News & Events
Camp Edenhurst 2016
Posted on 11th May 2016 Last Thursday we welcomed the staff from ‘No Limits’ for the start of Camp Edenhurst 2016. On arriving at school we were greeted with glorious sunshine and clear blue skies. The winter hats were safely stowed away and the sun cream was out! This year children from Preps 3 –…
ABRSM Post-Examination Comments
Posted on 11th May 2016 What a cold day it was on April 26th! Wind, rain and even some snow flurries! From my point of view, though, it was a lovely day spent with the students to-ing and fro-ing between the Waiting Room and the Exam Room …. Non-stop from 9am until 5pm. Exams taken…
Prep 5 & 6 Bikeability
Posted on 11th May 2016 If you were out and about in the local area on Tuesday and Wednesday, you might have noticed groups of Prep. 5 and 6 pupils cycling along the roads accompanied by instructors from the ‘Bikeability Scheme.’ This was part of their level 2 Bikeability training which went on this week….
Barcelona Reflections from Prep 6
Posted on 11th May 2016 If you’ve been following our Twitter and Facebook accounts during the last couple of weeks, you’ll have seen a flurry of messages and pictures containing happy looking children wearing shorts and T-shirts, taking photographs, eating ice cream, walking (a lot!) and enjoying adventures in a new place. It could…
Edenhurst Writing Competition
Posted on 28th Apr 2016 During the last term, our children took part in a number of writing competitions. These included the national 500 Words competition run by the BBC and Chris Evans; the Indepedent Schools Association’s ‘Horsey Junior’ contest aimed at the Prep 5 and 6 children; and a challenge for all of the…
Prep 5 Visit The Lowry, Manchester
Posted on 28th Apr 2016 On Thursday 21st April Prep 5 visited the Lowry in Salford, Manchester! The pupils studied a range of Lowry’s works from cityscapes to seascapes and portraits. They were asked to study the work in detail and to respond to the images in the gallery. During the visit, they developed their observational drawing skills and learned…
Introducing Miss Turner
Posted on 28th Apr 2016 We’re delighted to welcome Hannah Turner to Edenhurst this term, as our Art Teacher. Read on to find out more about her… I have really enjoyed my first few days teaching Art and Design at Edenhurst. I have been overwhelmed by the friendly atmosphere and the dedicated pupils. I have been…
Eco Update: The Allotment Develops!
Posted on 27th Apr 2016 In July 2015 we were offered a rather large plot at Lyme Valley allotments. We jumped at the chance and immediately took on the challenge (and what a challenge it has been!). The first visit was enlightening. We were faced with 6 foot weeds and no visible ground. This…
Eco Awards
Posted on 27th Apr 2016 Every year we set the challenge to complete a range of Eco activities at home and at school. Eco activities do not need to be expensive or time consuming. It may be as simple as remembering to switch a light off when leaving the room or as amazing as creating…
Rounders v. Denstone Prep.
Posted on 27th Apr 2016 A team of Prep 5 and 6 girls travelled to Denstone Prep. School at Smallwood Manor for the first rounders match of the season. It wasn’t quite the expected weather that rounders is usually enjoyed in, so it was a case of brave the elements! The match consisted of two innings…
Why Edenhurst?
Why Edenhurst?
