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12/12/11
Dunhurst pupils raise over £2,000 for charitiesPupils from Dunhurst, Bedales junior school, recently held their annual HOPiT Fair, raising over £2,000 for their chosen charities.
12/12/11
Best football season in a decade for Bedales 1st XIA 7-0 win for Bedales against More House capped the best season for the last decade for the Bedales first XI football team who have won 13 out of 15 fixtures.
09/12/11
Young entrepreneurs win business plan prizeBedales students in Blocks 4 to 6.1 have won the business plan prize for the south east Young Enterprise Scheme
06/12/11
Funky and fun Dunannie Christmas playChildren from Dunannie, Bedales pre-preparatory school, have performed their annual Christmas nativity play to a packed audience of parents.
05/12/11
Superb results for Bedales’ girls’ hockey teamsThe Bedales girls’ U14 XI team had an amazing game against strong hockey school Portsmouth Grammar last week, the 1st XI girls’ hockey team played their final game of the season against Churcher’s College and it was also a busy week for the boys’ football teams.
02/12/11
Bedales Block 4s win £3000 for 'Simon Says' charity32 Block 4 (year 10) students at Bedales stepped into the limelight on 1 December as the seven finalist teams for the first ever Bedales Youth and Philanthropy presentation evening with the winning team receiving £3,000 for their chosen charity ‘Simon Says’.
28/11/11
Dunhurst U13 Win Football TournamentDunhurst, Bedales Junior School, hosted a six-a-side football competition for eight teams on Wednesday 23 November and emerged as event winners. It has been a fantastic season so far for the Dunhurst U13 footballers who remain unbeaten in the league.
21/11/11
Fun and Interactive Life Education for Dunannie PupilsPupils from Dunannie recently participated in a fun and interactive series of age appropriate life education programmes.
21/11/11
Bedales U13 team pursue League CupAt Bedales junior school, the U13 football team continued their excellent form this term with victory against King Edwards 8-1.
21/11/11
Bedales student announced as finalist for national Ambition AwardSixth form student Claudia White has qualified for the finals of the AXA Ambition Awards, a national scheme to find talented 11-18 year olds who show the ability and determination to succeed in the categories of sport, community, the arts, science and enterprise.
15/11/11
Impressive Sporting Victories for BedalesRecent weeks have seen some impressive sports victories from Bedales senior and junior teams.
14/11/11
Bedales students just miss Etna eruptionBedales sixth form students experienced the Geography field-trip of a life-time when they travelled to Sicily and climbed Mount Etna hours before the volcano erupted.
11/11/11
Bedales RemembersStudents and Teachers gather together for a special ceremony to remember those who lost their lives in the two world wars from Bedales and beyond.
07/11/11
Bedales offers new TPS Sixth Form ScholarshipBedales School has partnered with The Petersfield School (TPS) to offer one outstanding student from TPS the opportunity to study at Bedales sixth form.
06/11/11
Dunhurst Pupils enjoy Autumn Camping ExpeditionsPupils at Dunhurst have been enjoying the great outdoors this term embarking on two separate camping expeditions.
06/11/11
Dunannie invaded by VikingsDunannie experienced a Viking invasion just before half-term when Year 3 pupils were transformed into Viking shipwrights, weavers, sail-makers, carpenters, sailors and warriors.
02/11/11
Special Bedales performance of London Musical featuring OB Gyles BrandrethTickets are on sale for a special musical performance of The Importance of Being Earnest starring Old Bedalian Gyles Brandreth.
28/10/11
Bedales to host talk on Higher Education with Jack Grimston, Sunday Times, at the ISS ShowBedales will be hosting a talk on Higher Education chaired by Jack Grimston, Sunday Times, at the Independent Schools Show in Battersea
26/10/11
OB Minnie Driver talks about her inspiring teacher at BedalesOB Minnie Driver, ambassador for the Pearson Teaching Awards, discusses her time at Bedales in the Radio Times
25/10/11
Great Run for Bedales Sam Banks Memorial PavilionA team of runners from Bedales School will be embarking on the Great South Run Challenge on Sunday to raise funds for the Sam Banks Memorial Pavilion.
