Category: Pre-Preparatory School
May Good Reads
A Cruel Twist of Fate by H.F Askwith A good read for years 10 upwards if you like a gothic thriller. Eighteen-year-old Helena is sent to be a governess at Archfall Manor and is confident she will know how to deal with the esteemed but eccentric Cauldwell family who own it. But it quickly becomes…
Mrs Bennetts Bulletin Tuesday 23 April 2024
Good morning, Prep School family, I hope that you are well and that you all managed to have a fun weekend. I had a very wholesome weekend – meeting friends, seeing family, gardening, cooking, shopping and generally relaxing. It was quiet and slow-paced, just what the doctor ordered as I was exhausted after…
Mrs Bennett’s Bulletin Tuesday 16 April
Good morning, Prep School family, I hope you are all well and have an enjoyable weekend. I had a fun weekend. I saw my dad on Friday night and we went to watch a band that we both love, I saw family to celebrate mine and my sister in law’s birthday (we are only…
April Good Reads
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
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
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
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
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
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
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…
