This term has been characterised by energy, ambition and a strong sense of shared endeavour across the Junior School. From the outset, our Learning Strengths have provided a consistent thread, encouraging the boys to approach their learning with willingness to take on new challenges. This has been evident not only in the classroom, but across the breadth of opportunities that have shaped a vibrant and memorable Summer term.
Residential experiences for Years 3, 4 and 5 have once again provided some of the highlights of the term. For our younger pupils, the visit to Mount Cook offered an invaluable introduction to outdoor learning, with boys in Years 3 and 4 embracing a range of adventurous activities and developing confidence in a new environment. For Year 5, the residential to Dorset provided a similarly rich experience: from travelling by steam train and exploring Corfe Castle to tackling new challenges such as mud runs, target sports and water based activities. The boys approached each opportunity with enthusiasm and confidence.
Music and performance have flourished throughout the term. The Year 3 concert, teatime concerts and the House Music Final have all provided opportunities for boys to perform with increasing confidence and enjoyment. These experiences culminated in an electrifying production of ‘We Will Rock You’ at the Bridge House Theatre, where the boys’ energy created a truly memorable atmosphere, enhanced by a pupil-led live band and the iconic Queen soundtrack.
Across the co-curricular programme, the boys have continued to excel at a high level. At the IAPS and ESSA National Swimming Finals, the Junior School achieved exceptional successes, securing freestyle relay gold, multiple podium finishes and record breaking performances, with the school placed among the strongest in the country.
Similarly, in cricket, our Year 6 pupils represented the school with great distinction at the IAPS Cricket Festival, demonstrating resilience and teamwork across a series of closely contested matches and finishing the day strongly with a convincing victory.
Academic enrichment has also been a source of considerable pride. What stands out most, however, is the spirit with which the boys have embraced each of these opportunities. Their willingness to participate fully, to support one another and to take pride in their efforts. Whether performing on stage, competing at national level, exploring new environments or developing new skills, they
have embodied the values and learning strengths that define our community.
At the end of term, we came together for Prize Giving, a fitting celebration of all that the boys have achieved. We also said farewell to our Year 6 leavers, who departed as confident young people who have contributed to school life. We wish them every success as they move on to the next stage of their education. In the meantime, thank you, as always, for your continued support, and we wish all our families a happy and restful summer holiday.
John Bond, Head of the Junior School
YEAR 6 HAVE A MUSICAL TIME IN LONDON
Agroup of Year 6 boys travelled to London to see Hercules the Musical. They started the day by visiting Frameless, the incredible immersive art experience at Marble Arch. There were four galleries, each featuring a different animated art installation. The boys were in awe of artworks that reacted to their movements, as well as dramatic abstract projections that covered the walls, floors and ceilings.
In the afternoon, they saw Hercules at the Theatre Royal. The boys were singing along and were mesmerised by the outstanding production elements. Hopefully, they now feel inspired to get involved in productions, whether on stage or behind the scenes, next year.
TRIPS
YEAR 3 AND YEAR 4 EXPLORE MOUNT
COOK
From Wednesday 6 May to Friday 8 May, Year 3 and Year 4 pupils went on an unforgettable residential trip to Mount Cook Adventure Centre in Derbyshire. With plenty of sunshine, the two-night trip was full of fun and learning.
The Year 3 boys engaged in a variety of exciting activities, including land karts, indoor climbing and archery. They also learnt how to light fires and construct shelters. The evenings were equally adventurous; the boys made a bow drill around a campfire and built rockets. Throughout these activities, the boys worked together and supported each other through challenges.
Year 4 pupils took on more challenging pursuits, such as ziplining, orienteering, scrambling and rock climbing. In the evening they took part in activities such as abseiling and the ‘Mount Cook challenge’
where team challenges were placed around site for groups to locate on a map. The boys tackled each activity with
enthusiasm and determination. Their ability to communicate effectively and take initiative was fantastic.
The trip was a resounding success, with the boys not only having fun but also developing important skills. The combination of excellent weather, fun-filled activities, and supportive staff made this an unforgettable adventure for everyone involved.
