In January, members of our School Council brought to the meeting that they – and other members of their class – would like more benches to sit on in the playground in Junior School. The Council then came up with the amazing idea that these benches could become Friendship Benches as a fab DIY representation

U13 A and B netball teams had an exceptional fixture against Mount Kelly School on Wednesday, rounding off a half term which was absolutely fabulous for all things netball. All teams were brilliant and our girls brought home another two wins – very well done! Players of the match are Tamar and Lottie (U13A) and

Throughout this week, we’ve been marking Children’s Mental Health Week as an important time to empower, equip and give a voice to children across the UK. We’ve seen a host of classroom activities, conversations and assemblies to support positive wellbeing, from expressive art to think about how we can look after ourselves and others’ hearts,

The U12 and U13 netball teams kicked off the week with some brilliant matches at home, playing against The King’s School, Ottery St Mary. It was a great confidence grower and learning experience for all involved, with superb sportsmanship across the board, and the evening ended with our teams taking home two wins. Congratulations to

A group of forward-thinking girls from Upper 5 (Year 11) to Upper 6 (Year 13) had an insightful visit to the National Apprenticeship Show at Sandy Park yesterday. The show was an exciting opportunity for students to learn about different career paths, explore apprenticeship opportunities, and obtain information on career development. Exhibitors from a huge

Last week we saw Lower 6 (Year 12) Willow visit the Junior School to chat to the younger girls all about The Climate Coalition’s #ShowTheLove Green Hearts for Climate Change. Every February, hearts for Valentine’s Day are turned green to support our environment and raise awareness about local wildlife. Willow shared some of the impacts

High energy and bold as always, the Year 6 girls had a lovely fixture against Plymouth College this week. The U11 team were at the top of their game, rotating around positions beautifully – and, importantly, had so much fun doing it! Great job to our Year 6 netball stars!

What better to inspire Upper 6 (Year 13) physicists than a talk from famous face of science, Professor Brian Cox? Girls were treated to a completely mind-blowing talk on the history of cosmology, the evolution of the universe and the beginning and end of time at the Princess Theatre in Torquay. Brian Cox’s clarity of

It’s not rocket science… or is it? Lower 6 (Year 12) girls had some fabulous success at the latest Senior Physics Challenge, part of the British Physics Olympiad! Every student who entered got an award, and 40% of Maynard entries were Gold compared to 18% overall. Highlights include Joey and Vratny’s Gold Awards – in

We’re very grateful to brilliant representatives from It Happens Education, who visited our girls from Upper 4 (Year 9) to Upper 6 (Year 13) for a series of open talks about important RSHE topics. As part of the day, students had crucial conversations that will help them make informed choices, be critical thinkers and ask

We’ve had another flurry of fab netball fun! Highlights include wins from the U14s and U15s and amazing collaboration, sportsmanship and constant positive progress from training. Well done to all teams, who are storming ahead and always taking their game to the next level!

Our first musical extravaganza of 2024 featured 16 of The Maynard’s talented young musicians performing in a Teatime Concert in the Main School Hall. With a tango, a hornpipe, some Dolly Parton and Maroon 5, traditional folk music, film music, works by local composers and an abridged version of John Cage’s 4’33, it was certainly

On Monday our senior school students competed in their first ever Inter House Escape Room Challenge! All houses split into small groups with members across the ages from Upper 3 (Year 7) to Upper 6 (Year 13), and worked together to Escape from Wonderland… They collaboratively solved conundrums from the caterpillar, puzzled out chess challenges

Eager to get a peek of university life, Upper 4 (Year 9) attended the fascinating Science and Engineering Showcase at the University of Plymouth on Friday. This was a unique opportunity for girls to chat with current undergraduate students, PhD students and all-round academics about what it’s like to study and work in STEM and

The U12 A, B and C netball teams all brought their A game to matches with Blundell’s earlier this month. We saw inspiring teamwork and fabulous skill from all players, and the A team brought home a win – well done to our netball extraordinaires! This time, talented Players of the Match were Clemmie, Bea,

