Discover leading independent school, St. Mary’s Prep in Henley on Thames (AD)

May

2021

Discover leading independent school, St. Mary’s Prep in Henley on Thames (AD)

Schools and NurseriesHenley on Thames, Prep School, School, Reception, Private School

Disclaimer: This is a sponsored blog post, written in partnership with St Mary's Prep School, Henley on Thames If you haven’t heard of St Mary’s Prep School, based in the centre of Henley on Thames, Oxfordshire, you could be missing out! This enormously popular co-ed school, offers children the chance to thrive in a uniquely nurturing environment. Children benefit from specialist ‘outstanding teaching across the curriculum’ including French, Music, PE, Art and Drama and the results speak for themselves – this year 100% of Year 6 pupils secured offers from their first choice of prestigious Senior Schools. With small class…

Apr

2021

By Berkshire Mummies

Complete Childcare’s ‘School Ready’ Programme (AD)

Schools and Nurseries, Parenting AdvicePre-School, Nursery, School Ready, Berkshire Nursery

Disclaimer: This blog post has been written in paid partnership with Complete Childcare. At Complete Childcare our ‘School Ready’ Programme prepares your child for starting the big wide world of primary school. The programme is based on collaborative work with teachers from schools and discussion about what they want to see in children moving from pre-school to school. Children need to be able to recognise their name - not just in beautiful typeface but also as mummy writes it on the label on their coat! They need to know that when the teacher is busy with the other children, that their…

Apr

2021

By Berkshire Mummies

Elstree School Pre-Prep Outdoor Adventure Day (AD)

Schools and NurseriesElstree School, Pre-prep, School

*Disclaimer: This sponsored blog post has been written in paid partnership with Elstree School The Elstree Pre-Prep Outdoor Adventure Day takes place on Saturday 22nd May 2021 between 11am and 3pm. It's a wonderful opportunity to experience the 150 acre school site, whilst remaining in your bubble and at a safe distance. There will be activities and a picnic lunch on the front lawn. This is a great chance to meet other families, visit Elstree whilst having plenty of fun along the way. Activities planned for the day include; Den BuildingA Gruffalo Hunt Mask Making Bird Spotting Making Fairy Soup and Fairy…

Oct

2020

By Berkshire Mummies

AD // Interview with Leanne, the Manager of Bramley Wood Day Nursery & Pre-School, Bracknell

Schools and NurseriesPre-School, Nursery, Education

Disclaimer: This interview with Leanne the Manager of Bramley Wood Day Nursery & Pre-School, Bracknell is a paid promotion with Complete Childcare. How does it feel to have your nursery open again since lockdown? Amazing! Throughout lockdown we remained open to care for both vulnerable children and children of key workers, the team and children embraced spending time together by making ‘pocket hug’ key rings for our friends at home to let them know we were thinking of them, making funny and/or informative videos on social media and keeping our neighbours from the residential home company from a distance, by…

Mar

2019

By Berkshire Mummies

Upton House gains Plastic Free School Status

Schools and Nurseries, CommunityEnvironmental

Thanks to a monumental effort by the pupil-led Single-Use Plastics Free Alternatives (SUPA) Committee, Upton House School is proud to be the first school in Berkshire to receive official Plastic Free School Status accreditation by the national Surfers Against Sewage (SAS) organisation – and all within a remarkably short time. Comprising a team of dedicated young pupils from years 4 to 6, who have worked tirelessly to achieve their aim of a plastics-free school environment, Upton’s SUPA Committee began as part of the school’s enrichment programme for more-able pupils whose research revealed the devastating effects of plastic in our environment. It…