You've never seen a bathtub quite this big! Last week, Lower 4 (Year 8) went on an expedition to Bath to explore The Roman Baths, learning about a bathing experience like no other and getting a glimpse of ordinary life more than 1,000 years ago.

#LoveRomanBaths #SeniorClassics

Huge congratulations to Ava (Lower 5/Year 10) who not only secured a highly competitive place on Devon’s #BritishDressage Youth team recently, but then went on to win the regional championships!

A very, very well done to her and her brilliant equines!

#Equestrian

The 2024 #TenTors Challenge came to a close last weekend, and we'd like to say a huge congratulations to all of our girls who took part!

Everyone accomplished great things in what was an extraordinarily challenging and hot weekend - they certainly have lots to be proud of.

Year 5 have recently been researching famous female naturalists for their Science poster homework! They included Jane Goodall, Sylvia Earle, Beatrix Potter, Bindi Irwin, Mary Anning, Margaret Murie, Birutė Galdikas and more. A really empowering exercise!

#KS2Science #Naturalists

Girls do better in exams at all-girls schools than mixed, research finds theguardian.com/education/arti…

L5 (Y10) Latinists enjoyed a sunny morning studying local history, including the remains of a 15th-century almshouse, Athelstan's Tower, and a flying visit to the Royal Albert Memorial Museum, Exeter to see Benjamin Robert Haydon's impressive painting of the mythical Roman figure Marcus Curtius!

Have you ever seen our little Maynard bears given out at Open Mornings and other events? You may wonder where they end up... Luckily, one of our parent visitors has very kindly sent us an update on their bear, relaxing in his own studio flat!

Yesterday's Chiefs at Maynard Masterclass and Festival was an absolutely smashing success!

Around 110 girls from local schools had a fabulously fun day learning rugby skills and playing matches, all alongside members of Exeter Chiefs Women.

#SeniorRugby #RugbyMasterclass

Girls boldly embarking on their Gold The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award journey enjoyed two days of water skills training last weekend!

They took to the water between Dartington and Totnes in preparation for their qualifying expedition in August.

#GoldDofE #DofEWaterSkills

Girls in L4 (Y8) and U4 (Y9) had a wonderful time on their trip to Chateau d'Ebblinghem in France, travelling across the Channel to put their budding linguistic skills to good use and explore French culture together.

#FrenchSchoolTrip #SecondarySchoolFrench

We've said a bittersweet 'see you soon' to U6 (Y13), who have now finished with their regular teaching but still have a fab last hurrah to come with the Leavers' Ball.

We wish them luck for exams and beyond!

📸 Photos of the L6 and U6 Cocktail Party earlier this year.

With #GCSEs starting this week, we want to wish the best of luck to all of our U5 (Y11) girls who will be sitting exams soon! Everyone has worked so very hard and has heaps to be proud of.

For their last day in school, they had some well-deserved fun!

#GCSEs 2024

We are delighted to invite parents and guardians to our upcoming Summer Concert! Audiences will be treated to a lovely evening featuring performances from The Maynard Concert Orchestra, Middle School Choir, Junior School Choir, 24 Strings and Ukuladies:

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Girls from L4 (Y8) to L5 (Y10) are entering the EMACT (East Midlands Association of Classical Teachers) “Landscapes of Roman Britain” Competition, and Lower 4 enjoyed a fascinating tour of the Roman Walls around Exeter as part of their research!

#SecondaryLatin #RomanBritain

Huge congratulations to alumna Adelaide, who's been shortlisted for the 'Student Leader of the Year' award by Cardiff Students' Union!

#AlumnaSuccess #StudentLeaders

The U13A and B cricket teams knocked it out of the park at their recent matches against Stover School! Everyone was absolutely brilliant: the U13A team won with 285 runs to 231, and the U13B team won with 314 runs to 217.

#U13Cricket #GirlsCricket

You might have seen our earlier post showing off the amazing desserts made by L4Q for their Bake Off competition - now it's L4P's turn! 🍰

The winning Star Baker was Dalia, and runners-up were Sophia and Xiran. Well done everyone! We're hungry just looking...

#FoodAndNutrition

L5 (Y10) are currently doing a two-week homework assignment of creative responses to the poems they're studying in English. The first assignment to be finished is this wonderful cake by Livvy representing the poem 'Bayonet Charge' by Ted Hughes!

#CreativeHomework #GCSEEnglish

Manon, who left us in 2023 to study music at the University of Southampton, is reaching new heights with her fundraising for the Three Peaks Challenge! She'll be walking the three highest peaks in the UK in 24 hours this July in aid of Hope for Children:

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Earlier this week we welcomed Claire Wright, Community Relations Manager for St Petrock's, who gave an important talk about her work as part of a team supporting rough sleepers.

More details about how best to support the charity:

stpetrocks.org.uk