LOCAL GIRLS PREPARE FOR OVERSEAS CHOIR TOUR

Falcons School for Girls has recently embarked on their first three-day choir tour to Belgium, in conjunction with brother school, Falcons School for Boys.

Excited pupils from the Putney-based school travelled across the channel for the musical and historical trip, being welcomed to the city of Bruges with a cruise along the canal to view this picturesque location.

The budding young singers performed at a home for the elderly and hosted a concert at the impressive Church of our Lady.

The girls spent time learning the history of the country with visits to key museums such as Memorial Museum Passchendaele and In Flanders Fields. The curious pupils also visited the well-known Tyne Cot Cemetery, Langemark Cemetery and had a guided tour of the Bayernwald Trenches.

A significant and much-valued aspect of the tour was attending the renowned Last Post Ceremony at the Menin Gate, a moving ceremony which has become part of the daily life in Ypres.

Head of Music Miss Madeleine Lang commented: “The tour was a huge success and a fantastic experience for our girls who were incredibly excited to be showcasing their talent in the historical location.”

“The visit to Belgium was an educational trip that provided the perfect opportunity for our children’s learning to be enhanced, with a particular focus on history.”

For those interested, the school is hosting two scholarship days, 1pm – 3:30pm on Tuesday 17 April and Saturday 28 April. To register your interest, please contact the Registrar, Harriet Stokes at harriet.stokes@falconsgirls.co.uk.

Falcons School for Girls is one of London’s Leading Independent Preparatory Schools and is part of the prestigious Alpha Plus Group. It comprises of four Edwardian houses within the leafy conservation area Woodborough Road, Putney.

The school offers an optimal learning environment and has specialist facilities for Science, Mathematics, Art, Drama and Dance. Leadership can be seen at every level of the school contributing to a cherishing and challenging culture.

Creativity is at the heart of Falcons School for Girls and teachers are able to adapt the delivery of the curriculum to reflect every girl’s individual learning needs. The school also works closely with parents during the education process and each girl is prepared for entry into the senior school which best meets their learning needs and future development.

For more information on Falcons School for Girls visit www.falconsgirls.co.uk/