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17th September 20

On Tuesday, four of our Year 8 pupils from our eco-team were given the amazing opportunity of participating in a live lecture, via the internet, on the impact of plastic pollution on marine life.   The event involved a live broadcast by conservationist Stewart Macpherson from Bass Rock (a Scottish...

3rd September 20

It is wonderful to see the school full of energy once again at the start of a new term, and a new academic year.  Staff are working hard to make the children’s experiences at school as “normal” as possible, and pupils across all year groups have been settling into their...

8th July 20

I am delighted to be able to share with you this year’s Common Entrance results – and they are superb!   GRADES TOTAL (129) PERCENTAGE A* 52 40.3% A 47 36.5% B 27 20.9% C 3 2.3% D 0 0%   It is fair to say that this year’s cohort...

25th June 20

From The Headmaster, Luke Harrison.  I am grateful to staff and parents for all their support this week in helping us settle the children back into school life.  Although we have had to make changes to the routines they are used to, they have embraced the changes with aplomb and everyone...

7th June 20

We have been busy at school getting everything ready for the return of our Kindergarten, Reception, Year 1 and Year 6 children.  It has been an interesting logistical puzzle for the staff but they have done a tremendous job, with creative but rigorous thinking being the key!  It was wonderful...

30th May 20

Creativity continues to thrive in our art department during lockdown at home.  So far this term in the Prep, pupils have been tasked with drawing self-portraits, creating sculptures using cardboard tubes, spelling out their names using objects that tell a story, and making VE anniversary bunting. Year 7 and 8...

22nd April 20

We find ourselves in uncharted territory and, like all areas of life, Sevenoaks Prep is having to adapt to the reality of the situation before us and plan for a period of time where our children will be continuing their schooling whilst at home. Whilst this presents challenge, it also...

20th April 20

Staying Safe Online While Home Schooling.   The sudden enforced use of computer-based learning is a wonderful chance for education to develop and embrace everything the internet and computing have to offer.  Even with these wonderful educational innovations at hand, we need to remain mindful of the pitfalls of working...

6th April 20

Hope Virgo’s top tips for managing our wellbeing and fears while in isolation Last year, we were fortunate to welcome author and mental health campaigner Hope Virgo to The Prep who spoke to our older pupils about anxiety and social pressure. This week, we asked Hope to share her tips...

28th February 20

Over half term, Mr Harrison was given the keys to the Centenary Centre by Mick from Baxall’s. The staff and pupils were delighted to move into the new classrooms and this week there has been much excitement, despite the exams, as pupils have had their first lessons in the stunning...