St David's News

Headmaster of St David's College Celebrates Exceptional Achievement in English

St David's College is a close-knit independent boarding school of around 260 students, aged 9 to 19. Eighteen months ago, staff got together with a simple question: what might happen if we created a consistent space where boys could talk honestly about what it means to be young men, without immediately trying to fix, correct or manage them?

With St David's College proudly sponsoring Chester Rugby Club and launching a brand-new bus service from this loveliest of cities to the school, we caught up with Old Davidean Harry Mostyn Jones, a former First XV rugby captain, who has recently joined the club.

Why fairness, consistency and strategy matter more than ever
Nicola McDonald, Bursar & Clerk to the Governors, St David's College

Britain has a new Prime Minister and he's already looking to the 1980s to chart a path forward. Whatever you make of the politics, it raises a good question: what can you actually move forward if you're looking backwards?

A teenager who endured 44 operations for a rare skull condition has thanked a North Wales School for helping him achieve his dream of becoming a doctor.

There is still a persistent misconception in education that learning differences place a ceiling on achievement.

They do not.

As another academic year draws to a close, there is a tangible sense of anticipation across St David's College. Classrooms may be quieter, but for our students, staff and families, thoughts are already turning to Results Day and the culmination of months – and in many cases years – of hard work, determination and resilience.