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• Sports Day Preparations 2021

  14 May 2021

  This term all pupils from Nursery to Year 6 have begun Athletics.

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• All Hands on Deck

  14 May 2021

  Year 6 had their hands full in Design and Technology this week, working hard on their lampshade project.

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• Who Knew?

  14 May 2021

  Who knew how multi-talented our visiting music teachers are.

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• Girls' Cricket U10 Tournament 2021

  14 May 2021

  On Wednesday, we were delighted to host our first Girls’ U10 Cricket tournament.

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• Message from the Head - 14th May 2021

  14 May 2021

  Bill Gates said that “patience is a key element of success”.

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• First and Last Hockey Game of the Year!

  14 May 2021

  On Friday 7th May, our first and last Hockey games of this academic year were played at the School against Cranbrook School, who brought both their senior Boys and Girls teams for a match each.

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• Ginetta Junior Championship 2021

  14 May 2021

  Last weekend, Joshua Miller (Fourth Form) had a fantastic opening race in the 2021 Ginetta Junior Championship, placing second on the track.

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• CCF Army Skiing

  14 May 2021

  This Wednesday, the Fourth Form CCF Army students completed their beginner's course in Skiing at the Chatham Snowsports Centre.

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• Saracens Game - Saturday 8th May 2021

  14 May 2021

  On Saturday, following on from a great win last week, the Saracens U18s played against London Irish U18s in two fixtures.

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• The Big Cat Sanctuary Fundraising 2021

  14 May 2021

  On Thursday, we had a visit from Tanith Brown who works at The Big Cat Sanctuary in Smarden.

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• Girls' Cricket U10 Tournament

  14 May 2021

  On Wednesday, we were delighted to host our first Girls’ U10 Cricket tournament.

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• P4L Pupil Voice and Action

  07 May 2021

  It has been so nice having the students back in School partaking in P4L; hearing about their thoughts, ideas and potential new activities they would like at SVPS.

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• Year 6 Independent Projects

  07 May 2021

  There is a real buzz in Year 6 this term, as they alternate between preparing for their upcoming production and working on their new independent projects.

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• Body Works

  07 May 2021

  In Art, Year 4 has been focusing on the human figure. Our amazing bodies have intrigued artists for many centuries and our pupils were just as curious.

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• Message from Academic Deputy Head - 5th May 2021

  07 May 2021

  Why is it important to widen our children’s reading experience into reading non-fiction and information books?

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• Speech Day 2021

  07 May 2021

  The Chair of Governors and the Headmaster warmly invite parents and family members to the Senior School's Speech Day on Saturday 10th July 2021.

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• CCF Army - Lower Sixth Cadet Session

  07 May 2021

  This week, the Lower Sixth CCF Army cadets took advantage of the sunny weather and taught the Third Form Army cadets how to move with and without a rifle, as part of their fieldcraft training.

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• U16 Saracens Selection

  07 May 2021

  Congratulations to Alfie Jarrett, Alec Martin, Oliver Murch, Fynn Page and Ethan Wynne (all Fifth Form) who have been selected for the Saracens Kent U16 Rugby Player Development Group.

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• CCF Navy - Windsurfing

  07 May 2021

  It was great to finally get the CCF Navy cadets back on the water.

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• Ski Selection

  07 May 2021

  We are delighted to announce that Maximilian Laughland (Lower Sixth) has been selected for the 2021/2022 GB Alpine FIS Squad. He will represent Great Britain on the international race circuit for the 2021/2022 season.

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• KSSA Regatta

  07 May 2021

  We were delighted to hear that Edward Smith (Third Form) took part in the KSSA Regatta on Saturday, the first serious event he’s been able to attend since early 2020, due to the pandemic.

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• Copy Prize Winner - Ben Knighton (Lower Sixth)

  07 May 2021

  During the Headmaster's Assembly today, we were delighted to learn that Ben Knighton (Lower Sixth) has been awarded a Headmaster's Copy Prize.

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• Saracens Success

  07 May 2021

  On Saturday, the Saracens U18s Junior Academy enjoyed its first game of the year against Northampton Saints’ Academy at the Saracens' home ground, the StoneX Stadium.

