Author Archives: Jenny Butterworth

An enthusiastic, engaged and curious group of Year 13 Geographers have just returned from an intrepid adventure of learning and enhancement of knowledge relating to their A Level course, through both the extraordinary physical and dynamic human geography of Iceland and New York. The homeward flight allowed us to share our highlights together, which individually […]

CCF Army Section: Exercise Eagle Fledgling We are thrilled to share the success of the RBC Combined Cadet Force’s first exercise of the year, Exercise Eagle Fledgling, held in May 2024. Blessed with favourable weather, this weekend provided our cadets with a fantastic opportunity to build essential skills in organisation, independence, and leadership, while also […]

Model United Nations Successes March has been a busy month for our Model United Nations students who have attended two conferences. The first conference took place at Gordon’s School, where 26 students from Year 7 – Year 13 entered into a whirlwind of debates over two intense days.  They tackled a variety of pressing issues, […]

Double Triumph for Reading Blue Coat: Nationals Victories in Continental Tyres Schools Cup and ISFA Under 18s Shield   Reading Blue Coat celebrated a double triumph as our U15s rugby and 1st XI football teams clinched remarkable victories in two prestigious national competitions, marking a historic moment for the school.   In the Continental Tyres […]

Year 13 Physics Fusion Trip Year 13 physicists journeyed to the UK Atomic Energy Authority institute at Culham Science Centre to learn and investigate the future of fusion and how it is being delivered as a new technology to the world. Our physicists had the great privilege of touring its development and testing facilities which […]

  The Geology Department would like to thank Dr Rob Chapman from School of Earth and Environment | University of Leeds for coming to give a lecture to the A Level Geologists on Minerals Engineering. Rob’s enthusiasm for this exciting discipline was clearly demonstrated and the students enjoyed asking questions about his long career and […]

Reading Blue Coat Battle to Bowl Success   Congratulations U15s 22-12 battled in the torrential rain for victory in the Continental Tyres Bowl Final at Saracens’ StoneX Stadium. A fantastic effort and result.  Read the report excerpt below from the England Rugby website.   Reading Blue Coat fought off a spirited Gordon’s School comeback to […]

Today was World Book Day! Here’s how our staff and students celebrated… Whole School House Competition – 40 teachers were asked to wear badges with book character names. Prizes were awarded to the first 20 students to guess them all, with winners points going towards the House Shield. Year 7 Drop Everything and Read (DEAR) – […]

During the Autumn term, our Y12 Geology students worked hard on planning, researching and compiling their competition entries for the 2024 Schools Geology Challenge, organised by The Geological Society. With the support of Mrs Crossland and Mrs Town, final submissions were made by both teams “The Geology of Architecture” by Dan S, Will H, Ben […]

We are delighted that six of our Year 13 students have secured Oxbridge offers. Three students received offers from Oxford – two to read History and a third  student received an offer to read English.  Three students received offers from Cambridge – two to read Natural Sciences and a third student to read History and […]