School News
South Africa Exchange
On Wednesday 6th February, eight Year 7 boys set off for our annual Cape Town Exchange. The boys started their time in South Africa with some tobogganing followed by meeting their first set of host families. The boys got involved in the Bishops Sports Day as well as formal lessons, including Afrikaans. Their first weekend…
Tate Modern visits Year 3
Last Monday, the Year 3 boys enjoyed a session with a facilitator from Tate Modern. They participated in a drama workshop where they spent time thinking about photos – how they are staged and how effective they can be – and learning more about the art event (sponsored by Steve McQueen) they are to be…
All things Greek in Year 4
The Year 4 boys delighted in their Greek Day on Tuesday. With workshops led by a presenter from ‘Portals of the Past’, the boys continued to explore ‘All things Greek’ including the myths and legends of the culture, Greek democracy and a chance to try their hand at the Stomachion Puzzle. Possibly the highlight…
National Primary Schools Chess
Last Saturday, no fewer than four U11 and three U9 Dulwich Prep London chess teams travelled to Anthony Roper school in Eynsford to do battle against other Kent schools in the zonal stage of the National Primary Schools Championship. Far more than any other school, this turnout (and we would have taken more if allowed!) was…
Steam Day in Lower School
Last Friday the Lower School boys enjoyed a celebration of the STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics) curriculum. Year 3 was full of ‘mad’ scientists delighting their classes with volcanoes, slime, shooting rockets and musical instruments. In Year 4, whilst there were still many science experiments, the boys also learnt about some of the…
Prep+ Wider Earth
Last week Prep+ visited the theatre at the National History Museum, no better place to watch ‘Wider Earth’, the story of the voyage of 22 year old Charles Darwin on HMS Beagle and the discoveries that followed. The staging and performances were superb and we were so lucky to meet both Nick and David from…
Success in the pool
On Monday boys from Years 7 and 8 took part in the semi-final of the London Independent Schools Swimming league. In the first round the boys swam against some tough competition and geared up for a real battle in the pool. The competition didn’t disappoint with every boy achieving a personal best not only individually…
Safer Internet Day
Safer Internet Day is celebrated globally in February each year in over a hundred countries to promote the safe and positive use of digital technology for children and young people and inspire a national conversation. This week we have highlighted the positive uses of technology and explored the role we all play in helping to…
Road Safety Presentation
The Middle School were treated to a live performance of the story of Alex and Jay and how their lives were influenced and ultimately changed by road safety. The live action show promoted good road safety behaviours, providing a range of skills to be safe whilst walking to and from school or indeed anywhere. The…
Robots at the Leake Lecture
Charlie Houseago is a researcher currently studying for his PhD at Dyson Robotics Laboratory at Imperial College London. He is also an old boy of this school, a Queen’s Scholar to Westminster and a scholarship graduate and post graduate of Trinity College Cambridge. On Wednesday 30th January Charlie delivered a fascinating Leake lecture presentation on…