25/10/11
Bedales score more mid-season victoriesBedales has finished the first half of term with yet more victories in boys’ football
17/10/11
Bedales and Dunhurst sporting wins this seasonBedales took a team of 12 runners to the Royal School cross country last Friday, netting fantastic results in the U15 section.
17/10/11
Dunannie Pupils create Harvest Baskets for Local CommunityA special harvest celebration organised at Dunannie featured a bounty of baskets created by pupils for the local community.
17/10/11
Dunhurst pupils become French for the dayPupils from Dunhurst became French for the day in a special off-curriculum celebration of France.
10/10/11
Bedales School to perform community concert at St Peter's ChurchBedales School will be performing a concert at St Peter’s Church in Petersfield next Tuesday (18th October).
10/10/11
Bedales and Dunhurst sports victoriesBedales girls and boys continued strong performances on the sports pitches this week.
10/10/11
Dunannie Nursery invites children to Autumn activitiesThe Nursery at Bedales Pre-Prep School, Dunannie, will be holding a taster afternoon on Wednesday 19 October at 1.30pm.
03/10/11
Bedales Sports Successes continueBedales first football team continued their unbeaten record this season by winning 6-1 against Hampshire Collegiate.
29/09/11
Bedales John Badley celebration reaches out to local communityBedales students spent a packed weekend of ambitious activities and volunteering including gardening, cleaning and painting for a local school and a charity project to celebrate the founding of their school.
27/09/11
Great results for Dunhurst at Butser Hill ChallengeThe sun was shining on pupils from Dunhurst as they tackled the annual Butser Hill Challenge and conquered it with some excellent results.
26/09/11
Bedales Football Success inspired by Villarreal FC TourA football pre-season tour to Villarreal in August proved excellent preparation for the Bedales first X1 football team players when they beat Colfe’s school.
26/09/11
Dunhurst Pupils Support National Peace One DayOn the 21st September Dunhurst pupils and staff supported National Peace One Day
20/09/11
Bedales begins term with hat-trick of winsBedales students got the term off to a good start in recent sporting fixtures
20/09/11
Badley Celebration Weekend 2011 UpdateBedales will once again be celebrating the work of the school's founder John Badley through a weekend of special activities. Update.
19/09/11
Visiting Pupils inspired by Bedales Sixth Form Art & DesignPupils from West Hill Park School in Titchfield and Twyford School near Winchester enjoyed a showcase of Bedales students’ work
25/08/11
Bedales students achieve breadth of excellenceThe combined GCSE/IGCSE/BAC pass mark at grades A*/A of 54% is five percentage points higher than last year*.
18/08/11
Bedales A Level SuccessBedales students have achieved excellent A & AS Level results for 2011 with 40% of all grades at A* - A, and 70% of all grades at A*- B
22/07/11
Bedales students prepare to perform at the Edinburgh FringeThirty Bedales students are spending their summer break in rehearsals ready for their first ever performance at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival next month.
15/07/11
Bedales Junior Schools raise over £12,500 for Whizz KidzDunhurst and Dunannie raised a grand total of £12,537.50 for disabled children’s charity Whizz Kidz.
08/07/11
Student to spend summer holidays surviving in Alaska for charityStudent Toby Goodger is to spend his summer holidays camping in the wilderness of Alaska with his brothers to raise money for charity.
05/07/11
Dunhurst pupils get to workPupils from Dunhurst, spent a day helping businesses across Hampshire, Surrey and Sussex as part of the annual ‘work-shadowing day’
04/07/11
Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson visits DunanniePupils at Dunannie met Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson to find out about her amazing career as a wheelchair athlete
01/07/11
Bedales students learn from artist in residence Bill PullenBedales students have been given the rare opportunity over the past fortnight to benefit from in-depth workshops with artist Bill Pullen.
01/07/11
Schedule for Parents' DayView the full schedule and programme of events for Parents' Day - Saturday 2 July.
30/06/11
Bedales launches Chinese student exchangeBedales will run a student exchange in October 2011, welcoming Chinese students to Bedales for a week.
29/06/11
Wanted: tree sponsorsTo help with ‘Greening Bedales’, would you consider sponsoring a young lime tree on the Bedales estate?
