📣Giggleswick vows not to increase fees amidst Labour's VAT policy
At the end of term, we announced the decision to parents and staff not to increase our school fees should the Labour Party come into power later this year.
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Giggleswick has always had an intangible spirit that we have never quite been able to articulate, until now. This film represents the notion that to truly get the best out of a Giggleswick education, you don’t just go to school, you throw yourself in.
#throwyourselfin
We are delighted to announce that Senior Master, Neil Gemmell, has been nominated in the Tatler Schools Awards for the Lifetime Achievement Award! Mr Gemmell joined Giggleswick in 1986 and this September is the start of his 38th academic year!
We are delighted to share the exciting news that our eagerly anticipated ISI report has arrived, and Giggleswick School has been graded as ‘Excellent’ in all areas! The findings highlight our pupils' strengths and our staff's dedication.
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Our Head of Design, Mr Huxtable, and his family, have been busy making face visors for the NHS and carers. They have produced a first batch of 100, which are being sent locally to Bentham Medical Practice and Ingleborough Nursing Home, and they have plans to make more.
All at Giggleswick School are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The school community sends its condolences to the Royal Family. The Union Flag at Giggleswick now flies at half-mast as a mark of respect.
Congrats to all the students celebrating A level success! As they move on to new futures to pursue passions & exciting opportunities. From Cambridge & Durham to UCL & Exeter & Degree Apprenticeships at Rolls-Royce, they're sure to make their mark! 👏⭐
📷 We are thrilled to see our Giggleswick School Choir proudly recognised in The Times' newspaper as one of the best photographs of 2023. 📰
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We are delighted to share the news that Harry will be completing a degree apprenticeship with Rolls-Royce after his brilliant A Level results in History, Politics and Business Studies.
⭐ Leavers Ball 2023 ⭐
We said goodbye to our amazing Upper Sixth Form pupils in style at the Leavers' Ball on Friday! An emotional and heart-warming gathering of friends, family and staff, as they celebrated the end of an era at Giggleswick!
🌟🤘🏼 We are delighted to have received a rave review of our school production – We Will Rock You, School Edition. 4 nights of performances showcasing the incredible dedication & hard work of every member of the production.
Read the full review here 👉
Congratulations to Jack on being selected for the North Yorkshire Schools team to compete in the Intermediate Boys 3,000m at the English Schools Track and Field Championships! 🏃🏼♂️ The last Giggleswickian to qualify for these championships was in 1996, 25 years ago! 👏
We have been recognised as one of the best schools in the North by
@TalkEducationUK
'Families from both Yorkshire and far further afield are rushing to sign up and give their children unfettered access to fresh air and a picture-book rural idyll'
🎄 Happy 1st December!
❄️Join us in the festive spirit as we share a glimpse of our wonderful school transformed into a winter wonderland over the years.
🎉Exciting news! Giggleswick School has earned a spot on the latest edition of Monopoly, celebrating the rich heritage of Yorkshire Dales.🎲
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🙌 We couldn't be more delighted to share the amazing news that Giggleswick has achieved an 'Excellent' rating in all areas from our ISI Inspection!
⭐ An incredible testament to our hardworking students and staff!
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🥇 Congratulations to Mia for taking the top spot as 1st place in U15 Girls at Kendal Winter League! Her 8th race at Elterwater secured her 2nd place! 👏 Dr. Allison, Head of Physics, also triumphed with 1st place in his race, securing 2nd in the Men’s category 🏃
After achieving A*A*A*A* in English Literature, History, Religious Studies and Latin, former Deputy Head Girl Jemimah has secured her place to read Classics at Cambridge University.
It’s a glorious day here in Giggleswick, and we are looking forward to welcoming schools for the Catteral Shield Cross Country Championships.
Parents are warmly invited to attend; we do ask though that you maintain social distance from both runners and fellow spectators.
Visitors are very welcome to Giggleswick School Chapel from 11am until 4pm this Saturday (10 September), where there will be a book of condolence available.
Reflective music will be played on the Chapel organ every hour, on the hour.
After fantastic results in his Business, Economics and Politics A levels, Josh is looking forward to travelling in Australia during his Gap Year and plans to attend Exeter or Reading to study Business Management when he returns.
Congratulations to Year 13 students, Jemimah and Eleanor, who have been offered places at Cambridge University (Magdalene College) to study Classics and Medicine respectively. Read the full story here 👉
On
#WorldBoardingStaffDay
we would like to say a big thank you to all of the boarding staff at Giggleswick for the outstanding pastoral care they give to our boarding pupils!
The sun is shining across the Yorkshire Dales as we welcome The Gaggle back for another year! Good luck to all participants - let's make it a great one 🌞🥾
If you're at the Independent Schools Show Fair at The
@HurlinghamClub
in London - talk to our friendly team about boarding in Yorkshire. Dan Cook, Housemaster and Director of Rugby
@GiggSport
and Christine Gemmell, Housemistress.
@ischoolsshow
Well done to the 1st XV who beat Bradford Grammar 15-10 in the 4th round of the NatWest Vase this afternoon. They will now play Wirral Grammar School in the 5th round of the competition.
Giggleswick Student Media presents 'Gigglebox', a short film showcasing Giggleswick School through a variety of TV programmes.
This film premiered this morning during Speeches and Prize Giving.
🖤 Another superb fell running achievement!
