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On Saturday 4th June Runnymede College held its Senior School Speech Day & Prize Giving. On a glorious summer morning, academic, sporting and co-curricular prize-winners from Years 7 to 12 joined parents and teachers in the Julia Powell Building to celebrate their achievements. Some lovely music opened the ceremony, followed by the Headmaster’s speech. Mr … Read more
Following on from the record-breaking success of Runnymede pupils’ applications to colleges in the USA, we are proud to announce that 2022 has also been an unprecedented year for university offers from the UK. This year’s graduating class has received no fewer than 11 offers from St Andrews, which has been ranked the best university … Read more
This term has been full of fantastic activities, opportunities and events at Runnymede College. Our older students in Years 11 and 13 have, of course, focused on doing well in their mock exams in preparation for the summer IGCSEs and A-levels, but they and all other year groups have shown real effort and enthusiasm both … Read more
Old Runnymedian Finance, Economics & Development panel event featuring Casilda Prado Abrisqueta David Ferrin Olga Moreno De Tejada Gonçalo Neves-Correia was held in the Julia Powell building on 30th March 2022. Parents and pupils from the Senior School were privileged to listen to four impressive Old Runnymedians discuss their educational experiences and professional achievements in … Read more
This week has been replete with exciting opportunities for our Year 12 pupils to explore their future university options. With the vast majority of our VI Formers applying to the UK, and a large proportion ultimately deciding to study there, we ensure that they are given access to as much information and support as possible … Read more
At Runnymede we are committed to ensuring pupils in both the Junior and Senior Schools are given the opportunity to develop their knowledge and understanding of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Not only do they receive top-quality lessons in subjects which fall within this umbrella, but they also have the opportunity to enrich their … Read more
The week before half-term was full of exciting activities, as Runnymede participated in the #GrowingTogether theme, along with many schools in the UK. The aim of the week was to raise awareness about children’s mental health, and draw attention to environmental issues too. On “Mindfulness Monday” our students practised a series of exercises to help … Read more
Wednesday 26th January was Founder’s Day, when Runnymede College commemorates Mr Arthur Powell OBE, who founded the school 54 years ago with the support of his wife, Mrs Julia Powell. In their memory and honour, the annual Founder’s Debate was held in the Julia Powell Auditorium & Sports Hall. This year’s event followed the “balloon … Read more
The Junior School have enjoyed visits from two authors over the last few days. On Friday world renowned author, David Almond paid a virtual visit to the classrooms of Years 4, 5, 6 and 7, from his home in Newcastle. David Almond has won many literary prizes and has been awarded the OBE. He spoke … Read more
This week we returned to school after a restful Christmas break, and we are already thrilled to announce impressive achievements by some of our older students. Last November several of our most skilled and enthusiastic VI Form physicists entered Round 1 of the British Physics Olympiad. Run by the Physics department at Oxford University, the … Read more
