Reshaping the Landscape

Reshaping the Landscape

As part of their A Level studies on urban regeneration, Upper Sixth Geography students enjoyed a fascinating trip to the Olympic Park in East London to learn about its sustainability and legacy plan. During the trip, the tour guides explained how the most polluted...
History is Written by the Victor

History is Written by the Victor

We are thrilled to share with you that Third Form pupil, Freya (Queen Anne) has won ‘best story’ in a prestigious national ‘Write your own Historical Fiction’ competition run by the Historical Association. Freya wrote a piece entitled ‘The Disaster’. Judge Tony...
An Epic Odyssey at Classical Greek Conference

An Epic Odyssey at Classical Greek Conference

The Classics Department was delighted to host the annual Oxford and Bucks Classical Association Greek Conference. More than eighty pupils and teachers from a range of schools enjoyed three lectures from The University of Oxford academics on the theme of ‘Odysseus,...
Expanding Minds: The Enlightenment Lecture Programme

Expanding Minds: The Enlightenment Lecture Programme

The Enlightenment Lecture programme kicked off the academic year in fine form, beginning with a fantastic and informative talk by Professor Magda Osman, presented by our Head of School, Nancy (Upper Sixth, Swift). Professor Osman’s lecture explored the concept of the...
The Corinthian Challenge

The Corinthian Challenge

Wednesday 11 September saw the second annual Corinthian Challenge, a cross-country race around our glorious grounds here at Cokethorpe. The First and Second Form ran a 2.2km race, the Third and Fourth Form covered 3.5km and the Fifth and Sixth Form ran 4km in largely...