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Worth is an extremely lively and vibrant school. Students, staff and parents are involved in a multitude of activities both on and off the school site and this is reflected in the School news.
Forthcoming events can be seen on the Home page and the searchable Diary of Events contains details of performances, events and sports fixtures throughout each term.
17 May 13 - Don’t miss the Private View of GCSE Art on 24th May from 6.00pm – 8.30pm.
14 May 13 - Key timings for Speech Day on Saturday 25th May.
To help you be in the right place at the right time … Read more14 May 13 - Worth School Year 7 students visit Canterbury Cathedral and the Canterbury Tales.
Junior students journey back in time in historic Canterbury. Read more10 May 13 - Josh playing a storm at the World Schools Chess Championships.
The latest chess action from Greece. Read more09 May 13 - The Nuttys are swimming to France! Show your support at the coffee morning this Saturday 11th May.
Support the team in raising money for Queen Victoria Hospital, East Grinstead. Read more09 May 13 - OnTaP Society welcomes leading speaker and author Fr Timothy Radcliffe.
Worth School’s society for philosophy and religious matters was honoured to be addressed by Fr Timothy Radcliffe. Read more03 May 13 - The duckling strikes back. ‘Honk!’ tickets on sale now.
Don’t miss the Worth School juniors’ musical on the 15th, 16th and 17th May. Read more01 May 13 - Chance to see Worth organist in concert in Tunbridge Wells.
D’Arcy Trinkwon concert on Friday 10th May on the Welte Organ.
Read more30 April 13 - Dogs on parade for children’s hospice.
Students and families from Chapman House raise funds for the Chestnut Tree Hopsice. Read more23 April 13 - Cathedrals, pretzels and friendship on exchange trip to Germany.
Jonathan K reports on the recent exchange trip with Mr Steinebach’s home town of Lahnstein. Read more22 April 13 - Horsham MP gives his personal account of Mrs Thatcher’s life and legacy.
The Worth School Challenge Lecture series continued with a visit from the Rt Hon Francis Maude, MP for Horsham. Report by Oliver Pateman. Read more15 April 13 - Aidan awarded place at the Royal Academy of Music.
Worth School student wins place to study voila and voice. Read more11 April 13 - Cricket – pre-season games for Friday 12th April and Saturday 13th April CANCELLED.
Cancellations announced by Raj Chaudhuri. Read more28 March 13 - When optimism runs out. A thought for Holy Week from Fr Christopher Jamison.
Fr Christopher Jamison of Worth Abbey was on Pause for Thought on Radio 2 again this week. Read more27 March 13 - UK Linguistics Olympiad becomes a tradition in the making.
Worth pupils take part for the third year running. Read more26 March 13 - Uncovering the secrets of Fishbourne with Year 8.
Discoveries at the ancient Roman villa. Read more25 March 13 - Crowds brave the weather for ‘Tenebrae’ concert.
Words and music for Lent in Worth Abbey. Read more23 March 13 - Duke of Edinburgh Silver Award Practice Expedition – South Downs (posted Saturday 23rd March at 9.30 am).
Snow affects the DoE expedition on the South Downs. Read more21 March 13 - Gabrielle dances with the Vienna Festival Ballet.
Worth School dancing star takes to the stage in Haywards Heath. Read more21 March 13 - Tenebrae – Words and Music for Lent & Holy Week – in the Abbey Church on Sunday 24th March at 7.30 pm.
The perfect event for Palm Sunday. Read more20 March 13 - Pope Francis and his message about forgiveness. ‘Pause for Thought’ with Father Christopher Jamison.
Fr Christopher Jamison of Worth Abbey offered a thoughtful reflection on the inauguration of the new Pope. Read more19 March 13 - Worth ‘Rewired’ evening turns on the musical power.
Finn Lurcott reports from Worth’s first evening of electronic and acoustic evening Read more18 March 13 - Taking to the stage in French, German and Spanish.
Theatre company brings foreign-language plays to the Performing Arts Centre at Worth School. Read more15 March 13 - Worthian aims to put the first Comic Relief Red Nose on the top of Everest.
Find out more about the amazing expedition of Daniel Hughes. Read more12 March 13 - Day transport update (posted Tuesday 12th March at 5.00 pm).
Update from the Second Master. Read more12 March 13 - All welcome at a concert of organ music contemplating the Passion of Christ on Sunday 17th March at 4.00pm in the Abbey Church.
Free concert with internationally acclaimed organist D’Arcy Trinkwon. Read more11 March 13 - Day transport cancelled for Tuesday (posted on Monday 11th March, 9.00 pm).
Snow update from the Second Master. Read more11 March 13 - Snow update (Monday, 11th March at noon).
The latest arrangements on day transport. Read more11 March 13 - Great play at the Worth 7s Rugby tournament.
Rob Outen, Master in charge of Rugby, reports from the Worth School Rugby 7s tournament which took place on Sunday, 10th March. Read more11 March 13 - Winter weather update - Monday 11th March
11 March 13 - Winter weather update - Monday 11th March
09 March 13 - All welcome at the Worth 7s tournament on Sunday, 10th March.
Worth School hosts prestigious annual 7s tournament. Read more08 March 13 - Unstoppable Chess team continues its success at Cottesmore tournament.
Worth School’s U13 chess team comes joint 3rd in the schools competition with Joshua Higgs winning the individual competition.
Read more07 March 13 - St Anne’s pupils present cheque for over £1,200 to Dreamflight.
Worth School pupils help to give seriously ill and disabled children the holiday of a lifetime. Read more05 March 13 - Calling all parents - last chance to book for the Friends of Worth St Patrick Supper and Shindig.
Ah, go on...you will…you will…you will .... you'll be sorry if you miss out! Ticket sales must close midday on Wednesday 6th March. Read more26 February 13 - Chess team keeps up its winning ways in West of England Championships.
Dr John Higgs writes in with news of the latest triumph. Read more25 February 13 - Don’t miss Haydn’s ‘Nelson’ Mass on Sunday, 3rd March at 7.30pm in the Abbey Church.
The Lent programme of musical events 'From light to darkness' begins this weekend. Read more19 February 13 - Celebrating Chinese New Year with the “big family of Worth”.
All you can eat, plus fun on the bus, made it a Chinese New Year to remember. Read more15 February 13 - Worth Chess Team acquits itself well at Eton.
Tournament highlight is beating the Eton College B Team 5/1. Read more14 February 13 - Fr Christopher speaks on Radio 2 about the resignation of Pope Benedict.
Fr Christopher Jamison of Worth Abbey delivered a reflection on the Papal resignation on the Radio 2 Chris Evans Breakfast show.
Read more08 February 13 - Don’t miss the Friends of Worth St Patrick’s Night supper and shindig on 9th March 2013.
Tickets are on sale now and going fast! Read more07 February 13 - Teenager Retreat at half term – places available.
The Lay Community of St Benedict’s is running a Retreat for Teenagers in St Bruno’s from 22 Feb – 24 February.
Read more06 February 13 - Camilla comes out on top – again!
More good news from the Worth School fencers. Read more05 February 13 - Worth sisters ski to victory.
Outstanding performances from the Williams sisters put them at the front of the field in Flaine. Read more04 February 13 - Young Enterprise “Worth Style” jumpers now available to buy!
Choose from a range of colours and support this year’s Young Enterprise team. Read more01 February 13 - Sensational Shakespeare with Professor Russell Jackson.
The Worth Lecture series continues with a talk on groundbreaking productions of Shakespeare through the ages. Read more31 January 13 - Sale on at the Worth School Shop – 25% off.
Don’t miss out on the sale of Worth uniform. Read more31 January 13 - Duke of Edinburgh Award achieved by 68 students.
Bronze and Silver awards announced at School Assembly. Read more30 January 13 - Flash, bang, prize! Congratulations to the winners in the ‘Worth in the Snow’ competition.
Mrs Lynch announces the winners in School Assembly.
Read more29 January 13 - Worth group takes the slopes by storm.
Mrs Hall-Palmer reports from the school skiing trip to Alpe D’Huez. Read more25 January 13 - Book now for our Open Morning on Saturday 9th February
Come and experience Worth for yourself. Read more24 January 13 - Butler boys go deep!
Kit B reports on the success of the Scuba diving taster event. Read more24 January 13 - Thursday Winter Weather Update (24/1 - 7.55 am)
23 January 13 - Machines with Minds: artificial intelligence with Jonathan Black.
Tom B reports from last week’s Worth Challenge. Read more23 January 13 - Wednesday Winter Weather Update (23/1 – 6.30 am).
22 January 13 - Tuesday Winter Weather Update (22/1 - 5.00 pm)
21 January 13 - Monday Evening Winter Weather Update (21/1 - 6.15 pm)
20 January 13 - Sunday Evening Winter Weather Update (20/1 - 7.55 pm)
19 January 13 - Saturday Morning Update (19/1 - 9.15 am)
18 January 13 - Winter Weather Update (18/1 - 4.20 pm)
18 January 13 - Winter Weather – School Shop closed.
18 January 13 - Winter Weather Update (18/01 11:30)
17 January 13 - Winter Weather
17 January 13 - Arthur Russell wins music scholarship at Heriot Watt.
Former Worth School pupil is awarded a scholarship at prestigious Scottish university. Read more10 January 13 - Camilla strikes again in the South East Fencing competition.
Camilla goes up a class and holds her own.
Read more07 January 13 - G’Day Worth! This year’s Gap Assistants have landed.
Say hello to Brendon, Charlie and Declan. Read more23 December 12 - A thought for Christmas from Fr Peter Williams.
Fr Peter Williams, the Senior School Chaplain, encourages us to find the true spirit of Christmas. Read more14 December 12 - Jakub Nagrodzki wins EU Contest for Young Scientists.
Worth student wins prestigious prize for research on molecular patches therapy. Read more12 December 12 - 'Downton' Actor returns to Worth School to give lecture.
School welcomes actor and Worthian Robert Bathurst, known to many as Lord Strathallan in 'Downton Abbey'. Read more05 December 12 - Stanton Society learns about art and power in revolutionary Russia.
Guillermo reports on a talk by Andrew Brinkley. Read more30 November 12 - Where in the world has your Reading Adventure taken you? Send in your photo by 11th January.
The Big Reading Adventure is open for entries until 11th January. Read more28 November 12 - Worth Abbey dates for December.
Parish events that you won’t want to miss. Read more23 November 12 - Worth students asked to show work at Saatchi Gallery.
Art Prize entry opens doors for Worth at prestigious Gallery. Read more23 November 12 - Butler House presents cheque for over £1,000 to help the poor in Burkina Faso.