17/06/11
Bedales summer tennis courseBedales will be running a summer tennis course in August for children aged 5 - 13.
23/05/11
Children at Dunannie Nursery enjoy the Lighthouse Keeper’s visitLighthouse keeper Mr Grinling and cat Hamish come to visit the Nursery.
23/05/11
Dunannie’s Day Exploring AntarcticaPupils in years 2 and 3 at Dunannie spent a day exploring Antarctica as part of a special workshop run by artist and author Frances Hatch
18/05/11
Dunhurst pupils help in local communityDunhurst children volunteer at Steep C of E Primary School and at Hollywater School for Learning Disabled
16/05/11
Bedales Student recognised as Young AchieverBedales sixth form student Claudia White is celebrating after receiving a ‘Young Achiever Award’ from Hampshire County Magazine
11/05/11
British Philosopher A C Grayling praises benefits of liberal education6.2 Bedales student Georgina Miller reports on A C Grayling's visit and talk on liberal education to the School's Philosophy Society.
10/05/11
Bedales sub-aqua expeditionBedales students recently embarked on a sub-aqua training expedition to Tenerife
03/05/11
New senior appointment at BedalesJane Grubb has been appointed as the new Head of Dunhurst, Bedales Junior School, from September 2011.
29/04/11
Bedales announces concert by rising star of stage and screen on 13 MayEx Bedales student Johnny Flynn is to perform a concert on Friday 13 May, 7.30pm at Bedales School
28/04/11
Bedales win first cricket and tennis matches of the seasonThe summer term sports season saw a fantastic start with wins in cricket and tennis.
27/04/11
Bedales School lights candles for Chernobyl victimsBedales School became part of a Europe wide initiative on Tuesday to mark the 25th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster.
27/04/11
Royal wedding fever hits Bedales SchoolsRoyal wedding fever hits Bedales Schools, Dunhurst and Dunannie.
26/04/11
School House magazine features Bedales in review of drama in educationJournalist Anna Selby asks Keith Budge - Can you marry the glitter of stage training with outstanding independent results?
14/04/11
'Where Thoughts Can Run Wild' - Country Life Magazine visits BedalesRead a review of Bedales in the Country Life's guide to Good Schools - School Life
07/04/11
Bedales student to spend summer camping in Alaska's wilderness6.1 student Toby Goodger is to embark on the summer experience of a lifetime camping in the wilds of Alaska with his two older brothers.
05/04/11
Bedales Classics Tour of Greece 2011A new blog is launched on the students' tour of Greece for their Classics studies.
30/03/11
Dunhurst invites Local Schools to Create, Inspire and PerformDunhurst has a creative day for children of other schools
29/03/11
Statistically incredible higher education success at BedalesBedales students offered many University places
29/03/11
Dunhurst's PE Teacher to run the London MarathonRyan Walsh, PE teacher will run the London Marathon on 17th April 2011
28/03/11
Easter Sports Courses at BedalesBedales is offering football and tennis courses during the Easter holiday break.
21/03/11
An excellent week of sports at BedalesFind out the latest results in football, rugby, hockey and running.
21/03/11
Cupid’s kiss for Comic Relief at BedalesBedales Schools raised a total of £656 for Comic Relief.
15/03/11
Dunhurst‘s Fundraising Efforts Support School in NicaraguaDunhurst pupils have been actively fundraising to support education in Nicaragua
25/02/11
School House Magazine asks - Can you marry the glitter of stage training with outstanding Independent results?An article by School House Magazine on combining arts with academia referencing Bedales.
24/02/11
Attention all recent Old Bedalians - we need youWe are seeking 15 Old Bedalians to help with a telephone fundraising campaign for the John Badley Foundation.
21/02/11
Ole! Dunhurstians Learn FlamencoPupils were treated to a visit from Helena and Fernando of Cancion Gitana for a lesson in traditional Spanish music and dance,
21/02/11
Bedales Boys' Hockey Double VictoryBedales U15 Boys' hockey team beat Frensham Heights 4-3 and 3-1 last week.
21/02/11
Dunhurst wins in Netball, Rugby and HockeyDunhurst, Bedales Junior School, had a successful week in a variety of sports disciplines.
