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Old Pauline
Thomas Gresham Committee St Paul’s Art Association
I am always inspired by the incredible enthusiasm our community shows for the school’s events programme, and I’m confident this new academic year will continue that tradition. Our goal remains to build meaningful connections with as many of you as we can—whether you’re a parent, alumnus, staff member, or friend of St Paul’s. I hope you’ll discover something in these pages that captures your interest, and I look forward to welcoming you to an event this term.
Sally-Anne Huang High Master
The Autumn Term marks the return of the St Paul’s community for another school year, and it’s also a chance to warmly welcome families joining us for the first time, introducing them to the rich and varied calendar of school events. This year, we’re especially excited for our next series of House Social events to join parents from each House together, as well as the biennial Spring Fling in March to raise funds for the St Paul’s Bursary Programme. Led by Rachael Kirkham, our Engagement and Events team has thoughtfully curated a diverse programme designed to appeal to both curious observers and passionate participants alike. We always value your thoughts and ideas, so please do share feedback or suggest future events by contacting the team at community@stpaulsschool.org.uk.
Ellie Sleeman Strategic Director of Development, Engagement and Marketing
New Joiners’ Induction Afternoon
Friday 29 August
12.00 noon
Founder’s Court
New Fourth Form and Lower Eighth joiners and their parents are invited to a welcome lunch as they join the St Paul’s Community.
Please note: attendance at this event is by invitation.
Audience
To book events please visit: stpaulsschool.org.uk/events
2025
Apposition Dinner
Wednesday 3 September
6.45pm Mercers’ Hall
Class of 2025 Upper Eighth prefects and Apposition declaimers will join the Mercers, the High Master and guests from St Paul’s Girls’ School for this celebration of their time at St Paul’s.
Please note: attendance at this event is by invitation.
SPJ Second Hand Uniform Sale
Thursday 4 September
8.00am SPJ Pavilion
The second hand uniform sale is open to all SPJ parents to purchase gently used uniform donated by our parent community.
SPJ First Year Parents’
Evening and Supper
Thursday 4 September
6.30pm Wathen Hall, Dining Hall, Founder’s Court
A yearly tradition hosted by current parents as a way to welcome all parents in Lower and Upper First to the school, with food catered and served by parent volunteers. A lovely introduction for new parents to the Junior School.
SPS Parents’ Group –Volunteers’ Coffee
Morning
Monday 8 September
9.00am
SPJ Pavilion
The St Paul’s School Parents’ Group (SPSPG) is always looking to recruit new members to join the team and there are many opportunities to give some time to the school through the SPSPG. To give you the chance to meet other parents and to learn more about the SPSPG and the volunteering opportunities, there will be a coffee morning for parents, with current members of the committee on hand to talk about the various roles.
An Evening with the University of Chicago
Tuesday 9 September
6.00pm Wathen Hall
Jim Nondorf, Vice President for Enrollment & Student Advancement & Dean of College Admissions & Financial Aid will give a talk to parents and students about the American university admissions process at the University of Chicago.
To book events please visit: stpaulsschool.org.uk/events
To book events please visit: stpaulsschool.org.uk/events
US Universities Basics – Presentation for Sixth Form Parents
Wednesday 10 September
6.00pm
Wathen Hall
This presentation for Sixth Form parents will cover the US application timeline, address whether the US university system is a good fit for your son, and introduce you to the support provided by the school for pupils during the application process.
GCSE Art Show: Private View
Wednesday
10 September
6.00pm
Milton Gallery
You are warmly welcomed to attend the GCSE Art Show Private View of the exceptional pieces by 2025’s GCSE cohort, whilst enjoying refreshments.
The exhibition will run from Wednesday 10 September to Wednesday 8 October.
Audience
To book events please visit: stpaulsschool.org.uk/events
Audience
SPS New Parents’
SPS Joint Concert with St Paul’s Girls’ School
Thursday 11 September
Wednesday 10 September
7.00pm
Founder’s Court and Dining Hall
The St Paul’s School Parents’ Group will host a drinks reception and buffet supper to welcome new parents to the Senior School community. This is a wonderful chance to meet and befriend other parents in your year. You may be brand new to the school, moving up from the Junior School, or returning with a sibling, but we encourage all Fourth Form and new Lower Eighth Form parents to come along.
