https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk%2Flent%2D2025%2Darticles Juniper Education Content Management System (CMS) Version: 4.5 (junipereducation.org) Thu, 15 Jan 2026 18:09:30 GMT Thu, 15 Jan 2026 18:09:30 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/pilgrims-pitches-two-terms-of-tremendous-teamwork-apr-25 At Pilgrims’, sport shapes the rhythm of the school year. We’ve now completed both the Football Term and the Rugby Term, each filled with energy, teamwork, and standout performances, alongside a fantastic mix of other sports enjoyed throughout. Now, with spring in full swing, we turn our attention to the Cricket Term, as well as exciting summer sports like athletics, fly-fishing or sailing. But before we step onto the crease or into the boat, here’s a look back at an action-packed year of sport so far.

]]> Wed, 23 Apr 2025 10:40:46 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/pilgrims-pitches-two-terms-of-tremendous-teamwork-apr-25 https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/old-pilgrim-in-the-worlds-toughest-row We were delighted to receive news of Old Pilgrim and former Quirister, Robert Cross (right), who has recently tackled the mammoth challenge of rowing across the Atlantic Ocean. 

]]> Tue, 8 Apr 2025 14:32:09 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/old-pilgrim-in-the-worlds-toughest-row https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/pilgrims-head-of-history-visits-ops-at-eton-college 35 Old Pilgrims' currently attend Eton - Head of History, Joy Bailey, caught up with them last month.

]]> Thu, 17 Apr 2025 11:44:12 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/pilgrims-head-of-history-visits-ops-at-eton-college https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/recita-lent25 The last day of term saw both the Junior and Senior Recita Finals.

]]> Fri, 28 Mar 2025 17:26:09 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/recita-lent25 https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/music-review-from-miss-willcocks-assistant-director-of-music Each day of the week Mr du Plessis and I have the great privilege of sharing musical time with the Pilgrims’ musicians in our ensemble rehearsals

]]> Fri, 28 Mar 2025 14:31:24 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/music-review-from-miss-willcocks-assistant-director-of-music https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/year-3-forestschool-28mar This week, Forest School became Beach School!                                                                                          

]]> Fri, 28 Mar 2025 16:23:51 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/year-3-forestschool-28mar https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/boarders-go-ape Boarders go wild at Go Ape! and what a great day out!

]]> Fri, 28 Mar 2025 11:40:36 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/boarders-go-ape https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/quirister-instrumental-concert-on-23-march On Sunday 23 March, parents of Quiristers had the utmost pleasure of seeing the boys’ instrumental talent on exhibition again.

]]> Fri, 28 Mar 2025 13:03:29 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/quirister-instrumental-concert-on-23-march https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/the-pilgrims-school-confirmation Throughout the Lent Term, six Pilgrims met weekly with Bishop David to explore the Christian faith and prepare for their Confirmations in the Cathedral on Saturday 22 March.

]]> Fri, 28 Mar 2025 09:24:06 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/the-pilgrims-school-confirmation https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/neurodiversity-celebration-week A recent lunchtime discussion about my role in the school sparked an idea among a group of boys at my lunch table.

]]> Fri, 21 Mar 2025 14:21:37 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/neurodiversity-celebration-week https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/bringing-stories-to-life-creative-writing-and-ai-commoner This term, a group of enthusiastic boys from Years 5 to 8 have been taking part in the ‘Creative Writing and AI’ Commoner.

]]> Fri, 21 Mar 2025 14:39:09 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/bringing-stories-to-life-creative-writing-and-ai-commoner https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/year3-forest-school-21mar This week Year 3 heard all about the legend of ‘The Green Man’.

]]> Fri, 21 Mar 2025 11:39:10 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/year3-forest-school-21mar https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/year-8-english-civil-war-trip-to-dorset Our recent visit to Corfe Castle and Kingston Lacy was the perfect way to conclude an intense fortnight of examinations and feedback.

]]> Thu, 20 Mar 2025 17:58:48 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/year-8-english-civil-war-trip-to-dorset https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/the-briggs-library-brings-bookish-joy-for-boys It has been yet another bustling term of bookish joy in the Briggs Library.

