Giggleswick School Chronicle 2019

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The Chronicle 2019

GIGGLESWICK SENIOR SCHOOL

SENIOR SCHOOL

In this issue Reflections

La Mitrailleuse

Holistic Education

Young Enterprise

The all-new think piece section

Jack Harrison’s awardwinning ‘Write on Art’ entry

Embracing ambition beyond the classroom

Nurturing tomorrow’s entrepreneurs

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CONTENTS Welcome 4-8

Performing Arts

Headmasters Welcome

If music be the food of love…?

Editors Introduction

Services with a smile

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Romeo and Juliet

Reflections 9-30

Sweeney Todd

Jack Harrison wins Top Prize

Bugsy Malone

Ash Can Art

Miles shooting for the stars

Physical or mental health? It’s no longer an either or.

George is born for the USA

Should rugby be played in schools?

Sport 60-75

Greta Thunberg - No One Is Too Small to Make a Difference

The Elite Sports Programme Review Jonny Brownlee opens our state-of-the-art

Is sport the tool for improving quality of life in developing countries we think it is?

fitness centre

Organ donation: a time for change?

A Year in a Sportswoman’s Life….

Digital Strategy: a plan for 21st Century Learning

Girls’ Hockey 1st XI

Giggleswick Remembers

Rugby 1st XV

Boys’ Hockey 1st XI Rugby 1st VII

Review

Netball 1st VII Cricket 1st XI

Why is co-curricular of such value in holistic education? 32-33

Academic

CCF 76-81

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Sixth Form Success

Pastoral 82-103

GCSE results celebrate talent of every kind

Pastoral Care at Giggleswick

Art within the curriculum at Giggleswick

Well-being done well

Young Enterprise: Colour County

Chaplaincy

The Glover Lecture 2019

House Reports

Paley Society Lecture 2019

The Record 104-150

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HEADMASTER’S WELCOME Our theme for this year’s Speech Day was ‘Embracing ambition’ in learning

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his is not about targets for the school, for real education cannot be measured in numbers.

Ambition is a core value at Giggleswick, and it means the personal ambition to develop as a learner. It comes from within and is about the wish to see yourself improve, the sense to value the support of your teachers and opportunities available to help build a future for yourself. It is not about seeking success at any price like the murderous ambitions of Macbeth, nor is about the self-serving hubris of our political leaders - just look where that is not getting any of us – it is about having the time to work out who we are and see how we can make the best of our talents.

We live in challenging times. The rise of popularism, the death of adversarial politics, weak political leadership and

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the endless transmission of social media. Where debate and discussion are based too much upon emotion and not enough upon fact, where there always seems to be a need to cast a victim and an oppressor. Where the government's principle educational priority seems to be tackling social injustice, thereby overlooking so much about what education should be about. Where governments in waiting will seek to bring down so much of what is good in our education, with the inability to afford replacing it with a system that values the individual, that recognises learning for its own sake, and which understands that different pupils learn in different ways. Where real education cannot be quantified or given Key Performance Indicators. We have gone a long way from a past Prime Minister's promise, in 2001, of 'education, education, education'; a vision to overcome what he saw as

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decades of neglect and to make Britain a 'learning society', developing the talents and raising the ambitions of all our young people. Yes, at a good school, children gain the basic tools for life and work, but they ought also to learn the joy of life, the exhilaration of music, the excitement of sport, the beauty of art, the 'magic' of science.

So, where do we start with this vision at Giggleswick. Well of course we should begin with the academic results. At a school like Giggleswick they should be a given, but I think the pupils and staff deserve particular credit for sustaining a pretty impressive improvement in our standards, summed up by an educational agent in Hong Kong saying 'hey, what's happened to Giggleswick?!' Jane Paul, Director of External Relations, was slightly unnerved by such an exclamation and, asking for clarity, received the response 'Well they seem to have some great results.' I am delighted the word is spreading but every pupil who took exams deserves credit for this. My own daughter has been sitting her law finals over the last few weeks and I asked her how they were. She replied they were OK but nothing like GCSEs. Surely they are tougher, I asked. In concept, of course, she replied, but at least I don't have to take 30 of them. So well done all those in the lower sixth on what you achieved last year, building further on the record numbers of A* grades achieved at Giggleswick the previous year, with even more 9s and 8s. Taking GCSEs is tough and I know how much all the parents and teachers present will support all those currently in Year 11 as they continue with their exams. A level and BTEC pupils also did brilliantly, raising their average UCAS points score and, for the third year running, achieving overall results at A level comparable with selective schools.

But the outcome from these programmes is better described not by grades but how these results carried pupils on to future ambitions. While nearly 70 percent of last year's upper sixth went on to a Russell Group university, I believe what is more telling is that 94 percent of them achieved their first or second choice. This is testament to a team of staff, led by Anne Coward, who have taken time to really get to know their pupils and who help ensure that ambition is met with success. And we all now recognise that there are plenty of other routes to reaching your ambition that may better match your skillset, with a growing number of apprenticeships in courses such as surveying, HR, motor sport, or finance.

What really separates out the ambition in Giggleswick's learners is how each person is supported to achieve their goals. Yes, there is some fantastic department enrichment going on as ever: the exchange programmes to Switzerland, Spain and Germany, the MUN, the vibrant debate of ‘All Talk’ and how brilliantly they performed in the local 'Youth Speaks' competition. The Chemistry analysts at Bradford University, or Lancaster University coming in for spectroscopy in a suitcase, and the upper sixth biologists visiting the Newcastle Life Centre Genetic Profiling laboratory. Well done to the team who entered the Royal Society of Chemistry’s 2019 Schools Analyst Competition and who have been selected for the national

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final next month (Marie Lothian, Chris Thornton and Toby Weatherill), this is the second time in three years that we have had a team qualify for the final of this prestigious event. Congratulations also to the newly formed Young Enterprise group for so far winning the county round of the competition (and for eventually going on to take part in the national final).

Perhaps the best example of ambition is seen in so many of the EPQ projects - remember, we expect all our pupils to engage in this project work - a daunting prospect for some, but real ambition is always evident in how they respond to this challenge. Feel free to catch up with: Alice Stephens to ask her about her examination of political bias by the BBC, Eve Hutchinson on the impact of sport on development in Sri Lanka, taking herself out there to help support the disadvantaged, Amir Hamrouni's investigation into the impact of climate change upon deep sea creatures; our largest and least explored habitat, or how about Sophie Hume, a Year 11 pupil making a documentary to help explain the concept of infinity.

Doug Rice-Bowen has led the new formed Paley Society (key stage 4 scholars) into examining how different subjects make their own claims to truth, culminating in a trip to see the Magic Flute performed by Opera North. Where is truth in music?

Alison Earnshaw has embraced the iDEA awards sponsored by the Duke of York. These are the inspiring Digital Enterprise Awards, where pupils can take online courses that help develop digital skills through looking at topics

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such the psychology of design, social media ethics, and random coding. Congratulations to Leo Gorner, Lily Coward and William Towe, and Mrs Earnshaw on securing their silver awards.

Or in the arts how about the Jack Harrison who has got through to the final of the Art UK Mellon competition in which pupils are asked to write on a piece of art that has inspired them. Jack chose La Mitrailleuse by Nevinson (and congratulations to Jack for going on to win the award).

We have also had two visits by Kettu Animation who worked with pupils to produce their own stop-motion animation films that not only helped develop their interest in animation, but which has given them the skills that have also quickly been transferred to be used as a medium in other subjects.

While individuals embrace ambition, often working in a team helps to support your own learning. There is nowhere where teams are more essential for personal outcomes than in the performing arts. Time and again this school produces truly remarkable pieces of theatre. This year was particularly exceptional with Sweeney Todd, Stephen Sondheim's bloody tale of vengeance in a rotting city. With superb performances from the whole cast, it is perhaps too invidious

“If any activity can provide the image for what raising your ambitions may mean it is surely Outdoor Pursuits�

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to single out individual performances, but goodness me how lucky this school is to have the talents it has among the pupil body; and this was only one of several productions, each one showcasing more skills among the pupil body, whether it be Romeo and Juliet or the hotly anticipated Bugsy Malone.

On occasions, Heads will contact each other about their respective pupils, sometimes this might be over incidents that flare in the heat of competition. Recently I received a call from the Head of a competitor school complimenting the school on the sportsmanship of our U15 cricketers. I say sportsmanship probably because I am not sure if there is a pc version of what the phrase means, but in this case it was Alison Fry, bowling superbly among a boys cricket XI, a feature that I have seen many times in other schools and it is great to start to see mixed sport emerge at Giggleswick.

And there have been many other sporting memories from the year, when great victories have been won against the odds, and where legends have been laid down. There was the drama of Ryan Hodgson kicking a conversion from the touchline in the last play of the game, in awful weather, to draw with Stonyhurst. There was the 1st XI girls hockey beating Ripon GS 2-1 (the National Indoor finalists) in the England Hockey National Cup. How about Eve Hutchinson winning every Scarrig that she has entered; on this issue alone it is good that Eve is leaning this year to allow someone else to win! And speaking of passing the baton, what an astonishing race it was by younger brother Jack to run down the legend that is Euan Brenan in the 400m relay on Sports Day. Euan's achievements have been remarkable; very few school pupils have had the opportunity to represent

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their country in European championships, and how fantastic it was to see him winning the National Schools Fell Running Championships on home turf. But anybody who knows Euan will know just what it means to create such success, and how much dedication has gone into achieving his ambitions. And quietly, modestly, there has been somebody else in the school always on his heels equally committed to improvement. As the earthquake, wind and fire of the tug of war subsided last weekend, there was one still small voice of calm as Tom Humphries quietly jogged round the track finishing his warm down. Personal ambition quietly, but no less tenaciously achieved. Looking forward, I am sure we will all wish the girls the very best of luck on their forthcoming tour of India.

If any activity can provide the image for what raising your ambitions may mean it is surely Outdoor Pursuits. Our setting at Giggleswick provides fantastic opportunities to develop children from novice to accomplished climbers, kayakers, mountain bikers and expeditioners. Attempting quite challenging multi-pitch climbs within remarkably short timescales is what Giggleswick does really well. The images from last summer's Alps trip show climbs on 3000m ridges, including a 120m crag climbing day, capturing the opportunity that the pupils here have been able to enjoy.

If you haven't yet seen the oscar winning documentary Free Solo, I thoroughly recommend you do and consider how long it will be before Giggleswick produces climbers of such calibre.

But this was just one of the trips that have also included Snowdonia, the Lakes and Kinlochleven in Scotland. I commend Darren Richmond and the CCF who every year take a party of over 50 into a part of Scotland where I gather not event satellite phones work (is there still such a place on earth?), where arriving pupils have been heard to say 'Sir, do you think we will make it up there?’ only to finish the week proudly completing Gold or Silver DoE standard expeditions.

Of course, the willingness to embrace the landscape may not come as naturally to all, which is one reason why the annual school walk is such a good activity. Very few other schools will believe in the value of giving up a day to take on the challenges of a whole school walk, every year. While the purpose is to inspire pupils in an enjoyment of the landscape and to show them how to overcome physical challenges, sometimes we also link this to raising money. This year the bi-annual Gigg to Gigg is taking place in three weeks’ time and I hope as many pupils and parents as possible will join us in attempting the daunting 56km route across some of the country's most beautiful landscape in order to raise funds for the Ananda Marga orphanage in Kenya. I know a group of seven dads have been preparing for months, but it’s not too late to join them.

None of what we do can be achieved on our own. If we have real ambition it will always require support from others, and it is important that we continue to recognise how we as a school have a part to play in our wider community. This year we have had over 20 sixth formers volunteering at various locations in and around Giggleswick and Settle. These have

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included charity shops, the local library and supporting the local arts festival that is SettleStories. Two boys have also been involved with the Folly Museum, and recently completed their own exhibition looking at the history and development of religion within the craven area. We also have a dedicated band of volunteers working in all weathers to help make the local area cleaner. Some pupils from Year 11 and the sixth form have been giving their time at the Junior School helping with sports sessions, class work and reading with the pupils. One Year 10 student, Martha Richmond, has also helped at music and drama classes as part of her Arts Award. In total, on an average week Giggleswick S@S has provided around 40 hours of volunteer work to help the local community. If ambition is about developing the self, then we must not lose sight of how this should never be at the expense of those around us. Indeed, how better it is if what we learn can at the same time benefit others.

The Young Musician of the Year provided further evidence this year of how practice and resolve can help each of us reach personal ambitions. Congratulation to Maddie Goode and Benjy Clarke, and to everyone who took part. Having the courage to put yourself forward for such an event is often the first step to real achievement. Perhaps it will lead to the diploma achieved by Nick Simper or the superb concert he recently put on for his gold Arts Award.

Giggleswick provides opportunity for all pupils of all talents to really embrace ambition. We all understand that real education is not about achieving grades and numbers, it is about lighting a fire in each one of us that, with the right support, will allow us to understand what leading a fulfilling life really means.

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EDITOR’S WELCOME

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would like to welcome everybody to the latest edition of The Chronicle.

Our theme for this year is ‘Embracing Ambition’. We at The Chronicle are embracing the theme this year and you will notice a few innovations as we introduce the ‘Reflections’ section. This is designed to showcase some of the outstanding work produced by our students and staff members over the past year. The articles are designed as think pieces and should encourage discussion and debate. In addition you will see some old favourites such as the Record.

Certainly, a highlight of the year was the act of remembrance to mark the end of the First World War and again the performing arts has excelled with three full productions of peerless quality. There is also a strong emphasis this year on mental health and a number of articles touch on the progressive way in which Giggleswick helps with this issue. As ever we say hello to so many new members of the Giggleswick family and we have said goodbye to a few as well. Looking forward, we at The Chronicle hope you have a fantastic 2019 – 2020 and we look forward to all the wonderful memories this year will bring.

Doug Rice-Bowen

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Jack Harrison picked up one of the top prizes in this year’s Art UK ‘Write on Art’ competition. Jack was one of just 60 students from across the country shortlisted for an award and he was announced as the winner in his age group at the final prize-giving ceremony at the Paul Mellon Centre in London. Jack wrote this piece to enthuse students about artist Christopher Nevinson’s war art. He was commended for reflecting on the use Nevinson made of trench imagery and religious symbolism, referring to his own visit to the World War One trenches with our history department

JACK HARRISON WINS TOP PRIZE

LA MITRAILLEUSE ‘La Mitrailleuse’ was produced by Christopher Richard Wynne Nevinson in 1915.

It depicts three French soldiers beneath a shadow of a trench.

Underneath a sky and closed by crisscross barbed wire.

There is a striking juxtaposition in the image as the Cubist style he uses makes the faces ‘appear almost like machines’ – without features, as the figures are broken down into ‘mask-

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like’ shapes – and yet the image is overshadowed by religious symbolism.

This includes the glass-like panes of blue and white in the sky between the leadwork effect of the barbed wire. In the bottom left of the image, the wooden bracing that one of the figures is shown to be carrying almost suggests the shape and scale of a crucifix; like a Station of the Cross image. This is reminiscent of the symbolism in Christ in the House of His Parents by John Everett Millais.

This may metaphorically suggest how the soldiers sacrifice their lives to save the civilian population of the future.

On the left of the image, the three posts silhouetted by the sky suggest the image of the three crosses on the top of the hill of Calvary. The shafts of white light behind them are like those in the chiaroscuro of Rembrandt in his 1653 print The Three Crosses.

The central focus on the red trousers one of the figures is wearing is another method used by the artist to portray symbolic sacrifice in the Great War. This echoes the red clothing in Christ

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in the House of His Parents, which also symbolises future sacrifice.

The shapes are angular and violent which shows the influence of the Italian Futurism style on Nevinson’s work. However, the picture has deeper meaning by contrasting violence and peace. The simplistic sharpness of Nevinson’s style depicts the emotional horrors of war in a violent way. This made me think of the style adopted by the Bristolian artist Banksy in the way he also uses a raw political – sometimes violent and offensive – subject also to make people think about war and world issues.

I am moved by this painting because I have experienced going to the trenches in Belgium and France, understanding the physical and mental darkness of the environment. The graphic style is still so relevant to young people today, over a century later. The painting has catalysed my interest in art and historical events in paintings.

Jack Harrison Shute

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‘Nevinson’s style depicts the emotional horrors of war in a violent way.’

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ASH CAN ART, EDWARD HOPPER AND A TRIP TO THE BRITISH MUSEUM In any education worth its name, the arts must take a central place. At Giggleswick we are lucky enough to have an art department the envy of many. The following article is Holly Harrison’s reflection on Edward Hopper and his influence over modern art

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have a strong interest in cities. My uncle lives in Los Angeles, and showed me A View from a Bridge which led to my interest in ashcan art. Edward Hopper contrasts inkbased chiaroscuro leading me to visit the British Museum, to handle original prints in their famous print rooms. The Ashcan school of painting thus evolved in the 1900s on ‘The subject of man in the unfriendly environment of the city’.

Hopper’s sympathy with the mundane working classes made its dark mood epic and universal, in the burnedout silhouette in The Dome (1919), with dramatic light and shade. This alludes to the earlier etching Dedham Castle, after Turner by Sloan (1888).

The settings of the two pictures are interesting. Hopper is more urban, whereas, Sloan uses small areas of light; Hopper lets the light glint around the edge of the cupola. Critic Sherry Marker describes this chiaroscuro as ‘the relationship between light and shape… to experiment with capturing light and the essence of sunlight’ - and rough spaces under Hopper’s urban

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“Green toned ink evokes the mood of a city gas light” bridges are described by critic Henry Bruce as having utopian ‘luminosity’.

I was able to view original prints from Sloan’s series at the British Museum print rooms. When I was able to handle these I noticed the split format and a feeling of duality with the land and sky at the top and water’s reflection at the bottom, split by the castle focal point on the horizon line. The ‘blocky’ style of ink applied to the castle is contrasted by clean space where it has been wiped away by Sloan, to make the castle a clear silhouette. Again, the refection of the castle is more mysterious with softer lines and potentially less acid biting, reminding me of Fritz Lang’s Metropolis as ideas of being dystopian and aged like a ruined castle and utopian and mysterious are mixed.

In Hopper’s El Train (1920) the carriage is etched with architectural feeling.

It is broken up into squares like the skyscrapers’ windows, through repetitive geometric forms: baggage racks, blinds, windows, seats, door.

Dramatic linear patterns on the carpet lead the eye through to a vanishing

point, which adds mystery and drama.

This effect is also created by the green toned ink etching, printed in greenish-black on stark white paper.

Green toned ink evokes the mood of a city gas light, just as it does with the light spilling from the café in Hopper’s Nighthawks. Its only when I was able to examine this with my own hands and compare it to other prints, such as the matte black ink in the Pennell image above, that I was able to feel the green hue that critics had mentioned.

I had to wear gloves for a close-up focus enabling me to see interesting small details - the deep burrs and the way the image is inked. Wiping the plate, such as wiping the tops of the upholstered train seats, emphasises the feeling of 3D for a softer feeling around the woman. The contrast between black and white makes the area around the figures brighter, using harsh urban lighting. Looking closely at the print series numbering of the example I handled, it said 8/8, suggesting a small series. This particularly fascinated me because of my ongoing work

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experience at Tomasso Brothers Fine Art, making it exciting to handle Hopper’s real-life edition. I asked Museum Curator Christopher Coles about this, and he explained that not all images had series numbers, as this was a relatively modern thing to do, becoming more relevant with art sales, so it is possible Hopper produced a larger series.

Hopper, Sloan and Pennell emphasise duality through chiaroscuro and the idea of both city and natural light.

Duality offers a utopian dream in the same way as the American dream gives hope; whether in Sloan’s rooftop, Pennell’s ferry view or coal mine or Hoppers El Train. Reflection and smoke often make this like a halfsuggested dream. Speed, transport and technology give a sense of freedom inherent in the books my uncle, who lives in America, had given me - the idea of people striving and hoping to live the utopian dream, whilst they are in a dystopian environment.

Hollie Harrison OG 2019

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PHYSICAL OR MENTAL HEALTH? IT’S NO LONGER AN EITHER OR. Mental health has at last come out from the shadows in recent years. We can talk more openly and feel free to express our emotions in a way that was simply not seen as acceptable only a few years ago. That said, what can we do to improve our mental health in ways that we already have at our fingertips?

Andy Galley, Housemaster of Nowell and First XV coach, looks at the link between physical and mental health

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xercise is not just about aerobic capacity and muscle size. People who exercise regularly generally have a sense of well-being. They feel more energetic throughout the day, sleep better at night, have better memory recall and feel more relaxed about themselves. Research shows that regular exercise has a profound effect on depression, anxiety, and ADHD to name a few. A recent study by Harvard University found that running for 15 minutes a day reduces the risk of depression by over 25%. Exercise promotes all kinds of changes in the brain, including Newell growth, reduced inflammation and new activity patterns that promote feelings of calm and well-being. It also releases

endorphins, powerful chemicals in your brain that energize do spirits and make you feel good.

Exercise is a natural and effective antianxiety treatment. It relieves tension and stress, boosts physical and mental energy, and again releases endorphins.

These endorphins which make you feel better also help with concentration so you feel mentally sharp for various tasks. Exercise also stimulates the growth of new brain cells and helps prevent age-related decline. Even short bursts of exercise can help regulate your sleep patterns which also then lead to better well-being.

If you are unsure about how much activity is needed to give your mental health a boost, you can reap all the physical and mental health benefits

“Exercise is not just about aerobic capacity and muscle size”

of exercise with 30 minutes of exercise five times a week or any combination of that total time. Try and exercise in the gym when you feel you can focus on the training to get the most out of the session both physically and mentally.

The gym is open for all students to enjoy exercising and to benefit their mental health.

Andrew Galley

“running for 15 minutes a day reduces the risk of depression by over 25%”

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SHOULD RUGBY BE PLAYED IN SCHOOLS? Tom Russell, this year’s Head Boy and National Colts Rugby Champion, has seen a lot in his short career as a rugby player.

He has also experienced more than most, including head injuries and concussion. In his EPQ he opened up the debate about the nature of rugby and whether it should even be played in schools given the impact head injuries can have on youngsters

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s someone who sustained several concussions during their time in schoolboy rugby I really wanted

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contact sports as they got older.

I came across a dementia-type disease called Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) when looking

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into American footballers and how frequent head collisions are affecting their lives. CTE is a degenerative brain disease linked undeniably with repetitive brain trauma. It is identified by dissecting the brain and looking under the microscope for a protein called tau (the same protein found in Alzheimer’s) which in CTE collects in the pits of the brain, slowly breaking down the neurones and cells gradually. For this reason, CTE is incredibly hard to diagnose in a living patient and symptoms rarely arise until the tau protein has broken down enough of the brain to cause cognitive impairments. (Typically symptoms start to show at 25-40 years.) Symptoms include memory loss, violent personality changes and speech problems, as well as a lack of coordination and tremors.

An interesting concept that I came across was that the individual need not actually have concussed for there to be a build-up of tau protein in the brain. From controversial experiments using rats, it was found

that small-scale repetitive hits to the head can still cause the same disease even if they don’t qualify as a concussion. This highlights the difficulties that sporting bodies have in monitoring players’ safety. In rugby union, a player might come off if they are concussed, but the player who receives several smaller blows to the head during the game might be overlooked and made to carry on playing.

Evidence also shows that the younger the player who receives a TBI, the higher the risk of that player developing a dementia-type disease like CTE. In addition, once the brain has been concussed, each subsequent time it becomes easier and easier to damage the brain even if the adequate ’21 days’ is allowed before return to play is permitted.

I also found that whilst there is little to show that using headgear in rugby prevents concussion itself, using simple mathematics to calculate g-force I found that the compressive nature of the headgear can reduce the force

upon the brain by 60%. I believe that schoolboy rugby should be more intensely monitored and that stricter guidelines should be put in place to make sure that the brains of young players are protected.

In my opinion rugby should be played in schools. However: -The tackle height should be at the waist to allow the head to experience less g-force.

-We should adopt the New Zealand way of playing junior rugby in weight/ height grades rather than age grades.

-The use of mouthguards with impactsensors in them should be used in professional matches.

Since the game became professional in 1995, players have become larger and faster and the incorporation of HD television with all of the ‘Big Hits’ becoming the fantasies of younger players, head collisions have inevitably increased. The RFU must act quickly to make the game safer to allow players to play it and enjoy it for longer.

Tom Russell OG 2019

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With Climate Rebellion taking to the streets and students striking across the globe, now seems the perfect moment to reflect on the words of one of the great leaders of our age. Our current student, Martha Richmond, our Senior Paley Scholar reflects on the conclusions drawn by Greta Thunberg in her latest book

GRETA THUNBERG - NO ONE IS TOO SMALL TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE

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reta Thunberg’s newly released book is an important collection of her greatest public speeches, everything from her inspiring words at the UN climate conference, to the pressingly emotional talk at the London Houses of Parliament. This collection aims to inspire not only her fellow young population,

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but all generations all across the globe.

Throughout the book, her greatest points reoccur as she travels around the globe presenting both scientific facts and personal dismay towards the lack of public action against our current climate crisis. This has inspired me to spread awareness myself, through writing an article which is able to be posted online and shared. This is in the hope of reaching as many people as we can, providing understanding to the population so that we have a chance of taking action together, and making a difference. This would hopefully, combined with activists, put climate change at the forefront of the government’s mind, and eventually trigger parliamentary change. This should be of interest to everyone as it is their own families that could suffer at the hands of this crisis.

Being passionate about the effects of climate change in today’s world, I have been searching for ways in which we can prevent our Earth from overstepping the ‘tipping point’ of carbon emissions - where the effects of climate change will be irreversible.

We need to keep the global temperature below 1.5 degrees Celsius, as according to the IPCC, we are less than 12 years away from not being able to undo our mistakes. We need to reduce our carbon emissions by

released when we take into account tipping points.

Positive feedbacks amplify change globally, having knock-on effects on other dramatic feedbacks. Sea ice only absorbs around 10% of the solar radiation that reaches it, whereas open ocean absorbs around 70% because the surface is darker. The sea ice and ice sheets across the polar and tundra regions are melting at an alarming rate, meaning more ocean is exposed, and therefore, more radiation is absorbed, causing further melting.

This feedback loop of the albedo effect on the Arctic sea ice has huge negative consequences, including an increased risk of flooding around the globe as sea levels rise, species becoming endangered through loss of habitat either through the melting or flooding, and further warming of the climate, bringing warmer winds and changing the climate across the globe, which changes the migration of animals, etc. The dieback of the Amazon is something that I am also more knowledgeable about because I am extremely passionate about helping prevent deforestation across the globe because of the negative impacts there are as a consequence.

I have a place in Malaysia, to help control deforestation and protect the orangutan’s habitat when I am older;

“You can make a difference, and you should.” at least 50%, and this is not including the aspect of equity, tipping points, or powerful feedback loops like the methane gas being released from the thawing Arctic permafrost. We also need to remember the carbon already locked within our current systems that would so easily overthrow the little carbon budget we have left. In 2013, the US Federal Assessment put the social cost of carbon - that is the cost of damages resulting from the emission of CO2 - at $33 per ton of CO2 released. Does this inspire you to take action? If not, perhaps consider that this figure rises to $116 per ton of CO2

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therefore I know how important the rainforest is for all life on earth. The destruction of the rainforest is not only ridding the habitats of millions of species, both discovered and unknown, but also potential medicines and treatments for diseases such as cancer.

Without the vital carbon dioxide being absorbed by the trees, our climate is only going to continue to rise. If nothing is done about the destruction of our rainforests, the next stable state after the tipping point of the biome is as savanna. This is extremely threatening to the earth with the release of that many billion tonnes

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of carbon into the atmosphere. One way we can help prevent this tipping point is to limit the sales of the hard woods found in the rainforest, or make the wood cheaper, therefore reducing the demand, and limiting the illegal logging and burning. Up to 200 species are becoming extinct every single day and yet nobody is talking about it. If your home was on fire, would you just let it burn? The reorganisation of circulation systems also needs to be a topic clearly addressed by the government.

At the rate we are going, we are looking at a global temperature of 4 degrees Celsius. The El Niño effect is heightening, and with a tipping point looming at only 3 degrees Celsius, we really need to stop just talking about putting laws into our everyday lives, and actually take action: protecting our forests, walking instead of driving, installing solar panels and more. If we somehow dramatically reduce our carbon emissions, then we can have a chance at preventing knock-on effects from atmospheric warming. Currently, we are relying on scientific inventions that don’t exist yet, and we still believe that the future will be okay. Individually we need to do the impossible. We all need to do more than our best, because it’s simply not enough. These tipping points are a huge danger to the earth as a whole - to all life. The generations above me have passed this over their heads as though it was not to bother them and it ‘isn’t their problem’. I cannot stress enough the severity of this problem that our earth is facing as a result of the actions and carelessness of Homo sapiens.

Hearing of the Syrian droughts of 2006 is both shocking and upsetting, as it shows the severity of the climate crisis in a different way to how we usually see it in the media. The idea that climate change can have a knock-on effect, causing severe droughts, which causes people to migrate from rural areas to urban areas, causing political unrest, causing wars, killing 200,000 people, and displacing 7.6 million people! People don’t link climate change to wars, and perhaps if they did, more people might act

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on the issue. There’s no better time to act than now.

The crisis of today’s oceans is also an urgent one. The corals are bleaching, overfishing is throwing the food webs out of balance, and plastic is causing many marine species to go extinct.

The 5p charge for a plastic bag has definitely helped and is a huge step forward, however it’s not enough.

More needs to be done if we really want to save our oceans. With illegal fishing, and things like shark-finning, the food chain is having a knockon effect on our whole ecosystem.

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because although they may be scary and shocking, these are the facts, and if we don’t do anything about it, this is what might happen to our earth, our home. No one is too small to make a difference in this, and if people don’t know or understand the urgency of the crisis, then how can we reach our temperature targets? It needs to be shared, talked about, taught, and in this way people can be motivated into saving the future lives on our planet.

As a young person, passionate to save our planet, I can make the right choices, like buying local products, limiting my polluting transport and

burning fossil fuels as our main energy supply, into the use of renewable energy. To do this, we need to make the stable point of fossil-fuel use shallower by making it more expensive and putting laws on burning fossil fuels - the government perhaps banning or limiting extraction in areas across the country. We also need to deepen the next stable state of using renewables, by perhaps having all new houses built with solar panels, and other government action. However, for this to be able to happen, the political parties need to have the public’s voice heard, wanting to act on climate change.

“according to the IPCC, we are less than 12 years away from not being able to undo our mistakes” and damaged by greenhouse gas emissions, meaning with their knockon effect, as tertiary consumers, our human diet is also being affected. This change is also bad for the economy, and global trades. People need to wake up and see their damaging actions.

Why not bring a reusable, plastic free bottle to use at work, instead of buying a new one every day?

I would very much like a happy future, not one of hurricanes, flooding, droughts, coral bleaching, fires and mass extinction of animal species.

We all need to act now and drastically cut down on our greenhouse gas emissions. Using the media as a way of accessing all ages and groups of people across the globe is very important for the future of our earth.

When people start believing that everyone can make a difference, if we all work together in averting this crisis, action can be taken, and governments will listen. Through popularity, a lot can be achieved. However, people need not just to talk the talk, but they need to start walking the walk now, and actually take action, not just say that it’s a good idea. This is an urgent crisis, endangering our grandchildren’s lives, and people are just letting it slide. It’s just not good enough. Tipping points need to be shared with the public

lowering my energy use, but not only this, I can use my voice and promote these alternative choices and make the cause heard. We need to make it heard by the government, with the support of everyone, all wanting the same thingto preserve the planet we call home.

With natural hazards being heightened, such as droughts, storms, and including the El Niño effect, everyone will be affected, all across the globe. The sustainability of all this is zero, as social factors will be affected, (including that in Syria alone, 7.6 million people have been displaced indirectly because of climate change, and no doubt more to come), obviously environmental factors are being affected, with up to 200 species going extinct in the Amazon alone every day, and the economic factor will also be affected, with 72 trillion dollars at stake globally as a consequence of doing nothing about this crisis. People need to stop and think before wasting energy, before purchasing more plastic, before burning more fossil fuels. The government needs to open its eyes and realise that if it does not take immediate action, the economy is at a huge risk, and the lives of future people are in its hands.

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Therefore, we need to get everyone on board, knowing the severity of the problem, with future lives at stake, and wanting to take action.

However, this crisis can be reduced by changing the mindset of the public towards climate change, and to link it into money would clearly take in the interests of businessmen, and make them realise that if they don’t act soon, there will be even greater costs to their businesses, and to their families too. To reduce the uncertainty of the tipping point and to add a substantial amount of money into the equation would be making this stable state that we are in now deeper, and harder to tip out of into the next stable state beyond the tipping point (like in the drawing earlier). Globally, we all need to be digging this trough even deeper in order to confirm a happy life for our future grandchildren. If people keep having the mindset of that ‘the small actions of one person can’t possibly be making a difference’, then how can we truly believe we are going to stay in this stable state? This needs to be at the forefront of all conversations, of the news, and of your minds. You can make a difference, and you should.

