Platinum Jubilee Celebrations
To mark the Platinum Jubilee, we were honoured to welcome Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrice and her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, to our special Jubilee picnic.
Scholarship Successes
Congratulations to this year’s A Block who have gained an incredible 60 academic and specialist awards at senior schools.
Trips are back!
After two years of pining for the excitement of a new adventure; experiencing new surroundings, speaking different languages, eating new foods and breathing different air we are finally there. Trips are back!
StringMasters
The Dragon School and Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra bring together children from eight local primary schools for the 10th anniversary of their annual Music Outreach workshop.
New Year’s Honours List 2022
We are delighted to announce that members of the Dragon community have been recognised in the New Year’s Honours list 2022.
Dragons on stage
It has been wonderful to see so many young Dragons in the spotlight for our end of term celebrations. From Christmas carols to pantos and hard-hitting drama there really has been something for everyone.
Dragon Newsletter Autumn 2021
Here are some of the highlights from a busy and exciting autumn term at the Dragon.
Dragon v Summer Fields Rugby Centenary
Two hundred Dragon boys gathered to walk through North Oxford to Summer Fields for the 101st rugby fixture between the two prep schools (sadly last year it could not be played due to the pandemic).
Partnering with Oxford Mutual Aid
Over the past year, Dragon School and Oxford Mutual Aid are proud to have been able to support the local community by delivering over 5000 meals across the city.
New frontiers for QUEST
Dragon QUEST has now been extended to all year groups in the Prep School on Saturday mornings and this half term’s module has been a tremendous success.
Emma Goldsmith’s First Impressions
I am writing this on the first day of term as the sun blazes down on our Dragons.
Meet our new Head
Emma Goldsmith has now officially taken up her post as Head of the Dragon. You are invited to watch her introductory film.
Music Outreach – the show must go on!
A record-breaking 200 children from primary schools across Oxford were able to take part in this music outreach event run by the Dragon and Oxford Philharmonic.
Dragon Sale raises amazing total for charities
We are delighted to reveal that the 2020 ‘Virtual’ Dragon Sale raised an incredible £43,300!
Muddy Dragons
‘Muddy Dragons’ is the name we have given to our Forest School programme in Reception.
Summer Dragon News
Enjoy browsing through some of the highlights of last term at the Dragon.
The QUEST Continues…
Dragon QUEST has truly transformed Saturday mornings at the Dragon as children engage in a wide variety of exciting activities to expand their horizons.
New Head of Dragon School
Governors of the Dragon are delighted to announce the appointment of Emma Goldsmith as Head of Dragon School, from September 2021.
The Dragons are Back!
Catching up around the campfire, playing games or simply chatting
Academic Enrichment Talks
‘Disco’ is an academic enrichment programme to broaden pupils’ minds and inspire their intellectual curiosity.
Story Readings by the Dragon Community
Around 50 books were chosen and there are 30 recordings already by volunteers
Celebrating International Day of Education
The Cherwell girls enjoyed celebrating International Day of Education on Zoom this week.
Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week
The Dragon is planning a range of activities across the whole school community to mark Children’s Mental Health Awareness week.
New Year’s Honours List 2021
We are delighted to announce that members of the Dragon community have been recognised in the New Year’s Honours list 2021.
Sebastian Goes Back to School
Sebastian Croft (OD 2015) is starring in Rebellion’s first feature film, ‘School’s Out Forever’, based on the book School’s Out in the Scott K. Andrews trilogy.
Inspiring Talks in Lockdown
Invited speakers in our enrichment programme, Spectrum, include Charlie Walker world explorer, Ian Findlay Snowsports specialist and Marilyn Payne MBE
Learning in Lockdown
The announcement of a new national lockdown in England has necessitated major changes for the start of this new term.
Edmund King (OD 1988)
Dragon School is extremely sorry to announce that Edmund King QC, Dragon School Governor and former Dragon pupil (OD 1988), died on Christmas Eve following illness.
Muddy Stilettos Review
Hero Brown, Founder and CEO of Muddy Stilettos, shares her opinions about the Dragon.
Dragon News
Enjoy browsing through some of the highlights of last term at the Dragon.
30 Years of Service
This Saturday, the Dragon community celebrates Gill Wilson’s extraordinary 30 years of service to the School, as she steps down as Dragon School governor.
Desert Island Dragons
The Dragon is the only Prep School to feature in a new piece of research looking at which UK schools have the most successful alumni and identifying some key trends over time.
100 Years
On Sunday 8th November, 1920, 100 years ago, the Dragon welcomed the Bishop of Oxford to preside over a service of dedication of our Memorial Cross.
Tatler Schools Guide 2021
Dragon School is delighted to feature in the Tatler Schools Guide 2021 which is now available with the October issue of Tatler.
Dragon Brothers raise £20,000 for charities
The Dragon revolves around a shared belief in the importance of kindness and respect, and always thinking of others. Dragon boarders Kaius (Stradlings House) and Karsten (Dragon House) have raised over £20,000 for charity from the publication of their first ever book.
Welcome back Dragons!
We are delighted that our school grounds are once again alive with the laughter and play of excited young Dragons returning to School for their new academic year.
The QUEST Begins
The launch of Dragon QUEST , our new enrichment curriculum, on Saturday mornings at the Dragon has been a huge success.
One of the Best Schools in the World
We are delighted that Dragon School has been featured in the first ever Spear’s Schools Index – a comprehensive listing of the very best private schools worldwide.
The Dragon in September
We look forward to welcoming all our families back to the Dragon next term.
The OD Issue 09
In this year’s issue of The OD, you will read how members of our Dragon community have demonstrated our School’s three core values of Kindness, Courage & Respect amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
BSA COVID-Safe Charter
Dragon School is pleased to announce that we have adopted the Boarding Schools’ Association COVID-Safe Charter.
End of an Unusual Term
The grand finale for the A Block/ Year 8 leavers was their Saturday Sports Day when the Dragons’ camaraderie and inter-form competitive spirit were on display.
Old Dragon Lockdown Drama
Facing the postponement due to lockdown of his West End production, Six Characters in Search of an Author, actor, writer and director Simon Evans (OD 1997), was not one to let such an opportunity pass him by.
Community School Song
The creative spirit of the Dragon School is embodied in a lockdown project involving over 100 members of the community.
Return of the Dragons
It has been wonderful to hear the sounds of young Dragons laughing and playing and to see the children reunited with their friends and teachers.
Historic Lives Podcast:
Desmond Tutu
This week’s episode is about the life of Desmond Tutu, who won The Nobel Peace Prize in 1984.
The Dragon’s
Virtual Holistic Curriculum
“The Dragon has done a great job in switching to online learning. The morning form time sessions have been particularly important in helping my child continue to feel connected to school.”
Historic Lives Podcast:
Sir Winston Churchill
This podcast plays a part in marking the 75th anniversary commemoration for VE Day.
From Music to Motorbike
Many of you will be used to seeing Mr Smith, Head of Woodwind and Instrumental Studies, behind a saxophone, but how many of you have seen him on a motorbike?
Virtual Open Mornings
Our Virtual Open Mornings enable parents to discover more about the Dragon, hear from current pupils, and provide the opportunity to engage in a Q&A with our Headmaster, Dr Crispin Hyde-Dunn.
Cricket Tour to South Africa
‘They say that sport is a language everyone can understand but here we were actually speaking it.’