7.00pm
Wathen Hall
The first major concert of the Senior School year, and our flagship musical collaboration with St Paul’s Girls’ School, will feature joint choral and orchestral items. Opening with Imogen Holst’s Fanfare for the Grenadier Guards, the programme will also feature Mozart’s Coronation Mass and Sibelius’s Symphony No. 2.
Audience
To book events please visit: stpaulsschool.org.uk/events
SPJ New Parents’
Coffee Morning
Friday 12 September
8.30am
Wathen Hall Foyer
A welcome event hosted by the SPJ Parents’ Group. All SPJ parents are invited to mingle and enjoy an array of refreshments and cakes/pastries.
SPS Coffee Morning and River Walk for Fifth Form Parents
Friday 12 September
8.30am
St Paul’s School – Lonsdale Road entrance
Join us for the first event of the year for Fifth Form parents with a warm cup of coffee and a walk along the river! Catch up with others after the holidays and enjoy the beautiful views.
SPS Boat Club: Autumn Drinks
Friday 12 September
6.00pm
The Bridge, London SW13 9DW
Parents of SPS rowers are invited for welcome back drinks and celebrating the summer successes together!
To book events please visit: stpaulsschool.org.uk/events
Architecture Study Day
Saturday 13 September
9.15am
Kayton Library
St Paul’s School Art Department invites A Level pupils interested in studying architecture to attend the Architectural Study Day 2025. With a panel of expert architects discussing all things architecture: from social housing, to award-winning large-scale projects, to the use of AI, the programme endeavours to stimulate thinking and discussion about the process of design and making the built environment.
SPJ Harvest Festival
Monday 15 September
8.30am
Wathen Hall
A thoughtful and inspiring service hosted by the school to encourage the boys to support the Hammersmith and Fulham Foodbank. Parents of boys in the Lower First through to the Upper Second are invited to the Harvest Festival service and to enjoy coffee, tea and homemade cakes afterwards.
To book events please visit: stpaulsschool.org.uk/events
SCHOOL
TALKS & MASTERCLASSES
US Universities –Parents’ Meeting for Upper Eighth Applicants
Wednesday 17 September
6.00pm
John Colet Hall
This meeting, for parents of Upper Eighth US applicants, details the university application process which takes place during the Autumn Term 2025. There will be ample time set aside for questions.
RSE Information
Evening
Wednesday 17 September
7.00pm
Virtual Event – Zoom Webinar
Rachel Turner – Head of PSHE – and Phil Gaydon – Head of Character Education – will discuss the Senior School’s Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) provision. They will walk you through where and when RSE happens in our PSHE curriculum, our overarching philosophy, the classroom approaches we take, any external organisations we plan to use, and how we respond to government guidance.
Audience
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Audience
Thursday 18 September
7.00pm The Milton Studio
Following workshops with theatre industry professionals, a group of Eighth Form directors will present an exciting collection of extracts, rehearsed in just under a fortnight.
Audience
To book events please visit: stpaulsschool.org.uk/events
Lower Eighth Parents’ Walk
Friday 19 September
9.00am
St Paul’s School –
Hammersmith Bridge Gate
Fellow Lower Eighth parents are invited for a walk, coffee and chat along the river, meeting by the SPS Hammersmith Bridge Gate; dogs are also welcome!
SPS New Parents’
Coffee Morning
Friday 19 September
9.00am
Wathen Hall Foyer
A chance to join new parents for a lovely coffee morning at school, as well as meet some of the St Paul’s School Parents’ Group members. It’s another opportunity to socialise and get to know more about life at St Paul’s.
House Socials
Monday 22 to Thursday 25 September
5.30pm
Dining Hall and Atrium
A wonderful opportunity for you to come on site and meet your son’s Tutor and Undermaster in an informal setting, as well as socialise with fellow parents from your son’s House.
