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General Knowledge Quiz

Posted: 11th November 2025

The two General Knowledge quiz teams took part in one of four regional heats today coming a creditable 5th and 7th out of 34 teams and securing their safe passage into the semi- finals. One team comprising Jumana, Yorkshire, Sam and Ayize were actually leading going into the final round, and victory would have meant direct acceptance to the National final, but fell away slightly.

The stumbling blocks being which one of the following is NOT a communist country ? a) Russia b) Cuba c) China d) North Korea and also in which country is the Millau Viaduct ( the highest bridge in the world )

Well done to them and Dinore, Ethan, Xavier and Zavaar, our other team.

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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.