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Silver DofE Qualifying Expedition 2024 - 13 Jun 2024

Eight of our Year 10 students set off early from St John's on Friday morning, heading for Onecote in the Peak District, the starting point of the Qualifying Expedition for their Silver Duke of Edinburgh Award. We arrived in Onecote to overcast conditions, ideal for undertaking a long hike! The students set off positively and by the afternoon the clouds had vanished - we were treated to beautiful views of the sunny Peak District. Mr Doughty, Mr Bereit and Mr Ward spent the day checking the students were on track (which they were!) and very much enjoyed being in the great outdoors!
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Northants County Cup Rugby Final - 31 May 2024

Northants County Cup Final Y10 Rugby Squad We want to acknowledge and congratulate the Year 10 Boys Rugby Squad for their outstanding achievement in making it to the Northants County Cup Final at the end of May. The final, held at Olney RFC, saw our boys face a strong opponent in Sharnbrook Academy. Despite a 24-8 loss, the team showcased remarkable determination and skill, playing with heart and spirit throughout the entire season. Their hard work and sportsmanship have made us immensely proud.
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OB dinner at MCS Oxford - 22 Mar 2024

Head Students attend Old Brackleians dinner at Magdalen College School Oxford
"On the 22nd of March, we had the privilege of attending the Old Brackleians dinner at Magdalen College in Oxford. It was fantastic to speak with the members of the society we met on Remembrance Day last November."

"We were lucky enough to learn more about the school and have a wonderful three course meal. A highlight was chatting to Steven, who, when he was here, looked after the school pigs (and still plays the organ in the chapel here now)! We want to thank Mr Hollis and Mr Doughty for making the evening as enjoyable as it was, it’s a night we’ll look back on with happiness for years."

Grace & Dulcie - Head Students
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MCS Brackley Newsletter - October Issue 2023 - 9 Oct 2023

Welcome to our first new-look newsletter. I hope that we are able to give you a flavour of life here at Magdalen - a busy, buzzing community. To access the URL links please download the full PDF linked here. MCS Brackley Newsletter - October 2023 The flip copy is great for quick reading, click the image below to access.
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Magdalen Waynflete Scholarship 2023 - 5 Oct 2023

Magdalen Waynflete Scholarship is an opportunity given to the top 15 highest academically achieving students in year 12. This scholarship gives our students the opportunity to produce an academic research project with the guidance of an external university tutor gives students unparalleled insight into the nature of the subjects that they pursue and prepares them for university study this is why our brightest students are invited to take part in the Magdalen Scholarship programme with our sister school in Oxford. This exceptional opportunity is available only to our Sixth Form and has proven to give our students a competitive edge when making university or job applications.This years cohort achieved an impressive set of results with 3 good passes, 8 merits and an unprecedented 4 Distinctions. Grace‘s project with the Bioscience faculty “Should UK be using Pre-Implantation Genetic testing in the case of polygenic disorder?” and Freddie‘s project with English faculty “How can the effects of Shakespeare’s late “romance” plays better understood by comparison with Early Modern entertainment?” was awarded a prestigious President Award.
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Results at MCS 2023 - 24 Aug 2023

A LEVEL Results 2023 A-Level resultsCongratulations to all of our students who have received their results on 17 August. Mr Hollis has the following message to share, “We are incredibly proud of our students as they receive their A Level results. Today is a time to celebrate their resilience and determination, and to wish them well as they confirm their next steps. These students are receiving confirmation of their academic achievements and successes.
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Opening The Lillingstone Trust Science Rooms - 23 Aug 2023

Lillingstone Trust Science Room Opening At the end of the academic year, Magdalen College School held the grand opening ceremony of The Lillingstone Trust Science Rooms. This event marked a significant milestone in our school's commitment to providing exceptional science education and promoting STEM opportunities for all students. Esteemed guests, generous donors, and dedicated staff members gathered to celebrate the culmination of years of hard work and collaboration. The event welcomed Julie Powell, Trustee of The Lillingstone Trust, and John Lane, Chair of the Trust, as esteemed guests of honour. Also in attendance were respected individuals who played crucial roles in our school's development, including Julia Creasey, our ex-business director, and West Northamptonshire Councillor Fiona Baker.
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ADMISSION YEAR 11 INTO SIXTH FORM - 6 Oct 2022

Please be advised that the admission process for Year 11 into Sixth form has now started. You are invited with your child to attend the open evening on 3 November, 6pm - 8pm, when you will have the opportunity to meet, with your child, the Sixth Form Team, to speak with subject teachers specifically about the courses available, to look at examples of students work, to discover the content, the skills & the assessments involved; you will also find out more about what your child would do, day by day, if they joined Magdalen sixth form. We are encouraging all students to attend - for some to confirm subjects at what may be their main option, for some to decide between a several possible options, and for some to decide what to do if Magdalen is their 'plan b' (everybody should have a firm Plan B!) To complete an application for Sixth Form, please use this form: SIXTH FORM APPLICATION FORM The initial deadline for applications is Friday, 9th December 2022. This information will be used to recruit teachers, and to create classes and options blocks which will be confirmed and published in June 2023.
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Tutor Groups 2022 - 5 Sep 2022

Dear Parents/Carers, Please find attached tutor groups and tutor group bases. Students in years 7-11 and year 13 should go straight to their tutor base when they arrive in school. Year 12 students should go straight to the chapel. Period 2 will be a tutor period for all students and normal lessons will start period 3.
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Results at MCS - 25 Aug 2022

A-Level resultsCongratulations to all of our students who have received their results on 19 August. It is pleasing to see so many gaining places at their chosen universities, apprenticeships and other plans. It has been a turbulent time for everyone over the last few years, and seeing such success for so many is a delight. These are the first public exams that this cohort have taken, having missed their GCSEs and they have risen to the challenge remarkably well.
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