9:00 am - 1:00 pm Learning support assessments April 28 @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Learning support assessments
8:30 am - 12:20 pm The Journey Advanced Coaching Course: Session 2 April 29 @ 8:30 am - 12:20 pm The Journey Advanced Coaching Course: Session 2
2025-04-30 Cricket v Oxford High – Girls 1st XI Cricket v Oxford High – Girls 1st XI April 30 Cricket v Oxford High – Girls 1st XI
2025-04-30 Cricket – Girls Teddies Tens Cricket – Girls Teddies Tens April 30 Cricket – Girls Teddies Tens
9:00 am - 12:00 am IB Sports Science – HL Paper 2 April 30 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 am IB Sports Science – HL Paper 2
9:00 am - 12:00 am IB Physics – HL/SL Paper 2 April 30 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 am IB Physics – HL/SL Paper 2
2025-05-01 Athletics v Marlborough Nitro/Achilles – Boys & Girls Athletics v Marlborough Nitro/Achilles – Boys & Girls May 1 Athletics v Marlborough Nitro/Achilles – Boys & Girls
2025-05-01 Cricket v Bradfield Boys 4th XI Cricket v Bradfield Boys 4th XI May 1 Cricket v Bradfield Boys 4th XI
2025-05-01 Cricket v Bradfield Boys 3rd XI Cricket v Bradfield Boys 3rd XI May 1 Cricket v Bradfield Boys 3rd XI
2025-05-01 Cricket v Marlborough – Boys U16B Cricket v Marlborough – Boys U16B May 1 Cricket v Marlborough – Boys U16B
2025-05-01 Tennis v Shiplake College – Senior Boys AB, Senior Girls A, U14 Girls & Boys Mixed ABCD Tennis v Shiplake College – Senior Boys AB, Senior Girls A, U14 Girls & Boys Mixed ABCD May 1 Tennis v Shiplake College – Senior Boys AB, Senior Girls A, U14 Girls & Boys Mixed ABCD
2025-05-01 Cricket v Marlborough – Boys U16A Cricket v Marlborough – Boys U16A May 1 Cricket v Marlborough – Boys U16A
8:30 am - 1:05 pm Lower Sixth IB Extended Essay morning and Lower Sixth A-Level Exams (final day) May 1 @ 8:30 am - 1:05 pm Lower Sixth IB Extended Essay morning and Lower Sixth A-Level Exams (final day)
8:30 am - 4:30 pm First Aid Training – One Day Course May 1 @ 8:30 am - 4:30 pm First Aid Training – One Day Course
2025-05-02 Cricket v SHSK – Girls 1st XI Cricket v SHSK – Girls 1st XI May 2 Cricket v SHSK – Girls 1st XI
8:05 am - 8:25 am Sub-Wardens’ Assembly – Upper Sixth A Level May 2 @ 8:05 am - 8:25 am Sub-Wardens’ Assembly – Upper Sixth A Level
8:30 am - 12:00 am Lower Sixth return to lessons May 2 @ 8:30 am - 12:00 am Lower Sixth return to lessons
2025-05-03 Rowing – Private Fixture v Radley – Shells, J15 Rowing – Private Fixture v Radley – Shells, J15 May 3 Rowing – Private Fixture v Radley – Shells, J15
2025-05-03 Tennis v Tudor Hall – Senior AB, U15, U14 ABC Tennis v Tudor Hall – Senior AB, U15, U14 ABC May 3 Tennis v Tudor Hall – Senior AB, U15, U14 ABC
2025-05-03 Cricket v LWC – Boys 1st XI, 2nd XI, U16A, U15A, U15B Cricket v LWC – Boys 1st XI, 2nd XI, U16A, U15A, U15B May 3 Cricket v LWC – Boys 1st XI, 2nd XI, U16A, U15A, U15B
8:05 am - 8:25 am Sub-Wardens’ Assembly – Fifth Form May 3 @ 8:05 am - 8:25 am Sub-Wardens’ Assembly – Fifth Form
2025-05-04 Rowing – Wallingford Regatta – Seniors Rowing – Wallingford Regatta – Seniors May 4 Rowing – Wallingford Regatta – Seniors
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Tour de Teddies – final day and Celebration Dinner May 4 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Tour de Teddies – final day and Celebration Dinner
