School News
Success in National Schools' Cross Country Championships
The National Prep Schools Cross Country Championships, held at Malvern College, was the final cross country race of the season and it was a tough one! In glorious sunshine the boys all ran very well in an extremely competitive event. This was a genuine cross country course and involved steep hills, boggy ground and even…
Boys excel in National Schoools Modern Biathlon competition
For the first year Dulwich Prep London entered the National Schools’ Modern Biathlon competition held at Crystal Palace Sports Centre, and the boys all did extremely well. This is a very tough competition with around 150 competitors in each age group from all over the country. The top three places in each age group counted…
Snowboarding Trip
The Easter holidays saw 23 boys and 4 staff travel to Serre Chevalier in France for the annual Snowboard Trip. 2016 is our tenth year of travelling to this top French resort where we stay in a fantastic 3* hotel called Le Plein Sud which has its own pool. The boys were fantastically well looked…
1st XV Rugby Tour to Biarritz
The 1st VX left for their trip to Biarritz on 4th April. The boys did lots of sightseeing and surfing and enjoyed many French and Spanish treats. A highlight was playing touch rugby on the beach in San Sebastian! The boys had three fixtures against some very tough opposition. The first match was against Stade…
Pow Wows for Year 1 – 4
In the last week of the Spring term, Years 1 – 4 had their first ever tribe Pow Wow. This involved a mixture of ages from Pre-Prep and Lower School gathering in small tribe groups to participate in a variety of team-building activities. Tribe Pow Wows have already been extremely successful in Middle and Upper…
Reception Class Assemblies
Last week the Early Years enjoyed four fabulous Reception Assemblies. We began with a special news report from Magenta Class. Starting with the universe, coming down to earth and finding ourselves in London we learnt about where the boys live. Mad scientists, with unruly hair then appeared on stage and asked their friends to help…
Year 6 boys complete Junior Citizenship Scheme
Some of our Year 6 boys took part in in the Southwark ‘TFL Junior Safety and Citizenship Scheme’ this week. Professionals from the Fire service, Battersea Dog’s home, TFL and the Police provided 7 ‘pit stops’ where our boys were given valuable insights into becoming active and responsible citizens and advice to help them stay…
Medals for Super Slalom Skiers
Last week 12 lucky boys enjoyed five days in the Italian Alps. Along with more than 225 other Prep school pupils they were taking part in the IAPS Ski Championships in the resort of Passo Tonale. The superbly organised event involved 3 days of race training (we had an excellent Italian coach although some schools…
Matt Dickinson visits before setting off for Everest Base Camp!
It is exactly 20 years since award-winning author and filmmaker Matt Dickinson made a dramatic film of his successful expedition to the summit of Everest, and in ten days’ time he is returning to Nepal as the Writer in Residence to the Jagged Globe 2016 Everest South Col Expedition. He will be filing articles for…
Year 2 Explorer Week!
Last week, Year 2 were very excited to have Mr Humphreys, father of Angus, talk to the boys about his Antarctic expeditions. They sat in awe as he showed them wonderful pictures of vast expanses of uncharted territory and mountains that had never been climbed. The boys were able to try on special equipment and clothing…
