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Reception Perform Their Play
Posted on 21st Mar 2019 Reception were amazing on Tuesday evening this week, when they gave a production of “Tadpole Rag” to the parents. Everyone was very excited beforehand when they were being made up, putting on their costumes and even when getting green hair – just the frogs of course! All the children spoke…
Failure Day 2019
Posted on 8th Mar 2019 “Do. Or do not. There is no try.” A crowd of very interestingly-dressed Edenhursters sat in the hall for assembly this morning, as Mr. Hibbert introduced our Failure Day. Today was an opportunity to be pushed out of our comfort zones; to try activities that we wouldn’t ordinarily have done;…
Form 1 Perform 'Noah's Ark'
Posted on 8th Mar 2019 ‘Noah’s Ark’ is a familiar story for all and this year, Form 1 took on the challenge of turning this into their class play. After much hard work and dedication from the children, staff and parents, a polished performance of ‘Noah’ was delivered on the evening of Tuesday, 5th March….
Music Is At The Heart Of Edenhurst
Posted on 8th Mar 2019 Mrs. Jones has been a little busier than usual recently…in addition to practising for the Form Plays and Spring Concert, she has been moving rooms! Music and the performing arts have always been at the heart of Edenhurst, and all pupils have the opportunity to perform each year in the Carol…
Prep 6 Visit To The Beatles Story
Posted on 8th Mar 2019 On Tuesday 5th March Prep 6 headed up ‘The Long And Winding Road’ to Liverpool as part of their History studies, in order to learn more about the music of The Beatles and about John Lennon in particular. It often gives parents – and grandparents – a smile to…
Prep 4's Drama Workshop at Denstone College
Posted on 15th Feb 2019 It has become one of our newer traditions that we take one of the Prep Forms to Denstone College in the Hilary Term for a Drama Workshop. This year, it was the turn of Prep 4 to make the short journey to Uttoxeter and spend an engaging afternoon with Mrs….
Keele Scientist Opens New Science Lab
Posted on 15th Feb 2019 A special event has taken place at Edenhurst to mark the official opening of the school’s newly refurbished science lab. The event, which was held on Friday 15th February, saw Dr Sharon George, Lecturer in Environmental Science from Keele University, discuss the topic of sustainability with Edenhurst’s pupils and parents….
From The Nursery: Introducing Library Books!
Posted on 15th Feb 2019 One of our new initiatives in the Baby, Toddler and Explorers Rooms since returning to Nursery in the new year has been the introduction of library books for all children! Whilst the older children have always borrowed books to read at home, in order to encourage early reading we have…
Learning Sign Language in the Nursery
Posted on 28th Jan 2019 In the Nursery, our Babies and Toddlers have started learning sign language to help develop their early communication skills. Young children who learn sign language are also thought to gain psychological benefits, such as improved confidence and self-esteem. We would love it if parents were interested in joining in at home. …
Inspiring The Teachers Of The Future
Posted on 25th Jan 2019 Each January, we host one or two Year 10 students from local schools for a week as part of their ‘Work Experience’. Many of you may have done or be doing the same at this time, and it often represents the first real exposure to the world of work –…
Why Edenhurst?
Why Edenhurst?