2025-05-05 Week A – House Duty Team J, Staff Duty Team D Week A – House Duty Team J, Staff Duty Team D May 5 Week A – House Duty Team J, Staff Duty Team D
2025-05-05 Early May Bank Holiday in England & Wales – Normal School Day Early May Bank Holiday in England & Wales – Normal School Day May 5 Early May Bank Holiday in England & Wales – Normal School Day
8:30 am - 9:15 am Time to Read (Shells and Fourth Form) May 5 @ 8:30 am - 9:15 am Time to Read (Shells and Fourth Form)
2025-05-06 Lower Sixth Trial Exams Results (HoDs) Lower Sixth Trial Exams Results (HoDs) May 6 Lower Sixth Trial Exams Results (HoDs)
2025-05-06 Deadline for Fifth Form Grade Cards (Teachers) Deadline for Fifth Form Grade Cards (Teachers) May 6 Deadline for Fifth Form Grade Cards (Teachers)
9:00 am - 1:00 pm Learning support assessments May 6 @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Learning support assessments
9:00 am - 12:00 am IB History – Europe HL Paper 3 May 6 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 am IB History – Europe HL Paper 3
10:10 am - 10:55 am Sam Leith Phoenix English Lecture (all Shells to attend) May 6 @ 10:10 am - 10:55 am Sam Leith Phoenix English Lecture (all Shells to attend)
2025-05-07 Cricket v Downe House – Girls Junior A Cricket v Downe House – Girls Junior A May 7 Cricket v Downe House – Girls Junior A
9:00 am - 12:00 am Edexcel Level 3 Award in Algebra May 7 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 am Edexcel Level 3 Award in Algebra
9:00 am - 12:00 am IB German B – SL Paper 2 Listening May 7 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 am IB German B – SL Paper 2 Listening
2025-05-08 Cricket v Wheatley Park – Boys U14A Cricket v Wheatley Park – Boys U14A May 8 Cricket v Wheatley Park – Boys U14A
2025-05-08 Cricket v Cranford House – Boys U15B Cricket v Cranford House – Boys U15B May 8 Cricket v Cranford House – Boys U15B
2025-05-08 Lower Sixth Trial Exams Results (Published) Lower Sixth Trial Exams Results (Published) May 8 Lower Sixth Trial Exams Results (Published)
2025-05-08 Deadline for Fifth Form Grade Cards (Tutors) Deadline for Fifth Form Grade Cards (Tutors) May 8 Deadline for Fifth Form Grade Cards (Tutors)
2025-05-08 Tennis v Rugby – Senior Girls A-E, U15 AB, U14 AB Tennis v Rugby – Senior Girls A-E, U15 AB, U14 AB May 8 Tennis v Rugby – Senior Girls A-E, U15 AB, U14 AB
2025-05-08 Tennis v Rugby – Senior Boys ABC, U15 AB, U14 A Tennis v Rugby – Senior Boys ABC, U15 AB, U14 A May 8 Tennis v Rugby – Senior Boys ABC, U15 AB, U14 A
2025-05-08 Cricket v Cranford House – Girls Junior B, Junior C Cricket v Cranford House – Girls Junior B, Junior C May 8 Cricket v Cranford House – Girls Junior B, Junior C
2025-05-08 Athletics v Radley Relays – Boys Athletics v Radley Relays – Boys May 8 Athletics v Radley Relays – Boys
8:30 am - 9:15 am Oxford Lecture: Shells Classics talk May 8 @ 8:30 am - 9:15 am Oxford Lecture: Shells Classics talk
8:30 am - 9:15 am Oxford Lecture: Shell rhetoric workshop May 8 @ 8:30 am - 9:15 am Oxford Lecture: Shell rhetoric workshop
9:00 am - 12:00 am IB Psychology – HL/SL Paper 2 May 8 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 am IB Psychology – HL/SL Paper 2
2025-05-09 Leave weekend begins 1.05pm (Boarders return Sun 11th May, day pupils Mon 12th May 8am) Leave weekend begins 1.05pm (Boarders return Sun 11th May, day pupils Mon 12th May 8am) May 9 Leave weekend begins 1.05pm (Boarders return Sun 11th May, day pupils Mon 12th May 8am)