16/02/11
Bedales Block 5 Students Experience a Day of PSHEBlock 5 students (Year 11) experienced a day dedicated to some of the core PSHE (Personal, Social, Health and Economic) Education topics
15/02/11
Dragons, Birds and Astronomy at DunannieChildren at Dunannie filled their start to the spring term with a Chinese New Year Celebration, Birdwatching and a lesson on astronomy.
14/02/11
Bedales Girls Triumph at Netball TournamentBedales U14 Girls' Netball team is celebrating following victory at a tournament competing against schools across Hampshire and Wiltshire on Saturday.
14/02/11
Bedales Musicians to Perform at St Luke’s & Christ Church, Chelsea, LondonMusicians from Bedales School will be giving a lunchtime concert of vocal and instrumental chamber music at St Luke’s & Christ Church in Chelsea
08/02/11
Bedales Students ‘Crazy Hair’ week in DubaiSixth form students from Bedales School took a physical theatre adaptation of children’s book ‘Crazy Hair’ to Dubai.
08/02/11
Dunhurst Race to Success at OakwoodDunhurst’s U10 & 11 cross country runners were victorious at Oakwood
04/02/11
Old Bedalians wanted for Fundraising CampaignWe’re looking for 15 OBs who will call a group of OBs to tell them all about the John Badley Foundation,
01/02/11
Bedales and Dunhurst Net Wins in Netball and HockeyBedales once again scored fantastic results in netball last week.
31/01/11
Bedales Students Discover a different world in Morocco40 Geography students from Bedales went on the trip of a lifetime to Morocco
25/01/11
Dunhurst Puts the Wind in the Willows at the Olivier TheatreDunhurst pupils put on a fantastic production of Wind in the Willows.
24/01/11
Oxbridge and IGCSE Success at BedalesNine Bedales students gain offers from Oxford and Cambridge.
24/01/11
Great start to term’s sport for Bedales and DunhurstSport at Bedales and Dunhurst got off to a great start this spring term with victories all round.
17/01/11
Damian Hinds MP Visits DunhurstBedales Junior School, Dunhurst, welcomed Damian Hinds MP to the School.
13/01/11
Bedales launches website dedicated to the Old Bedalian CommunityOld Bedalians can now benefit from the new and improved online database and networking site Netcommunity.
07/01/11
Bedales marketing excellenceBedales has been selected as a finalist in the Marketing Excellence Awards.
06/01/11
Bedales Production of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's DreamHighlights of photography taken during the Bedales drama production.
13/12/10
Christmas at BedalesPhoto Albums of Christmas performances at Bedales, Dunhurst and Dunannie.
13/12/10
Dunannie DrummersChildren at Dunannie, Bedales Pre-preparatory School, enjoyed a morning of drumming.
07/12/10
Boarders Boarding in the SnowBedales School continued teaching on during a snowy Thursday last week, albeit with a slightly amended timetable.
04/12/10
Weather update - Saturday 11amUpdate Saturday 11am
Conditions within the school boundaries are poor - surface water and ice. We are taking precautions in the car parks of Dunannie, Dunhurst and Bedales. Please drive slowly and with great care.
02/12/10
Bedales in the SnowThe Bedales estate is a winter wonderland today following last night's heavy snowfall.
29/11/10
Bedales Students Qualify for the British Mathematical OlympiadSixth form students Cicely Robinson and Tabatha Curry have qualified for the British Mathematical Olympiad
29/11/10
Bedales Performs Concert for Children’s Charity130 members of Bedales’ Orchestras, Concert Band and Choirs gave a poignant concert in honour of Saint Cecilia, Patron Saint of Music and Musicians.
26/11/10
Bedales Girls Hockey Double VictoryThe improving U15 girls triumph in a convincing 10-0 victory against Portsmouth High School.
23/11/10
A Week of Creativity at DunannieChildren at Dunannie, Bedales pre-prep school, enjoyed a particularly creative week.
