Overview: Ever since rehearsals started, the school corridors have been buzzing with gossip about “Grease”. From the Pink Ladies’ jackets to Danny Zuko’s iconic, waxed hair, everyone is filled with excitement and anticipation. As one of the many people curious about what goes into a school production, I sat down with Miss Howard to hear her unfiltered thoughts about the process, the cast, and the chaos behind the scenes. I’ve got chills… what about you? 1. Why did we choose G

Tell us a bit about yourself and your background. Where did you study, what course did you take? I studied at the Complutense, and the only course available was Fine Art, and Fine Art I did! You didn’t choose a specific course within Fine Art straight away. It was a five-year degree: years one, two, and three were general, and then in the fourth year you chose a speciality. Some people didn’t specialise at all; they did a bit of everything. I leaned naturally towards painting

The Duke of Edinburgh is both an enriching and exciting experience due to both the expedition and the ongoing personal development. During the expedition I created memories that I will think about fondly forever, from being able to just walk, simply talking to my friends with no distractions, cooking meals whilst the sky darkened and seeing all the incredible views and animals (which were mainly cows). The sense of accomplishment, whether that may be in the physical, skill or

Runnymede College made history as it hosted its first-ever Model United Nations (MUN) conference on Friday, 26th of September. Classrooms and halls bloomed in bounds of lively conversation, heated debates, and complex resolutions. The academic simulation of the United Nations is where students step into the shoes of political representatives and discuss international issues while learning to defend differing perspectives. With a range of committees to choose from, delegates

In an increasingly diverse society, the question of how religion fits into education is both relevant and complex. For this reason, we decided to launch our first Debate Club session of the year with the motion:“Religious expression should be banned from schools — how far do you agree with this statement?” What followed was a lively and thoughtful exchange of ideas on rights, respect, and the role of school in society led by a group of Sixth Formers and debated passionately

Tell us a bit about your background education? I.e university, what course, where, experience etc. Yeah, so I went to my local state school, and then after that - I obviously did a levels and then I looked around a lot about where to go. I obviously went to Oxford and Cambridge, but I realised that they just definitely weren’t for me. I wanted to focus on the course itself rather than an institution and I really wanted to study philosophy and politics because that’s just alwa

Tell us a bit about your background education- university, what did you study, where etc. So I studied my undergraduate degree at Leeds university. I started off doing English and History and then I discovered, whilst being there, that my passion was way more into history so then I switched over to do straight history. Then for my post graduate degree I went to Royal Holloway University of London where I did more history but I focused more on the holocaust in terms of my spec

This year, Runnymede’s prep school celebrated World Book Day once again with some of the best costumes we’ve seen yet; from elaborated outfits to accompanying animals, we continue to see the importance and power of literature at school year after year. Why do we celebrate World Book Day? This celebration is like a love letter towards literature. By taking a day a year to appreciate writing, we ensure that stories, knowledge, and creativity continue to thrive. Literature prese

Dear Year 12s, Taking part in the EPQ may seem like a challenging task, especially given the need to balance your other A-Levels and sticking to tight deadlines. Whilst it does come with certain challenges, having completed the EPQ myself I would like to share advice on how to succeed in your research make this project for you an enjoyable and fascinating research experience. Distribution of workload is a big factor and it’s crucial that you evenly spread out your workload.

Year 11 is a difficult year, and there’s no denying it. You have to go through a series of exams, including your mocks and, of course, your real IGCSEs, which puts you under quite a lot of pressure and stress. As if this weren’t enough, towards the end of the year, you have to choose your A-levels. Having said this, Year 11 was probably one of the most fun years of my life. Once you find the right balance between study and social life, exam season can actually be quite enjoya

Before he left us to take up a new and exciting position in Manchester, Mr Crumpton spoke to some of our Sixth Formers about his past, present and future. Before we begin, I wanted to ask whether you're looking forward to it. Is it something that makes you nervous? I don't mind doing interviews. I've done hour-long interviews in French for a French Canadian radio station about a Shakespeare film that I did. So, you know, I'd say it will always depend on what the questions are

As the sad news that Mr Baskett is leaving Runnymede this year came to light, Samuel Pañeda and Micaela Gortázar decided to take the opportunity to hear his thoughts on Spain, life and education. The results do not disappoint. INTERVIEWER: How long have you been working in the school? MR BASKETT: I actually came to Spain in the 1990s, but I came to Runnymede in 1996 and I worked here until 2000. Then I did a series of other jobs. So I was writing quite a bit at the time; I wa

This month, Runnymede college celebrated Earth Day recently with years 7 to 9 (Key Stage 3) all getting involved in various activities during both form time and as part of the after school curriculum. We, as a community, believe that Earth Day is important because it is vital not only to educate people about our environment but to additionally act on this information in a whole range of ways, including recycling or volunteering. Over the years, Earth Day has been recognised

The Community Committee is a student lead organisation with the responsibility of raising money for the school charity: Fundación Unblock. The Committee's most recent project, pitched by Community Committee events organiser Ignacio Bertran and Treasurers Borja Avello and Alberto Zhu, was a football tournament. The idea was genius. A simple tournament bracket made up of teams of 5-7 students. Each student had to pay a 5 euro entrance fee and as the tournament was immensely pop

Fundación Unblock is the charity that Runnymede has chosen to support this year. Fundación Unblock aims to offer children who have gone to prison psychological help and a safe place to be reintroduced to society upon their release. The charity primarily helps those who are showing signs of aggression and who may be heading towards a complicated future by providing them with coached sessions, therapists and their objective is to find and fix the root cause of behavioural prob

Over the summer, in mid-July, I underwent two weeks of work experience in Oliver Wyman’s Marketing department. Luckily, during the two weeks in which I was at the firm, they were launching a new initiative, the ‘Green Transition Index’ (GTI), and I was able to help in the launching of many of the social media posts, particularly on LinkedIn, like the ones below. The fact that these projects were being launched while I was at the firm meant that we were dealing with significan

On Monday the 3rd of October, Rafa S, Isabella R, Eleanor S and Allegra M debated whether the existence of a private education system allows for a fair society, if it permits or prevents a meritocracy. The following speech discusses how private education allows for parents to ensure a better future for their children and how it promotes freedom rather than how it might exacerbate class inequality. Milton Friedman; (July 31, 1912 - November 16, 2006) was an American economist

Where are you from? So,I'm from London. Why did you decide to move to Spain and come to Runnymede? My mom is Spanish so I've been coming to Spain during my holidays to visit my abuelos and my family for many years but I had never lived here. I really enjoyed Madrid whenever I visited, as a city. And I chose Runnymede because I have friends that have worked here or are still working here and also one of my really good friends from university studied here and so I'd heard abou

Reforestation is crucial now more than ever because we are currently cutting down 15 billion trees a year, and at least partly as a result, we are losing 50,000 animal species a year and have higher concentrations of carbon dioxide than ever. Trees are the lungs of our world and we are cutting them down without taking account any of the consequences and now the problem is too big for us to ignore it. The Green team, guided by Mr Baskett, have come together to help the school

What did you study, where and why? I studied Maths and Sciences; physics and chemistry at the University of Birmingham in the UK. I mainly studied that because when I left school I didn’t know whether I wanted to do just Physics or just Chemistry so I found a degree where I could do both. Why did you decide to move to Spain and apply to Runnymede? I applied to Runnymede during the pandemic like lots of people, as when you have 18 months of no travel you have a bigger desire t