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    • Book cover of Janet Mackay's book, Painting Britten, showing her image of the sun through a hazy sky, her name and that of commentator Andrew Plant

      Jane Mackay (AG43) exhibition of paintings and book launch for ‘Painting Britten’, Aldeburgh, June 2026

      Published 16/04/26

      Jane Mackay was at Perse Girls (now Stephen Perse Cambridge) from 1958–65, and now works as an artist painting classical music.

      Jane’s project to paint 100 watercolours of works by Benjamin Britten culminates at this year's Aldeburgh Festival, with an exhibition at the Pond Gallery, Snape Maltings (14–25 June, closed 18 June). Her book 'Painting Britten' will be launched on 18 June at Britten's old home, The Red House, Aldeburgh. Free entry; refreshments, music, book & painting sales 10.30–4.30pm. 

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    • Gwen Clayton publishes English Translation from Japanese of

      Gwen Clayton (AG68) publishes English translation from Japanese of "Rice, Miso Soup, Pickles"

      Published 13/04/26

      Gwen Clayton was at Perse Girls from 1983-1990 and is currently working as a translator from German and Japanese into English. Gwen published her first book-length translation from Japanese in 2025 and is publishing two books translated from German in 2026. She read Japanese at the University of Oxford and spent 8 years working as a solicitor before becoming a freelance translator. 

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    • Guild Reunion 2026 Tickets On Sale!

      Guild Reunion 2026 Tickets On Sale!

      Published 20/03/26

      We are delighted to invite members of the Stephen Perse Guild to our 145th Birthday Celebration and Annual Reunion on Saturday 27 June 2026.

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    • Welcome to our Alumni News section!

      Published 20/03/26

      Guild members - we warmly invite you to share your stories!

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    • Noah (Year 12) covers Paris and Copenhagen Fashion Weeks for JKKSPACE magazine

      Noah (Year 12) covers Paris and Copenhagen Fashion Weeks for JKKSPACE magazine

      Published 09/03/26

      Noah (Year 12) recently visited Paris and Copenhagen Fashion Weeks as part of his work experience, gaining first-hand insight into the fashion industry from the inside.

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    • Stephen Perse Cambridge student Kseniia S smiles and proudly displays her gold AI Olympiad medal

      Kseniia S (Year 12) Wins Gold Medal at International AI Olympiad

      Published 28/02/26

      Stephen Perse Cambridge Year 12 student, Kseniia S. competed at the International AI Olympiad in Slovenia in February 2026, winning a gold medal. 

      Run under the auspices of UNESCO, the Olympiad invited national winners from 24 countries, including the USA and China. The Olympiads in AI are still in their infancy and this was the third individual event since 2024. Kseniia is currently the only female gold medallist amongst the competitors at these initial three events and hopes that this will change soon! She writes:

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