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Jan - July 2007

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Alan Jones Prep School Headmaster on left, Mr David Firth in Centre and Revd S A P Hunter JP MA Chairman of GovernorsAn icon to indicate this is a prep news itemAn icon to indicate this is a curriculum news itemPrep School Speech Day Thursday 12 July 2007s
12 July 2007
Mr David Firth was guest of Honour at Prep School Speech Day…
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An icon to indicate this is a prep news itemAn icon to indicate this is a sport news itemJudo tournament medals for the Prep school
13 July 2007
On Sunday 17th June the South Yorkshire Judo Championships took place at the English Institute of Sport in Sheffield…
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Master Cutler Mr Reid on the left, Robert Court Headmaster in the centre and Professor Stuart Tanner on the rightAn icon to indicate this is a curriculum news itemDistinguished Sheffield Paediatrician inspires Pupils
13 July 2007
Birkdale School, Sheffield, held their annual prize giving at the Octagon Centre, University of Sheffield…
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Photo of the cast from the summer play at Prep SchoolAn icon to indicate this is a prep news itemPrep School Summer Play July 2007
10 July 2007
This year's play was the re-telling of the legend of King Arthur. In an action packed drama the boys re-enacted great battles, dastardly plots and heroic deeds.…
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An icon to indicate this is a trips news itemFun and games on the beach at BridlingtonImages of PP3 Bridlington Trip July 5 2007
10 July 2007

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Matthew OakeyAn icon to indicate this is a sport news itemBirkdale Pupil called to Regional Basketball Squad
10 July 2007
Matthew Oakey aged 13 (Y8), recently played basketball for South Yorkshire Under 14…
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Inter School Orchestra Day at Birkdale School An icon to indicate this is a music news itemAn icon to indicate this is a prep news itemInter School Orchestra Day at Birkdale School
27 June 2007
Many musically talented Y5 and Y6 from Dobcroft and Hunters Bar Junior Schools, Sheffield High and Birkdale Prep Schools, all spent the day at Birkdale Senior School performing together as part of one large orchestra…
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An icon to indicate this is a trips news itemJohn Allen ClimbingBirkdale Teacher leads Himalayan Expedition
04 July 2007
John Allen, the Head of Outdoor Pursuits at Birkdale School is leading a British Expedition to Xinjiang province in the far west of China…
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Jordan BethelAn icon to indicate this is a sport news itemHowzat!
27 June 2007
Jordan Bethel, (Y7), has achieved outstanding cricketing success. He has been selected from over 60 boys to play for Yorkshire CC…
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An icon to indicate this is a competitions news itemPhoto of David Badger Birkdale Sixth Former scoops one of the top International Engineering Awards
27 June 2007
David Badger, aged 19, from Birkdale School in Sheffield, won second prize with his trailer/caravan manoeuvring device, at the International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) held recently in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA…
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S3 during the Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award expeditionAn icon to indicate this is a curriculum news itemDuke of Edinburgh Bronze Award
25 June 2007
S3 took part in the Duke of Edinburgh Bronze award expedition Friday 22 and Saturday 23 June…
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An icon to indicate this is a competitions news itemThe team comprising of Rebecca Prince, Justine Abdullah, Iftkhar Hussein, Richard Coles, Craig Webb, Nicholas Snook and Jeremy WebsterRensburg Winners
21 June 2007
The Economics and Business Studies Department is pleased to announce that this year's winners of the 2006/7 Rensburg Fantasy Shares Race is the Stocksters…
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P2 boys at JorvikAn icon to indicate this is a trips news itemAn icon to indicate this is a prep news itemP2 History Trip to York
24 May 2007
On Wednesday 13th June 2007 P2 went to York to experience hands-on history at Jorvik and DIG…
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An icon to indicate this is a prep news itemAn icon to indicate this is a trips news itemBirkdale Prep at the Broomhill Festival
12 June 2007
On Tuesday 12th June boys from the Prep School participated in the Broomhill Festival 2007: Broomhill at Play…
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James Mullen With one of the organisersAn icon to indicate this is a curriculum news itemThe Latin Revival
12 June 2007
Over a recent Bank Holiday weekend, pupils from across Europe took part in a European Latin Competition including two from Birkdale School, Sheffield. …
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An icon to indicate this is a trips news itemSome of the Y8 and Y9 boys in SpainBirkdale pupils travel back in time!
