Last year it was 2... this year it's 3! A HUGE congratulations to our #ShiplakeRowing pupils - Emily Downing, Amelia Westbrook, and William Harper - who medalled at the U19 World Championships for British Rowing! Read more at i.mtr.cool/eixdwseuxw #ShiplakeInspirational

Back to school Shiplake College with a splash. Great first day for our Year 7s - welcome and well done #Shiplake3is #ShiplakeInclusive #ShiplakeIndividual #ShiplakeInspirational

At Shiplake College, we believe in the importance of staying connected with our alumni community. That's why we are thrilled to introduce Shiplake CONNECTED, a space designed to help you stay connected and informed. Your journey starts here buff.ly/3AWJITO

The fundraising page for our Whole School Sponsored Walk is live! Here are our Heads of College giving more details. Please help us raise vital funds for Gap-Africa and the children in Kenya they support at i.mtr.cool/pzpvyfpbrv #ShiplakeCharities #ShiplakeCommunity

Lynch Island Adventures are back! Last week, our #ShipakeYear9 pupils spent a night on our very own island - The Lynch! A yearly tradition, the boys go over in their Houses and have to build shelters with limited resources; read more at i.mtr.cool/wizgyaokmo #ShiplakeOutdoorEd

It's a long #FeedbackFriday this week but we didn't want to edit out the lovely words sent in from the parents of a Class of 2024 leaver! Another example of how our staff go above and beyond. #ShiplakeInclusive #ShiplakeIndividual #ShiplakeInspirational

Not long now until our Whole School Sponsored Walk! We hope that all pupils and staff will raise at least £50 each and that collectively we can reach over £25k for Gap-Africa, which supports children in Kenya. Go to i.mtr.cool/eyxvorxwcc to show your support. #ShiplakeCharities

Work is coming along nicely on our Barns Site where we are building an international-sized 3G hockey pitch that will also be used for netball and tennis, a Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA) that will be used for rugby and football, and three new cricket nets! #ShiplakeSport

Great effort in the Sonning Common 10k sponsored by Shiplake College Everyone got round in decent shape and thank you to the organisers and volunteers. A superb community event #ShiplakeInclusive #ShiplakeTired!

On Saturday, our Old Viking Golf Day was held at Badgemore Golf Club, the day was filled with camaraderie, competition and Old Viking spirit! Congratulations to our winners and thank you to our organiser Peter Webb. 🏌️‍♂️ ⛳ Read more here buff.ly/3BDy5kX #ShiplakeOldVikings

Just took himself out there on the off chance someone was walking past with food. I do it myself from time to time… #ShiplakeTreats

For #FeedbackFriday we feature an email sent to Tyrone Howe | Shiplake College on the back of our recent U15s #ShiplakeRugby Tour to Colwyn Bay. It's always nice to receive such positive feedback about the conduct of our pupils and staff when they are 'off site'! An all-round successful trip!

Good luck to our EIGHTEEN rowers who are attending GB trials today in Boston! A record number for the Boat Club, we can't wait to see how they get on!  #ShiplakeRowing Boat Club | Shiplake College British Rowing

'No broom...' You've seen the polished videos for our recent Davies Shield and Hockey Night Lights matches but not everything was a one-take wonder! Get ready for lots of laughs and giggles as we take you behind the scenes from each filming day(s)! #ShiplakeHockey #ShiplakeRugby

Congratulations to former Chairman of Governors, Rt Hon Tim Eggar, for receiving an OBE for Services to Energy in the New Year's Honours list. The well-deserved accolade recognises his almost 50 years working in the energy industry. #ShiplakeInspirational

In the final Assembly of the Autumn Term, we announced the winners of our latest Whole School #ShiplakeArt competition - mini canvases! 114 canvases were entered which are now on display. Congratulations to all our winners; read more at s.mtrbio.com/cjynbcbewm #ShiplakeIndividual

Our new Paddocks Astro, cricket nets, and MUGA were not the only projects completed over the Christmas holiday! Several other jobs and projects completed by builders and our fantastic maintenance team; read more at s.mtrbio.com/dwfrxtxjcw #ShiplakeInspirational

Outstanding effort and great to be able to support from afar. Good luck boys

Amazing achievement by our history-making rowers. Both girls and boys VIIIs winning National Schools…the definition of outstanding. Thank you pupils, parents, and staff #ShiplakeInspirational

Look at these pictures. Families sharing the fruits of hard work and application. It is impossible not to be moved by the emotions involved and the positive effects on family life, never mind a school environment.