Nick says of Pate's – "It gave me the confidence to question, the fire to compete and the desire to better myself". That fire is still burning away -… More...

Lizza recalls how strange it felt to have her job interview in what had been the girls' toilets in her day. She wasn't put off her stride and got the … More...

A staff member starting at the Girl's School in 1980, Caroline's love of teaching and sport saw her teach PE, netball, athletics and dance to 100s of … More...

Lynne, who was a pupil under the headship of Miss Lambrick in the 1960's, sees that the 'hard work, duty and order was our preparation for life'. More...

Helen's lessons at the Girls' school at Pittville took place in 'The Huts', before she moved over to the new mixed school with its decaying concrete b… More...

The Eagleton sisters both fell in love with languages at Pate's with Russian lessons held in a stationery cupboard and German in a tiny crumbling room… More...

Mark loved music but it was the inspirational influence of his English teacher who encouraged his love of writing and acting that saw his life path ev… More...

Matt only wanted the summer holidays off after leaving Pate's in 2019 - he started back in September as Musician in Residence swapping student status … More...

Jenni knew from a very young age that she wanted to be a Doctor, it was her passion and drive and in her words "The support and encouragement of staff… More...

After leaving Pate's, Alicia followed her passion and studied for a Biology degree at Imperial College, London. But at the back of her mind she knew h… More...