Year 5 and 6 had a fantastic time on their residential camp – plenty of outdoor adventure and just the right amount of challenge.
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Our Dynamic Performing Arts Department: Outstanding Achievements, History, Shows and Courses
Performing arts have been at core of Fyling Hall since our late principal Mrs White returned from the London Stage to teach. This year we celebrate more fantastic grades and look forward to an exiting term of events.
Fyling Hall’s Cultural Programme of Events Celebrates Our Diverse Backgrounds
Fyling Hall has been a multicultural school for most of its history. Each year we celebrate the diverse mix of nationalities and run a programme of cultural events.
Friends of Fyling Hall PTA Fundraising, Updates and Events
After a phenomenal year of fundraising the PTA is looking forward to more events and activities.
All We Need Now is the Children – Junior School Teachers Have Been Getting Ready!
The Junior School staff have been busy getting ready for the start of the new school year this week. We are looking forward to welcoming the pupils back, read about the preparations and week one!
A Warm Welcome to Boarding at Fyling Hall
Welcome to boarding at Fyling Hall School – Head Matron Miss Emma Anders explains what to expect in the first week.
Through the Eyes of A Student – Capturing School Life by Joe Salt, Head Boy 2022-23
One of 2023s A Level students, Joe, took his camera and captured life at Fyling Hall.
Fyling Hall Pupils’ Hard Work Rewarded With GCSE Results
Fyling Hall pupils have been rewarded for all their hard work with a very pleasing set of exam results.
Celebrating A Level Results Day and Places on First Choice University Course
Fyling Hall pupils are celebrating an impressive set of A-Level results that sees all of the Year 13 pupils rewarded with a place on their first choice university course.
Fyling Hall Past Pupil – Andrew Pern
Past pupils of Fyling Hall are a diverse and interesting group of people including Michelin starred chef, Andrew Pern, and his father and grandfather!
A Great Start In Year 7 – Students Share Their Thoughts
Year 7 can be a big jump from junior school, last year’s year 7 share their reflections.
Science – Enrichment, Competitions and Becoming Eco-Positive
Science is a popular subject at Fyling Hall with plenty of enrichment opportunities. 2023-24 will include national competitions and launching the bid for a green flag!
History Lessons At Fyling Hall
Year 8 history projects at Fyling Hall – last term they took a deep dive into the Georgians.
The New Fyling Hall Sixth Form
Fyling Hall is starting the new academic with an updated and restyled Sixth Form.
Rose Garden Music Festival 2023 Review
Another fantastic Rose Garden Music Festival took place on July 1st at Fyling Hall against the backdrop of the Yorkshire Coast
Excitement and Anticipation as Tomas and Toby Start Yukon Expedition
On Saturday, after half a year of fundraising and preparations next year’s head boys embarked on their expedition to the Canadian Yukon.
Last Term’s Weekend Activities At Fyling Hall
Boarders enjoy a varied programme of weekend activities at Fyling Hall. We look at some highlights from the last term.
Centenary Ball – Fyling Hall celebrates its 100th birthday!
Fyling Hall celebrated its 100th birthday in style with over 300 past-pupils, old teachers and current staff attending the centenary ball.
Memorial Service for Mrs Clare White
On Sunday 9th July, as part of our centenary weekend, ‘Fyling Hallers’ past and present gathered in the Rose Garden to celebrate Mrs Clare White’s life and legacy.
Fyling Hall – Centenary Weekend Celebrations
Fyling Hall School’s Centenary weekend celebrations kick-off this Friday.
The Big Ride Fundraiser on 28th June 2023
Tacking up our horses under the expert eye of riding instructor Coleen, there was a sense of great purpose around the Fyling Hall Stable – a drive to complete the challenging trek that lay before us
High Level Performances at the Daisy Hardy Poetry Competition
Students come together for a full day of Poetry at the Daisy Hardy Poetry Competition.
Year 5 and Year 6 Maths – Scale Models of Hogwarts
Year 5 and 6 have been having fun in maths lessons creating scale models of bedrooms at Hogwarts.
Fyling Hall Swimming Gala – 2023
This year’s swimming gala was a great experience.. pupils were ready to compete and show everyone what they had learnt.
Rose Garden Music Festival – Get Ready!
The Rose Garden Music Festival returns on July 1st. Get ready for a fantastic afternoon of music and lots of fun at Fyling Hall’s beautiful rose garden.
Year 6 Leavers Trip to Wykeham Lakes
Year 6 spent a beautiful day at Wykeham Lakes enjoying paddle-boarding and giant inflatables.
