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Suzie, Year 13 Classicist

November 16, 2021

Joining Reading Blue Coat for Sixth Form was the best decision I have made. Not only are the teachers great, but the students themselves give the School the great reputation it has. Though I joined without my friends from my old school, I found it very easy to make friends here. I have loved every […]

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Niamh, Deputy Head of School

November 16, 2021

I joined Reading Blue Coat in September 2021, having been in an all-girls educational environment since joining nursery school when I was 2 years old and, though I was thoroughly enjoying being at a local girls’ school, I felt it was time for me to invite a new challenge into my life. Therefore, I eagerly […]

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Nathan, Year 13 Organist, Deputy Head of Norwood House

October 23, 2020

Having never been the most socially confident person, I was very nervous about starting both a new school and a new chapter of school life, especially being a new boy to Blue Coat. I cannot stress enough how much I have enjoyed the change. Everyone has been so lovely and I feel I have settled […]

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Old Blue Ted Aplin (2021)

August 4, 2020

My first impression of the School was that it seemed to be massive! The wide range of activities amazed me: there were so many different after-school and during school activities, there are so many options in games sessions and a huge range of activities for Thursdays! My mains hobbies are acting and public speaking, there […]

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Alex, Year 11 Historian

September 26, 2019

My first impression of Reading Blue Coat was that I was attending a brilliant school with lots of sporting opportunities and great teachers – and it is all true I! have loved being here since my first day of Year 7. For the rest of my time here, I am looking forward to continuing to […]

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Old Blue Emily Aldridge (2020)

September 25, 2018

Emily joined Blue Coat in September 2018, not just because her twin Isaac was already here, but because she was looking for a challenge. Emily studied Music as an A Level subject; she took her Grade 7 examinations in piano and singing, and taught herself to play the guitar. She was also in the inaugural […]

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Old Blue Josh Smart (2019)

September 17, 2018

“When I arrived at Blue Coat in Year 7, I was initially very shy as I only knew a couple of boys attending the school. After going to some rugby sessions, I quickly realised that there were loads of boys just like me, who shared a common love of playing sport. The togetherness and camaraderie […]

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Old Blue Oliver Pink (2020)

September 12, 2018

Old Blue and Former Head Boy Oliver Pink joined Blue Coat in Year 9 and hit the ground running! In the October half-term of his first year, Oli climbed Mount Kilimanjaro to raise money for the Battersea Dogs and Cats Home in London – and he finished Year 11 by travelling to Ghana with Blue […]

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Old Blue Kukua Blankson (2018)

November 7, 2017

Former Head Girl Kukua joined Blue Coat because she found everybody “so friendly” and says that her favourite thing about life at Blue Coat was “the people…. everybody gets along, and I was part of a really good year group”. When Kukua first toured the School, she also liked the Art Department, and chose Art […]

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Old Blue Ida Burrows (2019)

November 3, 2017

When Ida competed for GB and came 19th at the 16-19 World Triathlon Championships in Rotterdam in 2017, it was only her third ever triathlon event. This summer, Ida became the Swedish Youth/Junior Triathlon champion in July; came 22nd in the youth Olympic qualifier in Banyoles, Spain; and came 9th out of 90 entrants at […]

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