School News

After lockdown halted its face-to-face events programme back in March 2020, The Pocklington School Foundation Careers & Business Network took to Zoom recently to hold its first virtual event.

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. 

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.

New plans have been unveiled to support the School’s strategic goal of further improving academic performance, increasing pupils’ independence and meeting the needs of modern family life. 

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

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

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.

Chatta has been named as one of the world's most inspiring innovations in education for the third year running by global non-profit organisation HundrED

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.

Former Pocklington School student Jodie Hill returned to the school recently to talk to Sixth Form students about 'The Power of Networking'

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.

Students at Pocklington School are today celebrating receiving their GCSE results. 

Students at Pocklington School are looking forward to exciting futures as they celebrate receiving their A level and BTEC results. 

Laura Powell reflects on what we have learned over the last six months, and on the incredible response from pupils, parents and staff to the challenges and opportunities offered by our ‘virtual’ educational provision throughout the summer term.

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.

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.

After lockdown halted its face-to-face events programme back in March 2020, The Pocklington School Foundation Careers & Business Network took to Zoom recently to hold its first virtual event.

Old Pocklingtonians and teaching staff zoomed in for virtual Christmas Drinks with OP and Pocklington School teacher Trevor Loten (70-80) ahead of his retirement next summer after an incredible 35 years of service.

An OP has set up the New Beginnings Peer Support Charity to support women survivors of abuse and their children.

OP and Pocklington School parent launch a forest school business offering tailormade forest school sessions to Primary Schools and Early Years Education providers in the Yorkshire region.

The Old Pocklingtonian Association elects a new OP President

The Head of Learning for Life at Oundle School, has launched a new weekly, free-to-acess web series, The Exchange, which explores issues facing young people in a direct, engaging and informative way. 

The long awaited biography of  OP Sir Tom Stoppard (51-54),acclaimed playwright and leading voice in British theatre, was published this month, entitled Tom Stoppard: A life and written by Hermione Lee.

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

A record number of OPs achieve First Class Honours in a diverse range of subjects.

OP Jodie Hill, the Leeds-based employment lawyer, is delighted to have been appointed by the Law Society  to sit as a member of its Employment Law Committee.

OP has successfully gained a place to study computer science at a US university

OP Tom Kay recently brought his Birdsong stage role to online screen in a special adaptation filmed to celebrate the anniversary of the Battle of the Somme.

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.

The inaugural OP Manchester Drinks held at The Gas Works Brew Bar on Tuesday 3 March attracted a good crowd of over 20 OPs and staff with leavers ranging from 1958 to 2019.

After lockdown halted its face-to-face events programme back in March 2020, The Pocklington School Foundation Careers & Business Network took to Zoom recently to hold its first virtual event.

New plans have been unveiled to support the School’s strategic goal of further improving academic performance, increasing pupils’ independence and meeting the needs of modern family life. 

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.

Chatta has been named as one of the world's most inspiring innovations in education for the third year running by global non-profit organisation HundrED

Former Pocklington School student Jodie Hill returned to the school recently to talk to Sixth Form students about 'The Power of Networking'

Students at Pocklington School are today celebrating receiving their GCSE results. 

Students at Pocklington School are looking forward to exciting futures as they celebrate receiving their A level and BTEC results. 

Laura Powell reflects on what we have learned over the last six months, and on the incredible response from pupils, parents and staff to the challenges and opportunities offered by our ‘virtual’ educational provision throughout the summer term.

Former Pocklington School pupil has successfully gained a place to study computer science at US university

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.

We will be welcoming back our international boarding students from the 22nd August. The safety and wellbeing of our staff and students is our foremost concern at this time.

Pocklington School staff are supporting the NHS, carers and the local community in the fight against coronavirus by supplying personal protective equipment (PPE) and helping those in need.

The challenge of designing an ‘ideal school’ brought out the collaborative skills of Second Year pupils as they worked in teams to address the many different considerations involved.

First Year students developed their collaborative and business skills during an Enterprise Day focused on the opportunities and challenges of staging a festival.

Two contrasting and impressive performances by Upper Sixth A level Drama students switched from small-town rural Ireland to the glitzy and flawed world of showbusiness..

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.

The amazing imaginations and creativity of our Prep School children powered a Story Spectacular hosted by Year 4 for their parents and grandparents.

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.

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.