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IS SPORT THE TOOL FOR IMPROVING QUALITY OF LIFE IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES? WE THINK IT IS Deputy Head Girl Eve Hutchinson reflects on her EPQ and a profoundly life-changing trip she took to Sri Lanka. We in the west can glibly think that as long as we do our bit for charity we can rest easy. Eve has a challenging and different tale to tell

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ith governments currently cutting aid and international development budgets it is essential to create new and innovative tools for development to help eliminate extreme poverty and increase quality of life. Therefore, I have decided to analyse the potential of sport in addressing the UNMDG in LEDCs. In order to measure the true Impact of sport on LEDCs I chose to use quality of life rather than standard of living due to its focus on life satisfaction rather than more materialistic values.

This makes quality of life more subjective and therefore I could apply it to a variety of case studies where reliable statistics were often hard to come by.

My case studies included the projects Buhbesi Pride and FOGS Zambia.

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Both provide essential services to their communities and appear to

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be successful in achieving their objectives; however, their common limitation is their absolute reliance on external funding and hence their lack of sustainability. I also compared sport as a tool for development with social enterprise where a community is given a loan which is invested into a business plan where they sell goods and services in the open market but they reinvest their profits back into the business or the local community. This makes it more sustainable than sport as constant financing from NGOs or IGOs is not required.

To further develop my arguments and to collect primary data I embarked on a trip to Sri Lanka to teach English and coach athletics for four weeks.

I created a survey in order to do so.

However, this proved impossible due to language barriers and safety issues.

I overcame this by collecting research in the form of photographs, anecdotes and interviews which were ultimately much more informative and detailed than a simple survey could have been.

I fell in love with Sri Lanka and it truly is the pearl of the Indian ocean, yet if you move away from the tourist hubs of Galle Fort or Ella Town you will see the true scars of a country once at war with itself. Severe political and judicial corruption, the decline of Sri Lanka’s tea industry, the serious lack of gender equality, drug use, malnutrition, extreme poverty, rapid privatisation of state-owned assets, the lack of accessibility due to limited infrastructure, dengue fever, this list could go on for miles, but ultimately this complex interconnected web of issues is due to one factor, civil war.

In conclusion, as I coached athletics, I saw it bring joy to both adults and children and I hope they gained transferable skills such as determination and respect. However, religious divisions run so deep in Sri Lanka that Buddhists and Tamils must have different cricket teams. Despite my love of sport and everything I personally have gained from it, ultimately I have my doubts as to how sport can solve such complex issues as those Sri Lanka face. I believe when I set out to complete this essay,

“Sport and education projects based upon ‘Volun-tourism’ can also be seen as new colonialism” I was incredibly naïve and seriously underestimated the complexity of the third sector and the obstacles it must overcome.

It is a year now since I finished my EPQ and upon reflection (aided by my global politics studies) I was even more naïve than I first thought. In this essay I had not considered issues such as neo-colonialism, globalisation and westernisation which I now see as key influences to Sri Lankan issues as well as those of other LEDCs. This demonstrated to me that as an extremely privileged white girl I will never be able to fully understand

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issues such as poverty. Reflection has also allowed me to understand that visiting Sri Lanka possibly did more good for my EPQ than to the Children I taught. Sport and education projects based upon ‘Volun-tourism’ can also be seen as new colonialism and enhancing the idea of the ‘white saviour’. Ultimately, I now believe that all development projects must be designed specifically for a community to address their issues in a way that suits them whether this includes sport or not.

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ORGAN DONATION: A TIME FOR CHANGE? All of us at some time or another will use the NHS, but have you ever considered what might happen if there was no organ available for you or a loved one in your time of need?

Governments of all persuasions have struggled with this dilemma in recent years. In this article taken from Amy Chadwick’s top grade EPQ she discusses the ethical dilemma of an opt-in system for organ donation

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hould England run an ‘opt-out’ rather than ‘opt-in’ system for Organ donation and what barriers could influence people to disagree with this statement?

I chose this question as recently I became an organ donor and was shocked by the statistics, such as 6302 people are currently on the waiting list and three people will die daily waiting for an organ donation. While only 38% of the UK population are registered as an organ donor, 90% of people claim to support organ donating. This led me to begin to think about reasons as to why people do not sign up to be donors.

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idea of jinx, ink, medical mistrust, body integrity, family, religion, sociological factors, psychological factors, personal factors and myths. Whilst researching I found lots of information about the system changing next spring. This act will mean that those who do not ‘opt out’ on the organ donor register or communicate their wishes to a representative to express after their death or are part of an exempt group, will be ‘presumed to consent’ to donating their organs.

In methods to try to come to a conclusion I carried out my own survey with both qualitative and quantitative research and I did many statistical

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tests. I contacted and gained help from many professors and academics including Professor Stephen J Wigmore who is the president of the British Transplantation Society and Professor Ronan O’Carroll, a clinical and health psychologist. I read multiple articles and news stories, I also talked to Reverend Ladds and passed on my survey to a group of priests and professors. From my study it was difficult to conclude which barriers

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affected people more than others; however, I did find more and more reasons to add to the large list of barriers, for instance poor knowledge, the media and being scared of death.

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influence a person to ‘opt out’ so that more and more people are happy to be on the register. Doing an EPQ has been a fantastic opportunity for learning how to research and reference; skills that I will definitely need at university.

It is a great extra to add to my personal statement and I’ve enjoyed being able to work independently on a task I’ve developed and created myself.

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DIGITAL STRATEGY: A PLAN FOR 21ST CENTURY LEARNING As we are all aware, we now live in a digital age. Education is not immune to that evolution and here at Giggleswick we take this challenge very seriously. If education is about more than exam results then we must be preparing our students for the challenges of the 21st century. Here John Hamilton considers Giggleswick’s response to these challenges and explores some of the exciting opportunities the digital evolution offers to young people at the school 26

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fundamentally believe that through creative and bold planning, we can make Giggleswick the digital leader in education. Facing the challenges and providing leadership allows us to obsess with creating the best opportunities for every learner in the school. This has already been recognised by Microsoft with Giggleswick being selected, alongside around 260 other schools worldwide, to be a Showcase School.

Over the last thirty years, the computer has moved from being an appliance to the digital hub in our homes and then back to an appliance again. Moving into the cloud has demoted the once mighty computer back down to being simply an appliance alongside the phone and TV. We no longer are tied to our desktops as the hub of our digital lives. This once-in-a-generation switch brings exciting strategic challenges.

Digital technology was once an exotic addition to our lives and is now more akin to a utility much like water, power and heating. It should be simple in both form and in function. Setting high expectations with what this looks like for all members of the school community is key.

At Giggleswick we have six clear goals within digital technology: 1. Produce a clear, well understood IT vision; put teachers and students at the heart of the IT Strategy 2. Acquire external help to supplement in-house skills 3. Focus on training teachers to use the technology 4. Use Office 365 for email, storage and collaboration 5. Develop a resilient fast internet, strong wired and wireless infrastructure 6. Secure and safeguard data, systems and children.

Over the summer I published the Digital Strategy that outlines our approach over the next three years to help staff and students access the amazing creativity and communication

tools that are available through modern technology. This strategy is available on the school website.We have introduced Microsoft Teams as our online digital planner. Through the Assignments section in Teams, students manage the weekly prep schedule. Alongside this, there is a student handbook which contains all-important information about the school that students may need.

One place for prep and one place for information. Digital technology improving communication.

The year ahead brings further exciting development plans: increasing wifi speed; students being able to print from their devices; and further development of how we communicate in school.

John Hamilton

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In November 2018 Giggleswick took its place alongside the rest of the nation to remember the armistice of 1918. Barbara Cilgram curated our acts of remembrance. Here she reflects on the profound impact that the events had on all of us who are fortunate enough to enjoy the school today because of the sacrifices made by the women and men who sacrificed so much in the past

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ack in 2014 as we acknowledged the outbreak of the First World War, Mike Offland (OG and Manager of the Richard Whiteley Theatre) began to discuss an idea to commemorate the centenary of the end of the war in 2018. With the invaluable input of our School Archivist, Barbara Gent, and the musical expertise of Director of Music, Margie Simper, alongside the contributions of over 60 pupils, ‘Giggleswick Remembers’ was presented on Saturday 10th November 2018 to a packed School Chapel.

The aim of the evening was to tell the stories of Giggleswick and some of its Old Boys during the First World War, incorporating material from the school archives and music and literature relevant to the period, or connected with the area in some way. We wanted to give as many pupils as possible the opportunity to be involved and to raise awareness amongst them of the loss and sacrifice made, not just in Giggleswick but throughout the world. We were delighted, therefore, that pupils from across the year groups and houses took part as well as representatives from our international community and Combined Cadet Force.

It was both a fascinating and harrowing experience to read accounts of the bravery and loss of so many. The notion of men and boys giving their lives for ‘the great cause’ is one that many of our pupils today find difficult to comprehend.

We tried to steer away from some of the now more ‘traditional’ poetry and music and were particularly delighted that the evening opened with a

“our international community speaking the words ‘we will remember them’ in eight different languages”

rousing rendition of the School Rugby Song, ‘Now Reds’, written in 1898 and performed by the current 1st XV Rugby Team beneath a photograph of the 1st XV of 1908, who all went on to fight in the First World War, eight of whom were never to return.

Placed on pews around the Chapel were perspex silhouettes of soldiers;

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part of the ‘There But Not There’ project, a nationwide campaign to honour soldiers at a local level, enabling communities to remember their own men. The silhouettes in Chapel were accompanied by name cards for the 127 Old Giggleswickians whose lives were lost in the war.

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boy Christopher Jenkinson whose story we were able to follow from archive material which included letters to his parents and sister in Giggleswick detailing life in the trenches, followed by news of his death from his Commanding Officer and letters of sympathy from Robert Douglas, Headmaster, and Walter Morrison. Christopher’s story was accompanied by the Chapel Choir singing Nigel Short’s The Dying Soldier with a moving solo by Nick Simper. In acknowledgement of our international students and the fact that war affects everyone, the Choir sang in English and German Silent Night/Stille Nacht to accompany re-enacted video footage of the Christmas Truce and German student Ben Soltmann took on the role of a German soldier in an extract from Michael Morpurgo’s War Horse.

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First World War, from the mothers, wives and sisters waiting at home, to those working in munitions factories, transport and war hospitals, not forgetting, of course, the popularity of women’s football! Both Virginia Woolf and Edward Elgar have connections to Giggleswick and examples of their work were also included in the evening which concluded with a short act of remembrance involving representatives of the Combined Cadet Force and our international community speaking the words ‘we will remember them’ in eight different languages. The

young people of today have the capability to make the world a better place and in looking for a fitting ending to the evening I discovered the poem A Wish for Peace which includes the lines, ‘please tell all men that peace is good’.

With special thanks to all the pupils who took part and to Phillip Broadhouse, Dan Cook, Barbara Gent, Rev’d Alex Ladds, Mike Offland, Darren Richmond, Margie Simper and Debbie Taylor.

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f you look back upon your own schooling and feel the warm glow of nostalgia, then you will not be alone. School days, for many, can be a very enjoyable part of our lives – I know that they were for me. However, if you think that today’s education should follow a similar pattern, because it created a positive outcome for you, you may not be entirely right. Schools today have changed in how they approach education. The introduction of league tables in 1992 controversially created a focus upon academic grades and undoubtedly drove up standards in some areas; however, this has perhaps masked a far more fundamental shift in approach. While teaching today

is much more focused upon the outcomes for the learner, we all now acknowledge that this should be far more than mere grades. In other words, it is not about how we instruct, but what pupils and students are gaining from the experience. For teachers this meant a shift from an instructional to a learning paradigm; from offering information to designing learning experiences.

It could be argued that this has occurred as a result of a growing accountability in schools and higher education institutions, an accountability that independent schools have always experienced. As soon as we start questioning what we

“As soon as we start questioning what we are getting out of our education, we begin to ask the right questions about the value in learning”

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are getting out of our education, we begin to ask the right questions about the value in learning. A further catalyst has perhaps been the digital age, and the consequent democratisation that has taken place. We no longer have to have knowledge – it is at our fingertips.

Instead it is the skills that we need to develop which have become much more important.

Any good school can produce good grades (one could even argue that selective schools are actually quite complacent about this), but grades alone do not lead to employment or life fulfilment. Any future employer will look at qualifications and experience, but they will also talk just

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as much about interests, maturity, the ability to work in teams, perhaps under pressure, the ability to show innovation and flexible thinking and to be dynamic and enterprising in finding ways around problems, skills that equally apply to how we live our lives. Fulfilment and happiness come from diverse and social lives, where we can be passionate about interests, compassionate towards others and have the resilience to cope with the setbacks we encounter.

Some of this can be learned in the wellled classroom or science lab. But it’s not difficult to see that when we start to understand what our children should be aspiring to learn, the co-curriculum becomes fundamental to their schooling. It is no accident that most schools now acknowledge it as integral to achieving the best outcomes by calling it the co-curriculum rather

than the ‘extra’ – something that could be added on, that could be voluntary, rather than integral to successful learning.

At Giggleswick it is not an option to opt-in, instead we expect all pupils to positively participate in a very wide range of activities. Sometimes there may be a choice, but all will undertake at least three afternoons of sport and service activities and partake in wholeschool creative events such as Singing and Speaking.

It is perhaps indicative of the manner in which the pupils buy in to this approach that nearly a third of them took part in the Young Musician of the Year competition, 50 are part of the chapel choir and over two-thirds of the school have taken part in the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. Friday afternoons see the whole school involved in service, whether this

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is in the CCF, volunteering in S@S (Service at School), being a part of the Community Commandos, growing our own kitchen garden, or rehearsing as part of a major school production.

None of these are about filling time and all of them follow a curriculum with specific assessment points or demand accountability through public performance. Such a combination of endeavour with rigour means every child is given the very best opportunity to develop their skills in a broad learning environment. And there are many other opportunities in the week to develop skills in engineering, fine art, textiles, film making, debating, enterprise and the list goes on. Skills that ultimately equip all pupils to go on to lead active, enquiring and fulfilling lives.

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SIXTH FORM SUCCESS Giggleswick shows the way forward with our bespoke pathway route to success

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e have continued our track record of A-level success with a 100% pass rate, 63% of grades at A*-B and A*A grades well above the national average. Eighty-five per cent of our Upper Sixth students received offers from a Russell Group university and these results have now secured their places at some of the foremost centres across the UK and overseas.

We had a strong showing in science subjects, with 100% A*-B grades in physics and students securing their places for medicine, biochemistry, veterinary science and dentistry.

Giggleswick’s excellent reputation for performing arts was also reflected in some impressive results for both music and drama, with 100% A*-B grades in theatre studies, and for George Collins

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who has won a place at the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston, USA. Alongside their A-level study, all our Sixth Form students take the highly regarded Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) and this year more than 73% of them achieved A*-C grades.

Tom Russell was delighted to hear that he had secured his place to study medicine at Plymouth University and puts it down to the EPQ that clinched it for him. His research investigation into the impact of concussion in sport was awarded a top A* grade.

We are proud of our reputation for nurturing talent of all kinds and the range of university destinations and subject interests is clear evidence of this. George Collins is a talented guitarist and is delighted to be heading to America to study.

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Eve Hutchinson from Clitheroe achieved three straight As and will be taking a gap year before starting a dentistry degree next year. Eve said, “I don’t think I am naturally academic, but my teachers worked so hard with me and encouraged me every step of the way to always try my best.”

Our Sixth Formers are heading for wide-ranging further study and careers from cyber security and law, to business, product design, interior design, ancient history, sport and real estate.

More and more students are choosing BTEC subject options as well as A levels and this year more than half of our BTEC students have achieved the top Double Distinction (D*D*) grade. They will be heading to universities including Durham, Oxford Brooks and Northumbria.

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e are celebrating GCSE success with our students achieving more than double the national average of top three grades, despite concerns over the new tougher number grading system.

Many students achieved over and above their predicted grades across a wide range of subjects.

Sophie Hume is celebrating grade nine scores for all her 11 subjects, placing her among the best-performing students in the country. She said, “I’ve achieved so much more than I expected! I have always been very self-motivated and wanted to prove to myself that I could do well if I worked hard, and the teachers have encouraged and supported me every step of the way. Giggleswick has definitely helped me realise my potential.”

Among concerns that not enough young people are learning foreign languages, Sophie was encouraged to follow her passion for linguistics at Giggleswick, studying not just French, Spanish and German at GCSE, but also signing up for the Latin enrichment club to achieve the top grade in all four languages. She also found the time to learn Italian alongside her studies.

Our musicians were also top performers with 75% achieving the higher grades 7-9 (A*A). Maddison Goode, winner of our Young Musician of the Year competition earlier this year, said, “Being at Giggleswick has definitely helped me pursue my passion for music and it was the best experience winning Young Musician of the Year.”

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success with an impressive 81% achieving Grades 7-9 (A*A) in chemistry and a 100% pass rate across all sciences. There was also a clean sweep of 100% passes in art, biology, computing, Latin, music and further maths.

Sophie commented, “All the activities at school mean I have been able to stretch myself even more with maths lectures and Astronomy Club, and I’ve also had the time to take part in drama productions.”

Clayton Moore was also delighted with his results today. He said, “I’m so happy and shocked and couldn’t have asked for anything more. From the bottom grade in Latin in my mocks I got the top grade today! I was encouraged and encouraged and I didn’t give up. When I arrived at Gigg I was shy and had no confidence and last month I found myself singing in Westminster Abbey!”

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ART WITHIN THE CURRICULUM At Giggleswick, we provide opportunities for every student to find their voice. An essential part of that is the visual arts which are alive, kicking and available to all

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he fantastic Glover Art School is a wonderful element of Giggleswick, where the participation-based ethos sees it well used for both academic and co-curricular aspects of school life. Topics explored within the academic curriculum help pupils to hone key skills in line with GCSE, A level and Pre-U assessment objectives whether that is using imagination to design fish sculptures inspired

by Miss McGoldrick’s ocean pollution project, or researching academic perspectives on genres from Dada to the influence of neuroscience in understanding Francis Bacon’s tortured portraits. Drawing is the key building block to developing and refining ideas, exploring a wide range of media and methods to record ideas in sketchbooks and journals.

The passion for art within Giggleswick’s curriculum is supported by our wonderful buildings and setting where everyone from Years 7 and 8 upwards benefits from an openplan ‘Art College’ style layout with amazing examples of student work displayed to enthuse younger years.

The autumn term at Giggleswick has also seen plans for an exhibition of A Midsummer Night’s Dream inspired collograph prints made by Years 8, 9, 11 and Miss Rowles to tie in with text and dramatic lines from the show as a pop-up exhibition in the Richard

Whiteley Theatre. Miss McGoldrick’s Year 9 class has also installed a John Piper inspired show-case of church and chapel paintings in our own chapel with Mr Ladds. Japanese art fans Miss McGee and Chloe Hodge will also see the autumn term display their curation of Edo and Neiji prints for a ukiyo-e show in the Art school atrium display space; and new artist in residence Jo-Anna Duncalf has staged an installation of Year 9 based work using text in plaster and clay in the Sharpe library to complement their studies of this graphics and ceramics hybrid genre in class.

Developing curiosity and passion for art is key to engaging with exciting ideas within the curriculum and wider role of Art, whether that comes in the form of Year 10 pupils on our annual Yorkshire Sculpture Park drawing trip, or Sixth Formers visiting Tullie House for artefact drawing days.

Hollie Harrison used her experience of visiting the British Museum print rooms to explore Hopper, Sloan and Pennell etchings to gain a place on the prestigious St Andrews University Art History course. Other Sixth Formers have gone on to study advertising, fashion retail, fine art, and foundation courses and interior architecture. To stretch the ideas available to our pupils further, cross-curricular trips have seen Art and Spanish language students visit the Hogarth and Goya ‘Prints

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of Darkness’ show in Manchester, and organise our first joint Art and Paley Society trip to the Manchester Whitworth Gallery’s exhibitions of Islamic Art, Chinese photo-printmaking and South American textiles, sharing and discussing ideas of culture and symbolism.

Co-curricular activities also offer a fantastic range of activities available to artists and their peers from other subject areas: Life Drawing classes build exemplary art portfolios for university applications, but have also seen students of Classics, Design and Sports BTEC attend to investigate the crossovers with anatomy, ergonomics and classical form. Mr Nong’s 3D Sculpture Club for Years 7 and 8 remains hugely popular and the Tuesday lunchtime and Wednesday evening ceramic clubs complement our well-attended evening prep sessions.

With extra-curricular pop-up activities including the annual Gingerbread ‘lebkuchenhaus’ and St Niklaus night craft activities, we also love engaging in fun events that enable pupils to explore our international traditions/ community through art and craft.

There is something for everyone within Giggleswick’s art school, a rewarding academic curriculum, complemented by exciting activities for everyone to participate in.

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YOUNG ENTERPRISE: COLOUR COUNTY In the modern-day knowledge economy, the key is to be a thought leader and wealth creator. Again, Giggleswick is helping to build our leaders of tomorrow

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The programme provides numerous opportunities for students with a wide range of interests to develop their skills. The managing director learns a lot about group leadership, financial roles require learning how to create accounts and manage bank finance, marketing roles allow more creative students to design promotional

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There are also roles for IT, operations and sustainability. Students with a wide range of subject interests are encouraged to join the team to create a diverse group.

The team has participated in trade fairs at Harrogate, spent time at Skipton Building Society, trained with business professionals, appeared on a business podcast and networked with numerous companies at competitions.

Over the course of the year they sold over 300 books and learnt a significant amount about running a business along the way. It was not all plain sailing, as in the real world of business, there were occasional staff disagreements, challenging customers and problems with suppliers that had to be overcome.

Did they make any money though?

Yes! The company was also financially successful, earning over £1000 in sales revenue and £300 profit.

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the year paid off as they won two of the four awards, Best Teamwork and Company of the Year. They then went on to win the next two rounds of the competition becoming Company of the Year for North Yorkshire county as well as Yorkshire and Humber region.

In addition, they picked up awards for customer service, best presentation and best product.

The culmination was representing the region at the national final in June at County Hall in London. This is a prestigious annual event hosted by BBC Breakfast’s Steph McGovern and students discussed their journey with judges from HSBC, FedEx, Disney and Delta Airlines. They also had the chance to talk to other budding entrepreneurs from around the country and share their ideas and challenges.

Part of the trip included a tour of London’s financial district and visiting the Bank of England.

It has been quite a journey for those involved and their experiences will stand them in good stead for future education and the world of work.

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information. Although one was left with some deep questions about his view of who those guardians should be. It would be easy to interpret his main issue as a longing for the ‘good old days’ of a Fleet Street journalism which was mainly male and white.

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In a romp through a range of topics, Michael highlighted his misgivings on modern art, reality TV, American gun laws and changing news values.

Michael said “I am a grumpy old man.

I say these things to start an argument or a conversation.” Yes, it was a speech which was intended to spark debate, Michael warned our sixth formers present to be aware of the flip side to technological progress and gave a witty and passionate commentary of how the world had changed in his lifetime, questioning whether change was always for the best. However, it has to be questioned whether the world he was offering was one that our students’ really felt they wanted to return to?

In a question and answer session at the end, our students and invited guests quizzed Michael on aspects of his lecture. Many were keen to challenge social media as a bad thing in it’s own right. Indeed, the students of

Giggleswick demonstrated acute minds perfectly capable of holding their own in the cut and thrust of intillectual debate. They put forward their ideas clearly and eloquently. Of particular interest appeared to be the questions raised about the roles of women and the role of social media in modern society. Firstly the students were quite clear that they thought that a winding back of the clock on women’s issues was not only not desirable but anathema. In addition the point was made by the students that there had been an absence in the lecture about the great benefits that new media platforms had brought. We were asked to consider its role in democratisation and environmental awareness. This generation of Giggleswick students were not simply going to accept everything they were being told.

Michael Buerk was delighted.

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of the Conservative Party and served in the Army during World War II. It was his wish to enable the school to attract the best leaders in their fields to speak to the pupils in order to inspire them.

Past lecturers have included Sir Alex Ferguson, Kate Adie, Chris Patten and Lord Bragg.

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As a Christian foundation, Giggleswick has a fine tradition of theological scholarship. The lecture was given in the great tradition of William Paley,

the world-famous theologian and OG. On this occasion the students were put through their paces by looking at biblical hermeneutics and relating them to the modern political reality of asylum seekers and immigration more generally. It was a deeply thoughtprovoking talk which allowed for some fascinating audience questions from students and guests alike.

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beyond the curriculum and participate in activities which enable them to grow as thought leaders not just in school, but beyond. Over the year the Paley Society has been working with students to develop their love of learning and stimulate their intellectual lives. We look forward to the 2020 Paley Lecture which will be given

by Andrew Copson; Chief Executive of Humanists UK and President of Humanists International. Andrew will be discussing the rise of secularism in western Europe and its implications for the politics of the 21st century.

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chola were invited to perform an evening concert in the floodlit ruins of Fountains Abbey on a dark October night. We chose to perform the ever-popular and haunting Faure’s Requiem, accompanied by a chamber orchestra, including a harp, which was magical. The famous Pie Jesu soprano solo was sung beautifully by Cressida Edmondson in Upper Sixth.

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The abbey was packed with visitors to the property, including family and friends of the choir, and the National Trust was delighted with the quality of music which they said, “was of a much higher calibre than they had heard in previous years with other school and community choirs. Please come back soon, you would always be welcome.”

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it was felt that the school needed to mark this in a special way, in order to commemorate the Giggleswick students who died in both world wars. An evening of words and music was devised by Barbara Cilgram and performed in the Chapel. It was intensely moving, especially when the Chapel Choir sang the carol, ‘Silent Night’, in English and German, while a silent video of the famous Christmas

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The evening became more rousing when the school rugby 1st XV bravely stood up in their kit and sang, under the direction of the Director of Music, Margie Simper, the old school rugby song which Margie Simper had found in the archives with the help of our school archivist, Barbara Gent.

This year there was a musical which meant that we had no Christmas concert, but instead an evening of Christmas Words and Music in the Chapel which took place on the last two nights of term. This was a way of giving the Chapel Choir a chance to perform some well-loved and less well-known but challenging Christmas carols, and also for our more advanced instrumentalists to perform some Christmas themed music as well. We heard the school Saxophone Group with George Collins, Frankie Browning and Maddison Goode, directed by the school’s Head of instrumental Music, Laura Stott, and a new venture, the school String Quartet with Toby

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“This was a way of giving the Chapel Choir a chance to perform some well-loved and less well-known but challenging Christmas carols” Lloyd (1st Violin), Madeleine Evans (2nd Violin), Imogen Crombie (Viola) and Arthur Swiffen (Cello). All of this was alternated with some Bible readings and some poetry extracts, all beautifully delivered by our students.

The annual Spring Concert was performed on the last two nights of term and was, as always, received very well by the audience of fellow students, staff, family and friends.

The concert is an opportunity for our larger ensembles to perform and we heard the Orchestra, both choirs and the Concert Band, as well as numerous small ensembles.

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years. The concert was full of variety to please all tastes. We were, as ever, hugely impressed.”

The daily run of instrumental and vocal lessons has continued with a very high number of students gaining Merits and Distinctions in their practical exams.

We also had a number achieving high marks in their Grade 8 exams, including one student getting a Merit in Grade 8 Theory. At the moment we have a number of students studying at diploma level, and three have already left school having already gained their diplomas. A number of our students are also performing at national level in choirs and orchestras such as the National Schools’ Orchestra.

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his academic year, Schola continued their progression singing services in cathedrals across the country. In previous years, we have visited Ripon, Durham, Liverpool Anglican, Gloucester, Manchester and St Paul’s Cathedral.

This year, after our complimentary letter from the canon in charge of visiting choirs at St Paul’s, we were asked to return and sing again. We were able to combine this with our trip to sing in Westminster Abbey on Sunday, 4th August, as one of the dates St Paul’s offered us was Monday, 5th August. Thus our mini Schola summer tour, from 2nd-5th August, was launched.

We started with a rehearsal in our lovely school Chapel on the Friday and then travelled down to Oxford by coach, where we were hosted by St Edmund Hall, one of the original medieval halls founded at the same time as Oxford University, before any of the main Oxford Colleges were built.

St Edmund’s is now a fully-fledged college of the university but is one of the smallest, with the smallest chapel, and the smallest dining hall until recently when a large new one was built. We were allocated rooms just off the main quad, which gave our students a taste of life in an Oxbridge College.

They were impressed by the size of the rooms and one student even had a piano in their room. I was rather envious of their luck of the draw!

On the Saturday we rehearsed in the old dining hall in the morning and had free time in the afternoon to explore the city. A group of staff and students booked a chauffeured punt ride on the river, boarding at Magdalen College. We were a big enough group to have two punts, so they strapped them together and we were punted down the river in great style. Meanwhile, a group of boys hired a rowing boat and we saw them disappear into the distance,

with only the occasional bump into a weeping willow. Thankfully, no one was late for our rehearsal later on, and we sang Evensong in the college chapel, with Phillip Broadhouse at the organ, in front of a small congregation of parents.

After Evensong, we had our evening meal in the SCR (Senior Common Room) which we had all to ourselves, and then went back on the coach down to London. We stayed in a very nice hotel within walking distance of Westminster Abbey and, on the Sunday, sang two services, Eucharist and Evensong. This was an amazing experience for us all and something the students will never forget. To think that our school was singing in this royal foundation, with its fascinating history, was such an honour. We were grateful for all the parents, staff, OGs family and friends who supported us on the day.

The Abbey was packed for both services and the tourists were queuing for a seat.

After Evensong, when the Abbey was closed to the public, we were very lucky to have a private tour given by Paul Baumann, who is the Receiver General and Chapter Clerk of the Abbey; in effect its Chief Executive.

It was lovely for all students and their families to have such special personal attention. Later that night we moved on to our new hotel near St Paul’s Cathedral and had a Schola dinner, which was a well-deserved, relaxing evening for everyone involved after a long and hard day’s work.

On the Monday, after a lazy start, we had the morning off in the environs of St Paul’s and then re-grouped in the cathedral for our rehearsal and Evensong. It is such a huge place to sing in, but Schola knew how to handle this, having sung there in 2017. The echo after the last note of each piece rang out underneath the huge dome for nearly ten seconds and we just did not want the sound to stop. As at Westminster Abbey, the service was

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very well attended because there were a lot of tourists, so despite the nave being so big, it was completely full.

Schola were incredibly professional and sang beautifully, to the acclaim of all, and Phillip Broadhouse accompanied us skilfully on the large cathedral organ. Thank you again to all parents, staff, OGs, family and friends who supported us. There were over fifty Giggleswick supporters there.

This tour was the highlight of the academic year for all Schola members and we will take lasting memories away with us. It was noticed that the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, was in the congregation at Evensong at St Paul’s Cathedral, so we hope for an invitation to sing at Canterbury Cathedral in the future.

I will certainly be approaching them sometime soon. We have also just received an invitation from Salisbury Cathedral. It is a sign of our growing reputation that we no longer have to apply to sing, but are being invited.

So we are very much looking forward to the future and continuing Schola Cantorum’s on-going tour of the cathedrals of the UK. STAFF MEMBERS: Director – Margie Simper Organist – Phillip Broadhouse Altos - Barbara Cilgram, Katie Baskeyfield Bass - Douglas Rice-Bowen STUDENTS MEMBERS: Sopranos – Sophie Campbell, Imogen Crombie, Erin Cummins, Cressie Edmondson, Grace Forsyth, Sophia Foster, Maddie Goode, India Healing, Claudia Humberstone, Maud Humphries, Briony Moffat, Izzie West, Altos – Rosie Allenby Tenors – Lewis Hall, Jack Harrison, Clayton Moore, Nicholas Simper Basses – Edward Morrow, Oliver Newbury, Nicholas Peat, Toby Smith Margie Simper

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Speaking of our young cast’s performances, Head of Performing Arts, Gareth Warburton, said, “This was a remarkable piece of theatre, brilliantly performed by Giggleswick School pupils. Giving our young actors this very professional experience will prepare them well for more demanding roles as they move forward into wholeschool productions and provides them with an opportunity to have a principal moment in front of a live theatre audience.”

In her review of the performance, local critic Gill O’Donnell wrote: “There is always a danger when abridging a work by Shakespeare that you may end up ‘throwing the baby out with the bathwater’. However, in this skillfully condensed 35-minute adaptation, the young cast not only avoided this hazard, but actually managed to bring a new perspective to a well-known plot. The tragedy of Romeo and Juliet is that they are both in the throes of young love, and love is not only a very powerful emotion, it is also, as Shakespeare acknowledges elsewhere, a form of madness. Add to this the often-overlooked fact that the whole story evolves over a very short period - on Sunday afternoon they do not even know each other but by Thursday evening they are both dead - and it becomes easy to see how they hurtle wildly to their own destruction.

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obsession and the speed of events were highlighted by this carefully constructed production. Similarly, the role of fate was underscored by the creation of a candlelit chorus of young girls which not only added poignancy, but also emphasized the inevitability of events. The staging was superb, with powerful use of varying levels and excellent lighting to suggest a variety of venues.

Thought too had been given to costume to ensure that although all were in modern dress, both sides of the conflict looked sufficiently similar to be seen as two households ‘both alike in dignity’ while being sufficiently different to be easily distinguishable when on stage. An added layer of commentary on the events came in the use of a haunting soundtrack, performed live, which was particularly effective.

