News Archive

 

Latest News Archive for Summer Term 2012
World Challenge Colston's World Challenge group gain so many positives from their trip to Ghana
Report on this summer's sixth form trip to Ghana more ...
Stuart Smart Stuart Smart becomes Head of Colston’s Lower School
Stuart Smart, the newly-appointed Head of Colston’s Lower School, brings a combination of commercial and teaching experience to the role more ...
Paul Hill Welcome back to Colston's for new Deputy Head
Dr. Paul Hill. Head of e-Learning at St Mary and Temple School in Bristol, has become Deputy Head (Academic) at Colston's where he was once a student teacher more ...
 School Uniform Shop
The Parents' Society shop is open this Friday 31st August from 3.30 onwards more ...
GCSE results

Star studded performance as Colston’s candidates pull off clean sweep
Four GCSE candidates at Colston’s School pulled off an impressive clean sweep of 10 A* grades more ...

Cycle ride OC's fully prepared for cycle ride from Skinner's to Colston's
Three young OCs have been getting in plenty of training rides for their forthcoming cycle ride in memory of Ray Mardle more ...
 Upper School Calendar
The Upper School calendar for the Autumn Term is now published more ...
A-level results

Colston’s sustains strong A Level performance

Colston’s School has sustained its strong A Level performance, enabling the majority of leavers to secure their preferred University places more ...

Cricket Academy

Colston’s chosen again to host Flintoff cricket academy

For the fourth consecutive year Colston’s School was chosen by former Test all-rounder Andrew Flintoff to play host to young cricketers from schools throughout Bristol more ...

Sailing course Colston's pupils gain more RYA awards
Report on the dinghy sailing course in Southport more ...
DofE D of E Expeditions completed in appalling conditions
At the start of the summer holidays, 20 pupils from Year 9 and 10 braved torrential rainfall to complete their D of E Bronze expeditions on the Somerset Levels more ...
HM letter Headmaster's letter to parents
Peter Fraser's end of term letter to parents more ...
The Aspdens

Caroline Aspden retires after leading Colston’s Lower School with distinction
End of term marks the double retirement of Caroline Aspden after nine years as Head of Colston’s Lower School and her husband Nigel after eight years of teaching at the Upper School more ...

Prize Giving Many tributes to Mrs Aspden at the Lower School Prize Giving
At her last Prize Giving before her retirement Mrs. Caroline Aspden, the head of the Lower School, received many accolades more ...
 Leavers' Ball Leavers' Ball
Photos from the Leavers' Ball held at Leigh Court on Thursday 5th July 2012 more ...
Leavers' Day

Upper Sixth Leavers' Day Service and Lunch

The Leavers' Service in Holy Trinity Church Stapleton on Thursday 5th July was a very special one more ...

OCs OCs attempt cycle ride in memory of Ray Mardle
Following the success of the staff team in the London to Brighton cycle ride 3 OCs are making their tribute more ...
Peter Fraser The wheel of opportunity turns but do we move forward?
Latest article for Bristol's daily newspaper, The Post, by Colston's headmaster Peter Fraser more ...
Puzzle Day Year 7s enjoy the maths puzzle day as much as year 5
Report on the maths puzzle day run by year 7 for year 5 more ...
 D of E silver D of E silver assessed expedition completed in challenging conditions
Two silver D of E teams completed their assessed expedition this weekend more ...
Ben Moore

Colston’s again provides UK’s leading air cadet
For the second time in six years Colston’s School has provided the UK’s top CCF RAF Cadet more ...

