Congratulations to Thomas in Year 3 and Jessica in Year 6 who participated at the Coulsdon and Purley Festival and achieved fantastic results. The Coulsdon and Purley Festival provided an opportunity to encourage music performances for all ages. This year the 77th festival ran virtually and the children had to submit their entries online. Participants…
Devin in Year 5 decided to support Cancer Research and started a fundraising campaign as part of the ‘Walk All Over Cancer’ challenge. His aim is to walk 10,000 steps every day this March to support the charity’s life-saving research. Devin said ‘I like supporting Cancer Research because they save many lives. I have fundraised…
At the Pathfinder Scout Group AGM 2020, Devin was given the title “Best Cub” for the Salfords Cub Pack. This was awarded to him because he had joined all online sessions in 2020 and for positive participation in activities. In addition he was recognised for achieving so many activities towards his Home Help badge, including…
Congratulations to Zac in Year 6, who has written and recorded an original composition ‘A Light in the Darkness’ that has reached the number #1 position in SoundCloud.com‘s ‘New & Hot: Ambient’ chart. Listen to Zac’s piece here: A Light in the Darkness and see his current position in the chart: Soundcloud New & Hot:…
Congratulations to Ezra who achieved Grade 1 in Drums with Distinction! Ezra started learning the drums in October 2019, in addition to playing the violin and piano. Ezra really took to the drums and he doesn’t mind practising at all. Ezra’s drums’ teacher Mr Precious was able to continue his drums lessons online, which kept…
Congratulations to Jessica for her exam results achieving Grade 3 in Singing and Grade 1 in Flute, both with distinctions! Jessica’s mum writes about the challenges of learning a musical instrument in 2020: Jessica has been learning the flute for just over a year, ever since she decided on a whim to pick up my…
Congratulations to Luke who has been awarded a Level 1 Award in Music Performance by The Royal Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music and passed with Distinction! He has been learning to play the trumpet for just over a year (since September 2019). Due to lock down, he had to move to online…
All Year 6 children are appointed to a leadership role for their final year at Banstead Prep. Leadership provides children with many opportunities to develop responsibilities. These roles foster confidence and help children to work collaboratively with others. The Year 6 leaders’ duties will be slightly different this year to adapt to current restrictions. They…
Nathan has successfully passed a grade in Taekwondo and received his Yellow Belt. In Taekwondo the Yellow Belt symbolizes the concept of the seed because only a quality seed can grow into a quality plant. Nathan started Taekwondo in 2019. During the lockdown, the group classes were online. Now that restrictions have eased, the group…
Isla, in Year 5, has had almost 10 inches of her hair and donated it to the Little Princess Trust, which provides real hair wigs to children and young people that have lost their own hair because of cancer treatment or other illnesses. Many of us have been impacted in some way by cancer, and…