Charity Chair expresses her thanks for the efforts of Worth students. Read more22 November 12 - Voices for Autumn: special choral concert at Worth Abbey on Sunday 25th November 7.30 – 8.30 pm
Voices for Autumn: special choral concert at Worth Abbey on Sunday 25th November 7.30 – 8.30 pm Read more19 November 12 - Worth School pledges support for Anti-Bullying Campaign.
Rugby and Hockey teams pledge their support. Read more16 November 12 - Channel Swimmers present cheque for over £9,000 to Cystic Fibrosis Trust.
Proud moment for swimmers as their achievements are recognised at School Assembly. Read more15 November 12 - Girls bring home the trophy from the Rotary Youth Speaks competition.
Triumph for the Intermediate team in competition Read more13 November 12 - Worth community sends record number of gift-packed shoeboxes to Romania.
Overwhelming generosity for the Butler House charity initiative. Read more08 November 12 - Fauré ‘Requiem’ for Remembrance Day – Worth Abbey, 7.30 p.m. on Sunday, 11th November.
All welcome for free performance by Worth Abbey Choir. Read more08 November 12 - Buy your Worth School branded items now and support the Chapman House charity. Delivery in time for Christmas!
Orders need to be received by Saturday 17th November. Read more07 November 12 - 'Measure for Measure' tickets on sale now.
Miss Brown’s eagerly-awaited first production with the Senior students will be performed on 6th, 7th and 8th December.
Read more07 November 12 - Joshua Higgs flies the flag for English Chess in Slovenia.
Good luck to Joshua Higgs in Year 8 who travels to Slovenia today to compete in the World Youth Chess Championships. Read more24 October 12 - Winners of the Opus Essay competition announced.
Mr Eamon Manning announces that honours go to Edmund Davis-White and runner up Charles Kanani in essay competition. Read more18 October 12 - Nathan tumbles his way to a gold medal.
Butler pupil wins gold in the Boys 13+ Level 2 Tumbling Competition. Read more15 October 12 - Ashley Beauchamp returns to play Grieg Piano Concerto on the new Concert Grand on 21st October. All welcome.
Former pupil returns for the first public performance on the new Concert Grand Piano in Worth Abbey on Sunday 21st October, 7.30 – 8.30 pm. Read more12 October 12 - Harry Potter and the Monomyth. Fr Mark makes archetypes and narrative structure interesting.
Fr Mark Barrett shed light on the Harry Potter narrative in the second presentation in the Worth Challenge series. Read more08 October 12 - Young Medics cut up at the Old Operating Theatre.
When Ms Chamberlain took an aspiring group of medics to the Old Operating Theatre Museum in London, it was anything but boring … Read more01 October 12 - Austin House wins Caritas Shield for 2011-12.
Austin boys raise a magnificent £5,177 for charity. Read more27 September 12 - More High Flight at Worth. Lord Flight to address the Monckton Society on Friday 28th September.
Former MP to address Worth students in the first Monckton Society lecture of 2012-13. Read more26 September 12 - Concentration hits new levels in the PAC as Years 9 and 10 try some linguistic code-breaking.
Years 9 & 10 given an introduction to the Linguistic Olympiad challenges. Read more24 September 12 - Mr Steinebach welcomes his hometown to Worth.
German exchange students spend a week at Worth. Read more18 September 12 - High Flight for William.
William Foldes gained his Private Pilot Licence over the summer. Read more10 September 12 - Thinking about Worth? Book now for one of our Autumn Open Mornings and find out more about our unique school and community.
Time visiting Worth School is time well spent.
Read more07 September 12 - Back on the ball. Rugby players warm up for the season.
U15s ready to go after a solid win against Kelly College. Read more06 September 12 - Minds in Years 9 & 10 wake up to the Worth Challenge!
Look out for stimulating lectures for able and interested pupils in Years 9 and 10 as part of the Worth Challenge programme.
Read more30 August 12 - When Jess met Boris. More tales from the Olympics.
Sixth Former Jessica Cook spent a week volunteering at Victoria Park. Read more28 August 12 - As time goes by … Worth celebrates 35 years of Jean Claude and his students.
The sun shone on a beautiful evening when members of Worth and the ELO gathered to celebrate 35 years of French summer schools held at Worth. Read more24 August 12 - Worth GCSE students achieve excellent results.
The best ever percentage of A* grades achieved in this year’s GCSE examinations. Read more20 August 12 - Not everyone has Post-Olympic Depression. Mrs Hall-Palmer shares some of her golden memories of beach volleyball and celebrity spotting
It was a tough job, but somebody had to do it. Joanna Hall-Palmer from the Sport department put herself forward and put in the hard work to assist with the beach volleyball.
Read more17 August 12 - Head Master congratulates students and staff on A Level and IB results.
The days of waiting were over as Worth’s Year 13 students received news of some highly impressive performances. Read more09 August 12 - Two great American thinkers: Dr Koch publishes a book on Ralph Waldo Emerson.
Worth Head of History has his first full-length book published. Read more06 August 12 - Exciting range of experts line up to give Worth Lectures in 2012-13.
Names released of lecturers for the 2012-13 programme. Read more26 July 12 - Fr Christopher is Olympic hopeful.
Fr Christopher Jamison of Worth Abbey is to be chaplain to 25,000 journalists covering the London 2012 Olympic Games. Read more23 July 12 - Worth students conquer the Channel.
Hats off to the Dover Strait Dodgers on completing their relay swim in 16 hours and 48 minutes.
Read more17 July 12 - New St Bede’s House on track for September opening.
The building contractors for the new St Bede’s House officially handed over the building to Worth on Friday 6th July Read more06 July 12 - Congratulations to Worth students this year on their superb IB results!
Results announced for the International Baccalaureate. Read more06 July 12 - The week that was ACE.
An activity-packed ACE Week rounded off the academic year. Read more03 July 12 - Read all about it! Latest issue of 'Insight' available as an electronic version.
Wood nymphs, the Worth photo blog, a dissected brain and more … Read more29 June 12 - Term ends on a high note for St Anne’s pupils as they win the House Prize.
An excellent year for St Anne’s ends with clinching the House Prize. Read more22 June 12 - What Can a Catholic Do? Aloysius Atkinson reports on Lord Alton’s address to students at Worth.
Lord David Alton spoke to Worth students on Wednesday 20th June as the final session in the 2011-12 Lecture Series. Read more18 June 12 - A Level Art on display from 6.00 – 8.30 p.m. on the evening of Tuesday 19th June.
An invitation from the Art department to celebrate A Level achievement with the artists.
Read more13 June 12 - Join Toby on 1st July at Sussex Polo Club and support the Welsh Guards Afghanistan Appeal.
All welcome at charity fundraiser afternoon of picnics and polo at Sussex Polo Club Read more12 June 12 - Worthians send in thanks for warm Jamboree welcome.
A special group of ‘Coronation’ Old Boys were welcomed back to Worth as part of the Jubilee celebrations. Read more11 June 12 - Speech Day 2011: An encouragement not to be content with second best and for Year 13 leavers to be excited by the “butterflies inside”.
Farewells, remembrance and challenges for the future as Worth looks back at the academic year and says good bye to Year 13 students. Read more07 June 12 - St Mary’s and Rutherford take home the top trophies after a memorable Sports Day 2012.
Individual effort and teamwork were proudly on display at the K2 arena in Crawley for Worth Sports Day. Read more01 June 12 - Tea and Bungee: Friends of Worth reflect on a glorious Jubilee Jamboree.
Sara Barclay-Hudson looks back on a wonderful day and confirms competition winners. Read more28 May 12 - The sun comes out and so do the crowds for a fun-packed Jamboree.
Valentina M was there to enjoy the fun at the Friends of Worth Jubilee Jamboree on Saturday. Read more24 May 12 - Best of Worth 2012 CD available to purchase at Jamboree and Speech Day.
The brand new Best of Worth collection will soon be on sale at £8 per copy. Read more22 May 12 - Wimbledon spirit strikes early for the U15 and U16 tennis teams.
News of tennis success in the Sussex League and Sussex Cup.
Read more21 May 12 - Not long until the Worth Jubilee Jamboree!
A diary date reminder from the Friends of Worth. Read more16 May 12 - GCSE Art on display for one evening only on Thursday 31st May
A wide range of art pieces on display in the Senior Art Room. Read more15 May 12 - Stanton Society Lecture on the history of the Olympic Games. Wednesday 16th May at 5.00 p.m. in the PAC.
Mr Peter Pyemont considers the lessons for us today from the great Olympic tradition. Read more11 May 12 - Prizes in national Biology Challenge for Year 10 students.
Worth students came away with a clutch of awards from this year’s Biology Challenge competition. Read more09 May 12 - Every stone tells a story. Tom R reports on the Year 7 trip to Canterbury Cathedral.
Tom R found much to admire on the recent Year 7 trip to Canterbury. Read more08 May 12 - Federica shines through at the opening of the UK Schools Games.
St Anne’s student encourages fellow students to compete in the “true spirit of the Games”. Read more04 May 12 - Camilla goes from Moth to Musketeer.
Talented Worth fencer heads for the British Youth Championships in Sheffield. Read more30 April 12 - U18 Chess Team win the Wilson Cup!
Adding to a string of recent victories, Worth U18s won the Wilson Cup against stiff opposition. Read more24 April 12 - Ashley achieves a Distinction in Grade 8 organ exam.
Worth students achieved a great set of results in the Associated Board exams, including a Grade 8 Distinction on the organ. Read more18 April 12 - Joshua takes joint first place at the National Chess Junior Squad annual championships.
Worth’s very own board master was on fine form at the recent National Chess Junior Squad annual championships. Read more11 April 12 - Alison blazes a trail on the Olympic running track.
Up-close and personal view of the Olympic facilities on the National Lottery Olympic Park Run. Read more10 April 12 - Amazon Kindle up for grabs in the Opus Essay Competition. Open to all Worth students.
Put your great thoughts on paper and enter the first ever Opus Journal student essay competition. Read more04 April 12 - The Gift of the Cross. A reflection for Easter from our School Chaplain, Fr Martin McGee.
In the Christian way of life suffering and death – the way of the cross - are not ends in themselves but lead to new life, the resurrection life. Read more03 April 12 - New flexi-boarding option for boys in Years 7 and 8.
Worth has introduced an option for Year 7 and 8 boys to flexi-board in Rutherford subject to availability. Read more02 April 12 - John Surtees presents prizes as school teams take on the Worthians at football and squash.
The annual football and squash competitions between Worthians and current pupils are becoming a favourite fixture in the calendar. Read more30 March 12 - Worth U18s Rugby team makes the top 16 in the National Schools Sevens competition
An excellent outing for the U18s to Rosslyn Park for the world’s largest school rugby tournament. Read more29 March 12 - Worth student scoops second prize in prestigious essay competition.