Society of Biology Colston's pupils continue to shine in the "Biology Challenge"
Report on the success of pupils in the "Biology Challenge" more ...
Guide Dogs for the Blind Colston's set to name a puppy for Guide Dogs for the Blind Association
Report on the visit of members of the Association and the annual "Mile of Pennies" event more ...
Cricket match Old Boys are fortunate to beat the weather
Two teams of Old Colstonians were very fortunate to get in a full afternoon of cricket on Friday 29th June in what has been the worst season for cricket in living memory more ...
Jonathan Appleby OC gains Oxford Blue at hockey
Congratulations to Old Colstonian Jon Appleby who became an Oxford Blue this year by playing in the annual fixture for Oxford University against Cambbridge University more ...
Parents' Soc Dinner Dance

Colston's Parents' Society End-of-Year Dinner Dance
Although the unsettled weather denied them having Pimm's on the lawn the Parents' Society were still able to start their evening in a convivial and seasonal manner more ...

 Phantom of the Opera Singers get treated to the musical ‘Phantom of the Opera’
On Thursday 28th June, Miss Kendall and Miss Drake took 28 singers to see the West End touring production of ‘Phantom of the Opera’ more ...
Phyics project Sixth form physicists delighted with their success
Report on physics project more ...
Treasure Island

Year 6 present ‘Treasure Island’
 The children in Year 6 have been working very hard this term to prepare for their play, ‘Treasure Island’  more ...

Sports Day EYFS Sports Day
In the midst of the wettest June since records began, the sun came out just in time for Nursery and Reception to hold their Sports Day more ...
Cheque presentation Roundway House raising hopes for Bristol Children’s Hospital
Report on this morning's cheque presentation more ...
Bristol-Bordeaux Bristol-Bordeaux Student Exchange
Information for parents about the Bristol-Bordeaux Student Exchange Scheme 2013 more ...
Olympics Olympics in the Lower School – Ancient and Modern
An ‘Olympic’ theme for our Summer Term curriculum enrichment day more ...
 Bug hunt Reception Bug Hunt
 Last Thursday Reception set off to Glenny Wood on a bug hunt more ...
Trebuchet Year 9 design & technology team challenges
This term Year 9 have been taking part in team challenges, including the ‘Trebuchet Challenge’ more ...
Kayaking

Kayaking expeditions

Reports on two recent kayaking expeditions more ...

Maths challenge 26 pupils achieve UK Junior Maths Challenge awards
At the beginning of the summer term Colston’s School’s mathematics department participated in the yearly United Kingdom Junior Maths Challenge more ...

Year 10 choose a wide range of placements for their work experience
Year 10 pupils returned last week, tired but happy, from a week experiencing the pleasures of work more ...

Golden Oldies Golden Oldies have a glorious time at Colston's
A group of senior citizens were treated to art lessons during the afternoon before attending the year 7 Jubilee concert more ...
Year 8 activity days Year 8s have fun at Thorpe Park and then learn more about their own city
After a hard week of exams the Year 8s went on two trips on consecutive days more ...
 Whale Island Navy cadets on board HMS Bristol
After a week of exams twelve year 9 Navy Cadets went to Whale Island more ...
London to Brighton Colston's staff pay fitting tribute to Ray Mardle
Report on the London to Brighton cycle ride  more ....
 Reading Challenge Prolific readers rewarded for their efforts
Report on Colston's Reading Challenge 2011/2012 more ...
 Caving Year 7s pull together in post examination activities
To celebrate finishing the end of year exams, Year 7 were taken on two trips more ...
Induction morning Induction morning for new year 7s
Next year's year 7s were introduced to many aspects of their new school when they came to an induction morning at Colston's on Tuesday 19th June 2012 more ...
 Battlefields trip

Year 6 trip to the World War One Battlefields and Parc Asterix
Report on Lower School trip more ...

 

Book Club Colston's Book Club chooses the Carnegie Medal winner
For the first time a book has won both the Carnegie Medal and the Greenaway Medal more ...
Navigation skills Learning navigation skills in the Cotswolds
Report on post examination activity more ...
Flying Year 9s enjoy fying in an Hercules
Report on CCF trip from Brize Norton more ...