YEAR 5’S DORSET ADVENTURE
From Wednesday 10 June to Friday 12 June, Year 5 headed off on their residential trip to Dorset. They began their trip with a steam train ride in Swanage which followed with a visit to the historic Corfe Castle. The boys explored the castle ruins and learnt all about its history.
After an adventurous day, the boys headed to camp for the evening where they settled into their tents. Everyone made pizzas for dinner and the day ended with the everpopular toothbrush disco before bed!
Thursday was spent completing a range of activities that the boys got thoroughly stuck in to, literally! They started with a mud run in the morning,
with some boys being so covered, we couldn’t tell who they were! They then participated in a range of target sports which included archery, axe throwing and rifle shooting – all of which were thoroughly enjoyed.
On the final day, the boys spent the morning at a water park, jumping off inflatable obstacles. The journey back home was a very quiet one as the boys had tired themselves out!
We hope the memories the boys take home from these trips are positive and the bonds that grow between peers are the start of a lifetime of friendships.
WE WILL ROCK YOU!
On the 20 and 21 May 2026, the Bridge House Theatre was filled with stomps and claps as Year 6 at Warwick Junior School took to the stage for an electrifying performance of We Will Rock You!
All the music in this show is composed by Queen, my favourite music artist. I was playing one of the main parts in the play: Oz! As a main part I was backstage a lot of the time. Everybody was buzzing when they heard their parents filing into the auditorium. Then the iconic riff of ‘Radio Gaga’ kicked in from our live band!
My first number was called ‘I Want it All’ which I did with Ted, (who played Brit). Both Brit and Oz were Bohemians, who are a rock freedom fighting collective competing against the mainstream. It was them versus the Killer Queen and Globalsoft: an evil company who ruled the world.
The play ended with a show-stopping scene with three of Queen’s greatest hits: We Will Rock You, We are the Champions and, of course, Bohemian Rhapsody! The atmosphere was crazy because everyone was waving frantically at their parents and throwing inflatable toy guitars everywhere, and Mr. Bond only just calmed everyone down! I thank the staff who brought the show together, including Miss Curle, Mrs. Glover, Mrs. Robertson, Mrs. Hackett, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Storer, Mr. Lewis, Ms. Sayers, and many more! I can’t wait for the next school play I will do!
By
Ben, Year 6
DRAGON BOAT RACING
uring the last week of term, Year 6 went to St Nicholas’ Park to enjoy a morning of dragon boat racing, as part of their leavers celebrations! The boys were split up into teams, with one boy per team beating the drum to ensure everyone rowed in time together. Each team competed in heats until there were only two teams lefts for the final race off. The winner of this year’s race was Terra House!
DCoding Success
After achieving success in the Annual Bebras Computational Thinking Challenge back in November, when 21 of our Year 6 pupils ranked within the top 10% nationally, pupils proceeded to participate in the Raspberry Pi Coding Challenge.
Well done to Hugo, Alex, Edward, and Ben, who once again placed in the top 10% nationally! And further congratulations to Edward and Ben for achieving perfect scores!
SCHOOL EVENTS
BAKE OFF 2026
This year’s Bake Off competition started in June with nine competitors. The boys had to bake cookies, savoury muffins, and afternoon tea scones in three different challenges. After each challenge, two boys were eliminated from the competition. This year’s competition was once again a huge success and saw a lot of talented bakers, who all worked extremely hard. Ultimately, only three boys could make it to the final. The final took place on Friday 3 July with Teddy, Piers and George being tasked with creating a showstopper cake within two hours. The brief was: ‘space and beyond, where that may take you’. All three finalists’ bakes were brilliant, but
there could only be one winner… Congratulations to George, Warwick Junior School Bake Off Champion 2026!
Ringing in a new activity
This half-term, we introduced a new co-curricular activity — church bell ringing! George, Charlie, Archie and Rory have taken to the ropes to learn the art of bell ringing, which has been established in England since 1637. They are fortunate to be taught by Mrs Annie Hall, a hugely experienced ringer, along with Ms Sayers, to take them through the Art Level 1 course in Ringing, known as ‘learning the ropes’ which is designed to help new ringers develop their skills progressively.
