PRE-RECEPTION This term’s topic is ‘animals’ and we will be focusing on farm animals. LITERACY In Literacy, we have introduced our key text ‘Farmer Duck’. The children looked at the front cover and described what they noticed. Together, we worked out that the book was about a duck and it was set on a farm….
Centenary Tea Towel In 1925, Farringtons had the privilege of receiving a royal visit from Queen Mary, the great-grandmother of King Charles III. Farringtons will produce a limited-edition tea towel to commemorate the centenary of this special occasion. You can purchase these high-quality cotton tea towels for £14.00 each, including postage and packing. To order…
PRE-RECEPTION This week has been an extremely busy week for Pre-Reception and the rest of the Prep School. It was lovely to see many of you at our Easter Service. We are sure that you were as impressed as us by the children’s singing. We were very proud of them all. We have taken part…
PRE-RECEPTION Firstly, the children have had a busy week planting and caring for their sunflowers and tomato plants. We have been sequencing pictures of a plant’s growth from a seed and thinking about what a healthy plant needs to grow. We have continued to focus on the book ‘The Tiny Seed’ by Eric Carle. The…
Announcement of the new Head of the Prep School for September 2025 Following a thorough and rigorous recruitment process, I am delighted to announce that Mr Brendan O’Keeffe has been appointed as the new Head of Farringtons Prep School with effect from 1st September 2025. In a highly competitive field of applicants, Mr O’Keeffe’s experience in…
EARLY YEARS BLOG Firstly, Easter is a time of vibrant colours, new life and most importantly, fun! Indeed, for toddlers, it is a fantastic opportunity to explore the world through their senses. Read our top tips for celebrating Easter at home and find out what we are doing in Early Years. Sensory Easter fun at…
PRE-RECEPTION This week, we have been learning more about spring. The children have learnt that the weather in spring is changeable and that we can experience warm, cold, sun and rain all in one day. We have been growing bulbs and seeds. Additionally, we have been looking at changes in the environment and hunting for…
KEEP UP TO DATE WITH THE YEAR 6 TRIP TO FRANCE DAY 1 What a wonderful day for our Year 6 pupils on the first day of their amazing French residential trip. First, they enjoyed an exciting journey on the ferry. Following that, they went on a historic tour around Honfleur. Finally, they concluded the…
PRE-RECEPTION It was British Science Week this week and, this year’s theme was ‘change and adapt’. In Pre-Reception we have thought about how a caterpillars change over time and have also taken part in the British Science Week ‘camouflage caterpillars’ exploration. On Thursday, dinosaurs visited us. The children had great fun playing games with Jam…
EARLY YEARS BLOG Communication is the cornerstone of our interactions, shaping relationships, academic success, and future opportunities. Therefore, as parents, we naturally want to equip our children with the tools to express themselves confidently and effectively. But how can we best support their communication development? To begin with, read some of our tips below and…
PRE-RECEPTION We have had another very busy week in Pre-Reception. We had great fun on Thursday celebrating World Book Day. The children all looked fantastic in their outfits. Our chosen book, in Pre-Reception, was ‘The Very Hungry Caterpillar’. We have been sequencing the events, counting the fruits and creating our story jars. The children have…
Exploring Futures: A Week of Career Inspiration at Farringtons This week, Farringtons pupils immersed themselves in a dynamic programme celebrating National Careers Week, designed to spark ambition and illuminate potential pathways. Furthermore, we also held our annual Careers Speaker Event, which was our biggest yet. Eleven guest speakers from industries including media, construction, medicine, occupational…
PRE-RECEPTION What a busy first week back we have had! We had a busy Open Morning on Wednesday, an exciting visit from some unusual animals on Thursday, and danced through the decades on Friday with Don-Rae. The children have enjoyed learning about our new topic ‘flowers and growing.’ We have read ‘Six Dinner Sid,’ to…
