19th June 2025
Year 6 took to the seas and landed in Poole harbour to spend a week at Rockley. They canoed, kayaked, frisbeed and sailed the open seas and made the most incredible memories as a year group. Not only did they take to the activities like an osprey to water and a common tern into the seas, they showed such determination and resilience with every new skill and instruction.
They enjoyed marquee singing, ultimate frisbee and a beach barbeque to end what was an unforgettable week for all. With the instructors’ expert assistance, the children learnt how to paddle board, wind surf and sail; they showed off their superb skills in the latter with a huge day trip, sailing to Hamworthy beach on Wednesday and having a sausage roll picnic. We did also have three big birthdays which were celebrated with two renditions of Happy Birthday of which Mr Baker would have been proud!
It was a joy from start to finish, and all the children soaked up the experience fully; all adults, both teachers and the Rockley instructors, were so impressed with their attitude and talent and it was a privilege to accompany them on their (final) residential!
17th November 2025
This year’s Remembrance Day assembly was truly special. Reverend Simpson had the challenging task of helping children who have grown up in peacetime understand the realities of war, and he achieved this beautifully. Using simple but powerful props––a tin of spam to talk about rationing...
13th November 2025
Year 5 were thrilled to be joined by the author of one of their favourite texts that we have studied this year, Our Tower, by Joseph Coelho. He kindly took time out of his busy schedule to talk to the students for a special session....
12th November 2025
We are very excited to be using virtual reality (VR) goggles to enhance learning across the curriculum for our pupils in Years 3 – 6. This innovative technology allows children to take virtual field trips, bringing their lessons to life in ways that simply are...
22nd October 2025
Over the past four weeks, the newly appointed Year 6 UNICEF Ambassadors have met multiple times to strategise how the school planning to publicise and weave the articles of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child into school life. Last week, the...
21st October 2025
Prospect House was filled with the sounds of The Beatles coming from the Upper School hall for the annual House Singing competition. The energy was electric, and every performance was delivered with a unique charm and enthusiasm that would have made John, Paul, George, and...
17th October 2025
Friday 10 October was World Mental Health Day – a day to improve knowledge, raise awareness and improve efforts to support mental health around the world. So what better day than today for our Wellbeing Ambassadors to begin their weekly Wellbeing Workshops! Our brand-new Year...