Ian L Kellie   BSc  MEd
Headmaster 1994 to 2013

lan Kellie was appointed Second Deputy Head by Gordon Heap in 1988. He became Headteacher on the departure of Tony Jarvis in 1994. In summary, lan gave twenty-five years of service to the school, nineteen of them as Headteacher. Under his leadership the school got better and better: examination results improved; extra-curricular life broadened and standards rose; there was a sharper focus on pastoral care. He oversaw a host of capital projects - sports hall, languages centre, music rooms, D&T refurbishment with new design suite, new food tech building, revamped dining hall - all of which greatly enhanced the provision for pupils. As a parting shot, he even managed to arrange a grant of £2million for the building of a long awaited Learning Resource Centre and Sixth Form centre. lt was no great surprise, that Ofsted Inspectors judged the school "outstanding". Rich's was one of the first to become a Beacon School, followed by specialist status as a languages and then science college. lan also guided the school in becoming an Academy, a pivotal moment in Rich's history, which he felt an essential step towards a more independent, secure, successful future.  (For a full appreciation of Ian Kellie see The Richian magazine 2012-2013)

Archive material below is organised by academic year; a title link for each item, with a brief description of content, opens in a fresh tab/window.
Last addition to ILK period archives made on:   3rd July 2020

Academic Year September 2012 to August 2013
School Captain:   Ellen A Jardim  &  Isaac B L Leaver
Cock House:   Westgate
Newsletter July 2013 - Sir Thomas Rich's School Newsletter, contents: Head's News; Yr 7 Gloucester Cathedral; German Exchange to Göttingen; Globe Theatre Trip; MFL - Bristol University; Karting Report; Ribadesella; 2nd Annual Politics Dinner; Talk by Clinical Neuropsychologist; The Dux Award - Oxford University; Sports Evening; The PA Needs You; Library News; DofE News; PHSE News; D&T News; Sports News; Calendar.
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Newsletter May 2013 - Sir Thomas Rich's School Newsletter, contents: Head's News; Cooking Challenge; DofE; Technology Club; Green Team Update; Yr 8 Parents Information Evening; Lakeside; Young Enterprise; Yr 11 Alton Towers; Chess; Farewell Yr 13; Race Night & Auction; Minibus Appeal; Car Boot Sale; Library News; Junior Maths Challenge; Music News; English News; D&T News; MFL News; Sports; Calendar.
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Newsletter March 2013 - Sir Thomas Rich's School Newsletter, contents: Head's News; Yr 13 River Churn; Humanities Taster Day; Fancy Dress; Le Corbier Ski Trip; Jazz Night; Pembrokeshire Yr 12 Geology; UK Maths Team Challenge; Minibus Appeal; The PA Needs You; Library News; English news; MFL News; D&T News; Sports; Calendar.
Newsletter February 2013 - Sir Thomas Rich's School Newsletter, contents: Head's News; Philosophy & Ethics; Politics Review; Medieval Music; Yr 8 Study Skills; House Music 2013; Tommies Students engage in Crime; Barn Dance; Language News; DofE News; PHSE - Skillzone; D&T News; Sports; Calendar.
Newsletter December 2012 - Sir Thomas Rich's School Newsletter, contents: Head's News; Library News; The Royal Albert Hall Schools Prom; Mr Kellie to retire at end of school year; Euroscola; Spanish Play; French Exchange; Battlefields Trip 2012; 'Little Shop of Horrors'; Movember; Jaguar Challenge; Slapton Geography Fieldwork; Arkwright Scholarships; Language News; DofE News; PHSE; D&T News; Sports; Calendar.
Top County Junior Chef - Louis Horrell (9S) wins best Junior Cook title ahead of fellow form-mate Will Hopes in the final cook-off of the Taste of Gloucestershire Food & Farming Awards.
Newsletter October 2012 - Sir Thomas Rich's School Newsletter, contents: Head's News; Speech Day; Performing Arts; Library News; Chess; Junior Chef; Yr 7 Stratford-upon-Avon; Yr 7 Crickley Hill; Yr 8 Camping; Uganda 2012; Liverpool Art Trip; Iceland 2012; Globe Theatre; Göttingen Exchange; Chateau de la Baudonnière; DofE News; PHSE; D&T News; Language News; Sports; Calendar.
U13 Cricketers National Champions - Kieran Richards leads his U13 squad to win the inaugural "Chance to Compete" National Eight-a-Side Tournament.
Future Stars Shine at 'Chance to Compete' - Press Release.