Boarding education is widely recognised as a catalyst for personal growth and academic excellence. Studies consistently highlight the benefits, with 78% of boarding school graduates reporting feeling well-prepared for college life. A homely and picturesque site Furthermore, Farringtons boasts stunning 25-acre grounds, featuring playing fields, an indoor swimming pool, fitness centre, sports hall, dance studio…
PRE-RECEPTION What a busy half term we have had! PHONICS In Phonics, we have taught the children to pronounce the sound ‘e’ phoneme (sound) using the rhyme ‘Open your mouth wide; and say e e e’. MATHS In Maths the children have been learning to understand the cardinal principle. This is understanding that the final…
EARLY YEARS BLOG Outdoor learning is a valuable part of the Early Years curriculum at Farringtons Prep School. It provides children with opportunities to explore and learn about the natural world in a hands-on way. Benefits to outdoor learning Improved physical health and wellbeing: Children who spend time outdoors are more likely to be physically…
EARLY YEARS BLOG Fine motor skills are crucial for a child’s overall development, impacting their ability to eat, write, dress themselves, and interact with the world around them. Why are Fine Motor Skills Important? Foundation for learning: strong fine motor skills are essential for academic success, particularly in areas like writing and drawing Independence: children…
PRE-RECEPTION We had a wonderful week in Pre-Reception. We were impressed by the children’s engagement in child initiated play and witnessed some fantastic imaginative play. The children enjoyed our stories from the Australian Dreamtime. They used props to help them to retell the stories, using key vocabulary and actions from the story. They are also…
Life in the Sixth Form at Farringtons: A Student’s Perspective Enriching CO-Curricular Opportunities Life in the Sixth Form at Farringtons is an incredibly enriching and rewarding experience. Throughout my time in Years 12 & 13 I have enjoyed taking part in all of the co-curricular activities that have been offered to me. In Year 12,…
PRE-RECEPTION We have had another exciting week in Pre-Reception. On Tuesday we celebrated Chinese New Year. We had an assembly and a workshop provided by Mrs. Cheng, our Senior School Mandarin teacher. I was very proud of how well the children sat and listened. As part of our topic about Australia, we have read ‘Wombat…
From Feasts to Fun: Celebrating Chinese New Year This week has been exciting for our school as we celebrated Chinese New Year. On Tuesday, the whole school enjoyed a delicious Chinese lunch prepared by our fantastic Catering Team—huge thanks to them! There was also a presentation in the Chapel, where Jason (Year 12) and I,…
Early Years Blog Chinese New Year is a vibrant and exciting time, filled with traditions, delicious food, and vibrant celebrations. Therefore, why not share the magic with your little ones? Here are some fun and engaging activities to do at home: Unleash Your Inner Dragon First, dance like a dragon: Put on some lively Chinese…
PRE-RECEPTION Pre-Reception have continued to learn greetings and numbers in Japanese. Additionally, we tasted different types of noodles and used chopsticks to pick them up. This is great for practising fine motor skills. Maths In Maths, we have explored the number three. Most children can now subitise and count to three accurately and are…
PRE-RECEPTION PRE-RECEPTION The children have worked incredibly hard this week in Pre-Reception. They have fully immersed themselves back into their learning. We have enjoyed exploring various aspects of Japan. The children have learnt to say ‘Hello’ in Japanese and count to 3. We have listened to traditional Japanese stories including ‘Peach Boy’. We have created…
Farringtons School extends the Challenge Passport Farringtons School is thrilled to announce the Challenge Passport has been extended to Years 8 – 9. The Challenge Passport is a programme designed to encourage pupils to step outside their comfort zones, develop new skills, and broaden their horizons. This exciting initiative offers a wide range of activities…
PRE-RECEPTION The children have enjoyed telling us stories about their fabulous Christmas holidays. We also welcomed six new additions to Pre-Reception; we are sure they will be very much looked after and welcomed by their class friends. This week has been a consolidation week for both Maths and Phonics. We have been reading stories about Paddington Bear’s…
Early Year’s Blog At Farringtons Prep School, we believe that reading is fundamental to a child’s success. That’s why we’ve chosen the Little Wandle Reading Scheme as the foundation of our literacy curriculum. What is Little Wandle? Little Wandle is a systematic synthetic phonics program that provides a structured and engaging approach to teaching children…