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• Head of School speech - Isabel Bruce-Lockhart (Lower Sixth)

  06 May 2021

  During this week's assembly, we heard Isabel Bruce-Lockhart (Lower Sixth), recite her Head of School speech to the School. You can also read her speech below.

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• P4L

  30 April 2021

  Year 6 have been working on their leadership skills by planning an international sporting event.

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• Super Stars' and Courtesy Badge Winners

  30 April 2021

  You can see this week's Super Stars' and Courtesy Badge winners below.

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• Funky Furnishings

  30 April 2021

  In Design and Technology, Year 5 has been sitting atop the topic of cushions!

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• Digital Art

  30 April 2021

  Year 3 has been working on their ‘Digital Art’ topic this term.

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• Marvellous Mandarin

  30 April 2021

  This week Year 6 began an exciting language initiative in place of their French lessons.

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• Time Travellers

  30 April 2021

  Year 1 had a fabulous start to their topic on 'Time Travellers' through their Steampunk Workshop.

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• Welcome Mme West

  30 April 2021

  We are very pleased to welcome Mme Annick West to our SVPS community.

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• Prefect Poem

  30 April 2021

  As part of his prefect duties, Seb H (Year 6) decided to write an excellent poem called 'Returning to School'.

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• SVPS vs DPS Cricket 2021

  30 April 2021

  On Wednesday, after nearly 14 months, our Colts Boys had four Cricket fixtures against Dulwich Prep.

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• Message from the Deputy Head - 30th April 2021

  30 April 2021

  In this week’s Whole School Assembly, we took another look at our new Learning Powers; Curiosity and Originality.

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• Higher Education Morning - April 2021

  30 April 2021

  On Saturday 24th April, our Lower Sixth parents were invited to attend our annual Higher Education morning, held virtually this year.

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• Quality Mark - Primary Award

  30 April 2021

  We are delighted to announce that Sutton Valence Prep School has been awarded a Quality Mark for our English and Mathematics provision throughout the School.

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• SVS Sports Fixtures - Summer Term 2021

  30 April 2021

  After a fantastic weekend of summer sport last Saturday, this is a reminder that there are no fixtures this weekend, due to the Exeat Bank Holiday weekend.

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• England Rugby EAP Contract

  30 April 2021

  Congratulations to Tyler Weekes (Lower Sixth) who has received an England Rugby Academy Player contract after some impressive play within the Saracens Academy.

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• COVID Testing at Home

  30 April 2021

  This afternoon, all students were given a new supply of home testing kits to continue self-testing at home.

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• Friends of SVS - Gin Request

  28 April 2021

  As we start to build up to this summer's Leavers' Ball, the Friends of SVS would like some help with a charitable, gin-themed idea for the event.

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• Thank You for Being You

  23 April 2021

  The fantastic SVPS Community Quilt has been patched together along the Art corridor gallery in the Coles Building.

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• Music Notes

  23 April 2021

  The Music Department has hit the ground not running but sprinting this term!

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• Drama Delights

  23 April 2021

  This term is going to be a very exciting one for the Drama department!

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• Message from the Head - 23rd April 2021

  23 April 2021

  What could be better than blue skies, sunshine and a School full of happy, busy children?

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• Duke of Edinburgh Tribute

  23 April 2021

  Following on from His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh’s passing, we wanted to share our own tribute to him.

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• Teen Tips Wellbeing Hub

  23 April 2021

  As you will know, we recently introduced the Teen Tips Wellbeing Hub to our school community. On Monday, we shall be extending this provision to include the Wellbeing Hub for pupils.

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• Inter-School Summer Sport Notice

  23 April 2021

  We are delighted that inter-school sport returns this Saturday.

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• Summer Term Prefects 2021

  23 April 2021

  Mr Grindlay had the pleasure of announcing our new Summer Term prefects' during his Headmaster's Assembly just before the Easter break.

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• MASTERPLAN 450 Update - April 2021

  23 April 2021

  The School has been busy over the Easter holidays as we restart the boarding house redevelopment project as part of our MASTERPLAN 450 project.

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• Head of School Speech - Jonny Russell (Lower Sixth)

  23 April 2021

  During the Headmaster's Assembly at the end of Lent Term, we were delighted to hear that our new Heads of School were Jonny Russell and Isabel Bruce-Lockhart (both Lower Sixth).

