Principal's 11-18 Newsletter - February 2023

Newly renovated study room

A word from the Head of 11-18

Stephen Ward

Following all the work put into university applications last term, this is the time of year when our Year 13 students start to hear back from the universities they have applied to.

As usual, the Oxford and Cambridge offers came out in January, and it was particularly pleasing to see an increase on recent years in the number of offers received, with successes in a range of subject areas including Law, Human Sciences, Classics, French and English, Psychology, Philosophy and Linguistics, and Classical Archaeology and Ancient History. These offers sit alongside a whole host of others our Year 13 students have already received from leading universities such as Imperial College, UCL, Warwick, Durham, St Andrew's and Edinburgh. This is testament first and foremost to the hard work and preparation put in by the students themselves, but also to the excellent support and advice offered by our university guidance team led by Dr Curry and Mr Rudd for Oxbridge applications, as well as subject-specific support provided by academic departments. Our newly enhanced programme of university preparation sessions across all departments is now firmly established, and will be further enhanced next year to fully support all those looking to apply to university courses in a given subject area.

Of course receiving university offers is only part of the process; there is still the hard work of gaining the grades to meet those offers, and our Year 13 students are now in the final stages of completing syllabus content and moving onto revision ahead of the summer exams. The situation is similar for our Year 11 students as they move towards the culmination of their GCSE courses, and both they, and other Senior School students from all year groups, have been taking advantage this term of the newly renovated study room and reference library for private study and independent work. The room is available to all students throughout the school day, across breaks and lunchtime and after school until 5:30pm as a quiet space to work with access to a growing range of reference books and departmental textbooks.

The next phase of the development of our study facilities on the Senior School site will see the library renovated in similar fashion over the summer break, while work on expanding and cataloguing our fiction and non-fiction collections continues.

I hope all students, but especially our Year 11s and Year 13s, enjoy some much needed downtime over the half-term break.

Head of 11-18

Stephen Ward

Stephen Ward

CamMUN 2022 Secretariat

Ela, Arisha, Saho, Archie,Vicky and Rai

On 2 December 2022, the 5th annual CamMUN conference - the first in-person conference in 2 years - was held. The conference took place over three days and saw an astonishing 28 different nationalities from all over the globe travel to Cambridge to attend the conference, and discuss pressing global issues such as food insecurity, the impact of Roe v Wade, and the protection of rights of all gender identities.

We welcomed our speaker, Tugba Basaran, Director of the Centre for the Study of Global Human Movement at the University of Cambridge, who gave an insightful speech about the nature of movement and the unfortunate, unjust difference between ‘wanted’ tourists and ‘unwanted’ immigrants.

We, the CamMUN 2022 Secretariat: Ela K (Secretary General), Arisha S (Head of Academics), Saho T (Head of Delegate Services), Archanaa B (Head of Finance), Vicky M (Head of Marketing), and Rai B (Head of Logistics), wished for this year’s conference to be an inclusive, diverse opportunity for delegates of various nationalities and backgrounds to engage in highly intellectually stimulating debate, as well as to encourage global-mindedness and critical thinking. It was our great pleasure to welcome delegates and chairs of many different experience levels, and have students from outside Europe, including the United Arab Emirates, Mexico, Singapore and Sri Lanka, attend our conference.

As we wanted to focus not on what divides us, instead focus on what unites us, we decided this year's theme would be ‘Striving for Harmony and Solidarity in an Unpredictable World’. We were glad to see our theme and its goals manifest in the delegates' resilience, effort, and flexibility to reach resolutions and peaceful solutions, achieved through open discourse and meaningful engagement. As a unique element for this year's conference, we included the Historical International Court of Justice (HICJ) committee, where students discussed the topic of People vs Louis XVI.

This year's challenges tested our discipline, determination, ethics, and more. These unprecedented times undoubtedly challenged us and shaped us into engaged learners. Yet, our passion for this conference never ceased; on the contrary, it

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made us more eager to provide the best experience possible. If there is one thing we can all learn from this year, then it is that we should never give up, and if there is one thing that should be taken away from this conference, it is that in unity, there lies power.

Senior School and Sixth Form students also participated in the event as staff members, as either part of the media team or runners. Runners played a central role in ensuring delegates and chairs felt comfortable and the committees ran smoothly. The media team was responsible for taking the wonderful photos you see on this article, helping document the unforgettable memories of CamMUN 2022.

