WPS Diary Summer 2021

DiaryAutumn 2021

3rd September - 17th December

Our PeopleSir John Ritblat: Chair of Governors

c/o Alpha Plus Group, 50 Queen Anne Street, London W1G 8HJ

Wetherby Senior School Staff List 2021

Headmaster

Joe Silvester BA (Hons) MA, PGCE [email protected]

Deputy Head Staff and Operations

David Lawrence BA (Hons), MA, PGCE [email protected]

Deputy Head Academic

Kate Bainbridge BA (Hons), MA, PGCE [email protected]

Deputy Head Pastoral

Christine Pheiffer BA (Hons), QTS [email protected]

Director of Studies

Andrew Atkinson BA (Hons), MA, PGCE [email protected]

Head of Sixth Form

Dena Deedat BA (Hons), MA, PGCE, FRGS [email protected]

Head of Middle School

Hannah Dodson MSc (Hons), PGCE [email protected]

Head of Lower School

Kate Eaves MA (Hons), PGCE [email protected]

Head of Co-Curricular

James Sullivan BA (Hons), PGCE [email protected]

Art and DesignDirector of Art & Graphic Design (maternity cover)

Sam Smith BA (Hons), QTS, PGCE [email protected]

Nathan Murphy BA (Hons), MA, PGCE, MRSS [email protected]

ClassicsHead of Classics & Asst. Head of Lower School

Miranda Nash BA (Hons), MA PGCE [email protected]

Alice Woods BA (Hons), PGCE [email protected]

Computer ScienceHead of Computer Science

Ilia Avroutine BA (Hons), MA, QTS [email protected]

DramaDirector of Drama & Head of Fleet

Abbey Twomey BA (Hons), PGCE [email protected]

James Tibbles BA (Hons) [email protected]

Economics and Business StudiesHead of Economics and Business Studies

Alex Wingrove BA (Hons), MA, PGCE [email protected]

Zeynep Holmes BA (Hons), QTS [email protected]

Sofia Idrissi BA (Hons) MA, PGCE [email protected]

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Our PeopleEnglishHead of English

Lucy Murray BA (Hons), PGCE [email protected]

Second in the English Department

Adam Chidell BA (Hons), MA, QTS [email protected]

Oliver Hayes BA (Hons), PGCE (mat cover) [email protected]

James Cross BA (Hons), PGCE [email protected]

James Tibbles BA (Hons) [email protected]

GeographyHead of Geography

Alayna Smith BA (Hons), PGCE [email protected]

Head of Sixth Form

Dena Deedat BA (Hons), MA, PGCE, FRGS [email protected]

Head of Ravensbourne

Lilian Maroudi BSc (Hons), PGCE [email protected]

History & PoliticsHead of History & Politics

Angela Neilson BA (Hons), MA, PGCE [email protected]

Assistant Head of Sixth Form

Gillian Mendes BA (Hons), MA, PGCE [email protected]

Julian Robertshaw BA (Hons), MA, PGCE [email protected]

Jonny Crowe BA (Hons), MA, PGCE [email protected]

MathematicsHead of Mathematics

André Astbury-Palmer BSc (Hons), PGCE [email protected]

Second in the Mathematics Department

George Bowman BSc (Hons), PGCE [email protected]

Michael Malone BSc (Hons), QTS, PGCE [email protected]

Examinations Officer

David Eade BSc (Hons) [email protected]

Will Packer BSc (Hons), PGCE [email protected]

Antony Bray BSc (Hons), PGCE [email protected]

Modern Foreign LanguagesHead of MFL & Head of French / ITT/QT Mentor

Mark Leverage MA (Cantab), PGCE, NPQH Päätos [email protected]

Head of Lower School

Kate Eaves MA (Hons), PGCE [email protected]

Head of Spanish, Asst. Head of Middle School

Ruth Atkinson BA (Hons), PGCE [email protected]

Hugo Carey BA (Hons), QTS (mat. Cover) [email protected]

