Reading Old Blues

Good luck to Old Blue, Ed Flaxman (2019) and his dad as they take on the Three Peaks Challenge today! 🏔️🏔️🏔️

An incredible test of determination for a fantastic cause, Rethink Mental Illness. Wishing you both safe climbs and good weather all the way to the finish line! 💙

If you'd like to support Ed's fundraising effort, you can follow the link below:

👉 https://www.justgiving.com/page/edward-flaxman-1

3 Peaks Challenge in memory of Femi Help Edward Flaxman raise money to support Rethink Mental Illness

🏏 Old Blue Success! 🏏

Congratulations to Old Blue, Charley Phillips (2021) on helping the Trent Rockets secure victory in The Hundred Women's Final yesterday! 💙

Charley delivered an outstanding bowling performance, claiming 2 wickets for just 12 runs, including the crucial wicket of Australian international Phoebe Litchfield. Her spell played a key role in the Rockets' comprehensive win and championship success.

We are thrilled to see Charley continuing to excel at the highest level of the game. Well done, Charley! 👏🏆

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/cdj00mw7l20o

🎉 We're thrilled to announce Reading Blue Coat's first-ever Giving Day! 🎉

Join us on 22-23 September for a 36-hour online celebration of everything that makes our school community so special. 💙

Together, we'll be raising funds for our brand-new Performing Arts Centre, helping to bring the Arts for All vision to life, transforming opportunities for current and future generations of Blue Coat students. 🎭🎶🎨

Don't miss our exciting lineup of Community events in the lead up to Giving Day:

Friday 18 September - Friday Night Lights Rugby Match 🏉
Saturday 19 September - Sip & Paint Evening 🎨
Sunday 20 September - Dance Workshop & Mass Choir 💃🎶
Tuesday 22 September - Performing & Visual Arts Showcase 🎭

Whether you're an Old Blue, parent, student, member of staff or friend of the School, we'd love you to be part of this exciting milestone.

📅 Save the dates and stay tuned for more details!

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🚣‍♂️💙 A fantastic weekend for Old Blue rowers at Henley Royal Regatta! 💙🚣‍♀️

We were incredibly proud to see three Old Blues competing on one of rowing’s biggest stages and reaching finals at this year’s Henley Royal Regatta. 👏

🔹 Old Blue, Cam Beyki (2021) rowed at 3 for Nautilus in the Stewards’ Challenge Cup, the premier open coxless fours event.

🔹 Old Blue, Katie Mole (2014) stroked the Leander Club and Hartpury University crew in the Princess of Wales Challenge Trophy, the intermediate women’s quadruple sculls race.

🔹 Old Blue, Tom Bryce (2022) coxed the Oxford Brookes University and Leander Club crew to victory in the Grand Challenge Cup – the most prestigious event at the regatta – defeating Team Italia, the Italian national eight. 🏆🥇

Congratulations to Cam, Katie and Tom on their outstanding achievements. Your success continues to inspire the next generation of Blue Coat rowers! 💙🚣

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It was wonderful to welcome back our 2025 leavers recently for their one-year reunion at Reading Blue Coat ☀️

With the sun shining on the Back Lawn, everyone enjoyed a lovely evening catching up with friends, sharing memories from their time at school, and hearing about the exciting journeys they've embarked on since leaving.

Thank you to all who joined us—we loved seeing you back at Blue Coat and look forward to staying in touch as your next chapters unfold. 💙

🚣 A special thank you to all our Old Blues and Parents who joined us on Tuesday for the Henley Royal Regatta Schools Day Lunch. 💙

Reading Blue Coat was delighted to host lunch at Henley Cricket Club following a fantastic victory by our crew over Boulogne 92 Aviron! 🏆👏

A huge thank you to everyone who came down to clap the crew out and cheer them on from the banks. 🎉🚣‍♂️

Well done to the crew on an outstanding performance this week, and thank you to our wonderful school community for being part of the day. 💙

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