About

The Old Pocklingtonian Association (OPA) was established by Sir Percy Simner over 100 years ago for former pupils of Pocklington School Foundation. The OPA has traditionally provided a link back to the school once pupils have left through long-standing sporting and social events and in more recent years through careers and mentoring support.

The main aims of the Association are:

** To facilitate contact between former pupils and the school **

** To promote and support its members **

** To promote and support the school **

Membership of the OPA is automatically included as part of the school's educational package. As a member of the OPA, when a pupil leaves Pocklington School they will become an OP for life. Not only will they continue to have the support and friendship of their peers but they will instantly gain access to generations that have gone before, both in the spirit of tradition and achievement and also in the tangible of social and career networking, support and advice. 

Membership benefits include:

** Regular social reunions and dinners both at school and at other locations around the country **

** Annual sporting events including rugby, rugby 7s, netball, hockey, cricket, golf and tennis **

** Assistance with organising year group reunions and reconnecting with contemporaries **

** Monthly e-mail news bulletin **

** Annual ‘Old Pocklingtonian’ magazine **

** Access to the OP network and other contacts from the wider school community through Pock Connects **

** Careers mentoring programme through Pock Connects **

** Social media groups on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram **

** Dedicated OP community website **

The OPA is committed to providing services that support the interests and welfare of all OPs in line with the constitution. We are pleased to partner with Caroline’s Rainbow Foundation to offer travel safety awareness tips and advice. Click here for more information.

Our alumni association has over 4,000 active members and offers a wide range of social, sporting and careers events and opportunities. OPs are encouraged to send in their news for the annual Old Pocklingtonian magazine and monthly e-mail news bulletin, and to help us up-date contact details, organise reunions and offer careers support.

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