‘From Westonbirt to Hollywood’ – alumna and ghost writer kicks off the Westonbirt Lecture series
‘From Westonbirt to Hollywood’ – alumna and ghost writer kicks off the Westonbirt Lecture series The Westonbirt Lecture Series for 2023-24 commenced this week with style, with the return of alumna Dr Sandra Cain Brice to talk about her experience as a ghostwriter in Hollywood. Dr Cain Brice is a former academic, developing and leading […]
Westonbirt School used as filming location for final season of popular Netflix comedy-drama
Westonbirt School used as filming location for final season of popular Netflix comedy-drama The final season of the popular Netflix series, ‘Sex Education’ aired on Thursday 21 September and the beautiful grandeur of Westonbirt School features prominently in it, right from the opening credits. Filming took place at the School during Summer 2022 and […]
Winner of the Westonbirt School Alumni Association Award announced
Winner of the Westonbirt School Alumni Association Award announced Westonbirt School’s Alumni Association has announced alumna Freja Petrie as the winner of this year’s Association Award. Freja, along with her project co-founder, Isaac Lockett, have successfully secured £4,000 to kickstart their E-concussion Project – an initiative which aims to introduce awareness around concussion through video […]
Flower Show success for Westonbirt Sixth Form business students
Flower Show success for Westonbirt Sixth Form business students Huge congratulations to Westonbirt Sixth Form Business students who organised their second annual Flower Show which took place last Sunday. Last year saw the first Flower Show at Westonbirt following a 40-year hiatus; it had been taken over by the Tetbury Flower Show in 1983 but […]
Westonbirt School announced as finalist in Independent Schools of the Year awards
Westonbirt School announced as finalist in Independent Schools of the Year awards As this year’s awards season draws to a close, we cap off an impressive run of awards success with the announcement that we have reached the final stage in the Independent School Parent 2023 awards. The School has already been ‘Highly Commended’ in […]
“Fizzing with energy” Westonbirt School receives a glowing review in Tatler Schools Guide 2024
“Fizzing with energy” Westonbirt School receives a glowing review in Tatler Schools Guide 2024 Earlier this month, the 20th annual edition of the prestigious Tatler Schools Guides 2024 was published and Westonbirt School received a great review. Every year, the Tatler team shortlist 300 independent schools, travel 2000 miles to tour them and send out […]
Westonbirt School reunited with original Flower Show cup
Westonbirt School reunited with original Flower Show cup Westonbirt recently sent a press release for our upcoming Flower Show to the Wilts and Glos Standard, which featured the event in both its online and print formats. The School was subsequently delighted to be visited by Carole Hatherell, mother of two former pupils, Karen and Joanne, […]
Westonbirt School opens its doors for prospective new Sixth Formers
Westonbirt School opens its doors for prospective new Sixth Formers We’re inviting prospective students and their families to come to our Sixth Form Open Evening on Friday 22 September from 6-8pm. The evening will include a presentation from Hannah Ash, Head of Sixth Form, refreshments, a chance to meet with current sixth form students and […]
Work begins on new Junior Boarding House, Sedgwick
Work begins on new Junior Boarding House, Sedgwick As the new school term began this week, work also started on the conversion of Sedgwick, our new Junior boarding house. This is due to open early in 2024, for pupils in Year 6,7 and 8 and will be the first time that the School has offered […]
Start planning your entries for the annual Flower Show at Westonbirt School
Start planning your entries for this year’s Flower Show at Westonbirt School! Join us on Sunday 17 September from 11am-4pm, in the grounds of Westonbirt School, for a fun-filled day for all the family with live music, a classic car show, food, drink and shopping stalls. Get involved in the competitions from best bake, best […]
“You will find a way and you will find your people”; alumna Alice Wordsworth on her fascinating journey in theatre directing
“You will find a way and you will find your people”; alumna Alice Wordsworth on her fascinating journey in theatre directing The School caught up with former pupil Alice Wordsworth, the Resident Assistant Director on ‘A Little Life,’ directed by Ivo van Hove and starring James Norton and Luke Thompson. This opened at the Harold […]
Westonbirt pupil overcomes the odds to achieve GCSEs
Westonbirt pupil overcomes the odds to achieve GCSEs Westonbirt School pupil Tom Dangerfield received his GCSE results today, following the challenges of suffering a complicated brain injury just before the exam period commenced. Tom sustained a head injury and subsequent complication during a rugby match in April. Initially his condition went undetected, but he was […]