Reed's In The News

Over 110 pupils took part in this year’s MFL Declamation competition, and the standard was outstanding! Every linguist entered the first round, reading their poem aloud in French, German or Spanish in front of their class. The strongest went through to the semi-finals before half term, where two teachers selected three finalists for each language. The finalists then recited their poems from memory in the Assembly Hall, in front of parents, guardians and three external judges: French: Mr Dugdale, Head of MFL at RGS Guildford German: Mrs Wagner-Tree, King’s Academy Easthampstead Park Spanish: Mr Fernandez, Head of MFL at Notre Dame The judges assessed confidence, pronunciation and intonation against set criteria to choose a winner in each category. . #mfl #declamation

Over 110 pupils took part in this year’s MFL Declamation competition, and the standard was outstanding! Every linguist entered the first round, reading their poem aloud in French, German or Spanish in front of their class. The strongest went through to the semi-finals before half term, where two teachers selected three finalists for each language. The finalists then recited their poems from memory in the Assembly Hall, in front of parents, guardians and three external judges: French: Mr Dugdale, Head of MFL at RGS Guildford German: Mrs Wagner-Tree, King’s Academy Easthampstead Park Spanish: Mr Fernandez, Head of MFL at Notre Dame. The judges assessed confidence, pronunciation and intonation against set criteria to choose a winner in each category. #mfl #declamation

Reed’s pupils led from the front for Anti-Bullying Week 2026! The week began in Assembly with a powerful video produced by Harry J and Izzy R, featuring many of our teachers encouraging us all to ‘break the silence’. Izzy was then joined by Jemima K and Monty J, who challenged the whole Reed’s community to break the silence by looking out for each other, speaking up for others, advocating for ourselves and using positive language. Their encouragement to the community was thoughtful, mature and persuasive. . #antibullyingweek #breakthesilence

Our Classics Department returned to the incredible Ramses II: A Pharaoh’s Gold exhibition this week, giving our Third Form Latinists and Lower School Classics Club the chance to see a magnificent collection of Ancient Egyptian artefacts linked to one of Egypt’s greatest pharaohs. Pupils also took part in the Virtual Reality Experience, exploring ancient tombs and coming face to face with Ramses and his most famous wife, Queen Nefertari! We’re delighted that so many Reed’s pupils have been able to see these wonderful treasures before they continue their world tour. Next stop: Los Angeles! . #RamsesII #PharoahsofEgypt #classics

Today, a moving Remembrance Service was held in the Chapel and streamed across the whole school. The choir sang beautifully, and the Last Post was followed by a silence shared by the whole community. We paid our respects to all those who gave their lives to protect our freedom, and in particular the nearly 200 Old Reedonians who fell in the First and Second World Wars. They remain part of the Reed’s family, and their names live on in our memories. We will remember them. . #wewillrememberthem #lestweforget #Remembrance2026

As the first week back comes to an end we reflect on a moving and educational Fourth Form History trip to Berlin in half term! They began at Sachsenhausen concentration camp, exploring the experiences of prisoners and guards. Then it was a visit to the Berlin Wall, learning about daring escape attempts from East to West (including home-made zip lines!) before climbing the Reichstag’s glass dome for foggy autumnal views across the city. The day ended with a fascinating night tour of a flak tower led by Head of History, Mr Waller. Day two kicked off with a bike ride around Berlin, a highlight, taking in the Holocaust Memorial, the Brandenburg Gate and the site of the Führerbunker. A final stop at the Stasi Museum revealed how secret police steamed open and resealed letters with an iron so no one would notice. A fascinating few days bringing history to life! #HistoryTrip #Berlin #educational

They say: 'Don't meet your heroes!' However, the Classics Department were in awe of the classics legend, Professor Mary Beard, who they saw give an amazing talk at the G Live in Guildford. From The Odyssey to Roman graffiti - no one can bring the ancient world to life quite like her. We hope that we can radiate some of her passion and wisdom in our Classics lessons at Reed's this term! #classics #MaryBeard #legend

We are thrilled to announce that our Alumni team have been shortlisted for this year’s IDPE Development Awards, in the Innovation and Creativity category for their 150th Anniversary of our Old Reedonian community campaign. This campaign celebrated our heritage, raised funds for our Foundation and showcased the enduring spirit of our alumni. It brought our Old Reedonians to the heart of the celebrations and demonstrated that the strong alumni relations we foster at Reed’s can transform a traditional commemoration into a catalyst for connection, collaboration and long-lasting links! #IDPEAwards2026 @superkind_org

We need a LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT CO-ORDINATOR to support our HR team co-ordinate, promote and administer the staff learning and development programme across our group of schools. It's a 3-day a week, part-time role with an excellent salary and great benefits. Come and join our inclusive and welcoming community. For more info and to apply click on the Vacancies link in our bio. #jobvacancy #jobvacancies #hrjob

Can you believe – Christmas is only 65 days away!! The CHRISTMAS FAIR at Reed's School on Friday 20th November from 12noon to 5pm is a fabulous way to kick off your shopping and get in the festive mood! With over 45 handpicked stalls selling everything from jewellery and gin to chocolates and ceramics you’ll find plenty of small brands, many of them local, to choose from. Our popular Christmas Café will be serving cakes and savoury treats along with coffee/tea and festive fizz throughout the day. Everyone from the community is welcome to join us – bring your friends and relatives! Entry is just £2 for adults – children are free. See you there! . #christmasfair #surreychristmasfair #shoplocal

A moving and memorable few days on the Battlefields Trip to France and Belgium for the Third Form. On day one, pupils visited Vimy Ridge, Notre-Dame de Lorette and the Faubourg d’Amiens Cemetery in Arras, where they saw the memorial to Walter Tull, one of the British Army’s first black officers. That evening they attended the Last Post Ceremony at the Menin Gate in Ypres, where a group of pupils laid a wreath on behalf of Reed’s School. Day two took in Essex Farm Cemetery, Hill 60, Langemark Cemetery and the Passchendaele museum, where some pupils gave splendid impressions of British soldiers! The group also passed Vancouver Corner, which honours the Canadian soldiers who withstood the first use of poison gas. The trip ended with a memorial service at Tyne Cot Cemetery, beside the wall bearing almost 35,000 names of soldiers with no known grave. A wreath was laid beneath the name of Henry Clifford Wey, an Old Reedonian, who fell at Passchendaele in 1917 aged just 19. A powerful experience, which pupils will now reflect on in their trench diaries over the coming weeks. #ReedsSchoolHistory #LestWeForget #battlefields

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