06 June 2007
As part of their study-visit programme to Cantabria in northern Spain, thirty-eight Y8 and Y9 pupils from Birkdale School had the opportunity to explore the caves at Puente Viesgo…
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The Denstone TeamAn icon to indicate this is a sport news itemRising Golfing Stars
25 May 2007
Birkdale School celebrated team success winning a number of awards at a golf competition hosted by Denstone College, Sunday 20 May…
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A boy on the low ropesAn icon to indicate this is a prep news itemBirkdale Prep Beyond the Classroom
24 May 2007
A group of Y4’s from Birkdale Prep School experienced a weekend of outdoor challenges at the Hollowford Centre in Castleton recently.…
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The winning team (pictured left to right) are, Guy Rughani Robert Snell and Tanmay Suri.An icon to indicate this is a curriculum news itemChemistry Winners
21 May 2007
Birkdale School have won the Royal Chemical Society Schools Analyst Competition – North Division…
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Photo from the Birkdale School annual summer concertAn icon to indicate this is a music news itemBirkdale School May Concert - A Celebration of Summer
18 May 2007
The Birkdale School annual summer concert took place this week…
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An icon to indicate this is a sport news itemAndy Priestley and John HopkinsTennis Success for Birkdale School
15 May 2007
Birkdale School, Sheffield, beat Leeds Grammar School in the final of the U 16 tennis competition in the British Schools Lawn Tennis Association Northern Region Championships…
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An icon to indicate this is a prep news itemAn icon to indicate this is a curriculum news itemJames Hudson having his blood pressure taken by Dr RobsonHeart to Heart
14 May 2007
Dr Louise Robson recently visited the Prep School to talk to Prep 3 about the heart…
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An icon to indicate this is a prep news itemAn icon to indicate this is a trips news itemA Prep boy with a lamb at Graves ParkPP1 visit two local farms
09 May 2007
An excited group of 34 PP1 boys set off to visit Graves Park and Whirlow Hall Farm to see how many different animals they could meet up with …
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An icon to indicate this is a competitions news itemJames Mullen and Richard WilsonClassics Competition
09 May 2007
On Saturday 5th May, James Mullen and Richard Wilson, two members of the Lower 6th Latin set, along with two teachers travelled to Malvern to take part in the first ever pan-European CICERO Classics competition…
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An icon to indicate this is a prep news itemAn icon to indicate this is a sport news itemWinners in the North East HMC Swimming GalaBirkdale swim to success
08 May 2007
Birkdale Prep School enjoyed considerable success at the recent North and North East HMC Swimming Gala held at Harrogate Hydro…
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An icon to indicate this is an art news itemTim Barnes (Upper Sixth) winning the open mixed media sectionSheffield Young Painters 2007
04 May 2007
Birkdale was very well represented in the Sheffield Young Painters exhibition at Ponds Forge, opened by the Lord Mayor on 27th April. …
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An icon to indicate this is a trips news itemPupils in NepalBirkdale experience new beginnings in Nepal
24 April 2007
28 pupils aged 14 to 18 years and 3 staff returned from having spent nearly a month in Nepal, last week…
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Ellen OsborneAn icon to indicate this is a drama news itemContinental drama at Birkdale Senior School
22 April 2007
Birkdale 6th former Ellen Osborne triumphed in the lead role of 'Antigone' in Sheffield University Drama Society's recent production…
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An icon to indicate this is a curriculum news itemFenella Noble Receiving her awardSignificant award given to Birkdale School teacher
24 April 2007
It was off to the Royal Society of Arts in London for Fenella Noble who teaches at Birkdale Prep School…
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An icon to indicate this is a sports news itemA team member from Lady Manners receiving the trophyISFA 8's Football Tournament held at QEGS Blackburn, 21 March
27 March 2007
Birkdale 1st Football team was one of 20 teams to attend the second annual 8's Football tournament…
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An icon to indicate this is a trips news itemThe banner carried to just below the summit of Mt EverestBirkdale return to Nepal
27 March 2007
Birkdale are hoping that the recently improved political stability in the country will ensure that the 18 pupils aged 14 to 18 years and three staff who fly out to Nepal this week…
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An icon to indicate this is a curriculum news itemLatin sets trying to replicate some Roman defixionesIs this Latin or D.T.?
22 March 2007
We decided it would be fun for the S3 (Year 9) Latin sets to try to replicate some Roman defixiones using the original techniques and material…
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An icon to indicate this is a curriculum news itemAutumn Term 2006 Archaeology News
22 March 2007
Budding archaeologist Alex Farnsworth (Upper Sixth Latin) spent the first week of term on an training dig in Dorset…
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An icon to indicate this is a curriculum news itemPhoto from the recent science week at BirkdaleNational Science Week at Birkdale
20 March 2007
Many exciting science related activities were arranged throughout the week for both the Senior and Prep school…
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An icon to indicate this is a curriculum news itemPhoto of students collecting dataAS Geography Field Trip to the Lake District March 2007
20 March 2007
Despite very cold winds and blizzard conditions, a great deal of work was achieved during this four day visit…
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An icon to indicate this is a curriculum news itemThe U14 team collecting their prizeBirkdale Maths Champions at the 12th Annual Sheffield Pop Maths Quiz
17 March 2007
This event at Sheffield Hallam University attracts entries from schools all over South Yorkshire and North Nottinghamshire…
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An icon to indicate this is a sports news itemA team member from Lady Manners receiving the trophySeven’s tournament at Castle Dyke
13 March 2007
Birkdale School hosted a Seven’s tournament at Castle Dyke, in calm conditions…
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An icon to indicate this is a sports news itemPhoto from the prestigious National Schools Sevens Tournament held at Fylde in LancashireNational Schools Sevens Tournament
13 March 2007
The Senior Sevens squad took part in the prestigious National Schools Sevens Tournament held at Fylde in Lancashire.…
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An icon to indicate this is a sports news itemBen in a match against IrelandSporting success for talented hockey player
09 March 2007
Ben Stoney (Y11) from Birkdale School, Sheffield, has been selected to play in the England U18 Hockey team…
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An icon to indicate this is a drama news itemAn icon to indicate this is a music news itemPhoto from West Side StoryWest Side Story Superstars!
