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18th November 2016

Poetry Assembly Congratulations to all pupils who recited their poems in front of the Prep School on Monday and those who performed in front of their peers in class. They all spoke clearly and...

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25th November 2016

Anti-Bullying Week Anti-Bullying Week has been a real highlight in the Prep School this week. It has given us a perfect platform to engage with the pupils on this important issue, to take a stand...

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2nd December 2016

Christmas Celebrations December is now finally upon us and preparations for Christmas are in earnest, with Christmas trees around the School grounds and decorated classrooms giving a festive feel to...

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9th December 2016

The excitement is mounting within the School as we gradually move towards Christmas and a well-earned break. Our Head Boy, Head Girl and School Captains ran a superb assembly this morning which made us...

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16th December 2016

This last week has seen Christmas festivities go into overdrive. There was a fine collection of Christmas jumpers on Thursday and for this privilege the pupils paid a pound. We raised over £300 for the...

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16th December 2016

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13th January 2017

Our first week has brought the usual plethora of activities and there is a sense of business and excitement around the School. In our first School assembly, I talked to the pupils about a new term and...

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20th January 2017

We love it when you, our parents, are involved in School activities. Whether it is accompanying a class on a school trip, dressing up in Victorian Costume for History day or helping out in Cookery...

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27th January 2017

Year 8 Play 'Treasure Island' What a wonderful performance of Treasure Island we were treated to last night! This highly entertaining adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson's classic novel finds young...

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3rd February 2017

As I watch our Club Captains, Charity and School Council Leaders, Anti-Bullying Ambassadors, Guardians and others going about their roles throughout the week, I am reminded of the importance of asking...

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10th February 2017

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10th February 2017

This week, we were delighted to welcome seven of our School Governors to the Prep School. They started the day with Hymn Practice witnessing the marvellous flexibility of our music staff during a power...

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24th February 2017

It has been super seeing the pupils energised and excited to be back at school this week. The week has flown by (literally with Storm Doris on Thursday!). We began on Monday with a school assembly...

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3rd March 2017

What a fabulous day yesterday was as we celebrated the world of books together. I applaud the imaginative and creative way in which characters were brought to life. The parade in the morning was a real...

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10th March 2017

British Values As a school, we share an important role in educating children about fundamental ‘British Values’ such as democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect for and...

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17th March 2017

What a treat this week with the Year 4 play! Ali Baba and the Bongo Bandits did not disappoint as we sang and laughed our way through the show. For me, the pure enjoyment and joy on the pupils’ faces...

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24th March 2017

Extra-Curricular Clubs Fair Next Friday 31st March we are going to have our first 'Extra-Curricular Clubs Fair', where the pupils will have the opportunity to find out about and sign up for clubs in...

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24th March 2017

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31st March 2017

A super last day today as the Lent Term draws to a close. A special Easter Service, followed by our Clubs Fair, where the pupils signed up for after-school activities next  term, an extended lunch...

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28th April 2017

A great start to Trinity term! Activities were quickly underway with the launch of the Fiver Challenge competition to our budding Year 6 entrepreneurs, Year 4 hearing all about their Hilltop...

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31st March 2017

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5th May 2017

This week, I have had a number of interesting conversations with parents about future employment prospects of our Prep pupils. It may seem very early to be worrying, however, parents are right to be...

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12th May 2017

Congratulations to 5JF on their assembly today. They performed a play written by one of their own classmates, Douglas Kidd. It was entertaining, well written and put a smile on our faces for the day....

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19th May 2017

In Chapel yesterday, as is usual practice, Mrs Owen asked a Year 7 pupil to help her dismiss the School. The pupil instantly shook her head to decline and then in a split second, as something began to...

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26th May 2017

We have reached the end of another busy half term with time now to relax and unwind. For our year 7 and 8 pupils, opportunity for some final consolidation of learning but, also, a time to spend doing...

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9th June 2017

It has been good to get back into the swing of things after the break. The pupils have settled really quickly into the rhythms of school life again and exams and classes resumed smoothly. As the pupils...

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16th June 2017

This evening is our Family Fun event where plenty of entertainment has been organised by the WPSA. As well as a Hog Roast, tuck shop, tea, cake and bouncy castles, you will have the opportunity to see...

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23rd June 2017

This week saw the launch of our very own story writing competition, which saw pupils write their own book in just one day.The ‘Write a Book in a Day’ competition aims to bring school children together...

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11th November 2016

We burst into this half term with a full week of engaging learning activities and I am so pleased that the pupils and teachers have hit the road running. Things to look out for this term are our...

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26th June 2017

This week saw the launch of our very own story writing competition, which saw pupils write their own book in just one day.The ‘Write a Book in a Day’ competition aims to bring school children together...

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