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Recognising Architect Alfred Waterhouse +
Did you know that the Architect of the glorious Natural History Museum in London and Reading’s red-brick Town Hall also designed Leighton Park’s Grove House and “The Annexe” to the … Read More +
The media and the truth: OL journalist Shyam Bhatia inspires Sixth Form +
The hot topic of the legitimacy and truth in the media provided food for thought when award winning journalist Old Leightonian Shyam Bhatia (G1968) spoke to Sixth Form students today. … Read More +
Reviving the 1949 School Christmas card +
Imagine the delight of the staff in the Alumni Office to open a parcel and discover a collection of beautiful artwork created by Old Leightonian Michael Plunkett while he was … Read More +
Rolling back the years for vintage OLs +
Some of our more senior Old Leightonians enjoyed a busy day back at Leighton Park at the recent Vintage OL Day. A chance for old school friends to catch up, … Read More +
Service, sacrifice & whalemeat sausage: new book about Leighton Park & World War II +
In 1939, Edgar Castle, Headmaster of Leighton Park from 1928 to 1948, wrote these words to Charles Evans, Headmaster from 1910 to 1928: ‘I didn’t think I should have to pilot … Read More +
Remembering Christine Spray +
With sadness, we received the news of the death of Christine Spray, widow of former Head, Bill Spray, at her home in Oxford. We will share details of funeral or … Read More +
OL Kirsty’s 2000 mile cycle challenge +
Old Leightonian Kirsty Walker (Reckitt 2018) wowed the School community in Collect talking about her epic 2000 miles solo cycle adventure in aid of the charity MIND.
Congratulations to OL Victoria Foster (2013), nominated for a Women in #STEM Prize. Leighton Park exists to form young people of real character and confidence, with a determined desire to change the world. People like Victoria. Vote: https://t.co/MGU7QohqMM #LoveLP #changemakers https://t.co/j19bUwA2sC https://t.co/KnqyrCQqLw
