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May 2023

  • School Captains for the Academic Year 2023-2024

    Published 26/05/23
    For the academic year 2023-2024, The Oratory is delighted to announce that the Captains of the School are G. Clark (St John) and A. Parry (Wootten). G. Clark says, “I have worked hard for this role throughout my time here at The Or
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  • CCF 110th Anniversary Year - Recent Highlights

    Published 26/05/23
    The last two weeks have been a busy time for the CCF. In the 110th anniversary year the term is ending on a high. Two weekends ago, 40 cadets from the army section spent 48 hours out in the field living under Basha’s and eating army rations.
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  • Oratory CCF: Gliding at RAF Little Rissington

    Published 22/05/23
    On Saturday 20 May, as the school celebrated the 110th anniversary of Oratory CCF, the RAF section had the opportunity to go gliding at RAF Little Rissington in what was a long, but glorious day! The weather conditions were perfect for gliding; a str
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  • The Oratory Celebrates the 110th Anniversary of Oratory CCF

    Published 22/05/23
    A special dinner was held this weekend in celebration of the 110th anniversary of The Oratory School Combined Cadet Force (CCF), from the Officers’ Training Corps (OTC) in 1913 to the CCF today, and its association with The Welsh Guar
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  • Oratory LAMDA Exam Distinction Success

    Published 17/05/23
    LAMDA is delighted to report that all 12 Oratory pupils who took their examinations in March this year have been awarded Distinctions and where appropriate, UCAS points. This is a huge achievement, particularly as the majority of pupils were taking t
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  • The Oratory Hosts its Careers Fair 2023

    Published 15/05/23
    On Friday 12 May, The Oratory School hosted their first Careers Fair since the Pandemic. This was an excellent event where over 150 pupils were able to interact with employers and employees from a range of different companies and job sectors.
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  • School Governor & OO Jonathan Hobbs is Royal Waterman at King's Coronation

    Published 11/05/23
    “It was an honour and a privilege to represent the Royal Watermen as part of the King's Bodyguard at the Coronation. I am extremely proud of currently holding one of the most ancient appointments in the Royal Household and being part o
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  • 1st & 2nd Form's 'Careers in STEM' trip to Silverstone

    Published 10/05/23
    Oratory 1st and 2nd Form went on a Careers in STEM trip to Silverstone this week. The main focus was on careers in the Motorsport industry. Pupils were fascinated to learn that over 1.9 million different people work to successfully put on a Grand Pri
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  • The Oratory Celebrates the Coronation

    Published 09/05/23
    The Oratory organised a series of events to commemorate the Coronation of their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla in the week leading up to the official ceremony. The English department ran a Coronation Poetry Competition where pupils w
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  • Head Master in Conversation with former School Captain, Kene Ejikeme (OS 1995-2000)

    Published 05/05/23
    On Thursday 27 April, The Oratory ‘Head Master in Conversation’ series of events continued with Old Oratorian Kene Ejikeme discussing his career with Head Master Joe Smith. It was standing room only, as family, pupils, Old Orato
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  • The Oratory Appoints New Assistant Head (Teaching & Learning)

    Published 03/05/23
    The Oratory is delighted to announce the appointment of Ms Caryn Harward as Assistant Head (Teaching & Learning) for September 2023.   Caryn was educated at the University of Port Elizabeth in South Africa, where she read Biochemistr
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  • 1st Form History's visit to The Tower of London

    Published 02/05/23
    The group visited various sites around the Tower such as the White Tower; Jewel Tower, execution site, Bloody Tower and Medieval Palace. Alongside this, there was the opportunity to take part in a workshop with a Norman character. This was an in
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May 2023

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