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• TTRockstars House Cup

  26 March 2021

  There is a new addition to the house trophy cupboard - pupils from Year 2 to 6 can now work towards the TTRockstars House Cup!

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• Mountainous Landscapes

  26 March 2021

  What do you get when you combine dragons, the Himalayan Mountains and Year 3’s creativity?

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• Perfect Portraits

  26 March 2021

  Portraiture is a very old art form. Before the invention of photography, a painted, sculpted or drawn portrait was the only way to record the appearance of someone – be it human or animal.

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• Reading Adventurers

  26 March 2021

  A book is an adventure waiting to happen…

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• Message from the Deputy Head - 26th March 2021

  26 March 2021

  As we reach the conclusion of the most bizarre of terms, we are able to look back and reflect on what, I am sure you will agree with me, is a job well done.

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• Poetry Recital

  26 March 2021

  Several of our First Form English students took part in an end of term Zoom call with residents of Sutton Valence Care Home, to share poetry readings and Easter wishes.

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• National Citizenship Service

  26 March 2021

  For many years, some of our Fifth Form students have benefited from participating in the National Citizenship Service summer programme.

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• RAF Olympics

  26 March 2021

  This week, the Third Form RAF cadets competed in the RAF Olympics. 

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• US and Global Universities Webinar

  26 March 2021

  Have you got academic strength? Intellectual curiosity? Leadership?

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• CCF Senior NCOs

  26 March 2021

  Tradition is important in the CCF and the pace stick is the symbol of the Senior Cadet. 

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• Website Competition Winner

  26 March 2021

  We are pleased to announce the winner of the SVS Foundation Connect prize draw.

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• Exciting Computing Project

  26 March 2021

  Our Second Form students have an exciting Computing project coming up in the Summer Term. 

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• RAF Museum Green Aviation Challenge Winner

  26 March 2021

  Grace Manning-Greene (Second Form) entered the RAF Museum Green Aviation Challenge, in which she had to come up with and present an idea that could help the Royal Air Force be more environmentally friendly.

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• Holiday Reading

  26 March 2021

  Don’t forget to make use of the SVS eBook and audio library over the holidays. You can access our eLibrary anywhere, anytime and on multiple devices.

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• Leavers' Netball 2021

  26 March 2021

  Yesterday, our Upper Sixth took to the Netball court for the annual Boys vs Girls Netball match.

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• Intra-School Fixtures - 19th March 2021

  26 March 2021

  Last Saturday afternoon saw another round of intra-school sports fixtures with students participating in fixtures across Football, Hockey, Netball and Touch Rugby.

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• Blue Gown Winners - Lent Term 2021

  26 March 2021

  We were delighted to see how many students had received their Blue Gown this term.

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• End of Term Announcement

  26 March 2021

  Please see information pertaining to the School holidays and next term.

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• Zachabees

  25 March 2021

  Zachary H (Year 4) has developed a huge love of bees and has become extremely passionate about helping to save the bees.

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• Message from Deputy Head - 19th March 2021

  19 March 2021

  There’s a funny feeling of limbo, being in School at the moment.

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• International Affairs Forum

  19 March 2021

  Summer Beames (Lower Sixth), who is one of our Academic Scholars, took part in an International Affairs Forum earlier this week. She reflects on the experience below.

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• You Cube Reminder

  19 March 2021

  A final call for everyone to create a You Cube to celebrate you being part of the SVPS community.

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• SVPS Ski Trip 2022

  19 March 2021

  We are hoping to offer a Ski Trip in Easter 2022 to the current Year 2 to Year 5 children (who will be Year 3 to Year 6 at the date of travel).

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• Year 2 Triathlon

  19 March 2021

  Whilst Year 2 were at home during the lockdown, they decided to raise money for the Hile School in Nepal. They challenged themselves to complete a triathlon event to raise money, in which they raised a staggering £2,862!

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• Red Nose Day 2021

  19 March 2021

  Our children have been celebrating Red Nose Day today, raising lots of money for charity.

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• Comic Relief TTRockstars

  19 March 2021

  What a busy week! The pupils at SVPS have been going mad for their times tables.

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• Third Form Shooting

  19 March 2021

  The reopening of School has brought a welcome return to our co-curricular activities. 

