Another Winner for the John Locke Essay Competition

Congratulations to Kush Thakrar who has been shortlisted for the 2019 John Locke Institute Essay Prize. Last year's Head Boy, Michael Li, was also awarded a commendation in 2018 which shows a good record for Aldenham.

Kush's essay was one of 885 high quality entries from 86 countries, which is high praise indeed. The professors remarked that his was one that would not have been out of place coming from an Oxford undergraduate and is a great credit to him.

The Institute will again be running short courses for gap year students in Oxford, Princeton, Boston and Washington DC which may be of interest to some of the finalists.

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SEP 26, 2025

CCF – AEF Cadet Flying

On Wednesday 4 air cadets from Aldenham School went flying at RAF Benson as part of their training. Cadets got to take the controls and fly across the Oxfordshire countryside doing acrobatic manoeuvres. For 3 of the cadets, it was the first time they flew, while for another, he was able to build on his […]

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MAY 2, 2025

Eco Day

Monday marked the first year 7 Eco Day at Aldenham. It was a wonderful success with students being able to partake in a variety of Eco related activities ranging from Bee Keeping, where keeper Debbie Rosario spoke about the importance of bees and even included having the students try some of her home-made honey, to […]

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MAR 11, 2025

Felt Workshop

The Art department was thrilled to welcome the incredibly talented artist Ann-Marie Abbate for an exhilarating Stretch and Challenge workshop! Art students and Ambassadors had an amazing time diving into the intricate skill of needle felting. They crafted stunning natural form skulls, which not only allowed them to unleash their creativity but also helped in […]

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