PARENT AWARENESS
Creativity, Activity and Service (CAS) programme at Richmond Park School
The school’s Creativity, Activity and Service (CAS) programme—an essential component of the International Baccalaureate—continues to expand as students formalise a wide range of initiatives for the academic year. CAS encourages pupils to grow personally and socially through sustained creative work, physical activity and meaningful community service.
Guided by Ms Orton, Year 12 students have collaborated with organisations such as Fundación Antares and A La Par to lead workshops, sports‑related volunteering, and English‑language sessions with students who have physical disabilities or learning needs. Our students are also coordinating indirect assistance for families in need.
RPS’s most ambitious project currently under development is the potential deployment of the school’s first volunteer group to Turkana, where pupils would collaborate with RPS Nursery Kenya on early‑years support and community engagement.
SCHOOL NEWS
More than 10 reasons why RPS is a successful Sports Centre
At RPS, sport has become one of the most powerful drivers of our students’ growth, shaping not only their physical development but also their confidence, teamwork and sense of wellbeing. Our Sports Centre is becoming a reference within the British schools community thanks to a clear long‑term vision and a commitment to excellence that families immediately recognise.
The foundation of this success lies in our exceptional team of highly qualified teachers, specialists in every stage of the school. Their expertise ensures that each student receives personalised, age‑appropriate guidance, creating a learning environment where motivation and technical progress go hand in hand. This professional excellence is supported by a set of facilities that have evolved year after year. With a new multi‑purpose hall soon to be added — and more projects planned for the medium term — our campus continues to grow in ways that directly benefit our students.
Alongside these facilities, RPS offers outstanding educational sports resources that enrich every lesson and training session. Our co‑curricular programme further strengthens this experience, with morning clubs and extended swimming hours for Early Years and Primary that help students develop healthy habits from a young age.
A key part of our strategy is the weekly coordination between the CEO and the Director of Physical Education. This direct communication ensures that needs, initiatives and improvements are addressed quickly and effectively, keeping our Sports Centre aligned with the school’s broader educational vision.
Our students also enjoy constant participation in inter‑school competitions with both British and Spanish schools, gaining valuable experience as hosts and guests. Beyond this, RPS has made a strong entry into municipal club competitions in at least three disciplines, opening pathways for students who wish to pursue sport at a higher level.
Sports trips throughout the year (for example, the Málaga experience in 2024/25) add an exciting dimension to our programme, strengthening team spirit and offering unforgettable learning moments. Within the school, the House system brings friendly rivalry to life, creating a vibrant culture of participation across all stages.
All these efforts are reflected not only in the 42 trophies proudly displayed in our reception — earned in under seven years across multiple disciplines — but also in something even more meaningful: the growing interest of our students in pursuing sports‑related pathways and embracing a healthy lifestyle as part of who they are.
RPS is more than a school with sports. It is a Sports Centre in its own right, built on vision, expertise and a genuine commitment to shaping active, confident and well‑rounded young people.
RPS attending the yearly NABSS Conference in Sitges
Director of Strategic Development Attends iSAMS Customer Connect Event in Warwick
The Director of Strategic Development represented the school this week at the iSAMS Customer Connect event in Warwick, an exceptional gathering made even more significant by the celebration of the 20th anniversary of the iSAMS Management Information System.
This year’s event was notably larger than in previous years, attracting schools and educational professionals from across the United Kingdom. The expanded programme featured a range of insightful keynote speeches and a detailed presentation of the iSAMS product roadmap, offering attendees a clear vision of the platform’s upcoming developments and innovations.
Throughout the day, delegates participated in hands‑on training sessions designed to deepen understanding of the MIS system and support its effective implementation within school settings. These workshops proved highly valuable, providing practical guidance as well as opportunities to explore new features and enhancements.
In addition to the formal sessions, the event offered excellent opportunities for networking. Representatives from many prominent British schools came together to share experiences, exchange ideas, and discuss best practice in data management and school operations.
For Richmond Park School, iSAMS remains an essential tool at the heart of whole‑school organisation. It supports everything from academic tracking to pastoral oversight, enabling staff to work with accuracy and efficiency. Equally important is the iSAMS Parent Portal, which plays a key role in maintaining our parent community up to date. Through the portal, parents can access timely information on attendance, reports, timetables, school calendar, and school news, helping to strengthen the partnership between home and school.
Overall, the iSAMS Customer Connect event was a resounding success—informative, energising, and forward‑looking. Our thanks go to the organisers for hosting such a well‑curated programme, and to all the participants who contributed to an inspiring and productive day.