After an initial familiarisation visit to the towers of St Nicholas’ and St Mary’s the boys are now having weekly lessons at St Nicholas’ Church. In their first week, they learnt to chime the bell and ring fully on the backstroke; something Mr Lewis got involved in, proving you are never too old to learn a new skill!
Living Eggs Project
This term, we once again took part in the Living Eggs Project. We had nine eggs arrive and over the following days, the boys were able to watch them hatch and grow in the incubator. During their time at the Junior School, the chicks gave much amusement for the boys and staff. The chicks visited the boys’ classrooms for handling experiences which was very noisy from both the chicks and pupils!
Siblings Jack (Year 6) and George (Year 5) adopted some of the chicks for their farm and the remaining chicks went to their forever home on another farm, to roam free range with fields and woods and even meet some of last year’s Living Eggs family!
ENTERPRISE YOUNG PROJECT
To start the Young Enterprise Project, the first thing we did was pick teams of four that would define the rest of our project. We quickly learned that teamwork was a key part of the entire piece of work. It was incredibly fun and that was before we had even started the first task! During the first task, we had to design a logo, make up a company name and come up with a motto. Our name ended up being ‘Reach In’ and our motto ended up as ‘Snag a Snack’.
Then task two started. Task two was market research, and I spent an entire breaktime and a lunchtime questioning people, from the smallest year threes to the largest year sixes.
From our survey, we found that rocky road and caramel were incredibly popular flavours, along with fudge and biscuit crumbs.
Soon after finishing task two, we were straight onto task three, which was to create graphs to clearly present our data from our surveys. Our graphs ranged from the popularity of marshmallows or cherries to fudge or caramel or rocky road. We made a total of eight graphs to stand for our data, so it is as clear as day.
tasks as we had to describe our product in only 200 words which was far too little to show how incredible our product really is and why you should buy it! Fortunately, it was enough for us, and it all came out brilliantly as we were able to describe our snack layer by layer.
After we finished, it was finally time to make the first batch of our snack, and it was incredibly fun to try for the first time. With joy from us, the batch tasted incredible, with the bitterness of the dark chocolate fudge perfectly balancing out the sweetness of the caramel and the rocky road acting as the middleman and giving our snack an incredible burst of flavour. Although tasting our snack was incredibly fun, like all good things, it had to end. However, we weren’t too down because as it ended a new, exciting task started- packaging.
Then it was time for task four. This one was one of the most time-consuming
Task six was one of my personal favourites, as designing the packaging was an inclusive task, which everyone had to contribute towards. Our final packaging ended up looking incredible, with a chocolate river running down the centre of the box, which is decorated with our team
colours, which are slate grey and caramel. After that, it was time to start task seven, which was creating our radio advert. Ours came out incredibly, and we thought that recording it was a wonderful experience. Although task eight, was quite simple it was working out our profit and calculating the price per portion. But only a few days later it came the presentation to the parents… We really enjoyed sharing our hard work to our parents and creating our own company display. We spoke confidently to the parents and really enjoyed the experience!
By Edward, Jaiden, Louis and Will 6C
IGNIS HOUSE CHARITY DAY
Ignis House hosted their charity day in support of UNICEF.
To help raise money, Ignis House created and organised a fun ‘Break the School Rules’ challenge where boys donated to wear crazy hairstyles, fake tattoos, hoodies, ties on heads, and more!
They also planned activities for everyone to participate in throughout the day which included playground competitions and lunchtime games such as Shoot the Hoop, Score the Goal and Cornhole.
Well done to Ignis House and thank you to anyone who
Together, they amazingly raised just over £1,000!
Terra House managed to raise over £900!
TERRA HOUSE CHARITY DAY
Terra House hosted their charity day in support of Zoe’s Place.