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Academic Year September 2011 to August 2012
School Captain:   Catherine E Mace  &  Haseeb Khawar
Cock House:   Northgate
U13s Success in New Cricket Competition - England Ladies Captain Charlotte Edwards impressed by Kieran and his squad as they win SW regional stage of new "Chance to Compete" 8-a-side cricket competition and progress to South of England play-offs.
Jersey Cricket Tour 2012 - U13s Victorious : the first Tommies side to complete Channel Island Tour with 3 wins from 3.
Newsletter September 2011 - Sir Thomas Rich's School Newsletter, contents: Australia 2011 Rugby Tour; Kevin O'Brien presents end of year awards; Observators & School Captains; Wall of Richians; Sun, Sea & Ash - Iceland Trip; D&T Rocket Launch; China 2011; Uganda 2011; County Tennis Successes; Calendar.
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Academic Year September 2010 to August 2011
School Captain:   Henry J House  &  Leo T Kirby
Cock House:   Southgate
Australia Rugby Tour - Australia 2011 Rugby Tour Brochure
Centurions Galore! - Ireland's record-breaking World Cup Centurion Kevin O'Brien presents awards to Rich's own centurions - Henry Day, Jack Tyrer & Elijah Samuels.
Jersey Cricket Tour 2011 - U14s share in run-fest in thrilling tied match against strong Victoria College side on Channel Island Tour.
Newsletter December 2010 - Sir Thomas Rich's School Newsletter, contents: PGL Trip to France; Christmas by Candlelight; Comenius Project; D&T News; Biodiversity in the Memorial Garden; House Chess; Rugby Results; PA News; Yr13 Work Experience in France; Spanish Trip; Cross Country; STR Sports Centre & Commercial; Swimming & Tennis; Remote Learning (RLE).
Newsletter October 2010 - Sir Thomas Rich's School Newsletter, contents: Liverpool 2010 Art Trip; Future Chef Competition - Andy Gayler winner of school heats; Wall of Richians; European Day of Languages; Göttingen Exchange; Cross Country success; Youth Parliament; D&T Review; 'A Play on Words'; Tennis & Rugby Results.
Newsletter September 2010 - Sir Thomas Rich's School Newsletter, contents: Examination results; Academy Status update; new staff - Mr Jobson, Ms Shaw, Mrs Waterson, Ms Francey, Mr H Windsor, & Mr Faux; Dining Area refurbishment; Speech Day; School Captains & Observators; The Bandwagon; Rumpelstilzchen; Geography Iceland Trip; Wall of Richians; Ribadasella Trip; Top Cricket Performers - William Byrd (Bowling 6-18 including hat trick) & Oli Goldsmith centurion (102no); Calendar.
"Facebook & Twitter Accounts Launched" - the school embraces social media with its official Facebook pages and Twitter feed
       

Academic Year September 2009 to August 2010
School Captain:   Siân L Rodway  &  Harry J Young
Cock House:   Westgate
NewsREEL : July 2010 - termly newsletter to parents
Sports Day - photo gallery for House Athletics Evening, Thursday 8th July 2010
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Hat-Trick Hero! - Will Byrd takes 6 wickets for 18, including three wickets in three balls, on Jersey Tour.
Jersey Cricket Tour 2010 - U14s & U13s struggle on Channel Island Tour.
NewsREEL : May 2010 - half term newsletter to parents
NewsREEL : March 2010 - termly newsletter to parents
NewsREEL : February 2010 - half term newsletter to parents
NewsREEL : December 2009 - termly newsletter to parents
NewsREEL : October 2009 - half term newsletter to parents
NewsREEL : September 2009 - termly newsletter to parents

Academic Year September 2008 to August 2009
School Captain:   Lucy R Watson  &  Ben J Fabbro
Cock House:   Westgate
South Devon, Silverstone & Santana - 44th Explorer Scout Unit's multi-faceted Summer Expedition
NewsREEL : July 2009 - termly newsletter to parents
Sports Day - photo gallery for House Athletics Evening, Thursday 2nd July 2009
Jersey Cricket Tour 2009 - U14s post most successful tour to date in Channel Island Tour.
NewsREEL : May 2009 - half term newsletter to parents
NewsREEL : March 2009 - termly newsletter to parents
Warwick Sevens - success for U12s in Annual Warwick Rugby Sevens Tournament!
