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.

Head’s Lines – 11th February 2022

11th Feb 2022
Prep School

During his half of term, the whole School focus has been on the learning powers of tenacity and bravery. We have continued to consider this year’s theme of ‘How to make a better world’.

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Year 4 English (Iron Man)

11th Feb 2022
Prep School

In their English lessons, our Year 4 students are studying The Iron Man by Ted Hughes - a timeless tale of good versus bad, working together and relationships.

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Swimming Championship 2022

11th Feb 2022
Prep School

Olivia Q (Year 6) has been busy participating in the Kent Swimming Championship 2022. Due to the cancellation last year, this campaign has been the first championship in which Olivia has qualified in the 10/11 age group.

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Music with Laurel

4th Feb 2022
Prep School

Wow, was the atmosphere buzzing in the Music department on Monday! The Chamber Choir were fired up with excitement at the prospect of their first visit from VOCES8 education leader, Laurel Neighbour, who was to spend the afternoon rehearsing with them.

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Listen up

4th Feb 2022
Prep School

This half of term, our Year 4 pupils have been exploring the topic ‘sound’. The first lesson started off in complete silence; the pupils thought Mr Strydom had lost his voice!

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Shining Stars

4th Feb 2022
Prep School

Edward Tulane, a china rabbit and the main character in Year 6’s set text, has an affinity for the stars. They comfort him throughout his miraculous journeys and we, the reader, are reminded of their regularity and shining status as events begin and end.  

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Sweet Art

4th Feb 2022
Prep School

Children in Art club have been enjoying sweet times while furthering their observational drawing skills. Focusing on drawing 3D forms, they mastered the art of drawing cubes, cylinders, cuboids and spherical shapes.

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Academic Deputy Head’s Lines – 4th February 2022

4th Feb 2022
Prep School

As romantic as it is mathematical, the ‘butterfly effect’ theory can be found in all areas of life. The ‘butterfly effect’ is so called because if enough butterflies whirr their wings in the Amazonian rainforest, a tornado can be unleashed hundreds of miles away.

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