8:00 am - 8:10 am Sub-Warden Briefing DofE Silver canoe practice pupils May 9 @ 8:00 am - 8:10 am Sub-Warden Briefing DofE Silver canoe practice pupils
8:30 am - 12:00 am DofE Silver – Canoe Practice Expedition (day 1/3) May 9 @ 8:30 am - 12:00 am DofE Silver – Canoe Practice Expedition (day 1/3)
2025-05-10 Mental Heath Awareness Week Mental Heath Awareness Week May 10 Mental Heath Awareness Week
2025-05-10 DofE Silver – Canoe Practice Expedition (day 2/3) DofE Silver – Canoe Practice Expedition (day 2/3) May 10 DofE Silver – Canoe Practice Expedition (day 2/3)
2025-05-10 Rowing – Nottingham City Regatta – Seniors Rowing – Nottingham City Regatta – Seniors May 10 Rowing – Nottingham City Regatta – Seniors
2025-05-10 Gloucester Rugby Academy Assessment Day Gloucester Rugby Academy Assessment Day May 10 Gloucester Rugby Academy Assessment Day
1:00 pm - 6:00 pm Turtle Opera/Autism project session May 10 @ 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm Turtle Opera/Autism project session
2025-05-11 Gloucester Rugby Academy Assessment Day Gloucester Rugby Academy Assessment Day May 11 Gloucester Rugby Academy Assessment Day
12:00 am - 8:00 pm DofE Silver – Canoe Practice Expedition (day 3/3) May 11 @ 12:00 am - 8:00 pm DofE Silver – Canoe Practice Expedition (day 3/3)
2025-05-12 Mental Health Awareness Week Mental Health Awareness Week May 12 Mental Health Awareness Week
2025-05-12 Fifth Form Grade Cards (Published) Fifth Form Grade Cards (Published) May 12 Fifth Form Grade Cards (Published)
2025-05-12 Week B – House Duty Team K, Staff Duty Team A Week B – House Duty Team K, Staff Duty Team A May 12 Week B – House Duty Team K, Staff Duty Team A
9:00 am - 12:00 am IB Geography – HL/SL Paper 2 May 12 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 am IB Geography – HL/SL Paper 2
9:00 am - 12:00 am A-Level Economics – Paper 1 Markets and Business Behaviour May 12 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 am A-Level Economics – Paper 1 Markets and Business Behaviour
9:00 am - 12:00 am IB Philosophy – HL/SL Paper 2 May 12 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 am IB Philosophy – HL/SL Paper 2
2025-05-13 Lower Sixth Parent Teacher Meetings (earlier times offered to overseas parents) Lower Sixth Parent Teacher Meetings (earlier times offered to overseas parents) May 13 Lower Sixth Parent Teacher Meetings (earlier times offered to overseas parents)
2025-05-13 Deadline for Shell and Fourth Form Grade Cards (Teachers) Deadline for Shell and Fourth Form Grade Cards (Teachers) May 13 Deadline for Shell and Fourth Form Grade Cards (Teachers)
9:00 am - 12:00 am GCSE Religious Studies A – Paper 2 Islam May 13 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 am GCSE Religious Studies A – Paper 2 Islam
9:00 am - 1:00 pm Learning support assessments May 13 @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Learning support assessments
2025-05-14 Lower Sixth Parent Teacher Meetings (earlier times offered to overseas parents) Lower Sixth Parent Teacher Meetings (earlier times offered to overseas parents) May 14 Lower Sixth Parent Teacher Meetings (earlier times offered to overseas parents)
9:00 am - 12:00 am IB Economics – HL/SL Paper 1 May 14 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 am IB Economics – HL/SL Paper 1