Monday 22 September: Blurton House and Harrison House
Tuesday 23 September: Nilsson House and Stewart House
Wednesday 24 September: Gilks House and Langley House
Thursday 25 September: Cloete House and Warner House
Audience
Audience
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Audience
Parents’ Christian Prayer Group Meeting
Wednesday 24 September
8.30am
SPS Chapel
The Parents’ Christian Prayer Group (held jointly between both the Junior and Senior schools) meets twice a term to pray for the boys and staff. These informal meetings include coffee, reading/thought for the day and prayers. All are warmly invited to attend.
You are also welcome to join us before the parents’ prayer meeting for the Chapel Eucharist service.
SPJ Clarinet Masterclass
Wednesday 24 September
12.30pm
Wathen Hall Foyer
All SPJ pupils learning the clarinet are encouraged to attend the clarinet masterclass, where professional clarinet player, Jernej Albreht, will guide SPJ clarinet players through their choice of repertoire. Boys of approximately Grade 6+ standard will be selected on this occasion to work with Jernej, who is a busy freelance orchestral, chamber and session clarinet player.
To book events please visit: stpaulsschool.org.uk/events
Introduction to St Paul’s Bursary Programme
Wednesday 24 September
6.30pm
Virtual Event – Zoom Webinar
This informal webinar will enable parents to hear more about the Bursary Programme at St Paul’s School and is relevant to all entry points. Our Head of Bursaries –Catherine Bennett – will be joined by Nick Arnold – Senior Deputy Head Pastoral, St Paul’s Juniors – to talk about how to apply, the bursary assessment process and the range of items covered by the programme.
St Paul’s Christian Union Former Members’ Meeting
Sunday 28 September
2.30pm
SPS Chapel
All are welcome to the first of what is hoped will become a regular annual meeting for former members of the St Paul’s School Christian Union and the Pauline Meetings. The event will include a ‘traditional’ Sunday Meeting, some post-Meeting refreshments and plenty of singing! This is a great chance to meet up with old friends and reconnect with the fellowship of the ‘Meetings’ community.
SPJ Informal Concert for Scholars
Tuesday 30 September
12.30pm
Wathen Hall Foyer
A warm and friendly setting where SPJ boys who hold Music Awards will come together to perform a selection of their pieces to an audience of supportive friends and family. It is a lovely opportunity to hear each other perform and to encourage fellow musicians whom they will spend time with regularly.
SPS/SPGS Graduate Drinks
Tuesday 30 September
6.00pm St Paul’s Girls’ School
We’re inviting the Class of 2022 back for a catch up and to find out what’s been happening since you left St Paul’s.
Join us for a joint reunion with St Paul’s Girls’ School in their new Rosalind Franklin Wing.
A tour of SPGS will start at 6pm, followed by a canapés and fizz reception at 6.30pm.
In Conversation with the Head of SPJ
Tuesday 30 September
6.30pm
Virtual Event – Zoom Webinar
Oliver Snowball – Head of SPJ – invites all SPJ parents to the next ‘SPJ In Conversation’ virtual event where he will be joined by members of his senior leadership team.
Audience
Audience
To book events please visit: stpaulsschool.org.uk/events
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OCTOBER 2025
Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at St Paul’s School
Thursday 2 October
7.00pm
Virtual Event – Zoom Webinar
Tyler John – SPS Head of Diversity, Equality and Inclusion – will talk through the school’s award-winning approach to DEI initiatives and speak to how we embed DEI matters not only into our curriculum and policies but also into the day-to-day life of the school.
Pauline Continuum Cycling
Sunday 5 October
9.00am
Starting from St Paul’s School
Cycling enthusiasts from across the whole St Paul’s School Community will ride in groups, enjoy the opportunity to try new routes and ride with fellow cyclists of all abilities.
We welcome pupils, alumni, staff, parents and friends/family of St Paul’s to join together for these group rides.
To book events please visit: stpaulsschool.org.uk/events
SPS Second Hand Uniform Sale
Monday 6 October
12.30pm
Montgomery Room
The termly second hand uniform sale is open to all SPS parents to purchase gently used uniform donated by our generous parent community.