Art A level Art and Photography end of year show
Photos from the evening more ...
Riding Equestrian team compete in torrents of rain
The riding team took part in the Gloucestershire Schools inter school games on Saturdaymore ...
SW athletics South West Prep Schools Athletic Championships
All of the girls performed well in very difficult conditions
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What next? Lower sixth prepare for life after the sixth form with "What next ...?" week
This week the lower sixth form are taking part in a week of activities designed to help them prepare for the next stage in the careers more ...
London to Brighton Staff cyclists prepare for London to Brighton
A team of staff from Colston's Lower and Upper Schools have entered the British Heart Foundation bicycle ride from London to Brighton more ...
Chepstow Castle visit

Year 4 trip to Chepstow Castle
‘I think I’m going to come back to Chepstow again, it’s really good! more ...

Year 11 Prom Spirits not dampened at Year 11 Prom
After a week of downpours the weather held long enough for Year 11 to make it in to their Prom dry on Friday 8th June more ...
Miniature Gardens Lower School Miniature Garden Competition
The theme for the Lower School Miniature Garden Competition was my "Jubilee Garden" more ...
 Puxton Park Nursery trip to Puxton Park
On Thursday 31st May the Nursery went to Puxton Park more ...
Prize Giving

"Colston’s community services bring benefits to young and old"

Report on Prize Giving at Colston's School on Friday 1st June 2012 more ...

Diamond Jubilee Reception Diamond Jubilee Party
The children in Reception had a very busy week planning their own Diamond Jubilee street party more ...
Carnegie picnic Heated Carnegie debate soothed by a strawberry or two
The third annual Carnegie picnic and debate took place in the Chatterton Hall today more ...
Tag rugby

Bristol Girls Tag Tournament
A number of the year 7 and 8 girls took part in the Bristol Girls' Tag Tournament yesterday more ...

Ballon and box

Y13 Physicists Reach for the Stars

A team of Y13 Colston’s Physics students, led by Tom Moore, will attempt to put a balloon into space next month more ...

D of E Year 9s complete their D of E expedition
Over the weekend a dozen Y9 students took part in a Duke of Edinburgh expedition more
CCF Obstacle course provides challenging competition for CCF
The CCF completed the half term with the Inter House and Inter Section obstacle course more ...
Last day An alternative view of the upper sixth
For many of the upper sixth today was the last full day before their examinations begin and, as is customary, they reverted to the uniforms they had worn pre sixth form more ...
Field trip

Year 4 Science Field Trip
As you can tell from the photos and the children’s comments, Year 4 thoroughly enjoyed their field trip to Glenny Wood more ...

