Monthly Archives: March 2017

Following their Thames Valley League win earlier this term, our 1st XI played their way to the County Cup final at Thatcham Town FC on Wednesday, 29th March, against the specialist football school, the John Madejski Academy. The final turned out to be a magnificent match that showcased two very good teams, albeit on a sub-standard […]

Our senior public speakers presented the Cheeky Speaky on Tuesday 28th March, and the audience were treated to an exciting variety of speeches covering topics such as why winning does matter, superstitions,  political correctness and the moral messages behind Harry Potter. Humour featured in sketches and a Room 101 presentation. The evening also marked the […]

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On Thursday 23rd March, it was the Schools’ Head of the River Race held on the Tideway in London, between Chiswick and Putney, or at least that’s what we had trained for! Unfortunately, the conditions on the day meant that the race was initially delayed, then altered while crews were on the water. This led […]

On the weekend of 17-19 March, the 19 Sixth Form students going on the Senior Expedition this summer completed an arduous four-day training course in extremely testing conditions in the Brecon Beacons. They had to practice their campcraft in gusting wind that nearly flattened their tents, and carry full kit over Gold DofE-type terrain and […]

The Year 12 and 13 students enjoyed another very interesting Sixth Form Special on 17 March, when Bim Afolami, a lawyer, business man and politician, spoke to the Sixth Form on what his experiences have taught him about life and jobs, fo cusing on making sure that people find their right vocation, and giving them […]

On Tuesday 14 March, Anarchy Clothing went to the Young Enterprise Reading Area Final at the Shehnai Banqueting Suite in Reading. Along with five competitor companies representing three other schools, Anarchy Clothing arrived to present their company to a panel of judges. All teams had 30 minutes to set up their display stands, which allowed them to […]

We are pleased to announce that, following an inspection by the Independent Schools Inspectorate at the end of February, Blue Coat has met all standards without a single recommendation or action point given. In a letter to parents regarding the inspection report, Headmaster Mr Elzinga said: “From my perspective, the inspection could not have gone better. I […]

Blue Coat’s Year 8 Shakespeare Festival, which took place after school on Wednesday 8 March, saw spirited Shakespeare performances from all of our Year 8 pupils, who performed cut-down versions of four of Shakespeare’s plays.  Beating Malthus’s ‘As You Like It’ to the top spot was Aldworth, with their version of ‘Othello’, directed by Mr Morton.  The judges considered […]

On Friday 3 March 40 Year 9 pupils and four teachers found themselves awake and at school at the unusual hour of 3:45 am. Equipped with overnight bags and a good sense of adventure, they were ready for their enlightening trip to the First World War battlefields of Ypres and the Somme. After a long, but easy, […]