⛰️ Jack has secured his third consecutive BOFRA Championship, at Wasdale Show Fell.
🥇Jack won the race in an incredible time of 15:09, beating two other English Internationals!
400 children from 27 schools descended on Giggleswick School yesterday to compete in the annual Catteral Shield Cross Country Championships.
Full story and results here 👇
We are delighted to announce that Giggleswick School has been shortlisted for an award in the 'Outstanding response to Covid-19' category in the Independent Schools of the Year 2021 Awards.
Pupils and staff from the Senior and Junior School marked the annual Act of Remembrance with two minutes silence, after which a wreath was presented, and the Last Post sounded.
We will remember them. Lest we forget.
🖤🙌 We are proud to announce that for the fifth year in a row, we have again been recognised as a Microsoft Showcase School, one of only 78 schools in the UK and the only school in North Yorkshire!
#ShowcaseSchool
#MicrosoftShowcase
👑 Giggleswick pride! Tom Duxbury
@MorrisonHouseG
'07 an art scholar, designed this year's Christmas stamps for King Charles III.
💌 His vibrant designs were praised by
@RoyalMail
for setting the perfect festive tone. A testament to the creativity nurtured at Giggleswick!
Congratulations to Eleanor who achieved a hat-trick A*A*A* in Biology, Chemistry and Maths and will be heading to Cambridge University to study Medicine.
🙌 Congratulations to Oliver for completing the Craggy Island Triathlon! He finished in 2 hours and 7 minutes in a field of 216 runners and got an amazing result of 52nd overall and 2nd in his age group 🏊♂️🏃♂️ 🚴♂️
We are delighted to announce the appointment of our new Heads of School for 2022/23, Eleanor and Leo, who will be supported by our Deputy Heads of School, Mathis and Jemimah.
For
#nationalboardingweek2022
here's Head Girl, Martha, running a science workshop in our Junior School. Soon to be studying Natural Science at Cambridge, Martha is on a mission to share her knowledge and passion for science with our younger community.
#iloveboarding
We were blown away by the incredible display of Enthusiasm, Pride, Skill, and Determination on Saturday's Sports Day. The participation and teamwork was inspiring to see. Congratulations to all, for showing such incredible support to one another! 👏🥇🏆
This afternoon we were delighted to welcome Olympic Triathlon Silver and Bronze medallist,
@jonny_brownlee
, who came to officially open the MJ Hartley Fitness Centre. A huge thank you for your time and for inspiring our pupils.
Set in 215 acres of countryside between the Yorkshire Dales and The Lake District, we offer family friendly boarding for boys and girls from Year 5 to 13.
#throwyourselfin
- to everything at Giggleswick School! Watch:
@ischoolsshow
@HurlinghamClub
We are delighted for Leo who will be studying German and Spanish at Durham University after achieving fantastic results in Theatre Studies, History and German.
Congratulations to Noorie who achieved A* A* A in English Literature, History and Drama and has secured a place at Durham University to study Religion, Society and Culture.
☀️ Congratulations to the 29 pupils and 8 staff leaders who completed the Gigg to Gigg challenge. What an incredible day!
🏔 3 Peaks Conquered
🥾35 Miles
👏🏼📍Giggleswick > Pen-Y-Ghent > Ribblehead > Whernside > Ingleborough > Feizor > School Boys > Giggleswick
Our annual Speech Day and Prize Giving took place on Saturday 28 May. The event celebrates the talents and achievements of all our pupils, with prizes and honours awarded to those who have excelled in both academic and co-curricular subjects throughout the academic year.
A warm (and actually sunny) welcome back to all our pupils and staff. We hope you’ve had a lovely Easter break and we look forward to the busy Summer Term ahead! ☀️
🎉 Happy Yorkshire Day from Giggleswick School! 🎉
Today, we join the rest of Yorkshire in celebrating our wonderful county and all its incredible traditions, culture, and history. To all our students, staff and alumni, wherever you are, we hope you have a great Yorkshire Day!
That’s a wrap! If you haven’t seen it yet, check out this year’s Speech Day film ‘Praepos: The Giggleswick Stones’ - written, directed, filmed, and edited by Giggleswick Student Media.
👏 Incredible achievement by our Head of Physics, Dr. Allison, conquering Britain’s Most Brutal race, the Montane Winter Spine Sprint! 1st place, breaking records by 45 mins with a finish time of 07:28! This 46-mile epic race certainly tests endurance and resilience. 📷
"A charged, evocative performance of Julius Caesar, it often became difficult to differentiate between audience and ensemble player, the mark of an effective immersive production." Fantastic to see pupils working seamlessly with
@SettleCollege
Review👉
Giggleswick Student Media proudly present their Christmas Video 2023, 'Make a Difference this Christmas', raising funds for Candlelighters.
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Claudia received a fantastic A* A A in Biology, Chemistry and Religious Studies. She will be taking a year out to travel and then hopes to study Veterinary Medicine at the Royal Veterinary College in London.
Congratulations to Emma, who achieved an outstanding seven Grade 9s. She will continue in the Sixth Form to study English Literature, German and History. 📚
🖤 Today, Walter the Puppy visited Giggleswick School. In 2021,
@MorrisonHouseG
cycle challenge helped raise funds along with OG Harry Kessler for
@GuideDogsNW
, resulting in the naming of two Guide Dogs. We proudly named one 'Walter' in honour of Walter Morrison📷🦮
#ForWalter