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What a Racket

Posted: 8th December 2022

The Thursday Racketball Club has been very competitive this term with all pupils now able to play a competitive game of Racketball on a full-sized court. All pupils have definitely improved since September and have certainly enjoyed playing a fun indoor game where there is only a few seconds rest in  between points. Pictured are four of the most improved players with prizes donated by sports manufacturer Karakal. Many thanks to The Woodford Wells Club for their continued flexibility and support in enabling the Racketball clubs to take place.

 

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Closure of Avon House Preparatory School

It is with much sadness that we are announcing the closure of the school with immediate effect. Avon House was founded over a hundred years ago under the name Essex House and then in the early 1950’s was renamed Avon House School. The vision for the current school was that of Sheila Ferrari who bought the school in 1970, providing a family school for pupils from 3-11 years old.

We have explored a number of options to try and save the school from closure but in recent days it became obvious that was not meant to be. The school has struggled with financial pressures including the introduction of VAT on school fees and the rise in NI and pension costs.

We have always put our pupils at the heart of school life both academically and pastorally under the banner of ‘Celebrating and supporting every child’ and we know that many pupils who have journeyed through our school have gone on to great success.

We wish all our pupils and families the best for the future as they embrace new schools in the locality.