International Maths Pi Day Brings Learning to Life Across the School
International Maths Pi Day was celebrated in an exciting new way this year, involving children from EYFS, Primary, and Secondary in an interactive day of mathematical thinking and creativity. The day´s events were organised by Miss Larkin, Primary Head of Maths, and Ms Bala, Secondary Maths Director. Fancy dress costumes were truly impressive, ranging from miniature Einsteins (complete with wild hair), to colourful Rubik’s cubes. Pupils embraced the spirit of the day and showcased how fun and expressive maths can be. Classrooms and corridors were transformed into a festival of numbers.
A highlight of the celebration was the involvement of selected community members, who shared their time preparing and presenting to pupils about how they use mathematics in their careers. In EYFS, the children enjoyed an engaging introduction to recycling and how maths plays a role in sorting and measuring. Key Stage 1 pupils were challenged and introduced to the concept of algorithms, learning how step‑by‑step instructions help us filter and organise information in an increasingly digital world. Meanwhile, Key Stage 2 was inspired by talks from professionals working in business intelligence, software engineering, and environmental design.
Secondary students fully embraced the excitement of Pi Day with a variety of engaging and fun-filled activities. Each morning, they were welcomed into registration with mind-boggling puzzles, clever jokes, and brain teasers designed to stretch their thinking and kickstart their day with a spark of mathematical curiosity. After school, the creativity continued with a maths-themed bake sale, where students wowed everyone with their imaginative cakes and baked treats inspired by numbers and mathematical concepts. The day also featured a thrilling Pi reciting competition, with a representative from every class from Year 7 to Year 9 standing in front of their peers to recite as many digits of Pi as possible. It was an impressive display of memory and focus, culminating in our winner, Maya in Year 8, who astonishingly recited Pi to 143 places, earning cheers and admiration from the whole secondary school.
The presentations and activities created opportunities that offered pupils a glimpse into the diverse outcomes that mathematical skills can unlock. Thank you to our guest speakers, whose insights helped bring real-world relevance to maths and inspired our children towards new career pathways. A heartfelt thank you also goes to everyone who contributed to making our Maths Day such a memorable success. The enthusiasm, creativity, and collaborative spirit on display truly reflected the joy of learning and the importance of mathematical thinking across all stages of education.
WHAT IS HAPPENING IN EYFS?
Pre-Nursery open classroom
WHAT IS HAPPENING IN PRIMARY
Introducing our Digital Leaders for 2026!
This year, pupils from Years 5 and 6 have been selected as Digital Leaders to support the school community with technology skills, online safety, and digital problem-solving.
They will take part in weekly training and create resources to help classmates and teachers use our devices and tools confidently and safely. We are excited to see the positive impact they will make across the school!
Year 3 visiting Carranque Archaelogical Site
On Friday 6th March, Year 3 had a fascinating and fun visit to the Carranque Archeological Site to compliment their topic of the Romans.
It was exciting for the children to see real life Roman mosaics and to see how they would have looked in an ancient Roman Villa. They then used their creative skills to make their own mosaic tiles, carefully following the designs and sticking the mosaic pieces together.
The children were focused and inquisitive, and nobody complained about getting a little bit wet in the rain on the way back!
Year 6 trip to the “Bosque de la Herrería”
Year 4 trip to the Museum of Happiness
On Tuesday 17th March, Year 4 students were fortunate to visit the Museum of Happiness as part of their PSHE topic of Growth Mindset and Mental Health.
At the museum we learned a lot about the ‘Science of Happiness’. The children experienced virtual reality, performed trust exercises, listened to happy music, relaxed under the stars and even let out their frustrations on a punch bag! We had a fantastic, happy time and everybody returned to school smiling.
Key Stage 1 (Year 1 & 2) Maths Easter Scavenger Hunt
WHAT IS HAPPENING IN SECONDARY
Year 10 and IB Art students trip to the Hybrid Art Fair
Year 7, Year 8 & Year 9 Badminton Unit
Over the past few weeks, our Year 7, 8, and 9 students have been busy with their badminton unit in Physical Education (P.E.). They have focused on various skills, including using a range of serves and different shot selection.
To wrap up the unit, we held an inter-house singles and doubles badminton competition featuring our four houses: Fox, Owl, Deer, and Badger. The students were awarded points depending on which court they finished the tournament on.
After the Easter holiday, we will be moving onto our next unit of work: table tennis and tennis.
‘Educacion vial’ at Richmond Park School
We were pleased to welcome the police into school this week to deliver their regular sessions of ‘educacion vial’ for Years 2, 4 and 6. The children thoroughly enjoyed the visits and gained valuable knowledge about road safety, the role of the police, and how they help our community. The officers were engaging and informative, making the sessions both educational and enjoyable for all involved.