Iria Miguez BA (Hons), MA, PGCE [email protected]

Head of German & Head of Tyburn

Angela Page BA (Hons) Oxon, PGCE [email protected]

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Our PeopleMusicDirector of Music

Jon Martin MSc, BA (Hons), PGCE [email protected]

Music Department Assistant

Adam Repa BSc (Hons) [email protected]

PhilosophyHead of Philosophy & Director of Studies

Andrew Atkinson BA (Hons), MA, PGCE [email protected]

Alexander Thornton BA (Hons) MA, PGCE [email protected]

Physical EducationDirector of Sport & Head of Co-Curricular

James Sullivan BA (Hons), PGCE [email protected]

Head of Academic PE, Head of Football & Head of Tribs & Effra

Ryan Underwood BA (Hons), PGCE QTS [email protected]

Head of Walbrook & Head of Careers

Paul Nockels BA (Hons), PGCE, QTLS [email protected]

Ryan Fuller BSc (Hons) QTS [email protected]

Franziska Bachmann BSc (Hons) MA [email protected]

Ben Tucker BSc (Hons) [email protected]

Science - BiologyHead of Science, Head of Biology

Tim Pimlott BSc (Hons) MSc, PGCE [email protected]

Emma Zaman MA, MSc. PGCE [email protected]

Yanting Choong BiomedSc (Hons) PhD [email protected]

Science - ChemistryHead of Chemistry

Mehrnoush Ataii BA (Hons), AST, QTS [email protected]

Jack Oxley MSci (Hons) [email protected]

Hannah Dodson MSci (Hons) PGCE [email protected]

Science - PhysicsHead of Physics

Oliver Davies BSc (Hons), MA [email protected]

Daniele Curlante PGCE [email protected]

Fran Buist MPhys (Hons), PGCE [email protected]

US University AdvisorMartine Gagnon MA [email protected]

Jason Smith MEng PhD [email protected]

Learning SupportHead of Learning Support & SEND Co-ordinator

Michael Hannaway BA, PGCE, CPT3A, FCCT [email protected]

WellbeingRachela Leonello Dip Pysch, UKCP, IAPC&M [email protected]

Shaun Goodwin Dip Pysch, UKCP [email protected]

School LibrarianRob Munday BA (Hons) [email protected]

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Our PeopleAdministration, Marketing, Technicians, IT Support, Catering and Premises AdministrationPA to Headmaster

Fi Kendall [email protected]

School Secretary

Mary Erekpaine [email protected]

Hannah House Receptionist

Estelle Gilby [email protected]

Registrar

Kathryn Easthope [email protected]

Marketing Manager

Judith Keaveney BA (Hons) [email protected]

Finance Officer

Parvin Zaman [email protected]

Art Technician

Monty Lewis [email protected]

Senior Science Technician

Briony Phillips BSc (Hons) [email protected]

Science Technician

Betina Westphal BA (Hons), MA, PhD [email protected]

IT Technician

Lance Coleman [email protected]

Chef Manager

Fred Achurch [email protected]

Senior Facilities Manager

Ian Waters [email protected]

Assistant Facilities Manager

Feysal Ali [email protected]

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Our PeoplePeripatetic Music staffHead of Brass and Upper Brass Teacher

Sam Lewis [email protected]

Brass Band Director and Lower Brass Teacher

Jonathan Pippen [email protected]

Bass Guitar Tutor and Funk Band

Dan Ezzard [email protected]

Rock Guitar and Rock School

Ian Mckean [email protected]

Classical Guitar and Guitar Ensemble

Andrea Quinterelli [email protected]

Percussion and Drum Kit

Sam Jesson [email protected]

Piano Teacher

Zrinka Bottrill [email protected]

Head of Keyboard and Piano Teacher

Adam Repa [email protected]

Piano Teacher

Charlie Woof-Byrne [email protected]

Vocal Tutor

Marina Simioni [email protected]

Wind Teacher and Wind Band

Amy Roberts [email protected]

