Spectacular Oliver! dazzles Lund
Miss Bennett reports on the joyful whole-school production of Oliver! after musical theatre made a triumphant three-night return to the Lund Theatre this week – and left our spellbound reviewer wanting more.
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Year 8 volunteers clear up Heath
Year 8 volunteers went on a conservation trip to Hampstead Heath, collecting leaves for composting, as part of the community section of the Headmaster’s Lower School Award they are working towards completing.
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New peer support service primed
Peer mentoring meets pastoral support in the new Student Support Service currently in production at the Senior School, with Year 12 volunteers being trained to run the service for the benefit of all year groups from January.
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Old Gowers’ Remembrance return
Former UCS pupils took the opportunity to return to Frognal for the school’s Act of Remembrance, honouring their fellow Old Gowers, before then attending a gathering of alumni hosted by Headmaster, Mark Beard.
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Mandarin trip highlights
The Upper Remove Mandarin trip to the British Museum and Chinatown introduced Year 11 pupils to fascinating aspects of Chinese history and culture … as well as the small wonders of dim sum and bubble tea.
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UCS remembers the fallen
UCS held its annual Act of Remembrance at the war memorial, with the laying of wreaths and the words of Headmaster, Mark Beard, honouring those members of the UCS community who gave their lives in war.
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Archie Young returns to UCS
Former UCS student Archie Young took time out from the business of international climate negotiations to return to the school that he attended from 1989–98 and deliver an inspiring talk to pupils from all year groups.
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Rookie climbers scale podium
The UCS climbing team have belied their novice status by making an impressive competition debut within weeks of their formation at the start of the Autumn Term – and now have further peaks in their sights.
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Transitus’ scientific wonders
UCS Year 12 pupils attended the New Scientist Live 2022 event where they entered a whole new world of scientific ideas, discoveries, thought-provoking talks and amazing interactive experiences.
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UCS united for Foodbank frenzy
The UCS family – Senior School, Junior Branch and Pre-Prep – has come together to raise awareness of and collect donations for North Paddington Foodbank, with pupil volunteers directing the entire process.
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