NewsREEL : February 2009 - half term newsletter to parents
NewsREEL : December 2008 - termly newsletter to parents
NewsREEL : October 2008 - half term newsletter to parents
NewsREEL : September 2008 - termly newsletter to parents

Academic Year September 2007 to August 2008
School Captains:   Melissa G Tallon  &  Matthew W Lodge
Cock House:   Westgate
NewsREEL : July 2008 - termly newsletter to parents
Sports Day - photo gallery for House Athletics Evening, Thursday 4th July 2008
Jersey Cricket Tour 2008 - U14 & U13 Cricketers practise with ICC World Cup Teams in Channel Island Tour.
Cricket can overcome war & diversity - STRS boys pose with the Afghanistan World Cup Cricket Team
NewsREEL : May 2008 - half term newsletter to parents
NewsREEL : April 2008 - termly newsletter to parents
NewsREEL : February 2008 - half term newsletter to parents
NewsREEL : December 2007 - termly newsletter to parents
NewsREEL : October 2007 - half term newsletter to parents
International School Award 2007 - for outstanding development of the international dimension in the school's curriculum
NewsREEL : September 2007 - termly newsletter to parents
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Academic Year September 2006 to August 2007
School Captain:   Jonathon Lowe   &  Vice Captain:  Will Middleton
Cock House:   Westgate
Richian 2007 - The Richian school magazine, including: President's Report; several look-back-at-the-past articles including 'Forty Plus Years On' by Alan Pilbeam and double 'Reflections' by both Mr Passey the Elder and Mr Passey the Senior; Spanish themes - Exchange Oviedo, Assistant Juan Carlos, play 'Mi Padre No Me Entiende', work experience in Valladolid; Surviving Cambridge by Richard Parker; Maths at STRS; Geology trips - Pyrenees and Coverack; Battlefields trip; Hockey; Cuisine de France; Esperanto trip to Bulgaria; Comenius Project; Arts Experience; Australian Rugby Tour; Scince Summer School; Psychology Success; PMM Trip; The Circus; Stratford-upon-Avon; Classics; Sports Reports; Artwork.
Sports Day - photo gallery for House Athletics Evening, Friday 6th July 2007
Jersey Cricket Tour 2007 - U14s & U13s enjoy the sun and nail-biting finish in Channel Island Tour.
NewsREEL : May 2007 - half term newsletter to parents
NewsREEL : April 2007 - termly newsletter to parents
NewsREEL : February 2007 - half term newsletter to parents
Berufspraktikum Aachen - Sixth Form work experience exchange with Pius Gymnasium in Aachen
NewsREEL : December 2006 - termly newsletter to parents
NewsREEL : October 2006 - half term newsletter to parents
NewsREEL : September 2006 - termly newsletter to parents
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Academic Year September 2005 to August 2006
School Captains:   Hannah J Healy  &  Ciarán J Conway
Cock House:   Southgate
Richian 2006 - The Richian school magazine, including: "An Old Boy Adventure" - Rich Holland's trek in the High Atlas Mountains; Top Teacher Mr I Bowie retires; Michael Clapton's "A bit on Badminton"; Rugby Round-up Season 2005; Yr 9 Trip to Ribadesella; "Pantosea Island" - Director's Cuts & acclaimed review; The (re-)birth of Hockey at STRS - Jamie MacLaren; Student Exchanges - Aachen, Oviedo & Rhineland; "Who said ESU?" by Sam Coe; "Power to The Pupils!" - Yr 8 Arts Week; In Memoriam - David Quentin Hook, John Burrows & Jock McCormick; Yr 7 Stratford-upon-Avon Trip; Miss Preen's Visit to PMM Girl's School in Uganda; Founder's Trail; "Nightshriek" - a musical by Trisha Ward; Yr 10 Citizenship & Careers Day; House Athletics photos; Jersey Tour 2006; China Trip by Miss Adamson; "1 Single to Moruca" - Sam Coe's account of his gap year experiences teaching & travelling in Guyana; 44th ESU - out & about; Comenius Art; Kingston Myles MYP Gloucester & The Forest of Dean; examples of sixth form art work, particularly inside cover 'eyes' by James Hyett-Hudman.
NewsREEL : July 2006 - termly newsletter to parents
Sports Day - photo gallery for House Athletics Evening, Thursday 6th July 2006
Jersey Cricket Tour 2006 - delayed by storms, the U14s & U13s nevertheless complete their fixtures on Channel Island Tour.