From the Archives: Field Marshal Montgomery (1902–06)
Monday 6 October
6.00pm
Virtual
Event – Zoom Webinar
Following the conservation of the Monty Map, SPS Archivist, Katherine Gregory, will be looking at the Monty Map (used during the planning of D-Day) and other items related to Old Pauline, Field Marshal Montgomery.
Katherine Gregory has been the Archivist of St Paul’s School and the Old Pauline Club since April 2025. She previously worked in the archives at Caterham School and received her Masters in Archives and Records Management from Aberystwyth University, Wales.
Audience
Audience
SPJ First Years’
Informal Concert
Tuesday 7 October
12.30pm
Wathen Hall Foyer
The first relaxed and friendly lunchtime concert of the term, where students from Lower and Upper First will perform pieces on their instruments in front of their friends and family.
Open House Afternoon
Tuesday 7 October
3.15pm
Montgomery Room
The St Paul’s Open House Afternoon provides current parents, grandparents, former parents, Old Paulines and friends of St Paul’s with the opportunity to explore the school, see the new buildings and reconnect with the Community.
To book events please visit: stpaulsschool.org.uk/events
Topical Tuesdays: Rugby at St Paul’s and beyond – the ‘3rd Game’
Tuesday 7 October
7.30pm
Virtual Event – Zoom Webinar
2023 marked the 200th anniversary of the game of rugby football and a lot has changed in the game since that time.
Ahead of this year’s ever popular Autumn Internationals, St Paul’s Glenn Harrison – Undermaster and former Director of Sport – will share some of the research from his recent sabbatical with the RFU and his brainchild the ‘3rd Game’, for a safer version of rugby. Glenn will give more details of groundbreaking trials and this innovative new model of playing rugby.
This Topical Tuesdays talk will focus on how he has taken one of the school’s most prestigious sports and added in measures to improve player safety.
SPJ First Years’ Informal Concert II
Wednesday 8 October
12.30pm Wathen Hall Foyer
Due to immense popularity in previous years, this is the second relaxed and friendly lunchtime concert of the term where students from Lower and Upper First are welcomed to perform pieces on their instruments in front of their friends and family.
Audience
To book events please visit: stpaulsschool.org.uk/events
Audience
Capital Angel Network
Wednesday 8 October
6.00pm
LSE, London WC2A 2AB
The Capital Angel Network returns for another startup pitch night at LSE.
Audience SPS Piano Evening
Wednesday 8 October
7.00pm Wathen Hall
An opportunity to hear soloists and duos from the Fourth Form right through to the Upper Eighth in the premier keyboard event of the school year, with a programme celebrating a diverse range of composers and musical styles.
Audience
OPC Annual Dinner
Thursday 9 October
6.30pm
Atrium and Dining Hall
The Old Pauline Club invites all Old Paulines to join them for their Annual Dinner which will be held on site at St Paul’s School.
Get together with old friends, hear an update from the school and hear from our guest speaker James Reed CBE (1976–80) –businessman and philanthropist, chairman and CEO of the Reed group of companies and chairman of The Big Give Trust, a match-funding charity supported in part by the Reed Foundation and the Reed family.
Audience
To book events please visit: stpaulsschool.org.uk/events
SPSPG Joint Sixth Form and Lower Eighth Evening for Parents
Thursday 9 October
7.00pm Brook Green Hotel, London W6 7PB
SPSPG invites Sixth Form and Lower Eighth parents to a joint evening event at the Brook Green Hotel for an opportunity to speak informally about GCSE experiences. Audience
SPJ River Walk
Friday 10 October
8.20am
St Paul’s School –Hammersmith Bridge Gate
SPJ Parents are invited on this casual walk along the river to catch up with friends and meet other members of our parent community. Dogs are also welcome!
TooledUp Education Series #1: Technology and the Digital Life of Teenage Boys
Monday 13 October
7.00pm
Virtual Event – Zoom Webinar
This year will see TooledUp’s Dr Kathy Weston deliver three talks aimed at giving our parents up-to-date insights into the world that today’s teenagers find themselves in and advice on how to support them. This first session will look at some of the emerging trends and latest research around teenage boys, how they’re currently interacting with technology and their digital lives.
