The Pocklingtonian 2019/20 | Page 3

THE POCKLINGTONIAN

WELCOME

Editorial
2
Heads of School
2
Headmaster
3

SCHOOL NEWS

Staff Leavers
4
Staff Arrivals & News
9
New Arrivals
10
Weddings
11
Development & News
12
Careers & Business Network
13
Clare Balding Visit
17
Young Enterprise
18
Helping the NHS
19
Eco Committee
20
Year 6 Introduction Morning
21
Remembrance Day 2019
22

CCF

Army Report
23
RAF Report
23

ACHIEVEMENTS

Student Achievements 26

BOARDING

Dolman
30
Faircote
31
Boarders Christmas Dinner
32
Fenwick-Smith
33
Orchard
35

HOUSE ACTIVITIES

Sport and Music Festival 36

CURRICULUM

Chemistry
40
Creative Writing and English
41
ICT
41
Geography
42
Enterprise Day
43
Modern Foreign Languages
44
Off Timetable Day
48
History
49
Art & Design
50
Reflecting on Lockdown Learning
52

SPORT

Rugby
54
Netball
59
Boys ’ Hockey
65
Girls ’ Hockey
68
Cross Country
74
Basketball
77
5-a-Side Football
77
Equestrianism
78

DRAMA & MUSIC

Upper Sixth Drama
80
Lockdown Set Design
81
A Christmas Carol
82

TRIPS

Geography / Chemistry to Iceland
86
History / Politics to America
88
Germany Exchange
90
Virtual History in the Battlefields
92

LOCKDOWN LEARNING

Remote Learning in images ! 94
School Coat of Arms
Pocklington School is a modern 21st century institution where our long history and rich sense of tradition remains a hugely valuable asset .
Editor : Alan Heaven ( heavena @ pocklingtonschool . com ). Editorial Committee : Jasper Law and Ben Wilkinson . Design : 40twenty ( www . 40twenty . co . uk ). Production : Lavenham Press ( www . lavenhampress . com ). As ever , we would like to thank our contributors , with a special mention to the many photographers around the school whose work is showcased in this issue . We are always eager to hear readers ’ views as we strive to improve this , our annual
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