Author Archives: gunther.y

This blog has had a big fan in Mountain View, California for several years.  I had idly imagined someone checking in from time to time, reading the fascinating posts.  Keeping up to date with an active British independent school library;  noting … Continue reading →

We had an inspiring visit from Author Bali Rai this week. His audience of Year 8 boys totally identified with his humorous description of growing up as a British Asian surrounded by friends of diverse backgrounds. His incredulousness at the … Continue reading →

Nottingham High School celebrated the five hundredth anniversary of its first day of teaching on February 1st 2013. Every member of the school, teachers, pupils and support staff, were asked to write a short description of what they had done in any given part of … Continue reading →

Several months ago Paul the Gardener suggested that, should we plant a tree to mark the 500th Anniversary, we might think about planting a time capsule with it.  We have been on this site for almost 150 years of our 500 year history. There … Continue reading →

“the afternoon of Friday, January 2nd 1903 The “Hare and Hounds Club” met with further problems, this time starting off from the “Three Wheat Sheaves Inn” at Lenton, and trying to continue through Bramcote and Wollaton. The hounds soon lost … Continue reading →

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Many thanks for the entries so far.  If you are lacking inspiration take a look below at some diverse responses.  ( From all categories and in no particular order….) Created with Wallwisher    

Enter our  quick competition before the end of term and win prizes to start the holiday on a high! Submit entries in the form of a 12 word story on a Christmas/winter theme. There will be a mystery prize for the best … Continue reading →