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Golden record for Perse students in physics olympiad
A record number of Perse students have achieved the Gold standard in round one of this year’s British Physics Olympiad (BPhO). Alexander and Shirley (both Upper Sixth) were among just over 180 students from across the country who attained the highest level of Top Gold from a field of more than 3,100 entrants. Following on […]
England water polo debut for Perse pupil
Aryan (Year 9) had a splashing start to 2024 after making his debut for the England U14 water polo squad at an international tournament in Spain. He played for the England Eagles at the prestigious HaBaWaBa competition in Barcelona, with his side facing opponents from top club teams from the host country, as well as […]
Colourful creations add wow factor to Perse Prep art exhibition
Astounding pupil artworks have added a splash of colour for visitors to this year’s Perse Prep art exhibition. Year 3 children studied the life and works of Vincent van Gogh and made beautiful paintings inspired by the famous Dutch artist’s famous piece Iris. They also developed their drawing skills by creating vintage toy cars using […]
Perse Josef Behrmann Lecture inspires hope for battle against prejudice
Professor Rusi Jaspal gave an inspiring talk on breaking down stereotypes, prejudice and discrimination in this year’s Perse Josef Behrmann Lecture. The annual event is held in memory of the Old Persean and Holocaust survivor, who went on to become a Hollywood actor, and ties in with the themes of Holocaust Memorial Day each year. […]
Renowned experts provide insights at Perse AI networking event
Two leading experts shared their wisdom on artificial intelligence (AI) in a special networking event at The Perse. Dr Neil Lawrence, the inaugural DeepMind Professor of Machine Learning at Cambridge University, and Dr Anthony Cox, who led the expansion of AI and machine learning capabilities in the UK with llumina, spoke to a packed audience […]
Perse students receive outstanding number of Oxbridge offers
Perse students have received an impressive number of Oxbridge offers from the 2023-24 admissions cycle. From 112 applications, 41 have been offered Oxbridge places, with 21 offers from Cambridge University and 20 from Oxford University. Offers have been received for a very wide range of subjects including medicine, natural sciences, modern foreign languages, computer science, […]
Perse pupils get into disco groove with charity show
Perse pupils got down to some funky sounds for One Night Only in a disco-themed show for charity. Following on from the success of last year’s student-led musical revue, Katie and Ines (both Upper Sixth) took on the challenge of organising this year’s event, with funds raised for the Sixth Form Charities Committee’s chosen cause, […]
Leading volcano expert gives insightful 42 talk into hot topic
Professor Clive Oppenheimer provided a fascinating 42 lecture for Perse students on his world-leading research into volcanoes. As an acclaimed geoscientist, Dr Oppenheimer has collaborated on three documentaries on the subject with award-winning film director Werner Herzog and recently published his latest book Mountains of Fire: The Secret Lives of Volcanoes. Dr Oppenheimer, who is […]
Voices of the Future are heard at inaugural Perse TEDx event
Inspiring talks from students and academics provided lots of food for thought in the first-ever TEDx event at The Perse. Featuring fascinating lectures across a wide range of topics, Voices of the Future was the theme for ‘TEDx The Perse School Cambridge Youth’, organised by Sergio (Upper Sixth) with support from Perse Head of Research […]
Perse School wins prestigious podcasting award
The Perse School Cambridge has won the 2023 Silver InspirED School Marketers Brilliance Award for the inspiring podcast series, The Diary of a Future CEO. In the only international competition that recognises excellence in independent school marketing and communications, the Perse podcast series was judged to be the best in the UK. The entries were […]
Perse pupils prevail in tough conditions on Lake District trip
Twenty-six intrepid Perse pupils reached their peak as they took on wet and windy conditions during their outdoor pursuits trip to the Lake District. Ranging from Year 9 to Upper Sixth, the group may have been looking forward to a snowy winter wonderland for their mountaineering adventure but were instead met with storm force winds […]
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