School Life
- 13/06/24
Class 6a Mosaics
While studying the Roman Empire, class 6A designed their own mosaics, taking inspiration from the patterns and colour of ancient Rome.Read Full Story - 11/06/24
Upper School Volleyball
Upper School girls volleyball team won a gold trophy 🏆 at a tournament with the top regional school teams on Saturday. They were driven to Sevenoaks where they played 4 different schools and won every match and then won the gold trophy in the finals. It was an amazing day! The boys team didn...Read Full Story - 10/06/24
Class 3 Camping at Plaw Hatch
Last Wednesday, Class 3 walked all the way to Plaw Hatch from the Valley Field to find the tents their parents had lovingly set up for them. We didn't sleep there the first night but got used to our canvas homes and tent-mates. On Thursday we walked up an even longer way via the hills overlookin...Read Full Story - 05/06/24
Class 4a Camping Trip
Class 4a had a South Downs Way Walk and camp as part of their Main Lesson on local Geography and History. The class walked over 14 miles from Itford, passing through Alfriston and culminating in walking the Seven Sisters to Birling Gap. We prepared for this walk with two afternoon walks, one to E...Read Full Story - 24/05/24
Class 7b Play 'The Rime of the Ancient Mariner'
Class 7b have been working on a movement based narration of this epic tale of a Mariner and his journey of being cursed for the killing of the great sea bird and the lifting of the curse and subsequent journey he makes to warn us all.Read Full Story - 22/05/24
Class 3 Shelters
Having learned about a range of shelters from around the world, we went into the school grounds and had a go at building mini shelters from what we could find, much as people around the world have done in the course of history. Our next step was to visit the Weald and Downland Museum to see...Read Full Story - 21/05/24
Class 4b Play: The Theft of Thor’s Hammer
A key part of the Class 4 curriculum is the study of the Norse Myths, where there is the opportunity to become familiar with the many characters found in the Norse pantheon of gods within these stories, which supports the Class 4 child development. Class 4b have worked hard and had fun preparing for...Read Full Story - 16/05/24
Class 6a Medieval Main Lesson
Work by Class 6a from their recent Medieval Main Lesson. Medieval knights painted in the style of stained glass windows, paintings of Byzantine emperor, Alexius, whose call for military aid to the Holy Roman Empire spawned the first crusade. Main lesson book pages from class 6a’s blo...Read Full Story - 15/05/24
The Children's Forest at Michael Hall
Last month, Classes 1a and 4b gathered to plant wild, native fruit trees in the old orchard at the top of the cow path, our Michael Hall Children's Forest site. The vision of the Children's Forest project at Michael Hall is for the children to connect to the trees, to nat...Read Full Story - 15/05/24
May Festival Celebrations
Last week, parents were invited to come and watch our May Day celebrations outside the Mansion, organised by Class 3. Dressed in green and white and adorned with flower garlands, Classes 1-5 welcomed in the Spring by dancing round the maypole accompanied by a merry band of musicians. Here ar...Read Full Story - 14/05/24
Classes 5 cycling trip to Crawley
Classes 5A and B cycled to Crawley and back last Wednesday. This was to practice what they have learnt in Bikeability and to experience cycling on roads and on the Crawley Way. We had a great time and the classes supported each other well. They took care of each other and were polite to ot...Read Full Story - 14/05/24
Perseus and Medusa by Class 5a
Photos from Class 5a's play 'Perseus and Medusa' performed on the 3rd May.Read Full Story
