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It was a very different ‘back to school’ yesterday for the children in Nursery, Reception, Year 1 and Year 6.  Whilst Banstead Prep School has been open throughout the lockdown for the children of key worker parents, we were thrilled to be able to welcome back more of the children and staff and hear the…

The last few months has been very different for the children at Banstead Prep School, and all children in UK schools.  Asked to close on 20 March to support a national lockdown to suppress the Coronavirus pandemic, the children had to continue their education at home with the support of their families and teachers. With…

Wednesday 20 May marked National #ThankATeacherDay.  Banstead Prep came together virtually to celebrate and to say a BIG Thank You not just to our teachers but to teaching assistants, and all support staff in our school for their hard work. We have been amazed by the lovely messages we’ve received. Thank you for taking the…

We are all looking forward to welcoming the children in Nursery, Reception, Year 1,and Year 6 back to school after half term.  We have been working hard to develop our plans to partially open the school and can now provide further details of how we anticipate the school will operate day today, providing there is…

Over the last few weeks, Devin (Year 2) and Logan (Reception) started a project as part of the NHS Wellness Box initiative (#nhswellnessbox). They have designed about 20 special goody bags and decorated them with their own drawings and messages to be given to NHS staff. These bags have been filled with little pick-me-ups and…

A United Approach to COVID-19 Whilst schools must remain temporarily closed, we continue to do everything we can to provide a high-quality education to our pupils. Comprehensive plans are in place for home learning and we are utilising the best technologies to maintain as much contact time as possible. As part of an established group…

Many congratulations to Henry, Ash and Andrew, in Year 3, who were recognised in a live virtual awards “ceremony” that took place over the Easter weekend for Sutton and Epsom Rugby club. Henry was named ‘Player of the Year’ in his age group and Ash ‘Most Improved’ player, with Andrew runner up in the ‘Best…

Reading with your child is one of the most important things that you can be doing while they are at home.  Here are some tips for making it even more valuable. Asking your child questions about what they are reading is a great way to develop their understanding of the ideas in the book. Ask…

Year 1 visited Windsor Castle and explored the life of the Royals.  The children were amazed by the collection of the Castle and the building itself. They had great fun admiring the Queens’s Dolls House, even though it is not a toy. “I liked the Dolls House because it had so many things to look…

Year 4 spent three action-packed days at Hindleap Warren, an activity centre set in over 300 acres of forest land near Ashdown Forest. They proved themselves to be supportive team-mates, brave when faced with difficult challenges, fantastic problem-solvers – and great fun to be with. Once the first challenge of putting a duvet into a…