School News
The BBC Micro:bit arrives!
The BBC micro:bit has arrived at Dulwich Prep and some of our Year 7 coding club boys have been experimenting with creating new programs. The micro:bit is a handheld, fully programmable computer, which is 70 times smaller and 18 times faster than the original BBC Micro computers used in schools in the early 1980s. It…
Year 3 Sports Day
The rain just about held off on a hot and humid day for a very hard fought Year 3 sports festival. Watched by a huge number of cheering parents, carers and friends, each tribe were in close competition across a number of disciplines. From sprinting to hurdling, baton relays to the mighty tug of war,…
1L become pizzaioli for the day!
On Friday, as part of their Italy topic, 1L went on a trip to Rossopomodoro restaurant in Wandsworth to learn more about Italian culture and a subject of major importance to Italians – food! The boys were treated to a wonderful and interactive presentation on the different regions of Italy, its geography, climate, main…
Congratulations to our Year 5 'Digital Helpers'
As our new iPad deployment scheme gets underway, Year 5 boys were invited to apply to take on the role of ‘Digital Helpers’ starting in September. The role will involve the boys assisting at our iPad help desk throughout break and lunchtime, as well supporting other boys and staff during lessons. Each boy had to…
Athletics Finals at Norman Park, Bromley
The Athletics Finals took place at Norman Park in Bromley on Saturday 21st May. We woke up to ominous looking skies, causing memories of the past two years’ cancelled events to come flooding back. But – thankfully – the rain held off and allowed us to run this fantastic event. Almost 200 boys qualified for the…
Technicoloured production of Joseph
On Thursday the 12th May 2016, Dulwich Prep London was presented with an original masterpiece of ‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat’ written by Tim Rice and produced by our own Director of Drama, Benji Sperring, and involving a cast, crew and band of over fifty boys from years 5 to 8. It was a full house…
May Day Assembly at the Early Years
Now that May is here, bringing warmer weather and trees in blossom, we know that summer is nearly upon us. What better reason could we have for celebrating life and practising our maypole dancing? The May Queen, flanked by her two attendants, glided into the hall; then sat on beautifully decorated thrones to…
Big Band perform in 'Love West Dulwich' Festival
The organisers of ‘Love West Dulwich’ offered the Prep Big Band the opening performance slot at last Saturday’s Festival and Street fair. The Band played literally in the middle of the road but its music was much more diverse! The organisers had provided a small marquee for the Band on Park Hall road and an…
Swimmers crowned London Champions
Nine days on from being crowned National Champions the Year 7 and 8 swim squad boys were back in action competing in the London Independent Schools Grand Final. As the last competitive swim of the year and the final farewell for those in Year 8, the boys’ determination to finish the season strongly was palpable….
1C dish up Danish delights!
Café Copenhagen opened its doors to 1D yesterday, serving freshly cooked Danish pastries filled with a variety of scrumptious fillings. As part of their cross-curricular topic on Denmark, class 1C peeled, chopped and stewed apples. They then added either raspberries, blueberries, raisins or apricots (although in some cases all four!) onto a pastry base which…
