Each year, the Royal Albert Hall hosts an eclectic mix of musical performances as part of its spectacular BBC Proms series. With music from well-known composers such as Beethoven and Elgar, to some artists you may be surprised to see there, such as that of Bill Bailey and Soul Revolution with Trevor Nelson.
We are incredibly proud to say that there have been students past and present involved in this year's set of programmes.
On 17th July, at the end of last term, Journalism Club at Kendrick hosted our second visit from Andrew Batt, an experienced journalist at the Wokingham Today newspaper. We were honoured to have him present our very first article-writing masterclass.
Over the holidays, I was fortunate to have the opportunity to take part in the Financial Times-AverPoint summer reading challenge. The challenge works as follows: over several weeks, your news consumption is tracked by a browser extension called AverPoint, which gives you targets to meet each week in order to move up to the next level of the challenge – targets include the number of articles read, the number of different news sources consulted, and saving facts you deem noteworthy.
This year’s challenge also included a short essay competition on the theme of remilitarisation for participants who had reached the top level – I was in third place in this competition and in the challenge overall.
On Monday 22nd September, we celebrated an incredible 148 years of girls' education at Kendrick School. From its beginning in 1877 at Watlington House, in Watlington Street, until 1927, when it moved to this site, our school has been able to provide an education to girls and women and set them on a path in life. We celebrated our school and the education at Kendrick!
Over the summer, I had a fantastic opportunity to be part of the Cambridge Cancer Research Institute, where I witnessed the cutting edge of science in action as researchers explored new non-invasive treatments for life-threatening cancer diagnoses. As a sixth former at Kendrick School, I’ve always been encouraged to challenge myself academically, and this programme offered the perfect environment to explore the real-world impact of biomedical research.
In July 2025, I was selected by the UK-German Connection to go on a two-week-long trip to Nuremberg, Germany, which was where the post-WWII trials took place.
UK-German Connection is an organisation funded by the German and UK governments to foster a closer connection between the youth of these countries, offering intercultural opportunities, and facilitating connections between schools, youth groups and young people themselves in both countries.
During the summer of my fourth year of medical school, I had the opportunity to complete an 8-week research placement in Japan, at the University of Kyoto followed by a 2-week research placement at the University of Kyushu, both in their respective departments of Dermatology.
Despite having graduated from Kendrick School in 2021, I was fortunate to receive a travel grant of £500 from the Kendrick Trustees, which I was very grateful for.
Over 100 students of our new Year 7 intake attended a 2-day summer school at Kendrick during the summer holidays to give them an introduction and welcome to life at Kendrick before starting in September.
The students enjoyed taster sessions in computer coding and maths; and also took part in a solar system experiment and a flame test in science; and a positive role model task in the library. The second day saw students discovering their way around the school in an orienteering session, and also enjoying some Team Building Skills Games and a session entitled “What Makes Me Me?”
We are delighted with the A Level and GCSE results received this year at Kendrick School. We are very pleased and proud of our students and would like to congratulate them on their incredible achievements and celebrate their success.
We acknowledge and appreciate the hard work that all the students have done in their studies over the last two years. Throughout this time, our students have demonstrated resilience, determination and focus, working closely and collaboratively with their teachers and staff.
As always, I would like to thank the teachers and staff, trustees and parents for their support, encouragement and dedication to Kendrick School which has contributed to the results we have achieved again this year.
Our very best wishes to all our students who are planning and preparing for the next stage in their educational ambitions and plans. We thank them for everything they have done for Kendrick and wish them well for the future.
Christine Kattirtzi
Headteacher
21st August 2025
Our Head of Classics, Mr Duncan, along with Mrs Nicholson, took a group of 20 enthusiastic Year 8 students to a 'Classics For All Day' at Reading University. Hosted by the Classics department of Reading University, in partnership with 'Classics for All', it is part of the university's wider outreach program to local schools and aims to promote the teaching of classics in schools. The event offers interactive sessions, object handling, and talks to provide a taste of university life and spark interest in Classics.
The MFL trip to Germany was an incredible opportunity to engage with local Germans, immerse ourselves in their culture, and experience the language firsthand. I’m sure I will speak for everyone when I say it was an unforgettable journey—one that will stay with us forever. We are genuinely grateful to the teachers who accompanied us for making this such an amazing experience, and for giving us memories to cherish. A special thank you also goes to our superb coach driver, Hayden, who skilfully navigated a double-decker bus through Germany’s narrow streets.
From 29th June to 4th July, the Army section of the Reading School CCF (RSCCF) were privileged to have our annual camp at Longmoor Training Area. Run by the Cadet Training Team for Headquarters South East, the week was jam-packed with new experiences and fun activities, while fostering a strong community spirit amongst the Kendrick army section cadets in the process. We would like to thank all the Cadet Force Adult Volunteers involved for supporting RSCCF, its Kendrick cadets and, for their hard work and dedication in organising this camp for us all.