NewsREEL : May 2006 - half term newsletter to parents
Berufspraktikum Aachen - Sixth Form work experience exchange with Pius Gymnasium in Aachen
NewsREEL : March 2006 - termly newsletter to parents
NewsREEL : February 2006 - half term newsletter to parents
NewsREEL : December 2005 - termly newsletter to parents
NewsREEL : October 2005 - half term newsletter to parents
House Art Competition - results, adjudication and some of the winning entries
NewsREEL : September 2005 - termly newsletter to parents
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Academic Year September 2004 to August 2005
School Captains:   Sophie C Keates  &  Christopher J Gallant
Cock House:   Eastgate
Richian 2005 - The Richian school magazine, including: House Art; Terry Fanolua presents sports awards; Ladies Staff v Sixth Form Girls indoor soccer challenge; U14 Jersey Cricket Tour; Yr 8 Arts Experience; Choir 2004-5 photo; School Captains & Observator Team 2005-6; Beacon Schools, Science College, Language College & Sportsmark Gold Awards; Rugby 2004; Old Richian Dr Methven presents awards at Annual Speech Day; New Staff - Mr D Gowler, Mr P Daniells, Mr S Crumblehulme, Mrs B O'Leary; RAF Motivational Team; Kristof Willerton (7T) wins Gold & Silver medals at British Open tumbling & trampolining championships; Matthew Hopton (9T) Silver mediallist in the Lyric Challenge Cup Speaking competition; Adam Broadhead's own music composition "Freiheit" wins national competition; Member of Staff Phil Brown selected to play for The Primary Club versus the 'Old Enemy' Australia in the Other Ashes cricket match at Beckenham CC; Mozart's Requiem; "A Christmas Carol" school stage production; Language College News; Ribadesella Spanish Trip; Aachen Work Experiences; Uganda Visit; Kunming China Trip; Cricket News & Reports; Staff Leaving - Mrs E Stanley; Miss M Lucas; Mr A Peffers; 44th Gloucester (STRS) Explorer Scout Unit Annual Report - A Golden Year!; Old Richians News.
Eire 2005 - 44th Venture Scout Summer Expedition to Ireland.
NewsREEL : July 2005 - termly newsletter to parents
Sports Day - photo gallery for House Athletics Evening, Wednesday 15th June 2005
Four Gold Standard Duke of Edinburgh & Queen's Scout Awards - top young peoples' accolades awarded to 4 of the 44th's best : Venture Scouts Adam Lewis, Sam Johnson, Chris Gallant & Sam Coe.
Jersey Cricket Tour 2005 - U14 Cricketers Gain Valuable Experience in Channel Island Tour.
NewsREEL : May 2005 - half term newsletter to parents
Berufspraktikum Aachen - Sixth Form work experience exchange with Pius Gymnasium in Aachen
NewsREEL : March 2005 - termly newsletter to parents
NewsREEL : February 2005 - half term newsletter to parents
NewsREEL : December 2004 - termly newsletter to parents
Gold Duke of Edinburgh Expedition Success - 44th Explorer Scouts Sam Johnson, Sam Coe, Chris Gallant & Adam Lewis complete their Gold DofE Award with tough expedition in the Dark Peaks.
House Art Competition - some of the winning entries
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Academic Year September 2003 to August 2004
School Captains:   Samantha C Lyons  &  James Martin
Cock House:   Southgate
Richian 2004 - The Richian school magazine, including: Sixth Form Art; Ski Trip Risoul; U13 Suffolk Cricket Tour; Picos de Europa Geology Trip; Yr 7 Brass Experience Day with GMS; Blist Hill Victorian Experience; Staff Changes, arriving - Mr J Reid, Mrs G Chang, Mrs K Princep, Mr R Brookin, and leaving - Mr M Buttler, Mr G Barrington; Headmasters meet - Mr Kellie & Mr Stocks compare notes!; Trials & Tribulations of a Music Teacher; "The Pirates of Penzance"; Severn Sound Radio Station visit; Richian Economists meet Glolucester MP at Westminster; Archery by Sam Johnson; Debating still strong at Rich's; Cross Country Review; Taking a Gap Year by Sam Coe; Mr Middleton looks back at Rich's recent rowing tradition and successes; Cotswold Marathon; Aachen work experience; Rollerblading by John Stafford; Carnival Arts Week; Gymnastics Coaching; Bazuka Boys success at Swimming Nationals; 'Caravan of Light' expedition across North Indian deserts by Old Richian & ex Venture Scout Dan "Mad Dog" Wright; Oxbridge Dinner; OR News.
Orkneyinga Saga 2004 - 44th Venture Scout Summer Expedition to Orkney.
