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    • Old Oratorians 55th School Reunion

      Published 21/11/22
      We were delighted to welcome 19 Old Oratorians for their 55th School Reunion on Sunday. The group, who were pupils at the Oratory School in the late 1960s, were able to celebrate Mass at the Old Chapel with Fr. Rocks, before being taken on a tou
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    • GCSE Geographers' Fieldtrip to Portsmouth

      Published 21/11/22
      During November our 5th Form GCSE Geographers went on a Human Geography Fieldtrip to Gunwharf Quays and the Spinnaker tower in Portsmouth. From militarism to consumerism, they evaluated the huge redevelopment and urban regeneration str
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    • The Oratory marks Anti-Bullying Week

      Published 18/11/22
      This year's Anti-Bullying Week at The Oratory began with a talk from Oratory Chaplain Fr Rocks, who invited us all to think about what we can do to 'Reach out' (the campaign theme for this year) and make bullying history. Tutor groups
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    • The Oratory is Awarded a 5-Star Food Hygiene Rating

      Published 17/11/22
      The Oratory is delighted to have been awarded a 5-star ("very good") Food Hygiene Rating by the Food Standards Agency.  The Food Standard Agency inspects businesses and schools to ensure food is safe, what it says it is, healthier a
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    • Oratory 2nd Form visit the London Science Museum

      Published 15/11/22
      On Monday 14 November, 2nd Form pupils began their day with an awe-inspiring trip around our world, viewing our magnificent blue planet, dotted with gossamer clouds and gleaming in sunlight, in mind-boggling 3D at the London Science Mu
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    • Oratory CCF Recruit Field Weekend

      Published 14/11/22
      Just before half term, sixty of our 3rd Form Oratory CCF pupils attended their weekend out in the field at Dalton Barracks in Abingdon. The weekend covered building Basha shelters, cooking 24-hour rations, a night noise and movement exercis
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    • Oratory Drama watch Othello at Oxford Playhouse

      Published 14/11/22
      On Friday 11 November, Oratory 4th - 6th Form Drama pupils attended Frantic Assembly's production of Othello at Oxford Playhouse. Here's our Drama Captain Audrey Scorer's write-up of the night: "When we watched O
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    • Remembrance Services at Oratory School and Woodcote War Memorial

      Published 13/11/22
      A whole school Act of Remembrance Service took place at the school's War Memorial Garden on Armistice morning. This year, wreaths were laid on behalf of The Oratory School by Mr F. Gargent, a Governor at the school, the Head Master and Mr
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    • Annual Requiem Mass for Deceased Oratorians

      Published 11/11/22
      The annual Requiem Mass for deceased Old Oratorians of The Oratory School was held on Thursday 10 November at the Little Oratory, Brompton Road in west London. Many pupils, parents, staff, governors and Old Oratorians braved the London Underg
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    • Geography's Biogeography Fieldwork at Studland Bay

      Published 11/11/22
      Earlier this term, 4th Form Geographers had an exciting opportunity for practical fieldwork at the beginning of their GCSE course. They spent a memorable day studying at Studland Bay in Dorset. Travelling across from Sandbanks on the Poole Harbour fe
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    • 6th Form Loquitur Talk with Maj Georges Strachan-Heyes

      Published 09/11/22
      Old Oratorian Georges Strachan-Heyes (OS 1992-1999) delivered an excellent talk to 6th Form on Tuesday 8 November as part of our Loquitur series. Georges currently works at the Army Personnel Centre in Glasgow, where he manages the indiv
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    • The Oratory's Iceland Tour 2022

      Published 01/11/22
      A definite highlight of Michaelmas term so far has been The Oratory's Iceland Tour 2022. Mr Poynter, Head of Geography, writes: The Icelandic adventures began as we turned north flying out of Heathrow! As we approached Iceland, the volcanic la
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