Pupils from Year 7 – 11 at Town v Country Athletics
On Tuesday 13th June, pupils from years 7 to 11 represented Fyling Hall at the Town v. Country Athletics Meet.
Looking forward to the Fyling Hall School Summer Fayre!
Excited for another Summer Fayre, hosted by Friends of Fyling Hall (PTA) on 28th June.
Last Chance to Get Tickets for the Fyling Hall School Centenary Ball on the 8th July
Last chance to get tickets for the Centenary Ball at Fyling Hall, taking place on Saturday 8th July, part of school centenary celebrations.
English Students are Preparing for the Daisy Hardy Poetry Competition
All systems go at Fyling Hall – in English pupils are looking at a variety of poems and preparing for the Daisy Hardy Poetry Competition.
Rose Garden Music Festival -Third Act Announced
We are excited to announce our headline act at the Rose Garden Music Festival, a self-proclaimed ‘riot-jazz’ band…
Drama Performance at Fyling Hall – On Stage, Technical, Behind the Scenes and in the Audience!
Performance is a vital part of the Drama curriculum. Performing at school and watching performances. Year 8 review a recent theatre trip.
Duke of Edinburgh Award – Training Expeditions, Skills, and Student Feedback
This year’s excellent Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award group are all enjoying practice expeditions and working on their different sections.
Year 9 and 11 Geography Fieldwork, Lessons and GCSE Preparation
Geography fieldwork trips and interesting projects for year 11 and year 9 this year.
Weekend Boarding Activities – The Gaming Hideout and Seal Colony.
There is an exciting programme of boarding weekend activities at Fyling Hall – the last two weeks saw two very different trips!
Rose Garden Festival – Announcing the Next Band in the Line-Up.
We are excited to announce the second band in the music festival….They are a collection of fantastic, talented musicians from the Whitby area..
The Big Tea Dance – Dancing, Tea and Cakes at Fylingdale’s Village Hall – 24th May
The Big Tea Dance is from 2 – 5pm on Wednesday 24th May – Join us as we ‘Join in. Lend a hand. Make a Change.’ as part of The Big Help Out.
Year 9 Drama Final Performance – Connections
What does it mean to be human? What are the connections between us? How does our past influence our present? Year 9 drama students consider these in their performance.
Student Fundraising and Charity Initiatives at Fyling Hall School in 2023
At Fyling Hall we like to support each other, and also make a difference to the world around us. Sixth form students are leading the way on charity fundraising…
Announcing the First Act At the Rose Garden Music Festival
With only 8 weeks to go until the return of the Rose Garden Festival (1st July 2023) we are excited to reveal the first of our three main bands performing!
Year 10 Work Experience Success with a Variety of Employers
Year 10 students had a week of work experience with a variety of employers. The feedback has been fantastic.
Historical Context for Saturday’s Coronation – Year 7 – 9 look back at reign of Elizabeth II.
As the coronation of Charles III approaches this weekend we had a look back at last term’s year 7 – 9 history project.
Charity Fundraising for Young Minds – Charlie Peregrine to Shave his Head!
Head girls Izzy and Emie have convinced their classmate Charlie to shave his head for charity!
Year 10 Work Experience Placements 2023
Year 10 students are out on work experience placement this week. Students shared their thoughts.
Lots of Fun at our Chocolate Bingo Evening
Everyone thoroughly enjoyed themselves at our popular Chocolate Bingo on Wednesday 19th April.
More Than Horse-Riding at Fyling School
Students horse-riding at school, spending break times with the horses and ponies and learning stable management.
100 years of Fyling Hall – A Look Back at Our History
As we are celebrating our centenary we thought you might enjoy a look back at our history.
Student Creativity and Easter Traditions – The Egg Decorating Competition
In the Junior School we learnt about the different Easter traditions and celebrated pupil’s creativity with the Egg Design Competition.
Looking Back at British Science Week: Connections in English and German 
Language Connections! In English -Caesar’s Cipher and historic links between English and German. Students learnt around their subjects, which helps foster a love of learning.
Open Day on the 1st May Bank Holiday with Lots of Fun, Hands-on Activities
Fyling Hall School Open Day takes place on 1st May with fun activities and school tours for ages 3- 18
Head Matron Reflects on Her Job Caring For Our Boarding Students
Head Matron, Emma Anders shares her thoughts about her job and caring for all the wonderful boarding students that attend Fyling Hall.
Announcing the Rose Garden Music Festival on Saturday July 1st 2023 – Save the Date
The Rose Garden Music Festival returns to Fyling Hall on Saturday the 1st July. Join us for for music, food, fun and hopefully sunshine!
