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WINNERS – MOST INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY LED TEACHING
We are thrilled to be crowned winners of the national Muddy Stilettos Best Schools Awards 2023 in the category of Most Innovative Technology-Led Teaching, plus finalists in the Wellbeing and…
Treasures Unveiled in Middle Temple
Our School Archivist explores the archives of Middle Temple … At the kind invitation of our President and eminent barrister, David Kinnear, I accompanied him on a fascinating visit to…
OC Rosie at Brighton Fringe
Rosie Dell (OC 2004) is currently performing her one woman play, God on High, at the Brighton Fringe, until 4 June 2023. God on High is a play by Rhoda…
OC Cricket at Hillfields
It was a pleasure to host the Cricketer Trophy this year at Hillfields. MATCH REPORT FOR 2023 CRICKETER TROPHY In the First Round, Old Cats faced Old Hamptonians. On a…
Gold for OC Megan
Megan Denton (OC 2022) was invited to Buckingham Palace this week to collect her Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award. Megan said “It was an incredibly rewarding event to be a…
Innovation and Pastoral awards finalists
Hot on the heels of Caterham’s shortlisting for the Times Educational Supplement Best Senior Independent School, the school has also been recognised in not one but two categories in the…
OC Chuk in cinemas now
Old Cat Chukwudi Iwuji is the new supervillain, a mad scientist called High Evolutionary, for Marvel Studios ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’. Chukwudi is an Associate Artist for the…
Trip down memory lane
The history of Caterham School was brought to life as OCs from 1944 through to 1979 shared their school experiences with pupils at the OCA’s Over 60’s Summer Reunion. A…
Tes Shortlist Caterham School: Best Independent Senior School
We are delighted to share with you the fantastic news that Caterham School has been shortlisted for the ‘Independent Senior School of the Year’ award in the 2023 Times Education…
OC Stuart Connick MBE
Congratulations to Old Cat Stuart Connick (Class of 2008) who was awarded an MBE in this year’s honours list for his services to British foreign policy.
Old Cats Tennis
Tennis D’Abernon Cup 2023 OCs Hamish Cunningham and Harry Copley represented the Old Caterhamians at the prestigious D’Abernon Cup this year. They played an excellent tournament but were pipped at…
Boarders Reunion 2023
Wonderful to see so many boarders reunited with their Caterham family in London. It was an extra special reunion this year to celebrate Marie Dodwell’s 25th Anniversary as Matron of…
Positive Influencers Insight Evening
A London venue packed full of positive influencers enthused Sixth Form pupils, alumni and parents at our latest CaterhamConnected Insight Evening. See video of the evening We were honoured to…
Hong Kong reunion
Wonderful to gather Old Cats for a reunion in Hong Kong again – first time since 2019!
Old Cats Spring Sports Day
A great day for sports and catching up with old friends and teachers at the School. It was wonderful to welcome back so many Old Cats to play hockey, netball…
Super Car Sunday
For this year’s Old Cats sports day we hosted a fabulous display of classic and super cars. It was wonderful to see the whole Caterham School community enjoying the day….
ELLA’S MARATHON EFFORT TO KEEP DAD WALKING
Huge good luck from the whole Caterham School community to Lower Sixth Form pupil Ella who is training to run two half-marathons this month, all to raise funds for her…
Calls to our Old Cats continue
Sixth Form pupils continue to call our Old Cats over the age of 80 to update and reminisce together about Caterham School. The initiative started over the first lock down…
579 Pairs of Sal’s Shoes off to new feet
Massive thank you to all who donated last week to the Sal’s Shoes collection. In addition to all the shoes, we delivered several sacks of old style sports kit which…
DELIGHTED DOZEN RECEIVE OXBRIDGE OFFERS
Twelve Caterham pupils are celebrating receiving an offer from Cambridge or Oxford University. The dozen offers span a broad range of subjects including Medicine, Mathematics, Classics, English and Theology. A…
Mudlarking with the Times
Old Cat Lara Maiklem is joined by Times photographer Richard Pohle on one of her mudlarking adventures – but the stench of the 21st century gave him more than he…
Remembrance Sunday 2022
This week saw the Corps proud and humble in its connection to the Armed Forces as it marked the Armistice. For five days, senior cadets were busy selling poppies around…
OCA Autumn Sports Afternoon 2022
We were delighted to see so many Old Cats back to play in our annual Old Cats rugby and lacrosse matches. This year it wasn’t just the recent leavers playing…
OC Nick’s marathon against the odds
Old Cats Nick Fletcher and Kieren Unwin took on the London Marathon this year raising for the charity ‘Headway’ who helped Nick get his life back against all the odds…
