 | Newsletter - Easter Term, 30.02.12
From Australia to Everest (with thoughts of Dubai), time travelling to the Middle Ages and the Victorian era, new activities ... Read more |
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 | Newsletter - Easter Term, 23.01.12
From literary analysis to laser tag, our Olympic chef and a trip to Mount Everest, (not forgetting curry and jazz), ... Read more |
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 | Olympic Chef!
Cottesmore’s Head Chef has been selected to cook at the Olympics this summer.
Austin Morris, Cottesmore’s Head Chef, has been chosen ... Read more |
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 | Newsletter - Easter Term, 16.01.12
Crisp and cold January days outdoors and high levels of energy and application indoors mark the start of this new ... Read more |
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Newlsetter - Easter Term, 12.01.12
A new term begins and the school once again vibrates to the sound of cheerful young voices catching up with ... Read more |
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 | Cottesmore's Dubai Sports Tour 2012 Preparations
Mr Walker is galvanising the troops for Cottesmore's Sports Tour of Dubai 2012 in five weeks time.
The girls will be ... Read more |
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 | The Old Cottesmorians' Cocktail Party 2011
Old Cottesmorians congregated in the Princess Marie Louise Room at The Oxford and Camridge Club on Thursday.
There was a wonderful ... Read more |
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The Cottesmore Glitter Ball 2011
The Cottesmore Glitter Ball was a grand success again this year.
Guests from London and Sussex arrived at 7.30pm and, after a glass ... Read more |
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 | The Feast 2011
The Feast 2011 was a great success thanks to the Austin, Kay, Sue, Hazel and the Danish Girls.
In their post-dinner ... Read more |
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 | Newsletter - Winter Term, 03.12.11
Some keen orchard restorers
The last full week of the term is here and work continues apace while anticipation grows for ... Read more |
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 | Newsletter - Winter Term, 12.12.11
As we move into the final days of another hectic term we have paused to reflect on the spirit and ... Read more |
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 | Old Cottesmorians do battle in the Premiership: Wasps 16-22 Harlequins
Wasps: 16
Tries: Southwell, Varndell; Penalties: Robinson 2
Harlequins: 22
Tries: Hooper, Brown, Wallace; Penalties: Evans; Conversions: Evans 2
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Having displayed their defensive ... Read more |
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 | The Cottesmore Christmas Fayre
Stallholders were impressed with their surroundings when they arrived early on Saturday morning to set up their stands for the ... Read more |
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 | Newsletter - Winter Term, 28.11.11
After all the excitement of the last week it’s a much quieter week in prospect – but that doesn’t mean ... Read more |
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 | Newsletter - Winter Term, 14.11.11
Cottesmorians have once again recorded some resounding victories in sport during the last week. As well as justifiable pride in ... Read more |
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 | Newsletter – Winter Term 22.11.11
Great excitement and anticipation are the links between the week which has just passed and the one ahead. Once the ... Read more |
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 | Colts A Win Football Tournament (and the 1st VI come in a close second)
The Cottesmore Colts 'A' football team returned to school with silverware this afternoon, having won a local tournament.
The other competitors ... Read more |
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 | Half Term Newsletter – Winter 2011
The rich russets and golds of the autumn leaves are now much in evidence around the school grounds after some ... Read more |
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 | Newsletter – Winter Term 10.10.11
This week Cottesmorians have taken time to consider those in need of help and support. They have learned about and ... Read more |
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 | Newsletter - Winter Term, 08.11.11
Smiles all around for the U9A team after an excellent match at Cumnor
The second half of term has started with a string of ... Read more |
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 | Make a wish!