After lengthy, difficult discussions, delegates and chairs enjoyed themselves at the CamMUN Social Event at Murray Edwards College, where they danced and made new friendships and international connections.

Our conference came to an end with an award ceremony, to thank and congratulate everyone for their hard work, and acknowledge outstanding delegates from each committee. We also had fun awards such as best dancer at the social.

The CamMUN 2022 Secretariat would like to thank all delegates, chairs, staff members, and Ms Daniels for their hard work and dedication for CamMUN 2022, and taking the time to travel from far distances.

The Wellbeing Board Game

At the conclusion of each Mindfulness course in the Year 11 non-examined programme, we play the Wellbeing Board Game, which I have devised as a plenary activity.

Each of the topics studied in the course, such as short meditations, humour, and favourite things, to name but a few, appear randomly on the board in the manner of Snakes and Ladders. The students then make up their own rules, and play it as suits them best.

In last term’s final session I was delighted to see that the Year 11s really engaged with the game, and happily reviewed each of the wellbeing topics.

Some students even took the ‘Origami Challenge’, which is on the board as an activity which enhances their creativity and positivity. There were lots of smiles, symbolising to me that the worries of the day had been cast aside, which was the main target of the game.

Julia Goodard Teacher of MFL and Mindfulness

One student said she particularly liked how she and her group could use the game to get to know each other.

Ski Trip to Sestriere Italy

Following a bustling start due to the crowds visiting Sestriere for the Alpine Skiing World Cup on the 10 and 11 December 2022, the students settled into a week of quiet ski pistes, great snow, challenging lessons and delicious food.

Year 11 student Alexander L said: “The great instructors coupled with the amazing views made this a really enjoyable experience. The pacing of the teaching was perfect and the individual attention really helped me learn and improve my technique. I enjoyed the satisfaction of having learnt to ski confidently early on during the trip, and I found moving onto the more challenging slopes exciting and loved the adrenaline rush."

Library Update

Over the course of the autumn term, all students in Years 7 and 8 were given the opportunity to select a free book of their choice as part of the Book Buzz programme that we have successfully piloted here at the Senior School Library.

Overwhelmingly, the majority of our students in Years 7 and 8 selected Fleur Hitchcock’s, Waiting for Murder, as their BookBuzz ‘Book of Choice’, and as a culmination of the BookBuzz programme; students were afforded the opportunity of seeing Fleur live streamed into their Form Groups during Form Time.

Students were able to ask Fleur lots of questions about her work with many of our students finding the event ‘inspiring and interesting’ and felt that she gave ‘good advice’ on how to overcome the challenges and difficulties of writing for children!

History Conference

In November 2022, all our Sixth Form Historians from Year 12 and Year 13 came together to spend a virtual day at the History in Action conference focusing on Democracy and Dictatorship in Germany.

The day was an excellent opportunity for the students to hear from world-leading historians such as Professor Sir Richard Evans and Sir Max Hastings. Lectures were given on a variety of topics including; an exploration of coercion and consent in Nazi Germany, a discussion of the reasons behind Britain’s involvement in the First World War, as well as an analysis of the evolution of Nazi commemorative culture as a propaganda tool, along with a lecture on Jewish German history.

The students found the day enlightening and inspiring and enjoyed the opportunity to discuss shared history knowledge and skills across the cohorts.

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Drama Department Update

Drama Scholars and Students Theatre Visit

On Wednesday 18 January we took a group of drama scholars and GCSE and A Level students to see the touring production of ‘The Lavender Hill Mob’ at The Arts Theatre, Cambridge. Starring Miles Jupp and Justin Edwards the production was adapted by Phil Porter from the original Ealing Comedy film of the same name.

It tells the story of the hapless (but almost genius) bank employee-turned-robber Henry Holland and his attempts to steal the gold bullion in his charge. Incorporating a wide range of storytelling techniques, ensemble sequences, slapstick routines and plenty of multi-roling, this was a stylish, entertaining piece of comedy performance. We hope to see our students being inspired to use some of these techniques in their own performance work over the coming months.

