It was testament to the many rehearsal sessions that the children were able to pull it out of the bag when it counted! The overall theme was Music Genres and we had the slightly daunting era of ‘New Romantics’, which as you can imagine, needed quite a lot of explanation, as well as images searched! However, with the incredible skills and commitment of Mrs Allen, as well as a team of mums on the night, we were able to transform the Catteral pupils into very convincing

‘New Romantics’, and they looked amazing! We were able to highlight a range of voices, together with some unknown skills and talents. Ted Huber was a memorable ‘Prince Charming’, providing some humorous ‘ad-lib’ moments. Rehearsals for such an event don’t always run smoothly, but after much cajoling, persuasion, and a good measure of bribery (mainly of the confectionery kind), the competition brought the house together and got both year groups working in tandem, supported admirably by the Catteral staff. We were all very fortunate to be able to take part in the Bonfire and Fireworks evening organised by the GSPA at the beginning of November. This is an event that the school has hosted in the past, and it was great to see its return to the village as this was very much a school and community event. The area at the back of the dining room was transformed overnight into a fairground with dodgems, Fun House and the classic ‘Tea-cup’ ride. The children in Catteral were eager to purchase tickets and head down to get involved. It is ‘fair’ to say that a great time was had by all and the spectacular fireworks were a real treat. The Autumn Term would not be complete without the boarders’ Christmas party. This is always eagerly anticipated as the children get the opportunity to roll out all the old favourites: musical chairs; pass the parcel; musical statues; to name but a few. The games always precede our ‘Secret Santa’, when miraculously presents have appeared underneath the tree when the children return from tea. This provided the children with an opportunity to get back to the basics of having fun with their friends, and not a screen in sight! This served to create an awareness of being able to have fun together and enjoy each other’s company.

HOPES SPRING ETERNAL As is customary at the beginning of the Spring Term, January saw the usual extremes of weather. However, the storms ‘Ciara’ and ‘Dennis’ were no match for the Giggleswick spirit, and we were certainly not about to allow them to dampen our passion or enthusiasm. As the light began to drift back at either end of the day, it was great to witness the gradual shoots of spring begin to push through, in both the garden and with the children in Catteral. Experiencing the extended day owing to the lighter nights has been welcomed by the pupils and once again they were able to get outside a little more and reap the benefits of our stunning surroundings. Unfortunately, Covid-19 proved to be too much, even for the Giggleswick community! It was with much sadness, together with a sense of reality, that the school closed early on Friday 20th March, for the Easter holiday. There were some tears, but lots of good wishes from everyone as well, plus confident pledges that we would see each other on the other side of all of this. In the Spring Term we saw the second round of a new school initiative which began last year. The current Year 7 pupils were lucky enough to be involved once again in the ‘Pupil Education Project’. This is a nationwide initiative organised and promoted by the Mental Health Foundation. It is a Mental Health awareness course

where Lower Sixth students receive training as Mental Health Ambassadors, delivering the five-week course to groups of the Year 7 pupils. This was very well received by the Lower Sixth, where 15 pupils opted to become part of the project. They received three weeks’ training from Mrs Ladds and Mrs Gemmell, to be able to deliver the sessions to the Year 7 pupils. This was then followed by five weeks of sessions with the Year 7 pupils. The sessions covered topics such as getting help with Mental Health, myths, facts and stigma, staying well, and helping others. There is no doubt that both the Lower Sixth and Year 7 pupils benefited enormously from their involvement, gaining a valuable insight into how important our mental health is, and how much our general day-to-day routine is affected by this. The sessions also focused on the many methods and tools for recognising signs and symptoms, and how best to deal with them should they arise. The Rock Concert at the beginning of February was held in the RWT. It was once again a magnificent evening, showcasing the musical depth and breadth of the pupils involved. There were several Catteral pupils who not only took part, but were able to stand very proudly alongside the older pupils in the school. They demonstrated excellent all-round singing, playing, and performing which is no mean feat in front of such a large audience. It was a wonderful opportunity for the pupils, parents and staff, as well as friends of the school, to stand alongside each other to experience the undeniable talent that took to the stage. The confidence that such an event endorses in the pupils is clear to see. I applaud the pupils’ passion to strive for excellence, something that always requires huge effort and commitment, but something that is certainly in abundance in the Catteral pupils who took part. They should be very proud of their achievements, and hopefully have inspired others to take part in the future. Saturday 8th February marked the date for the annual Charity Ball. As in previous years, this event was very well supported by the Catteral Year 8s. They were all very excited at the prospect of getting dressed up and taking part in such an eagerly anticipated event. As usual, the girls panicked about the lack of ‘getting ready time’, and the boys were dusted down and brushed up in a generous 15 minutes. The pupils enjoyed predinner ‘mocktails’ in the house kitchen with many photo opportunities, and these speak for themselves in terms of the effort that the children had made to truly enter into the spirit of the evening. The pupils were then escorted down to the dining room where they were met by some very suspicious looking ‘Peaky Blinders’ (in the form of Mr Meneses). They were then transported back to the ‘Roaring Twenties’ and the ‘Great Gatsby’ era in the main dining room, where they were greeted by the rather elegant Flapper Girls! There is no doubt that a good time was had by all, and the Catteral pupils had a fantastic evening, filling the dance floor right up until the end! With just a few sore feet as casualties! A huge thank you goes to Mrs Wright, the tutors and Sixth Form girls of Carr House, who once again pulled off a fantastically enjoyable and memorable evening for the children. Striving to be the best you can be in any area of life is an aspirational target for us all. However, this is never better illustrated than in the Young Musician Competition which was held on Sunday 8th March in the RWT. Exceptional talent and true dedication were present in abundance, allowing the pupils to showcase their undeniable talent and composure. The following Catteral pupils were involved: Robyn McChesney; Millie West; Phoebe Cook; Martha Lloyd; Phoebe Allenby; Lucy Topliss; and Katie Simpson. They all demonstrated amazing talents and composure throughout the day. This is a fiercely competitive occasion and this year was no exception. Once again, the resilience and determination of the children involved was on display in bucket loads, skills they will be

able to transfer in so many different ways. The examiner commented on the excellence he had witnessed, admitting that his job had been made incredibly difficult, as the performances were of such a high quality. It goes without saying that these assured performances are only achieved through many hours of hard work and dedication in their practice time, something which they must drive themselves! It is important that all the pupils who took part are congratulated, in particular Martha Lloyd who was awarded first in Piano class one, and Katie Simpson who was awarded first in Woodwind class one. Martha was also awarded the Key Stage 3 overall winner, which is a tremendous achievement in Year 7. The Thursday before half-term saw the first-ever climbing competition dedicated to Catteral. This was organised by Mr Roberts, Head of Outdoor Pursuits, in the Catteral Pavilion. The three tutor groups were given the opportunity to participate in an exciting event to demonstrate skill, resilience, and teamwork. Each tutor group entered a team of five pupils. Mr Roberts was able to come down to Catteral assembly to announce the results. The overall winners were Bowland, Craven came second and Malham came third. The individual winners overall were Megan Corry and Ryan Ma. Huge congratulations to all the pupils who took part, and we look forward to next year’s competition!

PASSION FOR ACHIEVEMENT It is important to mention some fantastic personal achievements and contributions within the virtual school. It has been encouraging to see how many Catteral pupils and their parents have taken on the active challenges as well as joining in with the various activities on offer, notably yoga and cooking. Catteral pupils are never shy of hard work, nor of getting involved, and this was clear once again with an awesome number of credits being awarded across the board. In Year 7, 647 credits have been awarded, and in Year 8, 947! Something the house should be incredibly proud of. This equates to 25 credits per pupil! There were some impressive individual performances that must be mentioned. In Year 7, Oliver Gill and Robert Miller earned 46 credits each, Woody Salt 48, and the top scorer was Jackson Whewell with 49. In Year 8, the top scorer was Robyn McChesney with 58 credits, followed by Alex Bird with 52, Phoebe Cook and Lucy Topliss both achieving 41. Huge congratulations go out to all the Year 7 and 8 pupils for their determination and commitment during this term. There were also some impressive performances in the activities and co-curricular programme. Tegan-Leigh Tudor showed resilience and commitment in the body-weight training sessions. Charlie Harrison was able to demonstrate some excellent cricket skills. Jackson Whewell has shown great commitment to the hockey sessions. Annabelle Taylor and Lauren Widdup have stood out in the flexibility module. In netball, Juliet Freegard and Phoebe Cook have been regular attendees, showing skills as well as great development. Alex Bird has been able to continue to demonstrate his developing skill and enthusiasm for rugby. As the Summer Term draws to a close, Year 8 pupils are approaching the end of their time in Catteral, beginning to prepare to move on to their senior boarding houses. This represents a watershed moment in their time at school, and one that hopefully they will reflect upon with fond memories. As we approach September and the much-awaited return to school, I hope that when current situations allow, that the pupils will come back and visit us all in Catteral. I wish all Year 8 the very best as they embark on this very exciting next phase of their Giggleswick experience!

Christine Gemmell

“Once again, the resilience and determination of the children involved was on display in bucket loads.”

CARR HOUSE

Carr House Charity Ball once again demonstrates that when young people show the passion these girls have, they can change society for the better.

This year has been an unusual, but no less successful, year for the Carr family. There have been a number of individual and team performances to be proud of this year, from Alison Fry’s playing of the Last Post in the Remembrance Service and Foely Smith’s fantastic designs for ‘Conscious Coasters’ for the Young Enterprise, to Martha Richmond achieving distinction in her dance exam, Claudia ParravanoTomassso’s portrayal of Jack in Lord of the Flies and Marie Lothian captaining the 1st XI hockey team. There certainly was a wide selection of role models to aspire to within the house. In the academic arena, we have attained a significant amount of credits across all year groups, although the Year 10 girls have been leading the way. This is a simple demonstration of just how hard the girls in the house are working to get the most out of their academic studies and they should be proud of their efforts. There were some incredible GCSE, A-level and BTEC performances in the strangest of times and I am proud of each and every one of those girls. The virtual school was a significant challenge and the engagement of the girls was fantastic, but we know there is no substitute for being at school with your friends. Carr once again performed exceptionally well in the House Debating competition. In the first round, Carr was up against Morrison and Nowell, who both had some great speakers. Carr was proposing ‘This House believes that the rich should pay more tax’. Eleanor Curtis stepped into the breach alongside Sophie Hume. The speeches were delivered in a superb and authentic manner, but just as vital were the incredible research and content within them. In the final, Carr was proposing ‘Given the decline of organised worship in the UK, this House would disestablish the Church of England’. Lily Coward and Sophie put together a compelling argument. This year we welcomed Tom Coxon, the school’s ‘Young Governor’ back to speak to the girls of Carr House at our annual House Dinner, even after he had judged the Singing and Speaking competition! He gave a witty and thought-provoking speech, talking fondly about his time at Giggleswick and the amazing foundation he had had from his time at the school. He was inspirational and a joy to listen to. Lauren Leech also delivered a wellwritten speech, ensuring it was an inclusive and amusing evening. Her speech demonstrated a love and passion for Carr and was a delight to listen to. ‘Singing and Speaking’ this year was a real challenge with our ‘Eurovision’ theme and under the guidance of

Bethany Broadley-Mundell and Sophia Foster, a strong body of work was produced, taking us back in time to ABBA and Bucks Fizz, as well as recent winners. The small group consisting of Sophia Foster, Christy Cai, Lillaby Morse, Rosie Allenby, Mollie Bratt and Abigail Hutchinson sang, absolutely brilliantly, a rendition of Arcade as sung in Eurovision 2019 by Duncan Laurence. It is fantastic to see the whole house participate in such a fantastic event and for some to push themselves far beyond their comfort zone. In the House Hockey, the seniors won 2-0 and it was a fantastic victory by our senior team, and for Marie, Madeleine and Lauren their final house hockey match and three senior victories in a row! There was certainly a sense of house pride at stake and a great performance overall. They were gracious in their victory and played the match in a great spirit. In the junior match I found their determination and passion incredible. Lily Coward, in particular, was determined to do her utmost against a very strong Style team. We had some good individuals who worked incredibly hard, such as Katie Wright, Sarah Hudson, Josie Nitzsche-Caton, Alejandra Martin-Caro and Darcey Milstead, ably assisted by some strong play from our Year 9 girls, Madeleine Evans, Sophia Henson, Freya Ponting and Mary Huber. This year it was also fantastic to watch Carr take the prestigious Basketball House Cup! Katie, Maud, Alison, Olivia, Marie and Isobel all stepped up to take a place on the team. Despite the distinct lack of basketball knowledge, the competitive nature of the team ensured a solid victory for the house! The Young Musician competition showcased the amazing talents of our students. Two students who stood out for me in terms of improvement from the previous year were Sarah Hudson (cello) and Lily Coward (piano and clarinet), with Lily winning her piano class. Just as pleasing, was being able to welcome to the stage those students who were new to the school this year, such as Natasha Elsworth (piano and clarinet) winning her piano class, and Alice Hellewell (singing). Alongside this, after taking a few years out of the competition, it was lovely to hear Abi Hutchinson and Lillaby Morse singing again and performing beautifully. This year the Upper Sixth students decided on a 1920’s themed Charity Ball and also chose two fantastic charities - WWF Australia and Yorkshire Air Ambulance. The Charity Ball committee of Upper Sixth Form students was headed up by Lucy Whyte and Connie Rockliffe-King, who were imaginative and created some lovely decorations in accordance with the theme. It was also fantastic to see the Lower Sixth stepping up and contributing to the evening by helping to set up. One hundred and sixty guests from Year 8 to Year 11 enjoyed a glittering night of entertainment and all the Carr girls looked absolutely beautiful and had a lovely evening. The money raised from the event will ensure that both charities are likely to HEAD OF HOUSE Lauren Leech

DEPUTY HEAD OF HOUSE Marie Lothian

PRAEPOSTORS Madeleine Rockliffe-King, Sophia Foster, Christy Cai

SALVETE Hester Cossens, Madeleine Evans, Sophia Henson, Mary Huber, Charlotte Madley, Freya Ponting, Haruka Murakami, Alejandra Martin-Caro, Charlotte Lecanda, Eleanor Curtis, Alice Hellewell, Connie Shu, Letizia Lohmann, Mathilda Griesbach, Gabby Porter, Natasha Elsworth, Isobel Butters, Ella Blundell.

