What a fantastic way to start the weekend! More than 150 Prep pupils, old boys, parents and staff joined the regular Parkrunners in the beautiful setting of Dulwich Park on Saturday morning. Not only were they taking part in an amazing community event designed to promote the brilliant sport of running but they helped raise…
A party of Year 6 and 7 boys travelled to Ponte di Legno in the beautiful Italian Alps for the inaugural ‘Dolce Vita’ tour. Our itinerary included a daily Italian language lesson, regular art sessions, an Italian cooking morning, a photography course followed by a trip in the cable cars up to 3000 metres to…
At the end of an emotional week for our retiring Headmaster the boys rushed back from our end of term service to be ready for Mr Roulston’s return. Here’s the ‘Guard of Honour’ they formed.
We told the boys “this city break is like the ‘Scottish Sorrento’ trip but without the weather!” And it was; with cultural and historical trips out, city walking, visits to the North Berwick coast, relaxing time shopping, running around the Meadows and of course, with some rain as well! Historical sights included a guided tour…
The final Prep+ trip of the year went up to the West End to see ‘Six the Musical’ all set around the six wives of Henry VIII performing songs to illustrate why they had the most difficult relationship with the king. Full of rock ’n’ roll and ballads, dancing, energy and lots of laughs, comedy…
Bright and early on the Monday morning, 27 of our Year 8 boys, accompanied by three staff members, boarded the coach which would take us down to the beautiful Welsh village of Llanberis. Set amongst various mountains and bodies of water, it provides the perfect base from which a number of outdoor pursuits can be…
Whilst the heavens may have opened the night before, nothing was going to stop the annual Athletics Finals Day at Tooting. Boys and staff met early to scrub and dry the track, ensure hurdles were correctly positioned and that the sand was beautifully raked. As the morning progressed, the weather cleared and the boys achieved…
Swimming is sometimes mistakenly seen as an individual sport. For any spectator privileged enough to have been at the London Aquatics Centre on Saturday June 8th they would have seen how important a strong team spirit and ethos is to the competition. As the boys stood on the blocks up against swimmers from the best…
It was an absolute delight to have taken the Year 3 boys on their residential trip last Friday and Saturday. Despite a number of heavy downpours throughout the weekend, the boys remained positive and cheerful throughout their time away. They listened well, were organised, and got the most from each activity. These included caving in…