Private School News

William the Conkerer!

Pupils at Barlborough Hall School are having a smashing time reviving a traditional school ground game.

Conkers is proving very popular at Barlborough with children regularly competing to see who has the winning weapon.

Wanda Parkinson, head teacher at Barlborough, said: “It is wonderful that our pupils can still play traditional games at school.

“Children have a natural interest in nature and we’re delighted that the old fashioned activities are still so popular. The pupils are even using all the tricks that parents will remember from their childhood, for example soaking their chestnuts in vinegar in the hope they will be victorious!”

Photo: (L-R) William (the conkerer) Gladwin from Whitwell and Jack Ellingham from Barlborough