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…
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…
The Year 6 girls had an unexpected trip to our ecological garden this morning, to release a new inhabitant into the pond. Millie and Georgie brought in a common frog (Rana temporaria) that they had rescued, hoping that the school ground will be a peaceful new home for the amphibian, whom they named Emerald. Millie…
Our Science Showcase, organised by Mrs Clark, Science Subject Leader, provided an opportunity for family members to visit the science lab and get involved in some hands-on science with their children. Parents and carers were able to look at the work children have carried out this year, their science books were available and there were…
Our recent visit from Zoolab was an opportunity to give the children hands-on experience with animals, really bringing to life the different topics covered in our science lessons! Jess, who brought the animals, looked at different areas of the curriculum with each year group. With Year 5, she discussed their life cycles and how a…
Our Year 6 children participated in the UK Bebras Computational Thinking Challenge 2019, a competition aimed at raising awareness of Computer Science in a fun and rewarding way, which involves solving problems using computational thinking skills. Congratulations to Georgie, who scored 144 out of a possible 152 in the challenge and received the Best in…
As announced in June, BPS has been accepted on to the Ofsted recognised Primary Science Quality Mark Programme (PSQM). This award scheme runs for a year, and is helping us to further develop the quality of teaching and learning at BPS. As part of the PSQM award, Mr. Tunnell has been encouraging Year 3 and…
Amelie and Evie, in Year 6 have been recognised in a Scholars Challenge run by Dunottar School, which asked children in Year 5 to imagine how artificial intelligence (AI) would change our lives by the year 2045. Together they produced an imaginative and creative poster, which was Highly Recommended by the Judges, who included Dunottar…
We are excited to announce that BPS has been accepted on to the Ofsted recognised Primary Science Quality Mark Programme (PSQM). This award scheme, run by The University of Hertfordshire and the Primary Science Teaching Trust celebrates and helps to develop the quality of teaching and learning in Primary schools. As part of a year…
Mrs Clark met the team from Eggucation (www.eggucation.co.uk) at the Association of Science Education annual conference. They offer egg hatching for schools using rare breeds and their chicks go on to be used in breeding programmes and conservation work. It is thanks to the generosity of the Banstead Prep supporters that we have the chicks…