9:00 am - 12:00 am IGCSE Geography – Paper 1 Physical Geography May 14 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 am IGCSE Geography – Paper 1 Physical Geography
9:20 am - 4:30 pm Lower Sixth ESS and Fourth form SUPA conservation talk May 14 @ 9:20 am - 4:30 pm Lower Sixth ESS and Fourth form SUPA conservation talk
2025-05-15 Tennis v Cheltenham – Senior Girls Tennis v Cheltenham – Senior Girls May 15 Tennis v Cheltenham – Senior Girls
2025-05-15 Cricket v Oxford High – Girls Junior A Cricket v Oxford High – Girls Junior A May 15 Cricket v Oxford High – Girls Junior A
2025-05-15 Tennis v SHSK U15/U14 LTA National School Tennis v SHSK U15/U14 LTA National School May 15 Tennis v SHSK U15/U14 LTA National School
2025-05-15 Deadline for Shell and Fourth Form Grade Cards (Tutors) Deadline for Shell and Fourth Form Grade Cards (Tutors) May 15 Deadline for Shell and Fourth Form Grade Cards (Tutors)
2025-05-15 Tennis v Cheltenham College – Girls U15, U14 Tennis v Cheltenham College – Girls U15, U14 May 15 Tennis v Cheltenham College – Girls U15, U14
9:00 am - 12:00 am IB Spanish ab initio – SL Paper 2 Listening May 15 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 am IB Spanish ab initio – SL Paper 2 Listening
9:00 am - 12:00 am IGCSE Mathematics A – Paper 1 Foundation May 15 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 am IGCSE Mathematics A – Paper 1 Foundation
9:00 am - 12:00 am IB Spanish B – HL/SL Paper 2 Listening May 15 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 am IB Spanish B – HL/SL Paper 2 Listening
8:05 am - 8:25 am Sub-Wardens’ Assembly – Lower Sixth May 16 @ 8:05 am - 8:25 am Sub-Wardens’ Assembly – Lower Sixth
9:00 am - 12:00 am IGCSE History – Paper 1 Depth Studies May 16 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 am IGCSE History – Paper 1 Depth Studies
2025-05-17 Tennis v Cheltenham Ladies – Senior Girls AB Tennis v Cheltenham Ladies – Senior Girls AB May 17 Tennis v Cheltenham Ladies – Senior Girls AB
2025-05-17 Cricket v Cheltenham – Boys 2nd XI, 15A, 15B, Cricket v Cheltenham – Boys 2nd XI, 15A, 15B, May 17 Cricket v Cheltenham – Boys 2nd XI, 15A, 15B,
2025-05-17 Provisional UCAS Predictions (HoDs) Provisional UCAS Predictions (HoDs) May 17 Provisional UCAS Predictions (HoDs)
2025-05-17 Athletics v Marlbough – Girls Athletics v Marlbough – Girls May 17 Athletics v Marlbough – Girls
2025-05-17 Cricket v Cheltenham – Girls Junior A, Junior C Cricket v Cheltenham – Girls Junior A, Junior C May 17 Cricket v Cheltenham – Girls Junior A, Junior C
2025-05-17 Cricket v Cheltenham – Boys 1st XI, 3rd XI, 14A, 14B Cricket v Cheltenham – Boys 1st XI, 3rd XI, 14A, 14B May 17 Cricket v Cheltenham – Boys 1st XI, 3rd XI, 14A, 14B
2025-05-17 Cricket v Winchester – Boys 16A Cricket v Winchester – Boys 16A May 17 Cricket v Winchester – Boys 16A
2025-05-17 Cricket v Winchester – Boys 16B Cricket v Winchester – Boys 16B May 17 Cricket v Winchester – Boys 16B
2025-05-17 Tennis v Cheltenham Ladies – Girls U14AB, U15AB Tennis v Cheltenham Ladies – Girls U14AB, U15AB May 17 Tennis v Cheltenham Ladies – Girls U14AB, U15AB
2025-05-17 Rowing – Worcester Spring – Shells, J15, J16 Rowing – Worcester Spring – Shells, J15, J16 May 17 Rowing – Worcester Spring – Shells, J15, J16
2025-05-17 Cricket v Cheltenham – Girls 1st XI, Junior B Cricket v Cheltenham – Girls 1st XI, Junior B May 17 Cricket v Cheltenham – Girls 1st XI, Junior B