Ciaran Stordy attends awards ceremony at Ampleforth to receive £200 prize. Read more23 March 12 - Chapman House students and parents “Step out for stroke”!
Chapman House braves the weather to raise over £450 for the House charity. Read more22 March 12 - Worth U14s win Sussex Rugby 7s Competition.
Coach Julian Williams is proud of his team’s final victory to round off an unforgettable season. Read more21 March 12 - Choosing a President. Aloysius Atkinson reports on the lecture given by Dr Simon Heffer.
The latest speaker for the Worth Challenge Lecture series was distinguished journalist Dr Simon Heffer who shared his views on the forthcoming Presidential elections, and the race to be the Republican nominee. Read more20 March 12 - Worth School takes top honours in Lions Clubs International’s South East District Foreign Language Competition.
A presentation in the Abbey Church during School Assembly recognises the writers of winning essays in French and German. Read more19 March 12 - Over 85 students take part in the inter-house cross-country challenge.
The glorious weather inspired some excellent performances in the mixed inter-house cross country. Read more16 March 12 - England Rugby 7s star returns to Worth to present prizes.
Return of Tom Mitchell to present prizes is the icing on the cake after a day of great rugby. Read more15 March 12 - Worth Challenge Lecture by Simon Heffer on ‘The US Presidential Election’ on 16th March at 5.00 pm.
Leading journalist to address Worth students on the hot topic of conversation from Washington to Walstead. Read more13 March 12 - ‘Hotter than Potter’ author is a huge hit with Worth students.
Author inspires students with his craft and humour as part of the World Book Day celebrations. Read more12 March 12 - Mr Jack Hemmings will be speaking in the PAC on Monday 12 March at 8.00 pm on the Mission Aviation Fellowship. All welcome.
Butler House Illumination Society hosts a talk by Mr Jack Hemmings, one of the early members of the MAF.
Read more09 March 12 - Olympics Poster Competition now accepting entries from all pupils in Years 7 – 11. Win a £20 Amazon/iTunes voucher!
Catch the London 2012 spirit and enter the Art Department's poster design competition. Read more08 March 12 - Curry and Quiz night raises £900 for Farwell and Chapman House charities.
Full-capacity Friends of Worth event in the Whitehead Room is fun for boys and their families.
Read more07 March 12 - Worth players bring home the top prizes from Chess Congress.
Well done to the team of Worth chess players who this week scooped the top prize in the Cottesmore Chess Congress. Read more06 March 12 - Year 8 pupils take to the stage in their own French play for the Love Languages Competition.
Worth pupils perform their own play, “ Je suis anglais: sortez-moi de là” for an appreciative audience.
Read more05 March 12 - ‘Where’s Wally?’ Challenge livens up World Book Day.
Sixth Form girls donned the Wally costume to add to the excitement of World Book Day on 1st March. Read more02 March 12 - Concert in the Abbey Church on Sunday 4th March at 7.30 p.m. No ticket required.
An invitation from Director of Music Michael Oakley to a free concert. Read more01 March 12 - World Book Day in full swing (Thursday 1st March).
It’s business as usual but with a twist for World Book Day on 1st March. Read more28 February 12 - Tom takes the lead amongst the Exiles.
Worth Sports Scholar captains the Welsh Exiles Rugby Team. Read more24 February 12 - Say hello to Santiago. Meet our Manquehue visitors for this year.
This year we welcomed Alejandro, Jaime and Mattias from Manquehue, the lay Benedictine movement in Chile, for a 3-month stay at Worth. Read more21 February 12 - Camilla wins place in the British Youth Fencing Championships.
Worth student heading for national championships in Sheffield. Read more20 February 12 - Dr Scott and the power of medicinal plants. February 20th at 5.05 p.m. in the PAC.
Details on tonight’s Worth Challenge lecture. Read more13 February 12 - The Great Worth Jubilee Jamboree – put the date in your diaries now!
Friends of Worth are planning a fantastic day of celebration on 26th May 2012. Read more10 February 12 - How Friends of Worth celebrated Burns Night in style.
Burns Night was once again a memorable evening in the FoW calendar.
Read more09 February 12 - Arrangements for the beginning of Half Term.
Worth should be functioning as normal up until the conclusion of school on Friday lunchtime. Read more07 February 12 - Worth brothers take part in the British Schoolboys’ Ski Races in Meiringen, Switzerland.
James and Tommy Ferguson do well at the British Schoolboy’s Ski Races. Read more05 February 12 - SNOW UPDATE – Sunday 5th February 2012.
03 February 12 - Worth mother on her bike for charity.
Can you sponsor super-cyclist Sigrid Makin and help Action Medical Research? Read more02 February 12 - Twists and turns in the Sussex Rugby Cup.
Worth’s rugby campaign marches on. Read more31 January 12 - Internet censorship up for discussion at the Debating Society.
On Friday 27 January, a lively group of students from across the year groups met for a lunchtime debate.
Read more30 January 12 - The 1929 Wall Street Crash and the Current Financial Crisis: Is History Repeating Itself? Stanton Society lecture on 1st February.
We are delighted that Mr Alastair Milne of Beacon Community College will be addressing Worth students on Wednesday 1st February at 5.00 pm in the PAC. Read more30 January 12 - Independent Schools Inspectorate has high praise for Worth.
The report from the ISI Interim Inspection last term is now available. Read more27 January 12 - Tudor kings and Tudor food. A report on the Year 8 History trip.
Nia T and Ciara B found lots to enjoy on the Year 8 History trip to Hampton Court Palace. Read more23 January 12 - Worthian joins England Sevens squad for Wellington and Las Vegas tournaments.
England Sevens have made two changes to their squad for the next two legs of the HSBC Sevens World Series and Worthian Tom Mitchell has won his place in the squad. Read more20 January 12 - G’day Gappers!
Three new Gappers arrived at Worth in January, fresh from the Australian summer into the heart of an English winter. Read more19 January 12 - Worthian gives advice on becoming a foreign correspondent.
James Longman was part of the expert panel at a recent Frontline Club event.
Read more17 January 12 - French trip conquered by La Conquête?
As 2012 will be an important year for France with the next Presidential Elections taking place in Spring 2012, at the start of this new year, nothing is more unsure than who is the ideal candidate. French statesmen take centre stage in London in this fil Read more13 January 12 - Not so ancient at all. William Featherby reports on Dr Pring’s introduction to the surprisingly sophisticated Mayans.
Dr Pring – known chiefly to students as an Economics teacher, Head of Careers and Housemaster of Farwell - delivered a fascinating lecture on Mayan Civilisation. Read more10 January 12 - Stanton Society hears why the Conservatives didn’t win a majority at the General Election. Oliver Pateman reports.
Tim Bale is a senior politics lecturer at the University of Sussex and author of The Conservative Party, from Thatcher to Cameron which was published in 2010. Professor Bale addressed Worth students on the challenges facing the David Cameron and the Cons Read more10 January 12 - Tickets on sale for Hamlet performances on 12th, 13th and 14th January.
Don’t miss this year’s Senior School drama production! Read more06 January 12 - Dr Pring and the Mayan Civilisation. Find out more at 5pm in the PAC, today Friday 6th January.
The first Worth Lecture of 2012 will take place on Friday 6th January from 5.00 p.m. – 6.00 p.m. in the theatre. Dr Pring will talk about the Mayan Civilisation. Read more05 January 12 - Worth Mother honoured for her charity work.
Campaigner Jane Plumb received an MBE in the 2012 New Year Honours List. Read more04 January 12 - Fencing triumph for Camilla.
Camilla Plumb came home with a gold medal from the Sussex County Girls’ Under 14 Fencing competition. Read more20 December 11 - A Christmas Message from Abbot Kevin.
After a long Michelmas term, we begin to think of Christmas and all that it brings – carol services, parties, presents and bright lights.
Read more07 December 11 - The Worth Every Penny Bazaar held in November raised an excellent £2,600 for House Charities.
Co-Chairman of Friends of Worth Sara Barclay-Hudson writes to thank the Worth community for supporting the latest fundraiser. Read more05 December 11 - Worth Lecture on Artificial Intelligence with Dr Jonathan Black in the PAC on Monday 5th December at 5.00 pm. POSTPONED.
The excellent series of Worth Lectures continues with an address from Dr Jonathan Black. Read more01 December 11 - It is with the deepest regret that we must inform all members of the Worth community of the death of William Avery-Wright, a Year 8 student at our school. William was knocked down by a car as he was crossing Paddockhurst Road on Wednesday 30th November.
28 November 11 - Schola group captivate the crowds in ‘Messiah’ highlights.
Michael Oakley’s latest concert brought the spirit of Christmas to an audience of over 300 people. Read more25 November 11 - Worth students selected for EU Young Translators contest.
Mlle Anouck Brenot lines up the Worth linguists for international competition Read more24 November 11 - Hamlet tickets on sale now.
Don’t miss this year’s Senior School drama production! Read more23 November 11 - Worth Every Penny Table Top Bazaar this Saturday, 26th November, from 11.00am – 1.00pm in the Pitstop.
There will be some unusual items to buy and proceeds go to House Charities thanks to Friends of Worth. Read more22 November 11 - Hot off the blocks. Jessica selected for ‘Promising Athlete’ programme.
St Anne’s girl selected by Sussex Athletics. Read more17 November 11 - School presents cheque for £725 to Help for Heroes.
Proceeds from Battle of the Bands are handed over to Major Peter Smith on his visit to Worth. Read more15 November 11 - Shoebox appeal beats record. A thank you from Butler Housemaster Mr Williams.
Even in tough times, a record number of decorated shoeboxes packed with presents are given to the Butler House Shoebox Appeal thanks to the generosity of Worth families.
Read more11 November 11 - Lessons in life from a Worthian. Mateusz Krol found much to think about in Professor Peter Gilbert’s lecture, “Stand by me”.
Worthian Professor Peter Gilbert delivered a lecture entitled ‘Stand by Me’ on Spirituality and Mental Health on Friday 4th November. Read more10 November 11 - Major Peter Smith delivers Worth Lecture on 11th November.
Armistice Day to be commemorated at Worth. Read more09 November 11 - Black Belt for Ashley
St Bede’s student passes his Black Belt grading.
Read more07 November 11 - Friends of Worth Coffee Morning a roaring success.
Sara Barclay-Hudson, joint Chairman of Friends of Worth, extends her thanks to all who supported the Coffee Morning held in the Pitstop today. Read more03 November 11 - Worthian Professor Peter Gilbert lectures on Spirituality and Mental Health on Friday 4th November in the PAC.
