Our Boarders in Ruddle and Pollard House enjoyed a brilliant first weekend back which included a trip to Westward Ho! beach, a girls vs boys rounders match (well done to the Ruddle girls who beat the boys 27-7!) and a BBQ supper (all socially distanced within Household bubbles). A big welcome to all of our new boarders, who have settled … Read More
Our First Week Back!
We have had a great first week back after six months away from school! It was great to see our new Form 1 (Year 7) pupils here for their Induction Day on Tuesday, and all of our pupils from Pre-School to Upper 6 came back to school on Wednesday 2nd September! All of our pupils are operating in year-group ‘bubbles’, … Read More
More High-Flying Alumni!
Our Alumni really are high flyers! Robert, who left in 2018, is currently studying Medicine at the University of Oxford (Somerville College). He has spent lockdown involved in research conducted by the Oxford Centre of Evidence Based Medicine and is a co-author on a University of Oxford paper on Social Distancing published in the British Medical Journal this week. https://www.bmj.com/content/370/bmj.m3223 … Read More
100% of pupils have gained places at their first or second choice of University
Our 2020 Upper Sixth Leavers are all off to their first or second choice of University, with over 90% gaining places at their first choice. Outgoing Deputy Head Girl, Lizzy, is off to study Theology & Religion at the University of Oxford (Mansfield College) after achieving four A*s in English, Chemistry, Maths and Physics A-levels! Other destinations this year include … Read More
Inspirational achievements from our Alumni
We love hearing about what our Old Shebbearians are up to now. Here is a snapshot of some of their achievements – thank you for inspiring all of us! Congratulations to Nadia (Class of 2017) who has graduated from the University of Reading with a 2:1 in Psychology (BSc) and is now off to the University of Manchester to start … Read More
Congratulations to our GCSE Pupils!
40.4% of all Grades were 7-9 26.3% were the highest Grades 8 or 9 Star student Niall achieved an astonishing twelve Grade 9s with eight pupils scoring nine or more Grades 7-9 Shebbear College pupils have achieved an outstanding set of results at GCSE, despite the last 6 months being far from normal. 26.3% achieved the highest possible Grades … Read More
Outstanding A-level and BTEC Results for 2020
49.5% of all A-level grades were A* – A 76.9% of all A-level grades were A*- B 100% pass rate Vast majority of pupils have secured places at their first choice of university In a year of uncertainty, Shebbear College A-level and BTEC pupils have achieved an outstanding set of results with a pass rate of 100% and the vast … Read More
Our Highly Acclaimed Virtual Learning Programme
During lockdown, we offered a remote learning platform that was extremely well-received by both parents and pupils alike. Shebbear Pupils continued to follow their usual timetable, registering with their tutor in the morning and taking part in live lessons with all their subject teachers. Our Wellbeing and Pastoral Care was more important than ever and even our extra-curricular activities programme … Read More
It’s the end of term!
And what a strange term it has been. Well done to everyone (pupils, parents and teachers!) for embracing this challenge together and making it such a positive experience. Congratulations to WAY for winning the Senior School Inter-House Cup 2019-20, coming up from 3rd to 1st in three days – thanks mainly to Virtual Sports Day ! Final scores for what … Read More
Passionate pupils raising awareness of period poverty
Two passionate pupils – Lily and Sav in Form 2 – have launched a campaignaimed at raising awareness of period poverty in the UK, an issue which they feel is often overlooked in our society. The girls have started up their own business, ‘Naturally Individual’, with the aim to sell monthly period subscription boxes, donating a box to a girl … Read More
Activities Day!
As a reward for working so hard this term during lockdown, pupils enjoyed a whole school Activities Day on Friday 26th June. It was lovely to see all of our Prep 1 – 6 children on site during the morning (which caused much excitement!) and the Senior School were able to take part in a huge range of remote activities … Read More
2 Minute Beach Clean
We are passionate about the planet here at Shebbear College and many of our pupils and staff took part in the 2 Minute Beach Clean on Sunday, picking up litter (safely) for 2 minutes and doing their bit to stop litter pollution by logging what they had collected. Mrs Cardoo even found an old toothbrush!
Congratulations to our new Sanctuary Team for 2020-21
We are delighted to announce our new Sanctuary Team for 2020-21! Huge congratulations to Poppy (Head Girl), Samuel (Head Boy), Bess (Deputy Head Girl) and Findlay (Deputy Head Boy). Our four new Heads of House complete the team – congratulations to Laura (Head of Ruddle), Eden (Head of Pollard), Bridget (Head of Way) and Archie (Head of Thorne).
QuaranTenTors
Friends from Shebbear College and two other schools, all of whom were due to be taking part in Ten Tors this weekend, have joined forces to raise money for the NHS. Niamh in Form Four says ‘Ten Tors has been cancelled this year. A group of thirty 14-18 year olds have decided to take on the challenge anyway in our … Read More
U14 Regional Handball Tournament
Congratulations to Bethan in Form One who represented Bideford Blacks in an U14 Regional Handball Tournament this weekend in Bournemouth. Bethan’s defence work received a coach’s commendation being very tight and forcing the other teams to shoot from the 9 m area resulting in a low ‘shots/score ratio’.
Years 5 and 6 have their sponsored walk for Edukid
Years 5 and 6 have taken part in a sponsored walk to raise money for Edukid, and in particular, Lucky Peace and Issac, two Ugandan children the Prep School sponsors. The children walked over 5kms in some appalling conditions, gathering a very impressive collection of sticks along the way.
The David James Cup Winners
A cold and challenging afternoon greeted the U13 football team at Stover School for the annual David James cup. The team were outstanding through the course of the day, combining a special team spirit and work ethic to achieve an impressive set of results. The under 13 side beat Plymouth College, St Johns Sidmouth, Trinity, Stover and Bramdean scoring an … Read More
Saturday Netball Fixtures
A great block of Netball fixture was played on Saturday again Mount Kelly. Well done to the U12’s, U13’s and U14’s who all secured victories at home. Our 1st VII (pictured), 2nd VII and U15’s all had really close competitive matches at Mount Kelly and were unlucky to come away without any victories.
Boarders’ Climbing Activity
A group of our boarders’ have enjoyed a trip to Clip ‘n Climb Exeter, taking on the challenges of over twenty different climbs in their indoor facility.
A Word from the Head of the Prep School
We must start this week with the achievements of our gymnasts who took part in the North Devon Championships in Bideford last weekend. All of the children performed extremely well, with our under 11 mixed team (Issy, James, Jemima and Summer) winning bronze medals, which is an outstanding achievement. Many congratulations also to Scarlett, Dixie and Emma for competing so … Read More