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Pocklington School is an inclusive, family focused, academic day and boarding school that offers incredible experiences for children aged 2 -18 years.
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Congratulations to Upper Sixth pupil, Henry Kay, for being offered a place to study History and Modern Languages (Spanish) at Magdalen College, Oxford!
#aspiration
#courage
#truth
#trust
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A surprise
#worldbookday
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory themed lunch today. Willy Wonka bars, Oompa Loompa, chocolate fountains and a milkshake waterfall - wow! Thanks
@PockCatering
#creativity
#lovereading
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After the Chocolate Factory last year for
#worldbookday
surely
@PockCatering
can't get any better? Oh yes they can! The dining hall was a wonderfully wacky wonderland today. Brilliant, what a team!
#creativity
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Well done to all
@PockPrep
for a fun and successful Charity Run this morning for
@CandlelightersT
. What a great atmosphere you created on a dark and windy November morning.
#resilience
#Collaboration
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Today the
@PockSchool
community gave thanks to all those who have served and continue to serve our country in an act of remembrance held at the Pocklington School Pavilion - a memorial to
@PocklingtonOPs
who died in WW1 & WW2
#RemembranceDay
#LestWeForget
#WeWillRememberThem
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We were delighted to meet
@clarebalding
&
@InderjitBhogal
@pockschool
this morning. A quick visit before they set off on The Wilberforce Way (which was created by Inderjit) for a recording of the
@BBCRadio4
Ramblings show.
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To all of our leavers, we wish you the very best in all your future endeavours. May you find success and happiness in everything you do. You will always be a part of our school community, and we will be cheering you on every step of the way.
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William Wilberforce is looking resplendent stood in his frosty over cloak in Wilberforce Court this morning
@PockSchool
@PocklingtonOPs
#courageandtruth
#trust
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A real team effort this week making PPE
@pockschool
@pockdesign
. 450 more face shields have been sent to various GPs, hospitals and care homes today. A big thank you to everyone who has helped with this project.
#NHSThankYou
@ISC_schools
@HMC_Org
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What a fantastic day for the school walk in the Wolds! pupils and staff enjoyed stunning views & beautiful sunshine🌞. Special thanks to the amazing catering team for the snacks, water and lunch that kept us fueled throughout the day.
#SchoolWalk
#NatureLovers
#PerfectDay
☀🌳👍🏼
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Congratulations to Tilly Rennison who excelled in her AS History exam last summer to gain the highest mark in the world. She has been granted an Outstanding Cambridge Learner Award by examining board the Cambridge International Examinations!
#proud
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We are delighted that 3 of our Sixth Form students have gained Oxbridge offers this year, to study Engineering, Linguistics and Oriental Studies. Well done Harry, Fiona and Ben
#couragetruthtrust
#ambition
#aspiration
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.
@PockSchool
@PockPrep
are delighted to be announced as one of the Finalists for the Independent Schools of the Year 2021 awards in the Student Wellbeing category
#mentalhealth
#compassion
#resilience
#pastoral
@isotyawards
@co_pock
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Our departing U6 students embody our values of Courage, Truth and Trust and their achievements deserve great praise. We wish them all the very best as they move forward into an exciting range of further education and training opportunities.
#alevels2020
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A historic day for
@PockSchool
as we fielded a girls' cricket team for the first time in an U12 fixture against
@StPetersYork
@STP8_13Sport
Well done all! You even made the sun shine!
#girlscricket
#schoolmatches
#teamspirit
#commitment
@pockgirlssport
@co_pock
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History teacher Mrs Hughes snapped these beautiful skies over the
#williamwilberforce
statue, through the old window in the tower
@pockschool
this morning. A view many have enjoyed over the years. 😍
#lovehistory
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Take a look at this amazing piece of artwork. It is a self portrait by Boris in 4th year. It will go towards his GCSE coursework. So impressed!
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Our Namibia team have arrived and here’s the beautiful sunrise they have woken up to! Exciting times ahead.
#Namibia2022
#schooltrip
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A quick excerpt of the brilliant lunchtime string ensemble. Teachers and students playing together. We were taking some stills but even the photographer had to stop and listen for a while.
#lovemusic
#workingtogether
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Well played to both teams after a thrilling game in the
@EnglandRugby
Schools Vase Fifth Round
@worksopcollege
v
@Pockschool
. The Pocklington boys won 36-19! Congratulations!
#proud
#courageandtruth
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BBC Breakfast News are broadcasting from
@PockSchool
from 6am tomorrow as we cheer on
@PockPrep
@PocklingtonOPs
@kyle8edmund
in the
#AustralianOpen
Semi-finals. Tune in & watch the fun!
#inspiredforlife
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At our Remembrance Day Ceremony this morning our community assembled to pause, reflect and remember.
