On a lovely sunny June Wednesday, Prep 4 travelled to the picturesque Manifold Valley in the Peak District for a day of cycling fun. We travelled eight kilometres down the cycle trail towards Wetton Mill tearooms and we passed many cows and sheep who were happily minding their own business, not anticipating fifteen lively eight…
As part of our literacy curriculum and our topic of Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Prep 4 visited the Bournville Estate and the Cadbury factory for an initiation into how the nation’s favourite chocolate was first developed and how it is currently created. We began with an introductory film in the 4D cinema…
Prep 4 have been studying Italy in their Geography lessons this term, so, to bring the topic to life, we made our own volcanoes. Volcanoes are an important part of Italy’s physical geography and we have studied where they are located in the different parts of the country, how they erupt and we have discussed…
This term, our Science classes have been buzzing with various engaging activities and experiments, providing our students with hands-on learning experiences. While we’ve had a multitude of activities, here are some of the highlights that the children loved the most! In our Healthy Living topic, Prep 6 had a blast measuring their lung capacity. They…
At Edenhurst, we take great pride in our commitment to nurturing pupils for a seamless transition to a broad range of different senior schools and are proud of our track record in supporting children to choose the right school for them. We have a very successful track record of pupils being offered places at notable…
It has been very busy in the Science lab this half term. There was the sound of excited chatter in Prep 3 as the children used their creative skills to build a race track out of Lego, whilst learning about forces. They were challenged to race their car around the track without touching the car….
Kicking the term off with a seasonal field trip, Prep 4 headed to Crewe Green sunflower farm near Haslington to learn more about farm management, sustainability and the responsibilities farmers have towards the land they work. We were guided by the farm owner Alex Lewis who took us to visit the future pumpkin patch (well…
Last week, Prep 4 and Prep 5 visited Blist Hill, Ironbridge Museum in Telford! We spent a fantastic day learning and exploring all about the Victorian era! We started the day getting into our ‘school uniform’, marched through the town in a silent line (girls first and then the boys), and eventually met our very…
Our end of year play, The Pirates of the Curry Bean was performed at the Mitchel Memorial Theatre on Tuesday 27th June. The performance involved all of prep 3-6 children, with a live band and professional sound and lighting. The children worked tirelessly over several months to prepare for the big performance and it paid…
At Edenhurst, we offer Science as a specialist subject from Prep 3 onwards. Taught by our Science specialist, Mrs Nash, Science at Edenhurst encourages students to develop and explore their natural inquisitive nature about the world around them. Prep 3 This term Prep 3 have started to learn about rocks and their uses in the world around…