Year 2 | Independent Prep School, Essex | Avon House School
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Year 2

In Year Two the children continue to build on the skills they have developed in Year One, thriving as confident and successful learners in our supportive and nurturing learning environment both inside and outside of the classroom.

Our carefully planned creative curriculum allows the children to be inspired as they engage with new topics and further educational visits to enhance their learning experience. The children are introduced to Reasoning lessons to support them with the foundation of these skills. Drama is an exciting addition to the timetable to aid the children in preparing for their class production. They also continue to enjoy an extensive range of co-curricular clubs to foster their emerging talents.

Their level of independence flourishes throughout the year and is thoughtfully encouraged by the teaching teams, with the summer term being a transition term to prepare the children to start Key Stage Two. In addition, the children experience a day in Year Three to ensure every child finishes Year Two ‘Prep School ready’ and full of eagerness and anticipation to start their learning journey in Key Stage Two in our excellent Prep School.

‘I love being at Avon House because we learn so many things and get lots of help.’

‘Science is my favourite lesson. The best thing is the experiments and I love learning outside in our new outdoor area.’

‘My teacher gives me lots of chances to be creative. I like it when we create our own characters and write stories.’

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.