On the evening of Saturday 17 February, 32 pupils and 4 members of staff assembled with much excitement and anticipation for the Holmwood House Ski Trip; the first in many years (only Mrs Baker can remember the last one!). As soon as the coach was loaded up with bags and pupils, we began our journey…
Navigating School Open Days: How to Make Informed Choices about Your Child’s Future Education Choosing the right school for your child is a significant decision that requires extensive research. School open days offer an invaluable opportunity to explore the environment, meet educators, and gain insights into the school’s culture. In this guide, we provide you…
Preschool News The Children in Preschool 3 have been very busy over the last 2 weeks. We have celebrated Chinese New Year and done lots of lovely Valentine’s crafts that we will take home for our families. The children made some red and yellow lanterns that have been decorating our classroom and the children were…
Years 4 & 5 put on a sparkling performance last Friday of “Porridge”. When a crime wave hits Happy Valley, there’s a caseload of mysteries to be solved! Who’s stolen Ma Hubbard’s recipe book? Who’s kidnapped Marigold the cow? And what dirty secret is Papa Bear hiding behind his Porridge empire? It’s down to Private…
Congratulations to everyone who took part in a very muddy Element Cross Country yesterday. There were some excellent displays of resilience and some personal best achieved despite the conditions The winning Element was: Air
In English Year 7 have been analysing how emotions can be expressed through metaphors in poetry. Sparked by the emotion of jealousy they were challenged to write a poem about this emotion, using a metaphor to represent it. Their poems showcased their ability to evoke emotions through vivid language and some impressive imaginative thinking. This…
Preschool 3 Our theme in Preschool 3 has been dinosaurs and animals. The children had so much fun participating in a range of activities that has developed their communication and language skills as well as their personal, social and emotional development. The children worked together as a team to find the hidden animals in the…
On Tuesday a trip to Bletchley Park sparked Year 7 curiosity about how their maths skills could be practically applied. They used their mathematical thinking and problem solving skills to crack a number of code breaking tasks, decipher messages and solve puzzles. They also learned about the invaluable role of code breakers during WW2 and…
It has been a busy start to term across the Preschool and Nursery, here is some of the news about what they have all been up to: Preschool 3 The children in Preschool 3 have returned this term full of energy and enthusiasm! We’ve had so much fun doing activities based around the New Year…
Every parent desires to see their child thrive and enjoy their school experience. Sometimes occasions arise when parents decide moving schools would be the better choice: this might be due to a family relocation or because their current school doesn’t meet their educational needs, whether private or state. Making the decision to change your child’s…