VALETE Katie Allenby, Christy Cai, Sophia Foster, Isobel Harrison, Lauren Leech, Marie Lothian, Constance Rockliffe-King, Madeleine Rockliffe-King, Lucy Whyte, Beiman Xu, Samantha Hargreaves, Katie Goodale, Mathilda Griesbach, Claudia Parravano-Tomasso, Connie Shu, Sarah Hudson, Mei Kurimoto, Alejandra Martin-Caro, Haruka Murakami.

receive approximately £1,000 each. The level of participation and ambition has been evident throughout the year in events such as the Rock Concert, Young Musician, House General Knowledge, House Debating, GCSE Drama performances and even a House Basketball game. Whatever interests the girls have, there has been an outlet for their talents. Congratulations to the fantastic group of girls this year; they have taken the most out of all the opportunities on offer. It has been a difficult year, but despite this we have seen the girls flourish and develop their resilience. If you can survive and thrive this year, then you can tackle any challenges that come your way!

MORRISON HOUSE

Morrison House shows the type of ambition which leads to success across the school.

September 2019 brought an influx of new boys into Morrison House. This new wave brought a new dynamic and a new energy, as well as a detached view of Morrison that those who have been part of the house for many years do not necessarily have. Matthew McChesney typified this. An ESU Scholar from America, he was a whirlwind of enthusiasm, ideas and energy. His energy and initiative became infectious and by the end of the year, we had Jay Cafferkey speaking to the whole school and initiating a trick-shot challenge, whilst Oliver Kelt delivered a tremendous virtual chapel service, appealing for unity and urging us all to get out of our mental bubbles, even if we had to stay in our physical bubbles. Our community values have been particularly tested in this most difficult of years. There is no doubt that Morrison truly demonstrated the spirit and togetherness that characterise us. The premature farewells we said to our Upper Sixth Formers on their last ‘physical’ Friday in school were testament to this spirit. William Robinson stood up, with a slightly wobbly chin and a shaky voice, to thank the house for the time he has been here. Michael Robinson, having picked up his usual stock of house prizes for academic work, prep focus and punctuality, spoke to the boys about what Morrison meant to him and how it has been a great base for him to succeed at school. On the sports field, Morrison has been very successful. At the end of the Autumn Term, victory was secured in the House Rugby. It was a fantastic team effort, with squad rotation to the fore. As always, the house spirit was strong and it gave the boys an edge, but even more significant was the planning and hard work that went into it, with many boys attending rugby training to ensure they were available. Special mention must go to Euan Baird, who led the team, played out of his skin and was a real menace all afternoon. Straight after Christmas, our basketballers secured victory in the inter-house competition, with Cesar Fortes Fernandez and Alvin Ouyang playing particularly well. This competition had long been targeted by the boys and it is the first time for many years that Morrison has been victorious. Following our win in the

senior competition last year, the house started training for the Scarrig crosscountry competition. Three nights a week, after lessons, Morrison boys were to be seen running up and down the hill. Regulars included Harry Dawson, Harry Spellman and Joe Braithwaite. All of the Year 9 boys really pushed themselves. It was great to come in from lessons to see that Ryan Phillip, Jesus Dolz-Mateo, Ben Kelt, Ollie Atack, Luke QuintanaRobinson and Hugo Walton had already completed their hill training. The spirit of participation was apparent, with Mr Atkinson a regular runner and Mr Giles, too, until he ruptured his Achilles tendon! There was a greater sense of disappointment than relief when the weather interrupted and led to the postponement of Scarrig. The competitive spirit extended beyond inter-house sports. For ‘Singing and Speaking’, we were gifted the theme ‘One Hit Wonders’ and what a wonderful job the house did. In many ways, the process of getting to the competition is the most important part, requiring patience, togetherness and graft. These were all in evidence and the rehearsals were driven by the Upper Sixth, ensuring the house was polished and ready. Our triumph in the whole-house spoken piece was fantastically gratifying. The unity of performance and crispness of delivery was impressive. Special mention must be made of the small group, expertly led by Ben Kelt’s stunning singing, but ably supported by non-singers Harry Dawson, Matthew McChesney and Theophile Chenel. Success came, too, at the House Dinner, which was a brilliant event. The boys were excellent company, sitting on cross-year group tables, with different adults. Theophile gave a terrific speech, where he could not have been more glowing about the HEAD OF HOUSE Theophile Chenel

DEPUTY HEADS OF HOUSE Michael Robinson, William Robinson

SALVETE Oliver Atack, Finn Brunton, Ben Kelt, Ryan Phillip, Luke Quintana-Robinson, Hugo Walton

VALETE Yiming Bai, Theophile Chenel, Matthew McChesney, Yu Ouyang (Alvin), Michael Robinson, William Robinson Harry Dawson, Marius Kockler Cesar Fortes Fernandez

Jesus Dolz Mateo. experience he has had in Morrison and Giggleswick. Our guest speaker was Simon Light, who has worked for 25 years in planning, including projects as varied as Palm Island (Dubai), Kingdom Tower and Chelsea Barracks. He invited Morrison to ‘be curious, be bold in what interests [them] and to take the step’. His insights into the world that now exists and the way it is developing were fascinating and it was great to see such engagement from the boys. Mr Giles thanked the boys for making Morrison a great house to manage and, particularly, to praise them for the way they have taken the house forward this year. The bonds forged in Morrison and at Giggleswick were aptly exemplified in the virtual school, through our ‘Friends of Morrison’ initiative. It was great to welcome back John-Mark AllmandSmith, the Liebster brothers, Alex Rieder and the Gemmell brothers. All joined the lunchtime hangouts to reflect on life in Morrison, to answer questions and to talk about life after Giggleswick. That sense of legacy and affiliation was particularly appreciated and welcome in the peculiar and challenging times in which we found ourselves.

NOWELL HOUSE

Nowell House unity sees them pull together for ‘Singing and Speaking’ success.

Iwas informed that my first year as a Housemaster would pass like a whirlwind, however I was not prepared for such a different first year in Nowell. What this year did demonstrate to me was the character of the boys in Nowell and how they were able to maintain their high standards throughout the year both in person and remotely. Throughout the year, while at school and remotely, the boys have thrown themselves into the academic and co-curricular opportunities. To see so many of the house actively involved with the various clubs, societies and teams has been hugely rewarding.

At the annual extravaganza of ‘Singing and Speaking’, we were last on stage with the Country and Western genre to capture the attention of the judges and crowd. The seniors had worked hard over the previous week and listened to the advice at the rehearsals. The house pulled together to produce a 10-minute journey through western music which took everybody from the 1920s to the modern day, with an added surprise for the crowd from Seb Lee. The results were waited for with anticipation and the boys were delighted to win the

Whole-House song category, which saw Tim Oliver hoisting the trophy high. This was a fine achievement for the boys as they had worked hard to produce such a smooth and polished performance on the night, with the added pressure of being the last house to perform. The House Rugby Seniors entered the field with confidence, although the house had lost Seb Lee to injury. Despite an emphatic victory over Paley, injury in the last play to Aaron Harrison deprived Nowell of yet another player, leaving the team with no replacements. The speed of the games slowly took its toll and despite playing some enterprising rugby, tired legs saw Nowell lose the final two matches by the narrowest of margins. The Year 9 and 10 boys took on the challenge next and even though illness had left them depleted, they fronted up to the challenge of the opposition and the weather. The quiz trio of Alex Wood, James Clay and Peter Moffat was involved in a fantastic tussle with Paley in the House Quiz competition, with Paley’s speed on the buzzer on the last question being the difference between the teams. The Public Speaking team of Alex Wood, Angus Roberts and William Smith-McShee competed well, with a difficult topic which tested their delivery. Our debating team of James Clay and Matthew Corry were presented with the difficult topic of defending veganism, but unfortunately did not progress further in that competition, although it was great to see James guide Matthew through his debating debut. During the Giggleswick Virtual School, the boys threw themselves into the

first House Challenge and recorded a comprehensive victory for Nowell. To then continue with this dominant form by winning every House Challenge in the first half-term and recording four consecutive victories was remarkable, even more so with the boys posting their efforts from around the world. It was great to see everybody working to contribute with their running, cycling and even walking efforts throughout the term, in rain, wind and blazing heat. The boys secured the House Challenge Trophy with an emphatic effort over the last few weeks, with the efforts of Toby Brown, George Topliss, Anton Paulick, Jiqi Zhuang and Tim Oliver being particularly noteworthy. The house continued to enjoy and make the most of the opportunities that the Arts at Giggleswick has to offer. In October we saw a wonderful production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, in which the audience was immersed throughout. It was a pleasure to see Morgan Healing, Leo Gorner and Isaac Fairburn performing with such maturity and eloquence. We also had Peter Moffat making his usual vital contribution backstage to ensure a smooth production. Later that term, several of the Nowell boys contributed to the school production of The Lord of the Flies. Sam Bolles captured the audience with his performance which encapsulated all the adolescent emotions of their adventure. Isaac Fairburn and Andrew Fry delighted the audience with their work in the ensemble. The Young Musician of the Year saw Nowell well represented throughout the classes. There were awards for Alistair Styler and Leo Gorner in their classes, while Toby Lloyd, James Clay and Thomas Corry performed with passion and skill in all their performances. The performances throughout the afternoon showcased the dedication and work that the pupils had put into their music through the year and in the lead-up to the competition. The standard of the competition in all the classes was a credit to both the pupils and the music staff. The house enjoyed the opportunity to speak to the whole school in Chapel this year, covering the topics of wildlife conservation, exploring the difficult but important subject of mental health, and how being kind can be a positive in everybody’s life. The house’s virtual chapel highlighted the fund-raising opportunities for everybody to get involved with. The boys enjoyed numerous accolades throughout the school year and celebrated at the end-of-term assemblies. The boys’ efforts were recognized in full at the first Virtual Speech Day, which saw the Nowell boys’ individual successes celebrated. The House Seniors was a group who made my first year memorable and one I will look back on with fond memories. They set an example in house and around school for others to follow. Their approach to their final year at Giggleswick reminded me of the Vince Lombardi quote, ‘You will never know your limits unless you push yourself to them’. All of them throughout the year pushed themselves in all areas of school life and I am confident that this mindset and the skills they have developed will complement their future exploits.

Andrew Galley

HEAD OF HOUSE Tim Oliver

DEPUTY HEADS OF HOUSE Toby Hurst & Seb Lee

PRAEPOSTORS

SALVETE Alexander Bolles, Alexander Wood, Thomas Corry, Jiqi Zhuang, Anton Paulick, Ben Holland, Alistair Styler, Paul Pietza, Frederick Wilkens, Matthew Corry, Kian Senior, Shintaro Nagamine, George Topliss, Toby Fairfoot, William Smith- McShee, Isaac Fairburn

VALETE Tim Oliver, Sean Bargh, Seb Lee, Andrew Fry, Aaron Harrison, Toby Hurst, Sam Bolles, Paul Pietza

PALEY HOUSE

A year to be proud of as winners of the Bull’s Head Trophy.

This year’s ‘Singing and Speaking’ theme was music genres, with each house being given the task of choosing small group and whole-house pieces from vast back catalogues of work from across the years. Our theme this year was pop music, and with such a variety of songs available, it took a little while to settle on our chosen pieces. A very clever take on our theme, focussing on what it means to be popular and how popularity is perceived within different sections of society, formed the basis for our whole-house spoken piece. The small group of Nick Peat (Upper Sixth) on piano, Kilian Lohmann (Year 11) on guitar, Johnny Scott (Year 10) on saxophone, Benjy Clarke (Year 9) on drums with Clayton Moore (Lower Sixth), Ollie Newbury and Sam Truscott (both Year 11) on vocals, produced a very impressive performance of Wouldn’t it be Nice by the Beach Boys. Their performance was highlighted by one of the judges, Tom Coxon, as being one which displayed a great deal of musical ability, with the fact that the group involved boys of all ages particularly impressing the judging panel on the night. Our whole-house song was Dancing in the Moonlight by Toploader. This piece was performed impressively by all members of the house, with Will Atack (Year 10) wandering through the audience dressed as the moon, and Jason Yang’s (Year 10) dancing during the instrumental section of the song providing entertaining additions to the number. The clever take on our theme, aligned with the musical talent of the boys’ performance and the use of boys from all year groups in house, impressed the judging panel, with Paley retaining the trophy which we won last year for Best Overall Performance!

SPORT With almost all of our Year 9 and 10 boys playing their part during the competition, we were able to field strong A and B teams who fought well to achieve some impressive results. In the A team, competition victories came from some strong play from Sid Holden, Johnny Scott and Harry Cook, supported by some excellent defence from Will Bagshaw and wing play from Alvaro Inareta (all Year 10), which led to victories against Nowell and Shute (there was no match played against Morrison). The B-team competition was played as a touch rugby alternative, giving some of the less experienced players a chance to shine. Tomas Sanz and Max Seddon (both Year 9) performed incredibly well with Juan Perelli (Year 9) and Max Kleinert (Year 10) providing excellent support play. Excellent performances in all three B-team matches led to victories against all three of the other houses. All of the boys were delighted with their performances, with the only points conceded coming in our B-team match against Nowell. Paley can rightly be proud of the efforts and skills of the junior rugby team, who were worthy winners of the 2019 Junior House Rugby competition. Having won the house badminton

competition in 2018-19, there were high hopes for a repeat performance this year, although there were worries that the loss of some key players from last year’s team would leave us a little weaker. That was not counting on our new addition though – Yuyang Peng (Lower Sixth) produced some excellent play throughout the competition, impressing us all with his skill and variety of shot. James Gu (Upper Sixth) ably led our team with the aim of winning the competition for the third straight year. Sam Truscott (Year 11) and Tom Stephens (Year 10) provided much of the enthusiasm and youthful energy for the team. Straight sets wins against Nowell and Shute, and a hard-fought victory against Morrison, where we battled back from a first set loss to claim a two sets to one victory, resulted in Paley once again topping the table with three wins from our three matches to once again retain the title of House Badminton Champions.

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM This year’s Shakespeare production was an inventive and interesting take on A Midsummer Night’s Dream. The audience felt very much part of the action, with the performance taking place in and around them in the open auditorium of the Richard Whiteley Theatre. Starring performances from Paley boys included Oscar Russell (Year 11) as Oberon and Tom Stephens (Year 10) as Philostrate.

