School Blogs
Head’s Blog: Reflections
And just like that, we are midway through the Hilary Term, and, rather alarmingly, halfway through the school year. The month of February signals that we have reached a significant milestone in the academic calendar and this is the ideal moment in time for us all to pause and take stock. It’s a chance to…
Results of School Pastoral Parent Survey 2023/24
Our 2023/24 Pastoral Parent Survey results are in! They show that the majority of parents within our Edenhurst community express high satisfaction with school life. They describe the school as a cheerful, welcoming, and nurturing environment, emphasising our commitment to delivering an exceptional learning experience for all children. The survey highlighted the following strengths: Responsiveness…
Navigating School Open Days: A Guide to Making Informed Choices for Your Child’s Education
Choosing the right school for your child is a significant decision that comes with extensive research. School open days offer an invaluable opportunity to explore the environment, meet educators, and gain insights into the school’s culture. At Edenhurst Preparatory School we have put together this guide to provide you with an overview of what to…
Edenhurst’s Anti-Bullying Week: Fostering Respect and Kindness
During Anti-Bullying Week in November, Edenhurst embraced a variety of activities to emphasise the importance of respect and kindness. The week commenced with students and staff donning mismatched socks, in support of the Anti-Bullying Alliance’s mission. Altru Drama was also welcomed to school, presenting the poignant and thought-provoking play, ‘The Noise Keepers’. This powerful performance…
Exploring Science: Half-term Highlights
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…
Head’s Blog: It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas
Christmas has definitely landed at Edenhurst! To be honest, it first made its appearance on 21st November when Prep 6 made their annual pilgrimage to Keele Christmas Tree Farm and, fuelled with hot chocolate, cream and marshmallows, returned with not one, but two rather fabulous trees. Since then, it has quickly gathered momentum with a…
A-Z Education Dictionary for Parents
As you navigate your child’s education you will likely encounter complex language, specialist terms, and one too many acronyms! As parents, you want to be fully informed in order to best support your child, but this can be daunting when you are unfamiliar with the language used in letters home, our weekly newsletter, school reports…
Edenhurst Remembrance Service – Head Pupil Blog
The remembrance service was a lovely way to commemorate the loss of the soldiers who sacrificed themselves for us. The music and the congregation made it even better. My favourite part was the Year 6 readings of war poems. I also felt really privileged to be asked, as head pupil, to lay the wreath at…
Prep 6 Leavers’ Destinations
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…
Head’s Blog: The Magic of Challenge
“Challenges make you discover things about yourself that you never really knew” – Cicely Tyson At the beginning of October I was invited to attend the ISA Midland Region Autumn Head’s Meeting at St Dominic’s Priory School in Stone. I was truly excited at the prospect of meeting with other Heads from the local area,…
Why Edenhurst?
Why Edenhurst?
