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.

Mathematical Mocktails

13th May 2022
Prep School

Last week, our Year 6 pupils learned about ratio. At the end of the topic, the year group got into groups to bring ratio alive! How would ratio be used in a real-life situation?

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SVPS Design Challenge

13th May 2022
Prep School

Maidstone Museum launched a design challenge for schools across Kent. Designers had to use inspiration from an artefact, gallery or special exhibition at the Museum to produce a prototype product that could be sold in the Museum Shop.

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Academic Deputy Head’s Lines – 13.05.22

13th May 2022
Prep School

‘The crown of literature is poetry’ - W. Somerset Maugham With the SVPS Poetry Speaking competition next Friday and the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations just around the corner, this quote seemed somewhat fitting and pertinent.

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The Soup Movement

6th May 2022
Prep School

This term, in English, our Year 5 children have begun studying a new text, 'The Soup Movement' by Ben Davis. It is set in present-day England and follows the story of a boy called Jordan, who encounters a homeless man living in a tent in the park.

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Drawing Awareness

6th May 2022
Prep School

Our Year 5 pupils have been researching endangered animals as inspiration for extending their drawing skills. Using pencils and applying their tonal variation and textural techniques, they drew their chosen animal in detail.

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Prefect Piece – Ella G

6th May 2022
Prep School

For her prefect piece, Ella G (Year 6) writes about her love for Hockey. She talks about the mixed Hockey summer league that she is taking part in and the learning powers that participating in this requires.

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Grandparents’ Day 2022 – SVPS

6th May 2022
Prep School

On Tuesday, the School was delighted to host Grandparents’ Day. Miss Corkran, Head, and Mr Watkins, Deputy Head, reflect on the day below.

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Head Boy Piece – Rhys M

6th May 2022
Prep School

This week, Head Boy, Rhys M (Year 6) writes about his newfound hobby - Park Run. He talks about how he accepted the challenge of running five kilometres with his family.

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