LORD OF THE FLIES Whole-school productions at Giggleswick are usually a sight to behold, with this year’s production of Lord of the Flies proving to be no exception. A number of the Paley boys took on lead roles, with Oscar Russell and Kilian Lohmann (both Year 11) sharing the sinister and rather disturbing role of Roger, Benjy Clarke (Year 9) playing Roland, Max Kleinert (Year 10) playing Piers, and Cameron Ogilvie (Upper Sixth) playing Robert. The quality of acting and performance on show each night was on a par with anything that could be seen in a professional theatre and the boys deserve great credit for their efforts in learning their lines and attending rehearsals, all whilst balancing their HEAD OF HOUSE Ben Oakes

DEPUTY HEAD OF HOUSE George Huber

HOUSE SENIORS Marcello Parravano-Tomasso, Scott Taylor

PRAEPOSTORS Cameron Ogilvie, Nicholas Peat

SALVETE Artur Shilov, Tom Fox-Tristram, Yuyang Peng, Philipp Soltmann, Kilian Lohmann, Jascha Heins, Jason Songyuan Yang, Alavro Inareta Gimeno, Max Kleinert, Johnny Scott, Benjamin Clarke, Juan Perelli, Dylan Sampson, Tomas Sanz, Max Seddon, William Towe, Olly Laxton

VALETE Benjamin Clarke, Juan Perelli, Tomas Sanz, Philipp Soltmann, Kilian Lohmann, Jascha Heins, Alvaro Inareta Gimeno, Max Kleinert, Thomas Stephens, Ben Bastow, Maxwell Feather, James Gu, George Huber, Ben Oakes, Cameron Ogilvie, Marcello Parravano-Tomasso, Scott Taylor, Nicolas Peat, Samuel Truscott, Arthur Swiffen, Harvey Wang, Anthony Clark, Harry Fry, Oliver Hill

continued academic work and commitment to their co-curricular activities. This just shows what can be achieved if you really set your mind to something. The last term of the year was somewhat strange in that it was all done online in the Virtual School while the country was under lockdown owing to the Covid-19 pandemic. With all the lessons and activities being online, this unfortunately gave little time for Paley House to do what it is good at and that is working harmoniously as a team. We hope that September 2020 will bring better news and we will be able to come together once again with a new Housemaster in place.

SHUTE HOUSE

Shute shows the value of being an all-rounder.

In September, the house was transformed by the qualities of those who joined: right from the first day there was a sense of optimism and confidence. The Year 9 students all came from Catteral and brought with them an enviable reputation for quality. Roland Hodgson,

Tom Reeson and Will Scholey have probably accrued more credits than any other triumvirate and with an average of nearly one per day each, they have hugely added to the talent pool. Reece Boyd and Seb Wass have got stuck into sports and house nights, and have brought a great sense of humour to the common room (not to mention an extremely tidy kitchen – the older boys are genuinely mystified by the ease with which it is possible to load a dishwasher!).

There was also an exceptionally strong German influx into the house - Kian Schmidt’s acting skills not fully taken advantage of by the Drama department in Lord of the Flies, but certainly appreciated by the boarders who were treated to a screening of his appearance in a BBC drama. Kian has also made his mark on the CCF, enjoying the surprising delights of the overnight exercise. Felix Baeaetjer, the youngest of the Germans, has made an excellent academic impact with an amazing 48 credits in the

Autumn Term. Justus has a much quieter approach, but his helpfulness was frequently noted by Matron and the tutor team who appreciated his kindness. Konstantin Spork quickly made excellent friendships, excepting those (particularly Will Scott) whose footballing allegiances have suffered at the hands of his beloved Bayern Munich. Antony Howard quickly picked up many of the Giggleswick traditions: speaking in Chapel, having lines in ‘Singing and Speaking’, and bringing some brilliant support to house competitions. And finally Jack Cooper, another keen supporter (and player) of badminton who carried the team in the house competition. The previous year’s Upper Sixth had a formidable athletic reputation and so, in their absence, expectations had been noticeably muted. In spite of this, successes have continued apace, arguably with greater breadth across a wider range of the Giggleswick experiences. Hughie made an excellent impression as Head of House; he has led by example on the rugby field, gaining great respect from coaches and players for his performances in the 1st XV and also gaining selection into the ‘Lambs’ squad. Hughie has now been drafted into the Ealing Trail Finders Academy alongside his place at Brunel University. Nelson Delailomaloma’s rugby talent rugby talent has also been recognised by Yorkshire (as well as Giggleswick and North Ribb!) who have now recruited him into their programme. Sam Underwood and Tom Reeson have both completed their grade 7 examinations (in cello and oboe respectively), their dedication and practise standing out as a template for thorough preparation and good discipline. Lord of the Flies showcased the talents of arguably one of our brightest stars – Jack Harrison showed once again the passion and intensity he has on stage as well as remarkable versatility. As Freddie Mercury in Singing and Speaking, he commanded the stage with a confidence that belied his 16 years and in Lord of the Flies, he dominated the performance as ‘Jack’. The following week he showed heart and supreme skill and speed on the pitch in House Rugby – a true all-rounder. The events of the year from February onwards will probably remain in the national psyche for generations, but it is strange to look back now on the time when we took the unprecedented step of cancelling Scarrig in February because of the incredible rainfall, hardly considering that as postponements go, this was about to be somewhat overshadowed. It is true that nothing motivates boys quite like an emergency, but it was still amazing to see on the evening that Mr Johnson announced the cancellation of exams, I found many of the Upper Sixth and Year 11 continuing their studies, perhaps even with a renewed sense of purpose as they came to recognise that their learning was for no one other than themselves. In the Virtual School, Hughie Vyse and Joseph Ladds deserve thanks for leading from the front in ‘virtual’ house competitions and maintaining their connection with younger students. Seb Goodson and Josh Kirkhope continued to fulfil their whole-school roles until the end, and it was good to see both of them involved in the amended leavers’ events. Even in the last week of term I was glad that Toby Weatherill and Sam Underwood came out of

‘retirement’ for one last contribution to the weekly house challenge, even if it was mainly motivated by a desire for Paley not to win! ‘GVS’ gave much for Shute to celebrate, with all three ‘most improved’ awards handed out going to Shute representatives in Years 9, 10 and 11. Reece Boyd, Matthew Ellwood and Sherief El-Defrawi all deserve credit for the level of their engagement. Personally, I was taken by the degree to which I missed the company of the Shute boys during the lockdown. Their humour and positive energy left a distinctly ‘Shute-shaped’ hole in my life and I looked forward immensely to their return to campus. Perhaps, when we emerge on the other side of the pandemic, we will have learned the most important of all lessons – that it is the people, and our relationships with them, that provide the richness and meaning in life.

Peter Keron

HEAD OF HOUSE Hughie Vyse

DEPUTY HEADS OF HOUSE Christopher Jowett & Joseph Ladds

PRAEPOSTORS Joshua Kirkhope-Arkley, Sebastian Goodson

VALETE Reece Boyd, Roland Hodgson, Thomas Reeson, Will Scholey, Sebastian Wass, Felix Baeaetjer, Anton Prevot-Hatz, Justus Mielke, Kian Schmidt, Konstantin Spork, Jack Cooper, Antony Howard

SALVETE Hughie Vyse, Sebastian Goodson, Joshua KirkhopeArkley, William Kirkhope-Arkley, Joseph Ladds, Christopher Thornton, Samuel Underwood, Toby Weatherill, Jack Cooper, Konstantin Spork, Benjamin Blanchard, Justus Mielke, Peter Zhang, Felix Baeaetjer, Dylan Rousell-Crate, Oliver Webber

STYLE HOUSE

Style House spirit is again the defining feature.

House spirit will be a lasting memory from this academic year. Despite the many months apart, it was never diminished and the happy and vibrant young women of Style House approached all that came their way with maturity, drive and resilience. I move on from Style House with the assurance that this group will certainly go on to achieve great things.

As ever, the Autumn Term was very busy. A personal highlight was ‘Singing and Speaking’, where the girls were a sea of glitter and colour as they disco-danced their way through a medley of some of disco’s greatest hits.

The Upper Sixth led from the front in their flares with not only a polished performance, but also an important message about inclusivity. The acoustic performance of Young Hearts Run

Free was beautiful and Style won best

Small Group for a second year running.

House Hockey was very competitive, with the juniors just edging out Carr and the seniors putting on a spirited and passionate display despite not coming out on top. Towards the end of the Autumn Term many Style girls were involved in the school productions of Lord of the Flies and Midsummer

Night’s Dream, which were both exceptional pieces of theatre. The traditional Christmas party, with the new favourite event of competitive face painting, rounded off a brilliant start to the year.

Spring Term offered our talented musicians a chance to shine. The Rock

Concert was fantastic with many ‘old hands’ performing and a first-time performance from Jemimah in Year 10. An impressive 13 Style girls, almost a quarter of the house, took part in Young Musician of the Year across six different classes, including five in the final class. There were two class winners: Emma on clarinet and Florrie singing. Maddie again showed she was too strong a competition and won the final class with an exceptional performance on the saxophone. An outstanding achievement, having won previously in both 2019 and 2018 and as Key Stage 3 winner in 2017 and 2016. There were also many favourite inter-house events such as basketball, public speaking, netball, and a new event - public reading. House Netball was particularly successful and took on a new format this year with different points for shooting from different parts of the court. This also allowed a larger squad for each age group and it was fantastic to see so many girls representing the house. The juniors,

“Almost a quarter of the house, took part in Young Musician of the Year across six different classes, including five in the final class”

in particular, fully embraced the event and decorated themselves in face paint in the traditional Style colours of black and yellow. It was in the Public Reading event that Style really shone. In the first heat Saskia was awarded ‘Best Individual’ and the team won their heat, progressing to the final where the team of Saskia, Florrie and Lily were victorious in reading a varied range of pieces with poise and clarity. The final Summer Term did not have all the usual events in their traditional forms, yet Style continued to have house nights, quizzes and sporting competitions nonetheless. Lunchtime hangouts were a lovely way to stay in touch and the weekly house challenge competitions often saw the majority of the house running, cycling or walking, helping Style win points for the greatest number of participants most weeks. This epitomises one of the defining characteristics of Style House - HOUSE SPIRIT. The girls are rightly proud of their house and also showed excellent participation in the Virtual Sports Day. The CREATIVITY the girls showed during lockdown was very encouraging and they took up activities such as keeping chickens, rearing pigs, gardening, horse riding, baking, walking and running. Style girls also had lots of FUN this year with HEAD OF HOUSE Evie Fenton

DEPUTY HEADS OF HOUSE Amber Healing, Claudia Humberstone

HOUSE SENIORS Sophie Campbell, Marisa Allen, Isobella Turner, Chloe Hodge, Grace Forsyth, Izobella West, Amy Chadwick

PRAEPOSTORS Claudia Humberstone, Marisa Allen, Chloe Hodge, Grace Forsyth, Izobella West, Amy Chadwick

SALVETE Yasmin Abdul-Nabi, Florrie Braithwaite, Amalia del Olmo Gil, Cicely Evans, Lexi Fenton, Benita Hasselmann, Mollie Howarth, Alice Huang, Ebeni Lenka, Zoe Lenka, Isabella Mitchell, Eva Nolan, Maria Perelli, Kseniia Polukhina, Klara Salegui, Lucy Shaw, Jessie Silk, Isobel Stead, Hannah Wade, Lily Whewell, Irene Yang

VALETE Marisa Allen, Sophie Campbell, Amy Chadwick, Evie Fenton, Grace Forsyth, Amber Healing, Chloe Hodge, Claudia Humberstone, Isobella Turner, Izobella West, Ann Wu

a repertoire of weird and wonderful Friday night activities. Following on from the theme of fun is definitely FOOD. No Style house night would be complete without some kind of food be it ice cream, biscuits or popcorn. Finally, and most importantly, is FRIENDSHIP. The quality and depth of the friendships formed in Style are what make it really special. The girls are truly a special group. I hope that some of these friendships will last a lifetime. 2019-2020 has been an unusual but fantastic year and I wish all the girls the best for the future.

A YEAR IN THE CHAPLAINCY

From service to service; in a year of upheaval across the globe, the chaplaincy is leading the way in serving the community.

The focus of this year’s Chronicle is Passion; for Christians this term has a deep resonance as it is through the Passion of Christ that we are saved. In this instance the term Passion carries with it a very different meaning. We are familiar with the term Passion when it is associated with power, emotions and love. We read in John 3:16 that God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. And it was by a great act of love that God became incarnate in the world. But, when we speak of the Passion of Christ, we are speaking not just of love and emotion, we are also speaking of suffering. The word Passion comes from the Latin word for suffering, ‘passio’ which means, simply, ‘suffering’. It was first used in 2nd century AD Latin translations of the Bible to describe the final week of Jesus’ life and His death on the cross. That said, in the Chaplaincy we are Passionate about what we do, and in this case I am referring to the more usual meaning of the word. This year has been as busy as ever in the Chaplaincy and I am very grateful to Mr Rice-Bowen for his hard work and support of the work of the Chaplaincy both in leading worship and in leading some of the student meetings and activities. Giggleswick Chapel is a place that elicits powerful emotions within the Giggleswick community and it has been a pleasure to welcome back a number of OGs who have chosen the Chapel as the place to which they would return to make their marriage vows. The School Chapel very much belongs to the whole-school community and it is always a pleasure to welcome visitors and guests to the chapel for impromptu visits, open day events, tours and services. As in previous years, the Boarding Houses have contributed and led a number of our Chapel services, and the opportunity for the students to participate in these services and to take a leading role in their planning and delivery is something in which they have demonstrated a great deal of passion. The houses are able to speak on subjects that they feel passionately

about and this passion has come through strongly in the hard work that they have put into planning, preparing and rehearsing for these services, as well as in the conviction with which they have led them. I am also very grateful to all the senior house staff, tutors and teachers who have both helped with the planning of these student services and stepped up to lead services. As you will know, our School Chapel is a truly wonderful building and it was wonderful to be able to start the year with our Heritage open weekend, during which we were able to welcome visitors from all around the world to enjoy the building and some excellent musical performances by some of our music scholars and resident organist, Mr Broadhouse. The opportunity for the school and community to enjoy excellent music continued with our evenings of lessons and carols in December. The choirs, under the musical direction of Mrs Margie Simper, sang a wide range of Christmas music that was spiritually uplifting and made everyone feel very much in the Christmas spirit. We are blessed by the quality and range of choral music at Giggleswick and my thanks, as ever, go to Mrs Simper, Mr Broadhouse and all the members of the choirs for all their hard work at every one of these services. Owing to the lockdown this year, the Paley Lecture was an online event, but the links with the Chapel continued as our guest lecturer this year was the Bishop of Ripon, the Right Reverend Dr Helen-Ann Hartley. She focused on the Incarnation of Christ and what this means for society today. The students’ engagement and participation in the lecture was excellent and they were able to really put the Bishop on the spot with a number of insightful questions.

