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Learning Life Skills in Ashdown Forest
Year 5: Learning Life Skills in Ashdown Forest This week, Year 5 pupils stepped out of the classroom to enjoy a three-day residential trip to Hindleap Warren, an activity centre in the Ashdown Forest. These trips are part of our outdoor learning provision and play an important part in developing a child’s independence and resilience,…
Congratulations Arjun: Elmhurst’s first Spelling Bee Finalist
Many congratulations to Arjun who came a very impressive 5th place in the recent national Bellevue Spelling Bee Final. What an incredible achievement – Elmhurst’s first finalist in this competition. Let’s get practising for next year!
Open Classrooms
At Elmhurst, we are passionate about our pupils’ journey with us and we do everything we can to optimise their success. One area that we know makes a tremendous difference is working in partnership with our parents. The open classrooms are designed to encourage our children to share their learning with their parents as well…
Elmhurst Reaches U11 ISA National Finals
A fantastic day was had by all at the U11 ISA National finals at the London Olympic Park last week. The morning session was composed of the group stages where the boys finished top of the group beating Rosemead, Chafn Grove, Thorpe Hall and drawing against Crickkade Manor. This meant that Elmhurst played in the…
Chris Philp, MP Visits Elmhurst
Our Year 3 – 6 pupils enjoyed a fascinating visit from the Rt Hon, Chris Philp, who is MP for Croydon South and Shadow Home Secretary. Chris talked about what his role involves, what he feels are his biggest achievements and what the challenges of his job are. Pupils asked insightful questions to further their…
Year 6 Prepare for the Bellevue Debating Competition
Our Year 6 pupils are fine-tuning their debating skills in readiness for the Year 6-8 Bellevue Schools Debating Competition on Thursday 27th February.
Darkwood Author Leads Screenwriting Session
Gabby Hutchinson-Crouch visited Years 3 – 6 this week to talk about her work writing sketches for CBBC’s Horrible Histories. She shared scripts and video clips of the Romans with Year 3, the Ancient Greeks with Year 4, the Victorians with Year 5 and Shakespeare with Year 6. The children learnt about the process of…
Year 2 Go Back to the Woods
Year 2 went back to the woods this week as they identified tracks and signs of animal life, which will be the evidence they need to complete the first of six activities for the Elmhurst RSPB Wild Challenge Bronze award. Pupils gained an understanding of how to detect animal life in the woods, looking…
Year 5: Bringing Literature to Life!
At Elmhurst, an important part of the curriculum is enriching our pupils’ learning experiences. We began this term by bringing to life the classic novel ‘Great Expectations’. To start the new term, Year 5 wrapped up warmly for a visit to St Peter’s churchyard for a site specific reading of the first chapter of Great…
Celebrating a term of coeducation
As Christmas approaches, the Head of Elmhurst, Mrs Marriott, reflects on a successful first term following the school’s decision to welcome girls in September (2024). Elmhurst has been nurturing young people to become their brilliant best for over 150 years. Originally born of a need to educate the sons of serving military families, Elmhurst is…
