News & Diary
Winchester Weekly – 2nd June 2026
From the Second Master
Dear parents,
I hope you all had a restful and enjoyable Leave-out.
WEEKEND ARRANGEMENTS FOR BOARDERS (6-7 JUNE)
Details for this weekend can be found here. Please access the Parent Portal via the link below to inform us of your child’s plans for this weekend by 23:00 on Thursday 4 June.
WYKEHAM DAY EXEAT ARRANGEMENTS FOR BOARDERS (13-15 JUNE)
In preparation for Exeat, all parents of boarders should complete the Exeat Arrangements form by 13:00 on Friday 5 June. This form is also accessed via the Parent Portal.
The Exeat will begin at 16:00 on Saturday 13 June and end at 21:15 on Monday 15 June. Pupils may return to the boarding houses from 18:00 on Monday.
EXEAT PUBLIC EXAM CANDIDATES
Thank you to parents for completing the form regarding public exams on Monday 15 June. Please also complete the normal Exeat form to inform us of the arrangements for your child for the remainder of that weekend.
NOTE TO VI BOOK 1 PARENTS
Just before Leave-out I wrote to VI Book 1 (Year 13) parents regarding End-of-Term arrangements. Please do check your inboxes.
SMART GLASSES: IMPORTANT UPDATE
As technology advances, smart glasses have emerged as a recent innovation. Although they resemble standard eyewear, these devices may feature integrated cameras, microphones, and internet access. They therefore have the capability to record, livestream, or share content discreetly and instantly, which can present potential risks to pupils, staff, and visitors, both from safeguarding and data protection points of view.
To address these concerns and maintain a secure environment for everyone, smart glasses will not be permitted on school premises for pupils, parents, visitors, or staff. This stance aligns with policies adopted by other boarding schools we have consulted.
Thank you for helping us balance the responsible use of technology with the protection of our school community. Should you have any questions, please feel free to get in touch.
Congratulations to those pupils who took part in the National Schools Regatta at the beginning of Leave-out.
The Championship 4 came 3rd in their final in a fantastic race.
This is Winchester’s 2nd National Schools medal in three years and all of the athletes that raced made an A final.
A great day of racing by the seniors!
As part of the induction materials shared with new pupils starting in September, the Headmaster has shared her recommended summer reading list.
Aimed at our younger pupils, the Sixth Book version will be shared in an upcoming edition of the parent newsletter.
We are delighted to publish a list of residential trips and sports tours for next year.
All visits are intended to support pupils’ engagement with the curriculum or co-curriculum, while also forming part of a broader education.
This year’s programme is wide-ranging, comprising a variety of cultural trips, expeditions, and sports tours.
The digital programme of events for this year’s Wykeham Day is now available on our website or in the PDF version here.
We look forward to seeing you there!
To access some of these events, you may need to be a registered user of the Winchester College Society website and logged in.