SERVICE AT SCHOOL S@S The Service at School (S@S) volunteering scheme encourages our students to engage with the wider community of Giggleswick and Settle through a range of volunteer placements. This year we had 30 students volunteering in a wide range of roles providing around 60 hours of service each week. This year, as well as continuing to work in the local Age UK and Settle Swimming Pool charity shops in Settle, students have volunteered at the Folly Museum, a local primary school and the Settle Stories project. Students also formed the Community Commandos group that went out each week seeking to improve the local environment through a range of activities including litter picks and sign washing. Serving the local community is the primary focus of the S@S scheme but students also benefit from the experience gained in their placements, many using this as the ‘volunteering’ element for their Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. I would like to thank all those who have provided the opportunities for our students to work and learn and grow, and I would also like to thank all the students for their hard work and commitment to the S@S.

The Record

COLOURS

Full colours Matthew McChesney Alvin Ouyang Marisa Allen Sean Bargh Cameron Ogilvie Marcello Parravano-Tomasso Madeleine Rockliffe-King Bethany Broadley-Mundell Sophie Campbell Grace Forsyth Nicholas Peat Maddison Goode Marisa Allen Amy Chadwick Sebastian Lee Hughie Vyse Marie Lothian 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 12 13 13 13 13 13 MO MO ST NO PA PA CA ST ST CA PA ST ST ST NO SH CA Basketball Basketball Cross Country Football Football Hockey Hockey Music Music Music Music Music (re-award) Netball Netball Rugby Rugby Hockey Half colours Cesar Fortes Fernandez Theophile Chenel Olivia Henson Sophie Huber Kilian Lohmann Claudia Parravano-Tomasso Oscar Russell Sophie Smith Jack Harrison Isabelle Thompson Sam Bolles Sophia Foster Sophie Campbell Grace Forsyth Anthony Clark Katie Bagshaw Jack Hutchinson Jemima Jaggar Oliver Kelt Lillaby Morse Amy Chadwick George Huber Lauren Leech Michael Quintana-Robinson William Robinson Scott Taylor Katie Bagshaw Joe Braithwaite Jemima Jaggar Evie Fenton Emma Belshaw Imogen Crombie Maud Humphries Oliver Newbury Natasha Elsworth Toby Lloyd Clayton Moore Marisa Allen Sophia Foster Claudia Humberstone Joseph Ladds Isobella Turner Izobella West Isabella Fox-Tristram Madeleine Rockliffe-King Isobella Turner Nelson Delailomaloma Joe Braithwaite Ben Bastow Aaron Harrison Toby Hurst George Huber Ben Oakes Jack Hutchinson 11 13 11 11 11 11 11 11 12 12 13 13 13 13 11 12 12 12 12 12 13 13 13 13 13 13 12 12 12 13 11 11 11 11 12 12 12 13 13 13 13 13 13 11 13 13 11 12 13 13 13 13 13 12 MO SH CA CA ST CA PA CA ST CA NO CA ST ST PA ST NO ST CA CA ST PA CA MO MO PA ST MO ST ST CA ST CA PA CA SH CA ST CA SH SH ST CA ST CA ST SH MO PA NO NO ST PA NO Basketball Basketball Drama Drama Drama Drama Drama Drama Drama Drama Drama Drama Drama (re-award) Drama (re-award) Hockey Hockey Hockey Hockey Hockey Hockey Hockey Hockey Hockey Hockey Hockey Hockey Hockey (re-award) Hockey (re-award) Hockey (re-award) Hockey (re-award) Music Music Music Music Music Music Music Music Music Music Music Music Music Netball Netball Netball Rugby Rugby Rugby Rugby Rugby Rugby Rugby Rugby (re-award)

HONOURS LIST

Art Jack Harrison (11S) was awarded the National Prize for the Write on Art competition (Paul Mellon Centre).

Gigg Writes 2020 winners: Martha Lloyd (7Ct), Jackson Whewell (7Ct), Isaac Fairburn (9N), Thomas Reeson (9S), Josie Caton (10C), Matthew Corry (10N), Alice Hellewell (10C), Alistair Styler (10N), James Cobley (11S), Toby Lloyd (L6N), Hannah Wade (L6St), Sebastian Goodson (U6S), Nicholas Peat (U6P)

Music Young Musician of the Year: Maddison Goode (L6St) alto saxophone Maddison Goode continues to study soprano, alto and tenor saxophone, and singing at the Junior Royal Northern College of Music. This year Maddison has received the prestigious honour of becoming a winner of the Pendle Young Musician Bursary Awards which is a great accolade and accomplishment. Maddison has also been performing to raise money for the East Lancashire Hospitals and can regularly be heard performing as the lead singer with the Lancashire based band Kallugo.

Key Stage 3 Young Musician of the Year: Martha Lloyd (7Ct)

Imogen Crombie (11St) continues to study songwriting and music technology at Leeds Junior College of Music. Natasha Elsworth (L6C) performs regularly with Skipton Music Centre and North Yorkshire County Orchestra.

Maud Humphries (11C) plays violin with the Sage Gateshead Young Sinfonia. 2020

Martha Lloyd (7Ct) performed on the clarinet with the National Schools Strings Orchestra.

Toby Lloyd (L6N) has performed with the National Schools Strings Orchestra on violin, and sung and played with the Kendal Choral Society, Kendal Choral Society Orchestra and Lancaster singers.

Pupils achieving Grade 8 Bethany Broadley-Mundell (U6C) Flute Trinity, Cressida Edmondson (U6C) Singing Trinity, Grace Forsyth (U6St) Singing ABRSM, Emma Belshaw (11St) Piano ARSM diploma

Speech and Drama Grade 8 LAMDA Sophie Campbell (U6St) Acting Merit, Amber Healing (U6St) Public Speaking Distinction, Joseph Ladds (U6S) Public Speaking Distinction

Perfoming Arts The Silver Arts award was awarded to Martha Richmond (11C)

At Rugby (Boys) Yorkshire County U18: Ben Oakes (U6P) Lancashire County U17: Jack Hutchinson (L6N) Yorkshire County U16: Nelson Delailomaloma (11S) Yorkshire County U15: Harry Cook (10P) Yorkshire Academy U18: Sebastian Lee (U6N), Ben Oakes (U6P) Yorkshire Academy U17 ERDPP: Tim Atkinson (L6P) Yorkshire Academy U16 JDS: Nelson Delailomaloma (10S) Yorkshire Academy U15 PDG: Harry Cook (10P) Yorkshire Academy U15 ERDPP: Sid Holden (10P), Josh Fry (10P) Sale Sharks Academy U13 ERDPP: Myles Carr-Oddie (8Ct)

At Hockey (Boys & Girls) U17 Performance Centre: Joe Braithwaite (L6M) U16 Performance Centre: Emily Hutchinson (10St) U15 Performance Centre: Ollie Laxton (9P) U13 Junior Academy Centre: Archie Clark (8Ct)

At Cricket (Boys) Yorkshire Pathway U14: Max Seddon (9P) Yorkshire U12 XI: Archie Phillipson (7Ct) West Yorkshire XI: Charlie Voss (11S) Upper Airedale Junior Cricket League XI: Anthony Clark (11P)

At Cross Country (Boys & Girls) North Yorkshire Cross Country: Marisa

Allen (U6St) English Schools Fell Running Championships Team Runners Up: Marisa Allen (U6St), Mollie Bratt (L6C), Bethany Broadley-Mundell (U6C)

CCF The following have achieved their CCF L2 BTEC - Personal Development and Leadership in the Community: Jack Bagshaw (S), Sophie Campbell (U6St), Amy Chadwick (U6St), Amber Healing (U6St), Chloe Hodge (U6St), George Huber (U6P), Claudia Humberstone (U6St), Joseph Ladds (U6S), Edward Lee (N) Lauren Leech (U6C), Marie Lothian (U6C), Cameron Ogilvie (U6P), Michael Robinson (U6M), Samuel Underwood (U6S), Hughie Vyse (U6S), Izobella West (U6St), Paco Yang (P)

James Gaynor (L6P), Joseph Ladds (U6S), Hughie Vyse (U6S) attended the Lithuania expedition Sophie Campbell (U6St) completed a climbing course James Clay (12N) completed a kayaking course

Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Students who have completed their Gold award in the 2019-2020 academic year: Marisa Allen (U6St), Jack Bagshaw (S), Ben Bastow (U6P) Lilybella Bayliss (St), Sophie Campbell (U6St), Amy Chadwick (U6St), Elizabeth CrossleySmith (St), Jenny Dixon (C), India Healing (St), Isaac Ladds (S), Joseph Ladds (U6S), Lauren Leech (U6C), Marie Lothian (U6C), Ben Magell (N), Cameron Ogilvie (U6P)

Sam Bolles (U6N) was awarded the Eagle Scout USA award (equivalent to DofE Gold) which is only awarded to 4 percent of the scouts who work through the award.

Outdoor Pursuits The 2019 Douglas Seybold Award for teamwork in Outdoor Pursuits was awarded to Carr House. A level Results 2020 In a hugely challenging year for the Y13 cohort, Giggleswick is immensely proud of what our students have achieved in securing a range of places at top universities, including Oxford, York, Bath and Cardiff. From Medicine, Law, Languages, Music, Drama as well as History and Geography the courses reflect the values of the school in nurturing talent of all kinds. Mr Turnbull said: “We are really pleased for these students and proud of how they have responded over the past six months with the tenacity and adaptability they have shown. They have been rewarded and proved once more that you are not defined by your grades, but by the person you become.” Our Heads of School celebrated their success as Joshua KirkhopeArkley secured a place at Pembroke College, Oxford University to read French and Arabic, and Amy Chadwick is progressing to Bath University to study International Management. Other successes include Marisa Allen who achieved A*A*A*A in Maths, Physics, Spanish and Further Maths, and will now be heading to Edinburgh University to study Physics, and local pupil Chris Thornton who has secured a place at Bristol University to study Medicine. BTEC options continue to deliver excellent results for our students and this year 100% of our pupils achieved the D*D or D*D* (A*/A or A*/A*equivalent) grade. They will be heading to top universities including York and Newcastle.

GCSE Results 2020 Our students are celebrating some excellent grades that recognise the hard work that they and their teachers have put in over the past two years. Almost half the students achieved a grade 7 or above. Martha Richmond is celebrating grade nine scores for all her eleven subjects, placing her among the best performing students in the country. Our dramatists were among the top performers with 75% achieving the higher grades 7-9. Sophie Huber, who played a lead role in last year’s production Lord of the Flies said “I am absolutely thrilled with my results. I have taken part in all the drama productions during my time at Giggleswick and I have thoroughly enjoyed them. They’ve also built my confidence and helped me to be ambitious.” Classified as the hardest subjects by the CEM Centre, Physics and German have been an area of strength with an impressive 76% achieving grades 7-9 in Physics and 75% German. Mr Turnbull said: “We are delighted that that all the hard work of the students and their teachers has been rewarded by these results. In these exceptional times it is wonderful to have something so well deserved and that we can all celebrate. “ Isaac Larkin was also delighted with his results. He said “I was so happy when I received my grades. I am planning to study Maths, Physics and Design for A level, as they are all subjects I enjoy and are a good combination for what I would like to study at university (engineering or architecture).”

PRIZE LIST

Year 7 Art Computing Design Technology Drama Waugh English Hurst Geography Moore History Style Mathematics Howson Modern Languages Music Philosophy and Theology Science Junior Sport Jackson Whewell Robert Miller Logan Birchall Woody Salt Martha Lloyd Aaminah Iqbal Annabel Wass Cicely Cossens Logan Birchall Martha Lloyd Juliet Freegard Jackson Whewell Archie Siddons Juliet Freegard

Year 8 Art Computing Design Technology Drama Waugh English Hurst Geography Moore History Style Mathematics Howson Modern Languages Music Philosophy and Theology Science Junior Sport Year 9 Poppy Eastell Lucy Topliss Katie Simpson Sofia Edwards Emma Thornton Sofia Edwards Koby Miller Stanley Bannister Phoebe Cook Emma Thornton Koby Miller Archie Clark Annabelle Taylor

Katie Simpson Art Lily Whewell Computing George Topliss Design Technology Isobel Stead Drama Isaac Fairburn Waugh English Lily Whewell Hurst Geography Will Scholey Moore History Sophia Henson Latin Thomas Reeson Style Mathematics Shintaro Nagamine Howson Modern Languages, French Will Scholey Howson Modern Languages, German Isaac Fairburn Howson Modern Languages, Spanish Ollie Laxton Music Thomas Reeson Philosophy and Theology Ryan Phillip Science Ollie Laxton Junior Sport Max Seddon Madeleine Evans Year 10 Art Emily Hutchinson Biology Emily Hutchinson Turnbull Chemistry Eleanor Curtis Computer Science Toby Brown Design: Product Design Sarah Hudson Drama Alice Hellewell EAL Alvaro Inareta Gimeno Waugh English Eleanor Curtis Hurst Geography Alistair Styler Moore History Eleanor Warburton Latin Lily Coward Style Mathematics Jason Yang Howson Modern Languages, French Alejandra Martin-Caro Howson Modern Languages, German Angus Roberts Howson Modern Languages, Spanish Sarah Hudson Music Lily Coward GCSE Physical Education Eleanor Warburton Allan Physics Jemimah Allmand-Smith Religious Studies Josie Nitzsche-Caton Junior Sport Johnny Scott Emily Hutchinson

Year 11 Art Jessica Rudden GCSE Additional Science Cesar Fortes Fernandez Biology Kian Schmidt Turnbull Chemistry Kian Schmidt Computer Science James Cobley Design: Product Design Isaac Larkin Drama & Theatre Arts Sophie Smith EAL Connie Shu Waugh English Martha Richmond Hurst Geography Maud Humphries Moore History Briony Moffat Latin Ben Blanchard Style Mathematics Connie Shu Howson Modern Languages, Spanish Kilian Lohmann Howson Modern Languages, French Alison Fry Howson Modern Languages, German Claudia Parravano-Tomasso Music Emma Belshaw GCSE Physical Education Alison Fry Allan Physics Martha Richmond Religious Studies Olivia Henson Junior Sport Nelson Delailomaloma Maud Humphries