Year 6 & Year 7 Duathlon
On Friday 13 March, students from Year 6 and Year 7 participated in the Duathlon hosted by Colegio de Fomento El Prado.
The students thoroughly enjoyed the experience of competing against several schools from the Fuencarral district area. Stand out performances came from the Year 6 girls – with Ana coming 2nd out of 137 and Angela coming 3rd. There were several other great performances from children in Year 6 and Year 7, with several 6th places.
Everyone at Richmond Park School would like to thank the students and families for their effort and support. Finally, we would like to express our thanks to Colegio de Formento El Prado for the invitation.
RichMOVE Sports Festival
Throughout the year we have been hosting RichMOVE initiatives which encourage all students to be physically active. On Friday 20 March, we hosted our first RichMOVE festival day.
Each secondary year group had a 45 minute session where they competed in houses to win points. Year 7 and 8 participated in a circuit which included penalty shootout, frisbee throw and basketball shootout. The Year 7 and 8 session finished with a competitive tug of war game. Year 9 to 12 participated in a competitive dodgeball game in houses and finished with mat surfing. The day finished with each year group having an achievement assembly where the overall winners were announced and the sports leaders selected students who demonstrated good leadership, teamwork and communication skills.
The event was a huge success and we want to say a big thank you to the CAS students Aturo and Marcus who took on the organisation of the event for their CAS project. The sports leaders helped throughout the day by scoring and encouraging students. We also want to say a big thank you to Mr Clark, whose support ensured that the day ran smoothly.
WHAT IS HAPPENING IN THE IB CENTRE
On Friday 20 March, Arturo and I organised and coordinated a new event as our CAS project called the RichMOVE Festival. As both Arturo and I have a great interest in sports, it was very exciting to take part in the event as it involved all of secondary being active and having a lot of fun throughout the day. It involved a little bit of house competitivity, but everyone that took part had a great time.
The development and planning for the event took a couple of months and included different stages: Planning, risk assessment, communicating with the school and students, preparing sports leaders and equipment, and then coordinating everything and adding up scores on the day of the festival. The actual day was very tiring as there were many things to manage and scores to add up, but I think it was a very joyful experience especially seeing how, from year 7s to year 12s, everyone had a great time.
We are hoping that this project will be repeated maybe ion a yearly basis. Overall, I think this project helped Arturo and I learn some lessons about organisation and management, but we also had a very good time through the whole process and worked very well together.
Global Issues Posters
Carlota in Year 12 has decided to do some research into global issues that interest and concern her. She is developing this into a creative and service-related CAS activity by creating informative posters which she is sharing around her local area and with us all in school. Look out for the tips on how we can all make small changes or actions to contribute in a positive way.
10 Moments programme – Visit from Ana Díaz
As part of our “10 Moments” programme, Year 12 students had the opportunity to meet Ana Díaz, a final-year Biotechnology student at the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid. Ana spoke about her decision to pursue Biotechnology, what the degree involves, and the many professional pathways it offers.
She also shared her volunteering experiences, highlighting how they have enriched her personal and academic development. Her visit was highly motivating, offering students valuable insight and inspiration as they begin to explore their own future choices.
We sincerely thank Ana for the participation and for offering such an insightful and uplifting session.
SPORTS
Richmond Park School Girls 10–1 St George – dominant Richmond Park School girls stay in title race with big win
Richmond Park School girls delivered another outstanding performance, dominating from start to finish in a convincing victory over St George that keeps them firmly in the title race.
The girls controlled the match from the opening whistle, playing with confidence and moving the ball well to create chance after chance. Their attacking play proved too strong for St George as Richmond Park School ran out comfortable 10–1 winners.
Goals were shared across the team, with Ana leading the scoring with four, Ángela adding three, Gabi scoring two, and Elena also finding the net. The performance reflected the team’s growing confidence and excellent teamwork across the pitch.
The victory moves Richmond Park School into second place in the league, just three points behind the leaders with a game in hand, keeping the pressure firmly on at the top.
Richmond Park School Alevín A 4–1 La Merced – Champions! Richmond Park School Alevín A clinch league title
Richmond Park School Alevín A confirmed their outstanding season by securing the league title with a composed victory over La Merced.
Knowing that a win would mathematically seal the championship, Richmond Park School Alevín A faced a tough test against La Merced but delivered a controlled 4–1 victory to become league champions.
The scoring began in spectacular fashion when Ibán fired in the goal of the day, a stunning strike from outside the box into the top corner. Diego, Álvaro and Gabriel added further goals to complete the win.
Although not their most fluent performance, the boys remained calm, organised and always in control.
