Inter House Pre-Prep Connect 4 Final | Avon House School
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Inter House Pre-Prep Connect 4 Final

Posted: 13th November 2024

students playing connect 4

After friendly class contests during golden time before half term, the Pre-Prep Connect 4 final was a hotly contested event at break time today. With representatives from Mallards, Kingfishers, Pelicans, Cranes, Flamingos and Herons being supported by their friends and the Year 6 heads of school, there was good sportsmanship all round as the games took place. It was clear the finalist had been practising over the half term as different strategies were deployed. Multiple matches were played until a single pair of winners were left for the grand final – Year 1 Cranes verses Year 2 Flamingos! At one point it looked like it was going to be a draw, until the Flamingos finalist just edged ahead to secure his win at almost the last piece. Congratulations to every finalist and to our overall Y2 Flamingos winner!

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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.