School News
1C Assembly
In their recent Assembly on Transport, the boys of 1C gave an all-singing and all-dancing performance covering many aspects of their current topic. The boys presented interesting facts about transport and worked hard to recite their lines with clarity and volume. The boys manged to fill the Pre-Prep Hall with their ‘Chitty Chitty Bang Bang’…
Blind Date with a Book
Just before half term, on Valentine’s Day, boys in Years 5 to 8 were encouraged to go on a “Blind Date with a Book”. A selection of new titles, as well as many older books that have been languishing on the library shelves in need of a fresh pair of eyes, were wrapped and labelled…
Lower School Concert
The boys in Lower School are to be heartily congratulated on two splendid concerts which involved a record number of participants. The String Orchestra displayed a real richness of tone with three beautifully delivered pieces. The slightly less experienced boys of the String Ensemble also showed that the future of string playing at Dulwich Prep…
Ski trip news
41 boys from Years 5-8 met at 3.30am on Friday 14th to make the long journey to Obertauern. The journey was, however, made easier once the coach meandered up the Austrian alps and boys could see the fresh snow which awaited them. The conditions for the week were as good as anyone could have wished…
Coronavirus Update
Further to our updates on reopening, this our position. We currently have families awaiting test results. They have reported that they no longer feel unwell and there is no reason for us to be unduly concerned. The pupils are continuing to self-isolate. It is anticipated that the number of individuals being tested in the UK…
Record Exam Results
On one of the busiest days for results in the local area, Dulwich Prep London is proud to announce its best ever 13+, 11+ and pre-test results (with most schools yet to announce their pre-test results of course). We are extremely proud of the boys and their record achievements, but we are also acutely aware…
Townsend Warner History Prize for prep schools
DPL has, for the 2nd time, entered pupils in Years 7 and 8 for the Townsend Warner History Prize for prep schools, a historical tradition in its own right now celebrating 135 years of friendly competition. Five of our children have successfully made it through the gruelling first paper, meaning they have finished in the…
Science Live
The GCSE Science lectures were a lot of fun to experience. The atmosphere was fantastic as all the students chatted around us as we waited for the event to start. The first person to speak was Professor Alex Sella, who talked about the qualities of ice and its properties. It was highly entertaining and showed…
Pow Wow sharing
This week Pre Prep and Lower School boys enjoyed a Pow Wow of sharing stories with each other. Each boy brought along one of their favourite picture books to read to their Pow Wow friend. There was lots of giggles and smiles as they talked about why they loved their book. Some boys also designed…
Literacy Moderation
Early Years held a Literacy Moderation evening for a number of schools in the local area including; Alleyns, Sydenham High, Streatham and Clapham High, Bickley Prep and Rosemead. We compared and discussed 4 samples of children’s writing and matched these to different statements within the EYFS including; the development matters statements, Early Learning Goals and…