Fashion Show Colston's Got Talent Fashion Show
Colstons Got Talent Fashion show was a great success, raising £400 for Unicef
Goblin Combe Key Stage 1's Goblin Combe Adventure
Report on Key Stage 1's recent trip to Goblin Combe more ...
Art Exhibition A level Art and Photography end of year show
This year’s A level Art and Photography end of year show is being held in the Theatre and the Chatterton Hall on Monday June 18th more ...
 Eventing Emma Jones and King Alfred Moon win the Princethorpe College and Kingsley School Novice Two Day Event
Report on this weekend's event more ...
Summer play Sixth formers produce a charity drama production with years 7 and 8
Sixth formers Cara George and Emma Fredericks have produced a Year 7 and 8 charity drama production, which is to be performed this Wednesday and Thursday more ...
Simon Rendell The Old Colstonian Society supports young OC in charity initiative
Simon Rendell reports on how the Old Colstonian Society is helping him in his most recent charity initiative more ...
Science Club Getting the taste for science
Science club recently set about building rockets out of old fizzy drinks bottles more ...
 Emergency vehicles Emergency vehicles make a courtesy call to Lower School Reception
Reception really enjoyed the police car and fire engine visiting the school yesterday more ...
Litter picking Supporting our local community
On Tuesday last seven upper sixth students and three teachers used a free rainy afternoon to help the community by picking litter more ...
Old Colstonian Open Day Old Boys return to Colston's, many for the first time in decades
Over 40 Old Colstonians returned to Colston's School today for the Old Colstonian Open Day more ...
Olympic torch Olympic Torch comes to Colston's
Whilst thousands of people have lined Bristol's streets today to see the Olympic Torch Colston's pupils had a very close view on site at Colston's more ...
Kilve Court Year 3 and 4 trip to Kilve Court
At Kilve Court I really liked the stream walk. It was really fun! more ...
Jubilee party Lower School choose just the right day to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee
The Lower School had a big party today to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee more ...
Fashion show Colston's Fashion Show this Friday
Do come and support the Fashion Show this Friday more ...
Oliver King-Sorrell Oliver King-Sorrel receives cricket award at Lord's
On Saturday 19th May, Old Colstonian Oliver King-Sorrell received his medallion from the President of the MCC recognising his five wickets against the MCC in May 2011 more ...
Rugby New England Rugby Caps for Old Colstonian Girls
No fewer than three Old Colstonians are currently representing England Women’s Rugby more ...
Surfing Surfing and learning about the waves
Mr Eyles organised and led a geographically inspired weekend to Westward Ho! more ...
 Golf Old Colstonian news
The Old Colstonian Society is an important part of the Colston's community more ...
 Spelling Bee The thrill of the spell for Colston's Colts
Amber Willson-Patel reports on their semi-final in the Spelling Bee more ...
Charity football match Joe Grant raises over £1000 for Cancer Research UK in memory of his grandmother
Joe Grant (year 9) recently put together a team to play a charity football match in aid of Cancer Research UK more ...
Tennis medalists Colston's pupils in the medals at Avon Schools' tennis singles
Report on Avon Schools' singles tennis Saturday more ...
Salter's

Colston's pupils excel in science festival
Four Y7 & 8 students( all members of science club) recently took part in the Salter’s Science challenge at the festival of scienceat Bath University more ...

Colston Hall

GCSE/A Level musicians are treated to a Night at the Movies
On Saturday 12th May, Miss Kendall accompanied by GCSE and A Level musicians went to the Colston Hall to watch ‘A Night at the Movies’ more ...

What next?

‘What Next?’ week focuses on work as well as higher education

Colston’s School has designed a dedicated week for Sixth Formers in which planning for university entrance is combined with issues relating to employability and career choices more ...

Chemistry awards Y12 Physics Students Hit Gold
The four members of the Y12 engineering team today received their Gold Crest Awards more ...
 Tracy Mace New Foundation Co-ordinator already has strong links with Colston's
We are delighted to introduce Tracy Mace in her new role of Colston's Foundation Coordinator more ...
Kerala Drew Unforgettable experiences working in an orphanage in Kenya
Kerala Drew reports on her John James funded project more ...
Riding team

The Colston’s riding team train with international show jumper Emily Davies

Joanna Johnson, Emma Jones and Fran Dark received some indoor Show Jumping practice on Friday evening more ...

Ten Tors Colston's team complete 35 mile Ten Tors challenge
This year six of our pupils took part in the extremely challenging Ten Tors thirty-five mile challenge more ...
Shirt signing Year 11s maintain a Colston's tradition
Friday was the last full day of lessons before year 11 start their GCSEs next week more ...
Girls' rugby club Girls of all ages are enjoying professional rugby coaching at Colston's
Report on the girls' after-school rugby club more ...
Dan Crespin

From "Coup d'Etat to "Les Misérables"
Daniel Crespin (upper sixth) and Danielle Cox (year 7) who both appeared in the school production of "Coup d'Etat" in the autumn term are now appearing in the Bristol Amateur Operatic production of "Les Miserables" more ...

