Category: Lower School News
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…
Sparrow Schools Foundation Golf Afternoon
Our DPLink community is delighted to take part in the annual Sparrow Schools Foundation Golf afternoon on Thursday 23rd September 2021. After many missed opportunities to meet in person over the last 18 months it is a fantastic way to connect with the Dulwich Prep London com while enjoying the beautifully kept greens at the…
Lower School Challenge Days
Year 3 had an amazing Challenge Day; working together and developing their team building skills whilst enjoying and playing with each other. Down on Mary Datchelor the boys played ‘The floor is lava’ where they raced one another in a bid to move from one end of the field to the other, with only a…
Eco Week in Lower School
Before half term, boys all across the school engaged in Eco Week. They honed their knowledge and upskilled their actions in order to make their world, your world, our world a better place for all. In Lower School the children began the week by thinking about waste, identifying all of the locations of the various…
The Power of Reflection
The boys in Lower School know the ‘excellent learning’ skills well. They work to develop their thinking, communication, organisation and memory skills, whilst paying attention to the art of focusing, discovering, linking and creating. The umbrella of ‘enjoying’ and ‘playing’ is never far away, and all of these skills are wrapped up in the boys’…
Behind the Scenes: Our DPL Eco Mask Photoshoot
Face masks have become a part of our everyday life and, it seems, they are here to stay for a while longer. As we look forward to celebrating ‘Eco Week’ during the last week of term, we are pleased to announce that Dulwich Prep London are producing face masks that have been made from upcycled…
Lower School learn about the ocean
The boys have begun a new topic of study this term with the focus being ‘Under the Sea’. There was much excitement as the boys got moving by playing ‘Captain’s Coming’, listening to their Captain’s demands as they scrubbed the decks and climbed the rigging. Using the Every second breath project as a stimulus, the…
Giving children an environmental voice
We have long been an eco-conscious school that strives to pursue a meaningful path towards improving the environment. Last year, we wanted to show our commitment to sustainable education further by entering the Eco-Schools programme. The programme consists of a seven-step framework focusing on 10 Eco-Schools topics and an assessment for the bronze, silver and…
Science and sewing in the Lower School
The boys are back for the summer term and have been enjoying playing in the sunshine with their friends and getting stuck into their learning. It’s been fabulous to see how many boys have been cycling to school and making good use of our new Lower School bike sheds. In DT, the boys have been…
Lower School explores the past
This week has seen the Lower School boys step back in time as both year groups enjoyed a WOW day exploring and learning about the Ancient Greeks and the Ancient Egyptians. In Year 3, the boys have been creating Death Masks and learning about their significance, as well as looking into the slightly gruesome process of…