A reminder for the Worth Community that the lecture ‘Stand by Me’ will be delivered on Friday 4th November between 5.00 – 6.00 p.m. Read more01 November 11 - Orchestral concert this Sunday 6th November at 4.00 p.m. in the Abbey Church.
An invitation from Michael Oakley, Director of Music, to a free musical event in Worth Abbey. Read more28 October 11 - To Brighton for Molière. Ashley Beauchamp reports.
Staff and students thoroughly enjoyed their evening watching a lively version of a French classic. Read more26 October 11 - Here’s a reason to like Monday 7th November – it’s the Friends of Worth Charity Coffee Morning in the Pitstop between 8.00 – 10.00 a.m.
Parents and staff are invited to come along for a cup of coffee and piece of cake, all in aid of two good causes. Read more14 October 11 - Anyone for Kayapo? Mlle Brenot reports on the first Linguistic Olympiad challenge of the year.
It's Olympiad season, and Year 9 & 10 students were ready for a linguistic challenge. Read more12 October 11 - Abbey scoops Design and Sustainability Award.
The re-furbishment work on Worth Abbey came top in the Restoration category of a County Council Award scheme. Read more10 October 11 - Industry expert addresses the Walter Monckton Society on the economics of the UK Pub and Beer Industry.
Ted Kennedy talks to students about the Pub and Beer Industry and faces their questions on winners in the sector and creative destruction. Report by Mr Guy Teasdale. Read more06 October 11 - Celebration of Catholic Education held at Worth Abbey.
Mrs Julia Cook reports from an Abbey Church packed with schoolchildren from across the diocese at yesterday’s Celebration of Catholic Education.
Read more05 October 11 - Federica flies the flag for School and Country at the Olympic Park.
St Anne’s student invited to Olympic Park media event and swims in national and international competitions. Read more03 October 11 - First ever Inter-house hockey competition is a scorcher.
Mrs Hall-Palmer reports from the sun-drenched hockey pitches as Worth witnessed its first girls’ inter-house hockey competition on 1 October.
Read more30 September 11 - Memorial Service for Matthew Boughton to be held on Thursday 13th October.
26 September 11 - Girls Hockey going up a gear with the season’s best performance so far from the 1st XI.
Worth 1st XI win against Eastbourne College and the U13s are named girls’ team of the week.
Read more22 September 11 - Economic stimulus works for Worth students on a lecture programme at Oxford.
The five students taken to the lecture programme at Exeter College, Oxford, write about what most struck them from the day. Read more16 September 11 - It is with regret that we announce the sad news that Mr Matthew Boughton, Head of Drama, has died.
07 September 11 - The whole school assembles to mark the start of the new academic year.
It’s back to school and a chance to meet with friends old and new. Read more06 September 11 - Parish Open Day is a roaring success
Fr James Cutts and a committed group of Worth parishioners threw open the doors of the Abbey Church to welcome in the public. The response exceeded their expectations. Read more05 September 11 - Maddy wins Southern Region Golfing Title.
Congratulations to Maddy Man of St Anne’s on scooping the U15 Championship.
Read more31 August 11 - From Journalism to Mayan Civilisation – the Worth Lecture programme has it all.
Find out who will be appearing in the Worth Lecture programme 2011-12. Read more26 August 11 - Don’t miss the Worth Abbey Parish Open Day on Sunday 4th September, 2.00 – 6.00 p.m.
Free entry for all the family at the first ever Worth Abbey Parish Open Day. Read more26 August 11 - Outstanding GCSE results at Worth with a 100% pass rate and 55% of results at A*-A grades
News on an excellent set of GCSE results from Worth's Year 11 students. Read more18 August 11 - Best-ever A Level results for Worth with a 100% pass rate for the second year running.
Many happy Worth students, parents and teachers are today celebrating an outstanding set of A Level results. Read more12 August 11 - Piotr shines at the International Linguistics Olympiad in Pittsburgh.
Worth student is given an Honourable Mention in top international competition. Read more02 August 11 - School welcomed back into the Abbey Church to celebrate Speech Day.
The sun didn’t shine but spirits were high at one of the key occasions in the school year. Read more15 July 11 - Careers Fair 2011.
A report from Duncan Pring on the insight given by Worthians and other supporters in helping Year 12 students evaluate possible careers. Read more12 July 11 - Big Night for the Juniors.
School uniform was replaced with more glamorous attire for the Years 7 & 8 formal 'Last Supper'. Read more06 July 11 - Excellent results for Worth in the International Baccalaureate.
Results published today show strong performances from the Worth IB students. Read more30 June 11 - An ACE week trip to Lord’s with cricket fan Finbar Tilford
There was much ado about cricket when a group of Worth Year 10 students visited Lord’s Cricket Ground. Read more28 June 11 - Year 10s start to feel Olympic fever after a visit to the London site.
It was a sporting start to ACE Week for some of the Year 10 students who were able to visit the Olympic site in Stratford, London. Read more22 June 11 - Wimbledon Lunch at the Pitstop.
Tennis-themed food and a Centre Court atmosphere take over the Pitstop for one day only. Read more21 June 11 - UK Foreign Policy on the horns of a dilemma. Eoin O’Connor reports.
The continuity and changes in UK Foreign Policy were presented for the benefit of Worth students by Professor Whitman from the University of Bath.
Read more17 June 11 - Friends of Worth bring the party spirit to Turners Hill. Sara Barclay Hudson shares the highlights from the Glitter Ball.
The Friends of Worth Glitter Ball raised close to £20,000 from auctions on the night alone and the guests had an amazing time too. Read more15 June 11 - Shining performances on a grey Sports Day.
In true Worth tradition, the skies were grey over the K2 athletics ground on Sports Day but miraculously the rain held off and there was every chance to enjoy the athletic endeavour on track and field, and the enthusiastic cheering from trackside and gran Read more14 June 11 - ‘A’ is for Art. Don’t miss the private view of work by 'A' Level students on Monday 20 June, 6 – 8 pm.
Work by 15 ‘A’ Level students will be on show in the Art Department at Worth for one evening only.
Read more26 May 11 - Best Of Worth 2011 on sale.
This year’s CD will be on sale on Speech Day for £8.00 a copy. Read more25 May 11 - Let’s go fly a kite with Year 7.
24 May 11 - Joseph photos available to order on-line.
Check out the photo gallery from the Worth Juniors’ musical success. Read more23 May 11 - Head Master announces Head Boy and Head Girl for 2011-12.
Conor Keating and Louise Moon to take on key roles next year. Read more20 May 11 - Linguistics Olympiad success will take Piotr to Pittsburgh.
Worth student Piotr Galuszka has won a place on the UK team going to the International Linguistics Olympiad. Read more19 May 11 - Your invitation to a Private View of GCSE Art on Friday 27th and Saturday 28th May.
The Art department is showing off the work by GCSE pupils next Friday and on Speech Day.
Read more18 May 11 - Solemn Vespers at Worth Abbey Church on Pentecost Sunday, 12 June 2011. Limited number of tickets available.
17 May 11 - Six Nations Cup on flying visit to Worth School.
It was short but sweet. The day that the Six Nations Cup was seen (and held!) at Worth. Read more16 May 11 - Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat. We’ve see the dress rehearsal and you don’t want to miss it!
Worth Juniors are doing their first-ever full-length musical and it’s going to be fantastic. Tickets are available from school reception on 01342 710200.
Read more13 May 11 - Run Niamh Run! Year 13 student completes 26 long miles in aid of Children with Leukaemia.
Niamh Fogarty covers the ground from Blackheath to The Mall for the sake of Children with Leukaemia which is a cause close to her heart and also the St Mary’s house charity this year.
Read more12 May 11 - Worth team scoops Young Enterprise Award.
A great showing from Worth's up-and-coming entrepreneurs in the Young Enterprise Scheme awards. Read more11 May 11 - Last call for Glitter Ball tickets! It’s 11th May and we’re down to the final handful of tickets for the social event of the year.
Last call for Glitter Ball tickets! It’s 11th May and we’re down to the final handful of tickets for the social event of the year. Read more05 May 11 - Canterbury Tales. Olivia Wilson and Monica Maccario report on the Year 7 History Trip to Kent's most famous city.
Canterbury Tales. Olivia Wilson and Monica Maccario report on the Year 7 History Trip to Kent's most famous city. Read more04 May 11 - Oliver Carter on rugby invasion of Normandy.
Usually seen gracing the playing fields of Worth, Oliver Carter has tasted rugby success in Normandy.
Read more29 April 11 - Do we love a Royal wedding? Yes we do!
There was a tangible sense of anticipation and celebration in the air at Worth overly the eagerly-awaiting Royal wedding. Read more28 April 11 - Economics teacher Mr Shields spent the holidays working with disabled children in Albania and found that he was the one learning the lessons.
God Warriors! Economics teacher Mr Shields spent the Easter holidays working at an orphanage for disabled children in Albania and found that he was the one learning the lessons. Read more26 April 11 - Gates open for work on the new St Bede’s.
Holiday work is undertaken to allow access for contractors’ machinery during the summer term.
Read more21 April 11 - I Have Given You an Example. An Easter reflection by Fr Martin McGee.
This Easter we have a reflection written by Father Martin McGee who heads the Chaplaincy at Worth School. We would invite you to take 10 minutes to read and reflect on his words. Read more14 April 11 - IB Arts students put on a show to remember.
Members of the Worth community flocked to a private viewing of work completed by IB students. Read more06 April 11 - Epée success for Oliver Plumb at Public Schools’ Fencing Champsionships.
Worth fielded a team of seven participants for the largest fencing competition in the country, including 4 boys who entered the competition for the first time. Read more01 April 11 - Eat your heart out Lee Mead! Joseph is coming soon, starring a host of Worth Juniors.
Book your tickets now for the first ever Worth Junior School musical. Read more31 March 11 - Sevens Rock! Second winners’ medal for the Under 13s.
A fitting end to the season for the Under 13s Rugby Sevens at Windlesham. Read more24 March 11 - James Kirtley ups the pace for Worth’s bowlers.
The Sussex and England cricketer James Kirtley ran a pre-season coaching session at Worth School. Read more23 March 11 - Around the world with Tom McMurray: Worthian returns to shares his gap year adventures.
Worthian Tom McMurray returned to the school at the invitation of Dr Pring to address Year 12 students on the benefits of a gap year, and what to think about if they are considering such an option.
Read more16 March 11 - On retreat with the Poor Clare nuns. Ellie Minch tells all.
Ellie Minch reports on a recent visit by Year 13 girls from St Mary’s House to the Poor Clare nuns at Crossbush. Read more15 March 11 - Don Quixote rides again! Last chance to buy tickets for the senior school play.