8:00 am - 2:30 pm Main Shell Open Morning (2027 Entry) May 17 @ 8:00 am - 2:30 pm Main Shell Open Morning (2027 Entry)
8:05 am - 8:25 am Sub-Wardens’ Assembly – Shell May 17 @ 8:05 am - 8:25 am Sub-Wardens’ Assembly – Shell
2:00 pm - 8:00 pm Last of the Pelican Daughters – Stagger Run May 18 @ 2:00 pm - 8:00 pm Last of the Pelican Daughters – Stagger Run
4:30 pm - 9:00 pm Year 12 – Comp 2 Technical Rehearsal May 18 @ 4:30 pm - 9:00 pm Year 12 – Comp 2 Technical Rehearsal
2025-05-19 Shell and Fourth Form Grade Cards (Published) Shell and Fourth Form Grade Cards (Published) May 19 Shell and Fourth Form Grade Cards (Published)
2025-05-19 Week A – House Duty Team L, Staff Duty Team E Week A – House Duty Team L, Staff Duty Team E May 19 Week A – House Duty Team L, Staff Duty Team E
2025-05-19 Provisional UCAS Predictions (Published) Provisional UCAS Predictions (Published) May 19 Provisional UCAS Predictions (Published)
9:00 am - 12:00 am IGCSE Science Double Award – Paper 1C Chemistry May 19 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 am IGCSE Science Double Award – Paper 1C Chemistry
8:30 am - 2:00 pm Lower Sixth History of Art Trip May 20 @ 8:30 am - 2:00 pm Lower Sixth History of Art Trip
9:00 am - 1:00 pm Learning support assessments May 20 @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Learning support assessments
8:25 am - 6:25 pm Lower Sixth Sports Science and Sport Award Holder Trip May 21 @ 8:25 am - 6:25 pm Lower Sixth Sports Science and Sport Award Holder Trip
8:30 am - 9:15 am Time to Read (Shells and Fourth Form) May 21 @ 8:30 am - 9:15 am Time to Read (Shells and Fourth Form)
9:00 am - 12:00 am GCSE French – Listening and Reading Higher May 21 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 am GCSE French – Listening and Reading Higher
2025-05-22 Cricket v Radley – Boys 2nd XI, 3rd XI, U14AB Cricket v Radley – Boys 2nd XI, 3rd XI, U14AB May 22 Cricket v Radley – Boys 2nd XI, 3rd XI, U14AB
2025-05-22 Tennis v Tudor Hall – Senior Girls, U14ABC Tennis v Tudor Hall – Senior Girls, U14ABC May 22 Tennis v Tudor Hall – Senior Girls, U14ABC
2025-05-22 Tennis v Eton – Senior Boys AB, U16A, U15A Tennis v Eton – Senior Boys AB, U16A, U15A May 22 Tennis v Eton – Senior Boys AB, U16A, U15A
2025-05-22 Cricket Girls v Oxford High/d’Overbroeck’s Cricket Girls v Oxford High/d’Overbroeck’s May 22 Cricket Girls v Oxford High/d’Overbroeck’s
2025-05-22 Cricket v Radley – Boys 1st XI, U16AB, U15AB Cricket v Radley – Boys 1st XI, U16AB, U15AB May 22 Cricket v Radley – Boys 1st XI, U16AB, U15AB
2025-05-22 Tennis v Eton – Senior Boys AB, U16A, U15A Tennis v Eton – Senior Boys AB, U16A, U15A May 22 Tennis v Eton – Senior Boys AB, U16A, U15A
2025-05-22 Athletics v Marlborough Nitro – Boys & Girls Athletics v Marlborough Nitro – Boys & Girls May 22 Athletics v Marlborough Nitro – Boys & Girls
9:00 am - 12:00 am IGCSE Science Double Award – Paper 1P Physics May 22 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 am IGCSE Science Double Award – Paper 1P Physics
2025-05-23 Exeat begins 1.05pm (Boarders return Sun 1 Jun, day pupils Mon 2 Jun by 8am) Exeat begins 1.05pm (Boarders return Sun 1 Jun, day pupils Mon 2 Jun by 8am) May 23 Exeat begins 1.05pm (Boarders return Sun 1 Jun, day pupils Mon 2 Jun by 8am)
