Sedbergh senior school blog

The Great Outdoors: Sedbergh School
Article featured in The Week Independent Schools Guide, written by Emma Lee-Potter Situated in the foothills of the Howgill Fells in Cumbria, Sedbergh School is determined to make maximum use...

Sound Sedbergh schooling underpins Harry Brook’s Hundred rise
It is fair to suppose that most of those in the crowd at Headingley on Saturday night were not greatly bothered where Harry Brook was educated. Their knowledge probably extended little further...

Training for the Fundamentals of Rugby
Written by Mr Simon Mulholland, Director of Rugby at Sedbergh School Whatever your sport, strength, speed, and change of direction are fundamental to performance. Being able to generate force is vital...

Anxiety and How it Can Affect People
Written by Sedbergh School Wellbeing Coordinator, Ms Dee Adamson Anxiety can affect any person, at any stage of their life. If you are experiencing some anxiety, you are normal. When...

Tips for performing music in front of a live audience
A combination of better weather and gradual easing of restrictions means that we can finally look forward to resuming musical performances. This is something that we have missed terribly over...

The Importance of a School Alumni
Written by Old Sedberghian Club Chairman, Jan van der Velde School alumni associations exist for a variety of reasons. While, in the main, their core founding principles are generally to...

Rethink your thinking
Written by Sedbergh School Chaplain Reverend Paul Sweeting I recently spoke to the School in our Chapel (in several sittings, well spaced out, this is a pandemic, after all!) I’d...

Why expats should choose a full boarding UK education
Written by Sedbergh School Headmaster, Mr Dan Harrison The opportunity for an expatriate child to go to school in the UK can be a challenging but rewarding experience that can...

Top Tips for Putting on a Production
Written by Head of Performance Drama, Cathy Want. Decide what you are going to do! Sounds simple but you may have to take lots of things into account such as:...

Fundraising in a Pandemic
Written by Isabella Bennett, Foundation Director, Sedbergh School Here at Sedbergh School, we are hugely fortunate to be in a position to help our community and indeed the wider world...