An EDUCATION rich in OPPORTUNITY

The Extra Curricular programme provides pupils with a welcome counterpoint to timetabled lessons, broadening horizons and encouraging the exploration of new endeavours.

Lifelong interests are discovered when children are encouraged to pursue a variety of hobbies, activities and opportunities.

Through after school clubs and activities, both indoor and outdoor, on-site and off campus, our pupils build confidence, self-belief, and have fun with their friends.

The list of activities speaks for itself: fencing, gardening, science, street dance, outdoor cooking, jewelry making, chess and so much more! A number of pupils have set up their own initiatives – so if there isn’t currently anything that suits your interests we will embrace new ideas.

Well-established orchestras, choirs and bands bring many people within our community the joy of playing and rehearsing as part of a group. We are often invited to perform at external events such as concerts at Chatsworth, the National Memorial Arboretum and Derby Cathedral, as well holding a vast array of internal concerts and events for parents and visitors to enjoy.

Our adventure programme starts in Pre-Prep with Forest School and by the time children have reached Year 8 they will have spent time away from school on Outward Bound activities such as visits to the Peak District and a five-day expedition to Wales.

Every corner of our campus presents opportunities for learning, from building campfires in the woods to embarking on animal trails; we know how much being outdoors benefits children.

Repton Prep takes part in the national Greenpower F24 Electric Car Race for Schools programme. Pupils design, build and race their own electric cars, fostering a practical interest in science and engineering from a young age.

Confidence and selfefficacy is nurtured through opportunities to pursue different disciplines including public speaking, acting and reading for performance. We offer LAMDA lessons to ensure our pupils develop key life skills such as communication and creativity.

The opportunities to perform at Repton Prep are endless. Pre-Prep perform their very own Christmas show, whilst Year 8s tread the boards in their Leavers’ Play. We hold Shakespeare in the Woods which sees Year 6 perform to the PrePrep and pupils are encouraged to audition for the major school production in both acting and technical roles.

“For budding thespians, the fantastic theatre fizzes with energy; pupils showcase their talents in low-key drama evenings or highoctane, professional-standard musicals, and drama is taught throughout the school.”

Talk Education

Our staff, both teaching and support are, I know, in the vanguard of this noble profession, and yet they wear it lightly and with a smile. That is as it should be. They go the extra mile to make the small changes that make big differences. This is what matters to the children – staff who will be their teachers, their coaches and their champions.

Balance is a word often used across the Repton family of schools. Finding your balance is a key part of what a good Prep school should be about.

Balance implies that all the elements that make a rounded person are present in the right proportions, and if we can create this balance, we will send our pupils on to the next stage of their education with the very best of preparation.

If I am asked to sum up Repton Prep I would say ‘Pride in Performance’. That is what struck me when I came here for the first time, that is what I still feel and that is what I intend to protect. We are all part of a bigger picture here. Part of the spirit of this inspirational place.