Raquel Rodriguez 
The Frank Murphy Memorial Library is quickly coming together. Its laminated wood structure was designed and cut off-site using a Computer Numerical Control Cutting machine, and has been fitted into place in a matter of days. Designed by RFS arquitectos, this fine wood, stone and glass building will provide the ideal space for private study … Read more
Click on the links below to access the school’s Winter Term Newsletters: Pre-Prep School Newsletter Prep School Newsletter Senior School Newsletter
Last week, a group of 16 Prep School pupils led by Duncan Bailey and Manuel Powell Rodriguez travelled to Italy to take part in the 2024 IAPS Ski competition at Ponte di Legno. This was Runnymede’s first ever participation in the event and the Team has come back having won more medals than any of the other 20 schools! … Read more
The actors of the Senior School invite you to their performance of Sophocles’ ‘Antigone’, one of A level Drama’s set texts. In this play we meet Antigone in the aftermath of a civil war as she rages perilously against her Uncle Creon’s decree not to give her beloved brother, Polynices, a sacred burial. Creon’s unrelenting … Read more
We are delighted to share with you that Runnymede College Prep School has recently been invited to join the IAPS The IAPS (Independent Association of Prep Schools) is a group of schools with excellence at its core. Only schools that hold themselves to a very high standard of teaching are eligible to become members of IAPS, … Read more
On Friday 2nd February, Year Two performed spectacularly in their production entitled ‘Everyone Belongs’. They demonstrated fantastic acting, singing and dancing skills as well as showing their fluency and eloquence in the English language through their articulate delivery of their lines. Set in a fictional village where the inhabitants give out stars to one another … Read more
On January 26th, Runnymede celebrated its Founder’s Day, paying tribute to Mr Arthur Powell OBE and his wife Julia, who founded the school in 1967. The Founder’s Debate is held annually in the spirit of freedom of expression and healthy discussion. This year’s was a ‘balloon debate’ in which 5 speakers chose a significant figure … Read more
Last Saturday evening, a large audience of pupils, parents, alumni and staff of Runnymede College were treated to a magnificent performance of classical repertoire. Taking place in the Julia Powell Sports Hall & Auditorium, our very own Olympia was the soloist in Mozart’s Violin Concerto No. 4 in D major, K. 218. Talented string players … Read more
This Saturday, Orquesta Iuventas will be coming to perform in the Julia Powell Sports Hall & Auditorium at 19:00h, in collaboration with some of Runnymede’s most talented musicians. In a performance of Mozart’s Violin Concerto No. 4 in D major, K. 218, and Symphony No. 40 in G minor, K. 550, our own Olympia B … Read more
The Winter term is full of magic in the Early Years Foundation Stage, here at Runnymede. Reception Class worked hard on their performance skills before giving a wonderful Nativity production to their families and the rest of our Pre Prep school. Our Pre Nursery and Nursery classes also shared a lovely sing along with their … Read more