Whole School House Song Contest

Throughout the autumn term our Year 11 house captains were extremely busy planning, choreographing and leading rehearsals for our annual House Song Contest which took place on the final day of term. This year our captains were tasked with creating an original music video to accompany their live performance and to include as many students from other year groups as imaginatively as possible in their video. The results were extremely creative with all seven houses producing highly entertaining videos on a theme of their choice.

The deserving winners on the day were Clark with their Christmas mashup. The drama department would like to thank all of the Year 11 captains and students who were involved in organising this event and for working so hard to help make it a success.

Individual and Small Group House Talent Contest

Live finals for each year group were held in the last week of the autumn term for the Individual and Small Group House Talent Contest. This year the standard was impressive and we were really pleased to celebrate a wide range of different talents across the five year groups including singing, stand-up comedy, classical piano, jazz clarinet, electric guitar solos, live bands and even a dancing dog.

The winners in each year group were as follows:

Year 7

Jamie B (clarinet solo) and Pranil R (piano) - joint winners

Year 8

Accidentally Correct (live band featuring Merryn M, Charlie M, Jack O’C, Louis D and Jake T)

Year 9

Anthony Jude H (bass guitar solo)

Years 10-11

George Wilkinson (singing)

Staff Pantomime Raises Money for The Big Give

For the second year in a row, an intrepid bunch of teachers and staff members took to the stage to perform a staged reading of a pantomime in order to raise funds for The Big Give Campaign.

This year’s offering was an abridged adaptation of ‘Aladdin’: there were some excellent comedy performances from all, including Dr C Bouché as Widow Twanky, Miss R Jones and Mr T Peglar as the hapless villains, Ms K Albone as the Genie and of course, the happy couple of Mr P Howarth as Aladdin and Ms R Edmunds as Princess Yasmin.

A large audience of students from all year groups attended this special after school event, raising an impressive £437.99 for The Big Give Campaign.

The staff pantomime was organised and directed by a group of Year 13 students - we are extremely grateful for all their hard work and for their commitment to making this event such a success.

Stephen Perse donates Apple iMacs to young people in need

Stephen Perse has donated more than 20 state-of-the-art Apple iMacs to help tackle digital inequality in Cambridgeshire.

The 21 Apple iMacs were donated by Stephen Perse to Cambs Youth Panel as part of an ongoing partnership between the two organisations. The collaboration has been spearheaded by Andrew Brett, the Foundation’s Director of IT and Systems Development.

The Cambs Youth Panel works with local councils as well as members of parliament to address issues affecting young people in Cambridge and the wider East Anglia region. One area of focus is digital inequality, which was bought to the forefront during the pandemic and continues to limit access to education for many young people in the region.

Richard Girvan principal of the Stephen Perse Foundation said: “A strong sense of community is at the heart of everything we stand for at the Stephen Perse Foundation. As we continue to build on our partnership with the Cambridge Youth Panel, I am particularly proud of my colleagues at the Stephen Perse Foundation for making this happen.

Our Director of IT, Andrew Brett, was keen that we improved on our donations of iPads from last year and we hope our recent donation of iMacs will make a difference to young people and families in our Cambridge community, especially at this time of year; reminding us all of the power of partnerships within education.”

Stephen Perse is building on its existing track record of sharing its expertise and resources with the community to play its role in tackling inequality in Cambridge.

Phil Priestley, who founded the Cambs Youth Panel in 2016 said: “The Cambs Youth Panel is delighted to have received a donation of 21 Apple iMac computers from the Stephen Perse Foundation. These computers are fantastic, and we will be distributing them to young people and families in need over the Christmas and New Year period. It’s quite an amazing donation”.

As part of their ongoing partnership Stephen Perse Foundation previously donated 50 iPads, cases and chargers to the Cambs Youth Panel during the height of the pandemic, to help support primary schools in Peterborough.

"A strong sense of community is at the heart of everything we stand for at the Stephen Perse Foundation. As we continue to build on our partnership with the Cambridge Youth Panel"

Richard Girvan principal

Recent Leavers Gathering

At the request of some of our 2020 GCSE alumnae, we invited the year group to gather for a catch-up over tea and cake with one another and some of their teachers on Wednesday 4 January at the Senior School.

This was a chance for the group, whose GCSE examinations were disrupted by the Covid-19 pandemic, to reunite and share news of their first terms at university, in training, or on gap years, after completing their A Levels or IB in summer 2022.

