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2008 REVIEW EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW XXXXX DECO SCHOOLS RUGBY FEATURED SCHOOL ORATORY SCHOOL ‘A great place to develop self-confidence and a faith in the nobler things of life.’ (Good Schools Guide 2008) Placed within the top 30 Independent Boys’ Schools by The Times 2008, The Independent School of the Year for Sport by The Daily Telegraph 2007, Best Results at GCSE for Art & Design by the Good Schools Guide 2007 and Best Overall for Art & Design at A Level by the Good Schools’ Guide 2007/6. Teaching and learning takes place in small classes with close teacher-pupil contact and an extensive range of academic subjects. The newly extended Maths, English, and Art Departments offer impressive learning opportunities for every pupil. Excellent sporting facilities enable boys to reach international levels while the development of leadership skills plays an important part in the school curriculum. Encouraged by a dedicated and enthusiastic coaching team, up to 17 Rugby teams take the field on a match day, giving every pupil who wants to play an opportunity to do so. The boys are experienced tourists traveling to Ireland, Canada, Australia, South America and India. This summer is the School’s 150th Anniversary tour to New Zealand. The Rugby Club has regularly hosted teams from The Future Hope School in Calcutta and remains one of the few Schools to have taken a team out to Calcutta. A lively Sixth Form provides academic monitoring, interview training, study skills, individual guidance and Oxbridge preparation with 99% of Leavers obtaining their first choice university. Weekly Show Rounds are available telephone: 01491 683500. Langley Park Boys School won in even more dramatic style when fly-half Ben Hollister kicked a penalty in the eighth minute of injury time. Caldy Grange’s backs were caught offside on their 22 as they desperately tried to block Hollister’s second drop goal attempt – the first had hit the post. The Beckenham-based team became the first team to successfully defend the Under-15 Daily Vase. George Watson’s College experienced a day of mixed emotions at Murrayfield in the Bell Lawrie Scottish Schools’ Cup. Their U-15 team beat George Heriot’s School 7-5 but the U-18s lost to Merchiston Castle School 15-3 with Sam Hughes and Tomas Palacios scoring tries in front of a crowd of more than 5,500. The Hastings’ brothers, Scott and Gavin, attended the school as did multiple World and Olympic Champion Chris Hoy. There were few surprises in the Northern Bank Ulster Schools’ Cup as Methodist College romped to a record 31st title, beating Regent House 36-0. Two tries came from centre Michael Allen who collected Man of the Match and Paddy Robinson contributed 16 points to the whitewash. This season, Filton College have shown their potential by beating Millfield in the 22nd St Joseph’s Festival where Bridgend College beat St Peter’s RC High School 5-3 in the Plate. St Peter’s, from Gloucestershire, will be hoping for glory in the Daily Mail Cup this year after suffering the disappointment of being disqualified after beating Wellington 12-10. The 2006 champions were found guilty of fielding ineligible players when they started with more than three sixth form imports in their side. A record number of institutions entered the 2008/2009 tournament with 650 in the U-15s tournament and 499 entering at U-18 level. With all four U-18 2008 semi-finalists entering the new campaign with successful � Above George Watson College U-15s celebrate victory in the Bell Lawrie Scottish Schools’ Cup 2008 ROLL OF HONOUR ROSSLYN PARK SEVENS National Junior 7s (Under-13): RGS High Wycombe
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