Senior School 14 Jan 22

Headmaster’s Headlines – 14.01.22

It is a stunning afternoon here at School. The School site looks beautiful today, bathed in sunshine with hardly a cloud in the sky. Sunrises and sunsets have also been breath taking; I wonder how many more days we can have like this as the winter progresses.

Sixth Form 14 Jan 22

Head of School Speech

During the Headmaster's Assembly today, Katherine Sawyer (Upper Sixth) delivered her Head of School speech, which you can read below.

Sixth Form 7 Jan 22

Head of School Speech

During the Headmaster's Assembly today Theodore Dransfield (Upper Sixth) delivered his Head of School speech, which you can read below.

Senior School 7 Jan 22

Indoor Hockey Success

Over the Christmas break, several of our pupils competed at the Indoor Hockey UK Championships. This is a tournament ran independently of England Hockey, aiming to give more athletes a taste of Indoor Hockey, in a highly competitive environment.

Prefect Piece: Charlotte L

18th Nov 2022
Prep School

Emilia S (Year 6) talks in her prefect piece about her responsibilities as Castle Captain and her trip to Bodiam Castle over Half Term.

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Science, Sentences and Sticking

18th Nov 2022
Prep School

Children in Year 1 had an exciting afternoon on Thursday, when Mrs Fairest, Biology teacher from SVS, came to teach them all about animals; something they have been learning about this term. The children were inspired by the magic of Science, gripping onto Mrs Fairest’s every word.

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Space and Spring Bulbs

18th Nov 2022
Prep School

This week, the children in Year 2 have been busy using the iPads to research aspects of our topic, Space. They worked in pairs, looking on the NASA Kids website. They have been finding out how to use technology to help us answer questions. 

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Head’s Lines – 18.11.22

18th Nov 2022
Prep School

Many of you will have heard, and hopefully some of you may have seen, that our Chamber Choir featured on BBC Breakfast and various other BBC channels this week having taken part in the performance of ‘The Carol of the Bells’ in conjunction with a few other schools at Benenden. Raising money to support those impacted by the conflict in Ukraine, here is hoping for a Christmas Number One!

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Prefect Piece: Emilia S

11th Nov 2022
Prep School

Emilia S (Year 6) talks in her prefect piece about her love for Netball and gives us some fun facts about the sport.

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Head’s Lines 11.11.22

11th Nov 2022
Prep School

As Autumn continues to embrace us, the School has once again been a vibrant and vivacious place this week. Highlights have included the Year 6 concert last night, with the accomplishment and bravery of the pupils much admired by parents and staff alike, and the Bookshare in Years 3 to 6 this afternoon.

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Sports First Aid Protocols

11th Nov 2022
Prep School

Welcome back to another exciting Half Term on the Sports field where we have Hockey, Netball, Rugby, Cross Country and Equestrian events coming up in the run-up to Christmas. Please could we ask that you remind yourself of our protocols for injury prevention, treatment and recovery below.

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Visual Variety

11th Nov 2022
Prep School

The Art room has been a hive of experimentation and creativity as the children have embraced taking creative risks this week. Including the teacher, we have all stepped outside our comfort zones to leave caution in the corridor.

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