PRE-RECEPTION Firstly, it has been a packed few days in Pre-Reception. We had a delicious Christmas lunch on Tuesday and the children all looked amazing in their Christmas jumpers. PHONICS Moving on to Phonics, we have taught the children to recognise the ‘m’ phoneme (sound) and to pronounce this correctly. We have taught the children…
PRE-RECEPTION We have had a busy week in Pre-Reception! The children were outstanding in our Twinkly Nativity this week! They also enjoyed choosing gifts for their loved ones at the Christmas gift shop. MATHS We played lots of fun games in Maths to consolidate the children’s learning of repeating patterns and subitising. PHONICS In Phonics,…
NEWS FROM THE FARRINGTONS COMMUNITY We love to hear about our pupils individual success in the community, below is a selection of community stories from across the school from November – December 2024: TAEKWONDO Well done to Youki and Tia, who were both winners at their Taekwondo Awards evening, after many years of commitment and…
PRE-RECEPTION We have had a very busy week in Pre-Reception! The children performed their nativity to the rest of the school. We are looking forward to welcoming parents to watch the show next week. We have been baking banana muffins and enjoyed sharing these at snack time. Maths In Maths, we have been working on…
PRE-RECEPTION LITERACY This week, we have been reading the story ‘Stick Man’ by Julia Donaldson. The children have made their own stick characters and made-up stories to act out. ART The children have learnt about the abstract artist Piet Mondrian and have enjoyed creating their own responses to his paintings. They learnt that paintings…
PRE-RECEPTION As part of our topic ‘Community Heroes’, the children had the opportunity to explore ‘Little City’. As you will see from the photographs, they had great fun and enjoyed role playing all the different career options. The hairdressing was quite aggressive, and I am not sure the construction workers had the required patience. All…
PRE-RECEPTION We have had yet another busy week in Pre-Reception! PHONICS The children have been working extremely hard in Phonics and are enjoying our new Little Wandle Foundations games. This week we have taught the children how to pronounce ‘a’ and have used the pronunciation phrase ‘open your mouth wide and make the ‘a’ sound…
PRE-RECEPTION Our topic this term is ‘community heroes’. In Pre-Reception we are focusing on the roles of the Year 6 pupils and how they help us in school. This week our fabulous Head Boy and Girl, Jude and Chloe, came and spoke to us about what their role involves. They also told us about who…
Bus service – spaces We have spaces available on the mini bus service on routes 4,5,6,7,8 and 9. If you would like to enquire about a space, please email Mr Vince Grima. Route 4 Lullingstone Crescent, Orpington Foxbury Drive, Orpington Warren Road, Orpington Penhale Close, Orpington Repton Road, Orpington Dalewood Road, Orpington Wood Ride, Orpington…
PRE-RECEPTION Literacy For our Literacy sessions this week, we have read the book ‘Pumpkin Soup’ by Helen Cooper. In the book, the characters make pumpkin soup, so our Catering Team kindly agreed to do the same! The children went over to the kitchen and Glen, one of our chefs, demonstrated how to make soup. The…
PRE-RECEPTION We had a wonderful Harvest Festival Service on Wednesday and we were so proud of the children, not only for their performances, but also for their behaviour during the service. The children have enjoyed learning about Autumn and seasonal change over the past two weeks. We have been on many walks in the grounds…
This year, we launched ‘Creative Literacy Explorers: Holistic and Immersive Approach to Inspire Excellence’ in the Early Years Foundation Stage. This expertly crafted programme promotes a love of reading, fostering early literacy skills and a lifelong passion for literature. We introduced the ‘Top Ten’, revisiting ten core texts regularly to create a living library in…
PRE-RECEPTION We have been reading the traditional tale of the Gingerbread Man. We have baked our own gingerbread person and had fun acting out the story. One should have made it home, but the children were finding it tricky to resist. Maths Whilst exploring assorted colours, the children created a fabulous picture with items that…