15/11/10
Teenager Launches Global Respect in Education (GRIN) CampaignBedales Sixth Form student, Claudia White, has set up an online campaign called GRIN (Global respect in Education)
12/11/10
Pupils create hundreds of portraits for ‘The Big Draw’ at DunhurstThis week Dunhurst’s assembly room more closely resembles the National Portrait Gallery
11/11/10
Bedales Students Climb Mount EtnaBedales students climbed Mount Etna as the grand finale of a six day Geography studies tour of Sicily
10/11/10
Bedales Hosts Roundtable debate on EducationBedales played host to a roundtable debate on education
26/10/10
Bedales Community Concert at St Peter’sBedales students performed a lunchtime concert at St Peter’s Church last week for the local community.
25/10/10
Team Bedales Conquers Great South Run and £1000 TargetTeam Bedales led by Headmaster of Bedales Schools, Keith Budge and wife Moony conquered the 10 mile challenge.
19/10/10
Dunannie Celebrates Harvest TimeDunannie, Bedales Prep-Prep School, welcomed Reverend John Owen, Vicar of All Saints Church in Steep to a special Harvest Celebration
19/10/10
Team Bedales enters the Great South RunHeadmaster of Bedales Schools, Keith Budge together with his wife Moony and three colleagues have formed Team Bedales to tackle the 10 mile challenge of the Great South Run
18/10/10
Dunhurst Netball SuccessParents and teachers witnessed excellent efforts int he tournament with 2 victories and only 1 lost game.
13/10/10
Bedales School to perform community concert at St Peter's Church, PetersfieldBedales School will be performing a concert at St Peter’s Church in Petersfield next Tuesday
12/10/10
Dunannie Nursery Children are Busy BeesDunannie children are busy as bees during Poetry Week.
11/10/10
Dunhurst Pupils Enjoy French Day, a visit from QE Park's Ranger and 'The Big Draw'Dunhurst pupils enjoyed a day ‘in France’ last week without having to leave the school grounds.
07/10/10
Bedales Hockey and Football Match ResultsBedales Girls Hockey Win 6-0 against KES Witley; U14 win 4-0 against KES Witley; Boys U14 Football 3-3 draw aginst KES Witley
07/10/10
Bedales By Design Exhibition - From Lady Ga Ga to McLaren F1Bedales Schools latest Gallery Exhibition ‘By Design’
27/09/10
Bedales Schools launch major bursary schemeBedales is today launching a major bursary scheme to fund places at its junior and senior schools.
26/09/10
Dunhurst Success at Butser Hill ChallengeDunhurst is celebrating success at the Butser Hill Challenge race on Sunday winning a total of 3 trophies.
25/09/10
Bedales Classical Greek coverage in The IndependentWhy is classical Greek GCSE on offer at the progressive Hampshire school?....asks the Independent
24/09/10
Bedales Girls Hockey Win 4-0 against Frensham HeightsBedales U14 Girls got their season off to a flying start in a fast-paced and thrilling win against Frensham Heights.
23/09/10
Dunhurst children participate in Peace day activities and learn Lindy HoppDunhurst children enjoyed a reflective start to the Autumn term following participation in ‘peace day’.
22/09/10
Bedales Students Teach in ThailandBedales students recently completed a three week visit to Thailand and enjoyed a variety of different educational and cultural activities
02/09/10
Bedales Student Joe Boon and band Theory of 6 Degrees to Play at ButserfestBedales student Joe Boon will be performing at Butserfest with his band The Theory of 6 Degrees (T6D) on Saturday 11th September at Queen Elizabeth Park.
27/08/10
Students and Friends of Bedales shortlisted for Best of Petersfield AwardsFriends and students of Bedales have been shortlisted for categories in the 'Best of Petersfield' Awards run by the Petersfield Post.
24/08/10
Students achieve top grades in BACs – Bedales alternative to GCSEsBedales is celebrating impressive exam results on GCSE results day.
20/08/10
Bedales Students celebrate A Level Success on Results dayStudents at Bedales school are celebrating after receiving their A level results confirming University places that are particularly sought after this year.
15/07/10
Pupils Explore Traditional Crafts at BedalesBoys from Haslemere Prep School enjoyed a day of blacksmithing, bread making, felt making and other traditional activities at Bedales.
25/06/10
Animal Fun Run raises over £2,000 for charityChildren at Dunannie, Bedales pre-prep school, recently raised £2,120 from their annual sponsored Fun Run.