#LestWeForget
#RemembranceDay2021
#WeWillRememberThem
@pockccf
@pockprep
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Congrats to Henry Hudson, a talented Upper Sixth student, for winning third place in
@SamsungUK
's Solve For Tomorrow competition! Your tech idea to assist the homeless is truly innovative and inspiring.
#creative
#compassion
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Our
@Pockboyssport
pupil, Ben McNamara, has made his debut as a professional rugby player for Rugby League club Hull FC and recently played for the Academy squad in a friendly fixture against Hull KR.
@Hullfcofficial
#rugby
#commitment
#aspiration
See
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It was an early start for the Namibia team today, who have now landed in Frankfurt. Next step an overnight to Namibia. Try and get some sleep on the plane guys. 🥱😴
#Namibia2022
#schooltripsareback
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Year 4 pupils
@PockPrep
were quite excited to meet the fierce & noble Boudicca, leader of the Iceni Tribe, who was waiting for them on Fenton's yesterday as part of their Celts & Romans topic in History.
#bringinghistorytolife
#enquiry
#Boudicca
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Many congratulations to our Class of 2022 who are celebrating after receiving an outstanding set of A level and BTEC results. We are so very proud of you and wish you all the best for the future.
#hardworkpaysoff
#commitment
#aspiration
#teamwork
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Staff and children
@pockschool
and
@pockprep
all enjoyed the sunshine and excitement at the Women's
#TourdeYorkshire
in Pocklington this morning.
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Congratulations to Third Year high jumper, Emily Marshall who was recently awarded a Gold medal at the Northern Indoor Championships and a Bronze at the National Championships. With an impressive PB of 168cm, she is now ranked 1st in the UK U15s!
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““There’s been a huge change in the educational approach of the private sector,” says Toby Seth, headteacher at the Pocklington school foundation in Yorkshire. “Why? Because schools have had to.” ”
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Welcome back to pupils and colleagues - we are excited to have everyone back at school today. 😀
#welcomeback
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The Music School was filled with beautiful singing this break time as the
@pockschmusic
Choir assembled to rehearse 'I Dreamed A Dream' from Les Misérables. Uplifting to listen to over 40 voices singing together!
#cocurricular
#creativity
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Kyle Edmund replaces Andy Murray as British number one
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Pocklington School has been shortlisted for the Independent Schools of the Year 2018 awards for Sporting Achievement.
#teampock
#backingblue
Read more here:
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2nd & 3rd Year scientists took part in the
@RoySocChem
Take Charge Global Battery Experiment this lunch-time, making their own batteries from coins and exploring the science behind them.
#enquiry
#betterbatteries
#zerocarbon
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A warm welcome back to the whole school community. We hope everyone has had a great summer and we are looking forward to an exciting Michaelmas Term.
#BackToSchool
#couragetruthtrust
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Look what Kai's school project led to! Whole Crop Marketing liked his logo design so much they've rebranded their trucks to help drive future success. Well done, Kai!
#creativity
#collaboration
#aspiration
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Well done to
@pockschool
Chair of Governors
@harswelltim
& fellow
@PocklingtonOPs
for completing their cycling challenge
#LandsEnd
to
#Johnogroats
. Tim was promoting our
#shapethefuture
campaign for
#bursaries
along the way
#courage
#truth
#trust
#commitment
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Looks like it's going to be a lucky day
@pockschool
today. Third Year Carys just spotted a 4 leaf clover by her bubble area on the grass.
#luckycharm
#faithhopeloveandluck
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It was lovely to see so many happy faces
@PockSchool
this morning as our 2018 Leavers opened their
#Alevelresults
. See to read all about it.
#proudtobepock
#courageandtruth
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What a glorious day. Nice to see pupils enjoying the school fields again.
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Many congratulations to our new
@PockSchool
prefect team who were presented to the school community in All Saints Church this morning.
#values
#commitment
#rolemodel
#proudtobepock
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Thank you
@TheDukeOfYork
and Air Cdre James for visiting
@pockschool
today.
#royalvisit
#greatmemories
http://t.co/gBsGT6nXFu
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Congratulations to L6 Former Alex Todd for his call-up to the U18 Academy squad
@carnegierugby
. Good luck for the season ahead. See
#courageandtruth
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A big thanks to the staff, former staff and parents who have volunteered to run the school covid test centre over the past few weeks. It was the last day of in-school testing today for the team.🌟We have plenty of home testing kits for the coming weeks.
#collaboration
#community
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🎉Congrats to Juliette who is officially the fastest Year 8 hurdler in Yorkshire🎉
🏅Juliette's new personal best achieved during the
@EnglandAthletic
Junior Indoor Championships makes her the fastest Y8 hurdler in Yorkshire since records began in 2006!
