On 21^st April, Etone Exceeding Excellence ventured to Riversley Park to learn the new skill of orienteering.  Our teams raced around the park in the sunshine working together to read their maps to identify locations, find, read, and understand information and collect answers developing their local knowledge along the way.  We are highly thankful to have been supported in the creation of this task by Liz Phillips and Bruce Bryant, both active members of British Orienteering with impressive National rankings.

The competition was fierce but our ultimate winners were 'A Sensible Team Name' (Nathan, Dannis, Oscar, and Reuben, Year 9 with 26 correct answers; in second place were 'Pancake (Tabitha ,Year 9, and Sam, and Mikaela, Year 8) with 25 correct answers, and in third place were '7 ups' (William, Charles, Gabe, Summer, and Hasan, Year 7).  A huge congratulations to everyone who took part for demonstrating  their courtesy (especially when they realised that there was a wedding at the registry office!), being supportive to each other and demonstrating the employability skill of communication and teamwork.

The first ever Matrix Netball Tournament took place on Wednesday 22nd April, with Etone proudly hosting schools from across the trust as they competed for the shield in an exciting day of netball.

Etone entered two strong Year 9 teams, Etone A and Etone B, who both performed brilliantly throughout the competition. Showing excellent teamwork, determination and skill, both teams progressed to the semi-finals against tough opposition.

Etone B continued their impressive run to reach the final, where they delivered an outstanding performance to be crowned Matrix Netball Tournament Champions.

Impressively, Etone B was our boys team, highlighting the growing popularity of men’s and mixed netball within the sport. It was fantastic to see boys taking part in the tournament and embracing the sport, demonstrating how netball continues to grow and become more inclusive for all.

It was equally fantastic to see so much talent, sportsmanship and school spirit on display throughout the event. A huge well done to all of our players for representing Etone so brilliantly, and thank you to all the schools who took part in making the first Matrix Netball Tournament such a success.

Etone have once again lifted one of the coveted Trust trophies. Whilst not all about the winners, it is great to see the hard work pay off.

Happy St. George's Day, as both the Patron Saint of England. A little known fact is that the day is shared with William Shakespeare as his birthday. Whilst this cannot be definitively verified records show he was baptised on 26 April, it is likely that his birthday was indeed 23 April. Two great figures who have left their mark on our society is a very poignant way to celebrate. Today pupils will get the chance to taste out special St Geroge’s Day menu.

At Etone College, we are delighted to warmly welcome our newly appointed Diversity Champions to their important roles within our school community.

These students have stepped forward with enthusiasm, creativity, and a shared commitment to celebrating the rich diversity that makes Etone such a vibrant and inclusive place to learn. As Diversity Champions, they will play a key part in promoting understanding, respect, and appreciation of different cultures, backgrounds, and perspectives across the school.

One of their first major projects will be planning and helping to organise our much-anticipated Culture Week, taking place in July 2026. This exciting event will be an opportunity for the whole school to come together and celebrate the many cultures represented within our community.

We are already seeing fantastic ideas emerging from the team, with suggestions including showcasing a wide range of cultural traditions through food, music, dance, fashion, and storytelling. From interactive workshops to performances and displays, Culture Week promises to be a lively and enriching experience for all.

What makes this especially meaningful is that the ideas are being shaped by our students themselves, ensuring that the event truly reflects the voices and experiences of our school community. The Diversity Champions are eager to ensure that as many cultures as possible are represented and celebrated.

We look forward to supporting them as they begin their planning and cannot wait to see their ideas come to life. Culture Week 2026 is set to be a highlight of the school year, and we are excited for the journey ahead.

Please join us in congratulating our Diversity Champions and wishing them every success in their new roles.

On Tuesday our Baking Club extraordinaries created their own unique take on the classic Cinnamon Bun. Working with Miss Ward the pupils made a truly tastebud tingling treat as they produced Marshmallow Buns, sharing them between themselves and some very happy taste testing staff. The pupils were extremely happy to share their delights along with the descriptions of how they made the tasty treats.

Baking Club runs every Tuesday after school and so far this year has included our Healthy Pasta Competition, Easter Brownies and Rocky Road. If you are interested in joining please sign up with Miss Ward.

Next time you pass our front gates see if you can spot our brand new banner, celebrating our success as Community School of the year. After winning multiple awards for our community programme including Superkind's; Secondary School of the Year, West Midland School of the Year and the Education Business's Community School of the Year, we wanted to ensure our pupils efforts did not go unnoticed within the local community. Well done Etoner's - Once again proving how great you are!

This week our Year 11 assembly time was used to provide some key reminders to pupils on the best ways to use their time this revision period. Whilst revision is an approach used across their time in KS4 it was an opportunity to revisit what makes these times most effective.

Revision comes from the Latin term revisio which means “to see again”. However, there is a key difference between revision and ‘looking’ at something you already know. Using revision guides are really useful, but do you know how best to use them? They aren’t like a novel you’d read with a cup of tea in an armchair are they? These were some of the key themes shared with our pupils throughout the session.

Supporting this is our brand new Study Smarter infographic remind pupils of some of the key themes in the session. We hope it helps you to make the most of your revision time!