Prep School recognised for it's 'Compassion in Action' by Jane Goodall Institute
Published 16/12/25
Solihull Preparatory School has been chosen as a winner of a Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots Awards 2025.
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Read MoreMicrosoft Showcase School status for Solihull
Published 05/12/25Solihull School has been recognised as a Microsoft Showcase School for 2025-2026. This prestigious recognition is awarded to schools that demonstrate excellence in digital transformation and innovation using Microsoft solutions.
Read MoreSolihull named Sunday Times Independent Senior School of the Year 2026
Published 05/12/25We are proud to be recognised as one of the UK’s highest-achieving schools and named The Sunday Times Independent Secondary School of the Year in the West Midlands 2026, as part of the respected Parent Power Guide - widely acknowledged as the most authoritative survey of the country’s top schools.
Read MorePrep School pupils raise over £13,000 for the Matt Gallagher Foundation
Published 03/12/25Pupils at Solihull Prep School have raised an impressive £13,000 for the Matt Gallagher Foundation following a week of fun and energetic fundraising activities during their annual Charity Week.
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Read MorePerseverantia in practice: adding value to every learner
Published 26/11/25In the latest issue of Independent Schools Magazine, Deputy Head (Academic) Katherine Robinson talks about the exceptional difference Solihull's teaching and pastoral support make to each pupil's academic progress and results.
Read MoreFestivals of change - building communities through partnership
Published 13/11/25Solihull School Headmaster Charles Fillingham was one of the speakers at the recent Independent Schools Partnership Network (ISPN) Conference in London, revealing how Solihull is turning academic subject-led festivals into powerful engines for outreach and impact - helping to strengthen local ties, and position schools as thought leaders.
Read MoreSolihull School Remembrance Service 2025
Published 11/11/25Over 1100 pupils, staff, governors and invited guests gathered in Solihull School’s Great Quadrangle today (Tuesday11 November) to remember those who died in the World Wars and other conflicts.
Read MoreThe vital importance of building oracy skills in young people
Published 05/11/25Headmaster Charles Fillingham reflects on the vital importance of developing listening and communication skills in young people as a new oracy framework is announced by the government.
Read MoreSolihull School participates in Parliamentary discussion on languages in education
Published 21/10/25Earlier this week, Headmaster Charles Fillingham represented The Heads Conference (HMC) at a meeting of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Modern Languages at the Houses of Parliament.
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Read MoreReflecting on the benefits of co-education
Published 18/09/25In the September edition of Independent Schools Magazine, Headmaster Charles Fillingham reflects on the benefits of boys and girls learning alongside each other, as Solihull marks the twentieth anniversary of becoming co-educational.
Read MoreThis week in Prep School assembly: Kindness is contagious
Published 17/09/25In her first assembly since joining Solihull Prep School as Deputy Head (Pastoral), Mrs Bradshaw shared one of her favourite books - ‘Kindness is my Superpower’ by Alicia Ortego - explaining to pupils that kindness is a quality that she values greatly, and encouraging them to explore how powerful and impactful kindness can be.
Read MoreOld Sils and former teachers lend their names to recognise excellence
Published 14/09/25At Senior School prizegiving in September, as well as recognising the effort, attainment and contribution to school life of more than 200 pupils, four new prizes were awarded to pupils studying Latin, Mathematics, French and Modern Foreign Languages, all named after former pupils or staff of the school.