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Russel Ellicott
Head Master
Our Archivists have been looking through old school magazines to piece together the history of the House system at Pate's. More...
Our wonderful Pate's Parents' Association makes a significant donation to the school's fundraising appeal Pate's Giving, continuing a long tradition o… More...
Our RAF cadets give an account of their recent excellent showing in the National Royal Air Squadron Trophy (NRAST). More...
Written by his daughter Jane, for inclusion in the 2018 edition of the Patesian, this is a lovely tribute remembering the life of her father who passe… More...
The Archives has moved to the main school building and we are looking forward to displaying treasures from our illustrious school history to students … More...
Marion Gibbs reflects on the inspirational Classics teacher who changed her life. More...
Next year we celebrate the 450th Anniversary of the founding of Pate's. We look back to reflections on the 400th Anniversary, written in 1974 by Bill … More...
Dust the spider webs off your stick, dig out your old bib and clean your boots! Return to Pate's to take part in the Old Girls' and Old Boys' netball, hockey and football matches against the Pate's First teams. Former members of staff welcome to referee!… Read more
We look forward to the long light days of the Summer Term and the short but very sweet cricket season. Join us for a highlight of Pate's Cricket week and take part in the Headmaster's XI led by Headmaster Russel Ellicott (playing in his final match as Headmaster… Read more
We are excited to be hosting your anniversary reunion on Saturday 14th October 2023, 2:30 pm - 5:30 pm. We look forward to welcoming arrivers to Cheltenham Grammar School or Pate's Grammar School for Girls' in 1963 & 1973 (or who joined … Read more
Following a very successful Higher Education & Careers Fair last year we want to give you lots of time to mark this year's date in the diary. We are once again looking for alumni to support this event and join universities and businesses in chatting with our current stude… Read more
Nicola Eagleton
PGS 1987-1994
'My love of languages started in the first few days at Pate's. Before starting secondary school, I hadn't been anywhere where English wasn't spoken and the idea of conversing in foreign tongues was, well, foreign to me. This all changed with my first German lesson, when a young, lively German teacher breezed into the classroom with her guitar, covers of Eurovision winners ('Ein Bisschen Frieden' anyone?) and taught us incredibly long, tongue-twisting German words that seemed to open up a new world of excitement to me.'
Professor Lynne Hunt (nee Hardy)
PGS 1959-1966
'I've looked back at my teachers and realised that the women forged a career path for themselves through the 1950s and 60s when they would not have had the support services that my generation of feminists fought for – no childcare, nor maternity leave. Many were unmarried and some were stereotypically spinsterish, but they were strong women who had earned themselves a degree at university.'
Matt Gilchrist
PGS 2012-2019
'There was no sense of thinking people to be odd or boring for being interested in 14th century Spanish poetry or the philosophical implications of quantum physics, and I believe that it was this organically cultivated atmosphere which made Pate's as intellectually a stimulating environment as it was.'
Dr Annette Bugaighis (nee Tibbles)
PGSG 1961-1968
'I feel that being a pupil at Pate's was so important - a grammar school education was greatly valued. We were girls of similar backgrounds and there was no obvious inequality or bullying. I think we had a good work ethic and knew what was needed to succeed. This carried on after leaving school with all the girls who were in my year having successful careers. '
Mark Cratchley
PGS 1985-1992
'I had Mr Beale for more than 50% of my lessons. His encouragement of my writing and acting, even in the face of my teenage apathy and rebellion, kept me going at Pate's. His passion for his subject, and his faith in his students, is something that I hope I can learn from. However, the irony of me being permanently situated outside of the Headmaster's office, albeit in a photograph, is not lost on me.'
Lizza Head (nee Mitchell)
PGS 1998-2005
'I feel privileged to be able to pay forward some of what was invested in me by teaching at Pate's now. The school still allows students a huge amount of independence and autonomy encouraging learning through collaboration and taking risks and the core ethos that together we can learn and grow is unchanged.'
Nick Thomas
CGS 1969-1975
'I first clapped my eyes on Pate's Grammar School in the Spring of 1969. It was an Open Day and I and 200 other aspiring 11 year olds were shown around by adults in long gowns and prefects with spotty faces. My first abiding impression was of the outside. The school looked like a futuristic ship that had run aground in a huge sea of grass.'
Nicola Eagleton
PGS 1987-1994
'My love of languages started in the first few days at Pate's. Before starting secondary school, I hadn't been anywhere where English wasn't spoken and the idea of conversing in foreign tongues was, well, foreign to me. This all changed with my first German lesson, when a young, lively German teacher breezed into the classroom with her guitar, covers of Eurovision winners ('Ein Bisschen Frieden' anyone?) and taught us incredibly long, tongue-twisting German words that seemed to open up a new world of excitement to me.'
Professor Lynne Hunt (nee Hardy)
PGS 1959-1966
'I've looked back at my teachers and realised that the women forged a career path for themselves through the 1950s and 60s when they would not have had the support services that my generation of feminists fought for – no childcare, nor maternity leave. Many were unmarried and some were stereotypically spinsterish, but they were strong women who had earned themselves a degree at university.'
Matt Gilchrist
PGS 2012-2019
'There was no sense of thinking people to be odd or boring for being interested in 14th century Spanish poetry or the philosophical implications of quantum physics, and I believe that it was this organically cultivated atmosphere which made Pate's as intellectually a stimulating environment as it was.'
Dr Annette Bugaighis (nee Tibbles)
PGSG 1961-1968
'I feel that being a pupil at Pate's was so important - a grammar school education was greatly valued. We were girls of similar backgrounds and there was no obvious inequality or bullying. I think we had a good work ethic and knew what was needed to succeed. This carried on after leaving school with all the girls who were in my year having successful careers. '
Mark Cratchley
PGS 1985-1992
'I had Mr Beale for more than 50% of my lessons. His encouragement of my writing and acting, even in the face of my teenage apathy and rebellion, kept me going at Pate's. His passion for his subject, and his faith in his students, is something that I hope I can learn from. However, the irony of me being permanently situated outside of the Headmaster's office, albeit in a photograph, is not lost on me.'
Lizza Head (nee Mitchell)
PGS 1998-2005
'I feel privileged to be able to pay forward some of what was invested in me by teaching at Pate's now. The school still allows students a huge amount of independence and autonomy encouraging learning through collaboration and taking risks and the core ethos that together we can learn and grow is unchanged.'
Nick Thomas
CGS 1969-1975
'I first clapped my eyes on Pate's Grammar School in the Spring of 1969. It was an Open Day and I and 200 other aspiring 11 year olds were shown around by adults in long gowns and prefects with spotty faces. My first abiding impression was of the outside. The school looked like a futuristic ship that had run aground in a huge sea of grass.'