Well what an amazing year it has been for our Class of 26! Back in 2021 they came into “big school” after a very fragile period in Year 5 and 6 through COVID.

Throughout this entire year Class of 26 have been able to draw on the resilience they developed since then to become the loving and caring group of pupils we see today.

With the hard work done it was time to celebrate at the Class of 26’s Prom!

To begin with the entrances were bold and brave just like our pupils. With luxury cars, limousines and maybe one to many loud sportsters – A personal highlight for Mr Bowley was the double decker red bus, which a group of lads arrived on as the first guests of 2026!

Whatever they came in, pupils were treated like royalty as they walked the red carpet and had their picture took by the “paps”.

Once inside pupils got to reminisce and catch up over their fruity mocktails as they awaited the Prom Start Proper, this year we were treated to an appearance from Matthew Knight – The truly fantastic roaming magician who stunned our pupils into absolute silence (We are wondering if we could have him back at school for ever day!!) He was a real pleasure to host and we would highly recommend anyone thinking of this sort of entertainment check him out: Mathew Knight | Magician Hire For Parties, Events & Weddings | UK Wide

Pupils flooded to their seats but not for long as Class of 26 made it a record time to get to the dance floor! With the food, entertainment and of course their friends, spirits were high and they had an amazing time singing their hearts out with their peers.

Additionally we were once again proud to see the high volume of staff who always turn up to support our learners. Even after a busy and long day, these members are dedicated to supporting our pupils throughout their time at Etone, non-stop.

A BIG thank-you to all for their support - Goodbye Class of 26 - You’re going to be missed!