NEWS
Talking AI
This week, Lower Sixth pupils took part in an engaging conference focused on the growing role of artificial intelligence in society and education. The event began with a series of keynote talks from external speakers, who shared their expertise and insights into the opportunities and challenges presented by AI. Pupils…
Warwick Voice champions inclusion through Diversity Week
Last week, pupils in the Warwick Voice Pride and Allyship Committee organised Diversity Week, a series of events designed to celebrate inclusion and help ensure that every member of the school community feels respected, valued and supported. The week formed part of the committee’s ongoing work to promote understanding and…
Impressive cricket run
It’s been a busy — and blisteringly hot — second half of term for Warwick School Cricket. The U15A side continued their impressive run, reaching the Midlands semi-final and quarter final in their T20 and 30âover competitions. Individual performances have been outstanding. Tom, Joel and Olly claimed superb fiveâwicket hauls, while Niki,…
Tennis success at MCS Oxford Festival
This week, Seb, Theo, Jonny and Alex competed at the annual MCS Oxford U18 Tennis Festival. The boys competed in singles matches over the course of two days in challenging conditions. All players secured victories on both days against high level opponents from Abingdon, MCS Oxford, D’Overbroecks, St Edward’s Oxford and…
Inspiring challenges to help ignite futures
On Thursday 18 June, pupils from across Warwick School took part in a series of fundraising activities in support of Warwick Schools Foundation’s inaugural Igniting Futures Giving Day. Education has the power to change futures and the Foundation is proud to provide around 130 bursary places across its schools, which enable children from…
A season to remember for Warwick Juniors U12
Warwick Juniors U12 first team enjoyed a fantastic 2025/26 season, finishing as runners-up in the league after a campaign full of commitment, teamwork and memorable performances. A superb achievement and a reflection of the quality and spirit within the group. Among the squad, Harry, Théo and Louis all played their…
Translation prize success
We are thrilled that Warwick School boys have once again been highly commended for their translations of French, German, and Spanish literature and poetry as part of the Anthea Bell Prize for Young Translators. Over 25,000 students participated in the competition in 2026, and over 5,400 entries were judged, so…
Chapel Choir welcomes King’s Singer
On Thursday 11 June, we were delighted to welcome Old Warwickian and King’s Singer, Ed Button, back to campus to lead an inspiring workshop with our Chapel Choir. Ed will be working with both Warwick and King’s High School on two pieces that the combined choirs will perform with The King’s…
Bromsgove Young Musicians’ Platform success
In February half-term, Alexander (Year 9) took part as a flautist in the senior category (ages 14-18) of the Bromsgrove Young Musician’s Platform, a yearly event renowned for its exceptionally high calibre of participants. Having only turned 14 in late January, Alex was the youngest competitor in his section and he…
Year 7 charity Sleep Out
On Friday 22 May, after a busy week of exams, our Year 7 pupils took part in a Sleep Out in support of Helping Hands Community Project. Year 7 were well-prepared for the challenge of sleeping overnight in the Junior School playground and arrived at school on Friday morning with…
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Sports day, stickers and the subtle lessons we teach
This week I was lucky enough to be able to attend my daughter’s first sports day. She is four years old, nearing the end of reception, and it was a largely traditional affair: an egg-and-spoon race, a dressing-up race, winners recognised. I am grateful for that. There is…
A cry of town criers? Reflections on tradition and saying yes
Questions you never think you’ll have occasion to ask… ‘What is the collective noun for town criers?’ According to the previous incumbent, the collective noun for mayors is a ‘magnificent’ or, more informally, a ‘chain gang.’ Yet none of the fifteen town criers assembled…
Outcomes, not outputs: why walking the miles still matters in an age of shortcuts
Society increasingly appears to have adopted a mechanistic understanding of education, one which casts schools as little more than industrial production lines. Raw materials are fed in at one end; standardised pedagogies are applied on the ‘shop floor’; before outputs are distributed to the adult world. These ‘factories’ are evaluated…
Photos, memory and being present
Like many of you, I used the Easter holiday as an opportunity to take a break. My family and I travelled to Quinta do Lago, Portugal, our first proper holiday together since the twins were born just over 18 months ago. I have a new camera, and I was keen…
Artificial Intelligence and the future of work: The revenge of the humanities?
In recent months, much actual and digital ink has been spilled about artificial intelligence and its disruptive influence on the world of work. Headlines oscillate wildly between the utopian and the apocalyptic: jobs transformed, jobs lost, productivity unleashed, creativity mechanised. It is little wonder that parents, pupils and teachers alike…
Asking the right questions: science, curiosity and responsibility
Curiosity is one of the values that form The Warwick Way. Curiosity is the desire not simply to learn what we are told, but to explore ideas, and to pursue knowledge and understanding beyond the obvious. It is what drives people to ask questions that others overlook. It pushes them…
Why humility matters more than volume
My daughter loves Matilda the Musical. Many of you will be familiar with the recent big-screen adaptation, even more of you will know the Roald Dahl novel on which it is based. It tells the story of Matilda Wormwood a precocious five -year-old with a love of books, a remarkable…
Words matter: freedom and responsibility
In recent months, debates about free speech have been a prominent feature of public life. Universities have restricted or cancelled speakers because of their views on the war in Gaza; protestors have been arrested under public order legislation for chants and placards deemed inflammatory; and social media platforms have suspended…
Thank you Noel
The start of term has been overshadowed by tragic news that Noel Tapper-Gray, our Head of Careers and Volunteering since April 2020, passed away unexpectedly over the holiday, just a few days short of what would have been his 64th birthday on Christmas Day. Noel was a deeply valued and…
A moment of joy and a lesson in service
People often ask me whether I enjoy my job. My standard reply is that being a Head Master is like most roles; there are parts I love, parts I enjoy, and parts I really don’t! Thankfully, the moments of joy far outweigh the more challenging ones. Last Friday evening was…
For our tomorrow, they gave their today – we will remember them
The world is changing so quickly that all schools have a duty to innovate – to ensure that young people are equipped to thrive in a complex and evolving world. At Warwick, this innovation does not come at the expense of a deep pride in our long history.
Broadening horizons beyond the classroom: How educational visits teach us to find balance, and shape character
It has been wonderful to hear this week about the extraordinary array of educational visits that took place over the half-term break. From two trips to Finland, a Year 8 and 9 Hockey tour to Jersey, a Third and Fourth XV rugby tour to Biarritz, a Sixth Form trip to…