8 January 2026 News Abingdon Rivers fieldwork trip In October, 126 Fourth Year students undertook the rivers fieldwork part of the GCSE course. The trip aimed to show how river characteristics change as they go from the source to the mouth of a river. Students collected data on the width, depth and velocity of the River Ock in order to calculate the discharge. Fifty three pupils enjoyed a successful tour of mainland Greece over half term. Unseasonably warm and sunny weather made for stunning views and an azure background to the bright marble monuments of the Acropolis. Pupils visited the battlefield of Marathon, the oracle of Delphi and the site of the original Olympics where they were able to appreciate the dramatic setting for crucial events of Grecian history that reverberate in the present. Talks and dramatic performances by Sixth Formers helped bring to life sites going back as far in time as Mycenae, while the crowds in the theatre at Epidaurus were entertained by Firth Year pupils reading their GCSE set text Medea by Euripides. When in Greece... Lower School have responded superbly to this year's toy drive to support the work of The Salvation Army with a very large box full of presents. This has now made its way to local families in need. A big thank you to all those who donated. Scholarly research In November, our Fifth Year scholars visited Oxford. The day began with a tour of New College, which was hosted by two recent OAs. This was followed by a session about astrolabes at the History of Science museum. After lunch, the scholars investigated African Kingdoms at the Pitt Rivers museum where they were also allowed to handle some of the historical artefacts. The day concluded with the students completing their own research at the Ashmolean. Toy drive First and Second Year pupils had the chance to show their classmates a piece of work which they are particularly pleased with and why at the first work exhibition of the year in October. Well done everyone. Work exhibition
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