Don’t miss this year’s senior play - Don Quixote Part 1 - which has performances at the PAC on the 16th, 17th and 18th March. Tickets are available for all performances, priced at £8 for adults and £5 for students and concessions. Read more08 March 11 - It’s official – Ofsted assesses Worth School to be “Outstanding”.
The final report from Ofsted is now available. We pick out some of the highlights in what is a glowing report. Read more07 March 11 - Benedict Gardner reports on the the Myth, History, and Ancient Rome lecture by Professor Wiseman.
Prof Wiseman - formerly of the University of Exeter - lays evidence before Worth pupils that it wasn't just the Greeks who had an appetite for fine art in pre-Classical times. Read more04 March 11 - Students and staff climb aboard the ‘Bloodmobile’ to give blood.
Benedict Smith organises over 50 blood donors for the National Blood Service. Read more03 March 11 - Greg Russell reports on the day he spent with former cricket internationals at Lords.
Greg Russell and Head of Cricket Raj Chaudhuri made the most of the opportunity to pick up tips from Mark Ramprakash and Mark Alleyne during their day at the MCC.
Read more02 March 11 - It all adds up on World Maths Day.
Worth students join 5.3 million students taking part in mental arithmetic on-line as part of World Maths Day. Read more01 March 11 - Victory for William in Sussex Under 13s golf match.
Worth student competes for the Sussex Under 13 golf team against Mannings Heath. Read more28 February 11 - Olie fences his way to the Nationals.
Year 13 student Oliver Plumb wins third place in the South East Region Boys’ Under 18 Epée competition. Read more25 February 11 - Glitter Ball proceeds to go towards the refurbishment of the sports pavilion. Book your ticket today!
The Friends of Worth Ball only happens once every two years, so make sure you’re there. Tickets are £70 per person. Read more24 February 11 - Worthian plays on the England Students Rugby Team against France today.
Former Worth student Tom Mitchell will take to the pitch at Richmond Athletic Ground today (Friday, 25 February) as Vice Captain of the England Students against France Universities. Read more11 February 11 - Staff clinch narrow victory over students in charity netball match. Report from Alice Rooke.
The sports hall was the venue for a very well-attended and noisily-supported netball match between staff and student teams in aid of the St Anne’s House charity. Read more09 February 11 - Welcome to the Year of the Rabbit. Reports from Eoin O’Connor and Greg Plummer
Two students report from an outing to the Wing Yip restaurant to celebrate the Chinese New Year and find out more about the associated Chinese traditions. Read more07 February 11 - Year 7 pupils taste success in Poetry writing competition
Pupils’ poems to appear in a published anthology.
Read more31 January 11 - Sussex Young Sports Person of the Year – vote for Federica!
Federica Williamson has performed brilliantly in the pool this year and is nominated for this prestigious award but needs votes from the public to win. We have details on how to vote. Read more26 January 11 - Francis Maude MP speaks at Worth on Parliamentary Democracy. Report by Ruth Hodges.
A report from Ruth Hodges, Year 12 IB Student on a Headway Lecture from Francis Maude, MP for Horsham and Minister for the Cabinet Office. Read more24 January 11 - Visiting theatre group puts the spotlight on relationship education
A report on a visit by theatre-in-education group Ten Ten. Read more18 January 11 - Worth Challenge leadership lecture with the Territorial Army. Report by Finbar Tilford.
A report on a leadership lecture to a group of Year 9 and 10 pupils as part of the Worth Challenge. Read more14 January 11 - Last tickets available for the Friends of Worth Burns Night Supper on 29 January
Book your ticket now for Worth’s haggis-filled evening to celebrate Burns Night. Read more13 January 11 - Netball teams have best possible start to the term
The Worth netball teams played their way to victory in the first matches of the term, held against St John’s Leatherhead. Read more10 January 11 - Worthian receives MVO in New Year’s Honours List
Honour awarded to Old Worthian who left the school in 1975. Read more22 December 10 - The final winning shot from the students' category of the photo competition
20 December 10 - Atmospheric snow scene is runner-up in the photo competition
A look at the shot which one Beau McCarthy second place in the Alpine Worth competition. Read more14 December 10 - Winner of the ‘Alpine Worth’ photo competition announced
Maria Paddenberg’s study of the Worth countryside with a breathtaking fringe of icicles won her first place in the student category of the Worth photo competition. Read more09 December 10 - Finding Gold – 3 reach Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award
Congratulations to former pupils Leo Drysdale, Edward Watson and Jeroen Bromilow who have completed their Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award. Read more08 December 10 - Friends of Worth Summer Glitter Ball 2011 – tickets on sale now!
Parents are invited to form an orderly queue to purchase their tickets to the Glitter Ball on 4th June 2011. The list closes at 300 tickets. Read more05 December 10 - SNOW UPDATE - Sunday 5th December. Monday expected to be business as usual.
Day transport will run as normal, unless drivers notify parents differently tomorrow. All pupils should be in normal school dress/uniform please. Read more04 December 10 - *CANCELLED* Friends of Worth Christmas Drinks
03 December 10 - SNOW UPDATE – Friday 3rd December. Day transport will not be running on Saturday. Click for more.
Second Master James Whitehead has today e-mailed parents and guardians with an update on arrangements during this cold snap, including a reminder about the photographic competition we are running. Read more03 December 10 - Christmas Market cancelled – puddings still available.
Sadly, due to the Christmassy weather, the St Mary’s Christmas Market which was due to take place this Sunday 5th December has had to be cancelled. Read more03 December 10 - Saturday 4th December ALL SPORTS FIXTURES CANCELLED
02 December 10 - LATEST SNOW UPDATE - Thursday 2nd December 3PM. Due to continuing bad weather conditions and very poor road conditions on all the approach roads to Worth, day pupil transport will not be operating on Friday 3rd December. Click for more.
Day parents are advised not to make the journey to school in the morning unless they are certain of being able to collect their son/daughter at the end of the school day. It is suggested that hazardous journeys are avoided.
Read more02 December 10 - Alpine Worth - pupils enjoy the snow.
Pupils are finding boarding life at Worth fun at present. A substantial teaching programme is running, but pupils are also finding time to make the most of their winter wonderland. Read more24 November 10 - St Mary’s Christmas Market to be held on Sunday 5th December. Reserve your handmade Christmas pudding today!
The pupils of St Mary’s are holding their traditional Christmas Market on Sunday 5th December, from 5pm onwards. Depending on the weather, the Market will be held inside St Mary’s or just outside in a marquee. Read more17 November 10 - Cars from this year’s Beaujolais Run were a big hit with pupils when they parked outside the Pitstop on Monday night.
Cars from this year’s Beaujolais Run were a big hit with students at Worth School when they arrived for the pre-Run briefing on Monday night. The cars parked outside the Pitstop, a social centre at the school opened in memory of former pupil Henry Surtee Read more17 November 10 - Don Quixote dates announced
This year’s senior play has been re-scheduled for 8th, 9th & 10th February 2011 as a result of pressures on performance space due to the refurbishment of the Abbey church. Read more
14 September 10 - 750 well-wishers attend Dom Kevin's Abbatial Blessing
More than 750 well-wishers, including a representative of the Papal Nuncio, a Cardinal, Abbots of other monasteries, Bishop John Hind of Chichester and dozens of clergy, flocked to Worth Abbey on Saturday 11th September to witness Dom Kevin Taggart’s form Read more24 August 10 - Another Excellent Year for GCSE Results
Worth School is delighted to report excellent GCSE results from this year’s Year 11 pupils. The overall pass rate was 100% of students gaining 5 or more GCSEs at A* - C grade with 55% of all grades at A* or A, and 25% of grades at A* level. The overall pa Read more
19 August 10 - Another Year of Excellent A Level and IB Results at Worth
Worth School is celebrating the great success of their ‘A’ Level and International Baccalaureate (IB) students. Overall 72% of all grades obtained at ‘A’ Level and the IB Diploma have achieved an A* to B grade equivalent. Read more23 July 10 - Abbatial Blessing on 11th September 2010
Bishop Kieran Conry of the Diocese of Arundel and Brighton will bless Abbot Kevin in a special liturgy at 14:30 on Saturday 11th September 2010. Read more19 July 10 - A Mountain Conquered
Congratulations to Tim Davies and Will Brenninkmeyer who, with the help of fine weather, a great local guide and sheer grit and determination, completed the ascent of Mont Blanc in a single day. Read more22 June 10 - Channel Swim Success
Congratulations to the team of Worth students who successfully completed their relay swim across the English Channel yesterday. Read more21 June 10 - Worth Day
All the fun of the fair was had on Saturday (19th) at the Friends of Worth inaugural Worth Day, held on the First XI playing field. Read more14 June 10 - Thursday 17th June: Peace & Justice Society Speaker
Palestine Israeli conflict; peacemaking in Hebron. Mr John Lynes will be talking about his experiences in Hebron where he has served the Christian peace movement. Read more11 June 10 - Speech Day 2010
Speech Day brought to a close the first half of the Summer Term, and the rather damp weather did not prevent parents, students and staff from celebrating the year's achievements and catching up with friends. Read more11 June 10 - Sun Shines on Worth Junior Cricket Tournament
The sixth annual junior cricket tournament hosted by Worth School was held in May and was a great success. Read more07 June 10 - Fr Kevin Taggart Elected Abbot
Following the Abbatial election on 2nd June, Fr Kevin Taggart has been elected Abbot of Worth with immediate effect.