The Christmas season has officially started with the stirring of the Christmas Pudding tonight. In the picture above Minna, Cristina, ... Read more |
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 | Bonfire Night Party 2011
Bonfire Night went off with a bang this year - Mr Kennedy, Mr Olivier, Mr Lyde and the Beegan team did a ... Read more |
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 | Girls Lead the Way in School Play Rehearsals
Actresses try on their 1940's party frocks
Preparations for the school play are under way and the Cottesmore girls are leading ... Read more |
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 | Old Cottesmorian Rugby Success
Luke Wallace (Cottesmore 1st XV 2002/2003) has been part of the Harlequins squad since leaving senior school. However, his first ... Read more |
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 | Wasps sign Old Cottesmorian Scotland international full-back Hugo Southwell
Wasps have signed Old Cottesmorian Scotland international full-back Hugo Southwell (Cottesmore 1st XV 1992/ 1993) from Stade Francais on a two-year ... Read more |
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 | Newsletter - Winter Term, 03.10.11
The Junior maths team - the girls came third out of thirty schools in their group at a local Maths ... Read more |
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 | Newsletter - Winter Term 20.09.11
The 1st XI after beating Windlesham 3-1
From bushcraft to big cats via mosaics and musical toys, it’s been a diverse ... Read more |
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 | Family Foursomes - Winter Term 2011
A keen golfing team
The Family Foursomes golf competition on Sunday was a great success.
The sun shone all morning and into the ... Read more |
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 | "Dear Cotty pupils old and new...". A letter from an Old Cottesmorian
"Dear Cotty Pupils old and new,
Things are going well here but I am really missing Cottesmore life and the routine, ... Read more |
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 | Newsletter - Winter Term 19.09.11
The rhythm of the new term is well established and already the first exeat has been enjoyed. All of our ... Read more |
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 | Cottesmore 'Best Boarding School' nomination
This week Cottesmore was nominated in the 'Best Boarding School' category at the Good Schools Awards.
The ceremony took place at the Kensington ... Read more |
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 | 'Bushcraft' Leadership Course - Forms 1 and 2
Warming Up!
Leadership and teamwork skills were high on the agenda for Forms 1 and 2 this week.
Four representatives from The ... Read more |
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 | Tatler Schools Guide 2012
The team at Cottesmore are delighted again with the review in The Tatler Schools Guide 2012.
Only the country’s top 200 ... Read more |
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 | Arundel Castle Visit
Mr Holdway led a successful trip to Arundel Castle on Sunday - it was a sunny afternoon and fortunately the ... Read more |
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 | Newsletter - Winter Term, 08.09.11
Some keen under 9 footballers on Thursday
A new school year begins and as well as welcoming our returning pupils we ... Read more |
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 | Newsletter - Summer Term 12.07.11
The summer term – along with the school year – is drawing to a close. The pupils have lots to look ... Read more |
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 | 100% Common Entrance Exam Success!
Congratulations go to this year's Common Entrance candidates who all passed into their Public Schools with flying colours.
Well done, class ... Read more |
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 | Athletics Report 2011
After a dry and mostly bright early spring the Athletics Season 2011 was under way. The start was a week ... Read more |
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 | Newsletter Summer Term 04.07.11
The photograph above is of some Third and Fourth Formers on the French trip.
The theme of outdoor learning continues for Cottesmorians ... Read more |
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 | Newsletter Summer Term 28.06.11
The photograph above is of Dougal and one of the butterflies released during the Pre-prep incubation project.
After a vibrant week ... Read more |
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 | Arts Week - Latin Play
Miss Harris, Head of Classics, has been engaging the keen Latin speakers in Form 2 with a play: Tres Porculi et ... Read more |
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 | Arts Week - Shakespeare Workshop
The Shakespearean comedy Twelfth Night was the basis for Form 4's drama sessions with Mr Lawley during Arts Week.
