Mr Boteler

RS & Philosophy teacher, Head of Fencing & Head of Student Voice at Latymer Upper School. All views my own.

[Mr Boteler @mrboteler]

A very good article on "How English literature can counteract the ‘manosphere’" by one of my colleagues. I'd say the same about my own subject, Religion & Philosophy.

https://t.co/OSKnBg2i6r

[Latymer Upper Sport @LatymerSport]

Congratulations to Julia in the Upper 6th, who was 6th in the Senior Girls' Épée at the Public Schools Fencing Championships today. 🤺

[Latymer Upper Sport @LatymerSport]

A great day at the Public Schools’ fencing championship at Lee Valley today. 2 x top 10 finishes today in the sabre 🙌

[Latymer Upper Sport @LatymerSport]

Congratulations to Alban in the Lower 6th, who came 8th in the Senior Boys' Sabre at the Public Schools Fencing Championships today. 🤺

[Latymer Upper Sport @LatymerSport]

It was lovely to welcome the Old Latymerian fencers back to school this morning. In two closely-fought matches, the OLs won the épée 45-38 and the current students triumphed 45-40 in the sabre. This concludes the school fencing season, it's been a great year for the club. 🤺

[Latymer Upper Sport @LatymerSport]

Congratulations to Cordelia in Year 10, who came 26th out of 154 competitors at the u15 Challenge Wratislava épée international in Poland, the 2nd highest result of the English fencers. 🤺

[Latymer Upper Sport @LatymerSport]

U16 Girls' Epee Cordelia top 8 (position TBC)
U14 Boys' Foil Leander 2nd round
U12 Boys' Sabre Pedro 5th

All top 8 finishes qualify for the @britishfencing British Youth Championships.

Thank you to Zak for his excellent coaching!

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[Latymer Upper Sport @LatymerSport]

Our fencers 🤺 had a good weekend at the @LRFencing London Youth Championships.

U18 Girls' Epee Julia 2nd 🥈
U18 Boys' Foil Maxi 3rd 🥉
U18 Girls' Foil Josie 1st 🥇
U16 Girls' Foil Meyra 2nd🥈
U16 Boys' Sabre Demir 2nd🥈, Alban 8th, Jamie 9th
U18 Boys' Sabre Kelvin 5th

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[Latymer Upper Sport @LatymerSport]

Maxi in action against @AbingdonSport in today's #fencing match. 🤺

[Latymer Upper Sport @LatymerSport]

Thank you @AbingdonSport for a good afternoon of #fencing. In a match that was closer than the score reflected the Epee A team were defeated 45-33 and the Epee B team put in a solid performance to triumph 45-26. 🤺

[Latymer Mathematics @LatymerMaths]

6 distinctions and 5 merits for @LatymerUpper @LatymerMaths pupils in the @UKMathsTrust British Maths Olympiad, with Robyn, Tom (Y12) and Tianyou (Y10) qualifying for BMO2.

Very proud!

[Latymer Upper Sport @LatymerSport]

Thank you @WinCollSports for a great afternoon of #fencing yesterday. In three closely-fought matches, Latymer won the sabre and epee 45-36 and 40-38 respectively and Winchester won the foil 44-43. 🤺

[Mr Boteler @mrboteler]

Thank you @BenniesSport for a great morning of #fencing. U18 epee lost 45-37, U16 foil won 45-43, U16 sabre won 45-33, U16 epee won 45-29, U15 foil lost 45-20, U14 epee lost 45-23, U14 sabre lost 45-33. 🤺

[Latymer Upper Sport @LatymerSport]

Super Saturday- A full day for @LatymerUpper in sport. Swimming, rugby, fencing, hockey, netball, football and rowing competitions!

[Mr Boteler @mrboteler]

Thanks to Latymer's Inspiring Minds campaign, 1/4 of this September's Year 7 intake will be funded by a bursary.

https://t.co/rv0BlNub2F

[Mr Boteler @mrboteler]

It's my birthday on Sunday. I was not expecting to be greeted by 'Plato's Cake' first thing this morning, courtesy of my Lower 6th class!

[Mr Boteler @mrboteler]

The fencers enjoyed themselves at the @LatymerSport end of term celebrations and awards ceremony on Wednesday. Here, club captain Zhaniya reflects on what has been a successful two terms for the club. @DreamFencing

[Mr Boteler @mrboteler]

Another Public Schools #Fencing Championships. Thanks to the organisers, refs & armourers, who work tirelessly.

Two medals for @LatymerSport this year. 40 competitors compared to 23 last year. Progress!

Thanks Yosif, Zak & Alex @DreamFencing for their excellent coaching.

[Mr Boteler @mrboteler]

Congratulations to Maxi and Josie in Year 10 who were, respectively, 4th and 6th in the Boys' and Girls' 'Champion at Arms' events at the Public Schools #Fencing Championships. 🤺

@DreamFencing @LatymerSport

[Mr Boteler @mrboteler]

Congratulations to Cordelia, 2nd in the Girls' Mount-Haes Epee and Julia, 3rd in the Girls' Junior Epee at the Public Schools #Fencing Championships yesterday. 🤺

@DreamFencing @LatymerSport

[Mr Boteler @mrboteler]

Great 1st day at the Public Schools #Fencing Championships yesterday. Well done Alessandra, 14th/93 in the Girls' Mount-Haes Foil. Great to have 17 students fencing & see them enthusiastically supporting each other. We go again today and tomorrow! 🤺

@LatymerSport @DreamFencing