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the cast delivered their lines with great conviction and clearly understood the nuances of the language so that it flowed well and even though the text was truncated, the storyline was still easy to follow. This was particularly the case with the two lead actors, but could also be seen in lesser characters such as Juliet’s father, the nurse, Benvolio and Friar Laurence, all of whom managed to bring a considerable degree of characterisation to their roles.

Finally, a special commendation to all concerned in the enthusiastic and energetic fight scenes, which had clearly been well choreographed and reflected the amount of rehearsal time and effort which had gone into this production. Congratulations to all involved for their thought-provoking and memorable piece of theatre.

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SWEENEY TODD The dark world of ‘Sweeney Todd’ - the demon barber of Fleet Street - hit the stage at Giggleswick School, playing to capacity audiences

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he four-night run of Sondheim’s seminal work, Sweeney Todd, played at our state-of-the-art theatre to sell-out performances. The seventy young actors and singers plus those behind the scenes, all in Years 7 to Upper Sixth, were guided through the challenging show by Head of Performing Arts, Gareth Warburton.

Lead parts were taken by Nicholas Simper, as the eponymous anti-hero, and Rebecca Ramalingam, as the ever-scheming Mrs Lovett. Supporting roles were played by Jack Harrison, Martha Richmond and George Ogden.

The story followed Sweeney Todd, who murdered his clients before sending the bodies down a chute to be made into pies by Mrs Lovett.

A grisly tale, the musical features complex songs which were executed confidently by all the characters to the accompaniment of the school orchestra under the baton of Director of Music, Margie Simper.

Here is the review of our school production, Sweeney Todd, written by local theatre critic Gill O’Donnell: ‘Based on a Victorian melodrama with notoriously difficult music and tonguetwisting lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler, a gore-soaked dark musical is hardly the immediate first choice for a school production - but as previous productions have shown, this is not a team which goes for easy options. Instead, the school yet again rose to the challenges in such a major project and produced a performance worthy of the West End.

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‘There were many moments when the audience understandably forgot that they were watching an amateur cast as the singing and acting were of such stellar quality. Musically, the piece is complex and requires considerable skill from both musicians and performers, but the orchestra - under the baton of Margie Simper - were simply outstanding and the singing was superb throughout.

‘What really shone through in the piece was the confidence of the whole cast, not only the principals, which meant that in all the ensemble pieces and in small cameos such as the bird seller, every person on the stage was fully committed to what they were doing and each individual was totally in role at all times. This level of concentration and involvement radiates through to the audience and makes for gripping viewing, which was particularly apparent in the opening to the second half and in the lunatic scenes.

‘The production was blessed with two stunning central performances

by Nicholas Simper as Sweeney Todd and Rebecca Ramalingam as Mrs Lovett. Both of these were exemplary, mesmerising the audience every moment they appeared. The two roles demand not only the ability to sing well but also to sing in character while simultaneously carrying out a range of complex activities - such as Sweeney calmly turning murder into an everyday routine while singing sweet lyrics about his missing daughter and so creating a real sense of menace by his actions.

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focussed and is both highly entertaining and at times vulnerable while always having an air of manipulative evil about her. She is simultaneously repulsive and strangely endearing, an extraordinary feat in such a young performer. They are ably supported by the cast in lesser roles, most notably Jack Harrison who has the unenviable task of opening the show. His first solo sets the standard for the evening and he goes on to blossom further as the show develops.

Martha Richmond also makes her mark early, with a wonderful performance which is by turns comic and endearing, while George Ogden’s portrayal of Pirelli is a real scene stealer.

‘There are few times when I am at a loss for words, but I genuinely was so riveted by this production that I completely forgot to make any notes at all during the second half - but by then there was no need to do so, as I already knew that there were never going to be sufficient ways in which to praise the skill, hard work and dedication which went into creating this amazing experience. Congratulations not only to those mentioned, but also to all not mentioned whose talent shone forth and made me forget to even analyse what was happening.

This is a dark and terrifying tale of criminal deeds and so it’s probably appropriate to urge everyone to do whatever it takes - beg, steal or murder if need be - to ensure that you get your hands on a ticket!

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The mood was set perfectly by the young group of musicians who played with great flair throughout, particularly throwing themselves into the final number. However, it was a mark of their maturity that they were able to adjust to provide an appropriate and sensitive accompaniment for the young soloists when required. At this juncture it is only fair to highlight the efforts of the

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lead roles in the cast, who performed some excellent solos and acquitted themselves with considerable skill and poise.

Both Lily Whewell as Blousey Brown and Sophia Henson as Tallulah showed great confidence both acting and singing and showed great promise for future performances. The key pairing of Ben Kelt and Phoebe Cook as the rivals Fat Sam and Dandy Dan was a joy to watch and both acquitted themselves well. In the title role, Archie Clarke

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“The mood was set perfectly by the young group of musicians who played with great flair throughout, particularly throwing themselves into the final number” showed real promise and I look forward to watching him develop his skills over the coming years.

The rapport between Bugsy and Blousey was particularly good, and their poise and confidence certainly belied their years.

This is, however, very much a team show and there were some great examples of ensemble acting such as the synchronised sequence with the down and outs and in the gymnasium along with some wonderful cameos which showed that it had been directed with a real eye for theatrical detail, eg the bored waitress in the café

and the hopefuls at the show auditions.

Similarly, there were some brilliant examples of comic timing which added a real sparkle to the show.

Throughout the performance it was very obvious that everyone was thoroughly enjoying themselves and the show positively bowled along with some extremely smooth behindthe- scenes work helping to keep things moving. Congratulations too to all involved in the technical side of the production, the costumes and props were especially good, and it was obvious that a lot of work had gone into the staging, lighting, music and

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MILES SHOOTING FOR THE STARS Giggleswick continues to provide an international class foundation for performers as Miles Warburton OG wins a place on prestigious drama course at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama

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ur Resident Theatre Practitioner and Old Giggleswickian, Miles Warburton, beat 5,000 other applicants to a place on one of the UK’s leading postgraduate drama courses. Miles will follow in the footsteps of Dame Judi Dench, Christopher Eccleston, Zoe Wanamaker, Rupert Everett and Martin Freeman when he joins the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama’s prestigious Contemporary Acting MA course. He is one of just 12 students to win a place this time. He will start the one-year intensive training course in September working alongside fellow students from New York, Spain and the UK. As well as actor training, the course will involve creating two full-scale productions showcasing the students’ work to casting agents, directors from the National Theatre,

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the RSC and the Globe Theatre, as well as theatrical agents from across the country. Miles’ love of acting started here at Giggleswick. As a young actor he made the most of many opportunities, starting as an ensemble player in school productions such as Into The Woods and The Trojan Women. As he progressed he was cast in more challenging roles in Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, West Side Story, Metamorphosis and A View From The Bridge.

Miles gained a first class degree with honours in Theatre and Performance at Warwick University, and then secured the year-long residency at Giggleswick, supporting our drama department and the RWT. His work here has included behind-the-scenes theatre experience as well as running outreach drama workshops with feeder schools and supporting individual students, which

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was a key element in catching the eyes of the admissions board at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama.

Miles said, “Working at Giggleswick has played a huge part in helping me to get a place – my role at the school has been very directorial, so as well as assessing pupils’ performance it has given me the chance to reflect. I’ve enjoyed being in the theatre environment at the Richard Whiteley Theatre.

“I really enjoyed the audition process at Royal Central as the panel was very engaging and encouraging. I had an initial audition up against 5,000 other applicants where I had to perform two monologues – one Shakespeare and one contemporary. The second audition was narrowed down to 300 applicants. It involved performing two new monologues and taking part in workshops with the course leaders.”

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GEORGE IS BORN FOR THE USA Occasionally, as a school, you are privileged to watch a special talent grow. In June 2019 we said goodbye to one such talent in the form of George Collins. Last year saw George win a prestigious scholarship to pursue his dream of studying at Berklee College of Music in America. He successfully auditioned for a place to study a Batchelor of Music in Guitar Performance at the world-leading musical college. He was also awarded one of the very few and highly prized merit scholarships awarded at the discretion of the principal of the college

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eorge earned a trip to Berklee’s Summer Guitar Sessions as part of winning first prize in the Pendle Young Musicians Bursary in 2018.

The experience fuelled his passion for studying full time at Berklee after he finished his A levels. Talking to The Chronicle, George commented, ‘I fell in love with the guitar thanks to an inspirational instrument teacher, Neil C Young, who taught at Giggleswick School. He allowed me to play my own thing and encouraged me to develop my own musical style while improving my skills. School has been a great support for me, allowing me to attend the Leeds College of Music and catch up on missed work as well as providing opportunities to

perform when I was younger.’

As a result of George’s hard work and ambition he received donations from private individuals as well as Settle Rotary Club in order to get him across the pond to take up his studies. The proceeds of his regular gigs at Settle’s Talbot Arms, and further afield, also boosted his total and he has released a couple of singles.

A Giggleswick student since Year 5, George studied music, music technology and design. In addition to his studies at school, in the last year George has been working with Manchester Camerata, composing music for electric guitar and strings, which will be premiered in May. Two singles Be Alright and Thought of You, described as blues/R’n’B, have been released on Spotify and all other major platforms. Director of Music, Margie Simper, said, ‘George is an exciting talent. We are incredibly proud of him and are certain that he has a bright musical future ahead of him. He not only has all the skills, he has the determination and dedication for success.’

George is the embodiment of outstanding talent matched with a tremendous work ethic. When

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asked how he found time for all this participation he simply answered, ‘Music is my passion and I spend every waking hour playing, performing and practising. In 2018 I was named as a runner up in Lee Ritenour Six String Theory International Guitar Competition as well as winning the Pendle competition.’

When the school talks of its values of participation, ambition and respect, there can be no better example of it than George.

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THE ELITE SPORTS PROGRAMME REVIEW Throughout last year, we were lucky to be visited by several experts in different fields as well as providing members with strength and conditioning programmes, individual coaching sessions, as well as managing player loads and work

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Charlotte Hinchcliffe, a sports psychologist with the Great Britain Paralympic team, visited us on several occasions. She spoke about generic coping strategies to aid high performance , which struck a chord with some of the athletes, but this got more interesting when individual issues were uncovered and specific information was disseminated for the athletes to work through and see if it if had an effect on individuals’ performances. Olympic diver Rebecca Gallantree spoke to the athletes about

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the pressures of competing at the very top level and having to hit performance targets at specific times. With the emphasis on Elite, this can be a hard concept for young athletes to grasp.

Talent is one thing, but the relentless nature of elite sports means that there is no short cut and effort at all times is a given.

The most hard-hitting lecture that the ESP students were involved in was when former professional International Rugby League player Danny Sculthorpe came to school. He spoke of suffering an injury whilst playing, but contracting a serious virus after surgery; this resulted in him having to retire from sport, losing his job and leaving him feeling suicidal, with no way out. He spoke frankly about the fact that he couldn’t speak to anyone about it because he felt that he had let everyone down. The ‘takeaway’

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message from this well-being related talk was to let everyone know how beneficial it is for people to talk through issues and problems rather than just keeping them to themselves.

When Olympic Gold medallist and former Triathlon World Champion Jonny Brownlee came in to open the Hartley Fitness Suite, he chatted openly with our ESP group and the runners. They were able to discuss specific performance related issues with him. The ESP students were very keen to run with him but, unfortunately, he was injured!

The ESP is open to Year 10 upwards, who go through an application process to get involved. The group runs at two levels, having a developing player programme (DPP) and the actual Elite Sports Programme itself.

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JOHNNY BROWNLEE Olympic medalist triathlete Jonny Brownlee was at school on Friday November 16 to open our new state-of-the-art fitness centre along with students from across the school

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he new fitness suite now occupies a purpose-built, 120sq m extension to the school’s sports hall complex and features the latest in weights, strength and conditioning training equipment, as well as topend treadmills, cycle trainers, rowing machines and other cardio-vascular training aids.

Jonny Brownlee, the younger of the two Brownlee brothers from Leeds, dropped in to Giggleswick to look round the new facility and officially declare it open. The suite has been made possible thanks to a legacy from former pupil Mike Hartley, whose sons, Gary and Steven, joined Jonny at the opening. Jonny is no stranger

to Giggleswick, having competed at cross-country during his schooldays and even mentions it in his book, Swim, Bike, Run. Jonny said, “I won my first school’s U9 cross-country race here. I remember running up the field and thinking that it felt like Everest at the time! I am really impressed by these new facilities with equipment very similar to that which we use.

Giggleswick has a wonderful location for triathlon training and I would really enjoy training here. ”He was taken on a tour of the school, had lunch with some of the elite sports programme pupils and took part in a Q and A session.

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to the right equipment to help them train, whether it’s for a specific sport or for general fitness. He said, “We are excited about the possibilities for sporting development which the new machines will bring. Together with the top-level coaching offered across a vast range of sports, the gym will enhance the opportunities for every young athlete to make the most of their active lives at Giggleswick.”

The gym development is just part of an ongoing multi-million pound investment in the school’s buildings and facilities. The project will see an overhaul of the boarding houses to create the latest in modern, architecturally designed, home from home accommodation for its pupils.

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A YEAR IN A SPORTSWOMAN’S LIFE We asked Marisa Allen, currently in our Upper Sixth, to look back over her year to get an idea of what it is like to be an elite athlete at Giggleswick

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But it’s over the past year that I’ve developed not only my ability as an athlete but also my confidence in my sports. From running cross-country for North Yorkshire, playing 1st team netball to climbing in the Alps and Wales, I have taken part in a great deal this year and I hope to keep on progressing.

I started to connect to sport through running as it was a way to clear my head, relax and get outside. Later, when I started competing in races, I learnt how to push myself past the

mental barrier and to be competitive.

This can be extremely difficult but rewarding, and it’s a major inspiration to keep on trying and wanting to improve. Running in this area’s countryside is also beautiful and it’s one of my main motives for getting out there for a run.

I have been climbing for a long time but only on indoor walls, until I had the chance to go to the Alps with Giggleswick where I experienced climbing on outdoor rock. I loved this form of climbing as it was so much more thrilling and has led me on to climbing in Wales, Spain and around the local area.

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Team sports such as netball are different: you are on a team and can’t just worry about yourself. Out of all sports this improved my confidence the most, as putting yourself out there every match and feeling the pressure can get quite difficult to get used to, especially those seconds before you take a shot at the goal. But it’s worth it and being in a team makes it all the better when things go well.

I know it can sometimes be hard to put yourself out there, especially in something as competitive as sport.

But what I have learnt is that getting started is always the hardest, and that even if you mess up, come last or miss the goal, not as many people will be looking as you think. There will always be a next time and this resilience that you build will help you in not only sport, but in life as well.

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GIRLS HOCKEY 1ST XI This year the 1st XI have been under the guidance of Mr Helme and it has been crucial to the development of our tactical awareness

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fter a tough first fixture against a strong Ashville team, the squad worked hard in games lessons to make some improvements. The hard work paid off as the team started to play with more speed, really starting to apply some of the attacking principles which had been worked on and this allowed us to undo the Ampleforth defence and take home a convincing 4-2 win.

The good run of form continued into the next game with a solid 2-0 win against Austin Friars. Strong performances from an ever-improving midfield allowed us to take the game to them and placed their defence under constant pressure. The goals continued to be plentiful as we went on to beat Bradford Grammar School 8-0 in our most convincing performance of the season. Tougher fixtures lay ahead, however, and the

first defeat of the season came against a strong Pocklington side, where we allowed ourselves to drop our heads a little after a competitive first half.

The team learnt a lot from the game against Sedbergh, a fixture which is always tough, but the team showed incredible resilience throughout the game to defend extremely well against some skilful Sedbergh players. Evie Fenton had a superb day in goal and was well supported by the experienced defensive pairing of Becky Ramalingam and Isabel Feather.

Against Barnard Castle we learned a valuable lesson about not dropping concentration for a minute. Going down early on in the game, however, the team again showed their great determination to come from behind and eventually end. Thankfully we came out narrow winners.

Our best performance came away at Ripon Grammar who had just qualified

for the National Indoor Finals in the National Schools Cup. Despite coming up against a very strong team, no one took a backward step. Impressive performances by Eve Hutchinson and some well-worked attacking play saw the team twice come from behind to win a dramatic game and progress through to the next round of the National Cup. The next round of the cup meant an away trip to Ampleforth. Buoyed by the early season win and superb performance against Ripon, the team was full of confidence going into the game.

Unfortunately, though, a long away journey hampered preparations and some sloppy early goals conceded left the team with a three goal deficit to overturn. Despite the valiant efforts of all involved, it was not to be and game ended 3-0 at Ampleforth.

It has been a really positive season in which the whole squad have developed their knowledge and skills of the game, applying a number of complex attacking and defensive principles to already impressive play. Jemima Jaggar and Katie Bagshaw were a constant threat in attack and will undoubtedly take a lead role in the team next year. Amy Cornelius led the team by example at all times and her commitment and passion was infectious and impacted upon the younger players throughout the season.

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a 0-0 draw. Joe Braithwaite and Thomas Lothian marshalled the team well from their central midfield position. We introduced the high press which was effective in controlling the opposition’s outlet.

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After the exeat we came back and faced Stonyhurst in a very competitive game that could have gone either way. Jack Hutchinson came into his own and put a massive shift in down the left side with Oliver Kelt and Harry Tankard worked well in tandem down the right-hand pitch. The team showed a maturity in their play by holding the defence line with more discipline and then when we won position, counter attacking with speed and trying to catch Stonyhurst out of position.

The match against Yarm had some key players missing, however those who went played extremely well and we were 2-0 within 10 minutes of the game; this was not as traditionally a strong Yarm side that we were usually accustomed to. This did not dampen the team appetite and they played some of the best hockey in the first half. With a number of changes at the break, play broke up a little, however

they went on to win the match comfortably 4-1. Amy Cornelius had a good game, having been moved up front, and scored the goal of the match, while Jim Mallalieu-Black showed ingenuity to score a rather remarkable goal through his and the goalkeeper’s legs.

Having tasted victory, the team continued with an aggressive style of play at Barnard Castle. Scott Taylor, Harry Tankard and George Huber, our wily Lower Sixth Formers, passed well and created many opportunities. You could tell this was a grudge match against an old foe as it got a little physical and heated at moments; however, it stayed in good spirits and was a spectacle to watch.

They walked away with a well-earned victory. Hughie Vyse scored a memorable goal that he will remember fondly.

The 1st XI met Ampleforth in the next round of The County Cup. We knew this was always going to be a tough match and, true to form, it was. Having travelled a fair distance and only having 15 minutes to stretch our legs and warm up, we went down to a quick goal which affected the game plan.

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Tired, under-prepared legs soon gave way to the pressure and Ampleforth won convincingly in the end. George Barker showed good skill linking play with those around him.

The fixture against Sedbergh was to be the final game of the season, and the Upper Sixth boys wanted to leave with a solid performance and possibly a win. The match started well enough showing commitment, they hustled well which meant they were being worn down by a very patient Sedbergh team. First have finished with one goal being the difference. William Robinson showed some deft touches, gifting the frontline a number of chances. At the back Marcello Parravano-Tomasso was outstanding, thwarting various chances. The pressure told in the end with the result going Sedbergh’s way.

In the second half of this particular game we witnessed some of the most attractive hockey we have played all season.

All that is left is to wish the leavers well and hope they continue to love, play and enjoy hockey as they pursue career development wherever they go.

To those continuing at Giggleswick School, we look ahead to what the future brings, always aiming high.

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RUGBY 1ST XV The 1st XV kicked off the season in style at home with a big, confidence-boosting win against AKS, with Captain Ryan Hodgson scoring a personal haul of 37 points

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he squad had returned to pre-season training in pretty good shape, after a summer of following training plans and eating healthily. Even Jim MallalieuBlack said he’d been for a run during the eight-week holiday!

As usual we got into the serious business of playing, with Pocklington being the second game in. This was a match that showed the team’s great promise as they battled hard and led for the majority of the game, but the lack of ‘finishers’ meant that the small squad began to tire towards the end, finally succumbing 14 points to 22.

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likes of Rydal Penrhos and Penrith Grammar School in the Cup, but in some ways we were victims of our own success and when we came up against schools that we were expected to beat, the team did not quite have the mental edge to remain focussed and sometimes were guilty of thinking they could score a try from every phase.

This came to bite us again when we played King Williams IOM in the Cup and lost to a poor side 10 points to 13.

However, lessons were learned in some of these lower par performances that would stand us in good stead later on in the season.

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game when we were ahead. As the team’s match fitness increased we were able to keep going for longer and our decision making under pressure improved. The two matches that really stick out in my mind for different reasons were the games against Bradford Grammar and Stonyhurst.

Our attack in the Bradford game was sublime with the likes of Paco Yang bumping off tacklers and making a forty-metre break to set up a fantastic try. This was a game that we led from the start until the final play of the game when a penalty was given away in front of the posts, giving us a loss 22 points to 21.

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Another lesson on finishing a game learnt! The Stonyhurst game was a brutal affair that seemed to last forever. After gifting them a try whilst we were attacking, we fought back with some massive tackles coming in from the likes of Jim Mallalieu-Black and Freddie Scott. Seb Lee’s work at the breakdown was phenomenal, but unfortunately it seemed to go relatively unnoticed by the referee. Tom Russell was on fire in both attack and defence, coming up with probably his best game for Giggleswick as Jack Bagshaw passed from the back with pace and accuracy. With darkness closing in, Gigg were trailing by three as we moved into the final play. This time the shoe was on the other foot and a touchline penalty was awarded to us.

In front of a bumper crowd, on Lords, Ryan Hodgson slotted the ball between the uprights with consummate ease to

“I sincerely believe that it isn’t actually the scores on the board which count, but the fact that the teams are developing and reinforcing their physical and mental skills” bring about a 12-all draw, much to the chagrin of the Stonyhurst coach.

I have been particularly proud of the 1st XV squad this season as they have been very coachable and learned a good deal from reflecting on decisions made out on the field of play. The fact that we have had three players in Yorkshire teams from a school our size has really shown the quality that can be produced when players show real ambition to succeed. I add my congratulations to George Ogden, and Jack Brook who has grown beyond belief, not only in his

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strength and fitness but in his skill levels and his ability to dominate opposing players. Also to Captain Ryan Hodgson who has led by example both on and off the pitch.

I sincerely believe that it isn’t actually the scores on the board which count, but the fact that the teams are developing and reinforcing their physical and mental skills every time they cross the whitewash. The more that this continues, the more the score will look after itself.

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RUGBY 1ST VII Sevens is a very tough game and almost entirely different from playing 15-a-side rugby and the only way to really learn is to play in tournaments This incorporates all the skills of rugby into 14 minutes of lung-bursting, highintensity, physically-draining matches where you have to make split-second decisions. If these decisions come off glory, if not, it could be a very different story. The 1st VII played in several tournaments last year, the highlight of which was beating a rough and ready Kirkham Grammar side to win the plate at QES, Kirkby Lonsdale, after only losing one match all day to Lancaster Grammar School.

After playing some warm-up games against Bradford Grammar School on the 3G pitch at Keighley, the 1st VII had a tough start to the season at the Rydal Penrhos Sevens, played

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at Burnage RUFC. The team lost their opening couple of games, but then started to get into their stride, eventually showing great character and endeavour to beat the hosts 19 points to 14 in the final game. Next up was the QEs Sevens where the boys got better and better as the day progressed. We were unfortunate to lose the North of England Sevens to the weather and were instead straight into the Stonyhurst competition where an indifferent afternoon saw Jack Hutchinson virtually scoring tries at will with his fantastic work rate and skill.

We ended up losing to Cheadle Hulme in the quarter-finals 12 points to 19.

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always the trip down to Rosslyn Park National School Sevens right at the end of term. The group stages are never easy and it really depends on the draw that you get. The upside of this is that you are generally playing against schools that you don’t normally come across. In the group stages the 1st VII ended up winning two games and losing two games. The final match was very close, losing 14-21 to Coleg Sir Benfro (Pembrokeshire College).

It was a great experience for the team to play in a tournament where even the international referee Wayne Barnes was officiating!

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We have been lucky to have some input from the Leeds Rhinos’ coaching team and benefited from their detailed technical input, allowing us to finish with a great win against Rossall. Foely Smith deserves a special mention for

stepping up to the first team and her shooting was invaluable, particularly from range.

Katie Bagshaw proved a key member of the team and between her and Marie Lothian the defence was incredibly strong. Marisa Allen and Rebecca Ramalingam worked well to dominate the circle and performed well with their shooting. Madeleine Rockliffe-King, Amy Chadwick and Isabel Feather worked well in the centre third to provide the attack with a good number of opportunities,

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always looking to drive the ball forward and provide a threat in attack. I am sure that the senior players will lead the team extremely well next year.

In a year of mixed results on the court it was pleasing to see the development of great character within the team. With each game that passed we were able to learn and build on our experiences. Never let it be said that Giggleswick do not show warrior qualities!

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CRICKET 1ST XI In a season that was dominated by the wet weather we still managed to get a few games played, especially towards the latter part of the season

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The 1st XI started the season with a return to the National T20 Cup played in Manchester. We played Stockport Grammar School in our first game of the season. We batted with the intent of facing out the 20 overs which we did. However, we did not accumulate enough runs in the process and paid the price when they managed to chase down our total in quick fashion.

In the second game, against the eventual group winners Manchester Myerscough, the team again batted out the 20 overs. We posted a decent total of 114 and then had them 99 for 8. We needed two wickets to win with a few overs left. However, they managed to chase down our total

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There was an outstanding bowling performance from Max Feather with figures of 3.5 overs two maidens, 13 runs and six wickets, for which he received an Honours cap.

We then moved on to our traditional school fixtures. Owing to the very wet weather experienced, we managed to only fulfil two fixtures all season against other schools. Barnard Castle away and Rossall at home. Ryan Hodgson, the 2019 1st XI captain, hit a very patient 45 against a good Rossall attack.

Matches against the MCC and the Forty Club were a little one-sided.

Having to field teams which had five to six capable Year 10s was a step too far against recently retired professionals and hardened cricketers.

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for our boys and girls. Andrew Fry played a very mature innings, making a solid 65 in a good opening stand with Jack Hutchinson.

The team finished the season with the annual grudge match against the Old Giggleswickians on the Old Giggleswickian Day. In a match threatened by bad weather, we managed to complete the game with the old boys needing 15 runs in the final over and we managed to restrict them to 144 after posting a total of 153 for 6. John-Mark Allmand-Smith made a telling contribution of 44. This was a good way to end the season, one which which also saw the introduction of several Year 10s: Alison Fry, Charlie Voss, Anthony Clark, Henry Walton and Arthur Swiffen.

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GIRLS TENNIS AND FIRST XI ROUNDERS The summer is always an exciting time for girls sport at Giggleswick. As part of our commitment to participation we ensure that there are opportunities for competitive sport for everybody, hence this year we have been running a joint programme of both tennis and rounders for the girls good performances and developed their skill level well, looking promising for next year. 2020 looks like being very exciting.

TENNIS Alice Hartley led the team exceptionally well and performed some superb tennis as first pair alongside Charlotte Cook. Their consistent high level of play enabled them to win some tough games. Charlotte’s tennis experience came to the forefront and she was able to play some

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ROUNDERS The 1st XI Rounders team was ably led by Marie Lothian who managed to motivate a fantastic group of enthusiastic girls, particularly against Sedbergh. Lucy Whyte was an excellent addition to the team taking many catches out in the deep field. Madeleine Rockliffe-King was excellent in the bowling position as well as utilising her speed to scores those all important half rounders.

Connie Rockliffe-King was consistent when batting scoring some excellent rounders. Lauren Leech at 1st post completed the highly effective golden triangle allowing them to get a good number of players out at first post.

As ever the girls have demonstrated the sort of teamwork and leadership that are the hallmark of Giggleswick.

It was fantastic to see so many students participating and having the ambition to improve their skills at every opportunity.

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We saw RM success at Pringle – second in First Aid, third in map reading and third in the coveted section attack/battle scenario. In an annual national competition attended by more than 20 teams where we have one of the smallest pools of cadets to draw from, I am always impressed by Giggleswick’s ability to punch above its size in no small part to the unswerving dedication, year after year, of Capt Wharton.

October DofE - Silver and Gold assessments saw cadets crossing the remote eastern Lake District.

Most impressive was their incredible patience with others’ weaknesses and recognition of each other’s strengths. More importantly they showed remarkable cohesion as teams, supporting one another when mistakes were made or motivation was flagging. The ambition to include a hard mountain day in each expedition was rewarded with a great sense of achievement by all.

A new addition to our annual programme was a leadership development day for senior cadets, provided by the Yorkshire Regiment Support Team. This included demanding command tasks and tactical paintballing, but the weather unfortunately prevented use of the inflatable obstacle course. Hopefully, next time…

Our period of Remembrance was particularly poignant while we reflected on the hundred years since the armistice of WW1. ‘Remembering

the Fallen’ evening at Chapel was moving for all involved as the readings, performances and ambiance of the building gave some tangible values to the scale of impact that we can only imagine would have been felt by those who remained on the pews at the end of the Great War. We attracted attention from the highest levels of Regional Command as a pioneering Contingent with our overnight exercise when in December we attracted a cross-Brigade, crossservice and cross-establishment training weekend with Craven College, Kendal Sea Cadets and The Yorkshire Regiment joining us in Catterick. The quality of taster experience provided for these two units was concomitant to an exceptional leadership opportunity for all levels of Giggleswick cadet. Cdt Cpl Katie Clay said that it was a rare but affirming opportunity to lead people we don’t know, recognising individual strengths and inspiring enthusiasm in challenging, wet conditions.

Thanks to increased support from 4X CTT during the summer term, Cdt Sgt Amy Chadwick was able to head up a team of senior cadets who ran a three-parade leadership and teamwork programme for Year 10 cadets at Giggleswick concurrently with those travelling to Halton for their shooting and obstacle course training. She said, “It was good to see unlikely characters coming to the fore with some strong ideas, good communication and leadership skills. The cadets seemed to enjoy the idea of the challenges and it certainly got them thinking strategically about solving problems.”

This year saw an inaugural CCF Scarrig with three seniors toughing out the

route with me – please join us around the course with a voluntary 20lbs and compulsory boots next year, 41’27” to beat.

Our Easter trip to Scotland moved venue to Garelochhead where a number of new training options were available to us. Many thanks for the support and training given on site by the elite 43 Commando group and to their Commanding Officer, Lt Col Simon Giles, who attended Giggleswick as Inspecting Officer in February and addressed the senior cadets at this year’s Dining In meal. Year 10 groups trained near the camp whilst seniors travelled up to Fort William and spent four nights under canvas in rain, snow, sun and blue skies. Particular congratulations must go to Cdt CSM Tom Lothian and Cdt Sgt Katie Clay who both completed an epic 38km route with over 2000m of ascent in a little under 18 hours, just for fun.

Cadets continue to make excellent use of this adventure training week to gain DofE and mountain leadership experience which at least parallels the experience provided by national centres of excellence such as Glenmore Lodge. It is great to see so many Giggleswick cadets receiving their Gold Awards at one of the Palaces each year. Far fewer people gain their Gold DofE each year than either A-level History or Geography: it does make you stand out from the crowd.

The CCF Dining In Meal sustained its reputation as one of the most glamorous evenings of the Giggleswick calendar. In a change to routine, it was great to hear our three heads of section Cdt CSgts, India Healing, Jenny Dixon and Joe Ladds, ably led by Cdt CSM Tom Lothian, all commenting on

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a year in their respective sections.

Forty-five cadets attended summer camp at Warcop before heading off for summer holidays. Without exception, all cadets commented on the positive nature of their experience at camp. Almost all cadets passed their shooting, gained a British Heart Foundation Heart Start certificate and passed their CCF Basic qualification.

It was a pleasure to have the leader of FATOF (please ask a cadet), and OG President Richard Warburton to present the prizes at the final passingout parade. RAF camp saw several cadets gain air experience and most even managed airtime at an indoor parachute trainer. RM camp lived up to its formidable reputation and left all four attending cadets with a fantastic sense of achievement. As a result of their endeavours at camps, a record proportion of cadets were recommended for promotion and are now proudly parading with their

BEST SHOT: Sherief El Defrawi Ollie Hill Philipp Soltmann Oscar Russell Emma Belshaw

BEST SENIOR: Joe Ladds Chloe Hodge Michael Robinson Marco Turnbull Izzie West Claudia Humberstone James Gaynor

new stripes. CoCo activities at school such as music, drama and sport are designed for an audience: we felt it was time to allow everyone an opportunity to see a snapshot of what happens behind the mystery of an overnight exercise or the wire of an MoD camp.

Please take a look at the website to view our short film by OG Miles Taylor to get a flavour of the cadet experience beyond the parade square.

Not content with summer camps, several of our senior cadets made the most of weeks of their summer holiday with even more cadet experience. Cdt Cpl Sophie Campbell completed a rock-climbing week with CCAT, Cdt Cpl James Clay a canoeing week and Cdt Sgts Joe Ladds, Hughie Vyse and Cdt Cpl James Gaynor all attended the prestigious Ex Baltic Exchange in Lithuania where communication skills were critical. Each cadet has returned with a clear story to tell

MOST IMPROVED: Ollie Hill

BEST JUNIOR: Oliver Newbury

Sherief El Defrawi Bella Fox-Tristram

Martha Richmond Olivia Henson Isaac Larkin Erin Cummins

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and an ambition to inspire their juniors to follow in their footsteps.

