series of Languages Days for both students of both primary and secondary level. Music There are many ensembles run by staff and students with the senior ensembles competing in national competitions. Founded in 1992 by former Director of Music at the school, Cathy Roberts, St Aidan's Chamber Choir is made up of members of the St Aidan's and St John Fisher Associated Sixth Form. It has appeared in the BBC Songs of Praise School Choirs Competition several times, winning in 2006. Recently the Choir celebrated its 30th anniversary with a concert in Ripon Cathedral. The school is home to a Symphony Orchestra, Symphonic Wind Band and Swing Band among others. In 2009 the Symphonic Wind Band gained a Silver Award in the National Concert Band Championships held in Cardiff. Sport Jonathan Webb was a pupil at this school between 2001–2008 and an integral part of the football team's success in the North Yorkshire School Football circuit and at National level. He now plays for Loughborough University FC after a brief professional career at Leeds United and Newcastle Blue Star. Caroline Lambert, a pupil between 2003 and 2010 is a regular member of England Great Britain fell running teams and World u23 mountain running trophy winner. Lucy Buxton (2004–2011) is an England junior basketball player. George Mills (2010–present) is the current English Schools' 800m champion and England representative at the junior commonwealth games. Sixth form The school forms part of an associated sixth form with St John Fisher Catholic High School. Notable faculty Dennis Richards, headteacher 1988–2011, was awarded an OBE in 2007 for services to education. He also won the Ted Wragg Award for Lifetime Achievement at the 2007 Teaching Awards. On 31 December 2011 it was announced that the former deputy head of St Aidan's, Steve Hatcher, had been awarded an MBE for services to education in the Queen's New Year's Honours list. In January 2018, a third member of staff, Timothy Staden Pocock, was awarded an MBE for services to education, charity and local football. Notable alumni Maisie Adam (comedian) Jacob Dudman (actor) Malcolm Neesam (historian, who attended Christ Church Secondary School for Boys which was amalgamated with St Aidan's). References External links St. Aidan's School Website BBC Press Release for Songs of Praise St. Aidan's Examination Results 2006 October 2006 Ofsted Report School Prospectus 2006/07 Schools in Harrogate Church of England secondary schools in the Diocese of