World-Class Circuit Training

World-Class Circuit Training

We were delighted to welcome Team GB athlete James Vogel to the Prep School to speak to pupils about his career and put them through their paces in a sponsored fitness circuit. James is a Team GB rower based at The Leander Club in Henley-on-Thames. James gave out a...
Simply Messing About in Boats

Simply Messing About in Boats

It was a trip down the River Thames this term for the whole of the Prep School (with the exception of Year 5 who were off on their residential) on their visit to the River and Rowing Museum in Henley-on Thames.   All pupils in the Prep School will be participating in...
Play-based Learning in Cokethorpe Pre-Prep

Play-based Learning in Cokethorpe Pre-Prep

Reception Class Teacher, Mrs Brash, explains the benefits of play-based learning in the Early Years Foundation Stage, followed in Cokethorpe Pre-Prep. What is play-based learning? The main thing that differentiates play-based learning from other types of learning is...
Little Red Hen

Little Red Hen

Year 1 dressed as farmers, started their performance of The Little Red Hen chatting about gathering the harvest with the children offering to help. They then retold the much-loved tale assisted by Year 2 narrators. The hard-working red hen Harriet (Year 2, Gwyn) lives...
Puzzle Challenge Day

Puzzle Challenge Day

The Happy Puzzle Company certainly put a smile on the faces of Prep School pupils as they were welcomed to Cokethorpe as part of STEM week. During the Puzzle Challenge Day, pupils from Reception Class to Year 6 took part in tailored workshops, focusing on developing...