@pockschoolsport
#achieve
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Our chemists and geographers are enjoying beautiful and unique scenery in Iceland. Photos were taken from bridge between continents, Gunnuhuver Hot Springs, Geysir Geothermal area and Gulfoss Waterfall
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We’re delighted to announce that we have won the
@educatenorth
Community Engagement Award. Thanks to pupils & staff who take part in the wide range of initiatives we are involved in.
#community
#makingadifference
@HeadPockSchool
@PockPrep
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Congratulations to Sixth Form student Ben Symes on receiving top grades in GCSE and A level Japanese - a language he taught himself!
@PocklingtonMFL
#languages
#ambition
#commitment
#creativity
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Start of another beautiful day on Campus. Our brilliant grounds team are out and about keeping everything looking pristine.
#summerready
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Congratulations to Niamh Clements who, for the past few months has been training with the Yorkshire Hockey U17 PC squad and, this summer, competes in the U17 PC Challenge Cup. Good luck Niamh!
#hockey
#commitment
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Our students have been baking away to celebrate
#EuropeanDayofLanguages
with our Great European Bake Off!
These brilliant, European inspired bakes will be sold to raise money for
@macmillancancer
Let the judging commence!🏆
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Pupils are working off their lunch & engaging in energetic pursuits in the name of charity today, including staff car washing, penalty shoot out and on such a lovely, crisp day...throw a wet sponge at a Sixth Former
@savechildrenuk
@OscarsCharity
@worldlandtrust
@macmillancancer
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Our
#Namibia2022
adventurers have been out on safari learning tracking skills before moving on to their Kindergarten project where they have painted buildings and murals and constructed a playground.
#collaboration
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Goodbye to an incredible year group! The 2023 Leavers Ball at Principal Hotel in York was the epitome of elegance. Great food, dazzling awards, and non-stop dancing made it a night we'll never forget. Farewell, and here's to our bright futures! ✨
#LeaversBall
#2023
"
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Today we shared a delicious selection of cakes and said farewell to Mary Roberts who has worked in the school office for 25 years and retires today. Good luck Mary - we'll all miss you.
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Congratulations to 2nd Year
@pockgirlssport
Niamh Clements who has been selected to play for Team North East in the UK Lions' U13 Girls Regional Hockey Tournament this summer. We are delighted for you! See
#hockey
#aspiration
#commitment
#courage
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Congratulations everyone for a thrilling 2 nights of musical performance and competition in the annual
@pockschmusic
House Music Festival. Well done Wilberforce who were double winners on the night
#leadership
#team
#skillsforlife
#proud
Flickr album to follow!
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Congratulations to
@pockgirlssport
L6 Lydia Robinson who has been ranked the UK's No 1 U17 squash player by
@englandsr
#SquashGirlsCan
#ambition
#determination
See
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Former
@PockSchool
pupil Kyle Edmund is through to his first ever grand slam semi-final! Congratulations and good luck for the match on Thursday! See
#proud
#courageandtruth
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Our Classics students have had an amazing and enriching trip to Italy this half term. They have explored Rome, Sorrento, Pompeii and Herculaneum, Capri, Naples ... and have even walked up Mount Vesuvius 🌋🇮🇹 ✈️
#enrichment
#aspiration
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It was a bit cold for gunging but our brave chosen 4 endured it anyway. Buckets of gunge were auctioned for
#charityweek
to a delighted crowd. Well done to Mr Brindle, Miss Hornby and our Head Boy and Girl for being great sports.
#courage
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It has been amazing to see pupils and staff all coming together to support 4 wonderful charities
@savechildrenuk
@OscarsCharity
@worldlandtrust
@macmillancancer
Many thanks for pulling together and helping out we are eternally grateful!
The current total is looking like £3700!
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Congratulations to Sixth Form
@pockgirlssport
Lydia Robinson who is delighted to have been awarded the title of Junior Sportswoman (16-18) in the
@hullreporters
Sporting Champions Awards. Well done!
#resilience
#aspiration
#commitment
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Congratulations to our fifth years on their GCSE results today. Thanks for popping into school for your envelopes this morning. It's great to see everyone supporting and congratulating each other.
#gcseresultsday2018
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Many congratulations to our Fifth Years who are celebrating after receiving a brilliant set of GCSE results with a fifth of all grades being awarded at the top GCSE grade 9.
#gcseresultsday2022
#hardworkpaysoff
#commitment
#aspiration
#teamwork
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Lovely to see our Sixth Form students enjoying a brief break from studies, to dress the Sixth Form Centre for Christmas...the holidays are coming!
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Our
@pockgirlssport
&
@pockboyssport
coaches were pleased to welcome our First Year pupils to the astros and rugby pitches today for some pre-season training. Looking forward to welcoming everyone back to
@PockSchool
tomorrow.