The statistics underline a remarkable campaign: 12 wins from 12 matches and a 10-point lead at the top of the table. A fantastic achievement and a well-deserved celebration for the newly crowned champions.
Richmond Park School Alevín B 4–3 CHA B – last-minute comeback seals Richmond Park School victory
Richmond Park School Alevín B produced a dramatic late turnaround to defeat CHA B in an exciting match that went down to the final moments.
Richmond Park School began the match strongly and dominated the first half, controlling possession and creating several good opportunities. The momentum shifted in the second half as CHA B grew into the game and made things much more difficult.
Just when the result looked uncertain, Richmond Park School showed tremendous determination, scoring two goals in the final minutes to complete a 4–3 comeback victory.
Alejandro scored twice and Gonzalo added two goals, sealing a memorable win that highlighted the team’s fighting spirit and refusal to give up.
Day 12 Basketball League
Saturday 7 March taught us a lesson: concentration and collective effort are essential in a team sport. Our youngest players demonstrated collective effort from the outset, gaining an advantage that sealed the match from the start.
Our junior team spent three quarters with an energy insufficient for winning the match, but in the last quarter they gave it their all. Better late than never!
Volleyball League 7 March 2026
On 7 March 2026, our Richmond Park School volleyball teams played a new round of the Madrid Catholic Schools League. It was a weekend marked by cold and rain, but that didn’t stop our players from giving their best on the court.
The Cadet team faced Sta. Joaquina de Vedruna, a veteran and highly experienced opponent. Despite their efforts, the match ended in a 3–0 loss, highlighting the rival’s strong level and offering valuable lessons for our team’s continued growth.
The Infant team played against Valdefuentes “C”, achieving a great 2–1 victory in a very close match. A result that reflects the team’s hard work, consistency, and positive development.
The Benjamin team delivered one of the most memorable stories of the day. Only four players were able to attend the match against Colegio Obispo Perelló, yet they still managed to compete and secure the win, showing commitment, bravery, and an incredible team spirit.
Meanwhile, the Alevín team faced Sagrados Corazones under difficult weather conditions. Although they couldn’t take the victory, they showed great attitude and a strong desire to keep improving with every match.
Another matchday in which our teams proved that beyond results, what truly matters is effort, teamwork, and the excitement of growing together.
Volleyball League 14 March 2026
In this new round of the Madrid Catholic Schools League, our school’s volleyball teams returned to the court with enthusiasm, effort, and a strong desire to keep progressing.
The Infant team delivered an excellent performance against Ramón y Cajal “B”, earning a clear 2–0 victory. A very complete match that reflects the team’s hard work and evolution throughout the season.
The Cadet team faced Pureza de María in a very balanced match that was decided in the third set. The final score was a 2–1 loss, after a tightly contested game in which our players fought until the end.
The Alevín team played against Ramón y Cajal “A”. Despite their effort and positive attitude throughout the match, they were unable to secure the win, though they continue to improve each week.
The Benjamin team faced Joaquina Vedruna “B”. Although the result wasn’t in their favour, the players enjoyed the match and continued gaining experience, which is essential at this stage.
Once again, our teams showed commitment, teamwork, and a strong desire to improve, always maintaining the sporting spirit that characterizes Richmond Park School.
And as always, we close with our cheer: 1, 2, 3, RPS!
Volleyball League 20 March 2026
In the matchday of the Madrid Catholic Schools League, the volleyball teams of Richmond Park School delivered a weekend full of excitement, effort, and excellent results that reflect the hard work put in throughout the season.
The cadet team faced La Salle Sagrado Corazón in a very close match that was decided in the third set. Our players achieved an important 2–1 victory, placing them in a well‑deserved third position in the standings. A result that highlights their consistency and competitiveness.
The infant team also delivered a brilliant performance against Patrocinio San José, securing a 2–1 win. This victory is especially meaningful, as it puts the team at the top of the league table, reflecting the high level and commitment they have shown all season long.
The alevín team played against Sagrada Familia Oberón “C”. Although the result was not in their favor, they played a very good match, showing clear improvement in their game and consolidating their progress week after week.
Meanwhile, the Benjamín team had a weekend of rest, taking the opportunity to recover and prepare for the upcoming matches.
We move forward with pride and enthusiasm, because every point shows who we are: 1, 2, 3, RPS!
Our teams are on fire as we approach the final stages of the competition. The Alevín team improved their result from the first match by fifteen points (from –35 to –20). A result to be proud of!
Several of our players were able to recognize that, despite the large gap between the teams, there are always things to improve. Throughout the match, they showed the ability to apply the instructions they received and continue improving as the game progressed.
An extraordinary progression. Well done, teams!
RPS House Points
