Full pelt ahead In partnership with Fitzharry’s School, our Greenpower F24 team, enjoyed two exciting races in June. They entered two karts in the highly anticipated Bedford Aerodrome event in which they showed great determination and teamwork, completing several laps of the circuit, despite some technical issues. On 21June, they delivered an impressive performance at Ford's Dunton Technical Centre, coping with adverse hot weather and with the Abingdon team finishing first. Support squad ready 16 September 2025 We're incredibly proud to announce that Abingdon School has been awarded the Oppidan Mentoring Gold Award. This highest recognition celebrates how deeply mentoring is embedded in our school culture, from leadership to student voice. Our approach, described as "pioneering," ensures every student feels seen, supported, and ready to thrive. This award truly reflects our dedication to a mentoring mindset. We’ve won Gold! in Partnership Abingdon School Year 9 students from across the OX14 Learning Partnership attended SupportED in May. This wellbeing event featured five interactive workshops rooted in the NHS' 5 Ways to Wellbeing, alongside an inspiring keynote address from youth wellbeing expert Jamie Denyer, the Grief Preacher. Sixth Form Peer Support Leads also shared their insights. The collaborative initiative aimed to equip the 125 attendees with practical mental and emotional health strategies. The event was received very positively. Partnerships prioritise wellbeing Over 90 Sixth Formers from across the OX14 Learning Partnership schools are now trained Peer Support Leads (PSLs). An inspiring session on 20 May equipped them with vital skills like empathetic listening and rapport building. They also gained a clear understanding of their role, including vital safeguarding guidance. These students are now set to foster a culture of understanding and wellbeing, making a positive impact in each school. At the end of June, students from Abingdon and John Mason came together for an exciting and immersive Mandarin business challenge. Designed to develop creativity, teamwork, and language skills through a real-world business simulation, they heard from OA, Mark Lintott, speaking from Taipei. Mark offered fascinating insight into life and work in Taiwan, sharing his experiences of international business and cultural exchange. Teams were then challenged to design and pitch a robot dogthemed product entirely in Mandarin. The brief required students to develop a compelling product idea, prepare a Dragon’s Denstyle pitch, and create a social media campaign—all within a tight timeframe. Mandarin business challenge
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