To pack ... Read more |
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 | Arts Week - French Play
The French Play was greeted with raucous applause this afternoon. It was split into two sketches and included enough slapstick moments to keep ... Read more |
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The French Trip
The French Trip left very early on Friday morning for their week in St. Malo. They arrived late on Friday ... Read more |
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 | Arts Week - Form 1 Play
Over the last few days Miss Lilley has been leading drama workshops with Form 1, which have been centred around ... Read more |
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 | Fathers vs Masters Cricket Match
Despite wet conditions throughout the day the Fathers vs Masters cricket match started on time with the parents going in to ... Read more |
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 | Arts Week - Apache Art Demonstration
Art Week continued today and the school was awash with Apache Art and Culture. Terry Pickard from The Apache Art ... Read more |
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 | Summer Term Newsletter - 21.06.11
The first half of term closed with one of the great family events on the Cottesmore calendar: Sports Day. After ... Read more |
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 | Arts Week 2011
Please click this link to see pictures of today's activities
An explosion of creativity has marked the beginning of Arts Week, ... Read more |
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 | Newsletter Summer 2011 Half Term
The first half of the Summer term has been both full and rounded in every sense and we began by ... Read more |
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 | Newsletter Summer Term 09.06.11
The ‘quiet please’ notices are posted around the school and an air of studious calm pervades the building: this is ... Read more |
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 | Newsletter Summer Term 31.05.11
The good weather finally broke, in time for long exeat break but not before the annual school photograph which was ... Read more |
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 | Girls Run in 'Race for Life'
Congratulations to the three senior girls who took part in Race for Life this evening!
Race for Life is the largest women-only fundraising ... Read more |
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 | Newsletter - Summer Term 25.05.11
The pink, white and purple rhododendrons are in bloom, adding to the blaze of colour around the grounds as well ... Read more |
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 | Newsletter - Summer Term 17.05.11
The Common Entrance exams begin, but it’s the turn of our chef Austin and his team to be top of ... Read more |
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 | New Headmaster of King's Canterbury Visit and Talk
Mr Peter Roberts came to talk to the Cottesmore pupils on Sunday night. Mr Roberts is presently Headmaster of Bradfield and ... Read more |
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 | Newsletter - Summer Term 11.05.11
It has been another action-packed and varied week for Cottesmorians with brain training, the confirmation service, superb music exam results, ... Read more |
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 | Family Foursomes Golf Competition Summer 2011
The Family Foursomes golf competition took place on Cottesmore's nine-hole golf course - The Ostrich Feather Course. The weather conditions ... Read more |
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 | Confirmation Congratulations
Congratulations to the confirmees!
The choir sang beautifully yesterday at the confirmation service - the anthem was 'Alleluia' and the Sung ... Read more |
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 | Newsletter - Summer Term 02.05.11
The summer term has started in glorious weather, with the school and grounds bathed in warm sunshine every day so ... Read more |
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 | Cottesmore says - GO WILL AND KATE!
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 | UNBEATEN! 1st XI, 2nd XI and 3rd XI
It has been a record-breaking season with the senior teams not losing a single match. The Colts also had a ... Read more |
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 | Newsletter - Easter Term, 29.03.11
The Easter term draws to its close with some spectacular successes as well as a packed programme of events, rounding ... Read more |
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 | The Carson Cup 2011
The two races were run in great springtime weather - sunny, warm and still.
The Under 11's ran first. Josh ran ... Read more |
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 | Newsletter - Easter Term, 21.03.11
Roald Dahl, Red Noses, Private Peaceful, new choristers and swimming championships, not forgetting ChickWatch! It has been another rounded and ... Read more |
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 | World Awareness Week 2011: India
Matron Miss Hepburn shows the boys and girls at Cottesmore how it’s done on the first day of World Awareness ... Read more |
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 | The Admission of Choristers
Congratulations to the eleven Cottesmorians who were admitted to the Cottesmore Chapel Choir last night.