The CCF is driven by its senior cadet leadership team who often see senior leadership in many other parts of school and this year’s team certainly fitted that billing. To attract this calibre of student year after year is high praise indeed. Equally impressive are the leaders for whom leadership did not come naturally or easily, yet within the CCF they were able to experiment with different methods in an environment of learning and support and gain reward derived from merit.

Leadership comes in so many forms and, like parenting, there is no manual that will fit everyone. The huge variety of experiences chronicled above give opportunities for all cadets to develop their inner leader and I congratulate all of the cadets for taking the challenges and making Gigglswick CCF among the Best of the Best.

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PASTORAL CARE AT GIGGLESWICK As one of the leading boarding schools in the north of England, Anthony Simpson our Deputy Head discusses the studentcentred pastoral approach which has gained Giggleswick an international reputation for excellence in boarding.

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t Giggleswick we have a clear vision for pastoral care: To offer the very best pastoral care that encourages young people to fulfil their potential; preparing them for life beyond school. However, what does this mean for our students and how would they describe the care that they receive in their daily lives?

For our students, we fundamentally believe that they should feel safe, they feel part of a community, they have someone to talk to if they are worried or concerned, and most importantly, they are happy whilst at school.

If the students can answer ‘Yes’ to feeling all these things then we are going some way towards meeting our objectives.

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Giggleswick for the first time, or for those who have been reading the Chronicle for longer than they care to remember, we still structure our care around a house-based system. We firmly believe that this ensures that our students have an excellent level of emotional and organisational support, an environment where they are known as an individual, and yet feel part of a collective, or more appropriately, a family.

The world is a very different place from when many of us were at school.

The range of stimuli that our students are now subjected to through social networking and the media can often place unwanted additional pressures on them at an already challenging time of their lives. However, it also presents great opportunities to grow and

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develop their skills, both socially and emotionally, as well as economically and digitally.

As we continue to refine and develop our pastoral support to respond to these shifting challenges, with a growing emphasis on resilience and well-being, we will continue to channel it all through the houses.

These will continue to provide the foundations on which we build our core values of respect, ambition and participation, in a caring and nurturing environment.

I hope that in the next few pages you can see this vision in action, and see a community of happy and thriving students who are being prepared for life beyond Giggleswick.

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WELL-BEING BEING DONE WELL Louise Ladds continues the theme of positive mental health and discusses how Giggleswick is taking a lead on student well-being

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he explains how the studentcentred and student-led approach is having a major positive impact on the mental well-being of the students in our care.

For the last few years there has been a constant message given out by the media that teenage mental health problems are growing and there is concern that children as young as five years old may suffer from depression and low mood. So how has Giggleswick

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been able to buck the trend to enjoy a positive mental well-being? The reality is that Giggleswick has always, and always will, provide amazing opportunities for promoting good mental health. If you look around our campus, it provides the perfect backdrop for contemplation and mindfulness. Taking five minutes to take some deep slow breaths, being aware of our beautiful setting, helps us to self-regulate, to put concerns

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into perspective and to focus on the day ahead. The government has continued to promote the positive links between the benefits of sport and physical activity on our mental health: improved mood, decreased chance of depression and anxiety, and a better and more balanced lifestyle.

Students at Giggleswick have so many opportunities to take part in sports teams, training sessions or bespoke fitness training programmes, as well

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as simply enjoying a relaxing knock about on the lawn tennis court or a round of golf after lessons. What about music? Researchers have found that music releases dopamine, the feelgood chemical in your brain, which is strong evidence for the link between music and mental well-being. With choirs, bands, orchestras, individual music lessons for every ability, we can be sure that our inner Mozart can be kept happy and content from the many opportunities to play or enjoy listening to performances and concerts throughout the year.

Alongside all of this, we have plenty of opportunity for both support and down time from board games clubs, reading groups in the Sharpe Library, Kit Car Club and Astronomy Club where you can gaze at the stars from the recently renovated astronomy tower. There is also an array of outdoor pursuit activities, life drawing, debating and mountain biking where

students can relax and have fun with their friends. We must not forget that spiritual well-being has a close connection with mental well-being too: there are three services a week which give opportunity for students to take time out and reflect under the beautiful and inspiring dome of our Chapel.

So what new initiatives have been put in place to help maintain positive mental well-being in our Giggleswick students? All Year 7 students take part in the Peer Education Project, a scheme written by the Mental Health Foundation which trains Lower Sixth students to teach specific lessons to promote a positive mental health toolkit. “It’s really worth doing,” said one Upper Sixth student who took part last year.

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and most importantly learn to communicate your concerns and feelings.”

Other initiatives last year included yoga and mindfulness classes and the Gigg well-being app, which signposts opportunities and reminders for good mental health at Giggleswick.

As for the future, never before has the student voice been so strong.

The mental health committee will meet every three weeks next year to promote new initiatives, our new Mental Health Ambassadors will take a main role in promoting events and organising opportunities to meet with students in their house who need someone to talk to, and the introduction of the well-being club which will offer mindfulness activities, animal petting and other activities promoting good mental health for all. Well-being? Well done.

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A YEAR IN THE CHAPLAINCY The spiritual heartbeat of the community at Giggleswick continues to be the thriving Chaplaincy. With no two days ever the same, the chaplaincy provides spiritual guidance for all students whatever their world views

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t has, as ever, been a busy year in the Chaplaincy Office at Giggleswick. Little Howsons, the Chaplaincy office, is the venue for the two senior school groups that meet to eat biscuits and cake, drink tea and coffee, discuss faith and explore scripture. I am, as ever, extremely grateful to the staff without whom running these groups would be impossible. Miss Baskeyfield and Miss Arnold have led and managed O2, the Year 7 and 8 group that meet each Thursday lunchtime before Chapel. The group has enjoyed a wide variety of games, food and Bible verses throughout the year. The whole group wishes Miss Arnold all the very best in her next post, and she will be missed by everyone. The senior group, Oxygen, which meets every Tuesday evening, has had the great support of Ed Gray, a volunteer from the ‘Glod’ Christian camps. Ed, who is going forward for selection to be ordained is always a welcome guest at the group, not only because he often brings cake, chocolates or doughnuts, but also for his endless supply of games!

Two highlights from the last year have been the now legendary Oxygen Christmas Party, that this year was so well attended it took over almost the entire History block, and the annual weekend away to Scargill House at Kettlewell, perhaps better known as The Bubble. The Oxygen Christmas

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party included the thrills and spills of a very competitive game of team Pictionary as well as a number of music rounds, one of which involved the student teams trying to guess the Christmas carols being played on kazoos! All the fun and games were fuelled with a huge selection of sweet Christmas treats, sweets and cakes.

The Bubble weekend in February saw a group of students and staff setting off for Scargill House in Kettlewell on what was a very wet weekend. However, the rain failed to dampen our spirits and a great time was had by all. The weekend included lots of food, lots of fun and the chance to make some new friends too. In between meals, games and movie nights, we also spent time studying the book of Revelation. Next year’s trip is already booked into the school diary.

THE SCHOOL CHAPEL The School Chapel is a truly wonderful building that is seen by many a traveller as they drive along the A65.

We started the year with our Heritage open weekend, during which we had over 200 visitors who came and enjoyed being guided around our Chapel by some of our Sixth Form students. They were also entertained by a variety of musical performances from some of our music scholars and also from our resident organist, Mr Broadhouse.

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The annual service on Remembrance Sunday is always a moving experience but was even more poignant than usual this year with it being the 100th anniversary of the ending of WWI. To mark this anniversary, the Chapel displayed 12 of the ‘There but not there’ silhouettes, one for every ten boys who lost their lives in the First World War. These silhouettes served to remind us of the spaces left in people’s lives when they lose loved ones as a result of conflict. The service included some excellent music from our Chapel Choir, led by Mrs Margie Simper and from our soloists Nicholas Simper, Grace Forsyth, Nicholas Peat, Cressida Edmondson and Toby Smith, all accompanied by Mr Phillip Broadhouse on the excellent Willis organ.

The musical excellence continued with our ever-popular evenings of lessons and carols. We are blessed by the quality and range of choral music provided by both the Chapel Choir and Schola Cantorum; it has been outstanding at every occasion and special thanks go to Mrs Simper, Mr Broadhouse and all the members of the choirs for all their hard work at every service.

The Chapel has also played host to a wide range of concerts and recitals from visiting groups, musicians, choirs and orchestras, but this year the Chapel was also the venue for the inaugural Paley Lecture. The lecture

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was given by Dr Karl Möller; he is the Principal of Ministerial Education at Cumbria Christian Learning and also the Vice-Principal at All Saints Centre for Mission and Ministry. He has published many works on a wide variety of topics, and is a specialist in Old Testament studies. The title of the lecture, ‘Of Sheep and Goats’ made reference to the parable of Jesus that teaches us how we should respond to those in need and Dr Möller used this to explore our responses to the needs of refugees and migrants who arrive on our shores. The lecture was both

engaging and challenging and raised some interesting questions from the audience during the Q and A session following the talk.

At the start of each school year I try to remind the students that the Chapel is theirs, it is the School Chapel and it is the students who make up the school.

It has been a great joy to see each of the Houses taking part in and leading services throughout the year. The House Chapels are a real highlight, with each House having the opportunity to speak at a service at least once each term. These services have seen

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a wide range of topics engaged with and the standard of these services has gone from strength to strength. The use of the projector system has added a new dimension to these talks and has served to make them even more interesting and interactive.

Finally, my thanks go to the Chapel Warden, Toby Smith (Paley U6) and to the Heads of School and House for the work and support they have given me with practical arrangements for chapel services throughout the year.

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CATTERAL HOUSE ‘Some people want it to happen, some people wish it would happen, others make it happen’ – Michael Jordan

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tepping out of our comfort zone and giving things a try, is something that we all need to be brave enough to do. I feel we have had many opportunities and occasions for the Catteral children to demonstrate this.

Fostering resilience has been at the forefront of events this year, from taking part in Scarrig to undertaking new academic challenges. This has further been emphasised by the wide range of music events that Catteral pupils have been involved in from the Rock Concert, Young Musician of the Year and the Spring Concert. These all involve commitment and an ability to take on new challenges, all of which require a determination to participate rather than taking the easy option to not get involved. In addition. the house continues to be a vibrant and energetic

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environment to allow the children to thrive and take full advantage of the many opportunities on offer for them.

We mustn’t take for granted our beautiful and extensive surroundings, enriching the opportunities available at Giggleswick. It is always heartening to see our young people ditch the devices in favour of some rounders, football, gymnastics, dancing, athletics practice as well as many more inclusive activities which take them away from their screens. Being proactive about taking part in activities together and interacting with each other is a positive approach to building their interpersonal skills as well as developing strong relationships.

PERFORMING ARTS At Singing and Speaking our theme was of unrequited Love. This allowed

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us to delve into the world of romance with a hint of rejection thrown in for good measure. As usual Catteral managed to punch well above their weight, producing a performance that was emotive, polished, and worthy once again of winning the prize for the best whole house spoken item, as well as the audience prize for the first time!

At the beginning of February, we saw the annual ‘Rock Concert’ held in the RWT. It was a magnificent evening showcasing the musical breadth of pupils within the House. There were several Catteral pupils who not only took part but were able to stand very proud against the older pupils in the school, with excellent all-round singing, and playing. I applaud the pupils desire to strive for excellence, which is always going to require huge effort and commitment.

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DEBATING On Thursday 7th February, the ‘Rotary Youth Speaks’, public speaking competition took place at Giggleswick, in the beautiful surroundings of the memorial library. Catteral were fortunate enough to be represented by three pupils, Archie Clark, Sophia Henson and Lily Whewell, as the members of the school’s intermediate team. Their theme was ‘Why we should save the rain forest’. Archie introduced the team, Lily was the main speaker, and Sophia provided the vote of thanks. Their mature and thought-provoking performance belied their years and provided yet another example of the pupils ability to come forward and get involved.

YMY There were 16 Catteral pupils involved, all of who performed with amazing talent 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 front and centre. The examiner commented on the excellence he had witnessed and admitted that he had an incredibly difficult job as the performances were all such a

high quality. It goes without saying that these assured performances are only achieved through hard work and hours of practice time. It is important that all the pupils that took part are congratulated, but, Robyn McChesney, Millie West, Katie Simpson, Ines Martin-Caro, Benjy Clarke, and Ben Kelt deserve a special mention as winners of their class. However, in addition to this Benjy Clarke was the overall keystage 3 winner.

FUNDRAISING The children in Catteral are always keen to take the initiative and organise fund raising activities, and the house Committee instigated two different events for this term. The first of which was a bake sale, which raised £35. The second of which was a ‘Catteral’s Got Talent’ evening. The acts ranged from singing, dancing and playing various instruments, to magic tricks. The evening was hosted and introduced

by Izzy Mitchell, whose effervescent personality and many hilarious ad-lib moments brought the whole evening together. In addition to a fantastic evening of entertainment the children raised £200 for the ‘Stand up to Cancer’ charity!

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took place on Sunday 9th June. This always draws great involvement and commitment from the children in support of what is a fantastic charity event. As usual the Catteral pupils stepped up to the mark and took part with energy, as well as a flair for dressing up and entering into the spirit of the occasion.

SCARRIG Given the ground conditions I would like to thank all members of the house for their endeavour and attitude, as it represented clear evidence of real effort and commitment from everyone involved. Special congratulations go to the medal winners, for the girls this was, Madeleine Evans, Lily Whewell and Ines Martin-Caro, and the boys Ben Kelt, Archie Clark and Charlie Barron.

I would like to say a huge thank you to Mr Richmond, Mr Scott, Joe Ladds and Marie Lothian, for their invaluable help, organization, and company creating a memorable afternoon for all involved!

‘Be yourself because everyone else is already taken’ – Oscar Wilde.

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STYLE HOUSE It has truly been a fantastic first year as Style Housemistress.

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here has been fun, surprises, laughter, singing, dancing, the occasional tears and lots of food. I am so proud of how such a diverse group get on so well and the depth of support they have for one another. Style is truly a special place.

The autumn term was certainly jammed packed. There were assured performances in Romeo and Juliet and Sweeney Todd, particularly from Grace Forsyth, Sophie Campbell and Rebecca Ramalingam, who was a fantastic Mrs Lovett. Perhaps the most widely enjoyed event of the year, Singing and Speaking, was an excellent opportunity to bring the house together. The Upper Sixth led the house with a positive and inclusive spirit and the end performance was just as they had planned it: true to the theme and a lot of fun. The beautiful performance of ‘Home’ was a deserving winner of the small group prize. House hockey was, as ever, thoroughly entertaining and whilst victory was not ours, all the girls played with passion. A very Christmassy House dinner ended

off a busy term. Heather Hancock entertained us with many anecdotes and then delivered a clear message on the importance of being skilled.

Isabel Feather then took us through her experiences through Style, giving personal advice to each year group.

Spring term was most definitely the music term. The first large musical event of the term was the Rock Concert. Nine Style girls were involved and gave assured and confident performances. The night was rounded off with a rousing rendition of Fleetwood Mac’s The Chain, with the four vocalists all being Style girls – I have now named them the Style Supergroup and we are expecting big things for next year’s Singing and Speaking! Young Musician of the Year, whilst a different mood and style, had the same impressive levels of participation and performance standard. Twelve girls were involved across a number of classes, including three (Emma Belshaw, Grace Forsyth and Maddison Goode) in the final class.

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as she won it in 2018 and was also Key Stage 3 winner in 2017 and 2016.

There were also some strong sporting achievements. The term started off well with a win in the Interhouse Basketball and ended with a win for the Senior Netball and Junior B team, with only a one goal loss for the Junior A team.

Although we did not win Scarrig, there were some standout individual and year group performances. In the Junior Girls, seven of the top ten were Style and there was a 1, 2 finish for Hannah Gaynor and Emily Hutchinson.

Away from the sporting arena, we also had success in the first round of the General Knowledge quiz, winning our heat comfortably. Unfortunately, Shute proved too strong in the final. Despite this, the girls never lost their sense of humour and battled valiantly to the end. In the debating competition, Marisa and Lilybella put together an impressive argument and on another day may well have been victorious, in what was a very competitive event.

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girl taking part in Sports Day. The juniors had a particularly successful day winning their section, and Emily Hutchinson won Junior Victrix Ludorum. The seniors put up a good fight, but unfortunately could not hold off Carr.

As I said at House Dinner, there is no typical ‘Style girl’ and the diversity shown in house is something that I hope encourages and inspires the girls to find their own unique path to success. ‘Comparison is the death of joy’ is a saying that I feel very strongly about and I do hope that

the girls do not fall into the trap of over comparison, which could hinder their development. It has truly been a fantastic year as, not discounting the team victories and individual performances, the most abiding memory is the sense of house spirit shown by many of the girls across all manner of events. Drama, Music, Sport, Academic, House Nights and charity events – Style girls have involved themselves in all aspects of school life and for that I say “Well done!”.

Emma Watambwa

HEAD OF HOUSE Isabel Feather DEPUTY HEADS OF HOUSE Millie McAneny, India Healing House Seniors: Elizabeth Crossley-Smith, Emily Shaw, Alexandra Jackson PRAEPOSTORS Mia Fenton, Rebecca Ramalingam SALVETE Jemimah Allmand-Smith, Lillie Bell, Freya Cope, Ursula Falshaw, Hannah Gaynor, Emily Hutchinson, Amelie Rogers, Eleanor Warburton, Emma Rosenberg, Saskia Steca, Isabella Fox-Tristram, Holly Warburton, Hanna Pietza, Claudia Humberstone VALETE Elaine Au, Lilybella Bayliss, Elizabeth Crossley-Smith, Isabel Feather, Mia Fenton, Millie Fisher, Hollie Harrison, India Healing, Alexandra Jackson, Aruabai Jonathan, Jessie Lyu, Millie McAneny, Harriet Phillip, Rebecca Ramalingam, Emily Shaw, Chris Xue

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NOWELL HOUSE It is the ultimate school-mastering privilege to be entrusted with the care and guidance of someone else’s children

A UNIQUE ALCHEMY Another term is underway, my 102nd in fact in a school, and it is fair to say that times have changed in 34 years.

However, the essence of pastoral care has remained exactly the same.

A school and a house within that school such as ours is a community, a home, a place where our young people live, work and grow up together. Nowell is very much such a place but, in my experience, it is unique in its atmosphere of goodhearted tolerance and well-being towards all of its members Despite the well-documented burden of exams, the boys of Nowell did not fail to participate in a myriad of activities this year. Some of this was reflected in the number of prizes won by our small house on Speech Day. We numbered only 33 boys this year, but at Commemoration the combined efforts of all our boys brought away 18 prizes. Such participation at ‘Gigg’ is never more exemplified than in two events: Sports Day and the Singing and Speaking competition. On Sports Day, Nowell, with our strategically reduced numbers, was always going

to struggle to compete at team level.

However, there was no shortage of excellence or ambition. Leavers Jack Brook and Matthew Clarke retained the senior Discus and Shot Put trophies whilst Peter Moffat won the junior 1500m, Morgan Healing the Hurdles & High Jump (being awarded the Victor Ludorum) and Leo Gorner won the Triple Jump. The standout performances though came from Jack Hutchinson who won the 400m and 800m, breaking the Inter 800m record which had stood since 1971.

He came third in the Open Mile and spectacularly ran down the famous Euan Brennan in the 4 x 400m relay.

The coup de gras for us, of course, was the return of the spectacular Tug of War Trophy to Nowell after a lengthy time apart! There is no question that the strength and success of any house is highly dependent upon the character of its leaving year. The young men of the Nowell peer group 2019 are once more a group of fine young people with diverse interests and strengths.

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fine performance in the house rugby and Scarrig, on Sports Day and, of course, our memorably dominant performance in the Tug of War. In the Singing and Speaking competition we had drawn the title of ‘Quest’. The boys chose a mixture of material from Monty Python, Aretha Franklin and Ed Sheeran. Slightly over half the house had never seen a Singing and Speaking competition before, with the consequential lack of understanding of the commitment, zeal or quality of production that it would take to simply be able to walk away from the evening with our pride intact. Again, out of the woodwork came an array of young men with ideas and leadership skills. The memorable moment of memorable moments came as our fresh-from-the-continent new German and French students played out the Holy Grail Sketch, pouring scorn from the battlements upon Arthur’s Grail seekers. I never appreciated how difficult it might be to teach a polite young Frenchman how to blow a raspberry! As ever, the house was filled with self-respect and a new atmosphere pervaded the house when we regathered after half term.

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Tom Figgins (Nowell 2004-09). Tom, a man of many talents, particularly well-remembered for his musical recordings and his leading participation in the With Wings Theatre Company, delivered a memorable and moving recollection of his time in Nowell, loosely titled ‘The Stidge Years’, urging all the boys to draw the best from each experience in every year group, no matter how arduous those experiences might be. Ben Magell, as Head of House, made the Vote of Thanks to Mr Figgins. Ben’s speech was remarkable for a young man with little practice at public speaking.

Mrs Debbie Cummins has been with us just two short years and in that time she has created the model of how to do the matron thing. She has been an invaluable asset to a beleaguered

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housemaster and a caring aunt to every new boy. We wish Debbie all the very best as she returns to her much-loved work with younger children at Kirkby Malham Primary.

I too said farewell. I joined Nowell seven years ago at the behest of my friend Phil Andrew. I remain adamant that it is the ultimate school-mastering privilege to be entrusted with the care and guidance of someone else’s

children. There has not been a day in that time when I have not felt that privilege in being involved with this unique house; the boys, the parents and the staff team (who are second to none). I shall be watching and listening with benevolent excitement to see how well you all look after Mr and Mrs Galley.

James Bellis

HEAD OF HOUSE Ben Magell DEPUTY HEADS OF HOUSE Matthew Clarke, Edward Lee PRAEPOSTORS Ben Soltmann SALVETE Ted Atwood, Toby Brown, Sebastien Eastell, Leo Gorner, Morgan Healing, Peter Moffat, Angus Roberts, Ramsey Smith, Gregor von Wichert, Sam Bolles, Andrew Fry, Aaron Harrison, Toby Hurst, Sebastien Lee, Sacha Pauzner, Jacob Teetzmann, Moritz von Pfeil VALETE Yusif Abdul-Nabi, Ted Atwood, Jack Brook, Matthew Clarke, Henry Guy, Edward Lee, Ben Magell, Ben Soltmann, Sacha Pauzner, Theodore Jackson, Edward Morrow, Jacob Teetzmann, Owen West, Moritz von Pfeil, Gregor von Wichert

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MORRISON HOUSE There are many things that combine to make Morrison the house that it is, but this year’s Scarrig epitomised the sense of togetherness and belonging we all feel

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he fact that the senior boys won the team competition was tremendous, but it was the manner in which they succeeded that was most impressive.

In the chilly days of January and February, the Upper Sixth led the house in training sessions, using Morrison Hill. These weekly slogs up and down the hill were key to our success. Max Rayner and Michael Robinson were ever present and this showed in Max’s third place in the Junior Boys’ Race. On the day, multiple members of staff commented on how the boys were supporting each other and working as a team. The result of this hard work and brilliant attitude was victory.

With Euan Brennan winning the individual race and setting a record that will be very hard to break, it was a great day. Congratulations must go to Harry Dawson, who surprised everyone with his 12th place finish. His ambition is to achieve top five in 2020. Mr and Mrs Giles cooked an all-day breakfast for all of those senior boys who pushed themselves hard in the race.

The desire and ambition on display at Scarrig was also evident in the inter-house debating, where JohnMark Allmand-Smith and Isaac Larkin stormed through the first round, raising the standard of debate through their meticulous preparation and superb delivery. Although runners-up in the final, they provided an incredibly high

standard of debate. Like tug of war and incredible chapel services last year, Morrison can clearly do the grunt – Scarrig - and the cerebral – debating.

The ambition and excellence of Morrison Chapel services continued this year with Michael Robinson and Will Robinson urging the school to ‘be more dog’. They were suggesting that we should all try to live in the present tense more and worry less about the future. They were ably supported by Euan Baird, who gave a reading and Yiming Bai, who offered a prayer.

Our annual House Dinner was certainly a highlight of the year. The guest speaker was Alex Rieder, an OG, an old Morrisonian and a current rugby player for Premiership team, Wasps. Alex entertained the boys with his jaunt down Morrison Memory Lane. He spoke of the importance of the bonds he forged with many of the boys from his time here as well as the pride he took in representing his school and house in a range of sports. He reminded us of Charlie Partington, who lived with cerebral palsy, yet completed Scarrig and scored points for his house. He cited Charlie as an inspiration and urged the boys to participate and compete, regardless of how hard they find something.

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of Morrison over the last few years.

Leavers’ Ball saw the transformation of these boys from Year 9 whippersnappers into fine young men.

The Upper Sixth were responsible for the acquisition of the football posts in the Croft, as they were paid for by the winnings from their victorious Year 9 expedition. Those posts could possibly be the greatest contribution the class of 2019 has made to Morrison House!

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HEAD OF HOUSE John-Mark Allmand-Smith DEPUTY HEADS OF HOUSE William Melsome PRAEPOSTORS Euan Brennan SALVETE Yiming Bai, Euan Baird, Alvin Ouyang, Lenni Hauson-Mabilon, Anton Kienzle, Isaac Larkin, Alexander Lukyanov, Alexander Martin, Alistair Meiring VALETE John-Mark Allmand-Smith, Euan Brennan, Ewan Green, William Melsome, Edward Nuttall, Simon Qiu, Harper Smith

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PALEY HOUSE As ever, the boys conducted themselves with the dignity and respect that I have come to expect of them

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Hopes were high amongst the boys for a good performance in Singing and Speaking this year, following the disappointment of not winning any of the prizes last year. Particular highlights for the boys were Jim Mallalieu-Black impersonating Lord Sugar and shouting “You’re fired!” at the Headmaster and Alfie Lampkin in a comedy ginger wig playing the part of a young Nick Simper. The musical talent on show in Paley continues to impress, with our small group of putting together and performing an incredibly impressive a cappella version of Don’t Stop Believin’ by 1980s rock group Journey (although probably more well known for the cover version in Glee). Our whole-house piece this year was Money, Money, Money by ABBA, which was performed incredibly

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well by all of the boys, culminating in the now traditional ‘Paley punch’ accompanied by a shower of money and no small amount of cheering and applause from the audience. Having been first on, we were then able to sit back and relax whilst the other houses performed, safe in the knowledge that we had done our best and performed to the best of our abilities. When the judges returned to give their verdict, we were all waiting with bated breath to hear the results – the small group, audience prize, whole-house singing and whole-house speaking prizes all went to other houses and there were beginning to be worries amongst the boys that this might not have been their year … they needn’t have worried. With the audience silent, the judges announced the overall winner of Singing and Speaking 2018 – Paley!

What an evening!

We were incredibly lucky to be joined

by Mr David Wallis, ex-serviceman and member of the Men of Oar Atlantic rowing team for our House Dinner this year. As ever, the boys conducted themselves with the dignity and respect that I have come to expect of them at these formal occasions, with a number of the staff and parents commenting on the excellent behaviour and manners on display throughout. Mr Wallis shared stories about his time in the forces, his experiences of loss and tales of

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mental health issues and support available through strong friendships and support networks.

The two major drama productions of the year contained a plethora of Paley talent with Oscar Russell, Tim Atkinson and Clayton Moore taking on lead roles in Romeo and Juliet and Nick Simper, Toby Smith and Nick Peat starring in Sweeney Todd, ably assisted by a number of other Paley boys in the company and backstage crew.

The standard of the work on show in both performances can be no better summed up than by Gill O’Donnell’s observation that the cast and crew of Sweeney Todd had ‘produced a performance worthy of the West End’.

The quality and quantity of music produced by pupils at Giggleswick never ceases to amaze and over the past few years we have been blessed to have a wealth of musical talent in Paley, with nine Paley boys performing throughout the day over six different classes and it was particularly impressive to see four Paley boys (Nick Peat, Nick Simper, Toby Smith and George Collins) in the final Young Musician of the Year class in the evening. The same four boys combined again in the Spring Concert to excellent effect in what has come to be known amongst staff as the ‘Paley House Band’.

The number of hours that the boys have dedicated to honing their skill

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HEAD OF HOUSE Paco Yang, Jim Mallalieu-Black DEPUTY HEADS OF HOUSE Tom Humphries Praepostors: Nick Simper, Toby Smith

and perfecting their performance pieces is testament to the dedication and commitment that they all have to music. I never cease to be amazed by the quality of the music on show at the Young Musician of the Year, with the 2019 edition being possibly the best that I have witnessed during my time at Giggleswick.

Scarrig is one of the ‘Marmite’ events in the school calendar, with some loving the challenge, others not so, but all having a strong opinion one way or another. This year there was success

in the Junior race for Alfie Lampkin in second with Tom Stephens, Sam Truscott and Sid Holden joining him in the top ten. In the senior competition, Tom Humphries in second place was joined by Nick Peat and Cameron Ogilvie in the top six. Further sporting success this year for Paley came in the Hockey and Badminton and also at Sports Day, with the vast majority of the house contributing to excellent performances throughout the year.

SALVETE Ben Bastow, Ben Oakes, Nico Overbeck, Harvey Wang, Moritz Abel, Albert Blade-Curt, Ollie Newbury, Philipp Soltmann, Will Atack, Will Bagshaw, Harry Cook, Josh Fry, Sid Holden, Alfie Lampkin, Lenny Perez-Brown, Tom Stephens VALETE George Collins, George Harford, Tom Humphries, Jim MallalieuBlack, Nick Simper, Toby Smith, Max Sutherland, Bowen Whitcomb, Paco Yang, Harry Tankard, Jake Aliwell, Max Teng, Moritz Abel, Albert Blade-Curt, Lenny Perez-Brown

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CARR HOUSE This year we welcomed ten new students to the Carr family, all of whom added to the character of the house and contributed to our successes

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e also welcomed Ms Moravek and she quickly formed some strong connections with the girls in house, offering support and care towards everyone, as well as extra Maths support!

This year was certainly a year that did not disappoint and the Carr girls really have done themselves proud, celebrating a number of successes across all that is on offer at Giggleswick. The Upper Sixth have led the way in terms of leadership and ambition and I am proud of our Cambridge interviewees and the diverse range of university courses that have been undertaken, proving wonderful role models for all the younger students in the house. Alice Stephens and Eve Hutchinson have been fantastic in their new senior positions as Head of School and Deputy Head of School and I was delighted that Alice instigated the Charity Sleepout in aid of Centrepoint where the Praeposter body managed to raise in excess of £850, demonstrating an awareness of global issues beyond the Giggleswick community. This, alongside the vast array of certificates and awards that went to the girls, makes it clear that there is a real sense of achievement and pride in Carr.

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The Carr Upper Sixth girls put on a fantastic ‘jungle’ themed charity ball raising money for Young Minds. This was no small undertaking and the hard work of Frankie and Georgie in particular really did pay off. Winning Scarrig in both the senior and junior competitions was a great achievement and I know that for some completing the course is a challenge in itself, but Eve Hutchinson really does deserve a special mention as she finished her school career undefeated in Scarrig in all her time at Giggleswick! Winning House Hockey, Junior House Netball and Sports Day demonstrates the diverse talents and passion we have on the sports fields. Amy Cornelius was a superb captain of the 1st XI hockey team and represented the boys’ 1st XI, leading the way for girls’ sport.

Alice Stephens and Lily Coward secured another fantastic victory in the House Debating competition and the topics that they debated were intriguing and thought provoking, allowing the students the opportunity to think about global issues beyond their life at Giggleswick. This year we had a great number or girls participating in the Young Musician of the Year competition with 18 individual performances on the day. It is incredibly brave and exposing to stand on stage

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and perform and I applaud each and every pupil who rose to this challenge.

Martha Richmond won her singing class and Lily Coward won her piano class.

A special mention to Bethany BroadleyMundell, Mollie Bratt, Maud Humphries and Cressie Edmondson who were in the final class, which was absolutely incredible. Alongside this Maud has passed her Grade 8 exam on the piano and violin this year - a fantastic achievement in Year 10.

Our amazing Year 9 girls did themselves proud this year in outdoor pursuits, winning the prestigious Douglas Seabold Trophy. This trophy is awarded for the best teamwork and problem-solving skills throughout the entire year. The girls put this all into action in the final week of the term when they undertook the overnight expedition and excelled themselves, completing the walk and overnight camping with a high level of skill.

Well done to all the girls involved!

This year was the first year that the overall House competition took place where Carr won the infamous ‘Bulls Head’ trophy for their success over the academic year. The trophy captures all competitions that we have in school from credits right through to tug of war. I am incredibly proud of the

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HEAD OF HOUSE Jennifer Dixon DEPUTY HEADS OF HOUSE Sophie Darch, Libby Driver PRAEPOSTORS Alice Stephens, Eve Hutchinson, Katherine Clay, Amy Cornelius, Jennifer Dixon SALVETE Paloma Chenel, Lily Coward, Sarah Hudson, Mei Kurimoto, Darcey Milstead, Josie NitzscheCaton, Katie Wright, Lillian Mai, Luzia Richter, Katie Allenby

girls’ positive participation over the entire year. The Upper Sixth House leadership team has been exceptional this year and Jenny Dixon, Sophie Darch and Libby Driver have shown great strength of character throughout the year and led by example, for all students to follow.

