Sports Day 2025

Once again, Sports Day proved to be an enjoyable and competitive afternoon, with pupils giving their all for their houses under the warm summer sun. It was fantastic to see such strong support from academic staff and parents across all houses, something that made a real difference in the blistering heat.

Throughout the day, there were excellent results, reflecting the hard work pupils put in both during the event and in the lead-up.

junior girls

There were several standout individual performances in the Junior Girls category, including Adeola A (100m & 300m), Lucia C (Discus), and Clemmie O (Javelin). The overall results were:
1st – Queens’
2nd – Oakeley
3rd – Edinburgh

junior boys

Our Junior Boys category was very competitive with excellent efforts from Reuben A (Discus), Elliot A (Javelin), Tristan B (Triple Jump), and Max B (1500m). The final standings were:
1st – Woodlands
2nd – Farfield
3rd – Howson’s
4th – Tallis

senior girls

This was an equally hard-fought and competitive event, with impressive performances from Lulu T (100m), Romily H (Discus), Poppy G (Javelin), and Mojo A (Shot Put). The final results were:
1st – Oakeley
2nd – Edinburgh
3rd – Queens’

senior boys

The Senior Boys competition made for thrilling viewing, with standout efforts from Edgar A (Discus), Ru M (200m), Kai S (Javelin), and Tamin R (400m). Final rankings were:
1st – Farfield
2nd – Woodlands
3rd – Tallis
4th – Howson’s

overall winners

Oakeley and Woodlands emerged as the overall champions of the day!

A huge well done to all pupils who represented their houses so well in the challenging heat.

Pete Free appointed as Director of Cricket

We are delighted to announce Pete Free as our next Director of Cricket. Pete will be taking the reins from Grant Morgan, who will be returning to South Africa after two successful seasons.

Pete is no stranger to Norfolk and Schools cricket, and brings many years of experience in coaching young people and developing cricket programmes for the Norfolk Cricket Foundation.

“I am incredibly excited to be joining Gresham’s as Director of Cricket. There is a great tradition at the school of producing some incredibly talented players, and I intend to carry on that tradition, working with the players and dedicated staff. It’s a fantastic opportunity to help shape future players on their individual pathways in such an inspirational environment. In an exciting new chapter of my own and Gresham’s future, I will bring real energy, fun, passion and drive for the next generation of Gresham’s cricketers.” 

We look forward to welcoming Pete in September and we are excited for him to get started right away, building on what has been a fantastic season for us. This year, our U13 boys and girls, U14 boys, and U15 girls all won their respective County Cups.

Cricket is a major sport and passion at Gresham’s, with a significant number of pupils playing throughout the year. They benefit from excellent coaching and outstanding facilities.

We are continually reviewing and improving our cricket programme and look forward to enhancing it further under Pete’s leadership.

Pupils kick off summer with activity adventure days

A group of pupils kicked off their summer break in high spirits, taking part in a variety of adventurous activity days designed to get them outdoors and active.

Some went to Thetford Forest and enjoyed a day on the mountain biking trails, while others completed courses in powerboating and sailing, including some advanced level modules, at Hickling Broad. They were accompanied by (mostly) blue skies and beautiful sunshine – the perfect conditions for getting outside and being active.

CCF Summer Field Days 2025

Over the last few days, pupils have been taking part in their Annual CCF Summer Field Days across our Tri-Service Contingent (Army, Navy, RAF).

Our CCF Cadets were lucky enough to have the opportunity to take part in a wide range of activities including Live Firing at Robertson Army Barracks in Swanton Morley, Overnight Patrol Exercise at Muckleburgh, Open Water Sailing at Hickling Broad, and an Adventure Training package at the Mike Thurston Centre – to name but a few.

These Field Days offered a fantastic opportunity for pupils to get out and exercise the skills that they have been learning all year.

None of this would happen without the dedicated work of our CCF Contingent Commander and his extensive CCF team, who work tirelessly behind the scenes to ensure the pupils have the absolute best experiences possible.

A huge well done to all who took part in this truly fantastic event. 

Year 12 pupils set out to raise £10K for charity

Four Year 12 pupils from the Senior School are currently on a mega fundraising mission to raise £10,000 for Cancer Research UK.

Close friends, Seb W, James C-M, Dougie L and Tamim R have all seen loved ones affected by cancer. More recently, Seb’s father was diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic prostate cancer which has spread to his spine, inspiring the boys to group together to show their support.

The group, branding themselves as ‘banter not cancer’, have been taking part in a series of forfeits. From shaving their heads (in solidarity with Seb’s dad during his chemo treatment) and ice bucket challenges to the ultimate goal of a 45K ultra marathon along the Norfolk coast, documenting each challenge on their dedicated social media channels.

So far, they have managed to raise a whopping £8,075 and continue to push forward. The boys have put in a tremendous effort and are welcoming any support for this important cause.

If you would like to donate, please click here: https://www.justgiving.com/page/banternotcancer

A fantastic day at Breaking Clays

Gresham’s was proud to send two teams in support of Break Charity’s annual clay shooting event, ‘Breaking Clays’. This year, the event was held in the beautiful grounds of Kimberley Hall. The Senior team was made up of Edgar A , Jack K, Alf S and Toby A. The Junior team was made up of Alec A, James B, Harry L and Max C. 

The teams shot a total of 8 stands of 80 ‘birds’ that were presented as a ‘flush’. The 8 different stands were varied and challenging. There were more than twenty adult teams who had entered, with Gresham’s being the only school teams.

On arrival, pupils enjoyed a Bacon roll, followed by the safety briefing. During the morning around 40,000 cartridges are fired in around three hours of shooting; there were some bruised shoulders by the end of it!
When the shooting was over, there was a fantastic lunch provided in the marquee, followed by some games and auctions to raise money for Break’s valuable charity work.

The Senior team scored a total of 528 / 640 clays, only about 40 clays short of the seasoned adult team who won the competition. The Junior team demonstrated great promise with a score of 488. 

Thanks go to Break charity for an amazing day and to all the teams who entered for making our pupils feel so welcome throughout the whole day. It was great to see several OG’s shooting too.  

Year 9 pupils take part in One Day Film course

We were delighted to welcome Ed Boase and Rosie Frecker from the One Day Film School to Gresham’s. Year 9 pupils were fully immersed in the world of filmmaking, working collaboratively to create their own short films with expert, step-by-step guidance.

In the morning, they learned the essentials: 

• Film History: from the early days of film to the latest in special effects
• Fight Choreography: analysing classic fight scenes then filming their own roundhouse punch
• Camera: learning to film like a pro, and tips and tricks to avoid common mistakes
• Screenwriting: learning the 3 things every good script needs, how to create memorable characters (and make us care)

Then it was time for the 10 Shot Challenge: pupils worked in groups to create silent (with music) films of up to 2 minutes based on a classic narrative (eg. ’Someone is kidnapped, an attempted rescue’).

Then it was time for the Oscars: the judges (Young Film Academy representatives) took their seats for the world premiere of pupils’ films, and to decide who would win Best Motion Picture, Best Performance and Best Technical Achievement.

Congratulations to the winners:

Best Motion Picture: “Together, Forever?”

Best Performance: Esme, “Double Jeopardy”

Best Technical Achievement: “Capturing the Crown”

“Together, Forever?” will be eligible for the 2025 10 Shot Film Awards (Years 7-9) which recognises filmmaking excellence in 150+ leading UK schools. The judging panel is headed by Robin Kinsey, Vice President Marketing, Walt Disney Studios EMEA & UK – Marvel, Lucasfilm & 20th Century Studios. Nominations will be announced in November.