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Arts Week

Posted: 13th October 2023

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All the children of Avon House School have been enthusiastically participating in Arts Week this week. They have been learning about the life and work of British artist William Turner and have spent the week creating their own landscapes in his particular style. The prep school was lucky enough to visit Tate Britain to see all of Turner’s work and I am pleased to say the behaviour of all of the children was exemplary. They were all very focused on the tasks set and enjoyed using their own sketchbooks to remember the experience.

Children in the Pre-Prep have been working together to create beautiful sunset pictures and the Early Years have been able to experience drawing landscapes outside and testing a range of artist materials. All the work that has been created this week will be on display in the School Hall, along with photos and sketchbooks, next Thursday evening. We look forward to seeing you there!

– Mrs Mistry

 

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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.