22/06/10
Artist in ResidenceNoted portrait artist, Rupert Bathurst, has spent two weeks at Dunhurst, Bedales junior school, working with all pupils from Years 4 - 8.
20/06/10
Rounders Trophy for BedalesThe U14 girls rounders team at Bedales School recently took part in the South East Hampshire rounder’s tournament, hosted by Bohunt School. The Bedales team won every match they played and took the title as overall winners.
13/06/10
Bedales School assists 'Save the Children'The Petersfield branch of 'Save the Children' recently raised over £25,000 from their ‘Good-As-New’ clothes sale, assisted by Bedales Schools.
07/06/10
New Activity Stretches PupilsPupils at Bedales junior school, Dunhurst, have discovered a new extra-curricular activity programme which is proving to be fun as well as intellectually stimulating.
17/05/10
Roman Day at Bedales30 Year 3 and 4 pupils from Steep Primary School attended a Roman Day at Bedales School where they heard about life as a Roman.
07/05/10
Careers Advice for StudentsStudents at Bedales Schools recently attended a Careers Fair to find out about opportunities in the fields of science, law, finance, IT, television, advertising and the arts.
28/04/10
2010 Eckersley Lecture‘The Bishop, the Astronomer and the Physiologist: The Foundation of the Royal Society in 1606’ by Dr Allan Chapman FRAS Wadham College, Oxford
26/04/10
Bedales hosts London dance projectDuring the Easter school holidays, a group of 12-18 year olds from inner city London spent three days at Bedales Schools.
20/04/10
Head of Dunannie introduces children to newborn lambsHead of Dunannie, Jo Webbern, introduces children to newborn lambs on the Bedales farm.
20/04/10
Flight delays - updateAround 60 pupils from Bedales, Dunhurst and Dunannie have been unable to return to school because of flights to the UK being grounded. With the exception of four teachers, the schools are fully staffed.
19/04/10
Dunhurst Pupils 'Love Coming to School'Bedales Junior School, Dunhurst provides a “stimulating and exciting environment where individual talents are discovered and encouraged” and where pupils “love coming to school”, according to independent school inspectors.
13/04/10
Bedales appoints new Deputy HeadBedales has announced that its new Deputy Head from September 2010 will be Dominic Oliver, currently Head of English and head of Academic Development at Malvern College.
29/03/10
Dunhurst hosts 'Woodwind Day'Woodwind players from seven local primary schools took part in a special ‘Woodwind Day’, hosted by Dunhurst School, Bedales junior school.
22/03/10
Dunhurst Wins Hockey TournamentDunhurst School, Bedales junior school, recently hosted an U13 girls’ hockey tournament with six schools taking part.
15/03/10
Bedales Schools strengthen links with Petersfield Youth TheatreBedales becomes a corporate patron of Petersfield Youth Theatre.
09/03/10
Lunchtime Concert, London, 8 MarchFor the third consecutive year, musicians from Bedales School gave a lunchtime concert at St Sepulchre's Church, London.
03/03/10
Politics at BedalesIn a recent whole school assembly, students at Bedales School represented the main political parties and took part in mock elections.
01/03/10
Pupils study art on locationPupils from Dunhurst School recently spent five days visiting Andalucía in Spain where they immersed themselves in the Spanish culture, and Moorish art and architecture.
25/02/10
Reflections on Bedales FounderFormer Headmaster Tim Slack is returning to Bedales to talk about his personal reflections and memories of school founder John Haden Badley
22/02/10
Bedales students model Emma Watson fairtrade fashion rangeMarking Fairtrade Fortnight and coinciding with London Fashion Week, students at Bedales have exhibited the Emma Watson clothing range in conjunction with People Tree.
12/02/10
Bedales RocksFor two nights in a row, the Olivier Theatre in Steep was transformed into a rock stadium for the Bedales Annual Rock Show.
11/02/10
Sowing the Seeds of Change60 pupils and teachers gathered at Bedales School to discuss how an ethical approach and business skills can be combined.
08/02/10
Trophy Winners at DunhurstPupils at Dunhurst School, the junior school at Bedales, were delighted to receive the team trophy for 1st place in a cross-country running competition.
