Sir William Perkins School

SWPS is the 29th independent school in the country for A levels in the Independent newspaper's School League Tables, published in April 2013.

The Year 8 netball team won the Surrey School Games Finals on Wednesday, being the only independent school invited to take part. The Year 9 team came second, so a clean sweep for the SWPS netballers! Congratulations to all involved.

Year 9s experienced World War 2 life this week, in the 'Happening History' workshop. The students broadened their understanding of the impact of war on the lives of ordinary people, from sheltering from air attack to crime in the Blitz. Rationing, guns, air-raid shelters were all part of the experience, which brought their history lessons to life.

Students and staff tried out scuba diving this weekend, going to a private pool in Baker Street to be put through their paces by instructors from Scuba Zone. 17 students and 2 staff learnt a combination of diving skills as well as having fun playing games - and all returned to the surface safely!

Dozens of patriotic staff and pupils celebrated St George's Day by honing their country dancing skills over the sunny lunchtime break. Musicians, dancers and on-lookers alike were instructed by Mrs Meechan in the necessary moves! Click heading for more photos...