School life at Lockers Park is a vibrant and constantly busy, whether boys are in formal lessons or enjoying a wide range of activities. In addition to our regular programme, the following gives a snapshot of the key elements of school life each term.
Autumn Term
- Harvest Festival: A service of thanksgiving involving a food collection for DENS, our local foodbank
- Poetry Competition: Boys compete in front of an audience of pupils, staff and parents, reciting a poem that they have found or written
- Fireworks Night: An event organised by the Friends of Lockers Park featuring stalls, pumpkin carving and fireworks
- Set (House) Music Competition: Performers of musical ability compete for their Set and all boys perform a group song with their Set
- Informal Music Concert: Where everyone who learns a musical instrument is encouraged to perform
- Maths Week: Maths throughout the school and even involving puzzles for parents!
- Halloween Havoc: An exciting boarding event
- Berkhamsted Festival of Light: The Chapel Choir perform in Berkhamsted High Street as the Christmas lights are switched on
- Junior Play: A theatrical production involving Years 3-5
- Carol Service: A service of readings and carols at St John’s Church featuring the Lockers Park Chapel Choir, musicians and readers
- The Feast: A Christmas buffet supper for the boys, including traditional and bizarre party games
Spring Term
- Science Week
- The Dark Tower: The most exciting boarding event in the calendar and steeped in Lockers Park tradition
- Senior Schools’ Presentation Evening: A wide selection of both local day schools and boarding schools from across the UK send admissions staff to exhibit at Lockers Park
- Book Week: A focus on books, authors and writing
- Any Questions: a public speaking event for a panel of our Year 8 boys
- Lockers Got Talent: An event that causes much hilarity, bringing together the whole Prep School
- Sponsored Walk: A five mile walk around the town and local countryside to raise funds for local charities
- Easter Eggstravaganza: A boarding event involving Easter egg hunts and lots of fun
Summer Term
- Boarding Bonanza: A ticketed event for flexi and full boarders
- Balloon Debate: Boys act as famous characters and put forward their case to remain in the Hot Air Balloon
- Swimming Gala: Both Little Lockers and the Prep School compete in a swimming gala
- Senior Play: A theatrical production involving Years 6-8
- Set Athletics: The different Sets compete against each other in a wide range of athletics events
- Summer Ball: Organised by the Friends of Lockers Park for parents and staff
- Prizegiving: The final event of the year