Read more27 May 10 - Race for Life
Worth Spanish teacher Joanne Geraghty took part in the Cancer Research UK Race for Life last weekend and managed her season's best time over the 5km run. Read more24 May 10 - Art on Show
Families and friends are invited to celebrate the creative talents of our A Level students at their show during Speech Day this coming Saturday, 29th May. Read more21 May 10 - Music for Keeps
Listen to wonderful performances by Worth musicians time and again. A new selection of Worth music has been collected on CDs which will be available to buy at the school’s forthcoming Speech Day, 29th May. Read more21 May 10 - Sports Raffle Success
The Worth 50 school charities were once again the focus of fundraising efforts this week. Read more19 May 10 - David Triumphs in Triathlon
Congratulations to Year 11 student David Ball who was presented with a special award by the Mayor of East Grinstead after completing the town's triathlon event last week. Read more19 May 10 - Biology Challenge
Worth students in Year 10 who are following 'triple Science' participated in Biology Challenge in March. Read more10 May 10 - Top 20 Finish for Fencers
Two Worth students finished in the top 20 at the British Youth Championships in Sheffield earlier this month. Read more29 April 10 - Worth's Innovators Win Award
This year's Young Enterprise company at Worth, Catapult, have won the Innovation Award at the Mid Sussex Finals of the Young Enterprise Scheme. Read more29 April 10 - Chapman Triathlon Challenge
A Worth student is taking part in the East Grinstead Triathlon on Sunday 16th May as part of Chapman House's fundraising efforts for the Lotus Orphanage in Nepal. Read more27 April 10 - Lunch is Lucky For Some
Worth students experienced the unfairness of poverty last week when the school’s Peace and Justice Society arranged a special lunchtime lottery. Read more17 April 10 - * Sat. 17th April, Travel Disruption caused by Volcanic Ash
The end of the Easter holiday is proving difficult for many students and staff as travel plans are disrupted by flight cancellations. The school will restart its e-learning process shortly; students who are unable to get to school for the start of term wi Read more23 March 10 - British Biology Olympiad Awards
Congratulations to two Worth students on being awarded Highly Commended in the 2010 British Biology Olympiad. Read more18 March 10 - Words & Music for Lent, 21st March - a special evening
This Sunday the annual Sequence of Music and Words for Lent will take place; a very atmospheric occasion, neither a service nor a concert, just a chance to enjoy reflective and exciting music and words in the beautiful Abbey Church. Read more11 March 10 - Phoenix Cup Five-a-side Football Victory
Once again this term Worth teams from Year 7, 8, 9 and 10 are competing in the Phoenix Cup five-a-side football competition against Chessington Sports College from Londonand the Year 9s have come away as winners for the second year running. Read more09 March 10 - Under 15s Sussex Sevens Plate Winners
At the Christ's Hospital Sevens tournament yesterday (8th March) Worth progressed to the Plate competition and were victorious. Read more08 March 10 - Worthian Plays for England
Tom Mitchell has been picked for the England Students Elite Rugby Squad and has so far earned two England caps. Read more03 March 10 - The Master & Margarita: 10th-12th March
You are warmly invited to Worth's production of the extraordinary satirical masterpiece by Mikhail Bulgakov, The Master and Margarita. The first night of this remarkable stage adaptation of the multi-layered novel coincides with the 70th anniversary of B Read more03 March 10 - World Book Day, 4th March
Worth is embracing World Book Day in the form of several initiatives, including the 'Quick Read' scheme. Read more03 March 10 - Worth Fencers at SE Championships
Worth fencers Chris Kirkman, Oliver Plumb and James Kirkman took part in the South East Regional Epee Championships this weekend, with great success. Read more02 March 10 - Five-a-side Football Challenge at Chessington
Worth’s Year 9 and Year 10 five-a-side football teams travelled to Chessington last week to take part in the annual Phoenix Cup Competition. Read more01 March 10 - Music Composition Through Technology: 1st March
Join the Music Department to hear some fantastic examples of how students are fusing technology and music to create an interesting selection of GCSE, AS and A2 Level compositions.
Read more10 February 10 - Orchestral & Ensemble Concert, 10th February
You are warmly invited to join Worth musicians for an Orchestral and Ensemble Concert taking place this evening in the PAC theatre. Read more05 February 10 - Six Worth Students Offered Oxbridge places
Congratulations to the six Worth students who have received unconditional or conditional offers from Oxford or Cambridge universities for Autumn 2010. Read more04 February 10 - Supper, Singing & Scottish Dancing for Burns Night
On 30th January over 100 parents and friends came together to celebrate the life of Robert Burns at the Friends of Worth Burn's Night Supper. Read more03 February 10 - Making the Most of the Snow - in Canada
The day after the end of term in December, 16 Worth skiers and snowboarders, along with Mrs Phillippo Nevill, Mr Oxley and Mr Pimentel, set off for Mont St Anne, near Quebec in Canada. Read more26 January 10 - Choir Sings Carols in North Carolina
In December, around 30 members of the choir flew to Charlotte, North Carolina, USA, for a busy performing tour. Read more21 January 10 - Haiti Appeal at Worth
The Peace & Justice group has been busy raising awareness along with funds for those in need recently. This week the group has been quick to help organise donations for the Disasters and Emergency Committee in response to the devastating earthquake disast Read more14 January 10 - Worth in the Winter Photographic Competition
The advent of so much snow last week resulted in extraordinary scenes around the Worth site so Director of Studies Anne Lynch launched a photography competition, challenging staff and students to capture it on camera. Read more14 January 10 - Castle-Building Competition
Students and staff walking into Dr Koch’s history classroom since the return to school have been amazed by the castles on display. These were the results of the Year 7T Castle-Building competition. Read more14 January 10 - Bringing thanks from Zimbabwe
On Monday (11th) Worth welcomed Fr Jerome Nyathi to whole school assembly. Fr Jerome travelled from Zimbabwe to thank the Worth community in person for the donation last year of £1000 to the Empandeni Girls High School, a rural school about 130km from Bul Read more10 December 09 - Eco Enterprise at Trade Fair
Worth students involved in the Young Enterprise Scheme successfully sold their environmentally-friendly products at the YES Trade Fair in Burgess Hill on Saturday (5th December). Read more10 December 09 - Theatre Studies Goes East
The visit of director and Noh Theatre expert Orpha Phelan last week was the culmination of three unique cultural events for our Sixth Formers studying Theatre at IB and AS level. Read more08 December 09 - Fabulous Fashion Goes Punk for Peru
The girls of St Mary’s House have been quick to get their year’s fund raising off the ground and organised a Christmas market and a fashion show this term to raise funds for Worth charity Outreach Peru. Read more03 December 09 - Support Worth's Young Entrepreneurs
Students involved in the Young Enterprise Scheme will be selling their products at the forthcoming YES Trade Fair in Burgess Hill on Saturday 5th December. Read more03 December 09 - Festive Fund-raising at the Christmas Market
The second annual Christmas Market took place in St Mary’s on Saturday (28th November) and raised almost £700 for the Tarma School in Peru supported by Worth charity Outreach Peru. Read more01 December 09 - World Premiere of Hamalot
The School’s Performing Arts Centre saw the world premiere performance of a new Christmas pageant last week, appropriately titled 'Hamalot'. Read more26 November 09 - Friday 4th December: Fabulous Fashion Show to Launch Year of Fundraising
As part of the Worth 50 anniversary celebrations, each day and boarding house has chosen its own charity to champion. Fundraising events will take place throughout the year and everyone involved in the Worth community is invited to support. Read more26 November 09 - A Musical Treat - Christmas Music from Handel's Messiah, Sunday 29th November
You are warmly invited to a performance of the Christmas music from Handel’s glorious Messiah this Advent Sunday. Read more26 November 09 - Bands, Bagpipes and Brass at 50th Anniversary Concert
A unique anniversary concert featuring Benedictine schools Worth, Ampleforth, Downside and St Benedict's took place on Saturday (21st November) and raised over £1500 for charity in the process. Read more16 November 09 - Dragon Horse Author Visits Worth
Worth was delighted to welcome children’s author Peter Ward last week. He visited the school to lead a workshop in creative writing with the Year 7 and 8 students and to talk about his new novel Dragon Horse. Read more09 October 09 - Best Ever Battle of the Bands
This year’s Battle of the Bands was the best ever, seems to be the consensus of all those who attended and participated in last night’s musical event. Read more07 October 09 - Worth 50 Lecture: Adventures in a Flying Car
Worth is delighted to welcome old boy Neil Laughton back to the school this Friday to talk about his recent adventures in a flying car. Read more22 September 09 - Japanese Dance and Drama at Worth
As part of ‘Theatre in the World’ in the IB Theatre course Sixth Form students will participate in a workshop taking place on 25th September with Gabrielle Marie Rotie. Read more16 September 09 - Worth Staff Run to the Beat - update
Nine Worth members of staff are currently in training to take part in a half marathon, and are hoping to raise a significant amount for the Catholic charity CAFOD along the way. Read more15 September 09 - 50th Anniversary Former Staff Reunion
Worth is celebrating its 50th anniversary as a senior school this year. Various commemorative events are being held during 2009-10, the first of which took place on Sunday [13th September] when around 160 former staff joined current staff at the school fo Read more15 September 09 - Worth Win Launches Second Season of Hockey
On Saturday (12th September) the girls’ hockey team played their first match of the season against Christ’s Hospital, and won 2-1. Read more14 September 09 - Confident Start to Rugby Season
Worth's First XV began the season with confidence after constructive pre-season training with new coach, Mr Damian Cummins, held over three days prior to the start of the Autumn Term. Their first match was a friendly against local club side, Haywards Hea Read more09 September 09 - Welcome Back to Worth: the School's 50th Anniversary Year Begins
The first whole school assembly of the school year took place in the Worth Abbey Church this morning (Wednesday 9th September), in which the Head Master welcomed back those returning and those joining the school community for the first time. Read more08 September 09 - Expedition to Peru supports Worth charity
Twelve Worth students accompanied by two members of staff and a guide travelled to South America during the summer break for a life-changing expedition in Peru, as part of the Worth 75 events. Read more08 September 09 - Former Assistant Attorney General of the USA to speak at Worth
Former Asst. Attorney General of the United States, Joseph A Morris, will be speaking at the Performing Arts Centre on Thursday 10th September. Read more27 August 09 - Outstanding GCSE Results at Worth
Worth is celebrating outstanding performances in this year’s GCSE examinations by its Year 11 students. 94% of candidates achieved A* -C grades at GCSE Read more20 August 09 - Worth Celebrates A Level Results
Our students are today celebrating the publication of their results in this year’s A Level examinations. Overall 74% of all A2 and IB results were at grades A-B. Read more20 July 09 - Henry Surtees
Worth School is deeply saddened to hear of the death of Henry Surtees in a Formula 2 race at Brands Hatch on Sunday 19th July.
