Raquel Rodriguez Our School Nurse, Maria Minguez Barbero, recently participated in a campaign aimed at raising awareness about supporting pupils with diabetes and highlighting the vital role of school nurses. This important initiative was organised by the Federación Española de Diabetes (FEDE), Amece, and Fundación Auchan. As Cristina Powell emphasised during her interview, the presence and dedication of our … Read more
Last Saturday, an audience of Old Runnymedians, staff, parents, and pupils gathered around the new school library for its inauguration and dedication to the memory of Frank Murphy, Physics teacher and Deputy Head of Runnymede College for forty years. The ceremony was led by Headmaster Frank Powell, who invited María José Garisa, Mr Murphy’s widow, to … Read more
Last Saturday’s Christmas Fair was a truly magical event filled with festive cheer, community spirit, and joyful laughter. With Christmas markets, exciting bouncy castles, mouth-watering BBQ, delicious paella, and so much more, there was something for everyone to enjoy. A huge thank you to all the parents, staff, and pupils who attended and made the … Read more
Last week, a group of 32 Team Runnymede skiers returned to the slopes of Hintertux, Austria, for the second time this season. The days were spent skiing and slalom training on spectacular slopes, while the afternoons, after completing homework, were filled with endless fun—playing table tennis, hiking, enjoying snowball fights, and video-analysisng to refine their … Read more
This morning, Headmaster Mr Frank M. Powell was honoured with an award by the Ayuntamiento de Alcobendas in recognition of his outstanding contribution to Values, Excellence, and Innovation in Education through Fundación Runnymede College. During the presentation by the Mayor Rocío García Alcántara and the Councillor for Education Fernando Martínez Rodríguez, Fundación Runnymede College received a special … Read more
On Friday, 22nd November, Year Two delighted Runnymede families with their fantastic performance of Panto Pandemonium. This enchanting production was the perfect way to usher in the festive season, as it brought fairytale characters and pantomimes vividly to life! Ingeniously, the show was a play within a play, where a pantomime goes awry when the baddies … Read more
Nearly 200 Runnymede students, parents, and staff took part in today’s “Madrid corre por Valencia” event in support of those affected by the recent floods in Valencia. A big congratulations to Team Runnymede for their incredible effort and solidarity!
Yesterday, Runnymede College had the honor of welcoming His Excellency, the British Ambassador to Spain, Sir Alex Ellis, to campus. The ambassador was greeted by Headmaster Frank Powell before embarking on a comprehensive tour of the school, led by our Head Pupils. The visit began with a glimpse into our Phonics sessions in the Pre-Prep, followed by … Read more
We are thrilled to share that Runnymede College’s donations to Valencia were so substantial that they filled not only a truck but also two additional four-by-fours! On Tuesday, the supplies, furniture, and IT equipment were successfully delivered to Colegio San Blas, one of the schools hit by the floods. Carles, a local teacher, expressed deep … Read more