It was a lively gathering with the buzz and laughter of happy reminiscences, exchange of recent news and lots of discussion about how university courses, apprenticeships and gap year jobs and activities were going. Staff and alumnae greatly enjoyed the occasion, which was rounded off with the chance to tour around the Senior School buildings, revisiting old haunts and favourite places, happily bumping into a few more staff and taking a good number of selfies as mementos along the way.

The tea, cake and catch-up was such an enjoyable occasion, with good feedback from the alumnae attending, that we plan to offer an informal recent leavers gathering at the beginning of each calendar year.

To ensure that you receive these or other invitations for alumni and supporters, please contact the Development Office with your current contact details and preferred contact channels if you have not heard from us recently.

email: development@stephenperse.com

We look forward to seeing you in school at an event soon!

Nye Williams-Renouf

Designed to cross disciplines they challenge preconceptions, broaden horizons and expand thoughts on future degree and career paths.

On 2 December we were delighted to welcome Nye WilliamsRenouf, an alumni of Stephen Perse, from his current position as a Senior Policy Advisor at HM Treasury, the UK Government's economic and finance ministry, where he currently works on trade policy.

Nye was one of the first boys to join the Stephen Perse Sixth Form when it became co-educational. His reflections on the work versus social challenges whilst completing five A levels were inspirational. Nye also established the Stephen Perse Model United Nations programme 13 years ago, and this talk coincided with the launch of our CamMUN 2022 conference that same evening.

Nye read law at Cambridge University and then undertook an Erasmus year studying politics in Madrid, Nye was keen to highlight the importance of interests outside the classroom

Working part time whilst studying led to teaching English Literature in New Zealand, and then a MA in EU International Relations at the Collège d'Europe, in Belgium, before joining the Treasury Graduate Scheme.

Nye answered questions diplomatically on dealing with a string of prime ministers and their civil servants during 2022 whilst also acknowledging the high level of competition that entering the Civil Service Graduate Scheme involves (and tips for applying!). He was of no doubt that his range of interests founded whilst at Stephen Perse supported his recruitment to his ‘job of a lifetime’ and subsequent promotions.

Nye finished his visit with a tour of the Sixth Form and meeting teachers and tutors from his time at the school.

The Stephen Perse Sixth Form talks introduce all Year 12 and 13 students to perspectives beyond the curriculum.

Nye was of no doubt that his range of interests founded whilst at Stephen Perse supported his recruitment to his ‘job of a lifetime’ and subsequent promotions.

Circularity: the key to achieving a more sustainable world?

Student President Team and Sustainability Committee - Danika, Leon and Amogh

When addressing the issues around sustainable consumption, we need to consider sustainable sources of food, to minimise new pollutants, whilst consciously avoiding the creation of other forms of waste too!

It isn’t new news that the transportation of food has a notoriously high carbon price tag. Shocking statistics about the carbon footprint that it leaves behind have placed a greater emphasis on sourcing food locally – and for the sixth-form kitchen, it doesn’t get any more local than the three apple trees in our very own backyard.

This season saw the apple trees thrive, bearing tons of fresh, ripe fruit, ready to pick in September. Unfortunately, students and staff, engrossed in busy schedules hadn’t noticed the rich resource mere metres away. The number of apples on the trees were clearly enough for the sixth form kitchen, yet the apples were just dropping to the ground, getting damaged and wasted.

At this point, the sustainability committee decided to step in, harvest the apples, and implement the concept of circularity - a simple, natural system of regeneration to prevent the creation of waste. Circularity creates a cyclical system rather than a linear one, where each stage feeds into the next and eventually the final stage will feed into the start of a new

cycle. The apples, which would have ended up in the bin, would now become a part of our meals, and the only actual waste generated, such as apple cores, would be repurposed as fertiliser to grow more trees.

The concept was doubly effective - in providing pesticidefree organic apples and minimising waste. From growth and harvesting to sales and consumption, there are hundreds of sustainability concerns. Instead, our apples eliminated the need for the school to buy fruit and produce food miles. The end result? Seasonal desserts for the entire Sixth Form and undoubtedly, sustainability from “farm to fork”.

The apples, which would have ended up in the bin, would now become a part of our meals, and the only actual waste generated, such as apple cores, would be repurposed as fertiliser to grow more trees.