Although the heatwave meant things ran slightly differently to what was planned, the boys did not let it stop them. Terra House’s daytime disco became a morning disco, and their planned ‘sweet shop’ became a ‘moving feast’. Everyone dressed up in bright-coloured clothing and enjoyed a dance and a sing-along before the heat of the day intensified!
Terra House did a great job sorting, selling and eating the sweets that had been donated. Well done to everyone involved and thank you to anyone who donated.
HOUSE MUSIC FINAL
On Tuesday, we held our House Music Final in Warwick Hall. We enjoyed performances from bands and soloists in each year group, all of whom rehearsed independently and chose their own pieces to perform.
Every boy showed great bravery in performing in front of their peers, and the school community was incredibly supportive throughout. We heard some fantastic duos featuring clarinet, flute and piano, as well as solo performances on piano, guitar, bass, voice, recorder and even the dhol!
The boys also did themselves proud with their bands, performing arrangements of Seven Nation Army, Ordinary (during which one of our Year 3 pupils played the instrument they have been learning through the scheme), Africa, Shape of You and Yellow.
A special thanks also goes to our very own Miss Sharp (the Junior School’s previous Head of Music), who established House Music and returned this year to judge the competition. Miss Sharp revealed the winning house was... Ventis House!
We look forward to seeing which musicians step forward to represent their houses next year!
CLASSICAL GUITAR SUCCESS AT THE LEAMINGTON FESTIVAL
The Junior Guitar Ensemble performed two pieces at the Leamington Spa Competitive Festival last weekend and won the trophy for Best Junior Guitar Ensemble. They were also
awarded an outstanding rating! Well done to Charlie, Oscar, Rory and Elliot who were awarded 92%! Elliot came third out of nine competitors in the Grade 4–5 Class and was the youngest player in the category!
Teatime Concerts
Congratulations to all the boys who performed in the teatime concerts this term. We saw performances from every family of instruments, including performances on the timpani. The progress we have seen develop over the year of our pupils, who have performed in multiple concerts, is impressive! It is such a fantastic opportunity for boys to showcase their musical skills in a non-pressured performance context.
YEAR 3 CONCERT
Our Year 3 pupils performed in a concert for their parents in the Assembly Hall this term. It hasn’t been long since their last concert, and since then, our brass players have taken up the French horn, trombone and euphonium, while our woodwind players have progressed to the bassoon, flute, clarinet and oboe.
We hope those in attendance enjoyed the performance as much as the boys enjoyed preparing for it! We look forward to building on the success of the wider scheme this year and to seeing how next year’s Year 3 pupils embrace it in September.
Micro Choir sing at Coventry Cathedral
The Micro Choir sang at Coventry Cathedral’s first ‘Big Sing Event’. Six hundred pupils from schools across the Coventry Diocese performed in a concert that combined music and history through songs from Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and hymns.
The boys sang with confidence and pride and should be extremely proud of how they represented the school. Well done to everyone involved
Junior School Summer Concert
The boys weren’t going to let the heatwave stop them from finding a way to share the performances they have been working so hard on this term! Although the concert was cancelled, we filmed their performances to share with parents.
Some highlights were performances of ‘Singing in the Rain’ (we wish!), ‘How to Train Your Dragon’, ‘La Bamba’ and ‘Basket Case’.
IAPS ONLINE CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL
On Thursday 11 June, the IAPS Online Chess Championship Final took place. Warwick Junior School’s U9 chess team, consisting of Alex, Ansh, Arthur and Zach, was one of ten teams which had qualified for the Final, ahead of
many other IAPS schools across the country. The field was predictably a very strong one with its ranks swelled by many junior county players including some ranked among the best in their national age groups.
The boys all took the competition very
The U9 County Chess Championship
On Saturday 25 April, the Major and Minor finals of the English U9 County Chess Championship took place. The Warwickshire A and B teams, having qualified for the final as Midlands Champions, produced outstanding performances, much to the delight of Mr Lam, the county’s Head Coach. Warwickshire A team finished third in the Major
final and Warwickshire B team won the Minor Final. Among the players was Warwick Junior School’s very own Alex. He showed just why he was deemed worthy of a call-up as he produced a fantastic performance on board 3 for Warwickshire B, scoring 3/4 despite being out rated in three out of the four rounds. Well done Alex!
seriously and were full of concentration as some excellent chess was playedMr Lam was very impressed! Warwick came in fourth place overall, just a single point off third. Congratulations to the boys and a big well done for their efforts!
