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The first Lunchtime concert of the Spring Term saw our Graduate Musician, Miss Emily Linane perform Sea Pictures by Edward Elgar

Form 3 pupils have been getting creative by turning the much loved literary classic, Animal Farm, into board games as part of an English activity.

The Spanish Department welcomed back Gina Tyler OO (‘20), who came to talk to their Upper School students about languages post-A-level.

The latest editions of the Oakhamian and Old Oakhamian magazines have arrived! We’re now sending out copies, but if you can’t wait please click the following links to read the magazines online: Oakhamian magazine and Old Oakhamian magazine.

Oakham School cadets have been presented with their BTEC Level 2 Diploma in Teamwork and Personal Development in the Community.

Oakham school was successfully represented at the Leicestershire County Championships this year.

Sustainability is coming to town at Oakham School with a ‘greener’ Christmas taking place across the campus to reduce its carbon footprint.

Oakham’s boarders have enjoyed a term packed full of trips, competitions and social nights, spending time with friends new and old.

House spirit continues to shine with pupils in Oakham’s 16 Houses taking part in an array of inter-house competitions.

Christmas celebrations were in full swing at Oakham School, with the festive season marking the end of a successful first term

Oakham’s alumni have been enjoying the spotlight recently in the world of music, drama, art and sport.

After a year’s absence, rugby fixtures made a triumphant return this term with inter-school fixtures once again taking place, the 1^st XV enjoying a fantastic cup run, the U11s uncovering a love for the game, and OOs making the headlines.

Drama students at Oakham School have performed a variety of Shakespearian monologues and sonnets to their parents, peers and teachers in celebration of his most famous works

Pupils at Oakham School have participated in a variety of different fundraising initiatives this term, raising more than £10,000 for local and national charities.

Lower School boarding pupils have been taking a walk on the wild side by creating bug houses to accommodate local wildlife.

Oakham pupils who are applying for university courses in Medicine have been preparing for their interviews with a Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI) workshop this week.

...under the direction of School Organist, Harry Jacques. These concerts always offer the chance for our pupils and staff to collaborate with members of the local community...

Under the Microscrope: A Successful Term of Biology, Chemistry and Physics

Congratulations to Riya and Yat Fei who have been announced winners of this year’s Art Scholars’ Christmas Card competition. Riya won with her design of a ‘Chapel Winter Scene’ and YatFei with a ‘Winter Wonderland’.

Congratulations to the 1st VII, U16 and U14 netball squads for qualifying for the Regional Finals, representing Leicestershire and Rutland.

Oakham’s Indoor Hockey season has been the most successful in Oakham history, with four teams securing a place at the Regional Finals, two for the 10th year running, and three finishing in 2nd place!

Form 6 pupil James took part in two virtual youth climate conferences that were held in collaboration with the British and German embassies.

Oakham School is proud to celebrate 20 years of offering the IB Diploma, in a year that also marks its accreditation as an IBMYP World School.

Form 6 Critical and Contextual Studies pupils enjoyed a fascinating talk given virtually by Meghan Goodeve on supporting emerging artists across the UK.

Pupils in Form 1 have had a busy time in the library recently starting their Bookbuzz programme and enjoying a talk by renowned author Marcus Sedgwick.  

A tantalising treat was on our musical menus last Wednesday in All Saints’ Church.

Last week saw the Finals of the Senior Interhouse Debating competition, with Clipsham and Barrow debating whether “This House would raise the legal age to hold a social media account”, in front of their fellow peers in the Wilson Auditorium. 

Oakham School’s actors have put on a show-stopping performance this week with their production of the hit musical Singin’ in the Rain.  

Teachers and Support Staff at Oakham School have been getting into the Christmas spirit with a festive wreath making masterclass at the School.

It was a real delight for our Lower School musicians to be heard in a live concert again on Friday 26 November

Pupils at Oakham School recently took part in a special tree planting ceremony with HRH The Duke of Gloucester to complete the Duke of Edinburgh Memorial Orchard in Rutland.

Congratulations to Form 2 pupil Alvina on being crowned U14 champion in the British Youth Go Competition, held at the County Bridge Club in Leicester. Alvina also finished 3rd overall in the competition.

Guests enjoyed a delightful evening of dining and fundraising at the Kenya Charity Gala Dinner held in the Barraclough hall last week. They raised approximately £4500 for the ‘Kenyan Schools Project’, which supports primary schools in rural Kenya. 

Congratulations to the 23 candidates who achieved awards in this year’s UKMT Senior Maths Challenge (SMC), including an impressive collection of eight Gold awards, two of which went to Form 4 pupils competing two years above their age group.

In anticipation of our upcoming musical spectacular, Singin’ in the Rain starting tonight, we sat down with some of the cast and crew members to get a behind the scenes insight into the production.

The french horn is the most beautiful of all the brass instruments, but also notoriously the hardest to play, so to hear it played so elegantly by two young players was an absolute joy.

The boys U18 swimming team recently made Oakham School history by winning the Medley relay at the Stowe Invitational Swimming Gala for the first time. The boys competed in a field above their ages which made their win even more impressive. They were also placed 3^rd in the Freestyle relay.

Form 7 A-level and IB Diploma Design and Technology pupils visited Rutland Plastics to learn about manufacturing plastic products and its sustainable practices.

Form 6 Art pupils enjoyed an insightful talk by artist Fiona Grady from her studio in London about her career and artistic practice.

Old Oakhamian Anna Gonzalez has recently launched her new classical art print business ‘Aster&Selene’ and has donated two of her beautiful prints to Oakham’s Classics Department. 

Congratulations to Oakham’s 1st VI boys and 1st VI girls indoor hockey teams who are through to the regional finals for the 10th year running! They join the U16 girls’ and boys’ teams who also reached the finals last week. 

Form 6 Art Scholars asked members of the School community the question ‘Who Are You?’, the answers they will use as inspiration for their exhibition in the Spring Term.

This term saw a remodelled version of inter-house debating, with the senior competition featuring 6th and 7th form competing together, with seventh formers returning to their old houses.

Oakham School welcomed Major Ram, a representative of Annapurna Junior High School in Nepal, which is supported by Oakham’s Upper School pupils as part of their ‘Nepal Fundraising project’.

Last week Form 7 Chemists travelled to Warwick University to attend a Chemistry in Action Lecture Day.

Form 4 pupils attended a morning of lessons, talks and workshops covering the White Rose Resistance Movement and the Holocaust organised by the History and German departments.

Kind words have been shared across Oakham School in celebration of Anti-Bullying Week (15 to 19 November).

Oakham School was honoured to have exhibited at The Independent Schools Show last weekend (13 and 14 November), to showcase its fantastic offering to thousands of local, national, and international families.

Congratulations to the U14 girls’ hockey team who have progressed through to the Regional Finals. 

Last weekend saw two alumni scrum-halves captaining their Premiership clubs, and another Old Oakhamian make his senior Premiership Rugby debut.