Pupils’ star turn at Oxford Union
Four UCS Year 12 students battled through local heats to make the finals of the most prestigious schools’ debating competition in the UK – and the quartet duly grabbed their opportunity to impress at the Oxford Union.
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Year 12s visit Bank slavery exhibit
As part of their Academic Enrichment programme, UCS Year 12 students have paid a visit to the Bank of England Museum and gained an important and salutary history lesson about the transatlantic slave trade.
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‘Pupil Champion’ is fine example
Bravery, humility and unsung heroes were among the themes and personal qualities discussed as a group of Year 8 students took part in the inaugural UCS Pupil Champion Course for the Lower School.
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Parents’ Guild backing bursaries
The UCS Parents’ Guild are raising funds for the co-curricular part of the school’s bursaries provision, and Director of Development and Alumni Relations, Edd Pickering, explains the importance of such generous support.
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Inside story of Lord of the Flies
As rehearsals continue for this month’s Middle School Production Lord of the Flies, two pupils take time out to discuss the “excellent acting”, “amazing set” and “terrifying sound” that audiences have in store at the Lund Theatre.
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OG Teddie storms Dragons’ Den
Success in TV’s Dragons’ Den marked the latest milestone for UCS alumni and brothers Teddie and Levi Levenfiche as they leverage life lessons learned at Frognal to launch their matcha green tea brand ‘PerfectTed’.
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Old Gowers meet again at Frognal
The Annual Old Gowers’ Dinner was a special occasion, returning to UCS after a covid-enforced absence and bringing together alumni from across the generations for a joyful evening that looked forward as well as back.
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Peer Education Project rolls on
It is the second year of the Peer Education Project at UCS, with a team of Year 12 volunteers trained as ‘Peer Educators’ and proceeding to deliver a series of lessons in mental health to Year 7 pupils.
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Year 8 investigate wellbeing
The Shell Wellbeing Symposium added another important layer to UCS’s pastoral provision as the Year 8 pupil body spent the day researching aspects of wellbeing and presenting their findings to staff and fellow students.
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Trinity educates on and off stage
You may have seen the showcases and heard about the exams – now Trinity Drama Coordinator Danny Swanson explains why there is such a buzz about the co-curricular acting programme now in its second year at UCS.
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