]]> Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:13:24 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/the-briggs-library-brings-bookish-joy-for-boys https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/year-3-forest-school-14mar Learning how to build large dens is always a popular session.

]]> Fri, 14 Mar 2025 10:33:47 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/year-3-forest-school-14mar https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/year-7-scientists-enjoys-the-sun Year 7 Scientists took a break from the laboratory to enjoy the recent fine spring weather as they looked at the effect of exercise on the rate of breathing.

]]> Fri, 14 Mar 2025 14:53:51 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/year-7-scientists-enjoys-the-sun https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/shrove-tuesday-pancake-races Choristers from Years 4, 5, 6 and 7 took on the great and the good of Winchester in the annual pancake races held in the Outer Close, organised by the Winchester Rotary.

]]> Fri, 14 Mar 2025 18:34:48 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/shrove-tuesday-pancake-races https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/quiristers-of-flight-concert-at-st-john-the-baptist-church-winchester In 1391 the church of St John the Baptist was home to the Quiristers. Last Saturday they returned, to a warm welcome by the Friends of St John's, and a packed and enthusiastic audience.

]]> Fri, 14 Mar 2025 14:06:27 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/quiristers-of-flight-concert-at-st-john-the-baptist-church-winchester https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/y3-forest-school-7mar This week I taught the boys how to make a God’s eye using sticks, wool and, of course, their knots!

]]> Fri, 7 Mar 2025 11:22:42 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/y3-forest-school-7mar https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/from-the-learning-support-department Next week is 'Neurodiversity Celebration Week'.

]]> Fri, 7 Mar 2025 14:11:13 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/from-the-learning-support-department https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/ash-wednesday-7mar This week, the school was able to mark Ash Wednesday with a service in the Cathedral.

]]> Fri, 7 Mar 2025 16:34:24 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/ash-wednesday-7mar https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/commoners-debate-on-a-smartphone-free-childhood This week in debate commoner, the topic was 'Children are entitled to a smartphone free childhood up to the age of 16.' 

]]> Fri, 28 Feb 2025 15:47:31 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/commoners-debate-on-a-smartphone-free-childhood https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/the-golden-rule is kindness to others.

]]> Fri, 28 Feb 2025 12:24:40 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/the-golden-rule https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/news-from-french-31jan Why not try this winter-warmer suggestion at home, kindly suggested by Mr Power, Head of French. We would love to see your photo-results - please send them in to the Editor here.

]]> Thu, 15 Jan 2026 18:09:30 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/news-from-french-31jan https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/y3-forest-school-28feb This week we combined our Forest School skills with our Geography skills.

]]> Fri, 28 Feb 2025 12:12:45 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/y3-forest-school-28feb https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/year-5-and-year-3-perform-omelette This week, Year 5 and Year 3 treated us to two nights of their theatrical extravaganza ‘Omelette’!

]]> Tue, 8 Apr 2025 15:48:23 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/year-5-and-year-3-perform-omelette https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/happy-half-term-from-the-ppa A note from Sarah Noble, PPA Chair.

]]> Fri, 14 Feb 2025 16:27:29 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/happy-half-term-from-the-ppa https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/year-3-forest-school-14-feb Winter days and still so much fun outside!

]]> Fri, 14 Feb 2025 11:19:33 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/year-3-forest-school-14-feb https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/weekend-boarding-trip-to-the-solent-sky-museum-southampton On Sunday 9 February, the Boarders enjoyed a trip to the Solent Sky Museum in Southampton to see a wide range of historic aircraft.

]]> Fri, 14 Feb 2025 16:28:12 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/weekend-boarding-trip-to-the-solent-sky-museum-southampton https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/alumni-drinks-reception-in-london A memorable evening for Pilgrims in London...

]]> Fri, 7 Feb 2025 16:25:09 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/alumni-drinks-reception-in-london https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/news-from-inside-a-boarding-weekend 'What happens during a typical boarding weekend?', I hear you ask. Well, here's a report about one which took place early in the Lent term.

