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30 years of freedom 17th November 1989 was undoubtedly an important day in Czech history. After more than 30 years, this event was presented to us by Jan Bubeník, who gave an engaging lecture as one of the most important student activists of the Velvet Revolution. The lecture lasting less
Matt Jarvis is British and grew up in the East Midlands. He graduated from the University of Wales, College of Cardiff in the 1980s where he studied Mathematics, Computing and Statistics. After doing voluntary work in Northern Ireland, he completed his PGCE at Loughborough University. He has taught Mathematics since
Some students have particular talents and it is very important to support them in developing those talents. This is why we encourage our students to take part in many external school academic competitions. We are very proud that ECP students have twice won the Václav Havel Library Essay Competition and
Drama has a unique position in our school. It is an academic subject - students can study Drama at IB level and students in the lower years can take the LAMDA examination, which is a distinguished theatre qualification. But drama is not just a subject - it is a platform
Havel's Memorandum
We are celebrating our 25th Anniversary at the English College in Prague this year. In recognition of our Founder Patron, Václav Havel, our Head of Drama, Logan Hillier prepared a performance of Memorandum. Consequently, the senior school production presented this Havel’s play at Divadlo Na Prádle last week. This is a
Arts at ECP
Our new microsite is a vibrant online space to explore the offerings of the Arts Faculty in more detail. In other words, we post updates, inspiration, articles and student gallery previews from Art, Music and Drama. With a burgeoning schedule of events, we intend to provide information through the site
Come and join us! Open Days 15. 1. and 11. 2. 2020. It is 25 years since our iconic blue doors opened to students for the very first time. The English College in Prague – Anglické gymnazium o.p.s. is a selective six-year English grammar school, which is also part of
Founders’ Day is a great opportunity for the whole English College community to come together. It is when we thank the people who founded the ECP. The event takes place every year on a date roughly halfway between the birthdays of our two Founder Patrons, Prince Charles and Václav Havel. 
The ECP Lecture and Talk Programme for this academic year opened recently with a thought-provoking lecture on the topic “Hostile propaganda and the Abuse of the Internet”. It was delivered by the CEO of Semantic Visions, Mr František Vrábel. Semantic Visions is a Czech company that collects and analyses 90%
ECP 25th anniversary
The English College in Prague has just published a new issue of The ECP Newsletter. You can read it via this link. Summary: HM’s messageNew staffTripsEventsHelping othersStudents in actionFuture EventsECPN

Term Dates



Term Dates 2025/2026

TermDate
Start of Term 101/09/2025
Half Term Holidays22/10/2025 - 04/11/2025
End of Term 117/12/2025
Start of Term 205/01/2026
Half Term Holidays16/02/2026- 20/02/2026
End of Term 227/03/2026
Start of Term 313/04/2026
End of Term 326/06/2026



Holidays 2025/2026

HolidayDate
Statehood Day28/09/2025
Independence Day28/10/2025
Freedom & Democracy Day17/11/2025
Christmas Eve24/12/2025
Christmas Day25/12/2025
2nd Day of Christmas26/12/2025
New Year's Day01/01/2026
Student Holiday / Staff Training30/01/2026
Good Friday03/04/2026
Easter Monday06/04/2026
May Day01/05/2026
Liberation Day08/05/2026




Term Dates 2026/2027

TermDate
Start of Term 101/09/2026
Half Term Holidays26/10/2026 - 30/10/2026
End of Term 116/12/2026
Start of Term 205/01/2027
Half Term Holidays15/02/2027- 19/02/2027
End of Term 224/03/2027
Start of Term 308/04/2027
Mid-term pause21/05/2027- 24/05/2027
End of Term 330/06/2027



Holidays 2026/2027

HolidayDate
Statehood Day28/09/2026
Independence Day28/10/2026
Student Holiday / Staff Training16/11/2026
Freedom & Democracy Day17/11/2026
Christmas Eve24/12/2026
Christmas Day25/12/2026
2nd Day of Christmas26/12/2026
New Year's Day01/01/2027
Student Holiday / Staff Training29/01/2027
Good Friday26/03/2027
Easter Monday29/03/2027
May Day01/05/2027
Victory Day08/05/2027
Student Holiday / Staff Training20/05/2027


