Reed's In The News

Its been great seeing new faces in our Sailing Club this term. Overall the weather has been very kind with much sunshine, although this week the pupils faced some unpredictable weather conditions including thunderstorms, but as always they rose to the challenge! . #sailing #sailingforall #resilience

The Model United Nations (MUN) hosted an internal conference this week - which 6 of our pupiols took part in - debating the topic "The Question of Enhancing Global Security to Prevent Cyberwarfare". Delegates worked tirelessly to negotiate Russia’s resolution while honing their public speaking skills. The debate was chaired by Sam C (L6), who ensured that discussions remained productive and respectful. They engaged in meaningful dialogue and developed critical problem-solving abilities. Kiyan L (L6) made excellent points while questioning the position of Liam A (L6). The resolution passed with one amendment, which was excellently proposed by Gabby P (L6). Jacob M (3rd Form) won the award for Best Delegate - a great achievement for his first conference! . #modelunitednations #bestdelegate #curiosity

Students in the Law Society, run by Mrs Townsend, enjoyed an insightful and educational trip to Kingston Crown Court. They learnt how a typical trial is run, where each person sits in a court room and the different roles of everyone involved. Some students got to see a defendant being sworn in before giving evidence, whilst others watched a police officer and prosecutor read out a police interview that outlined the nature of the crime. They also watched video evidence being presented in court, providing a realistic view of how trials are conducted. The experience gave a valuable glimpse into the workings of the legal system and what a career in law might entail. . #lawsociety #CrownCourt #preparingforthefuture

Historians in the Lower Sixth took part in a debate to decide History's Greatest Battle. They faced a panel of History judges more fearsome to face than a phalanx of Alexander the Great's infantry! Having drawn up their plan of attack beforehand, each student was allotted three minutes to present their argument before the debate turned into a fierce melee when the judges and members of the audience were allowed to thrust their questions in. These were parried with aplomb and there were counter-attacks galore raging back and forth across the debating chamber. A truly entertaining and erudite event! Polls are now open for their peers to vote for the student who made the best case for their battle. Will Agincourt finally have met its Waterloo? Will Stalingrad sink the Spanish Armada? To the victor shall go the spoils when the results are announced next week! . #history #historydebate #greatestbattle

Weekends at Reed's are often full of extra curricular activities for our pupils - all part of building independence & resilience. Last weekend, groups of 3rd & 4th Forms (yrs 9&10) enjoyed Bronze and Silver DofE Practice Expeditions - valuable learning experiences, giving the boys a real taste of what’s to come in their assessed expeditions next month. Cadets in the CCF attended Exercise Steel Talon at the Hankley Common training ground where they engaged in a variety of activities, focusing on stealth patrolling, team tactics, navigation, and setting up their own bashas in the harbour area. . #DofE #dofeexpedition #dofebronze #DofESilver #CCF2025 #independence #resilience #ourvalues @dofeuk

Our Head Chef, Carl, has kindly made time in his busy schedule this term to run 'Masterchef' style cooking sessions for the Lower Sixth in their FutureYou lessons. From spicy meatballs to sweet chilli chicken, his recipes have gone down a treat! All part of our extensive programme to Prepare our Pupils for the Future. . #cookinglesson #cookeryclasses #FutureYou #independence

Celebrations to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day have been in full flow here today. It started with a whole School Assembly devoted to educating pupils on the significance of VE day and why it is so important to mark this occasion. The highlight was undoubtedly a film of Old Reedonian, 93-year-old Bill Collins, recounting his own memories of WWII and VE Day in particular when he was only 13 years old. The library was converted into a VE Day ‘hub’ for pupils to immerse themselves in WWII themed activities - these included sending messages by Morse code on devices made during DT lessons and cracking German military codes using a virtual enigma machine. Younger pupils enjoyed making models of tanks in wood, card and paper origami and the exhibition of wartime food was very popular! . #veday80thanniversary #VEDay @reedsalumni @lib_rarycat