I could not wish for a better set of role models for the younger years to look up to than the fabulous Upper Sixth group and I wish them all the best as they embark upon the next stage of their life.

I would like to say a personal thank

you to Jenny Dixon for her hard work, dedication and commitment to her role as Head of House. She has embodied all the values that I hold in high regard and what I believe Carr House to be and her House Dinner speech will be forever etched in my mind.

‘A house should be viewed through its individuals, not through its appearance.

To be a Carr girl is to be the very best version of yourself, and that is more important than being the best at everything.’ – Jenny Dixon

VALETE Frankie Browning, Vian Chiang, Katie Clay, Amy Cornelius, Genevieve Cunningham, Sophie Darch, Jennifer Dixon, Libby Driver, Cressida Edmondson, Lucy Harford, Alice Hartley, Natasha Hill, Eve Hutchinson, Grace Jackson, Alice Lehmann, Krissy Li, Dariia Razdorozhna, Georgina Reynolds, Alice Stephens, Joanna Adams, Mollie Bratt, Madison Morphet, Luzia Richter, Lillian Mai

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SHUTE HOUSE Autumn 2018 was a defining term for Shute with many great moments - from Amir’s ‘Yeet’ in Singing and Speaking, to Will’s massive haul of credits

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rom Vittorio’s game-saving tackles to Jack’s spine-tingling notes in Sweeney Todd.

Amongst the highlights, my favourite was watching Junior House Rugby. It was a freezing cold day; in the fading light and biting wind they played their hearts out against old rivals Paley.

With good support from the spectating senior pupils, they played their hearts out and won convincingly. Good

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sportsmen throughout and respectful of the opposition at the final whistle.

House Dinner is always a great bonding experience, and this year we were glad to welcome cycling World Record holder James Golding, who gave an inspirational speech on ‘following your dreams’. His story included much more than just sporting triumph and made a strong connection with the boys when he shared his experience of school and the process by which his

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passion was ignited.

Year 9 threw themselves into the Giggleswick Certificate expedition with gusto. At the campsite on the first day I stood on the bridge over the Ribble in my duvet jacket, shivering as I watched the boys bathe in the icy waters as if it were the Caribbean, evoking memories of Himalayan pioneers in Harris tweed, refusing to acknowledge the elements.

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represented in the Gigg to Gigg.

Dylan Rousell-Crate, Toby Weatherill, Joseph Ladds, Chris Jowett and Seb Goodson all made it to the finish line - even in the dark and rain, long after most of their friends had gone to bed.

Sports Day was the crowning achievement for the still incumbent Upper Sixth, as they cleaned up just about every event going. Ryan Hodgson underlined his reputation as an outstanding athlete with victory in the100, 400, 4x100 and 4x400. This academic year, Shute won the House Rugby (junior and senior), Basketball, Hockey, Climbing, General Knowledge and the overall prize at Sports Day. A clear legacy has been left by one of the most gifted cohorts I have ever known.

Looking forward, I am thrilled that for the second year in a row, both the Head and Deputy Head of School for the coming academic year will come from Shute. In our student leadership

for next year we have passion, wisdom and a genuine desire to make things better. The quality of this year group is best summed up by the ‘decking project’, which saw half a dozen of them labouring in the woodland behind Shute to build a much-needed outside space that has since been used for house nights and social occasions.

This year we bid a fond farewell to Aaron Berry, the much-loved resident tutor in Shute since 2017. His warmth and kindness in the boarding house will be much missed. But the final word must go to George Ogden, whose leadership of the house has been so formative. When congratulated by the Headmaster on his fantastic performance in Sweeney, George immediately replied with ‘I know’. Suffice to say the days of Shute as a house with an inferiority complex were truly buried in that moment.

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“Sports Day was the crowning achievement for the still incumbent Upper Sixth, as they cleaned up just about every event going”

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HEAD OF HOUSE George Ogden DEPUTY HEAD OF HOUSE Ryan Hodgson PRAEPOSTORS Tom Russell, Thomas Lothian SALVETE Ryan Chai, Cesar Clair, Matthew Ellwood, Dylan Rousell-Crate, Hugo Saura, Oscar Skelton, Vittorio Turnbull, Oliver Webber, Harry Young, Diego Amat, Leo Brasch, Teo Richter, Peter Zhang, Richard Ji, Jad Aouraou, Joshua Kirkhope-Arkley, William Kirkhope-Arkley VALETE Jack Bagshaw, Amir Hamrouni, Ryan Hodgson, Thomas Lothian, George Ogden, Tom Russell, Freddie Scott, Kevin Zhou, Cesar Clair, Hugo Saura, Diego Amat, Leo Brasch, Teo Richter, Richard Ji, Isaac Falshaw

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BBC 500 Words: Lily Whewell (8Ct) and Thomas Reeson (8Ct) went through to the second round

Maths

British Mathematical Olympiad: Nico Overbeck (11P) (Merit), Richard Ji (11S) (Merit) UKMT Intermediate Mathematics Challenge Gold certificates: Richard Ji (11S), Nico Overbeck (11P), Sophie Hume (11C), Imogen Johnson (11St), Harvey Wang (11P) UKMT Summer School Invitation: Nico Overbeck (11P) Kangaroo Qualification: Sophie Hume (11C) (Merit), Harvey Wang (11P)

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Chris Xue (U6St) worked extremely hard, and independently, and gained an overall score of 7.5 out of 9.

Young Enterprise

Company of the Year Award: the school team Colour County, are currently county winners and are through to the regional finals in June Team members: Amy Chadwick (L6St), Theo Chenel (L6M), Max Feather (L6P), Evie Fenton (L6St), William Kirkhope-Arkley (L6S), Isobel Harrison (L6C), Claudia Humberstone (L6St), Lauren Leech (L6C), Cameron Ogilvie (L6P), Marcello Parravano-Tomasso (L6P), Sacha Pauzner (L6N), Michael Quintana-Robinson (L6M), Connie Rockliffe-King (L6C)

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Young Musician of the Year: Maddison Goode (11St) soprano saxophone Key Stage 3 Young Musician of the Year: Benjamin Clark (8Ct) drum kit George Collins (U6P) has continued to study advanced guitar at the Leeds Junior College of Music. George won the Pendle Young Musician

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Bursary Awards and, as part of his award, George was commissioned to compose a piece for electric guitar and strings. George performed his composition Expectations with the Manchester Camerata at Colne with great accomplishment and accolade.

He was also a 2018 winner in the Lee Ritenour’s Six String Theory Competition, an international contest.

Further afield, George attended the summer guitar course at Berklee College of Music in Boston and has subsequently been offered a place to study guitar there from September 2019.

on the Leeds College of Music’s Write, Record and Perform course. She has been accepted to join Leeds Junior College of Music from September 2019.

Nicholas Simper (U6P) was awarded a place to sing at the prestigious Eton Choral Course and is now a member of the Rodolfus Choir. He is also working.

Richard Lloyd (U6N) oboe, Nicholas Peat (L6P) tuba, Toby Lloyd (11N) violin, Arthur Swiffen (10P) cello

Toby Lloyd (11N) sings and plays violin with Kendal Choral Society Orchestra, The Amici Ensemble for Lancaster Singers and Voices of Craven.

Maddison Goode (11St) continues to study soprano, alto and tenor saxophone and singing at the Junior Royal Northern College of Music. Maddison gave her debut solo performance at the JRNCM, highlighting new and emerging talent.

She has performed as a soloist and support singer with a number of established bands such as Available Jones, and continues to perform locally as a duo with George Collins. Maddison has been accepted to continue at the JRNCM and has gained the accolade of most improved musician in her year.

Nicholas Peat (L6P) plays tuba regularly with Settle Brass Band and Orchestra. He is also developing his own songwriting and can be heard performing (singing and piano) around the north.

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Erin Cummins (10St) performs regularly with Settle Brass Band and a local swing band.

Maud Humphries (10C) plays violin with the Sage Gateshead Young Sinfonia, performing alongside the Royal Northern Sinfonia, and played first violin with NSSO last summer.

National Schools Symphony Orchestra

Pupils achieving Grade 8

Samantha Baker-Jones (U6C) Singing Trinity, Maud Humphries (10C) Piano ABRSM, Richard Lloyd (U6N) Oboe ABRSM & Piano ABRSM, Nicholas Peat (L6P) Tuba ABRSM, Nicholas Simper (U6P) Piano ABRSM & Theory ABRSM, Toby Smith (L6P) Singing Trinity Wil Richmond (U6N) and Nicholas Simper (U6P) both achieved their Singing Diploma dip. ABRSM.

At Rugby (Boys)

North of England U18, Yorkshire U18: Ryan Hodgson (U6S) Yorkshire U19: George Ogden (U6S) Yorkshire Carnegie U17 ERDPP: Seb Lee (L6N) Yorkshire Carnegie U16 ERDPP: Jack Hutchinson (11N) Yorkshire Carnegie U15 ERDPP: Nelson Delailomaloma (10S) Yorkshire Carnegie U14 ERDPP: Sid Holden (9P), Josh Fry (9P) Yorkshire Carnegie U13 ERDPP: Charlie Barron (8Ct), Tomas Sanz (8Ct), Ben Kelt (8Ct), William Towe (8Ct)

At Hockey (Boys & Girls) Performance Centre: Katie Bagshaw (11St)

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At Cricket

North Yorkshire U12: Archie Phillipson (8Ct)

At Fell Running and Mountain Running

U20 English Mountain Running team: Euan Brennan (U6M) U20 England Fell Running team (Home Internationals): Tom Humphries (U6P) English Schools Fell Running Champion: Euan Brennan (U6M) English Schools Fell Running 3rd place: Tom Humphries (U6P)

At Cross-Country

U20 GB Cross-Country Team (World Championships): Euan Brennan (U6M) North Yorkshire Cross-Country: Marisa Allen (U6S), Tom Humphries (U6P)

Outdoor Pursuits

The 2018 Douglas Seybold Award for teamwork in Outdoor Pursuits was awarded to Carr House.

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COLOURS Full colours Ryan Hodgson 13 S Tom Humphries 13 PA Euan Brennan 13 MO

Edward Lee 13 NO George Ogden 13 SH Rebecca Ramalingam 13 ST Nicholas Simper 13 PA Toby Smith 13 PA Edward Nuttall 13 MO Thomas Lothian 13 SH Amy Cornelius 13 CA

Maddison Goode 11 ST Nicholas Simper 13 PA Toby Smith 13 PA George Collins 13 PA Isabel Feather 13 ST Jack Bagshaw 13 SH Jack Brook 13 NO Ryan Hodgson 13 SH Jim Mallalieu-Black 13 PA George Ogden 13 SH Tom Russell 13 SH Freddie Scott 13 SH Alice Hartley 13 CA

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Jack Hutchinson Jack Bagshaw Thomas Lothian Andrew Fry Marisa Allen Maddison Goode Grace Forsyth Nicholas Peat Izobella West Jack Harrison Sophie Campbell Sophia Foster Ben Soltmann Natasha Hill Eve Hutchinson Rebecca Ramalingam Isabel Feather Evie Fenton Mia Fenton Joe Braithwaite Jack Brook Jim Mallalieu-Black Freddie Scott Sophie Campbell

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Special commendations Henry Walton Isaac Fairburn Roland Hodgson Mary Huber Isabella Mitchell William Towe Tegan-Leigh Tudor Amelia West Charlie Yule Lily Coward Imogen Crombie Erin Cummins Andrew Fry Maud Humphries Clayton Moore Oliver Newbury Katie Simpson Sophie Smith Lucy Topliss Sam Underwood Izobella West Lily Coward Sophia Foster Leo Gorner Lewis Hall Briony Moffat Alison Fry

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Emily Hutchinson 9 CT Erin Cummins 10 ST Kathryn Goodale 10 CA Anthony Clark 10 PA Isaac Larkin 10 MO Maximilian Rayner 10 MO Samuel Truscott 10 PA Alfie Lampkin 9 CT Alison Fry 10 CA

Sophie Huber 10 CA

Maud Humphries 10 CA

Emma Belshaw 10 CA Maud Humphries 10 CA Olivia Henson 10 CA Erin Cummins 10 ST Alison Fry 10 CA Kathryn Goodale 10 CA Maud Humphries 10 CA Katherine McKay 10 ST Nelson Delailomaloma 10 SH Sherief El Defrawi 10 SH Thomas Stephens 9 PA Jemimah Allmand-Smith 9 ST Emily Huchinson 9 CT Darcey Milsted 9 CT

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Archie Clark 7 CT Cicely Evans 8 CT Madeleine Evans 8 CT Mary Huber 8 CT Lily Whewell 8 CT Charlie Barron 8 CT Alexander Bird 7 CT Ben Kelt 8 CT Luke Quintana-Robinson 8 CT Max Seddon 8 CT William Towe 8 CT Hugo Warburton 7 CT Benjamin Clarke 8 CT Ben Kelt 8 CT Thomas Reeson 8 CT Will Scholey 8 CT Cicely Evans 8 CT Lexi Fenton 8 CT Lily Whewell 8 CT Charlie Barron 8 CT Luke Quintana-Robinson 8 CT Thomas Reeson 8 CT Will Scholey 8 CT Max Seddon 8 CT Ben Kelt 8 CT Lily Whewell 8 CT Madeleine Evans 8 CT

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PRIZE LIST Year 7 Art Design Technology Drama Waugh English Science Hurst Geography Moore History Style Mathematics Howson Modern Languages Junior Sport Music Religious Education

Year 8 Art Hurst Geography Computing Design Technology Drama Howson Modern Languages Waugh English Music Moore History Junior Latin (Y7/8) Style Mathematics Science Religious Education Junior Sport

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Ryan Ma Katie Simpson Phoebe Cook Emma Thornton Emma Thornton Toby Green Stanley Bannister Lauren Widdup Archie Clark Archie Clark Lucy Topliss Louis Roberts

Lily Whewell Lily Whewell Charlotte Madley Hester Cossens Will Scholey Will Scholey Thomas Reeson Thomas Reeson Roland Hodgson Isaac Fairburn Sophia Henson Sophia Henson Mary Huber Luke Quintana-Robinson /Madeleine Evans

Katie Wright Katie Wright Morgan Healing Lily Coward Lily Coward Sarah Hudson Sarah Hudson Jemimah Allmand-Smith Leo Gorner Leo Gorner Angus Roberts Benjamin Clarke Eleanor Warburton Emily Hutchinson Emily Hutchinson/ Harry Young

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Maud Humphries Maud Humphries Isaac Larkin Isaac Larkin Emma Rosenberg Emma Rosenberg Alex Martin Olivia Henson Olivia Henson Jessica Rudden Moritz Abel Martha Richmond Martha Richmond Martha Richmond Briony Moffat Emma Belshaw Emma Belshaw Holly Warburton Claudia Parravano-Tomasso Alison Fry Alison Fry/ Nelson Delailomaloma

Art Clayton Moore Biology Lillaby Morse Turnbull Chemistry Oliver Fairfoot GCSE Combined Science Luzia Richter EAL Luzia Richter Computer Science Richard Ji Style Mathematics Richard Ji Drama Jack Harrison Waugh English Poppy Coultas Religious Studies Poppy Coultas Moore History James Clay Home Economics Se Eun Kim Howson Modern Languages, French Mollie Bratt Howson Modern Languages, German Joe Braithwaite Allan Physics Sophie Hume Hurst Geography Sophie Hume Howson Modern Languages, Spanish Sophie Hume/

Maddison Goode Music (KS4 award) Maddison Goode Music Toby Lloyd Design: Product Design Jack Hutchinson Junior Sport Jack Hutchinson

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Religious Education Music Howson Modern Languages Political Studies Allan Physics BTEC Sport Textiles

Upper Sixth Biology Moore History BTEC Business Studies Business Studies Religious Education Turnbull Chemistry Design Technology Drama and Theatre Studies Waugh English Hurst Geography Howson Modern Languages Style Mathematics Music Music Technology Allan Physics Political Studies BTEC Sport Services to the GSPA

Aaron Harrison Aaron Harrison Chloe Hodge Chloe Hodge Michael Robinson Amy Chadwick Chris Thornton Andrew Fry Sophia Foster Christy Cai Christy Cai William Kirkhope-Arkley Sebastian Goodson/ Nicholas Peat Nicholas Peat Nicholas Peat Joshua Kirkhope-Arkley Cameron Ogilvie Isobella Turner Madeleine Rockliffe-King Beiman Xu

Natasha Hill Natasha Hill Jack Brook John-Mark Allmand-Smith John-Mark Allmand-Smith Eve Hutchinson Frankie Browning Sophie Darch Toby Smith Euan Brennan Cressida Edmondson Thomas Lothian Nicholas Simper George Collins Matthew Clarke Alice Stephens Amy Cornelius Jane Lothian

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Music George Collins/

Nicholas Simper Russell Harty Drama Prize Edward Lee/

Rebecca Ramalingam Andrew Beaver Design Prize Andrew Fry Simpson Craft Prize Jack Hutchinson Partridge Art Prize Beiman Xu Hyslop Geography Prize Tom Humphries Butler Literature Prize Alice Stephens Barry Brewster Cup for Academic Excellence (Highest GCSE average) Marisa Allen Extended Project Qualification Award Georgina Reynolds/

Tom Russell Sutcliffe Memorial (Achievement in Army) India Healing Pape Memorial Trophy (Achievement in RAF) Jennifer Dixon Silver Kukri Trophy (Achievement in Royal Marines) Joseph Ladds Swann Outdoor Pursuits Prize Thomas Lothian Brocklebank Media and Photography Trophy Ted Atwood David Houston Trophy (Sporting Contribution) Amy Cornelius/

Ryan Hodgson Marshall Memorial (Sporting Achievement) Euan Brennan Heads of House Awards Jennifer Dixon (C)/

John-Mark Allmand-Smith (M)

Ben Magell (N)/

Jim Mallalieu-Black (P)

George Ogden (S)/

Isabel Feather (St) Deputy Heads of School Eve Hutchinson/

Thomas Lothian Old Giggleswickian Club Prize Edward Lee/

Isabel Feather Warwick Brookes Junior Merit Prize Sophie Hume Sean Whiteside Memorial Prize Toby Smith Wigfield Trophy (Unsung hero) Tom Humphries Peacock Memorial (General Merit) Jennifer Dixon/

Ben Soltmann Williams Memorial (General Merit) Mia Fenton/

Paco Yang Style Memorial (High Endeavour) Alice Stephens/

George Collins Headmaster’s Prize Alice Stephens/

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OPEN PRIZE CITATIONS David Houston Trophy (Sporting Contribution) AMY CORNELIUS Amy has contributed to the sports department from the very start of her time at Giggleswick. She has been a crucial member of the 1st team across all three terms and has celebrated success in every 100m race she has run on Sports Day. Her first passion for hockey has been exceptional and will always leave every last bit of her on the pitch striving for success. She has been an exceptional captain this year.

RYAN HODGSON Ryan has proved himself to be an all-round sportsman in his time at Giggleswick. Captaining the 1st XV rugby team as well as playing for the hockey and cricket teams, he also proved himself to be a more than capable athlete on Sports Day. Ryan represented the North of England U18 and also won the National U18 Rugby Cup with his club, Wharfedale.

Marshall Memorial (Sporting Achievement) EUAN BRENNAN Since joining Giggleswick in Year 7, Euan has been totally devoted to his running. His carefully managed, six sessions a week, training programme has ensured he has progressed to the top of his sport.

He won the English Schools Fell Running Championships, hosted at Giggleswick, the Yorkshire Junior Men’s Cross Country Championship, and finished in the top six in both the Inter-counties and the English National Cross

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Euan has run for England at mountain running events and for Great Britain in the IAAF World Cross Country Championships. Euan was also ranked fifth in the UK at U20 cross-country for the 2018/19 season.

Sean Whiteside Memorial Prize TOBY SMITH Toby’s success in all aspects of school life is evidence of the grit and determination that he has in abundance. Musical and academic excellence seems to come easily to Toby but, in truth, it is his quiet determination and impeccable work ethic which have enabled him to reach the heights that he has.

Never one to shy away from a challenge, Toby richly deserves every success that he has achieved thus far and will no doubt continue to achieve in the years to come.

Peacock Memorial (General Merit) JENNY DIXON Jenny has worked with a great deal of dedication during her A level courses, while ensuring that she contributes to an extensive co-curricular programme and manages her Head of House role with great success.

Jenny still finds the time to continue her passion for reading and can always be found with a good book in hand.

BEN SOLTMANN Ben has been with us for four years and in that time he has participated in almost every walk of school life.

As a senior pupil he has thrived as a leader within the international community of students and he is the go-to choice as a tour guide for overseas visitors. In Nowell House

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he has been an exemplary senior pupil displaying all the characteristics of a perfect praepostor: integrity, work ethic, example, energy and care for all his fellows of all ages. He has thrived in the role of CCF NCO and is a stalwart of the Cross-country Club.

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Extended Project Qualification Award

MIA FENTON Mia is a pro-active learner who has shown high levels of academic commitment during her time at Giggleswick.

She participates actively in house and school events, is always an excellent role model for younger students, and has led the School Council admirably this year.

TOM RUSSELL Tom produced a thorough and highly focused research project into the effects of concussion in rugby and the way in which it could be managed and mitigated by the Rugby Football Union.

He examined relevant cutting-edge data, medical and sociological factors to write a well-debated study into this pertinent issue, highly relevant to players of all contact sports at school level and above, and thus supporting his future career plans in medicine.

PACO YANG The journey that Paco has been on during his time at Giggleswick reflects the growth and development in his character and personality perfectly.

From a nervous and tentative start in Year 9, Paco has become a keystone member of Paley House and a reliable and dependable member of the wider school community.

Nothing is ever too much to ask of Paco: he will always willingly and enthusiastically give of his time and effort.

Hyslop Geography Prize

Simpson Craft Prize

TOM HUMPHRIES Tom has consistently shown a passionate interest in landscapes and the research which establishes the evidence of their genesis.

His critical approach to landscape evaluation has been recognised in his contributions to field trips over several years and his A-level coursework was written with flair and considerable understanding.

He will be an asset to any university geography department.

JACK HUTCHINSON The Simpson Prize is awarded to Jack for his execution of challenging production techniques in both steel and oak.

This led him to create a truly exceptional product, incorporating a contemporary design with an industrial edge.

Jack has excelled in his drive to carefully resolve and refine production techniques.

Wigfield Trophy (Unsung Hero)

ANDREW FRY Andrew has been awarded the Andrew Beaver Design Prize for the exceptional development of his seating solution, which has been both highly ambitious and challenging.

His concept reflects his exceptional eye for resolving detail, production techniques and proportion.

TOM HUMPHRIES Tom is so much the personification of a quiet success. Never one to hog the limelight, or to take credit away from others, he is always working hard on one, or more, aspect of school life. Success in academic work, in music performance and on the trail and track, along with a memorable contribution to Singing and Speaking, all evidence the hard work and dedication that Tom displays in abundance.

Swann Outdoor Pursuits Prize THOMAS LOTHIAN Tom is an outstanding athlete and it is no surprise that, during the time he has spent focusing on rock climbing, he has improved from novice to expert within a staggeringly short space of time. Leading the scoring in the inter-house climbing competition and showing passion, creativity and bravery in his pursuit of ever greater challenges, he set a great example and inspired many of the younger climbers.

Throughout his time at Giggleswick, Tom has always participated in the adventures offered by the OP department and has spent many weeks in the Alps, the Lake District, Scotland and the Dales climbing rock, snowy peaks, ‘via ferrata’, gaining qualifications, undertaking long- distance expeditions and always learning new skills.

The breadth of his participation has led to some outstanding experiences and he is sure to continue this into adult life.

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Pape Memorial Trophy (Achievement in RAF) JENNY DIXON Jenny has led the RAF section of the CCF this year.

Throughout this time, she has proven herself to be reliable and conscientious in her duties, and has been an exemplary role model for her peers and junior cadets.

She has set an exceptional standard to which all future cadet leaders should aspire.

Butler Literature ALICE STEPHENS Alice is a talented academic and a true scholar – erudite, perceptive and tenacious. She is never afraid to interrogate texts, critics and her teachers in her quest to develop independent readings of texts. She brings a breadth of knowledge to the subject derived from her extensive reading and her voracious appetite for the unusual and unorthodox.

Her skills as a public speaker also breathe life into her writing and allow her to craft arguments which are bold and original.

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representations of issues and concerns which are pertinent in today’s social and political climate: gender, equality, and oppression. It is this sense of the interconnectivity of literature and the world which gives her writing and ideas their power.

Brocklebank Media and Photography Trophy TED ATWOOD The role of an ESU scholar is to bring an element of their own maturity and cultural experience to benefit those around them and Ted has done exactly that.

He joined us less than only 10 months ago and quickly became integrated within the house, accepted as a friend by his peers with all the traits of an accomplished fellow house senior. His interest in and passion for photography was quickly to the fore, whether it was taking formal photographs of school events including the Evening of Words and Music for Remembrance or of house sport. In particular, Ted’s understanding of film and photography, combined with his easy-going authority, helped to sustain the Giggleswick Media Group after losing its founding members last year.

He is an excellent ambassador for his nation, his age group and the ESU as a valued institution in our lives.

Russell Harty Drama Prize EDWARD LEE This year’s Russell Harty open prize is awarded to two extremely talented actors who have continued to set the bar at the highest possible level for their peers and all aspiring actors. Their performances throughout their time at Giggleswick have been breathtaking.

Since his arrival in the Sixth Form, Lee has made a huge contribution to the work of the drama department. He was a terrifying Hook, reducing children and grown adults to quivering wrecks. His ensemble work in Sweeney Todd was outstanding and despite being tone deaf, by his own admission, he was given individual singing lines because of his commitment and total conviction.

He leads by example, setting the standard for all ensemble players.

Lee has reached levels of emotional maturity, sensitivity and conviction which belie his years. Night after night he has produced a mesmerising theatrical tour de force, wowing audiences while touching hearts and minds.

Throughout his time at Giggleswick he has been a stalwart of the Drama Department, taking part in all major productions, co-directing work and supporting young aspiring actors.

REBECCA RAMALINGAM This year’s Russell Harty open prize is awarded to two extremely talented actors who have continued to set the bar at the highest possible level for their peers and all aspiring actors. Their performances throughout their time at Giggleswick have been breathtaking.

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principal roles in Les Misérables as Mrs Thernardier, Tiger Lilly in Wendy & Peter and the ruthless Mrs Lovett in Sweeney Todd. In all of these productions she produced show-stealing performances.

Rebecca has reached levels of emotional maturity, sensitivity and conviction which belie her years. Night after night she has produced a mesmerising theatrical tour de force, wowing audiences while touching hearts and minds.

Throughout her time at Giggleswick she has been a stalwart of the Drama Department, taking part in all major productions, co-directing work and supporting young aspiring actors.

Sutcliffe Memorial (Achievement in Army) INDIA HEALING India has enjoyed her time in the Army Cadets and made the most of the opportunities on offer. ln leading the Army Section this year, she has been proactive and demonstrated excellent communication skills and organisation. She has been integral to the Army Section in the planning and delivery of an effective training programme to younger cadets.

Silver Kukri Trophy (Achievement in Royal Marines) JOSEPH LADDS Joseph has been a keen and enthusiastic member of the Royal Marine Detachment, and CCF in general. He has led the detachment in a confident manner and has been somebody who can be relied upon to carry out a task to the best of his ability. He has gained the respect of the visiting Royal Marines training staff, CCF staff and cadets.

Partridge Art Prize BEIMAN XU In just the short period of one year, Beiman has flourished into an outstanding art student.

Her enthusiastic commitment to the evening life-drawing classes has truly enhanced and developed her superb drawing skills. These skills are not only being transferred into brilliant family portrait paintings but also into complex, intricate and highly imaginative textiles pieces based on the surreal worlds within books.

She is modest but highly ambitious and is a great role model.

Old Giggleswickian Club Prize ISABEL FEATHER Isabel has been a member of the Giggleswick community since Year 7.

Whether on the netball or tennis court, on the hockey field, in the classroom or in house, Isabel can be relied upon to be positive, to be an excellent role model and to give her all.

EDWARD LEE Lee has been with us only two years but in that time he has made a remarkable impact for the better upon

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the lives of those around him.

From day one he was a participant in drama, in CCF and in games. In all of these he has made significant contributions as a notable leader but also, and most importantly, as a supporter and friend to those who needed encouragement. It is in house, however, that he has had a remarkable impact both upon his peers and with the younger boys whose immense respect he has gained through his personality, care and dedication. He is the very definition of a role model to senior pupils and younger ones alike.

Music NICHOLAS SIMPER A former Head Chorister, Nick has continued to sing in both Chapel Choir and Schola, being a leader in the tenor section and more latterly the Chapel Choir Leader.

He went on the Eton Choral Course last summer and, from that, was invited to join the Rodolfus Choir, a professional training choir. As a violinist, he was leader of the school orchestra this year. Nick has also played piano in the school band and taken part in many other smaller musical ensembles such as Jazz Group and Senior Rock Group.

He has also participated in musical productions, taking the lead role in Sweeney Todd.

Nick has achieved Grade 8 in piano, violin, theory, singing (including a silver award) and is about to take Grade 8 Practical Musicianship. Last year he achieved a Professional Diploma (Dip.ABRSM) in Singing Performance.

He is currently completing his Gold Arts Awards.

GEORGE COLLINS George has been an exemplary music scholar and dedicated member of every instrumental musical ensemble since Year 5. During this time, he has been loyal, supportive and professional, before, during and after rehearsals and performances.

He has won the Junior School YMY, Key Stage 3 YMY on saxophone and, in 2017, on guitar.

Over the years George has performed all over the country from national arenas to local pubs, from the Cavern Club, to CarFest South, at the Proms and, back to where it all really started, at a concert in a small church in Padiham, in the middle of winter.

George’s work ethic is none other than outstanding. He never seeks the limelight nor glory moments. He is humble about his own ability. With over 26,000 Instagram followers, and endorsements by all the major guitar manufacturers, he lets his playing do the talking.

George will be leaving the UK to study guitar at the most prestigious music college in the World, Berklee USA.

Warwick Brookes Junior Merit Prize SOPHIE HUME Sophie has shown herself to be a most remarkable student over the course of the year. While being well supported by staff, her ambition is completely self-driven and for this

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she should be very proud of herself.

She is the first Year 11 student to complete an EPQ and is an inspiration to the students who she engaged with along the way. I look forward to her reward when she opens the envelope on results day this summer.

Style Memorial (High Endeavour) GEORGE COLLINS George has been awarded a Merit Scholarship to study Batchelor of Music in Guitar Performance at the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston, USA from September 2019. George, who has had notable successes in 2018 as The Pendle Young Musician’s Bursary winner and a fourth place finalist in the Lee Ritenour’s Six String Theory Competition (international guitar), has recently been working with Manchester Camerata composing for electric guitar and strings which was premiered with Manchester Camerata in May. ALICE STEPHENS Alice Stephens is a highly talented academic student of English Literature, Politics and History who has won a place at Cambridge to read Theology and Philosophy.

A gifted orator, Alice has been at the forefront of school debating for the last four years and led the team to victory in the Rotary competition. Alice has excelled in the Model United Nations, Lessons from Auschwitz project (Holocaust Educational Trust) and her EPQ. She is an outstanding female role model who displays great modesty.

Barry Brewster Cup for Academic Excellence (Highest GCSE average) MARISA ALLEN Marisa Allen is a most deserving recipient of the Barry Brewster Cup. She achieved the highest GCSE average in 2018, demonstrating strength across sciences, arts and humanities.

Services to the GSPA JANE LOTHIAN Jane has been Treasurer for Giggleswick School Parents Association for seven years and was one of the founding members of the whole-school Parents Association.

Under Jane’s watch, GSPA has raised over £50,000, making donations of £7,000 to charities as diverse as Yorkshire Air Ambulance, Leeds Children’s Hospital and Labour Behind the Label, as well as reinvesting £35,000 into the school to help fund seating areas, equipment, books, theatre trips, discos and the climbing wall.

It is only owing to the hard work and commitment of volunteers like Jane that the introduction and growth of the Parents Association has been possible. I know that the students have thoroughly enjoyed her baking over the years, but her dedication to counting the pennies, contributing ideas and serving teas will be difficult to surpass and she will be sorely missed by her fellow GSPA members.

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BEYOND THE CLASSROOM

Chemistry Analyst Competition

In March, a team of three Lower Sixth Chemists (Marie Lothian, Chris Thornton and Toby Weatherill) qualified for the final of the 30th International Royal Society of Chemistry Schools Analyst Competition at the University of Manchester. Chemistry has a long and distinguished history in Manchester beginning in 1803, when John Dalton founded modern chemistry with his atomic theory, and this is the second time in three years we have had a team qualify for the final of this prestigious event. This year the final took place over two days with the Giggleswick team performing strongly against 20 other teams drawn from schools and colleges from across the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. The team's skills as accurate analytical scientists were tested by isolating and identifying an unknown element derived from a crude sample. The team used high spec equipment such as TOF mass spectrometers and flame emission spectrometers to help them successfully carry out their task. Although they performed strongly, the team was not placed in the top three.

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UKMT

This year congratulations must go to Richard Ji, Nico Overbeck, Sophie Hume and Harvey Wang in Year 11 who achieved gold awards in the recent UKMT (United Kingdom Mathematics Trust) Intermediate Maths Challenge.

