Prep 4 Volcano Making To introduce our new class text, ‘Escape from Pompeii’, the pupils created their own volcanoes and staged mini eruptions! This experience helped to immerse them in the world of the characters from our book. The pupils used large pop bottles and A3 paper (decorated with boulders and lava trails!) to create…
We were proud to celebrate World Book Day with a whole-school focus on reading for pleasure. Pupils and staff joined in the fun with book-themed activities, dressing up as favourite characters, and sharing stories throughout the day.
We kicked off the new half term in style on 24th February with a school-wide celebration of mother tongue languages. International Day of Languages is in its 25th year and it raises awareness of the different languages children may speak at home amongst families and friends but are not spoken at school. At Edenhurst, we…
In March the whole school embarked on ‘The National Gallery’s Take One Picture 2025’. This is a national programme for primary schools, which aims to inspire a lifelong love of Art and Learning. Every year the gallery takes one picture from the collection to inspire cross-curricular work in primary classrooms. (The National Gallery, online 2025)….
Well, what a whirlwind of a half-term we’ve had here at Edenhurst! The past six weeks have been bursting at the seams with activity, creativity, and achievements. As the days grow longer and the school grounds come to life with the colours of spring, there’s a real sense of excitement in the air – both…
We are incredibly proud of our Prep 6 pupils as they take the next step in their education, securing places at a range of excellent schools. This year, 50% of our leavers have gained places at highly selective grammar schools, including Altrincham Grammar for Boys, Newport Grammar, and Adams Grammar. In addition, a number of…
Our 2024/25 School Parent Survey results are in! Strengths of Edenhurst Preparatory School Overall parental satisfaction with Edenhurst Preparatory School remains very high and continues to improve year on year. As in previous surveys, parents consistently highlight our key strengths: small class sizes, personalised learning, a nurturing and inclusive environment, dedicated teachers, academic excellence, and…
Our 2024/25 Nursery Parent Survey results are in! Strengths of Edenhurst Nursery Parental satisfaction with Edenhurst Nursery remains very high. In line with previous surveys, key strengths of the nursery are identified as: the nursery’s nurturing environment, fun and varied learning activities, and the friendly, caring staff. Particular strengths include: Quality of pastoral care and…
Prep 6 Wow Lesson In Prep 6, the students kicked off their new learning on Letters from the Lighthouse by stepping into the shoes of WWII evacuees. They watched a short documentary about evacuation, then created their own identity cards, ration books, and luggage labels, using replicas from the era. These labels accompanied them on…
Prep 4 recently visited Cadbury World in Bournville for an exciting day learning about the origins of chocolate-making and experiencing life in a real chocolate factory. The pupils explored the Museum and enjoyed a thrilling 4D cinema experience. They also had the chance to get creative with melted chocolate, doodling with it and making their…