Teacher of Cello and Cello Ensemble

Natalie Halliday [email protected]

Teacher of Strings and Orchestra

Paula Gorbanova [email protected]

Teacher of Brass

Beth Calderbank [email protected]

Senior PrefectsHead Boy Maxime Hashem

Deputy Head Boy Henry Bush

Deputy Head Boy Sebastian Lind

Senior Prefect Head of Academic Endeavour Nicolas Sharma

Senior Prefect Head of Engagement Stefano Abrate

Senior Prefect Head of Diversity Faris Badrawi

Senior Prefect Head of Operations Robert Bektas

Trib Head PrefectsHead of Effra Killian Magee

Head of Fleet Himat Singh Virdee

Head of Ravensbourne Nicholas Pantazopoulos

Head of Tyburn Joshua Amoako

Head of Walbrook Jacques O’Connor

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30th August - 5th September Week A Timetable

Monday 30th

Tuesday 31stSTAFF INSET. NO SCHOOL FOR BOYS

Wednesday 1stSTAFF INSET. NO SCHOOL FOR BOYS

Thursday 2ndINDUCTION MORNING FOR NEW BOYS 08:30

Friday 3rdTERM STARTS

Registration & Tutor Time 08:25-09:45

Trib Fair 13:35-15:20

Whole School Assembly 15:15-15:45

Saturday 4th

Sunday 5th

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6th - 12th September Week B Timetable

Monday 6thLUNCHTIME Co-Curricular activities start

Staff Meeting 08:00-08:15

Mock Oxbridge Exams 14:00-16:00

Football U13A Ibstock 6s Tournament 14:00-16:00

Tuesday 7thYear 7 Parents’ Welcome Reception 18:15-20:00

Wednesday 8thSeniors’ Opro mouthguard fittings 14:00

Thursday 9thTutor Meeting 08:00-08:20


Year 9 Welcome Reception 18:15-20:00

Friday 10thFriday Clubs Start


Senior Prefect Assembly 15:15-15:45

Health & Safety Committee 16:00-16:45

Saturday 11th

Sunday 12th

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13th - 19th September Week A Timetable

Monday 13thBefore & Afterschool Co-curricular Activities Start

MIDYIS Testing Years 7 & 9


U13ABC v Radnor House (A) 14:00-16:00

Year 12 Sixth Form Lecture, Erwin James: Prison Reform (WSS, Hannah House) 16:15-17:15

Tuesday 14thGilman & Soame (Student Portraits) 09:00-13:00

Year 9 & 10 Opro mouthguard fittings 14:00-16:00

Wednesday 15thYear 8 Parents’ Coffee Morning 08:30-09:45

Football 3rd & 4th XI vs Radnor House (A) 14:00-16:00

Football 2nd XI v Radnor House (H) 14:00-16:00

Football 1st XI vs Alumni 14:00-16:00

Rugby U16 A vs. St Columba’s College (H) KO 14:45 14:00-16:00

1st XV Rugby - Rd.1 CALM CUP 1st XV 14:00-16:00


Year 10 Parents’ Coffee Morning (10E, F & R) 08:30-09:45

Football U15AB v Radnor House (H) 14:00-16:00

Friday 17thMid September, USA deadline- see handbook

Year 10 Parents’ Coffee Morning (10T & W) 08:30-09:45


Heads of Department meeting 16:00-17:00

Saturday 18th

Sunday 19th

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20th - 26th September Week B Timetable

Monday 20thMIDYIS Testing Years 7 & 9


Football U13ABC v Kew House (H) 14:00-16:00

Prep Heads Event (11+ and 13+ reception) 17:00-21:00

‘Meet the Expert’ Careers Talks 17:30

Tuesday 21stYear 11 Parents’ Coffee Morning (11E, F & R) 08:30-09:45

Rugby U14s A/B vs. St Paul's (A) KO 14:45 14:30-17:00

Wednesday 22nd1st XV Rugby - Rd.2 CALM CUP 1st XV vs. Latymer (H) KO 14:45 14:00-16:00