Established in 1996, the UKMT national mathematics competitions are entered by over 650000 students annually.

In the intermediate individual competition, the students sit a one-hour problem-solving exam paper. Richard and Nico were among the top 500 students in the country who qualified for the follow-on Olympiad round. Sophie and

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Harvey qualified for the Pink Kangaroo: the repêchage paper.

Those students who then perform particularly well in the Olympiad paper have the opportunity to qualify for the team of six students who represent the UK in the International Mathematical Olympiad. The UKMT highlight resilience as a key skill for students to be able to access the questions in the Olympiad papers.

Head of Mathematics and Languages, John Hamilton, said, “Richard and Nico joined the school at the beginning of this academic year and have enjoyed participating in all the extra enrichment opportunities available in the Maths department be it through Maths Club, national competitions or school trips. They, along with the other students in the class, have very high expectations of their attainment and are always keen to have a deeper understanding of the content covered in lessons. This deep grasp of the basics and their naturally inquisitive minds allow them to access even the most challenging problem-solving questions such as those in the UKMT competitions. They, along with the two other gold, four silver and six bronze certificate winners should be congratulated for their success.”

Five awards at Rotary Technology Tournament

Our Design students showed fantastic teamwork and creative skills to scoop five awards at the 2019 Rotary Club Technology Tournament for the Craven area. The tournament is an annual one-day event for Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5 students from local schools and colleges, working in teams of four to undertake a previously unseen challenge. Our teams came first and third in the Key Stage 4 category as well as ‘Best Portfolio’; Key Stage 3 came second and Key Stage 5 just missed the prize in testing, but still won ‘Best Portfolio’.

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rockets, dissect hearts and examine aspects of a healthy diet.

The most well-received experiment was when pupils were able to change a normal copper penny into a golden one.

The students were able to learn about the different scientific processes involved in this change, as well as being allowed to take home the gold penny! The trip was eye-opening for all as it allowed them to see areas of science and practical work that is outside of the typical, everyday curriculum, as well as giving them plenty of hands-on opportunities.

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session, where teams could watch their peers present their designs and solutions. Other schools attending the event were Settle College, Ermysted's Grammar, Ilkley Grammar, Prince Henry's School Otley and South Craven College.

Mr Huxtable said, “All Giggleswick design teams produced impressive, diverse ideas and solutions, which clearly demonstrated their skilled and creative approach to problem solving and teamwork. I am enormously proud of all of their genuine resilience and perseverance.”

The challenge is intended to promote careers in engineering, by providing students with the opportunity to develop team-building skills, communication skills, planning and time management, as well as solving a design and technology problem.

Science Fair

Eight members of Catteral went to The University of Leeds Festival of Science, where there were over 100 different stalls offering different activities relating to all aspects of science.

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Educators from the Thackray Medical Museum in Leeds came into school on Monday 13th May to deliver an immersive learning workshop to History GCSE students on the three main problems associated with surgery in the 19th century. These were pain (shock), pus (infection) and blood (or more specifically blood loss). This was to support our delivery of Paper 2 of the History GCSE course, where students study a unit on ‘Health and the People’ c.1000 to the present day. This thematic study enables students to understand how medicine and public health developed in Britain over a long period of time.

We discovered that mortality rates from surgery were 40% or higher before the 1800s. Partly this was because the process was so brutal that many died, but many more died from infection after their operation. Hospitals could be dangerous places. Yet, by the end of the 19th century, mortality rates were often as low as 10 per cent. The workshop explored the changes in the way operations were carried out and we debated if there really was a revolution in surgery.

Students had the opportunity to handle real surgical artefacts (and experience authentic smells!) to grasp a taste of Victorian life. The major influences in this field, John Snow, Joseph Lister, Florence Nightingale and James Young Simpson, were all considered and their efforts to change surgery for the better evaluated.

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Young Economist of the Year Competition

At Giggleswick, we are always looking for opportunities for students who go ‘beyond the classroom’. This is not only in the arts or sport. Here is just one example of our academic extension from our Business Studies and Economics Department.

‘A carbon tax is insufficient to deal with the challenge of climate change and instead we should invest in new technologies.’ Do you agree?

Climate change is mainly caused by the combustion of fossil fuel. UN Climate Change Executive Secretary, Patricia Espinosa, described the current situation as a ‘climate emergency’ and The Guardian now calls it the ‘climate crisis’. Carbon taxes, which originated from the period of rapid development of the European economy since the industrial revolution, have made no obvious improvement in climate issues as NASA has found sea levels are increasing at a rate of 3.3 millimetres per year and 411 parts of carbon dioxide per million. Obviously, people realised many years ago the importance of climate change and set a carbon tax after the second world war, aiming to internalise the externalities associated with the carbon emissions.

Carbon taxes are an environmental tax levied by governments on pollution, especially the use of fossil fuels.

It controls firm’s carbon emissions and becomes a part of the production cost. Companies must reduce emissions and/or reduce transportation, and companies with high emissions are incentivised to reduce carbon output thereby minimising environmental pollution. Pearce (1991) estimated that a carbon tax will produce a reduction of CO2 emissions of about 20 per cent for the UK. How to collect carbon taxes, however, has become a problem that is difficult to

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weigh up because we are still in a society where economic development is deeply dependent on fossil fuels as they are widely use in production and transportation. It is hard to define the amount of carbon emissions of a firm as uncertainty exists no matter what measurement we use.

Mainly there are two ways to measure it. The detectors government recommend measure the CO2 emissions in the smoke stack in large power plants. The other technique is to calculate how much fuel is burnt and how much carbon is in the fuel. The countries who invest in detailed data statistics might receive small error margin results whereas other countries without significant data investment might have a great error margin. A non-uniformity in this case can be created, which will create misleading information of real CO2 emissions.

An increase in availability of fossil fuel can increase GDP by raising productivity. The criteria for imposing a carbon tax will be difficult to determine. Different countries have different taxation standards, and companies are easily attracted to countries with low tax rates to produce their products. The UK has had three carbon tax levels with a range of $34-$516 per tonne whereas the US has had a range of $113-$300. This could incentivise UK high-emission companies to move to the US and even produce their products in larger quantities because the cost of emissions is reduced. This can cause a high level of divestment as the British companies find the US a lower cost region in which to produce. Different levels of carbon tax in various countries are a worldwide government failure. Climate change is a global issue, a reduction of carbon emissions in most countries can be offset by the rise in emissions of other countries which will lead to a zero environmental impact globally.

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Moreover, a strict carbon tax is likely to lead to a slowdown in economic and social development. Carbon tax evasion may take place because companies want to maximise their profits; for instance, airlines may make false claims about reducing carbon emissions or the fuel used per flight.

Alternatively, they may simply view the tax as an operational cost. These all show that to a large extent carbon taxes are not an effective method. They only increase the cost of carbon emissions.

Niggol (2007) suggested that the cost of climate change will be close to 20 per cent of the global GDP in 2100 based on the conclusion of Stern Review. According to data, global GDP in 2017 was $80.935 trillion so the cost would be about $16.187 trillion. There is a great difficulty, however, in increasing carbon taxes to 20 per cent of global GDP in order to offset the climate change cost.

It will bring a shock to global economy. In fact, the World Bank's State estimated that governments generated roughly US$33 billion in revenues from carbon pricing in 2017 according to the trend of carbon pricing in 2018.

The cost of climate change is far greater than the government's carbon tax revenue (0.000206% of the cost of climate change). Galiana and Green argued that the carbon tax is unlikely to be implemented in many countries, eg it can hardly be mentioned in political circles in the US, the world’s largest polluter per capita.

The fifth assessment report from the IPPC published in 2014 illustrated that only a few nations are instituting carbon reduction plans as part of the Paris Agreement which aimed to reduce the emission of gases that contribute to global warming. Carbon taxes have little influence on environmental issues.

They ignored, however, the fact that renewable energy as a type of new technology is now more competitive than fossil fuels in some instances. The Rhodium Group noted that US emissions had increased 3.4% in 2018 whereas the Global Carbon Project reported that carbon emissions worldwide had increased by 1.6% and by 2.7% in 2017 and 2018 respectively. In May 2016, G7 countries committed to generally phase out the subsidies for inefficient fossil fuels by 2025. This has weakened the influence of fossil fuels to a certain extent and reduced the confidence of fuel companies. The level of investment in fossil fuel is decreasing gradually following the trend. In contrast, because of the huge demand for investment in low-carbon projects in Europe, the European Union recently proposed €624 billion worth of investment for the sector with €222 billion provided by 2017. This was twice the investments amount of the ‘shovel-ready' high-carbon projects.

(Between 2015-2017, investments of high-carbon projects: €113 billion.)

Nowadays, investing in new technologies has become a popular solution. For instance, more than 15,000 wind turbines are now in operation in Hawaii and California at specially selected sites. In addition, in certain coastal areas of the world, such as the Rance River estuary in Brittany, France, hydraulic turbine-generator units have

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been used to harness the great amount of energy in ocean tides. Theresa May has made a commitment to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050. London is planning the take-up of ultra-low-emissions vehicles, which also drives the trend in investing in new technology. As a result, it is estimated up to 3.6 megatonnes of emissions will be saved by 2030. Godfrey Boyle (2012) suggested that these technologies all have reasonably long lifetimes and are cheaper than the carbon technology as they have zero fuel cost. Most of the electricity costs consist of the repayments on the initial capital outlay. The production costs of new technologies will gradually be reduced because they will generate economies of scale into the future. Experts suggested that increased R&D investments will result in future technology costs significantly falling by 2030.These show a low risk of the investment in new technologies (except for the biomass example) which could boost business confidence as well as attract the corporate investments of new technologies from overseas in the future.

However, investing in new technologies can lead to huge opportunity costs, because the capital and the need for highly educated labour forces could make great contributions in other areas, such as developing infrastructure. Investing in new energy projects will not have significant results for at least ten years as there is a long time lag for research and development to take place.

It is not straightforward, however. For instance, starting in June 2019, Chinese local governments will stop subsidising new energy vehicles, and national subsidy standards will be reduced by more than 50 per cent, and the overall reduction will exceed 50 per cent. The price of new energy vehicles will rise, and competition from new energy vehicles and fuel vehicles will become more intense. Although the reduction in subsidies brings new energy markets great pressure, but also provides the impetus to enhance market development capabilities. Without dependence on subsidies and policies, emerging technology companies need to invest their energy and resources in optimising their business models. This is important if they are to have a positive long-term impact on climate change. Fossil fuels will run out in 60 years at the current rate of production.

In conclusion, it is essential to invest in new technology especially the renewable energies. With the development of science and technology, the cost of research projects for new energy will become lower and lower, and their prices will also drop. Therefore, they will be more popular globally. Taking new energy vehicles as one example, as the trend develops, they will gradually replace fossil fuel vehicles and the carbon concentration in the air can be effectively controlled.

From what has been discussed, carbon taxes are overall difficult to impose, monitor and enforce effectively. The famous economist Adam Smith argued that the tax should be simple and low cost to collect. I do not think carbon taxes meet his criteria.

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confidently articulate an idea and engage an audience is very polished and confident. These are skills that will take her a long way.

The inter-house debating brought out the usual rivalry.

The final between Morrison and Carr was a tremendous showpiece of cogent, structured argument, as well as the ability to respond to unexpected questions in a convincing way. A team of Alice Stephens and Lily Coward won, but were pushed close by John-Mark Allmand-Smith and Isaac Larkin.

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The Paley Society

William Paley, a respected philosopher and utilitarian, is widely recognised for his contribution towards the teleological argument or design theory, suggesting that a design implies a Designer. After attending Giggleswick School, and graduating from King’s college, Cambridge, Paley went on to propose an analogy about the existence of God, known as ‘the watchmaker analogy’. The genius outof-the-box thinking that led Paley to qualify this theory is exactly the reason why the Paley Society is so engaging and enthralling. It is in this great tradition of academic excellence that the Paley Society has been formed with its Paley Scholars being academic role models for the whole school.

The Paley Scholars are posed questions and set tasks that invite us to think out-of-the-box, just like Paley, from ‘The Great Paley Society Egg race’ to ‘Is language the most important aspect of mankind?’ No matter where your interests lie, the Paley Society turns your thinking upside down and gives you the confidence to think freely. This year, we travelled to The Lowry, Manchester, where we watched The Magic Flute. The opera extended our imagination, and welcomed a new aspect of the Paley Society. Another activity which flipped our interpretation of reality/dreaming was a theoretical talk on the works of Descartes.

This taught us to be able to question what was once thought as unable to be questioned. The Paley Society has personally taught me to think outside the box, with

All Talk

All Talk had a really successful year and that was nowhere more clearly demonstrated than in the Wednesday night informal discussions. We sit on sofas, eat cake and discuss anything from whether the world is flat to whether violence is ever justified as a tool to effect change. It gives students from Year 9 to Upper Sixth the opportunity to explore ideas and helps them to develop the skills to articulate their viewpoint.

More formally, we hosted the Rotary Club Youth Speaks Competition. In the intermediate age group Archie Clark, Lily Whewell and Sophia Henson spoke about deforestation.

In the senior competition Joe Ladds, Alice Stephens and Josh Kirkhope-Arkley addressed the biggest question of all: What is the meaning of life? Meanwhile, Chris Jowett, Seb Goodson and Marisa Allen invited us all to be not so easily offended. Watching Alice speak is to witness the fantastic impact of public speaking and debating as her ability to

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professional talks about topical subjects such as fake news and trust in the media.

By attending the Glover Lecture by Michael Buerk, we were led to question and explore the route to answers, which is important in today’s media-driven society. This was contrasted in the Paley Society garden party lecture, where we were both shocked with the facts on the refugee crisis, and interested in the cultural religious differences which are creating growing divides even here, in our region. The Paley Society aims to push the boundaries of thinking in order to stretch our knowledge and understanding of the world around us. With a range of brilliant guest speakers and engaging activities we learn about different academic aspects, including big ideas that have historically been forgotten about.

Martha Richmond and Claudia Parravano-Tomasso

Inter-House General Knowledge Competition

The House General Knowledge competition was hard fought for but well won by Shute House, even if I do say so myself. It was led by team captain Joe Ladds, with Josh Kirkhope, Chris Thornton and Chris Jowett who were all excellent members of the team. With Josh doing well on geography and poetry, and Chris’s answering of challenging maths and science questions and Joe for history, we were a good well-rounded team. This worked well considering the variety of questions we were asked, ranging from what was the chemical symbol for cyanide via mental maths and all the way to ‘ what was the capital city of England before London?’

All in all it was a good competition and I would like to thank Mr Gemmell and Katie Clay for being the quiz masters and asking the questions, as well as a thanks to all the teams who participated in the competition.

Joe Ladds

Gigg to Gigg

At 5am on 17th June, almost 50 Giggleswickians, students, parents and staff, gathered, rather bleary eyed, for breakfast.

There was a palpable sense of nervous excitement as all knew that ahead of them lay over 50 kilometres of walking and three peaks. It was the start of the Giggleswick to Giggleswick three peaks challenge, or the G2G3PC for short.

Every two years Giggleswickians take on the mammoth challenge of walking the Yorkshire three peaks, Pen-y-Ghent (694m), Whernside (736m) and Ingleborough (723m).

Starting from the school and finishing at School Boys’ tower, you not only gain that great sense of achievement from a challenge successfully completed, but also raise funds to support the vital work of the Ananda Marga orphanage in Mombasa.

This year the weather was kind and the walk was a great success. The morale of the walkers was kept up thanks to regular stops for supplies and, in particular, a very welcome cup of tea at the 'Highest Tea Shop in Yorkshire' on the summit of Whernside. At the end of the walk, which

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took 17 hours and 22 minutes, the walkers had completed 57.2 kilometres, taking almost 83,500 steps. A very tired group of very foot- sore but happy Giggleswickians had completed the G2G3PC 2019 and in the process raised over £4000 for charity.

Many thanks to all the students’ parents and staff who took part in this great Giggleswick event, and also thank you to all who provided the vital logistical support throughout the day without whom this challenge could not happen. Particular thanks to Neil Wharton for his organisation of this year’s event and his excellent leadership and management of the day. I am already looking forward to the next one in 2021!

Alex Ladds

Royal Marines Cadet Camp

The Royal Marines’ annual camp took place at RM Lympstone in Devon. On arrival at the base, we introduced ourselves to the other cadets, we were two of 20, then were issued our kit for the week ahead. We went to scran then had a whistle-stop tour of Lympstone followed by a very comfortable night in barracks.

Our first full day began quite early with some training in assaults inside buildings, known as Modernised Urban Combat (MUC), and hand-to-hand combat, which allowed us to get to know the other cadets and to get an idea of the way Marines fight. The afternoon commenced with a talk on various different roles within the Corps which was followed

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by a gruelling swimming test while wearing clothing and carrying rifles. After swimming, we had a go at completing the dreaded bottom field, a tough assault course that really tested us physically, especially after the tiring swim. That evening, we headed out to Dartmoor where we set up camp and spent our first of four consecutive nights in the field.

The following day involved various situations which gave us a taste of how Royal Marines operate in the field when dealing with situations. These included evacuating casualties, conducting a section attack up a hill, fighting enemies in close quarters and modelling a battlefield in 3D, which really forced us to engage our creativity. Wednesday morning began with us packing up camp very early then heading over to another part of Dartmoor. From this position we conducted three attacks in our sections; in each attack we changed around the section commander and sergeant, allowing everyone to experience leadership in a very tense and challenging situation. This culminated in a whole-troop attack over a large area in a valley.

A less intense day followed and after a short bus journey we arrived at 30 Commando at RM Stonehouse in Plymouth where we were shown some impressive ships and hovercrafts. We were lucky enough to get a tour inside the Officers’ mess which had some interesting artefacts such as paintings and a bell that signifies the remembrance of fallen Marines. After that was my personal highlight of the trip we were taken out on a landing craft which we got to drive and was great fun.

At 5am on Friday morning we were up in order to receive, and then give orders, to the entire troop for the attack on the fort. The troop was led by me as Troop Commander and Hughie Vyse as Troop Sergeant. The leadership

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roles were very enjoyable, especially on the last attack because it really gave us a chance to put the skills we’d been developing into practice and the attack was a major success. After cleaning our rifles and handing all our issues kit back in, we had a barbecue and played various sports which ended in a staff versus cadets’ tug of war, which unfortunately was won by the staff.

Saturday was the day of the Phil Guy Memorial Run which was very tough and I was proud to come second. We then headed back to Lympstone in order to pack up our kit and give out the prizes. The Commando Mindset Prize, which was decided by the staff based on the cadet who best exemplified the Commando Mindset of courage, selflessness, determination and cheerfulness in the face of adversity, was won by Hughie who thoroughly deserved it as he had consistently been an exemplary and supportive member of the team all week.

Overall, the camp was an excellent experience where we both learned a lot and were lucky enough to get to do many things not normally done by CCF cadets. We will both take away lots of memories and skills from the trip and it is a week that I would highly recommend to any cadet.

Cameron Ogilvie

Service at School

The Service at School (S@S) volunteering scheme has continued to grow with students providing over forty hours per week of voluntary work in an ever-increasing range of settings. This year, as well as continuing to work in the local charity shops in and around Settle, students have volunteered at the Settle Library and at the Folly Museum, including preparing and presenting an exhibition on the

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development of religion in the Settle area. Students have also taken part in some practical projects including clearing litter from some of the local beauty spots in and around Giggleswick. As ever, helping the local community is the primary focus of the S@S scheme but students also benefit from the experience gained in their placements. 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 this scheme.

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A showcase of Legends at Rock Concert

This year’s Rock Concert will be remembered as a vintage year, with our students turning back time to perform some legendary songs of the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s by artists including Michael Jackson, Herbie Hancock and Fleetwood Mac. The Richard Whiteley Theatre was rocking to its rafters with over twenty songs performed on the night to a lively, appreciative crowd. The concert showcases the wide range of musical talent at Giggleswick and provides the

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opportunity for emerging musicians in Years 7 and 8 to perform alongside the more experienced Sixth Formers. It is also a chance for pupils to experience working and playing with a professional adult band.

Christian Madden, who played keyboard in the band, said, “It's really inspirational to work with a group of young people with so much talent who really appreciate music and the opportunity to perform. It was a great experience for everyone, both on stage and in the crowd.”

Young Musician of the Year

Saxophonist Maddison Goode was the overall winner of this year’s Young Musician of the Year competition and Benjamin Clarke was awarded the Key Stage 3 title. A wealth of musical talent from across the age groups was on show at the event, which involved pupils at all levels competing in classes for piano, strings, woodwind, brass and singing.

Our Young Musician of the Year contest is a fantastic opportunity for our students to perform in front of an audience, compete among their peers and receive detailed, personalised feedback from a professional musician. The competition demonstrates and showcases every one of our school values of participation, ambition and respect, and the much sought after prizes are hard

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fought for among the rich talent of musicians at school.

Our pupils devote hours of time to rehearsals, alongside their studies and other school commitments.

This year we were very fortunate to have the Chief Executive of Manchester Camerata, Bob Riley, act as adjudicator. Bob has toured with ensembles all over Europe, and has also performed for Her Majesty the Queen, Top of the Pops with Kylie, and much more.

Led by Bob, Manchester Camerata delivered two Royal Philharmonic Society awards and one from the Association of British Orchestras, for the epic ‘Hacienda Classical’ collaboration with Hacienda Club DJs, which saw the orchestra open the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury 2017.

Our overall winner, Maddison Goode, performed Hypnosis (Clarke) on the soprano saxophone, and Benjamin Clarke won the Drum Kit Class as well as being named Key Stage 3 Young Musician of the Year for his performance of No One Knows (Queens of the Stone Age).

Bob Riley commented, “The commitment to music making and the very high standard really impressed me. Some of it is absolutely at specialist music school level, such as Chethams. Congratulations! The staff are extremely good musicians themselves. The supportive and collegiate atmosphere in everyone I met was really fantastic.”

The full list of winners is as follows:

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CLASS Piano Class 1 Singing Class 1 Woodwind Class 1 Guitar Class Piano Class 2 Brass Class Woodwind Class 2 Singing Class 2 Drum Kit Class Strings Class Piano Class 3 Singing Class 3 Woodwind Class 3 Singing Class 4 Piano Class 4 Singing Class 5 Key Stage 3 Young Musician of the Year Young Musician of the Year

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WINNER Robyn McChesney Millie West Katie Simpson and Lucy Topliss Ines Martin-Caro Lily Coward Oliver Newbury Emma Belshaw Martha Richmond Benjamin Clarke Sam Underwood Joshua Kirkhope-Arkley Ben Kelt Marisa Allen Maddison Goode Nicholas Peat Nicholas Simper Benjamin Clarke

The theme of this year’s Inter-House Singing and Speaking Competition was ‘The Seven Plots of Literature’. The themes were allocated as follows: Catteral – Unrequited Love Carr – Overcoming the Monster Morrison – Comedy Nowell – Quest Paley – Rags to Riches Shute – Tragedy Style – Voyage and Return Over 500 guests attended and the winners were: Overall Winning House (Chosen by adjudicators Beth Organ and Helen Lindley) - Paley Audience Prize - Catteral Best Whole-House Sung Item - Carr Best Whole-House Spoken Item - Catteral Small Group Item - Style

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Speech and Drama Results Speaking of Verse and Prose Grade 1 Pass: Mayu Arai Speaking of Verse and Prose Grade 4 Pass: Freya Cope Speaking of Verse and Prose Grade 6 Distinction: Isabelle Thompson Group Acting Grade 4 Merit: Toby Brown, Thomas Stephens, Vittorio Turnbull Group Acting Grade 4 Merit: Ursula Falshaw, Eleanor Warburton, Katie Wright Duologue Acting Grade 5 Merit: Leo Gorner, Morgan Healing Duologue Acting Grade 5 Distinction: Emma Belshaw, Briony Moffat

Duologue Acting Grade 6 Merit: Alice Browne, Millie Scott Duologue Acting Grade 8 Merit: Alex Jackson, Millie McAneny Solo Acting Grade 7 Pass: Clayton Moore Solo Acting Grade 7 Distinction: Sophie Campbell Speaking in Public Grade 6 Merit: Amber Healing Speaking in Public Grade 6 Merit: Joseph Ladds Speaking in Public Grade 8 Distinction: Alice Stephens Reading for Performance Grade 8 Merit: Harper Smith

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GIGGLESWICK SCHOOL ABRSM MUSIC EXAMS 11 12 18 Sophia Henson Grade 1 viola Darcy Ogden Grade 1 clarinet Abigail Rice-Bowen Grade 1 clarinet Will Scholey Grade 2 trumpet Thomas Reeson Grade 4 oboe Martha Lloyd Grade 4 singing Emma Belshaw Grade 4 clarinet James Clay Grade 4 piano Toby Lloyd Grade 7 violin Maud Humphries Grade 8 piano

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GIGGLESWICK SCHOOL TRINITY MUSIC EXAMS 17 12 18 Imogen Crombie Grade 5 viola Yusif Abdul-Nabi Grade 6 piano

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GIGGLESWICK SCHOOL ABRSM THEORY EXAMS 06 11 18 India Healing Grade 5 Erin Cummins Grade 5 William Smith-McShee Grade 5

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GIGGLESWICK SCHOOL ABRSM MUSIC EXAMS 26 03 19 Katie Simpson Grade 2 flute Thomas Reeson Grade 2 piano Lily Coward Grade 4 piano Olivia Henson Grade 5 singing Claudia Parravano-Tomasso Grade 5 singing Joshua Kirkhope-Arkley Grade 6 piano Grace Forsyth Grade 7 singing Nicholas Peat Grade 8 tuba

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ABRSM PRACTICAL EXAMS MONDAY 24TH JUNE 2019 Lily Truscott Grade 1 singing 131 Chloe Wright Grade 1 singing 120 Martha Lloyd Grade 2 clarinet 126 William Kirkhope-Arkley Grade 5 flute 103 Nicholas Simper Grade 8 practical musicianship Maud Humphries Grade 8 violin 123 Phoebe Cook Grade 1 singing 125 Mayu Nishino Grade 2 flute 115 Erin Cummins Grade 6 trumpet 115

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Year 7 trip to Gredos Summer 2019

During the last week of summer term, 30 Year 7 pupils and three members of staff embarked on a great adventure to the Picos in Spain. We were very excited because for many of us it was the first trip on our own. We discovered the beautiful city of Madrid, the Royal Palace and the magnificent Plaza de España. We were mesmerised by the beautiful architecture and the Spanish people were so friendly. We had the chance to put into practice our Spanish speaking skills, asking for some drinks and souvenirs. In Gredos, we discovered another fancy alternative to camping - glamping.

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the chance of participating in a lot of activities, sightseeing and obviously trying the diversity of Spanish food.

The first task was to prepare a Spanish tortilla, which was amazing. We all practised the vocabulary we have learned in lessons and we impressed the cook, Doña Carmen, with our skills. The other group had the chance to be artistic and they decorated a T-shirt. It was impressive the way the staff managed to involve us all in the Spanish culture. They spoke very slowly for us, so we could all understand everything. The second task was to go on a treasure hunt around the town of Gredos: a beautiful and picturesque place with a lot to offer o the tourist, like the gothic church, the gorgeous and traditional narrow streets and lovely people who helped us find our way. If we talk about Spain, we cannot forget how nice the weather is there, so we had the chance to do some water games and refresh ourselves.

Another beautiful city that we visited was Avila. What a magnificent city, encircled by the best-preserved defence walls in Europe. Ancient Avila seems as if the time had stopped. The sun shone for us, so this added to the allure of the turrets, fortified palaces, and cathedrals of this storybook World Heritage city. We learned that this city is sometimes called the Town of Stones and Saints, and it claims that it is one of the towns with the highest number

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of Romanesque and Gothic churches per capita in Spain. To our surprise, we also visited the city of Salamanca.

This city lies on several hills by the Tormes River. Its Old City was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988, no wonder why! Salamanca is rich in architectural, religious and gastronomic culture. We marvelled at La Casa de las Conchas (house of shells) and the 18th century Plaza Mayor, then we pored over the fresh produce of the Central Market and visited both the Old and New Cathedrals of Salamanca, which are well known for being celebrations of Renaissance and Gothic styles.

Overall, this was a unique opportunity to discover a fantastic region and learn about the culture and the monuments.

We are very grateful to Mrs Wharton, Mrs Taylor and Mr Meneses for making this possible for us. It is one of those trips that we will never forget.

Phoebe Cook

Berlin Trip

A group of seven culture-hungry students and three staff went to Berlin in the 2018 Christmas holidays.

As GCSE students of History, Berlin offered them first-hand experience of Berlin in the Second World War and Cold War. Mrs Coward was able to give historical explanations at the various sites we visited, which included Bernauer Strasse ( see photo) where the steel poles mark where the wall was built and where you can climb an observation tower and look out onto a remaining section of the wall with no-man’s land and a watch tower.

Nothing in textbooks can stamp things in the memory quite as well as actually seeing the futility of trying to escape.

The pupils were very moved by the visit to the Holocaust memorial; the giant concrete slabs of differing heights and angles, placed upon undulating ground were chilling. You could hear each other, but not see each other – everyone felt insecure and threatened. There was cheer, however, at the Christmas markets where the

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the Holocaust memorial, which gave you a large sense of disorientation as you walked around in small groups. The museum, which was very moving and interesting, gave you a real insight into what these innocent people must have gone through. A very moving day.’

Anna Wood

Lower Sixth Exchange to Switzerland

pupils enjoyed ice skating and the culinary delights such as Currywurst and Frikadelle. A visit to Berlin would not be the same without an evening trip to the top of the Reichstag. The group thoroughly enjoyed a roof-top view over Berlin from Norman Foster’s incredible dome and were able to see where Miss Wood had frogmarched them during the daylight hours.

What did the group have to say about the trip?...

‘Very interesting, found Unter den Linden very moving. Quite surreal to walk through what was a divided city, when last visited. Memorial was unnerving, disorientating and claustrophobic. Inside it was informative but as Primo Levi wrote, ‘It happened, therefore it can happen again’. This is the core of what we have to say.’

‘First time I have ever needed to catch two trains to get breakfast.

I saw an accordion orchestra play at one of the markets which was nice and heard a very good performance of Vivaldi’s ‘Four Seasons’ from a busker on the underground.’

‘A lovely trip with a lot of walking, but definitely worth it and the best way to see any city. I really enjoyed walking down Unter den Linden towards the Brandenburger Tor. The Christmas markets all have a certain smell, with the same happy atmosphere. I found the Holocaust Museum very moving and sad. It is incredible to think so many people died unnecessarily.’

‘Today was great fun; we had a good balance, a bit of history and shopping.

The Christmas market was my favourite part, as we tried lots of traditional German snacks unknown to us. For example: Currywurst, Raumbrot and Käseball. The museum was also very moving; it showed us what the victims had to go through by real letters, giving us a personal insight. It was an eventful day!’

‘Another interesting day, started with a visit to what remains of the East Side gallery. Some fantastic art work and messages of hope for a more united future. Favourite part of the day was the DDR museum, fantastic to step back in time and see an impression of an East German apartment during the Cold War. Trip to the cinema and skating rink in the evening, best bit was a Frikadelle mitSenf!’

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In the Easter Holidays, three Lower Sixth pupils went to Nyon, Switzerland, for an exchange where we stayed with different families and learnt a lot about the Swiss culture and education system. For instance, their school is a lot bigger than Giggleswick, about 1600 pupils just in the Sixth Form.

We did not see each other that often during the school day which allowed us to fully practise everything we have learnt in lessons. We also discovered that the school day was tiring as they started early and ended late. However, it was interesting to experience the lessons that we do not have at Giggleswick, for example, History of Art. A trip to Geneva allowed us to explore the culture and improve our language skills. We saw the famous Jet d’Eau fountain and enjoyed the beauty of the old town and the magnificent Cathedral. In addition, we visited the monument of the founders of the city

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and learnt about how Switzerland is governed, which is very different from the UK. It was fascinating for us to recognise the cultural differences between England and Switzerland and the ability to communicate with the people was incredibly rewarding and motivating for further language learning. The highlight of the visit to Geneva was the VIP tour of the United Nations Headquarters we got from Fernando Caicedo, a friend of Mr Meneses, a Swiss-Colombian chemical engineer who travels around the world making sure that countries use chemicals in an ethical way. He speaks Spanish, French, Italian and English and it was thanks to his vast knowledge of languages that he managed to secure a senior position in such an important organisation.

When our exchange partner came to England he was excited about the formality and willingly wore a suit. He enjoyed our lessons but found some of them very ‘unconventional’ owing to the fact that we have small numbers, and the familiar yet respectful manner in which we treat teachers. He is a 17-year-old footballer who speaks Dutch, French, German and English and has just applied to be an international UEFA referee. His tutor in school said that he should certainly get a place

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owing to the fact that he speaks three languages fluently. We have to say that his English was better than our French, so it made his trip easier, but he advised us to keep practising and take every opportunity to make mistakes. No matter how bad we think we are, he said, we have the tendency to underestimate our abilities.

Our exchange student was also was able to experience English family life.

