Category: News

April Good Reads

10th April 2024

Once by Morris Gleitzman Once is written from the perspective of the main character,  a young boy, Felix whose parents have been taken away. He hides for three years in a Polish orphanage high in the mountains before setting out to find them, however hopeless things are.  The book is an unforgettable and wholly unique depiction…

Mrs Bennett’s Bulletin Thursday 9 April

9th April 2024

Good morning, Prep School family,   I hope you are all well and relaxed after the Easter holidays. As per usual, I have thoroughly enjoyed listening to your children’s stories of the exciting adventures that they have all had over the break. I love the fact that the children all come bounding into school with…

Mrs Bennett’s Bulletin Thursday 21 March 2024

21st March 2024

Good morning, Prep School family,   I hope you are all well and have enjoyed the last week of term before the Easter holidays start today. We seem to have had such a busy week within the Prep School, although it’s only been 3.5 days long! We have had a whole Prep School concert, Rocket…

Mrs Bennett’s Bulletin Tuesday 12 March 2024

12th March 2024

Good morning, Prep School family,   I hope you are all well and enjoyed a lovely weekend. I had so much fun deep cleaning the bathrooms (not), meeting friends and going on plenty of long walks. Sunday was occupied with cooking a roast dinner for my family and getting ready for the week ahead. The…

Mrs Bennett’s Bulletin Tuesday 5 March 2024

5th March 2024

Good morning, Prep School family,   I hope you are all well and enjoyed a lovely weekend? I managed to pop across to Norfolk on Saturday for the weekend, which was amazing. There is nothing quite like a walk along a deserted beach in winter to put everything into perspective.   This week is extremely…

Mrs Bennett’s Bulletin Tuesday 27 February 2024

27th February 2024

Good morning, Prep School family,   I hope you are well and that you enjoyed the weekend? I had a lovely few days catching up with friends, spending a last Sunday with my family, going for some long walks and having a good clear out at home. Saturday morning was beautiful in Nottingham – it…

Mrs Bennett’s Bulletin Tuesday 20 February 2024

20th February 2024

Good morning, Prep School family,   I hope you are all well and enjoyed half term. I have thoroughly enjoyed hearing about everything your families got up to last week. You all had some great adventures be those near or far. I have to say I am a tiny bit jealous of those who managed…

Mrs Bennett’s Bulletin Tuesday 6 February

6th February 2024

Good morning, Prep School family,   I hope that this Bulletin finds you well and on the countdown to half term. I cannot believe that I am saying that already. This half term has flown by and next half term will be the same. We only have 4 and a half weeks once we are…

Brand New Pre-Med Scholarship announced

1st February 2024

From September 2024 the programme will help eligible students to prepare their university applications for Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary Science and research science courses, providing support for UCAS applications and university entrance tests and interviews.  A range of direct preparatory mentoring and tuition is offered alongside a wide range of enrichment activities in the wider science…

Mrs Bennett’s Bulletin Tuesday 30 January 2024

30th January 2024

Good morning, Prep School family,   I hope you are well and looking forward to the end of the longest month of the year! Although January has seemed endless, I have thoroughly enjoyed the past few weeks. It has been great getting back into the routine of ‘normal’ school without all of the amazing events…