Blue Coat's annual Speech Night a success

Left to right- James Whitworth, Guest Speaker, SAP Development Team Lead at McLaren, Robert Higgins, Headteacher, Max Butterworth, Head Boy, Deputy Mayor, Councillor Jenny Harrison, Eve Parker, Head Girl, Councillor Shaid Mushtaq

Blue Coat's annual Speech Night recently took place at the Queen Elizabeth Hall.

The ceremony was attended by pupils, parents, school governors and teachers.

Deputy Mayor Councillor Jenny Harrison and her Consort, Councillor Shaid Mushtaq were in attendance, and former student, James Whitworth was guest speaker.

The headteacher gave a speech covering the achievements- of which there were many- including schools significant role in the Duke of Edinburgh programme, with students achieving Bronze, Silver and Gold awards.

There were some truly outstanding performances from the Blue Coat Band, Senior Choir, Zack Smith and India Crompton- in addition to confident speeches from the Head Boy, Max Butterworth and Head Girl, Eve Parker.

Headteacher, Mr Higgins, said, "We had a wonderful evening celebrating the achievements of all our young people, which is due to their hard work, but also down to the hard work and support of staff and parents.

"As well as congratulating our pupils on their academic accomplishments, it was pleasing to acknowledge the wider contributions they have made to the community and to celebrate their many extra-curricular successes and achievements."

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