Reed's In The News

The Boarders' Christmas Dinner always heralds the start of the festivities at Reed's in preparation for a restful holiday. This year's was a lovely, family-orientated event which showed the best of our pupils and staff in the Reed's boarding family. Heads of Houses set a series of fun challenges throughout the evening. Mr Anderson's Chimney Challenge (a race to squeeze every member of the table through a cardboard chimney) was won by table 'Donner' who also won Mr Douthwaite's Gingerbread Decorating Challenge with their three-dimensional star which involved careful sawing and reassembly of their biscuit! Mr Rockett's challenge involving balloons, beanbags and towers of cups was such fun that no one can remember who actually won! Patrick, Raice, and John represented the three boarding houses, saying some deserved warm words about their Matrons, before the Heads of House were given a huge round of applause for all the time and love they give. The evening ended with a whole-room karaoke rendition of Feed the World, led with gusto by Mr Hoskins and Mr Atkins! Thanks was also given to our caterers, Independents at Sodexo, who a dessert servery which looked like something out of Wonka! . #christmasdinner #boarders #community

Thrilled to annouce that a group of Second Form pupils won THIRD PLACE in the prestigious Southampton University's Day of the Dead competition! One of the judges, the Mexican Ambassador, commented on the 'outstanding storytelling' used by the pupils in the video they worked so hard to make, independently getting together to do the research on this famous cultural event. An outstanding achievement against thousands of other participants across the UK! #thirdplacevictory #dayofthedead #mflcompetition

Great to be supporting Movember UK again today at Reed's with a mufti day, a very popular donut sale and a special Movember photo booth! . #movember #movember2024 #compassion #ourvalues

Would you like to find out why 35 Reed's musicians and 12 Old Reedonians were recording a pop song at Abbey Road Studios last weekend? Listen to the latest REED'S BETWEEN THE LINES podcast on Spotify or Apple to find out. Links in our bio Linktree. #podcast #abbeyroadstudios #popsong

The Christmas Fair might be over but you can still buy raffle tickets to win one of the 43 fabulous prizes on offer! From a £500 John Lewis Voucher to a Fortnum & Mason Christmas Hamper there are over £4,000 worth of prizes to win. Closes FRI 29th NOV at 1pm. Plus, you can also win our amazing Silent Auction prize of a Canapé Party for 20, courtesy of Vanilla Bean Events. Closes FRI 29th NOV at 12noon. LINKS to take part are in our bio LinkTree. #raffle #christmasraffle #christmasraffle2024 #silentauction

Forty U6 Psychologists visited the infamous Freud Museum to explore his house-turned-museum which contained various exciting attractions. An undisputed highlight was Freud’s study which housed his patients’ couch. This was the genesis of client-centred therapy and psychoanalysis and remains preserved in the same condition that it was in almost a century ago, transporting the students back to 1939 and allowing them to vividly imagine what it would have been like to be one of his patients! Through talks the students were able to develop their understanding of Freud’s different theories and leant about a case study integral to his research: the case of ‘Little Hans', and how many different desires and fears can ultimately manifest themselves as a phobia of something that is seemingly unrelated. An incredibly informative trip which will aid the students immensely in their A Level studies. . #freud #sigmundfreud #psychology

First Form pupils had a fantastic opportunity to connect with Shakespeare’s world during a visit to the Globe Theatre in London. First up was an engaging guided tour of this iconic theatre where pupils explored its history and gained insight into the theatrical traditions of Elizabethan England. Following this, pupils took part in a workshop led by a professional actor, focusing on the relationship between Claudio and Hero in Much Ado About Nothing, the text they are currently studying in their English lessons. The experience brought Shakespeare’s writing from page to the stage, deepening pupils' understanding of his language and themes in a fun and interactive way. . #globetheatre #shakespeare #immersion

Our Corp of Drums wowed the audience at the Autumn Concert last night with their LED drumsticks! More news on the incredible concert to follow next week but suffice to say it was 'music to the ears'. 😁🎼🎤🎹🥁🎸 . #corpsofdrums #ledlightshow

Our online FutureCareers Seminar on AI and Data Science this week provided a thought-provoking exploration of the future of careers in AI and data science, leaving attendees with a deeper understanding of the opportunities and challenges ahead. First speaker, Jason Hill a parent at Reed's, began the event with a brief history of technology's impact on the job market and noted that while AI can provide an abundance of insights, it lacks human traits such as curiosity, creativity, and motivation. Rob Oddy, also a parent, shared his journey from studying Computer Science to his current role in financial technology, providing valuable insights into how AI is utilized in the financial services sector. Ben Reed, an Old Reedonian, joined us from Seattle and concluded the seminar with a discussion about the transformative impact of AI, using the example of ChatGPT, which has significantly influenced the technology industry. He emphasized that while AI will not replace people, instead it will augment human capabilities and enhance their work. A great soundbite to take away! Pupils/parents who missed the seminar can view the recording on our HE Portal in Firefly. . #careersseminar #CareersSupport #AI #datascience @reedsalumni

ONLY ONE MORE SLEEP until our fabulous Christmas Fair opens at 12noon tomorrow - Friday 22nd November 2024. It's the perfect place to start your Christmas shopping with exciting and varied hand-picked stalls, festive music from our talented musicians and not forgetting the Christmas Café serving homemade cakes, delicious sausge rolls and hot drinks. All welcome - bring friends, family, neighbours... Raffle tickets can be bought online: and we even have silent auction where you can win an amazing Christmas Canapé Party for 20 people courtesy of Vanilla Bean Events. NOTE: You can enter these via the links in our bio. Both close at 12pm on 29th November 2024. @reedsalumni @ripleycourt

What an incredible experience for our 1st XI Hockey players! They were fortunate enough to have a skills session with current GB player and Old Reedonian, Conor Williamson, when he called into Reed's recently. Conor was the youngest member of the Team GB men’s field hockey squad at the Paris 2024 Olympics. He was crowned England’s Junior Player of the Year in 2023 and featured heavily in England’s run to the final of the 2023 EuroHockey Championships. At Reed's he was an instrumental player in the team who won the U18 National Finals in 2019 and 2020. . #gbhockey #hockeyskills #olympics2024 @reedsalumni

Thrilled that over 100 shoeboxes that our pupils packed with gifts for the Samaritan's Purse appeal are on their way to children in need overseas. It was obvious that much care and thought had gone into each box - a wonderful display of one of our core values, compassion. Shout out to Mrs Dawes and her tutor group who donated an astonishing 16 boxes, all beautifully wrapped in Christmas paper with personal messages written inside. Close prefects - Tom, James, Seb and Thomas - helped Mrs Bruneau to check each box and get them on their way, hopefully bringing joy and happiness to the childen who receive them. . #samaritanspurse #compassion #joyatchristmas