Chinese New Year

Senior school students have been busy celebrating the Chinese New Year this January! They designed stamps for the Year of the Rabbit, wrote red banners with good wishes, created posters, made lanterns and prepared riddles.

The event ‘Lantern Tigers’ (guess the riddles) was a great success. Happy and bustling, it brought an authentic festive atmosphere to the school.

We are ready to welcome the Year of the Rabbit! 新年快乐！兔年大吉！

Language Department Update

Business and Economics Department Update

Stephen Perse Young Enterprise Company DECOR8

The Cambridge branch of the Young Enterprise charity hosted a Meet the Entrepreneurs event at the Museum of Technology. Several sixth form students engaged with five local entrepreneurs who led conversations about their enterprise experience.

This year’s Stephen Perse Young Enterprise Company, DECOR8, led by MDs Ashley H and Ceyla B, successfully launched their ornament painting kit at the Junior School Winter Fair. Many children painted decorations at the fair and over 40 kits were sold.

Perse student nominated for Wo+men’s Leadership Conference at the Judge Business School

Ceyla B won a place at the Wo+men’s Leadership Conference at the Judge Business School after being nominated by Stephen Perse for being an excellent Business and Economics student and a proactive entrepreneur.

Ceyla said she found it exciting to attend this prestigious event and interesting to gain a deeper knowledge of the struggles of gender equality in the business environment.

Update

Music Department

The autumn term was a busy time for the music department; our musicians performed in eight concerts or services both in and out of school, as well as being heavily involved in the school musical, The Addams Family

The Autumn Concert in November was the first chance in the school year for our large ensembles to perform, and they gave a splendid concert which was full of variety. Repertoire included Play that funky music (Big Band), Can you hear me? and Money, money, money (Upper Voices Choir), The Olive Tree and Battles and Brawls (String Orchestra), City of Stars and The Snow (The Singers) and Haydn’s Symphony No. 104 (Symphony Orchestra).

Thursday 24 November, 7.30pm

Friday 25 November, 7.30pm

Rehearsals are already underway for an equally busy spring term, which will include three lunchtime concerts in local churches, a Soloists’ Concert for Years 7 - 10, the annual Chamber Music Concert, the Rock School gig at the Portland, and the highlight of the musical year, the Spring Concert in West Road Concert Hall.

Saturday 26 November, 2.30pm

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School Office and Reception Teams

Front office staff are often the first and last people you see when you visit any school. They are the ones who answer the phones; greet parents, guardians and visitors into the building; relay lost PE kits or musical instruments; provide medical, as well as emotional support; and so much more.

Our office administrators are integral to the success of day-to-day operations at Stephen Perse, providing support to teachers, students and families alike

As the gatekeepers of our schools, many parents will already be familiar with the front of house team. As many of our school office staff have worked at different schools within Stephen Perse over the years, they are often a welcoming and familiar face to students as they transition from school to school. Year 7 students in particular, are very well supported by the school office team as they find their feet with greater independence and responsibility in the Senior School.

Working across the different schools and departments within Stephen Perse allows the team to develop their own knowledge and understanding of the different settings and challenges they face, while also getting to know more students and colleagues. Libby, for example, started in the Senior School in the HR department before relocating to Dame Bradbury’s and Emma was part of the Junior School team before moving to support our expanding nurseries. Anne is one of our longest serving members of staff, having been part of the Senior School team for over 20 years.

All our office and reception staff are first aid trained and are often the first point of call for students in times of need. Many of the team are also trained, and take great interest in, Youth Mental Health First Aid and students will often turn to trusted support staff for advice and guidance. Katerina, for example, has been developing a sensory wellbeing board with a vast variety of plants and seedlings she has nurtured within the Senior School Office. Studies show that regularly seeing and being around plants helps us to feel more calm and relaxed, decreasing levels of anxiety.

They are often a welcoming and familiar face to students as they transition from school to school.

Megan Shepherd Foundation Administration Manager and EA to the Principal

I joined Stephen Perse nearly nine years ago and I have held a number of support roles during this time, starting in the Senior School Office as the Trips Administrator and PA to the then Vice Principal. Now, as well as supporting the Principal, I also have the pleasure of working with the school office teams across Stephen Perse. Schools are complex organisations that need to be managed with precision and the office staff play a vital role in this process. The smooth running of our offices is down to three highly experienced and dedicated Administration Managers.

