School News
South African Exchange
The boys have kicked off their South Africa Exchange with a busy and action packed weekend of activities and sightseeing. After being welcomed by their host families and getting a feel for life at Bishops Prep on Friday, the boys have been exploring Cape Town. They have enjoyed activities including the trampolining and bike parks,…
Reception Police Visit
The Reception boys were thrilled to be visited by three friendly local police officers from Peckham Police Station last week. They talked to the boys about being safe on the roads, not talking to strangers and not being afraid of policemen! They all tried on helmets and hats as well as hearing the siren and…
Quiz Team Success!
Our entry to the Junior Schools Challenge 2018 saw the Prep off to a flying start on Tuesday. Maxim, Rohan, Theo and Ned won their first round away beating Lanesborough in Surrey by 570 to 230. As the quizmaster said, “Wow – what a team!” The boys were quick on the buzzer and answered questions…
ProCorda Chamber Music Competition
On Sunday 4th February Dulwich Prep hosted a South London first round of the ProCorda Chamber Music for Schools Competition. Four chamber groups from our school took part: Quartets from Years 6 & 7, a Year 8 Quintet and a Cello Octet playing a world premiere of ‘Octopus Waltz’. All groups played with energy and…
Charity Cake Sale on Friday
As part of Children’s Mental Health Week, all boys from Years 1-8 are invited to bring in cakes for the cake sales that will be taking place in school at various points of the day on Friday 9th February to raise money for Place2Be, the in-school counselling service who work with us here at Dulwich…
Is it Art or is it Science?
‘Was Leonardo Da Vinci an artist or a scientist?’, ‘how do we establish whether the work presented in “Body Worlds” by Professor Gunther Von Hagens is an educational scientific study or an Art Exhibition?’ These were some of the questions debated by our Year 6 boys in order to reflect on how the boundaries…
Victory for the Waterpolo Teams
The U13s and U12s water polo players got off to a fantastic start in their pre-season friendly last week. With Nationals fast approaching, both the 1st and 2nd team travelled to Whitgift to prepare for the upcoming tournament. The afternoon didn’t get off to the best of starts with several players pulling out last minute and leaving…
Prep+ Trip to the Tower
From Romans to Tudors, from trials and executions to polar bears, ravens and the crown jewels! We (22 parents and boys) began our tour looking at the old Roman wall and other notable buildings, memorials and architecture around Tower Hill Station with our wonderful blue badge guide and former old girl, parent and then governor…
Nurturing Programme Course: Talking Teens
We are really excited to announce the introduction of a brand new course to our Nurturing Programme family. This course is specifically focused on our Pre-Teenage young people, and will therefore be open to parents of boys in Year 6, 7 or 8. Based on the most recent research on adolescence, and consistent with the…
Dulwich Prep sponsors Ugandan School Pupils
Last year Lower School donated over 200 pairs of shoes to Nabugabo School in Uganda. Along with this Dulwich Prep have also raised £800 that has allowed 4 boys to attend the school for this academic year! Each sponsored boy has not only been given a place at Nabugabo School, but has been made an…