Adam Peck Colston's drama students captivated by one-man show ‘Only’
On Wednesday, 2 May, Adam Peck, actor, playwright and director from Bristol Old Vic, brought his one-man show, “Only” to the Harry Crook Theatre more ...
Book Group Colston's Book Group shadowing Carnegie Medal
Once again the Book Group is shadowing the Carnegie Medal which is awarded annually to the writer of an outstanding book for children more ...
 Hockey Colston's pupils savour Olympic facilities
On Sunday 6th May a party of boys and girls attended the Women’s Gold Medal Match of the Visa International Hockey Tournament in the Olympic Park more ...
Textiles Club

Textiles Club is the driving force behind the forthcoming Fashion Show

Textiles Club has now been running successfully since September. The girls have been making their own skirt designs in their choice of fabric more ...
Indian music workshop

Year 10 music group treated to an Indian music workshop

Reports on the Indian music workshop in the Chatterton Hall last Thursday more ...

 Visiting the school

Head’s double prediction about new Year 7 pupils

Headmaster Peter Fraser has made a double prediction about pupils joining Colston’s in Year 7 in September more ...

Engineering Engineering Education Scheme gives real insight into day to day work of an engineer
Report on the Y12 Engineering Team at the closing event of the Engineering Education Scheme more ... 
Rain Weather creating havoc with games programme
Latest news on sports fixtures more ...
PGL Netball Colston's win PGL Year 8 Netball Tournament
Report on the successful weekend in Torquay more ...
Manor Adventure Year 5 Trip to Manor Adventure Centre
The Year 5s had a really successful trip to the Manor Activity Centre more ...
Olly Barkley

Olly Barkley Academy returns to Colston’s
Bookings are now open for the three-day Olly Barkley Rugby Academy to be hosted by Colston’s School from July 20-22nd more ...

Spelling Bee Year 7s through to Semi-Finals of the Times Spelling Bee competition
Keen spellers from the Colston’s Spelling Bee team have made it through to the Semi-Finals of the Times Spelling Bee competition more ...
D of E Year 11s weather the storm on their D of E expedition
Report on this weekend's expedition on the Quantocks more ...
ANZAC Day celebrations Year 8 Connor Price joins ANZAC celebrations in France
Connor Price went to France last week for the ANZAC day celebrations more ...
Choral Society A glorious night at the Opera with Colston's Choral Society
Once again, Colston’s School Choral Society managed to pull off an ambitious programme more ...
Castles Year 7s find castle making better than written work
Members of 7C and 7S have been busy over the Easter holidays more ...
Fashion show Colston's is launching its own fashion show
There will be a meeting on Monday 30th April in the Art Rooms at 12.50 more ...
RAF Camp Easter camp at St Mawgan
4 cadets from Colston's RAF Section made up a contingent of 24 CCF cadets who attended the St Mawgan Easter Camp more ...
 Recycling

Recycling at Colston's
Report on a new eco initiative more ...

Show jumping Joanna Johnson performs well at the Pinewood Inter Schools Show Jumping Competition
Report on the recent Show Jumping Competition held at Summerhouse Equestrian Centre in Gloucester more ...
From the headmaster Headmaster's letter to parents
Peter Fraser's beginning of term letter to parents more ...
Peter Fraser Education is not just for examinations
Latest article for Bristol's daily newspaper, the Post, by Colston's headmaster Peter Fraser more ...
Kayaking Kayaking in all weathers
On Friday 6 cadets braved cool temperatures and strong winds to venture onto the River Avon for some Foundation Level Kayak training more ...
Ben Moore Head Boy Ben Moore wins national CCF accolade
Colston's Head Boy, Ben Moore, has been selected as the 2012 winner of the Sir John Thomson Memorial Sword more ...
Lower School ski trip Lower School Ski Trip
This year's trip was again a resounding success more ...
Sailing course Force 5 winds test young sailors
Report on holiday sailing course in Lancashire more ...
Open Morning Lower School Open Morning
Friday 4th May, 9.30 – 11.30 a.m.
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Calendar Summer term calendar
The Upper School calendar for the forthcoming term more ...
D of E walk Mendips walk for year 9 pupils starting their Bronze D of E
28 pupils in year 9 took part in a CCF activity to prepare them for the bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award more ...