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Rebecca Mitchell announced as new Head of Westonbirt Prep

Rebecca Mitchell announced as new Head of Westonbirt Prep 14 June 2023 We are delighted to announce that Rebecca Mitchell will join Westonbirt Prep as Headmistress in January 2024. A highly experienced leader, Rebecca has been the Headmistress of Heywood Prep in Corsham since 2017, having previously been the school’s Head of Pre-Prep and then […]

Four A*s for Academic Scholar Eowyn who chooses less traditional further education route

Four A*s for Academic Scholar Eowyn who chooses less traditional further education route Westonbirt School Academic Scholar, Eowyn Huntley, is celebrating an outstanding set of A level results with 4 A*s in Biology, Chemistry, Maths and Physics. In a record-breaking year that sees the first ever co-ed cohort receive A levels at Westonbirt and more […]

A* Performance for Westonbirt Sixth Formers

A* Performance for Westonbirt Sixth Formers With over a third of students achieving A* grades, pupils at Westonbirt School are celebrating their strongest ever A* results at A level and BTEC this year. This outstanding set of grades is even stronger that last year’s record-breaking A* results. Deputy Head Academic, Simon Balderson, says of the […]

Historic Day as Westonbirt bids farewell to final all-girl cohort

Historic Day as Westonbirt bids farewell to final all-girl cohort It is an historic day for Westonbirt School as we bid farewell to our final all-girl cohort in Year 11. After 90 years of single sex education, Westonbirt transitioned to co-ed in 2019 and now enjoys an almost 50/50 spilt between boys and girls. After […]

Head’s Blog: making mistakes as part of learning success

Head’s Blog: making mistakes as part of learning success Last Friday, I addressed the school following a busy week and referred to the process where failing and making mistakes is absolutely part of our learning success. Assessing failure or fault and owning mistakes can lead to the most incredible achievement and it is vital that […]

Westonbirt School shortlisted for TES Award

Westonbirt School shortlisted for TES Award  Westonbirt School is delighted to announce that Head of English, Tabatha Sheehan, has been shortlisted for the TES Award ‘Subject Lead of the Year’ 2022.  The most outstanding individuals and institutions that the education sector has to offer have been recognised in the shortlist for these prestigious awards.  It […]

Westonbirt students strive for service beyond self during a mountain adventure

Westonbirt students strive for service beyond self during a mountain adventure On 30th March, a group of intrepid Year 12 students set off for Nepal to trek the Annapurna Circuit and volunteer at the Ginette Harrison School which is based in remote Rabi-Opi. The Annapurna Circuit is a long-distance trekking route that circles the tenth highest mountain in the […]

English at Westonbirt: Fostering passion and perspective

Miss Tabatha Sheehan, Westonbirt School’s Head of English, explains how her revolutionary approach develops confidence, emotional and academic intelligence, and vital life skills. She started writing at the age of five, books meticulously illustrated by her talented older brother, so it’s perhaps little surprise that Tabatha Sheehan channelled her love of language and literature into […]

Westonbirt Model United Nations

Westonbirt Model United Nations On Friday evening, teams from Westonbirt, Malmesbury and Wells Cathedral School gathered together for the inaugural WESTMUN – a Model United Nations conference, to discuss a wide range of issues facing the global community. Representing the USA, China, Turkey, German and Great Britain, the teams worked incredibly hard to formulate resolutions […]

Westonbirt Celebrates National Careers Week

As part of National Careers Week, three of our Year 12 Business Studies students put together an inspiring Careers Day for the rest of the school as part of their A level coursework. The event, held on Thursday 10th March, was designed to inspire our young people about the world of work and the many […]