Speech Day2026
Friday26June
Speech Day 2026
We are looking forward to welcoming you to the School for Speech Day on Friday 26 June.
In order to facilitate the seating arrangements, please can you meet your child(ren) prior to the Speech Day event at their houses and enter the marquee with them.
Parking and maps
Please see below our parking advice, which we hope is helpful. There will be a minibus shuttle service running regularly between The Middle playing fields car park and the USSC coach park during the following times
• 08 30 – 09.45
• 12.00 – 13.00
Please note that Fridayis market dayin the town so parking space on the roadswill be at a premium.Wewould suggest you parkatyourchild’s House.
Also attached is a map showingwhere the events are taking place on Speech Day.
Refreshments and toilet facilities
Tea, coffee,waterand cakewill be served in the Uppingham School Sports Centre from 08 30 until 09.30, there are also toilet facilities here.
Toilets are also available in and around theWilliams Pavilion.
Comfort in the marquee
The temperature in the marqueewillvarydepending on whereyou sit; please comewith light layers to accommodate thesevariations.
Due to the heat we have a very relaxed dress code (shorts permitted). Please dress for coolness and comfort.
You are also stronglyadvised to bring a full bottle ofwater and perhaps a fan (not battery-operated).
Between the paths to the marquee and the carpeted flooring inside, there is a short section of grasswhich may still be damp depending on theweather!
School Shop
Please note that the School Shop, located on High Street West,will be open from 10.00 – 17.00 onThursday25June and Friday26June.
Finally, belowis a reminderof the timings forthe day.
Friday 26 June
08.30 – 09.30 Refreshments USSC Hospitality area
09.00 – 09 40 Leonardo Centre Exhibition Leonardo Centre
09.00 - 09.40 Leavers’ Service
Please note that the Leavers’ Service is for the parents of leavers only, who have already reserved seats.
10 15 – 11 45
Speech Dayevent
Doorswill open at 09.15 and everyone is asked to be seated by10.00
Chapel
Marquee on Leicester Two
12.00 – 13.30 Leonardo Centre Exhibition Leonardo Centre
13.00 – 15.00
15.00
Lunch for parents and pupils Houses
Term ends
Speech Day 2026
Location map
Speech Day 2022
Pick-up point for ‘Park & Ride’ to Hill Houses
SITE OF L1
LEICESTERROAD
CONSTABLES
TENNIS COURTS
REFRESHMENTS:
Sports Centre Hospitality Suite
08.30-09.30
SCIENCE CENTRE TENNIS COURTS
STOCKERSTON ROAD
LEONARDO CENTRE EXHIBITION 09.00-09.30
11.30-13.30