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Another successful Charity Week at Pockington School

Student-led group receive the Eco-Schools  bronze award for innovative work in school and the community,

Eddie takes first steps towards pursuing a career in engineering.

Phoebe completes a tandem skydive challenge to raise money for hospice charity

Year 2 pupils enjoyed an action packed day of learning during Survival Day.

Two former pupils reunite in support of our major new fundraising campaign for bursaries.

Pocklington Pre-School will accept 15 hours of government-funded childcare per week from September 2021.

The latest virtual Careers & Business Network invited former pupil Steven Kyffin to speak at the latest event.

Pocklington School Equestrian team qualify for NSEA championships.

Lower Sixth Chemistry A level students took part in the national RSC Schools' Analyst Competition.

Felix and friends complete Wings for Life World Run charity challenge

From September 2021 students interested in setting up their own business can study a BTEC Level 3 in Enterprise and Entrepreneurship at Pocklington School, as part of an expanding portfolio of options for Sixth Form students.

Pupils and staff receive their reward for completing the Run Pock, Run lockdown challenge.

Pocklington School has been named as the winner of the Educate North Community Engagement Award (Schools) in a ceremony celebrating best practice and excellence in the education sector.

Toby Seth discusses how Pocklington School is optimising its approach to education.

In his latest Blog, Headmaster of Pocklington School, Toby Seth, looks at the "silver linings" to come out of the global coronavirus pandemic and the importance of not taking these things for granted.

Over the last ten weeks we have witnessed turbulent, humbling and touching times including the global outrage to the killing of George Floyd. Headmaster Toby Seth talks about how the Pocklington Community will adapt, change and learn from these experiences.

Toby Seth discusses how Pocklington School is optimising its approach to education.

In his latest Blog, Headmaster of Pocklington School, Toby Seth, looks at the "silver linings" to come out of the global coronavirus pandemic and the importance of not taking these things for granted.

Over the last ten weeks we have witnessed turbulent, humbling and touching times including the global outrage to the killing of George Floyd. Headmaster Toby Seth talks about how the Pocklington Community will adapt, change and learn from these experiences.

Members of Pocklington School community attend service to commemorate OP William Anlaby

Malcolm Milne is remembered at the Summer Reunion 2021

Members of the Pocklington School community came together for an afternoon of tennis as part of the adapted Summer Reunion 2021.

The weather makes its mark on OP Cricket at the Summer Reunion

OPs give BBC TV presenter Dom Littlewood a crash course in the Birds Eye pea harvesting process.

Entrepreneur and OP Simon Hudson explains how his business, Kinata Ltd, is helping GPs treat patients more quickly.

The latest virtual Careers & Business Network invited former pupil Steven Kyffin to speak at the latest event.

Abi's thriving Beverley fashion boutique bags top 30 ranking by readers of Grazia magazine

OPs Joshua and Lewis Papa have won a top enterprise award for their  business, Apex Mortgage and Protection UK.

For a bit of fun during the recent lockdowns, the OP office set up a number of virtual cycling, running and walking challenges through the Myles Challenges app, which have all now been completed.

Zanna Van Dijk's co-founded swimwear business has received government recognition as one of three female-founded brands leading the way in sustainable business.

OP Richard Staniford to head up the Land Department for leading homebuilder, Homes by Esh.

OP Guy Littlejohn has established his own commercial consulting firm, Facets, during the global pandemic.

Jodie Hill's law firm, Thrive Law, continues to live up to its name as it expands its personnel.

Pocklington Pixies Cricket Club announce 2021 fixtures and tour dates.

Can you help or be helped by the PSF Careers & Business Network - read on to find out...

Another successful Charity Week at Pockington School

Student-led group receive the Eco-Schools  bronze award for innovative work in school and the community,

Eddie takes first steps towards pursuing a career in engineering.

Phoebe completes a tandem skydive challenge to raise money for hospice charity

Two former pupils reunite in support of our major new fundraising campaign for bursaries.

The latest virtual Careers & Business Network invited former pupil Steven Kyffin to speak at the latest event.

Pocklington School Equestrian team qualify for NSEA championships.

Pupils and staff receive their reward for completing the Run Pock, Run lockdown challenge.

Pocklington School has been named as the winner of the Educate North Community Engagement Award (Schools) in a ceremony celebrating best practice and excellence in the education sector.

Pocklington School, held a virtual event recently to launch its new ‘Shape the Future’ campaign to raise money for bursaries.

Pocklington School Lower Sixth pupils, Georgie Taylor and Amy Jordan, have smashed their fundraising target and raised over £2000 for Martin House Hospice for Children and Young People, by each running 100 miles during the month of February.