Overview of Lectures 2007 - 2024

SubjectName of the lecturerName of the lectureSchool year
Science/TechnologyProf. Julia Mildorfova Leventon, Ústav výzkumu globální změny AV ČRThe Earth2023/2024
LiteratureMarie Iljašenko, A Czech poet, writer and newspaper editor of Ukrainian originsWhere is My Homeland2023/2024
Science/GeologyRNDr. Štěpán Rak, Ph.D. (Geologist)Hidden Treasures of the Earth2023/2024
HistoryLady Milena Grenfell-Baines, MBESir Nicholas Winton’s children2023/2024
Charity/Biology/GeographyJane Goodall, Ph.D., DBE, Founder, the Jane Goodall Institute & UN Messenger of PeaceHer mission and vision2023/2024
Science/TechnologyScientists from Institute of Hydrodynamics, Czech Academy of SciencesWater - The ancient mirror of the Stars2022/2023
Science/Technologydoc.RNDr Petr Hadrava (Czech Academy of Sciences)Astrophysics - What can we read from the Stars?2022/2023
Religion/HistoryRabbi David MaxaFrom Destruction to Revival: My journey to the Star of David2022/2023
Religion/HistoryEva Horelová12 stars on a blue background representing ideals of unity, solidarity and harmony among the peoples of Europe.2022/2023
LiteraturePhDr. Hana Ulmanová, PhD, MACultural roots of American Literature2021/2022
Charity/PoliticsTom Damms (Dignity Restoring Hope)Lost Roots2021/2022
Politics/SportJUDr. Gerhard Bubník, LL.M. Life in the 20th century - Where to put down roots?2021/2022
Politics/HistorySieglinde VendolskyWhere are my roots?2021/2022
ARTMr. Kriss (Kristián Mensa)Found roots2021/2022
Politics/ MediaFrantišek VrábelHostile propaganda and the Abuse of the Internet2019/2020
Politics/ MediaJan BubeníkVelvet Revolution2019/2020
Science/TechnologyMgr. Petr Brož, Ph.D.What do we have to overcome to get to Mars?2019/2020
Science/MedicineMUDr. Martin Jan Stránský, M.DImpact of technology on the brain2019/2020
LiteratureDr Jitka ŠtollováShakespeare’s Villains: Rebels against Nature and God2018/2019
EnvironmentStanislav Lhota, M.Sc., Ph.D.Palm Oil: Future of Rainforests in Our Hands2018/2019
EconomyMilan BednářCircular Economy2018/2019
Biology/Enviroment/TOKLuděk BrožBoar Wars: Necropolitics of Resilience and Vulnerability in the Time of African Swine Fever2018/2019
Politics/ MediaBob KartousMedia's Influence on Politics and Society: starting with the youth2017/2018
PoliticsDr. Pepper D. CulpepperQuiet Politics, Noisy Politics, and Populism2017/2018
EconomyTomáš SedláčekThe world today2017/2018
Charity/TOKMudr Tomáš ŠebekDoctors without borders missions and leadership2017/2018
Politics/HistoryMichael ŽantovskýCzech and British Connections2016/2017
History/ArtDr Irena Edwards, Mr Petr KrpataConservation, protection and maintenance of cultural heritage in the Czech Republic2016/2017
LiteratureMr Justin QuinnWhat the Foreigners Really Think of Czechs, from Sherlock Holmes to the Daily Mail2016/2017
ARTMs Nika Kupyrova (ex student)Occupation: artist2015/2016
PoliticsMr. Erik BestEurope's new challenges2015/2016
Environment/EconomicsIng. Soňa JonášováCircular Economy - Current environmental problematics and possible solutions
2015/2016
PoliticsMr Karel RandákSecret Services and Terrorism2015/2016
HistoryIng. Jan Kovařovic, an ECP governor, and his guestsThe Prague English Grammar School – Our Older Schoolmates2014/2015
Charity/ Medicine/PoliticsMUDr. Tomáš ŠebekMédecins Sans Frontières - From Haiti to Northern Afghanistan2014/2015
Politics/HistoryMgr. Michal VodrážkaLeaving North Korea – The “Defectors”2014/2015
Politics/HistoryIng. Petr NosálekWhy is it Important to Know Our Own History?2014/2015
Charity/Medicine/Anna Rausová, Hana Robinson, Jan BártaWhat It's Like to Live with Multiple Sclerosis or Multiple Sclerosis Is Not about Forgetting2013/2014
PsychologyAlan LawDreams - a Psychological Perspective: Recent Answers to Old Questions2013/2014
LiteratureDr. Gyorgy "George" Toth The "American" Dream: Success and Failure2013/2014
Charity/BiologyArthur F. SniegonKedjom – Keku: Building a School in Africa Is Not Enough!2012/2013
LiteratureHenry EliotGeoffrey Chaucer and pilgrimage2012/2013
Politics/HistoryToman BrodRaoul Wallenberg2012/2013
Charity/GeographyMudr ŠebekMédecins Sans Frontière2012/2013
PoliticsAmerican EmbassyUSA INTERNATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS2011/2012
LiteratureStephen SiddallJohn Donne2011/2012
AstronomyDoc. RNDr. Vladimír Karas, DrSc.BLACK HOLES IN THE UNIVERSE2011/2012
SportDominik Hašek, Jiří JežekOLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC GAMES2011/2012
BiologyDoc. Jana AlbrechtováTrees: the best air-conditioning ever invented!2010/2011
Politics/ ArmyCaptain Magdaléna DvořákováCzech Army missions2010/2011
CharityMgr. Jiří KrálovecHospice for Children - Joy and Pain2010/2011
LiteratureThommy CooksonBoswells' “Life of Johnson“2010/2011
Politics and LawDavid Ondráček, director of NGO, Transparency InternationalTransparency in Politics2009/2010
EconomyDoc. Tomáš SedláčekEconomy of Evil and Good2009/2010
Charity/MedicineMrs. Pavla FrancováHow I see the world, while I cannot see - Anniversary of Braille2009/2010
LiteratureProf. HilskýW. Shakespeare´s Sonnets and translation2009/2010
Politics/ MediaMrs. Procházková, journalistRole of media today2008/2009
Charity/MedicineAnne de VoilWho is disabled?2008/2009
PoliticsMilan HorvátRoma community2008/2009
Literatureprof. doc. PhDr.Jan ČermákPleasure of translating - Boewulf in Czech2008/2009
HUMANTIES Politics/CivicsMgr. Martin Mejstřík (MP, student leader)Senate in the Czech Republic2007/2008
History/PoliticsPhDr.Alena HromádkováHelsinky accord and the growing movement of opposition in Central Europe2007/2008
Charity/GeograpyMudr.Martin Jarolímek– doctor, Head of Sanatorium in PragueCharity Work in Africa2007/2008
SportMudr.Lukáš Pollert . Olympics winner, doctorEthics in sport2007/2008