Audience
Audience
To book events please visit: stpaulsschool.org.uk/events
SPJ Second Years’ Informal Concert
Tuesday 14 October
12.30pm Wathen Hall Foyer
Lower Second and Upper Second performers will enjoy this opportunity to perform in a relaxed and informal setting.
Geography Conference –Green Finance
Tuesday 14 October
6.00pm
Dorfman Theatre
This year’s Geography Conference will be looking at the world of ‘green finance’.
Audience
Audience
Community Eucharist
Wednesday 15 October
8.00am
SPS Chapel
On the last Wednesday of each half-term, we have a Community Eucharist, to which all parents and OPs are invited, as well as current students. It is a beautiful choir-led Service, with anthem, hymns and homily, and is followed by a complimentary breakfast.
SPJ
Second Years’ Informal Concert II
Wednesday 15 October
12.30pm
Wathen Hall Foyer
The second relaxed and friendly lunchtime concert with performances from Lower and Upper Seconds.
Sixth Form Production: Afternoon at the Seaside
Wednesday 15 – Friday 17 October
7.00pm
Milton Studio
Whilst holidaying at the coastal resort of Little Slippying-on-Sea, Lady Beckman experiences the theft of her priceless emerald necklace. Everyone on the beach becomes a suspect: the bickering Mr and Mrs Crum, Noreen Somers with her roving eye, Mrs Gunner and her put-upon son Percy –even the deckchair attendant! Will Inspector Foley catch his culprit in time? Nothing is quite as it seems in this tasty mystery from the grande dame of detective fiction.
Sixth Form Production – Post-Show Reception
Wednesday 15 October
8.00pm
Milton Studio
Family and friends of all Sixth Form pupils are invited to a post-show drinks reception hosted by Doug Perrin – Head of Middle School – after the Sixth Form Production of Afternoon at the Seaside.
There is no requirement for your child to be in the production and this will provide a perfect opportunity to meet other parents whilst supporting the school’s artistic programme.
Please note: attendance at this event is by invitation.
Audience
To book events please visit: stpaulsschool.org.uk/events
Audience
SPJ Third Years’
Informal Concert
Thursday 16 October
12.30pm
Wathen Hall Foyer
A relaxed and friendly lunchtime concert where students from Lower and Upper Third are invited to perform pieces on their instruments in front of their friends and family.
OPC Cambridge University Drinks
Thursday 23 October
7.00pm
Revolution, Cambridge CB2 3DS
The Old Pauline Club and St Paul’s School invite all former SPS and SPGS students currently at Cambridge University to a drinks reception, with a tab behind the bar and food provided.
Strings Afternoon
Saturday 1 November
1.30pm Wathen Hall
This event is open to any boy or girl string players aged 8-15 from any schools, Grade 3-8 upwards. Their parents and friends are welcome to attend an informal concert at the end of the day.
Audience
To book events please visit: stpaulsschool.org.uk/events
St Paul’s Professional Network – Media
Tuesday 4 November
7.00pm
BBC Broadcasting House, London W1A 1AA
Join us for our inaugural Media Network event hosted by the BBC’s Geeta Guru-Murthy, former parent at SPS.
Guests will have the opportunity to hear from a panel of experts from across the BBC and within our own community.
In Conversation with the High Master
Wednesday 5 November
6.30pm
Virtual Event – Zoom Webinar
The High Master invites all parents to the next ‘In Conversation’ virtual event where she will discuss school matters.
US Universities Basics Presentation for Fourth
& Fifth Form Parents
Wednesday 5 November
6.00pm John Colet Hall
This presentation will cover the US application timeline, address whether the US university system is a good fit for your son, and introduce the support provided by the school for pupils during the application process.
Audience
To book events please visit: stpaulsschool.org.uk/events
GCSE Composers’ Concert
Wednesday 5 November
7.00pm
Wathen Hall
An opportunity to hear compositions completed by our GCSE Music cohort.