AN ACE LINK EVENT FOR YEAR 4 Y
ear 4 pupils from Warwick Junior School and Warwick Prep School participated in a collaborative tennis Link Event. The pupils engaged in a variety of activities, developing their skills and gaining confidence on the court. It was the perfect time for the boys to demonstrate everything they’ve learnt playing tennis so far this term. We hope the event has inspired them to continue developing their skills. The pupils showed amazing teamwork, and
Year 6 are bowled over by teamwork
On Wednesday 17 June, the Year 6 boys teamed up with Warwick Prep School for some mixed cricket fixtures against Blue Coat, Birmingham. They played a combination of hardball and softball matches. The afternoon was a great opportunity to play cricket with different people and a another opportunity to collaborate with Warwick Prep School.
YEAR 3 FESTIVAL OF CRICKET
We hosted our Year 3 Cricket Festival and were delighted to welcome Warwick Prep, Bablake, Bilton Grange and The Croft.
The afternoon was full of teamwork as pupils took part in a mix of Kwik Cricket and pairs games. It was a wonderful opportunity for the boys to demonstrate the bowling, batting and fielding skills they have been developing this term.
In total, over 250 children took part and the festival ended with everyone enjoying a well-deserved ice cream!
IAPS Cricket Festival
On Friday 1 May, nine Year 6 boys travelled to Oundle School to compete in the IAPS Cricket Festival, enjoying a full day of highquality cricket in fantastic weather! Everyone got involved, with seven overs per side, batters retiring at 25, and everyone bowling one over. This led to short, action-packed games that placed real pressure on skills, decision-making and teamwork.
The boys made it through to the semi-final, however they unfortunately lost to Sparton Hall but managed to win their final match against Leicester Grammar.
The boys’ attitude, resilience and teamwork were excellent all day, making this a fantastic learning experience and a hugely enjoyable occasion for everyone involved.
Annual Junior School Golf Competition
Twelve Junior School golfers visited Stoneleigh Deer Park for our annual Texas scramble competition.
There was plenty of enthusiasm and encouragement between the boys as they worked in teams of four to try to achieve the lowest combined total
The final results meant that Team 1 finished first with 3 over par, Team 3 came second with 5 over par and Team 2 came third with 8 over par. The boys had a fantastic afternoon, and it is wonderful to see golf continuing to grow in the Junior School!
IAPS NATIONAL SWIMMING FINALS P
upils in Year 5 & 6 travelled to the London Aquatics Centre to represent Warwick Junior School in the IAPS National Swimming Finals – and what a successful event it was. The boys won a total of five medals and finished overall fourth in the country!
Individual awards: Leon – U11 backstroke George C – U10 breaststroke
IAPS Squash Championships
Congratulations to George A, Leon, Jasper, Arlo, George C, Elliot, Hugo and Theo on these amazing achievements, we are incredibly proud of you.
ESSA Primary National Team Finals
Our U11 swimming team delivered an outstanding performance at the ESSA Primary National Team Finals at Ponds Forge International Swimming Pool in Sheffield. Representing the school were George A, Leon, George C and Theo, who had qualified for both the Medley and Freestyle relays.
The boys bought home two silver medals! They narrowly missed out on gold in both the medley and freestyle relays, despite delivering outstanding performances.
Congratulations to Alden in Year 6 for an outstanding performance at the IAPS Squash Championships, where he secured an impressive second place finish!
Alden won seven matches over two days to earn his place in the final. He played brilliantly, narrowly losing 2–1 to finish as runner-up — a fantastic achievement!
This year has been an exceptional year for Junior School swimming, highlighting the strength and depth of our squad. Huge congratulations to all involved — an amazing achievement to be proud of!
