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Fothergill. Penn, Gurney and Woolman were all famous Quakers, and John Fothergill was the founder of the school. Every pupil is assigned to one of the four houses at the start of their time at the school for inter-house events, which include sport, music, drama, poetry and art.
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Saturday morning lessons, leaving Wednesday afternoons free, providing a more-balanced week for boarders. The changing demographic of the school has led to this being phased out.
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Founder's Day, the day on which in 1779 the school was founded. The whole school gathers in the Meeting House and sings the Founder's Day Hymn before each year group departs on a day trip, usually a walk.
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Ackworth School: during the 100 years from 18th of 10th month, 1779, to the centenary celebration on the 27th of 6th month, 1879, published 1879
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Meeting for Worship.
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Ackworth School's entry for the 2009 Bridge Film Festival
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