Read more06 July 09 - Another Year of Excellent IB Results
Worth is celebrating the great success of their International Baccalaureate (IB) students. Twenty-seven Sixth Formers have achieved the prestigious IB Diploma this year - a 100% pass rate - with an average score of 34.5 points out of a possible 45, the e Read more02 July 09 - Worth Students Swim Channel - update
Year 12 students Ben Barham, William Brenninkmeyer and Tim Davies successfully completed their challenging cross-Channel swim earlier this week. Read more27 June 09 - 30th JUNE - SWINE FLU UPDATE
Updated Monday 30th June, 6 p.m. Read more
26 June 09 - 26TH JUNE: SWINE FLU - URGENT MESSAGE FROM HEAD MASTER
On the evening of the 26th June it was reported that one of our Year 8 pupils on the school trip to Aurillac has been confirmed with Swine Flu. The case was identified early and the pupil concerned is being treated and is recovering well. Read more
25 June 09 - Worth Students to Swim Channel
Three students from Worth will be plunging into the chilly waters of the English Channel next week, hoping to raise a significant sum for charity in the process. Read more16 June 09 - Celebrating a Landmark Year: Speech Day 2009
Worth's annual Speech Day was held on the last Saturday before half term, giving parents, students and staff an opportunity to celebrate the year's achievements and to catch up with friends. Read more10 June 09 - Cricketing Legend Visits Worth
Worth was delighted to welcome visiting cricket legend Sir Garfield Sobers this week. The world-famous West Indian cricketer was at Worth to invite the school to participate in the prestigious Sir Garfield Sobers Tournament. Read more04 June 09 - Sports Day: Fun and Fierce Competition
School Sports Day was held once again at the K2 Centre this year, where Worth girls and boys took full advantage of the fantastic facilities to take part in fierce competition and even have some fun. Read more02 June 09 - Summer Ball Raises £25,000
On Saturday 30th May, Friends of Worth held a ball for 400 guests as part of the continuing celebrations for Worth 75. Read more22 May 09 - Best of Worth CD
Two Worth students have produced a CD of Worth music in conjunction with Mr Mike Matthews and the Music department. Read more22 May 09 - Worth Hosts Prep School Cricket Tournament
The fifth annual junior cricket tournament hosted by Worth was held on 20th May and was a great success. Read more08 May 09 - Sussex Schools Athletics Championships
Nine Worth students have been selected to represent North Sussex at the forthcoming Sussex Schools Athletics Trials. Read more05 May 09 - Silver Medal in Public Schools Fencing Championships
A team from Worth School, Turners Hill, took part in the prestigious Public Schools Fencing Championships (PSFC) recently and Year 11 student Oliver Plumb gained an outstanding Silver medal position in the Junior Foil. Read more05 May 09 - Staff Attend Benedictine Conference
Three Worth staff members joined representives from the UK's other Benedictine schools during a recent conference. Read more01 May 09 - May Day Music Welcomes Summer
The first day of May is traditionally the start of the summer and senior members of the Abbey Choir welcomed the season in this morning by singing Madrigals from the top of St Bede’s Clocktower. Read more28 April 09 - Another Record-Breaking Year for the Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme
A further three Year 13 students have attained the Gold level in the Duke of Edinburgh Awards Scheme, bringing this year's Gold Award total to 12 recipients. Read more27 April 09 - Cracking Start to Cricket Season
You know Summer Term has arrived when the familiar sound of willow hitting leather can be heard from all corners of the school's playing fields. Worth's cricket teams have got off to a flying start this season. Read more27 April 09 - Debut Performance of Worth Passion
Easter Saturday saw the culmination of months of hard work for all those involved in Worth Abbey Parish's production of the Worth Passion, performed around the Abbey and School campus. Read more27 March 09 - Worth Reach Final Stages of National Rugby Tournament
The Worth Under 18s squad reached the last 16 in the National Schools Sevens Rugby Tournament at Rosslyn Park this week. Read more25 March 09 - Schools' Challenge at Worth
The next round of the Schools’ Challenge competition was hosted by Worth on Monday 23rd March when our team, as South-East Regional Champions, faced Westminster School, National Champions for the last four years. Read more24 March 09 - Scandal and Gossip Impress at Worth
The three performances of Sheridan’s The School for Scandal during Worth’s Festival of Arts last week represented something of a first for Worth Drama. In our first year of co-education girls were a prominent part of the professional revolve stage - also Read more24 March 09 - Whole Worth Community Celebrate Mass at Westminster Cathedral
On Saturday 21st March, Worth attended a special Mass at Westminster Cathedral to join the monks of Worth Abbey in celebrating the Solemnity of the Passing of St Benedict. The Welcome was given by His Eminence Cardinal Cormac Murphy O’Connor and the Mass Read more17 March 09 - Worth Reach Sussex Cup U18 Final
Worth travelled to Worthing Rugby Club last week (11th March) to play Worthing College in the Under 18s Sussex Cup Final. To reach this stage Worth played and beat some of the best rugby schools in the county, including a 48-29 win against Sussex Down Read more17 March 09 - Schools' Challenge Comes to Worth
The next round of the Schools’ Challenge competition will be hosted by Worth on Monday 23rd March. Read more13 March 09 - More Donors Than Ever Give Blood at Worth
The National Blood Service once again visited Worth this week and set up their donor unit in the front quad for two days. Sixty-five donors took time out of their day to give the gift of life, including 15 first-time donors. Read more12 March 09 - Worth Hosts Prep Schools' Cross Country
Students aged between 8 and 13 years, and representing six schools, came to Worth on Friday (6th March) to take part in the annual Prep Schools’ Cross Country competition. Read more11 March 09 - Row to Algiers Aims to Raise £2,000
One of the chief roles of the Chaplaincy Reps is to help raise money for charity, especially for charities in the developing world, and Butler House has launched a 'rowing expedition' for this purpose. Read more10 March 09 - Green Day 2009
Green Day at Worth will be held on Tuesday 17th March this year - fittingly this is St Patrick’s Day, traditionally a day when the colour green is more prevalent than usual! Read more09 March 09 - Snow, sun and salami: Worth's skiing trip to Serre Chevalier
Fifteen Worth students had fun in the sun and snow and had the chance to practice their French in Serre Chevalier, France, during the February half term break. Read more05 March 09 - World Book Day 2009 update
Worth students have dropped everything today to devote some time to reading. Read more05 March 09 - Football: Worth vs The Oratory, Reading
The First and Second XI teams played The Oratory, away, at the weekend. Read more05 March 09 - Junior Team win Five-a-Side Cup
This week two teams from Worth played against Chessington Sports College, London, in the Phoenix Cup Five-a-Side competition. Read more02 March 09 - Jazz Band Entertains Cumnor House
Just before half term, Worth’s Jazz Band paid a visit to Cumnor House School and treated their students, staff and parents to a late afternoon concert. Read more27 February 09 - Sequence of Words & Music for Lent, Sunday 1st March
The annual Sequence of Music and Words for Lent takes place this Sunday (1st March) at 7:30 p.m. in the Abbey Church. Read more26 February 09 - World Book Day 2009 Competition
Worth will be participating in this year’s World Book Day with a House ‘Readathon’ competition and a brief cessation of normal lessons on 5th March to allow some time for individual reading. Read more24 February 09 - Basketball Update
Worth’s senior boys' basketball team has had a very successful season so far, winning five of the six games played. In recent years Worth’s basketball squads have played fantastically and consistently well and in 2008 the Under 18s finished top of the So Read more23 February 09 - Worth Literary Society Guest Lecture
Worth Literary Society is delighted that distinguished literary critic Professor Michael Alexander will be giving a lecture on poetry to Sixth Form students on Wednesday 11 March in the PAC theatre. Read more23 February 09 - Worth Reach Sussex Cup Final
Just before the half term break, Worth’s First XV continued their Sussex Cup campaign in a semi-final match away at Sussex Downs, Lewes. Read more12 February 09 - Darwin Day Debate
Year 12 students marked Darwin Day today (12th February) by taking part in a debate hosted by the science department, discussing the proposition ‘This house believes that science and religion can co-exist’. Read more05 February 09 - Japanese Theatre Comes to Worth
Next Tuesday (10th February) Japanese Noh Theatre expert, opera and theatre director Orpha Phelan is visiting the Drama & Theatre Studies Department at Worth. Read more04 February 09 - Netball vs. St John's, Leatherhead
Saturday’s netball fixtures against St John’s Leatherhead were hard fought and the First VII had their closest game yet. Read more04 February 09 - Sussex Cup Rugby
Two Worth rugby teams have progressed to the semi finals of the Sussex Cup. Read more30 January 09 - Worth Rises to the Challenge
Worth School has won the Regional Championship of Schools' Challenge. Read more28 January 09 - Gaining Gold
Worth is proud to report that yet another group of Year 13 students has attained the Gold level in the Duke of Edinburgh Awards Scheme. Scheme Co-ordinator at Worth, Fr Peter Williams, presented Anthony Riley, Jeroen Bromilow and Dominic Rollo-Walker with Read more28 January 09 - Darwin Day Competition
Whole school assembly on Monday morning took on a slightly different format than usual when four Year 12s presented the first ‘Academic Assembly’. Representing the Biology Department, they appealed to students to celebrate Darwin Day on 12th February. Read more27 January 09 - And Now to Netball
Worth’s first ever season of girls’ hockey in the Autumn Term has given way to the first netball matches this term. Last weekend the First and Second Netball teams played Sutton Valance at Worth. Read more23 January 09 - Drama Department to Host Internationally Respected Academic
Worth is delighted to be welcoming respected academic Dr Giuliano Campo to the school at the end of this month. Dr Campo will be delivering a talk and workshop on influential Polish theatre director Jerzy Grotowski to our Sixth Form drama and theatre stud Read more21 January 09 - Make the Eco Pledge
Year 11 student Richard Wiggins made a heartfelt plea to the Worth community in Monday's whole school assembly. Although his tone was humorous his request that students make the 'eco pledge' was serious. Read more21 January 09 - Worth's Football Season Gets Underway
The start of the Lent Term also means the start of Worth’s main football season. Worth teams played their first fixtures this weekend and the majority of them faced opponents from Christ’s Hospital. Read more15 January 09 - Worth Old Boy Pilots Flying Car
Worth old boy Neil Laughton (Chapman ’82) has hit the headlines once again this week with news that he is to pilot, by road and by air, a flying car. Read more11 December 08 - Giving the Gift of Life
The National Blood Service has once again been draining the students and staff of their life-giving blood. For two days this week, a mobile Blood Service centre set up in the front quad and opened its doors to donors. Read more10 December 08 - Captivating Candlelit Carols
Bringing the Autumn Term towards its close, the annual candlelit Christmas Carol service took place in the Abbey Church on the evening of Sunday 7th December. Read more09 December 08 - Hosts vs. Founders: Worth & Downside Sports Weekend
Inaugural sports fixtures between Worth and Downside Schools took place this weekend, 6th and 7th December. A rugby and a hockey team travelled up from Downside, near Bath, to play against Worth in what is hoped will become an annual sporting event betwee Read more08 December 08 - Enterprising Companies Fare Well at Trade Fair
On Saturday, three Young Enterprise companies from Worth braved the credit crunch and set about selling their wares to shoppers in the Martletts Shopping Centre, Burgess Hill. Read more05 December 08 - 20th-Century Martyrs' Story Published
