Approximately 1 in 10 pupils receive a bursary or scholarship. We are committed to ensuring an MCS education is open to the brightest pupils, no matter their personal circumstances.
Approximately 1 in 10 pupils receive a bursary or scholarship. We are committed to ensuring an MCS education is open to the brightest pupils, no matter their personal circumstances.
In contemplation of the year that has been 2020, we share below a short video about life at MCS as a year-end finale – and later some festive cheer from the Music Department.
It has been a joy to keep our community connected in this most challenging of years.Â
We hope you enjoy the Christmas selection box of items below, and that you have a restful holiday season. May we all look forward to the opportunities that 2021 must surely bring.Â
While discussing how the school continues to flourish and succeed despite hardship, it also contains some evocative views of MCS buildings and grounds that we know our community have missed in recent months. Against the backdrop of 2020’s events, it is reassuring to see the continuity and permanence of these sights.
‘Conveniamus means ‘let us come together – if only we could meet and convene’ and that sense of regret, but also reinforcing what a strong community this is.’
Our progress on our Diversity and Sustainability commitments can be seen here.
This half term, over 600 pupils from J4-U6th completed a survey on racial attitudes and awareness. While MCS emerged as both a strongly diverse and inclusive community, there were some areas of improvement on which we can now focus.
Posters are being produced which detail what our policies advise all pupils should do if they perceive that any protected characteristic is being challenged.
Next term, all pupils and staff will be invited to make a New Year’s resolution focused on using less of something as part of the school’s focus on becoming more sustainable. The pupils will also have the opportunity to work in year group teams toward earning MCS accreditation as an Eco-School. More on this in the new year.
U6 Debate: The Politics of Race and Identity
Last Friday the Upper Sixth welcomed founder of the Equiano Project, Inaya Folarin Iman, and Keisha Asare, of the University of Oxford’s African and Carribbean Society for a debate as part of MCS’s popular #YouCan’tSayThat series.
In November, we learned that the government scheme to support online learning was unable to provide the necessary devices to three of our partner primary schools in OX3 and OX4.
Since then, MCS donors have generously contributed funds for the purchase of over 50 laptops and data access. These machines will benefit families without home computer access whose children have so far struggled to participate in online learning.Â
We know from one of the school heads that these devices have been transformative for the children’s education during periods of isolation, and are also helping them catch up on critial learning missed during the first lockdown.
There is still space to support this initiative. If you would like to do so, please contact Susie Baker or Scott Crawford.
Donor Report
The 2019-2020 Donor Report will shortly be arriving with donors, and is available to read online here.
Among the highlights of this year’s edition is a profile of OW Ken Barnes (1952) who helped with the match in our Conveniamus campaign.Â
We are delighted to share this report with our community so that you can see how your donations have made a difference at MCS.Â
Festive Spirit Offers from British Honey
Just in time for Christmas, we are delighted that The British Honey Company have offered our MCS community two exclusive ways to enjoy their delicious Keepr’s honey-infused spirits.
Mature Your Own Whisky Kit We are auctioning off a Keepr’s Honey Maturation kit which allows you to formulate the flavour profile of your own whisky at home!
The kit contains everything you need to mature a 3 litre barrel of Keepr’s Honey New Make.
To read more about this kit or make a bid, please click here.
To bid, you will be required to create a profile with the online auction site Jumblebee. If you would prefer not to do so, please email the Waynflete Office and we can make a bid on your behalf.Â
All proceeds from this sale will benefit bursaries at MCS.
Auction closes at 10am Friday 18th December.
Discount Code for 20% off
For use on the following product ranges: Keepr’s, English Heritage, Dodds Spirits, Gift sets, and Hampers.
Excludes honey, 1606, Whiskey, Sanitiser & PPE
Use MCS20 at checkout.
Offer runs until Sunday 20th December.
Holiday Reading List
Looking for inspiration for your next read? Why not try one of the below titles, inspired by our community and recent MCS speakers.
Randal Lindsell and his father have created a Christmas single to raise money for homelessness charity Shelter. Give it a listen and donate if you can.
Well done, Randal, we wish you the best of luck with your campaign!
Connect with MCS and OWs
It’s been good to speak to OWs and Friends this year by phone, especially during the first lockdown. If you know someone who will be alone at Christmas, we hope you too will have a moment to reconnect over the holiday.
Don’t forget to follow us on social media! It provides a great opportunity for OWs to connect and share, and we regularly post news and updates about the school. Click below to find us.
MCS ranks among the top independent secondary schools in The Sunday Times Schools Guide 2024, placed seventh nationally and third in the Southeast.
28 of our pupils achieved 10 or more 8 or 9 grades in 2024.
Your donations contribute over £150,000 a year to bursaries as well as building an endowment to fund bursaries for the future.
