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Thursday, 24 April 2008Tuesday 22nd April 2008

Ripon Grammar School will be open on Thursday, 24 April, despite the NUT strike.  School will start and finish at the usual time. M L PearmanHeadmaster ...

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Rugby NewsThursday 28th February 2008

Pleasing senior rugby results were registered at the Senior Ampleforth Sevens. Tough competition was offered by Barnard Castle and Pocklington but both of these were defeated in good ...

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Mr Brian Stanley (former Headmaster of Ripon Grammar School)Monday 18th February 2008

Mr Brian Stanley, headmaster from 1974-1991, sadly died over half term.  Many Old Riponians will remember him with much fondness, and our thoughts are with his ...

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Sporting Success In The Schools BiathlonFriday 1st February 2008

On Sunday 11th November, a team of sixth formers including Madeleine Wivell, Charlotte Whincup, Katie Bates and Sarah Mosley, along with Becky Owram in the fourth year ...

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Budding ArchitectsThursday 24th January 2008

A small team of students from 2nd year to 6th form including Tom Ravalde, Philip Sowale, Angus Johnston, Emily Steed, Rob Barker, Sarah Haswell and Emma Carter had ...

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Oxbridge SuccessMonday 21st January 2008

Paul Brian (Oxford Chemistry), Laura MacDonald (Law Oxford), Melissa Draper (Medicine Oxford), Emily Reed (Theology Oxford) and Samantha Hall (English Oxford)  have all received offers for ...

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County Cross Country Championships 2008Friday 18th January 2008

Congratulations to our pupils who have been selected to represent the area in the County Cross Country Championships on 19th January 2008, following their performances at ...

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Non-Uniform Day - Sports HallThursday 17th January 2008

We shall be holding a non-uniform day on Thursday, 6th March when all students may come to school wearing their own clothes, ideally with a Sporting ...

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Boys Swimming SportsThursday 20th December 2007

December saw the swimming sports produce four new records:James Woolfenden (Hutton house) U/12 Freestyle 2lengths in 26.41 secs.David James (School house) U/16 Freestyle 3lengths in 36.72 ...

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School Buses Friday 21st DecemberThursday 13th December 2007

The following will leave school at 12.45pm:   Abbotts:    706H ...

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North Yorkshire Schools U-16 F.A. Cup FinalThursday 6th December 2007

Wednesday 5th December 2007 kick-off 1:30 pm – Venue: R & R Ice Cream Stadium, BedaleRipon Grammar School 1  v. Wensleydale (AET) 0Goal Scorer (Nicki Gears)   BACK ROW (l ...

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Library NewsThursday 29th November 2007

READATHONIn OCTOBER all of the First Years took part in the annual READATHONduring which they managed to read over 150 books and raise an amazing £1080.61, ...

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Sixth Form Open Evening date for 2008Friday 23rd November 2007

SIXTH FORM OPEN EVENING.Monday, 28th January 2008 at 6.15pm.There is a warm welcome to our Open Evening for students starting 'A' level courses in September 2008.Over ...

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Parents Association - Forthcoming EventsThursday 15th November 2007

Dates for your diary: Carol Service in Ripon CathedralThursday 20th December 7.30pm ...

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Sport NewsThursday 8th November 2007

Rugby is going well at present. The Under 12 team have won two festivals, one in Leeds and one at Ripon. they hold eight league points ...

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Two Grammar School Pupils Win National Play-Writing CompetitionThursday 8th November 2007

We are both very interested in both writing and drama, with appearances in house, school and external drama. Sam has also written for the RSPB magazine, ...

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Art And Design Sculpture - Part Of Ripon Grammar Schools Engineering BidThursday 8th November 2007

In September 2006, Ripon Grammar School was awarded the Specialist Schools (Engineering) Status and in response to this a piece of sculpture has been produced using ...

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Downhill Mountain Bike Racing - Ben MoorhouseThursday 8th November 2007

Ben Moorhouse, currently studying in the lower 6th form, has just completed a successful season in his chosen sport of downhill mountain bike racing. He has ...

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French Exchange 2007-8Thursday 8th November 2007

25 Fourth Years and Lower Sixth students have just returned from their exchange with the Institution Saint Louis in Pont l'Abb d'Arnoult, near Saintes in the ...

