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News from Head of Prep
08 November 2024
It never ceases to amaze me how industrious our girls are, and this week has been no exception. The entire school has returned, after the half term break, well-rested and with a renewed passion for learning. I joined a fantastic Year Three History lesson this week. The girls have been learning about Boudica and their knowledge and understanding was impressive. However, what I was incredibly proud of was the thoughtful questioning that was in evidence during the lesson. Our girls are not prepared to take information at face value, they want to understand why. They are not afraid to ask questions, or to make mistakes and I believe this is due to the nurturing environment created by my incredible team of staff. Staff want to inspire the girls and to provide opportunities for them to immerse themselves in their learning so that it is relevant.
This was evident, earlier in the week, when staff arranged a trip for our Year Six girls to visit the Lapworth Museum at the University of Birmingham. This is a hidden gem of a museum, right in the heart of the University. It is a small but mighty museum, crammed with artefacts and was an inspirational learning opportunity for our Year Six pupils. The girls had the chance to demonstrate independent learning and to use their initiative to make the most of the trip, skills which will stand them in good stead as they move into Year Seven and beyond.
Next week is our assessment week. This is a chance for staff to find out how well the girls are able to apply their knowledge and understanding as well as for staff to identify any gaps. It is also a chance for the girls to become familiar with formal assessments, so that when it really counts, they are comfortable in this type of environment. We know that our girls are passionate about learning, but we also know that, in order to learn, mistakes will be made - both academically and socially. It is our role to give our girls the tools to navigate these challenges and to emerge braver and stronger than they might ever believe they could be.
Have a wonderful weekend.
Mrs Hobson
CELEBRATING SUCCESS
Congratulations to all of the girls who have been celebrated this week, for clearly demonstrating our key EHS values.
Kindergarten
Shraya for demonstrating perseverance with balanceability
Inaya for demonstrating aspiration with her eagerness to learn through exploring activities and trying new things
Reception
Liyana for demonstrating perseverance and always trying her best in all her learning activities
Fareeha for demonstrating perseverance with her letter formation to write neatly
Year One
Zahrah for perseverance when learning to count in twos and using aids to support her learning
Ekisha for perseverance when counting in twos and tens
Year Two
Mashal for showing aspiration with her positive approach to multiplication and division facts in Mathematics
Kimaya for demonstrating perseverance with her learning
Year Three
Ariana for showing amazing perseverance in Art when creating tricky, paper origami folds
Ameerah for demonstrating responsibility in her role as class monitor
Year Four
Zainab for demonstrating perseverance in Mathematics
Robyn for showing courage in Mathematics and giving everything a go
Year Five
Ayla for demonstrating creativity by using a variety of sentence starters
Navleen for showing great courage in Mathematics when working on challenging reasoning problems for multiplication
Grace for showing creativity in Mathematics problem-solving challenges
Year Six
Ava for demonstrating excellence with her singing in securing a role in The Snowman at Birmingham Town Hall
Lin for showing aspiration by using her initiative to take notes about exhibits during our visit to Lapworth Museum
Taniah for demonstrating responsibility with her attitude towards independent learning at Lapworth Museum
News from Head of Prep
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