2nd February 2026
It’s that time of year again . . . Problem-Solving Week at Prospect House!
Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 all had a fantastic time across the week using their problem-solving skills to solve exciting challenges at the Lower School. The hands-on activities were fabulous; the children had time to ask questions and examine each problem closely as they worked out their answers. A particular highlight was taking part in a mathematical treasure hunt around the building and gardens!
Even Nursery got involved as they decorated and cut out their own tangrams. Using pictures of different types of transport, they had lots of fun turning, flipping and moving the shapes to make their own vehicles. There was plenty of thinking, trying again and celebrating successes as the children worked out how the pieces fitted together.
The Upper School took part in eight different challenging and fun problem-solving challenges designed to exercise their resilience and strengthen their command of problem-solving strategies. Activities included a PE problem-solving quest, a combination cracking challenge, a 3D net investigation, a mystery online matrix and an artistic spiral pattern spotting challenge.
The definite highlight for Years 3 – 6 was hearing from some of our current parents on ways in which problem solving is a useful tool in their respective fields of work. They covered such diverse fields as humanitarian aid, power station design and construction, AI, accountancy, banking, codebreaking and language translation. It’s clear to see that problem-solving skills are indeed essential to success in all walks of life. Thank you once again, parents, for your hugely valued input!
9th June 2026
As part of their topic in Religion, Philosophy and Ethics on Buddhism, Year 1 visited the Buddhapadipa Temple in Wimbledon before half term. They had the special opportunity to walk around some of the peaceful grounds and hear about the origins of Buddhism from a...
Another superb Sports Day! Despite the rain showers throughout the day, the atmosphere remained electric as the children engaged in a spirited house competition. The event featured a wide array of activities, with key highlights including the highly anticipated sprint races. Children across all year...
18th May 2026
Year 4 had a fantastic residential trip to Hindleap Warren in East Sussex. The children tackled climbing walls, a muddy obstacle course and even put their navigation skills to the test in an orienteering challenge. They worked excellently in their teams and took on a...
13th May 2026
Year 1 were treated to a visit from the Wonder Dome company. In a fantastic and informative planetarium session, they learned facts about the solar system, got the opportunity to have their questions answered by a space expert and saw what it would be like...
12th May 2026
Year 3 enjoyed an unforgettable residential at the Gordon Brown Education Centre in Hampshire. Students conquered low ropes, bouldering, and archery, while honing teamwork through bridge and shelter building. The children enjoyed making friendship bracelets and cozy fireside hot chocolates. Meeting the farm’s donkeys, goats,...
11th May 2026
To celebrate the 100th birthday of Sir David Attenborough, the children at Prospect House took part in a special nature activity by releasing ten ladybirds into our on-site forest school, The Hollow. The children loved watching the tiny creatures crawl away into their new home,...
