Following exceptional A level results last week, there was more pleasing news for St George’s School, Ascot  this morning, as nerves turned to excitement when Fifth Year (Year 11) girls opened their GCSE results.  42% of all GCSE examinations were graded A* and A, 74% were graded A*-B and 94% were graded A*-C. 

St George’s top performers this year were Laura Beaumont (16) from Ascot and Sophie Ross (16) from Virgina Water, both of whom achieved an impressive 10A*s and 1A.  Also celebrating was Lolade Aluko (16) from Ascot who achieved 10A*s.  These three girls’ talents and efforts were also rewarded back in July when they each received Headmistress’s Awards for Outstanding Academic Achievement at Prize Giving. 

Seven subject areas including Art and Textiles, Chemistry, Drama, English Language, Latin, Mathematics and Religious Studies all achieved very impressive results.  Of particular note was Fine Art achieving 100% A*-A, Drama 90% A*-A, Latin 80% A*-A and English Language 91% A*-B.

Commenting on these impressive results, Headmistress, Liz Hewer said:  “We aim to get the very best from each girl and Georgian’s are encouraged to work conscientiously and to the best of their ability. This, combined with dedicated and inspirational teaching has delivered an excellent set of results.  Pupils such as Laura, Sophie and Lolade give a great deal to all the activities on offer at St George’s and really deserve to have done so well.  I am very proud of all the girls and their hard work and I have every confidence that this confident and capable year group will continue to thrive in the next chapter of their education”.

Girls at St George’s School, Ascot are celebrating after achieving excellent A Level results, with many individual students gaining outstanding grades as well as entrance to the most competitive courses at Russell Group universities. 

St George’s has received its best results in recent years, with a significant increase in the number of A* grades awarded (up to 17% compared with 10% in 2014).  Most significantly, 72% of all results were graded A*-B and girls and staff are justly proud of these fabulous achievements.

Top marks in the school go to Emily Hughes, who was awarded A*, A*, A* along with an A*grade in her Extended Project Qualification (EPQ).  Emily is thrilled to be accepting a place to read Geography at Durham University. Congratulation also go to Head Girl, Mimo Sandford, who achieved A*, A, A and has been accepted into Clare College, Cambridge University to study Veterinary Medicine.

Other girls achieving outstanding grades include Maria Reinaas who achieved A*, A*, A*, A and plans to read Chemical Engineering and Deputy Head Girl, Alannah Horswell, who achieved A*, A*, A and plans to read Law.  Further notable performers are Alice Wiggin who has won an unconditional offer to prestigious Central St Martins, Juliette Iviglia who goes on to read Modern Languages at UCL and Georgina Allen who will read Philosophy at Durham.

 Charters School  in Sunningdale is keen to hear from former pupils to add to their database. 2018 will be the school’s 60^th anniversary and there will be a host of exciting events to attend to mark this special year in the school’s history. If you previously attended Charters, please email Charters Connect at cc@chartersschool.org.uk with your name, email address, phone number and the year you left to ensure you don’t miss out! (Your details will not be shared with 3^rd parties).

Executive Chef Adam Smith of Restaurant Coworth Park has been awarded a Michelin Star by The Michelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland, 2018.

• Michelin’s Guide for Great Britain & Ireland 2018 awarded executive chef Adam Smith his first Michelin star for “the accomplished, classically-based cooking.”
• Chef Adam Smith is Former Observer Food Monthly Young Chef of the Year, Craft Guild of Chefs Restaurant Chef of the Year and Roux Scholarship Winner.

Coworth Park, Dorchester Collection’s luxury country house hotel and spa is delighted to announce that executive chef Adam Smith of Restaurant Coworth Park has been awarded a Michelin Star. 

Adam is considered one of the UK’s most talented chefs, described as ‘one to watch’ by chef Michel Roux senior. In 2012 he was awarded Observer Food Monthly Young Chef of the Year and won the Roux Scholarship, and as part of this prize was given the opportunity to work under chef Yanick Alleno at Le Meurice, Paris, part of Dorchester Collection. In 2015 Adam was made Craft Guild of Chefs Restaurant Chef of the Year.

The proposed new doctors surgery , accommodating Magnolia House and Kings Corner , needs public support to get the much -needed facility through the planning process say campaigners for the Green Belt site in Rise Road.  See also http://www.ascotmatters.co.uk/community/12621-new-medical-hub-for-magnolia-kings-corner-at-lynwood

The application was to have been considered on August 22nd but a new date is to be announced.

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On Friday 28th July 2017, at a glittering awards ceremony, NVSDD was announced as the Overall Category Winner (200+ students) in the prestigious Dance School of the Year Awards 2017! Having won a Gold Award in the 2016 awards, I never imagined that we would win again, let alone do better this year....and we have! SO PROUD! Thank you Anne Walker MBE and the judges Angela Rippon CBE, Paul Haigney & Francesca Filpi ARAD - we are extremely honoured that NVSDD has won another award and been recognised amongst so many other great schools from across the UK and Europe.
A MASSIVE THANK YOU to all NVSDD and Envy Performing Arts teachers, assistants, students and parents for their support in making NVSDD an award winning Performing Arts School in our 25th Anniversary year.