Matt Hampson visits Pitsford School
Former Leicester Tiger, Matt Hampson visited Pitsford School this week to talk to Senior School Pupils about his life before and after the tragic accident which left him paralysed from the neck down. Matt spoke about the days when he played for England’s U21 team and how he played for Leicester Tigers with the likes of Martin [...read more...]
The Song That Goes Like This
One item on the Spring Concert bill was “The Song That Goes Like This”, sung by Cameron Grundy and Helen Briggs.
Robinson House Assembly
Junior School Pupils enjoyed a day in ‘blue Mufti’ today in order to help raise funds for the Robinson House’s chosen Charity, WaterAid. In assembly, Anne Lawson from WaterAid, talked to the children about the importance of water in our lives and how we are so lucky to have access to 150 litres each, every [...read more...]
Heroes and Villains
Who are heroes and who are villains – and if circumstances change, do we see people differently? This was the question that J3′s assembly this morning invited the audience to consider. After reviewing some of the people the children admire in life, the class performed three separate versions of the well known fairytale, Little Red Riding [...read more...]
Annual House Singing Competition
This year’s House Singing Competition was so closely fought, that it culminated in a draw. The three houses each put forward excellent soloists. Firstly Judy Pearson for Hesketh sang ‘Somebody I Used to Know’ (Gotya) whilst playing her guitar, she was followed by Wake House’s Sian Eaves who sang an audition-style piece called ‘Climbing Uphill’ [...read more...]
News from an Old Pitsfordian
On Thursday, we were delighted to see ex-pupil Chris Boyson, who came to back to visit the school six years after leaving. Chris is now Dr Boyson BMBS (Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery) after successfully graduating from Brighton and Sussex Medical School. It was while Chris was in Year 7, at Pitsford School that [...read more...]
The Pitsford Post
To see the latest edition of The Pitsford Post, please click the link below: The Pitsford Post. Issue Date 10.5.13
Junior School’s First Birthday Party
On Friday, the Junior School celebrated the first birthday of the new Junior School Building by holding a giant party. The children enjoyed party games, watched a clown perform magic tricks, had a party hat competition and took part in a Great Balloon Race. The £2 million purpose built school building has been in use [...read more...]
The Good Samaritan
Parents were delighted to watch J1 and J2′s modern interpretation of The Good Samaritan. Aided by a masked super hero, the pupils explained that a Samaritan is someone who gives help when it is not expected; by then enacting the famous parable, the children showed their understanding of this story and the lessons we can learn [...read more...]
Talk by the Chief Constable
The Chief Constable of Northamptonshire, Mr Adrian Lee, visited Pitsford School to talk to the Sixth Form in a General Studies lesson. Mr Lee spoke of his choice of career in the police as a vocation, advising the pupils to think of vocation as they consider their future careers. He gave a detailed exposition of [...read more...]