Chaplain of Worth School, Fr Martin McGee, has written the inspiring story of 19 people who gave their lives for others in the mid 1990s. Read more04 December 08 - Schools' Challenge Success
A team from Worth excelled themselves to win the prestigious South East Regional Schools' Challenge competition last Thursday, beating Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Faversham and King's School, Rochester. Read more02 December 08 - Outreach Peru Concert Raises Over £4,000
As part of the continuing Worth 75 celebrations, a special concert took place on the evening of Sunday 30th November. About 400 people attended and the total raised for the Abbey’s charity, Outreach Peru, was £4,688. Read more01 December 08 - High Energy Drama Comes to Worth
Senior drama students at Worth had the chance to take part in some rather unusual and very energetic workshops this week. Read more18 November 08 - Worth Duo Reach Fencing Nationals
Two Worth fencers have enjoyed an extremely successful weekend of competition. Year 11 student Oliver Plumb won the Under 16s South East Regional Foil Championships and Chris Kirkman, Year 12, was awarded a bronze medal in the Under 18 category. Read more11 November 08 - Duke of Edinburgh Award Gold Rush
Three more Worth students have attained the highest level in the Duke of Edinburgh Awards Scheme and have recieved their Gold Awards. Read more10 November 08 - Austin House celebrates Diwali
On Saturday Worth's Year 7 and 8 students celebrated Diwali, the Hindu Festival of Lights. Read more07 November 08 - Year 11 Worth fencer reaches British Youth Championships
Year 11 fencer Oliver Plumb has won the South East Under 16s Regional Qualifier in only his third epee competition, reaching the national event in the process. Read more07 November 08 - Worth hosts major fire service exercise
During the half term break Worth acted as host to West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service to enable them to undertake a major fire response exercise at the school. Read more14 October 08 - Reverend Joanna Jepson Talks to Senior Students
Anglican Priest and Chaplain of the London School of Fashion and Art Reverend Joanna Jepson came to Worth last week, to give a talk to senior students on the subject of ‘Ethics and Abortion’. Read more13 October 08 - Autumn Term Golf Gets Underway
Last week, Worth’s golf team started their Autumn Term in style by taking part in the national Independent School’s Golf Competition at Reigate Hill Golf Course. Read more08 October 08 - Learning Languages for Life
Year 9 students Lucas Gervas Baldasano and Gregory Plummer were the joint winners of a poster competition held by the Modern Foreign Languages department recently. Linked to European Day of Languages on Friday 26th September, the theme of the competition Read more07 October 08 - Worth Reach Second Round in the Daily Mail Cup
The risky decision to rest some of Worth’s usual starting players against a strong College of Richard Collyer’s side paid off last week, and Worth’s First XV reached the second round in the Under 18 Daily Mail Cup. Read more06 October 08 - Duke of Edinburgh Awards Success
A total of 70 Worth students have successfully completed the Bronze or Silver Award in the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme so far this year. The students were presented with their award certificates and badges at a special assembly held at the school on 6t Read more03 October 08 - Past, present and future: Year 12 student begins a weekend of firsts at Worth
The last weekend in September witnessed a series of firsts at Worth. On Saturday 27th September, the first Head of House for St Mary’s, appointed from the first cohort of girls welcomed to Worth, gave her first speech at the first Open Day of the academic Read more30 September 08 - Worth 75 Celebrations Begin
The Pilgrimage Walk, a journey of 150 miles between Downside in Somerset to Worth during the last week of September, began a year of events celebrating Worth Abbey’s 75th anniversary. Read more26 September 08 - Pilgrimage Walk: 75 years and 150 miles in the making
A group of senior students, staff and a monk from Worth set off on a 150 mile walk on Sunday 21st September, from Downside, in Somerset, beginning a year of events celebrating Worth Abbey’s 75th anniversary. Read more15 September 08 - Hockey makes history
Hockey made history on Saturday when the first ever Worth girls' hockey team played in their first match. Read more10 September 08 - Campus cafe culture
Worth students can now enjoy café culture just a stone’s throw from their classrooms, with the opening of the campus café at the beginning of the Autumn Term.
Read more10 September 08 - Co-education comes to Worth
History was made at Worth last week when the school welcomed girls into the Sixth Form for the first time since the senior school first opened its doors in 1959. When the Autumn Term started on 4th September 32 Year 12 girls joined the boys in the Sixth F Read more08 September 08 - High altitude and high adventure in Chile & Bolivia
Twenty-four boys, two teachers and a monk spent the first part of their summer break on an expedition to Chile and Bolivia, watching wildlife, climbing mountains and renewing friendships at another Benedictine school. Read more21 August 08 - Record breaking GCSE results
Worth is celebrating an outstanding performance in this year's GCSE examinations by our Year 11 students. Over 95% achieved A*-C grades and 11 students gained nine or more A*-A grades. Read more14 August 08 - Worth celebrates A Level Results
Worth School students are celebrating their results in this years A Level and International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma examinations. Overall 71.3% of all results were at grades A-B. The A-C pass rate is up on 2007s excellent results. Read more14 August 08 - IB results are Highest for 4 Years
Worth is celebrating the great success of this year's International Baccalaureate (IB) students. Twenty-four sixth formers achieved the prestigious IB Diploma with an average score of 34.7 points out of a possible 45, the equivalent of 4 A grades at A2 l Read more07 July 08 - Tutankhamun, trenches and theme parks: a taste of ACE Week 2008
ACE Week (Activity Curriculum Enhancement) took place in the last week of the summer term and year groups celebrated all things international, looking to the wider world beyond the UK. Read more07 July 08 - Celebrating a Year of Achievement: Speech Day 2008
Worth's annual Speech Day was held on 24th May, giving parents, students and staff an opportunity to celebrate a year of achievement. Read more07 July 08 - Worth's Gold Standard
A record-breaking eight Worth students have attained their Gold Award in the Duke of Edinburgh Award's Scheme this year. Read more21 May 08 - England rugby stars at Worth
England internationals Joe Worsley and Fraser Waters visited Worth this week to pass on some of their expertise.
Read more07 May 08 - Singers Welcome Summer
Thursday 1st May, May Day, is often regarded as the first day of summer, despite the sometimes inclement weather. Read more07 May 08 - St Bede's House victorious in House Music Competition
St Bede's secured a well-earned victory in this year's House Music Competition with great performances in each of the four sections. Read more07 May 08 - Worth squad in prestigious Dubai cricket tournament
A Worth cricket squad spent the first week of the Easter break in warmer climes, taking part in the inaugural Arabian Challenge Cricket Series. Joining Worth in this prestigious competition were teams from Eastbourne College, Wellington School and St Bede Read more07 May 08 - Golf off to a good start
On 24th April the Worth School Golf Team played in their first competitive match of the term, against Brighton College, on the very challenging East Brighton Golf Course. Read more07 May 08 - Economics and Business Studies students attempt to discover secret formula
On 29th February, a group of 25 Year 11 Economics and Business Studies students visited the Coca Cola plant in Edmonton, North London, in an attempt to discover the still secret recipe of one of the world's most popular soft drinks.
Read more07 May 08 - Festival of Arts production a great success
The joint Festival of Arts held by Worth School and Burgess Hill School for Girls came to an end on Friday 14th March with the last performance of Henrik Ibsen's powerful play, An Enemy of the People. Read more07 May 08 - A Marathon Task
Year 13 student Christopher Hallam is aiming to raise over £1500 for charity by running in this year's London Marathon. The money will go to the Spinal Injuries Association.
Read more07 May 08 - Worth reach the Sussex Cup final - again!
Worth's Under 16 Rugby team won through to their second successive Sussex Cup final with a hard fought victory over Cardinal Newman, at home, on 6th March. Read more07 May 08 - Worth School represent China at the Model United Nations
Worth School had considerable success this week representing China at a prestigious Model United Nations national conference, coming away with two awards. Alexander Gill was awarded the Best Delegate prize for the Security Council and Benedict Cardozo was Read more07 May 08 - Pupils and authors celebrate World Book Day
An early World Book Day event was held on 28th February at Worth School when Year 7 and 8 pupils were given the opportunity to meet two outstanding professionals from the world of literature.
Read more07 May 08 - Worth School triumphant in Sussex Sevens
Worth were victorious in the Sussex Schools Rugby Sevens competition held at Chichester High School on Wednesday 27th February. The Under 16 team beat Warden Park in an exciting final with an impressive final score of 37-0. Read more
07 May 08 - Jazz Band make triumphant debut in Ascot
On Friday 8th February the Worth School Jazz Band made it's first public performance at The Marist School, Ascot. The band, conducted by Mr Mike Matthews, played a variety of reworked pop classics including Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic by The Pol Read more
07 May 08 - Year 7 Historians Visit Canterbury
After first visiting the remains of St Augustine's Abbey the group reached St Thomas of Canterbury's church. Here students were able to inspect artefacts of Thomas Becket, the murdered 12th-century archbishop of Canterbury. The artefacts consisted of hi Read more06 May 08 - 2nd Annual Eco Conference at Worth School
On Tuesday 29th January, Worth School held their second annual Eco Conference, aimed at creating awareness amongst young people about their impact on the environment. The event was organised by the Eco-Worth committee at the school, which encompasses both Read more
06 May 08 - Trinity College award for Worth student
Sean Dwyer, who successfully completed his A Levels at Worth in 2007, has been awarded an Entrance Exhibition Award at Trinity College, Dublin, where he is reading Economics and Philosophy. Read more
06 May 08 - Worth students' national fencing success
Worth School students, David Guerrini-Nazoa, 17 at the time of the competition but who has since celebrated his 18th birthday, and Oliver Plumb,15, took part in the British Youth Championships held at Stoke on Sunday 20th January, both having qualified by Read more
06 May 08 - Worth student receives exceptional offer from Cambridge
Worth Upper Sixth student, Nathan Gower, has received a matriculation offer to read Classics at Christ's College, Cambridge. As an International Baccalaureate Diploma student he therefore only needs to secure the minimum pass mark of 24 points to confirm Read more06 May 08 - Battle of the Bands better than ever
Seven groups competed in this year's Battle of the Bands at Worth School and the Route Street Drivers were voted the clear winners with 81 votes. Read more06 May 08 - Triumphant rugby tour of South Africa
For many students the summer meant a chance to rest and recuperate from the task of exams and a long year of school. However for a select group of about 60 students, chosen by the Head of PE and Games, this meant a three-week rugby tour of South Africa. Read more06 May 08 - Worth teachers walk 100km for charity
Worth teachers walk 100km for charity - 4 teachers from Worth have just completed Trailwalker 2007, a 100km trek in aid of Oxfam and the Gurkha Welfare Trust, raising about £1500 along the way. Read more06 May 08 - The sound of success - Worth Choir tour Germany
Worth Abbey Choir enjoyed a highly successful tour to Koblenz in Germany in July, where they sang at five concerts and services in some stunning locations in and around the area. Read more