NewsREEL : July 2004 - termly newsletter to parents
Sports Day - photo gallery for House Athletics Evening, Wednesday 16th June 2004
Berufspraktikum Aachen - Sixth Form work experience exchange with Pius Gymnasium in Aachen.
''The Pirates of Penzance'' - photographs from the school production of Gilbert & Sullivan's operetta, December 2003.
Sportsmark Gold - the school earns this prestigious award for sporting provision.
Rhineland Trip - October 2003, lower school visit to Germany's beautiful Rhineland region; article & photographs by Jackie Hewlett.
House Art Competition - some of the winning entries
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Academic Year September 2002 to August 2003
School Captains:   Kathryn A Winter  &  Thomas O Moseling
Cock House:   Eastgate
Richian 2003 - The Richian school magazine, including: Examination art pieces; 'educational review' review; Developments in D&T; Founder's Day focus to be fund-raising for PMM link school in Uganda; Yr 7 Founder's Trail; Africa Week; Mr Seale's Uganda Diary; Achievements Galore; Sports Reports; Yr 8 Salters Festival of Chemistry; PGL Adventure Course; Staff changes - arriving Mr N Pitel, Mr D Riley, Mrs Testoni-Ranken, Mrs M Lewis, Mrs R Zurick, I Birchall, Miss M Lucas, and leaving Mr D Stone, Mrs J Grocott, Mr J Nehra, Mr Jock McCormick; Farewell Ventures ... Hello Explorers; Society Pages and Cock House Trophy; Venture Scout Survival Weekend; OR Pages.
News Letter : July 2003 - termly newsletter to parents.
Wenchford Field Trip - June 2003, Year 7 Geography trip to Wenchford in the royal Forest of Dean to study the dynamics of river and stream flows.
Sports Day - photo gallery for House Athletics Evening, Wednesday 11th June 2003
News Letter : May 2003 - half term newsletter to parents.
Bridgnorth Field Trip - Geography department field trip to Bridgnorth for year 8 geographers.
Queen's Scout Awards - County Reception programme, 14 April 2003
News Letter : April 2003 - termly newsletter to parents.
Berlinfahrt - Gloucester Austausch 2003 : Map & instructions for day trip to Berlin (Göttingen Exchange)
Göttingen Exchange Visit - April 2003, article & photographs by Jackie Hewlett.
Spanish Trip - March 2003, Srta Brake, Sñr Hearn & Sñr Sims take 39 year 9, 10 & 11 boys to Guardamar del Segura.
New focus for Founder's Day Celebration - supporting school's new link with PMM Girls' School in Uganda.
News Letter : February 2003 - half term newsletter to parents.
"Eight Heading for Oxbridge" - Ashkay Nair, Tariq Piperdy, James Hodge, Michael Smith (Oxford), Tim Grant, Darrell Woods, Michael Foxcroft, Richard Parker (Cambridge); from 'The Citizen' article 14th January 2003
News Letter : December 2002 - termly newsletter to parents.
News Letter : October 2002 - half term newsletter to parents.
News Letter : September 2002 - termly newsletter to parents.
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Academic Year September 2001 to August 2002
School Captain:   Matthew J Key  &  David C Leung
Cock House:   Northgate
Richian 2002 - The Richian school magazine, including: W J Veale Language Centre & its opening by Lord Stockton; New Staff - Mr C Carter, Mrs A Briscoe, Miss D Brake, Mrs C Castle; Speech Day & Annual Awards - Guest of Honour Ian Beer CBE; Yr 7 Stratford-upon-Avon by Jack Vickery; "Oklahoma!"; Quiz Night; Rugby Round-up; In Memoriam - Mr W J Veale (Headmaster 1937-1957); International Week; Kenya Trip; Debating Society; Queen's Scouts - Adam Griffiths, Matthew Key & Rachael Brown and St George's Day Parade at Windsor; Music at Rich's; Richian Art; 1K Climbing Challenge by Rich Young (7T); Sports Reports; "Le Café Rich"; Railway Society; Staff Departures - Mr D Slinger, Mr M Parris & Mr I Maxfield; OR News; Choir photo Christmas 2001.
Thong of Norway! - 44th Venture Scout Summer Expedition to Norway.
Kenya Field Trip - July 2002, Geography department trip to Kenya for year 10 & 11 geographers.
News Letter : July 2002 - termly newsletter to parents.
Sports Day - photo gallery for House Athletics Evening, Wednesday 12th June 2002
News Letter : May 2002 - half term newsletter to parents.