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Flying Theatre CompanyMonday 29th October 2007

On Friday 12th October we welcomed back the Flying Theatre Company who presented their French show Vive la France to a packed hall of First and ...

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Finalists in the Area Rounds of 2007 National Schools Hockey TournamentsThursday 18th October 2007

Congratulations to our U14, U16 and U18 X1 Hockey Teams who each won through to the finals of our Area Tournaments as section winners.On Monday1st October ...

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North Yorkshire Inter-Area Tournament 2007Thursday 4th October 2007

Harrogate & Craven 2   Hambleton & Richmond ...

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Wine and Cheese Tasting EveningTuesday 2nd October 2007

CALL MY BLUFFWine & Cheese Tasting EveningHosted by Great Northern Wines Riponand cheeses etc from Duck Hill DeliFriday 5th October 7.30pm in the School HallCost £5.00 ...

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Boys Sporting Fixtures - Autumn TermFriday 28th September 2007

SEPTEMBER Tues 25 Rugby, U15 & U14 XV's (H) v Pudsey Grangefield ...

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Good LuckFriday 28th September 2007

Good luck to the girls who are attending development trials for the county hockey squads : U15's Laura McCarthy and Jessica LyallU17's Charlotte Frank ...

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Under 16 Girls Football TriumphFriday 28th September 2007

Following the U-16 area girls football trials held on Monday 17th September at St. Aidan's School in Harrogate, the following RGS girls were selected to play ...

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Gcse Success At Ripon GrammarFriday 28th September 2007

Five pupils achieved particular exam success in their French GCSEs this year. To get in the top five marks in the country is a very special ...

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The Cystic Fibrosis Trust - Charity RunFriday 28th September 2007

Adrenalin mounts this week for a group of Ripon Grammar School students as they frantically prepare for the Great North Run next Sunday. The students have ...

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Gifted And Talented SwimmingFriday 28th September 2007

Each Monday from 4.15 onwards children who have been identified as talented in swimming attend a training session at the Grammar School. The first hour is ...

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National Pool Lifeguard QualificationFriday 28th September 2007

Several of our students embarked on this award in November along with students from Ripon College and two delegates from Ripon Sub Aqua Club. The course ...

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Extra-Curricular ActivitiesFriday 28th September 2007

Part of my role as Director of Sport is to introduce activities to students who don't necessarily excel at or even enjoy team sports that much. ...

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Level 1 Award In Sports Leadership (Formerly JSLA)Friday 28th September 2007

This year one of the biggest successes from our new involvement in the school sports partnership was the re-introduction of the Level 1 Award in Sports ...

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Girls Sporting Fixtures - Autumn TermFriday 21st September 2007

SEPTEMBER Mon 24th Hockey, 1st XI (A) v St Aidans, Harrogate. Coach departs 3.50pm ...

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Summer ProjectThursday 20th September 2007

An interesting development could well result in the staging of a senior rugby tour to Canada in the summer. Exploratory moves have already been made. The ...

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New ArrivalsThursday 20th September 2007

The department would like to welcome Mr. K. Auger and Mr. I Walker who are involving themselves with the Under 13 and the Under 12 rugby ...

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House MatchesThursday 20th September 2007

The season of house matches is now complete and the cycle has begun already in September 207 with Junior House Basketball. Six junior matches will be ...

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Cricket 2007Thursday 20th September 2007

An interesting summer saw Dan Craven spin his way into the Yorkshire Schools' Under 19 cricketteam under the captaincy of right hand batsman Matthew Pickes. George ...

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Greenpower Electric Car ClubMonday 17th September 2007

  On Wednesday 12th September 2007 the RGS Greenpower Electric Car Club attended ...

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Second Year French Trip 2007Monday 10th September 2007

111 enthusiastic second formers set off for the annual trip to Normandy late on July 25th After an overnight journey to Dover we took the ferry ...

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A level and GCSE results 2007Friday 31st August 2007

A/B percentage 63.7%A-E percentage 97.8%The results are very pleasing with almost all students securing their place at their first choice higher education institution. 63.7% A/B grades ...

