Tennis aces lift title
UCS have lifted the Lawn Tennis Association’s national schools title for Year 7 & 8 Boys after an accomplished team proved too strong for opponents from Birmingham, Somerset and Glasgow during finals weekend in Bolton.
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Partnerships win approval
UCS are celebrating Partnerships Week and have received official endorsement from the Independent Schools Council for two of the Senior School’s projects run in collaboration with partner state schools.
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Up to the challenge of Machinal
A cast and crew of Year 12 and Year 13 pupils take on the challenge of Sophie Treadwell’s groundbreaking epic, Machinal, with a dizzying depiction that will force audiences to face the uncomfortable truths of 1920s America.
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Girls’ sport in the spotlight
Women In Sport Week at UCS highlighted the fun and fitness benefits of playing a variety of sports – from fencing to football via netball and spinning – while revealing some exemplary young sportswomen in the Year 12 and 13 ranks.
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‘So much to remember them for’
The UCS Foundation’s Act of Remembrance was an opportunity for today’s generation to stop and reflect on the cost of the service and the sacrifice borne by predecessors in the school community as well as by countless others.
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Top-flight approval for UCS poet
The UCS Foundation is delighted that a poem written by a Year 7 pupil emphasising inclusivity and unity has been picked by a Premier League side to promote their campaign for diversity and equality as part of Black History Month.
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Foodbank Collection with a twist
In a departure from the usual collection of food items, UCS pupils donated products for babies and parents to North Paddington Foodbank in a partnership that fosters students’ awareness of and support for the local community.
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JB teams on tour in Wales
UCS Junior Branch pupils enjoyed a successful sports tour of South Wales where, as guests of leading men’s rugby and hockey teams, they took part in matches and training sessions as well as visiting the Welsh national stadium.
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Black History Month at UCS
UCS pupils are learning about, and reflecting upon, the exploits and examples of black women in all walks of life, from the civil rights movement to the MOBO Awards, as part of the school’s observance of Black History Month.
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Pupil joy at Hocroft restoration
UCS staff, students and guests have celebrated the redevelopment of one of the school’s historical sports pavilions, a significant moment for the Pre-Prep pupils and a symbolic one for the Sixth Form girls and netball players.
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