Football 1st / 2nd / 3rd XI v Kew House (A) 14:00-16:00

Welcome Residential trip briefings 16:30-17:00

Thursday 23rdTutor Meeting 08:00-08:20

Gilman & Soame (Whole School Photograph) 09:30-11:00

Football U15AB v Kew House (A) 14:00-16:00

GCSE Drama Theatre Trip to see Leopoldstadt at Wyndham’s Theatre 19:30-21:00

Friday 24thYear 11 Parents’ Coffee Morning (10 T & W) 08:30-09:45

Trib Assembly 15:15-15:45

Saturday 25th

Sunday 26th

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27th September - 3rd October Week A Timetable

Monday 27thALIS Testing Y12


Year 11 Beyond Equality Talk 14:00-16:30

Year 12 Sixth Form Lecture, Harry Baker

- World Poetry Slam Champion (WSS, Hannah House) 16:15-17:15

Tuesday 28thYear 12 Parents’ Coffee Morning 08:30-09:45

Rugby U14/15s A/B vs. Eaton Square (H) KO 14:45 14:00-16:00

Year 8 Parents’ Evening 17:30-20:00

Wednesday 29thYear 9 Welcome Residential to Brenscombe

Year 7 Welcome Residential PGL Hailsham

Year 13 Parents’ Coffee Morning 08:30-09:45

1st XV Rugby - Rd.3 CALM CUP 1st XV vs. Fulham Boys (H) KO 14:45 14:00-16:00

Thursday 30thSixth Form Information Evening for Year 11 boys and parents 18:00-19:00

Tutor Meeting 08:00-08:20

Friday 1stEarly October, USA deadline- see handbook

Black History Month

Year 7 Welcome Residential returns PM

Year 9 Welcome Residential returns PM

Section Assembly 15:15-15:45

Saturday 2ndOPEN DAY 09:00-15:30

Sunday 3rd

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4th - 10th October Week B Timetable

Monday 4thBlack History Month

ALIS Testing Year 12


Football U13AB v Ibstock Place (H) 14:00-16:00

Tuesday 5thRugby U14/15s A/B vs. Vyners (H) KO 14:45 14:00-16:00

Wednesday 6thFootball 3rd XI v Ibstock Place (H) 14:00-16:00

Football 1st & 2nd XI v Ibstock Place (A) 14:00-16:00

1st XV Rugby - Rd CALM CUP 1st XV vs. Ewell Castle (H) KO 14:45 14:00-16:00



Football U14AB v Thorpe House (A) 14:00-16:00

Optional Theatre Trip to see The Mousetrap at St Martin’s Theatre 19:30-20:30

Friday 8thWorld Mental health Day

Section Assembly 15:15-15:45

STAFF INSET 16:00-16:45

Saturday 9th

Sunday 10th

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11th - 17th October Week A Timetable

Monday 11thBlack History Month

Year 13 assessment week


Football U13ABCD v John Lyon (H) 14:00-16:00

Football U12ABCD v John Lyon (A) 14:00-16:00

Year 12 Sixth Form Lecture, Fiona Scolding (QCL) 16:15-17:15

Autumn Recital 17:00-17:30

Tuesday 12thRugby U14/15s A/B vs. Latymer (A) KO 14:45 14:00-16:00

Football U14ABC vs John Lyon (H) 14:00-16:00

US Universities Forum - boys applying to the USA and parents tbc

Wednesday 13thYear 9 Beyond Equality 14:00-14:30

Football 3rd & 4th XI vs John Lyon (H) 14:00-16:00

Football 1st & 2nd XI v John Lyon (A) 14:00-16:00

1st XV Rugby - Rd.4 CALM CUP 1st XV vs. Mill Hill (H) KO 14:45 14:00-16:00

Thursday 14thYear 12 Shortlistme Introduction Sixth Form


Football U15ABC v John Lyon (A) 14:00-16:00


Friday 15th11+. 13+ and 16+ Application Deadline

Inter Trib: Maths Challenge 13:30-14:15


Half term - 16th - 31st October

Saturday 16th

Sunday 17th

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18th - 24th October Half Term

