To what extent should gender inform education? As the Head of a prep school, I spend considerable time reflecting on how to educate all our children in a way that enables them to thrive. Every aspect of our offer is analysed and reviewed, developed and improved in a continuous loop with a view to…
Happy National Year of Reading – Our Fifth One at Elmhurst! Earlier this week, the government and the National Literacy Trust launched the National Year of Reading, to tackle a “worrying decline in reading for pleasure among children and young people”, The Guardian noted. Arriving at Elmhurst almost five years ago, I brought with…
Transitioning to term time It is a peculiarity of the education calendar that this frozen January week brings the start of Spring Term. Whilst the seasonal promise is at odds with the weather, the arrival of the spring term is welcomed. For the children, despite the break for Christmas, school routines remain in…
Why a Fresh Start at Elmhurst Prep Mid-Year Could Be Just What Your Child Needs Elmhurst Prep — where learning is renewed, confidence is rebuilt, and every child is supported to thrive. We are proud to offer a fantastic prep education at an exceptionally competitive price. Education, care, enrichment, and lunch – all from £1,321/month.*…
The earliest days at school are the cornerstone for a child’s educational journey and, for some years, Elmhurst has enjoyed supporting families with their transition to school through the pre-school class. In April this year, responding to increasing demand for early years provision in the area, we opened Little Elmhurst – a day nursery…
This week, our school joined thousands of others across the country to celebrate Maths Week England 2025. The goal was to take mathematics off the page and into the real world, showing the children that maths isn’t just about arithmetic — it is a creative, vibrant, and essential part of our daily lives. The theme…
Parental responsibility can be overwhelming at times and one of the early tests of your decision making comes in the form of school selection. If you are fortunate enough to be able to buy an independent education for your child then the responsibility to get it right also has economic pressures as well. Having worked…
Once the termly invitations are issued, I often hear from parents on the gate how excited their child is to be joining me for Hot Chocolate shortly. It’s one of our many ways of celebrating the children and something I look forward to immensely. There are few greater treats as a Headteacher than to…
This time last year I co-authored a blog with a parent about the challenges Black History month presents in schools. Before writing again this year, I read back over our words (Have a read of our blog, Black History Month Perpetuating or celebrating difference?’ here) and I remain uncertain that the celebratory month of October…
Throughout life we come together to applaud and appreciate achievements – often focussed only on the few. Last month’s Emmy Awards or even more recent Ballon D’Or ceremonies are broadcast around the world to high acclaim and recipients carry that achievement forward with them to secure even more prestigious contracts and opportunities. Who doesn’t want…
