Sometimes learning really can be all fun and games! This term, our tech whizzes in Upper 4 (Year 9) have seen creativity and coding collide when developing their own interactive games using GDevelop: starting with a fireworks game, they mastered event-driven programming before moving on to platformer games with collision detection, scoring, and variables. Such

Last week’s Geography trip brought lovely Upper 3 (Year 7) to our local ‘rainforest’ – that is, to the Eden Project’s Rainforest Biome! As part of their studies on tropical rainforests, they took part in the Eden Project’s ‘Going to Extremes’ workshop, identifying how plants are adapted to living in such an extreme environment and

We are so lucky to have an association with the wonderful University of Exeter Law Society, who come into school throughout the year to share their experiences and deliver interesting tutorials and careers advice to a range of our aspiring lawyers. Enthusiastic Lower 5 (Year 10) have just enjoyed listening to three Law workshops exploring

The half term trip to the gorgeous snowy slopes of Austria has been truly ski-rific! Our fearless Maynardians have had an absolutely amazing time skiing to their heart’s content surrounded by breathtaking winter scenery, learning a wealth of new techniques and skills with the help of the wonderful instructors. In addition to their fun and

The Maynard has, once again, consolidated its place as the highest-ranking independent school in Devon in key areas of the Department for Education’s Schools Performance League Tables, based on A-levels results from summer 2024. “What a year it has been already,” said Liz Gregory, Head at The Maynard. “To again be the top academic independent

Our amazing historians have just wrapped up the trip of a lifetime to none other than New York City! They’ve had an utterly fabulous time in The Big Apple experiencing this city like no other, soaking in iconic sights like Times Square, Wall Street, the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Statue of Liberty and

It was all go in our Food & Nutrition rooms earlier this week, and what a treat for the senses! The morning began with the rich, buttery aroma of freshly baked cheese straws, as our Year 6s embarked upon their very first practical – which they completed to absolute perfection. Then, just as we thought

Last week, our lovely Year 4s enjoyed a fabulous trip to the Double Elephant Print Workshop, based at the Phoenix Arts Centre here in Exeter, to learn all about the world of printmaking. Guided by super talented artist, Simon Ripley, the girls loved exploring a range of exciting hands-on techniques, from monoprints to collagraphs! The

Congratulations to our intrepid Ten Tors teams who braved their first camp in the wilderness last weekend! Starting bright and early on the cold but clear Saturday morning, all four teams tackled their routes (between 24km and 27km) with vigour, making their way from Cadover Bridge to their wild camp near Peter Tavy on the

Bright spark students with an interest in problem solving on a global scale had a fantastic weekend attending the annual Bristol Grammar School Model United Nations conference! Joining over 240 delegates, chairs and runners from 20 schools, it was a fabulous and intellectually stimulating event that saw groups grapple with historical and contemporary issues in

There was so much to ‘sea’ on our curious Year 6’s trip to the grand National Marine Aquarium on Monday! We’re so lucky that the UK’s largest aquarium is just a hop and skip away in Plymouth, and everybody had a wonderful time learning about awe-inspiring ocean life, from our local waters all the way

Happy Chinese New Year! Today marks the first day of this special festival and our younger Maynardians have been busy celebrating this exciting fresh start, from Reception having lots of fun making beautiful fans and lanterns to Year 4’s stunningly creative and educational poster projects. Plus, the whole of Junior School have come together to

Yesterday’s visit to the National Apprenticeship Show was hugely enlightening for curious students considering different options for their future. Popping over to nearby Sandy Park, the group had the chance to discover more about apprenticeships by talking to an immense range of exhibitors from across the South West, including the British Army, Stagecoach, the Met

Upper 4 (Year 9), Lower 5 (Year 10) and Lower 6 (Year 12) had the privilege of listening to the emotional testimony of Holocaust survivor Mala Tribich MBE yesterday morning during the annual Holocaust Memorial Day webcast. Organised by the Holocaust Educational Trust to mark the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, this webcast

Our fabulous Year 6 have been absolutely loving their Fashion & Textiles lessons this year and have just completed their latest project… making their very own cute dogs! Each pup is popping with personality, designed and created with fabrics of all colours and patterns, complete with adorable button eyes. They’ve turned out paw-fectly and every

With mock exams complete, amazing Upper 5 (Year 11) had the chance to relax and celebrate the culmination of their tireless hard work with a grand trip to London! They had the most incredible time taking in some of must-see city sights, from the London Dungeons, the London Eye and Moulin Rouge The Musical to

Our four fearless Ten Tors teams were at it again last weekend, this time banding together for their third training session and making the most of the (for once) lovely conditions! Explorers trekked between 18 and 23 kilometres across the beautiful Dartmoor landscape, and everyone absolutely smashed it, as their huge smiles and brilliant completion

Lower 4’s (Year 8) latest creations in Food and Nutrition are beyond elegant! Just take a look at these jaw-droppingly beautiful choux pastry swans – truly a show-stopping display fit for any fancy garden party, and, of course, delicious to boot!