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…