05/02/10
Staff NewsLeo Winkley has been appointed Headmaster of St Peter’s School, York, one of the oldest Boarding and Day Schools in the country, with effect from 1 August 2010.
18/01/10
Making Music for NicaraguaFour staff and two pupils at Dunhurst, Bedales junior school in Petersfield have raised £1000 for a school in Nicaragua through sponsorship.
13/01/10
School opening - update at 9am on WednesdayThis is a further update on the opening of Bedales, Dunhurst and Dunannie.
09/01/10
Start of term - update at 11 a.m. on SaturdayThis is an update from Bedales, Dunhurst and Dunannie on the impact of heavy snow on school opening.
03/12/09
Rock Show Ticket UpdateWe have a limited number of tickets for the Rock Show performance on Thursday 4 February 2010, available for parents of Bedales students.
01/12/09
Students from Dubai College visit Bedales SchoolsFollowing on from the very successful Bedales School visit to Dubai last February, it was the turn of the Dubai students to visit Bedales.
16/11/09
Dunannie's Poetry Day; and Lessons in Aboriginal CultureWhen performance poet Philip Wells visited Dunannie, the Bedales pre-prep school in Steep, the whole school became one long line of poetry.
09/11/09
Harriet Logan: undercover photos of the lives of women in Afghanistan under the TalibanIn Remembrance Week and as winter settles on Afghanistan, photo-journalist Harriet Logan’s exhibition at Bedales Gallery is particularly timely and poignant.
19/10/09
Bedales Schools at The Independent Schools ShowFor the third consecutive year, Bedales Schools will have a stand at the Independent Schools Show in London.
12/10/09
Bedales Schools Celebrates FounderEvery October students, staff and parents at Bedales Schools come together to celebrate ‘Badley Weekend’ which marks the continued importance of JH Badley, who founded the school in 1893.
05/10/09
Shoes for Africa...the big count!Children at Dunhurst and Dunannie, the Bedales junior schools, have collected an amazing 150 pairs of shoes for the charity, ‘Shoe4Africa’.
28/09/09
Bedales students sleep rough as school celebrates 20 years in the LakesSettling into senior school and making new friends can be a daunting experience, especially if you are boarding for the first time.
22/09/09
Lunch-time ConcertLunch-time Concert performed by Bedales Chamber Orchestra on Tuesday 6th October 2009 at 1pm
16/09/09
Dunhurst Pupils Learn from Local BusinessesPupils from Dunhurst, Bedales prep school, have spent a day work shadowing in local businesses.
07/09/09
Dunhurst Teams Hit the Ground RunningDunhurst sport hit the ground running with pre-season netball training taking place before term began.
27/08/09
Bedales leads the wayBedales students have been celebrating their GCSE results with 17 of them gaining a clean sweep of A/A*s. Their results are made up of GCSEs, and the more challenging IGCSE and Bedales Assessed Courses.
20/08/09
Record number of pupils to join Bedales Sixth FormThis week’s results at Bedales show a third of all A Level grades at grade A and 16 students with at least three grade A’s.
15/07/09
A View of the FutureBedales should be an ‘educational laboratory where experiments might be carried out and reported on to the rest of the educational world’, according to its founder, J H Badley.
08/07/09
Sporting success at Dunhurst SchoolThe Under 13 rounders team at Dunhurst, Bedales prep school, recently won the S.E.H.G.S.A. (South East Hampshire Girls Sports Association) rounders tournament.
02/07/09
Local schools attend Bedales conference to discuss the economyBedales School recently hosted a conference organised by The European Atlantic Movement (TEAM) entitled 'Will the global economic crisis lead to a new world order?'
30/06/09
Budding Bedales artists gain prestigious Art College placesBedales School has a reputation for high quality art teaching and last year the school proved this was well deserved when over 90% of art students achieved either an A or B grade.
24/06/09
Bedales Encourages Intercultural Exchange with ChinaEarlier this year, the new educational exchange programme between Bedales and Chuansha High School, Shanghai, was inaugurated.
18/06/09
Bubbles at BedalesChildren at Dunannie, Bedales pre-prep school, spent a whole day taking part in workshops, organised by the London Science Museum.
