School News
Leake Lecture treat!
On Wednesday 13th, Victoria Thornley and Stuart Denard came to give us our Leake Lecture on what it takes to be an Olympian. What a treat it was! Stuart works for Team GB and he gave us a peek into the work that they do in preparation for Tokyo 2020, from transporting the horses to…
1950s in the Pre-Prep
Year 2 had a wonderful day last week celebrating all things 1950s! The boys stepped back in time to find the teachers dressed in 1950s’ clothes and the classrooms transformed with rows of tables and rather boring rote learning! The boys were treated to a fantastic workshop, where they learnt about popular toys, games and…
Year 2 Great Fire of London
Great whoops of delight could be heard in the Pre-Prep playground as the Great Fire of London was re-enacted last week. The boys in Year 2 had busily constructed their beautiful Tudor houses, only for them to be burnt to ashes in seconds. We demonstrated the effect of creating a break in the path of…
Year 1 at Rochester Castle
This term Year 1 are learning about Knights and Castles. To support their topic, the boys visited Rochester Castle where they became knights for the day climbing steep steps to the very top of the tower! Through the stone archways and narrow staircases, the boys were able to truly imagine what life may have been…
Weekend rugby training
A glorious autumnal morning awaited the Year 3 and 4 boys as they arrived for rugby training on Saturday. We had more than 80 boys across both year groups and there was energy, enthusiasm and smiles on show across the board. Following that, the 30 Year 6 boys arrived for another training session, getting their…
Early Years Remembrance Assembly
On Friday 8th November, the whole of Early Years gathered in our hall for our own Remembrance Assembly. It was a quiet, gentle and reflective occasion, where we encouraged the boys and girls to think about all the people who keep them safe, and we briefly mention some of the brave men and women who…
Swimming Gala at Trinity
Last Wednesday, sixteen Year 7-8 boys travelled to Trinity to qualify for the next round of the London League swimming championships. It was a fantastic gala with some very fast individual times. The team really pulled together for the relays and nearly took a clean sweep across the board winning almost every event. Faced with…
Remembrance
in addition to acts of Remembrance at school on Sunday 10th November Dulwich Prep joined the congregation of St Stephen’s, College Road for the annual Service of Remembrance. Over 60 musicians from the Prep participated in this moving and poignant occasion. The service was led by Reverend Canon Berhard Schünemann, Vicar at St. Stephen’s. Reverend…
Flash! Bang! What a lecture!
Dr Christopher Lawrence and David Dickinson opened up this term’s Leake Lectures with a bang. Lots of bangs as it turns out, and flames and fireworks and flying carrots. In a thoroughly entertaining talk, the Tonbridge School chemists combined a history of fireworks, some chemistry and some gunpowder for our boys and guests. If you…
Friends’ Fireworks Display
Huge crowds brave the autumn rain to enjoy one of the best fireworks displays in London. On Saturday evening there were nearly as many umbrellas as fireworks at the annual Friends’ Fireworks Display. The dreadful weather didn’t dampen the spirits nor did it affect the quality of the fireworks. The Dulwich Prep London Fireworks has…