In Memory of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Caterham School has established a digital Book of Condolence for our former Queen, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II so that anyone from our global community of parents, pupils and Old…
La reunión 2016
Class of 2016 keep up an annual reunion with the Spanish department. This year was their fifth reunion. Five out of seven of these Old Cats went on to study…
International Showjumper OC Faye Potter
Faye is currently competing internationally in showjumping, including the Sunshine Tour in Spain, Vilamoura, Sentower Park in Belgium, multiple international competitions in England and most recently the Global Champions Tour…
Congratulations Hanro & the England team
Representing England, Hanro Rossouw (OC 2014) and his team were victorious at the European Touch Rugby Championships hosted in Nottingham this Summer. Some photos of the championships below (click on photo…
PA Summer Ball
A huge thanks must go to the Parents’ Association Casino Night Summer Ball Committee for organising such a fabulous evening. It was wonderful to see so many leavers, parents, Old…
OCA Summer Sports Afternoon
OCs v School Cricket School 168/10 (15.2 overs) v OCs 146/9 (20 overs) School won by 22 runs Match Report As people began to disperse from the Speech Day tent,…
Speech Day 2022
Be stubbornly optimistic was the inspiring challenge laid down to Caterhamiams of all ages by stellar Speech Day guest of honour Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock. The space scientist and presenter of…
Cricketers Trophy 2022
Match Report for 2022 Old Cats were drawn away at Old Priorians, unfortunately with only 10 men on the day. Bowling first, Old Priorians got off to a flyer, with…
Eothen Headmistress remembered and OEs reunited
Saturday 7 May 2022 saw the first Eothen reunion since the end of lockdown. The day started with the memorial to one of its Headmistresses, Diana Raine, who was at…
Over 60s Summer Reunion at School
The history of Caterham School was brought to life as OCs from 1953 through to 1979 shared their school experiences with Third Year pupils at the OCA’s Over 60’s Summer…
OC New York Reunion
The Headmaster and Will Pine OC hosted a dinner in New York for the newly founded American Friends alumni group. It was great to see OCs who left Caterham School from…
OC Chuk returns for The Split
Old Cat Chukwudi Iwuji will be back on our screens as Zander Hale for Season 3 of BBC’s The Split, returning us to the world of London’s high-end divorce circuit…
Old Cats Hockey back at school
It was great to see the leavers from 2015 back at school on Friday 25th March to play against the 1st XI. The enjoyment from the school and the Old Cats…
OC Laxcats BUCs Champions
Congratulations to Old Cats Thompson, Lack and Lloyd on their Nottingham Uni BUCs Championship win What amazing role models for our Laxcats! You can watch the whole match on…
Congratulations to OC Matt Foulds
Currently playing for Spain, OC Matt Foulds and his team have qualified for the Rugby World Cup 2023. The first time Spain have qualified since 1999. For more information and…
OCA Boarders Reunion
What a wonderful evening as Old Cats from around the country came to together to be reunited with their boarding families in a cosy London pub. Click here to view…
OCA Spring Sports Afternoon 2022
Wall to wall sunshine welcomed recent leavers and Old Cats of all generations back to school for the Spring Term Old Cats sports weekend. A wonderful day of sport across…
OCA Autumn Sports Afternoon
In spite of the rain, Old Cats, staff, pupils and parents came together to cheer on the rugby and lacrosse. As always it is wonderful to see old friends and…
Remembrance Sunday 2021
Community Gathers to Remember The Caterham School community, including parents, Old Caterhamians and friends of the school gathered to remember the fallen on Sunday 14 November. It was wonderful to…
Old Cats Drinks at the Caterham School Fireworks
What a wonderful evening! Old Cats, staff and former staff caught up over drinks in the Wilberforce Hall before enjoying the spectacular Caterham School fireworks event. Titch pitch played host…
130th OCA AGM
The 130th Annual General Meeting of the Old Caterhamians’ Association was held via Zoom on Monday 1 March 2021 at 7.00pm Minutes for 130th OCA AGM, 1 March 2021 Please…
PM & UN recognise OC Rory Moore
Congratulations to OC Rory Moore (OC 2019) recognised by the Prime Minister and United Nations for the impact of his inspiring volunteering work in response to the Covid pandemic. Rory…
Chuk returns for The Split 3
Looking forward to seeing OC Chuk Iwuji back on our screens as Zander Hale with BBC One’s announcement of the third and final series of its popular legal drama The…
Cats on the Move – Join In!
Out on the move? Click here to share your photos or perhaps a motivational message on the Caterham Connected platform. Join Old Cats, pupils and staff as we all…
Lockdown Reading Inspiration
Focussing on what we can do, and making choices can really help during lockdown. One thing that the here and now offers up is more time to read – and…
