On Tuesday 30th June, our annual Prize Giving event will take place. This prestigious event in the school calendar celebrates the many achievements of the academic year across the Senior School. Students from Years 7 to Upper Sixth will attend ceremonies held throughout the day for their age groups.

Held in a beautiful marquee on the school lawn, we are delighted that this year our new Chair of Governors, Surgeon Rear Admiral Fleur Marshall MRCGP FCIPD KHP, will be speaking at each ceremony. Fleur became our Chair in the Spring Term 2026 and is one of a handful of women in top‑flight positions in the British military and we are delighted that all of our Senior School students will have the opportunity to hear her message. 

An outstanding medical leader, Fleur is currently responsible for personnel and training across the Defence Medical Service. She was appointed a King’s Honorary Physician in February 2024, and brings a wealth of experience in healthcare delivery and workforce leadership in the contemporary strategic environment. 

Fleur is an alumna of Bedford High School and still maintains close family links to the region. After school, she studied medicine at Bristol University, joining the Royal Navy as a medical cadet, which became the launch pad for her distinguished career.