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Children in the Prep School came in this morning wearing odd socks. This was not a mass wardrobe malfunction or dressing in the dark! The children were, in fact, celebrating how we are all different by supporting the Odd Socks Day event run by the Anti-Bullying Alliance. A very visual statement that clearly explains something…

Primary Maths Challenge This week, pupils in Years 5 and 6 took part in the Primary Maths Challenge, a national competition which encourages children to use logical reasoning when solving problems. Answering the questions relies less on mathematical knowledge than it does on pupils’ ability to think creatively when confronted with unfamiliar ideas – an…

On Friday 9th November 2018, Vinehall pupils and staff gathered in the Chaplin Theatre for the most beautiful service of Remembrance.  We were very pleased to welcome the utterly charming Father Michael Brydon to lead this special service in prayer and contemplation for those brave servicemen and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice for…

The sun shone on the children today as they went down to the fire pit to see how resilient they could be in their little teams.  Having collected crimson red leaves from the maple tree by the chapel, they created some imaginative poppy artwork out of them.  They then wrote the word ‘Remember’ with sticks…

Vinehall School pupils took time out of their current schedule to sculpt their own poppy as a tribute to those involved in WW1. Not only to those who served as soldiers on the front, but also to those whose lives were affected by war. Each poppy serves as symbolic gesture from each pupil, connecting to…

This half of term has flown by and the time to say goodbye to Mrs Richardson has come all too quickly.  Friday’s Pre-Prep assembly was an emotional affair and the Year 2 children did brilliantly with their presentation of Mrs Richardson’s time here at Vinehall and it was wonderful to see so many parents in…

U11 IAPS HOCKEY QUALIFIER. After setting off from Vinehall for an early start at Eastbourne College, we arrived ready and eager to play hockey in the lovely warm sunshine.  We played in the group stages, with two 0-0 draws against Cumnor and St Teresa’s, and a loss of 0-3 to Holmewood. However, after some lunch…

History – Crazy Celts, Year 4 have started to learn about the Celts in their learning Journey lessons.  On Wednesday we marched up Mount Caburn in Lewes to visit a Celtic hill fort.  The views from the top were stunning. We compared modern life to how it might have been when the Celts lived in the…

On Thursday we hosted the touring Aldwickbury School for the very first time. After the tough footballing challengse on Wednesday the boys stepped up their performance and produced some very good football. The 1st XI produced a fantastic performance to run out 3-2 winners with a late Will H header in the last minute. The…

On a gorgeous autumn day, the girls travelled to Bede’s for the U13 IAPS Girls Hockey Qualifier. They were placed in a group against Dulwich Prep, Westbourne House and Cargifield, who had come all the way from Scotland. It was an excellent day of hockey, which enabled the girls to show off their skills of collaboration and resilience. Against Dulwich the girls started their campaign with a determined…