School News
The Role Gratitude Can Play in Building Resilience
In life, there will always be hardships. Rather than shielding children from these hardships, we want to ensure that we, as a school, have educated children with strategies so that they feel stronger when they inevitably have to face them. The former Chief Operating Officer for Facebook, Sheryl Sandberg, spoke at the 2016 graduation ceremony…
The Importance Of Praising ‘For Being’
A quick Google search will bring up a multitude of blogs, articles and research papers, all advocating the importance of praising effort, not just outcome. As educators, this is a given, and we know it helps children develop that all-important ‘growth mindset’. By praising effort, we are helping children understand that when they find something…
Meet Edwin, Our Autumn Term 2023 Head Boy
Meet Edwin, Dulwich Prep London’s Head Boy for the autumn term 2023.
Strategic Announcement
In the lead-up to the school’s 140th anniversary in 2025, we are delighted to be able to share our strategic plan. From September 2025, we will extend our offering for boys to 16 by opening a senior section at Alleyn Park encompassing Years 9, 10 and 11, thereby giving families the additional choice of staying…
Dulwich Festival Artists’ Open House 2023
We are proud again to support the Dulwich Festival Artists’ Open House this year. The Festival started on Friday 12 May and concludes on Sunday 21 May. It is a particularly special year as the Dulwich Festival celebrates its 30th birthday. We are hosting an exhibition featuring local artists Peter Layton of London Glassblowing along…
Lower School and Middle School Swimarathon
Last year, the boys in Lower School and Middle School changed the lives of eight boys in Uganda through a sponsored readathon. This money enabled the eight boys to attend a local primary school. Since then, the boys have exchanged letters and updated us on how their school year has progressed. Over the past few…
Iceland 2023
During the first week of the Easter break, 27 of our budding geographers and four staff members embarked on the ninth Dulwich Prep London Iceland Trip. Over five days, the group explored the south coast, travelling from Hafnarfjörður to Vik and returning via the Golden Circle with knowledgeable guide Rosa. Amongst their many sights and…
ISFA U11 National Finals
On Monday 1 May, our U11 Football Squad ventured to St George’s Park to compete in the ISFA National Schools Finals, which they qualified for earlier this academic year. The group set off the day before the tournament started and was treated to a quick tour of St George’s Park, followed by some bowling. The…
Flachau Ski Trip 2023
The first week of the Easter break saw the return of the Dulwich Prep London Ski Trip. Forty-seven pupils from Years 6 to 8 set off the day after term finished to Flachau, Austria. After a good first night’s rest and a morning of ski hire, the boys were straight onto the slopes and embracing…
Head Master’s Art Competition 2023
Children entering this year’s Head Master’s Art Competition created pieces based on the ‘Justice and Wisdom’ theme. It was a joy to see the vast array and variety of mediums and styles. A particular well done to our winners: Ellington R in Early Years, Jackson P-R in Pre-Prep, Kit D in Lower School, David E…
