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Congratulations to all our Junior Maths Challenge certificate winners. The children had 60 minutes to solve 25 increasingly complex maths problems. Our Gold certificate winners: Clara F, Harris C (best in School and Year 8) and Patrick L (best in Year 7). Our Silver certificate winners: Seren W, Alfred E and Alfie C; and a…

We are delighted to announce that Vinehall is now a member of the Repton Family of Schools. The newly appointed Vinehall Chair of Governors and Managing Director of the Repton Family of Schools, Daniel Lewis, says of the partnership: “We recognise that there is a shared educational and pastoral ethos focusing on the development of…

Congratulations to Daisy D, Seren W, Grace W and Imogen W who, as part of the U13 Medley relay team, have qualified for the IAPS National Swimming Finals at the Olympic Pool on Saturday 11th June. Daisy D has also done exceptionally well by qualifying 4th in the U13 Butterfly event. #WeAreVinehall #VinehallSport  

The equestrian team competed and qualified for the National Schools’ Equestrian Association’s Eventers’ Challenge National Championship, which is to be held in May half-term. Seren W, Grace W and May A all rode brilliantly in both the 75cm and 85cm classes. Their rounds secured the team 2nd place in both classes and much sort after…

Last Thursday, Year 5 set off on an exciting expedition to Scotney Castle to explore this beautiful house and old castle ruins, set in gorgeous grounds ablaze with colourful azaleas and rhododendrons. This was a joint English/Art trip which involved sketching the castle ruins and gathering inspiration for our creative writing (connected with our Fairy…

Congratulations to our Year 6 pupil Edward M, who has been awarded an Academic & Music Scholarship to Battle Abbey School. Fantastic achievement Edward; well deserved! #vinehallschool #WeAreVinehall #scholarshipsuccess

Congratulations to our Year 8 pupil Clara F, who has been awarded a Music Exhibition to Benenden School. Fantastic achievement Clara, well deserved! #vinehallschool #WeAreVinehall #scholarshipsuccess

On Tuesday evening the Chaplin Theatre was overrun with outlaws as our fabulous Years 3&4 entertained their parents and friends with their wonderful version of the ‘Robin Hood’ story, ‘Hoodwinked’. Harvey P was brilliant as our thigh-slapping hero in green, saving the poor folk of Nottingham from the evil Sheriff, Jamie M, and his hapless…

The Eco Committee has had several meetings throughout the year and last week, we got together to wrap up a few projects and start a few new ones. One of our Senior members writes: First, we decided that every Wednesday two people from different Years must buddy up and recycle a bin from a classroom…

As we return to precovid times, it has been wonderful to see and hear the children making music together again.  Vinehall children have a tradition of hearty hymn singing which is frequently commented upon, and envied, by many Directors of Music from other schools.  Hymn practice occurs every Friday morning, and despite a long gap…