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• Teen Tips Wellbeing Hub for Pupils

  19 March 2021

  We are now pleased to inform you that Teen Tips has extended their Wellbeing Hub to pupils.

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• Young Doctor Programme

  19 March 2021

  Holly Clark and Simona Jovanovic both Lower Sixth) participated in the Young Doctor Programme by InvestIN, which provided them with a fascinating insight into the medical profession.

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• Intra-school sport returns to SVS

  18 March 2021

  On Saturday afternoon, our intra-school sport recommenced with nearly 190 pupils participating in Football, Hockey, Netball and Touch Rugby fixtures.

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• Headmaster's Copy Prize - Sophia Parkin

  18 March 2021

  During the Headmaster's Assembly today, we were delighted to learn that Sophia Parkin (First Form) has been awarded a Headmaster's Copy Prize for her impressive and mature essay on King John.

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• COVID Home Testing

  18 March 2021

  We have now concluded our COVID testing on-site.

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• Morris Meadows for SVPS!

  12 March 2021

  A landscaped wildflower meadow in the grounds at Compton Verney House, an Art Gallery and Garden in Warwickshire, was the seed that grew the Year 5 Morris Meadow for SVPS artworks.

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• Never Judge a Book by its Cover!

  12 March 2021

  Mrs Savage’s Year 5 set had a vile time on World Book Day creating eye-catching, blood-curdling covers inspired by their villainous writing.

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• British Science Week 2021

  12 March 2021

  This week, we celebrated British Science Week at SVPS.

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• St Patrick's Day

  12 March 2021

  Prefect Freya S (Year 6) has shared her St Patrick's Day cookie recipe and crafts designs below. 

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• Year 2 Art Competition Winners

  12 March 2021

  Year 2 were inspired by the story of 'Katie and the Waterlily Pond'.

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• Year 6 Informal Concert

  12 March 2021

  After weeks of lockdown and a dearth of entertainment opportunities, what a joy last Friday was!

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• Message from Academic Deputy Head - 12th March 2021

  12 March 2021

  As our first week back in School comes to a close, we must congratulate all the children on how quickly they have adapted to being back in their classrooms and once again, getting used to classroom learning again.

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• Sixth Form Symposium 2021

  12 March 2021

  "It is not often you get the offer of free coffee with a side of existentialism, but when you do, you take it."

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• Codebreakers

  12 March 2021

  For centuries, organisations and governments have needed to send information secretly.

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• Lower Sixth InvestIN Webinar – ‘Your Future’

  12 March 2021

  On Monday morning, our Lower Sixth students participated in an InvestIN Education webinar, designed to explore their future career options.

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• English Competition - Design a Book Cover

  12 March 2021

  Before Half Term, our English department set out a competition for our students to design an original cover for a book they have read recently or that they are particularly fond of.

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• Translator Meeting

  12 March 2021

  Last Monday, our Fourth Form MFL students met with interpreter and translator, Rob Hunt.

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• Leavers' Ball 2021

  12 March 2021

  We announced our Leavers' Ball last week and we had a wonderful response from our community. 

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• English Competition

  12 March 2021

  Our English department ran a competition for our First Form students, following the Bishop’s Stortford literature competition in relation to a book The Girl who became a Tree by Joseph Coelho, in which they had to bring one of the characters to life.

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• Prefect Storytime

  11 March 2021

  During the lockdown, one of our prefects, Evie W (Year 6), came up with the idea of recording some stories for the younger children to enjoy.

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• Spring has Sprung!

  05 March 2021

  Year 4 are blossoming with enthusiasm for their new artist, Tracey English! The London based illustrator and surface pattern artist creates collages with hand-painted papers.

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• Individual Music Lessons

  05 March 2021

  Our visiting music teachers have been working wonders during lockdown, preparing pupils to sit remote exams and to perform wherever possible. 

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• Year 3 Peer Gynt Artwork

  05 March 2021

  Year 3’s imaginations have been on fire this term listening to Grieg’s music In the Hall of the Mountain King.

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• Prefect Book Review

  05 March 2021

  Who doesn’t love a good story…? It could be fantasy, mystery, autobiography, or a spooky horror. And it could be enjoyed out in the garden on a hot summers day or curled up by the fire with a steaming hot chocolate.

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• Message from our Head of Pre-Prep - 5th March 2021

  05 March 2021