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Avon House Sports Morning

5th June 2026

What a fantastic morning of fun, teamwork, and friendly competition! From exciting sack races to the ever-popular egg-and-spoon race, there was plenty of action and laughter throughout the day. The children gave it their all, showing great sportsmanship and enthusiasm, and it was wonderful to see so many parents joining in the fun too! 👏🥚🏁…

Welcome Back Avon House!!!

15th May 2026

Welcome Back, Avon House! A very warm welcome back to all of our Avon House pupils who have been away on residential trips this week. You were certainly missed around school, but we know you have enjoyed some wonderful experiences, created lasting memories, and taken part in many exciting activities during your time away. Residential…

Connecting Through Communication – Avon House Deaf Awareness Week

11th May 2026

Children across the school have been participating in a variety of interesting and challenging activities to celebrate Deaf Awareness Week, which falls this year from 4th to 10th May. This year’s theme, Right to understand – together we break barriers, highlights the challenges faced by Deaf and hard-of-hearing people and the importance of working together…

Avon House Swimmers Celebrate First Round of Awards!

8th May 2026

This morning in assembly, we were delighted to celebrate the first round of swimming awards for our Avon House swimmers. Children proudly received a range of badges and certificates recognising their fantastic progress and achievements in the pool. Awards were presented for swimming distances from 5 metres through to 50 metres, as well as for…

Quiz Club News – We are Oxford Bound!

1st May 2026

On April 28th, two teams of our enthusiastic scientists competed in the online Quiz Club National Science Semi-Finals, going head-to-head with 46 other schools. The pupils showed remarkable dedication and commitment, finishing in 7th and 8th place. Their impressive performance secured them much-coveted places in the National Finals, which will be held at University of…

Avon House host the London North ISA Tennis Tournament

30th April 2026

On April 29th Avon House hosted the London North ISA tennis tournament at Woodford Wells with five other schools, Sherrardswood, Gatehouse, Normanhurst, Norfolk House and Kingshott competing in a round-robin event. Teams of five players each played their respective opponents in match tiebreaks, first to ten points. At the conclusion of the team event, two…

Rainforest Encounters: Year 4’s Wild ZooLab Adventure!

30th April 2026

On Wednesday 29th April, our Year 4 pupils were treated to an exciting and hands-on workshop from ZooLab as part of their science learning on habitats. The session gave the children a unique opportunity to explore a range of fascinating animals, many of which come from rainforest environments. Pupils were able to see, and even…

Celebrating the vibrant festival of Vaisakhi

27th April 2026

Avon House celebrated Vaisakhi with a day of learning, celebration, and community spirit. The event began with a whole-school assembly led by parents and pupils, who shared the meaning of Vaisakhi. We were delighted to welcome guest speaker Mr Uptej Singh, whose insights deepened pupils’ understanding of the festival’s significance in Sikh history. Pupils also…

Forest and Avon House Ski Trip 2026

16th April 2026

What an incredible week in Passo Tonale for our Ski Trip 2026! From first turns in ski school to confidently tackling the mountains, the children have shown fantastic resilience, enthusiasm and teamwork throughout. Along side the skiing, there have been of laughs, new friendships formed and unforgettable moments both on and off the slopes. A…

Churchill Charity Day

5th March 2026

We celebrated Churchill’s Charity Event, which beautifully coincided with the vibrant festival of Holi – the festival of colour! Our children have worked incredibly hard to raise money for Make-A-Wish Foundation, a truly worthy cause that grants life-changing wishes to children living with critical illnesses. We are so proud of their efforts and generosity. The day…

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