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A Visit To Cranbrook United Synagogue

Posted: 5th February 2025

On Tuesday 4th February, our Year 4 children had the wonderful opportunity to visit Cranbrook United Synagogue as part of their RPS curriculum. The trip was an exciting and educational experience, providing the children with a deeper understanding of Jewish traditions, history and religious practices. During the visit, the children were guided by one of the synagogue’s knowledgeable volunteers who shared insights into the synagogue’s history, architecture and the significance of various objects and rituals. They learned about the Torah and the importance of the synagogue as a place of worship and community. The children also had the chance to ask questions and participate in interactive discussions, further enriching their learning. The visit was a fantastic way to bring classroom lessons to life and gave the children an appreciation for the diversity of religious traditions around the world.

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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.