AQUATHLON 2026
Pupils took part in our seventh annual Warwick Junior School Aquathlon. Pupils from all year groups came together to complete a swim, immediately followed by a run.
All of the boys were full of encouragement and had lots of fun, particularly our Year 3 boys, who were taking part in the Aquathlon for the very first time! Well done to everyone for taking part!
IAPS Golf Championships
Alfie and Rory represented the Junior School at the IAPS Golf Championships.
It was a warm and very windy day at Minchinhampton Golf Club, which required a great deal of resilience and determination from the boys, as the conditions were far from ideal for golf.
Both boys scored a good number of Stableford points. Highlights included an excellent chip from Rory and Alfie breaking 100 for the first time. Congratulations boys!
YEAR 3 AND 4 SPORTS DAY
ear 3 and 4 pupils enjoyed a fantastic Sports Day. It was an exciting and highly competitive event, with several outstanding individual performances and a number of incredibly close races throughout the morning.
YFor our Year 3 boys, this was their first experience of a Warwick Junior School Sports Day, and they embraced the occasion with tremendous enthusiasm. Their morning began on the track
with middle-distance races before moving into relays and individual sprints. The determination and house spirit was clear in every event, with many races being decided by the narrowest of margins.
While Year 3 competed on the track, Year 4 rotated through the field events. This year, the boys took part in the standing triple jump, long jump and cricket ball throw, which replaced the turbo javelin. The field events produced some exceptional performances, with pupils demonstrating both their athletic ability and the skills they have developed during PE and games lessons. Midway through the morning, the year groups swapped activities so that all
boys had the opportunity to compete in both track and field disciplines.
The traditional tug of war once again proved a highlight of the morning, with all houses cheering for their teammates and demonstrating excellent teamwork.
The competition was fiercely contested across all events, with the leading houses separated by only a small margin after an action-packed morning of sport.
Final results:
1st – Ignis: 987 points
2nd – Ventis: 955 points
3rd – Terra: 855 points
4th – Aqua: 745 points
Congratulations to Ignis House!
YEAR 5 AND 6 SPORTS DAY
ear 5 and 6 pupils enjoyed a wonderful Sports Day in the sunshine. In contrast to the intense heat experienced the previous week, the weather allowed the boys to perform at their very best and fully enjoy the competition!
YThe Year 5 pupils began on the track, where the boys competed in a range of middle-distance races, relays and sprints. Throughout the event, the standard of competition was exceptionally high, with a number of thrillingly close finishes and several standout performances.
Alongside the track events, the Year 6 pupils rotated through a series of field disciplines designed to test a variety of athletic skills. This year saw the introduction of a brand-new event, the shot put, which provided an opportunity to identify some of the school’s most powerful athletes. The event proved a popular addition to the programme, with many boys impressing through both their strength and technique. Alongside the shot put, the boys also competed in the long jump and turbo javelin.
One of the most pleasing aspects of the morning was the attitude shown by all the boys. They supported one another enthusiastically, celebrated success, and approached every challenge with resilience and focus. The house spirit on display around the track and field events created a wonderful atmosphere and made for a memorable occasion.
Final results:
1st – Terra: 1109 points
2nd – Ventis: 1051 points
3rd – Ignis: 974 points
4th – Aqua: 870 points Congratulations to Terra House!
Well done to every pupil for taking part and for displaying the Junior School Learning Strengths of Resilience, Focus, Communication, Empathy and Responsibility throughout the events. A huge thank you goes to all the staff who helped organise and run the events, and to all the parents who came along to support the boys.
FINAL TERM HIGHLIGHTS FOR PAWS
This term, the PAWS Team ran their Basic First Aid and CPR Training Course in May. Forty children took part in the course, enjoying the experience while gaining valuable life-saving skills. Each participant also earned diploma credits. The event raised an impressive £400.
PAWS also organised a Grab and Go stall at the Junior School gates, where boys could purchase lollies, doughnuts and sweet bags.