Fundraising Quiz Night and Raffle – Review
9 fearless teams converged in a clash of wit and reason at the Fundraising Quiz Night and raffle on March 16th.
STEM at Fyling Hall School – The 14th Rotary Technology Tournament
Fyling Hall wins three trophies at the Technology Tournament with four teams working to build a cable car.
Ceramics Exhibition in the Art Department at Fyling Hall School
There was a celebration of creativity at the ceramics exhibition in the art department this week.
School Cross Country at Fyling Hall – Friday 17th March
Last Friday, students from across the school gathered at the field for the House Cross-Country run.
STEM Cross-Curricular Connections for British Science Week
Last week we celebrating STEM throughout Fyling Hall taking the British Science Week theme of Connections to many of the subjects.
British Science Week – Careers in Science / STEM – Year 8 Reflects
Our British Science Week activities continued with a look at careers in science. Heather King from Anglo-American came to talk to us about the connections between the local environment and the Woodsmith Mine.
British Science Week: Science Field Trip Year 9
On the year 9 science field trip to the North Yorkshire Moors national park, we learnt about endangered ecosystems and discovered the connections between us and the ecosystem.
Success at Eskdale Festival of the Arts
On Wednesday 8th March, after all the successes of the Junior School on Tuesday, twenty pupils from year 7-13, took part in the Eskdale Festival of Arts Speech and Drama Competition.
World Book Day at Fyling Hall Junior School
Learning to read is so important. We encourage a love of reading starting in Early Years and love sharing stories together, so World Book Day is definitely one of our favourite days!
Bringing Learning German at School to Life
At Fyling Hall School we like to bring German lessons to life, giving our students hands on, practical experience of the language and the culture and history.
Learn More About Sixth Form on March 14th
Fyling Hall Sixth Form for year 12 and year 13, is a great place to be. With small class sizes, a beautiful location and lots of support. Join us on March the 14th for more information.
Quiz Night at Fyling Hall
Come and test your trivia knowledge and have some fun at the quiz night at Fyling Hall school on Thursday 9th of March, in aid of the British Exploring Society.
Student Art and Creativity: Photography Competition Success
Congratulations to the three students from, Fyling Hall School who entered the Rotary Club Photography Competition last month achieving first, second and third places. We strive to give students a real love of art that goes beyond the classroom, whether they go on to study A-level art or simply enjoy it in their free time.
Coastal Fieldwork Trip
The location of our small independent school in Yorkshire provides great opportunities for field work. Year 13 student, Isobel Bagley tells us about her recent Geography field work trip.
Horse-Riding and Stable Management at Fyling Hall
The horses are a meaningful part of my time at school, it’s a way of learning that feels free, unconfined, akin to a hobby rather than a “lesson” .
A Look at Maths – Events & Competitions
The maths department at Fyling Hall has been busy. Year 11 attended an A-Level Taster session and students entered the UKMT National Maths Competition.
Junior School Students Come Together To Read
Every Thursday at Fyling Hall, form 1 and form 5 pair up to read together. United in a single, tangible atmosphere of exciting born from the thrilling emotion of reading.
Half Term Boarding Round-up
It has been a busy half term half for the boarding students at Fyling Hall with school work, trips and time with friends.
Photos for the Centenary Yearbook
As part of our 100 Year Centenary we’re looking to publish a full colour A4 sized Centenary Yearbook featuring photographs of life at Fyling Hall spanning the decades.
Fyling Hall Students Creating Code for Space
Our year 9 students have been learning to program in python when we found out about a challenge open to schools in the UK and Europe called Mission Zero.
2023 Expedition to the Canadian Yukon
Fyling Hall Students Toby and Tomas Richardson talk about their upcoming expedition with the British Exploring Society.
Stay and Play – Fyling Hall Junior School.
Fyling Hall is delighted to be holding the first Stay and Play of 2023 on 24th February.
Fyling Hall Centenary Ball
Fyling Hall Centenary Ball Tickets are available now.
Settling In At Fyling Hall
A new student’s perspective on settling in to boarding and studying music at Fyling Hall School.
Student Led Chinese New Year Celebrations
Lunar New Year celebrations at Fyling Hall School led by the ESL class.
Student Charity Fundraising
Olivia Coates handed over a cheque to Whitby Wildlife Sanctuary and reflected on fundraising at Fyling Hall.
Sixth Form Career Talks – Performing Arts
Year 13 drama students met with three professionals from different aspects of the industry for practical careers advice.
