Trent College Old Tridents

28/08/2026

ONE WEEK TO GO! ✨

Bookings for the OT Society ‘Homecoming’ Annual Dinner close on Friday 4 September.

Join Trustees of the OT Society at Trent College on Saturday 19 September for a special evening of music, nostalgia and reconnecting with fellow Old Tridents, former colleagues and friends of the school.

🎹 Hosted by Myleene Klass MBE
🥂 An evening through Trent, taking in the Chapel, Devonshire Library (original dining hall) & Prince Obolensky Building
✨ Live piano performance & DJ
🥂 Limited discounted tickets for Old Tridents aged 25 and under

If you’ve been thinking about coming, now is the time to book. You can also see who else is attending on the event page and invite a few friends to join you.

Bookings close 4 September.

👉 Find out more and book your place: https://ow.ly/FMlk50ZG4hf

Ticket pricing Old Tridents, Trustees, Staff (current & former), Governor (current & former), Parent (current & OT) £95.00 Old Tridents (under 25) £65.00 (limited capacity) Guests (of Old Tridents, Staff, Governors, Parents) £115.00 (limited capacity) Bookings do not need to be made in table g...

20/08/2026

Huge congratulations to all Trent College, HMC Independent School Year 11 pupils collecting GCSE results today 🤩

Read all about the exam success and individual achievements in this school news feature: https://www.trentschools.net/gcse-results-celebrated

18/08/2026

After 12 years as Head of Trent College, HMC Independent School Bill Penty has retired.

From celebrating 150 years of Trent, to navigating the challenges of Covid-19 and a changing education landscape, his headship has been a significant chapter in the school's history.

Above all, Bill has always put pupils first and valued the relationships that make Trent such a special community.

We look back on 12 years of leadership, achievement, change and plenty of memorable moments, and say thank you to Bill for all he has given to Trent College and The Elms.

Read the full feature 👇
https://alumni.trentcollege.net/news/staff-news/91/91-A-Chapter-Closes-Celebrating-the-12-Year-Headship-of-Bill-Penty

After 12 years as Trent College’s 10th Head, Bill Penty retires. We reflect on a chapter shaped by pupil achievement, community, challenge and change, and the relationships built along the way.

17/08/2026

📣 Calling recent Old Tridents!

Did you leave Trent in the last 2-5 years? We’re looking for young alumni to join our ‘What I’ve Learnt’ panel for current Year 13 students.

📅 Wednesday 16 September
⏰ 8.30–9.15am
📍 Trent College

We’ve loved seeing so many graduation posts, new job announcements and career updates from our recent leavers this summer. 🎓

Now, we’d love you to share what you’ve learnt with the next cohort.

University, degree apprenticeship, employment, gap year or another route – your experience could be exactly what a Year 13 student needs to hear.

💬 If you’d like to take part, email [email protected]

👉tag a fellow Old Trident who would be great on the panel.

Includes a chance for information networking afterwards and catch up with teachers who'd love to see you!

13/08/2026

A huge well done to everyone receiving results today. We can’t wait to follow your progress as you take your next steps out into the wider world, joining our global network of Old Tridents.

13/08/2026

Good luck, Class of 2026!

Results Day is here! Whether you’re picking up A Levels, BTEC, EPQ or other results, we hope today goes well and that you get the results you’ve been working towards.

Whatever the next step looks like, university, an apprenticeship, work, travelling or something completely different, we’re looking forward to seeing where you go next.

And remember, once a Trident, always a Trident. Keep in touch, stay connected through the Trent College, HMC Independent School OT Network and make the most of our wonderful alumni community as you start building your next chapter.

For today: get your results, celebrate with your friends and enjoy the moment. 💙

Good luck!

11/08/2026

Celebrating 70 years of service to Trent College 💙

This summer, we said farewell to two much-loved members of the Trent College, HMC Independent School community as Peter Sherwin and Sharon Moulds retired after a remarkable combined 70 years of service.

From caring for the grounds that generations of pupils have enjoyed, to being a reassuring presence at the heart of the school office, Peter and Sharon have each made an enduring contribution to life at Trent.

As this year’s Head’s Guests of Honour at Speech Day & Prize Giving, their remarkable careers were celebrated with the warmth and affection they have both inspired over so many years.

We’ll also be sharing a follow-up feature celebrating the other members of staff leaving Trent this summer, recognising the dedication and contribution they have each made to school life and, most importantly, to the experience and success of the pupils.

Read our feature celebrating Peter and Sharon, their memories of Trent and the lasting legacy they leave behind 👇
https://alumni.trentcollege.net/news/staff-news/90/90-Two-Remarkable-Careers-Celebrated-at-Speech-Day

06/08/2026

06/08/2026

🏡 Coming home to Trent College, HMC Independent School this September!

The countdown is on to this year's Old Tridents Society 'Homecoming' Annual Dinner, and the Trustees of the OT Society can't wait to welcome you back to Trent College for an evening of friendship, celebration and shared memories.

This year, the Trustees have chosen to mark some significant milestones in Trent's history, including:

✨ 160 years since the foundation of Trent College
⛪ 150 years of the Chapel
🎓 50 years of co-education

They are also delighted to welcome Myleene Klass MBE as special guest host, who will perform a classical piano recital as part of the evening's entertainment.

Whether you're planning to reunite with your leaving year, catch up with old friends or make your first return to Trent in years, we'd love you to join us.

🎟️ Under 25? A limited allocation of discounted tickets is still available, but not for long!

🤩Book your place today 👇
https://alumni.trentcollege.net/events/view/ot-society-annual-dinner-2026-the-homecoming

Ticket pricing Old Tridents, Trustees, Staff (current & former), Governor (current & former), Parent (current & OT) £95.00 Old Tridents (under 25) £65.00 (limited capacity) Guests (of Old Tridents, Staff, Governors, Parents) £115.00 (limited capacity)   Exclusive Event Access Please get in to...

05/08/2026

Hidden beneath Trent's Bottom Field for almost a century...

This summer's exceptional heatwave has revealed something quite remarkable.

As the grass has scorched, the footings of Trent's original cricket pavilion have become visible for perhaps the clearest time in living memory, and nearby the outlines of the school's original cricket practice nets on Turner Field.

We've delved into the archives to compare what can be seen today with photographs from 1888 and 1897, before the pavilion was replaced by a single storey building in 1933 (footings also seen) and later relocated in 1989, with the er****on of the Stansbury Pavilion (where the Prince Obolensky Building now stands).

It's a fascinating reminder that Trent's history isn't confined to our archives, sometimes it's hidden just beneath our feet.

Read the full story and explore the historic photographs 👇

This summer's extraordinary heatwave has uncovered a remarkable piece of Trent's history. Hidden beneath the Main Field for almost a century, the footings of the original cricket pavilion have emerged