The autumn 2017 issue of John Catt's Conference & Common Room – the magazine for independent schools – is now available in print and online.

Pocklington School has appointed former Rugby Football Union (RFU) Under 18 National Academy coach, Richard Wareham, as Master in Charge of Rugby.

Barrow Hills School opened its doors to the public for guided tours of the historic building and grounds on Saturday 9th September for the third consecutive year, as part of the celebrations associated with the national Heritage Open Days initiative, England’s biggest festival of history and culture.

Churcher’s College pupil, Tom Bloomer, has been awarded the U16 Keast Award by Hampshire Rugby Football Union (RFU). The Keast Award is in recognition of commitment, dedication and made to a player who shows true qualities of sportsmanship. The Trophy and Tankard for this Award were presented by Mr Keast at the Hampshire RFU AGM.

It was not only the start of a new academic year at Haileybury last week, but also the start of a new era as the College welcomed a new headmaster (known at Haileybury as the Master), Martin Collier.

Jack Stubbings (U6th) and Tom Smith (Year 5) were selected to represent the South of England (Wessex Leopards) at U17 and U15 level respectively in the England Hockey Future’s Cup, held over a glorious August Bank Holiday Weekend in St Albans.