07 March 2007
A vibrant and polished performance of this famous musical by Leonard Bernstein took place at the Senior School to a packed audience…
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An icon to indicate this is a sports news itemPhoto from the recent Rugby sevens matchRugby Sevens at Mount St Mary’s
05 March 2007
Both the Under 14 and first team sevens squads took part in the Mount St Mary’s invitation sevens tournament Sunday 4 March.…
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An icon to indicate this is a sports news itemBirkdale Under 15 7's Rugby team reach the final at Hall Cross Tournament
02 March 2007
The Under 15 Rugby 7's team took part in the Hall Cross invitation 7's at Doncaster RUFC…
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An icon to indicate this is a curriculum news itemThe Times/Bank of England Target 2.0 Interest Rate Challenge runners up from BirkdaleThe Times/Bank of England Target 2.0 Interest Rate Challenge
01 March 2007
The team of Georgina Smallman, James Cull, Dominic Shaw and Robert Campbell came a very creditable runner-up in a national semi-final of this prestigious competition
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Photo from the European Day of LanguagesAn icon to indicate this is a drama news itemContinental drama at Birkdale Senior School
23 February 2007
All of Y7 and Y8 were treated to an excellent, swashbuckling performance of "The Three Musketeers"…
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An icon to indicate this is a prep school news itemJoe CraigVisiting Author to the Prep school
23 February 2007
Joe Craig, an author who visited Prep 2, 3 and 4, gave the boys an enthralling talk and finished with a quick burst of jazz piano…
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An icon to indicate this is a sports news itemHouse Swimming Gala
23 February 2007
The Swimming Gala was a huge success, with a very enthusiastic time had by all the competitors. …
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An icon to indicate this is a prep school news itemPhoto from the French DayFrench Day in the Prep School
21 February 2007
Pupils spent a day in January in French style, complete with French dress and food…
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musical members of Birkdale Senior SchoolAn icon to indicate this is a music news itemAn Evening of Musical Enjoyment
08 February 2007
The youngest musical members of Birkdale Senior School provided an evening of excellent entertainment…
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An icon to indicate this is a sports news itemBirkdale golfersIndependent Schools Golf Association – Match play Tournament
30 January 2007
Birkdale entered this new national tournament, which is split up into regions…
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An icon to indicate this is a curriculum news itemBritish Mathematical Olympiad
15 January 2007
Last term Paul Denver and Alistair Wardrope qualified for the first round of the British Mathematical Olympiad…
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An icon to indicate this is a prep school news itemPeter Wengraf with a Prep 4 pupil and the double headed helmet ancestral mask, from Nigeria.Art in the Prep School
15 January 2007
As part of the Art curriculum, pupils are learning to appreciate and understand African Art…
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Mike Stones (1939 - 2006)An icon to indicate this is a staff news itemMike Stones (1939 - 2006) Sheffield Teacher remembered
(24 January 2007)
A memorial service was held recently for Michael Stones who died in Spain last summer…
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An icon to indicate this is a sports news itemSheffield Pupils running in the Sheffield Secondary Schools cross country league final hosted at Castle DykeSheffield Schools Keep On Running
15 January 2007)
Birkdale School hosted the Sheffield Secondary Schools cross country league final fixture this weekend…
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Georgina Smallman, in the Upper Sixth, who has been offered a place at Oxford to read Economics and ManagementAn icon to indicate this is a curriculum news itemOxbridge Recognition for Birkdale Pupils
(09 January 2007)
Consistency is the name of the game at Birkdale School with seven offers…
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An icon to indicate this is a music news itemAn icon to indicate this is a drama news itemAn icon to indicate this is a prep school news itemImage from the Birkdale Prep School NativityVoices of Angels (14 December 2006)
Voices of Angels were heard at Birkdale School this week in their annual Pre-prep Nativity play.
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An icon to indicate this is a music news itemSteven Vickers, conductor of Sheffield Youth OrchestraTraining Orchestra is born (11 December 2006)
Music students across Sheffield are celebrating the birth of Sheffield Independent Schools’ Training Orchestra…
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