School News
Final Swimming Gala
On Monday the boys in the swimming squad took part in the final swimming gala of the year; the Fone Cup and Swimming Squad championships. All the boys took part from years 3-8 but we started with the Fone Cup which had the best swimmers from years 7&8 competing in a 400m freestyle race. James…
Year 2 Camping Evening
Camping Evening fell on a scorching hot day! Car thermometers recorded 45 degrees and the boys had to constantly rehydrate and sit in the shade of the giant oaks at the Early Years’ fields. The sounds of the energetic Mrs Chambers, yodelling and ‘Queen’ style clapping, reverberated around the field and had the boys and…
Year 8 Leavers' Day
Leavers’ Day always seems to fall on a blue skied, bright sunshiny day; one brimming with bitter sweet celebration for our Year 8 boys and all that they have achieved with us, whilst the simmering emotion of a final farewell is fully felt. Sunday began with a formal service; Sarah Born, the longest serving member…
Year 4 to 8 Art Exhibition 2018
It has been so wonderful seeing and hearing the boys taking pride in their own work, talking about it so eagerly and confidently with peers, teachers and parents and, most importantly, seeing them celebrate their joy for learning. Our younger boys in the school have responded to it with curiosity and admiration and we hope…
Eco Club 2017 – 2018
It’s been a busy year for the Dulwich Prep Eco Warriors. The club currently runs from Years 1-6 and we’re hopeful that next academic year will see it branch into Upper School. We have completed our school Environmental Review and are drawing up an action plan for next year with a focus on waste, litter…
TEDxYouth@DPL
This term marked the first ever fully licensed TED event at Dulwich Prep London. The inaugural TEDxYouth@DPL was held on 24th May and will live a long time in the memory of the school and the pupils that attended the event. Eight of our Year 8 boys were joined by girls from JAGS and The Charter…
Summer Serenade
Even the Fifa World Cup could not disrupt the Music Department’s, now traditional, showcase event of ‘three halves’ – and the concert certainly did not disappoint. The Senior Concert Band kicked off in the Marquee as a delighted crowd watched on with a glass of Pimms in hand. Play continued in the Concert Hall with…
Year 8 Surfing Trip
Twelve Year 8 boys were extremely fortunate to travel down to Croyde in North Devon for a week in the waves. Croyde is a beautiful little part of the country and it has a fantastic reputation for its surf. After the long journey down the boys were met by stunning scenery, amazing weather and a…
Uniform sale raises over £5000!
Thank you for once again helping to make the second hand uniform sale, held on the first Saturday of term, such a great success! With your help, the two sales this academic year have raised an impressive £5,300, which will be donated to the Boys’ Bursary Fund and the boys’ chosen charity for the year. We sold a huge number of…
Year 8 Trip to Wales
A select group of Year 8 boys arrived in Wales full of enthusiasm and determination. With the weather set fair, it was a perfect opportunity to have a lagoon swim on arrival – this set the boys up for what was an adrenaline fuelled week of activities. Rock climbing, abseiling and coasteering; culminating in a…