12/06/09
June's Photo Competition Winner: George WilsonFollowing Theo Acworth’s atmospheric photo of The Black Barn taken earlier this year, we received some very creative and clever entries for the new photo competition.
08/06/09
'Challenge Day' at Dunannie School shows the benefits of outdoors learningFor one whole day the normal curriculum at Dunannie, Bedales pre-prep school, was suspended for children to take part in a 'Challenge Day' with visiting children from local primary schools.
06/05/09
Update letter on Swine Flu from Acting HeadI am writing to you concerning the spread of Swine Flu to the UK and to reassure you of the precautionary and planning measures we have been taking across the three schools.
05/05/09
Music in MayBedales main Summer Concert will be held in The Quad in the afternoon of Saturday 16th May at 2.00pm.
30/04/09
Dunannie School opens new Outdoor Sound GardenAt Dunannie, Bedales nursery and pre-prep school in Steep, children now have access to a wonderful new Sound Garden, located in the school orchard.
22/04/09
The 2009 Eckersley Lecture: The Genius of Michael FaradaySpeaker: Professor Sir John Meurig Thomas FRS FREng Tuesday 5th May 7.30pm, Bedales Olivier Theatre.
02/04/09
Bedales in SwazilandFollowing a second visit to Swaziland earlier this year, the link between Bedales Schools and Mbalenhle Community Primary School has gone from strength to strength. The Petersfield pupils raised over £11,000 to fund the installation of a perimeter fence, the purchase of an electric water pump and chalk boards, desks and chairs for the classrooms funded and built by Bedales last year.
27/03/09
Bedales develops link with ChinaBedales is delighted to be welcoming a group of Chinese visitors in April. The students will attend lessons and stay in the school’s boarding houses as well as visit historic sites such as Portsmouth dockyard.
16/03/09
Whole school takes time out for International focusSpending a week with the whole school stopping normal lessons to focus on life in Nicaragua has resulted in pupils at Dunhurst, Bedales Junior School, discovering the many differences in children's lives in the two countries, and raising over £900 for a linked school.
13/03/09
February's Photo Competition Winner: Theo Acworth's BarnTo mark the introduction of the new Bedales website, we put out a call for anyone associated with Bedales to submit photographs that, in their view, capture the essence of Bedales. We received some great photos, together with some thoughtful and descriptive captions.
12/03/09
There's a Wolf in the Orchard!Due to the widespread destruction of forests and human encroachment of their habitat, wolf populations are on the decline. The UKWolf Conservation Trust, based in Reading, raises funds for wolf conservation projects around Europe and also promotes wolf conservation through education. These educational events include wolf walks and school visits.
06/03/09
Come Dancing at BedalesWith television shows such as Strictly Come Dancing and Dancing with the Stars attracting millions of viewers, dance has become enormously popular.
06/03/09
Bedales Goes to Town50 musicians from Bedales School gave a concert of chamber music at St Sepulchre's church in London. The ambitious programme included the orchestral music of Bach and Handel and choral works by Sir John Tavener and Thomas Tertius Noble.
06/03/09
Democracy and Education - DiscussionParents and Old Bedalians will be joining students and staff at Bedales School for a discussion on democracy and education. Speakers include CNN's Business Editor and Old Bedalian Alysen Miller.
12/02/09
Conference calls for Stronger Student VoiceThe UK education system is pushing schools towards standardisation and an all-beige one size fits all approach. Recent change has focussed on controls, systems and testing rather than the young people at its centre.
09/02/09
'High Five' NetballDunannie and Dunhurst Organise 'High Five' Netball Workshop for Local Primary Schools
31/01/09
We're Listening"Student voice is incredibly powerful" says Jordan, sixth-former and co-author of the satirical Badley's Tricycle. 'It's about using the power of the individual and the group... and then translating this into one coherent voice which can be communicated to the school.
Brief History
Bedales was founded by J H Badley in 1893 to be a humane alternative to the authoritarian regimes typical of late-Victorian public schools... more
Approach to Learning
Our primary aim is to develop inquisitive thinkers with a love of learning who cherish independent thought... more
Open Mornings
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Why Bedales?
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