Mr Alastair Land, from Winchester College, kindly ... Read more |
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 | Newsletter - Easter Term, 15.03.11
What a week... from the studied concentration and skill of the Cottesmore Chess Congress to the hidden talents displayed in ... Read more |
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 | Pancake Race 2011
Clives, Drakes, Haigs and Scotts had a flipping good time last night at the Set Pancake Race 2011
Mr Williams, the ... Read more |
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 | Cottesmore Chess Congress 2011
Cottesmore hosted its 34th Chess Congress yesterday at which twelve Sussex prep school were represented. The event was a particularly ... Read more |
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 | Newsletter - Easter Term, 07.03.11
The last week has been especially busy, ending with the superb Concert in which the whole school took part.
The Concert
This ... Read more |
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 | Newsletter - Easter Term, 28.02.11
Everyone is refreshed and raring to go after a super half-term break. It’s been a busy and successful week as ... Read more |
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 | West Sussex County Times Article Over Easter Half Term
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 | Easter Half Term Newsletter 2011
We are now racing towards Easter with lots of wonderful events behind us and so much to look forward to. ... Read more |
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 | SCUBA diving at Cottesmore
Pupils at Cottesmore School in Pease Pottage have a new sport to add to the already extensive choice of activities ... Read more |
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 | Cottesmore article in London's SW Magazine: "A Rounded Education"
There are many things that people claim leads to a well-rounded education. For some it is to know a little ... Read more |
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 | Winter Term 2010 - Newsletter 3
We have had a very busy three weeks since Half Term. On Saturday 6th November we hosted a Bonfire Night. It was ... Read more |
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 | Harlequins sign Old Cottesmorian Luke Wallace
Congratulations go to Old Cottesmorian Luke Wallace who has signed a deal with the Harlequins Rugby Football Club. He will ... Read more |
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 | The Old Cottesmorian Cocktail Party 2010
Photos of the evening: http://www.cottesmoreschool.com/old-cottesmorians/oc-cocktail-party-2010-photos
The Old Cottesmorian Cocktail Party was a great success this year. Drinks started at 6.00pm ... Read more |
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 | SECOND TO NUN! A habit of excellence
The hills are alive with the sound of music. Soul music!
Tonight, the North Downs were ringing with funky, loud and ... Read more |
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 | Tatler Schools Guide 2011
"A buzzing, welcoming, family school - outstanding is the word." - Tatler Schools Guide 2011.
The team at Cottesmore are delighted ... Read more |
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 | Winter Term 2010 - Newsletter 2
This week has been filled with a variety of action! There have been football matches against Handcross Park, the first team ... Read more |
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 | Winter Term 2010 - Newsletter 1
The Winter Term has started excellently with Cottesmore welcoming a large number of new children to both the Prep and Pre-Prep school.
Despite ... Read more |
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 | OC receives MC
Today we pay tribute to Old Cottesmorian Rowley Gregg who went to Buckingham Palace to receive a top bravery award ... Read more |
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 | Cottesmore Swimarathon 2010 - A splashing good day
A fantastic day was had by all of the schools who attended this year's Cottesmore Charity Swimarathon.
A huge thank you must go ... Read more |
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 | Granny Daly - 40 years of service to Cottesmore
Granny Daly, who was an intergal part of Cottesmore for 40 years, passed away on Tuesday evening at the age ... Read more |
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 | 100% Common Entrance Exam Success!
Congratulations go to this year's Common Entrance candidates who all passed into their Public Schools with flying colours.
Well done, class ... Read more |
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 | Summer Term
The Summer Term began in brilliant sunshine with not an ash cloud to be seen!
Despite not everyone being able to ... Read more |
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 | 1st XI DUBAI PREPARATIONS
Cottesmore's 1st Cricket XI are preparing for The Cottesmore Dubai Cricket Tour 2010, and will be leaving for the UEA this Friday. Mr Walker, has been ... Read more |
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 | Easter Term 2010 - Newsletter 2
We've had a great week over the last 7 days.