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BOOK GROUP NEWSWednesday 11th July 2007

The Library's newest Reading Group:Boys' Reading Champions continues to grow and at our May meeting there were 11 boys, 3 Dads and 1 Grandad who met ...

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The RGS Library is in the midst of Harry Potter ManiaWednesday 11th July 2007

First of all, there was a Harry Potter Mastermind Quiz at the beginning of the Summer Term which included 100 fiendishly difficult questions on all 6 ...

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Setpoint Engineering Inspirations Day 2007Tuesday 10th July 2007

Venue - Elvington Air Museum 4.07.07On Wednesday4th July Rachael Sharp, Jonathan Owens and Christopher Ogden represented the Ripon Grammar School Greenpower team at the Setpoint Engineering ...

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The Arkwright ScholarshipTuesday 10th July 2007

The aim of the Arkwright Trust is to provide scholarships to pupils who show promise in the field of engineering, and this money is intended to ...

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Budding ArchitectsTuesday 10th July 2007

A small team of students from 2nd year to6th form including Tom Ravalde, Philip Sowale, Angus Johnstone, Emily Steed, Rob Barker, Sarah Haswell, Emma Carter had ...

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Scrap Heap ChallengeTuesday 10th July 2007

On the 16th November the school held it's first 'Scrap heap challenge' event. The event attracted 16 teams of students and adults making a total of ...

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Rock-It-Ball!Thursday 5th July 2007

I first began playing rock-it-ball when I moved up to Yorkshire in September. I began playing it on a Friday evening with the air cadets. Myself ...

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Wildlife Photographer Of The Year 2007Thursday 5th July 2007

The Biology department launched a new photography competition this year inviting students from across the school to try their hand at capturing the essence of Spring ...

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Rocket ScienceThursday 5th July 2007

Starchaser Industries are a British company who design and make rockets. They are aiming to make space tourism a real possibility in the near future. Some ...

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Fourth Year Art Study Visit To The Yorkshire Sculpture ParkThursday 5th July 2007

Monday 11th June afforded a rare opportunity to see a major installation of the work of Andy Goldsworthy at the YSP, Bretton Hall, near Wakefield.This artist's ...

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GreaseWednesday 4th July 2007

To put on a show as well-known as Grease is fraught with difficulties. It's so well known that your audience have clear expectations of you before ...

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Lower Sixth Work Experience in GermanyWednesday 4th July 2007

Pupils taking part: Thomas Brown, Daniel Lee, Christian Mackintosh, Kate Bruce, Rachael Thomson, Chlo I'Anson and Rosemary Currie.Encouraged by successful work experience placements in Germany in ...

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Open EveningWednesday 6th June 2007

For prospective pupils and parentsWEDNESDAY11th July 2007 Tours of the school arranged from 6.30 pmMeeting in the Hall 7.30 pm BOTH DAY AND BOARDING PLACES ARE AVAILABLE FOR ...

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Battle of the Bands 2007Wednesday 23rd May 2007

The 6th annual Ripon Area Schools Battle of the Bands 2007 saw ten bands compete before a thrilled audience of 300 pupils from Ripon Grammar School, ...

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Music Awards 2007Wednesday 9th May 2007

Congratulations to the following pupils:  1st Year Winner: Fergus Scholes (cornet) ...

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French ExchangeMonday 30th April 2007

Twenty Three Year 10 pupils and A-level students took part in this year's exchange with the Institution Saint Louis, Pont l'Abbe d'Arnoult. We enjoyed summer weather ...

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Chemistry Department Receives Accolade from The Good Schools GuideMonday 30th April 2007

The Chemistry department at Ripon Grammar School has just won two awards from the Good Schools Guide. They won the awards for best A Level Chemistry ...

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An International Diver In Our MidstFriday 20th April 2007

Diving is more comparable to gymnastics than swimming using armstands, somersaults and twists. Competitions take place from 1 and 3 metre spring boards and high board ...

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Biology Deptartment - New PondThursday 19th April 2007

The Biology department now have a new pond, since the old one ceased to hold water! This is in partnership with Holy Trinity Junior Schools Great ...

