The VIs visited Savill Gardens today and spent a pleasant few hours sketching and enjoying a picnic lunch. When the short but torrential down pour arrived half way through lunch, we sought shelter underneath one of the large oak trees nearby.

The boys from the first French trip returned late last night after a very hot week in Loches and the second trip departs on Sunday evening.

Making the most of the extraordinary weather, we have all enjoyed a couple of BBQ lunches in the garden this week.  Nothing quite beats a burger, sausage and ice cream in the sunshine.

A couple of boys have helped Mrs Barber with her bees in the last few days, learning how to manage a colony of honey bees and the workings of a hive.

Once again, we are thrilled to announce that our entire top year has successfully passed Common Entrance into their chosen public schools, with over 80% going onto Eton, Harrow, Radley and Winchester.