News

20th January 2020

2020 has certainly arrived and we have begun the year with our customary array of new events and activities. Last term was a vast 16 weeks long and it is good to see the children return to school looking and feeling refreshed. On the flip side, this term is only 10 weeks, but the school…

19th December 2019

So here we are– we made it to the end of another action-packed and very happy Autumn Term at WPNY. This is our customary final festive photo gallery and we hope you enjoy the photographs taken from our Carols by Candlelight, Holiday Sweater Day, the Nursery and Pre-K Holiday Show, ‘Ralph the Reindeer’ and from…

21st October 2019

I welcomed Professor Pat Preedy to the School on 15th October for her annual three day visit to Wetherby-Pembridge. This is always a rewarding and highly inspiring time for both the children and the teaching community, and this year was no exception. For me as Head, I can stand back and watch our school, team…

7th October 2019

Over the next few days, we are observing and celebrating World Space Week at Wetherby-Pembridge. Officially, this falls on 4th to 10th October annually and it is the largest space event on Earth. More than 5,000 events in over 80 countries celebrated the theme “Space Unites the World” in 2018. This year, the 2019 theme is “The…

26th September 2019

The building has been ringing with learning, laughter and visitors over the last two weeks. Monday 23rd September was an exceptional evening for the School on so many levels. The launch of our treasured new publication, ‘Through the door of Wetherby-Pembridge’ is a beautiful memento of our history, journey and educational philosophy in New York….

23rd September 2019

We are delighted to present our new book: “Through The Door of Wetherby-Pembridge: A British Education in New York”, a celebration of our London roots and of our future in New York. Heartfelt thanks to Sir John Ritblat and Dame Rosalind Savill for their introductory words, and to the Heads of Wetherby School, Wetherby Kensington,…

23rd May 2019

Over the 20 years I have spent in schools and education, I have attended some excellent events, witnessed some notable displays of talent and effort and have marvelled at the confidence and ability of the younger generation in our care. Having directed and produced many school plays in my time, I know how beneficial performance…

3rd May 2019

Please join us on Thursday May 9th, 6 to 7:30pm for an Education Evening on navigating how to speak to children about money. Joanna Dingle and Emily Grace will present strategies to foster a responsible awareness of the value of money and how to explain financial matters to children. “We all agree that the financial…

25th April 2019

Last week we celebrated Passover and the Easter Holiday weekend. Sunday 21st April saw the annual NYC Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival on Fifth Avenue, a New York City tradition that stretches back to the 1870’s. Starting at 10am and continuing until 4pm, the parade marches north on Fifth Avenue, from 49th to 57th…

23rd April 2019

St. George’s Society of New York visited Wetherby-Pembridge to talk about charity and the great works they do to support  communities in need. In honor of St. George’s Day, the children created “helping hands” and wrote acts of kindness on them, and they discussed how those acts can have a big impact.