Lower Sixth Art Biology BTEC Business Business Studies Turnbull Chemistry Design Technology Drama and Theatre Studies EAL Economics Waugh English Hurst Geography Moore History Style Mathematics Howson Modern Languages Music Political Studies Allan Physics BTEC Sport Textiles

Upper Sixth Art Biology BTEC Business Business Studies Turnbull Chemistry Design and Technology Drama and Theatre Studies EAL Economics Waugh English Hurst Geography Moore History Style Mathematics Howson Modern Languages Music Allan Physics Political Studies Religious Studies BTEC Sport Textiles Clayton Moore Ebeni Lenka Reuben Mander Gabrielle Porter Oliver Fairfoot Jack Hutchinson Abigail Hutchinson Yuyang Peng Artur Shilov Poppy Coultas Joe Braithwaite Jessie Silk Sophie Hume Maddison Goode Toby Lloyd Elliot Taylor Sophie Hume Isobel Butters Brocklebank Media and Photography Trophy David Houston Trophy

Rosie Allenby

Chloe Hodge Scott Taylor Michael Quintana-Robinson Amy Chadwick Christopher Thornton Andrew Fry Claudia Humberstone Ann Wu Christy Cai Nicholas Peat Amy Chadwick Timothy Oliver Christy Cai Joshua Kirkhope-Arkley Grace Forsyth Marisa Allen Cameron Ogilvie Joseph Ladds Beiman Xu Open Prizes Music(KS3 award) Music Russell Harty Drama Prize Andrew Beaver Design Prize Simpson Craft Prize Partridge Art Prize Hyslop Geography Prize Butler Literature Prize Barry Brewster Cup for Academic Excellence (Highest GCSE average) Extended Project Qualification Award Sutcliffe Memorial (Achievement in Army) Pape Memorial Trophy (Achievement in RAF) Silver Kukri Trophy (Achievement in Royal Marines)

Swann Outdoor Pursuits Prize Madeleine Rockliffe-King

(Sporting Contribution)

Marshall Memorial (Sporting Achievement) Heads of House Awards

Deputy Heads of School

Old Giggleswickian Club Prize

Warwick Brookes Junior Merit Prize

Wigfield Trophy (Unsung hero) Peacock Memorial (General Merit)

Williams Memorial (General Merit)

Style Memorial (High Endeavour)

Headmaster’s Prize Benjamin Clarke Nicholas Peat Grace Forsyth Jack Hutchinson Andrew Fry Aaron Harrison Amy Chadwick Grace Forsyth

Sophie Hume Amy Chadwick

Izobella West

Sophie Campbell

Katie Bagshaw Oliver Kelt Toby Weatherill

Clayton Moore

Madeleine Rockliffe-King Hughie Vyse

Sebastian Lee Lauren Leech (C) Theo Chenel (M) Timothy Oliver (N) Ben Oakes (P) Hughie Vyse (S) Evie Fenton (St) Izobella West Sebastian Goodson Marie Lothian Toby Hurst Martha Richmond Isaac Larkin Michael Quintana-Robinson Isobella Turner Nicholas Peat Christy Cai Aaron Harrison Marisa Allen Joshua Kirkhope-Arkley Amy Chadwick Joshua Kirkhope-Arkley

Giggleswick School Young Musician of the Year Class Winners

8TH MARCH 2020 Piano Class 1

Natasha Elsworth Castle on a Cloud

Singing Class 1

Martha Lloyd I’ve Got You Under My Skin

Guitar Class

Alistair Styler Scottish medley

Piano Class 2

Thomas Reeson Blues in the Attic

Woodwind Class 1

Katie Simpson From Ragtime to Riches

Piano Class 3

Lily Coward To a Wild Rose

Singing Class 2

Martha Richmond An die Musik

Wind Class 2

Emma Belshaw Sonatina: Barcarolle and Toccata

Drum kit Class

Leo Gorner Smooth Criminal

Strings Class

Mei Kurimoto Air Varie No 5

Singing Class 3

Ben Kelt Till There Was You

Piano Class 4

Nicholas Peat Praeludium from Ludus Tonalis

Singing Class 4

Florrie Braithwaite Voi, che sapete

Young Musician of the Year Key stage 3 Winner

Martha Lloyd I’ve Got You Under My Skin

Young Musician of the Year

Maddison Goode Alto Saxophone Schönberg

Porter

Trad.

Iles

Nightingale

MacDowell

Schubert

Rae

Alien Ant Farm

Dancla

Wilson

Hindemith

Mozart

Porter

Scaramouche Suite: Modéré, Brazileira Milhaud

Speech and Drama Examination Results

In spite of the restrictions imposed owing to the outbreak of Covid-19 in the UK, we were fortunate to have been able to enter 18 pupils for Speech and Drama examinations. In March, prior to lockdown, we hosted an examiner from the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA) with results obtained as follows:

Max Kleinert Kian Schmidt Leo Gorner Morgan Healing Alice Hellewell Samuel Bolles Sophie Campbell Amber Healing Joseph Ladds Grade 4 Duologue Acting Grade 4 Duologue Acting Grade 6 Duologue Acting Grade 6 Duologue Acting Grade 6 Solo Acting Grade 6 Solo Acting Grade 8 Solo Acting Grade 8 Public Speaking Grade 8 Public Speaking Distinction Distinction Distinction Merit Merit Distinction Merit Distinction Distinction

By the start of the summer term, the New Era Academy of Drama and Music was up and running with online exams and nine pupils successfully passed examinations in Interview Technique, Spoken English and Duologue Acting, with the extraordinary scenario of a duologue exam taking place with one pupil in China, the other in Japan and the examiner in Peterborough!

Haruka Murakami Irene Yang Toby Brown Vittorio Turnbull Dylan Sampson Thomas Stephens Anton Paulick Lily Verity Isabelle Thompson Preparatory Duologue Acting Preparatory Duologue Acting Grade 5 Duologue Acting Grade 5 Duologue Acting Grade 5 Duologue Acting Grade 5 Duologue Acting Grade 6 Spoken English Grade 6 Interview Technique Grade 7 Interview Technique Distinction Distinction Merit Merit Merit Merit Merit Distinction Distinction

All higher-level examinations are medal examinations: Grade 6 Bronze, Grade 7 Silver and Grade 8 Gold, and carry UCAS Points.

Singing and Speaking 2019/20

THEMES

Morrison: One Hit Wonders Style: Disco Paley: Pop Catteral: New Romantic Carr: Eurovision Shute: Rock Nowell: Country

PRIZE WINNERS

Overall winning house: Paley Best small group item: Style Best whole house spoken: Morrison Best whole house sung: Nowell Audience prize: Shute

SPORTS REPORTS

Girls’ XI Hockey

U15

The U15s have had a superb season with a number of emphatic victories. The first game of the season saw the girls travel to Queen Mary’s, playing well after having had one practice session together and with two new girls added to the previous year’s squad. The team set an early pace, scoring five goals in the first half alone; playing good ‘heads up’ hockey the girls eventually came out 7-1 winners - a good start to the season. The second game of the season saw the team adopt a different, more attacking structure in another convincing 5-0 win. The resulting overloads put pressure on the opposition and allowed us to score five goals from five different players. The girls played at a very fast pace, carrying the ball forward well whilst moving it into space. Hannah Gaynor, Lily Coward, and EleanorWarbuton dealt with this efficiently, and along with an excellent save from Josie Nitzsche-Caton, contributed to a clean sheet. The midfield trio worked very hard and displayed high levels of athleticism, bridging the gap between attack and defence on what was a very warm day. The team continued to gel and play some really impressive hockey against Austin Friars, Pocklington and Rossall. The tireless work of Emily Hutchinson gave the team great forward momentum, ably assisted by the icecool finishing of Freya Cope. One of the games of the season came against old rivals Sedbergh. The team more than measured itself against good and ruthless opposition. Not only did the team get a positive result, but it dominated for the majority of the contest. The determination and togetherness of the squad helped the team to a 2-1 victory - certainly one to savour. The unbeaten run was broken by a travelling Barnard Castle team. This, one of the most anticipated games of the season, saw the team lose 2-1 in an entertaining fixture. Josie Nitzsche-Caton had a superb game in goal, thwarting a number of their attacking threats. The following fixture was another unfortunate loss for the team, a game they dominated but without the finishing prowess required to overcome a good Stonyhurst team. Captain Jemima Almand-Smith was superb throughout, leading from the front. The final game of the season saw normal service resumed with a comfortable win against Ashville. This was a superb season for the girls and one they should be immensely proud of.

U14

As always for the Year 9, the biggest hurdle this term was adapting to the full pitch 11-a-side game and the girls did this very well. With only 13 in the year group and new Spanish additions Maria and Amalia not having played hockey before, it was tough, but they rose to the challenge giving of their best in every match. The season got off to a great start with two emphatic wins over Queen Mary’s School and Ampleforth College, with some superb goals from Cicely Evans and Mary Huber. A run of tougher fixtures saw the team go without a win against Sedbergh, Pocklington and Barnard Castle. Lilly Whewell and Sophia Henson continued to demonstrate intelligent play at all time with some great transfers. A good afternoon out at the North Yorkshire Schools competition saw the team compete well, narrowly losing out on a place in the final, but there were some great performances by Lexi Fenton and Freya Ponting, who showed tenacity and endeavour to win the ball back, creating space to play forward. A couple of good fixtures finished the season off well for the U14s: a closely fought draw with Stonyhurst, and a narrow loss in a game where they deserved more against Ashville College. Hettie Cossens was a stalwart in goal throughout the season. The girls have developed their game considerably this term and we look forward to their continued improvement at U15 level.

U13

Year 8 have all made progress and enjoyed furthering their knowledge and understanding of the game. Mr Helme has focused our training, which has improved their level of skill in both attack and defensive play. The season started off well with a very good win against Queen Mary’s School, but a tough loss against Ampleforth followed. However, the team bounced back superbly to win a goal fest in style against Austin Friars, the final score being 8-5 to Giggleswick! Annabel Taylor and Lucy Topliss showed superb early season form, leading from the front with their superb individual skill on the ball. A tough run of fixtures followed against Pocklington and Sedbergh where the squad left without a win. A closer fought encounter with Rossall sadly led to a 2-1 loss, but signs of improvement were shown with the team dominating for large parts. The middle of the season saw the team take the long trip to Repton School to compete in the IAPS Hockey Qualifiers. This was a superb opportunity for them to play against some of the best prep schools across the north and the midlands. A number of tough and competitive games helped the team to learn and grow a lot. Millie West was a shining light throughout the tournament, showing superb determination and an excellent work rate to lead the team. The final couple of Saturday fixtures again found the team struggling to get a win, despite playing some good hockey. A 2-2 draw against Ashville in the last fixture of the year was the boost that the team needed.

U12

September was a very exciting time for the Year 7 team: new term, new team and lots of new faces. We have really enjoyed learning lots about hockey in our games lessons and done our best

to apply this to our Saturday matches. The season got off to a superb start with an exciting 3-2 win against old rivals Ampleforth. The early season form and excitement continued in close encounter, this time a 3-3 draw with Austin Friars. Some superb early performances and goal contributions came from Juliet Freegard, Cicely Cossens and Amelie Brown. The first loss of the season came against a very strong Pocklington School team, when the girls showed superb resilience and played right to the end against a good team. Other good results followed, with a very comfortable win over Rossall School, followed by the highlight of the season - a win against Sedbergh Prep! Some improved performances and excellent contributions were made by Martha Lloyd, Aaminah Iqbal and Annabell Wass. The remainder of the season saw the team go without a win for the last three games: two hard- fought draws against Barnard Castle and Sedbergh again, followed by a loss to a good Ashville team. Goalkeeper Chloe was brilliant in goal throughout, keeping the team in many a game with some superb saves. One of the highlights of the season has been the contribution of Elodie Martin and Matilda Evans, both girls have stepped up and played in the U12 team despite both being still in Giggleswick Junior School. They have both been superb players for the team, showing themselves to be both ambitious and highly skilled hockey players. We offer a massive thank you to Miss Palmer for her support of the team on match days and to all the games staff for their coaching.

Boys’ XI Hockey

2nd XI

Under the astute guidance of Senior House Master Neil Gemmell, the 2nd XI continue to flourish with their unique and special brand of hockey. Despite losing some key personnel the previous year, the team got off to a good start with some competitive games. A narrow 1-0 loss to Ashville, despite some superb defending from the rugby 1st XV captain Seb Lee, was followed by another 1-0 loss to rivals Sedbergh. Good early performances from the young Year 11 duo of Isaac Larkin and Henry Walton showed positive signs for the team going forward. The next fixture saw the team utilise their deep defensive formation to great effect as they managed to hold St Peter’s, York to a 1-1 draw. The remaining two games of the season saw the team bring together some very good performances, utilising the girls’ 1st XI players of Jemmima Jagger and Marie Lothian to great effect. The clinical 2nd XI swatted aside Ampleforth College and Barnard Castle 2-0 and 6-0. Sadly, the team lost their chance of redemption and a return fixture against Sedbergh owing to postponement, but it was another competitive and enjoyable season of hockey which Mr Gemmell was truly proud of.

