Category: News

A very active morning was had by all the children at BPS in our first (socially distanced) whole school event this term. They have enjoyed planting a variety of colourful spring bulbs including daffodils, crocus and alliums. Our aim is to increase the biodiversity of our school grounds and attract pollinators. Mrs Clark, Science Leader…

Last Friday, Banstead Prep celebrated the European Day of Languages (Saturday 26 September).  What better way to celebrate on a school day than by incorporating language learning across the curriculum! Year 2 actively participated in many online sessions that Lingotot offered online. They learnt some magical vocabulary in French using the well-known Harry Potter stories….

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…

As well as welcoming children, staff and parents back to BPS this term, we have also welcomed a new individual to our community.  Billie, who is an 8-month old Shichon puppy belonging to our Business Manager, has been visiting Banstead Prep during the holidays and has enjoyed it so much she may become a permanent…

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…

Our new Story Club, for Year 3 and Year 4 met for the first time last week, where the children shared their love of books. They started the club with exploring some mystery books that Miss Perry had prepared as a surprise. Then the group had to choose one book to discuss in their session….

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…

On their final day at Banstead Prep, Year 6 came together for the last time, to celebrate their individual and collective achievements, reflect on their BPS journey and look ahead to the future. Watch the prizegiving ceremony:

United Learning is very pleased to announce that, following an extensive recruitment exercise that attracted many high-quality candidates,  we have appointed Mr Jonathan Chesworth as Headteacher of Banstead Prep School. Mr Chesworth is currently Deputy Head of Thomas’s Clapham. Prior to this he was Head of Games, Physical Education and PHSE at King’s College Junior…

Banstead Prep is very proud to announce that we have today been awarded the Primary Science Quality Mark (PSQM), an award that celebrates commitment to excellence in science teaching and learning. The Primary School Quality Mark programme ensures effective leadership of science, enables schools to work together to share good practice and is supported by…