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Jasmine Kayser (UVI) has won a full scholarship to Berklee School of Music, Boston, USA, for 2014.Jasmine joined The Purcell School in 2012, and currently studies jazz drum kit with Darren Altman,…

This year’s new Prefects at our first Monday morning meeting. Great to have a group of such enthusiastic leaders to work with.

My first day back today, and a late tea gave me the opportunity to gate-crash a rehearsal of the Sixth Form Vocal Group, expertly directed by Glen Dempsey, in the…

Everyone seemed to enjoy themselves last night at the end of term ‘Prom’. The Sixth Form led the way with some inventive fancy dress ranging from the downright scary to…

On my rounds this evening, I am welcomed by this popular resident of Graham House. Ah, how sweet!

This was the view from the back of yesterday’s Symphony Orchestra rehearsal, showing our four senior harpists working hard on Maxwell Davies’ Port Lockroy, Antarctica. Amazing piece – hear at…

Graham girls do their best to spell out their house name with sparklers. (Photo: Jane Hunt)

An exhibition of work by our 2013 A-Level art students was launched on Saturday at Bushey Museum.  Visitors were treated to music performed by the Purcell Flute Choir as they viewed the artwork.Admission to Bushey Museum is free,…

It’s been a busy week, culminating today with the completion of the refurbishment of Sunley House. All day I have watched a procession of girls (helped by boys and staff)…

Term kicked off in style this week with the traditional Barn Dance … … accompanied by our very own band of staff and students.