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Tony studied Chemistry at Queen Mary University, preferring the noise and bright lights of London to the silence and darker skies of rural northern England, where he grew up with three main passions: chemistry, English literature and music. After receiving his BSc he chose a change of direction, working in
Nigel Brown
Nigel is British, having lived mostly in northern England, spending almost a decade in London, but he has also spent time working in Brazil, Saudi Arabia, USA, France and Switzerland. Nigel studied for a BSc in Physics at the University of Leeds, completed his Master’s degree in Environmental Technology at
Daniel is originally from Yorkshire, England. He graduated his undergraduate in 2008 and post-graduate in 2010. He has since worked at Dixons City Academy in England, holding the positions of Drugs Education, Peer Assessment and later Technology Innovations Coordinator. He then moved to the Qatar Academy in Doha where he
Alena graduated from Charles University with an MA in English Language and Literature, Czech Language and Literature and Pedagogy. Her career began during the Velvet Revolution and her experiences from that time were documented in Allan Miller’s film November´s Children. She organised English courses for students in cooperation with the
ECP's SMILE Exhibition Chamber of Deputies The Chamber of Deputies of the Czech Parliament was host to the English College in Prague earlier this week. After the successful SMILE exhibition of photographs at the Champagneria wine bar, Natálie Nováková and her team has taken the exhibition to an even more
British Ambassador visits the ECP We were delighted to welcome the British Ambassador, Nick Archer, into school this week. He was shown round by Headmaster, Dr Nigel Brown, and Michal Zapletal and Mark Rangotis, who have just taken their IB exams. Michal has an offer from Cambridge University to study
Miroslava Kopicová joins the Board of Governors of the English College in Prague Miroslava Kopicová, a former Minister of Education, has become a member of the governing body of the English College in Prague. She will join thirteen other experts in their fields, Czech and British, whose role is to
The Long Journey of Mácha’s Máj Why Czechs still like their very best poem Silvie Lauder, Respekt magazine The evening was not as late yet, the turtle dove was not calling meltingly and Karel Hynek Mácha probably looked different in real life from the way Josef Václav Myslbek portrayed him
entrance exam results
Entrance Exam Results from Round 2 We congratulate the following students on passing the entrance examinations for admission to The English College in Prague in September 2018. Year 1: 119 142 155 107 160 146 169 128 148 Year 5: 520 516  
entrance exam results
Entrance Exam Results from 24th April We congratulate the following students on passing the entrance examinations for admission to The English College in Prague in September 2018. Year 2: ​​222 203 238 233 215 211 232 235 216 220 234 224 217 225 202 204 227 237 230 201 218

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