<a href="/" title="Home" class="header__site-link" rel="home"> Shrewsbury School

Global Schools’ Running Race brings athletes from around the world together

The Global Social Leaders Society is looking to keep a strong connection going with Shrewsbury Food Bank and is appealing for any pupils to bring donations back with them when they return after the holidays.

Salopians enter Virtual Science Fair

Shrewsbury School launched the Global Schools’ Running Race as a way to bring young athletes together from across the world to help improve their physical and mental wellbeing.

Launch of the inaugural Shrewsbury STEM Magazine

As part of our ongoing collaboration with Oundle School and Imperial College London, this year the traditional Science Fair was turned virtual competition and three talented Shrewsbury School pupils have entered.

Appointment of Head of Adventure from September 2021

It is with great excitement that we present to you the first ever STEM magazine.

Results from the Chemistry Olympiad 2021

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Mr Tom Folker as our very first Head of Adventure at Shrewsbury School.

Salop’s Got Musical Talent and Showcase Concert

Seventeen Sixth Form students took part in Round 1 of the International Chemistry Olympiad in remote this year, with a majority from the Lower Sixth.

An opportunity to watch our latest Salop's Got Musical Talent concert plus a Visting Music Teachers Showcase.

McEachran Prize 2021

Futures & Higher Education Bulletin

An update on this year’s McEachran Prize, the School’s most eccentric competition.

Salopian walks Shropshire Way to raise money for Ambulance charity

Futures and Higher Education Bulletin Edition 11 Lent Term 2021 from the Futures Department, full of useful information, reminders, resources and weblinks for Fifth and Sixth Formers and their parents.

Last chance to race against the world

One Salopian has spent more than 40 hours walking to raise money for a national charity.

Thursday 18 March 2021

There’s not long left to take part in the Global Schools' Running Race and be a part of a race competing against runners from over 17 other countries, which has now received the backing of Lord Coe.

Final push for Strava elevation challenge

Thursday 18 March 2021

After the roaring success of a series of lockdown challenges, it’s time for one final push to get the last Strava mission completed.

Future Shrewsbury School pupil becomes published author

Thursday 18 March 2021

A prospective Shrewsbury School pupil has taken inspiration from her time at the school’s rowing club to write a poem that is part of a book she has had published.

Restart Africa Sundowner Event

NEW Mathematics Newsletter

In these troubled pandemic times, it is nice to see little glimmers of hope and ingenuity. It was heart-warming to see that Restart Africa’s idea to host an online ‘Sundowner’ event in conjunction with Shrewsbury School was met with enthusiasm and...

Bastille Society Lecture- Brexit: A brief history of divorce

Welcome to the very first edition of the Mathematics Newsletter.

Futures & Higher Education Bulletin

On the last Thursday ‘in remote’, the Bastille Society was lucky enough to welcome the esteemed Professor Robert Tombs (St. John’s College, Cambridge) to speak on perhaps the most divisive subject of our time: Britain’s departure from the European...

Art historian and writer to return for talk on Expressionism

Futures and Higher Education Bulletin Edition 10 Lent Term 2021 from the Futures Department, full of useful information, reminders, resources and weblinks for Fifth and Sixth Formers and their parents.

World Book Day 2021

Friday 5 March 2021

This week saw Shrewsbury School mark World Book Day, a worldwide celebration of books and reading.

Professor David Crystal: Let’s Talk about Conversation

Earlier this term the Art Department welcomed Ben Street (virtually), who gave a fascinating and timely talk on Kara Walker’s striking work Fons Americanus, currently on display in Tate Modern’s Turbine Hall.

Lectures to watch recommended by our Physics Faculty

On Tuesday 23rd February, the Sidney Society enjoyed a thought-provoking lecture from Professor David Crystal, pivoting on the findings of his 2020 book, Let’s Talk: How English Conversation Works.

Old Salopians give insight into career paths as part of National Careers Week 2021

The Physics Faculty (with the help of our Lower Sixth Physics Ambassador Students) have compiled a list of excited Physics lectures and events for the month of March.

Salopians reviewing research for journal publication

On Wednesday 3rd March the school enjoyed the company of seven former pupils who spoke to our fifth form, as well as fifth formers from some local schools, about their careers.

Kate’s charity challenge raises more than £1,200 for Midlands Air Ambulance

Frontiers is a leading Open Access Publisher and Open Science Platform whose journals are led and peer-reviewed by editorial boards of over 100,000 researchers.

Cambridge University Schools' Debating Competition 2021 - Pupil Reflection

One Salopian has completed an amazing fundraising challenge by walking and running over 120 miles and has raised more than £1,200.