PRE-RECEPTION We have had yet another busy week in Pre-Reception! Maths In Maths, the children have been matching buttons, wellies and towers. They are starting to solve ‘odd one out’ problems. This involves deeper thinking and is quite challenging for the children. Literacy This week we have read Matin Waddell’s ‘Owl Babies’. The children have…
NEWS FROM THE FARRINGTONS COMMUNITY We love to hear about our pupils individual success in the community, below is a selection of community stories from across the school from September – October 2024: Beatrix & Florence – Year 7 Huge congratulations to Beatrix and Florence for their incredible performance at the Canterbury University dance competition!…
PRE-RECEPTION The children have continued to settle well into their new routines and are beginning to understand the rules and boundaries of our setting. They enjoyed taking part in their specialist lessons and had a wonderful time at Forest School. We made the most of the glorious, autumn sunshine. We spoke about the rules of…
PRE-RECEPTION The children have continued to settle well and have been very busy this week. On arrival they have been taking part in various gross and fine motor activities. They have enjoyed painting, mark making, using scissors and threading, on a rotation. We will continue to do these activities daily to develop both their gross…
Pre-Reception It has been a pleasure to welcome the children into our Pre-Reception class this week! They have been very engaged in their activities and have settled well. Our topic this term is ‘ourselves’ and we look forward to receiving photographs of children with a favourite toy and with their families. This will be used…
Our intrepid Senior School PADI-qualified Floreat Programme divers had an incredible scuba diving trip to Egypt in the summer holidays! These amazing pupils explored the vibrant coral reefs and fascinating marine life of the Red Sea, all while putting their diving skills to the test. Beyond the breath-taking underwater world, they also had the chance…
Following on from the successes of our Year 13 cohort last week, we were delighted to welcome Year 11 into school this morning to receive their GCSE results. Once again there was much cause for celebration. The pass rate was particularly pleasing, with 89% of grades at 9-4, considerably higher than the national average of…
It was wonderful to see a good number of our Year 13 leavers coming into school this morning to collect their A Level and BTEC results and to see them celebrating their successes. We are delighted that all the hard work they put in has resulted in some excellent outcomes, with the percentage of grades…
I attended the funeral in Southwell Minster, Nottingham, in my capacity as a school friend, later a member of her staff at the Commission for Health Improvement and more recently her help with a research project on Burnout, published with her support in the Nursing Times. The Minster is a large and peaceful building with…
Farringtons boarding community kicked off National Boarding Week with a thrilling treasure hunt around the school grounds! Working together, pupils deciphered clues and navigated secret spots, setting the tone for a week of celebration. Throughout the week, various activities were planned to foster connection and create lasting memories. Students belted out their favourite tunes in…
We were blown away by the talent on display at last night’s Senior School Performing Arts Showcase! ✨ This year’s enchanting underwater theme brought the magic of the sea to life. Congratulations to all the pupils involved – you were all fantastic!
Our amazing Year 6 performers take to the stage tonight for the opening night of the Prep School production of The Wizard of Oz! We know they’ve been working tirelessly to bring this classic story to life, and we can’t wait to see their incredible talent shine on stage. Sending all our best wishes for…
We were blown away by the incredible performances at the Senior School LAMDA Showcase last night! Our talented pupils showcased their hard work and dedication with a diverse range of monologues and public speaking pieces. From Shakespearean sonnets to contemporary pieces, they captivated the audience with their stage presence and emotional delivery. MORE ABOUT LAMDA…
Reception This week we have been exploring how and why it is important to look after the world we live in. We shared some lovely books including ‘Clean up!’ by Nathan Bryon and Dapo Adeola, ‘Michael Recycle’ by Ellie Bethel. We learnt about how we can help look after the world by turning off lights,…
