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Reading at the forefront of sustainability education

With climate change undeniably one of the defining challenges of our times, it is heartening to see Reading leading the UK in climate change and sustainability education.

Top of the Charts: Grade 9s Up on 2019

Head of Leighton Park School, Matthew Judd, congratulated his Year 11s on their iGCSE/GCSE successes this morning, pleased that the results have bucked the national trend.

Above and Beyond: Leighton Park’s A*-B Grades Exceed Pre-Pandemic Achievements

Leighton Park School’s Sixth Formers were celebrating this morning as the top A Level grades for A*-B reached 57%, 2% above the 2019 pre-Covid levels.

International Baccalaureate Students Celebrate Success!

Leighton Park IB students were celebrating today as their International Baccalaureate Diploma scores were released.

Leighton Park wins Green Senior School of the Year!

Leighton Park School, Reading, is delighted to be awarded joint winners of the Green Senior School Award 2023 by Citykids magazine!

Toby Spence’s article published in The Friend, May 2023

Toby Spence wrote an article for The Friend which was published 23rd May 2023.

Learning about the lifecycle of a butterfly at The Mount

Inspired by the classic Eric Carle story, The Hungry Caterpillar, children in the Mount’s pre-school have been learning all about the lifecycle of a butterfly.

Rebecca Evans Appointed as New Head of Sibford School

Sibford School Committee proudly announces the appointment of Rebecca Evans as the 13th Head of Sibford School, marking a significant milestone in the school’s 181-year history.

Leighton Park shortlisted for ‘Independent Senior School of the Year’

Leighton Park has been shortlisted for the prestigious ‘Independent Senior School of the Year’ award in the 2023 TES (Times Education Supplement) School Awards.

LooP Dance Company at Leighton Park School

Established by Peripatetic Dance Teacher, Anja Nash, LooP has become the latest co-curricular opportunity to get involved with at Leighton Park School.

Sidcot School appoints new Head

James Jones will join the co-educational Quaker day and boarding school from Wycombe Abbey in January 2024.

Ackworth School at Steinway Hall

Ackworth School were lucky enough to take seventeen students down to London, to perform at Steinway Hall.

Reading competition at The Mount

Three pupils in Junior School presented certificates to the winners of their very own reading competition during assembly at The Mount School.

Sidcot School opens search for new Head

Sidcot School, a co-educational Quaker school with students aged from 3 – 18, based in North Somerset, is seeking a new Head to lead and nurture its community. It seeks an inspirational leader to succeed Iain Kilpatrick and to propel the Sidcot community forward in the continued pursuit of excellence in all areas.