There were matches last Wednesday against Handcross Park for three rugby teams. ... Read more |
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 | Snow Photos
Please click below 'Related Links' to the right to see the latest snow photos.... Read more |
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 | The Cottesmore Glitter Ball - A Sparkling Success
The Cotttesmore Glitter Ball 2009, held on the Saturday after the end of term, was a sparkling success. Various Sussex and London ... Read more |
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 | Cottesmore Swimarathon 2009 - Splash for Cash!
This morning, Horsham's representative for local charity Chase, John Hastings pictured above, received Cottesmore's cheque for £4051.60. He spoke at Cottemore’s chapel line-up to ... Read more |
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 | Winter Term 2009 - Week 7
After the excellence of bonfire night, surely nothing could be as much fun? But last weekend we were lucky enough ... Read more |
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 | Winter Term 2009 - Week 6
We’ve had a great first week back after half term. Everyone returned to school refreshed and raring to go!
We saw ... Read more |
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 | Winter Term 2009 - Week 5
Another great week at Cottesmore! On Tuesday the enigmatic worldwide adventurer, Hektor Krome, visited us and he wowed the children ... Read more |
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 | Winter Term 2009 - Week 3
Week three was a very busy sporting week Monday kicked off with six of the U11’s going to Lancing College ... Read more |
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 | Winter Term 2009 - Week 2
Cottesmore has been bathed in sunlight for the last few days and we have loved every minute of it!
What a ... Read more |
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 | Tatler Schools Guide 2010
The team at Cottesmore are delighted with the review in The Tatler Schools Guide 2010.
Only the country’s top 100 independent ... Read more |
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 | Special Congrats for Cottesmore's Unbeaten 1st XV
Cottesmore's unbeaten rugby 1st XV was congratulated by Luke Wallace last Sunday. Old Cottesmorian Luke has recently signed a two ... Read more |
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Swine Flu Update - 29th June 2009
The school remains open but the situation is being constantly monitored. We have taken advice on the possible pandemic from ... Read more |
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 | Summer Term 2009 - Week 7
Off to France the Third and Fourth went early on Tuesday morning to speak French, eat French food, interview French ... Read more |
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 | Summer Term 2009 - Week 6
Congratulations to all the Common Entrance candidates! They all passed into their first choice schools – well done!
Exam week was ... Read more |
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 | Summer Term 2009 - Week 5
Despite Wednesday’s rain we have had the most fantastic weather at Cottesmore. The sun has shone and the children have ... Read more |
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 | Summer Term 2009 - Week 4
Another great week at Cottesmore with lots going on. Last Monday saw the 1st tennis team play at home against Brambletye. ... Read more |
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 | Summer Term 2009 - Week 3
Sunshine and showers with a rather gusty wind has been the recipe for his week! Thankfully though it hasn’t stopped ... Read more |
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 | Summer Term 2009 - Week 2 News
Another week has flown by at Cottesmore. The seniors have been doing their Common Entrance Trials this week and so ... Read more |
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 | Summer Term 2009 - Week 1
We couldn’t have had a better start to the term weather wise – Cottesmore has been basking in the warm ... Read more |
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 | Easter Term 2009 - Week 9
An excellent week at Cottesmore has been had! We have received the fantastic news that 3 of our children have ... Read more |
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 | Newsletter Easter Term Week 5
After a lovely week of rest, everyone has returned to school raring to go for the last four and a half weeks ... Read more |
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 | Newsletter Easter Term Week 4
As the snow fell on Sunday evening we knew that this week was going to be spent mostly outside! Monday’s ... Read more |
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 | Newsletter Easter Term Week 6
Another week as flown by here at Cottesmore. We started our hockey season this week and there have been a ... Read more |
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 | Newsletter Week 3
This week hasn’t been quite as hectic as last but lots still went on.The 4th and 5th forms went off ... Read more |
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 | Newsletter Week 2
What a week!We had our Ofsted inspection on Monday and Tuesday and once again Cottesmore has achieved the highest mark ... Read more |
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 | Newsletter Week 1
Our first week back has been an action packed one. The Christmas Quiz was one of the first activities on ... Read more |
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