The new Canford Centenary film ‘Always a Canfordian’ is now available to watch on our YouTube channel.
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Latest educational and intellectual comment from the Headmaster, senior staff and pupils at Canford School. It includes latest written papers, addresses at assemblies and departmental essays, reflecting the vibrancy and diversity of life at Canford.
- Pupils
- Sixth Form
- Technology
Please enjoy reading this article 'Am I stupid for not getting tech?' written by Upper Sixth pupil, Ella G, for the latest issue of The Blue Bubble student newspaper.
- Pupils
- Sixth Form
- Technology
Please enjoy reading this article 'Am I stupid for not getting tech?' written by Upper Sixth pupil, Ivor R, for the latest issue of The Blue Bubble student newspaper.
- Academic
- Pupils
- Sixth Form
Pupils from across all houses and year groups took part in this year’s House Poetry competition.
Congratulations to Lancaster House who were overall winners of this competition for the second year in a row. You can read all of the winning entries here.
- Pupils
- Trips
The History Department were delighted to be able to take 37 Fifth Form pupils and 4 staff on the Battlefields Trip, visiting the battlefields of Ypres in Belgium and the Somme in France from 20th - 23rd October.
Fifth Form pupil Lola shares her experience.
- Pupils
- Trips
Our Sixth Form geographers enjoyed an academic trip to Iceland during half term.
Upper Sixth pupil Hattie shares her experience.
- Pastoral
- Staff
- Wellbeing
Canfordians lead busy lifestyles, having to balance their academic, sporting, artistic and social commitments. This, combined with the fact that most will experience growth spurts while at Canford, means that they will have high energy requirements that need fulfilling with high quality nutrition.
Matt Smith, Canford's Head of Athletic Development explains how he, as part of the 'Beyond the Gates' programme, educates Canfordians on the importance of quality nutrition and lifelong healthy dietary habits.
As part of the ISC annual 'Partnerships Week' we are sharing some of the many ways independent and state schools collaborate.
Canford's Head of Geography, Mrs Alex Boulton, shares her positive experience of becoming a school governor at her local primary school.
As countries come together to take action towards achieving the world's collective climate goals as part of the Climate Change Conference (COP27), Canford's Estates Maintenance Manager, Toby White, explains recent developments in Canford's ever-increasing focus on energy and carbon performance.
We are thrilled for Upper Sixth pupil Oscar whose essay entitled “Inflation is always and everywhere a monetary phenomenon” (Milton Friedman). How useful is Friedman’s argument for understanding the current inflationary pressures?” has been rated in the top 10 among all entries in this year’s Dorian Fisher Memorial Prize organised by the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA).
Congratulations to Lower Sixth pupil, Jasmine, on her winning entry in the Hengistbury Head Writing Competition 2022 Under 18 category.
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