Last weekend we were delighted to attend the Bristol Grammar School Model United Nations Conference. Girls were part of over 220 students who came to learn about the principles and function of the UN, this time grappling with historical issues from the Suez canal crisis to the transition of Zimbabwe from Rhodesia. The girls performed

A selection of superstar speedy girls from Upper 3 (Year 7 – Bea, Emily and Freya), Lower 4 (Year 8 – Issy) and Lower 5 (Year 10 – Issy) powered through to victory at the Devon Schools Cross Country Championships! All competitors had already made it through a tough two rounds to secure their spot

The U8 netball team were naturals in their first fixture! The girls had a lovely time playing against Exeter School – lots of goals were scored, and the hot chocolate and cookies at the end were a real treat. We’re so proud of our budding netball stars!

Last week, the star U13 cricket team got their ‘Chance to Shine’ at the exciting so named Chance to Shine competition. The girls improved hugely throughout each game, and had so much fun in matches against Blundells, Exeter School and West Buckland. Consider us bowled over impressed – well done to everyone who played! Extra

Plucky Upper 4 Geographers took on roles in humanitarian aid, search and rescue, military and medical aid in a fascinating disaster relief mapping workshop, led by the British Cartographic Society. In the two-hour ‘Restless Earth’ workshop, girls learned about the Japanese earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster of 2011, and were tasked with mimicking organisations like

Our U15 netball team have done it again! In the latest ISNC netball match against Bradfield College in Berkshire, the girls played exceptionally well and had a fabulous match, ending with a win to knock your socks off. They’re now heading through to round 3… who knows how far they’ll travel? Huge congratulations to everyone

We’re delighted to offer a huge, HUGE congratulations to our Upper 6 girls who have secured their well-deserved place to study at Oxford or Cambridge University! Almost 10% of the Upper 6 year group have obtained their highly sought-after Oxbridge opportunity this year after being star students all the way through their school career, and

Our top team of Eco Warriors have been on the case to fight energy waste… In their Friday meeting, they invited The Maynard’s very own all-knowing IT mastermind to brainstorm how the school can make changes that will greatly influence our energy consumption and reduce emissions. They brought some exciting ideas to the table that

Year 6 girls found themselves in a watery wonderland during this week’s trip to the National Marine Aquarium! During the visit to the largest aquarium in the UK, home to over 4,000 animals, everyone enjoyed a fabulous interactive tour and an unforgettable VR experience exploring the Mariana Trench. In the afternoon, the girls worked in

The U15 cricket team were absolute stars at last week’s Chance to Shine cricket competition! With fun matches playing Exeter School, Blundell’s and West Buckland School, they showed great teamwork and became more confident with every game – an even bigger achievement considering that they are entering competitive cricket for only the second season. Well

This week our U12, U13 and U15 netball teams kept warm in the wintry weather with a series of exciting netball matches against Truro School. All teams played exceptionally well, remaining super resilient and smiley despite the cold, and it was really clear that the girls listened to pointers from training and brought their A

It’s Thesaurus Day, but how could we possibly find enough words to describe The Maynard? Armed with a trusty whiteboard and pen, we called in some of our amazingly creative girls to help and tell us how they’d describe the school. They came up with some delightful definitions!

Year 4 unleashed their wild side for yesterday’s trip to a Double Elephant Print Workshop at Exeter Phoenix, producing a host of bright and bold prints on the theme of animals in their habitats. Artist Simon Ripley did a superb job teaching the girls all about printing. They had the opportunity to have a go

Upper 5 have officially let their hair down for a truly exciting trip to London now that mock exams are finished! The girls are ending this week by taking in iconic sights like the London Eye, basking in the heart of performing arts at the Globe, learning about history at the Imperial War Museum, exploring

A team of STEM superstar Lower 4 (Year 8) girls put their skills to the test today for the Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET) Faraday Challenge Day, facing off against teams from other local schools to create a solution to a real-world problem. We were very happy to host the challenge in the PAC,