Forest School The Fyling Hall Way
“Forest school is one of the big reasons we chose Fyling Hall. The physical and mental health benefits of being outside in nature are so big”
One Term in The Science Department
Head of Science, Mrs. Aldous’ shares her thoughts on one term in the Science Dept. and our custom-designed new biology lab at Fyling Hall School.
A Boarder’s Perspective
Boarding student Emilie Moss in Year 10 describes her first week back.
Goal Setting for 2023
Setting goals and enabling students to take their own dreams seriously and dream big.
The Start of Christmas
After the Junior School Nativity, the Friends of Fyling Hall hosted the annual Christmas Fayre. As always it was a fantastic event that was very well attended. The excitement of the pupils is a sure sign the end of term is nearing and the build up to Christmas is well...
A Little Bit of Home
A few days ago, we celebrated a Spanish Day in the school, and I can proudly say that the members of staff and students did a great job. We got up at 7:30am as always, and we went to breakfast as usual, but when we arrived at the dining hall they surprised us...
Centenary Celebrations
It’s our 100th birthday! In 2023, Fyling Hall will be celebrating its centenary. We have a whole year of exciting events and activities planned which we will share with you all after Christmas. We think it’s only fitting to celebrate this event with our entire school...
Christmas Fayre
On Wednesday 30th of November we are excited to be hosting the annual Christmas Fayre between 15:00 & 17:30. We would be delighted if any members of the school or local community would like to join us. The Friends of Fyling Hall will also be drawing the Grand...
The Hills Are Alive
In Geography, we like to revisit map skills with each key stage 3 group and as a consequence, over the last few lessons the year 9s have been reacquainting themselves with their map skills. I am currently checking that everyone remembers how to do 4 and 6 figure grid...
Sharing the Cultural Importance of Drama
Last week 8P took part in a Chinese drama exchange lesson with our partner school in China. The aim was to share the cultural importance drama has in both of our countries and schools. Our students performed a melodrama and students from Guanghua Experimental School...
Duke of Edinburgh Preparations Underway
The preparations for the new Duke of Edinburgh groups are well underway. Pupils have signed up to Bronze, Silver, and Gold, and most have decided on what they want to do for their sections. this year sees a great variety of skills, sports and voluntary work: For their...
National Recognition for Fyling Hall Pupils
Toby and Tomas Richardson are celebrating receiving ‘Highly Commended’ status from the judging panel of the Whitbread Memorial Prize for 2022. The Whitbread Memorial Prize is a national competition that recognises and celebrates outstanding involvement in, and service...
Halloween
Halloween Night 2022 After months of preparation and heated, anticipation-filled Sixth form meetings, it was on Thursday 20th October when students young and old alike ventured into the unknown depths of the 2022 edition of the prestigious Fyling Hall Halloween night....
Fyling Hall’s Got Talent
Tuesday last week saw the return of Fyling Hall's Got Talent in the Barn. Always a fun event, where pupils of all ages can share their favourite talents and skills, this year saw the largest number of Junior school entries yet. One of the best parts of the event was...
A Trip to the Past
As part of their Geography studies the year 9s headed off to the Wakefield coal mine museum last week. They have been investigating how economic activities have changed over time and part of that was a deeper study on the rise of coalmining in the UK, and also reasons...
‘Shakespeare in Action’ Drama Workshops
Year 7-9 drama students were lucky enough to take part in Drama workshops led by Kiera from West End in Schools, a group of professional actors working in schools. The hour-long workshops focused on the Shakespeare play 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' with practical...
Fish & Ships
Fyling Hall pupils were delighted to be asked to participate in the opening of this year’s Fish and Ships Festival in Whitby. The festival celebrates many aspects of Fishing and Shipping in Whitby, and is a very well attended festival. Our GCSE Art pupils were...
Harvest Festival
On Sunday October 3rd Fyling Hall joined forces with the parishes of Hawsker and Fylingthorpe to celebrate this year’s Harvest. The Harvest Festival was held at St Stephen’s Church and our Head Pupils (Joe and Emie) and Nele were very accomplished in leading the...
Which is better? City or Countryside?
Over the last century the majority of the Earth's population moved to cities, leaving the usual places of living- the countryside. However, there are still those who prefer living far away from busy buildings and noisy streets. Personally I have completed this...
An important time to recharge the battery
School breaks are an important time to recharge the battery . . . for students and staff. Before they departed for their summer holiday, we asked a few of our international students to share their holiday plans, past and present. Have a read of what they had in mind ....