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Summer Concert

Huge congratulations to everyone involved in the Prep Summer Concert – all your hard work and dedication truly shone on stage. Well done! The programme was as follows: Years 4 & 5 Choir Skimbleshanks the Railway Cat from Cats by Andrew Lloyd Webber Brass Ensemble Smoke on the Water by Deep Purple Orchestra Fifth Symphony…

Summer Art Exhibition

Currently on display in the Talbot Room is wonderful exhibition of Years 7&8s art. It is the culmination of the best work of Years 7 and 8 over the year. Year 7 worked on a Landscape project where they learned the styles and techniques of famous artists to inform their own paintings. Year 8 worked…

Fun in France – A Real Life Language Lesson

It was a very early 3am start for Year 4 children and some Year 5s last Friday as we left Holmwood for our overnight trip to France. Suitcases loaded and passports packed, we headed to Dover to catch the ferry to Calais. The children were really excited to see the famous white cliffs and for…

7 Benefits of School Holiday Camps

As the school year draws to a close and the much-anticipated school holidays approach, parents and guardians are faced with the task of keeping their children engaged and occupied during this long summer break.  School holiday camps have emerged as a popular choice, they offer safe, activity based childcare as well as providing an exciting…

Year 5’s Bushcraft Adventure

During the unforgettable Year 5 trip to Broughton Woods, they had the opportunity to participate in a wide range of outdoor activities aimed at enhancing their social and personal development while having fun and learning new skills. The meticulously designed programme ensured that the pupils were occupied from the moment they arrived. One of the…

Splendid Skies

“Splendid Skies” is the theme for Year 1 this term, the children are questioning “what is weather?” and learning about different weather types and the seasons. To investigate the impact of the wind they carried out a parachute experiment. They had great fun making parachutes some children made large parachutes and some made smaller ones…

Dickens Week Inspires Pupils and Hones their English Skills

After the success of Shakespeare Week last year, our theme this year was Dickens with pupils of all ages participating in a range of activities designed to inspire their English skills and ignite their curiosity about the Victorian era. The week was full of fun and engaging activities that encouraged students to dive into the…

Coronation Celebrations

Last Friday the whole school came together to celebrate the King’s Coronation. From a fun-filled Buddy picnic to heartfelt letters addressed to the king, we marked the occasion (all dressed in red, white and blue) with enthusiasm. Pre-Prep got creative by painting portraits and pictures of the king and felt like royalty as they made…

Nursery News

The King’s Coronation has been a big focus in the Babies, Bluebells and Poppies rooms, with lots of crafts, role-playing and outdoor fun. The children have enjoyed making flags, crowns and even scones, while also learning new ways to greet people. Magnetic boards, dinosaurs and small world play have been popular activities. Finger painting and…

The Importance of Early Years Phonics for Children

Reading and writing are fundamental skills that are crucial for children’s success in school and beyond. What do we do to accelerate a child’s development and give them the best start? The answer to that question is early years phonics.  What is early years phonics? Early years phonics is a method of teaching children how…

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