Month: February 2020

In the news, it has been suggested that pupils are not being taught to sew in schools.  In particular, pupils do not know how to repair clothing or how to…

A group of our budding singer-songwriters were invited to attend a masterclass with BRIT award winning songwriter, Guy Chambers.  They were held spellbound as Guy, together with singer Joel Culpepper,…

The Kürschák/Eötvös Mathematical Competition is the oldest modern mathematical competition in the world, founded in 1894.  It takes place in Hungary, a country which, like many of its Eastern European…

Our Pre-Prep children thoroughly enjoyed their pancake races today.  They had to don a hat, run with the frying pan and toss the pancake, continue around a cone and then…

During half term, the Vinehall Equestrian team had a very successful day at the NSEA Inter-Schools Eventers Challenge Competition Qualifier at Petley Wood.  An Eventers Challenge Competition is a course…

On Friday, Year 6 visited Pre-Prep to see the Reception children perform The Billy Goats Gruff and to read fairy tales together afterwards.  Mrs Parkin and Mrs Garwood (Reception teachers)…

Three Vinehall pupils have made it through to the second round of the prestigious Townsend-Warner Preparatory Schools History Prize. The prize, which aims to encourage a love of learning among…

Year 3 invited Years 1 and 2 to visit them this week, as their Science topic on ‘Magnets’ drew to a close. 3E made their own games for the younger…

Along time ago, when the sun shone back in the Summer Term of 2019, the present Year 2 and 3 pupils created some mini murals made from plastic bottle tops….

Our team of trainee Digital Leaders were joined on Tuesday by two of the existing team in providing a workshop for our Year 5 and 6 pupils.  The theme for…