Taking Stock on the Castle Trip

by tl | Mar 5, 2024 | Trips

As part of their history topic on medieval castles, children in Years 1 and 2 visited Oxford Castle and Prison to experience what life would have been like inside a castle in medieval times. They thoroughly enjoyed ascending the 62 stairs to the top of the tower and...

The Battlefields in Belgium

by tl | Mar 4, 2024 | Trips

Third Form pupils embarked on an emotive and poignant visit to the First World War battlefields in Belgium. As they crossed into Belgium, pupils were reminded that the journey they were completing would have been the same route completed by soldiers arriving at the...

Year 6 Hold Court at Hampton

by tl | Feb 28, 2024 | Trips

Year 6 have recently been studying the Tudors and the English Reformation. To find out more about Tudor life and the marriages and Court of King Henry VIII, they visited Hampton Court Palace. Upon arrival through the King’s Gate, they bumped into Anne and George...

Story Museum Trip was Out of This World

by tl | Feb 28, 2024 | Trips

The children in Reception Class and Year 1 spent a wonderful morning exploring The Story Museum in Oxford. The day began with our budding bookworms reaching for the stars in a space-themed storytelling workshop. The children entered an atmospheric, darkened room with...

Beginners’ Luck on the Slopes

by tl | Jan 31, 2024 | Trips

In preparation for the inaugural Prep School ski trip at Easter, Mrs Hammond took an enthusiastic group of beginner skiers to Milton Keyne’s indoor Snozone for their first lesson on snow. The introduction to skiing first had pupils learning how to stand and walk in...

First Form ‘Raven’ About Tower of London Visit

by tl | Jan 27, 2024 | Trips

First Form pupils delved into the past on their recent visit to the historic Tower of London as part of their studies on the Norman Conquest. They relished the opportunity to explore the medieval White Tower, which was originally built on a huge mound at the...