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GCSE AstronomyThursday 19th April 2007

GCSE Astronomy is a new course this academic yearit was an exciting prospect and it has all been worth it! When I started the course I ...

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Greenpower DevelopmentsWednesday 18th April 2007

New Racing SeasonThe RGS Greenpower team are preparing themselves for a busy season of racing as the first race rapidly approaches. We have been invited to ...

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Girls FootballWednesday 18th April 2007

Football at Ripon has enjoyed its most successful year: both the U16 and U14 teams reached the semi-final stage of their respective North Yorkshire County Cup ...

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Visit of French RestaurateurMonday 26th March 2007

We were pleased to welcome Monsieur Emmanuel Roy from the Chez la Vie restaurant in Harrogate into school on Thursday 8th March. Lower Sixth students had ...

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Election of Parent GovernorsWednesday 14th March 2007

ELECTION OF PARENT GOVERNORSAs Returning Officer for the above-mentioned election I hereby declare that the number of votes cast was as follows:MRS. R. ELLERBY - 114 ...

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UK Maths ChallengeTuesday 27th February 2007

UK Maths Challenge144 entries were made for this annual competition, and some outstanding results were obtained. The students who sat the exam are mainly in the ...

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Press Release - Value Added Key Stage 2 to Key Stage 3Tuesday 27th February 2007

Value Added Key Stage 2 to Key Stage 3The value added measure between Key Stage (age 11) and Key Stage 3 (age14) is a measure of ...

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The TempestTuesday 20th February 2007

This is your only opportunity to see The Tempest locally before the SAT's. It is at the West Yorkshire Playhouse in Leeds. Northern Broadsides, based in ...

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Parents' Association UpdateMonday 19th February 2007

Welcome to update from the Parents' AssociationForthcoming events and newsRipon Grammar School Annual Summer Ball 200719th May 2007This year we thought a theme would be rather ...

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Cambridge Admissions tutor speaks at Ripon Grammar SchoolTuesday 6th February 2007

On Wednesday, 24th January, over 200 students and their parents from local secondary schools packed into the school hall to hear Dr. Andrew Bell, Tutor for ...

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German Work ExperienceTuesday 6th February 2007

Members of the AS level German group will be going to Germany in the summer term for a week of work experience. Two will have placements ...

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Visiting French RestaurateurTuesday 6th February 2007

On Thursday8th March Mr Emmanuel Roy from the Chez la Vie restaurant in Harrogate will be coming to talk to A-Level French students about running a ...

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AS Level Updates - ConferenceTuesday 6th February 2007

On Monday 5th March AS Level French Students will be attending a day of presentation in French.The conference is called "Realites Francaises" and is organised by ...

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Headstart Engineering At Newcastle UniversityTuesday 23rd January 2007

What struck me was that there was a taste of how students live from day to day. We had plain, yet cosy, accommodation overlooking St James' ...

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Engineering Education SchemeTuesday 23rd January 2007

This scheme is run by the royal academy for able young engineers. A team of students work alongside a company engineer on an industrial project. The ...

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Second Year French TripTuesday 23rd January 2007

The dates of this year's trip are officially 25th July - 31st July. Please note that we shall depart late on the evening of the 25th ...

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French ExchangeTuesday 23rd January 2007

The second half of the exchange to Pont I' Abbe d'Arnoult runs from Sunday 8th April to Friday 20th April.We shall be flying with Ryanair from ...

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Greek Trip 2006Monday 22nd January 2007

GREEK TRIP 2006In the first week of Easter 2006, pupils from the Classics department, from4th year to upper 6th, departed on a seven day trip to ...

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Boys' P.E. Autumn NewsMonday 22nd January 2007

The 1st XV have had somewhat mixed fortunes so far this season! Results have been disappointing, with a failure to convert pressure into points, and a ...

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Girls' P.E. Autumn NewsMonday 22nd January 2007

This term has seen the selection of 5 girls into Harrogate Area hockey team. Congratulations go to Charlotte Frank for the Under 16s and Nicki Gears, ...

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Gold Duke Of EdinburghMonday 22nd January 2007

GOLD DUKE OF EDINBURGH AUGUST 2006 This summer, two groups of either very brave or very stupid 6th formers decided to set out on a mammoth ...

