Our Reception children have been learning about the rainforest and became especially passionate about protecting orangutans from deforestation. After reflecting on ways we can help, we decided to create orangutan artwork and hold our own art gallery to raise awareness and some money for the charity WWF. The children worked hard on their paintings and … Read more
We are extremely grateful to all the generous individuals who warmly welcomed our Year 12 Runnymedians into their workplaces on Thursday, April 25th. It was a truly enriching experience as they explored diverse working environments and gained valuable insights into inspiring career journeys. This event not only exposes our students to various professions but also … Read more
We are very pleased and proud to announce that our Year 13 students have, once again, secured an outstanding set of university offers this year. Our pupils have been offered places in prestigious universities in the UK, USA, Spain, Netherlands, Italy, France and Switzerland. In the UK, our students have received offers from University of … Read more
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
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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