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News > Pate's Grammar School Alumni Stories
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Arywen (centre) and her team with PN counting equipment

Six months into her Government Degree Apprenticeship as an Economist with the Department of Transport, Arywen has thrown herself into the role and is… More...

Alumnus Dr Bertie Vidgen recently returned to Pate's to deliver a student talk. He is currently a lead researcher on AI safety evaluation for ML Commo… More...

Phoebe outside Durham Cathedral

Phoebe lends some valuable insights into her life as a Politics & International Relations student at the wonderful (small) city of Durham. More...

Members of the Class of 2023

Our most recent leavers returned to Pate's for their first alumni reunion shortly before Christmas. More...

Zuhayr Shaik

A gap year requires thought and careful planning to make it a success as we find out from Zuhayr who found himself taking an unplanned year out after … More...

We were delighted to welcome John Hawke back to Pate's to talk to our Year 12 students as part of the school's Activities Fortnight. More...

Livvy's loving the culture and customs of Thailand

Teaching was always the career Livvy had in mind, but she didn't quite realise how life changing teaching English on the other side of the world could… More...

Maisie always loved Geography and has successfully transferred the skills and experiences learned from her Geography degree to her work as a member of… More...

Members of the Class of 2022

It was wonderful to welcome so many members of the Class of 2022 back to Pate's in January for their first reunion. More...

Higher Education & Careers Fair November 2022

It was a very successful evening at Pate's Higher Education & Careers Fair and we are already looking forward to welcoming even more alumni contributo… More...

Jennifer Baker at Curve, Leicester during Andrew Lloyd Webber's Sunset Boulevard (streamed version)

Sometimes it takes starting something to make you appreciate that it's just not for you - Jennifer thought that acting was her calling but realised th… More...

Georgia at Graduation Day

With a law degree from Cambridge, Georgia will start work as a solicitor at a London based sports, media, tech and entertainment law firm in 2023 foll… More...

Hamish saw the benefits of online research and in person visits in helping him choose his university. He takes a quick dive into University Open Days … More...

Having got used to Oxford's 'work hard, play hard' culture, Cliona's well prepared for a busy year abroad in Spain and France teaching English and als… More...

Currently the Director of a Loss Adjusting firm, Liam shares his career lessons learnt in the twenty plus years since leaving Pate's. More...

Due to the pandemic, the university experience has been radically different to the 'norm' but Edward found that sport and friendships got him through … More...

Little Amal sleeping in Marseille as part of The Walk (photo credit Abdul Saboor)

Little Amal came to Cheltenham in June - it was an amazing event which happened to have a brilliant Pate's alumni connection! More...

Tabatha Sherborne

As a member of our Class of 2021, Tabatha is at the very start of her post-Pate's life. She's studying English & Film Studies at Exeter University and… More...

Ellie Migliaccio

Celebrating International Day of Women & Girls in Science - Ellie's journey to pursue her dream of becoming a doctor is truly a inspirational tale of … More...

Bryony with the storybook from Cinderella

With her original gap year plans having to be put aside, Bryony has fully embraced an unexpected employment opportunity that is giving her hugely bene… More...

If you believe in yourself, anything is possible

Memoona was helped by TIC + counselling service whilst at Pate's. She's now an assistant psychologist at Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust and will b… More...

Corrie Sissons

A love and aptitude for languages led Corrie to a career in overseas humanitarian relief and development. She has worked in more than a dozen differen… More...

Founder Richard Pate oversees the Awards photos with winners, staff and sponsors

We said a fond farewell to our Class of 2021 last week - goodbye and good luck to all 236 of them! More...

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