Saturday, 06 September 2025

Head pupils who want to bridge the learning gap

THE new head pupils at Gillotts School in Henley say they want to help the school community to work together. Freddie Williams, Etna ...

 

Teen kickboxer eyes Team GB after two world titles

A TEENAGER who has become a world kickboxing champion wants to compete for Team GB at the Olympics. Fionn Maher, 14, from Binfield ...

 

Budding scientist recognised for researching moth activity

A GIRL from Middle Assendon has been awarded first place for her research into moths at the largest entomological fair in the UK. Eve ...

 

School rallies to support boy with muscle disease

STAFF at a Henley school held an awareness day for a new pupil with a muscle-wasting condition. Ben Clarke, 11, from Sonning Common, ...

 

Chess boy climbs world ranking at youth contest

A PUPIL at Gillotts School in Henley has returned from Prague where he competed in the under-14 Fide European Youth Championships. ...

 

GCSE pupils perform well as

STATE schools in the Henley area performed well as nationally the GCSE pass rate fell for a third year running. Most pupils would have ...

 

Pupil to the rescue

A BOY came to the rescue of his teacher who had suffered a puncture. Nigel Kendall was on his way to work at Gillotts School in Henley ...

 

‘More sport and activities needed after phone ban’

THE new head pupils at Gillotts School in Henley say they hope to give all the students a voice. Sophie Floyd, Stanley Lawrence and ...

 

24 cyclists ride from Henley to Paris for schools and charity

A GROUP of cyclists raised almost £50,000 by cycling non-stop from Henley to Paris. The 24 riders left Trinity Primary School at 10....

 

Students win prize with ‘bug hotel’

A BUG hotel made from man-made and recycled materials won the 2024 Henley Schools Environmental Science Challenge. Henley College’s ...

 

Wildflowers blooming and attracting insects in success for Nature2 campaign

WILDFLOWER seeds planted as part of a campaign to boost nature in the Henley area are now blooming. Nature2 is a joint initiative ...

 

A stitch in (lunch) time

PUPILS from a secondary school in Henley have been learning how to crochet as part of a lunchtime club. The crochet club at Gillotts ...

 

Gillotts awarded eco-schools flag

A school in Henley has been presented with a flag to mark the school’s commitment to sustainable development. Gillotts School in ...

 

World Book Day: Gillotts School

STUDENTS and staff at Gillotts School in Henley dressed up as their favourite book character, from Mary Poppins to King Arthur. They ...

 

School in fresh bid to erect 2m fence to protect students

A SCHOOL is making a fresh attempt to install a boundary fence which it says is needed to keep pupils safe. Gillotts School in Henley ...

 

Secondary school rated ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted

HENLEY’S secondary school has been rated “outstanding”. Gillotts School was visited by four Ofsted inspectors over two days in June ...

 

Travel-loving teenager wins festival logo design contest

A TEENAGE girl has won the competition to design the logo for the 30th Henley Youth Festival next year. Penny White, 13, was one of 73 ...

 

‘Saz’ the Mayor meets up with Seventies classmates at old school reunion

ABOUT 50 people attended a reunion of students who were at Gillotts School in Henley in the Seventies. Mayor Sarah Miller organised ...

 

Old school friends’ act

FORMER students of Gillotts School in Henley have reunited to raise money for an old friend suffering from a mystery illness. Harry ...

 

‘School where pupils and staff thrive’

“THIS is a school where pupils and staff thrive.” That is what the Ofsted inspector said after inspecting Gillotts School in February ...

 

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