Pocklington School launches new weekly and part time boarding packages

Pupils celebrate exam success in GCSE autumn series

Applications are now open for the new Pocklington School Sports Scholars programme, aimed at students entering Years 9 and 12.  

Year 2 pupils enjoyed an action packed day of learning during Survival Day.

Pocklington Pre-School will accept 15 hours of government-funded childcare per week from September 2021.

Pupils and staff receive their reward for completing the Run Pock, Run lockdown challenge.

Pocklington Prep School pupils celebrate British Science Week with a 'Science Heroes' theme as they all return to school.

Pocklington Prep School is preparing to launch an innovative new curriculum in September 2021, 'The Curiosity Project'.

Pocklington School Pre-Prep children celebrated Faith Day last week. During the day they spoke to special visitors on zoom who talked to them about a variety of different faiths. 

Children at Pocklington Prep School completed a charity run on the school field to raise money for local charity Candlelighters.

Pocklington Prep School pupil, Octavia Farnsworth, was part of a large group of people from all over the world participating in a live zoom Q & A session with Discovery Inc (part of the Discovery Channel group of TV Networks) International Women’s Network, to mark the International Day of the Girl 2020.

Pocklington Prep School is sharing a unique collection of remote learning resources which have been used during the period of school closure.

Cath Sweeting at Pocklington Prep School talks about how Prep School pupils and teachers have adapted to a new way of teaching during lockdown.

On Monday 8^th June, World Ocean Day brought a wave of activities for the children at Pocklington Prep.

Following the killing of George Floyd and the ensuing global protests, we at Pocklington School are issuing a statement that rejects racism in all forms, reflects on what we have done so far and looks to the future as to how we will do more.

Year 2 would normally have a visit from Forest Quest just before half term, they would have lit fires, cooked tea and camped out or in. For obvious reasons, this wasn’t possible at school this year, however, the pupils made up for it during half term!

A watery theme inspired Prep School children to create impressive models, paintings and collages for its annual House Art competition.

A new Forest School programme at Pocklington Pre-Prep has been helping three to seven-year-olds to grow in confidence and self-esteem through hands-on outdoor play and activities.

Lower Sixth Chemistry A level students took part in the national RSC Schools' Analyst Competition.

Felix and friends complete Wings for Life World Run charity challenge

From September 2021 students interested in setting up their own business can study a BTEC Level 3 in Enterprise and Entrepreneurship at Pocklington School, as part of an expanding portfolio of options for Sixth Form students.

Pocklington School Lower Sixth pupils, Georgie Taylor and Amy Jordan, have smashed their fundraising target and raised over £2000 for Martin House Hospice for Children and Young People, by each running 100 miles during the month of February.

A team of Lower Sixth students put their entrepreneurial skills to the test, when they pitched their business idea to judges in a Young Enterprise Dragons’ Den style event held on Microsoft Teams.

George Brignall McDougall, Sixth Form student at Pocklington School has filmed and edited a music video to promote a Christmas charity single to raise awareness of homelessness in Hull.

Two Pocklington Sixth Form pupils skydive to raise funds for mental health charity MIND

Pocklington School pupil wins award for ICT in prestigious national competition

Pocklington School Sixth Form student led companies have demonstrated their initiative, determination and commitment through completing entries to the 2020 Young Enterprise Company Competition over the lockdown period.

Applications are now open for the new Pocklington School Sports Scholars programme, aimed at students entering Years 9 and 12.  

Harriet Hodge, finished in an amazing 6^th place on her pony Jack, in the Novice Pony British Championship at the British Showjumping Indoor Championships held at the prestigious Aintree Equestrian Centre.

OP Ben McNamara makes a good impression on the pitch, scoring a try in his debut appearance for Hull FC first-team.

Several of our athletes competed in national cross country tournaments this month, after qualifying to represent Humberside due to earlier competition success.

Pocklington School hosted a day of rugby for over 90 under 18 players recently, organised by the Yorkshire Rugby Football Union, when the original venue for the day had to be changed due to flooding.  Matches were played against Lancashire and Cheshire in a highly competitive tournament, which saw a quarter of players represent their respective counties for the first time.

First Year pupil Emily Marshall is the Under 13 Northern High Jump Champion after achieving a personal best jump which was 8cm clear of her nearest rival at the recent Northern Championships. 

Talented squash player Lydia Robinson has been named as one the region’s best sporting talents in the prestigious Hull Daily Mail Sporting Champions Awards.  

Upper Sixth Former Ben McNamara has made his debut as a professional rugby player while juggling his studies for A Level exams this summer.

Second year pupil Niamh Clements has been selected to play for Team North East in the UK Lions’ Under 13 Girls Regional Tournament this summer.

The tap-dancing talents of Third Year pupil Max Jones scored him the highest marks at a major dance festival held recently in Hull.