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France fun for Perse Prep pupils
Life across the Channel was explored by Year 5 Perse Prep pupils during a fun visit to France. Staying in the town of Rue, the excited youngsters began their adventure with a trip to the seaside at nearby Berck-sur-Mer, where they took part in a sand sculpture competition and played beach games before keeping the […]
Leading poet enlightens Perse English students in special visit
Acclaimed poet Imtiaz Dharker inspired Perse A level English literature students during a special visit to the Upper. Writer of numerous evocative anthologies over the last three decades, Imtiaz won the Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry in 2014, while several of her poems have become mainstays of the GCSE English syllabus. Her latest collection Shadow […]
Perse students hone language skills with Spanish visitors
Perse pupils cemented their Spanish skills and made new friends during a series of visits from overseas students. Following the success of a similar project last year, students from six international schools took part in enjoyable and immersive workshops with their Perse counterparts across a range of year groups during Lent term. They included Instituto […]
It’s elementary for Perse Prep actors in Sherlock Holmes show
Year 6 were hot on the trail of The Hound of the Baskervilles in their excellent production at The Perse Prep. Arthur Conan Doyle’s classic tale sees supersleuth Sherlock Holmes and trusty sidekick Dr Watson try to solve the mystery behind the legend of a phantom hound after Sir Charles Baskerville is found dead in […]
Perse climbers scale tough challenges in north Wales
Perse students got to grips with an action-packed Development Climbing Club expedition in north Wales. The group of 16 pupils began their adventure in the heart of Snowdonia, tackling multiple 15-metre climbs and participating in top-rope anchor systems before abseiling down a vertical rock face. They navigated exposed routes which helped build confidence in the […]
Innovation seals success for Perse Lego robotics team
Budding Perse engineers built up to something special by winning an award at a prestigious Lego robotics competition. Members of the Perse Lego Robotics Club took part in the FIRST Lego League (FLL) Challenge in Ipswich, having spent last term developing and coding their robots. Split into Year 7 and Year 8/9 groups, both teams […]
Moo-sical fun with Perse Pelican production
Lots of floral fun was brought to the stage by Perse Pelican Year 1 youngsters in their charming production of There’s a Sunflower in my Supper! This marvellous moo-sical centred around Daisy the cow, who has a dream of growing a glorious garden full of flowers, trees, fruit and vegetables. However, the grumpy Mr Bull […]
Perse team in the equation for national maths competition finals
The Perse team displayed their numerical knowledge in emphatic style as they qualified for the national finals of the Team Maths Challenge. They scored an incredible total of 234 points out of a possible 236 in the regional finals, as they answered a series of maths questions against the clock. One round had the team […]
Perse skiers savour snowy slopes of Austria
Molly (Year 9) provides her reflections on the Perse ski trip to Austria. From the bleary 1.30am meet to the eventual relief of stepping into the fresh snow, this was a trip of firsts for me – the first time flying on a plane, the first time skiing – and throughout every moment, I felt […]
2024-25 Perse Aristotelian Award winners announced
A high standard of intellectual curiosity was on display as a record number of Year 9 pupils from across the UK and beyond took part in this year’s Perse Aristotelian Award competition. Aimed at inspiring young people to develop independent research skills, the 2024-25 Aristotelian Award attracted 143 entries covering a broad range of subjects. […]
International selection and title success for Perse students
Perse students have hit the bullseye after being selected for the England squad for the annual British Schools Small-bore Rifle Association (BSSRA) Match. Arina (Year 10), Carla and Amelie (both Lower Sixth) have been named in the England A team for the competition, where they faced opponents from the other Home Nations. Sophie and Sophia […]
Perse Sixth Form stars excel in Sweeney Todd production
Perse Sixth Form actors visited the darkly humorous Victorian world of Sweeney Todd, The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (School Edition) for their latest production. They performed the acclaimed Stephen Sondheim musical across four shows to enthralled audiences in the Peter Hall Performing Arts Centre (PAC). Perse Director of Theatre David Barrett, who directed the […]
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