News from Head of Prep
Posted on: 12 Sep 2025
Our first full week back at school has been full of joy and learning. Our girls are Fearlessly Female, channelling their inner-superheroes and embracing stretch and challenge across the school.
Posted on: 12 Sep 2025
Our first full week back at school has been full of joy and learning. Our girls are Fearlessly Female, channelling their inner-superheroes and embracing stretch and challenge across the school.
It has been wonderful to witness the girls reaping the rewards of the significant building works which took place over the Summer break. The changes have had a significant impact on our provision, particularly with regards to our Early Years and KS1 pupils. Reception now have a wonderful, free-flow classroom area and their location next to the Year One classrooms means we can ensure we are stretching and challenging the girls in equal measure.
In addition, we have implemented significant changes in relation to our Learning Support Provision. Mrs Amy Dawes who is our Learning Support Co-ordinator, will be working very closely with Mrs Pavlovic, our More Able and Exceptionally Able Co-ordinator, to ensure we are delivering a robust programme of targeted interventions for our girls. It will ensure that every pupil is given the tools, support and guidance to reach their academic potential.
I often describe our school as a hidden gem; our facilities are remarkable and often surprising. It is no secret that one of my favourite parts of the school is the EHS Allotment; a magical garden complete with orchard and pond, where our girls have the opportunity to develop so many skills from engineering to fix the drainage system, to scientific exploration in the pond, problem-solving and awe and wonder in equal measure. September is always a joyous time in the allotment and this year has been no exception. We have had a bumper harvest and for the first time in many years, the boughs of the pear trees are rich with sweet, juicy fruit. In fact, it has been one of our most successful years yet for produce.
With many of our girls in Year Six sitting the 11+ examination, I know that it can be an anxious time of year. I would remind all of our Year Six girls to remember to believe in yourselves. You are well-prepared for the path ahead.
I have been asked several times this week what 'fearlessly female' means to me. Perhaps the heart of 'fearlessly female' is to always be looking forwards, to keep surprising those around you and, in the words of Shakespeare, 'above all else to thine own self be true'.
Wishing you all a peaceful weekend.
Mrs Nina Hobson