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Re: our school is not the right fit, please help?

It does sound like we would be a good fit for your daughter here are Wandsworth Prep. We are small and nurturing and firmly believe children should be children. She might really like our weekly trip to Forest School and we have a good balance of music, drama, sport, playtime and academic work. We ha...
Forum: Got a Question?
Topic: our school is not the right fit, please help?
Replies: 12
by WandsworthPrep
Tue Nov 17, 2020 2:49 pm

Re: Wandsworth prep vs Eaton house vs Hurlingham

Usually I would say visit each school to get a feel, but that is harder to do at the moment as most tours are happening outside school hours when the children are not there. I know that our new head at Wandsworth Prep, Jo Fife, would be happy to have a chat with you on a Zoom call. She is extremely ...
Forum: Childcare
Topic: Wandsworth prep vs Eaton house vs Hurlingham
Replies: 3
by WandsworthPrep
Tue Nov 17, 2020 2:38 pm

Re: Moving to Wandsworth

I would also suggest you come to visit us at Wandsworth Prep, as we are very close to where you will be living. We are kind, nurturing school with a family feel. Our head of admissions Maria would be happy to have a chat with you about what you are looking for. She can also arrange a visit with our ...
Forum: Got a Question?
Topic: Moving to Wandsworth
Replies: 6
by WandsworthPrep
Tue Nov 17, 2020 2:26 pm

Wandsworth Prep Open Morning - 13 November

Wandsworth Prep invites your family to come and see what we're all about at our next Open Morning on Wednesday 13th November. You'll have a chance to meet our Headteacher, Bridget Saul, our team of teachers and most importantly our children to give you a true insight of what life could be like for y...
Forum: Schools
Topic: Wandsworth Prep Open Morning - 13 November
Replies: 0
by WandsworthPrep
Wed Oct 16, 2019 10:52 am

Wandsworth Prep Open Morning - 25 September 2019

Wandsworth Prep is an independent, co-educational day school for pupils aged 4-11 years old. Our small class sizes and nurturing and cosy environment gives the children the opportunity to learn from the team of dedicated and inspirational teachers that have the time to build connections with them. O...
Forum: Schools
Topic: Wandsworth Prep Open Morning - 25 September 2019
Replies: 0
by WandsworthPrep
Thu Sep 05, 2019 2:56 pm

Avoid the Summer Slip

The academic year will soon draw to a close; children nationwide are currently relishing the thought of six or so weeks away from the classroom. The holidays will undoubtedly give children a well-earned respite from the routines of term-time; outings, catching up with friends, bike rides, park trips...
Forum: Schools
Topic: Avoid the Summer Slip
Replies: 0
by WandsworthPrep
Tue Jul 09, 2019 12:54 pm

The Importance of a Growth Mindset in Children

Building resilience and helping children understand the centrality of failure are oft-visited topics amongst educationalists. We are all aware of the dangers of wrapping children up in cotton wool and the challenges that lie ahead from those who have been sheltered from the minutest sense of failure...
Forum: Schools
Topic: The Importance of a Growth Mindset in Children
Replies: 0
by WandsworthPrep
Thu Jun 20, 2019 12:42 pm

Instilling an International Perspective in Our Children

At Wandsworth Prep, we focus on instilling an international perspective in our children, to prepare them for the working world they will enter in years to come. Languages form a key part of the curriculum at Wandsworth Prep, with children learning Spanish throughout the school and French from Year 2...
Forum: Schools
Topic: Instilling an International Perspective in Our Children
Replies: 0
by WandsworthPrep
Thu May 23, 2019 11:06 am

Limited places for September 2019 at Wandsworth Preparatory School

At Wandsworth Prep, we go beyond preparing our children for a place at their first choice senior school with sustained emphasis throughout the school on breadth and balance, ensuring that children enjoy their learning, are happy and achieve their potential.  We welcome children of widely differing a...
Forum: Schools
Topic: Limited places for September 2019 at Wandsworth Preparatory School
Replies: 0
by WandsworthPrep
Wed May 01, 2019 3:31 pm

Small School, Big Opportunities

One of the dilemmas with which many parents are faced when choosing a school for their child, whether at the age of four or eleven, is size. The perception can often be that large schools, with cohorts of 80 or so pupils per year group, equipped with science labs and extensive grounds, offer childre...
Forum: Schools
Topic: Small School, Big Opportunities
Replies: 0
by WandsworthPrep
Mon Apr 08, 2019 1:05 pm

Top 10 Tips to Help Your Child Settle into a New School

If you are thinking of moving your child to a new school, you are bound to be feeling anxious as to how they might settle in. However, schools are generally very good at making new starters feel welcome and children are very adaptable, so - with some advance preparation - being the ‘new boy’ or ‘new...
Forum: Schools
Topic: Top 10 Tips to Help Your Child Settle into a New School
Replies: 0
by WandsworthPrep
Fri Mar 15, 2019 1:34 pm

Choosing the right school at Reception

Research undertaken by the University of Durham, which focussed on assessment of over 70,000 children throughout the UK, recently revealed that the quality of teaching and learning in a child’s reception year has the most significant and sustainable impact on future academic success. Professor Peter...
Forum: Schools
Topic: Choosing the right school at Reception
Replies: 0
by WandsworthPrep
Mon Feb 11, 2019 7:03 pm

Top 10 Tips for Preparing Your Child for School

Starting school is one of life’s major milestones and for many parents, it can be an emotional time. It’s natural to feel both nervous and excited, but with a little advance preparation, both you and your little one will be able to cope with the transition more smoothly. Here are our Top 10 tips to ...
Forum: Schools
Topic: Top 10 Tips for Preparing Your Child for School
Replies: 0
by WandsworthPrep
Mon Jan 07, 2019 3:58 pm

Wandsworth pupils first ever to visit the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education’s revamped library

Four local pupils in Year 6 from Wandsworth Prep School have been the first ever group of primary school children to visit the refurbished library at the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education. The CLPE (Centre for Literacy in Primary Education) has one of the largest primary school libraries for...
Forum: Local News
Topic: Wandsworth pupils first ever to visit the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education’s revamped library
Replies: 0
by WandsworthPrep
Mon Dec 17, 2018 11:57 am

Open Morning: 13th November 9am-11am

We warmly invite you to our next Open Morning on the 13th November from 9am - 11am. Come along to learn more about life at Wandsworth Prep School, discover the range of opportunities on offer to all pupils as well as having a tour of the school and meeting some of our staff. To book your place, simp...
Forum: Schools
Topic: Open Morning: 13th November 9am-11am
Replies: 0
by WandsworthPrep
Mon Oct 08, 2018 2:48 pm