Kirsty Carter Sixth Form Administration Manager

I have worked in a Sixth Form setting for 19 years, first at CCSS and the last four and a half years at Stephen Perse. I very much enjoy working with young people, seeing them arrive in Year 12 fresh from Senior School, to leaving as confident young adults ready for university. I oversee student visa compliance for the Foundation and keep up-to-date with the latest guidance from the Home Office. I also help administer home-to-school transport, liaising with our contracted coach provider, minibus drivers and parents.

Karen England Senior School Administration Manager

I have worked at the Senior School office for just over five years as part of the administration team and PA to the Head. It is a great place to work, there is quite literally never a dull moment! I am lucky to have a great team to support me in the smooth running of the school.

Kate Shriever Nurseries and Junior Schools’ Administration Manager

I have worked for Stephen Perse for over eight years starting as Office Manager for Dame Bradbury’s, as well as PA to the Head. I now manage the staff in the school offices at the Nurseries and Junior Schools. I have a wonderful admin team around me that keeps all the sites running smoothly. I really enjoy the role and no one day is the same.

Stacy McGivern

Kym Dolan

Katerina Faberova

Anne Hopwood

Tamarind Osman

(Tamarind is also a member of the Stephen Perse Nurseries Administration Team)

Valentina Borgia

Senior School and Sixth Form Administrators

We would like to take this opportunity to thank the administration team for their care, attention and dedication to supporting our whole community.

Libby Pollard

Kelly Davey

Emma Ford-Barnes

Jackie Dynamou

Megan Cook

Selen Bige Dogan

Karen Clapham

Junior School, Dame Bradbury’s Administrators

Junior School, Fitzwilliam Building Administrators

Stephen Perse Nurseries Administrators

Sport Update

ESAA County Schools Cross Country Championships

The County Schools Cross Country Championships took place at a rather muddy and slippery Priory Park in St. Neots. Four students from Stephen Perse had qualified to represent the Cambridge District at this competition and they all performed exceptionally well and did themselves and the school proud.

Particular congratulations go to both Cecily and Arjumand who have now qualified to compete as part of the Cambridgeshire County team at the Anglian Championships in Northampton. We wish them both well.

Results are as follows:

Cecily H 12th Senior girls

Arjumand B 16th Junior girls

Etta S 18th Inter girls

Lucy D 19th Senior girls

Football Update

Congratulations to our U12 boys football team who made it through to the last 16 of the ESFA Small Schools Cup. They narrowly missed out at progressing further with a 2-1 defeat despite being by far the better team. The performances the team have put in have been fantastic, which bodes well for the future.

Congratulations also to our U13 team for getting to the last 16 of the ISFA National Shield. This is a national competition with schools split into three tiers based on previous performances by the school in ISFA Cups. Again, they narrowly missed out on progressing to the quarter finals, losing a tight game 3-1 to Summerfields in Oxford.

The District Cup football competitions are currently in progress, composed of most of the secondary schools in the Cambridge area. So far our U14 boys have progressed through to the quarter finals after a win at Coleridge, whilst our U12 girls suffered an agonising defeat at Soham despite having numerous chances to win the game.

A huge well done to our U14 girls for their Sisters in Sport 1st Round win at St. Ivo. A close game under the floodlights culminated in a penalty shoot out, with Natalie G holding her nerve to score the winning penalty.

Sportshall Athletics

16 brave and courageous students took on the challenge of Sportshall Athletics at the Cambridge University Indoor Sports Centre. This was a new event for the school, none of the athletes had competed at an indoor competition before and no one had ever taken on the challenge of the rebound turning boards.

It was billed as a learning experience but Stephen Perse students never disappoint and six students achieved first place over the course of the afternoon.

Winners were:

Keseniia K U13 standing long jump

Michelle H U13 speed bounce

Imogen T U13 6 lap race

Mia E U15 2 lap race

Michelle & Imogen U13 obstacle race

Yuting W & Imogen U13 two lap relay

Every athlete has to be congratulated for their spirit, enthusiasm and tremendous effort; all performed incredibly well and represented the school superbly.