Monday 18thHALF TERM

Tuesday 19thHALF TERM

Wednesday 20thHALF TERM

Thursday 21stHALF TERM

Friday 22ndHALF TERM

Saturday 23rdHALF TERM

Sunday 24thHALF TERM

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25th - 31st October Half Term

Monday 25thHALF TERM

Tuesday 26thHALF TERM

Wednesday 27thHALF TERM

Thursday 28thHALF TERM

Friday 29thHALF TERM

Saturday 30thHALF TERM

Sunday 31stHALF TERM

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1st - 7th November Week B Timetable

Monday 1stUSA universities Official Early Application submission deadline

Year 12 Assessment week


Football U12ABCD vs Harrodian (A) 14:00-16:00

Tuesday 2ndFootball U14ABCD vs Harrodian (A) 14:00-14:30

Year 10 Parents’ Evening A-K 17:30-20:00

Wednesday 3rdYear 13 Oxbridge & MAT Examinations

Football 1st - 4th XI vs Harrodian (A) 14:00-16:00

1st XV Rugby - Rd.5 CALM CUP 1st XV vs. St Cecilias (H) KO 14:45 14:00-16:00

Year 10 Parents’ Evening L-Z 17:30-20:00


Football U15ABC vs Harrodian (A) 14:00-16:00

‘Meet the Expert’ Careers Talks 17:30

Friday 5thField day

Year 12 Beyond Equality Module 1 09:00-11:00

Year 13 Beyond Equality Module 1 & 2 14:00-16:00

Saturday 6th

Sunday 7th

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8th - 14th November Week A Timetable

Monday 8thStaff Meeting 08:00-08:15

U13ABC vs Radnor House (A) 14:00-16:00

Year 12 Sixth Form Lecture, Andrew Copson, CEO of Humanists UK (QCL) 16:15-17:15

Tuesday 9thRugby U14/15s A/B vs. St Benedict’s (A) KO 14:45 14:00-16:00

Year 7 e-safety talk with Karl Hopwood 15:05-16:05

Parent talk - e-safety 16:30-17:30

Wednesday 10thFootball 2nd - 4th XI vs Radnor House (H) 14:00-16:00


Thursday 11thRemembrance Day


Football U15AB vs Radnor House (A) 14:00-16:00

Friday 12thRemembrance Assembly 15:15-15:45

Heads of Department meeting 16:00-17:00

Saturday 13th

Sunday 14th

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15th - 21st November Week B Timetable

Monday 15thAnti-bullying Week


Tuesday 16thYear 10 Beyond Equality 14:00-16:30

Wednesday 17thFootball 1st / 2nd / 3rd XI v Kew House (A) 14:00-16:00

1st XV Rugby - Rd.6 CALM CUP 1st XV vs. St Benedicts (H) KO 14:45 14:00-16:00

Theatre Trip to Dear Evan Hansen 19:30-20:30

Thursday 18thTutor Meeting 08:00 08:20

Football U15AB vs Ibstock Place (H) 14:00 16:00

Rugby U14s A/B vs. UCS (H) KO 14:45 14:00 16:00

Year 12 Parents’ Evening 17:30 20:00

Friday 19thInter Trib Science Quiz 13:30-14:15

Anti-bullying Ambassadors’ Assembly 15:15-15:45

Saturday 20th

Sunday 21st

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22nd - 28th November Week A Timetable

