We are delighted to have been awarded the Social Media Performance of the Year (Independent School Category) and the Best YouTube Performance (Independent School Category) in the Edurank Awards 2017, up there with the likes of the University of Oxford who won the Performance of the Year in the University category! These awards recognise and
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Masterclass with the ‘rock star’ of the flute world!
On Friday 27 January, we were lucky enough to welcome world famous flute player and composer, Ian Clarke, who joined us for a fantastic masterclass with all our flautists. Ian worked with the girls on all kinds of different techniques and gave them some helpful methods of practice and interesting tips. He also worked with
Read MoreEquestrian success – two teams now qualified to defend Hickstead title
Well done to our equestrian team of Tatiana Wharton (Lower 5), Grace Williams (Lower 6), Kitty Guinness (Upper 4) and Ana Hepburn (Upper 4) who did so well at Bicton on Saturday 21 January 2017. They are now our second team to qualify for the National NSEA Eventer’s Challenge Championships to be held at Hickstead
Read MoreUpper 5 enjoy a fabulous trip to London
Our Upper 5 girls had a fantastic time on their recent cross-curricular trip to London, which came as a welcome respite after their mock exams earlier this term. Highlights included a trip to the Records & Rebels Exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum, watching Les Miserables at the Queen’s Theatre, a shopping trip to
Read MoreThe Maynard celebrates success in the DfE’s Performance Tables 2017
The Department for Education (DfE) has published its Schools Performance Tables 2017 and we are extremely proud to have been ranked as the leading independent school in Devon in key areas. The DfE Performance Tables are based on A-level and GCSE results from 2016. We have also been placed as the best in the South
Read MoreLaunching the Maynard Forest School
We are delighted to be launching our brand new Forest School with a five-week course open to all pre-school children aged three and four. This exciting new venture will be run by Emma Cook, our Head of Pre-Prep and a qualified Level 3 Forest School Leader. It will be situated on site here at The
Read MoreCalling all flautists from The Maynard and beyond!
We are delighted to be hosting a flute masterclass on Friday 27 January 2017 with Ian Clarke, the world famous player and composer. Ian’s compositions have been performed across five continents on stages ranging from London’s South Bank to the Glastonbury Rock Festival and have been featured in countless recitals including four consecutive BBC Young
Read MoreGifted and Talented Coding success
We were delighted to host 24 visitors from Ide, Bickleigh and St Leonard’s Primary Schools for our second Gifted & Talented Coding Day on Monday 16 January 2017. All the girls had a fun morning, learning how to code with Python and investigating App technology under the watchful eye of Mrs Burt, the Head of
Read MoreUnder 14 Devon Netball Champions reign supreme
The Under 14 Netball team continues to stamp its dominance on the courts with an excellent victory over Millfield School on Wednesday 11 January 2017. The entire team put on a faultless exhibition against a very strong opposition, to take the match with relative ease 33-25. “This is a class team,” said Mrs Wood, The
Read MoreYouth Speaks team qualifies for Regional Heats
Huge congratulations to our two Year 6 teams that took part in the Rotary Club Youth Speaks competition on Wednesday 11 January 2017! Maisy Crook, Dawn Webberley and Megan Byrne spoke on “Should humans colonise Mars” whilst Sasha Hayes, Marianna Clarkson and Phoenix Wilson argued whether “Food & Nutrition should be a core curriculum subject”.
Read MoreLego League team secures place at National finals
The Maynard Wine Gums team of Miri Cooper Wedge, Bella Brent, Kitty Guinness, Anna Harries and Anya Hitt (all in the Upper 4) enjoyed a truly successful outing to the Animal Allies FIRST Lego League regional tournament at the HP labs in Bristol on Thursday 12 January 2017. FIRST LEGO League challenges young people to think like
Read MoreInspirational Prize Giving Ceremony
Our huge thanks to Zoe Flood, our Bafta-winning alumna, who returned to the School on Tuesday 13 December 2016 to give an afternoon talk to the Lower 5s before taking to the floor that evening as our Speaker at the annual Prize Giving ceremony at the Belmont Chapel. Zoe stole the show with an inspirational
Read MoreChristmas Round-Up from The Maynard
The Autumn term ended in a flurry of festive activities to see out 2016 in typically jolly style! The Christmas Carol Service in St Matthew’s Church on Thursday 15 December 2016, the penultimate day of term, was an outstanding success with some beautiful performances from three school choirs, the staff choir and the various readers.
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