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Primary Maths Challenge
Last week, the whole Prep School took part in the national maths competition ‘Primary Maths Challenge’ competing against many other schools across the UK. There were 25 questions posed to the children of increasing complexity and challenge. The final 5 questions required an answer where no choices were given. Certificates were awarded to the following…
Road Safety Awareness Week
This week, our whole school took part in Road Safety Awareness Week, and what a fantastic week it was! Pupils from Puffins all the way up to Year 6 headed out on a designated local route to practice safe road-crossing skills. Guided by staff, they learned how to stay alert, look carefully, and make confident,…
Year 6 WWII Style Baking
Our Year 6 pupils have had the wonderful opportunity to step back in time and bake their very own World War Two–style rationed carrot cakes, linking directly to their current humanities topic on WWII. During the war, many everyday ingredients such as eggs, sugar and fats were strictly rationed. Although carrots were not rationed, they…
Year 3 and 4 French Breakfast Morning
This week, Years 3 and 4 enjoyed a wonderful French Breakfast morning as part of their learning in Modern Foreign Languages. The activity room was beautifully decorated with French flag bunting and accessories, creating a festive atmosphere, while the French cafe music played softly in the background to set the scene. The children had a fantastic…
School Council Members Deliver Advent Calendar Donations to Epping Forest Foodbank
Three members of our School Council proudly delivered this year’s Advent Calendar donations to the Epping Forest Foodbank. During their visit, the students were given a guided tour of the facility, where they learned first-hand how food donations are carefully sorted, packed, and distributed to support local families in need. The visit offered a valuable…
Year 4 watch Disney’s Hercules in Theatre
On Thursday 13th November, Year 4 had an unforgettable educational visit to the West End to watch Hercules the Musical. The visit was a fantastic opportunity to bring their classroom learning on Ancient Greece to life, as they enjoyed seeing the famous Greek hero’s story performed on stage through music, dance and drama. The children were captivated by…
General Knowledge Quiz
The two General Knowledge quiz teams took part in one of four regional heats today coming a creditable 5th and 7th out of 34 teams and securing their safe passage into the semi- finals. One team comprising Jumana, Yorkshire, Sam and Ayize were actually leading going into the final round, and victory would have meant…
Sustainability Council visited the Science Museum
On Tuesday 4th November, Sustainability Council visited the Science Museum to explore a fascinating exhibition about how food must change to protect our planet. The exhibition invited the children to think about one central question: how does our food go from field to plate? Through interactive displays and real-world examples, the Council discovered how food production has evolved,…
Inspiring Pupil Fundraising
Our pupils Huxley and Aubrey did a sponsored walk last year and raised over £1000 to save several acres of Rainforest with the World Land Trust. Steve Backshall is one of the figureheads of the charity and he was at the 02 doing Deadly 60 live last week. The World Land Trust had selected Aubrey…
European Languages Day
On Friday 26th September, Avon House celebrated the European Day of Languages in a lively, inclusive way that got everyone involved and thinking about language, culture, bravery and community. 4FW started the day with a class assembly all about the European Day of Languages. The children even sang a rewritten version of Oasis’ famous song “Wonderwall”. It was a fun…