OPC Oxford University Drinks
Thursday 6 November
7.00pm
The Cape of Good Hope, Oxford OX4 1EA
The Old Pauline Club and St Paul’s School invite all former SPS and SPGS students currently at Oxford University to a drinks reception, with a tab behind the bar and food provided.
Audience
Audience
Predict the Booker
Monday 10 November
6.30pm
Hybrid Event – Kayton Library / Zoom Webinar
Six books, six readers, five minutes each: hear our pupil readers talk about each of the shortlisted books and then join the vote for the one that the St Paul’s community thinks should win the prestigious Booker Prize of 2025. Will we agree with the judges?
Act of Remembrance
Tuesday 11 November
10.45am Big Side
As a whole school we gather for the annual Act of Remembrance.
OP Laurence Binyon’s poem ‘For the Fallen’ is always central to these ceremonies: we will remember them.
Old Paulines are welcome to join us for the Remembrance Service.
St Paul’s Professional Network – Real Estate
Tuesday 11 November
7.00pm Off site
Our annual Professional Networks series kickstarts with Real Estate in the Autumn Term.
Guests will have the opportunity to hear from a panel of experts from our community as they discuss the Real Estate market in the current climate, as well as the career in general.
Audience
Audience
To book events please visit: stpaulsschool.org.uk/events
Parents’ Christian Prayer Meeting
Wednesday 12 November
8.30am
SPS Chapel
The Parents’ Christian Prayer Group (held jointly between both the Junior and Senior school) meets twice a term to pray for the boys and staff. These informal meetings include coffee, reading/thought for the day and prayers. All are warmly invited to attend.
You are also welcome to join us before the parents’ prayer meeting for the Chapel Eucharist service.
Autumn Ensembles Concert – Pre-Concert
Reception
Wednesday 12 November
6.00pm
Montgomery Room
Family and friends of all Fourth Form pupils are invited to an exclusive drinks reception, ahead of the Autumn Ensembles Concert.
There is no requirement for your child to be in the concert and this will provide a perfect opportunity to meet other parents whilst supporting the school’s artistic programme.
Please note: attendance at this event is by invitation. Audience
Audience
SPS Autumn Ensembles Concert
Wednesday 12 November
7.00pm Wathen Hall
Ensembles large and small will be performing at this concert which is always fun and varied. Expect jazz groups, vocal groups, String Orchestra, Wind Orchestra, and much more.
OPs in London
Wednesday 12 November
7.00pm Off site
The Old Pauline Club invites OPs working and living in London to informal networking drinks. All welcome!
Audience To book events please visit: stpaulsschool.org.uk/events
Audience
OLD PAULINES
From the Archives: St Paul’s School
Union Minutes, 1853–1897
Thursday 13 November
7.00pm
Virtual Event – Zoom Webinar
Among the many gems in the school’s archives are records of student groups. One of the oldest sets of records is from the St Paul’s School Union, founded in 1853. The Union was a student-led debating society that met weekly to discuss big ideas and record their debates (as well as matters of internal governance, both petty and weighty) in exquisite detail. Their minutes are a treasure trove for scholars interested in how Paulines interacted with one another and how they thought about a broad array of issues. A group of student researchers from the Archive Society meets weekly with Teacher of History, Charles Irons, to unpack the stories.
Audience
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Lower Eighth Parents’ Walk
Friday 14 November
9.00am
Kensington Gardens, London W2 2UH
Join fellow Lower Eighth parents for a walk, coffee and chat in Kensington Gardens. You are also welcome to bring along your dogs.
Thomas Gresham Quiz Night
Tuesday 18 November
7.00pm Dining Hall
The annual Thomas Gresham Quiz Night is the first big fundraiser of the year for the newly elected Thomas Gresham Committee. Get a quiz team together and join us for a challenging and entertaining evening in aid of the Thomas Gresham Bursary Award. Don’t worry if your quiz skills aren’t up to scratch, there are lots of great prizes to be won in the raffle!
