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Every Sport in the World!

3rd October 2024

Sports Council are in the midst of trying out “every sport in the world!” during their lunch break, and the vote this week was for racquetball. Donning the all important safely glasses and learning the rules of play, our younger councillors compared it to tennis before they started and were surprised at how fast the ball…

Prep Route Planning

1st October 2024

In our Prep Route Planner Club held on a Monday, children from the club were delighted to finally present their work on journeys into London. They began by choosing a place of interest to visit. From this, they successfully planned a tube journey from their nearest station and mapped out the route to their destination. Some…

Harvest Festival Service

30th September 2024

This morning was our Harvest Festival service at All Saints Church and we were thrilled to see so many parents in attendance! We hope everyone enjoyed Year 5KI leading the service with an informative and thought-provoking assembly and the duo violin- piano performance of ‘Ode To Joy.’ Harvest is not only the time of year…

£715 Raised for Macmillan

30th September 2024

An amazing £715 was raised on Friday at our PTA-led Macmillan Coffee Morning. Thank you to our PTA, the parents that attended, to those that donated cakes and to our amazing choir for braving the rain to come and serenade the attendees. As always, The Woodford Wells Club were amazing hosts for the event which…

Pre-Prep’s First Cross Country

27th September 2024

They may be smaller in stature than the Prep Department pupils, but our Pre-Prep Cross Country runners are no less mighty! Taking two laps of the course in their stride, Year 1 and Year 2 gave it their very best as they completed their first Cross Country race yesterday. With some very dedicated Year 6…

Transitioning to Prep (Year 2 to Year 3)

27th September 2024

Year 2 were treated to a special interview with Mr Manning (Head of Prep) this week so they could explore with him what it is like in our wonderful Prep Department. The children were very inquisitive and had a range of questions answered including learning about the roles of responsibility in Year 6, the extensive…

European Day of Languages

26th September 2024

Today is European Day of Languages, an annual celebration set by Council of Europe, for promoting awareness of the importance of language learning. Delivered by Freshwater Theatre and spoken entirely in either Spanish or French, pupils from Foundation 2 to Year 6 took part in exciting and interactive story workshops during the day. Our Pre-Prep…

Floating Ideas in Science

26th September 2024

This week, Year 5 carried out their planned science enquiry. Their enquiry question was: Does the size of a parachute affect the time it takes for it to fall to the ground?  The children were able to identify the affects of air resistance and make connections related to the surface area of the parachute. The…

Year 6 Bikeability Training

25th September 2024

Year 6 have been taking part in their Bikeability training today. Pupils learnt important and practical cycling skills including how to maintain their bikes, signalling and stopping safety, how to make observations of other road users and understanding priorities on the road. Well done Year 6!  

Sports Council Q&A With Mr Joy

24th September 2024

The Sports Council were joined by a special guest on Monday, as Chris Joy, the manager of The Woodford Wells Cricket Club met with them for lunch followed by a Q & A session. The children asked some searching questions such as what Chris enjoys most about his job and even the profit margins of…