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The Shoebox Appeal 2006Tuesday 16th January 2007

THE SHOEBOX APPEAL 2006At the end of September Mrs Mackenzie, our new Director of Sport, led an assembly based on Operation Christmas Child - which everyone ...

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Art Visit to CornwallTuesday 16th January 2007

Art Study Visit to Cornwall 19th - 23rd October 2006Friday's weather forecast threatened the departing students and teachers with torrential showers, although saturday and sunday we ...

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Laptops for ScienceTuesday 16th January 2007

Laptops for ScienceA trolley of 15 laptops for Science has been purchased using specialist status money. The laptops run on the school network via a wireless ...

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Lower Sixth Spectroscopy DayTuesday 16th January 2007

Lower Sixth Spectroscopy DayIn July, about 70 Lower Sixth Chemistry students spent a day at local universities carrying out spectroscopy. Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), infra-red (IR) ...

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Lab RefurbishmentTuesday 16th January 2007

Lab refurbishmentOver the summer, two Chemistry laboratories (S12 and S14), one Physics laboratory (S9) and the Chemistry and Physics prep rooms were completely refurbished. The refurbishment ...

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School Librarian writes forThursday 11th January 2007

The school librarian, Mrs. Anne-Marie Tarter, earlier this year was selected to receive The School Library Association's 'UK School Librarian of the Year' for 2006. Since ...

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Oxbridge SuccessThursday 11th January 2007

The following have been offered places for September 2007: Robert Foster Oxford, Open Chemistry ...

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Sixth Form Open Evening - 29th JanuaryThursday 11th January 2007

Ripon Grammar SchoolSixth FormOffers AWarm WelcomeTo Students Starting 'A' Level Courses In September 200728 'A' Level Courses Available"It Is A Very Good Place To Learn And ...

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Flying Theatre CompanyTuesday 5th December 2006

On Wednesday 29th November the school welcomed back for a second year the Flying Theatre Company who performed their show called Vive La France to an ...

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Reading ChampionsWednesday 22nd November 2006

As you may be aware, there is a national campaign to encourage a reading culture amongst teenage boys. The scheme, operated by the Literacy Trust is ...

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Relate - Riding the StormWednesday 15th November 2006

Riding the Stormfor the parents of teenagers9th, 16th &23rd May 20076.30 pm to 9.30 pmSt Robert's Centre, Robert Street, Harrogate Do you want to learn how to ...

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Ripon Grammar School ICT updateThursday 12th October 2006

During the school vacation, while pupils and staff were sunning themselves in far-away places, work in the ICT department of the school carried on to improve ...

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Exam Results 2006Monday 4th September 2006

This year's results brought record achievement at A-level, with over 75% of the grades awarded being at either A or B. This placed Ripon Grammar in ...

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Letters
Sports Hall Campaign
08.05.08
End of Term Arrangements
06.03.08
Spring Newsletter 2008
07.02.08
FAIR PROCESSING NOTICE
01.11.07
Governors Annual Report
21.09.07
The School General Fund
18.05.07
Results of the parent Questionnaire on the 'Values and Vision' of Ripon Grammar School
12.10.06

Calendar
Junior Mathematics Competition (all Second Form pupils)
01.05.08
Higher Education Evening, Lower Sixth Form parents, 7.30pm
01.05.08
School closed (Bank Holiday)
05.05.08
Third Form, Key Stage 3 S.A.T.S. begin
06.05.08
Leavers Concert 7.00pm
08.05.08
Third Form, Key Stage 3 S.A.T.S. end
09.05.08
Boarders Summer Tea, 4.00pm
11.05.08
Third Form examinations begin
12.05.08
Lower Sixth Form study leave begins at 12.45pm
14.05.08
Sixth Form Leavers Evening, 7.30pm
15.05.08
Fifth Form study leave begins at 12.45pm
15.05.08
Third Form examinations end
16.05.08
Parents Association Summer Ball, 7.30pm
17.05.08
Second Form R E trip to London departs
23.05.08
Fourth Form Work Experience ends
23.05.08
School closes for Half Term at 3.55pm
23.05.08
Second Form R E trip to London returns
25.05.08