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The world’s a stage with launch of Perse Academy of Performing Arts
Children can take centre stage at The Perse Academy of Performing Arts (PAPA), an inspiring new weekend programme launching in January 2026. Building on The Perse’s tradition of excellence and creativity in the performing arts, PAPA will offer classes in acting, dance, singing and musical theatre, initially to all youngsters aged 4 to 11 (Reception […]
Perse actors show satirical side with The Government Inspector
Perse Year 11 actors showed off their comedy skills with their production of satirical play The Government Inspector. Nineteenth century writer Nikolai Gogol’s work centres around Khlestakov, who the corrupt officials of a small Russian town believe is a government inspector who has been sent to investigate them. However, in this comedy of errors, Khlestakov […]
Perse teacher features in Mary, Queen of Scots TV documentary
Perse History teacher Alexander Courtney is featured in a major new documentary about the uncovering of centuries-old secrets surrounding Mary, Queen of Scots. The Perse Assistant Head (Teaching & Learning) discusses his role in helping transcribe a series of letters written in code in the late 16th century in Marie Stuart, L’Énigme des Lettres Codées, […]
Brainpower earns Perse student place in International Neuroscience Olympiad
Hannah (Lower Sixth) has demonstrated the depth of her neurological knowledge to clinch a place at the International Neuroscience Olympiad. She will represent the UK in the prestigious competition online next month after finishing third at the British Neuroscience Olympiad. There were also outstanding performances from fellow Perse students Riddhi (Upper Sixth) and Tanvi (Year […]
2025-26 Perse Aristotelian Award essay competition launched
Following a record number of entries last year, The Perse is inviting Year 9 pupils across the UK and beyond to once again display their intellectual curiosity with the launch of the 2025-26 Aristotelian Award. The popular essay competition is divided into two sections – arts/humanities and sciences – with a choice of five essay […]
National finals await Perse Prep football team
The Perse Prep boys’ U11 football team are heading to the Independent Schools FA (ISFA) national finals after clinching the regional title. They will travel to St George’s Park – the training centre for England’s football squads – in May for the ISFA finals after winning the East qualifiers in style at Porson Road Playing […]
Perse orienteers heading in right direction with England squad
Hebe (Upper Sixth) and Erik (Year 10) will aim to plot a course to success with the England squad at the Ward Junior Home International (JHI) orienteering competition in Wales this weekend. The Perse students, who both train with West Anglian Orienteering Club, will represent their country at the JHI in the Brecon Beacons following […]
Old Persean awarded Nobel Prize for Physics
Old Persean Professor John Clarke has been jointly-awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize for Physics. Together with Michel H Devoret and John M Martinis, Professor Clarke (1961) received the illustrious accolade for the quantum mechanics research that paved the way for the super-computers of today. Professor Clarke becomes the third Old Persean to be awarded a […]
Perse Prep football team strike for regional success
The Perse Prep boys’ U11 football team clinched the Plate honours after an impressive display at the IAPS (Independent Association of Prep Schools) regional finals. They travelled to Bishop’s Stortford College for the tournament and lost their first group game 1-0 to Beechwood Park. Goalless draws against Duncombe School and Aldwickbury School followed before completing […]
Perse Prep and Pelican enjoy Poetry Day visit from top writer
Record-breaking writer Laura Mucha thrilled children at The Perse Prep and Pelican with a special visit to celebrate National Poetry Day. Laura, who holds the Guinness World Record for Largest Poetry Lesson after staging a session with 43,516 pupils from more than 500 schools last year, put on livewire performances full of laughs for youngsters […]
Perseans play big part in club’s national cricket cup triumph
The Perse played a major role as Foxton Granta Cricket Club lifted the Voneus Village Cup at Lord’s for the second year in a row. Assistant Director of Sport (Performance) Ravi Mahendra was joined by Alfie (Upper Sixth) and Old Perseans Henry Campbell, Chris Pepper and Freddie Doel in the Foxton squad as they earned […]
2025 Perse Rouse Award winners announced
The winners of this year’s Perse Rouse Award have received praise for the high quality of their research projects. The Rouse Award is an internally assessed independent research programme for Lower Sixth students in which subject specialist teachers help guide their investigations. A panel featuring renowned academics, including Dr Alex Loktionov (OP 2011), Dr Jonathan […]
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