Sportshall Regional Finals

Following on from the County Sportshall Athletics round the following have been selected to represent Cambridgeshire at the Regional Finals:

Under 13

Shouchen W

Imogen T

Elizabeth G

Kesniia K

Michelle H

Juliette R

Stella C

Under 15

Mia E

Stephen Perse EasterProgrammeHoliday

Monday, 3 April to Thursday, 6 April 2023

Open to students in Years 1 to 6

Activities include:

Musical Theatre Workshop

Tennis Coaching

Cookery Workshop

Cricket Coaching

Football Coaching

Japanese - Learn and Create Cycle Safety

Coming up this February...

Friday 3 February, 8pm

Foyer Folk: Granny’s Attic

Join Granny’s Attic, the trio heralded for their lively performances and skilled delivery of traditional material, for an evening of imaginative folk music.

Folk

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Saturday 4 February, 7.30pm

London African Gospel Choir

The London African Gospel Choir brings its fresh and joyful reinterpretation of Paul Simon’s Graceland to Saffron Hall.

Contemporary

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Sunday 5 February, 4pm

BBC Symphony Orchestra

Bassoonist Julie Price joins the BBC Symphony Orchestra as they return under the baton of Chief conductor Sakari Oramo.

Classical

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Friday 10 February, 8pm

James McVinnie Ensemble: Glassworks

Acclaimed keyboardist James McVinnie and his ensemble explore Philip Glass’ mesmeric masterpiece Glassworks.

Saffron Sessions

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Saturday 11 February, 7.30pm

Delius’ Hassan: The Golden Road to Samarkand

Britten Sinfonia is joined by Joseph Tawadros, virtuoso player of the oud, for an evening of evocative Middle Eastern and Western Music.

Contemporary

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Sunday 19 February, 2.30pm

Saffron Opera Group: Don Giovanni

Join Saffron Opera Group as they perform Mozart’s outrageous tale of an incorrigible playboy who blazes a path to his own destruction in a single day.

Opera

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Friday 24 February, 7.30pm

Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club: Remembering Oscar Peterson

Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club perform a very special concert in honour of legendary pianist Oscar Peterson accompanied by anecdotes about his life.

Jazz

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Sunday 26 February, 3pm

Saffron Walden Symphony Orchestra

Saffron Walden Symphony Orchestra perform a toe-tapping programme of dance music from around the world.

Classical

Contemporary

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Coming up this March...

Friday 3 March, 8pm

Foyer Jazz: Kate Williams Trio

Join celebrated pianist Kate Williams and her acclaimed trio for an evening of exquisite Jazz music, accompanied by street food provided by Boho Kitchen.

Jazz

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Saturday 4 March, 7.30pm

Sir Bryn Terfel

Sir Bryn Terfel returns to Saffron Hall alongside Annabel Thwaite and Hannah Stone for an evening of superb vocal music.

Classical

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Friday 10 March, 8pm

Foyer Folk: Gilmore & Roberts

Join the talented contemporary folk/acoustic duo Gilmore & Roberts for an evening of Foyer Folk, accompanied by street food by Azahar.

Folk

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Sunday 12 March, 4pm

Event

Ben Goldscheider & Richard Uttley

Saffron Hall gladly welcome back Ben Goldscheider for an afternoon showcase of stunning Horn repertoire, accompanied by pianist Richard Uttley.

Classical

Event Coffee Concert

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Saturday 18 March, 7.30pm

Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment: B Minor Mass

An exceptional line-up of musicians performs one of the great masterpieces of Western music: Bach’s monumental Mass in B minor.

Classical

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Sunday 26 March, 4pm

Doric String Quartet

This renowned String Quartet present an unmissable meeting of music; there’s youthful Beethoven and innovative Berg, as well as Smetana’s deeply personal quartet, ‘From My Life’.

Classical

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Friday 31 March 7.30pm

Dunedin Consort plays Handel

Acclaimed Soprano Nardus Williams joins forces with Scotland’s leading baroque ensemble for this spectacular evening of an all-Handel programme.

Classical

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Saturday 1 April, 7.30pm

Joanna Eden presents Ella & Beyond: Big Band to Bebop

Joanna Eden celebrates Ella Fitzgerald and her contemporaries with the Len Phillips Swing Orchestra and guests.

Jazz

Big Band/Swing

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