U15

The squad’s work ethic and ambition resulted in competition for nearly every position. The approach to training and willingness to try new tactical strategies saw the squad develop over the season, saving their most complete performances for the Yorkshire Cup tournament. The season started with a fluid performance against Rossall School, with the match played in quarters to accommodate the large squad we took over. The following weeks saw two fantastic matches against Ashville College and Sedbergh. Although the squad were defeated narrowly in both games, only our generosity in front of the opposition goal prevented us reversing the results. This theme continued against St Peter’s in a thrilling 0-0 draw, with the two goalkeepers that day playing extremely well. The final regular season match against Barnard Castle School saw the team dominate the match but fail to convert the pressure into goals, which resulted in the squad having to battle hard to maintain their one goal advantage. The squad’s final effort saw them head to the Yorkshire Cup Tournament at Leeds University where the squad was denied a final appearance by defeat to the eventual winners Ashville College, in suddendeath penalty flicks. The squad’s play throughout the tournament saw all elements of their game come together in a series of slick performances. Leo Gorner developed into the squad’s first-choice keeper with several skilful and committed performances, developing his footwork alongside his athletic diving. There were a number of other squad members who appeared in goal. William Atack’s season was cut short through unfortunate injury which saw Thomas Stephens seize the opportunity to develop his kicking skills, proving an able replacement and back-up for Leo Gorner. The defence was rotated through the season and saw several players perform well individually and as a unit. Morgan Healing, who also captained the team, developed into a strong tackler who worked hard to develop his distribution skills. Peter Moffat was very effective on the right-hand side and demonstrated his attacking skills as the season progressed. Felix Baeaetjer was one of our best tacklers, who also worked hard to improve his personal distribution. Paul Peitza settled well into his defensive role bringing a lot of skill to the role. Matthew Ellwood was another player who contributed to the defensive effort and his performance was matched by Toby Brown who used his reach to great effect. Angus Roberts read the play very well and his passing skills were a key part of the team. Max Kleinart took on the role of the holding midfielder, disrupting attacks and then unleashing the attacking players with his distribution skills. William Bagshaw was another midfielder who worked hard to cover the pitch and contributed positively in both attack and defence. Alfie Lampkin showed willingness to work hard going forward and in defence, using his stick skills to great effect. Jonny Scott used his distribution skills to great effect, especially after eliminating defenders with his stick work. Josh Fry was a highly skilled midfield link player who worked in partnership with Jonny Scott to create numerous goal-scoring opportunities. Seb Eastell proved highly effective in the forward line

and maintained his goal-scoring touch to the end of the season to complement all his good play. Sid Holden used his pace effectively against defenders to open up goalscoring chances, while Oscar Skelton provided the attack with width and pace. Harry Young and Freddie Wilkens also proved to be committed and dangerous attackers for the team. It was fantastic to see 24 players fighting for a role within the A team, with notable appearances from Harry Cook, Alvaro Inareta Gimeno, Vittorio Turnbull and Ramsey Smith.

U14

The U14 boys had a superb season, going unbeaten on Saturdays and playing some exceptional hockey. Emphatic victories over Ashville, Barnard Castle and Rossall were topped off with narrow but important victories against old rivals Sedbergh and St Peter’s, York, 1-0 and 2-1 apiece. The highlight of the U14 season, however, was a superb cup run in the England Hockey Schools Championships. The journey began on a cold afternoon in Leeds for the Yorkshire round of the national competition. Needing to finish top of the group to qualify for a semi-final place the team started well, dominating the possession and chances on goal against competitive teams from Ampleforth College and Hall Cross School. The midfield duo of Olly Laxton and Max Seddon set the pace of the game and brought quality to the proceedings. Despite goalkeeper Ryan Phillip being called into action on a number of occasions, another win to round off the group matches saw the team progress through to the semifinals. The semi-finals meant a move down the road to Weetwood and a fixture against a good St Peter’s, York team for a chance to play in the final and achieve qualification for the next round. A match of superb quality saw the momentum shift back and forth in a short period, both teams having good opportunities to score. Will Scholey and Hugo Walton performed well, stopping a number of threatening attacks and releasing the pace and skill of Ben Kelt down the right. Despite their best efforts, a counter-attack in the dying moments of the game saw the St Peter’s, York team take a 1-0 victory after a well-taken goal. A semifinal loss meant a place in the ¾ place play-off; luckily for the team a place in the next stage was still up for grabs with a win. Bouncing back quickly, the team was triumphant and Tomas Sanz steered the team to victory with a man of the match performance. The win meant a well-deserved place in the North semi-finals for the Giggleswick U14 team. A place in the England Hockey Schools National Finals was still up for grabs: two more victories in the North semifinal and final would secure an historic place. The first game was a trip north to Egglescliffe School when a onesided game meant Giggleswick scored goals a-plenty and ran out emphatic victors. Goal contributions from Will Towe, Tomas Sanz and Olly Laxton meant the U14 team left ecstatic and ready to play for a place at the National Final. An away game against a competitive QEGS Wakefield team was set up to be a tough test, but a well-prepared team arrived in good spirits. The game started well with chances for both teams, but QEGS was the sharper of the two and went 1-0 up. The Giggleswick team continued to create chances and the sharp work of forward pair Tomas Sanz and Luke Quintana-Robinson resulted in a well-deserved equaliser. The game continued to entertain with some highquality hockey. QEGS was the next to score going 2-1 up at half time. A positive half-time talk for Giggleswick saw a rejuvenated team come out after the half, and some great link-up play between the outstanding midfield duo of Olly Laxton and Max Seddon laid another chance on a plate for goal scorer Tomas Sanz to level the scores at 2-2. Giggleswick continued to push and took the lead midway through the second half - an amazing turnaround for the team and a chance at the National Finals was begging. With the game heading towards a close, the QEGS team capitalised on some nervous defending and levelled the scores at three apiece, disappointingly for the Giggleswick team who now needed penalty flicks to achieve their goal. With the deadlock at 2-2 after three penalty flicks each, sudden death was required. A miss by QEGS Wakefield after a superb save from goalkeeper Seb Wass gave Olly Laxton the opportunity to send Giggleswick to the England Hockey Schools National Final… he duly obliged! Slotting the ball low into the goal, he sent the crowd wild as Giggleswick achieved history and qualified for the Boys’ U14 National Finals. With the Finals planned and a trip booked to Reading Hockey Club for 25th March, the team and Giggleswick were buzzing. Sadly for all involved, however, the dream never became a reality owing to the outbreak of Covid-19 and the subsequent lockdown. Despite this, the boys should all be immensely proud of what they have achieved and look forward to similar great achievements in the future.

U13

The U13s had a great start to the year, playing a game with great structure, with all players showing determination and grit to securely give us the first win of the season. Archie Clarke proved to be the centrepiece of the game, causing havoc in the midfield before feeding the ball to Myles Carr-Odie, who gave us good height and structure in attack. As the season progressed, the boys showed the ability of a top hockey team, but were undone in the second game by a very strong Yarm team who showed some excellent skilful play, to hand the boys an unusual taste of defeat. The boys continued to show a strong desire to win and always played with deliberation; sometimes, however, raw emotion and determination to win at all costs overcame good decision making and we were unable to finish our chances. On the other hand, Alex Bird continued to display some outstanding skills as a goalkeeper and kept all of our games competitive. The way that the whole team responded to the feedback that was given to them over the coming weeks was admirable. More importantly, they started to work more as a team, with a drive to work for each other to play good, structured hockey. This resulted in more consistent performances from

the team, led by great structural play from Stanley Brown, Ted Huber, Charlie Yule, Archie Clarke and Joe Martin. The boys learned some hard lessons over the season, but owing to their resilience, they came out of it better team players and a more rounded hockey team.

U12

The Year 7s certainly enjoyed their hockey and considerable progress was made. Many of the boys were new to the game, but quickly picked up the basic skills and as the season progressed they played with increasing awareness of space and of their teammates. All the boys played in all the matches either at A or B team level on a rotational basis and gained experience playing in different positions. In the inter-school matches, the boys played a good number of games and the A team went to the In2Hockey Tournament in York. This provided an excellent learning opportunity, and some strong teams were met along the way. Matches were played against Casterton Sedbergh Prep and St Mary’s Hall, our local derbies which were closely contested and much fun, including some morale-boosting wins amongst the results! It was pleasing to see the boys start to play ‘heads up’ hockey, looking to play passes to players in space and improving their movement when not on the ball. Ben Wilson in goal had a great season: he was always reliable and an excellent shot stopper, and quickly learned how to narrow the angle and deny the opposition a big target, and he could clear his area effectively too. Leo Turnbull, Charlie Harrison, and Sebastian Mills have all made significant improvement to their stick skills, movement and positional awareness, showing increasing confidence as the term developed. Robert Miller, Oliver Gill, Jackson Whewell and Woody Salt played with great purpose and were prepared to work hard in defence and attack, showing good vision and improving fitness. Freddie Robinson and Archie Siddons demonstrated good strength on the ball and a good eye for goal once in the shooting position. Thanks go to the whole coaching staff, and particularly Mr Helme for his great insight and enthusiasm.

Netball

2nd VII

The 2nd VII team was a very young side which mainly consisted of Year 11 pupils. Having seen the opening training sessions and skill level, it was evident they were going to compete against the bigger schools and hold their own. Barnard Castle arrived at Giggleswick and showed a great physical presence in all areas of the court. Giggleswick responded by playing some quick and free-flowing netball which varied the pace of the game. Barnard remained physical and accurate with their shooting. This enabled them to clinch the win against a very promising 2nd VII. The girls played some fantastic netball against Ashville in a game which was a real team effort. Despite facing particularly well-drilled opponents, many of whom play representative netball at county level and above, the girls really challenged them, and each player gave 100%. The team demonstrated cohesion and I was particularly impressed with the improvement in their spacing -something that the girls had worked hard on in training. The hard work and commitment to training paid off against Rossall when the 2nd VII experienced a solid 14-1 win. Not only did the team move the ball well, they also defended in an heroic fashion to only concede one goal. With the shortened season owing to Covid-19, the 2nd team was denied the opportunity to continue its progress and team cohesion. I would personally like to thank every player for their commitment, endeavour, and positivity throughout the season. I wish all the leavers the very best and I hope you continue to participate in netball long after leaving Giggleswick.

U15

The U15 team was poised for an excellent season and it was evident in the opening training sessions that they were all ambitious and determined to make it one to remember. Giggleswick’s first match of the season was against a physical Barnard Castle side. The match started in a ferocious fashion. Freya Cope and Jemimah Allmand Smith led from the front and spurred teammates on when the going got tough. Lucy Shaw demonstrated her ability on debut, alongside Mollie Howarth who was accurate with her shooting. Owing to the fast nature of the game and some poor passes in the third quarter, Barnard were able to capitalise on this and score several goals in quick succession. Time ran out for Giggleswick who just missed out on a victory. The second game of the season was the U15’s biggest test. A well-drilled Ashville side dictated the match from the outset. However, the result did not reflect the U15’s excellent effort, tenacity and determination which made the game exciting and a pleasure to watch. Never to give up was the biggest lesson from playing Ashville. The side managed to hold the opposition out and not give away any late nets, which meant they won the fourth quarter. Hard work paid off on the west coast when Giggleswick played Rossall. With high winds and cold conditions, it was evident it would take grit and determination to get a win. There was some fantastic play in very cold conditions. Amelie Rogers and Mollie Howarth complemented the amazingly quick centre court players’ work with pinpoint accuracy shooting. Positive team cohesion enabled the side to play some excellent netball and demonstrate their true ability. The U15s travelled to Ripley St Thomas, Lancaster to play the final match of the season owing to Covid-19. A tough playing surface and high winds meant it was hard to gather any momentum. Both teams took the lead numerous times in each quarter. Eleanor Warburton battled hard against her opposite number whilst shooting extremely well. The game ended 13-15 to Ripley. However, it could have gone either way. This was a season which was cut short, but the team should be very proud of their efforts. Every person

who represented the team did herself proud. The challenge of Senior Netball awaits them all next year, but I am confident they will continue to learn and develop their skills to produce the performances they are capable of.

U14

The U14 side was a delight to coach this year. Their dedication and ambition to make continuous improvements was impressive. Building on previous skills and tactics, they were able to challenge the opposition all over the court and produce some impressive netball. Having started the season early, participating in the Sisters in Sport Cup gave the team a chance to get ahead of the game. Two tough games against Ripon Grammar School and Bradford Grammar School meant we did not progress. However, excellent individual performances from Cicely Evans, Mary Huber and Lily Whewell enabled the team to remain resilient and look ahead to the regular season. The regular season started with a very competitive match against Barnard Castle School. The physicality was evident and Giggleswick managed to hold their own, but could not convert their chances in the D. The scoreline ended 11-14 to Barnard Castle, but Giggleswick demonstrated great determination to never give up. After a tough loss against Ashville, the team trained hard and were pro-active in attending extra training sessions. This showed, and the result was an excellent whole-team performance against Rossall. A trip to Lancaster to play Ripley St Thomas was challenging. Battling against the wind and tricky playing surface, Giggleswick just missed out on clinching another victory. I was most impressed with the whole team this year. They made a collective effort to attend extra training sessions as a team to always give their all. They should be very proud and remain positive for next year, when they will get the opportunity to really flourish. Well done to all players who represented the school, some of whom had only taken up netball for the first time.

U13 A Team

The U13s had a pleasing season in terms of performance and development. The main targets for the term were to have fun but always to challenge the opposition to a close game. The U13s certainly demonstrated the core values of sport and remained resilient throughout the term. Barnard Castle proved to be a testing first game, but there were lots of positives to take away from the match. Annabelle Taylor and Emma Thornton managed to make several interceptions and ensured the team had a solid platform to attack from. Continued commitment to training and progress enabled the U13s to challenge Ashville in a 5-9 thriller. Millie West, Phoebe Cook and Lucy Topliss all began to grasp the pace of the game and produced pleasing performances. The Rossall match was a turning point for the U13 side and their netball really started to come together. A new-found understanding of moving the ball through the court enabled Georgia Voss to find her flow of scoring consistently in order to ensure a 17-1 win. The performances kept coming from the side and comprehensive wins against Upper Wharfedale and Cundall were all richly deserved. Owing to Covid-19, the season was cut short and the U13s did not get an opportunity to challenge themselves further against better opposition in the form of Stonyhurst and Pocklington. The side should be very proud of their efforts as they managed to build on the previous year’s work and developed into a promising team. I would like to thank every pupil who represented the school for their grit and creativity in matches.

U12

The U12s made a pleasing start to the season and they showed great promise in the opening matches, gelling well as a team. With several positive performances in the opening matches, the team managed to compete against Sedbergh, Stonyhurst and Cundall Manor. Without focusing on the results, the U12s managed to produce some flowing netball by moving the ball down the court with ease. Juliet Freegard was influential in bringing all players into the game, whilst Martha Lloyd and Annabel Wass managed to become more consistent with shooting, rewarding the attacking players’ hard work with goals. Cicely Cossens demonstrated key defensive skills and managed to win the ball back in open play on numerous occasions. A win against Rossall was well deserved and reflected the hard work which the team had put into training. All the team began to gain confidence and transition up and down the court with some excellent through-court play. Special mentions to Mathilda Evans, Elodie Martin and Darcey Ogden who all played up a year and represented Year 7. I am very proud of how the U12s approached the season and would commend all of the players for their efforts. In all the matches they stayed resilient and ambitious to the end. This is the start of their netball journey. I hope all players will stay engaged and develop a passion for the sport as they have all shown great promise.

