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Doctor Michal Barabas graduated from the ECP in 2009.
Medicine is a popular subject with ECP students. This term, five girls from the Class of 2018 started the journey to becoming a doctor at Charles University. Our students also study Medicine in the UK and when Michal Barabas offered to come in to speak to current students thinking about
Meeting of the Heads The current Headmaster of the English College in Prague, Dr Nigel Brown, met up with former Heads of the school recently at a Richard Holme Memorial Society Lunch in London. It was hosted by Mrs Sabrina Sečková, the wife of H.E. Libor Sečka, the Czech Ambassador to
ECP on Remembrance Sunday
Remembrance Sunday Remembrance Sunday is an important day in the ECP calendar. This is because students represent the school at the annual Remembrance Day ceremony at the Commonwealth War Cemetery at Olšany. Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal All last week, we had been remembering those who had died, not only
Lime Tree
Celebrating ECP's Lime Tree of Freedom Last Saturday was National Tree Day. As part of this year’s Theme of the Year - the Natural World - we have been researching our own special tree, the Lime Tree of Freedom, whose 90th anniversary is next Saturday. Founding of Czechoslovakia A plaque
 Open Day on 14 November 2018 from 1pm Parents and prospective students will have a tour of the school at the Open Day with a student guide and can observe lessons You will have an opportunity to talk to members of staff/students/Admissions Registrar At 3:00pm students can choose a demo
ECP's graduates of 2018 are going to best universities The English College in Prague's graduates of 2018 are now heading off to top universities in the UK and Europe including the University of Oxford. These figures are final now as universities made their final decisions on which students to accept. 82%
ECP teamed up with the British Chamber of Commerce here in Prague Marcela Černochová, Managing Director of the BCC, had asked us to organise a pub quiz for their members. Pub quizzes are very popular in the UK and teams regularly compete against each other, answering questions on a wide
Aneta is native Czech born in Liberec. During her studies at University of Economics in Prague she started to work at KPMG, where she was responsible for an audit of financial services. After several years of working in a purely financial environment, she decided to utilise her knowledge for something
Oxford comes to the ECP ECP graduate, Greg Buczkó, came back into school recently to take part in an informal briefing session for current students who are interested in applying to Oxford and Cambridge universities this autumn. Greg graduated in 2017 and has completed his first year at Oxford where
Lombok After the Earthquake Aysiah Odist comes from Lombok in Indonesia, an island that experiences regular earthquakes. This week, as part of the Lecture and Talks Programme, she came into school to speak to students and staff. She has been travelling around Europe, talking about her work. Aysiah runs the

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