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a bachelor’s degree in English Language, English Literature and Linguistics in 2004. After completing her PGCE at Edge Hill University in 2005, she went on to work at St. Mary’s Catholic High School in Manchester as Head of Spanish until 2010 and then John Ferneley College from 2010 until 2012. Alejandra moved on to work as an examiner for Cambridge Assessment International Education, where she wrote and marked papers for the Spanish IGSE course, worked as an examiner for the Spanish Pre-U course and also
taught part-time at St. Hugh’s School in Woodhall Spa. She has relocated to Oundle with her two children – Sofía (5) and Andrew (3) – and husband, who has ended his 16-year career as a fighter pilot in the RAF.
Nicholas Warden - Head of Instruments (strings)
Originally from London, Nick studied Music at Durham with a cathedral choral scholarship, before going on to study Opera at the Royal Academy of Music. He has performed across Europe in opera houses in
Strasbourg, Salzburg, Paris, Lille and Antwerp, and has worked with a host of famous conductors, including Sir Colin Davis, Sir Simon Rattle and Emmanuelle Haïm. Nick has sung in many cathedrals and at all of the major concert halls in the UK, in recital at the Wigmore Hall and from the bridge of the QEII. He has held teaching positions at Oxford University, King’s London, Royal Academy of Music and St. Paul’s School. Nick is married to Nicoletta and has an eight-year-old daughter, Elisabetta.
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STAFF ARRIVALS
MICHAELMAS TERM 2019
Saturday 31st August
Sunday 1st September
Monday 2nd September Saturday 21st September
Monday 23rd September
Saturday 12th October
Sunday 27th October Monday 28th October Sunday 3rd November
Sunday 17th November
Friday 22nd November
Monday 25th November Thursday 12th December
Friday 13th December
08:30 Laxton new pupils' induction, including Head's address (Laxton Long Room)
08:40 Scott House new pupils' induction, including Head's address (Scott House)
Second, Fourth, Fifth, Lower and Upper Sixth Form boarders arrive by 18:30 (specific timings from Housemasters/Housemistresses)
First and Third Form boarders arrive
(specific timings from Housemasters/ Housemistresses)
11:45 Head’s address to new Third Form boarding pupils and parents in the Great Hall
12:30 Head’s address to new First Form boarding pupils and parents in The Berrystead
08:30 Lessons begin
12:30 Exeat Weekend begins for First, Second and Third formers
17:00 Field Weekend begins for Fourth to Upper Sixth formers
21:00 Exeat Weekend: First, Second and Third Form boarders return
12:30 Half Term holiday begins (pupils have morning lessons)
18:30 Boarders return 08:30 Lessons begin
09:45 First and Second Form Parents’ Reception
09:45 Upper Sixth Form Parents’ Reception
12:45 Exeat Weekend begins for all pupils (pupils have morning lessons)
21:00 Exeat Weekend boarders return 18:00 Carol Service: Laxton, Scott and
Berrystead (approx one hour; Term ends for these pupils after the Service)
10:00 Carol Service: B, D, K, Ldr, StA, W
(approx one hour; Term ends for these pupils after the Service)
12:00 Carol Service: C, F, G, N, Sn, Sc, S
(approx one hour; Term ends for these pupils after the Service)
Saturday 14th December 09:00Houses close ___________________________________________________________
Major School Dates
LENT TERM 2020
Monday 6th January
Tuesday 7th January Sunday 19th January Friday 24th January
Sunday 26th January Friday 14th February
Sunday 23rd February Monday 24th February Sunday 8th March Thursday 26th March
Friday 27th March
08:30 Boarders return
18:30 Lessons begin
09:45 Fifth Form Parents’ Reception
12:45 Exeat Weekend begins for all pupils (pupils have morning lessons)
21:00 Exeat Weekend boarders return 12:45 Half Term holiday begins (pupils
have morning lessons)
21:00 Boarders return
08:30 Lessons begin
09:45 Third Form Parents’ Reception
10:00 Easter Concert: C, F, G, K, N, S, Sc, StA, W (approx one hour; Term ends for these pupils after the Service)
12:00 Easter Concert: By, Sco, B, D, Ldr, L, Sn (approx one hour; Term ends for these pupils after the Service)
09:00 Houses close
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SUMMER TERM 2020
Monday 20th April Tuesday 21st April Saturday 25th - Monday 27th April Sunday 10th May
Saturday 23rd May
Sunday 31st May Monday 1st June Sunday 14th June Saturday 27th June
18:30 Boarders return 08:30 Lessons begin Field Weekend
09:30 Lower Sixth Form Parents’ Reception
12:30 Half Term holiday begins (pupils have morning lessons)
21:00 Boarders return
08:30 Lessons begin
09:45 Fourth Form Parents’ Reception Speech Day and Leavers’ Ball