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Model UN Conference at Oxford
Oundle pupils joined more than 700 delegates from around the world at the three-day Oxford Model United Nations conference to debate emerging global issues.The Oxford Model UN Conference is an...
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Is Obesity a Choice?
The biological answer is "no". Dr Giles Yeo, a geneticist, research associate and lecturer at the University of Cambridge, currently studying how our brains control food intake and body weight, came to...
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Exploring the Polar Regions
The Geography department took the First Form to visit the Scott Polar Research Museum in Cambridge to learn more about the Antarctic and Arctic, which they are studying during their lessons this Term....
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Netball County Champs Progress to the Regionals
The U16 netball team started the season with a convincing win at the Northamptonshire County Cup tournament on November 5th. In preparation for the tournament, we trained every Monday night this term,...
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Finding the Heart of Africa
During the Half Term, a group of eleven girls from New House travelled to Kenya to visit Gilgil Special School in Kivuli. The first few days in Kenya were spent in Nairobi, exploring crafts markets and...
View ArticleDr Simon Smale (OO) on that 'Gut Feeling'
It was a great pleasure to welcome back Old Oundelian Dr Simon Smale (Sanderson 1987). After Oundle he attended medical school at Nottingham University and is currently the Clinical Director of...
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Spanish Film Makes the Unimaginable Possible
Sixth Form Spanish language pupils were treated to a unique insight into Almodóvar’s cinematography by Dr Olga Gomez-Cash from Lancaster University. Dr Gomez-Cash, discussed her studies on two films by...
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Up, Up and Away with the Balloon Debate
On Thursday, ten schools gathered to compete in the second annual Balloon Debate Competition for First and Second Form pupils (Years 7 and 8), organised by the Oundle Debating Society in conjunction...
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Geography and Classics Merge in Italy
Arriving in Naples after a very early start we emerged from the airport into glorious sunshine. Our first stop was the Naples Archaeological Museum where we visited a range of exhibits and experienced...
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Life as a Materials Engineer
McLaren Automotive’s material STEM ambassador, Ella Podmore, talked to the Scott Society about her work as a material engineer, encouraging pupils about what is possible in our careers if we stay...
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Sanctuaries, Theatres and Temples
Eleven Fourth Formers and eleven Sixth Formers had a somewhat sleepy 2am start for Heathrow to begin a mammoth tour of the classical sites of Greece during Half Term. With an itinerary based largely...
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Equestrian Success at National Schools Championship
Oundle School was represented by Eliza Ireson (L) at the National Schools Championship held at the Addington Manor Equestrian Centre in Buckinghamshire in October, where she was part of the winning...
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Enjoying the Splendour of Seville
The Spanish department took a group of thirty-nine keen Spanish language pupils to Seville in the first week of the October Half Term. Pupils stayed with host families that were arranged via the...
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Amazing Anatomical Artwork
The Nancy Rothwell Award, sponsored by the Royal Society of Biology, celebrates artwork that captures the intricacies of anatomy, and for this year’s competition more than 500 pieces were submitted by...
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Language Immersion in Nice
Seventeen pupils travelled to the beautiful city of Nice for a week of French lessons and sight-seeing. The trip provided a valuable cultural experience and a confidence boost for Fourth Form pupils in...
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Worldwide Quiz Competitors Sprint to Victory
Oundle geographers’ impressive general knowledge of the world led them to victory at the South Lincolnshire Geographical Association’s Worldwise Quiz, hosted this week at Stamford School.Boris Ostin...
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Sienna Rushton's Victorious Debut on England Squad
Head Girl Sienna Rushton’s (Sn) debut with the England squad at the Netball Europe Open in Belfast, saw victory for the Vitality Roses.The team began their campaign with a convincing 73-16 victory over...
View ArticleAssessing the Reign of King John
The History Society’s first speaker was medieval specialist Dr Marc Morris who talked about the reign of King John (1199 – 1216), with particular focus upon the means by which he took power, and the...
View ArticleThe Gift of Sight
The Medical Society welcomed optometrist Chintu Patel, director of Peterborough Vision Plus, to talk about the profession, and the technology that is used to explore the workings of the eye. His...
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Journey to the Amazon and the Galapagos
The day after school broke up for the summer holidays, 18 pupils and 3 teachers travelled to Ecuador to conduct biological surveys in the Amazon, and to the Galapagos Islands to learn about evolution...
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