We highly recommend such a trip because it gives you an extra insight you need to feel more confident when speaking a foreign language. It also made us realise that we are a small island and that the phrase ‘everyone speaks English’ is just a cliché. We are missing an awful amount of opportunities because we do not embrace other cultures, other ways of living and, more importantly, we are sometimes lazy to learn another language. We think that we know nothing, but at the end of the day if we try, like we all did, we realise that we all know more than what we think. A massive thank you goes to Mr Meneses for sharing his passion with us and for organising such an unforgettable experience.

Hughie Vyse, Josh Kirkhope-Arkley, Cameron Ogilvie

York Minster Trip

This year saw the Philosophy and Theology department’s places of worship trip visit the stunning architectural masterpiece, York Minster.

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in York’. This was just one of the many fascinating facts we found out on our tour. We began by having a talk in the Education Centre about worship in the Cathedral. This was fantastic given the students have to study it as part of their GCSE and this made it come alive.

Of particular amazement was to see how much George Barker suited the robes of a bishop, complete with mitre.

This was followed by a tour around the Minster itself. We were asked to consider how the Minster squared the circle of being both a place of worship and a tourist attraction. Undoubtedly it is a major destination for Christian pilgrimage for visitors from all around the world, but who pays for the upkeep? This caused a great deal of debate amongst the students.

However, at the end of the day there is no argument with the amazing beauty of the building and, as many of the students had not visited before, they were left with a sense of awe and wonder which will not be easily matched.

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SPORTS REPORTS Girls’ Hockey 2ND XI The girls’ 2nd XI hockey team has made fantastic progress as a team this season. They have evolved as a team and have grown week on week. There have been times where we have struggled to break out of defence against strong opposition such as Pocklington where we were forced to spend the majority of the game defending. This found us on the wrong end of the scoreboard. The girls bounced back superbly, getting better every game. This showed the real spirit of all the girls, but in particular the more senior members of the squad and our captain, Mia Fenton, leading by example.

There have been some great team performances, notably against Ashville and Austin Friars where the team’s work ethic and desire to work together led to very respectable result. It has been great to see the younger players (Aimée Warburton, Abi Hutchinson and Millie Scott) coming through and holding their own with the senior students. Likewise, they have been supported with great performances by some more senior members of the team, particularly Millie McAneny, Harriet Phillip and India Healing.

Unfortunately, we suffered a 1-0 loss to St Peter's York in our final game.

However, every single member of the team played with spirit and ambition.

I am proud to have had the opportunity to coach the girls this season and I wish the senior players all the best moving into the next stage of their lives.

James Atkinson

3RD XI The 3rd XI played really well this season, welcoming some players who have never played hockey before. There was an excellent team spirit and the matches were incredibly competitive, with some good team and individual performances. The highlights of the season were drawing against Sedbergh and winning against Barnard Castle.

Special mention must go to Sophia Foster, Sophie Darch, Izzy Harrison and Beth Broadley-Mundell for their goals in the match against Ampleforth. The team really gelled towards the end of the season and show promise for next year.

Grace Forsyth

U15 This year the U15s put a lot of effort into their matches and practice sessions; they could not be faulted for the ambition they showed in the way they trained and played. However, despite their positive efforts, the girls struggled to form the necessary team cohesion needed to put the results in their favour. This did not stop the team from producing some great plays; they had a great win against QM 4-0 with a spectacular goal from Sophie Huber. They drew 0-0 in a tough, but fiercely contested, encounter against Austin Friars.

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Alison Fry made some great saves throughout the season with help from the defensive partnership of Erin Cummins and Martha Richmond.

There were some outstanding midfield performances from Maud Humphries, Olivia Henson. Claudia ParravanoTomasso worked hard to convert chances created. Emma Belshaw, Kathryn Goodale and Holly Warburton all had significant contributions.

Although the team lost most of the matches this season, they showed good resilience and that will only aid them as they continue along the Giggleswick hockey pathway.

Liberty Watambwa

U14 The U14 team has made excellent progress this term and played with a great deal of passion and determination. They adapted well to the 11-a-side structure and really benefited from the additional space on the pitch. Emily Hutchinson was superb throughout the season and was crucial to both attack and defence, thoroughly deserving of her place in the county team. Jemima AllmandSmith proved a fantastic addition to the team and she was a constant threat in attack, alongside Amelie Rogers, whose skill proved difficult for any defence. Lily Coward held firm in defence and improved a great deal working well alongside Josie Caton in goal. Katie Wright’s work rate was superb throughout in the midfield area and she never once gave up on the ball. There is a great deal of potential in this team and I know that they will continue to go from strength to strength.

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U13 This year’s U13 hockey team has faced wins, losses and draws, playing teams of all abilities. As a team we have improved tremendously this season. We have seen great attacking from Maddie, Cicely and Lexi, and some impressive goals from Mary up front. Back in defence, Lily and Sophia showed some great skills, driving up the line to get the ball back into the attacking half. Two people who deserve a mention for their big improvement this season are Ines and Hettie, who showed a fantastic determination and ambition.

Nicole McGoldrick

U12 The U12s developed well, demonstrating improved skills and teamwork as the season progressed.

Despite some tough matches against strong sides, the team remained positive in their approach and achieved some excellent results, including a well-fought draw against Sedbergh Casterton and a win against RGS Newcastle. Phoebe Allenby progressed well in goal, supported by Katie Simpson, Georgia Voss and Phoebe Cook. Annabelle Taylor, Millie West and Emma Thornton provided excellent support from out wide, whilst TeganLeigh Tudor and Lucy Topliss were an excellent double team in the centre of the pitch.

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Boys’ Hockey 2ND XI The second XI have benefited from a recruitment drive outside of the normal games option to provide good numbers with a good mix of hockey players and recreational players. One of the main proponents of this has been Jim Mallalieu-Black who has taken on the leadership and recruitment drive. The flexible nature of the 2nd team means that players rotate in and out of the team and positions, but simply enjoy playing. The performances have been very positive with the team managing to go the whole season unbeaten. There were impressive wins against Rossall and Barnard Castle to mention a couple.

Most importantly, the attitude and commitment of all members of the squad has been excellent. There has been some great link-up play and once things are done simply the outcomes are very effective. Ryan Hodgson’s pace in attack has been utilised and provided many cover drives into the D for goal-scoring opportunities.

Jack Bagshaw was one of the main beneficiaries, scoring a hat-trick against Barnard Castle. At the other end, the reliability and bravery of Tom Russell and Seb Lee provided an effective defensive shield. This has been enhanced by having the luxury of a brave and reliable goalkeeper in Jack Brook.

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fortitude and desire in the matches to work hard for each other and pressurize the opposition.

The players worked hard on their pressing skills and decision making which they then transferred to the matches with varying degrees of success. However, one thing was clear, that a collective team approach was evident in every match. There were some highlights for the side with the match against Ashville College, demonstrating the team’s effort to make teams work hard for their result against them, and the tantalizing defeat to Barnard Castle in the last minute.

The team used three keepers during the season: Oliver Hill showed his enthusiasm for the role and his shot-stopping ability. Samuel Truscott demonstrated his all-round goalkeeping prowess until he moved out of the goal to utilize his stick work. Harry Fry was new to the role this year but showed a lot of promise and a willingness to improve.

The outfield players moved positions around throughout the season. Max Rayner was the glue for the team linking the play together and being a threat carrying the ball. Isaac Larkin proved to a be a hard-working player who improved their distribution skills through the season. Henry Walton returned from injury and regularly showed his stick work to create scoring opportunities. Oliver Newbury always worked defensively and his energy galvanized the team throughout the season. Finn Karp was another new player who has proved to be a defensive rock when needed. James Cobley, alongside Samuel Johnson, proved to be an efficient link between the defence and attack. William Scott proved

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to be a strong obstacle in defence for the opposition to try and beat. Nelson Delailomaloma was highly effective in attack with his energetic runs and this was complemented by the stoic work of Sherief El Defrawi at the back.

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U14 This season saw the U14 team move to a full pitch game which meant players had to adapt to different positions and cover much more ground. The first match against Rossall highlighted areas for improvement such as the need to create space and use the full width of the pitch, as well as having to react quickly in order to capitalise on free hits. Goalie Will Atack was a welcome addition to the squad and proved a force to be reckoned with, frustrating many opposition players with his great keeping skills.

The tenacity, pace and vision of inside forward Sid Holden helped to create many opportunities for the team and the work rate of both Alfie Lampkin and Will Bagshaw was commendable.

The time spent in training sessions on passing on the move, creating space and moving the ball into space was beneficial and whilst these are things that we need to continue working on, these aspects of our game have improved considerably.

U13 The U13 boys’ team has shown outstanding ambition this term to try and come out of each game with a win.

They have played some outstanding hockey in all of the games so far this year; what has been nice to see is how the boys have listened and responded to the advice and guidance they have been given. In all of the games that the boys have played, they have always

played with respect no matter what the score, and have been dignified in loss but also in victory.

There have been some outstanding wins this year against Rossall, Barnard Castle and St Mary’s Hall, with great performances across the pitch including strong driving runs from William Towe, fantastic distributional play from Hugo Warburton and the attacking threat of Luke QuintanaRobinson, Ben Kelt and Charlie Barron. There have also been big improvements in the consistency of performance from the team, but notably from Tomas Sanz and Will Scholey. It has been a pleasure to coach the boys this term and I look forward to coaching them in the future.

U12 The Year 7 hockey squad has made considerable progress during the term. In inter-school matches and tournaments it has been noticeable that the boys now play 'heads-up' hockey, looking to move the ball quickly and using the width and height of the pitch to great effect. The pace of their game has increased too; they are more confident in making passes to their teammates who have worked hard to get into good space on the pitch. Highlights from the term have been the victories over Barnard Castle and Casterton Sedbergh Prep.

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At the back, Alex Bird has been outstanding in goal. Stanley Bannister, Stanley Brown, Toby Green, and Myles Carr-Oddie have all made significant improvements to their stick skills, movement and positional awareness and have been stalwarts, rotating through the defensive and midfield positions. Archie Clark has been the engine and playmaker of the team, ably supported by Ted Huber and Charlie Yule who have shown great attacking skill.

Netball 2ND The 2nd team has had a positive season and, despite coming up against tough opponents such as Ashville and Stonyhurst, the girls performed well.

Against teams such as Pocklington, the team played very well indeed and won the match, despite playing against their 1st team for the first quarter!

Natasha Hill has been a fantastic captain this season and the most improved player was Foley Smith, whose shooting was fantastic, giving the team the lead on many occasions.

Both of these girls have also played up in the 1st team when it had injuries,

both holding their own and benefiting the team enormously. Other players who may be challenging for 1st team positions next year include Millie Scott in defence, Izzy Turner in the centre court and Lauren Leech in defence.

They have all improved their netball skills this term.

Michelle Davidson 3RD The mighty 3rd team has made good progress this term and there has been some good passages of play.

Lucy Whyte has played very well

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indeed in her defensive role and Isobel Harrison has been shooting very well, giving the team confidence when attacking. Connie Rockliffe-King has played for both the 3rd and 2nd teams and proved incredibly talented in controlling the centre court, utilising her athleticism well.

U15 This season for U15 netball has been quite mixed in terms of results but has seen success in the growth of ability and confidence in every team member. We started the season by playing Barnard Castle, known for their excellent skills, and we were delighted to have beaten them conclusively 16-12 although we knew we had to improve our ball skills and match strategies. The team was still settling into positions and we were working out our strengths and weaknesses.

We were pleased with our win against Rossall (22-11) where we gelled well, getting the ball straight from centre to the shooting circle. Alison Fry and Erin Cummins shot with consistency and precision, but it was through mid-court play from centres Kitty Mckay and Saskia Steca, as well as from Sophie Huber and Claudia Parravano-Tomasso as wing attack which allowed us to dominate the game. We played some tough games including Pocklington and Stonyhurst and through this we learnt how to work collectively as a team and to keep persevering right to the end. Defence were put through their paces and we worked as a team.

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U14 The U14s have had a season of great development. All the girls have made excellent progress in the key areas, particularly in their tactical knowledge and set plays. The season got off to a slow start with many players finding their feet. However, many successful performances showed Giggleswick were able to perform against tougher opponents such as Pocklington and Barnard Castle. The enthusiasm from Jemima Allmand-Smith and Hannah Gaynor enabled others to buzz around the court and the team began to gel.

The latter half of the season saw successful wins against Rossall and Queen Mary’s. Both games saw some fantastic shooting from Eleanor Warburton and Amelie Rogers. Emily Hutchinson and Freya Cope continued to make inceptions and contest for the ball at any opportunity, providing a superb defensive unit. This team has made immense progress and continues to learn one another’s movement patterns. This will enable them to make further progress next year.

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their skills, resulting in some great wins.

In order to strengthen and develop, the team has been working on their individual skill set and versatility on court and in match play. Each member was being pushed out of their comfort zone, increasing their experience of a wider range of positions on the court.

We have faced some tough opposition this term, but even in defeat our team kept strong and focused through to the final whistle.

Cicely Evans showed great skill and determination in centre, linking play fluently with Freya Ponting and Georgia Voss shooting some excellent and well-deserved goals.

In defence we were strong, with displays of determination and accurate interceptions by Lexi Fenton as GK and Lily Whewell in GD. For all our progress this term we must thank the Leeds Rhinos Netball coaches, and school staff, who have taught and supported us this season.

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U12 The U12 team has made really good progress as the season has gone on.

Lucy Topliss was great at shooting and scoring important goals. Katie Simpson made really good progress throughout the season and has been a vital part of our defence, utilising her height and vision in the circle.

Millie West has played well consistently throughout the season and TeganLeigh Tudor has been tenacious is every match she plays. There is real promise from this team and as they grow in confidence I am sure they will play with even more determination in the future.

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attack. Oliver Kelt was dynamic at scrum half and worked hard to improve his skill set. His passing released a speedy backline of Jack Hutchinson, Joe Braithwaite, Jay Cafferkey, Lenni Hausen-Mabilon and Owen West.

They all played with purpose and linked well in attack, exploiting the space and width.

Rugby U16 This season was a challenge for the U16s as they made the step up into senior rugby and the pressure of exams and coursework. The squad's effort and focus on match days was outstanding, which was typified by their work to make two-man tackles and support the ball carrier in attack.

The U16s have performed well all season, setting high standards on the pitch. The matches against RGS Lancaster, Stonyhurst College and Bradford GS stand out as the team was challenged by playing larger schools and, at times, older players. However, they did not take a backward step and threw themselves into the physical challenge wholeheartedly. The team enjoyed playing with the rugby ball in hand from all areas of the pitch, which was a high-risk strategy but certainly pushed the players’ skill levels and enjoyment of the game. The circuit was strong and this added an extra challenge to the players, which they took on board.

The forwards provided an abundance of ball from the scrum and phase play, with Tim Atkinson marshalling his pack and leading by example with his ball carrying and set piece work. Reuben Mander was a corner stone of the pack and his all-round play developed through the season. George Barker worked with gusto on his skill set at hooker, with Harry Dawson deputizing with enthusiasm and energy. Marco Turnbull filled in the second-row position, in which he performed with commitment. Toby Lloyd’s loose play both in defence and attack was vital to the team. He combined well with Theo Jackson and Oliver Fairfoot in the back row, with Oliver showing eagerness in the tackle and a high work rate in

U15 The season was always going to be about performances and ensuring the squad went into training and fixtures with the right attitude. In this area they were largely successful and even surprised themselves with some of the cohesion and endeavour shown, notably in their attacking play.

New additions to the squad made significant impressions and impacts which generated greater confidence, something the group needed to have injected into them in the earlier games.

A number of narrow losses were recorded and their improvement was evident in the way they were working in these games. The most notable were in the Cup and then Vase Cup matches, going down 12-15 to Ermysted’s GS and then losing out 14-20 to Stonyhurst.

In fact, scoring points was never an issue, averaging 16 points per game.

The one major exception was the 40-10 home win against Bradford GS where the early confidence of a couple of scores transmitted itself into strong defensive sets.

In terms of personnel, the forwards acquitted themselves well in the set piece and in the scrum never really found themselves under pressure and always generated good ball.

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offered some strong carries in attack, the other regular member of the front row was Will Scott who was a consistent performer in everything he did. The second row had some variations, but on the whole it was filled by Ollie Hill and James Cobley who both had their moments. The back row combination featured Sherief El Defrawi who always offered full commitment, carrying the ball hard and covering in defence, as captain he led by example. Oscar Russell was a master of the ruck and sealed off well to allow attacks to continue, Sam Johnson was another strong carrier on his day.

The backs were reshuffled from the previous year and Anthony Clark improved throughout at scrum half with good distribution. His halfback partner was Nelson Delailomaloma who was outstanding in all aspects; he offered physicality not expected in a 10 with some mesmerising offloads which were his trademark. He understood the playing personnel well and put out passes to suit the different recipients in the team. In the centres Max Rayner offered a strong attacking threat and learnt to adapt his running lines accordingly. Charlie Voss was another performer on his day to offer a strong physical threat at either centre or fullback.

The two regular wingers were the most improved performers in the squad. Diego Amat was quick to learn, listened carefully to the tips offered and produced very consistent performances, notably on the counter attack. Also in the same boat was Albert Blade Curt, another illusive runner, and both should hopefully continue to play when they return to Spain. At fullback, a rotation of Sam Truscott and Oliver Newbury allowed both good game time, and Sam in particular also featured well when asked to play on the wing. In addition, the squad also comprised Alastair Meiring on the wing, Finn Karp in a variety of positions, Alex Martin at prop, and Isaac Larkin grew into his role in the back five positions.

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than the opposite. They worked hard in matches and never gave up, mostly against much bigger opponents. I would like to thank the large number of parents who supported this team and the coaching team of DJC, ECB and AG in mid-week sessions.

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The U14 rugby team had a brilliant season. There were some outstanding performances against Lancaster, AKS and Pocklington. The resilient defence was phenomenal against these teams and continued to develop throughout the season. As a team they played some great rugby and individual performances from Sid, Josh, Vittorio and Leo have helped the U14s to an unbeaten first half of term. The forwards continuously helped the team to get on the front foot and guided them to victory several times, notably against Pocklington.

The U14s also had some great new assets who have joined the school this year, such as Harry Young and William Bagshaw. They both settled in well and brought their own skills to the team. The U14s also had some breakthrough performances from Alfie and Tom Stephens. All in all, the U14s had a superb season, winning a few but also losing a few which meant they learnt as a team and understood how to play better in the future. I wish them all the very best for next season, and also in the future as I hope they will continue to participate well after their school lives have finished.

U13 The U13 season was long and tough in terms of the fixtures and results.

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so even against the B/C teams it was often very hard work. Despite this we worked hard in our games sessions on a Tuesday morning and a Wednesday afternoon, enjoying a good variety of games and learning opportunities, and our individual skills and teamwork have developed steadily. We also took part in a RFU-delivered CARDS session to develop the way we think in the game and under certain situations, with the aim of making us flexible and adaptable players who adhere to some core values of the game. It was fun and great to have a young OG, Alex Reider, who now plays for the Wasps Rugby Club helping to deliver the session.

The team was far more competitive in the games after half term and received a lot of compliments from opposition coaches for the expansive rugby we tried to play when we had the ball. Our defence has also improved, and the opposition really had to work hard to find space to score their tries as we attempted to shut down space and build pressure.

On our day the team performed well and there was plenty of talent in evidence. The strike runners of Charlie Barron, Ben Kelt, Luke Robinson, Tomas Sanz, Max Seddon and Will Towe showed good pace, evasive running skills which often gained good ground, and scored some good tries. Thomas Reeson and Will Scholey made great progress in the forwards during the season, carrying the ball well and doing their share in defence. Reece Boyd, Benjamin Clarke, Ryan Phillip, George Topliss, Hugo Walton and Seb Wass demonstrated increasing confidence and improved decision making as the term went on and all made good contributions. It was really pleasing to see the fringe players eager to get their opportunity to play too and both Isaac

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Fairburn and Albert Patterson enjoyed their game time and improved their knowledge, understanding and skills and put a decent effort into the games when called upon. The highlights for the team during the season were the two victories over a St Mary's Hall team and the other on neutral ground, at Catterick Garrison, where the boys played excellent rugby to beat Durham School. For the coaches, the main positives to have come out of the season are the excellent attitude shown in training and games, and the growing understanding between individual players, which is turning this group of boys into a promising cohort. It has also been great to see players on the fringes of the team vying for places, having made great strides forward and having new-found confidence.

The boys have done really well and must see their results in context ‘Rugby development in a small school is a journey and not a sprint, and the invaluable lessons learned at the bottom of the Senior School will be the foundation of stronger teams in future seasons’.

U12 The season for the U12s was characterised by resilience and determination. In their first season together, the team worked hard against some tough opposition. Early losses highlighted areas to work on, and the cold, wet training sessions really reaped rewards when the team started to play together, creating opportunities for supporting each other. As they did that, losses became narrower. What followed was the style of flowing rugby Giggleswick prides itself on. Leaders developed and emerged, characterised

by Myles Carr-Oddie, Alex Bird, Jensen Hurst and Ted Huber, and stoic defence

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through Stanley Bannister and Archie Phillipson started to materialise. This led to wins on the road against St Mary’s Hall and a home draw in the return fixture. The season ended with a rousing victory against Durham School, with excellent performances by Joseph Bollado, Hugo Warburton and Alex Bird amongst others.

Cricket U15 Giggleswick U15s started the season off with a tough game against Barnard Castle School. Barnard were put into bat and Giggleswick started the game well. An excellent opening spell from Harry Fry and Alison Fry demonstrated their capabilities. Ollie Hill and Alison Fry took two stunning catches and the mood in the field was raised. Ollie Hill then backed up his performance in the field with a short spell with the ball where he bowled an excellent line and length.

As the overs passed, it was Barnard Castle’s number 5 who surpassed 50 at a rapid rate and then the 100 mark.

Giggleswick could not come up with an answer as they ringed the field and covered the boundaries. Giggleswick went into bat and started well but could not match the calibre of bowling.

A number of quick wickets saw Giggleswick struggle and the game ended in defeat.

Giggleswick travelled to Thirsk on a very warm May afternoon. The conditions were perfect, and all the pupils were ready to take the field for the first cup game of the season.

Anthony Clark and Sam Truscott got Giggleswick off to a great start. They were able to guide the team to 10 overs without loss. Anthony Clark went on to hit a full array of cricketing shots to pass 50 runs. At 120-2 it looked like Giggleswick were going to push on for a big score. However, Anthony knuckled down and managed to score a magnificent 100 not out. Thirsk entered the field and began the chase.

Solid opening spells from Charlie Voss and Anthony Clark enabled Giggleswick to start well. Whatever Anthony could do, Thirsk’s opening batsman could do. He soon found

himself at 100 not out and hitting the winning runs. A special mention must go to Joshua Fry who bowled extremely well and adapted his line and length regularly to be an effective pace bowler.

Next up we welcomed Ermysted's to Top Pitch for the U15 clash. Ermysted's won the toss and elected to bat first on a near-perfect wicket. Anthony Clark and Charlie Voss started the bowling attack well and Voss managed to secure two quick wickets at the end of his spell. Joshua Fry and Alison Fry were both vital in their bowling spells.

Alison was able to use the conditions to her advantage and swing the ball well. The attitude and desire in field was infectious and all players were able to make a difference and minimise the boundaries. All credit to Ermysted's M Brooks, who was able to bat the innings and score a 50 off his last ball to allow the visitors to end up on 137-2.

Giggleswick took to the crease with the bat and were hopeful of successful chase. Unfortunately, losing Voss and Clark early on, it left a mountain to climb. However, Sam Truscott and Alison Fry were able to form a resilient partnership and see many tough overs out. Alison was able to demonstrate some technically attacking shots whilst Sam was able to anchor his innings down with some fine defensive shots.

The wickets fell quickly after Alison and Sam were dismissed and Giggleswick ended up 65 runs short. The game was played in excellent spirits and all pupils demonstrated the core values of Cricket. The U15s have shown some very promising individual attributes going forward and I wish them all the best for the future.

U14 The weather seemed to have something against Saturdays and left only two playable. The U14s started slowly against Barnard Castle with runs difficult to find, a score of 77 was never going to be a match-winning one. However, a strong performance in the field made it difficult for the visitors and only a late surge from a set batsman guiding them over the line. The cup match against Settle

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College went ahead in damp conditions and restricting the visitors to 95 was always going to make the chase interesting. It went to the final over and with five needed from two balls and eight wickets down, it was going to be a nervy ending. In came Peter Moffat who hit the penultimate ball for four through the covers on a very wet outfield leaving the scores tied. The final ball was missed by the keeper and a scrambled bye edged the side into the next round.

In the second round on one of the hotter days of the summer, South Craven posted a total of 148-5 in their 20 overs. The bowlers learnt that control and consistency were required, something only Seb Eastell and Josh Fry could offer at the start of the innings. The batting disciplines needed more attention and batsmen gave their wickets away, leaving the team a distant second.

Overall, I would like to thank all the squad for their efforts, notably in encouraging one another even when things were difficult. Josh Fry, Sid Holden and Leo Gorner all had cameos with the bat, and bowling-wise Seb Eastell, Josh Fry, Will Bagshaw and Tom Stephens picked up wickets.

U13 The U13 team managed to make good progress this season. The bowling of Will Towe, Luke Quintana-Robinson and Will Scholey has seen the biggest development with some consistent line and length bowling, asking questions of batsmen and starting to limit the. opposing teams’ scores Standout performances have come from Max Seddon and Archie Phillipson, opening the batting they have both accumulated good runs totals against some tricky bowling, as well showing some good quality wicket-taking bowling. The highlight of the season for the U13 team was an unbeaten day at the Rossall Super Sixes which saw the team come out champions with superb performances with bat and ball by both Max and Archie who were ably supported by some excellent batting and all-round work in the field by Reece Boyd and Charlie Barron. The

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glove work of Hugo Walton has been consistent and reliable, as well as his ever-improving batting.

With the final game of the season against Kirkham, the U13 team produced their most complete performance yet, building a respectable total of 115. With thanks to some superb bowling from Ryan Phillip, Ben Kelt, Benjamin Clarke and Thomas Reeson, the Kirkham team were limited to just 65.

A frustrating season in terms of the number of games played, but some superb application in games lessons has seen every single player develop.

The team and its individuals have a very bright future going forward.

U12 The squad performed well in their matches against Barnard Castle and Settle College where they performed the key skills consistently. The main strength was their bowling which was consistent and asked questions of the opposition’s batting. Archie Clark and Myles Carr-Oddie were often used as the opening bowlers and they regularly put the batsmen under pressure.

Charlie Yule’s left-arm spin proved a highly effective weapon and he was regularly supported by Jenson Hurst who delivered his right-arm bowling with pace. Ted Huber was a difficult bowler for the opposition to face as he varied his bowling throughout his spells. Stanley Brown, Toby Green, Stanley Bannister and Louis Roberts also showed promise with their bowling and they will become highly effective bowlers with continued focus and effort. The bowling was backed up with the squad’s positive approach to their fielding and the emergence of Joseph Martin as an effective keeper.

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greater focus, with the squad as a whole needing to concentrate on the key fundamentals to make the most of their striking ability. Archie Phillipson, when he played for the team, led by example, with his batting showing good shot selection and focus. Myles Carr-Oddie demonstrated that he has the potential to develop into a fine batsman. Joseph Martin proved to be diligent with his approach and this was something the other squad members should look to replicate on a regular basis. Hugo Warburton was another squad member who showed he has the technique to contribute with his batting in the coming seasons. There was also promise shown later in the season by Alex Bird and Kit Falshaw in all areas of the game.

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This year, pupils from across the Year 7-Upper Sixth age range have taken part in a good number of events including the English Schools Fell Running Championship, The Catteral Shield, the English Schools Cup (first round), and, of course, Scarrig, which were all hosted by the school. Further afield, the Rawthey Run at Sedbergh, the Harrogate & Craven, and North Yorkshire Championships and the King Henry VIIIth relays have all featured team or individual runners from school. Our elite athletes have worked tirelessly in training and competed on the bigger stages where they have earned honours at County and International level and travelled all over the country, and even overseas, to run against the top competition.

The girls’ tennis first team had a reduced schedule of matches due to bad weather. The experience gained from the two games at Sedbergh and Ampleforth was invaluable. Charlotte Cook lead the team well in these tough circumstances. The progression from week to week in training was very doubles focused and as the term went on the players were combining serve and volley strokes, which lead to more attacking play in rally’s and shorter points.

U15 The girls’ under 15 team had a very tight game with Bradford Grammar School which was level going into the final set of matches and unfortunately this was rained off. It was very encouraging to see the girls putting into practice the crosscourt deep rallying they had been working on consistently in games sessions. This progression was ultimately shown by the under 15 girls’ performance at the National Independent Schools Championships at Eton which included notable wins against Cokethorpe, New Hall and Hymers School.

GIGGLESWICK CROSS-COUNTRY AND FELL RUNNING REPORT Giggleswick has a long tradition of Cross-Country and Fell running.

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ENGLISH SCHOOLS FELL RUNNING CHAMPIONSHIPS 2018 – GIGGLESWICK On Sunday 23rd September, Giggleswick School hosted the 11th English Schools Fell Running Championships, the second time the school has hosted the event in the past two years, but the first on the Giggleswick estate. The course incorporated Papes, the Ghyll, Bungalow and Kelcow Woods fields before heading up onto the high fells around Giggleswick Quarry and the Scar. A challenging set of courses on a low, then high fell format that included some technical climbs, descents and even a stream crossing!

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Conditions could not have been better for racing and the visibility on the hill was perfect. This provided a great opportunity for spectators to view the runners on long stretches of the course.

Nineteen Giggleswick pupils turned out to represent the school and a large number of those had never run on the country, let alone on the fells before - so hats off to them! The runners certainly participated to the best of their ability, rising to the challenge and did both themselves and the school proud.

This event attracted entries from 98 English schools and a cohort from the Isle of Man. Amongst them were some of the very best athletes in this specialist sport including Giggleswick’s Euan Brennan who represented Great Britain at U20 level in Mountain Running in the recent World Championships in Andorra, and Tom Humphries who ran for England in the Home International Championships in Ireland.

Many of the Giggleswick runners do not run regularly so the results below are very pleasing.

RESULTS Team placing: Y7 Boys 7th - Archie Clark 30, Stanley Brown 33, Charlie Yule 60 Y7 Girls 3rd – Tegan-Leigh Tudor 22, Isla Webber 31, Annabelle Taylor 34 Y8-9 Boys 16th – Alfie Lampkin 70, Will Scholey 93, Tomas Sanz 95 Y10-11 Boys – Finn Karp 63, Albert Blade Curt 64 L6-U6 Boys 2nd – Euan Brennan 1, Tom Humphries 3, Tom Lothian 31, Ben Soltmann 35 L6-U6 Girls 2nd – Eve Hutchinson 10, Marisa Allen 17, Chloe Hodge 19 The individual standouts were Euan Brennan who defended his title in winning the L6-U6 race and he, as always, was very well supported by Tom Humphries who had a courageous run finishing third, just being pipped at the line in an exciting sprint finish.

It was good to have prizes presented by a female role model in the form of Emma Hopkinson, a leading light in fell and ultra-distance running. We also had the author Tom Palmer on site promoting his book Armistice, written about a WWI soldier and fell runner

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which dovetailed well with the race and the upcoming hundredth anniversary of the aforementioned conflict.

The management of this event was very much a team effort. Thanks must go to Giggleswick’s Properties, Domestic, Catering and Marketing Departments, the PE Department and other staff volunteers, the Giggleswick Parents Association and the wider fell running community - particularly Chris Jones of the Fell Runners Association and Settle and Wharfedale Harriers.

Chris did sterling work marshalling the course, managing road crossing and sweeping the races. Kong Adventure from Keswick also visited with their stand and was a generous sponsor of the event and donated prizes.

It was great to see so many pupils and staff from Giggleswick volunteering to help out with catering, marshalling, car parking and supporting the pupils and their friends throughout the races.

The catering tent and sale of T-shirts managed to do a very good trade on the day which raised over £950 to be shared between Bullies Out, our caterers Holroyd Howe’s nominated charity, the Yorkshire Air Ambulance and the Cave Rescue Organisation.

ENGLISH SCHOOL’S CUP FOR NORTH YORKSHIRE ROUND 1 – GIGGLESWICK The course included Pape’s, the Ghyll and the Bungalow fields and conditions could not have been better for running.

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There were nine visiting schools and four races which took place in two different age groups. Giggleswick team places were: Intermediate Girls (Y9-10) 9th, Junior Boys (Y7-8) 9th, Junior Girls (Y7-8) 7th, and Intermediate Boys 5th, which meant none of our teams progressed to the next round.

HARROGATE AND CRAVEN CROSSCOUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – SKIPTON Run over a cold and skiddy Aireville Park.

Y7 Boys – Stanley Brown 37th Y8 Boys – Ben Kelt 42nd Y8 Girls – 6th team: Maddie Evans 13, Isabella Mitchell 16, Tegan-Leigh Tudor 28, Lily Whewell 33, Isla Webber 42, Annabelle Taylor 43 Y9 Boys - Alfie Lampkin 27th Y9 Girls – Katie Wright 22, Emily Hutchinson 30 Intermediate Boys – Clayton Moore 35 Senior Girls – Marisa Allen 7 KENDAL WINTER LEAGUE GIGGLESWICK Giggleswick was the venue for this week’s Kendal Winter League Fell Race. This is part of a series of fell races around South Cumbria organised

by Helm Hill Harriers from Kendal and the only event in North Yorkshire! The course started and finished on Papes and included some tough running in the Ghyll, Bungalow and Observatory Fields, including some steep climbs and the ‘water splash’ to add interest!

