Today, Year 6 went on a trip to the Imperial War Museum to learn some more about their topic this term. These are the reports they gave: “The most interesting bit was the fact that I did not know that the type of canons we looked at were used in WWI. I was surprised the one…
On the 23rd of November 2021, famous poet, James Carter, visited Elmhurst School for Boys to conduct a Poetry Workshop for Years 1, 2, 4 and 5. When I saw a mysterious man in our school hall, playing the grand piano and an electric keyboard, I was pleasantly surprised, because I was expecting a serious…
“To mark the start of Anti-Bullying Week, the whole school wore odd socks and Year 5 did an assembly about bullying. We spoke about different situations of bullying, like whether someone accidently pushing you to get the ball when playing a game is bullying or not. Bullying may happen because someone is feeling bad about themselves and takes it…
To celebrate the launch of our new all year round Pre-Reception Nursery provision, we are hosting a ‘Name the Elmhurst Bear’ competition. As of Monday 25th October an Elmhurst Bear will be ‘lost’ in a coffee shop, train station or library near you. Can you use the worksheets below to find out where the bears are?…
Elmhurst School for Boys is excited to announce that the Little Elms Pre-Reception Nursery class will be open all year round as of November 2021; now with the choice of morning and afternoon sessions as well as our usual term time only options, and 15 hours Early Years Funding. Elmhurst is a hidden gem, nestled in the…
We are delighted to welcome both current and prospective parents and carers into Elmhurst School for Boys for our very first Open Classroom Morning on Friday 19th November 2021 at 9:30am. This event will give current parents an opportunity to see the amazing work that the boys have done so far this academic year,…
Black History Month is once again Elmhurst ’s focus for October. This is a special time where we promote knowledge of black history, culture and heritage. Our value this month is 'Proud to Be'. Alongside our core British Values, we encourage the children to reflect on previous work, and explore ideas that promote respect and…
Our origins and our future When Joshua started out over 20 years ago, it was at the request of communities who wanted to make sure all children were looked after and well-fed as a response to the HIV and AIDS epidemic. Over the years, their work has grown and with our support, they’ve helped thousands of…
Year 3 welcomed their parents and grandparents to Littleheath Woods this week for a ‘Parent and Son Forest School’. The sun shone and we had a brilliant time. As a parent commented ‘I had a wonderful time at the woods today, breathing in the fresh air and bonding with my son through nature’. We…