2025-05-23 Rowing – National Schools Regatta – Shells Rowing – National Schools Regatta – Shells May 23 Rowing – National Schools Regatta – Shells
8:30 am - 12:00 am DofE Gold – Qualifying Expedition (day 1/6) May 23 @ 8:30 am - 12:00 am DofE Gold – Qualifying Expedition (day 1/6)
9:00 am - 12:00 am A-Level History A – Rebellion and Disorder under the Tudors May 23 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 am A-Level History A – Rebellion and Disorder under the Tudors
9:00 am - 12:00 am A-Level History A – The Church and Medieval Heresy May 23 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 am A-Level History A – The Church and Medieval Heresy
2025-05-24 Rowing – National Schools Regatta – J15, J16, Seniors Rowing – National Schools Regatta – J15, J16, Seniors May 24 Rowing – National Schools Regatta – J15, J16, Seniors
2025-05-24 DofE Gold – Qualifying Expedition (day 2/6) DofE Gold – Qualifying Expedition (day 2/6) May 24 DofE Gold – Qualifying Expedition (day 2/6)
1:00 pm - 6:00 pm Turtle Opera/Autism project session May 24 @ 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm Turtle Opera/Autism project session
2025-05-25 Rowing – National Schools Regatta – 1st VIIIs only Rowing – National Schools Regatta – 1st VIIIs only May 25 Rowing – National Schools Regatta – 1st VIIIs only
2025-05-26 DofE Gold – Qualifying Expedition (day 4/6) DofE Gold – Qualifying Expedition (day 4/6) May 26 DofE Gold – Qualifying Expedition (day 4/6)
2025-05-27 DofE Gold – Qualifying Expedition (day 5/6) DofE Gold – Qualifying Expedition (day 5/6) May 27 DofE Gold – Qualifying Expedition (day 5/6)
12:00 am - 2:00 pm DofE Gold – Qualifying Expedition (day 6/6) May 28 @ 12:00 am - 2:00 pm DofE Gold – Qualifying Expedition (day 6/6)
2025-05-29 Rowing – Selection Camp for Henley Royal Regatta – Seniors Rowing – Selection Camp for Henley Royal Regatta – Seniors May 29 Rowing – Selection Camp for Henley Royal Regatta – Seniors
2025-05-30 Rowing – Selection Camp for Henley Royal Regatta – Seniors Rowing – Selection Camp for Henley Royal Regatta – Seniors May 30 Rowing – Selection Camp for Henley Royal Regatta – Seniors
11:00 am - 3:00 pm Theatre: Spiral House (until 31 May) May 30 @ 11:00 am - 3:00 pm Theatre: Spiral House (until 31 May)
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm Support Staff Forum Reps meeting May 30 @ 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm Support Staff Forum Reps meeting
2025-05-31 Rowing – Selection Camp for Henley Royal Regatta – Seniors Rowing – Selection Camp for Henley Royal Regatta – Seniors May 31 Rowing – Selection Camp for Henley Royal Regatta – Seniors
9:00 am - 12:00 am DofE Bronze – Practice Expedition (day 1/2) May 31 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 am DofE Bronze – Practice Expedition (day 1/2)
1:00 pm - 6:00 pm Turtle Opera/Autism project session May 31 @ 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm Turtle Opera/Autism project session
2025-06-01 Rowing – Selection Camp for Henley Royal Regatta – Seniors Rowing – Selection Camp for Henley Royal Regatta – Seniors June 1 Rowing – Selection Camp for Henley Royal Regatta – Seniors
12:00 am - 6:00 pm DofE Bronze – Practice Expedition (day 2/2) June 1 @ 12:00 am - 6:00 pm DofE Bronze – Practice Expedition (day 2/2)
May 1 @ 8:30 am - 1:05 pm Lower Sixth IB Extended Essay morning and Lower Sixth A-Level Exams (final day)