Once again, Sports Day proved to be an enjoyable and competitive afternoon, with pupils giving their all for their houses under the warm summer sun. It was fantastic to see such strong support from academic staff and parents across all houses, something that made a real difference in the blistering heat.

Throughout the day, there were excellent results, reflecting the hard work pupils put in both during the event and in the lead-up.

junior girls

There were several standout individual performances in the Junior Girls category, including Adeola A (100m & 300m), Lucia C (Discus), and Clemmie O (Javelin). The overall results were:
1st – Queens’
2nd – Oakeley
3rd – Edinburgh

junior boys

Our Junior Boys category was very competitive with excellent efforts from Reuben A (Discus), Elliot A (Javelin), Tristan B (Triple Jump), and Max B (1500m). The final standings were:
1st – Woodlands
2nd – Farfield
3rd – Howson’s
4th – Tallis

senior girls

This was an equally hard-fought and competitive event, with impressive performances from Lulu T (100m), Romily H (Discus), Poppy G (Javelin), and Mojo A (Shot Put). The final results were:
1st – Oakeley
2nd – Edinburgh
3rd – Queens’

senior boys

The Senior Boys competition made for thrilling viewing, with standout efforts from Edgar A (Discus), Ru M (200m), Kai S (Javelin), and Tamin R (400m). Final rankings were:
1st – Farfield
2nd – Woodlands
3rd – Tallis
4th – Howson’s

overall winners

Oakeley and Woodlands emerged as the overall champions of the day!

A huge well done to all pupils who represented their houses so well in the challenging heat.

We are delighted to announce Pete Free as our next Director of Cricket. Pete will be taking the reins from Grant Morgan, who will be returning to South Africa after two successful seasons.

Pete is no stranger to Norfolk and Schools cricket, and brings many years of experience in coaching young people and developing cricket programmes for the Norfolk Cricket Foundation.

“I am incredibly excited to be joining Gresham’s as Director of Cricket. There is a great tradition at the school of producing some incredibly talented players, and I intend to carry on that tradition, working with the players and dedicated staff. It’s a fantastic opportunity to help shape future players on their individual pathways in such an inspirational environment. In an exciting new chapter of my own and Gresham’s future, I will bring real energy, fun, passion and drive for the next generation of Gresham’s cricketers.” 

We look forward to welcoming Pete in September and we are excited for him to get started right away, building on what has been a fantastic season for us. This year, our U13 boys and girls, U14 boys, and U15 girls all won their respective County Cups.

Cricket is a major sport and passion at Gresham’s, with a significant number of pupils playing throughout the year. They benefit from excellent coaching and outstanding facilities.

We are continually reviewing and improving our cricket programme and look forward to enhancing it further under Pete’s leadership.

A group of pupils kicked off their summer break in high spirits, taking part in a variety of adventurous activity days designed to get them outdoors and active.

Some went to Thetford Forest and enjoyed a day on the mountain biking trails, while others completed courses in powerboating and sailing, including some advanced level modules, at Hickling Broad. They were accompanied by (mostly) blue skies and beautiful sunshine – the perfect conditions for getting outside and being active.

Over the last few days, pupils have been taking part in their Annual CCF Summer Field Days across our Tri-Service Contingent (Army, Navy, RAF).

Our CCF Cadets were lucky enough to have the opportunity to take part in a wide range of activities including Live Firing at Robertson Army Barracks in Swanton Morley, Overnight Patrol Exercise at Muckleburgh, Open Water Sailing at Hickling Broad, and an Adventure Training package at the Mike Thurston Centre – to name but a few.

These Field Days offered a fantastic opportunity for pupils to get out and exercise the skills that they have been learning all year.

None of this would happen without the dedicated work of our CCF Contingent Commander and his extensive CCF team, who work tirelessly behind the scenes to ensure the pupils have the absolute best experiences possible.

A huge well done to all who took part in this truly fantastic event. 

Four Year 12 pupils from the Senior School are currently on a mega fundraising mission to raise £10,000 for Cancer Research UK.

Close friends, Seb W, James C-M, Dougie L and Tamim R have all seen loved ones affected by cancer. More recently, Seb’s father was diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic prostate cancer which has spread to his spine, inspiring the boys to group together to show their support.

The group, branding themselves as ‘banter not cancer’, have been taking part in a series of forfeits. From shaving their heads (in solidarity with Seb’s dad during his chemo treatment) and ice bucket challenges to the ultimate goal of a 45K ultra marathon along the Norfolk coast, documenting each challenge on their dedicated social media channels.

So far, they have managed to raise a whopping £8,075 and continue to push forward. The boys have put in a tremendous effort and are welcoming any support for this important cause.

If you would like to donate, please click here: https://www.justgiving.com/page/banternotcancer