Pupils at our Prep School are now enjoying regular “brain breaks” throughout the school day, designed to help them reset and refocus.

We are pleased to announce our Season of Giving campaign at John Lyon for the month of November, during which we will support two local community initiatives - a Food Bank Collection and a Winter Coat Collection - in the lead-up to the festive season.

Year 2 took their learning outside with a practical science lesson at our Sudbury Fields, exploring the natural world and discovering what makes something alive.

Rather than focusing on the usual historical figures like Martin Luther King, Rosa Parks and Malcolm X, we wanted to highlight more contemporary voices.

At John Lyon, there’s a wide choice of extra-curricular activities for pupils to get involved in. There is truly an activity for every interest and our Robotics provision, part of the School’s STEAM programme, is popular amongst both boys and girls across different year groups.

This year’s Harvest Festival at the Prep School was a true celebration of generosity and community spirit.

On Friday 3 October, pupils and staff from both the Senior and Prep Schools gathered at St Mary’s Church in Harrow-on-the-Hill, the burial place of our founder John Lyon and his wife Joan, for our annual Founders Day service.

On Friday 26 September, we celebrated the European Day of Languages - a day dedicated to promoting and encouraging language learning.

At the beginning of the academic year, Mrs Hardy proudly announced our new Prefects' Team.

Our Prep pupils began the new academic year with a lively music assembly, inspiring them to learn a new instrument. It was a wonderful morning, with a variety of instruments on display including flute, bassoon, clarinet, violin, guitar and drums.

As the new academic year begins, our pupils and staff have returned to a number of positive changes following improvement projects that have taken place over the summer across the School.

Here at John Lyon, we are proud to be celebrating another excellent set of public examination results, with our pupils achieving consistently high grades across a broad range of subjects.

John Lyon School is celebrating exceptional A Level results this year, with Sixth Form students achieving the strongest set of outcomes since 2017.

This year, the Prep School partnered with 8Billionideas to include their ‘Perform Better – Grow Together’ programme within the school’s PSHCE curriculum.

We are happy to announce that Neil Enright (OL 1996) has been appointed Chair of the JLS Board of Governors.

This year, two much-loved annual events came together, connecting the whole School community.

The summer 2025 edition of The Lyonian is rich with highlights from across the term, it offers a vivid picture of life at John Lyon - from academic accomplishments and artistic achievements to sporting milestones and pupil-led initiatives.

Our Sports Day events were fantastic celebrations of athleticism and team spirit across both the Prep and Senior Schools.

Year 3 enjoyed an unforgettable Romans Day workshop filled with exciting activities and hands-on learning.

Enrichment Week takes place each summer term and is designed specifically for our Lower Sixth Form. The week removes students from their usual academic timetable and engages them in a varied programme of activities designed to help them start preparing for life beyond school.