SPS Autumn Concert
Wednesday 19 November
7.00pm Wathen Hall
One of the musical highlights of the year, the Autumn Concert will feature performances by the Chapel Choir and senior instrumental groups, including the Symphony Orchestra.
The programme will include Rachmaninov’s ever-popular Piano Concerto No. 2 (soloist: Justin Li) and Sibelius’s Finlandia, conducted by Upper Eighth pupil Shekhu Pillai.
SPJ Autumn Concert
Thursday 20 November
6.00pm
Wathen Hall
Get ready for an unforgettable evening of cinematic magic! Join us for “A Night at the Movies”, featuring a variety of SPJ and Visiting Music Teacher-led ensembles. This immersive musical experience will take you on a journey through some of the most iconic and well-loved film scores of all time. Whether you’re a movie buff, a music lover, or simply looking for a night to remember, “A Night at the Movies” promises something for everyone.
OPC Edinburgh University Drinks
Thursday 20 November
7.00pm
The Three Sisters, Edinburgh EH1 1JS
The Old Pauline Club and St Paul’s School invite all former SPS and SPGS students currently at Edinburgh University to a drinks reception, with a tab behind the bar and food provided.
Audience
To book events please visit: stpaulsschool.org.uk/events
Audience
OLD PAULINES
SPJ Jazz, Musical Theatre and Pop Singing Masterclass
Friday 21 November
12.30pm Wathen Hall
An exciting opportunity for Third Year boys who are passionate about singing repertoire from jazz, musical theatre and pop genres to showcase their skills and to learn from a professional singer, songwriter and vocal coach.
Jazz Set at The Pheasantry
Sunday 23 November
10.00am The Pheasantry, London SW3 4UT
Our Autumn jazz set returns to Pizza Express’s Chelsea jazz club, The Pheasantry, presenting the usual mix of groups from Trio to Big Band. Expect to hear a range of tunes, from established standards to more modern classics.
Audience
Audience
To book events please visit: stpaulsschool.org.uk/events
Topical Tuesdays: For the Love of Physics with Zahaan Bharmal OP (1990–95)
Tuesday 25 November
7.30pm Virtual Event – Zoom Webinar
As the United Nations marks 2025 as the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology, Old Pauline Zahaan Bharmal, author of The Art of Physics, invites us to look at physics not just as a subject but as a way of seeing the world. In this talk he explores how the ideas of physics reach far beyond the classroom, shaping art, technology and everyday life. He will ask why physics is once again capturing attention, and why it deserves to sit at the heart of how we think about the future.
SPJ Upper Second Play
Wednesday 26 to Thursday
27 November
6.00pm Wathen Hall
Upper Second pupils will take part in a dramatic production.
Hamlet: Pre-Show Reception
Thursday 27 November
6.00pm
Montgomery Room
Family and friends of all Eighth Form pupils are invited to an exclusive drinks reception hosted by Mrs Sally-Anne Huang, the High Master, ahead of the Senior Production of Hamlet.
There is no requirement for your child to be in the production and this will provide a perfect opportunity to meet other parents whilst supporting the school’s artistic programme.
Please note: attendance at this event is by invitation.
To book events please visit: stpaulsschool.org.uk/events
Hamlet
29 November
7.00pm
The Dorfman Theatre
“Madness in great ones must not unwatched go.”
After losing his father and watching his mother remarry, Hamlet discovers his father’s killer is closer to home than he imagined. Rather than seeking a swift revenge, he embarks on a torturous internal struggle which ensures the destruction of all in his path. One of the greatest tragedies of all time, Shakespeare’s Hamlet, performed by a cast of senior actors, is a gutsy interrogation of the complicated, messy and at times, beautiful nature of grief.
To book events please visit: stpaulsschool.org.uk/events
Audience
DECEMBER 2025
SPJ Exam
Candidates Concert
Wednesday 3 December
12.30pm
Wathen Hall Foyer
A great opportunity for students taking their ABRSM and Trinity Exams this term to perform one of their pieces in public to a supportive and empathetic audience ahead of their fast-approaching exam date.
SPS Autumn Term Performance Platform
Wednesday 3 December
4.30pm
Wathen Hall Foyer
A chance to hear informal performances by pupils at various stages on their musical journey.