In addition, PAWS very generously funded the Year 6 leavers’ photo frames, providing a wonderful keepsake for our departing pupils.
Changes to our school bus service
We were delighted to share further updates about changes to our school bus service. We know how much of a priority your child’s safe journey to and from school is. Our seamless home-to-school transport provision ensures that you will have total peace of mind as you wave them off in the morning.
From September 2026, our partnership with Vectare, alongside our dedicated in-house transport team, is central to our ongoing commitment to providing a safe and convenient solution to home-toschool transport. Together, we aim to provide a smooth experience in booking, managing and organising your child’s journey to school.
In June, booking for September 2026 opened via the new Vectare portal and it was great to see families begin to use the service to book upcoming journeys.
To find out more, visit the Transport page on the website for each school.
IGNITING FUTURES GIVING DAY
Across the two Giving Days held last week, students, parents, alumni, governors and the wider community joined in with various challenges to help raise funds to increase the number of bursaries we can offer and increase our hardship fund.
It is a testament to the generosity of our community that 235 donors have collectively raised more than £57,183 so we can be a safety net for more families
in need at these challenging times. It was a brilliant and truly memorable couple of days, with our whole Foundation community coming together to take part in a variety of events and activities. Including, a riverside rally, traditional sports day, MCC cricket match and much more!
We are very grateful to those who helped spread the word by sharing with friends and engaging with our posts on social media!
FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Dear Parents, Summer term heralds both beginnings and endings. All are rites of passage. The senior schools have welcomed next year’s new Year 7s for their Induction Day, drama productions marking the end of Key Stages have taken place, and, as I write, we are at the mid-way point in our series of Prize Givings. Add into the mix the Upper Sixth Graduations, and there is real sense of bitter-sweetness as we mark the end of one stage of
A farewell to our Foundation Chair of Governors
After 10 years as a Governor and 5 years as Foundation Chair, Mrs Sally Austin announced earlier this year that she will be stepping down at the end of this Summer term. Mrs Austin has overseen significant changes during this time. These include a revised governance structure, the completion of Project One Campus, the introduction of girls’ boarding, an international school strategy, and the establishment of WSF MAT. Mrs Jane Mackenzie-Lawrie has been appointed as the Foundation Chair from September 2026. Mrs Mackenzie-Lawrie joined our Governing Body in 2022 and is currently Chair of the Resources & Estates Committee. In addition, she is Non-Executive Director at Express Medicals plc. During her executive career, she held roles across sales, operations and marketing in global B2B and pharmaceutical sectors. Jane is a former Foundation parent, her two sons having attended Warwick School.
our pupils’ education and support their transition to the next.
Appropriately, this cyclical change comes at the same time our community has been thinking about how we can ensure that we can be as accessible as possible, now and in the years ahead.
The centrepiece of this has been our first Giving Days. Some 240 donors across our community contributed to a grand total of almost £60,000 for our bursary and hardship funds. Thank you to everyone who supported the many
events over the two days.
Ending the academic year by focusing on community seems completely appropriate, as across our schools, we aim to engender a sense of belonging as a key part of our Foundation educational experience. Thank you for all you do as parents to support us with this important mission.
Richard Nicholson, Foundation Principal
MUSIC TEACHERS’ ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE
Over the last weekend before halfterm, Warwick Schools Foundation was proud to be the host venue of the Music Teachers’ Association Conference.
From Friday 15 - Sunday 17 May, more than 200 attendees from around the country gathered across various locations in the Myton Road campus, for the annual conference which inspires musical excellence amongst educators.
To be chosen as a host venue demonstrates Warwick Schools Foundation’s commitment to providing outstanding music education and we are proud that this has been recognised by
such a highly regarded organisation. Attendees heard from a variety of speakers from the music world, including John Rutter and Izzy Judd, as well as seeing performances from our own Foundation pupils. A highlight for many would be the Come and Play/Sing session conducted by John Rutter. 200 music teachers, a full Foundation Symphony Orchestra and the King Henry VIII Consort performing together was a truly spectacular moment.
To watch a video of the event, visit our social media page.