Queen's Scout Awards - County Reception programme, 10 April 2002
Spanish Trip - Photo Gallery of the Year 9 & Year 10 visit to a very wet north Spain, organised and supervised by Sñr Hearn, Sñr Sims & Srta Brake, Easter 2002
News Letter : March 2002 - termly newsletter to parents.
Göttingen Exchange - March 2002, joint exchange visit with Denmark Road High School for Girls.
Trier - March 2002, Sixth Form exchange visit to Gloucester's twin & the oldest German city of Trier an der Mosel; article & photographs by Jackie Hewlett.
News Letter : February 2002 - half term newsletter to parents.
News Letter : December 2001 - termly newsletter to parents.
"Oklahoma!" - programme for main school stage production December 2001 (see also pages 20-22 & 36 of Richian 2002)
Rhineland Trip - October 2001, lower school visit to Germany's beautiful Rhineland region; article & photographs by Jackie Hewlett
News Letter : October 2001 - half term newsletter to parents.
News Letter : September 2001 - termly newsletter to parents.

Academic Year September 2000 to August 2001
School Captain:   Michael P M Thomas
Cock House:   Eastgate
Richian 2001 - The Richian school magazine, including: Art Gallery of Riches; Junior House Rugby; Staff arrivals - Mr D Lewis, Mr I Maxfield, Mr R Birkett, Mr R Sims, Mr T Hearn, Mr D Stone, Mr D Gowler, Mr J Buttle, Mr C Eva, Mr R French; 'Best ever' GCSE results; Parents' Association Quiz Night; "Oliver!" school stage production; European Evening; Cotswold Marathon - VSU successes & fund raising for "Crack Cancer"; Oxbridge entrants - Paul Grayon, Steven Smith, Simon Poole, Simon Clarke, Dolin Bhagawati, Rosemary Stanley, Afzal Junglee; Life after Venture Scouts; In memoriam - Mr Carew-Jones; Whole school photograph; R N Hanney retirement; Staff leavers - Mr R Watson, Mrs S White; Music report; Debating Election 2001; "A Day in the Army" - A Girl's Perspective; Lower Sixth French play - "Hergé's Adventures of Tintin"; Language College News; Yr 7 Paris Trip; Railway Society to the Scottish Highlands; Work Experience Tales; Yr 7 Stratford-upon-Avon Trip; Geology Foeld Trips; STRICTNet; Old Richians News.
Eire 2001 - 44th Venture Scout Summer Expedition to Ireland.
Sports Day - photo gallery for House Athletics Evening, Wednesday 6th June 2001.
Paris Trip - Year 7 visit the famous sites of the French Capitol during Spring Bank Holiday, May/June 2001.
Spanish Rocks - Combined Geology & Spanish Trip to NW Spain, Easter 2001.
A (Freezing) Day in the Army - aka Personal Development Day at Chepstow Army Barracks, March 2001.
Sixth Form Prospectus - Full colour brochure produced for the new Millennium.
Opening Evening - 11th October 2000
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Academic Year September 1999 to August 2000
School Captain:   William D Godwin
Cock House:   Northgate
Richian 2000 - The Millennium Richian - including: New Millennium, New Editor - Phil Brown; Luke Trigg's prize-winning cover artwork; New Staff - Mr J Nehra, Mr M Buttler, Mr G Crewe, Mr A Peffers, Mrs N Poole; 'Best ever' GCSE results; England U18 rugby cap for Clive Stuart-Smith; Malcolm Peckham National Chamber Music competition winner; Globe Trotters with Miss Row; South Africa Trip; Railway Society; "Kids? Tough!" - Mr Richard Watson's epic school stage production; Highlight on musical achievements; U16 City Cup Rugby finalists (report & photos); House Public Speaking; Yr 7 Paris Trip; Yr 8 Rugby - 'B' the Team for One Season! by coach Mr D Proudlove; Staff Departures - Mr D Proudlove, Mr M Griffiths, Mrs D Gladwell, Mr M Carr, Mrs C Stanley, Miss M Row, Mr J Symmons; Impressions of Hong Kong by Robin Kenchington (9T); Old Richians.
Scotland 2000 - 44th Venture Scout Summer Expedition to Dumfries & Galloway.
Sports Day - photo gallery for House Athletics Evening, Wednesday 7th June 2000
Winter Hike Training - 44th Venture Scout Unit's half term trip to Cornwall & Dartmoor- February 2000.