]]> Thu, 17 Apr 2025 11:53:47 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/news-from-inside-a-boarding-weekend https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/year-3-scientists-get-messy This week, Pilgrims’ Year 3 Scientists were given an insight into the human digestive system.

]]> Fri, 7 Feb 2025 11:35:17 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/year-3-scientists-get-messy https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/max Last May I was an ‘Extra’ in a new independent movie about Peter Pan.

]]> Fri, 7 Feb 2025 11:32:39 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/max https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/year-6-science-7feb Year 6 were revising the topic Digestion, which of course, includes the idea of gaining energy from food.

]]> Fri, 7 Feb 2025 16:28:44 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/year-6-science-7feb https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/year-3-forest-school-7feb Hidden in nature are a lot of faces watching over us.

]]> Fri, 7 Feb 2025 10:02:52 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/year-3-forest-school-7feb https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/twilight-talk On Wednesday, Rosamond Lloyd, Sculptor, kindly took time out to talk to us about her work in bronze sculpting. She described her passion for craft and wildlife as a young child, and how this reflects on her work.

]]> Fri, 31 Jan 2025 16:42:28 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/twilight-talk https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/year-3-forest-school-31-jan This week, the boys in Year 3 were encouraged to look at our world from a slightly obscure angle.

]]> Fri, 31 Jan 2025 17:21:29 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/year-3-forest-school-31-jan https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/commoner-concert-on-thursday The concert in the Octagon was as wonderful as ever...

]]> Fri, 31 Jan 2025 16:38:12 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/commoner-concert-on-thursday https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/debating-commoner-with-mr-duncan Twelve eager boys have joined Mr Duncan’s Debating Commoner on a Monday this term.  Running on similar lines to Mrs Bailey’s popular Tuesday Commoner, the group has selected some topics they would like to debate, roles have been assigned (two proposing the motion, two against, a judge, a writer and the rest audience), and debate has been joined!  The first two debates – one on assisted dying, and one on the abolition of the monarchy – have taken place, and they have been written up by a boy.  If you are interested in finding out about the quality of their debate, do read on below!

]]> Fri, 31 Jan 2025 17:22:01 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/debating-commoner-with-mr-duncan https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/quirister-concert-review-benjamin-brittens-a-ceremony-of-carols Benjamin Britten’s A Ceremony of Carols is a beloved piece in the choral repertoire, often associated with the festive season. The Quiristers, accompanied by harpist Hayley Wild, gave a performance of this work on the 23rd of January in the College Chapel.

]]> Thu, 17 Apr 2025 12:27:21 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/quirister-concert-review-benjamin-brittens-a-ceremony-of-carols https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/year-3-science-24-jan Pilgrims’ budding scientists in Year 3 took time out of their busy schedule to design posters of all their favourite sciencitific things we have covered this year.

]]> Fri, 24 Jan 2025 08:36:16 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/year-3-science-24-jan https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/year-3-forest-school-24-jan Have you ever wondered what it is like to be a spider?

]]> Fri, 24 Jan 2025 11:46:10 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/year-3-forest-school-24-jan https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/year-4-trip-to-milestones-living-history-museum The Year 4s had a truly memorable day out on Thursday with a wonderful and educational visit to the Milestones Living History Museum in Basingstoke.

]]> Fri, 17 Jan 2025 11:58:36 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/year-4-trip-to-milestones-living-history-museum https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/boarders-first-weekend-in For the first weekend back after Christmas, it felt like we still needed to hibernate a bit, so it was a case of relaxing with hot chocolate on Saturday night.

]]> Fri, 17 Jan 2025 10:51:46 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/boarders-first-weekend-in https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/lamda-success-jan25 Last term, boys from as young as Year 3 right up to Year 7 took their LAMDA exams. This was our first set of drama exams since the new syllabus and expectations came into effect in September 2024.

]]> Fri, 17 Jan 2025 16:34:40 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/lamda-success-jan25 https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/hello-2025-gaps From left to right: Isaac Edwards, Meg Taylor, Jess Purcell, Charlie Small

]]> Fri, 10 Jan 2025 14:07:05 GMT https://www.thepilgrims-school.co.uk/hello-2025-gaps