School News
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…
‘Healthy Me’ Day
At the end of the spring term, ‘Healthy Me Day’ saw a visit from nutritionist Jess who is part of our catering company Holroyd Howe. Boys from Pre-Prep through to Upper School listened to Jess talk about eating balanced meals, and she delivered ‘Nutrition 101’ to our Pre-Prep pupils, where they were challenged to name…
A Journey From Dulwich Prep London to Pakistan
The Easter break at Dulwich Prep London is an extremely busy time as we send off several residential trips, including a ski trip to Austria and a Geography trip to Iceland. Here is a story from the School Magazine of 1952 about a journey made by two brothers (in 1950) aged 7½ and 5½ to…
The Big Night Out 2023
On Friday 24 March, our Year 8 pupils participated in the annual ‘Big Night Out’. They worked closely with Assitant Head, Mr Piers Young, to organise all aspects of the event, from designing the graphics and getting parental permission forms signed to the set up of the JustGiving page. The boys demonstrated our school Values…
Spring Choral Concert – The Triumphant Return
Wednesday 22 March, saw the triumphant return of the Spring Choral Concert at Southwark Cathedral. It was a beautiful concert with breathtaking performances, and it was great to see so many of the Dulwich Prep London community involved. Congratulations to all those who performed or were involved in the event’s organisation.
Year 1 Grandparents’ and Senior Citizens’ Afternoon Tea
On Friday 10 March, our Year 1 pupils had some very special visitors join them in the Pre-Prep for afternoon tea. Grandparents, senior citizens and family members enjoy a delicious spread whilst the boys entertained their audience by performing songs from their class assemblies. On the same day, the Pre-Prep celebrated ‘Book Week’, and as a…
Meet Raul, Our Spring Term Head Boy
Meet Raul, our Head Boy for the spring term.
‘Use it or lose it’? The Importance of Getting Early Years Teaching ‘Right’.
Research is pretty conclusive: the experiences between the ages of two and six, both at home and in school, are crucial for predicting future academic success. Why? All cognitive function is dependent on the connections formed in the brain. Put simply, the neurons, or brain cells, require connections between each other, and these ‘synapse’ connections…
The Early Years Classroom, A Clear Direction for Dulwich Prep London
In the first week of September, 77 boys and girls will walk into brand new Nursery classrooms. These classrooms represent many years of researching (and trialling) the best practices and products to provide an outstanding start to a child’s education. The classroom environment has always played an important role in providing a good foundation in…
COP 26 Letter Writing Competition
Inspired by the UK hosting the recent COP26 summit, the children throughout the school were given the opportunity to take part in a drawing (Early Years) or letter writing (Years 1-8) competition. The prize on offer was to have their drawing or letter sent to the Prime Minister. The competition was an optional one so…