Launch of the Digital Priory

Donors, Governors and other guests were invited back to Repton on 13 September 2024 to celebrate the opening of the new ‘Digital Priory’. This interactive classroom is the jewel in the crown of the plans to transform the Cattley Building into a modern Business School, and was made possible by the vision of Former Governor Professor Alastair Buchan (Hall 1968-73) and the generous support of the family of Hugo Xie (Orchard 2018-23). By harnessing this immersive technology, both Staff and Pupils can reap the teaching and learning benefits of having an international Repton Family of Schools. For example, pupils in Repton can learn Arabic or Mandarin from the Repton Schools in the Middle East and China, whilst overseas pupils can learn Latin and Greek taught by teachers at Repton. In addition, our teachers around the world can collaborate more easily and share best practice with each other in real time – and in both cases it’s an experience that is as close to being in the same room as the real thing. This state of the art bespoke learning space is on par with teaching facilities of leading universities in the world – with the added Repton USP of hosting a 21st century experience in a 12th century site. That’s the Repton sense of balance.

If any Old Reptonians or Parents would like to give a careers talk to pupils – which can now be done virtually to a very high standard via the Digital Priory – please contact Deputy Head Academic Joe Sidders at jsidders@repton.org.uk