Monday 22ndYears 7, 8, 9, 10 assessment week


Year 12 Sixth Form Lecture, Ola Adesanoye

- Diversity in modern Britain (WSS, Hannah House) 16:15-17:15

Tuesday 23rd

Wednesday 24thBeyond Equality Talk 14:00-16:00

Football 1st XI vs DLD College, The Marylebone Cup (H) 14:00-16:00

Rugby 1st XV/U16 vs. Tiffin (H) KO 14:45 14:00-16:00


Football U15AB v Radnor House (A) 14:00-16:00

Football U14AB v Thorpe House (H) 14:00-16:00

Rugby U14/15s A/B vs. Tiffin (A) KO 14:45 14:00-16:00

Friday 26thLate November, USA deadline- see handbook


Staff INSET 16:00-16:45

Saturday 27th

Sunday 28th

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29th November - 5th December Week B Timetable

Monday 29thStaff Meeting 08:00

Tuesday 30thUSA universities Official UC/UT submission deadline

Year 10 Morrisby testing 14:00-16:10

Wednesday 1stYear 12 Morrisby testing 14:00-16:00

Upper School Production performed at RADA Studios 19:00-20:30

Thursday 2ndTutor Meeting 08:00-08:20

Year 10 Morrisby Testing 14:00-16:10

Rugby U14/15s A/B vs. Latymer (H) KO 14:45 14:00-16:00

Upper School Production performed at RADA Studios 19:00-20:30

Friday 3rdEarly December, USA deadline- see handbook

Trib Assemblies 15:15-15:45

Saturday 4th

Sunday 5th

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6th - 12th December Week A Timetable

Monday 6thStaff Meeting 08:00-08:15

Football Inter Trib Years 7 and 8 14:00-16:00

Year 12 Sixth Form Lecture, Henry Zeffman, Chief Political Correspondant, The Times (QCL) 16:15-17:15

Year 9 Parents’ Evening A-K 17:30-20:00

Tuesday 7thYear 9 Parents’ Evening AL-Z 17:30-20:00

Wednesday 8thThe CALM CUP FINAL 14:00-16:00


Friday 10thSection Assembly 15:15-15:45

Health & Safety Committee 16:00-16:45

Saturday 11th

Sunday 12th

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13th - 19th December Week B Timetable

Monday 13thStaff Meeting 08:00

No Co-Curricular clubs this week

Elevate Workshop Year 13 14:00-16:00

Tuesday 14thElevate Workshop Year 11 08:45-10:45

InterTrib Rugby - Years 9 & 10 14:00-16:00

Christmas Concert 18:00-19:00

Wednesday 15thInterTrib Rugby - Seniors 14:00-16:00

Thursday 16thChristmas Lunch / Jumper Day / Charity Day


Friday 17thEnd of Term Assembly 12:00-12:45

End of Term 13:00

Saturday 18th

Sunday 19th

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Music department activities

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Day Time Period 7 / Time

Monday Rockschool Year 7

Tuesday DJ Club - 13:35-14:05 String Ensemble

Wednesday Cello Ensemble - 13:35-14:05 Brass Band

Ukulele Orchestra - 13:35-14:05 Rock School Year 8

Music Theory - 13:35-14:05

Choir - 13:35-14:05

Thursday DJ Club - 13:35-14:05 Rockschool Years 9 & 10

Friday Senior Guitar Ensemble - Friday Activities Wind Band - 15:30-16:15

Jazz Band - Friday Activities Training Band - 15:30-16:15

Music Tech - Friday Activities Junior Guitar Ensemble - 15:30-16:15

Brass Band - Friday Activities

Term Dates 2021-2022AUTUMN TERM 2021Staff Inset: Tuesday 31st August

and Wednesday 1st SeptemberNew boys induction: Thursday 2nd SeptemberTerm Starts: Friday 3rd SeptemberHalf Term: Monday 18th to Friday 29th OctoberEnd of Term: Friday 17th December

SPRING TERM 2022Staff Inset: Monday 10th JanuaryTerm Starts: Tuesday 11th JanuaryHalf Term: Monday 14th to Friday 18th FebruaryEnd of Term: Friday 1st April

SUMMER TERM 2022Staff Inset: Tuesday 19th AprilTerm Starts: Wednesday 20th AprilHalf Term: Monday 30th May to Friday 3rd JuneEnd of Term: Wednesday 6th July

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