Wow – what a start to the term! Six and a half weeks have flown by in a blur of learning, laughter, and community spirit. It has been a joy to see Edenhurst in full swing once again, and this first half term has reminded me just how special our school family truly is. We…
We arrived at the legendary Condover Hall – it was mind-blowing! There were beautiful bushes and a dazzling mansion that was humongous. Our first activity was rock climbing. I was astonished that our really nice instructor said that nearly all the climbing walls at Condover Hall are 70m tall. After building up a big appetite…
As a new initiative to teach children about money in the real world, Edenhurst has introduced economics and finance as a new subject onto the curriculum. Prep 5 and Prep 6 students have been enjoying learning about financial decision-making and how to make the best use of resources such as money and time. Their first…
On Friday 26th September, our school community came together for our annual Macmillan Coffee Morning and cake sale. What a wonderful morning it was! Prep 5 and Prep 6 pupils took on the exciting challenge of baking as part of their new Business and Economics curriculum, carefully costing out ingredients and developing their own pricing…
At Edenhurst, we are always looking for ways to help our pupils understand how small actions can make a big difference to our world. We were thrilled to welcome Alison, Sarah and a very special guest, Kevin the Carrot, from Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council to talk to us about recycling food waste and what happens to…
On Friday 26th September, we held our very first Learn with the Lords session, live from the House of Lords in London. As part of our ongoing commitment to inspire and educate our children in British values, we arranged to talk to a real life member of the House of Lords, Lord Jeff Rooker. Lord…
As we come to the end of another academic year, I’ve been reflecting on our theme for Speech Day and Prize Giving: The Journey So Far. It feels the perfect way to look back on everything the Edenhurst community has shared, especially over these last few weeks which have been positively overflowing with such energy,…
On 16th June, Edenhurst welcomed pupils, staff and families to a special exhibition celebrating our Take One Picture project. Inspired by Canaletto’s A Regatta on the Grand Canal, this nationwide initiative by The National Gallery encouraged children to explore the painting through creative and cross-curricular work. The exhibition featured an impressive range of artwork and…
We are delighted to celebrate the success of two talented Edenhurst pupils whose artwork was selected for the Newcastle in Bloom Children’s Painting Competition in June. Spreeha B in Prep 3 achieved an impressive third prize in the 8–11 age category, while Oliver B in Form 2 was awarded a highly commended certificate in the…
I won ‘Head for the day’ at Edenfest! On the day that I won, I went with Mrs Mousley to check the doughnut delivery in the kitchen and then we had a health and safety check around the school. We had 1 hour at morning break and I cancelled the Monday Mile! I made sure…