The Upper 4 thoroughly enjoyed their Roman Banquet on Friday 22 September and of particular note was their fantastic toga-tying capabilities as well as a creative use of foliage. The choice of food was, as ever, interesting with an abundance of themed ‘delicacies’, most notably Greek yoghurt and grapes! Our thanks to the kitchen staff
Read MoreSporting success
Our teams have kicked off the sporting season in fine style notching up numerous victories in the short space of time since term began. The Under 19 team cruised through their first round of the Independent Schools Netball Cup, winning 40-25 against Red Maids High School on Tuesday 19 September 2017. We also enjoyed an
Read MoreUpper 3 STEM club proves popular
Eleven students from the Upper 3 are enjoying their weekly lunchtime sessions at STEM club with Mr Ridler. With an emphasis on technology and engineering, they are currently learning about gears and have spent the first part of the autumn term making KNEX models of blenders, egg whisks, exercise bikes and even chainsaws! By Christmas
Read MoreSome fantastic LAMDA results
Congratulations to all those students who took the LAMDA Speech and Drama examinations in the summer. Every single one was awarded either a Merit (65-79%) or a Distinction (80-100%) which is a terrific achievement and testimony to the wonderful tuition they receive from Mrs Leonard. Particular mention goes to Emily Jones (Lower 6) who gained
Read MoreFantastic start to the Activities Afternoon
Students from Upper 5 through to Upper 6 have enjoyed a fine start to their Tuesday Activities Afternoon with a huge array of offerings including tennis, squash, yoga, kick boxing, golf, aerobics and even kayaking on the quay. It is very important to us that we engage each and every student in regular physical activity
Read MoreCasting almost complete for stunning ‘Sister Act’ showpiece
The last few weeks have witnessed numerous auditions and call-backs for our upcoming production of Sister Act (7-9 March) and all the major parts have now been successfully cast. This has been a mammoth task for both Ms Bellamy and Miss Blackwell and, such was the incredibly high quality of every performer, I know they
Read MoreOn your marks, get set, go! New academic year is underway!
We wish all of our girls, and especially our new students and staff, a very warm welcome to what will no doubt be another successful year here at The Maynard! The term has kicked off in typically busy style and it’s wonderful to have the corridors reverberating again with the sound of laughter and happiness.
Read MoreWow factor facelift to the Gym
The brand new tiered seating system in the gym was finally unveiled at the term’s first assembly on Wednesday 6 September 2017 much to the excitement of staff and students alike. Able to be pulled out when required and stacked away neatly otherwise, this is a fantastic addition to our facilities and will allow for
Read MoreSummer Tanzania expedition
During the summer holidays, 13 students from Upper Five (Year 11) to Upper Sixth (Year 13) embarked on the bi-annual overseas expedition to Tanzania. Spending three weeks in East Africa, the girls experienced all that this fascinating country had to offer and arrived back with wonderful memories of their time there. From the vibrant Maasai
Read MoreClass of 1967 enjoy 50-year reunion
A total of nine ladies from the Class of 1967 dropped back in to The Maynard during the summer holidays for a trip down memory lane! They all enjoyed the opportunity to reminisce about their old school days and we look forward to welcoming back many more Old Maynardians in the coming year!
Read MoreEXCELLENT GCSE RESULTS
41% A* GRADES; 69% A*-A GRADES 18% GRADE 9; 65% GRADES 7-9 IN NEW GCSEs After the success of last week’s A-Level results, The Maynard School is thrilled to have achieved another outstanding set of results at GCSE level. Students are celebrating this morning, with 41% attaining A* Grades, and 69% gaining A* and A
Read MoreOutstanding A-level Results
65% A*-A GRADES; 100% PASS RATE OVER A THIRD ACHIEVE STRAIGHT A*s/As TOP INDEPENDENT SCHOOL IN THE SOUTH WEST* 13TH BEST GIRLS’ SCHOOL IN THE COUNTRY** * The Telegraph A-level league tables ** The Times A-level league tables The Maynard is celebrating another fine set of A-level results with a remarkable 65% of students attaining
Read MoreUpper 6 leavers’ do
On Thursday 29 June the Upper 6 returned to school for their final leavers’ assembly, followed by a farewell dinner held in the Main School Hall that evening. What a fabulous year group, we wish them all the best of luck!
Read MoreUpper 5 enjoy some fabulous opportunities during their Work Experience
All the students in Upper 5 have enjoyed some really impressive work experiences and we have really enjoyed hearing about their many exploits. From the leisure industry, property development, a primary school, a vet practice, engineering firms and many more, this really has been an invaluable experience of the workplace and will, no doubt, hugely
Read MoreSuper charity effort from Baran!
