7 June 2019

Bolton School was delighted to welcome Old Boy Sir Ian McKellen back to School before half term! He and around 30 of his peers enjoyed an 80th birthday lunch before he took to the stage, treating the whole School to a truncated performance of his national touring show. In the evening, he was whisked back to the Arts Centre for a surprise party with famous actors, writers, pop stars and friends.

The annual Junior Boys' Fun Run once again filled the Senior School sports field with colour as boys dressed up in costume to raise money for charity. This year, pupils supported Macmillan Cancer Support, Make a Wish UK and the RSPCA and expect to raise thousands.

Another fundraising venture recently presented the money raised to a deserving charity. Battle of the Bands this year supported Daytrippers Bolton and raised over £1,400.

Medical Mavericks posed the questions 'Where can I work in the awesome NHS?' to Year 8 girls when they visited to reveal the more than 350 varied roles available. The presentation involved 'The Human Guinea Pigs Show' and helped pupils to explore how bodies work while also discovering different careers open to them in the health service.

Old Girl Christine Morrison returned to Bolton School to speak to Year 10 girls about personal safety. She now runs CMA Training, a personal safety and crime prevention consultancy, and was able to offer great life advice about a range of safety issues, places where they may be vulnerable and how to reduce risk.

Child Safety Week at Bolton School Nursery helped children in the Caterpillars and Butterflies rooms to learn more about the emergency services and people who help others. Visitors included a PCSO, a dentist, a paramedic, the Fire Service and a lollipop lady.

The School's collection of inspirational sporting memorabilia was augmented by a donation from
Gus Pinker, multiple Olympic and Commonwealth Official and FINA Technical Water Polo Committee Member. A group of alumni who are now senior international water polo players gratefully received his Beijing Olympics Officials Blazer on behalf of the School.

Children at Bolton School Nursery celebrated Eid with a special tea party.

Pupils in Year 2 at Beech House Infant School recently enjoyed a trip to the Anderton Centre for a day of outdoor adventures!

Some new galleries are now available on the School website, capturing a flavour of the fun pupils have at Patterdale Hall! Click here to see our Year 6 Junior Boys enjoying a gorge walk and here to see our Year 5 Junior Girls spending time on Lake Ullswater and in the grounds.