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Bright Lights, Big City

Posted: 7th September 2023

We are so proud of the children in Year 2. They are settling in brilliantly and have displayed great enthusiasm for our topic, Bright Lights, Big City! During our WOW morning yesterday the children shared what they know about London and what they would like to find out and we have used their views to help shape some of the learning for this term. The start of their topic will focus on Paddington Bear and the children loved listening to the story during the WOW day, as well as creating some delicious Paddington Bear cakes!

 

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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.