It was a very successful day on Saturday 19^th January when 55 Charters students took part in the Berkshire Cross Country championships at Newbury Showground.

Despite the cold and wintery weather, it was very pleasing that the Charters School in Sunningdale had 55 runners in the event and that three of their students were individual medallists. 

Curriculum Leader of Physical Education at Charters, Mrs Kirstie Hartwell said, “We encourage our students to take part in a variety of Cross Country events and recognise that we have some very talented athletes who also attend local clubs. Both the U15 & U19 Girls were crowned County Team Champions and it is a remarkable achievement that 14 of the students have been selected to represent Berkshire in the South East Schools' Inter-County Cross-Country Championships on 2nd February. I am looking forward to seeing how the students’ progress.”

Individual Bronze medallist Charlie Holden said, “It’s great to be able to do something I love and represent Charters School at the same time”, while Individual Gold medallist Nathalie Camp said, “I was aiming for the top three but I am so pleased that I won. I ran from the front and just wasn’t caught. I am so proud that I will represent Berkshire at the South East Schools’ Championships next month.”

 Visit:  www.papplewick.org.uk 

Papplewick’s 2018 Art Scholars showcased outstanding examples of their work at an exhibition at the school in Ascot on Wednesday, 30th May.

Much of the work undertaken by the boys during the two-year scholars’ programme was on display and was viewed by many parents and friends.  There were numerous canvases, ceramic pieces and prints, demonstrating the diversity of the work undertaken.

Tom Bunbury, Headmaster at Papplewick said: “This year's art show displayed an astonishing standard of work from our art scholars, much of it beyond GCSE level. Well done to all the boys involved!”

Papplewick School, Ascot,  About Papplewick.... http://www.papplewick.org.uk  ....

Visit www.ascotcentreconsultation.co.uk

Ascot Racecourse, Ascot Car Parks, Bloor Homes and The Crown Estate have interests in land in the vicinity of Ascot High Street. The site falls within the site known as Ascot Centre / High Street Rejuvenation, Adopted in the Ascot, Sunninghill and Sunningdale Neighbourhood Plan. The site is identified for homes, retail and community space, and was adopted into local planning policy .

The Ascot Centre Development Brief is centred around Ascot High Street , which has been identified for development within the Neighbourhood Plan (which had overwhelming local approval), along with the land south of the High Street.

 MORE INFORMATION      01344 885197   Fax: +44 (0)1344 890689  E-Mail  summerschool@heathfieldschool.net

69,979 young people attend boarding school in the UK according to the Independent Schools Council’s (ISC) annual survey on its 1,326 UK member schools¹ – but will it offer the stable, caring and safe environment you want for your child? Is academic rigour complemented by a broad range of arts and humanities options -  music, drama, sport – as well an exciting selection of extra-curricular activities?

Marina Gardiner Legge, headmistress at Heathfield School, the Ascot-based independent secondary boarding and day school for girls aged 11-18, shares the concerns of parents who want to make the right decision for their child which is why each year her school – rated Excellent by the Independent Schools Inspectorate –runs an annual summer camp programme.

The UK’s only ‘all girls’ programme, its Summer School and Camp offers girls the opportunity to experience boarding school and living away from home within Heathfield’s safe and beautiful tree-lined grounds and to enjoy its excellent modern facilities.

On Tuesday 30^th January , Charters School in Sunningdale   hosted their annual Careers Fair; held in the Main Hall, the event which was open to Sixth Form students and those in years 9 and 11 was implemented to help students discover the range of opportunities available to them when their time at Charters comes to an end. Over 30 organisations that included a wide range of employers, colleges, universities and training providers were there to advise our students about the different options open to them and explained to students what grade or subject requirements were needed to pursue their chosen career paths.

 AVAILABLE AT:  www.thelostartofbeing.com   SEE BOOK LAUNCH INVITATION HERE

Local author and Mindfulness teacher, Jacqui Macdonald, has published a new book  - The Art of Being.

Why The Lost Art of Being is the Perfect Holiday Read | The Lost Art of Being is a little book about doing less and being more.  Capturing the wisdom of ancient sages on how to be happy and roll with the Universe, it applies these sacred secrets to our busy modern lives.  Offering direct teachings illustrated by personal insights from the author’s own experiences, it encourages the reader to discover the immense power of slowing down, letting heart rule head, and remembering how to just be.

Giving you full permission to do absolutely nothing and reap the powerful, life-enhancing benefits, this is the perfect book to read on the beach or by the pool to fast-track your summer holiday wind-down.

The book will encourage you to release the need for incessant doing - choosing instead to pause long enough to realise that your thoughts are not even real.  This allows you to tune into your instinctive universal intelligence and let your life unfold far beyond the limits of convention… without you even trying....