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What an evening! The Close House Music Competition was one of the most uplifting nights in the Reed’s musical calendar this half term, full of outstanding performances, warmth and generous spirit. Clapton, Royal Wanstead, Royal Putney and Reedhams went head-to-head across three rounds: solos, bands and house songs. Solos: From Bon Jovi to Vivaldi, Nielsen to Nirvana, our First and Second Formers dazzled. Congratulations to Second Form winner Aaryan P, First Form winner Charlie G, and Teddy M, whose drumming earned the Audience Appreciation Award. Bands: Mr Auchie’s arrangements of classic TV themes brought the house down. Royal Putney took the round with a riotous Match of the Day, complete with a referee handing out red cards to everyone in sight! House songs: An ABBA theme and Miss Pringle’s joyful direction made this possibly our finest round ever. Royal Wanstead won with a splendid Dancing Queen. The final scores were as dramatic as the music. For the first time ever, three houses tied for second, and Royal Putney won overall by just two points out of 100! Huge thanks to the adjudicator, @absoluteradio presenter Ben Burrell. The evening was a heartening reminder of what makes music at Reed’s so special. Next year will be even more exciting with the new intake of girls into Year 7 joining in! . #musiccompetition #OutstandingPerformance #OutstandingPerformance

Upper Sixth Business students visited RSM: Audit, Tax and Consulting Services in Guildford with Mr Segal, to get a taste of what a career in finance might involve. During the morning they heard presentations from RSM’s senior managers and from recently joined Associates. Discussions covered routes from school into accountancy and RSM’s recruitment process for new employees, giving students a clear picture of what finance firms look for in school leavers and graduates. The students asked excellent questions and took part in a range of workshops with the RSM team. They came away with plenty of practical tips and, more importantly, a real feel for the business and for a typical day at both junior and senior levels. . #futures #careersadvice #finance

What a brilliant week of Sailing to round off this half term's activity sessions! Fifth Form sailors braved the 30mph gusts and showed real resilience and skill by navigating capsizing (quite a few times!) with good grace and humour. . #CocurricularActivities #sailing #WindyConditions

Are you an experienced GROUNDSPERSON? We're looking for someone to join our expanding team to assist in the maintenance of the grounds and pitches at our sites at Reed’s, Ripley Court and Feltonfleet Schools to a high standard. There's an excellent salary and great benefits on offer! If you'd like more details visit: https://www.reeds.surrey.sch.uk/4401/vacancies APPLICATIONS CLOSE: Weds 21st October 2026 . #jobs #jobopportunity #JobVacancy #groundsvacancy

Our top-class LTA affiliated Tennis Academy produces tennis players of National or International standard, with the potential to make the transition from top-class junior to world-class senior. It draws on the heritage of producing top level players such as Tim Henman OBE and Jack Draper. From Sept 2027 we are also welcoming girls into the Academy – if you’d like further information please contact our Admissions team: 01932 869001 or admissions@reeds.surrey.sch.uk But hurry, applications close on Thursday 15th October 2026! . #tennisacademy #tennisscholarship #LTA

Fifth Form Geographers made the most of the coastal location of Whitstable in Kent this week for an action-packed day of fieldwork, complete with glorious sunshine (and a few oysters and lobsters along the way!) Pupils measured beach profiles, carried out coastal management surveys and used cost-benefit analysis to judge how well local defences are protecting against erosion and flooding. The data they collected will help bring their understanding of coastal processes to life for their GCSE studies. . #fieldwork #geography #whitstable #GCSE

We're delighted with our latest School Review from @muddystilettosschools! "Reed’s has a refreshingly progressive approach to education. There's a real emphasis on intellectual curiosity, with plenty of encouragement for pupils to explore beyond the obvious academic path." The review highlights so much of what makes Reed’s special: our warm and welcoming community, strong pastoral care, impressive facilities and an extra-curricular programme woven into the school day. If you’d like to read the full review click on the link in our bio. #schoolreview #progressiveapproach #allroundeducation #muddystilettos

A Level Fine Art students spent the day in London, starting at @tate Modern exploring the Ana Mendieta exhibition. Mendieta uses the body, nature and performance to explore themes of identity, belonging and our connection to the environment. Students considered how unconventional materials and processes can carry meaning without relying on traditional painting. The next stop was the White Cube Gallery, where the group took in a wide range of contemporary artworks and saw how artists push materials and scale in unexpected directions. The day provided valuable exposure to contemporary artists and encouraged consideration of new ideas and techniques - we can't wait to see these find their way into the students' own work! #tatemodern #anamendieta #whitecubegallery #contemporaryart

One of the many clubs and societies we offer here at Reed’s is Critics’ Club. It’s for Sixth Form students interested in journalism or creative writing industries in the future, who wish to improve their writing style. Once a half term they go on a cultural outing and then write a critical review on the event that is then given feedback. This half term’s visit was to see The Lion King, the hit West End musical – it’ll be interesting to see if students thought it lived up to its huge expectations after being on stage for over 27 years and determined whether this classic still holds its magic for a modern audience! #criticsclub #lionking

Kick-off! This week our Sixth Form girls held their very first football training session. From close control and passing drills to a fiercely competitive match at the end, the girls threw themselves into every minute, and this is just the beginning. Our ambition is to be playing competitively very soon! Could your daughter be part of the next chapter? We're welcoming girls into Year 7 for the first time in September 2027. Contact Admissions to arrange a visit: admissions@reeds.surrey.sch.uk or 01932 869001. #ReedsFootball #GirlsFootball #CoEd #11Plus

Upper Sixth Psychology students stepped into 800 years of mental health history by visiting the Bethlem Museum of the Mind, set in the grounds of the world's oldest psychiatric hospital. Highlights included analysing The Maze, a painting by former patient William Kurelek that explores his experience of depression, and an 1880s admissions book recording patients' stories and recoveries. Sophie H commented, "It was interesting to contrast their older methods with the newer therapies we learn about, like the shift from physical treatments to talking therapies such as CBT." A thought-provoking day showing just how far understanding and treatment of mental health have come. #psychology #psychologyalevel #BethlemMuseum @bethlem_museum

U6th geographers headed to the beautiful coastline of South Wales to collate data fieldwork for their NEA projects. They investigated regeneration in Cardiff Bay, coastal defences in Porthcawl and sand dune succession at Merthyr Mawr, all under glorious blue skies! . #Geography #Fieldwork #ALevelGeography #NEA #Wales