Sixth Form Choices - guide for pupils & parents (M A Seales)
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Academic Year September 1998 to August 1999
School Captain:   George A T Powell
Cock House:   Eastgate
Richian 1999 - The Richian school magazine, including: Aerial photographs of school and grounds; Mr J Drake retires after 36 years at Rich's; Staff leavers - Mr K Raees-Danai, Mrs V Cook, Mr G Watson, Mrs A Vizor; Staff arrivals - Mr J Nehra, Mrs A Banyard, Mr A Peffers, Mr G Crewe, Mr M Buttler, Mrs C Roberts, Mrs N Poole; School year in brief - Headmaster's report; "L'Avare"; Christmas by Candlelight; Ski Trip to Canada; House Public Speaking; Yr 7 Activities in Royal Forest of Dean; South Devon & Snowdonia Geography trips; Medlink Conference; Yr 7 Stratford-upon-Avon Residential; Hector Krone's "Gap Year" lecture; Wetland Conservation Area; Music Trip to Holland; "Fiddler on the Roof" - school stage production; "Of the Hill, I am the Conqueror" by Steve Mitten (Old Richian); Sports Centre Opening; Years recalled - 1959, 1969, 1979 & 1989; School Choir 1979 photograph; the Bursar's Escape to Göttingen; Trier Exchange; Morocco Visit; Globetrotters; Annual Report of 44th Venture Scout Unit; Coventry City Soccer Development Centre at STRS; Old Richians News.
44th Honoured in Norway - Nansen Society of Norway award the Venture Scouts an Associate Membership of the Fram Fellowship
Norway 99 - 44th VSU Summer Expedition to Norway
Royal Golds for 44th Venture Scouts - Tim Andrews & Jody Ballard attend the Presentation Ceremony & Garden Party on 20th July 1999 at Buckingham Palace to receive their Gold Standard Duke of Edinburgh's Award Certicates.
Venture 44 Edition 85 - 44th VSU magazine covering winter visits to Harlyn Bay & Dartmoor, Sixth Form Leadership & Yr7 Activity courses, Tales of past Norway trips.
Venture 44 Edition 84 - 44th VSU magazine with a look back at the Summer Expedition to Scotland : Naked bagpipes & whisky galore!
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Academic Year September 1997 to August 1998
School Captain:   Michael K G Brown
Cock House:   Northgate
Richian 1998 - The Richian school magazine, including: Head's message; Editorial; Staff departures - Mr B Nicholas, Mr G Norton, Mr S Smallwood, Mrs V Calvert, Mr A Pilbeam (retiring Deputy Head); Staff arrivals - Mr P Brown, Mr J Swift, Mrs M Rowbotham, Mr M Seales, Ms M Adamson, Mr T Barton, Dr S Mills, Mrs S Chapman; School Captain M Brown reports; RailSoc; 'Sir Gawain and the Green Knight; 44th VSU; Beacon School Status; 'Goes Without Saying' recording by Mr R Watson; Yr 7 Forest of Dean Activities; New Music Centre planned; 'Jesus Christ Superstar' - school production; Poetry Corner; Years Gone By - 1958, 1968, 1978, 1988; Costa Rica training; Anne Frank exhibition; school year review; House Music; Classics trip to Athens; Mrs Arnold's trip to Tobago; ChemSoc; Charity fund raising; Young Engineers; Old Richians.
Venture 44 Edition 83 - 44th VSU magazine covering The Life of Tim & The Art of Navigation, Our Man in Nepal, Life at University and the Raft Race 1997.
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Academic Year September 1996 to August 1997
School Captain:   Christopher P Wilkinson
Cock House:   Eastgate
Richian 1997 - The Richian school magazine, including: Head's message; Editorial; Staff arrivals - Mrs M Cormack-Hicks, Mr M Parris, Mr M Griffiths, Mrs D Gladwell, Mr P Dodgshun, Mrs B MacDonald, Mrs K Hemming, Mrs M Beeley; 'A Man for All Seasons'; The Mikado'; House Drama returns; 'Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme'; Look back on years - 1957, 1967, 1977, 1987; Opening of new buildings by Mr Stocks; Ofsted Inspection; Oxford entrants - Sam Charles, Catherine Ellicott, Ben Tipper, Chris Poole, Mark Aplin, Phil Clegg, Tom Hinton; Christmas Ball; Göttingen and Annency Exchanges; County Mayo Geology trip; Rugby - U16 & U15 City Cup Finalists; Yr 11 photo; Tributes to the late Frank Henderson; Interview with Peter Veale.