There were four age group races: U13, U15, U17 and Seniors. Year on year the course gets great reviews and attracts larger and larger fields – in total we attracted 320 runners with a record 209 in the Seniors’ race. Giggleswick pupils were all enjoying a well-earned rest after a busy Saturday of sport, but it was great to see lots of adults turn out, including Mr McGoldrick who finished in 7th, Mr Keron 58, Dr Wright 131, Mr Hutchinson 147 and Mrs Hutchinson in 171.

CATTERAL SHIELD 23 and some 320 runners came to Giggleswick to take part in this year’s Catteral Shield Cross-Country

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Championships. There were races at U11 and U13 level for both boys and girls over the challenging Papes and Ghyll Field circuit. The course had taken a bit of a battering as parts of it were used for last week’s Kendal Winter League race and rain in the morning meant some stretches of the course, and particularly the slopes, were muddy and difficult to negotiate for those runners not in studded shoes, boots or spikes. Despite the conditions, there was some excellent running and all the races were well contested. It was particularly pleasing to see all pupils in GJS from Year 3-6 competing, two boys’ teams and a team of nine girls taking part in the U13 races from Catteral House. As always, thank you to all the pupils who helped with car parking (Upper Sixth Formers), the school chaperones (Year 7 and 8 pupils) and all the staff who officiated, organised and looked after pupils, helped set up the course, took photos, talked to visitors, catered or tidied up the changing rooms and fields before and afterwards. This kind of event really is a huge team effort!

RESULTS U11 boys 1st Hamish Holden – Sedbergh Prep 2nd Gordon Ballantyne – Rossall 3rd Charlie Fee – St Mary’s Hall Team winners: 1st ROSSALL GJS A 6th team. Best finishers: William Battersby 21, Rafferty Bannister 23 U11 girls Olivia Barley – Belmont Grosvenor 1st Olivia Barley – Belmont Grosvenor 2nd Tink Longworth – Sedbergh 3rd Lucy Hetherington – Hunter Hall Team winners: 1st SEDBERGH PREP GJS A 4th team. Best finishers: Mathilda Evans 12th, Lucy Cowin 13th U13 girls 1st Laura Ingram Weston - Westholme 2nd Millie Gunning – Sedbergh Prep 3rd Catrin Ferguson – South Craven Team winners: 1st SEDBERGH PREP Giggleswick 4th team. Best finishers: Madeleine Evans 13th, Lily Whewell 20th

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U13 boys 1st William Hall – St Mary’s Hall 2nd Jack Barker – Sedbergh Prep 3rd Sebastian Frank – St Mary’s Hall Team winners: 1st Sedbergh Prep Giggleswick 4th team. Best finishers: Archie Clark 17th, Tomas Sanz 20th Rawthey Run - Sedbergh GJS the U11 Boys and Girls crosscountry teams travelled over to Sedbergh Senior School to take part in the ‘Rawthey Run’. The weather was cold and overcast and the challenging course was muddy and had some testing hills but lacked the usual water hazards of former years.

U13 Girls 6th – top runners - Madeleine Evans, Lily Whewell.

U13s 9 Boys – top runner - Archie Clark 34 NORTH YORKSHIRE CROSS-COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS (SELECTED) CAEDMON SCHOOL, WHITBY On a cold afternoon with snow underfoot, Tom Humphries 5th and Marisa Allen 8th took part in the Senior Boys’ and Girls’ races at the North Yorkshire Schools Championships 2019 in Whitby.

INTERNATIONAL CROSS-COUNTRY EVENT IN SPAIN Running for England, Euan Brennan finished 2nd in the U20 Men’s race.

CROSS-COUNTRY NORTHERN COUNTY MATCH (SELECTED) – NORTHUMBERLAND Marisa Allen 16th of 50 girls and 6th girl home in the victorious North Yorkshire Senior girls’ team.

KING HENRY VIIITH RELAYS COVENTRY Giggleswick cross-country teams took part in the King Henry VIIIth Relays in Coventry – a long, but worthwhile day out. This is a massive event involving over 50 schools in the boys’ races and 30 plus in the girls’ version. Our boys’ team of Euan Brennan (Capt), Diego Amat Ariza Cabello, Tom Humphries, Max Rayner, Ben Soltmann and Nick Peat put in a strong performance to finish in 30th team place. After the first leg the team was in second place with Euan Brennan having run a time of

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ENGLISH SCHOOLS CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS - TEMPLE NEWSAM BOYS In weather conditions our runners performed very well: Tom Humphries 41st Senior Boys, Marisa Allen 146 Senior Girls

11.05, the second fastest of the day and 13th best all-comer ever – putting in his shadow the likes of Sebastian Coe, Richard Nerurkar and the Brownlee brothers! Tom Humphries on leg two ran the 11th fastest time of the day in overhauling the Haberdasher runners to get Giggleswick into 1st place. The rest of the boys ran valiantly, some of them having only been drawn into the team shortly before the event as first-choice runners were committed in other areas, and all should be proud of their performances.

The girls’ team was 36th. Eve Hutchinson (U6), Hannah Gaynor (Y9), Katie Wright (Y9), Chloe Hodge and Maddie Rockliffe-King both (L6) put in a determined effort and it was a good learning experience for future years.

Participation, Ambition and Respect were in evidence from all pupils throughout the day.

ENGLISH NATIONAL CROSSCOUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – HAREWOOD HOUSE, LEEDS Run on a long hilly course in dry, fast conditions Euan Brennan 4th, Tom Humphries 56th in the U20 Men’s race.

INTER COUNTIES CROSS COUNTRY RESULTS - LOUGHBOROUGH Euan Brennan 6th, Tom Humphries 48th

SCARRIG ‘For my House, My All’.

Scarrig is Giggleswick School’s annual Inter-House Cross-Country Championships. It is an event that falls firmly within the school’s values of ‘Participation, Aspiration and Respect’.

Along with the House Singing and Speaking, it involves every pupil in the school from Year 7-Upper Sixth.

The word ‘Scarrig’ (strange spelling!) comes from the race’s original course.

This started beside Giggleswick Quarry and then followed the skyline above the Scar, before crossing the road near Buckhaw Brow, carrying on over to High Rigg and then on down to the finish on ‘Top Pitch’ Chapel Field.

The course has had a number of changes since then. The most recent version was devised to bring the route closer to school. This made it easier to manage and more spectatorfriendly. This course started in the Observatory Field and then took the runners down past the ‘Bungalow’ (Green House) before crossing the golf course. The harder running then started with a boggy, heavy field before the long climb up and round Coffin Wood. The route then continued over the road, through the wind turbine field and then dropped down to the original Chapel Field finish.

2019 saw a radical change and a completely new course that stirred a few murmurs from the traditionalists.

The aim was to bring the start and finish closer together, in the same place, nearer to the centre of the school to make race administration easier, reduce risk on the road and make the event even more spectator-friendly.

The course itself is now all on schoolowned land, on a permanently marked route that pupils and staff can train on throughout the year.

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The race distances are the same as the previous courses, but there is slightly more climb in the 2019 evolution.

The start and finish are on Pape’s within view of St Alkelda’s where the school was conceived by James Carr and still in sight of the School Chapel. The course is familiar to many in Giggleswick, particularly those who came through the Junior School as it forms the ‘Scarret’ Course and that of the Catteral Shield. It has also been part of numerous Harrogate and Craven Championships, English Schools Cup - North rounds, the Kendal Winter League and the English Schools Fell Running Championships.

The start and finish are fast running on the playing fields of Pape’s. The route then becomes more challenging as it enters the Ghyll Field and then the Bungalow Field with its twists, turns and constant change in gradient.

This year the weather on the day was fair and the ground firm, attributing to an unseasonably, warm, dry spell during the week.

There was some excellent racing during the afternoon as friends and houses battled it out for this year’s bragging rights and the Individual and House Trophies. The highlight in the team events was Morrison Senior Boys who took the race motto to heart ‘For my House, my all’ – they trained prior to the event and ran with real determination on the day and deserved their victory. It was super to see all our top athletes running, including International and County representatives Euan Brennan, Tom Humphries, Jack Hutchinson, Eve Hutchinson and Marisa Allen all competing, as in previous year’s our school event has clashed with the very busy calendar of the County and National cross-country scene meaning some have been absent.

This provided a top-class spectacle and some very fast finishing times.

This year’s winners all set newly established records for the course and in doing so earned their coveted ‘Giggleswick Silver Teaspoon’ – a tradition of the school when new athletics records are set. Most notable achievements of the day –

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Eve Hutchinson winning her 3rd straight Senior Girls’ title and Euan Brennan’s winning time in the Senior Boys’ race which we believe will stand for a very, very, very long time.

RESULTS Minor Girls’ Time (mins.) Course: 2.7km, 56m ascent 1st Maddie Evans 13.36 new record 2nd Lily Whewell 13.48 3rd Ines Martin-Caro 14.12 Minor Boys’ Time: (mins.) Course: 2.7km, 56m ascent 1st Ben Kelt 11.57 new record 2nd Archie Clark 12.18 3rd Charlie Barron 12.37 Catteral House Result: 1st Bowland 2nd Craven 3rd Malham Junior Girls’ Time (mins.) Course: 2.7km, 56m ascent 1st Hannah Gaynor 13.32 new record 2nd Emily Hutchinson 13.46 3rd Alison Fry 14.53 House Winner: Carr Junior Boys’ Time (mins.) Course: 3.06km, 56m ascent 1st Peter Moffatt 13.05 new record 2nd Alfie Lampkin 13.16 3rd Max Raynor 13.29 House Order 1st Nowell 2nd Paley 3rd Shute 4th Morrison Senior Girls’ Time (mins.) Course: 3.06km, 56m ascent 1st Eve Hutchinson 13.21 new record 2nd Marisa Allen 14.08 3rd Maddie Rockliffe-King 15.06

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House Winner: Carr Senior Boys’ Time (mins.) Course: 5.23km, 112m ascent 1st Euan Brennan 17.50 new record 2nd Tom Humphries 19.09 3rd Jack Hutchinson 21.57 House Order 1st Morrison 2nd Shute 3rd Paley 4th Nowell IAAF WORLD CROSS COUNTRY Championships – Aarhus, Denmark Euan Brennan 50th in the U20 men’s race on a very gruelling course.

SPOTLIGHT ON TALENT ‘From Small beginnings...’

Congratulations to Marisa Allen.

Marisa joined the Monday afternoon Cross-Country Games option group back in September and showed promise. She competed in the English Schools Fell Running Championships (17) and performed well which gave her confidence to increase her training. She entered the Harrogate and Craven Trials (7) and qualified for the District team.

She then started to train under guidance from Alastair Scholey. At the North Yorkshire Championships (8), she had a strong run which earned her a call-up from the County. Finishing 16th in the Northern Schools County match, she helped the North Yorkshire Senior Girls’ team to victory which cemented her place in the team.

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‘Top of the World’ Congratulations to Euan Brennan.

Euan joined Giggleswick in Year 7 and has been totally devoted to his running. He has made huge progress over the years under the watchful eye of Alastair Scholey at Ilkley Harriers and more recently has been attending training sessions in Leeds where he trains in the same cohort as the Brownlee brothers. Euan’s carefully managed, six sessions a week, training programme has guided him to the top level of his sport. He won both the English Schools Fell Running Championships hosted at Giggleswick and the Yorkshire Junior Men’s CrossCountry Championship race, and finished in the top six in both the Inter Counties (6) and the English National Cross-Country Championships (4).

Euan has run and had great success for England at Mountain Running events and finished 50th in the IAAF World Cross Country Championships, at Aarhus in Denmark where he was 3rd Great Britain runner. Euan is ranked 5th in Cross-Country at U20 in Great Britain.

‘Never give up…’

Congratulations to Tom Humphries Tom joined Giggleswick in Year 7 and has worked extremely hard to develop his running skills with Alastair Scholey at Eden Runners and Lancaster Athletics Club. Tom’s commitment has seen him make real progress in both the cross-country and fell running disciplines. He was 3rd in the English Schools Fell Running Championships hosted at Giggleswick. He also had strong runs in both the Inter Counties (48) and the English National (56)

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cup, they were able to secure a good place in the plate. On the second day Victoire suffered an unfortunate injury spraining her ankle. This led to Darcey, Jemimah and Emily showing great resilience in carrying on and rotating in their matches.

Tom and Gaspar played excellently on day one and came out winning two of the five games they played. The plate competition followed on day two after finishing fourth out of six in the group.

The first match was against the same Hymers pair that they had played the previous day, winning comprehensively.

The second match was against Cokethorpe 1 which was our tightest match of the competition, but we were able to overcome them with Tom’s consistency and Gaspar’s creativity on court. With one win needed in the last game to get into the semi-finals, we found ourselves up against Tonbridge.

They were extremely good and beat us in our final match. The squad has taken a great deal of experience from this tournament, especially around the importance of shot selection at crucial moments. We would also like to thank Mr Shread and Mrs Ladds for taking us to the tournament and we are already looking forward to competing next year.

Jemimah Allmand-Smith and Tom Stephens

ETON TENNIS REPORT This year Giggleswick was privileged to attend the Eton tennis competition.

It was an amazing experience and we hope to be able to attend again next year. The squad all improved their skill sets massively through the pretournament coaching with Mr Shread, and by playing at the championships.

The squad all played extremely well and showed real improvement with the consistency of shots.

The first day of the tournament opened with the group stages, Jemimah and Victoire played very well and came out winning two of the five matches they played. What was especially impressive was that they were able to beat the winners of the group 6-1. Darcey and Emily also played extremely well against some very tough teams and although they didn’t get through to the

INDIA TOUR REPORT Occasionally, sport offers participants truly life-changing experiences.

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hear that this tour was just such a trip.

Our first matches against The Heritage School and Sachdeva Public School at the Shavira Stadium resulted in two close games and two defeats: 4-2 and 4-0. All the players were rotated in order to try to keep cool and hydrated in the 40 degree heat and over 90 per cent humidity. Lillaby worked really hard in both defence and attack. Abi stood out for her effort. Sophie Huber and Katie led from the front all game.

The girls were also socialising off the field: Evie, Foely and Jemima were social ambassadors and got involved in dancing and singing in the stand with the opposition teams.

After the matches we went to Raj Ghat, the cremation ground of Mahatma Ghandi where the temperature really cranked up and with very little breeze it wasn’t long until we sought respite in the air-conditioned coach! The Bangla Sahib Sikh Temple in downtown Dehli was next on the agenda. After we had covered our heads we toured through the temple sitting and watching the worship taking place. We were then invited into the huge kitchens to try our hands at making and cooking roti.

If the girls thought it was hot outside, then the kitchens were another level!

Finally, after a long day we visited India Gate, the famous war memorial which commemorates the British Indian soldiers who sacrificed their lives during the First World War. This had extra significance given the recent centenary acts of remembrance held in 2018. However, it was at this point our guide Dinesh introduced us to the

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phrase ‘sticky rice’. This was in order to get the tour party to stay together in the crowded streets. Ironically, it is a catchphrase which stuck throughout the tour.

Next on the itinerary was a visit to Delhi’s Red Fort, and the Jamid Masjid, the Great Mosque in Old Delhi. This was very interesting and we had the rather odd experience of us all being treated like celebrities - the locals even wanted photos with us! The second

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matches of the tour took place against Kendriya Vidyalala, but there must have been some misinterpretation that took place. It ended up with the 1st team winning 8-0 (including an Abi Hutchinson hat-trick) and the 2nd team losing 5-0 against a better team than the 1st team had played. There were lots of special guests present, including ex-international hockey players who witnessed a great victory (over our 2nd team!). Once again the weather was very hot and humid.

One of our most important visits of the trip was to the Deepalaya charity for underprivileged children and young adults. The girls got fully involved, reading, writing and even playing cricket! This was an inspiring, humbling and educational experience for all concerned. Gifts such as stationery, etc were left by many girls for the children.

It was then four hours to Agra. It started to rain but this did not put the girls off going in the rooftop pool with views of the Taj Mahal.

An early start was on the cards the following day; 4:20am to be precise.

We left for the Taj Mahal in monsoon conditions but were very privileged to be the first ones into the gardens.

It was absolutely pouring with rain and everybody was soaked, but what a fantastic and moving experience.

The long bus trip to Jaipur, via a stop for an Indian lunch at a hotel, was accompanied by lots of horns blowing, stray dogs, cows, camels, pigs, monkeys, donkeys and shepherds with their goats on the motorways!

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royal palace until 1947 and it remains very picturesque to this day. This was followed by a visit to Jaipur market where we were harassed by every shopkeeper to buy shoes, clothes, etc and if you ever need a bongo drum, this is the place to go! What an experience! The late afternoon was spent relaxing back at the hotel by the pool.

Matches five and six were against the SMS Academy where the 2nd team lost 1-0 to an opportunist goal. The 1st team lost 4-1 (another goal from Abi Hutchinson); these games were played in the morning and it was starting to get very hot and a couple of girls started to struggle towards the end.

We went back to the hotel for rest, relaxation and especially hydration.

Matches followed versus Chennai Academy where we won both games in a tough environment 2-1.

Then onwards to Mamallapurum with an evening spent in the pool, then tea and bed. The whole tour party was pretty exhausted.

The following morning was spent visiting the monolithic shore temples in Mamallapurum. Some were 1300 years old. Yet again the girls were tourist attractions and families had photographs taken with them, etc.

It was then cheese toasties for lunch, which everyone loved! It was the evening of the cricket World Cup final and the hotel staff set up a big screen to watch in the gardens. Obviously this was a very exciting match and a small group stayed up to watch this. It was at this point Foely had an epiphany and stated that she now wanted

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It was true to say that in India not only are you competing against some quality hockey teams, but you are also competing with the heat, the humidity and your body getting used to eating different foods. This makes it a pretty tough tour on the sports field. However, the memories of people, places and culture we experienced in India will live with us forever. The tour party did an unbelievable job of representing Giggleswick School and were an absolute pleasure to tour with.

Dan Cook

Sports Day

Passion, pride, skill and steely determination were all on display, alongside a true spirit of participation and teamwork across the houses and year groups, at this year’s Sports Day. Three records were broken, including the long-standing Intermediate Boys’ 800m record which had stood since 1971. See below the winners of the individual and house events:

INDIVIDUAL WINNERS Minor Boys’ Winners 100m - W Towe (M) 13.69sec 200m - W Towe (M) 28.49sec 400m - A Clark (B) 70.02sec 800m - B Kelt (C) 2:42.3min 1500m - T Sanz (B) 5:51min Long Jump - A Clark (B) 4.20m High Jump - B Kelt (C) 1.48m Shot Put - R Boyd (C) 7.48m Javelin - W Scholey (M) 21.83m 4 x 100m - Craven 61.53sec

Minor Girls’ Winners 100m - A Broxson-Clarke (M) 15.23sec 200m - P Recio (B) 32.12sec 300m - I Martin-Caro (C) 53.34sec 800m - M Evans (B) 2:55.6min Long Jump - M Evans (B) 3.48m High Jump - L Whewell (B) 1.17m Shot Put - H Cossens (M) 5.99m Javelin - M Huber (C) 16.42m 4 x 100m - Bowland 63.80sec

Junior Boys’ Winners 100m - S Holden (P) 12.53sec 200m - S Holden (P) 26.07sec 400m - O Skelton (S) 66.17sec 800m - H Young (S) 2:35.6min

1500m - P Moffatt (N) 80m Hurdles - M Healing (N) Long Jump - V Turnbull (S) 4.99m High Jump - M Healing (N) 1.57m Triple Jump - L Gorner (N) 9.11m Shot Put - M Healing (N) 9.83m Discus - O Skelton (S) 21.25m Javelin - W Atack (P) 27.65m 4 x 100m - Shute 56.38sec

Junior Girls’ Winners 100m - K Wright (C) 13.50sec 200m - E Cummins (S) 31.9sec 300m - E Hutchinson (S) 47.21sec 800m - H Gaynor (S) 2:49.3min 75m Hurdles - M Humphries (C) 14.76sec Long Jump - F Cope (S) 4.43m High Jump - K Goodale (C) 1.40m Shot Put - E Warburton (S) 8.07m Discus - B Moffat (S) 18.7m Javelin - E Hutchinson (S) 20.83m 4 x 100m - Style 58.36sec

Intermediate Boys’ Winners 100m - C Moore (P) 12.31sec 200m - J Braithwaite (M) 24.73sec 400m - J Hutchinson (N) 53.18sec 800m - J Hutchinson (N) 2.02.95min 1500m - J Cafferkey (M) 5:30.46min 100m Hurdles - J Cafferkey (M) Long Jump - C Moore (P) 5.36m High Jump - N Delailomaloma (S) 1.52m Triple Jump - J Cafferkey (M) 10.19m Shot Put - N Delailomaloma (S) 10.44m Discus - T Atkinson (P) 24.20m Javelin - N Delailomaloma (S) 33.47m 4 x 100m - Morrison 53.33sec

Senior Girls’ Winners 100m - A Cornelius (C) 13.32sec 200m - M Rockliffe-King (C) 27.64sec 300m - E Hutchinson (C) 44.28sec 800m - E Hutchinson (C) 2:30.30min Open 1500m - E Hutchinson (C) 5:41.26min 80m Hurdles - M Lothian (C) Long Jump - N Hill (C) 3.57m High Jump - K Bagshaw (S) 1.30m Open Triple Jump - M Allen (S) 8.39m Shot Put - A Jackson (S) 7.01m Discus - M Lothian (C) 18.79m Javelin - M Rockliffe-King (C) 24.92m 4 x 100m - Carr A 55.81sec

Senior Boys’ Winners 100m - R Hodgson (S) 11.14sec

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200m - T Russell (S) 24.23sec 400m - R Hodgson (S) 53.78sec 800m - E Brennan (M) 2:20.04min Open Mile - E Brennan (M) 4:39.39min 110m Hurdles - G Ogden (S) 16.39sec Long Jump - J Bagshaw (S) 5.7m High Jump - T Russell (S) 1.63m Triple Jump - G Ogden (S) 11.18m Shot Put - M Clarke (N) 10.20m Discus - J Brook (N) 27.55m Javelin - T Lothian (S) 29.43m 4 x 100m - Shute 48.13sec 4 x 400m - Shute

NEW RECORDS Minor Boys’ High Jump Previous record: S Taylor - 1.45m, 2014 New record: B Kelt - 1.48m, 2019 Intermediate Boys’ 800m Previous record: T Hartley - 2:06.5min, 1971 New record: J Hutchinson - 2.02.95min, 2019

Senior Girls’ 200m Previous record: V Vaughan - 27.8sec, 1999 New Record: M Rockliffe-King 27.64sec, 2019

VICTRIX LUDORUM Minor Girls - M Evans (B) Junior Girls - E Hutchinson (S) Senior Girls - E Hutchinson (C)

VICTOR LUDORUM Minor Boys - A Clark (B) & W Towe (M) Junior Boys - M Healing (N) Intermediate Boys - N Delailomaloma (S) Senior Boys - E Brennan (M)

HOUSE WINNERS Minor Boys - Bowland Minor Girls - Bowland

Junior Girls - Style Senior Girls - Carr Overall Girls - Carr

Junior Boys - Paley Intermediate Boys - Paley Senior Boys - Shute Overall Boys - Shute

TUG OF WAR WINNERS Boys - Nowell Girls - Carr

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Yusif

Abdul-Nabi

Computer Science for Cyber Security

2019

John-Mark

Allmand-Smith

Gap Year then Theology

2020

Ted

Atwood

International Political Science (USA)

2019

Elaine Au

Chemistry

2019

Jack

Bagshaw

Gap year then Business Manangement

2020

Lilybella

Bayliss

Theatre and Performance Studies

2019

Euan Brennan

Biology

2019

Jack

Brook

Product Design (with placement)

2019

Frankie

Browning

Interior Design

2019

Vian

Chiang

Art Foundation

2019

Matthew

Clarke

Mechanical Engineering

2019

Katherine

Clay

Ancient History

2019

George

Collins

Berkley University USA (Guitar)

2019

Amy

Cornelius

Sport and Exercise Sciences

2019

Elizabeth

Crossley-Smith

History

2019

Genevieve

Cunningham

Children’s Nursing (Extended Degree)

2019

Sophie

Darch

International Hospitality Management

2019

Jennifer

Dixon

English Literature and Creative Writing

2020

Libby

Driver

Real Estate

2019

Cressida

Edmondson

French/History of Art

2019

Isabel

Feather

Economics and Finance

2019

Mia

Fenton

History

2019

Millie

Fisher

MPharm with Year Zero

2019

Ewan

Green

Entrepreneurial Business Management

2020

Henry

Guy

Marine Biology and Zoology

2020

Amir Hamrouni

Biology

2019

George

Harford

Business Management

2019

Lucy

Harford

Forensic Science with Foundation Year

2019

Hollie

Harrison

Art History

2019

Alice

Hartley

Art Foundation

2019

India

Healing

Music

2019

Natasha

Hill

Veterinary Science

2019

Ryan

Hodgson

Gap Year

Tom Humphries Geography

2019

Eve

Hutchinson

Gap year then Dentristry

2020

Alexandra

Jackson

Criminology and Forensic Science

2020

Grace

Jackson

Law

2019

Aruabai

Jonathan

Foundation year in Law

2019

Edward

Lee

Gap year then Royal Marines

Alice Lehmann

Psychology

Krissy

Li

Gap year

Thomas

Lothian

Mathematics

2019

Jessie

Lyu

Advertising and Marketing

2019

Benjamin

Magell

Economics, Finance and International Business

2020

Jim

Mallalieu-Black

Sport Management

2019

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Apprenticeship (Rotalube)

Amelia

McAneny

Fashion Communication and Styling

2019

Edward

Nuttall

Materials Science and Engineering with a Year in Industry

2019

George

Ogden

Events Management

2019

Harriet

Phillip

Politics and International Relations

2019

Simon

Qiu

Management with Marketing

2019

Rebecca

Ramalingam

Modern Languages

2019

Daria

Razdorozhna

Liberal Arts

2019

Georgina Reynolds

Marketing

2019

Tom

Russell

Medicine

2019

Freddie

Scott

Business Economics

2020

Emily

Shaw

Foundation Year in Business

2019

Nicholas Simper

Music

2020

Harper

Smith

Apprenticeship (Hansons Lead)

2019

Toby

Smith

Spanish Studies and English Literature

2019

Ben

Soltmann

Internship (Information Technology, Munich)

Alice

Stephens

Theology, Religion, and Philosophy of Religion

2020

Max

Sutherland

International Relations and Politics

2019

Chris

Xue

International Relations

2019

Paco

Yang

Gap year

Kevin

Zhou

Marketing Management

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Staff Leavers JANE FARMER Jane has been an inspirational teacher of English – her mastery of her subject makes her lessons so interesting as she is able to draw together so many strands to make fascinating connections. You name it and Jane can find something fascinating to say about it. Many people have naively concluded that pupils work hard for Jane because they are scared of her – and it is true that any Year 9 boy entering the room with his shirt untucked – is mid-tuck by the time he has taken his second step as Jane has raised an eyebrow and said ‘no, I don’t think so’. Generations of pupils have thrived in Jane’s classroom because she has made them believe they can achieve and she has artfully dragged every ounce out of them she can, picking them up when they fall over, spending one-to-one time with them delivering expert feedback and pursuing them if they were avoiders. Jane has always taken full responsibility for every one of her pupils, has never blamed them for their inadequacies, instead giving them more of her time to become more than adequate.

Teaching is an art form and Jane is a master craftswoman – if you have never seen her teach then you have missed out. Her standards are unswervingly high and she always sweats the small stuff. No one enters with hair down, shirt out, chewing gum or without prep done. She says the word ‘but’ is a small word with a huge impact, I say

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Jane is a small woman with a huge impact, particularly as Head of English who led from the front – she took the naughty boys and made it easy for the teachers in her department to teach, conjuring up a lesson plan for Neil in the hundred or so steps from the common room threshold to the teaching block. A ‘can-do’ attitude was her mantra: poetry by heart evenings around the camp fire; American film evenings; Renaissance week Jane was willing to put her full energy into creating opportunities for pupils to love learning. Quick witted and experienced, Jane knew how to get the best out of everyone in the department and even when the value added graph wasn’t great, she would turn it upside down and tell me it was a department record. But it is never about her – she is not motivated by her own ego, rather encapsulates the idea that it is much better to do good in a way that no-one knows anything about.

The bottom line is she just loves what she does. She is incredibly generous with her advice, time and help for younger colleagues – just yesterday a card arrived from a group of former colleagues who all sent their best wishes to her on her retirement because she played such an important role in shaping their enjoyment of their Giggleswick careers – I too have benefited from Jane’s words of wisdom on many occasions (how to be positive on the telephone – the linguist in me loved that role-play) and I enjoyed every minute of working

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with her in the Learning office. And so we have to wish her farewell – we do so with a heavy heart but also recognise there are exciting times and adventures ahead with Mark. As Brian Patten might say, ‘You have translated each other into light and into love go streaming’. Remember – You are your best thing! It doesn’t matter who you are or what you look like, so long as somebody loves you.

And we most certainly love you!

Anna Wood DAVID KNIGHT David Knight led Giggleswick Art Department for over 22 years, joining Giggleswick after teaching at Felsted School in Essex, and at Christ’s Hospital School - where he actually taught a very young bursar, Matthew Hodge.

David oversaw the move from the ‘old Art Department’ now the site of our large sports hall and gym, to the new ‘Glover Art School’ with its light, airy atrium gallery space and outside decking, open-plan classrooms and specially designed ceramic studio area. David’s leadership was crucial in establishing our fantastic cohort of professional ceramicists in residence, encouraging the best of contemporary potters to work with Giggleswick students. This has included artists from all over the globe - from Sweden’s Hanne Manheimer and New York- based Caroline Allen, to Matthew Wilcock, winner of Britain’s Best Potter on the Great British

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In addition to establishing regular evening prep sessions, holiday ‘open days’ in which pupils could come and work, and workshops with professional artists, David offered encouragement and guidance to a multitude of pupils embarking on the first stages of their careers within the creative industries, seeing them go on to the best Foundation courses and Art and Design degrees in the country, and abroad. From Fine Art and Textiles, to Automotive Design, Silver-smithing, Theatrical costume design and Architecture - Giggleswick pupils have benefited from David’s advice and passion to select the best creative pathways for their development.

David is a prolific artist in his own right - with his own painting exhibited around the country, and even featured on the TV show Grand Designs. As David and his wife Margaret head for the Isle of Lewis to focus on their own artistic careers in their beachside studio, we hope they will remain regular visitors to the school. Daughters Emily and Lauren are both OGs who work in the creative industries Emily, a jeweller and silversmith who owns Settle’s Studio Vault gallery, and Lauren now working in London as a fashion and costume designer, keeping the Knight family contact with the school.

In addition to David’s talents as an artist, and the amazing patience and kindness brought to his role as subject lead for Art, he contributed to a range of sports and games at Giggleswick over the years. Initially a runner, David then led mountain biking at Giggleswick for several years, taking tours to the Scottish highlands, and impressing pupils with his amazing collection of biker’s kit and 1000+ copies of mountain bike magazines. Squash was always a passion, with David regularly taking on other squash playing staff and pupils, organising matches and house squash. David is also famous for his love of chess, playing several online and several ‘IRL’ chess games each week contributing to an approximation of 100000 chess moves during his time at Giggleswick! His passion encouraged pupil chess players, not simply in challenging him across his legendary home-made chess board (as David remains a highly talented woodwork specialist too) but also in reading chess books - on Soviet and American strategies, political analogy and international chess tactics!

David even came to take part in the annual ice-skating trip to Blackburn Ice Arena - although he definitely preferred the chess! David’s passion for the music of band ‘The Fall’ and John Peel will also be remembered as influential on both staff and students alike!

He will be hugely missed by staff and students alike, but we all hope to follow his work on his artist Instagram account and keep in touch as he sends us pictures of himself and Margaret painting on the beach!

Mags Rowles KATE ARNOLD Kate leaves us after almost seven years at Giggleswick as she moves to further her career to be Head of Lower Years

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Kate joined us as a newly qualified teacher and leaves as an experienced classroom practitioner who has been held in high regard by her students and is extremely popular with her pupils.

Kate has very successfully fulfilled numerous roles in her time here, as Key Stage 3 coordinator for Science, sports coach (netball, hockey and rounders), she has led trips to the Open Golf, assisted on numerous ski trips and been resident tutor in both Style and Catteral. Kate has also gained her Masters in Teaching whilst at Gigg. In the past two years Kate has stepped up to successfully fulfil the role of Head of Lower School.

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SACHA MORAVEK Sacha joined Giggleswick in September 2018 as a maths teacher and resident tutor in Carr House. She immediately immersed herself in the school environment and culture, participating fully in the wider school community both through house activities and other school events. She was an advocate for the girls in Carr House throughout the school and showed a caring approach to her work as a resident tutor. Alongside this, she brought great experience to the maths department and was a valued member of the team. Sacha will continue to be part of the Giggleswick community as she moves on to ventures new beyond teaching. All of us in school wish her the very best.

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