Rugby

2nd XV

The squad grew and developed a collective approach against bigger teams throughout the season. The squad was successful in the number of players who progressed to represent the 1st XV and performed with credit. The quote that stays at the front of my mind when I look back on the season is from Ben Ryan, the Fijian Olympic Gold medalist Sevens Coach, ‘They never lost a match through lack of effort’. There were many highlights for the team, from victory to honour in defeat, to individual efforts and skill. Will Robinson was an outstanding leader and player who could cover a multitude of positions, but unfortunately injury curtailed his season. Joseph Ladds stepped up to lead the team in the remaining fixtures, setting the example for others to follow. He was supported in this role by Theo Chenel, who proved to be a strong ball carrier until injury prevented him playing. Cameron Ogilvie returned to the

squad to use his pace to great effect; however, his courageous defence saw a shoulder injury bring a halt to his playing. Our American speedster, Matthew McChesney, developed into a wholly committed outside back. Reuban Mander and Harry Dawson worked hard in scrum and lineout to provide ball for the pacey backs, while Harry Fry and Alex Martin worked hard around the pitch to support their teammates. Oliver Kelt set an outstanding example with his all-round play and tenacious defence, supported by the destructive presence of Oscar Russell. Sherief El Defrawi and James Cobley formed an unlikely partnership which competed hard at the rucks and mauls. Jack Harrison used his footballing skills to great effect in attack, showing a great turn of pace, and Oliver Stanton also showed his pace on the few occasions he was fit to play. Our two debutants, Kian Schmidt and Justus Mielkle, took to the game with great enthusiasm and energy. The squad members showed tremendous self-belief and a willingness to work hard for each other against some strong teams. A number of these players could continue their rugby exploits next season with the same enthusiasm and energy.

U15

Performance and results don’t always go hand in hand, but the former should be the focus. This group produced some strong early season form winning four out of the first six games. Notable scalps included Pocklington, Ashville and Newcastle High School. This was brought about by strong defence and a willingness to offer nothing to the opposition in the red zone. This was supported by some good offloading in the drier, sunnier conditions and the ability to offer more than one runner, or option in support. The second half of the season saw a notable win over Lancaster GS first string U15 team and real parity in in the tight in each game. The only disappointing feature were the losses in the two cup matches by a combined score of only 5 points, where more accuracy and composure would have helped turn those games around. The squad consisted of some able performers but those with the ability to develop and listen prospered as the season went on. In the pack a reliable front row held their own with rampaging runs from Will Atack and Ryan Chai leading the way. The backrow combination of Harry Young, Harry Cook and Peter Moffat led the tackle count and dominated the breakdown -a perfect back row! The switch of Johnny Scott to scrum half added great service and a real threat around the fringes with Sid Holden adding the running threat wherever he played. Out wide the real stand outs were Leo Gorner and Vittorio Turnbull who added so many additional dimensions to their game by learning from each situation. Also, a mention to Will Bagshaw who felled trees at full back and was the best chop tackler in the squad. Thanks also go to the boys who were learning the game (Paul and Alvaro) and who added significantly to the squad depth.

U14

The U14 rugby team had a challenging term of rugby. Although not all the results went Giggleswick’s way, we have learnt an awful lot as rugby players and as a team. From the start of the year, the U14 team remained resilient in every single game and improved week on week in several key areas such as open play, defence and team spirit. The first few games of the season were tough against Pocklington and AKS Lytham. The performances improved and several players began to lead the team going forward. The battle against Ashville was close and the resilience to never give up was shown by Kian scoring a try in the last minute. Despite losing by two points to Newcastle School for Boys, the team continued to develop and remain engaged. All the squad members have played their part this term and they should be proud of their efforts.

U13

The U13 team had a busy schedule of fixtures during the season with just one of the 13 games being cancelled owing to frost-hardened pitches. The Tuesday and Wednesday training sessions focussed on ball handling, the tackle area, trying to generate quick ball at the breakdown and moving the ball to space. The regular squad of 16 all got plenty of game time during the term. The steady progress made on the training ground was converted into some pleasing performances in the fixtures and the team was always competitive. There were some very close games against AKS, Pocklington, NSB and Lancaster in particular, and a wellcrafted win over Bradford Grammar B, and these results demonstrated that progress has been made since last year. The brand of rugby the team tried to effect in attack was to play a fast, open game and use the pace in the backline. When they managed this, they made good headway and it was entertaining for the spectators. Defence was the area of the game that improved most during the term. It is one that needs to be tightened up further to put oppositions under pressure and force more errors and make a real difference to results. As captain, Myles Carr-Oddie led the team well in the warm-ups, and along with Alex Bird, Jenson Hurst, Hugo Warburton, Joseph Martin, Archie Clark, Stanley Bannister, Ted Huber and Koby Miller, played with increasing impact and consistency. Martin Climent, Kit Falshaw, Ryan Ma, Charlie Yule, Louis Roberts, Toby Green and Stanley Brown all worked hard to improve their understanding of the game and their skills, and are becoming increasingly effective on the pitch. The boys showed evidence that they can play to a plan and as a team. If they continue to work hard and believe in the process, they will start to win more games as they move up the age groups.

U12

The U12 rugby team of 2019/20 was born from the great traditions of the Barbarians. They were a group of young boys who came together and formed a bond, which I believe will see them as one of our strongest years by the time they reach the 1st XV. We focussed on enjoyment, playing the game with the right spirit and not a

small amount of skill. We may not have been a team to arm wrestle a result, but we played some of the best ball in hand rugby I have seen from an under 12 group. There were some standout performers, but the thing that made me the most proud was that at the beginning of the season our ambition was to have every boy compete for the school as part of the team, and that is exactly what happened. So I will not be mentioning any specific student this year as it would be to misunderstand what this team of excellent boys was all about: effort, teamwork and skill.

YOUNG ATHLETES COMPETE FOR THE CATTERAL SHIELD

Young athletes from 21 schools took part in our Catteral Shield crosscountry event last week. Almost 300 runners tackled the challenging course, with such a big field ensuring that pupils experienced a true test against the best in the north of England. Competitors came from schools including Belmont Grosvenor, Casterton Sedbergh Prep, Windermere School and Hunter Hall, and the team from Rydal Penrhos travelled three hours from their Colwyn Bay base to take part. Others came from local primary and secondary schools including Settle, Upper Wharfedale, South Craven, Gisburn, Giggleswick and Kirkby-in-Malhamdale. The number of entries was an indication of the value placed on this long-running event. The Catteral Shield was first run around 40 years ago – when the junior school was known as Catteral Hall – with the original course using the entire golf course. The race moved to the Ghyll Field in the 1990s and subsequently extended to include a start and finish on Pape’s, when we invested in turning a rough, wet field into the high quality, well-drained sports pitches seen today. Head of Junior Sport, Mr Ogilvie, said, “The course includes twists, turns and changes in gradient which are significant tests of cross-country running ability, especially when wet weather makes it very slippery as was the case this year. Well done to everyone who participated.” Our junior school pupils were on the podium twice, with team thirds in the U11 boys’ and U11 girls’. Mathilda Evans won an individual bronze in the U11 girls’ category.

HARROGATE AND CRAVEN SCHOOLS’ CROSS-COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS AT GIGGLESWICK

On Tuesday, 16 schools descended on Giggleswick, with a total of 430 runners taking part in the Y713 age range in the Harrogate and Craven Schools’ Cross-Country Championships. The weather was perfect: calm and mild with soft conditions underfoot on Gigg’s challenging course, based on the new ‘Scarrig’ layout. Giggleswick put out runners in nine of the 10 races and had some decent results. Highlights of the day were the Senior Girls’ team coming second, with Marisa fourth, Mollie fifth, Bethany seventh and Chloe ninth, all qualifying for Craven to run in the North Yorkshire Championships at Tadcaster in January. Archie had a good run in the Year 8 boys’ finishing 16th and the team, including Stanley, Charlie and

Koby, were ninth. The Year 9 boys did well to finish fourth, with the top four of Ben, Luke, Juan and Will all doing well in a large field of athletes. The Year 10-11 boys finished eighth, with Frederick, Anton and Max on their first cross-country run well supported by Toby. The day was rounded off with the Senior Boys’: Jack (who qualified too), Nick, Cameron and Clayton bringing the team home in third place. A good afternoon was had by all. Many thanks go to Ermysted’s Grammar School for their help in providing the results service and to Giggleswick staff, including Mr Cook, Mr Taylor, Mr and Mrs Wright, Mr Eccleston and Mr Wharton.

‘RACE FOR LIFE FROM HOME’

Covid-19 has hit the country very hard indeed this year. Charities, in particular, have been hit hard financially by the pandemic. Cancer Research UK had to cancel all 400 ‘Race for Life’ events this year, leading to approximately £30 million less being raised from fund-raising than in previous years. Carr House and Giggleswick, however, would not let the pandemic get in the way of supporting this fantastic charity and organised our ‘Race for Life from Home’! On Sunday 14th June at 11am, the Giggleswick community came together once again to don their running shoes and do their walk, jog or run. All donations were online and we raised a whopping £2,396. Miss Rowles produced an heroic effort in a dinosaur costume, the Allens donned a substantial amount of pink for the occasion, and even a horse was involved with the event! There were also many other families who came together to take on the 5K challenge. Well done and thank you to all who took part, and I look forward to being able to hold the event at school next year.

GIGGLESWICK SCHOOL HOSTS KENDAL WINTER LEAGUE RACE.

On Sunday, 12th January 2020, Giggleswick hosted the second race of this year’s Kendal Winter League Series. The event is open to runners from eight years upwards and features races at U11, U13, U15, U17 and Senior level. There was a record entry of 372 runners from running clubs far and wide, with Settle Harriers represented well in all the races. The challenging course includes continual changes in gradient and key features of the gorge, the ‘water splash’ and some craggy climbs and descents in the beautiful fields surrounding the school. Overnight heavy rain had made the underfoot conditions slippery and energy sapping, despite the overhead conditions being ideal for racing. The races were well contested and the winners were as follows: U11 boys’ Luca Roberts (Cumberland Fell Runners), Emmy Ranner (Helm Hill), U13 boys’ Archie Peaker (Keighley and Craven), U13 girls’ Lucille Pickles (Barlick), U15 boys’ Harry Ewbank (Eden Runners), Jessica Bailey (Leven Runners), U17 boys’ Charlie Almond (Ambleside) and U17 girls’ Ella Dorrington (Clayton-le-Moors Harriers), and the Senior Men’s Matthew Knowles (Lancaster and Morecambe AC) - new record 22:37 - and Women’s Chloe Rylance (Ambleside) had standout performances. Giggleswick School had runners representing their club or running as independents: U11 Robert Shuttleworth 23, U13 Max Gilchrist 37, James Wright - staff 37, Pete Keron - Staff 59, Neil Gilchrist - parent 96. The race has become a favourite of many over the last seven years. It is very much a community event with many locals taking part, as well as pupils, staff and parents from the school. The refreshment stall run by staff and pupils raised well over £400 which will be donated to Luke, a local seven-year-old boy who has suffered the life- changing effects of meningitis.

LEAVERS

FORENAME

Marisa Katie Yiming Euan Sean Benjamin Samuel Bethany Christy Sophie Amy Theophile Max Evie Grace Sophia Andrew Sebastian James Aaron Isobel Amber Chloe George Claudia Toby Joshua William Joseph Lauren Seb Marie Matthew Benjamin Cameron Tim Alvin Marcello Nicholas Michael William Constance Madeleine Scott Christopher Isobella Samuel Hughie Toby Izobella Lucy Beiman Ann

SURNAME

Allen Allenby Bai Baird Bargh Bastow Bolles Broadley-Mundell Cai Campbell Chadwick Chenel Feather Fenton Forsyth Foster Fry Goodson Gu Harrison Harrison Healing Hodge Huber Humberstone Hurst Kirkhope-Arkley Kirkhope-Arkley Ladds Leech Lee Lothian McChesney Oakes Ogilvie Oliver Ouyang Parravano-Tomasso Peat Quintana-Robinson Robinson Rockliffe-King Rockliffe-King Taylor Thornton Turner Underwood Vyse Weatherill West Whyte Xu Wu

DESTINATION

University of Edinburgh University of the Arts, London City, University of London Northumbria University Gap year University of York Bishop Grosseteste University York St John University University College London Staffordshire University University of Bath School of Art and Design, Paris Gap year Newcastle University Bath Spa University University of Northampton Sheffield Hallam University University of Nottingham Gap year University of Nottingham Northumbria University University of Dundee Durham University Apprenticeship University of Bath University of Dundee Pembroke, Oxford University of Sheffield Cardiff University Newcastle University University of Edinburgh Lancaster University University in America Harper Adams University University of Exeter Gap year Aberystwyth University Nottingham Trent University Royal Holloway, University of London University of York Degree Apprenticeship with Rolls-Royce Northumbria University Newcastle University University of Leeds University of Bristol University of Bath University of York Gap year University of Sheffield University of York Bath Spa University University of Leeds Returned to China

COURSE

Physics Fashion Buying and Merchandising International Political Economy Applied Sport and Exercise Science

Environmental Geography Applied Drama in the Community Psychology Economics and Mathematics Acting for Stage and Screen International Management Design and Crafts

Economics and Politics Drama (Musical Theatre) Acting Product Design History

Architecture Business with Economics English and Creative Writing Visual Arts and Film

Business (with placement) Accountancy French and Arabic Economics and Finance Religious Studies and Philosophy Mathematics and Economics Spanish and English Literature Business Management

Bioveterinary Science (with placement) Politics and Modern Languages

Accounting and Finance Business Law Music and Philosophy Business and Management

Social Sciences, Foundation Year Sport and Exercise Science Sport and Exercise Science Medicine, MBChB standard entry (5 years) Chemistry for Drug Discovery Interactive Media

Mechanical Engineering Genetics History History of Art Foundation course

ABRSM PRACTICAL EXAMS DECEMBER 2019

Georgia Lewis Grade 1 Sebastian Fazackerley Grade 1 Georgia Lewis Grade 1 Abigail Rice-Bowen Grade 2 Darcy Ogden Grade 2 Willa Bailey Grade 2 Poppy Coward Grade 3 Madeleine Evans Grade 3 Lily Coward Grade 5 Thomas Reeson Grade 6 James Cobley Grade 6 Constance Rockliffe-King Grade 6 Nicholas Peat Grade 7 Izobella West Grade 7 Samuel Underwood Grade 7 Grace Forsyth Grade 8 Emma Belshaw ARSM Singing Piano Sax Clarinet Clarinet Clarinet Sax Piano Clarinet Oboe Flute Piano Singing Singing Cello Singing Piano Distinction Merit Pass Merit Pass Pass Merit Pass Pass Merit Distinction Pass Distinction Distinction Pass Merit Distinction

STAFF LEAVERS

RICHARD ADAMSON Richard is leaving us to teach Maths at Lancaster Grammar School, having made a significant contribution to the teaching of Maths at Giggleswick and last year, as the Subject Lead. As a reflective practitioner, Richard constantly sought to find new ways to inspire a love of maths and to develop the self-confidence of his pupils. Whenever I popped my head into his classroom, there was always a positive buzz, with pupils highly engaged in their learning. Richard was also a well-respected tutor in Catteral House where his good humour, friendliness and approachability was always on display. We should also remember Richard’s wonderful musicianship. The beauty of his voice behind me, as we sang Fauré’s Requiem in floodlit Fountain’s Abbey, is something I shall never forget. We wish him and his family that really enabled the curriculum to come to life. Pam also supported the school’s co-curriculum by providing various clubs and activities both at Catteral and at the Junior School. She helped to nurture sporting talent, coaching and officiating matches in netball, hockey and rounders to various year groups, but most recently taking charge of the U9 teams, which is many children’s first experience of team sports. In recent years, Pam had a key role in both the Junior and Senior Schools, teaching Geography to Key Stage 3 classes, but also Humanities (Geography, History, RE) to Upper Key Stage 2, supporting the transition from one stage to another. Pam very much embodied the role of a boarding

all the best as Richard moves to teach closer to home. schoolteacher. As well as her role within the classroom, she was actively involved in supporting pupils both in the boarding house, and also pastorally. Pam’s kind and caring manner made her an excellent tutor in Catteral, which included responsibility for junior boarders on weekends. Pam arranged a wide range of exciting activities for our youngest boarders, many of which involved off-campus trips across the county, but also some that enabled a more home-fromhome experience that were just what was required for many children who were new to boarding. We thank Pam for her incredible dedication to the school over the last 16 years. She has been a much-valued member of staff, supporting colleagues and students, and would also put herself forward to lend a hand in whatever that might be. We wish her all the very best for the future.