Our enormous congratulations to Baran Fadavi (Year 4) who recently had a fabulous haircut whilst donating her long locks to the Little Princess Trust, a charity that provides real hair wigs free-of-charge to children that have sadly lost their own hair due to cancer treatment and other illnesses. This is such a fabulously magnanimous gesture
Read MoreHigh tempo taster session for the new Modern Dance class
Over 40 of the Year 6-8 girls enjoyed a fabulous taster session on Wednesday 12 July 2017 for the new Modern Dance class that we will be running from September. Clare Connor, who will be teaching this, put them firmly through their paces with a high energy and excitingly choreographed taste for what to expect
Read MoreExceptional field trip for the Lower Sixth Biology students
The Lower 6 Biology students enjoyed a stunning four days at the Slapton Ley Field Centre, near Kingsbridge over the weekend beginning Friday 30 June. Very fortunately, the trip coincided with some lovely weather so the girls could enjoy the sunshine whilst working hard on the ecology section of Topic 5 – ‘On the Wild
Read MoreCarnegie winning author wows the Upper 4
The Upper 4 year group thoroughly enjoyed a very enlightening visit from Tim Bowler, author of over 20 books for teenagers and multiple award winner, including the prestigious Carnegie medal for River Boy. The visit was arranged for us and funded by the Budleigh Salterton Literary Festival which is sponsored by The Maynard. Described by
Read MoreChalke Valley History Festival
On Wednesday 28 June, forty of our Lower 6 and Lower 5 History students attended the Chalke Valley History Festival, described as the largest festival dedicated entirely to History in the UK. Certainly, for Mrs Wilks and Mr Tabb the absolute highlight was a truly inspirational talk on ‘Why is History Important’ by the award-winning
Read MoreYoung Geographer of the Year
For those looking for an exciting summer holiday project, may we point you in the direction of the Royal Geographical Society’s ‘Young Geographer of the Year’ competition. Using the theme of ‘place’, entrants should consider how their favourite place is shaped by local, national and global process. There is much more detail about the competition
Read MoreEnter now for the ‘STEM in Song’ competition
If you are looking for something to do for the rest of July and love songwriting then this might be for you! St Catharine’s College, Cambridge has recently launched ‘Stem in Song’, a nationwide competition for girls in school years 7-11 to write song lyrics about science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The winning lyrics will
Read MoreThe Maynard sponsors the Budleigh Salterton Literary Festival
We are delighted to be sponsoring the Budleigh Salterton Literary Festival, a five-day affair being held on Wednesday 13 – Sunday 17 September 2017. An enormous amount of authors are scheduled to talk at the Festival in addition to a number of workshops and fun activities for children. Highlights this year include, amongst others, Jeremy
Read MoreLook out for Molly at the opening night of the BBC Proms
We wish Molly Batchelor (Lower 6) the best of luck for her performance with the BBC Proms Youth Choir at the opening night of the BBC Proms in the Royal Albert Hall on Friday 14 July. To be singing at this level is quite an achievement and testimony to her talent. It is sure to
Read MoreSenior School Sports Day
The rain stayed away for our fantastic Sports Day at the Exeter Arena on Monday 10 July 2017 and it was just wonderful to see every individual student in the Senior School taking part in at least one event. Not only does this represent our sport for all ethos but it also made for a
Read MoreJunior School Summer Show
To celebrate the end of the academic year, the Junior School and Pre-Prep Department put on a couple of fantastic productions of their Junior School Summer Show on Monday 10 and Tuesday 11 July 2017. Each class chose a decade of the 20th Century to represent; the Pre-Preppers chose the 1910s, with Reception performing their
Read MoreRain holds off for a fantastic Pre-Prep Sports Day
The Pre-Prep enjoyed a most entertaining Sports Day on Wednesday 7 June 2017 and it was wonderful to welcome so many parents to the School to support their daughters over a cream tea and a refreshing glass of Pimms. From the Turtle Egg & Spoon Race and the Rubber Duck Race right through to the
Read MoreRobotics teams scoops UK’s only trophy at Open European Championships
The Maynard robotics team of Kitty Guinness, Bella Brent, Anna Harries, Miri Cooper Wedge and Anya Hitt (all Year 9) scooped the UK’s only trophy at the FIRST LEGO League Open European Championship in Aarhus, Denmark on 27-28 May 2017. This is an excellent achievement given ours was the only all-girls team from Europe (and
Read MoreVotes are in for the Mock Elections
We held our Mock Elections on Wednesday 7 June 2017 and it was excellent to see so many of our students taking such an avid interest in today’s politics – 87% of our Senior School students voted! Our thanks to all the candidates for their inspiring and educational campaigns that enthused so many in our
Read MoreXtreme Adventure weekend enjoyed by the Lower 4
The Lower 4 year group (Year 8) enjoyed a packed Xtreme Adventure weekend at Osmington Bay in Weymouth over 19-21 May 2017. Despite the inclement conditions, the whole group had a fantastic time abseiling, quad biking, fencing, zip wiring and honing their skills in archery. The highlight for many was the enormous giant swing, the
Read MoreRobotics Club heads to European finals in Denmark
Best of luck to the Maynard Robotics Club of Kitty Guinness, Anya Hitt, Bella Brent, Anna Harries and Miri Cooper Wedge (all Upper 4) who are off to Denmark on Thursday 25 May 2017 to take part in the FIRST Lego League European finals. The girls have been preparing very hard over the last few
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