Venture 44 Edition 82 - Ireland 1997 Special : 44th VSU magazine relating tales of our trip over the Irish Sea to the Beara Peninsula for Gold & Silver Duke of Edinburgh's Award expeditions.
Venture 44 Edition 81 - 44th VSU magazine introducing the new VSL David Proudlove, Cotswold Marathon Reports and Frank Henderson Memorial.
Venture 44 Edition 80 - Norway 1996 Expedition Special.
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Academic Year September 1995 to August 1996
School Captain:   Thomas W Harris
Cock House:   Eastgate
Richian 1996 - The Richian school magazine, including: Staff 1966-1967 photograph; Oxbridge entrants - Tim Poole, Stephen Goldup, Neal Hanson, Tom Harris, Duncan McBurnie, Tom Hill-Tout; Editorial by Mr P D Lloyd; School Captain's Report; Cock House Review; Mr T Morgan retirement after 28 years; Staff leavers - Miss B McCalla, Mr T Fearn, Mr B North, Mrs P Barnes, Mrs M McBurnie; Staff arrivals - Dr M Carr, Mr D Dempsey, Mr R Watson, Mr A Gregory, Mr S Pickard, Mrs S Earl, Mr D Proudlove, Mrs A Vizor, Mrs K Willis, Mr K Raees-Danai; Glen High School Pretoria Cricket Team; 'My Fair Lady' - school stage production; Yr 8 Arts Week; Choir Choral Concert - Fauré's Requiem; Junior Drama - 'Hiawatha'; Sixth Form Review; Göttingen Schuleraustausch; Buildings expansion including new Sports Hall; 'That Was the Year that Was!' - 1956, 1966, 1976, 1986; A look-back 30 years at the Tercentenary Celebrations 1966; C Lewis (9R) lands part in Everyman Christmas Show 'Toad of Toad Hall'; Ski Trip Briancon; Local Governement Capital Choices Finalists; Sixth Form Leadership Course; David Frodin Summer Expedition to Artic Norway; Careers Guidance; Yr 7 Winchcombe Field Trip; On Air at BBC Radio Gloucestershire by B Vaquas; Chamwell Residential Trip; Walter Rangeley Sprint Cup; Tom Graveney Visit.
Venture 44 Edition 79 - 44th VSU magazine covering Scotland Diary, An Adventure Around Europe, Southern Lakes Trip & the Sun Run.
Venture 44 Edition 78 - 44th VSU magazine about the Cotswold Marathon, Moral Leadership Course, a review of 1995 and swimming gala report.
Venture 44 Edition 77 - 44th VSU magazine covering working visit to Nansen Centre in Scotland, Waun Fach 7 Hay-on-Wye hiking trip, mountain biking in the Royal Forest of Dean.
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Academic Year September 1994 to August 1995
School Captain:   Rajinder K Sood
Cock House:   Eastgate
Richian 1995 - The Richian school magazine, including: New Head's message; Editorial; Chairman of Governors; 'End of an Era' by School Captain; Year in Brief; Staff arrivals - Mrs C Roberts, Mrs E Stanley, Mrs J Austin, Mr D Readstone; Mr W McCormick, Mr A Passey, Mr C Gladwell, Mr G Norton, Mr G Watson, Mr A Smith; Staff departures - Mr A Quinn, Ms M Gorby, Mr P Smith, Mr D Moss, Mr G Cappi, Mr I Hodgkinson; Arts & Drama - 'Guys and Dolls', 'MacBeth workshop, 'An Inspector Calls', Tilt Theatre Arts Week', Bertel Martin poetry workshop', 4 decades of The Richian - 1955, 1965, 1975, 1985; Building developments; 'To Russia with Education'; 44th VSU; Interview with Reinhold Winkler; Field trips to Arran & Dorset; Flying High; Visit of HRH Princess Royal to reopen swimming pool; Creative Writing; Profile of Music Dept; The Great Outdoors; Sports Scene; PA; Old Richians.
Venture 44 Edition 76 - 44th VSU magazine covering a Right Royal Occasion, Hay-on-Wye trip, Summer 1994 Expedition to Scotland and How to Climb a Warehouse.
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STRS Photo Storage on CD - A CD Photo Storage Album, containing 35 CDs and covering years 2000 to 2012, is available for viewing in the School Archive in the Learning Resource & Sixth Form Centre. This link opens a contents listing for the album. If you wish to view any items from this album, please make arrangements with the school, contact details here.