To book events please visit: stpaulsschool.org.uk/events
Senior School Carol Service
Thursday 4 December
6.00pm John Colet Hall
Celebrate Christmas at the annual candlelit Carol Service at St Paul’s School, performed by the Chapel Choir. After the service, please do stay for some light refreshments and mince pies!
ABRSM and Trinity Practical Exams
Saturday 6 December
8.00am Wathen Hall
Our termly exam day runs at the Music School, where boys who study with us at SPJ and SPS can sit their exams in the comfort of familiar surroundings. We are also able to accommodate boys who don’t learn with us at school if there is availability.
To book events please visit: stpaulsschool.org.uk/events
Plum Puddings
Saturday 6 December
12.00 noon
St Paul’s Boat House
Join the Boat Club to celebrate the festive season with mixed year group fancy dress races, our famous hamper raffle and a BBQ! Hopefully we are back on the water but the erg race is ready to go if needed. Will we see a return of the St Paul’s Sweethearts taking the win this year? Join us to find out!
SPJ Christmas Fayre
Sunday 7 December
11.00am Sports Hall
The biggest event in the SPJ events calendar, our Christmas Fayre has something for the whole family. For one day, our school is transformed into a winter wonderland. With games to play, delicious food, terrific Christmas shopping and more, everyone is sure to enjoy it!
Community Eucharist
Wednesday 10 December
8.00am
SPS Chapel
On the last Wednesday of each half-term, we have a Community Eucharist, to which all parents and OPs are invited, as well as current students. It is a beautiful choir-led Service, with anthem, hymns and homily, and is followed by a complimentary breakfast.
To book events please visit: stpaulsschool.org.uk/events
Class of 2025 –First Term Reunion
Wednesday 17 December
7.00pm
De Hems Pub, London W1D 5BW
Class of 2025 Old Paulines are invited to their First Term Reunion to catch up with peers after their first term at university or on their travels. Audience
SENIORS
Autumn Term 2025
Tuesday 4 November 2025
Lower Eighth Parents’ Evening
Thursday 20 November 2025
Upper Eighth Parents’ Evening
Tuesday 2 December 2025
Fourth Form Parents’ Evening
JUNIORS
Autumn Term 2025
Tuesday 14 October 2025
Form Tutor Parents’ Evening
Wednesday 15 October 2025
Form Tutor Parents’ Evening
Thursday 16 October 2025
Form Tutor Parents’ Evening
Spring Term 2026
Thursday 29 January 2026
Sixth Form Parents’ Evening
Tuesday 10 March 2026
Upper Eighth Parents’ Evening
Monday 16 March 2026
Fifth Form Parents’ Evening
Summer Term 2026
Tuesday 23 June 2026
Lower Eighth Parents’ Evening
Spring Term 2026
Thursday 15 January 2026
Upper Third Subject Parents’ Evening
Tuesday 20 January 2026
Upper Third Subject Parents’ Evening
Tuesday 27 January 2026
Lower Second Subject Parents’ Evening
Wednesday 28 January 2026
Lower Second Subject Parents’ Evening
Tuesday 10 February 2026
Lower Third Subject Parents’ Evening
Thursday 12 February 2026
Lower Third Subject Parents’ Evening
Spring Term 2026 continued
Tuesday 24 February 2026
Upper Second Subject Parents’ Evening
Thursday 26 February 2026
Upper Second Subject Parents’ Evening
Wednesday 4 March 2026
First Years Parents’ Evening
Thursday, 5 March 2026
First Years Parents’ Evening
Summer Term 2026
Wednesday 24 June 2026
First Years Optional Parents’ Evening
SHAPING OUR FUTURE: NEXT STEPS
Continuing to support inclusivity and partnership
How can you get involved?
Your support is greatly appreciated to help drive the next steps in our ambition to grow our bursary and partnership programmes. For more information and to find out how you can support the campaign by making a donation, giving your time and ideas, or sharing our commitment with others, please scan the QR code below or visit stpaulsschool.org.uk/support-us.
