12 September 2023 Abingdon Boarding A truly wild weekend Boarders enjoyed a Sunday trip to Cotswold Wildlife Park at the beginning of term. As well as the chance to see exotic snakes and camels, a highlight was seeing a rare pygmy goat up close! It’s a boarder’s life… Throughout our history, boarding has been an integral part of the Abingdon experience. This autumn heralds the opening of our two newly extended and renovated day and boarding houses. Arguably the most significant development in the history of boarding at our school, the purpose built contemporary accommodation offers bright communal House rooms, kitchenettes, study areas and single bedrooms for our 6th Formers. Providing a dedicated weekend and evening activity and enrichment programme (more of which you can read about in the following pages), boarding at Abingdon helps our young people to become increasingly independent and responsible, preparing them for life beyond school. Boarders forge strong friendships and are able to access additional help during prep and study sessions, with our teaching staff on hand to provide additional guidance. For more information about boarding at Abingdon, please contact our Admissions team [email protected] As a nice way to end a busy week, our Crescent boarders enjoyed making and decorating chocolate rice crispy cakes one Friday evening - delicious! Before half-term, 45 boarders enjoyed our annual fun-filled day at Thorpe Park. Home to some of the UKs most popular roller coasters, our boarders reached new heights on Stealth, took flight on the Swarm, faced a 100ft ‘beyond-vertical’ drop in the Saw before getting soaked on the Tidal Wave. Phew! Time to get back to school for a rest… It was fantastic to see over 20 Abingdon boarders enjoying an afternoon at a local water park one Sunday in June. The students had great fun on the inflatable obstacle course, honing their climbing, jumping (and in some cases, swimming!) skills. Making a great splash! Ready, Steady, Bake! The ride of your life
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