PAM BAGOT Pam joined Giggleswick in 2004 as the new Head of Geography at Catteral Hall Prep School, teaching pupils in Years 6-8. She was instrumental in updating schemes of work in both Key Stage 2 and 3, with an emphasis on enquiry-led and hands-on learning experiences for pupils. Pam was an advocate of learning outside the classroom as much as possible, organising and leading many field trips BELINDA ELDRIDGE Belinda Eldridge joined Giggleswick School from the Yorkshire Sculpture Park as Development & Commercial Director in September 2018. In her relatively short time with the school, Belinda brought new focus and drive to the Development & Commercial Department, professionalising

the processes and reshaping the team. Belinda had a broad portfolio which included fund-raising, working with the GSPA and supporting the Old Giggleswickians. She showed a commitment to getting fully involved in her team’s work and was not afraid to roll her sleeves up. Of particular note was her involvement in International Summer School and her eye for detail in making sure arrangements were in place. Belinda had an excellent network of contacts across Yorkshire and nationally, and used that network to the advantage of Giggleswick. Her previous experience of fundraising for new building projects meant that some excellent groundwork was undertaken for future development campaigns. Belinda was particularly instrumental in bringing forward new ideas for commercial activities and for fundraising, and the school will benefit from her legacy going forward. the names of the fallen in two world wars. Rummaging around in the safe one day, I came across, neatly folded in an old tobacco tin, the original 1507 lease of the land which had enabled James Carr to build the first school and the 1610 document recording the purchase of the land. Barbara was delighted and had them carefully framed. Her encyclopaedic knowledge of the school’s history came into its own when she served on the 2012 Committee, chaired by the then Chairman HH Judge David Stockdale OG, which was set up to mastermind the 500th Anniversary celebrations of the school. Barbara was a great expert on the Chapel and very much enjoyed showing visitors round whenever asked. She wrote the Chapel Guide in 2018, providing wonderful insights into the people who were inspired to create and furnish the building. She was a delight to work with, with an infectious enthusiasm and a lovely twinkle in her eye, ready to help solve any problem, and willing to share her extensive knowledge of English Literature which she had taught in a previous career. Her legacy is an extremely valuable one.

BARBARA GENT After a chance meeting and a glass of sherry, Barbara Gent was appointed by Peter Hobson, Headmaster 1986-1993, as Librarian and Archivist in 1989. At the time, the Library was located on the first floor of the Memorial Library building. She also took over the Brayshaw Library and together with Peter’s wife Amanda and a team of volunteers from the local NADFAS organisation, she catalogued the collection of local history resources, including the Brayshaw Collection, and valuable first editions. When the Sharpe Library came into being, it was clear that her role would change. Although over time she became more and more comfortable with modern technology and the information age, she would have been the first to acknowledge this was not her strength. Early in my time, she asked if she might have a small additional budget so that she could bring some order to the archives which were extensive, as was bound to be the case for a school with 500 years of history. In this role, she excelled as the first point of contact for anyone researching family involvement with the school and her correspondents would be always extremely grateful for the care their enquiries were dealt with and the detailed information they would be furnished with. It was always a joy to tackle new projects together. Her input into the scheme to refurbish the Memorial Library in 2004 was invaluable, including helping to choose new furniture, lighting and the careful restoration of the benches recording JOHN HAMILTON We say thank you and farewell to John Hamilton who has worked incredibly hard as the Faculty Head of Maths and Languages, as well as Director of Digital Strategy. It was John’s forward thinking that established Microsoft Teams as our new communication and teaching platform, and without his impetus and determination to get all colleagues trained and on board, we would have been unable to have run such a successful Virtual School. His help sessions delivered throughout lockdown were invaluable to all colleagues who were seeking to develop their digital skills. John’s methodical, clear thinking enabled him to see many IT projects through to completion and we are grateful for the work in particular on the design of a modern classroom space utilising the latest wireless technology. We wish John all the best in his new role as Head of Mathematics at Dollar Academy.

LOUISE LADDS Louise arrived at the school in 2009 to teach French. She immediately made an impact as a teacher who completely understood the ethos and nature of a boarding school, and media outlets, and refreshed relationships with the local media were all part of what Jane achieved at Giggleswick. During her time with us, Jane was also responsible for establishing strong ties with national publications, and this included the Tatler Schools Guide where Giggleswick School is now rightly listed as one of the top schools in the country. Jane understood the importance of team cohesion and worked hard to build an effective team around her. Her calm nature guided the school through some difficult times and allowed for a considered response at times of high pressure. Jane was active in recruiting new pupils to Giggleswick and oversaw some very positive intakes of new pupils. Her commitment to recruitment of pupils meant that Jane

was always very quick to volunteer to help the students and her colleagues. When the vacancy arose for Style House Housemistress, Louise grasped the reins and very quickly made the girls feel welcomed, supported and part of a school community. She spent six highly productive (and competitive) years in this role, before moving on to the Assistant Pastoral Lead role within the school. This position allowed her to continue the excellent pastoral care that she developed in Style, but also to have more of a whole-school impact and presence. Louise has now moved on to a Deputy Headship, where I know she will maintain these standards and lead the next generation of students and staff in a caring and supportive manner. travelled as far as China and Japan in her search to establish new markets. Giggleswick School is now well positioned in its market, with a strong brand and an active pipeline of new pupils thanks to the work of Jane Paul.

JANE PAUL Jane Paul brought a quiet determination to her role as Director of External Relations. Jane came to Giggleswick in 2015 from the School of Management at the University of Bradford, and immediately set to work modernising Giggleswick School’s marketing and admissions approach. A new, up-to-date website, Facebook, Twitter and other social DOMINIC SHREAD Dominic joined Giggleswick in September 2020 as a newly qualified teacher of business and economics, as well becoming the resident tutor in Paley. His love of sport, particularly tennis and rugby, quickly endeared him to students and boys in house. As a tennis coach he helped lead the school team at the National Independent School Championships at Eton College. In the classroom he was always open to new ideas and approaches to inspire and challenge students. His use of rubber ducks and rubber cheese to help explain economic concepts helped bring a different dimension to topics! His nurturing approach was particularly welcomed by BTEC students with whom he would often spend additional time helping understand more difficult concepts. Beyond the classroom he was committed to students experiencing the practical side of business. As Young Enterprise Link teacher, Dominic always challenged students to go further and aspire to higher standards with

their product ideas and company strategy. In 2019 he helped lead the Colour County team in becoming Yorkshire and Humber winners of the competition, reaching the prestigious national final. We thank Dominic for his service and wish him well in his new role teaching business and economics, as well as coaching tennis, at St. Peter’s School, York.

EMMA WATAMBWA Emma Watambwa arrived as a Physics teacher in 2017. She immediately made an impact with her excellent classroom practice and her dedication to the students. Her care and attention to detail was immediately recognised and Emma was appointed Housemistress of Style for her second year at the school. Whilst in the house, she ensured that every student felt at home and well supported. She would always go above and beyond for the girls, and she was a very popular and well-respected member of the Common Room. Emma has left Giggleswick to become a Housemistress at Millfield School, but her legacy will remain for many years to come.

MARGIE SIMPER It has been an absolute pleasure and privilege to work with Margie over the last couple of years. She has made staff and pupils laugh through her incredibly understated sense of humour, and cry through the power of the remarkable music she has created. The impact Margie Simper has had upon Giggleswick music should never be underestimated. Her success as a leader has been demonstrated by remarkable improvements in GCSE and A level; Margie has ensured that music results rival the very best the school has to offer. The regional and national reputation of Giggleswick has been hugely enhanced through the choir’s excellence and she has made some remarkable achievements in a very short space of time! The Choir and Schola remain outstanding; the fact that she was asked to take the choir to perform at St Paul’s, Westminster and Fountains Abbey is testimony to the standards she demands. Margie made a real difference to people’s lives and this is a rare gift. She will be missed as a valued, supportive colleague and friend to all. SUSAN WATTS-WOOD The beginning of the new school year for any member of Senior House staff back in the 2000s was the jolt back into reality after five weeks off, of the new parents’ tea on the Sunday afternoon before term commenced on Monday morning. The whole day was a whirlwind of preparation, with overseas students arriving by taxi or with parents at all times of the day and night. Old lags were also returning surprisingly early to get a first look at the room plan and to establish themselves. All this whilst anxious new parents and in my case girls, arrived with myriad questions and enquiries. Knocks at the door, doorbells ringing, dog barking, small children bleating and typically, back in those days in Style, we had 25 new starters of all ages. The housemaster was sprinting just to keep up. Tea and much hand-shaking underway, we were about to attack the Chapel Hill for the first time in the year. So, with all this in mind, you need all your staff to be firing on all cylinders, ready to help field those questions and to help take the pressure off. Into the melee arrives this woman whom I had never met before! Was she a parent, a relative or a messenger from Reception? She dispensed tea, wise and soothing conversation and cheerful friendliness. It was as if Mary Poppins had been booked in for the day to help out. “This is Sue Wood, the new ICT teacher who has been added to the Style team,” says Mrs Bellis. From that day Sue Wood (Watts-Wood as she was to become when she married Paul in 2008) became one of my go-to colleagues. She combined the work ethic of a busy and conscientious mother with the skills of pastoral wizard! Having read Business Studies at Leeds University she converted to Law. She then pursued a successful career as a restaurateur before the birth of her son Sam in 1994. Not

content to be juggling all these balls, Sue then embarked upon the challenge of bringing up her son whilst undertaking a PGCE in which she converted again to the teaching of Information Technology. It is no surprise that the then head of ICT, Martin Lawson (who then went on to lecture at Lancaster in ICT Education) spotted Sue’s potential and appointed her to his young department. I am eternally grateful to Martin for doing that as it was to the great benefit of all who worked with her that Sue joined the staff that year. Comfort zones have never been a thing for Sue. Notwithstanding that weekly duties in a boarding house were new to her, she was soon asked what she could offer to the provision of games and extra-curricular activities. Netball was added to her duties, training as an umpire and a coach she travelled across the county with her junior Sue turned her hand to tutoring in Paley House and her experience in bringing up her own son was soon brought to bear in Paley and to the benefit of that team. Curriculum demands and the growing knowledge of her pastoral skill meant that she moved her teaching to include PSHE and Curriculum for Life, which more recently she headed. Sue also began to teach Business Studies and helped to establish the important BTEC Business course which required renewed and detailed one-to-one teaching and input. Not surprisingly, the grades achieved by her students were above and beyond expectation. The hats that Sue wore and the roles that she filled show what a talented and dedicated colleague we have lost to retirement. Her family will now be organised, cared for and supported and we shall miss her ‘can do’ attitude and down to earth positivity. JOHN WESTERN

team. Umpiring with her natural authority and sensible pragmatism, she took the team on tour to Barbados too. Then she joined the CCF RAF section, attending officer training at Cranwell and joining the section on camps and on the ranges as well as at air experience flying days. She became a much-valued teacher of Information Technology and it was no surprise that when Martin Lawson left for Lancaster University, Sue was appointed to lead the department. The need for women to hold roles of this sort, in such subjects, as role models was clear, and the choice must have been easy given her meticulous attention to detail in marking whilst presenting engaging and cleverly thoughtthrough lessons. It was, however, in pastoral care that Sue was absolutely outstanding. If there was ever an evening that as a housemaster I felt utterly comfortable with leaving the premises, it was Wednesday. Returning to the house I would know that issues, if there had been any, would have been handled, documented and put to bed. Happy girls were happier and worried ones encouraged and soothed. Her way of talking to and managing teenage girls was almost mercurial. For that good sense and trust I will always be grateful. It remains for me the greatest shame that she never took the opportunity to lead a house herself as it was

an opportunity missed for all those concerned. After Style, John arrived at Giggleswick in 2014 to take up the position of Head of Mathematics. His classroom practice and his subject knowledge were excellent, a trait that continued throughout his time here. However, John was also quickly recruited as the Housemaster of Nowell, before moving to Paley in the same role. These positions allowed him to demonstrate his extremely caring and thoughtful nature; supporting many students throughout their time at the school. His contribution to kayaking and OP was also extensive, and John would always be the first person to volunteer to help run a trip or an event, always putting the students first. He has left the school to be a Housemaster at St. Leonards, where I know his future students will experience the same high standards of care and commitment that he demonstrated whilst at Giggleswick.

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