Month: February 2021

Children in Year 6 at Banstead Prep have consistently inspired pride and awe with their spectacular achievements. Each year they move onto an outstanding range of senior schools, since we work with children and parents to identify achievable yet aspirational schools that are right for each child. This year, whist being notable for the additional…

Congratulations to all children who have entered the House Fitness Competition this term.  It has been great to see so many of you making the most of the outdoors – more than 30 athletes, including parents and staff, joined our Strava community just in the first week. It has also been fantastic to see parents…

Years 1 and 2 went on a Virtual Trip to Chester Zoo and learnt all about a variety of nocturnal animals including the Aye-Aye, Sloth and Pine Martin. The children discovered how these animals are adapted to being awake at night. They were especially excited to learn all about Owls and their pellets. They learnt…

Children in Years 3-6 were challenged to take the opening motif (famous first eight notes) of Beethoven’s 5th symphony and turn it into their own, completely different piece of music. Mrs Lane, our Music Leader found it difficult to choose only 4 winners because she received many wonderful entries. Congratulations to all children in Years…

Children at Banstead Prep participated in Children’s Mental Health Week (1-7 February) by focussing on their own wellbeing throughout the week’s live form time live sessions and a special day of off-timetable activities on Friday. We followed Place2Be’s ‘Express Yourself’ theme and encouraged the children to express their feelings creatively, musically or energetically.  Friday was…

The Acorn group of Adventurers had their first virtual Boogie Beats session with Julie and Giggles the monkey this morning. It worked brilliantly and the children were really excited to see them!  We went on an animal hunt around the jungle and found a giraffe, lion and elephant. We sang songs about some animals and…