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9th July 24

Our Year 8 students have been enjoying mentoring some of the younger year groups and have recently spent time with both Year 3 and Year 5. With Year 3 they split into four groups and were instructed to plan, organise and execute a 12-minute activity before their group rotated onto...

27th June 24

Our whole school sports day is always a school highlight and it was fantastic to see so many families on site, cheering on the children as they gave their all in the various events. The playing fields buzzed with energy as the children jumped, ran and threw their way through...

27th June 24

Nursery and Kindergarten held their Grand Prix and Sports Day last week and the sun shone brilliantly for the exciting morning! The event was held in the Pre-Prep grounds and our youngest pupils, in Nursery and Kindergarten, showed off their agility and skills. The children took part in a series...

26th June 24

On Monday, our annual summer concert took place on a warm summer evening. Our performers were ready and once all the eager family members and friends had taken their seats, the orchestra struck the first notes of Vivaldi’s Spring movement, marking the start of what would be a wonderful night...

22nd June 24

We held our yearly Pre-Prep Open afternoon last week, welcoming all of our families into the classroom and the grounds, to celebrate the children! It was a wonderful opportunity for parents, grandparents and special family friends to sit together in the Pre-Prep gardens and share the children’s amazing work and...

13th June 24

Our annual cricket day began with the highly anticipated Year 8 vs Parents match, a tradition which is always hotly contested. This year, it was a narrow loss for the Year 8s as the parents claimed the victors’ trophy. ‏‏Following that, there was a Kwik Cricket tournament for the younger...

31st May 24

Our annual traditional Pre-Prep Maypole dance took part in the afternoon of Grandparents’ Day. This was such an enjoyable spectacle, in the sunshine, with every child from Reception to Year 2 performing. The children had been learning the specialist dances for weeks and they were magnificent! It was fantastic to...

31st May 24

We celebrated all things Prep with an incredible whole school Grandparents’ Day, just before the half term break. It was heart-warming to see the children proudly share their school life and work with their loved ones. With over 300 visitors on the day, and every seat in the hall taken,...

29th May 24

Before half term, our Year 5 choir members joined our chamber choir and performed in the inaugural IAPS Festival of Singing, the first-ever choral event by IAPS. Over two nights, 450 children from 16 prep schools in Kent showcased a challenging and enjoyable repertoire, including “For the Beauty of the...

25th May 24

As part of our Years 7&8 lecture series, pupils from Years 7&8 had the privilege of hearing from Stéphanie Dubois, a former ex-professional tennis player and parent here at The Prep. Stéphanie shared her journey in tennis, from her early years to her professional career. She discussed the process of...