#couragetruthtrust
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Well done to Felix von Plotho and his
@PockBoarding
Fenwick-Smith House support crew for completing the Wings For Life World Run
@WFLWorldRun
to fundraise and raise awareness of spinal cord injury research!
#collaboration
#commitment
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All the best to our class of 2018 U6th leavers who spent their last morning in school today.
#leavers2018
#courageandtruth
Pics are available on flickr here:
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Well done to Freddie Frisby, Tom Haeney
and Giles Rowley who represented the U13s North East England team in the Just Sardinia 2022 UK Boys Regional Hockey Champs in Nottingham. The team finished in a strong 6th place and Tom & Giles were selected for next years UK Lions Squad.
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Some great stats here for our 2021 leavers - exciting futures ahead.
#alevels2021
#universityyears
#couragetruthtrust
#future
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And they're off! In the
@PockSchool
charity bikeathon staff are attempting to cover the 218 miles distance York to London on static bikes, collecting copper coins as they go for our four chosen charities of the year. Good luck everyone!
#team
#resilience
#caringcommunity
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Today members of our Lower Sixth Form gave new Sixth Form starters a very warm welcome to
@PockSchool
and made them feel at home. Here's to new friendships and new adventures.
#courage
#truth
#trust
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Congratulations to the 13
@PockLower
pupils who won Amazon vouchers in the national coding competition 'Your Voice is Power' - Joe Beckwith ranked top 5 nationally! With over 10,000 entries, it's a huge achievement and we're proud of you all! 👏
#creativity
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And we're off...Charity Week 2022 begins with Non-uniform day and the much loved cake and sweet stalls in aid of our 4 charities
@savechildrenuk
@OscarsCharity
@worldlandtrust
@macmillancancer
#charity
#givingback
#caringcommunity
#compassion
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Kudos to all the brave staff, head boy and head girl who faced the annual gunging challenge today - a very popular event that raises a lot for charity!
#charityweek23
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Our
@PockPrep
pupils love our on-site
#swimming
pool for developing
#fitness
having
#fun
and gaining
#lifeskills
. Discover how we promote swimming and unleash potential from Pre-School to Year 6 and beyond!
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Congratulations to
@pockboyssport
, Charlie Hutchinson, who has been selected for the U14 North Yorkshire Hockey Academy Centre. After nomination by his club
@CityofYorkHC
and two trials, has made it into the academy team for his third year playing for North Yorkshire
#resilience
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Faircote House
@PockSchool
Day Matron, Jill Dowson, will represent Great Britain in the middle distance triathlon, competing in Ibizia on 27 October. Good luck with the training!
#courageandtruth
#trust
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Many congratulations to
@pockgirlssport
showjumper, Harriet Hodge, who has been selected for Team GB at the FEI Nations Cup in Compiegne, France. This follows her victory in Le Mans, France before Easter, where she won the CSIP 1.30m Grand Prix. Well done!
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Delighted to see our Sixth Form students Felix, Chris and Thomas featuring in the June/July issue of
@Yorkshire_Life
for their
#WingsforLifeWorldRun
they completed last month.
#caringcommunity
#collaboration
#charity
#commitment
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Pocklington School has introduced a prestigious new Sports Scholars programme and is now inviting applications in readiness for the start of the programme in September 2021.
#sports
#truthcouragetrust
#incredibleexperiences
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Thanks for inspiring all
@PockPrep
&
@PockSchool
,
@kyle8edmund
! Amazing run in
@AustralianOpen
has come to an end but you’re still our hero.
#courageandtruth
#inspiredforlife
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Our
@Pockgirlssport
Harriet Hodge and Team GB have won a GOLD medal after representing British Showjumping in the Nations Cup Final in the Netherlands. Harriet finished 5th in the individual Pony Grand Prix, the highest placed GB rider. Phenomenal! Horse of the Year Show next!
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An exciting launch to
#BritishScienceWeek
today; Headmaster, Toby Seth bravely demonstrated the methane bubble flaming hand experiment. He then chose the name for the latest addition to our biology dept - a bearded dragon now named 'Bernard'
#courage
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Sunrise views like this are worth waking up early for, but our domestic services staff do it every day to ensure our school is clean and ready for us. Alison caught this beautiful view of the sunrise over campus last week. 🌅
#earlyriser
#stunningviews
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Many congratulations to Pocklington School Physics teacher David Hutchings who has been elected as a Fellow of the Institute of Physics in recognition of his achievements. Read all about it here:
@PhysicsNews
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📚What an incredible
#WorldBookDay
it was yesterday!
🎉Thank you
@PockCatering
for the incredible Harry Potter themed adventure,
@PockPrep
for the captivating costumes and
@Pocklib
for the smashing quiz!
#lovereading
#WorldBookDay2024
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