Bolton School Senior Boys
The Boys' Division
Looking back on the events and highlights that have taken place recently in the Boys' Division.

Boys' Division chemistry students and teacher Dr Kristy Turner helped celebrate the end of the International Year of the Periodic Table (2019) with a contribution to the updated Elements Song

Boys and girls from the Junior and Senior Schools helped to collect 2,600 selection boxes for Urban Outreach's 1,300 festive hampers

In December 2019, Old Boy Michael Griffiths stepped down from his post as Chairman of Governors after 12 years in that role, a total of 33 years as a Governor, and a lifetime of involvement with Bolton School

The Tillotson Lecture 2019 - The Rt Hon Sir Ernest Ryder (Old Boy) spoke about the changing face of justice

Olympian Jenny Meadows visited Bolton School to pass on her advice and tips to the next generation of elite athletes

Cricketing twins Callum and Matthew Parkinson (Old Boys) returned to Bolton School to speak to Boys' Division elite athletes

Commemorating 100 years of Remembrance on 11 November 2019

The Bolton School Careers and Higher Education Fair 2019

Illustrator, author and former Children's Laureate Chris Riddell visited Bolton School to talk to girls and boys in Years 5, 6 and 7

Artwork created by the Young Artists' Collective (YAC, boys in Years 7 to 10) has gone on permanent display at Horwich Parkway station following a commission from Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM)

The 100 Campaign for bursaries won the 2019 Institute of Development Professionals in Education (IDPE) Schools’ Fundraising Campaign of the Year Award

A celebration of reading for visiting authors and pupils from 19 schools at the Bolton Children’s Fiction Award Ceremony

Holocaust survivor Iby Knill visited the Boys’ Division to speak about her experiences prior to and during the Second World War

The Boys' Division 'Historacle' has been named the Historical Association’s Best School History Magazine

Bolton School was proud to be named Independent School of the Year at the TES Independent School Awards 2019!

Pupils created artwork to commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day 2019 which was displayed at the town's memorial service

Boys' Division Chemistry teacher Dr Turner (middle row, far right) took part in the BBC TV series 'Back In Time For School'

Almost 1,000 pupils from 20 schools attended the Royal Society of Chemistry's Flash Bang Show at Bolton School

'Great Expectations', the Lower and Middle School Joint Production 2018, was produced in collaboration with the Octagon Theatre

The Boys' Division commemorated 100 years since the signing of the Armistice with a solemn service

Independent School Parent magazine named Bolton School the School of the Year at its inaugural Awards

The Bolton School Open Art Exhibition showcased a wide range of artwork created by current and former pupils, members of staff, parents and friends of the School

'Sailing for Gold' with Old boy John Derbyshire at the Tilltotson Lecture 2018

Boys' Division pupils present representatives from 10 charities with cheques totalling £10,000 following their sponsored walk

Boys' Division pupils in Year 8 worked on an exciting radio broadcasting project with Bolton FM in the autumn term

Jumping for joy on GCSE Results Day 2018

A Level Results Day 2018

10 mile sponsored walk raises money for a range of worthy causes

Bolton School hosted a spectacular Civil War re-enactment on the Levels (sports fields) in July 2018

Sports Day 2018 saw the return of Tug of War for the first time in over a decade

The volunteering efforts of Year 12 were celebrated at the Joint Community Action Evening

Bolton School pupils with the shortlisted authors at the Bolton Children's Fiction Award Ceremony 2018

In June 2018, Boys' Division pupils put on the Leverhulme Festival, a Takeover Day at Port Sunlight

Boys' Division pupils perform their commissioned work 'My Room, My Bolton' at the Bolton Station Community Gala in June 2018

Old Boy Mr Stuart Brooks CMG presents boys with their certificates and awards at Prizegiving 2018

The School's Young Company giving the debut performance of 'My Room, My Bolton' at a gallery takeover event at Manchester Art Gallery in June 2018

Ernie’s Incredible Illucinations, the Lower School Production 2018

Boys' Division pupils help to referee at the annual Football Festivals for primary school pupils

Year 10 were put to the test on an Army Leadership Day

Old Boy Charlie Boscoe presented pupils with their awards at the annual Duke of Edinburgh Awards Ceremony

Manchester House made a charity donation of clothes to Bolton Hospice

The Boys' Division Spring Concert at the Victoria Halls

The cast of The Tempest

Rugby in the Boys' Division

Lancashire Cricketers inspired the U15s team ahead of their ESCA Northern Quarter Final match

Young Musician of the Year award winners 2018

The Boys’ Division hosted the first Northern Young Scientists Journal Conference in February 2018

Pupils from Bocai Boarding School, China, enjoyed a taster morning at Bolton School in February

The Boys' Division Christmas Festival 2017

Bolton School won the ‘Whole school community initiative of the year’ award at the TES Independent School Awards 2018

Year 7 Gymnastics Final competitors

Lots of flashes and bangs in the Great Hall as the School hosted the Royal Society of Chemistry's annual Christmas Lecture

Old Boy Ralf Little returned to give the Tillotson Lecture 2017

Old Boy Ralf Little working with pupils on drama work during his visit in 2017 to give the Tillotson Lecture

Pupils from local schools joined Bolton School students for a STEM Racing Challenge

The Boys' Division Beekeeping Club decants honey into jars, ready to be sold to eager customers!

Drummers opening the Autumn Concert 2017

The U13 Football Team made it to the quarter finals of the ISFA Cup

The Boys' Division Remembrance Assembly 2017

Players and staff from Bolton School were thrilled to represent water polo and demonstrate their expertise to Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, during his royal visit to Merseyside